In the fourth year of Chuigong, Wu Zetian added the title of "Holy Mother Divine Emperor" in Luoyang. In the first year of Zaichu, Wu Zetian changed the Tang Dynasty to Zhou, called herself the Female Emperor, made Luoyang, the Divine Capital, the capital, and ruled the world. For a time, the name "Divine Capital" spread throughout the world.
Luoyang, which was named the capital of gods, was divided into two parts, north and south, with the Luo River as the boundary. The palace was located in the northwest of the capital, and other streets, blocks, and markets were evenly distributed in the south and northeast of the city. There were 96 blocks in the south of Luoyang, where civilians lived, and 30 blocks in the north of Luoyang. A major feature of Luoyang is the crisscrossing rivers. The Luo River runs through the city, connecting other large and small rivers such as the Yi River, the Cao Canal, and the Huangdao Canal, so water transportation is convenient. Land transportation is also neatly planned, with ten main roads connecting channels, with the main road being 100 steps wide and the small streets being 30 steps wide.
There were still a few days left before the date agreed upon with Duan Yanqing, so Zhou Yi, who had arrived in Luoyang early, simply started to travel around the huge city of Luoyang.
Walking on the streets of Luoyang City, Zhou Yi slowly looked at the grand occasion in the city. This place has a population of over one million, and the streets and alleys are prosperous, with a constant stream of passing vendors. It is a scene of peace and prosperity. In terms of bustle and prosperity alone, it is slightly better than Jinling and Suzhou.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yi couldn't help but yearn for it again. What would the Zhao Song capital, Tokyo Bianliang, which was known as the most prosperous city in the world, look like
As he was thinking, Zhou Yi had unknowingly walked to the Tianjin Bridge. This Tianjin Bridge is a scenic spot in Luoyang City, and its "Tianjin Dawn Moon" is the first of the eight scenic spots in Luoyang. South of the bridge is the busiest market in Luoyang, and the scenery is charming, so it is a must-visit place for tourists. There are many brothels in the city, which are enough to make the self-proclaimed romantic poets and celebrities linger.
Looking at the Tianjin Bridge in front of him, Zhou Yi suddenly remembered the wonderful first meeting between Shi Feixuan and Xu Ziling on the Tianjin Bridge in "The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". His heart warmed, and he walked up to the bridge, admiring the beautiful scenery along the coast.
Walking on the Tianjin Bridge, you can hear the sound of flowing water under your feet from time to time, and occasionally you can see a few small boats floating slowly and leisurely on the lake in the distance.
Suddenly, Zhou Yi heard a clear female voice on the bridge: "Do you know the most sensational event on Tianjin Bridge in the past hundred years? If it wasn't for Xu Ziling, history would have been rewritten."
Zhou Yi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man and a woman standing side by side, standing by the bridge with their backs to Zhou Yi. The man gently waved the fan in his hand and said, "Back then, the Dugu clan, the Turks, and the Demon Sect joined forces to trap the young marshal Kou Zhong and Ba Fenghan on the bridge. They had no way out and no way to escape. When Xu Ziling came from under the water and killed the enemy by surprise with his water arrows, the three of them finally escaped safely. I'm afraid without Xu Ziling, how could the young marshal have achieved such great achievements?"
Zhou Yi, who was standing by, nodded frequently when he heard this. He had always been yearning for this legend in the Tang Dynasty.
"Sigh..."
At this moment, a loud horse neighing suddenly sounded in the distance.
Zhou Yi was shocked. In this place, the capital of the gods, Luoyang, how dare someone openly ride a horse into the city? Is he trying to save his life? Zhou Yi looked back and saw a man in black riding a Ferghana horse heading straight towards Tianjin Bridge from a distance!
When the man and woman who were discussing Xu Ziling just now turned around and looked back, they happened to be faced with a running horse, especially the woman who was the first to be hit. With a sharp scream, the woman lost her footing and stepped backwards, and was about to fall off the bridge.
Zhou Yi cursed inwardly, and using the Crane Walking Skill, he leaped high into the air and pulled the woman into his arms.
The girl looked at Zhou Yi quietly. Their faces were less than half a foot apart. Zhou Yi could even hear her natural and smooth breathing, her slow and even heartbeat, and around his nose, he could smell a faint fragrance coming quietly from her.
The girl's skin was very white, tender, and smooth, without a single flaw. On her pretty oval face, a pair of big eyes stared at Zhou Yi, motionless, with a hint of doubt.
The two of them hugged each other and slowly fell onto the lake. Zhou Yi's toes lightly touched the surface of the lake, and suddenly his true energy burst out, he jumped high, and flew back to Tianjin Bridge again.
When they returned to the bridge, a large group of people had gathered around the place where the girl fell into the water. Zhou Yi quickly put the girl down, and the man who was with the girl immediately stepped forward and bowed to Zhou Yi, saying, "I'm Song Bing. Thank you for saving my sister. I'm really grateful!"
Song Bing is a handsome man with a square face and big ears. Although he is young, he is calm and composed, with bright eyes, giving people a sense of vigor and vitality!
After Song Bing finished speaking, the woman also nodded timidly at Zhou Yi and said, "My name is Xiaoya. Thank you for saving me. What's your name?"
"I... just call me Azhe!"
At this time, the man in black riding the horse also walked leisurely in front of Xiaoya, leading the majestic and extraordinary divine horse with its four hooves flying in the wind.
This man was seven feet tall, with huge bones but extremely thin, long hair hanging down to his shoulders, and he was wearing a black robe. His eyes were sleepy. He just glanced at Xiaoya lightly, turned around and was about to leave.
Zhou Yi was furious. Not only did this man ride his horse into the city, but he also injured people without even saying a word of apology and just turned around and left. It was really rude. Zhou Yi was about to lose his temper when suddenly a strong hand stretched out from behind and grabbed Zhou Yi. When he turned around, it was Song Bing
Song Bing grabbed Zhou Yi, leaned close to Zhou Yi's ear, and whispered, "This man is Senluo Yaksha, the guest of the Great Zhou Kingdom! We can't afford to offend him!"
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Luoyang, Bafang Pavilion.
Zhou Yi slammed the table in anger and shouted, "What the hell is that bastard Senluo Yasha? How could it be so powerful?"
"Hush!" Song Bing signaled Zhou Yi to speak in a low voice, then he looked around cautiously for a few times before he spoke: "No one knows where this man came from, but he has only been in Luoyang for half a month, and the Empress has already specially rewarded him five times. Everyone knows that he is the most popular person in front of the current Empress Wu Zetian. In this Luoyang City, no one dares to mess with him!"
"Humph! A dog relying on the power of his master!"
Xiaoya smiled and said, "Brother Azhe, don't be angry. There are many players in the world who rely on NPCs to gain power, but it's only temporary! Being good at one's own skills is the real ability. Today, Brother Azhe's unique skill of skimming the water really makes me admire him!"
"Yes! Yes!" Song Bing on the side also became interested and said, "Brother Azhe's skill of using the power of the dragonfly skimming the water is quite similar to the style of Wudang's Ladder Cloud Soaring. Could it be that Brother Azhe is a senior disciple of Wudang?"
"Uh..." Zhou Yi felt a little guilty when he was called a Wudang disciple. He nodded with a silly smile and asked, "You must have a close relationship with Wudang, right? What about you two? What are you doing here?"
As soon as these words came out, Xiaoya and Song Bing's eyes dimmed at the same time. They stared at each other for a moment, and Song Bing couldn't help but sighed and said, "When you are in the arena, you can't help yourself. Brother Azhe, you don't need to ask anymore!" (To be continued)