Where is my home with clouds across the Qinling Mountains? And the horse cannot move forward with snow blocking the Lan Pass.
As the typical dividing line between the north and the south, Zhao Changhe rode north and was fortunate to see a mountain range separating the north and the south, with no snow in the south and snow-capped mountains in the north.
After flying over the mountains, they immediately felt a chill and even Wuzhui couldn't help shivering and shrank back.
Seeing the snow-covered scenery ahead, Zhao Changhe felt quite touched.
It was the first snow when I came back from overseas, and winter hasn’t even completely passed yet, but it feels like it’s been a few years. How many things have happened in the past two or three months…
Situ Xiao said that the deeper some people practice, the more gray their hair will appear...
It was a joke, of course, his hair wouldn't turn white, but there was truth in the joke. In just two or three months, Zhao Changhe had traveled across China in the snow, fighting in battles everywhere, and had been drenched in blood. During this time, he had also thought about and planned a lot. If it were an ordinary person, he wouldn't be able to endure it.
And the only area that has never been entered is now right in front of you.
Guanlong... Chang'an.
This place name can really evoke worldly feelings. Especially when combined with the surname Li, the feeling is even more prominent. Zhao Changhe was reluctant to regard them as enemies for a while.
But it is obvious that in this world, the King of Langya of Qinghe Cui and Longxi Li are all brand names, and so is they. They are completely different from what he knows, so there is no need to have any special feelings about them.
What remains unchanged is that Chang'an in this world is still the ancient capital of many dynasties. Except for Xia Longyuan who established the capital in today's Jingji because of the aura of Beimang, most of the previous dynasties chose Chang'an. After all, it has beautiful mountains and rivers, and it is still suitable.
And... We are not completely blind here, there are locals leading the way.
Yue Hongling herself.
This is a girl from Shaanxi. Fortunately her accent is not that bad.
"Did you know that Luoxia Villa is not far from the foot of Mount Hua?" Yue Hongling was asking.
Zhao Changhe was a little embarrassed: "I know."
I knew about it but never thought of coming over to take a look. I felt a little embarrassed to be caught in the act. But I was really too busy. How could I have the time to spare? Yue Hongling herself didn't know how long she hadn't been home.
Speaking of people with the surname Yue and Huashan, it doesn't mean good luck. Of course, I'm not referring to Yue Hongling, but her master Yue Fenghua.
Yue Hongling was a disaster victim at the foot of Mount Hua. Her family died early, so she was adopted by Yue Fenghua and took his surname Yue. No one knew her original surname. Because of this, no matter how much she wandered around, Yue Hongling still had a mother's family, so it was said before that Zhao Changhe would go to propose marriage.
Luoxia Mountain Villa is just a third-rate small sect, and Yue Fenghua is only at the seventh level of Xuanguan, which is not even comparable to Luojia Manor, but it became famous because of Yue Hongling. At the beginning, the owner of Luo Manor also told Luo Zhenwu that if he wanted to get Yue Hongling, he might start from her sect, such as threatening her master.
In fact, this was due to the lack of investigation and research by Lord Luo, who just took things for granted.
There are so many people who would think so, but no one would do it. Why? Moreover, Yue Hongling is a chivalrous man in the martial arts world, and his enemies are everywhere, but no one would bother Luoxia Villa.
Because in public, Yue Hongling had long been "expelled from the sect". A long time ago, not long after the underage Xiao Hongling debuted, she killed the evil servant of the Longxi Wei family. Yue Fenghua couldn't stand it and had to expel her from the sect to clear her relationship. This is also the reason why Yue Hongling never returned home. Since the matter was minor, the expulsion was made. The Wei family did not cause trouble for Luoxia Mountain Villa again, and it was impossible for them to hunt down a little girl everywhere, so the matter was just passed.
However, the so-called "expulsion from the sect" was a preservation strategy that Yue Fenghua had told his apprentice from the beginning. We will still treat you as an apprentice and come back after the limelight has passed. Having said that, Yue Hongling also knew that her recklessness when she first entered the martial arts world had brought trouble to the sect, so she naturally would not blame her master. After leaving the sect in tears, she still regarded this place as her mother's home.
It is unknown what Yue Fenghua was thinking in this move, but objectively, Yue Hongling no longer had to worry about anything and became the most famous female knight of the younger generation. The stain of being expelled from the sect was not a stain, as everyone knew that it was a burden caused by doing good deeds, not doing bad things.
Her enemies generally wouldn't want to cause trouble for Luoxia Villa. God knows if she hates her master, and if they cause trouble for her, they are just helping her vent her anger? So Luoxia Villa has been peaceful until now, and nothing has happened.
Later, as Yue Hongling's cultivation became higher and his fame grew, the relationship between everyone became different.
When Yue Hongling was at the seventh or eighth level of Xuanguan and ranked in the top ten of Qianlong, he was already a famous martial artist. You should know that there were only a hundred people who could break the secret treasure in the world at that time, and the head of the Wei family was only at the ninth level of Xuanguan. Yue Hongling was almost on par with him at a young age, and his potential was even higher. A head of a noble family with normal IQ would certainly not dwell on such trivial matters as killing a servant a few years ago (in fact, he might not even know it at the time). On the contrary, he should use the "connection" to show his generosity and win him over, so as to establish a good relationship with a Qianlong genius.
So Wei Changming, the head of the Wei family, began to treat Yue Fenghua as a brother, saying that this was the sect under the protection of the Wei family. Yue Fenghua no longer had any worries and began to spread the word that this was a disciple from our villa. Yue Hongling also gave face and began to call herself "Yue Hongling from Luoxia Villa". Since then, Luoxia Villa has become really famous, and many people came to learn from it, and it has developed into the first sect in Huashan. Due to the surge in resources, Yue Fenghua himself has gradually cultivated to the ninth level of the Mysterious Pass in recent years. It is true that the master is valued by the disciple.
When Master Luo thought he could threaten the other person's master, the other person had already changed a lot and Master Luo really couldn't threaten him at all.
If things were normal, Yue Hongling could return home in glory, and the villagers would just welcome her with drums and gongs.
But now it is a bit subtle - Zhao Changhe is the King of Zhao of the Han Dynasty, and he is hostile to Guanlong. Given the relationship between Yue Hongling and Zhao Changhe, it may not affect the situation of Luoxia Villa, where Yue Hongling has never returned home, but once he returns, no one can say what will happen.
The two sat on horseback, gazing at Mount Hua in the distance. Yue Hongling pondered for a long time and whispered, "It seems that the love between you and me has been widely spread, but in fact it is basically just a 'rumor in the world'. Very few people know that we are really together. Moreover, with my personality, even if we are in love, I may run away tomorrow. Therefore, the bond between you and me in the eyes of others may not be as deep as we think."
Zhao Changhe's mouth twitched when he heard this: "You're still very proud, right?"
"Humph. Now you've caught me...Are you very proud of yourself?"
"… "
"Well, what I'm saying is that if I go back, I can get rid of my relationship with you. I can really go back with a swagger and help you find out the current situation in Guanlong."
Zhao Changhe was a little worried: "Are you going alone?"
Yue Hongling laughed dumbly: "Hey, I'm Yujing, don't you know this concept?"
"I have no idea. I beat down almost a palm-sized number of Yujing."
"… I'm afraid the Yujing you're holding in your arms is almost as big as a palm's worth, and you have no respect at all."
Zhao Changhe counted secretly: "Not that many."
"You really counted it, didn't you?" Yue Hongling was both angry and amused: "Okay, we break up."
"?" Zhao Changhe held her waist and sat on the horse together. Hearing this, he raised his hands and said, "Say it again?"
Yue Hongling went limp as soon as she was grabbed, panting and leaning against him: "Don't... I'm going to say the same thing when I go back, get used to it, and don't let it get exposed if you meet in public. It's just a show, aren't you and Chou Sisi familiar with this?"
This is indeed the most intuitive and effective way to quickly understand the current situation. Zhao Changhe thought about it with some dissatisfaction: "If we explore the situation separately, we have to find a place to meet."
Yue Hongling smiled and said, "There are many famous places in Chang'an, just pick one... Or the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Yuan Cheng said they were in Chang'an before, so I guess it's there. It's a good opportunity to go and see what the Buddhist community is like in Chang'an."
Zhao Changhe thought about it and decided it was feasible. Yuan Cheng had said before that they were originally in Chang'an, but because they were not trusted, they had moved out to Xiangyang. So are there still monks in Chang'an now? If so, does Yuan Cheng seem to be a bit double-faced? Or, can the power of Buddhism be brought into this matter? What happened to their previous Buddha
After going around in circles, many of the things we knew before may not be located in Kunlun in the Western Regions, but may be fully gathered in Chang'an.
"Stop pinching..." Yue Hongling turned around and kissed him on the lips: "Be good, we've only been together for a few days, and you can't bear to be apart..."
Zhao Changhe hugged her slender waist and kissed her fiercely. Indeed, he usually did things on his own, and it was rare for him to have Sister Yue by his side for the whole time. Even if they were separated for a short time, he always felt empty in his heart.
They kissed passionately for a while, and Yue Hongling pushed him away breathlessly. She straightened her ruffled clothes, jumped up, and flew towards Mount Huashan.
Halfway through, she suddenly looked back and smiled: "If you want to spend every day with me, you have to wait and see when my great hero will bring peace to the world. When that time comes, I will sheath my red-feathered sword, let my horse go to the mountains, and cook for you."
The voice faded away and the person disappeared into the mountains.
Zhao Changhe looked at the disappearing figure in red, heaved a long sigh and rubbed his head.
Yes, if we stay together, we will have a lifetime to spend together.
What kind of soup can you make by washing your hands? The most you can do is to make roujiamo. Well, that's the strength in your waist and legs. Can you pinch mine
Zhao Changhe pondered for a moment, then took out the makeup materials again and casually painted himself a new look. He rode his horse to the outside of the city, and obediently led the horse and dug a road into the city.
He had a lot of fake travel passes on him, and the identities of Zhao Wangtang and Zhao Shouyi were still there. But this time when he arrived in enemy territory, he didn't dare to use the surname Zhao. He just picked one at random and chose one from the name Qin Jiu. The surname Qin was more in line with the location, so he took it out and used it.
"Qin Jiu from southern Shanxi has been engaged in business for generations..." The guard glanced at him and asked, "What kind of person is engaged in business?"
Zhao Changhe sighed and said, "The world is in chaos, my family is in decline, so I came to Chang'an to try my luck."
The guard didn't take it seriously and waved his hand, saying, "Go in."
Zhao Changhe was stunned: "No city entry tax?"
The guard glanced at him and said, "You really want to give it to me, right? Then just give it to me."
"No, no." Zhao Changhe quickly led his horse into the city, his heart shaken.
The Li family really has what it takes to compete for the world. This one move alone can at least double the prosperity of Chang'an and also bring it a good reputation.
In many cases, the "city entry tax" can indeed be abolished. The original Daxia did not always have this thing. The reason why it still exists today is that some local bureaucrats want to make money, and some are expedient measures due to lack of money. Until now, the capital has not abolished it because everyone is really short of money.
I didn’t expect Chang’an had cancelled it... Are they so rich
Zhao Changhe slowly walked into the city, looked at the bustling traffic around him, and sighed secretly.
This place is more prosperous than the capital, and it can be compared to what I saw when I first entered the capital before the turmoil. After the turmoil, especially after Lu Jianzhang and others committed suicide, the capital was in decline and no longer as prosperous as it once was. In comparison, Chang'an now looks more like a capital than the capital.
It seems that the so-called "inviting the Hu people to plunder" was not intended to rob Chang'an. The Guanlong nobles were not so stupid as to touch their own foundation. There is a high probability that the cities that were destroyed by the Hu people were those that were still loyal to Daxia.
On the contrary, the various wars that have raged in the world over the years have destroyed Jiangnan Jingxiang, North China Qingxu, and Bashu Miaojiang, but have basically not involved Guanlong. At this moment, Guanlong, compared to Guandong, is almost a paradise on earth.
And they also have the Silk Road. According to Hong Ling's experience, there is still a lot of trade in the Western Regions, but this trade has not flowed into Daxia and has been basically intercepted by Guanlong, not to mention the Han Dynasty.
No wonder he's rich.
If I hadn't quickly dealt with the Cui family and pacified Langya, once the stalemate started, the Guanzhong cavalry would have swept out, and the situation would have almost replicated the end of the Sui Dynasty.
Zhao Changhe walked forward with a lot on his mind, and subconsciously headed towards the tower in the distance, which was the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda. According to the current understanding, it seems to have some relationship with Tang Sanzang, but it is not very clear, and this place should have nothing to do with it. It was a famous place before the destruction of Buddhism. After the destruction of Buddhism, the Li family still accommodated Buddhists here, which shows that they had rebellious intentions at that time and had been accumulating their own strength.
According to such a long-term arrangement, the head of the Li family, Li Gongsi, has always been only on the ground list. Isn't it a bit mismatched? Moreover, Guanlong is not only home to the Li family. For example, the Wei family, which is involved with Yue Hongling, is also a powerful family. After the death of Li Gongsi, the Li family can still firmly occupy the top position of the Guanlong Group. Isn't there something wrong here
Is there another strong person in the Li family, such as the ancestor of the previous generation who is still alive? If he is not dead and is not on the list, is he blind
If the blind man is right, then what is wrong...
Zhao Changhe suddenly shuddered. What if the ancestor crawled out from underground
"Ding!" A bell sounded near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Zhao Changhe stopped by and saw many monks hurriedly returning to the temple, apparently to finish their studies.
He casually ordered a bowl of steamed buns from a small shop outside the temple and asked the waiter, "Buddhism is so prosperous in Chang'an, it's different from our southern Shanxi."
"Are you from southern Shanxi?" The waiter said with a smile, "Buddhism has always been prosperous in Chang'an, and many important people believe in it. It has been a little less popular recently. In the past, at this time of year, we could see many dignitaries coming to pay homage, but now it is less common."
Zhao Changhe asked: "Why is it less?"
"I don't know. Master Yuancheng seems to have been gone for a long time. He said he went to preach somewhere else... But a few days ago, Yuxu Zhenren came out and debated with the Buddhists in public. How could others win the debate with Yuxu Zhenren without Master Yuancheng? The monks were speechless and are now reflecting on themselves behind closed doors."
"Since they have a strong foundation, are they just going to give in? Will they invite Master Yuancheng back to have another debate with Master Yuxu?"
The waiter sighed and said, "I don't know. I hope Master Yuancheng will come back soon. The master is very proficient in Buddhism. He may not be able to beat Yuxu in a fight, but he will not lose in a debate."
"From your tone, you hope that Buddhism will win?"
"Of course, our whole family believes in Buddhism."
"Amitabha." Zhao Changhe made a Dharma seal and chanted in a low voice: "The Buddha is merciful and will not sit idly by and watch decline. He survived the tragic destruction of Buddhism, so how can he fail over such a thing?"
The waiter was delighted: "Sir, are you also a Buddhist?"
"That's natural." Is our Dharma seal not standard? Do you want me to read you a passage from the Pure Land... Oh, the Diamond Sutra, now I am very familiar with it.
The waiter immediately became delighted and lowered his voice mysteriously, saying, "In fact, we don't necessarily need Master Yuancheng to come back. It is said that there is a new Buddha in the temple now, and his Dharma is boundless. Not to mention the debate, I'm afraid he won't lose in a duel."
Zhao Changhe narrowed his eyes: "You all know about this kind of important matter?"
"Well, the masters didn't hide anything. They need to boost morale." The waiter said, his face suddenly excited: "Look, the big shots are here, aren't they?"
Zhao Changhe raised his eyes and saw a middle-aged man in red and purple clothes leading a young man into the temple, surrounded by a group of servants. The monk in charge of reception saluted with folded hands and led the people inside without much greeting, appearing to be very familiar with the temple.
This young man looked familiar to Zhao Changhe. After a while, he couldn't remember who he was, so he asked, "Who is this important person?"
"Master Dai of the Jingzhao Dai family... Oh, this place is not called Jingzhao now, but they still like to call themselves that."
I think you like to call it that, too. I can understand the past glory of my hometown, and I feel the same way. Zhao Changhe looked at the back of Mr. Dai entering the temple, and thought to himself that Chang'an was indeed full of royal aura.
But it seems that there is more than just the royal aura here, it is so complicated, it is really a convergence of various forces, plus the various major forces within Guanlong, it is really like a ball of dough...
The Dai family… This one is quite honest and doesn’t try to be ancient. It’s a family in this era, about the same level as the Tang family. It’s not very glorious, but it’s OK in the local area. Zhao Changhe also remembered the young man. Isn’t it Mr. Dai? He is also a figure on the Hidden Dragon List. He met him at the Langya Hidden Dragon Banquet. When he first entered the capital, it was this idiot who shouted out his identity at the city gate, causing a big storm when he entered the capital.
Although this guy is a bit of a dandy, simple-minded and simple-minded, he is not a bad person at heart. It seems that we can contact him secretly
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(End of this chapter)