That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 129

Because his whereabouts were exposed in Qizhou, Xu Beiyou did not follow the established route to Huizhou at this time, but diverted to Yuzhou, intending to go from Yuzhou to Jiangzhou.

But then again, Xu Beiyou is not Gongsun Zhongmou, and he has never traveled the world. Strictly speaking, this is the first time he has traveled alone. After saying goodbye to Chen Gongyu, he deviated from the established route, so he took it for granted. I lost my way, and I was at a loss when I drew my sword in this unfamiliar place that was once the first state of the Central Plains.

Yuzhou, also known as Zhongzhou, is the place where the ancient Central Plains was located. Before the Great Chu, Yuzhou and Shanzhou were both the center of the world, and its capital was known as the capital of the world. Thirteen dynasties successively established their capitals here. Because peony is famous all over the world, it is praised as: "the capital of the gods for thousands of years, and the city of peony flowers."

The various sects and gods in the practice world also have a deep relationship. Taoism originated here, Confucianism originated here, Confucianism originated here, Confucianism flourished here, Buddhism was first transmitted here, Metaphysics was formed here, and Neo Confucianism originated here. It is really a gathering of sages. Therefore, it is named after the gods.

It was only later that the land of the ancient Central Plains gradually weakened and lost its former prosperity. The centers of the dynasties of the past dynasties either went south or north, and no longer settled here. comparable to.

According to the imperial court, the four capitals in the world are the imperial capital, Jiangdu, Zhongdu, and Beidu. According to Taoism, this is not the case, because the imperial capital is also called Dongdu, so the four capitals are Zhongdu, Dongdu, Jiangdu, and Shendu.

It can be seen that Shendu City can be listed as one of the four capitals of Taoism.

Xu Beiyou traveled all the way, counting all the capitals in the world, Dongdu, which was renamed the imperial capital, Jiangdu, which is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and Zhongdu, where Daqi Longxing is located, was once the capital of gods in the world, and the northern capital on the vast snowfield, also known as Jinzhang The Western Capital of the Royal Court, the Xuan Capital of the Taoist Ancestral Court, and the Buddhist Capital of Dragon City, there are eight of them.

In addition to these eight capitals, there are Shanzhou, Shuzhou, Yanzhou, Liaozhou, Jinzhou, Youzhou, Qizhou, Zhili Prefecture, Huizhou, Yuzhou, Jiangzhou, Huzhou, Xiangzhou, Nanzhou, Guizhou Fifteen prefectures of equal size, two large grasslands in the south and north of the desert, a [-]-mile southern border, the overseas state of Wei, countries in the Western Regions, several states later built, and the country in the far west, this is called the world.

Xu Beiyou asked for directions while driving, but he stumbled all the way to a distance of thirty miles outside Shendu City.Counting the time, the Qingming Grain Rain has passed, and the spring is coming to an end, just in time for the flowering period of the peonies in the capital of the gods. I am lucky to witness the grand scene of the rich and noble peonies blooming in the city.

Since it is here, it will be safe, Xu Beiyou simply went directly to Shendu City.

Needless to say, the status of the god capital, Han Xuan once specifically mentioned to Xu Beiyou that there are three major factions in Confucianism, one is Jiangdu, the other is Dongdu, and the other is Shendu. Xu Beiyou's trip to Jiangdu has a clear context. Excluding Dongdu and Shendu, two places where high-level people gather, they should have entered Qizhou, bypassed Langya Mansion and then entered Huizhou, and then crossed the river from Huizhou to Jiangzhou. This temporary change of route was a last resort. And for this reason, now that the gods are in front of you, let's just go through it.

At dusk, Xu Beiyou finally arrived in front of Shendu City. It is really a big city. It is not inferior to Zhongdu, but it is not like Zhongdu, where there are many battles. Shendu has more wealth accumulated over the years. Three points of honor, just like the flower king peony in the city that has bloomed and withered for more than a thousand years.

Standing in front of the city and looking out, Xu Beiyou could vaguely see with his not-so-sophisticated eyesight that this city was not just a city, but clearly a large array of strange gates. The lines, interwoven and connected, are for the large array.However, after several battles, this large formation is now in pieces, and Xu Beiyou saw through it at a glance. However, one leaf knows the autumn, and one can imagine what a splendid scene this formation would have been when the capital of the gods was at its peak. It is worthy of being the capital of the thirteen dynasties place.

Xu Beiyou rushed into Shendu City before closing the city gate, looked around, and sure enough, the weather was very different from Beidi and Beyond the Great Wall. After much deliberation, Xu Beiyou could only describe what he saw and felt in terms of flowers blooming, wealth and honor.

For more than a hundred years, there have been three leaders of the Confucian School who can be said to be pivotal. They are Zhang Jiangling, Fang He, and Sun Shiwu. The three major factions of Confucianism, Zhang Jiangling was born in Jiangnan, Fang He was born in Jiangbei, Sun Shiwu was born in Central Plains, and after Sun Shiwu resigned from office, he retired to the city of God. Xue is even more self-contained. Over the years, it has even become comparable to the rich and aristocratic families such as the Xie family in Jiangnan.

However, Xu Beiyou was just passing by in a hurry, and he didn't have the intention to provoke the Sun family. He just wanted to stay here for a short time before leaving for Jiangzhou.

Inside the city, there is an observatory on the site of the imperial palace of the former dynasty, which overlooks the whole city. There is a library and a place for stargazing and divination. However, this place does not belong to the Sun family, the first family in the capital of God, but to a county king surnamed Xiao.

The name of this county king is Xiao Quji, he has no meritorious service, and he is able to achieve his status today only by relying on his family's kindness. , is to indulge in mountains and rivers all day long, and occasionally beg for immortals and Buddhas, which is also arty. The only thing that can be called a hobby is practicing swords. Still not in the mainstream, not to mention that the threshold of the sword fairy has not been touched, it is very reluctant to be called a swordsman.

All in all, he is a mediocre person, so His Majesty simply seals him in the Shendu, a peaceful place in the Central Plains, and does not expect him to go to Pingfan Town, which is safe and at ease.

At this time, on the observatory, Xiao Quji in a blue python robe was standing facing the wind, with a long sword that looked like a flower shelf on his waist, he seemed to want to chant a poem, but he could maintain this posture After a long time, I couldn't hold back a single word, so I had no choice but to give up.

Behind him was an old servant, holding a birdcage in his hand, which contained a green bird, very spiritual, and said softly: "Your Highness, this cold spring is not a joke, let's go down."

Xiao Quji waved his hand, seemingly impatient, and said: "Old Wang, you are good everywhere, but this is not good, Luo Li is talking like a bitch, this king knows it well!"

The old servant was helpless and could only nod his head repeatedly.

Xiao Quji thought for a while, and asked: "By the way, old Wang, I heard from the people in the Dark Guard Mansion a few days ago that Young Master Jianzong went to Jiangdu, and there was a lot of commotion. ?"

The old servant said softly: "The old servant has some friendship in the Demon Town Palace. I heard that the young master of Jianzong disappeared after showing up in Qizhou."

Xiao Quji nodded and said, "It's interesting, what about my cousin, isn't he sitting in Qizhou, and the young master of Jianzong passed by his territory, so he didn't do anything?"

The old servant shook his head and said: "His Royal Highness King Qi seems to have completely turned a blind eye to this, but..."

"What is it?" Xiao Quji turned around, "Old Wang, don't be fooled, this king is the most impatient."

The old servant lowered his voice: "The old slave heard that Her Highness the Princess has special eyes for the young master of the Sword Sect, but it is only related to the reputation of the Princess, so I don't dare to chew my tongue."

Xiao Quji sneered: "My cousin, since she was a child, is not like ordinary people, and she often has unexpected behaviors. Back then, relying on the favor of the Queen Mother and Her Majesty, I don't know how many disasters she caused. Changing one's nature is hard to change, this matter is not enough to make a fuss, but my cousin didn't get involved in this matter, unlike his temperament, it is very strange."

Speaking of this, Xiao Quji suddenly laughed at himself and said: "I am a powerless and powerless county king, what do I do to care about these things? What does the Taoist court have to do with me? With those brothers and uncles to worry about, I am at ease Speaking of which, I really want to meet this young master of the Sword Sect, one is to ask him about the sword, and the other is to see the famous Zhu Xian and Jian 36."

The old servant narrowed his eyes and said softly: "It's hard to say about other places, as long as he shows up in Zhongzhou, the old servant will definitely invite this young master of the Sword Sect to His Highness."

Xiao Quji stretched out his hand and patted Lao Wang's shoulder vigorously, and laughed loudly: "Old Wang, that's interesting!"

(End of this chapter)