book of troubled times

Chapter 740 Chang'an, Chang'an

Where is my home in the Qinling Mountains where the clouds are crossing? The snow is holding the blue gate and the horse can't move forward.

As the typical dividing line between north and south, Zhao Changhe flew north and was fortunate enough to see a mountain range separating the north and the south. There was no snow in the south and a snowy scene in the north.

After flying over the mountains, a chill immediately hit him. Even Wu Zhui couldn't help but shudder and shrank a little.

Zhao Changhe was quite touched when he saw the silver-clad scenery in front of him.

It was the first snowfall when I came back from overseas. Even now, winter has not completely passed, but it already feels like several years have passed. How much has happened in the past two or three months...

Situ said with a smile that the deeper some people practice, the more their hair will turn gray...

It was a joke, and of course it is impossible to have gray hair, but there is truth in the joke. In just two or three months, Zhao Changhe, wearing a cloak and snow, traveled all over China, fighting with swords and swords everywhere, and was bloody until now. During this period, there was a lot of thinking and planning. An ordinary person would really not be able to bear it.

And the only area that has never been entered is now right in front of us.

Guanlong...Chang'an.

This place name is very capable of awakening the feelings of this world. Especially when combined with the surname of the Li family, that feeling became more prominent. Zhao Changhe was not willing to treat them as enemies for a time.

But it is obvious that King Cui Langya of Qinghe in this world is an OEM, and so is Li of Longxi. They are not the same thing as what he knows at all, and there is no need for any special feelings.

What remains unchanged is that Chang'an is still the ancient capital of many dynasties in this world. Except for Xia Longyuan, who decided to make his capital today in Gyeonggi due to the spirit of Beimang, most of the previous dynasties chose Chang'an. After all, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the ones that fit are still suitable.

And...this place is not blind, there are locals leading the way.

Yue Hongling herself.

This is a big girl from Shaanxi. Fortunately, her accent is not Erdi Shenlie.

"Luoxia Villa is not far from the foot of Huashan Mountain, did you know?" 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 was a little embarrassed to be caught in the act. But she is really too busy, how can she have such free time... Yue Hongling herself doesn't know how long she hasn't been home.

Speaking of Huashan and having the surname Yue, the lottery is not very good. Of course, it does not refer to Yue Hongling, but to her master Yue Fenghua.

Yue Hongling was a disaster victim at the foot of Huashan Mountain. Her family died early and she was adopted by Yue Fenghua. She took his surname of Yue, and no one knows her real surname. Because of this, no matter how much she traveled around the world, Yue Hongling still had a natal family, so she had previously asked Zhao Changhe to propose marriage.

Luoxia Villa is just a third-rate small sect, and Yue Fenghua only has the seventh level of entrance hall, which is not even comparable to Luojiazhuang, but he became famous because of Yue Hongling. At the beginning, Master Luo told Luo Zhenwu that if he wanted to get Yue Hongling, he might start with her sect, for example, by threatening her sect.

In fact, this is due to the lack of investigation and research by Master Luo, so he takes it for granted.

There are so many people who think this way, but no one implements it, so why? What's more, Yue Hongling is a chivalrous person in the world, and there are enemies everywhere, but no one bothers Luoxia Villa.

Because on the surface Yue Hongling had already been "expelled from the school". A long time ago, not long after the underage Xiao Hongling debuted, she killed the evil servant of the Wei family in Longxi. Yue Fenghua couldn't hold back, so he could only expel him from the school and sever the relationship. This is the reason why Yue Hongling has never returned home. . Since the matter was minor, everyone was expelled. The Wei family didn't bother Luoxia Villa anymore, and it was impossible to hunt down a little girl all over the world. The matter was over.

However, the so-called "expulsion from the master", Yue Fenghua has told his disciples from the beginning that this is a preservation strategy, and we will treat you as a disciple before you come back after the limelight has passed. Having said that, Yue Hongling also knew that her recklessness when she first came out of the world had brought trouble to her sect, so naturally she would not blame her master. After bidding farewell to her sect in tears, she still considered this place to be her parents' home.

It is unknown what Yue Fenghua was thinking in his heart. Objectively speaking, Yue Hongling no longer had any worries and became the most famous heroine of the younger generation. The stain of being expelled from the master's school is not a stain. Everyone knows that it is the result of doing chivalry and righteousness, rather than doing anything bad.

Her enemies generally don't want to go to Luoxia Villa to cause trouble. God knows if she hates her master, but looking for trouble is helping her to vent her anger? As a result, Luoxia Villa has been peaceful and comfortable so far, with nothing happening.

Later, the higher Yue Hongling's practice became, the more famous she became, and everyone's relationship became different again.

When Yue Hongling was in the seventh or eighth level of the Mysterious Entrance and ranked in the top ten of Qianlong, he was already a world-famous martial arts master. You must know that there were only a hundred or so secret breaker in the world at that time, and the head of the Wei family was also at the ninth level of the Mysterious Entrance. Yue Hongling is almost on an equal footing with him at such a young age, and her potential is still high. Of course, a head of a family with a normal IQ would no longer dwell on such trivial matters as killing a servant a few years ago (in fact, he may not have known it at the time). Instead, he should show his generosity by showing his "connection". You can form a good relationship with a Qianlong genius.

So Wei Changming, the head of the Wei family, began to call Yue Fenghua brothers, saying that this is the sect that our Wei family supports. Yue Fenghua no longer had any worries and began to spread the word all over the world that he was a disciple from our villa. Yue Hongling also gave her face and began to call herself "Luoxia Villa Yue Hongling" to the outside world. From then on, Luoxia Villa became really famous, and people who came to apprentice were like The crucian carp that crossed the river developed into the first sect in Huashan. Due to the skyrocketing resources, Yue Fenghua himself has gradually reached the ninth level of Xuan Guan in recent years. The real master is the master.

When Master Luo thought he could threaten his master's sect, the family was no longer what it used to be, and Master Luo really couldn't threaten him.

If things go as usual, Yue Hongling can return to her hometown in fine clothes, and the villagers will just beat gongs and drums to welcome her.

But now it's a bit subtle - Zhao Changhe is the King of Zhao of the Han Dynasty and is hostile to Guanlong. The relationship between Yue Hongling and Zhao Changhe may not usually affect the situation of Luoxia Villa, which has never been back home, but once they return, no one can say what will happen.

The two sat on horseback and looked at the Huashan Mountain in the distance. Yue Hongling pondered for a long time and whispered: "You and I are in love. It seems to be widely spread, but in fact it is basically just a 'rumour'. Only few people know that we are really together. Not much. What’s more, with my temperament, even if we fall in love, we may run away tomorrow, so the binding to 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 quite proud, aren't you."

"Hmph. I haven't been caught by you now...are you very proud?"

"..."

"Oh, anyway, what I said is that if I go back, I can get rid of my relationship with you. I can really go back boldly 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 am Yujing, don't you know this concept?"

"I don't have any idea. I can beat Yu Jing to the ground with a palm count."

"...I'm afraid the Yujing you are holding in your arms can be counted in the palm of your hand. There is no fear."

Zhao Changhe counted them secretly: "Not that many."

"You really counted, right?" Yue Hongling was angry and funny: "Okay, we break up."

"?" Zhao Changhe held her waist and sat on the horse together. After hearing this, he held his hands directly up: "Say it again?"

Yue Hongling went weak as soon as she was caught, panting and leaning on him: "Don't... I will say the same thing when I go back. Get used to it. If we meet in public, don't reveal your secrets. It's just a show. You and Xiu Sisi are not very close." Are you familiar with this trick?"

This is indeed the most intuitive and effective way to quickly understand the current situation. Zhao Changhe thought a little unhappily: "If we explore the situation separately, we have to find a place to meet."

Yue Hongling smiled and said: "There are many scenic spots in Chang'an, just pick one...or the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Yuan Cheng said they were in Chang'an before, I guess it is there. It just so happens that we can go and see what Buddhism is like in Chang'an." "

Zhao Changhe thought about it and realized it was feasible. Indeed, Yuan Cheng said before that they were originally in Chang'an, but because they were not trusted, they had moved out to fight in Xiangyang. So are there still monks in Chang'an today? If so, is Yuan Cheng suspected of being duplicitous? Or, can the power of Buddhism be introduced into this matter? What happened to their Buddha before?

Going round and round, many of the things I learned before do not ultimately correspond to Kunlun in the Western Region, but may be fully integrated in Chang'an.

"Stop pinching..." Yue Hongling turned around and kissed his lips: "Be good, we've only been together for a few days and you can't bear to separate..."

Zhao Changhe hugged her slender waist and kissed her fiercely. Indeed, I always act on my own on weekdays, but it is rare that my sister-in-law stays with me throughout the entire journey. Even if we are only separated for a short time, I always feel empty in my heart.

The two kissed passionately for a while, and Yue Hongling pushed him away panting, straightened her messed up clothes, took off and flew towards Huashan.

Halfway through, he suddenly looked back and smiled: "If you want to be happy together every day, it depends on when my great hero will settle the world. At that time, the red feather sword will be sheathed, the horse will be released to Nanshan, and I will wash your hands and make soup for you."

The voice was whispering, and the person had disappeared into the mountains.

Zhao Changhe looked at the disappearing figure in red clothes, took a long breath and rubbed his head.

Yes, if we are tired of being together, we will have a lifetime in the future.

What kind of soup do you want to make when you wash your hands? The most you know how to do is Roujiamo. Well, how about your waist and leg strength?

Zhao Changhe pondered for a moment, then took out the makeup materials again, randomly applied a new look on himself, rode his horse to the outside of the city, and honestly led the horse to dig the road into the city.

He had a lot of fake road signs prepared on him. The identities of Zhao Wangtang and Zhao Shouyi were still there. This time when he arrived in enemy territory, he didn't dare to use the surname Zhao. He picked randomly and called one of them Qin Jiu. Yes, the surname Qin was more suitable for the location, so I took it out and used it.

"Qin Jiu from southern Shanxi has been doing business for generations..." The guard glanced at him: "Why is there such a person doing business?"

Zhao Changhe sighed and said: "The world is in chaos and the family is in decline. Come to Chang'an to try your luck."

The guard didn't take it seriously and waved his hand: "Go in."

Zhao Changhe was stunned for a moment: "No city entry tax?"

The guard glanced at him sideways: "You really want to hand over it, right? Just give it to me."

"No, no." Zhao Changhe quickly led his horse into the city, his heart shocked.

This Li family really has the flavor to compete with the world. This single move can at least double the prosperity of Chang'an and give it a good reputation.

In many cases, things like the "city entry tax" can indeed be cancelled, but the original Daxia didn't always have this thing. The reason why it still exists now is that some are local bureaucrats trying to make money, and some are stopgap measures because they are really short of money. The capital has not canceled it so far because everyone is really short of money and has no choice.

Unexpectedly, Changan has already canceled... Are they so rich?

Zhao Changhe slowly entered the city, looked at the bustling traffic around him, and sighed secretly.

This place is more prosperous than the capital, and it is already comparable to what I saw when I first entered the capital before the world was in chaos. After the great chaos in the world, especially after Lu Jianzhang and others committed suicide, the capital was in a state of decline and had long lost its original glory. Now in comparison, Chang'an is more like a capital than the capital.

It seems that the so-called "leading barbarians into the pass to plunder" was not to rob Chang'an. The nobles of Guanlong were not so stupid and would not touch their own foundation. There is a high probability that the cities that were destroyed by the barbarians were still loyal to Daxia.

On the contrary, in the past few years, the various wars that have caused chaos in the world have destroyed Jingxiang in the south of the Yangtze River, Qingxu in North China, and the Miao border in Bashu, but they have basically not touched Guanlong. At this moment, Guanlong is almost a paradise on earth compared to Guandong.

And they also had the Silk Road. According to Hong Ling's knowledge, there is still a lot of trade in the Western Regions. This trade has not flowed into Daxia and has been basically cut off by Guanlong, let alone the Han Dynasty.

No wonder you have money.

If he hadn't quickly taken care of the Cui family and pacified Langya. Once the tug of war begins and the Guanzhong cavalry sweeps out, the situation will almost replicate that of the late Sui Dynasty.

Zhao Changhe walked forward with his heart full of thoughts, and subconsciously headed towards the tower in the distance, which was the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda. According to current knowledge, it seems to have something to do with Tang Sanzang. It is not very clear, but this place should have nothing to do with it. It was a famous place before the destruction of the Buddha. After the destruction of the Buddha, the Li family still accommodated Buddhists here. It can be seen that it existed at that time. I feel rebellious and have been accumulating my own strength.

Judging from such a long-term arrangement, the head of the Li family, Mr. Li, has always been just a local figure. Isn't it a bit unmatched? Moreover, the Li family is not the only one in Guanlong. 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 is still able to firmly occupy the top spot of the Guanlong Group. Is there something wrong here?

Is there another strong person within the Li family, such as some ancestor from the previous generation who is still alive? If he is not dead and not on the list, is he blind?

If the blind man is right, then what is wrong...

Zhao Changhe suddenly shuddered, what if his ancestor crawled out of the ground?

"Dang!" A bell sounded near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Zhao Changhe stopped at the edge and saw many monks hurriedly returning to the temple, seemingly doing their homework.

He casually ordered a bowl of steamed buns to eat at a small shop outside the temple, and casually asked the waiter: "Buddhism in Chang'an is so prosperous, unlike ours in southern Shanxi."

"Is your guest from Jinnan?" The waiter said with a smile: "Buddhism in Chang'an has always been very prosperous, and many big shots believe in it. It has been a bit worse recently. If at this time in the past, we could see many dignitaries coming to pay homage, now Less."

Zhao Changhe asked: "Why is there less?"

"I don't know. Master Yuancheng seems to have been away for a long time. He said he went to preach elsewhere... As a result, a few days ago, Master Yuxu came out and argued with Buddhism in public. Master Yuancheng is not here, how can others argue with Yuxu? Real person? The monks were so cross-examined that they were speechless, and now they are all introspecting behind closed doors."

"Then since they have a strong foundation, are they just giving in? Will they invite Master Yuancheng back to have another argument with Master Yuxu?"

The waiter sighed and said, "I don't know. I hope Master Yuancheng will come back soon. Master Dharma is superb. He can't beat Yuxu in a fight. He shouldn't lose in an argument."

"From what you say, do you want Buddhism to win?"

"Of course, our whole family is Buddhist."

"Amitabha." Zhao Changhe made a seal and chanted in a low voice: "Buddha is compassionate and will not sit back and watch its decline. He survived the bleakness of the era when the Buddha was destroyed, how can he fail in this matter?"

The waiter was overjoyed: "Is your guest a Buddhist too?"

"That's natural." Are our seals not standard? Do you want me to recite a piece of bliss to you... Oh, Diamond Sutra, we are very familiar with this now.

The waiter immediately became overjoyed and lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "In fact, we don't necessarily need Master Yuancheng to come back. It is said that there is a new Buddha in the temple, and the Dharma is boundless. Not to mention it is difficult to argue, I am afraid that I will not lose in the competition. oh."

Zhao Changhe narrowed his eyes: "Do you all know about such a big thing?"

"Hey, the masters didn't hide anything. They need to boost their morale." The waiter said, his face suddenly became excited: "Look, aren't the big shots coming?"

Zhao Changhe raised his eyes and saw a middle-aged man in royal robes leading a young man into the temple, surrounded by a group of servants. The monk Zhike put his hands together and saluted, and took the man inside without much greeting. He looked very familiar.

This young man, Zhao Changhe, looked familiar. He didn't think about it for a moment, so he asked, "Who is this big shot?"

"Second Master Dai of the Dai family in Jingzhao... Oh, this place is no longer called Jingzhao, but they still like to call themselves that."

I think you also like to call it this, the past glory of my hometown, I can understand it, it would be the same for me. Zhao Changhe looked at the back of Mr. Dai entering the temple, and secretly thought that Chang'an did have a royal aura.

But it seems that there is more than just Wang Qi here, it is so complicated. It is really the convergence of all parties, plus the major forces within Guanlong, it is really like a lump...

The Dai family... This one is relatively honest and does not imitate the ancients. The family in this era is about the same level as the Tang family. It is not very brilliant, but it is okay in the local area. That young man Zhao Changhe also remembered. Isn't he Mr. Dai? He was also a figure on the Hidden Dragon List. He had met him at the Langya Hidden Dragon Banquet. When he first entered the capital, he was attracted by this bastard. The identity was revealed at the city gate, causing a storm in Beijing.

Although this guy is a bit dandy and naive, he is not bad at heart. Does it seem like we can get in touch with him secretly?

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