The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 249 The Way of Tea

The general trend of the world, the long-term division must be united, and the long-term unity must be divided.

Bai Zhi had expected what happened in the Tang Dynasty, but he did not intervene anymore and let him let nature take its course.

In the next period of time, Bai Zhi went to many places and became familiar with his new magical powers.

Or fall into a short slumber again to perfect the changes and growth of your body.

The world is in turmoil and endless disputes. The Tang Dynasty has collapsed to some extent.

In 935 AD, the eunuchs in the palace of Chang'an City killed the emperor. Immediately afterwards, Chang'an City fell into chaos. The self-respecting mercenary generals from all over the country also announced their separation from the Tang Dynasty and proclaimed themselves kings!

Another ten years passed like this, and everything about the Tang Dynasty was completely lost in the long river of history. Only a few people still miss the Tang Dynasty and its prosperity in their hearts.

In the past, the Tang Dynasty military generals and vassal towns were divided into separate regions, conquering each other and annexing each other.

In this time of chaos in the world, a famous general rises like a comet!

……

Bai Zhi flew out of the Divine Bird Palace and looked back at the Divine Bird Palace. The Divine Bird Palace had already lost the traces of time and became magnificent again.

There was a look of horror on their faces, and there was numbness in their eyes.

Even the once-constant flow of merchants in Chang'an City has disappeared, especially those from the Western Regions.

In order to maintain the stability of the border, military generals must be given greater power, so this is originally a multiple-choice question.

Of course, although the huge Chang'an City also fell into the hands of some rebel generals, no one dared to rush into Lishan Mountain, and even did not dare to deduct half of the supplies for the soldiers of the Bird Palace, the guardian of Lishan Mountain.

Perhaps because the Divine Bird Palace is located on Lishan Mountain outside the Great Wall, he was not too presumptuous.

Perhaps because of the high-yield crop of sweet potatoes, the faces of the people of Chang'an City did not appear obvious, but their bodies could also be seen to be not as strong as before.

Then Bai Zhi's figure disappeared from the Divine Bird Palace. When he appeared again, he was already in Chang'an City.

Chang'an City is now occupied by a military general who was once a general of the Tang Dynasty who guarded Chang'an City. Since the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was murdered by the eunuchs in the palace, he took up residence in the palace in the name of killing traitors. .

This was when he had just awakened his magical power, and used the magical power of turning decay into magic to turn it into what it is today. Although decades have passed, the brilliance remains the same.

The prosperous city of Chang'an has naturally undergone earth-shaking changes compared to a few decades ago. In terms of prosperity, it is naturally not as good as it was a few decades ago.

Those palaces have the style of the Han Dynasty, which is solemn and grand, but also have the grace, splendor, majesty and solemnity of the now-gone Tang Dynasty.

Because Bai Zhi could hide his figure, the soldiers guarding the Divine Bird Palace below did not notice his figure. They looked at the Divine Bird Palace as before, but there were row upon row of palaces below.

The vast territory of the Tang Dynasty was destined to be unable to limit the power of military commanders. To a certain extent, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was also based on abundant martial virtue.

Bai Zhi's eyes swept over the faces of the soldiers guarding the Divine Bird Palace one by one. Compared with decades ago, the soldiers today have also changed, and there are no more familiar faces.

But does this mean that every Tang emperor is stupid?

Do not!

Those who can become emperors are more or less far superior to ordinary people in terms of comprehensive abilities, but why does it happen that even though I have reminded military generals many times to be careful, it still inevitably happens?

Because there is nothing you can do!

Obviously, the soldiers who guard the Bird Store have been replaced from generation to generation. Although the people have changed, the mission of guarding the Bird Temple has never changed.

But looking below the Divine Bird Palace, on the huge Li Mountain, there are still soldiers in armor quietly guarding them. Even though the world under the mountain has been in chaos, and the Tang Dynasty has also been destroyed to a certain extent, they still guard the place. Above the Divine Bird Temple.

Bai Zhi was silent for a moment. His pure white feathers were like white clouds in the blue sky, and his whole body exuded a holy light, making people feel like they were in a fairyland, bathed in fairy light.

Obviously, successive emperors of the Tang Dynasty chose to give military generals sufficient power. Although they also imposed certain restrictions on military generals, they were minimal.

Seeing the situation in the world, Bai Zhi couldn't help but think of the time when he reminded the emperor more than once to be careful of military generals, but the generals still rebelled and the feudal town did big things.

So the current situation is inevitable.

After all, it is a limitation of the times. Giving military generals greater power will weaken the central government's control over military generals. If the central government's control over military generals is strengthened, it will also weaken the power of military generals and cannot guarantee the stability of the border areas.

After thinking about this, Bai Zhi appeared again in a place in Chang'an City - Princess Yong'an Mansion!

At this time, the Yong'an Princess Mansion remains the same, and it seems that it is also because of the spring. The apricot flowers are in full bloom inside the Yong'an Princess Mansion, and the rich floral fragrance spreads through the high walls to the streets outside, making passers-by look intoxicated. color.

Or they suddenly stopped and looked at the Yongan Princess Mansion in front of them. The majestic gate tower stood beside the street. Their eyes were slightly absent-minded, as if they were admiring the magnificence of the Yongan Princess Mansion, and they seemed to be missing the past. The person who passed away.

Opposite Princess Yong'an's Mansion is the Nvgongfang.

The Women's Palace and Junzi Tower in the Women's Palace have also become a little bleak, but it is also obvious that the military commander occupying Chang'an City is also a person with a long-term vision. It can be seen from some details that he is also trying his best to maintain the women's palace. The normal operation of the Palace and Junzi Tower.

You can develop some talents for yourself.

He stood above Princess Yong'an Mansion and the Nvgongfang for a long time, watching the busy people below, and also saw a lot of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. I don't know how long it took before Bai Zhi slowly disappeared.

He once again turned his attention to the homes of ordinary people. Even in troubled times, some people still enshrine the memorial tablets of Princess Yong'an and Duke Bowang in their homes.

……

The warm spring sun shines on the earth, the breeze blows, flowers are in bloom, weeping willows linger, and spring swallows peck at the mud. Under Lishan Mountain, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and it seems that it is still the time when the Tang Dynasty was strong and prosperous.

But because of the Lishan Divine Bird Palace, no one dares to act recklessly here.

That is to say, the people under Lishan Mountain have lived a stable life, which has also attracted nearby people to move here one after another.

Bai Zhi turned into a spring swallow and stayed on a willow tree in the village, looking down at the busy crowd under the willow tree.

However, a figure quickly caught Bai Zhi's attention, and at the same time, the conversation between that person and the villagers also reached Bai Zhi's ears.

"I heard that there is a tea tree on Mount Li, which was planted by the divine bird a long time ago. Is it true?"

I saw that the man was a young man, with a bag on his back and a sword on his waist. He was dusty and his face was full of vicissitudes of life.

When the villagers saw the young man's appearance, they knew he came from afar. When they heard the questions the young man asked, they immediately understood the young man's purpose.

I saw an old man sitting on a stone bench under the willow tree and said slowly:

"There is indeed an ancient tea tree on Lishan Mountain. After such a long time, it may have grown into one piece. However, we ordinary people cannot climb Lishan Mountain, so we don't know the specific situation." Young After hearing the old man's words, the man's face showed disappointment, but he still bowed to the old man gratefully, "Thank you, elder, for your advice."

However, the young man did not leave just like that. He also sat under a willow tree like an old man. Then he took out the dry food from his bag and chewed it slowly.

There were also many old people enjoying the shade under the willow trees. Naturally, curiosity appeared on their faces when they saw the outsiders, and they started chatting with the young people themselves.

"I wonder where you plan to go and what you plan to do?"

The young man could feel the kindness of the old man next to him, and immediately revealed his purpose of coming without any concealment.

"I am originally from the southeast, and my family used to run a tea trade. Perhaps because of my family's influence, I have been very interested in the art of tea since I was a child."

“However, as I grew older, I gradually realized that there might be other ways to drink tea, so I searched around to find ways to drink tea from different places, hoping to integrate them with each other to make it more suitable for everyone! "

"Tea……"

After hearing the young man's words, the old people under the willow tree also looked thoughtful. After all, they had also drank tea, so their eyes on the young man became different at this time.

There was more kindness in his eyes, but more of admiration, "The current situation in the world is constantly turbulent, and you can come here from the southeast just to find different ways to drink tea. It really makes you proud. People admire you!”

"I don't dare, I'm just making slight improvements on the basis of my predecessors!"

The young man said modestly.

"It's not easy to do this!"

I saw an old man sitting under the willow tree suddenly said: "It is said that the way of drinking tea was originally created by the divine bird. As for when the divine bird created it, it is not clear. It must have been hundreds of years, or even more. Long!"

"Perhaps because of this, there is one of the oldest tea trees on Lishan Mountain. Since the way of drinking tea existed, that tea tree has also existed."

"However, ordinary people can't just go to Lishan Mountain if they want to. Not to mention that there are palace guards on Lishan Mountain. They have been guarding the mountain for generations. Although the people below us seem a little unhuman, but thousands of years have passed. It’s still the case, and it’s admirable!”

Speaking of this, the young man on the side couldn't help but nod, his eyes full of recognition, "Yes, how many people in the world can protect the Bird Palace on the mountain for thousands of years? How many aristocratic families can do it? arrive?"

"It is rumored that the clan that protects the Divine Bird Palace is the Qin clan, which was inherited from the Qin Kingdom in the pre-Qin period. After the completion of the construction of the Divine Bird Palace, they were appointed as generals to protect the Divine Bird Palace by the King of Qin at that time. Therefore, they have remained here for generations. On Mount Li, no matter the dynasty changes at the foot of the mountain, he will always be there..."

The more he said this, the eyes of everyone around him showed admiration.

After a moment of silence, everyone seemed to be immersed in this great quality, and then one person said: "Although the tea tree on Lishan Mountain is the oldest tea tree, it has also branched into many sub-strains. On Lishan Mountain, there are There are also those below!”

Hearing what the old man said, the young man immediately showed excitement and couldn't help but stand up and said: "Is what the elder said true?!"

"Why did you deceive me, this young person like you?"

Seeing the old man nodding, the young man immediately showed joy, and then asked, "I wonder if the elder can let me see that seed plant?"

"The visitor is a guest, so why not treat him with tea?"

"In that case, without further ado, I wonder if I can go there at this time?"

"Can!"

"..."

……

Watching the crowd below gradually leaving, Bai Zhi looked thoughtful.

He was indeed the first to invent the art of tea. After all, in the original history, tea drinking culture gradually developed during the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty.

The Ancient Tea Horse Road was even formed, and then went to the Western Regions and even the western continent through merchants.

He never thought that when he created the tea in advance, he did not think of this, and it was only spread on a small scale, so the tea drinking culture at this time was still very simple and simple.

There was no major innovation in the method when I first invented it, but at this time, people must have started to delve into tea culture.

Looking at the young man's leaving figure, Bai Zhi couldn't help but feel something in his heart, and then he couldn't help but whisper:

"In this case, it's better to help him..."

……

The young man lived in a village under Lishan Mountain. At the same time, he saw the tea tree strains in the village. He was ecstatic and picked some young leaves from the tea trees, and then processed them using special techniques. After a busy day, I drank tea made by myself in the evening.

In the tea cup next to the thick mist of boiling soup, the first brew of tea was covered, and then the second brew of tea... After a series of operations, I put the tea to the tip of my nose and sniffed it gently, and the light tea The fragrance filled the tip of his nose, and he had a look of enjoyment on his face.

But after a moment, there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes when he opened them. It was obvious that he was still not satisfied with the tea at this time.

"Still unsatisfactory..."

The young man frowned, and began to look forward to the ancient tea trees on Lishan Mountain. He looked through the window lattice and looked at the scenery outside.

Under the bright moonlight, the majestic Mount Li stands on the earth. In the moonlight, you can see the Qiong Towers and Yuyu adorning Mount Li, just like a fairy palace in the moon palace. The holy moonlight flows down, purifying. Touching heaven and earth.

Putting down the tea cup in his hand, the young man was immersed in this artistic conception.

However, at this moment, his eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure suddenly appearing outside the window, and he was immediately shocked. He even touched the tea in the cup in excitement, and the steaming tea splashed into his hand. Couldn't bring him back to his senses.

Under the white moonlight outside the window, a pure white divine bird suddenly descended from the sky, its holy feathers exuding divine light, and then slowly landed in front of the window.

Under the attention of the young man, the divine bird asked: "What is your name?"

"Back to... back to the divine bird,... my name is Lu Yu... also known as Hongjian."

(End of this chapter)