Since the founding of the Song Dynasty by Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, there have been four capitals with one master and three slaves, namely Kaifeng Prefecture in Tokyo, Henan Prefecture in Xijing, Daming Prefecture in Beijing, and Yingtian Prefecture in Nanjing.
In the second year of Renzong's Qingli reign, the Liao State assembled heavy troops in the north, intending to invade the south.
When the news reached Tokyo, everyone in the civil and military dynasties was shocked and suspicious. Some of them persuaded Song Renzong to move the capital to Xijing to avoid powerful enemies.
Only Lv Yi's slip stood up to all opinions and stated that if the natural danger of the Yellow River was abandoned, Xijing would not be able to rely on even if it was a golden city. It was better to go in the opposite direction and raise Damingfu, a military town north of the Yellow River, as a companion capital, announcing that the emperor would personally lead the expedition. The Liao people upheld the cowardice of barbarians, and when they saw the Song Dynasty adopting a tough attitude of not willing to fight with all their strength, they would definitely shrink back and retreat.
Things developed as Lu Yijian expected, and Damingfu became the fourth capital of the Song Dynasty.
Because it has the dual attributes of a military fortress and a companion capital, Daming Mansion not only has a fortified city with tall buildings, wide trenches and deep trenches, but also has ten miles of prosperity, dancing pavilions and singing stages. Garrisoned with powerful soldiers and powerful generals, it houses millions of people. It is indeed a huge city that is rare in the world today.
Today, Hu Long is riding into the city from the west gate of Daming Mansion. Besides Qiu Wu, who is driving the carriage, there is also Murong Yan, who is accompanying him on horseback.
That day Hu Yuan revealed his intention to accept a disciple, but Murong Yan was surprised and delighted.
Although she has an aloof temperament, she is not ignorant of worldly affairs.
Because her father died young, her martial arts practice relied entirely on her own comprehension and exploration of the martial arts maps in her family collection. During this period, she inevitably made some detours, which would require double the time and energy to make up for them in the future.
The reason why she attaches great importance to her opponent Xu Ziyuan is because she can discover the omissions in her practice more quickly and accurately during the fight with him.
In today's world, except for a few heavenly beings who are proficient in martial arts and terrestrial immortals who are saints in Taoism, the great master is still a martial arts myth who stands above all living beings and overlooks the world.
Although his Murong family had once produced Murong Longcheng, a heavenly man with extraordinary abilities, he later declined day by day. His grandfather Murong Boshang could only reach the realm of insignificance, while his father Murong Fu was confined to the realm of innateness throughout his life.
Now that the great master Hu Yun took the initiative to speak, Murong Yan knew that this was an opportunity that no one else could ask for, so she did not hesitate at that time and immediately performed the ceremony of becoming a disciple.
As for whether the other party had other intentions, she weighed it in an instant. Considering the strength of the other party and the current situation of the Murong family, if there is something to be desired, it is really a matter of getting what you want, so there is no need to go to such trouble.
After paying homage to Xiao Feng, a hero whom he had admired for a long time, and receiving Murong Yan, a disciple who was suspected to be the "Sword Demon" in the future, Hu Long felt that his visit to Yanmen was well worth it.
When Qiu Wu, a driver, asked about his next move, Hu Long suddenly had the idea to go to Shandong. In addition to observing a few people to make a plan for the future, he also wanted to try to find something.
Now the three of them turned back and headed west. Along the way, Hu Long not only continued to give guidance to Qiu Wu, but also began to teach the new disciples.
Murong Yan, like Hu Yuan's other disciple A Fei, was a genius in practicing swordsmanship, but the two of them followed completely opposite paths.
Ah Fei started with Jian. At first he only practiced one style of stabbing sword hard, and he practiced it to the point of perfection. This extremely simple one-style stabbing sword can naturally produce endless subtle changes.
Murong Yan started with Fan. At the beginning, he incorporated the strengths of martial arts from all over the world into his own swordsmanship. What he pursued in the end was to turn the complex into simplicity and return to nature.
Fortunately, Hu Yuan's background was so profound that even two disciples with similar talents but opposite paths of cultivation were capable of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude.
Since Murong Yan wanted to learn from everyone's strengths, he taught her all the martial arts he had accumulated over many generations and his profound knowledge. In addition, he also guided her to understand the three Yis of "Zhouyi", "Lianshan" and "Gui Zang", and taught her how to use Yili as the foundation. Outline, summarize and arrange and then deduce and integrate what you have learned.
Along the way, Hu Long’s guidance was always there. Under oral instruction and personal instruction, both Murong Yan and Qiu Wu's martial arts have become increasingly better. Murong Yan has rebuilt the framework of his sword practice, while Qiu Wu occasionally struck an idea while helping him refine his sword skills as a sparring partner. Cross the threshold and advance to the innate realm.
On this day, the three of them arrived at Daming Mansion. Hu Long thought that there was a world-famous "Cuiyun Tower" and a world-famous "Jade Qilin" here, so he wanted to go into the city to taste the fine wines and delicacies of "Cuiyun Tower". Meet the disciple who Zhou Tong once said was more promising than his master.
Qiu Wu drove into the city, asked someone for directions, and then walked to Cuiyun Downstairs. The three of them also got off the carriage and horse.
This building has three floors, with stone as the base, square bricks as the walls, wood as the beams and columns, tile-covered roof, cornices and brackets, carved beams and painted pillars.
Upstairs, in addition to the noisy sounds of guests pushing cups and changing glasses, there were also pipes, pipes, and flutes, and singers singing. It was a prosperous and gorgeous scene that was incompatible with Daming Mansion, a major town in the northern capital built to defend against foreign enemies.
The waiter who greeted guests at the door was very discerning. Although Hu Yuan and Qiu Wu were plainly dressed and unspectacular, Murong Yan, who was traveling with them, exuded the grace and nobility of a young master from an aristocratic family. However, she was also respectful and easy-going. When the waiter Hu Long was behind him, he knew at that time that these three guests were well-known and respected Hu Long. He immediately rushed forward to greet Hu Long, saluted him diligently and then said with an apologetic smile: "Master Dao, it has been a hard journey all the way. Do you dare to ask me anything?" Are you three dining in the lobby downstairs or in the private dining room upstairs?"
Hu Long said with a smile: "I'd like to ask you to find a seat by the window upstairs. Please call someone to take care of the carriage and horses."
The waiter bowed and said: "Don't worry about the carriage and horses. Our building will be taken care of properly. You three, please follow me upstairs."
After saying that, he waved his hand, and someone immediately came forward and led the mule cart and white horse to the back to wash and feed them.
Hu Long and the other three followed the waiter up to the third floor, sat down in a seat near the window, and casually ordered a table of dishes and two jars of fine wine.
The waiter turned around and went downstairs, and soon he brought various dishes and wine up in turn.
Hu Long was never very arrogant, so he invited Murong Yan and Qiu Wu to have a drink together.
Neither of them had Hu Long's vast capacity, so they just sipped their drinks to keep them company while listening to Hu Long's casual comments on their respective martial arts achievements.
While he was talking, a flute sound suddenly sounded from upstairs. It was as if it was refreshing to the ears and heart. The restaurant, which was full of noisy sounds, immediately fell silent.
The sound of the flute circulates and melodious, and is accompanied by a song that is as gentle as the cry of an oriole: "The knives are like water, Wu Yan beats the snow, and the delicate hands break the new orange. The brocade is warm at first, and the beasts are in constant smoke. They sit opposite each other and tune the sheng. Low. I asked who I was going to spend the night with. It was already three o'clock in the city. The horses were slippery and the frost was thick, so it was better to leave. There were only a few people traveling there."
Qiu Wu's literacy was limited, and he knew nothing about the tones of poetry. Apart from hearing the first sentence of "the knife is like water", he was completely confused about the rest. He also felt that the sound of the flute and the timid singing were quite unpleasant. .
Hu Long and Murong Yan heard that the lyrics and music were "Youth Travel" written by the contemporary poet Zhou Bangyan. It described the scene of a woman from the Chu Pavilion in Qin Tower joking and flirting with her benefactor. It was vividly and vividly depicted. There are even rumors among the people that the man and woman in the poem are Li Shishi, a current official and a famous prostitute in Tokyo.
After the song was sung, the building remained quiet for a moment, and then burst into cheers. Someone among them shouted loudly: "Brother Xiao Yi's dongxiao and Miss Xiuxiu's singing voice are truly a perfect match. Really, this song should only be It's in heaven, but how many times can you hear it in the human world?"
