Inside the palace gate is the palace. The royal road paved with flat stone slabs leads directly to the large square outside the main hall of the palace.
Since Wang Jian proclaimed himself emperor in Shu and established the Kingdom of Shu, he built a majestic palace on the original official residence in Chengdu City, allowing the people in Shu to see the splendor of the palace. Later, the Wang family died in two generations, although there were a few years in between when the palace was even lonely.
Then Meng Zhixiang occupied Shuzhong with great scheming, and naturally he would not let go of this basically wasted place. Although the Meng Dynasty also renovated the palace, they did not make any special adjustments or changes to the palace, but it was in Meng Chang's hands. Here, several palaces were actually built and added.
Although the Shu Palace is also very majestic, and the people in Shu are naturally fascinated by it, compared with the Xijing and Dongdu of the previous dynasties, the scale of the Shu Palace is incomparable.
If we really want to add a framework to the appearance of the Shu Palace, we can simply say that it is about the same size as a quarter of the former imperial palace in Xijing. In this small mountain basin in central Sichuan, it is simply a behemoth. In the eyes of the people in Shu, that is the supreme place.
Just like many people who want to be officials all their lives, even if they don't pass the imperial examination, if they can stand on the royal road and look at the palace, it will be something worth showing off. Looking from the outside of the arch bridge to the inside of the palace gate, the straight stone passageway makes people feel a sense of solemn awe.
Although it seems that it is not yet dawn, the shadow of the stone slab is still very long and deep due to the illumination of the palace lantern. Looking at the opened palace door, it was like a giant beast lying on the ground and opening its huge mouth. The lights in the palace are like its mocking eyes, despising the poor food in front of you. Where can you run!
The light projected in the palace does not seem to be as bright as before, but in this pre-dawn darkness, the palace lantern shines very clearly and far away, far beyond the arch bridge outside the palace gate.
The arch bridge stands on the Yuhe River that is 10 feet wide and surrounds the city. The Yuhe River is like a black belt surrounding the city. The arch bridge made of white jade looks crystal clear. Through the dazzling light of the palace lanterns transmitted from the palace, you can see the sides of the Tianjie and the open space outside the arch bridge, which are so dark that they seem to have countless bees squirming in their hives.
The few chamberlains who opened the door noticed something strange first. They couldn't help but stare blankly at each other, and all looked outside together. Their unusual behavior naturally attracted the attention of the leading palace gate guard who was standing by.
During this critical period in Chengdu, his superiors had strict orders to pay attention to all suspicious developments. As the guard on duty at the main entrance of the palace, Shen Gong Anbang was extremely cautious and vigilant.
Not to mention that it is difficult for outsiders to get close to the palace, but after all, the servants in the palace are still some old people from Shu Palace. Although they are disabled, they are not as powerful as some of them. If they have the courage to cause trouble, , is indeed a big trouble.
As one of the sixteen generals appointed by the Equal Sect in Chengdu City, Shen Gong Anbang has his own sense of glory and his own honor over the years. As a general who rose from an ordinary soldier, Shen Gonganbang is also a staunch member of the secret party. Faced with his current status, he is still extremely sensitive to his responsibilities.
When he followed their gazes and looked outside, although Mr. Shen Anbang was not as nervous as these servants, he couldn't help but take a breath of air when he could see the situation outside clearly.
The black and squirming things were not bees, but countless people kneeling on the ground. These people were kneeling all over the ground in darkness. Because they all wore white gauze on their heads, even in the dark, because of the illumination of a beam of light, they actually stood out in the night.
They were all shoulder to shoulder, head to head. Although there was no sound as they knelt there, slight movements and contacts were inevitable. Under the light of the light, they looked like squirming bees in a hive!
Shen Gong Anbang's vision was sharp, and he was constantly weighing things rapidly in his heart. Naturally, it was obvious at a glance that there was something particularly different about the white scarves covering their heads in the first two rows of these people. It is written in bright red: Qingjun side, get rid of traitors!
Naked ejaculation, this is simply naked ejaculation.
Although I don’t know who led it, it was obviously premeditated, otherwise how could so many people appear here.
Originally, there were more than a dozen public officials outside the palace who came to attend the court meeting on a regular basis. Of course, these people were deliberately arranged by Qu Qubing and selected from among the Shu officials. Usually, they are basically dispensable in their positions.
Although Chengdu City was captured and Emperor Meng Chang was stabilized, he still needed to perform for others. The highest position of these officials is only the fourth rank, and the lowest is the seventh rank. Of course, these are only for ordinary people to see. The most important thing is that these people support the average religion and have family members who participate in the average religion.
Being able to be controlled by the average teacher is the most important thing at the moment. In the past, at this time, they would have come all the way to the palace to attend court in a public manner under the protection of the members of the Equalization Sect. They would have been waiting outside the palace gate to show the normality of the daily court meeting.
As soon as the palace door is opened, they will enter the palace to attend the court meeting. In fact, they are just in the palace to welcome the scene, but it seems a bit crucial. After all, having an audience but no acting is definitely not possible, but at this moment they have no news at all.
This is not good news!
The place was crowded with people, but these officials were not seen, nor were the members of the Mean Sect around them. For the sake of safety, each of them is equipped with at least four followers (Mean Cult members), but there is no sign at this moment.
No matter how stupid you are, you will find that something is wrong, let alone a member of the secret party like Shen Gonganbang, who has been trained as a spy for future generations.
It is impossible to close the heavy and thick palace door immediately. If the previous emergency measures are followed, the third emergency auxiliary door inside the palace door can be quickly lowered, which can temporarily block the entry and harassment of ordinary people.
Because this auxiliary gate, just behind the second auxiliary wall where the palace gate enters the palace, is made of palm-thick iron, it can be said that it is difficult for swords and arrows to penetrate. When encountering this kind of auxiliary gate, it is only possible to break through it unless there is a huge wooden chariot hitting the city.
Shen Gong Anbang even thought of a temporary countermeasure in his mind. Although he knew that his people had damaged the main entrance and the auxiliary gate had not been repaired last time, looking at the situation in front of him, he had no other choice.
He gave a hint to the tooth soldier who was accompanying him. The other party immediately understood and retreated behind him without leaving a trace. His figure quickly disappeared. Under the cover of his fellow soldiers at the palace gate, he quickly headed towards the palace while sending out an emergency signal. .
The lights above the palace gate immediately turned on, illuminating the scene in front of the palace gate instantly.
There were more than five hundred people kneeling there in darkness. They were all wearing black clothes and black robes, but their heads were wrapped in white cloth. Seeing the lights on the palace gate, some people stood up involuntarily.
The crowd buzzed and made a sound. This is why people follow the crowd.
Although the city of Chengdu has suffered replacements, under the guidance of the Equal Sect, the city patrol department should play a greater role than before. They will arrange for people to cooperate with the imperial guards to patrol the city at twelve hours every day, so the security in Chengdu should be better than before.
It is some people who want to make fortune by chance, but under the careful guidance of the average teaching, they gave up this dangerous idea. Especially since this place is close to the palace and is an important place to enter the palace. So many people have gathered, but no one has discovered their whereabouts?
Something big must have happened!
"Who on earth are you? How dare you gather in front of the palace for no reason? Retreat immediately!" Shen Gong Anbang shouted loudly. In the darkness of dawn, it was like thunder on the ground, and it was heard far away. The distance adds a bit of momentum!
Unlike ordinary members of the Mean Cult who only wore leather armor, he wore a mighty mail helmet and carried a knife in one hand and a gun in the other. In addition, he is also strong and tall, making him look even more majestic.
"I am an unknown soldier of the Shu Kingdom. When I was a child, I was deeply favored by the late emperor's conquest of Shu and settled the country! Every day I think about repaying the emperor's favor. I have enjoyed peace in the country for decades, and I will one day repay the favor of the country. These more than ten days Since then, I have been shocked to hear that there have been great changes in the capital. There are actually bandits and traitorous ministers who have colluded. Not only have they kidnapped His Majesty the Emperor and blocked all the gates in the capital, but they have also acted recklessly in the court and massacred loyal ministers and righteous men! I am now leading the crowd to see the emperor. Please The emperor has decreed that the emperor should be cleansed and the traitors eliminated!"
A sober voice, a clear appeal, and an old man in his forties or fifties with a clear face stood out from the crowd and stood beside the arch bridge.
Looking at his proud figure, under the illumination of the palace lantern, he actually looked upright and awe-inspiring. Looking at this weakened body, it was awe-inspiring.
"Qingjun side, get rid of the traitors!,,,,,,,!" The crowd behind them responded. One person shouted, and two people responded. Two or three people booed, and those who were timid and follow the crowd started shouting. Clearly energetic.
And the voices started to come and go, and as they started to be sparse, they gradually turned into a chorus, which seemed surging in the darkness.
"Mr. Guo, what do you think?" The faint voice seemed to have no emotion. On the top floor of the palace gate with lights on, in the shadow behind the dark columns, two men stood.
A man with a square face, who looks to be around 30 years old, is wearing a military uniform robe made of dark red Shu brocade, and is filled with endless energy. He looked at a man in cloth in front of him, speaking slowly and leisurely, as if he didn't care about what was going on, but kept looking at the situation below.
Half of the figure of the clothed man next to him was hidden in the shadows, but his face was particularly clear under the light. He had a two-stroke mustache, which added a lot of look to his thin face.
Although he looks ordinary, his bright eyes are always open, seeming to flash inadvertently, giving people an unpredictable and profound feeling. Although he was hiding behind the column, he always had his hands behind his back and stood upright.
The two people obviously didn't want the people below to see it, and they were watching the exciting scene in front of the palace gate. Neither of them had any special emotions, and they didn't seem to care too much about this group of people.
The commoner man's eyes flashed among the crowd, as if he was fixating on someone with a flash of light. When his eyes fixed on a certain person, his eyes immediately converged. Then he moved around again, seeming to have a clear view of the place below.
"Appropriate control, just kill one to serve as a warning to others. Judging from the situation, someone is obviously instigating it! There are about a dozen people with good skills in the crowd. If we go by the sayings in the world, the cultivation and skills of two of them should be considered first-rate masters. Come on!" The man in civilian clothes turned his head to look at the man in brocade clothes beside him, and there was a hint of smile in the corner of his eyes.
Seeing that the man in brocade didn't respond immediately, he continued: "You are now personally appointed by Meng Chang. You are a dignified commander of the garrison of the Shu Kingdom. You are in charge of the entire imperial garrison of Chengdu. You should have some ideas of your own. Although it seems like it now. It's stable, but it's the most unpredictable time! A certain family is curious about how you arrange the things in front of you!" The corners of the man's mouth turned up. Looking at the man in brocade's face, his words seemed to be metaphorical.
It turns out that the man in brocade clothes in front of him is now a man of the hour in Chengdu, the famous reorganized Forbidden Army and the commander-in-chief of the new imperial garrison, Qu Qubing.
He said with a wry smile: "Mr. Guo, you are here to make fun of a certain family! The situation in Chengdu is indeed on the verge of breaking out. To be honest with Mr. Guo, a certain family is still rejoicing at the news you brought yesterday!"
Looking down, the crowd became more and more turbulent. These people wearing white scarves were so excited that they actually rushed to the edge of the arch bridge.
There were not many soldiers responsible for guarding the palace gate. Although Shen Gong Anbang was determined, he did not dare to let all of them come over to guard the two arch bridge entrances. At this time, the soldiers who poured out stood beside two arch bridges that were no more than two meters apart. They held guns and ordered the crowd to stop. Although they had weapons, there were only a dozen people.
If hundreds of people really came over, if they stepped on them, they would probably trample to death these ten people. But even though these soldiers looked cautious, none of them backed away.
"I didn't expect that after occupying the city of Chengdu and even controlling the emperor, Hell Sect, as a landlord, did not interfere. A certain family has been on tenterhooks. But that day, I heard from Mr. Yang and Mr. Shi that there were masters from Hell Sect sitting in the palace. Until We didn't even encounter them after taking down the palace, and now they finally get involved!" Qu Qubing said with a slight sigh.
Looking at the crowd below, he felt helpless. With his eyes, he could see that although some people in the crowd were shouting, they stood still, and a few of them also rushed to the arch bridge. He couldn't help but smile and said: "If they had intervened when the palace was captured that day, it is unknown whether these brothers would have been able to escape from the palace!"
"Then do you want to thank them now! Don't be too happy. If it were these people that day, it wouldn't be their turn to be the masters in the palace!" Obviously, Mr. Guo is very familiar with Qu Qubing, and his words are full of intimacy. It felt like, although the tone was teasing, it still gave Qu Qubing a problem.
"Now that we know that they are involved, they must have thoughts about our average religion, no matter whether there are super masters in the dark. Even if we can't fight, at least let them know our attitude! Everything has been done by a certain family Let's continue the arrangement and let the people of Chengdu take a look in the morning!" Qu Qubing looked at the imminent situation below, his faint voice a little firm.
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What a jasmine flower!
What a jasmine flower!
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What a jasmine flower!
What a jasmine flower!
No one can be more fragrant than a garden full of flowers in bloom!
I have the heart to pick one and wear it,
And I’m afraid that the flower growers will scold me!
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This is a catchy and easy-to-understand ballad with lyrics that sound as easy to understand as folk slang. The freshness, melodiousness and melodiousness of the song are something I have never heard before. It makes people feel novel and want to listen to it.
Even some experts who are accustomed to the famous tunes of palace music can't help but have their eyes opened when they hear such a fresh and refined voice, singing method and lyrics. There was a fresh feeling of enlightenment in my heart, and I couldn't help but want to see who was singing this.
The music is not a traditional music that was popular in Yuefu or folk music in the past, and the lyrics are not the famous rhymes of the existing lyrics, but it is a surprising and strange kind of rap. Could this be a worldly slang or a folk song from somewhere?
In this world, people who are good at singing songs may not necessarily be able to compose famous songs, but people who are good at composing lyrics and music will definitely be able to sing these kinds of songs.
Although I don’t know who wrote the lyrics or where it was popular, maybe it is just a folk tune. But if you can see this singing woman, you must be close to knowing the truth.
As a thoroughfare for seven provinces, the ancient city of Qianyang is not only an important fortress known as the Pearl of Western Hunan, but also an important transportation hub on the Yuan River.
From here, you can follow the Yuanshui River directly to Zhenyuan, Guizhou Province. From Zhenyuan, you can reach Dali, or go beyond Tianzhu; you can also follow the waterway directly to Shaozhou, and follow the waterway from Shaozhou to Tanzhou, and then you can connect to the Yangtze River in Dongting, or go to Hankou and other places.
This is the mysterious ancient town of Chuxi, an important place where Chuxi barbarians and Han people live together. When the previous dynasty was at its peak, Wang Changling, known as the Master of Poets, was demoted to this place, leaving behind a famous saying that will last forever: Relatives and friends in Luoyang are like asking each other, and a heart of ice is in a jade pot!
The poet at that time had already curled up like a yellow crane, but he left a separate courtyard in the ancient city of Qianyang, in which there was a famous Furong Tower. Now, nearly two hundred years later, Furong Tower has become the most famous restaurant and scenic spot in Qianyang. In the building, you can not only drink and have fun, but also watch the Yuanshui and Dancing Waters, and remember the elegance of the ancients.
There was originally a nice garden here, but unfortunately since the prince left Longbiao, the garden changed hands several times, and the subsequent wars. Most of the gardens where the princes once lived are no longer there. Although there are many architectural pavilions left behind, the present appearance has been rebuilt by later generations.
Furong Tower is a pavilion built entirely of wood with double eaves and a hilltop structure. From the outside, there are sixteen huge rosewood columns, but the inner eaves are supported by eight columns, which is amazingly exquisite and elegant. Most buildings of this era are two-story, and Furong Building is no exception.
When outsiders walk into the building, they can see the original owner's thoughts. The floors are inlaid with blue brick mosaics that are common in Chu land, which is simple and unique. The windows and doors around the entire building are made of mahogany with original color hollow carvings, and the patterns are all about hibiscus and phoenix, which makes people feel more exquisite.
Because this place is close to Jingjiang River in western Chu, and it once belonged to the land under the jurisdiction of the Longbiao barbarians, it is mostly a place where barbarians and Han tribes live together. Wang Changling once wrote a poem about it in Longbiao: Yuan River has a cool breeze in the late summer, and the spring wine is carried by the bamboo bushes. There is no way to sing melancholy in the distant mountains, and the bright moon on the green mountains is never empty.
How open-minded and free and easy this is. Although the prince was slandered and demoted by the court, the sincerity between the barbarian and Han tribes still made the prince as free and easy as before. Since ancient times, names have been passed down through literature, and Wang Changling's fame has naturally contributed to Furong Tower's fame.
Most of the people who come to Furong Tower today come here because of its reputation, so most of them are literati. No matter who is passing through Qianyang, they must come to Furong Tower to have a seat.
Today during dinner, there were many people sitting upstairs and downstairs. Suddenly everyone heard a fresh tune being sung, which naturally attracted many people to look around.
Some people couldn't help but look around, some people had already stood up to search, and looked outside the window high up, but they were all gone. Hearing the sound and thinking that the person coming was not far away, everyone couldn't help but become more curious.
The voice was still there, but there was no human figure. It was really a dim shadow!
what a beautiful Jasmine Flower!
what a beautiful Jasmine Flower!
The branches are full of fragrance and beauty,
It’s fragrant and white people praise it,
Let me pick you off,
Give it to someone else’s home,
Jasmine, jasmine!
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The sound was still floating, as if it was everywhere in the world, and it was also mixed with girlish laughter, which made people even more fascinated and reverie for a while.
At this time, on the northeast side next to the Furong Tower, there is a small pavilion hidden under the huge pines and cypresses. This was originally part of the manor house back then, but as the manor house lost the outer wall, it seems that each place has its own scene. .
The pavilion is surrounded by three ancient pines, and there are several clumps of green bamboo on the edge, making this small pavilion with raised eaves and corners, hidden or visible, somewhat hidden. However, one could faintly hear voices coming from the pavilion. Even though it was at the highest point of the garden and seemed even higher than Furong Tower, with these three ancient pines and cypresses and these bamboos, the people in the pavilion were In the eyes of others, it is not easy to be discovered.
Of course Furong Tower is so famous because it is less than two hundred meters next to the ancient city of Qianyang. Standing in this small pavilion, you can almost see the entire city of Qianyang. Some people in Furong Tower suspected that the singing woman should be in this small pavilion.
