Changqing followed Su Wangting to Qushuiyuan. Although the treasure fighting party was extremely extravagant, King Qi himself did not pay much attention to dignity. He and a group of literati sat on a mat beside the steaming Qushui spring.
Drink water and clean your hands. There are several cases in front of each person, and servants come and go in the back to serve them.
They saw King Qi taking off his heavy fur cloak and clinging to his concubine. Even though it was near the middle of winter and the weather was freezing, King Qi did not warm himself by the fire. Instead, he embraced his beautiful concubine and put his hands directly into them.
In my arms, I play with the warm and fragrant soft jade, and I do so without any scruples in front of outsiders.
And a group of literati and elegant people were drinking wine in the water, quoting scriptures, commenting on the snow scene, or chanting to promote their elegance.
At this time, the first treasure was brought to King Qi. It looked like a rhinoceros horn, more than a foot long, and was roughly the color of green jade. The surface was engraved with dense patterns, and the reliefs were decorated with mud and gold paint. It was luxurious and exquisite.
"This is the Pihan rhinoceros from the Heling Kingdom in the South China Sea." Ren Lingfang, one of the four tycoons, held a gold plate in his hand and handed the treasure to King Qi.
"Heling Kingdom in the South China Sea?" King Qi asked: "Where is the exact location? Is it near Linyi Kingdom?"
The southernmost part of Daxia's territory is the Jiaozhi area, where there is the Annan Protectorate, and the Linyi Kingdom is located south of Annan. But such remote areas, for the princes and nobles living in the imperial capital Chang'an, feel more powerful than Suye City in the Western Regions
Far away.
The area south of the Five Ridges has always been regarded as a smog frontier by people in the Central Plains, with the worst reputation. If you serve as an official in Lingnan, you will have to say goodbye to your family in tears, which is comparable to setting foot in a land of no return. Even if a criminal faces exile, he will eventually
The place I don’t want to go to is Lingnan, let alone the Linyi Kingdom, which is comparable to a foreign land.
Ren Lingfang bowed and replied: "It's still further away. According to the big food merchants, if you set out to sea from Linyi State, if the wind is favorable, it will take more than ten days and nights to the southeast to reach Heling State. The sea is very windy and rough.
Not to mention, there are demons lurking among the waves."
"I heard that most of the Dashi merchants came ashore in Guangzhou to do business. I know this." King Qi nodded: "Many of the Kunlun slaves they kidnapped from other places were sold to Chang'an. I would like to come to Renweng, the Bihanxi.
, also bought it from a big food merchant?"
"Nothing can be hidden from Your Highness." Ren Lingfang introduced: "There was a strange beast in the Heling Kingdom. It looked like a rhinoceros, could chew fire and swallow light, and lived in the volcano. Every time this strange beast wakes up, it will be accompanied by
Mountains and rivers shook, and blazing flames burned the sky, causing widespread disaster.
"Although the whole country of Nahoring worships Buddha, it has no great virtue to subdue the monsters. However, it is said that more than ten years ago, a strange man came across the sea, howled the wind and thunder, stirred up floods, and killed the fire-chewing beast in one fell swoop.
Kill. There are almost no remains of the alien beast, only this rhino horn remains."
King Qi was fascinated by what he heard and couldn't help but think about it. He asked again: "Do you know the origin and name of that stranger?"
Ren Lingfang shook his head helplessly: "The stranger did not stay. The monks in the Heling Kingdom saw the thunder shaking and thought that the stranger was the incarnation of Indra who came to the world."
"Indra?" King Qi didn't know much about the many untranslated names in Buddhist scriptures.
A scribe on the other side of the stream immediately answered and said: "Your Highness, the Chinese Buddhist scriptures translate Indra as Sakyamuni."
"Emperor Sakyamuni? I'm afraid most of these overseas legends are just cliches and cannot be fully believed. But this cold rhinoceros..." King Qi smiled faintly and reached out to pick up the gold-green jade rhinoceros horn on the gold plate. He felt warm.
It spreads all over the body in an instant, without being burnt by the heat of a fire, and it is more substantial than concubine's skin-warming hands. It's really extraordinary.
"It's indeed good." King Qi nodded in approval and put the Pihan Rhinoceros back on the gold plate: "Let you all taste it."
Ren Lingfang picked up the gold plate and showed Bihanxi to a group of literati and scholars, and then it was Guo Wanjin's turn to step forward.
"Your Highness!" Guo Wanjin was tall and looked more like a martial artist than a businessman. He held a large flowerpot and said angrily: "I am just a clumsy man. I don't understand those fancy rare treasures. This is a product."
The thousand-year-old ginseng from Bohai County has grown into a baby-like shape."
Bohae County is located in the northeast, bordering Silla Kingdom to the south and Andong Protectorate to the west. It was formerly the Sumo Mohe tribe that was attached to Goguryeo.
After Goguryeo was conquered by Daxia, Sumo Mohe absorbed some of the Goguryeo remnants and became the Jixizhou of Daxia. However, during the reign of the Queen Zhao, the East was in chaos, and the Sumo tribe also participated in it. Although it was suppressed later, due to the Great Xia
Before the Xia Dynasty was decided, the late emperor sent people to comfort him, and he conferred the title of Prince of Bohai on the leader of the Sumo tribe, and established a governor's office to control the situation.
The Bohai County is indeed rich in ginseng, velvet, velvet, and rare bird furs, which are favored by the Central Plains rich and powerful. Many local people make this their profession. Guo Wanjin grabbed a twig on the soil and pulled it up suddenly, revealing a thick human-shaped tree.
, Ginseng with thick rhizomes.
Everyone present was stunned, and some people secretly laughed at Guo Wanjin as stupid and despicable, thinking that he was just a nouveau riche, and no matter how much money he made, he was still a shallow and ordinary person.
I don’t know how much ginseng, sesame, and grass are stored in Prince Qi’s palace. He is a very good womanizer. In order to strengthen his muscles, he takes medicine to nourish him almost every day. This thing is really unsightly.
"Guo Wanjin, don't forget, the winner of the treasure fight will have to bring the treasure to the palace to face the saint." King Qi became a little more serious: "The so-called thousand-year-old ginseng is mostly boasted by charlatans. If you are found to be insufficient,
Thousands of years, or you rely on some heretical ways to encourage the seedlings, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor, and I will also be implicated!"
King Qi is easy-going and tolerant in his dealings with others, but no matter how you say it, he is a brother who is quite favored by His Majesty today. He cannot interfere in military affairs. It is not too difficult to kill a businessman with just a few words.
"Oh, Your Highness!" Guo Wanjin made no secret of his temper, stamped his feet angrily, and handed the ginseng directly to King Qi: "This is what I gave to Your Highness! I didn't think about it whether he entered the palace or not!"
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The Weinan Treasure Fight has been held for ten years. Among the four richest men in Chang'an, Guo Wanjin is the only one who has never won. Perhaps he is also aware of his own shortcomings. Unlike the other three who are well-educated, he simply gave up the idea of winning the treasure fight early and focused solely on it.
Used to please King Qi.
King Qi smiled bitterly and said: "I expected you to make some progress over the years, but the result is still like this... Anyway, I'll accept it for now."
Guo Wanjin giggled, and King Qi couldn't help but smile when he saw it. On the other hand, the other three tycoons were happy in their hearts, but no one really thought that Guo Wanjin was a stupid person.
You must know that Guo Wanjin's business is mostly in the north, and he has a lot of contacts with the generals in the border towns in Heshuo area. He mainly sells horses and livestock, and his business is huge. Nearly half of the cattle, horses and livestock in the wealthy families of Chang'an are related to Guo Wanjin.
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Although the four powerful people in Chang'an all support their guests and recruit martial arts masters, if Guo Wanjin makes a big move, not only the famous martial arts families in Heshuo will have to sell him a face, but also the tribes in East Hu and Bohai will listen to his orders.
This person acted like a filial son in front of King Qi, which was a way to avoid disaster. He deliberately did not compete for the upper hand.
After Guo Wanjin walked away, Yang Chongyi held up a celadon vase, which was about three feet high. The glaze was green, like ice and jade, without any flaws. Just looking at it made him feel relaxed and happy. There were also several red peonies inserted in the vase.
It’s especially special when it blooms in winter.
"The Yue kiln celadon is already the best in this dynasty, and Yang Weng's celadon is even more immortal." King Qi immediately praised it.
"I don't dare to take it seriously." Yang Chongyi did not take out Yuanqiao ice silk in this treasure fighting meeting. He heard what he said: "This vase is called 'Buddy'. It was made by Mr. Chishui of Siming Mountain. It is to confirm the 'Bao vase'."
The Taoist realm of hiding nectar and vitality will never wither."
"Siming Mountain? I remember Master Ye Xian made a lodge there to practice Buddhism in his early years." King Qi remembered after hearing this.
"Exactly." Yang Chongyi nodded and said: "This indestructible vase is just as its name suggests. If you insert flowers and branches into it, it will be invincible and live forever."
"Oh?" King Qi raised his hand to fiddle with it, and found that the peonies in the vase were not dyed paper, but real flowers. When he got closer and smelled it, he could smell a slightly sweet fragrance.
"What an immortal treasure vase." King Qi rarely showed a satisfied look. This thing has been used in several treasure battles in the past, and it is easy to win the first place.
"Come, come, come, it's rare to see the beauty of peonies in winter. Come and have a look." King Qi was very excited and signaled Yang Chongyi to hold the vase for the literati to appreciate and appreciate. Everyone was amazed.
Then it was Wang Yuanbao's turn. He came over with a lacquer plate in his hand. In the plate was a glass wine cup. King Qi's interest was not diminished and he asked with a smile: "What treasure did Wang Weng find this year?"
"This is the dancing fairy lamp." Wang Yuanbao brought the treasure to the case and asked: "I wonder if Your Highness heard about the earthquake in Taibai Mountain in Qinling Mountains at the beginning of the year?"
"I've heard something." King Qi nodded: "I still remember that at that time, His Majesty sent the Taoist priest of Xuandu Temple to go to Taibai Mountain to submit a brief to accuse him."
From the Han Dynasty to the present, all natural disasters have been regarded as the ruler's failings of morality, and an edict must be issued to punish oneself. In this dynasty, Buddhism was prosperous, and the emperors often submitted briefs to report sins, worshiped and recited sutras, but most of them assigned monks and Taoists to do it on their behalf. Wang Yuanbao said: "But your Highness did not know something. After the Taoist priest of Xuandu Temple completed the ritual, there were clouds on the Immortal Platform at the top of Taibai Mountain that persisted for a long time. The woodcutter who entered the mountain even saw immortals flying on the top of the mountain." p>
King Qi was dubious when he heard this. Taibai Mountain is so close to Chang'an. There are summer estates of princes and nobles at the foot of the mountain. There are also hermits and Taoists in the mountains. There are so many legends about gods and immortals that King Qi is almost tired of hearing them.
"Wang Wang, do you have to say that this dancing fairy lamp was obtained from Baxian Terrace?" After King Qi asked this question, he turned his face lazily. The concubine next to him was very sensible and picked it up with her little cherry mouth.
A transparent rice cake, this pastry is delicate and small, and is soft and sweet. King Qi also used his mouth to meet each other, and his lips were entangled with his concubine. They were inseparable for a while, and the scene was fragrant.
Everyone present was not surprised that King Qi indulged in drinking and sex and had already gained a reputation.
Wang Yuanbao did not change his expression and said calmly: "Yes, I didn't believe it when I found this dancing fairy lamp. But if I fill it with fine wine, it will cause the immortals to fly down and dance. I will be shocked, so I don't dare to keep it privately."
Such treasures."
King Qi raised his neck to look at it, and saw that there were thick roots and tall legs under the dancing fairy cup, a hill rose in the center of the cup, and the cirrus clouds were intricately carved. It should be noted that colored glass has always been difficult to carve, but just such exquisite and extraordinary craftsmanship, even if it is not magical,
It’s also a rare treasure
"Can it really make immortals descend?" King Qi asked
Wang Yuanbao chuckled and said, "If your highness doesn't believe it, you can give it a try."
King Qi was about to raise his hand to order someone to bring the drink, but he suddenly paused and said instead: "If it is really an immortal treasure, if it is allowed to be handled by common people, wouldn't it be a stain on the immortality? I have heard before that there are thieves around Weinan.
, was raped by a handsome Taoist man in one night. I heard that this man is a guest at Wang Weng’s house?”
"I have ordered someone to invite him here." Wang Yuanbao turned around and high-fived, and Su Wangting led Changqing to the front.
Just as Su Wangting was about to bow down, King Qi waved his hand and said: "This is not a royal palace, so there is no need for formal courtesy. I came to the Treasure Fighting Club just for fun."
"This is Mr. Changqing, who eliminated thieves and put an end to chaos." Wang Yuanbao gestured to Changqing, who was wearing a white robe behind him, and introduced, "He is also a direct disciple of Daguan Zhenren in Songyue Fu Zang Palace."
"Master Daguan?" King Qi looked surprised, and immediately stood up and said: "It turns out that he is a disciple of the immortal master. He is really a talented person, like a jade tree facing the wind!"
"Your Highness, you are so complimentary." Changqing bowed his hand in return. He had been waiting at the courtyard gate for a long time, listening to King Qi's conversation with everyone appreciating treasures. At the same time, he secretly paid attention to the treasures of each family. King Qi's behavior of using his concubine's skin to warm him was naturally also
See it in your eyes.
Changqing's face was dull, but in his heart he was disgusted with this prince. If Cheng Sanwu and Afu were both in love with each other, then this man's behavior was almost lewd. And his behavior of treating women as objects was no different from abuse.
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"I'm not talking about business here." King Qi gestured to the wine cup on the table and curiously asked: "Mr. Changqing, do you think this dancing fairy cup can really attract immortals to dance?"
Listening to the other party's excited and somewhat frivolous tone, it seems that the immortals are just like singers and dancers who can come and go at a moment's notice. This is so disrespectful. Do you really think that all immortals have a good temperament?
Chang Qing has read the Taoist scriptures, which mentions that those who offend the immortal family and blaspheme the truth can be exempted if they are mediocre and ignorant, but if they are foolish, arrogant and show off, they will not be punished.
"I would like to give it a try on behalf of Your Highness." Changqing didn't want to get into too much trouble with King Qi. Although he wasn't sure what the magical effect of the dancing fairy lamp was, it was better to let him handle it than let the fool mess it up. p>
King Qi nodded in agreement and ordered everyone to get out of the way and leave some space. He saw Changqing stepping forward on his own initiative, holding the dancing fairy lamp like an ice carving and jade in his hands, silently turning his Qi machine, and carefully sensing it.
The moment the pure energy touched the dancing fairy lamp, Changqing's heart was shaken, and the sea of consciousness was slightly rippled. In a trance, he was in a glazed palace.
On the couch in the middle of the palace, there is a woman wearing a colorful feather coat, leaning on the table, sleeping with her eyes closed and pillowed on her arms.
Changqing couldn't help but get closer and take a closer look, and found that this woman's skin was like cream, and her cyan hair and green eyebrows made her look like a phoenix in human form.
The woman in feather clothing seemed to be aware of Changqing's approach, and slowly opened her eyes, her eyes sparkling. Changqing just looked at her, and she felt the sea of consciousness surge, and the surrounding scenery quickly disintegrated and melted, and she was immediately withdrawn from the wonderful realm.
Out.
Looking at it again, Changqing is still standing on the same spot, holding a lamp in both hands. The expressions of everyone around him are as usual. What he just experienced was just a snap of a finger, and no one else noticed anything strange.