Chapter six hundred and sixty third country scholar unparalleled
Early the next morning, Wu Ming returned to Di Mansion as normal. Di Longxiang, who accompanied him, did not care about the strange looks from others and remained as usual.
As for the content of the deep conversation last night, neither of them had any intention of spreading it to outsiders, and they understood it tacitly.
The Di family is the leading wealthy family in Huizhou. It has a large family and a large business. The mansion is equivalent to half a military camp. Although the conditions are a bit poor, it is more than enough to accommodate hundreds of people. After all, they are not here for vacation.
After waiting for six days in a row, the talented warriors from the two major factions, the sect and the aristocratic family, still did not come. Apparently they had other plans, and the customs clearance documents from Zhongtang were also sent.
I don't know whether Di Huaiyuan was busy with official duties or was still angry, so he never showed up again. The three kings took the documents and left by Fujing Tianmen. When he showed up again, he had arrived at a magnificent palace.
"But the King of Qi, King Hengshan and King Chenghuai of the Song Dynasty were in person?"
Before everyone could see clearly, they heard a rather deep inquiry, and saw a tall, muscular, slightly fat, and noble middle-aged man walking forward with a smile.
"It turns out to be His Royal Highness King Lu Ying!"
The three kings were respected in the Song Dynasty, but when they saw this person, they showed no airs at all. Instead, they stepped down from the high platform first and bowed their hands in greeting.
Wu Ming's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked this person up and down.
As far as he knows, the Mid-Tang Dynasty is different from the Song Dynasty. There is no theory of kings with different surnames. The highest one is the Duke of the country.
This King of Lu Ying, Li Xing, belongs to the Li family. He is the uncle of the current emperor. Although he is not a high-ranking official, he has a distinguished status. Unexpectedly, he has become a welcome guest!
"Haha, everyone please please!"
Li Xing laughed heartily and affectionately pulled the three kings out of the hall first.
But Wu Ming could see clearly that the seemingly loose surroundings of the main hall were actually filled with sentries at every ten steps and posts at every five steps. Overtly and covertly, there was a faint air of chilling.
Obviously, the security here is extremely tight, which is definitely not what it seems on the surface.
As everyone moved forward, Long Yi trembled several times. This was a warning to him that at least ten grand masters were watching!
Just being so cautious on the surface, there is no guarantee that there is no stronger person secretly!
This feeling did not dissipate until he arrived at a yamen, but became even stronger. Even as soon as he entered the yamen, Li Xing directly asked him to check the customs clearance documents and everyone's identity documents.
It wasn't until they were inspected one by one and recorded in the book that the feeling like a thorn in the back gradually dissipated.
But it is reasonable. After all, this place is Luoyang, known as the Eastern Capital. It is the most important place on the eastern border of the Middle Tang Dynasty. It is adjacent to the Song Dynasty and connected to the Luo River.
From the name "Eastern Capital", it is not difficult to see the ambition of the Middle Tang Dynasty!
"With this token, you can travel unimpeded within the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Things have been busy recently, and I really can't get away from it. I don't know when someone will come to the teleportation hall, so I won't keep you company!"
Each person was given a special identity token, and Li Xing led people to monitor them from beginning to end. Everyone left their aura imprinted with their essence and blood, and then they found an excuse to leave.
"What a grand gesture, worthy of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty!"
Wu Ming rubbed the dark golden token, which was only half the size of a palm. It felt slightly cool to the touch, but a special warmth was introduced into the meridians in his hand.
It looks ordinary, but in fact it contains extremely exquisite formations, and detailed precautions and identity information are burned into it for review at any time.
Without this token, it would not be difficult to do anything, but at least there would be a lot of trouble. This is also a problem that all outsiders will encounter!
Everyone's tokens have the same style, antique and simple, with only the word "dragon" on them, making them look majestic!
This token alone requires at least three generations of the family to be qualified to refine it, and the material is not up to this level, let alone its function!
He didn't have much time to think about it carefully. Under the escort of two great masters of the Mid-Tang Dynasty, the group quickly set out on the journey again, but this time they were not going straight to Chang'an, the Holy Capital of the Mid-Tang Dynasty.
Fortunately, there are customs clearance documents and identity tokens. Although they will be strictly inspected every time they pass through, as long as there are no errors or omissions, they will be released and it can be considered smooth.
Although I stayed at each place for at most half a day before setting off, what I saw and heard along the way exceeded everything I had read about the Middle Tang Dynasty in previous books.
Except for Wu Ming, almost everyone is interested in everything about the Mid-Tang Dynasty. As a genius, he has his own arrogance. Comparing the construction of the main cities of the Song Dynasty and the Mid-Tang Dynasty and the warriors he saw, he clearly feels uncomfortable.
Small gap.
It can be seen from the fact that there is at least one great master sitting in every teleportation hall!
The reason why Wu Ming is not very interested is because Lu Tianchi committed himself to the Wu family as a slave. The Lu family was the top wealthy family in the Song Dynasty in his early years. After being forced to leave his hometown and go to the middle Tang Dynasty, what he saw and heard was naturally infinitely better than what he heard.
After going around and around for more than half a month, I finally arrived at Baqiao, one of the closest acropolis to Chang'an!
Just like the Song Dynasty, the Mid-Tang Dynasty would not allow Fu Jingtianmen to communicate directly with the capital, not because of the strength or weakness, but because of the principle of "don't allow others to sleep soundly under the bed"!
The lord and guard of Baqiao City were all semi-saints. They did not neglect Song Dynasty and his party because of their status and cultivation. Instead, they personally received them and sent them out of the city with gifts.
Of course, a team of people was also sent to escort them.
After arriving here, Wu Ming could really feel the difference between the Middle Tang Dynasty and the Eastern Song Dynasty.
While martial arts flourished in the Mid-Tang Dynasty, the cultural atmosphere was equally strong. It could be said that it was inclusive and all schools of thought were flourishing. On the other hand, in the Eastern Song Dynasty, the literati, Confucianism, and miscellaneous schools were too strong, and all the schools were forced to join forces to reach an equal level, so that the strongest
They all secluded themselves from the world.
It is precisely because of this that half-saints rarely appear in front of people. Even if they are weaker than Zhongtang, they will not disappear half!
It is true that Confucian and miscellaneous literati are too noisy. They follow this rule and that rule. They are simply out of sight and out of mind. That's basically it!
What surprised Wu Ming the most was that most of the warriors in the mid-Tang Dynasty were dressed as Confucian scholars and behaved quite politely. Even though they had the bloodiness and arrogance of warriors, they were very restrained and reserved.
"The six arts of a gentleman are etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and arithmetic. They are amazing!"
Wu Ming was filled with emotion when he thought of the mid-Tang Dynasty humanities mentioned by Lu Tianchi.
Even if we pay attention to Confucianism, it is only for the purpose of ruling and forming an effective class power structure. It is by no means a rigid respect for Confucianism, but a true development of the six arts to the core.
Not only that, the Mid-Tang Dynasty paid more attention to the inclusiveness, embracing all rivers, absorbing the martial arts warriors of the Medieval Qi State, the knights of Yan and Zhao, the martyrs of the pre-Qin Dynasty, etc. Almost all the famous warrior elites were brought under the command of the Mid-Tang Dynasty, which made the martial arts flourish at the same time.
It also maintains humanistic diversity.
What Wu Ming values most is that there is another supreme honor in the Zhongtang Dynasty-Guoshi!
Throughout the history of the Mid-Tang Dynasty, every generation of emperors would confer a person with outstanding character, cultivation, etc. as a national scholar during their lifetime.
It means, the country's scholars are unparalleled!
The contemporary emperor of the Mid-Tang Dynasty, Li Sheng, has entered his twilight years and has not yet been conferred the title that allowed him to enjoy the treatment of a royal prince in the Mid-Tang Dynasty!
Even if he is as indifferent as Wu Ming, he will still covet this title, because this title does not have to be given to the people of the Middle Tang Dynasty, but can be given to other four countries!
According to rumors, Li Sheng, who is about to abdicate, is likely to use this Qianlong dispute to confer a national scholar.
In terms of cultivation, Wu Ming is not the strongest. In terms of quality, he is even more ruthless, cunning and slippery. He will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals, and his bottom line is as low as there is no lower limit!
Logically speaking, it has nothing to do with him, but he has changed his mind. Who makes him pretend to be so good?
Moreover, the title of a national scholar has little to do with cultivation. As long as the emperor Li Sheng approves it and the people of the mid-Tang Dynasty approve it, it is enough!
When it comes to the ability to talk nonsense and stir up trouble, Wu Ming is still very confident!
In his opinion, even if he sold the Song Dynasty in exchange for the title of Imperial Scholar in the Mid-Tang Dynasty, it would still be worth the money.
Even if someone accuses him of treason, they will sneer at it and give a disdainful middle finger. As soon as I am a traveler, will I betray your sister?
If you are really desperate, you can still make a righteous excuse to unify the human race in China and resist the demons and barbarians. This is the general trend of the world. If we unite for a long time, we will divide, and if we divide for a long time, we will unite. It is the unchanging truth!
Anyway, both the wrong and the right principles can be taken care of!
Of course, this is a story for later...
After spending most of the day, hurrying and hurrying, we finally arrived in Chang'an. After detailed identity verification at the city gate, the group entered the city in a mighty manner. There were dedicated officials from Honglu Temple who took them to stay in a separate courtyard in the Dianke Office.
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The Dian Ke Office is built against the mountains in Chang'an City and is specially used to entertain foreign guests. The pavilions and pavilions inside are filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. Not only is the scenery pleasant, but it also has formations that condense the aura of heaven and earth. It is much richer than outside, even compared to ordinary people.
The sect's cultivation base is not bad either.
This kind of treatment is of course incredible, and it shows that Zhongtang has strong financial resources, and is by no means a mere embarrassment.
There are hundreds of people living on a mountain, so it is very relaxed and there is no crowding at all. It is not a closed area. You can come and go at will with your identity token and registration when you go out. It can be said that the service is considerate!
There were still more than a month before the Qianlong Battle, but the Song Dynasty court was the first to arrive. The officials of Honglu Temple also gave them face and directly arranged the best location - the top of the mountain!
The three kings did not refuse and took it bravely.
The reason why they said they had to bite the bullet was because they could see that the officials of Honglu Temple had no good intentions.
Just imagine that when the geniuses from the other four countries arrive, how can they not compete with each other?
Even though he knew that this was a differentiation strategy of the Mid-Tang Dynasty, he was proud of himself and the peak represented status, so no one would be content to be inferior to others. This was Chi Guoguo's conspiracy!
After confirming their residence, after the initial excitement and freshness, the geniuses proposed to the three kings that they wanted to go out for an outing to increase their knowledge and broaden their horizons.
The three kings gave instructions not to cause trouble at will and to keep in touch at all times, so they let him go quickly. After all, they also had several acquaintances to visit.
The geniuses gathered in groups, or more than a dozen people made sworn vows, and left the Dianke Office happily, except for Wu Ming, who was alone.
Yue Xianjun and Di Longxiang invited them, but they had just beaten someone up before. Although Wu Ming was thick-skinned, he was not thick-skinned enough to be completely shameless, so he declined.
Moreover, he was still thinking about whether to use the same excuse as before to visit an acquaintance.
He was said to be an acquaintance, but they only met once and made a deal, so they never interacted with her again. But with his thick skin, he could naturally take advantage of this to pay him a visit.
It’s just that we haven’t decided yet, an old friend came to our door! (To be continued)