In the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan, Xuanzong set out from Dongdu to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. Hundreds of officials accompanied him. Every time there was a stop on the way, people and animals would be everywhere within tens of miles, and supplies would be endless for hundreds of miles. When they arrived at Mount Tai, Xuanzong, the prime minister and the ancestral officials
God Haotian is worshiped on the mountain, the ministers worship the Five Emperors and Hundreds of Gods at the foot of the mountain, and the Yi Guards surround the mountain for more than a hundred miles, with great momentum, all demonstrating the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
Later, Xuanzong granted a general amnesty to the world.
It coincided with the martial arts competition held in the Ming Pavilion of Tang Dynasty. Xuanzong issued an order: Anyone who submitted a martial arts competition would be exempted from the registration fee, and the reward for those who won the examination would be doubled.
As soon as this order was issued, the number of people reported to Tang Ming Pavilion to compete in martial arts increased sharply, and the number of martial arts masters also increased sharply.
Six days later, Li and Bai arrived at Jinling City.
Jinling, the imperial capital of the Six Dynasties, was the first city with a population of one million. It was richly decorated and extremely prosperous.
Fortunately, the martial arts competition was about to begin, and a large number of martial arts scholars poured in. For a time, the whole city of Jinling was filled with martial arts, and the atmosphere was unprecedentedly lively.
The purpose of Li Bai's trip was clear, so as soon as they arrived in Jinling, they immediately looked for Tangming Pavilion.
At this time, the biggest event in Jinling was the martial arts competition, so there were signs of Tangming Pavilion all over the city. The two looked for it according to the signs, and soon found Jinling Tangming Pavilion.
Compared with the county-level Tangming Pavilion, Jinling Tangming Pavilion is much more luxurious. Its area alone is more than ten times that of the county-level Tangming Pavilion. It has a six-lane structure, numerous houses and pavilions, and a very large martial arts training ground. Hundreds of huge tables have been set up.
The competition arena is very spectacular.
There are still five days left before this martial arts competition, and the registration office is crowded with martial arts scholars who have come to register.
Jinling Tangming Pavilion has set up more than 30 registration points and arranged more than 100 bookkeepers to be responsible for registration, so even if there are many people who sign up, it is in order and very fast.
Li and Bai signed up in less than half an hour, and each received a participation order and a rules order.
The rule order states: This Tang Ming Pavilion martial arts competition is divided into two categories. The first category is to win against ten opponents in a row, and the second category is to be undefeated with one enemy against ten. Time is an incense stick. The competition will be decided by the judge of Tang Ming Pavilion.
The detective is the deputy judge. There are no restrictions on moves or weapons during the competition. The winner will be ranked in Tangming Pavilion.
There are also some notes on the order: Judges of Tangming Pavilion are those who have been ranked among the top 300 of Tangming Pavilion over the years; Detectives of Tangming Pavilion are those who have been ranked among the top 301 to 600 of Tangming Pavilion over the years.
Li Bai and Sima Heng applied for the second category this time. Their goal is not only to be a martial arts scholar, but also to become famous in one battle and make a name for themselves in the world for the future.
Now that they had registered their names and there were still five days before the competition day, the two began to travel around Jinling, and within three days they visited most of the scenic spots and historical sites in Jinling City.
On the fourth day, the nameless anger in Sima Heng's body surged again, and he had to stay in the inn to practice to suppress it.
In order not to disturb his Qing Dynasty, Li Bai traveled alone in Jinling City.
After swimming in the evening, Li Bai still wanted to see the full moon, so he decided to go to the west tower of the city to admire the moon.
Climbing the west tower of the city, the bright moon is in the sky.
Li Bai looked at this ancient land of Wu and Yue and was very moved.
The cool breeze blew gently. He lowered his head and saw the shadows of white clouds in the water surging with the microwaves, as if gently swaying the tower. Looking up, he saw the crystal clear dewdrops hanging on the eaves of the building, as if they were dripping from the moon.
Facing the bright moon again, Li Bai's heart was full of sadness. He had been away from the mountain for a long time, but he had no achievements and few close friends. He had empty ambitions, but no one understood him. In this situation, he became very poetic and recited to the bright moon in a low voice:
(The west tower of Jinling City chants under the moon)
Jinling is quiet at night and cool breeze blows,
Climbing up a tall building alone to look at Wu and Yue.
White clouds reflect the water and shake the empty city,
White dew drips from the autumn moon.
I ponder under the moon for a long time and never return,
Since ancient times, the sight of each other has been sparse.
The way to understand Chengjiang is as pure as practicing,
It makes people remember Xie Xuanhui for a long time.
After reciting the poem, Li Bai was still sad and closed his eyes without saying a word.
Suddenly, Li Bai felt a warmth coming from the Yongquan point on the soles of his feet. An inexplicable warm current rose from bottom to top, covering his ankles, calves, knees, thighs and up to his pubic area. Could it be that my Lingyun Step was about to break through? Li Bai couldn't help but be overjoyed.
But the warm current stopped when it reached Dantian, and then disappeared without a trace. What was going on? Li Bai was very disappointed.
Just as Li Bai was thinking hard, a sweet voice suddenly sounded from behind.
"What a poem. I never thought you could compose poetry!"
When Li Bai heard this, he couldn't help but turn around and look, and suddenly felt joyful, "Purple Smoke Fairy, ah no, Zi Yan Girl, it's you!"
It turned out that the person speaking was Zi Yan, the beautiful woman who came to the rescue before.
Seeing the purple smoke at this time, black hair like silk, bright eyes, graceful and graceful, and an intoxicating smile, Li Bai's soul fell to nine heavens again.
Zi Yan saw that Li Bai was smiling and his eyes were dazed, so he said, "Hey Li Bai, you don't need to be so intoxicated to praise me, right?"
Li Bai blurted out, "What intoxicates me is not your admiration, but your beauty!"
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's face couldn't help but flush, "Li Bai, if you keep talking nonsense, do you believe I will let you taste Baihuafen?"
"No, Miss Ziyan, I won't tell you!" Li Bai didn't dare to make a mistake, so he changed the subject and said, "By the way, why did Miss Ziyan appear here?"
"I happened to be passing by and accidentally saw you sneaking up to the west building of the city alone. I got curious and followed you to have a look."
"How can I be sneaky! I just went to the west tower of the city to admire the moon and recite poems."
"Looking at the moon and reciting poems? Isn't there a martial arts competition tomorrow? Don't you need to prepare a lot?"
"There's no need to prepare for a small martial arts competition!" Li Bai said with great confidence, "Oh, that's not right. How did you know that I was going to participate in the martial arts competition?"
"I saw you and Sima Heng when I went to Tangming Pavilion to register that day, but I didn't say hello because I didn't know you very well."
"What? You also signed up for the martial arts competition?"
"No way?"
"It's not impossible, I just didn't expect it. It turns out you are also a Wu scholar!"
"As you said, I'm just a young martial arts scholar. Do you need to tell people everywhere?"
"That's true."
"By the way, Li Bai, I think you are very good at writing poems. I have a heartfelt request."
"Miss Ziyan, please tell me, as long as Li Bai can do it, there will be no excuses."
"I want you to write a poem for me."
"Writing a poem? It's too easy! Don't say just one poem, a hundred will be fine. I wonder what poems Miss Ziyan needs?"
"When I tell you a story first, you will know what poem I want."
After saying that, Zi Yan walked to the railing of the building, looked at the moon from afar, and said slowly:
"I know a business woman. She and her husband have known each other for a short time. At that time, her hair had just covered her forehead, so she and her husband played a game of folding flowers in front of the door. The two lived together in Changganli, Jinling.
They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. When she was fourteen, she married her husband as his wife. She rarely showed a smile because of her shyness, and sometimes she did not dare to look back even after her husband called her over and over again. It was not until she was fifteen that she got used to it and was content to be with her husband."
Speaking of this, Zi Yan paused, with a smile on his lips, and then said:
"I thought we could stay together for the rest of our lives, but unexpectedly when she was sixteen years old, she contracted a serious illness, and her husband had to leave home and go to Yanlidui in Qutang Gorge to look for a miracle doctor. But she didn't expect that there would be no news from her. In the next three years, she
Looking at the footsteps in front of the door where my husband wandered when he left home, they are already covered with green moss and leaves.
As the moon fell and the butterflies fluttered, I couldn't help but worry about my aging face, and I was afraid that my husband would not be able to recognize me when he came back. So I often sent a message to the moon in deserted nights: Whenever my husband wants to get off San Bus and go home, please bring home a letter first. Even if
The road is far away, but she will also go to Changfengsha to greet him."
Speaking of this, Zi Yan had a sad look on his face and couldn't continue. After calming down for a while, he continued:
"In the fourth year, the miracle doctor came uninvited, cured her stubborn illness, and taught her his peerless medical skills. After the miracle doctor left, she remembered her husband eagerly, so she went out to look for him, but she couldn't find him after twenty years. Later,
She expressed her love for medical skills and singing, and got
An unexpected encounter led to extraordinary achievements. After that, he became a disciple of Qingxiu, and originally planned to live in seclusion for the rest of his life. However, three years ago, he suddenly found a clue about his husband, and immediately searched for the clue. However, he was plotted by a thief on the way, and he was poisoned by an unknown poison.
He’s been in coma ever since.”
Zi Yan did not say any more, but looked sadly at the bright moon. The moonlight shone on her face, reflecting a trace of tears.
When Li Bai saw this, his heart ached inexplicably and said: "I didn't expect that Mrs. Xihe would have such an experience. It is really sad to hear this!"
When Zi Yan heard this, she was shocked. She turned around and asked, "How did you know I was talking about Mrs. Xihe?"
Li Bai said: "Miss Ziyan showed her true feelings when she mentioned Shang's wife. I know that you two have a close relationship. Shang's wife knows both medicine and poetry, which just corresponds to your Baihuafen and Linglong Pagoda. Since you studied under Xia Yi,
Mrs. Xihe, then this business woman..." Li Bai did not continue.
"Okay, okay, you're a little clever and I guessed it right! Then do you still want to listen?"
Li Bai smiled proudly and said, "Of course, Miss Ziyan, please continue."