The next day, in the Forbidden Garden in the north of Chang'an City, which had been fully opened, drums were blaring and flags were flying. Teams of men and horses in different colors slowly passed by in array, and under the Taicheng site of the Han Jianzhang Palace, each issued a
Shouts and noises.
"Mighty...Mighty..."
"Changsheng... Changsheng..."
"Wan Sheng... Wan Sheng..."
"Tianxing...Tianxing..."
This time, the autumn hunting meeting convened by the inner court was also surprisingly high-level and grand. Except for the Sixth Army of Beiya in the Suwei Palace, which could not act rashly;
People from Ji Zhonghou and even the three guards of the three palaces in the East Palace participated.
Among the sixteen guards of Nanya, except for the three guards of Jinwu, Jianmen and Qianniu who patrol the capital and Dauchi on a daily basis, the other left and right guards, left and right military guards, left and right Xiao guards, left and right leading guards, and left and right mighty guards are all
A group of young men stationed in Beijing were sent to participate in this martial arts competition.
In addition, there are many related ceremonial guards and retinue military officers from the clan kings' tents, marriage offices, princesses and princesses' Yisi, Zhongshisi, as well as the major eunuchs, nobles, qili, and subordinates in the capital.
The guarding and obeying; the family generals of the vassal family and the foreign vassal princes/the vassal soldiers righteously obeying.
Even though only a small representative group of people came, the demonstration process went from early morning to late afternoon. As the censor who was designated to be present, maintain order and supervise ethics, Jiang Tian was also able to witness it.
The tip of the iceberg of the huge military power of the Tang Dynasty.
On the other hand, it is just the eunuchs, nobles, and private guards of Qili in the capital; the private tribes and soldiers of the vassal clan and the vassal princes outside; just the achievements displayed by the current Autumn Harvest College
A small part seems to be enough to constitute a considerable number.
At the same time, he also met some old acquaintances from the last spring hunting, but except for Kodakya, who was no longer there, they seemed to have their own experiences and futures. For example, Simen, who had interacted with him not long ago,
Shen Yizhi, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, actually became the leader of the disciples of the Jingda Domain.
The other one always seemed a bit sinister. Except for acquaintances in the small circle who could say a few words, Secretary Lang Yang Su, the nephew of the uncle Yang Guoguan who was basically unsmiling, led a team alone.
, a sergeant from the teaching camp under the Privy Council/Inner Privy Envoy.
And the chubby Bai Duolu, who looks like a good old man, is now wearing a light-red beanie military uniform. He and Jiang Gao met once in Guizhi Garden and were given a hearing certificate as a gift.
Ning Baipu, the second proctor of Jiangwu University, was among the formation of Beijing samurai officers and students.
Even Xia Jibai, the crown prince of the Xia dynasty who once owed Jiang Tian a bow, was standing in the front row of the East Palace. He seemed to still look the same as in the past, proud and reserved. Obviously, in addition to being sent away,
In addition to Geng Shui who entered the Xijing branch, others also had their own arrangements.
However, they all invariably entered the military or other powerful departments related to it; this undoubtedly represents a certain degree of weathervane. But also because of the high standards, this autumn hunting activity is
There is nothing more to do with the female relatives of each family.
For them who came with them, it was just a large-scale outing to relax and have fun and have a banquet. However, in the following afternoon, the main event of the autumn hunt still had not begun, and patrols were continuously sent out from the camp.
and the wandering horses, constantly disturbing the mountains and forests in the distance.
This is also a warm-up in a sense, and at the same time, it is the last time to send out possible unexpected and unstable factors. However, for Jiang Tian who needs to be on duty at the Han Palace main formation all the time, this period of silent waiting is inevitably a little bit...
It's boring and boring.
But unexpectedly, as the deputy on duty, Yu Cong was like a ghost in hanging boots. He began to report inseparably, which made Jiang Tian unable to take a break. He even pulled Linghu Xiaomu in private, pretending to be a public servant.
He hid and could no longer communicate in the open air.
Of course, it would be easy for Jiang Tian to use some extraordinary means to get rid of him, but Jiang Tian was afraid that he would make a fuss over it; he did not hesitate to take advantage of the situation and make his brief disappearance a huge accident.
If everyone knows it, it will be difficult to handle.
Therefore, this extremely dull and boring state lasted until three o'clock in the morning the next day; then, surrounded by a huge group of people, His Royal Highness, the Supervisor of Xijing, arrived at the camp at the old site of the Han Palace.
; Only then can I feel relieved and relieved.
Because, with the sound of bows and cries surrounding His Royal Highness, this Autumn Hunt, which everyone has been watching and eagerly anticipating, finally came to light like a hundred boats competing against each other and a thousand sails racing against each other, as the children of various families rushed out on horseback.
From the billowing smoke and dust raised by He Bu Qu Guards, the official opening began.
Then, under the work of many slaves and servants, the camp surrounding the old site of the Han Palace was quickly rebuilt and added according to the terrain; it became a place filled with various recreation and entertainment facilities, and many functions.
The camp city is full of various buildings and large and small dining and banquet places.
Jiang Tian, who had temporarily handed over his responsibilities, couldn't wait to call Linghu Xiaomu, intending to test and teach her specific riding skills on horses and various abilities to control mounts. However, at this time, she was
A swift soldier wearing a double-feathered helmet was interrupted.
He and his horse were dripping with sweat and covered with dirt. He held up a wooden deed of residence in his hand and rushed straight to the camp gate where Jiang Tian was receiving visitors. He shouted loudly that could be heard far and near.
Said: "It is urgent in the west of Beijing. Please ask the Lixingyuan Jiang Supervision Department to check it."
Hearing these words, Jiang Tian couldn't help but look solemn, and put away other unnecessary thoughts; after checking the other party's talisman deed and seal, he carefully checked the official document in the fire-sealed wooden folder. But it was a
I was sent to the western part of Beijing to ask for urgent help from Lixingyuan.
It is said that he came from Shaozhou (now Shaoguan County) on the east coast of Lingnan, and the ancestral court of Southern Zen - Baolin Temple in Caoxi (now Nanhua Temple), was ordered to escort the golden body (physical relic) of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism to Beijing, including a group of Buddhist treasures.
; An accident occurred while traveling on the Tangluo Road in Fengzhou, Shannan West Road.
In just three days, in addition to the rescue forces sent by the local government, two groups of laymen who went to the nearest area for support lost contact among the mountains of Xiluoyu. You know, the Sixth Patriarch
Huineng is the founder of Nanchan, the largest Buddhist sect in the world.
At that time, the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, who was just an illiterate woodcutter, was chased by traditional Zen monks represented by Shenxiu, the great disciple of Hongren, when he accepted the mantle and dharma of Hongren, the fifth ancestor of Zen Buddhism; he later fled to Lingnan to
He was able to gain a firm foothold and establish Nanchan.
Finally, in the land of Liangling, he carried forward the Southern School of Zen that he inherited; when his eldest disciple Shenhui set up an unobstructed conference at Dayun Temple in Huatai, Huazhou (now Huaxian County, Henan Province), the debate on sutras collapsed.
The great Buddhist sect worshiped Yuanyuan, and the first Shaolin Temple became peaceful, thus causing the southern sect to overwhelm the northern sect.
Later, he entered the Heze Temple in the Eastern Capital, and during the Anshi Rebellion, he called on believers to donate money to help the court suppress the rebellion. Therefore, he recruited Ouchi to support the emperor at that time, and conferred the title of master of Zhenzong. After his death, he was posthumously regarded as the first Zen sect.
The Seventh Patriarch; this completed the official certification of replacing the South with the North.
On the other hand, the Tangluo Road is the most convenient and the shortest among the four roads in Shu, but it is also the most dangerous. Therefore, when Liang Gong sent his troops out of Shu, he also took the Chencang Road and prepared it in advance.
They sent people to cut mountains and crack rocks, and rebuilt hundreds of miles of Lianyun Plank Road.
Later, after the world was at peace, he presided over a large-scale construction project and rebuilt straight roads and military roads that led to all directions in the world. These included the Qishan Road, which is the farthest and longest route, and the Baoxie Road, which has the oldest history. On the contrary,
The least resources have been invested in Tangluo Road.
Even when Liang Gongyuan traveled to the Western Regions, the repairs and widening were not completed; and then it stagnated for various reasons. So why do today's escort teams leave several other smooth roads instead of taking the Tangluo Road?
It is still a big question and doubt.
And just when Jiang Tian, who was full of doubts, led his people to temporarily leave the hunting camp, in the gorgeous tent set up in Taicheng in advance, His Highness the Supervisor also saw King Pu who had not shown up for a long time but was waiting here.
He couldn't help but be slightly surprised and said: "Uncle Zong, why are you here?"