The east wind blows thousands of trees into bloom at night. Even more, stars fall like rain. BMWs and carved cars fill the road with fragrance. The sound of phoenix flutes moves, jade pots turn with light, and fish and dragons dance all night long.
Moths are like golden threads in the snow and willows. Smiling words are filled with dark fragrance. People are looking for him thousands of times. Suddenly looking back, that person is there, in the dimly lit place.
——"The Sapphire Case·Yuan Xi" by Xin Qiji
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The thrilling struggle in the court hall over the past two days is not enough for outsiders to understand.
Little did Bai Fu know that his actions on Yuanxi night would actually become the wings of a butterfly, setting off another wave of bloody struggles in the political arena of the Tang Dynasty, and indirectly changing the trend of the entire Tang Dynasty. As the saying goes, time, luck, and destiny
also.
For Bai Fu that day, Li Xiang's matter seemed to be over. The world was peaceful except for Yi Chan.
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The fifteenth moon is sixteen round.
Tonight is clear and warm. The moon is like tears dripping from a letter, soaking in the clouds. The light is soft and quiet, like slender cotton wool, floating in the night sky one by one.
Bai Fu and Yi Chan walked in the alley near Qujiang. The alley was quiet and leisurely, long and simple. The twists and turns of the bluestone road, polished over the years, were bright and smooth, and the ancient lintel carvings and mottled paint marks showed the
A long time.
After passing through the alley, Bai Fu dragged Yi Chan onto a small stone arch bridge. The small bridge was graceful and graceful. Standing on the bridge and looking up, one after another the awning boats were shuttled back and forth on the river, making ripples.
Rows of green brick and green tile courtyards along the river complement each other with small bridges and flowing water.
The sky is full of fiery trees and silver flowers. The colorful lanterns on both sides of the river are reflected in the water. The water surface is like a canvas, dyeing the colors so rich that they cannot be melted away. The dripping green weeping willows and the golden eaves make the carved pavilions and pavilions in the daytime,
A misty and rainy Jiangnan is transformed from life to life.
Waves of light flowed, heartstrings rippled, and Yichan's playful smile, set against the colorful lights and shadows, was particularly endearing. Many years later, Bai Fu could still clearly see - at this moment - the coquettish lover in the dim light...
How wonderful it would be if the years were quiet and the light and shadow solidified...
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Not long after, young disciples from the nine sects including Shaolin, Wudang, Kunlun, and Kongtong all arrived in Chang'an. Hu Shaner, Ye Feng, and Li Xuexuan from the Emei sect also arrived on time. Due to their cultivation, they did not live in Bashu.
Instead of staying in the guild hall, he lives in Daci'en Temple.
Bai Fu had seen them from a distance. Xue Xuan was still so graceful and graceful, and Sai Shuang was proud of the snow. Next to her, Ye Feng was handsome and graceful, with a jade tree facing the wind. The two stood side by side, like a couple of gods and gods. Bai Fu was ashamed of himself and did not dare to look at them more.
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"Two masters have worked hard all the way, please take your seats quickly." Xuanzong stepped down from the dragon throne and personally called Master Kongjian, the head of Shaolin, and Taoist Master Suxu, the head of Wudang, to take their seats:
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During the Wude period of the Tang Dynasty, King Li Shimin of Qin fought one against two against Emperor Zheng, King Shichong, and King Dou Jiande of Xia in a battle in Luoyang, the eastern capital, which lasted for nearly ten months. In the first nine months, the war was extremely brutal. The Tang army attacked Wang Shichong. However, the strong enemy in Luoyang City
It was stubborn and difficult to conquer for a long time, and fell into a confrontation. At this time, Dou Jiande, who dominated Hebei, led an army of 100,000 to reinforce Wang Shichong. The situation of the Tang army suddenly became dangerous. On April 27, the fourth year of Wude, Shaolin Zhicao, Huixi, Tan Zong and others
The warrior monks were dissatisfied with Wang Renze's occupation of the Shaolin Temple's territory, so they "led the crowd to resist the fake masters." Thirteen warrior monks including Tan Zong invaded Zheng Bing's camp at night, captured Wang Renze alive, and helped the Tang Dynasty win the battle that had been insurmountable for a long time.
Shezhou, the war situation took a fundamental turn for the better. Only twelve days after taking Shezhou, the Tang army captured Dou Jiande and forced Wang Shichong to land, thus laying the foundation for the unification of the Tang Dynasty.
In view of Shaolin's great contributions to King Qin's unification of the country, Li Shimin greatly rewarded Shaolin monks after he ascended the throne. All thirteen monks were rewarded, and Tan Zong was awarded the title of General. This award was engraved with a stele and a biography, highlighting the four directions.
.The weapon of the thirteen monks - the Shaolin stick containing the compassion and magic power of the Buddha, has become famous all over the world.
After going through the baptism of war, Shaolin established a good relationship with the Emperor of Tang Dynasty. In the following years, whenever the country was in crisis, Shaolin monk soldiers were recruited to participate in the war and show their talents.
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After Xuanzong consulted the two masters for more than an hour on the essence of Buddhism and the cultivation of longevity, he abandoned the outsiders and left only Gao Lishi as his companion.
Xuanzong said: "The Supervisor of Heaven told me that if the three stars of Kill, Destroy, and Wolf gather together, there will be a catastrophe in the Central Plains in the next few years, and the Tang Dynasty is in danger! Please give me some guidance from the two masters."
Master Kongjian and Taoist Master Suxu responded: "We are all from Linquan and we dare not speak nonsense about government affairs."
Xuanzong pretended to be displeased and said to Master Kongjian: "Monks don't tell lies. You are my childhood friend. Could it be that since I became the emperor, I can't hear a word of truth from you?"
Master Kong Jian thought about it for a moment and said: "All the military governors will use barbarians, and all the elite troops will garrison the north. The power of the world is too heavy, which may be the source of disaster."
Xuanzong sighed: "The reason why I did this back then was because I adopted Prime Minister Li's advice: First, civil servants were generals and did not dare to lead the way. Second, the Hu people were skilled in pommel and horses, brave and good at fighting, and were more suitable for galloping on the battlefield; third, the Hu people were from a foreign background.
Being humble, it is difficult to make friends with the nobles of Guanlong. Over the years, I have inspired you with my kindness and righteousness, and all the barbarians have sworn to die for the imperial court."
Taoist priest Suxu said: "Those who are not of my race will have different minds, so we must be on guard against them."
Xuanzong laughed loudly: "Our territory of the Tang Dynasty is vast. Foreign barbarians come to court, and the world returns to its heart. I, Emperor Taizong, are respected as the 'Khan of Heaven' by all the tribes in the grassland, because of my broad mind and tolerance of the world.
The great general of the Right Guards of the Taizong Dynasty, Ashina She'er, Duke of Bi Kingdom, was originally a Turkic Dubu Khan. He was loyal, brave, honest and prudent. His posthumous title was Yuan. He was buried with Zhaoling;
It was Tiele Khan, Shen Yi was able to break it, he was given the posthumous title of Lie, and he was buried with Zhaoling.
This dynasty's sudden cavalryman, Ge Shuhan, was loyal and loyal; the Goguryeo man Gao Xianzhi was brave and courageous; the Sogdian An Lushan was brave and loyal. These people are all naturalized Hu people. If we treat them as barbarians, they will all use Han people to defend the border.
Wouldn’t it chill the hearts of people all over the world?”
Master Kongjian and Taoist Suxu looked at each other and said nothing.
Seeing the expressions of the two men, Xuanzong smiled and said: "I am deeply gratified that the two masters are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Don't worry, master. This time, your sect is asking your sect to select elite disciples to come to Beijing, promote them in an exceptional way, and practice military tactics. This is to cultivate a group of wise and brave people."
In the future, they will control the imperial guards to defend the capital, or they may join the main armies of the Tang Dynasty such as the Longyou Army, the Anxi Army, and the Shuofang Army. From then on, they will defend the territory, protect the home and the country, and become famous in history like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. They invade our territory.
Those who are far away will surely be killed!
Taoist priest Suxu said: "Your Majesty has great talents, great strategies, and far-sightedness, which are beyond our comprehension. I will say no more as I am a Taoist. There is one more matter at the moment, and I would like to ask your Majesty's permission."
Xuanzong was delighted and said, "You're welcome, Taoist Master, please speak."
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The next day, the Holy Spirit announced the list of the current Wu Hanlin, and individual outstanding ones will be consecrated three days later. These young elites selected from various martial arts sects were all promoted to Wu Hanlin, except for one person - Bai Fu!