The heavy buildings cover the greenery, and the dwarf trees bear flowers.
The car drove straight to the west and walked slowly. Through the bamboo curtain, the eyes were full of pink, white, red and green, which was really dizzying.
The spring scenery in Luocheng is beautiful, and you can travel to the western suburbs. The flowers are raining and the wind is falling, and the clouds and smoke cover the small bridges.
Shendu Garden is worthy of being a famous royal garden. It has a circumference of 120 miles and has a wonderful geomantic omen. It has mountains and rivers. There are pavilions, pools and pavilions, pavilions and corridors, as well as qionghuayao grass, rare birds and animals. At the beginning of summer and spring, Luo
The eastern suburbs of the city have long since lost all their beauty, but the famous gardens in the west of the city are still full of exotic flowers and exotic grasses, creating a dazzling scene!
Only a few days ago, Yang Chaoxi followed Liu Xiaomu on a night tour of Shendu Garden, hiding by the Ningbi Pond, and watching how the Tiger Guards looked for the sword. However, it was at night, and the scenery in the garden was not clearly seen, but only remembered.
Looking at the intoxicatingly fragrant peony garden outside the Palace of Spring, he could not stop admiring the scenery he saw through a bamboo curtain.
After a long time, the two cars stopped. Yang Zhaoxi followed Chen Wanglu, and Xiao Zhan jumped out of the car. What came into view was the palace courtyard surrounded by white walls. Behind the courtyard, there were clear waves in the Luoshui River, and wild ducks were playing among the waves.
The stone bridge is like a belt, crossing the water, and a few willow trees are dotted around, adding to the tranquility.
Xiao Zhan looked at the dull-looking Yang Chaoxi, quietly tugged on his sleeves, pointed at the two people walking behind him, and smiled without saying a word.
Yang Chaoxi immediately woke up, stepped forward, raised his hands and saluted: "Xiaodao Chong Lingzi, pay my respects to Mr. Xiao!"
Henan Yin Xiaojing had long heard that this Young Master Yang was still young, but when he saw him for the first time today, he turned out to be just a young man whose hair had recently been tied up! He couldn't help but be surprised and admired. He stroked his beard and smiled and said: "What a hero born from a young boy!"
The disciples taught by Master Yuan are indeed extraordinary!"
Li Changyuan also held up his hands and said humbly: "If you are struggling with hemp, if you don't help yourself, you are just 'teaching students in accordance with their aptitude'!"
A few people greeted each other, exchanged greetings, and then entered the palace courtyard together. They saw a large hall several feet high, which seemed to rise from the ground and suddenly stood in front of everyone. On the plaque under the wide eaves, there were two inscriptions of Dou Da.
The golden characters: Mingde. The font is like official script or seal script. It is simple and vigorous, and a murderous intention comes out from the strokes, which makes people feel frightened.
Li Changyuan looked sideways and saw that Yang Chaoxi and Xiao Zhan were both a little distracted, so he explained with a smile: "The word 'Mingde' is a personal letter from Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong mounted his horse to settle the affairs, and dismounted to settle the world.
His literary talent and military skills are unparalleled in the world. His calligraphy skills naturally bring out a bit of killing intent!"
After Yang Chaoxi heard this, he nodded repeatedly.
Since that year, I followed Gongsun Guanzhu to Taiwei Palace to watch the moon and discuss Taoism. I saw the "Five Saints and Thousand Officials Picture" and accidentally realized the "Pei Min Sword Intent". This is the second time that I have perceived the "intention of martial arts" from calligraphy and painting.
"Come.
It is completely different from the "Wuwei Sword Intent" taught by the master to be independent of the world and indifferent. The word "Mingde" contains the meaning of killing. It not only has the confidence and determination of "even if there are thousands of people, I will go", but also
I have the calmness and composure of "Taishan collapses in front of me but remains unchanged". Even if there are thousands of troops in front of me, I only have one person and one sword, and I can still fight through the formation without fear!
In one breath, the two golden characters were firmly engraved in his mind for him to observe and taste again and again. Unknowingly, the hidden and intermittently visible Pei Min sword intention in his heart was no longer what it used to be, and there was now a steady and thick one.
The spirit of the emperor.
While he was deep in thought, he suddenly felt eyes glancing at him, and they disappeared in a flash. Yang Chaoxi looked hurriedly: it was Fang Qidou, Chen Gu and others, all wearing bright silver pockets, black clothes and heavy armor.
They stood around the Mingde Hall without squinting. They held long halberds in their hands, hung horizontal swords at their waists, and carried bow pouches on their shoulders. They all looked majestic. Only Fang Qidou's mouth seemed to be a little vague.
smile...
Yang Zhaoxi looked back and realized that Chen Wanglu and Xiao Zhan had both turned aside and were admiring the flowers together.
At this time, Master Changyuan Zhenren gave him a look, but asked him to follow. Yang Chaoxi didn't have time to think too much, and immediately stepped up and followed the two of them into the Mingde Hall:
All I could see was that the caisson above me was magnificent and colorful, and there was no purlin in sight. At my feet, lichen and auspicious animals entangled the branches and covered the hall, but not a single stone brick could be found.
In the middle of the main hall, there are two rows of roll-top tables on the east and west sides. On the tables, tea soup, wine syrup, fruit cakes and other items are all served in three-color vessels. It is a pleasure to look at.
Behind the row of cases in the west, from north to south, are the saints Liu Xiaomu, saint Xiaoman, Tianji protector Qin Xiangchu and others. They have obviously been here long ago. But they are sitting cross-legged, and no one touches the cases.
diet.
To the east, after a row of full-volume cases, there was no one there. It was obvious that the people from Taiwei Palace had not arrived yet.
Yang Chaoxi was feeling at a loss when he heard Xiao Jing turn around and whisper softly: "Young Master Yang, today the two parties are meeting for peace talks. The intermediary should be in the top position. There is no need to be humble. Your teacher, Mr. Yuan Zhenren, took the place of His Royal Highness, holding the silk in his hand.
Jade Bi will sit on your left. Later, Shu Yao, the king of Xiping County, holding a bronze short sword, will sit on your right.
It's still early now, one party hasn't arrived yet, and all the guests haven't gathered yet, so let's go to the side hall to eat some tea soup and fruit cakes and wait patiently."
The three of them walked to the side hall and sat down separately. Yang Chaoxi raised his hands and lowered his eyebrows and said, "Master Xiao, I just saw that there was no one in Taiwei Palace, so Xiaodao was a little worried. If the palace envoy breaks his promise and doesn't come, what will happen today?"
, so what?"
Xiao Jing smiled brightly and said, "How can an official act be a child's play? This time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave some advice, encouraged peace and facilitated talks, and even made use of the Mingde Palace in the Shendu Garden for the two parties to negotiate. This is what Duke Guo of Qi has
Even if I am a hundred reluctant, I will definitely not dare to lose face to His Highness. What's more, what the Duke of Qi has promised himself will definitely come as promised. The reason for the delay is just to show off the official airs of the court officials.
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Li Changyuan also smiled and said: "Chong Lingzi, Mr. Xiao and I both have lower official positions than the Duke of Qi, so we waited in this hall for a while, which is in line with the court etiquette. If we go by this, the Duke of Qi arrived at the hall before the Duke of Xiping.
.If this is not the case, it can be concluded that the Duke of Qi will not be able to come."
Yang Chaoxi really didn't know much about these official rules. At this moment, after listening to the master's brief explanation, it suddenly dawned on her.
Only then did I understand why the people of Zoroastrianism came here so early, it was because of the orderly rules of hierarchy. Although Zoroastrianism should not be underestimated, it was just a sect gathered by a group of Hushang wanderers, without any official status.
He has no title. His status is not as good as that of a junior official, and it is even more incomparable with these high-ranking officials in the court. Therefore, he came here early to wait quietly, but it is not a sign of weakness. He just doesn't want to fall into the conversation and be detained.
It's just a label of "insulting the imperial officials".
After burning the incense, Shaoyin Chen Wanglu walked into the side hall, cupped his hands and said: "Master Xiao, Master Changyuan, Yang Shaoxia, and all the guests from Taiwei Palace are all seated. The king of Xiping County has arrived outside Mingde Palace in his car. Please invite the three of you."
Come out of the palace to greet us!"
After hearing the words, the three of them immediately stood up and quickly walked out of the hall. They saw Ge Shu Yao dressed in military uniform, walking straight towards this side. He was followed by Zhiguo Captain Tan Lingde, Huaihua Zhonghou Shao Yifei and several other close relatives.
General. Following them are several personal guards. They all have steady steps and restrained looks. They are all the best soldiers in the camp.
Xiao Jing and Li Changyuan bowed their hands and bowed: "I have missed the opportunity to greet you from afar, please forgive me!" Yang Chaoxi stood beside him and bowed his hands in a similar manner.
Ge Shuyao spread his short beard lightly and laughed: "I am a rough warrior, so I don't need such false courtesy. I came here today just to be a witness! I can live up to the saint's honor and ensure that our Luoyang City is safe and sound.
.Hahaha!" After saying that, he looked at Yang Chaoxi and said, "This is today's 'middleman', right? What a strong man! After today, are you willing to come and work for me?"
Yang Chaoxi was startled. He never expected that the Prince of Xiping County would be such a bold and forthright person. When they met each other for the first time, he invited him, which was hard to refuse.
Looking at Ge Shu Yao's burning eyes, he instantly thought of his father who died on the battlefield, and saw Fang Qidou winking at a corner in the distance. Yang Chaoxi suddenly felt a surge of pride in his heart, and couldn't help but clasping his fists and bowing: "
Killing the enemy to serve the country and wrapping one's body in horse leather is our long-cherished wish!"
"Okay! Okay! Okay! Hahahaha..."
Hearing this, Ge Shu Yao immediately looked up to the sky and laughed. Seeing this, all the soldiers behind him started laughing and looked at Yang Chaoxi with admiration.
Li Changyuan and Xiao Jing looked at each other and smiled knowingly. They immediately took Yang Zhaoxi and followed their brother Shu Yao into the main hall.
Everyone walked straight up the lichen with auspicious animal-tangled branches.
Only then did Yang Chaoxi see clearly, behind a row of cases in the east, from north to south, except for the Duke of Qi and Wang Jin, the envoy of Taiwei Palace, they were all eminent monks, nuns and Taoist priests from several major monasteries and nunneries in Luoyang.
Wang Jin looked a little more old-fashioned than when he was observing the moon and discussing Taoism five years ago. But some of the monks, nuns, and Taoist priests recognized him:
Not to mention Wei Chiyuan, the master of Hongdao Temple, there is also Zen Master Kuzhu whom he met in Yingchuan Villa on the night he rescued Baihewei, and Abbot Lingche who came out halfway. In addition, there is Lingzhen who participated in intercepting the saint.
Zen Master, Sleepless Monk, Qu Bingyu and others. The most surprising thing was that Shi Xiaoren, the master of Jingyun Temple, and Lin Yunbo, the master of Longxing Temple, also followed for some unknown reason.
As for the armored guards, they were on full alert, standing behind Wang Jin, the monks, nuns, and Taoist priests, glaring at the opposite side, with the potential to start fighting if they disagreed.
To the west, towards the back, Yang Chaoxi saw a few familiar faces. The three people from the Xiuxian Temple, Mage Kangsaiin, the Huijie Temple, Mage Minapu, and the Lide Temple, Mage Shita Li, were standing there, all leaning on the Dharma.
The staff is also staring at the opposite side with an evil expression. As long as someone acts rashly, they will bring the elite of the sect and swarm him.
When Yang Chaoxi, Li Changyuan, and Ge Shuyao sat down at the top, they looked to the east and west. The originally noisy crowd fell silent, and the hall quickly became quiet.
It's just that the atmosphere was not friendly, and the hostility between the two sides seemed to be substantive, and they secretly clashed in the middle of the hall. The Zoroastrian elites and the armored guards all bared their teeth, raised their eyebrows, and stared at the opposite side without blinking, like two groups of beasts meeting on a narrow road.
group.
Brother Shu Yao, who was sitting on the right side of the table, looked at the tense situation between the two sides in the palace. He took out a bronze short sword from the belt around his waist and threw it on the foot-curtain case with a "pop" sound. The sound was like thunder:
"Everyone is on tenterhooks. Haven't we killed enough? Since we can sit in this palace today, we should discuss it nicely! If anyone is not wise and wants to cause trouble in this palace, first ask our Luocheng camp if we agree.
promise!"
The short bronze sword was only about a foot long even with the handle. The sword's edge barely penetrated the wooden case. When Brother Shu Yao finished shouting, he trembled slightly.
Li Changyuan, who was sitting on the left side of the table, also coughed slightly, took out a piece of snow-white and shiny jade wrapped with silk, held it in front of him and said:
"The shape of the jade is perfect to show benevolence and righteousness; the gentleman like the jade elephant shows great virtue! Recently, the Taiwei Palace and Zoroastrianism have been at odds with each other and have committed many killings. This has made the people of Luoyang, the capital of the gods, panic and resentment boiling. There are signs of trouble and chaos again.
It can be said that all benevolence and righteousness have been lost, and all virtues have been lost! Emperor Taizong has religion, Chinese and barbarians are one, how can they distinguish between high and low? Brothers Hu and Han, why bother fighting each other!
Now I have the jade bi as a proof and the bronze sword as a warning! The purpose of inviting all the guests here is to clear up the misunderstanding between the Hu and the Han and eliminate the hatred between the two parties. The guests can cross-examine each other, and they can also argue, and they can all agree on the truth.
The discussion in this palace is clear! You just have to abide by the rules of peace talks, answer every question, and you are not allowed to speak evil words or abuse wantonly.
Hereby, Yang Chaoxi, a disciple of Dao Men Chong Ling, who is neither from Taiwei Palace nor a Zoroastrian believer, acts as a 'middleman' to mediate between the guests. If there is anyone who is stubborn and insists on hindering the peace talks, the 'middleman' can issue an order
We must recruit soldiers and drive him out of the main hall! I hope all the guests will regard peace as the most precious thing, put aside their past grudges, and turn hostility into friendship!"
After the words were spoken, the whole hall fell into silence, and one could hear a needle drop.
Yang Chaoxi glanced at Master Changyuan again, and remembered the instructions given by Master and Master Xiao when they were temporarily waiting in the side hall, and felt a little more confident.
So he took a deep breath, suppressed his anxiety, looked at the crowd and said: "Everyone! Since we are here for peace talks, we must meet each other with sincerity, answer questions with courtesy, and never speak evil words to each other. I don't know about Taiwei Palace and Zoroastrianism.
Who wants to ask first?"
"First come next!"
Everyone followed the sound, but it was He Yunzheng, whose voice was angry and his eyes filled with tears, who stood up after he was involved in the case.