On that day, if I had not come to the Shaodi Mausoleum in a daze and traveled to the Southern Song Dynasty, I don’t know how I would have spent it. I don’t think I could survive the days without Lelingshan. After traveling, I would not be there anymore We were in the same space, and I felt that the emperor's life was quite novel and exciting, so I managed to survive. Now, Ling'er is like this again. If I lose Fang Ling again, I can even imagine that maybe I will die of depression. .
I smiled: "Master Daofa, I know you have good intentions, but I have already made up my mind,"
Fang Chen disagreed that I would risk my life for Fang Ling, and was deeply moved: "Master Huyan, Mr. Yuan, if you don't object, I will go with you. Ling'er is my only daughter, and I will commit suicide." "Partial force,"
"Okay, no problem,"
My tone seemed very calm, but it made Dao Fa feel that his destiny was unavoidable, so he had to say: "Well, since the young master has made a decision, the old Taoist will sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman."
"Well, thank you for your help, Master Taoist. I think that with three masters like you to protect you, even if you have to go through nine or eighty-one difficulties along the way, you can still make it through. Sir, where is the Valley of the Kings?"
"Why is it so difficult?" Daofa, Fang Chenyi and others all thought in unison.
Yuan Jidao: "Sir, the Valley of the Kings is located in the central county of Fangzhou Prefecture on Yanyan Road in our Chao Dynasty (today's Yan'an, Shaanxi Province). Since the Mongols destroyed the Jin Dynasty more than 30 years ago, it has become a Mongolian territory. Six years ago last year, In August, the Mongols placed the central county under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou Prefecture (now Huangling County)."
"Sir, is the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum there?"
"Yes, sir, the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum is located on Qiaoshan Mountain in Central County. About 100 steps south of the main peak of Qiaoshan Mountain, there is an ancient ruins. From this ruins to the north, there is a hidden path leading to Xiaofan Mountain. The Valley of the Kings is In Xiaofan Mountain,"
The Taoist master was surprised and said: "It turns out that we were traveling north from the ruins. I, an old Taoist, had been to Qiaoshan in Central County thirty years ago and also to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum. I also wandered around the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum for a whole day, but I didn't find anything. There is such a road that can lead to the Valley of the Kings. By the way, it was on that occasion that I met Jiya, the Mongolian miracle doctor, in front of the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum."
Yuan Ji smiled and said: "Then Miracle Doctor Jiya also went to pay homage to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum?"
"It should be so. It happened to be a coincidence. That period coincided with the fierce battle between Mongolia and the Jin Kingdom," Daofa recalled. "At that time, Pindao happened to meet a man named Jiang from the nearby hot spring village in front of the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum. The filial son came to pay homage to the Yellow Emperor with his mother on his back. His mother had been suffering from leg disease for many years and could not move. She sought medical treatment everywhere but could not be cured. That day, there happened to be a heavy rain and the ground was wet and the road was slippery. Unfortunately, the filial son named Jiang fell down. When the poor doctor saw this, he and the miracle doctor Jiya helped them up. Later, the miracle doctor Jiya saw that his mother was sick, so he helped her. After some treatment, the mother actually felt that there was something wrong with her legs. He lost consciousness, and Pindao was also helping. Hearing from Xiaozi, his mother had lost consciousness in her legs for ten years."
"Next, Pindao and Doctor Jiya sent the mother and son back to the hot spring village. Doctor Jiya examined the patient again and left a prescription for the medicine. He said that as long as he took the medicine continuously for twenty-one days, the patient would be fine. The disease was cured in just a few years. At that time, Pindao had a chat with Jiya. He said that he also admired the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Han people, so he would go to the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum every once in a while to pay his respects. From then on, Pindao Then I remembered the name of Jiya. As I traveled in the north longer, I also came to know the name of the Mongolian miracle doctor Jiya. In the hearts of Mongolians and many northern Han people and Jin people, Jiya is the kindest person in the world. , the most skilled miraculous doctor,"
Yuan Ji sighed: "There are also good and righteous people among the Mongols."
"Well," I nodded and said, "Master Daofa, please go back and prepare. We will set off in an hour."
"Master, have you decided on the route?"
"Master, let's go to Xiangfan first, and we'll discuss it along the way."
"Yes, sir,"
Going north from Xiangfan via Wudang Mountain is the closest road from Longhu Mountain to the central county. Of course, there is another important reason. The Xiangfan Military Region is the only military region among the major military regions that "trades" with the Mongols. The Song-Mongolian border
The only foraging field was located outside Xiangyang City. In Kublai Khan's eyes, Lu Wende was the most money-grubbing envoy among the border generals. Perhaps I could take advantage of this.
Daofu Master needed to talk to Zhang Tianshi, so he left. After leaving, Fang Chen said: "Master Huyan, please excuse me for a moment. I need to hand over some trivial matters to Suo Wuji."
"Well, go ahead,"
After Fang Chenyi and Suo Wuji left, I ordered: "Shen Mo, please return to Lin'an immediately and inform the Queen Mother, Jia Sidao and the deans of the Military and Political Council that I have important matters to deal with temporarily and will return in more than a month."
Lin'an and the affairs between the DPRK and the Central Government can be handled in accordance with the established policies.
Just like when I went to Dali, the Queen Mother will supervise the court and coordinate the overall situation. Xie Daolin will serve as the admiral of Lin'an, and Lan Yu will be responsible for guarding the palace. In addition, you tell Xie Daolin and ask him to inform the Lin family's female martial arts instructor Lin Ying in the Royal Forest Army to rush to Xiangyang immediately.
, in order to take care of Ling'er,"
"Yes, sir, I will obey your orders,"
"Okay, Shen Mo, after you notify the Queen Mother, you and Lin Ying will go directly to the Xiangfan Military Region, and we will meet there,"
Before I went to Dali, the Yulin Army Affiliated Hospital was formally established. Lin Ying was responsible for the hospital's protection and simple physical training for female field nurses. Of course, Lin Ying did not know my identity.
Not long after, Fang Chenyi came back alone and said: "Mr. Huyan, I asked Suo Wuji to go back first and temporarily handle the affairs of the alliance for me."
"Well, Quanyi, do you need to find a car to facilitate Ling'er's travel?"
Fang Chen said differently: "Master Huyan, the journey from Longhu Mountain to Xiangfan is nearly two thousand miles. If you use a car, it will take too long. I suggest that I take Ling'er with me."
I worriedly said, "Can Ling'er's body bear it?"
Zhang Quan said: "Sir, Ling'er's health is fine. You can try. If it doesn't work, it's not too late to find a car."
Yuan Ji also said: "Yes, sir, you can try it."
Fang Chenyi is Fang Ling's father and a master of martial arts, so naturally he won't talk casually. I thought about it and said, "Okay, since everyone agrees, let's give it a try."
After meeting up with Master Daofa, we mounted our royal horses, raised our whips, and galloped straight towards Xiangyang.
Fang Chenyi had superb riding skills. He held Fang Ling in one hand and controlled the horse with the other. He still seemed to be able to do it with ease and his speed was not slow at all. When we left Longhu Mountain, I reined in the reins and asked: "Mr. Fang, how are you?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Huyan, everything is fine with Ling'er. My right hand will detect Ling'er's condition at any time. Once any problem is found, I will stop immediately."
"Okay, let's go,"
Passing through Poyang Lake, Ezhou, and the Yangtze River, seven days after leaving Longhu Mountain, we entered the territory of Yicheng County (today's Yicheng City, Hubei Province). In the past few nights, whenever I had free time, I would go with Fang Chen
I took turns talking to Fang Ling, who was unconscious. I kept telling about my time with Fang Ling.
Bit by bit, I also sang all the songs I knew to Fang Ling. Although I knew Fang Ling couldn't hear a bit, Fang Chenyi, Zhang Quanyi and others thought this method was ineffective, but I kept singing
Persistence requires Fang Chenyi to persevere. I believe that the science of later generations must be well-founded.
The distance from Yicheng County to Xiangyang is only more than a hundred miles. That night, I asked Yuan Ji to inform the secretly accompanying guards to replace all the royal horses we were riding so as not to attract attention. The closer we got to Xiangyang, the closer we got. There is a possibility of encountering Mongolian craftsmanship, so I naturally do not dare to take it lightly.
At noon the next day, the ancient and spectacular Xiangyang City appeared in front of us.
Xiangyang City is surrounded by water on three sides and backed by a mountain on one side. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so it has been valued by military strategists of all dynasties. In the early years, it had a circumference of seven kilometers and the widest part of the moat was 250 meters. It was called the largest city in China and has been known as "Iron-made Xiangyang" since ancient times.
Since Yue Fei recaptured Xiangyang City in the early Southern Song Dynasty, it has been continuously reinforced and renovated for more than a hundred years. After many years of management by Marshal Meng Gong, today's Xiangyang City has become the first insurmountable fortified city in the Southern Song Dynasty.
In my memory, the most famous deeds of Xiangyang City are the heroic feat of Guo Jing and his wife defending Xiangyang described in Mr. Jin Yong's novel and the plot in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The coexistence and death of the hero Guo Jing and Xiangyang is a fictitious thing in the novel, and it has been passed down to later generations. Longzhong's stories about Shuijing Villa are based on real facts, and Zhuge Liang, Sima Hui and other figures from the Three Kingdoms all make people dream about them.
Arriving at the pavilion one mile in front of the city gate, Yuan Ji said: "Sir, there is a mountain peak in the southeast of Xiangyang City, called Lumen Mountain. The first phase of the negotiation between Mr. Lu and the Mongols was located there."
I subconsciously looked to the southeast and said, "Perhaps, that will become the main battlefield of the Xiangyang War in the future."
Wen Zhang said: "Sir, shall we go directly to the city?"
"Well, let's go into the city and find an inn near Marshal Lu Wende's mansion to stay first."
Although Xiangyang City is an important military area, it is far less prosperous than Lin'an. Near the Mansion of Marshal Lu Wende, we stayed at an inn called Longzhong. After settling Fang Ling, I said to Wen Zhang: "Wen Zhang, you Go to Lu Wende's place and ask the two brothers to come here to meet me secretly, and ask him to bring the map around Xiangyang."
"Yes, sir, my subordinates will go immediately."
I said "yes" and said, "Everyone, please go back to your house and rest first."
Looking at Fang Ling lying unconscious on the bed, I couldn't help but feel lonely in my heart.
Fang Ling is very aware of my martial arts skills and knows that I am no match for his father. Although Fang Ling did not know what happened in Xiaoyao Pavilion that day, he just thought that there was a conflict between me and his father and was worried about my safety, so he ignored me. She rushed in trying to protect me, but she didn't expect that I was fine, but she was the one who met with misfortune.