Jiang Chengzi remembered that the Kunlun Mountains were the backbone of the mountain system in western China as the central mountain system in China. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 It stretches from the eastern part of the Pamir Plateau in the west, across Xinjiang and Tibet, and extends to Qinghai, with a total length of about 2,500 kilometers, an average altitude of 5,500-6,000 meters, a width of 130-200 kilometers, and a total area of more than 500,000 square kilometers in the west and a wide east width.

In Chinese mythology and legend, Kunlun is a land of fairy spirits, with a variety of exotic flora and fauna. On Kunlun Mountain, there is a god with a human head and a leopard body, named the Queen Mother of the West. She is served by two blue birds, and there are various colorful phoenix birds beside her.

The so-called Kunlun in China's geography work, which is closer to a collection of mythological stories, is the capital of the Emperor of Heaven on earth, and there are all kinds of items on the mountain.

"Kunlun, do you know where Kunlun is?" asked Li Ke suspiciously.

"Huh?" Jiang Chengzi raised his eyes to see the confusion on Li Ke's face, and asked, "You don't know?"

Li Ke shook his head blankly and said, "Kunlun is the legendary capital of heaven and earth in the world, and it is invisible. How do I know where?"

"There is a saying in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas". After Jiang Chengzi finished speaking, he added, "There should be a "Classic of Mountains and Seas" hidden in the palace." ”

"Yes, there is. But what the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" refers to is not clear. Li Ke scratched his head, then leaned over again, and asked in a low voice, "Have you found Kunlun in your time?"

Jiang Chengzi nodded a little helplessly, because she had also climbed to Kunlun Mountain with great interest, the climate was extremely harsh, where was there any rich products. At that time, the comrades-in-arms also quipped: "We all have no immortal energy, no immortal roots, how can we see the Queen Mother of the West and the blue bird?"

At that time, Jiang Chengzi had great doubts about the Kunlun Mountain in the northwest. She felt that since it was recorded in the Hainai Western Classics, judging from the pre-Qin period when it was written, it was really unlikely that this Kunlun would be in the later Kunlun mountain range.

The "Hainai Western Longitude" should be in the west. In the west, Shushan, Qilian Mountain or Huashan can be said to be the peaks of the west. The ancients did not have a conclusive view of the Great Wilderness itself.

"Where is that?" Li Ke became interested and hurriedly asked.

Jiang Chengzi was a little embarrassed and said, "In the west of today's Turkic. ”

"How can it be there? It's freezing cold, even in summer, it's not as much as the legend says. Li Ke was skeptical.

"Yes. I've always suspected that it wasn't. I've climbed that mountain and seen it, and it's nothing. Jiang Chengzi said, "However, I don't know if this place is different in this era." ”

"I don't know. However, the cold weather is the same in winter. Li Ke said very firmly.

Jiang Chengzi smiled "poof", and Li Ke said seriously: "If you want to go and see, we will go and see it in the future." ”

"Okay. In the future, when the Tang Dynasty becomes strong, establish diplomatic relations with them and open up trade routes. We'll see. Jiang Chengzi said.

"If you don't, I'll take it and you can see it as you like." Li Ke said very seriously.

Jiang Chengzi laughed and said, "I'm embarrassed to say that I'm a prince, and I'm embarrassed to say I'm a general." Talking lightly, but not being responsible. ”

"I don't care, I'm going to be angry with the crown, I'm going to be irresponsible, I'm going to make you a red face. Li Ke was coquettish.

Jiang Chengzi smiled even more happily, covered his stomach and said, "Okay, okay, I like it very much." At the feet of the King of Shu, you have to talk and count. ”

"If you don't dislike me for being boring, you promise. Li Ke used this joke to express his worries.

"Why do I dislike you?" Jiang Chengzi asked with a smile.

Li Ke didn't say anything more about this topic, but lowered his eyes, and said in a good mood: "Ah Zi, after entering Chang'an, you have to be mentally prepared." You may soon become a famous woman who does not know how to do things. ”

"Why am I afraid of the world?" Jiang Chengzi smiled uncontrollably.

Yun Ge couldn't listen anymore, pouted his lips, turned over and walked to the entrance of the cave to look at the surging spring rain outside the house, and said, "Ah, this rain is really not small." Oh, it's cold. ”

Yun Ge wrapped his wings tightly and said to Jiang Chengzi, "You guys talk slowly, I'll go and see that stupid eagle." ”

"Kneel down. Jiang Chengzi waved his hand at Yun Ge.

Yun Ge snorted at Jiang Chengzi with disdain and flew into the pouring rain.

Li Ke began to study Kunlun again. Jiang Chengzi expressed her previous suspicions, saying that she suspected that the Kunlun on the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" should not be the Kunlun Mountain on the Western Turkic side. According to the territory of the pre-Qin era, it is likely that the western longitude of Hainei was written in Shuzhong, and the farthest is probably Qilian Mountain.

"If it's Shuzhong, then this matter is reasonable. Li Ke suddenly realized, "If those phoenix birds and Qingluan are true, the legend is also true." The birds' place of residence should not be far from here. Then, the phoenix birds belong to the mountain of Qinling, and a little farther away is Shudi. If it is Shushan, it makes sense. ”

Jiang Chengzi became more and more interested, and took on the topic: "Shushan has always been rumored to be the residence of all immortals. Many immortal seekers enter Shu Mountain to seek the path of immortals. ”

"Moreover, the climate of Shu is pleasant, and Shu Mountain is rich in products. Li Ke continued, with a smile on his face.

"It must be so. The so-called Kunlun in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" should be in Shu or in the Qinling Mountains at the intersection of Shu and Longnan. There are also rumors of the sun god bird in Shudi, which seems to be very consistent with the rumors of the sun's driving bird in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and the Changyang Mountain next to Kunlun. Jiang Chengzi continued to search for evidence.

"In this way, we have inadvertently solved a geographical mystery. Li Ke was very happy.

"Yes. But don't talk about this to others, after all, I don't want the world to know about the existence of phoenix birds and luan birds. Jiang Chengzi said very seriously.

The phoenix bird has always been a sacred bird, and even the Turks have rumors that the person who bows down to the bird and the phoenix bird is the chosen emperor of the world. So people who have ambitions for the world, people who want to ascend to immortals, know the existence of phoenix birds, and must find ways to find phoenix birds and catch phoenix birds.

Well, such a beautiful bird will surely be mutilated by those greedy careerists.

"I know that there are too many filthy people in this world. Li Ke nodded slightly, his expression and tone were very serious.

Jiang Chengzi's heart was excited because Kunlun might be in Shuzhong or the Qinling Mountains, and his heart was about to jump out, and his face was full of smiles.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Kejiang Chengzi looked at the fire and was happy alone.

Jiang Chengzi smiled and said, "I'm thinking if our speculation about Kunlun is correct. Then, the species in Kunlun recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" should also be real. ”

When Li Ke heard her say this, he was suddenly shocked, and some understood that she might want to find the legendary species, but he could lead troops to fight, and he was still not good at studying species. So, he vaguely knew what she was thinking, but he still couldn't guess what kind of species Ah Zi was looking for.

"What are you looking for?" Li Ke asked curiously.

Jiang Chengzi tilted his head to look at him, and said with a smile: "This species, if it really exists and is cultivated, I think that it can make the vast Gobi into an oasis, and let the people have rice to eat." ”

"Is there rice to eat? The desert has become an oasis? What is it?" Li Ke was even more excited, eager to know which species it was.