Snowy and starry. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Chang'an, the prosperous imperial capital of the Tang Dynasty, is magnificent.

The wind was cold, the snow was fluttering, and the tall and thick city walls were lined with torches, and a column of guards stood in strict military posture.

The Janissary Yulin Army, who patrolled through the inner city of Chang'an, wore iron-clad battle clothes and held sharp swords and halberds, closely guarding the emperor.

It was Chinese New Year's Eve, and the Middle-earth Tang Ten Thousand Venerables were feasting the courtiers.

Chinese New Year's Eve is a grand festival for the people of all ethnic groups in the Central Plains, and families and friends gather together to enjoy themselves. The color red symbolizes happiness and harmony in Middle-earth, so the lights are all red, and the streets are full of people, and all kinds of vendors take the opportunity to make a lot of money, which is lively and peaceful.

The world's large and small city-states, village markets, all the same.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." With a chorus of shouts, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, who was dressed in a brand-new golden dragon robe, sat under the table, kneeling all over the court officials and many foreign envoys, kneeling in the front of the person, was the crown prince Li Chengqian wearing a pale yellow embroidered dragon robe, and behind him was a row of princes, and the ninth son of the emperor Li Zhi was also among them.

"The ministers are flat." Li Shimin smiled and raised his hand.

Prince Li Chengqian led a group of people to stand up from the red carpet and arched his hand: "Long live my father's thousand autumns, this is the year of Ruixue Zhaofeng, and the world surrenders, and the people are happy, this is my luck, the world's luck." Then he knelt down again, and the ministers also bowed: "The sons and daughters lead the princes Li Ke and Li Tai... Li Zhi ......, led the ministers, with Dongsheng Shenzhou, South Zhanbu Zhou, West Niu Hezhou, and North Ju Luzhou to make friends with the envoys of various countries, wishing our emperor, a prosperous age, a mighty earthquake, long live, long live, long live. ”

Everyone saluted again.

"Flat." Li Shimin continued to smile and raise his hand.

Looking at the festive faces of the courtiers, Li Shimin pointed to the banquet left and right, and said: "This Chinese New Year's Eve, the festive festival of China, the courtiers don't need to be polite, please take a seat." ”

"Your Majesty." Everyone saluted and sat down according to the court system.

The banquet of the emperor's ministers is all delicacies from the mountains and seas, flying in the sky, swimming in the water, and growing in the ground, all of which are made into delicacies by the imperial chefs, and they are fragrant for ten miles.

Although the ironclad guards guarding the imperial court had already eaten dinner, they couldn't help but swallow when they smelled the aroma of delicious dishes.

"Ministers, drink this cup with me." Li Shimin raised the wine in his glass.

"Your Majesty." They all raised their glasses.

After everyone finished drinking, Li Shimin was very happy, so he continued: "I am very emotional in my heart about this situation, and I occasionally get a poem, let's read it, and add a little color to this festive atmosphere. ”

"I would like to hear the saints." The ministers saluted again as a sign of respect.

Emperor Li Shimin stood up, looked out of the hall, his thoughts drifted away, and read: "Gao Xuan is ambiguous in spring, and the pavilion is beautiful in the morning light." Tongting is flying colorful, and the green is bright. Respect yourself to the four poles, hang your clothes and control the eight wildernesses. Frost Halberd Liedan Majesty, silk and bamboo rhyme corridor. Mu Yin smoked the wind and flourished, and the Kangzai Emperor Daochang. Following the text and following the track, follow the ancient Jian's former king. The grass is beautiful and spring, and Mei Yan has makeup in the past. Juchuan wants to help, and finally sends the boat to sail. ”

The wording is beautiful, and people can't help but feel the feelings of the emperor.

All the ministers cheered and agreed.

Just as the emperor was feeling and reciting the poem, a man wearing a hat appeared in a secluded place on Chang'an Avenue, and a long object on his back was tightly wrapped in purple satin. The man is not very tall, but it also makes people feel the momentum of the jade tree in the wind, although he wears a hat on his head to hide his appearance. He looked at the imperial city, took out the gourd around his waist, and took a sip of old wine.

The banquet in the palace was already full of singing and dancing, cheerful and joyful.

The crown prince Li Chengqian walked out of the palace, and a gray-robed man had already bowed down and waited beside him, and when he looked up and saw Li Chengqian coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"No need. What is the important matter? Li Chengqian was a little unhappy in his heart, it was on the occasion of the New Year, when he was courteous to his father, that someone came to disturb him, although this person called Su Gan Chengji was his most trusted cronie, but he was still quite unhappy.

Su Gan Chengji has been with the prince for many years, and of course he knows the prince's temperament. As soon as he saw Li Chengqian come out, he hurriedly stepped forward to make amends.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, please forgive your subordinates for being reckless, but the matter is urgent, and your subordinates can only report it in a hurry. I also hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be forgiving. "Su Gan Chengji bowed his head, and his attitude was very sincere.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian's anger in his heart suddenly disappeared, after all, he also knew the ability of this subordinate, if it was not a really important matter, this person would never dare to make a mistake, so he said: "That's it." Go ahead. ”

Su Gan Chengji saluted slightly, straightened his waist, and said to Li Chengqian: "His Royal Highness the Prince, my subordinates watch the stars at night, and pay special attention to the major changes on this night this year, so I pinched my fingers and counted the hexagram, but calculated the ......" Su Gan Chengji did not go on, but looked at Li Chengqian's face.

"Go on." Li Chengqian urged.

"Subordinate...... Bold, can the prince move to a secluded place? He looked at the guards patrolling under the hall, and then at the guards guarding the gate behind the two of them.

Li Chengqian thought for a moment, "Let's go, go to the side hall." ”

The two came to the side hall, broke the guards at the gate of the side hall, and closed the door.

Li Chengqian asked, "What do you have to say here?" ”

Su Gan Chengji said: "Your Highness, something big is going to happen. Oh no, the prince forgives. It's Datang that something big is going to happen. ”

Li Chengqian was shocked when he heard this, and said, "What's the big deal?" ”

Su Gan Chengji continued: "The purple star flies down to the zodiac ......"

Li Chengqian raised his hand and said: "Don't say so many academic words to this palace, just say the main points." ”

"Yes." Su Gan Chengji said: "My subordinates calculated that there would be a vision in the south around tonight, and this incident will lead to disputes in the world in the next ten years, internal and external troubles, and the Tang Dynasty is in danger." ”

"How so?" Li Chengqian pondered for a moment and said, "Qin Tianjian didn't talk about this matter, and he also reported many matters to his father this morning. ”

There was a hint of pride in his eyebrows, but his expression was fleeting, and he said: "His subordinates have already gained a lot from cultivating the astrology, and that Qin Tianjian may have just wanted to avoid disturbing the emperor Yaxing, so he didn't report it." ”

Li Chengqian was indeed justified when he thought about it, and said, "You go on. ”

Su Gan Chengji: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the top priority is to prepare manpower, if there is indeed a vision, you must immediately send someone to investigate, find out the reason, no matter what the reason, you can deal with it in time, and avoid other entanglements." ”

Su Gan Chengji saw that Li Chengqian was thinking, so he continued: "This move, first, to take precautions, in the future, the emperor will know, he will be full of joy, the dragon face is happy, and the holy grace is no longer missing, second, the prince is young and respected as the prince, but he has not made any achievements, such as this time to seize the opportunity and rehabilitate the chaos, it is a great achievement, add a bargaining chip for himself, and third, after this experience, increase the actual combat ability of dispatching troops."

"Not bad. Su Gan Chengji, what you said is exactly what this palace means. Li Chengqian suddenly realized, but suddenly a faint sadness appeared on his face, "What if...... And there was no vision? ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please believe in the skills of your subordinates."

"Hongu is saying just in case, just in case"

"In case there is no vision, no clues are found, and it is not in the way, what the subordinates say, as long as the prince sincerely wants to share the emperor's worries, even if it does not appear, wouldn't it be better? The world is peaceful, and the emperor will still appreciate the prince's worries and worries. ”

"Yes, yes, yes. You're right. ”

"Prince Xie compliments."

"You take my waist card, quickly go and transfer the wind, fire, thunder and lightning people and horses, the people are fully arranged by you, and later the palace will let people bring the letter to convey the will of the palace to them, if there is really a vision, they will be ready to leave at any time." Li Chengqian took off the waist card hanging on his waist and handed it to Su Gan Chengji.

"Order." Su Gan Chengji respectfully took the waist card, turned around and was about to walk out of the side hall.

"Wait!" Li Chengqian suddenly stopped him and said, "Don't mention tonight's incident." Only Hongu and you know. ”

Su Gan Chengji: "Yes." ”

Li Chengqian looked at Su Gan Chengji, who was gradually walking out of the door, and faintly felt a surge of blood in his heart, I, the prince, are finally going to do something big. has been canonized as the crown prince for so many years, and he has always been secretly laughed at. This time, I will definitely make a name for myself at home and abroad. This throne ......

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian was secretly happy in his heart.

It is said that Su Gan Chengji, who strode away, also looked high-spirited, and after walking out of the side hall, he immediately performed light skills, and soon disappeared into the palace with nine bends and eighteen bends.

Li Chengqian hurriedly came out of the side hall and returned to the banquet.

At this time, I don't know when, on the roof of the side hall, there was actually the man with a hat, still covering his face, he was still holding a gourd mixed with golden wine, pouring yellow soup into his mouth, as if he was thinking about something. His eyes were fixed on the long stick-like object wrapped in purple satin in his hand, and there was a faint puff of black smoke in his hand. In the blink of an eye, the man in the hat was gone, leaving no trace of the snow that covered the roof.

After a pillar of incense, an old man with black brocade clothes and a bearded red hair suddenly jumped out of the air, and walked to the place where the man with the hat was, this person had a strange face and a terrifying aura all over his body. He carefully checked the position where the hat man had sit, as if he wanted to find something.

The bearded old man was angry, and he wanted to track this son for ten years, but he never thought about it, but it was always in vain, but he was a mysterious skill, and the providence of heaven was so tricky, but what a problem! He looked up to the sky and roared, turning into a cloud of black mist and drifting away, and the snow on the roof suddenly flew in all directions, and there was no snow left!

That roar shook the soldiers inside and outside the imperial city for a while.

Qingshui Village, a small village thousands of miles away from the imperial capital.

Although it is located in a remote place, it should also be a time to post couplets to welcome the New Year, but at this time it is a cold silence, more than 100 households are closed and the lights are out, and the door does not have the atmosphere that the festival should have. In a huge village, the chickens don't crow and the dogs don't bark.

In an isolated humble room at the edge of the village, the sound of crying could be faintly heard in the humble room.

The moon bends, and the light shines through the cracks in the roof of the burrow, and falls on the face of an old woman whose face is full of vicissitudes and whose eyes are already misty with tears.

The old woman looked at the clothes worn by the young man in her hand, and wept bitterly.

The cold wind swept through the dark night, and only the air of desolation and sadness remained in the village.

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