The old thing is still the same

In March, the cold winter has just passed, and the early spring has arrived. The willows burst green, and the peach blossoms were half spit. The misty spring rain moistens the land that has been stricken with the cold of winter. The rain had been pouring down for most of the day, and the road was already a little muddy. The pedestrians on the road are probably also enjoying the long-awaited spring rain, coming and going unhurriedly.

Among the passers-by, there was a small group of people and horses, walking on the slightly muddy official road. The two in front of the head, one with a high bun, a square face, big eyes, sword eyebrows, a cold face, dressed in a pale yellow tight coat, a pair of black riding boots on his feet, and a pair of leather bracers tied to the sleeves. The man held the reins in his left hand and a sword in his right hand, riding on a horse, and scanning the left and right with a little caution, like a person who had been walking the rivers and lakes all year round. The other was more relaxed, holding a long grass in his mouth that he didn't know how long he had been holding, humming a new song that he had learned in Nanguo not long ago, and sitting on his horse with a relaxed expression. , casually admiring the scenery on both sides.

"Wen Ruo, you've been humming all the way, are you annoyed? Didn't you listen to it a few times in Yingwan Pavilion, as for being so obsessed? I see, you are humming a beautiful song, thinking of a beautiful woman, right? Since I saw the fairy face of the girl in the future, I have long been out of the world, hahahahaha......" The boy in pale yellow clothes quipped.

"What do you know about a rough man who rides a horse and dances a sword all day long?" Another person who was called Wen Ruo immediately took off the long grass in his mouth and retorted: "Miss Lu's music is famous all over the Jiangnan, which song she has made is not the only one in the sky and never in the ground?" The song "Bai Lu Weixi" I sang is even more of the best works, when the literati and writers of the world, no matter which of the lyrics and songs do not praise it? Why is it surprising that our generation is intoxicated? ”

"Hmph......" The man in yellow continued to sneer: "You don't know the one in Chang'an City, the name of the eldest prince? Which one doesn't know? Entering and exiting the Fan Market Street is like the Yanguo Mansion. Hey, you said that Ling Zun is old, and in recent years, he has chanted and recited Buddha, and his heart is pure, why are you so profligate? ”

As soon as Yu Wenruo heard someone mention his father, his face froze, but he raised his eyebrows in an instant, and said angrily: "Dugu Zhen! If you say I'll talk about me, why bother my father? Besides, when did I go to Fan Market Street and I was missing you? Even if I bear the name of romance, the eighth son of your Dugu family will not be able to escape. After speaking, Yu Wenruo, who was full of anger just now, suddenly showed a weird smile on his face, and said in a weird way: "Hehe, as far as I know, Lao Lingzun was very good when he was young, Ren Yong was a good man, especially paying attention to his own description and grooming, and he was called 'Dugu Lang'......, now, you are a son, naturally you can't insult your Lao Tzu's name back then, hahahaha!" ”

After hearing this, the son known as Dugu Zhen looked a little embarrassed, and just as he was about to refute, he heard someone in the carriage ask: "Is General Yu practicing Buddha now?" It seems that the person in the car heard the two of them arguing, and later mentioned the other party's father, so he couldn't bear to hear it, so he lifted the curtain in front of the car and asked questions.

Wen Ruo heard the question of the people in the car, so he ignored Dugu Zhen, turned his head and replied: "Yes, Brother Zhu, in recent years, my father suddenly started to eat fasting and chanting Buddha, chanting sutras and burning incense. I don't care much about the affairs of the court, even if I am at home, I am closed to Zen, I don't see many guests, sometimes I don't even live at home, and I preach the scriptures and teachings with the master Tongyuan or the master of Tonghui in the Juemi Temple outside the city all day long. Hey......"

Yu Wenruo was sighing, but was interrupted by Du Zhen: "Wenruo, why did you forget again, Mr. came to Chang'an to cultivate this time, using the pseudonym Lan Jun, you have to call Brother Lan, I can't remember it, this is to Chang'an, if something bad happens, what should I do?" ”

Wen Ruo immediately apologized when he heard the reminder: "I'm sorry, Brother Zhu, oh no, Brother Lan, you must remember this time, it will definitely not be bad, you can rest assured." ”

The person called Brother Lan in the carriage shook his head slightly and said, "It's out of the way, just keep it in mind." I just heard that the old general was worshipping the Buddha, and I was just curious. ”

"Oh? Brother Lan has heard of my father? Wen Ruo was surprised.

"There are only a few generals in our Great Zhou, and Ling Zun is one of them, who in the world doesn't know?"

"In this way, I thought Brother Lan knew my father, but I have heard more or less about my father, when he was young, he was also brave and strategic, fought in the north and south, and fought for half his life, but now he can only be accompanied by the Green Lantern Ancient Buddha, which really puzzles me? Yu Wenruo seemed to be talking to himself.

"Wen Ruo doesn't have to think nonsense, people are old, they naturally like to be quiet, this is not surprising, maybe the old man is in the bush, and his ambitions are thousands of miles." Lan Jun explained.

……

The three of them were talking, as if they had not felt the increasing number of pedestrians and carriages on the road, and before they knew that the tall city wall had come into view, Dugu Zhen pointed to the city gate and said to the carriage: "Brother Lan, please look, the south gate of Chang'an City has arrived!" ”

Lan Jun in the car heard it, so he lifted the curtain and got out of the car.

At this time, everyone saw that the city wall began to stretch, as safe as a mountain, like a green dragon lying horizontally; Deep and stocky. Firm and heavy, it is awe-inspiring and difficult to make a fool of yourself, and you have thousands of miles of knowledge, how can you not express your nostalgia for the city? In front of the city gate, there is a lot of traffic, an endless stream, a peddler and a pawn, and the river is endless. Farmers and woodcutters, selling grain and picking firewood, hunters and fishermen, cutting meat and weighing fish, ......, it is really a prosperous scene of prosperous agriculture and commerce and the people living in peace.

"Chang'an is still so lively!" Lan Jun couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh? Brother Lan has been to Chang'an before? Dugu Zhen asked.

"Yes, more than ten years ago, I was fortunate to worship under the altar of Mr. Xun Shang, and I was subject to Mr. Yuze for a few days." Lan Jun said slowly.

"Brother Nalan is really lucky, Mr. Xun is said to be the descendant of Confucianism and the saint Xunzi, but it's a pity ......" Dugu Zhen sighed, "Okay, don't remember the sages anymore, this is all in the city." Yu Wenruo interrupted rudely.

Lan Jun sighed slightly, glanced at the city wall, boarded the carriage again, and removed the curtain. Putting yourself in the midst of this green cloth, regardless of the hustle and bustle outside the car, when I see this scene today, my heart has already turned thousands of huge waves......

Lan Jun and his party were about to enter the city, when suddenly there was a sound of gongs from behind, and then several people were heard shouting: "The car is driving into the city, and passers-by are avoiding!" The car drove into the city, and passers-by avoided it! The soldiers standing guard at the city gate immediately blocked the pedestrians entering the city and vacated the city gate, and Lan Jun and his party had to wait for the car to enter the city.

I saw a pair of people and horses were walking neatly towards the city gate, the first thing that caught my eye was a big flag with a gilt red background, which read: "Qin Ming Da Zhou Changcheng Gong" to be closer, people saw that it was two black horses pulling a chariot, with a big flag erected in the middle of the car, walking in the second row of the team, the first row was four road openers, holding a gong in their hands to open the road.

Hearing the sound of gongs, a few sedan chairs were opened on the side, and a few adults dressed in the official mansion came out, saying: "Coming, coming, the second son is finally here" So he tidied up his clothes, smiled, and greeted him eagerly.

The procession came slowly, but the adults walked in three steps and two steps to the four-horse-drawn canopy carriage in the middle of the procession, and fell to their knees five steps in front of the carriage. Said respectfully: "The ministers welcome the Duke of Changcheng from afar!" ”

The man in the carriage had already received a report from his entourage, and ordered someone to stop the carriage, and said as he got out of the carriage: "I am really grateful to you when you go out of the city to greet you. And quickly helped several kneeling adults up. I saw that this Ergong was wearing a topaz crown on his head, wearing a red brocade robe, a gold belt around his waist, seven feet long, with a delicate face, deep eyes, and a slightly pointed chin. He is also a beautiful man. After everyone got up, they hurriedly flattered: The Duke of Changcheng was recommended by Tsukasa Zai this time, and he was ordered by the emperor to inspect the people in Jingzhou and return triumphantly, why don't we go out of the city to greet us? ”

"You are serious, I am just ordered by the emperor to see the customs and customs of Jingzhou, where is there any triumph?" Changcheng Gong humbled himself.

"Alas-Childe, where is this, I am looking forward to Childe every day, no, as early as the day before yesterday, after the report, we have already prepared a little thin wine in Jinhualou in the south of the city, and I will wash the dust for you." An adult who looked elderly said.

"This must not happen!" The second son actually refused, and everyone looked at each other. Seeing Childe's reaction like this, he had to stand awkwardly.

"When I arrived in the capital today, I haven't seen my father yet, and I haven't replied to the emperor's order, how can I have a feast? When I see my father, how about we get back together another day? I have been away from Chang'an for many days, and I don't know what the situation is here, so I have to ask you for advice. Chang Cheng Gong said.

When everyone saw this, they had to reply: "Childe is concerned about Tsukazai, it can be seen that Childe is filial, so I will wait for the news of Childe." ”

"You are gracious today, and you should go back quickly, otherwise others will know about it, and it will be time to give someone a handle." Changcheng gave a salute.

Everyone also saluted: "Childe please first, Childe go slowly." ”

After the second son got into the carriage, he went straight to the city. The adults had to go back to their homes, and the city gate gradually resumed the noise just now.

Yu Wenruo and Dugu were hindered by the large number of people, and Lan Jun was here today, so they had to hide far away, and they didn't really want to deal with the second son of the mound Zai. After the second son's car drove into the city and walked away, they slowly followed.

It seems that the second son of Tsukasa Jae just now disturbed the mood of the group to appreciate the prosperity of the streets of Chang'an, Lan Jun and they didn't say anything all the way, and they were arranged by Dugu Zhen to live in their other courtyard.

The name of this courtyard is Taoyuan, it is the courtyard of the famous Zhu Guo general Wei Guogong Dugu Xin's house in the Great Zhou, Dugu Zhen as the youngest son of Dugu Xin, he walks the rivers and lakes on weekdays, travels the world, although he is not in the court, but he also won the love of his father, this time he traveled to Yizhou and Bashu, and specially went to visit a Mr. Zhu who made friends a few years ago, and invited him to Chang'an as a guest by the way, I didn't have much hope, but I didn't expect the famous Mr. Zhu to agree and accept Dugu Zhen's invitation. So Dugu Zhen was overjoyed and asked someone to bring back the letter home, saying that a friend would come to Chang'an and ask the family to clean up the peach orchard in the west of the city. At this time, it is the spring of March, the peach blossoms are about to bloom, and the peach orchard is a good place for Chang'an to have pleasant scenery in March.

The group came to the front of the park and dismounted. I saw a delicate garden gate, appropriately inlaid on the blue brick and white wall. There are five stout willow trees planted in front of the door. The doorpost is engraved with a popular couplet in italics,

Shanglian: Yangchun appreciating spring peach Zhumen Liguan Taoyuan

Downlink: Three autumn picking autumn chrysanthemums under the east fence to see Nanshan

Lan Jun stood in front of the door, read the couplet carefully, and looked at the appearance of the garden, although it was outside the door and there was a screen to cover it, but thinking that the architecture in the garden must be exquisite, I couldn't help but wonder.

Dugu Zhen saw it and asked curiously: Why is Brother Lan laughing? ”

Lan Jun said with a smile: "Mr. Tao Yuanming's poem said, 'The knot is in the human realm, and there is no noise of cars and horses', and Mr. Jingjie only planted five willow trees in the field and outside the thatched house.

And the paradise must be in the deep mountains, and the willow tree and peach source of your house are all in the imperial capital of the imperial city, wouldn't it be a big violation of Mr. Wuliu's intentions? ”

"Brother Lan smiled, this was just a whim of my father to ask someone to build it, I have no other meaning, I want to come to the temple and want to be quiet." Dugu Zhen said.

When Lan Jun heard this, he smiled apologetically and said, "Then aren't we doves occupying the magpie's nest?" ”

Dugu Zhen hurriedly said while pleading: "Brother Lan is a distinguished guest, you can make this place shine, please hurry up!" ”