The exit of Yunmeng Ghost City is at the other end of the bottom of the lake, and there is a stone staircase passage that slopes upward. Lu Xin followed Li Chunfeng and walked up for more than ten minutes before reaching the ground.

In front of you is another lake island, small in size, but full of greenery. A few faint rays of morning light fell from the gray sky, casting a golden glare on the surface of the lake. In the distance, the smoke and waves are vast, shrouding the islands in shadows, making it difficult to see clearly. Occasionally, egrets fly by, splashing crystal clear water.

In a trance, Lu Xin thought that this was what the world looked like when it first opened. This is the whole face of the world.

"It's beautiful."

"Yes, the lake is the same as the sky. If the world is really peaceful one day, the teacher will live on this island, fishing, boating, writing some poems, planting some flowers and plants, wouldn't it be a fairy-like day? ”

"Master's words reminded me of a great poet in later generations. He said that Luoxia and the lonely bird flew together, and the autumn water grew together in the sky. Perhaps only those who are truly clear-minded can see the beautiful scenery in this world. This ghost market is not a place for people to stay. ”

Lu Xin and Li Chunfeng stood side by side, the corners of their mouths were slightly upturned, and what they saw in their eyes and what they thought in their hearts seemed to be the same. Just like the Dongting Lake in front of you, the clear sky is reflected, making the whole world extremely similar. Lu Xin took out the jade pendant, put it under the morning light, and found that a very strange pattern appeared inside the originally transparent jade pendant. He frowned slightly, it was this piece of jade that almost made him die at the bottom of Dongting Lake.

"What kind of jade do they say this is, master, what do you see?"

Li Chunfeng took the jade pendant, put it in the palm of his hand and looked at it for a moment, and there was a trace of doubt between his eyebrows. However, he did not immediately give a definite answer, but looked at the direction of the sunrise with hazy eyes.

"The real heavenly jade is the stone used by the ancient gods to mend the heavens. In today's world, there are only a handful of stones that can be called heavenly jade. This jade pendant should be the mother body of a certain ore vein, which is made by absorbing the essence of the five elements in the leyline, so it can devour other jades. But my mana can't penetrate it, and I'm not sure what it is. Perhaps, only you can figure it out. ”

When Li Chunfeng said this, he put the jade pendant back into Lu Xin's hands, and immediately stepped on the water. When Lu Xin heard this, although he became more and more confused, he saw that the master was no longer talking, so it was difficult to ask. Half a day later, the master and apprentice left Yuezhou and went all the way north. Then pass through Jingzhou and enter Xiangzhou. After staying in Xiangyang City for a day, he immediately hurried away.

Just like that, half a month later, the master and apprentice finally arrived outside Chang'an City.

Tang Chang'an City, called Daxing City in the Sui Dynasty, is the largest ancient city in the history of the world. As a modern person, Lu Xin has naturally heard countless legends about Chang'an. This capital of the Sui and Tang dynasties, which gathers all directions and comes from all over the world, has witnessed the most prosperous era in the history of Chinese civilization.

Now, he is approaching this legendary place little by little, and the young man's mood is excited and apprehensive. All dynasties and dynasties, Jingshi, are the most mixed places in the world. Whether it is in the court or in the market, there are countless dragons lurking. And in this early years of Zhenguan, everything has not yet settled. Lu Xin understands that as soon as he enters Chang'an, there will be a surge. No one can really stay out of it.

"When you climb over this mountain, you can see Chang'an City. From now on, you and I, master and apprentice, I am afraid that there will be no days of idle clouds and wild cranes. Are you ready, boy? ”

"As long as there is a master, the disciple has nothing to fear."

"Hahahaha, you, you, you really think too highly of your master. Let's go, we'll be down the mountain in no time. ”

The mountain outside Chang'an is not high, but it is very large. However, the topography of the Central Plains is like this, with vast plains and low mountains, which are very suitable for the construction of large cities. Behind the mountain, Lu Xin finally saw the outline of Chang'an City. The black-pressed city wall, standing on the loess, is unattainable, solemn and majestic.

There is an official road at the foot of the mountain, in fact, you can ride all the way to the Mingde Gate in front of Chang'an City. Walking into Mingdemen, you will see the bustling Suzaku Street. However, in order to save time, Li Chunfeng did not take the official road after passing Jinzhou, but chose to go over the mountains and mountains and take a straight line, which shortened the distance from Chang'an City to the greatest extent. However, in ancient times, this kind of thing was also able to be done by cultivating to a profound onmyoji.

Li Chunfeng obviously didn't come to Chang'an for the first time, and after going down the mountain, he took Lu Xin directly to a tea stall. At this time, it was noon, and there were a lot of pedestrians on the official road, and the business of the tea stalls was naturally endless. There were twenty or thirty tables, almost all of them full.

The owner of the tea stall is a large family, including men and women, old and young, and more than a dozen people. Boiling tea, stir-frying, delivering water, cleaning up dishes and chopsticks, all work is handled in an orderly manner, and it is very happy. Most of the customers at the tea stall were businessmen who were about to enter the city with goods, and Lu Xinchao looked around, and even found five or six blond foreigners. According to Li Chunfeng, it was a merchant from Persia and the Byzantine Empire, specializing in reselling porcelain and silk from the Tang Dynasty.

The tea stalls are very lively, and there is a lot of conversation everywhere. Everyone was talking about buying and selling, talking about the court, as if they had taken a stimulant, and their whole body was full of enthusiasm. Lu Xin has seen such a scene for the first time along the way.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I heard that a few days ago, Shangshu Provincial Fang and Du two servants were discussing whether to send troops to the Northern Expedition to the Turks in the court, and they had a big quarrel with many old ministers of the former dynasty, and even Emperor Taizong couldn't hold it. It's not a good thing that these two people are so domineering not long after they have just visited the prime minister. The Turks have always been ferocious, how can they be so easy to crusade. Once the two countries are at war, those of us who do business will not have a good time. ”

"Tut-tut...... You are a wild man who sells tiger skins, where did you hear all these rumors? Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are the two of them, but they are the most intelligent talents in this dynasty. Since taking charge of Shangshu Province, he has been using the law broadly and fairly, and he is upright, how can he make a lot of noise in the court? Besides, there is still the eldest grandson Wuji above these two people, no matter what, it will not make the court chaotic. ”

"Hmph, you know a. The eldest grandson also wanted to send troops to the Northern Expedition, so he naturally helped Fang and Du. In the court, only a few old ministers insisted on opposing it. Alas, it has only been a few days of peace, why is there another war? ”

"Why don't you fight? The Turks plundered south repeatedly, sometimes even jumping over Liangzhou. How many people died tragically under the iron horsemen? You who do business only care about your own wealth, have you ever thought about the people of Liangzhou Mansion? ”

"Okay, okay, I'm just some flat-headed people, court affairs, just say a few words of excitement, what are you arguing about. I think, no matter whether you fight or not, Emperor Taizong will not suffer our people. ”

Although the voice in his ears is noisy, Lu Xin has already been able to communicate all his pulses, and his six senses are keen, so he can naturally hear it very clearly. It is really shocking that these people around can talk about the government and Emperor Taizong so casually. In Lu Xin's impression, the feudal dynasty should be extremely sensitive to the people's discussion of politics. Not to mention muttering in front of the public, or saying it to the wall behind closed doors, it may reach the ears of the government the next day. At worst, they will be arrested and put in prison, and at worst, they will be beheaded by raiding their homes.

Obviously, in the Tang Dynasty, which was in Zhenguan for three years, this was not the case.

"Boy, how does this tea taste?"

"Sweet and delicious, just right to relieve the heat."

Lu Xin looked excited, and as he spoke, he drank two large bowls in a row. For some reason, perhaps because of the atmosphere on the tea stall, Lu Xin only felt refreshed and very happy.

Li Chunfeng glanced at him with a smile, then stretched out his hand and pointed to the Mingde Gate in the distance.

"You came from a thousand years later, and when you see these things in front of you, do you think Datang can have a bit of a prosperous appearance?"

"Reply to the master. I think that if a country wants to be strong, it must first enlighten the people's wisdom. If the people are ignorant, it will be difficult for all industries to prosper, and the national strength will not be strong, and there will be internal and external troubles, which will not last long. Not to mention other state capitals, at least outside this Chang'an City, I saw a scene that only existed in a prosperous era. ”

"Well said, gentleman, Zhouye. Those who are familiar with the people, the water is also. The water carries the boat, and the water capsits the boat. If the people are not enlightened, how can they be prosperous? At least today's emperor is not a faint king. ”

The day in June is the hottest time, and it is especially hot and dry outside Chang'an City because of the large number of pedestrians. The master and apprentice rested in the tea stall for more than half an hour before preparing to enter the city. But not long after the two of them got up, a large number of officers and soldiers suddenly poured out of the Mingde Gate, looking dressed like forbidden soldiers in the palace.

"Weiwei Temple, as well as the Yuancong Forbidden Army of Beiya...... Could it be that Emperor Taizong left the palace? ”

Li Chunfeng's face changed slightly, and immediately afterward, he saw hundreds of soldiers with swords and armor surrounding the entire road in and out of the city gate, not allowing anyone to enter or leave.

In less than half a minute, a large vacant lot was cleared out of the originally lively and crowded city gate. The people could only stand and watch from a distance, but it was not until ten minutes later that a large group of people came out of the Mingde Gate one after another.

At the head was an emperor in a dragon robe, slightly behind his left hand side, followed by a monk. Because the distance was too far, even Lu Xin couldn't see the faces of the two clearly. But the emperor was so burly that even in the distance, he could feel an extremely powerful aura soaring into the sky, like the scorching sun hanging high in the sky.

Lu Xin saw the real emperor for the first time, and the person in the distance was obviously the legendary Saint Emperor of the Ages, Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. The monk walking beside him placed his hands in front of his abdomen and bowed his head slightly. Although he walked with the emperor, he was calm and relaxed, and he also exuded a powerful aura.

Behind the two, it seems that there are still civil and military officials, and people keep coming out of the city gate.

"That monk is really interesting, there is actually a monkey on his shoulder. Mother, the person next to you, is it the emperor? ”