Chapter 553: The Fallen Capital
The capital of Qi is Linzi, but if you talk about the long history of culture and the rich style of writing, you should first recommend Qufu and Zou County.
Because of the "hometown of Mencius", Zou County has a high status in the Qi State. The spacious streets do not hang a leaf, the antique houses are neat and charming, and the stone statues of Mencius can be seen everywhere on the streets and ponds. There is a small river across the city, and a huge stone tablet is erected next to the arch bridge, which is engraved with the words "No rules can not become a square garden", which shows how far-reaching the influence of Mencius culture is.
Here, even passers-by exude a bookish atmosphere, as if it is a shameful thing not to read or write. Everyone's slightly raised head seemed to be proud of being the heir of the Meng family.
As the weather warms up, there are more and more pedestrians on the streets. There are neighbors who visit the door after the New Year, there are girls who buy new clothes, there are sons who walk in the spring, and there are also naughty children who play and play.
And now, everyone was standing on both sides of the road, looking curiously at the convoy in the middle of the street. It's not because they haven't seen the world, but because the team in front of them is too gorgeous and too sassy.
Dozens of "dart masters" are majestic and majestic, and they hang sabers with a majestic attitude. In the midst of them, six carriages lined up in turn.
No one had ever seen such a magnificent carriage, especially the one at the front. Two white horses without a trace of variegated color pulled the red carriage, the fine sandalwood carved with extremely exquisite lines, the front section of the carriage inserted with a yellow chess piece, "Feixue Yue Lan Pavilion" five big characters in the wind, is majestic.
They were curious, what is the place of Feixue Yue Lan Pavilion? These dart masters work hard to mobilize the people, and what kind of darts are they protecting?
Of course, this is Tang An's challenge group.
Needless to say, the significance of coming to Qi Country this time is better than anyone else. If it can successfully borrow male soldiers, it can not only reduce the pressure on the Tang Dynasty to face the Xia State, but also greatly weaken the national strength of the Qi State, and lay the foundation for the Tang Dynasty to compete in the world in the future.
In order to prevent sudden danger, the "dart masters" in the team are all masters who can defeat ten - they are the best elite of the Avengers. There are also ten masters carefully selected by Cheng Yunhe, who are mainly responsible for collecting intelligence, investigating hidden dangers, and sacrificing their lives to protect Tang Anquan at the most critical moment.
Of course, it is impossible for the song and dance troupe to invite the army to be the guard, so these people who accompanied them all changed under the banner of "Fuwei Dart Bureau" one by one, and all became dart masters. Except for the occasional flash of vigilance in his eyes and the inadvertent appearance of his fierce temperament, no one could connect these people with the wolf-like army of a hundred battles in the Western Regions.
The dart they are protecting is not a cargo, but a person.
As the absolute core of this trip, Tang An has transformed into the manager of the challenge team. He was dressed in a gray robe, and in order to look more mature and stable, he also had two handfuls of mustache glued above his lips. For fear that he would be too famous in the Tang Dynasty and let people guess what clues, he even changed his name to Tang Xiaoan.
At this time, Tang An was in the first gorgeous carriage, sitting next to Liu Tingge. Instead of lifting the curtains to admire the exotic scenery, he was always closing his eyes and contemplating, considering two questions.
First, the Emperor of Qi is not a fool, how should he express himself so that he can send troops willingly?
Second, for fear of being discovered by the loyal people of the Qi State, he could only disguise himself and blend into Liu Tingge's challenge group. But in this way, without the identity of Zhenxi Hou, how should he meet the Emperor of Qi?
The "dart masters" outside were like a group of dirt buns, making bursts of piercing shouts from time to time, making Tang An more and more irritable. These idiots don't feel the long way to go, and instead treat business trips as tourism.
Alas, those who know my heart say that I am worried, but unfortunately no one knows the fucking heart of Lao Tzu!
"Tang An, what are you thinking?"
In the warm carriage, Liu Tingge brought a piece of hibiscus cake to Tang An's mouth and asked with concern on his face.
The tenderness of kissing his girlfriend soothed Tang An's irritability a lot, opened his mouth to swallow the pastry in his mouth, and said vaguely: "I'm thinking about how to make my wife win that Feng Zhiyao and become the number one in the world that the whole world worships." ”
Liu Tingge smiled softly and snuggled gently in his arms: "Xianggong, don't feel sorry for Qinge, in fact, being the first in the world is not so important to me, the important thing is that you can return to Datang safely and smoothly." Qingge has been studying hard for so many years, in fact, he wants to get back what once belonged to his mother, and when he learned that his mother did not really lose to Feng Zhiyao back then, this persistence faded. ”
Tang An hugged his girlfriend's fragrant shoulders and said with a smile: "The pursuit from childhood to adulthood, how can you say forget it?" Can't I see that you're bothering me so that I don't want to? ”
Liu Qingge's face was slightly red, and it was the greatest blessing in her life to find someone who knew her so well. She raised her head and smiled: "The dance you choreographed for me, coupled with the Fengmen art taught by my mother, it is not impossible for me and Feng Zhiyao to fight." Now I am no longer just fighting for myself, but also for you. I want the whole world to know that Tang An's woman is the best woman in the world. ”
"Girlfriend, you are really a thoughtful and ambitious person, just like me." Tang An laughed and asked, "By the way, since Sister Lan is from Qi, did she tell you about the customs of the Qi country?" ”
Liu Tingge thought for a while and said, "At the beginning of the Qi Kingdom, it had a national strength that was not inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty. The monarch implemented Confucianism, implemented benevolent government internally, and balanced rigidity and softness externally, and had several large-scale conflicts with the Tang Dynasty, but they did not take advantage of each other. Slowly, the two sides agreed with each other's status, and rarely fought again. However, because of the geographical location, the northeast is invincible and foreign disturbances, and the Tang Dynasty in the west is mainly focused on dealing with the Xia Kingdom, so gradually, the successive monarchs of the Qi State are no longer working hard, and the cultural inheritance of Confucianism has gradually changed its taste, making the Chinese people love literature. ”
Tang An nodded, these things were basically similar to what he knew. Comfort is a breeding ground for corruption, and it is precisely because there is no pursuit that successive kings indulge themselves in pleasure. People who want to reverse the fate of the country are unwilling to fall, so they will send Feng Zhilan to Datang.
Seeing Tang An in deep thought, Liu Qingge asked with some concern: "Boyfriend, isn't it troublesome to borrow soldiers?" ”
Tang An raised his head and saw Liu Qingge's concerned eyes, and a trace of shame flashed in his heart. thought that he was hiding it well, but he didn't expect that even the simple Liu Tingge could see his worries.
According to the original plan, the first dancer of the Tang Dynasty came to challenge Feng Zhiyao, the number one in the world, and such a powerful news should cause an uproar in the Qi country. Just like when Su Meier came to challenge Liu Tingge, as long as she instigated a little, all the powerful people in the capital were crazy.
As long as the purpose of propaganda is achieved and the appetite of all Qi people is aroused, there is no fear that the news will not spread to the ears of King Qi. And with Qi Guo's enthusiasm for dance, I'm afraid he can't withstand such a temptation, right?
As long as he is willing to show up, Tang An will take the opportunity to reveal his identity as Xihou of Tang Town. The State of Qi has always regarded itself as a state of etiquette, and the princes of the Tang Dynasty came in person, so naturally there was no reason not to receive them. In this way, he will be able to directly meet the King of Qi, overcome the obstacles of those "patriots", and then know that he will be moved by emotion and reason, and it is not impossible to impress the King of Qi by lamenting the harm of the Xia Kingdom and promoting the "no dispute" of the Tang Dynasty.
Unfortunately, there is always too much difference between reality and plan.