Chapter 53: Let's Fly

Because the Song economy was developed and religion flourished, many towers were built. The Song tower is mostly a pavilion-type tower and a dense eaves tower. In addition, there are about 20% of the towers for statue-type towers, treasure seal towers, seamless towers, multi-treasure pagodas and other forms of towers. The plane of the Song Pagoda is mostly octagonal or hexagonal, and there are occasionally quadrilaterals, which is in sharp contrast with the dignified and stable quadrilateral shape of the Tang Pagoda.

When the Tianqing Temple was rebuilt during the Kaibao period, a brick tower was built in the temple at the same time, called Xingci Tower, also known as the Tianqing Temple Tower, because it is located on the Fantai, so it is commonly known as the Fanta, and it has experienced more than 20 years before and after the preparation to completion, and the funds are all from private donations. The tower is equilateral hexagonal and nine storeys high, it is the highest tower in Kaifeng, much higher than the famous Kaifeng Kaibao Temple Iron Tower, up to two hundred and forty feet, there is a saying that 'the iron tower is high, the iron tower is high, and the iron tower is only to the waist of the tower'!

The pagoda standing on the platform is like a hibiscus that breaks out of the water, slim and elegant, and makes the appearance of the tower body stand tall and beautiful, and Ruili stretches. The spring breeze blows through the iron bell hanging under the eaves of the tower body and moves leisurely, jingling, more refreshing, staying back and forth, intoxicated in this fairyland-like temple...

At this time, the high platform was full of soldiers blocking the approach of tourists, Zhao Ta walked to the tower gate, but Li Fu stopped the two attendants who were about to climb the tower with the prince, Zhao Ta looked back at Li Fu.

"Lord Wang, the little emperor's life is in your body, don't embarrass the little one!" Li Fu said respectfully with his hands down.

"Hehe, it's okay! You're just waiting down there, right? Zhao Ta smiled, reached out and took the incense box in Xiao Huangmen's hand and said.

"Take care, the little one is waiting for you to come back!" When Zhao Ta turned around, Li Fu suddenly gave a deep salute and said.

"Wait for the king to come back!" Zhao Ta said with a smile and a wave of his hand. Turn around and step up the first step of the tower.

The inner and outer walls of the pagoda are inlaid with Buddha tiles, and each brick of the tower table is a square foot. It is a concave round Buddha shrine, and there is a Buddha statue protrusion in the niche. A brick and a Buddha, sitting in it, the Buddha posture, clothing, expression has its own characteristics, walked to the Buddha, Zhao Ta opened the incense box, blew the fire rope and lit a stick of incense and handed it to Zhu Shuzhen, watching her insert the Buddha incense into the incense burner, praying sincerely, but she did not move.

"Why doesn't the prince go to incense?" Zhu Shuzhen finished incense. Stood up and looked at the prince and asked.

"Hehe, I'm a Buddha, so why should I pray to them!" Zhao Ta said with a slight smile, helping the princess to walk to the second floor, he knew that his first step into this tower was destined for him to bid farewell to the past and start his new struggle.

"Lord Wang, why did the chamberlain in the palace cry when he entered the tower?" Zhu Shuzhen asked in wonder, the quiet and deep in the tower isolated the noise outside. There is only the footsteps of two people stepping on the wooden steps, which can't help but make people feel awe of the gods and Buddhas on the wall.

"Because this king is the Buddha in his heart!" Zhao said.

"Huh?!" Zhu Shuzhen was surprised, she looked at the prince in horror, and he was still indifferent.

The two of them circled up the wooden steps in the tower, and Zhu Shuzhen had to stop to offer incense every time he reached the first level. Pray sincerely for the protection of God and Buddha. She was very confused in her heart, and she went with the prince. Maybe you will never see your parents at home again, and you will leave everything you cherish now. Money, status, a comfortable and comfortable life, and family affection. And the prince will lose even more.

Zhu Shuzhen peeked at the prince, at this moment there was no trace of panic on his face, his steps were still firm, like the Buddha in the niche calm, calm, and resolute, so that she couldn't help but lose her mind for a while, and grabbed the prince's arm tightly, and felt in a trance that the prince was really incarnated as a god and Buddha, and he would fly away at any time, and no one could stop him...

Each floor of the Song Tower is built with verandahs, waist eaves, open windows, flat seats, railings, corner cornices and other building components, with many verandahs, so that people can look by the railing. Climb to the third floor and you can see the scenery of the city; When you climb to the fifth floor, you can see the wilderness outside the city; Climb to the seventh layer, you can see the vast and rushing Yellow River, and appreciate the meaning of the Yellow River, known as the "Heavenly River"; When you climb to the ninth floor, the auspicious clouds are entangled, and the clouds and mist are blowing on your face, like entering the mirage of the heavenly palace.

With the upward movement, the space in the pagoda also decreases to the upper floor, becoming narrower and narrower, and finally reaches the top floor, it is almost noon, Zhao Ta is also sweating on his forehead, Zhu Shuzhen is already out of breath, Zhao Ta looks out of the window, the entire Kaifeng City is in full view, making people open-minded, suddenly feel that the sky is wide and the spirit is shocked.

"Lord Wang, how do we go, will there really be a god to help us!" From the bottom to the top of the tower, Zhu Shuzhen did not see anyone in the tower, she looked at the lower part of the tower and felt dizzy, no one helped in such a high place, and the tower gate was guarded again, how to go!

"Fly away, let's fly down from above!" Zhao Ta looked up at the sky, it was really a good weather today, there were only a few white clouds fluttering in the blue sky.

"Fly away? We don't have wings, will the prince soar through the clouds? Zhu Shuzhen was even more confused and asked in surprise.

"Wait a while, you'll know the way, and I'll fly you out of the city for my husband!" Zhao Ta looked in the tower, walked under the offering table, pulled out two bags of things and said, Zhu Shuzhen was even more surprised, where did these things come from, she couldn't help but wonder about the previous legend, the prince has the ability of immortals.

"Don't be stunned, change the clothes on your body first!" Zhao Ta took out a small bag, threw a few of the clothes to Zhu Shuzhen and said, and he took off the Liang Guan, took off the royal robe, threw off the Dengyun boots, put them on, tied a belt, hung two revolvers around his waist, and inserted the dagger into the boots.

Zhu Shuzhen changed her clothes while watching the prince busy, only to see the prince open all the packages hidden on the top of the tower, it was the long pole silk silk she saw in the winter garden, and the prince was extremely skilled in quickly assembling these seemingly messy things together...

If modern people see it, they can recognize at a glance a non-powered delta wing that Zhao Ta is tinkering with, although there is a difference in material, but the appearance is the same. He carefully connected the various parts together and fixed them firmly, the delta wing is the favorite of many flying adventure enthusiasts, and it is also a combat infiltration tool that Zhao Ta could skillfully operate in his previous life, he chose it for this escape, and used the delta wing to fly out of Kaifeng City!

Zhao Ta has a variety of options for escaping, such as making up and changing his appearance, slipping away at night, and breaking through with arms, etc., these methods will not be too difficult to do with the assistance of his own guards and intelligence officers, and his choice of this dangerous way is also deliberate.

If it was just himself, Zhao Ta would not have so many concerns, this time he would take away his daughter-in-law, and he would be automatically blocked, and he could sneak away, but there were still three or four hundred of his own people in the palace, and under strict surveillance, so many people would not be able to do it even if they left in batches. If the emperor realizes that he is gone, he will inevitably anger these people and cause great losses to himself.

Another reason is that Zhao Ta doesn't want to go secretly, if he does this, he will inevitably be labeled as treason, and the good reputation he has accumulated with great difficulty will be buried. And if you fly away, it is to leave openly under the watchful eye of the public, in this era, it is definitely a sensational event, and no one would think that a person can really fly, the only explanation can only be 'become an immortal and ascend', so as to not only save the people in the palace, but also find the best reason for himself to hide in the world!

So Zhao Ta made this delta wing, and chose this special day that is more reminiscent, and the items in the tower were naturally sent by him to hide in advance, so that the emperor approved himself to come here to climb the tower to incense Of course, it was also carefully planned! At this moment, Kaifeng has already been arranged outside the city to respond, and there are people in Tianqing Temple and under the tower who will cover his evacuation after the defeat, anyway, today is the arrow on the bow and has to be sent...

"Zhen'er, are you ready? We're flying! Zhao Ta hung up the sling, and the busy work of more than half an hour was finally completed, he smiled at Zhu Shuzhen and said.

"Hmm!" Zhu Shuzhen looked at the strange thing that the prince had pieced together, and nodded vigorously.

"Zhen'er, you have to think about it, once we fail, we really have to go to the West Heaven to see the Buddha!" Zhao Ta was a little surprised by Zhu Shuzhen's calmness, it is said that people will show inexplicable fear of unknown things, but her face did not show any panic.

"Lord Wang, since the day Zhen'er married the prince, she has decided to live and die with the prince!" Zhu Shuzhen said with a smile.

"Good!" Zhao Ta praised it, thought about it, took out the pen and ink from the incense box, and 'wrote' a poem on the wall of the tower.

"Thousands of hammers are carved out of the mountains, and the fire burns as if it were idle. Don't be afraid of broken bones, you want to leave your innocence in the world! Zhu Shuzhen said softly, "Defend yourself with poetry, the prince is a good poem!" ”

"Let's go, I hope the capital will still be the same when we come back!" Zhao Ta looked at the sun, slightly westerly, this time is the highest temperature of the day, and it is also the most active time of the hot airflow, "Zhen'er, don't be afraid, you just need to hug me tightly and don't move!" He said as he tied the slings to each of them.

"Well, I remember!" Zhu Shuzhen nodded and said, she was still a little nervous at the last moment, and her body trembled slightly, but this is also a normal performance, ordinary people will be shocked when they look at it from such a high place, let alone 'jump' down.

Zhao Ta held the delta wing to the southeast corridor outside the tower, a gust of wind blew in his face, he roughly estimated that there were four to five levels, just suitable for the flight of the delta wing, but he was also sweaty palms, a little nervous, there were too many unknown factors, and there was no turning back when he jumped!

"Let's fly!" Zhao Ta took a deep breath, turned around and smiled at Zhu Shuzhen, kicked his legs with all his might, and the two broke away from the tower corridor, he only felt the delta wing suddenly swoop towards the lun, and then quickly fell towards the lun... (To be continued......)