Chapter 103: A Trip to Xiangyang
Xiangyang, the thousand-year-old capital!
In this world, the most glorious era of Xiangyang was the period of the Great Chu Dynasty!
At the end of the Han Dynasty and the great chaos in the world, the holy monarch Wang Xu took it as his responsibility to return the people to the peaceful world, joined the army at the age of thirteen, and spent his life in Pinghuangshan, Xingjingnan, Liu Biao, Bashu, Dingxi Liang, Pingdong Wu, and Cao Wei, Dingding the world, built the Great Chu Dynasty, and established the largest empire in ancient times.
It was at that time that history was changing at an accelerated pace, science and technology were developing by leaps and bounds, and even today's administrative divisions and many place names, as well as the martial arts realm system, were also determined in that generation. The Great Chu Dynasty, which spanned more than 800 years, has made indelible contributions to accelerating the integration of human beings, to the rapid development of martial arts thaumaturgy, and to the unification of mankind.
To this day, human society remembers that great emperor.
That's what people call a holy king!
Of course, there are also many famous kings who have been passed down through the ages with him!
King Zhou Zhi of England, King Zhang Jing of Righteousness, King Xiang Tian of Wu, King Ma Yi of Shu, King Zhao Yun of Zhong, King Guo Jia of Zhi, King Zhuge Liang of Mou, and King of Soldiers Zhang Liao ......
Too many people have made outstanding contributions in that era, although the so-called royal capital is only a nominal title, but it has been passed down through the ages and mourned by the world.
Xiangyang is the capital of the Great Chu Dynasty, although today's Xiangyang is far from being comparable more than 2,000 years ago, but it still retains five historic sites, which are places that future generations do not want to destroy, that is, the Holy Monarch's Mausoleum, Chu Imperial Palace, Yinglietai, Dongqing Yuan, Cuizhu Garden!
Among them, Dongqing Academy has been passed down from generation to generation, and now it is growing stronger and stronger, and is known as the first of the five major colleges in the world!
The first earth-level powerhouse and the first heaven-level powerhouse on the bright side of the human race all came out of here!
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Li Luo was a stranger to Xiangyang, and when he drove a small flying machine to this ancient capital, his chest was full of awe!
He parked the aircraft in the parking lot not far from the main gate of Dongqing Courtyard, and strolled forward, feeling the culture and charm of this ancient capital!
Not long after, he came to the quaint main gate of Dongqing Courtyard and looked at the words outside the door in a daze.
The main gate of Dongqing Yuan is actually very cold, compared to the other gates, it seems too simple, but for more than 2,000 years, this place has been designated as the main gate, and every new student must enter from here before they can take the entrance exam, otherwise they will be directly blasted out.
All this is just because this is the gate that existed when the Dongqing Yuan was built, and there is a thousand-year-old stone carving carved by the first dean above the gate, that is, the famous general Huangfu Song in the late Han Dynasty, with three big characters of "Dongqing Yuan" written on it, and the other two stone carvings on both sides of the gate are a couplet inscribed by the Holy Monarch Xu in his later years.
For more than 2,000 years, it has been regarded as the most precious antiquity by the Eastern Youth Temple, and has been protected by powerful formations to avoid being eroded by the years.
Li Luo carefully measured the couplet of the Holy Monarch, I don't know why, he always felt that the couplet under the title of the Holy Monarch was very familiar, not that the content of the couplet was familiar, but that the unique pen was very familiar, and he always felt that he had seen the same pen stroke somewhere, but no matter how he thought about it, he never felt that he had seen the relics of the Holy Monarch.
After a while, he was attracted by the wonder contained in the font, and the more he looked at it, the more surprised he became, and he couldn't help but babble to himself.
"The Holy Monarch is really a high martial arts perception, and there seems to be something hidden in this word?"
"Hehe, can the young man understand what these words contain?" an old voice suddenly came into his ears.
Li Luo looked back, but he was a sloppy old man, his hair hadn't been washed for a long time, he was so tired that he could squeeze out the oil, and his body still exuded a strong smell of wine!
The smell made him involuntarily avoid two steps, and his brow furrowed slightly.
"No, I can't see through it, but it always feels like there's something!"
"You can perceive this, your understanding is rare in ancient and modern times!" the bad old man smiled incomprehensibly.
Li Luo was a little unsure of the depth of the other party, and asked suspiciously: "Do you know what is hidden in this word?
"How do you know what you don't know?" "How do you understand?" the bad old man seemed to reply, as if he were talking to himself. "Time has passed, and it doesn't matter if you can see it or not see it!"
Why is this bad old man babbling?
Li Luo felt a little strange in his heart, didn't want to pay attention to him anymore, and turned around to leave.
Before he could think of it, the bad old man suddenly threw a strange stone at him.
"Young man, take this, if you want to enter the Dongqing Academy one day, take this and show it to the examiner!"
Li Luo caught it with his backhand, but when he looked back at the bad old man, he found that there was no one for a long time, and when he looked at the people around, it was as if he hadn't seen anything just now!
"Another recluse? What the hell? Why is it only me who can see him?"
Li Luo looked at the stone in his hand suspiciously, shook his head, and threw it into the Shura Divine Ring, he had no intention of entering the Dongqing Courtyard.
It's just that he didn't know that in the middle of the air, where no one seemed to be around, there were two very light voices.
One of them was the same bad old man just now.
"How can the charm between this little guy's eyebrows be seven or eight points similar to that of the Holy Monarch?"
"You ask me, who do I ask?" another voice replied.
"He can still feel what the Holy Monarch left in the couplet!"
"Maybe it's because he's savvy, who knows? Okay, everything has its own fate, in short, it can't be the resurrection of the Holy King, don't think about it if you can't figure it out, let's go! Let's drink!"
Soon, the sky was calm again!
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Li Luo came to the Perfect World Coffee Bar, walked to the second table and sat down, and ordered a cup of coffee casually.
At this time, the coffee bar was very deserted, only a few pairs of young men and women sitting in the corners of the place, looking like students of the East Youth Academy, it was not difficult to see from their intimate actions that they were talking about love, and one couple even moved their hands and feet!
After sitting for about ten minutes, a young man walked into the café, walked straight to this side without looking, and sat across the table from Li Luo.
He asked for a cup of coffee, and when the waiter was far away, he looked up and faced Li Luo.
"The new Falcon Squad Leader?"
"Yes!" Li Luo looked at the young man in his twenties in front of him quite curiously, he had an oriental face, ordinary appearance, but his face had a coldness that rejected people thousands of miles away, he felt very cool, maybe not handsome, but it should also attract many young girls.
"You're looking for me?" the young man's words seemed cold.
Li Luo was asked, because the order he got was only to come here, thought about it, and asked, "Who are you?"
"Don't you know?" the marshal didn't say?" the young man's face finally showed a slight surprise in addition to the coldness.
"No!" Li Luo shook his head, also a little puzzled. "What did the marshal tell you?"
"He asked me to come here at this moment, saying that the new Falcon Squad Captain is looking for me!"
"Then maybe you should introduce yourself?" Li Luo said with a smile.
The young man paused and said indifferently: "I am the son of the former Falcon Squad Leader, and my name is Zhuang Xian!"
Li Luo's pupils shrank, and he was about to ask, but Zhuang Xian took the lead and said: "I am the only one who escaped the siege, because no one knows that I am in Dongqing Courtyard, and few people know that I am his son." I was born in a very special situation, born on the battlefield, but also grew up on the battlefield, and then after several tosses, until I was nine years old, General Lu Ming suggested that my father send me and my mother to Xiangyang, after which my father and I did not see each other for several years, until a few years ago I was admitted to the Dongqing Academy, my mother went to Jiangcheng to reunite with my father, but I have never been to Jiangcheng, when my parents were alive, they also came to see me secretly, so I escaped!"
These words made Li Luo's doubts disappear for a moment, and he understood what Zhao Yiyun meant, it was obvious that asking a real insider was far more careful than passing on some information.
"Zhuang Xian, I'm sorry, I'm here today to remind you of the painful past, but I hope you can cooperate, after all, I am also here to find out the cause of your parents' death. ”
"What else is there to investigate?" Zhuang Xian's cold face showed unforgettable hatred. "When I am strong, one day I will personally go to the Shi family to take revenge!"
"What you know may not be correct!" Li Luo shook his head and sighed: "According to the latest clues I have obtained, although your father died of Demon Tianjin, it may not have been done by the historian, and the new clues point to one point, that is, the person who killed your father, your father not only knows, but also knows him very well, so familiar that in the end, he is in tears, and dies of hatred in surprise and pain! I am here this time for nothing else, just to know the best brothers, comrades-in-arms or relatives around your father, because they are all suspects at the moment. ”
Zhuang Xian's face was full of shock.
"How is this possible?"
"It may be difficult for you to accept it, but what I said is the truth, and I have already reported this to the marshal, which is why he asked me to come to you!" Li Luo said calmly.
Although Zhuang Xian was very reluctant to believe it, this man who was born and raised on the battlefield showed a strong psychological quality, and quickly lowered his head and pondered.
After a long silence, he suddenly raised his head.
"It can't be relatives, because all the closest relatives have been killed, and the distant relatives have not been in touch for more than 20 years, and there is no emotion, with my father's strong character, it is impossible for me to cry in pain before I die, and at the same time, it cannot be my father's former comrades-in-arms and brothers. ”
"Why?" asked Li Luo.
"Because my father's former comrades-in-arms and brothers have long since died in the war, and those who survive are all strong, fighting in purgatory, if they betray my father, then I can't escape, they all know about my existence, and I am not only alive and well now, but also joined the Central Intelligence Department!"
Li Luo thought about it and took over: "So, this person can only be someone you met after your father, that is, after you and your mother moved to Xiangyang!"
"Not bad!" Zhuang Xian was very sure. "A year after my mother and I came to Xiangyang, my father was transferred to Jiangcheng and entered the Central Intelligence Department, and at this time, due to his special work, my father had never made a few friends at all, and even fewer could make him cry!"
"Do you think it could be your father's subordinate in Jiangcheng?" asked Li Luo hesitantly.
"No!" Zhuang Xian shook his head: "I know my father, he is a tough soldier, although he treats his subordinates like brothers and intersects with his life, but if he is betrayed by his subordinates, he will definitely be angry, scolded and indignant, not heartbroken and even crying!"
Speaking of this, Zhuang Xian seemed to gradually clear his mind, suddenly raised his head and stared at Li Luo, gritted his teeth and said, "Unless my parents have someone who hasn't told me about it, it can only be one of those three people who can leave my father with only sadness and surprise before he dies!"