Chapter Twenty-Seven: Hexi Silk Breaks, Maritime Trade Emerges
Long Qingyun took a step forward and hugged his fist to Lei Tianhan and said:
"Brother Lei's penmanship is mellow, and the younger brother admires it very much. I also used Brother Lei's method of wild grass and won by luck. ”
Long Qingyun's attitude was sincere, humble and polite, and he had no intention of ridiculing, the moment Lei Tianhan admitted defeat just now, he had already understood that Long Qingyun's swordsmanship of shooting down his double pen was taken from Huaisu's wild grass charm, and he couldn't help but be secretly impressed in his heart.
Master Qi Mocheng once said that this "shocking stroke" is the most superficial and profound martial arts in the world.
The general outline of "Amazing Stroke" records: three points of weapons, three points of calligraphy, three points of painting, and one point of stunning.
The so-called "three-point weapon" refers to the fact that the judge's pen can "cut, stab, swing, and split" like "knives, guns, swords, and axes". These are all tangible moves, and this is where the "Shocking Stroke" is superficial. This can basically be achieved by diligent study and hard work.
There is also "three-point painting", which refers to the integration of brushwork into painting, freehand mountains, water, flowers, birds, people, etc. This is an invisible move, which depends on how much the individual understands to determine the level of achievement. Among them, the freehand is the most magnificent.
There is also "three-point calligraphy", which refers to the calligraphy into the pen, which can be seal, official, regular, line, cursive. Among them, the wild grass is the most profound and domineering.
The most difficult thing is this "one point of shock", although Qi Mocheng has reached the peak of the first nine points, but this last "one point of shock" is only a slight success.
Even so, Qi Mocheng can also be ranked among the top ten masters in Nanyong, which shows how broad and profound this martial arts is.
Since the last time Duan Wang Yongruyu visited Qi Mocheng, Qi Mocheng went to the white mountains and black waters of Donghan to do a very important thing, in order to be able to investigate the last point of this "shocking stroke".
Qi Mo has become a genius and has always been ambitious, and he is ready to participate in the "Huashan Discussion on the Sword" two years later, and he will be listed as the "Four Uniques". But knowing that there is a sky outside the sky, even if you are ambitious, you may not be able to achieve your wish.
Therefore, Lei Tianhan is often taught to be modest and studious, and this time he can have a good experience in Lin'an's "West Lake Sword Discussion" and see the vast world outside.
Thinking of this, Lei Tianhan's already upright and heroic temperament suddenly let go of the haze of defeat just now, and saw Long Qingyun take the initiative to show goodwill, so he started to make friends, and said heartily:
"Another day, let's have another discussion, how about it?" was full of high-spirited heroism.
The two walked with their heads held high and walked off the stage.
The sun is scorching.
sprinkled a little spot of light, shining on the two of them, looking from a distance, the two of them were tall and handsome.
The crowd cast envious glances from men and admiring eyes from women.
Long Qingyun walked up to Bai Yunqi, waved his hand and said, "Master." Bai Yunqi, who was sitting on the wooden chair at the front of the crowd, bowed his head slightly and said, "Good job." ”
The Yanwu platform is north by the side of the "Nanyong Sword Monument", which is the main position above, the terrain is one foot higher than the Yanwu platform, and the eyes go away, and watch the competition on the Yanwu platform in a bird's-eye view.
Nine pear blossom wooden chairs were lined up in turn, and the eldest prince Yongtan sat in the middle, with a solemn demeanor and sitting upright.
Duan Wang Yong Ruyu and Meng Jue, the squire of the military department, sat on both sides. On the left side of Duanwang Yongruyu are Mo Tianyu and Murong Bai, and on the right side of Meng Jue, the squire of the military department, is Master Hongquan and Cui Xiyou, the president of Jiangnan Academy.
On the far left is a middle-aged beauty dressed in white, with a fluttering cloud bun and a graceful temperament. On the far right is Pang Hao, a member of the military department.
The nine people on the wooden chairs above are either the prince and the prince, or the officials of the military department, or the lords of a faction, all of whom are prominent and respected people.
It stands to reason that since it is a martial arts competition, there should be a military and military marquis to participate, but in Nanyong, where "Chongwen suppresses martial arts", there is a taboo, which is a sensitive matter.
Therefore, the "Four Pillars Kingdom" guarding Nanyong, "Zhenyuan Marquis" Su Wanting, "Anding Gong" Yu Wenxin, "Xian'an Wang" Han Shicheng, and "Rongguo Gong" Cui Yuanxi, none of them came to the scene, and no subordinates were present.
Of course, Su Zhanhao, the second son of "Zhenyuan Marquis" Su Wanting, attended the scene of "West Lake on the Sword" as a contestant, which can avoid suspicion.
Only sporadic representatives of the relatively small military forces could be seen in the crowd, scattered among them, trying to recruit martial artists.
On the eastern, western, and southern sides of Yanwu Terrace, there are fifty or sixty chairs arranged under dozens of pine and cypress trees, and the chairs are all prominent figures from all over Nanyong. Looking up and watching the competition on the martial arts arena from afar.
Bai Yunqi, although he is ranked among the top ten masters of Nanyong, is not the master of a faction after all, and he is also sitting on the east chair. Sitting next to him were several elders of the West Lake Sword Academy, and Xiao Yuliu was impressively in the ranks.
Xiao Yuliu also secretly exclaimed: "This Long Qingyun hasn't seen him for a few days, and he has entered the realm at a great speed, and his martial arts cultivation has obviously reached another level." ”
This "West Lake on the Sword" is an annual martial arts event, and all the characters with heads and faces on the martial arts road have come.
Li Yunji, the leader of the "Night Dawn Gang", sat on the wooden chair on the west side in a chic manner, this person was born as a thief in the green forest, although at this time he was a businessman from Lin'an City, operating many industries such as "Li's Shipping", "Lixuan Pavilion", "Water Tune Song Head", "Lang Tao Sha" and so on.
In fact, Nanyong's underworld giant, I thought he was a fierce strong man, but he was dressed as a middle-aged scribe and looked like a gentleman. No wonder her daughter Li Wanqing, who was standing next to her, was so beautiful and elegant.
Li Wanqing's eyes stared at Long Qingyun in the crowd opposite, her eyebrows were like distant mountains and her eyes were like autumn water. The tuoba next to Long Qingyun was full of grace and smiles.
At this time, Li Wanqing had an indescribable mood. Admiration, appreciation, envy, jealousy, resentment, contradictions, and so on.
At that time, the strength of the Nanyong State was weakened, the land territory was greatly reduced, and the north of the Qinling Mountains, Huaihe River, and Dasanguan was occupied by Beiqi and Donghan, and the west was under the jurisdiction of Xiqiang.
The northern trade can not be involved, the Central Plains Dynasty from the strong Han period to open up the Hexi corridor "Silk Road" is declining, the southern Yongjing Lin'an, adjacent to the Qiantang River, water transport is developed, out is the East China Sea, so overseas trade is in full swing and prosperous.
Overseas trade has become an important source of Nanyong's finances. It is an important cornerstone of the stability of the Nanyong regime and the development of national strength.
At this time, Lin'an City was a world-renowned metropolis, and merchants were the trendsetters of commodity trade, which was a fashionable profession at that time, and also enjoyed a good social status.
Next to Li Yunxian sat a few white and fat middle-aged businessmen, dressed in gorgeous clothes. These people are businessmen from Guangzhou Port, Quanzhou Port, and Mingzhou Port, and they come here today to see the demeanor of the Nanyong warriors.
The merchants' business was mainly silk fabrics and porcelain exported to the South and Western Seas to the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, and the coasts of East Africa. Spices and jewelry are then imported from these countries and returned to Nanyong for sale.
These businessmen usually travel from south to north and travel extensively, and there are many heroes and heroes who are bold by nature.
Sitting on a wooden chair in the middle of the west side, a middle-aged man in a gray robe with bright eyes stared at Long Qingyun for a long time.
By this time, it was noon.
The sun was shining, the sun was shining directly, and the earth was like a steamer, hot and hot.
But people don't seem to be feeling the heat and are quietly waiting for the final. are all looking forward to seeing who is Nanyong, the first person among the young generation.
At this time, the high-pitched and majestic voice of Pang Hao, a member of the military department, finally resounded over the martial arts arena.
"Now it's the championship match, Gu Baiyu of the West Lake Sword Academy will face Long Qingyun of the Songyang Sword Mansion. ”