Chapter 14 The Imperial Capital of Zhongzhou
It is not a simple matter to become the head of the talented young people in Kyushu, think about how huge the land of Kyushu is, how wide, how vast, there are countless strange people, and who dares to guarantee that there is 100% confidence to be able to come out on top and become one of the ten thousand people!
Since the unification of the Great Wilderness Kyushu, the imperial examination system has already had a prototype, and the unification of the Great Wilderness With the changes of the times and social pattern, the imperial examination system has been continuously improved. As a result, the Kyushu Cultural Association and the Kyushu Martial Arts Test came into being.
The quadrennial Kyushu examination often lasts for a long time, and it often takes more than several years of continuous examination to become the king of the children's children, Xiucai, Juren, Gongshi, and Jinshi, which is the most common imperial examination.
But there are exceptions to everything, there is naturally no shortage of talented and talented people in Kyushu, and these candidates who are extremely confident in themselves often skip several of these links and come directly to Kyoto in this state to challenge the Wenhui and the martial arts test, and the final winner can still be the champion.
It's just that this shortcut is very challenging, and you must have your own "nickname" and the recognition of the people in the paper to participate in this final selection competition. ”
Hearing that Fu Ling talked about this second method, Qin Fan was not ignorant, but he never thought of doing such a thing because of his declining identity, and the nickname refers to being recognized by at least hundreds of people in order to get his own nickname, and then in the name of this nickname, he put his original articles into the portal of the great officials in the Great Wilderness Imperial Court, and was recognized and recommended by the other party, so that he was qualified to become one of the tens of millions of koi fish, participate in the literary meeting and martial arts to seek a chance to jump into the dragon gate.
He was only familiar with ancient books and Tibetan texts, and he still had some confidence, but he had never thought about that martial arts. Originally, he just wanted to accumulate more points, on the one hand, he would get more points in the Wenhui, and on the other hand, exercise his body and temper some rough martial arts.
But now that he is guilty, the ordinary law is no longer feasible, and this shortcut method is even more difficult, not to mention that he has no nickname, thinking that although the imperial capital of Zhongzhou is mostly high-ranking officials and nobles, but who is willing to believe him, believe in a stranger who is guilty of abuse and take the risk to recommend it!
As if seeing through Qin Fan's thoughts, Fu Ling smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can't wait to die of greed and evil." I believe that it will not mistake your reputation, as for the martial arts test......"
Fu Ling paused slightly, then waved his hand and smiled: "I know your ability, but it's nothing, this time it should be a long insight." As he spoke, he patted Qin Fan's shoulder, ignoring the fact that the wind blowing by the old wine ruffled her hair, glanced at the blunt knife in his hand and suddenly seemed to think of something, and laughed: "I believe that those martial arts masters, when they see the broken knife in your hand, they will also show mercy, and you will never be in danger of life." Hahaha...... When the time comes, I'll laugh to death. ”
Fu Ling couldn't stop laughing, as if thinking of Qin Fan's appearance when he held this tattered blunt knife, he couldn't help but laugh even more. Qin Fan sat on Lao Jiu's body, feeling the laughter behind Fu Ling, but for some reason there was a sudden burst of anger in his heart.
The anger in his heart was fleeting in the blink of an eye, but it was so hot and intense that it almost suffocated Qin Fan for a while. Immediately he lowered his head, no one could see his expression at the moment, he just reached out to hold the knife, and a cold feeling reached his palm, so familiar, what is that feeling called?
He couldn't remember a little, but he just let the speed of the old wine become faster, and hurried all the way towards the imperial capital of Zhongzhou.
The wind was blowing, the clothes were hunting, and there seemed to be no sound in the ears, only the roaring clothes and hunting and the wind, which made people unable to open their eyes and their minds were blank.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xiaofan. "A faint voice came from the air, so close, so warm.
Qin Fan's body was shocked, and he turned his head to look back. She didn't know that the obsession with gaining fame was her mother's deathbed wish, ......and she didn't know what she didn't know." Invisibly, he was ashamed and blamed for his anger just now, and he had already forgiven this woman hundreds of times in his heart.
Fu Ling said: "You don't have to worry about the martial arts test and the letter of recommendation, you also guessed that my family is in the imperial capital of Zhongzhou......, right? Father, I know some officials from the DPRK and China, so you can rest assured! As for the competition, I have my own way!"
Qin Fan heard that she was extremely confident, and unconsciously was also a little infected, so he nodded subconsciously and said, "Then trouble Sister Fuling." Then he thought that it would not be easy for the woman to beg her father for a recommendation envelope, so he hurriedly shook his head and said, "Eh...... No, no...... If that's the case, Sister Fu Ling should not take care of me, anyway, I will try. ”
Fu Ling smiled and said: "It's nothing, you may have to be separated for a while when you return to the Great Wilderness City, the imperial capital of Zhongzhou, and you will be the champion when we meet next time!
It's just that Qin Fan's body was shocked, and when he heard the word "separate", he only felt a sadness in his heart, and he never felt that the weight of these two words would be so heavy, so that he couldn't hear what Fu Ling said in the end, but there were two big words left in his mind, "separate." ”
"Are you going home?" I don't know how long it was, Fu Ling was still talking behind him, he vaguely heard that he was talking about the scenery and food of the imperial capital of Zhongzhou, but the two things that attracted Qin Fan the most in the past seemed boring at the moment, and immediately interrupted Fu Ling's words and asked.
Fu Ling didn't answer, only the wind was still blowing, and his clothes were still hunting. After a while, I heard an inaudible response from behind me: "Uh-huh......"
Although the voice was weak, Qin Fan could still hear it clearly. I trembled imperceptibly, but I didn't know if it was my body or my heart, and another voice seemed to sound in the depths of my heart: "She doesn't belong to you herself, it's time to go back, it's time for her to go home, it's time for her to leave you." You're going to be alone, no, you're destined to be alone. I laughed at myself in my heart, and there was no more sound behind him, only the roar of the old wine from time to time, which was particularly loud on the road.
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There are Kyushu in the Great Wilderness, and Zhongzhou is the most prosperous as the imperial capital, like the most dazzling one among the nine wonders. Coveted by countless wild and exotic demon clans.
Qin Fan had heard of this prosperous city of the Great Wilderness City very early, and had already heard that this Great Wilderness Capital City was known as the most prosperous city, and not only introduced a lot of ancient books, but also heard the chatter and praise of Fuling along the way, he had already had calluses in his ears, in short, this city was by no means the same as if it was not owned in the world. Qin Fan had not imagined this prosperous imperial capital of Zhongzhou, and in his mind, this city should be a crowd of people rubbing shoulders with each other, and people coming and selling constantly, just like the big bazaar in his hometown, no, it should be at least several times larger! Otherwise, how could it be called the imperial capital, and the place where the emperor lived should also be surrounded by auspicious clouds! After all, this is a strange wilderness world. It's just that all the imagination in the past is not as real and shocking as what you have witnessed with your own eyes.
"Whew"
The old wine was roaring and running wildly, Qin Fan and Fu Ling walked behind, and the central street, which was more than twenty miles long, led directly to the depths of the Great Wilderness City, and the square bluestones covered the ground. The huge gate of 100 zhang tall is completely made of the strongest diamond rock in Kyushu, the sword is not broken, thick and majestic, standing under the city gate, people unconsciously give birth to a sense of insignificance and humility.
There were also guards lined up in turn, divided into two rows, solemn and solemn, not angry, and arrogant. Entering the great wilderness city, all kinds of splendid buildings carved dragons and beasts, and the curved eaves also release a different kind of golden light in the afternoon sun. Being in the crowd, as if you are in the ocean, the crowd comes and goes, and the road is always wide, not because the crowd is sparse, but because the street is wide and unimaginable. Looking at the crowd of people, the long streets with wide roads, and those tall buildings, he couldn't help but hold his breath, a burst of excitement, and his heart went into arrest.
"Great Wilderness City!"
These two words are like 10,000 catties of weight, and the holy land that countless Kyushu scholars yearn for is in front of them at this moment, within reach. He stood in front of the city gate in a daze, a gust of wind and thunder in his heart, ecstasy, confusion, shock, and other strange emotions in an instant.
He has finally come to the Great Wilderness City, and his mother's long-cherished wish is about to come true here? Will his life resounding in front of the Guangsheng Gate in this beautiful ancient city that haunts his dreams?
"Little brother Qin Fan, let's go!" Fu Ling smiled and pushed him, he woke up like a dream, the old wine didn't know how far he had run, and then he came slowly on foot, although his spirit was still a little sluggish, but it was not a big deal, he turned over and got on the horse, and the sound of "da-da" horses' hooves suddenly sounded on the long street, attracting the attention of countless pedestrians.
The Great Wilderness Ancient City is extremely wide, there are inner cities and outer cities, the more you advance towards the inner city, the more prosperous it becomes, seeing countless exquisite food, gorgeous clothes, beautiful and exquisite, Qin Fan was in a daze for a while, I don't know if he remembered the Great Wilderness City he once imagined, and his face was red.
Fuling is in the imperial capital of Zhongzhou, and everything here is naturally extremely familiar to her for more than ten years of life, so she simply became Qin Fan's guide, sitting on the old wine and pointing from time to time, talking about the allusions here and talking about the origin there, she is very eloquent and is going home for the sake of going home, and in a few moments, a living big desert city will be vividly displayed in his field of vision.
At this moment, on the occasion of the Kyushu competition, Kyushu talents from all walks of life are endless, looking at the city full of white-clothed children, linen clothes like snow are dizzying, Rao is so these two people are a beautiful woman, a poor scholar in rags, and a strange mount that can't tell whether it is a donkey or a foal still attracts the attention of many people. Whenever he was noticed by strange eyes such as curiosity or disdain, Qin Fan was all flushed and at a loss, he had never been noticed by so many people, and he was both nervous and apprehensive in his heart, for fear that Fu Ling would be disgusted.
Along the way, the two of them didn't know how much suffering they had experienced, Fu Ling was just a little old-fashioned, but the clothes on his body were already in tatters, not like a showman rushing to take the exam, but more like a street begging for food. The identities of these two people are so different, and it is no wonder that so many people will pay attention.
"Alas......" Qin Fan lowered his head and sighed inaudibly, feeling a sour inferiority complex inexplicably in his heart, looking at the person in front of him who was still fresh and handsome, silent.
"It's enough to be able to accompany her like this......" Just thinking about it, he suddenly felt that his hands were warm, and it turned out that Fu Ling saw his confused appearance and was worried, so he pulled him. Just as he was about to speak, Fu Ling grabbed him and pulled him into a ready-to-wear store not far away.
The Xuanwu Street in Xicheng is the widest, the shops are lined up one after another, the cries are continuous, and the crowds are like a sea. This store is the most west, and then there is the moat river, which is mostly used as the washing of the surrounding people, and is also known as the Xiunu River.
Fu Ling brought Qin Fan closer to the store, deliberately selected a few gorgeous satin brocades, and then ordered the old tailor to measure them on the spot and make them on the spot. Then he took Qin Fan to get closer to other shops in the surrounding area to buy clothes and hairpins and other necessary items for scholars.
Money makes the ghost grind, and the old tailor gets several times the amount of silver, and his hands and feet are nimble. After most of the day's work, four pieces of clothing have been made, which are impeccable, and all of them are the most popular styles at the moment. After Qin Fan and Fu Ling took a turn, their long hair was pulled up, a quaint purple wood hairpin was just right, and the white robe was moire ink, which had a unique jade style.
In the bronze mirror, a young man in a white shirt who was not handsome, but had a square appearance and resolute and stubborn eyes, immediately appeared. He was so dreamy that he could barely recognize the figure in the mirror as himself.
Fu Ling also changed his clothes, scarlet robe peony cloud pattern leaf road, eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, standing beside Qin Fan and looking at the person in the mirror with a smile: "In this way, Qin Fan's little brother can also be regarded as a talent." ”
Qin Fan's face turned red, since he entered this great desolate city, almost all of his food, drink and clothing were paid for by Fuling, which made him very embarrassed, but he didn't say anything, the money on his body had already been robbed by evil, even if he wanted to have a treat, he was powerless.