Chapter 23: Unable to Pretend
The escort team hurriedly and slowly traveled all the way. It took more than a month to finally enter the hinterland of the Central Plains, and on the fortieth day, they arrived outside Chang'an City.
Along the way, Lu Xuan did not slack off at all. He absorbed everything he could learn from Lai Xi and even Lieutenant Li. He learned so fast that the two of them could be called the best in the military.
Expert people feel a little uncomfortable.
"Originally, I was still confident that I could survive his sword for five breaths. Now... I don't know if I still have the guts to face him face to face."
This is Lai Xi's statement. Lu Xuan has extremely rich practical experience. What he lacks is some systematic guidance. The two combined with each other instantly broke out the effect of one plus one greater than two. The only thing that made him a little unhappy was that his
He was using a very handy Zhanma sword, but it was in disrepair. Moreover, he felt that his strength had increased, and the sword was a bit too light.
"You don't have to worry about this. There are the best craftsmen in Chang'an City. When the time comes, you can find them to make a most suitable knife for you."
After hearing this, Captain Li also added.
"The best craftsmen in Chang'an City are named Mao Shun, and there is another one named Chao Fen. They are all top craftsmen, but they have many rules. If you want them to take action, you have to put some effort into it."
After a few people chatted, the soldier who sent the order finally came back. Cui Qi belonged to the border army, so naturally he could not enter Chang'an casually. In fact, his move of leading troops closer to Chang'an, if it were not supported by Laixi's token, would not have happened in half.
They were wiped out on the way.
"There is an order from above, and the team will camp where it is. We will immediately enter Chang'an to face the Holy Spirit."
The team that finally got to meet the Saint included Lai Xi, Li Xiaowei, Lu Xuan, and Cui Qi. As for the old man and Xiao Si, who both considered themselves Lu Xuan's servants, they were naturally not qualified to meet the Saint.
Everyone entered through the Jinguang Gate of the West Gate (I don’t know if these gates are specific, who goes through which gate, etc. If you know, please let me know. I really can’t find any information on this.) Passed through Jude, Qunxian
Wait for Fang City, then pass through West City and enter the Imperial City.
It's hard to describe Lu Xuan's mood at this time. He had been looking forward to it for three years, just hoping to enter this city. This was the most glorious city in the history of China's feudal dynasty.
The planning of Chang'an City brought together various architectural Feng Shui masters from the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is said that it was combined with the natural terrain of the six slopes of Longshouyuan and the Zhouyi Bagua to finally complete the city's planning.
It is grand in scale, thoughtful in design, rigorous in system, and well laid out. All words related to order can be superimposed on this city. In a few decades, a great poet will describe it in a few simple and concise sentences.
The order and glory of Chang'an.
Hundreds of houses are like a chess game, and twelve streets are like vegetable beds.
From afar, I saw the fire coming slightly into the sky, and there was a star constellating five doors to the west.
Lu Xuan felt something in his heart and couldn't help but recited the poem casually. He had read so many time-travel novels, and he always felt so happy when he fancied the scenes of time-travel and copying poems. This time, it was finally his turn to copy poems.
This desire to show off can no longer be restrained.
However, what made him depressed was that when Bai Juyi sang "Bai Juyi's Song" at the exit of Guanyin Tower and looked out at the city, several people present did not react at all... Lu Xuan couldn't help being speechless. Li Xiaowei and Cui Qi were basically the big bosses.
Of course, Laixi looked up to the culture of the Central Plains and had read a lot of poems. But he didn't show any special expression.
Lu Xuan thought for a moment and finally understood. Bai Juyi's poems are not suitable for showing off...
The poets of the Tang Dynasty each have their own characteristics, but Bai Juyi is the least distinctive one. It is not accurate to say this. To be precise, Bai Juyi followed a common people's style. He once determined that the poems he wrote would make people in the fields
The old woman could understand what it meant after listening to it. The poems have always been realistic, simple and popular, and they are a bit straightforward to read. These poems need to be calmed down and savored carefully in order to appreciate the kind of poetry hidden in the world.
, true and delicate emotions. Or, waiting for time to settle, so that future generations can slowly appreciate it.
After failing to show off, Lu Xuan suddenly lost his composure. He followed a group of Jinwu guards leading the way into the imperial city with a sullen expression. Further ahead, there was the Tai Chi Palace, and then the Daming Palace. This was not a tour for future generations, so naturally he would not let them go.
Browsing at will. Before entering the imperial city, all their weapons were confiscated. Only Laixi could enter with a short sword because it was the Shang Fang Sword given by the emperor (movie plot).
The place where the emperor received the audience was in the Taiji Palace. This was considered a very high treatment. Because this was the place where the courtiers discussed politics. The reception here meant that the emperor classified the matter as a government matter. Lu Xuan estimated that this was also the reason why they
The reason for being able to meet directly. Because it was already the afternoon, under normal circumstances, they would be required to take a bath, change clothes, etc., and meet early the next morning. But for this trip, they were simply brought here after a brief tidying up.
The accompanying eunuch warned him in advance not to look around when entering the Tai Chi Palace, but to walk with his head down. Lu Xuan did not have time to observe what the Tai Chi Palace of the Tang Dynasty, which would become famous in later generations, looked like, so he was taken directly to a main hall.
As expected, there were already many courtiers in the main hall. Lu Xuan glanced at them secretly and didn't recognize any of them. Sure enough, the TV series and everything else were all lies.
Standing at the front was a handsome middle-aged and elderly man. Judging from his position, Lu Xuan guessed that the man should be the most powerful official in the Tang Dynasty, Li Linfu.
Laixi broke up with them halfway. He was the Secret Agent, the emperor's secret agent, and could walk in the palace and meet the emperor directly. In fact, many days ago, he had passed on this secret agent through the secret channel of the Secret Agent.
What happened along the way was informed to the emperor.
Those who could come to the main hall of Taiji Palace at this time must be important officials in the court. Most of them did not know what was going on here, so they murmured a few words to each other in private. On the other hand, Li Linfu was calm and calm, and he did not seem to be in a hurry.
Concern. Or maybe he already knew what happened.
After waiting for a stick of incense, the whispers in the hall suddenly fell silent. Lu Xuan's heart moved, and he knew that the emperor was coming. There was no eunuch's sharp saying in the TV series that the emperor was coming... The braid scene was really deceiving.
I did hear a few drum beats, which seemed to be some kind of reminder. But the sound was low, and overall it was a quiet but solemn mode.
Chapter completed!