Urban Sims

Chapter 123
Leaving Yazhou and turning west, Zhou Ming and his party entered Hongzhou.

Hongzhou, the state of floods, means that this state has a lot of water and is prone to flooding.

The reason for this is that Zhou Ming saw on the [World Map] that in the territory of Dazhou, the Zhongjiang River and Nanjiang River with abundant water, the central basins of the two big rivers, converged in Hongzhou to form a vast swamp area, forming a large area. The 10-square-kilometer regulation and storage lake has a strong flood storage capacity.

This lake is called: Yunmeng Lake.

According to legend, this lake is the land of Aoqu, the third prince of the Dragon King of the East China Sea. He is in charge of [-] aquariums and millions of shrimp soldiers and crab generals. Aoqu, who is powerful and proud, summons craftsmen to build a dragon with a week length of [-] miles at the bottom of the lake. In Tingcheng, another [-]-foot-tall golden dragon seat was built, openly overstepping the rules, and proclaiming himself the "Water Dragon King". The new Ze Country is called: Yunmeng Country.

This kind of rebellious behavior naturally attracted the joint conquest of the four sea dragon kings. After a world-shattering, turbulent battle, in which countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals were killed and injured, Ao Qu was defeated. Trapped Longtan, Longzhua was abandoned in Wuzhao River, and Longwei was abandoned in Longwei Mountain... These places have become the most dangerous places around Yunmeng Lake, and they are also regarded as Aoqu's daring to challenge the world. A symbol of glory in defeat.

To commemorate Aoqu, the name of Yunmeng Lake, the head of all lakes, has been continued.

Zhou Ming also saw on the [World Map] that this Yunmeng Lake, which is shaped like a placenta of a child in a womb, has a basin circumference of more than 2000 kilometers, and the shortest distance from the southernmost point to the northernmost point is thousands of miles. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to describe Yunmeng Lake as "thousands of miles of mist".

On a large passenger ship with a relatively slow speed, the voyage of more than 1000 miles will take seven days.

Not only that, Yunmeng Lake, with its vast lake surface, has a saying that "the waves are higher than the sea" when the wind and waves are strong. There are many current areas, which are extremely dangerous and densely covered with hidden reefs. Only the most experienced boatmen can swim here. On a lake with no reference, find the safest route.

"Yuck~"

"Yuck~"

Less than a day after boarding the boat, Chu Jingling vomited profusely (not pregnant, Zhou Ming has always paid attention to safety), seasick to the point of throwing up whatever he ate, unable to eat anything at all, his face was pale, without a trace of blood, Zhou Ming was very anxious when he saw it , Thinking hard about countermeasures.

He didn't expect that Chu Jingling, who claimed to have been on a boat many times, knew how to swim, and never got seasick, would vomit like this when encountering a slightly bigger scene.

At this time, it was impossible for him to ask the boatman to drive back the big boat that had been hundreds of miles away from the shore, and there were more than 300 other passengers on board, and they would not agree, because one person would delay everyone's itinerary.

Tried all kinds of methods to no avail, seeing the "Jiaoweiqin" placed in the corner of the cabin, a method suddenly came to Zhou Ming's mind:

"The reason why people get motion sickness and seasickness is that the vestibule in the cochlea is too sensitive to normal movement. As long as the vestibule's perception of motion is blocked, can't the effect of preventing seasickness be achieved?"

As for Jiaoweiqin, the unique sound it plays can make people lose their senses and enter a fantasy world, and even forget where they are and what they are doing?
Of course, only a few of the top luthiers can achieve this exaggerated effect.

Zhou Ming couldn't be bothered.

He picked up the limp and powerless Chu Jingling from the bed, and helped her half-sit on the head of the bed, while she retched in pain.

"Rubbing~"

Dangdang, ding ding ding...

"Feng Qiuhuang", Zhou Ming, who memorized this piano piece after only listening to it once, not only plays it better, but also allows people to enter a higher level of music after many revisions by him. artistic conception.

"Lang Jun, I seem to have gone to another place just now, and I don't feel dizzy at all."

After the song "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix" was played, Chu Jingling, who obviously looked better, looked at him in surprise and said.

Zhou Ming nodded, as long as it works, he said to her, "I'll play a few more piano pieces for you to make you more comfortable."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Lang."

Chu Jingling sighed, watching Ailang playing the piano, the affection in his eyes was about to turn into a river of spring water.

So, in the next few days, after enjoying the treatment of the music of the piano three times a day, half an hour each time, Chu Jingling's seasickness was greatly relieved, his complexion returned to normal, and he never vomited again.

At the same time, when Zhou Ming played the piano, the penetrating and unique sound of the piano was inevitably heard by other passengers on the ship, and then they fell into it. No one said to stop making noise, but to At those few hours every day, the whole ship suddenly became extremely quiet, even the sound of the mouse grinding its teeth disappeared, only the clear and melodious sound of the piano amidst the sound of the rolling waves.

On this day, after listening to the sound of the piano with their ears pressed against the bulkhead, eight or nine passengers in square scarves and fine attire finally couldn't hold back their desire to pay a visit, and knocked on the cabin door from which the sound of the piano came out.

After opening the door, Zhou Ming chatted with them, only to find out that these were all talented young men in Hongzhou, and two of them were the sons of officials, such as Zhang Jing, the son of Zhang Du, the governor of Changsha County, and Zhang Jing, the son of Zhang Du, the governor of Nanyang County. The son of Liu Su, Liu Anzhi, was invited to travel together and visit the Yunmeng Zeguo, but they didn't want to. They met a master of piano skills, so they wanted to make friends with each other.

"You are Tian Zihua? The famous Mr. Zihua?"

"I have admired Mr. Zihua's name for a long time! I am also fortunate to have read Mr.'s article. I did not expect that the skill of the piano art is so sublime, it is amazing!"

"Mr. Zihua, I heard that you are traveling around the world. Many people are looking for you, wanting to travel the world with you, but they can't find you. I never thought that Mr. Zihua, who is said to be hard to find in the fairyland, is on the same side as me." Boat, hahaha! This is the great fortune of my life!"

"Mr. Zihua, I have more than [-] copies of "Zihua Anthology". I have learned hundreds of your articles and poems by heart. I have paid thousands of dollars for your comics... Zihua Sir, I admire you very much! I wonder if I can let me join you, how about traveling around the world together?"

Liu Anzhi, the son of the governor of Nanyang, said with admiration and fanaticism in his eyes.

As soon as these words came out, many young talents beside him also said one after another: "Mr. Zihua, I have long wanted to travel in this world, so take me on a trip together!", "Mr. Zihua, let me travel together!" How about being your Drifting Monk and helping you carry your backpack?", "Mr. Zihua, I have read your "Ode to Climbing Mount Tai". Mr. Zihua, how about climbing a mountain together and writing a poem each?"

This person's words attracted a lot of approval.

"It's just to write a poem, why climb the steep mountain, where can't you write a poem with beautiful scenery?"

Standing on the bow of the deck, looking past the eyes of everyone, Zhou Ming pointed to the surface of Yunmeng Lake not far away where the mist filled the sky and the visibility was less than a kilometer, and said: "Why don't we take this Yunmeng Lake, which is vast and misty and looks like a fairyland of the Milky Way, as the topic. Each composes a poem, each expresses his mind, and each exhibits his talent?"

With this proposal, everyone's eyes brightened and their eyes swept away. The vast and misty scenery of Yunmeng Lake at this time, as Mr. Zihua said, is like a fairyland of the Milky Way, and all the ideas are springing up in their minds, and they are constructed. A prototype of an article was formed.

"Bring a pen and paper! I want to make a fu with Mr. Zihua! Compete!"

Liu Anzhi shouted loudly, and his entourage hurried into the cabin, bringing a lot of pens, ink, paper and inkstones, as well as a few desks.

So, on the deck, amidst the lively onlookers of hundreds of passengers, everyone immersed themselves in their talents and competed with each other.

Zhou Ming's "Yanbo Fu" was the first to be completed, and the text was completed overnight without adding any points. However, he did not rush to say that he had finished writing, interrupting other people's thoughts, but waited quietly for more than half an hour, waiting for everyone to write the Fu After finishing one after another, it is made public and circulated to each other for appreciation.

"Mr. Zihua's "Yanbo Fu" is brilliant in writing, as real as it is illusory, full of brilliance, I am not as good as it!"

"Compared with "Yanbo Fu", my "Yunmeng Fu" is like beautiful jade compared to mud and stone, like the fluorescent light of rotten grass, compared to the vast moon in the heart of heaven, it is so generous that it is laughable, it is better to tear it up!"

Liu Anzhi, who was deeply shocked by "Yanbo Fu" and couldn't help himself, did something that surprised everyone. He actually wrote his own "Yunmeng Fu", which took nearly an hour to write and was not bad in literary talent. , torn into pieces on the spot, and thrown into the surging lake.

"Brother An, it's just a prose, why is it like this?"

"Brother An, Mr. Zihua is famous all over the world, and he is known as 'talented'. It is normal for me to lose, it should not be like this!"

"Brother An, you are bold and unrestrained, with a bright personality, what are you doing today..."

Everyone was very puzzled and persuaded him one after another.

"No need to say more!"

Liu Anzhi waved his hand and drank, but everyone was silent. He suddenly cupped his hands and bowed to Zhou Mingchang, and said with burning eyes: "Mr. Zihua's "Yanbo Fu" is here! I wait for the prose, no matter how good it is, what good is it? Who will enjoy the chaff before the delicious delicacies? Mr. Zihua, being able to travel with you in Mengze is a rare blessing in the next life. I want to write another poem, titled "Journeying in Mengze with Zihua". I don’t know Mr. Zihua about the narration, but can you agree to describe this matter below and express your respect?”

"Can!"

Zhou Ming nodded and waved.

After obtaining consent, Liu Anzhi, who was full of thoughts and emotions, only took a moment to write a "Journey to Mengze with Zihua" with more than a thousand words, without adding any points to the text.

This travel note, because of its wonderful narrative, sincere feelings, and constant famous quotes, has attracted a lot of applause. Some people even assert that: this travel note must be passed down through the ages like "Yanbo Fu".

Seeing that the atmosphere was so lively, Zhou Ming, who was so excited, also asked someone to fetch the "Jiaoweiqin", sat on the bow of the boat, played one after another intoxicating piano music, and waited for the sound of the piano to stop suddenly. , everyone reluctantly woke up from the dream, and was shocked to find that the big ship was surrounded by countless fish. From the mouth of the passengers: The legend of "Zihua playing the piano, Yunmeng Yuyu" began to spread around Yunmeng Lake, and it has lasted for thousands of years...

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