Tang Dizhihua

From Youzhou all the way to the south, passing through Yizhou, Hengzhou, passing through the eight paths of Taihang, and arriving at Taiyuan, the land of Longxing.Looking north, surrounded by mountains, it is the northern barrier of the Central Plains.Fenshui flows southward, running through the entire territory of Bingzhou, and the south is a plain. From this southward, you can reach Luoyang, Chang'an, and even the entire territory of the Tang Dynasty.

At that time, Emperor Wen Li Yuan ruled Taiyuan, raised troops in Jinyang, and finally established the Tang Dynasty, and now the sage Wu Zhao's ancestral home is also Taiyuan.Taiyuan is known as the land of Longxing, and it is also the capital of Bingzhou. There are endless traffic and pedestrians, but it feels completely different from Chang'an.

If we say that Chang'an is dazzling and all-inclusive; then in principle, it is the land of Yanzhao, full of heroic spirit.The most famous Fenjiu in the area is a tribute to the royal family, and the price is extremely high.Li Yi was lucky enough to take a sip, and it was very different from Yandi wine.

"how?"

"It's full-bodied and fragrant, and it's very spicy when you first drink it. It's not as strong as Yanjiu, but it has an endless aftertaste."

"Yes, yes." The opposite man smiled, "Brother Shuo is willing to go out to study at a young age, his courage is commendable. I heard you said that you have been to Youzhou, how is it compared to Bingzhou?"

"Youzhou is located in a remote place, with simple folk customs. It is different from Bingzhou. But the details, you have to go to Brother Zhiyuan to know."

"It makes sense."

The person on the opposite side is a local student from Taiyuan, surnamed Wang and named Zhiyuan.It was a friend he met in Taiyuan City.The two met by chance, just because Wang Zhiyuan was in a bad mood and went to the store to get drunk, Li Yi went up to chat with nothing to do, because his open-mindedness relieved Wang Sheng's suffering, Wang Zhiyuan left him the address of his academy, to find him next time.

Coincidentally, Wang Sheng is a person who likes wine. Li Yi traveled here and became interested in the local wine, so Wang Zhiyuan took him to drink the most famous wine in the area.

"I still remember that a few years ago, Grandpa went to Chang'an on business. He just liked things in the cup and brought back a carriage of Chang'an wine."

Li Yi said with a smile: "I am a native of Chang'an. As far as I know, the most popular wines in Chang'an should be Xishiqiang, Sanlejiang, and Xijing Grape."

"Xishi accent, clear and clear, with a spicy taste, the elders in the family usually don't let me drink it. Samle jelly comes from Persia and tastes sweet and sour, and everyone from the royal family to the common people likes it. Wine, dark purple in color, is best served in a luminous cup , it is said that it is Emperor Wei Wen's favorite wine, I don't know if it tastes the same as that time."

Wang Zhiyuan said with a smile: "You know a lot. It just so happens that Wang is also going on a study tour, and wants to see the prosperity of the imperial capital of Xijing. Hearing what you say, it must be a real treat!"

Li Yi said: "What a coincidence, I'm going to Shendu this trip, I'm afraid I will part ways with brother Zhiyuan."

Wang Zhiyuan: "What about the separation of ways? I probably can't stay here in Taiyuan City. Since God let me meet Brother Shuo, it is a fate bestowed on me by God. Come, let's have a drink together!"

The two clinked glasses and drank in one gulp.

"Speaking of which, Brother Shuo is still young, why don't the elders of your mansion allow you to bring along one or two servants?" Wang Zhiyuan asked.

"Hmm..." Li Yi thought about the peaceful land on Zhongnan Mountain, and couldn't help but smile at the corners of his eyes. Then he thought of his master, and the smile turned into melancholy, "When I left, the master was there for me. Taking the word shows that I am an adult, and everything should be decided by myself."

Li Yi spoke ambiguously, Wang Zhiyuan smiled and saw his expression changing, and he heard the uncle as a uncle, and said with a smile: "So that's the case, but my mother is worried about me, and she insists that I bring a long-term follower. Be prepared."

Li Yi kept his master's teaching in mind, he didn't dare to drink too much when he was outside, he only drank a few cups, he was already a little tipsy.The next day, they made an agreement with Wang Zhiyuan to go with them until they left Bingzhou. Wang Zhiyuan drove west, while he headed south.

Yanzhao's sons and daughters are all like this, as they gather and disperse, the gathering is carefree and dripping, and the dispersal is not sloppy.Because they firmly believe that one day in the future, they will meet again, drink up the wine in their glasses, and then go their separate ways.

Very satisfied and very happy.

On the way Li Yi went south, besides that Wang Zhiyuan, he also met a bold soldier who was good at horse fighting.

The two competed on the horse for more than ten rounds. This soldier brother is good at bows and arrows and long soldiers. Li Yi's short sword seems a bit stretched against the opponent's spear, which is very different from the close-to-hand close combat of the usual uncle.If it weren't for his quick movement, he would have been kicked off the horse several times.

Brother Bing rode up and stabbed with his spear. Li Yi hurriedly lowered his body to block, but he didn't expect a rope to cover his head, obviously he had found his way back.

Li Yi held his breath, supported the horse with his hands and turned around in a circle, slid under the horse's belly to avoid the rope, held the sword in one hand and parried the spear, disregarding his already numb arm, the other hand clenched Hold the gun.

The two passed by each other, Brother Bing used his old moves, was pulled by the horse again, and the spear came out of his hand.He laughed loudly, grasped the rope with both hands, and threw it backwards vigorously.

Li Yi's arms were numb, he had no choice but to throw the dagger, the dagger was going away very fast, but was stopped by Brother Bing with a rope, but the going was unabated, it barely wiped Brother Bing's cheek, and was nailed to the ground with a bang.As a result, Suozi also turned in a different direction, and instead of being put on Li Yi, he put it on Li Yi's horse's neck.

The horse was slung around its neck as it charged forward, its front hooves were forced high, and it fell heavily to the ground.Rao Li Yi subconsciously relieved some of his strength, and rolled several times sideways.

"Good boy! Have fun!" Brother Bing laughed and got off his horse, pulled up the disgraced Li Yi, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I had such a good fight."

Li Yi readily conceded defeat and said: "In terms of horse battles, I am not as good as a general."

"Don't call me General. My surname is Li and my name is Kaigu. I'm from Khitan, but I'm also from Dazhou now." Brother Bing smiled boldly, "I took advantage of weapons. You must know that in horse battles, long soldiers are born There is an advantage."

"I used to compete with the elders in my family. Although the elders have used long soldiers, they are not good at horse fighting. This is the first time."

"Little brother has the talent to join the army. If you weren't too young, I would have taken you into the army."

Li Yi smiled and said: "I never thought about joining the army. My uncle asked me to go down the mountain to practice, one is to learn from others to hone martial arts, and the other is to see the magnificent rivers and mountains to gain knowledge. But if there is a chance, it is not a bad idea to join the army. "

"If you want to join the army, you'd better use swordsmanship. Today's standard horizontal sword is three feet long and is worn on weekdays; on the battlefield, the Mo sword is the most lethal. The back of the sword is broad, long and sharp. If it is used in horse battles, it is invincible. .”

"Just like the spear I used just now, if you use a knife, I may not be able to defeat you."

"What are you talking about, the general? I have learned Jianghu martial arts, which emphasizes elegance and agility; but you are military skills, used to kill enemies and defend the country, and have a righteous spirit. My martial arts are incomparable."

Li Kaigu laughed loudly: "Little brother is really open-minded."

Li Yi said: "Why don't we go drink?"

Li Kaigu said: "Hey, I'm afraid I won't be blessed to endure it. I'm going to the north now, little brother and I will drop by?"

"What a coincidence, I'm going to the capital of God."

"Little brother, then we will meet again by fate."

Li Kaigu didn't mention his destination, and Li Yi didn't ask any more questions. He watched him go north, and continued to travel by himself.

He just remembered that his uncle's ancestral home seemed to be in Hedong. When he came to Wenxi County, he only heard that the Pei family in Hedong was a well-known aristocratic family in the area. The clan land and ancestral hall were located here, with countless branches. Born here.

He wrote a letter to his uncle in Yunlaiju's guest room, asking a little about this question.He didn't expect to receive a reply from his master either, it was just to report that he was safe.

Yunlaiju is a small shop opened by my uncle, which means that guests are like clouds.Pei Jia is really a wonderful person. Not only is he proficient in martial arts, but he also likes to run his own stores in various places.Although he is dressed casually, he is the richest person in the division.

According to my uncle's words, whether you want to see the beautiful scenery of various places, or eat all the delicacies, only money is absolutely indispensable when walking in the rivers and lakes.

Before leaving, Li Yi not only took the two strings of copper coins from his uncle, but also a copper plate carved with double fish playing waves from his uncle, which is said to be the proof of Yunlaiju.As long as you go to Yunlaiju to eat or stay overnight with this card, it will be half price.

So along the way, Li Yi had to think about how to make money.After all, Yunlaiju still needs to pay half of the money, and most towns do not have Yunlaiju.

Li Yi imitated his master's way of hunting, and for the first time he hunted a fox with a good coat. The buyer saw him as an outsider, and desperately lowered the price. Sometimes he said that the fox's fur was of mixed color, and another time he said that Li Yi's arrows were damaged. The fur is complete, and the price is extremely low.In the end, he was only allowed to eat meat to fill his stomach, and the money did not increase much.

This made Li Yi sigh: Alas, it is really difficult to make money.

However, it is not always possible to meet such unscrupulous people, so the prey that Li Yi hunted in the deep mountains more or less filled his wallet.

After his wallet was full, he bought a jug of wine that was highly praised by the local people. It is said that the wine should be served in a luminous glass, and it will have a crystal color.But the wine tasted very good, and comforted his fear of being dominated by small money.

After passing the east of the river east, it is getting closer and closer to Luoyang.

Li Yi didn't know that even if he arrived in Luoyang, he would never see Di Renjie.Because not long after Di Renjie came back from Youzhou, he was appointed as the dethroning envoy of Jiangnan Road, and went to Jiangnan to observe the people's conditions.

This also led to a shocking case.