Chang'an ancient meaning

In the first year of the holy calendar, Di Renjie led an army of 45 people summoned in the name of the prince, and forced the Eastern Turkic Khan Mo Chuai back to Mobei.Facing an army of 40 tigers and wolves from the Eastern Turks, the seasoned Di Renjie did not dare to go deep into the desert to fight.This endless war brought huge disasters to the people on the frontiers of the Han family. Dozens of cities were looted, but the reputations of Prince Li Xian and Di Renjie skyrocketed, and they towered above the towering halls like a bright day.

The old queen knew that her iron fist could no longer suppress the people's desire for Li Tang.In order to make up for her guilt towards her own family, she unscrupulously entrusted Wu's clan with important tasks. Wu Sansi was promoted to the head of the prime minister, and Wu Youji and Wu Youning entered the cabinet one after another. Wu Yizong, who committed a serious crime, was also appointed to command the garrison outside the capital of God.There was no joy on the faces of the Wu family. This award beyond the law contained too much helplessness. This was the queen's angrily revenge, and she made the last arrogant show of power in her opponent's hands.

Seemingly in order to conform to the people's will, the queen announced the change of Yuan to Chang'an, and ordered Prince Li Xian, Prime Minister Li Dan, Zhu Wu, and all civil and military officials to go west to Chang'an.That place, as a symbol of Li Tang, carried Li's brilliance and her nightmare.

During the whole one-month journey, no one knew what the empress was thinking in the imperial chariot. Maybe she was having a good time with the Zhang brothers, or maybe she was looking back on her life when she was on the top in the mountains and rivers.But when she opened the curtain, she would see the submissive and calm faces of Prince Li Xian and Prime Minister Li Dan, the gloomy and sullen faces of the warriors, and the happy and expectant faces of the ministers.That rolling wheel, Tete horseshoe, is also announcing to the world that the Wu Zhou Dynasty is doomed to perish in one generation.For the first time in her life, the empress gave up completely.

Maybe what she really can't defeat is Taizong Li Shimin who chose her into the palace. She left Bingzhou and entered Chang'an 50 years ago. It was because of her beautiful appearance and flowery color, and she also had crazy fantasies about the prosperity of Chang'an.However, her girlish feelings were ruthlessly abandoned by that person in the deep palace. 50 years later, she took revenge on his descendants, but she still couldn't defeat Li Tang Shengshi created by him.

The dignity and pride that the rule of Zhenguan brought to Chang'an and to this country is so strong that 50 years have washed away the blood of conscripting husbands and tears of missing women in order to open up territories, and what is left is only the legendary glory Prosperity and prosperity have become the most touching dreams and expectations of the people in suffering.Even though one of Li Shimin's two grandsons is incompetent and the other cowardly, in the hearts of the subjects of the world and even the barbarians outside the region, they are also the proud sons of heaven with a dragon and a phoenix.And the foundation of the empire she created was finally squandered by the superficial arrogance, cruelty and ignorance of Wu Yizong and others.

The empress put down the bead curtain silently. It turned out that she had worked hard all her life and was determined all her life, but in the end it was just a fallen leaf returning to the root, and she still had to return to this place.

Since the first year of Yongchen, when the emperor and the empress moved to Luoyang, all the princes and ministers settled down in the god capital with their families.After the Taiji Palace and Daming Palace have been tidied up, and the palaces of the princes and the residences of the ministers have been settled, it is already March in the first year of Chang'an.

The empress appointed Prime Minister Li Danzhi to control the Yulin army, and at the same time serve as the shepherd of Yongzhou to protect the capital.Li Dan has never been involved in military affairs in the past 20 years, but this time he knows that his mother entrusted him with such power in order to prevent the princes from causing chaos when the prince succeeds to the throne in the future.Thanks to his gratitude, he also knew that the matter was of great importance. It was the first time in his life that he was busy with government affairs. When he was overwhelmed, he could only rely on his sons. Except for Li Longji who shuttled to and from the military camp every day, even Li Chengqi was accompanied by Xue Chongjian, and went to Yulin from time to time. The army checked the defense of Gyeonggi.

On the Buddha Bathing Festival on the eighth day of April, the Empress seems to be much more tired this year than in previous years. She did not arrange a grand Buddhist event, but ordered four people, Prince Li Xian, Emperor Grandson Li Chongrun, Prime Minister Li Dan, and Shouchun County King Li Chengqi, to accompany her into the temple to worship the Buddha. day.

Because of the court break, Linzi King Li Longji finally had a day of leisure. He has been back to Chang'an for two or three months, and he is so busy that he can't sleep for three hours every day. He doesn't feel it when he is doing things. Weary.I went to the military camp in the morning, and fell asleep with some snacks when I came back. When I woke up, it was already noon.When he opened his eyes, Yuan Yuan was alone in the room, sitting at the couch table with his head bowed, mending something.At this time, the weather was getting hotter, Yuan Yuan was only wearing a narrow-sleeved jacket, Li Longji leaned on the pillow and looked at her slender waist, and said with a smile, "What are you doing?"

Seeing him waking up, Yuan Yuan turned around and smiled, and said: "Your Highness always rides horses these days, this pair of trousers was only worn yesterday, and there is a hole in the leg." Li Longji laughed and said: "If it is broken, change it The new thing is, is it your turn to do such a thing?" Yuan Yuan was stunned, that day in the confinement of Luoyang Palace, the cost of the offerings was stretched, and Li Longji's clothes were stitched or holes were repaired by her. I'm used to doing it, but I forgot that Li Longji is now a dignified county king, and he doesn't care about a few silk clothes.She looked at the half-padded hole, she should have been happy for him, but for some reason she always felt a little lost, she lowered her head and bit off the thread, spit a ball of wool aside, and replied lightly: " I'm idle and I'm idle."

Li Longji turned over, hugged her waist, and said with a smile: "You are bored these days, go change your clothes, I will take you into the palace to play ball." Yuan Yuan smiled and said: "How can a servant know how to play ball?" Li Longji smiled Said: "You already know how to ride a horse, and it's not difficult to learn how to play. Today is a rare time, so I just teach you. I heard that the court behind the Hanyuan Hall has been repaired, and I haven't had time to go and see it yet." Huanxi, but said: "Your Highness has been tired for several days, why don't you take a rest?" Li Longji said with a smile: "I just fell asleep and became much healthier. Don't worry, I am in good health. If it is such a small matter How can I deal with the major events in the future?" Yuan Yuan's lips moved slightly, she stared at Li Longji's handsome face full of ambition, and had to suppress the vague worries in her heart.

Li Longji asked Yuan Yuan to change into a young eunuch's uniform, and he also wore a short jacket for playing ball, without any entourage, so he entered the Daming Palace through the side door on the left side of the Hongwen Hall.Today is not what it used to be. He holds an important position in the Habayashi Army and has the right to enter and exit the palace.This is the first time for Yuan Yuan to enter the palace. Along the way, he saw pavilions and towers, towering palaces, willows flying cotton to make snow, and flowers falling red to become hail. Although he tried his best to suppress it, he still couldn't help but his face was full of excitement. A pair of eyes was no longer enough. Use, always look around.Li Longji looked at the bright sunlight reflected on Yuan Yuan's delicate face, shining the girl's skin as if it were transparent, and his own heart seemed to follow the Yang Hua straight to Qingyun. He took Yuan Yuan's hand and walked slowly, for her Explain the name of the palace and interesting things in the palace.

After bypassing the Hanyuan Hall, they came to a large empty space behind the hall. Yuan Yuan took a deep breath and said in surprise: "So big?" Li Longji said with a smile: "Your Majesty has set up the Beiting Protectorate, next month The envoys from Tubo are about to come to court. Those people grew up on horseback and are good at hitting the ball. They have already said that they want to compete with my court sons. If the Ji Palace has not been repaired, His Majesty will hurry Let King Ding personally oversee the work and repair the stadium. Have you seen the ground, how can ordinary land be so smooth and bright? It was made by mixing oil into the soil and then grinding it with a thousand-ton giant." Yuan Yuan clicked his tongue and said, "Add oil to the soil? How much will it cost to repair this large area!"

A servant guarding the court saw them coming, and hurriedly greeted them and said, "My lord, this is the imperial forbidden garden, please stop." He was not too surprised, and said with a smile: "I am the king of Linzi, have you tamed the horses here? Bring two out and let me try."

The servant hurriedly knelt down to salute, but when he got up, he asked, "Your Highness is inspecting the golf course, do you have any orders from the family?" : "Your Highness, forgive me, the horses have been tamed, but the stables are full of royal horses, without the house's will and the king's handwriting, the slaves dare not use it privately for His Highness."

Li Long basically just wanted to play with Yuan Yuan, but he unexpectedly asked for an order after playing a ball game. A bit of anger flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "This is for the king's family? He can come, but the lonely king can't." Seeing him getting angry, the waiter lowered his waist a little bit, and explained without any fear in his tone: "His Royal Highness calm down, it is Zhaijia who ordered the king to take charge of this matter, and the king told him that this matter is close to the main hall, so we need to guard against distractions." People are disturbing the holy driver, and the servants dare not resist the order."

Li Longji's complexion changed, his chest heaved slightly, he has been busy in the army for the past two months, and he was respected everywhere he went, he never imagined that a lowly eunuch in this palace would dare to treat him slowly.In front of Yuan Yuan, he couldn't hold back his breath. He was about to explode when he suddenly heard a burst of laughter behind him. When he turned around, he saw Xue Chongjian leading a group of teenagers in the Yulin chatting and laughing. They were all dark blue. Attire, pure black short boots, with wrist guards and palm protectors on his hands, each clinging to the club, it is obvious at a glance that they are playing attire.It was rare for Li Longji to see Xue Chongjian and Li Chengqi together, presumably it was because Li Chengqi was serving the emperor to worship Buddha today, and Xue Chongjian came here to play.

Xue Chongjian was stunned when he saw Li Longji, and then he smiled and said: "Sanlang is here, I heard that you are good at playing, today is just a competition." Just now the servant's face seemed to bloom, and he walked up to meet him in two or three steps. , first bowed his head respectfully to Xue Chongjian, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is here, you told me to train the horse for you, and the slaves fed it with fine oats every day. Xue Chongjian laughed and said, "I've been too busy these days, so it's hard for me to be free today. I let you train horses, not raise pigs. If you ruin my bloody horses, be careful, I'll kill you." The waiter laughed Said: "It can't be ruined, it can't be ruined, the horse is strong and strong, and it is more energetic after the tail is cut off. Other horses can't help being three points shorter when they see it. Only you, sir, are worthy of riding such a horse!"

Xue Chongjian smiled, the young man Yang Shenjiao behind him was also a noble son, casually threw two gold beads to the servant, and scolded with a smile: "Hurry up and lead the horse, don't be silly here!" The servant hurriedly laughed and said: "Yes .” Turning around, he told the servants who followed him: “Hurry up and lead the horse, find the best one!”

Li Longji listened silently for a moment, then suddenly turned around and left.Xue Chongjian was really surprised, and shouted from behind: "Aren't you playing?" Li Longji said coldly: "I still have something to do."

Yuan Yuan had already seen that Li Longji's face was not right, understood what was on his mind, sighed secretly, and trotted to catch up.Although Li Longji heard Yuan Yuan panting slightly behind him, he couldn't slow down for a moment, just now the smug and careless smile on Xue Chongjian's face hit his heart like a wake-up call.In the end, he thought of people's hearts too simply. He thought that after returning to Chang'an, the palace and the world would belong to the Li family again.The humble servant's smile made him see so clearly in an instant that although the Wu family has declined, the Empress is still the Empress, Princess Taiping is still Princess Taiping, and this imperial palace is still in the hands of others.

When they walked to the stone bridge of Zhaoqing Gate, they suddenly heard someone shouting from behind: "Your Highness! Your Highness King Linzi!" Li Longji stopped and turned around, seeing a servant coming running out of breath, he frowned slightly, After the servant rolled and crawled and fell down at his feet and kowtowed, he said calmly: "Which palace are you from?"

The waiter took a few breaths, then kowtowed three times and raised his head and said, "Return to Your Highness, the maidservant is working in the court of Hanyuan Hall, and her name is Gao Lishi." The waiter was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he was about the same age as Li Longji. His face was fair and clever.

When Li Longji heard him mention the word stadium, he became angry again, and hummed: "What did you call me for?" , I only know people from Princess Taiping’s family. The servant called you to ask you to move to the court of Linde Hall, which is managed by the servant’s godfather. The horses are no worse than those in Hanyuan Hall, and they are also quieter than Hanyuan Hall. With this..." He glanced at Yuan Yuan and said, "...this nobleman just happened to be playing."

Yuan Yuan's face blushed, Gao Lishi obviously saw that he was a daughter, so he changed the name of Zhongguiren to "Nobleman".Li Longji smiled mockingly, and said: "Linde Hall is also a forbidden garden in the palace. I didn't ask for an order, so you dare to start?" Gao Lishi said with a smile: "The shore of the land, is it the land of the king? In this world, every foot and inch, every inch The plants and trees belong to His Highness’s house, are there any places His Highness can’t go to?” Li Longji caressed the Hanyu railing on the bridge, grabbed the unicorn head on the railing, and said with a sneer, “This world belongs to the family. , You uttered rebellious words, and you don’t want to live anymore?” Gao Lishi didn’t panic, smiled, and said softly, “Let’s see who owns the world in the city today. This today is different from that ‘today’ yesterday.”

Li Longji's expression froze slightly. Unexpectedly, this small eunuch could recite the sentences in Luo Binwang's inscription.He raised his head and looked towards Hanyuan Hall. The magnificent palace stood high in the sky. The glazed tiles on the roof of the hall were illuminated by the strong sunlight in the late spring and early summer, and the reflection was sparkling golden light. The whole palace seemed to be made of gold.He knows that every inch of this colorful building is more expensive than gold, and it is supported by the blood of the people. Only in this way, can he be proud of looking down on the world when he is in it; The heroes of our ancestors were soaked in blood, and their blood and the blood of the enemy fused together, nourishing the flowers and green willows in this palace. Only in this way, people would spare their lives to guard this land.

Li Longji lowered his head again and glanced sideways at Gao Lishi who was kneeling for a while, and said with a faint smile: "Okay, the lonely king will follow you."

In the middle of May, the envoys of Tubo and Japan were sent away, and everything in the court gradually stabilized.Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian finally had some free time. Early in the morning, they rode out of the city, went west along the Weishui River, and visited the suburbs of Chang'an, and arrived at Weicheng in the afternoon.Weicheng, also known as Xianyang, was originally the capital of the Qin Dynasty. It has been a thousand years since the Afang Palace was destroyed. Li Chengqi and Xue Chongjian searched for half a day, but they did not find half a piece of broken brick or tile.

Li Chengqi was quite sorry, so he rode his horse to Weiqiao again.This is the only way to get out of Chang'an in the west. There are many people who are seeing off people gathered, and they have not all dispersed even though the sun has set.Looking from a distance, many felt mats are laid on the green grass at the bridgehead. People either drink wine and compose poems, or fold willows as gifts.At the beginning of summer, hundreds of willows grow tall and straight by the bridge.At this time, the sun had already slanted to the west, shining so that the water of the Weihe River under the bridge shimmered, like the stars of the entire Tianhe River falling on the world.This golden satin-like long river stretches out into a vast expanse of wilderness, disappearing under the towering mountains in the clouds.

Li Chengqi stared at the northwest and sighed softly: "It turns out that there is only this crossing bridge left in the Han family mausoleum." Xue Chongjian smiled and said: "If I want to lead troops out in the future, you can also come here to have a drink with me. " Li Chengqi glanced at him, and said with a smile: "When did you also get this kind of frontier addiction?" Just in the deep palace, the emperor will spend his whole life idle." Li Chengqi smiled, Xue Chongjian was young, and when he was on a safari, he naturally yearned for the outside of the Great Wall. The battlefield is dangerous and human life is dangerous, but the danger is not on his mind.Li Chengqi paused slightly and said: "If you really have a day when you go west to Chang'an in the future, I will not practice it for you under the bridge." Xue Chongjian was startled: "Huh?" I went with you."

Xue Chongjian's chest felt hot. Since the two of them got rid of that barrier last year, although Li Chengqi was always reserved, he would spit out such affectionate words occasionally when he turned his back on others.He rode his horse closer to Li Chengqi, and only when he got close did he see the fine beads of sweat oozing from his lips, which made his lips more red like vermilion.His heartbeat suddenly accelerated a lot, he suppressed himself, and said with a smile: "People are here to see you off, full of heartbroken sorrow, we are too annoying. After running for half a day, the horse is thirsty, so find a quiet place to drink the horse. .”

Li Chengqi followed him and turned his horse's head, followed the Wei River to the east, and gradually walked to a remote forked waterway. Although it was narrower than the Wei River, the water flow was as clear as a mirror.What's even more gratifying is that there are willows on both sides of the bank, just like pulling up two green curtains, Li Chengqi got off his horse, handed the horse to Shi Chun to drink downstream, and then sat down by a willow tree at will.The slightly astringent aroma of the green grass in the surrounding area is diffused by the running water, and the sound of warblers and magpies come from nowhere, except for the flowing water.Li Chengqi closed his eyes appropriately, and suddenly felt a heat on his face, his lips had been kissed by Xue Chongjian, he was startled, hurriedly pushed him away, and said: "Someone saw it!" Xue Chongjian looked around with a smile and said: " Where is anyone?" Li Chengqi's face was very hot, and he said in a low voice: "Shi Chun is here." Xue Chongjian smiled and said, "He can't see it." But Li Chengqi didn't dare to be so bold, he just pushed him away and said, "There are always people passing by here. , you are not allowed to be presumptuous."

Xue Chongjian looked at the running water behind him, and suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, I've been sweating after running for a whole day. The water is quite clean. Let's take a bath." Li Chengqi said in amazement, "How can I take a bath here?" Xue Chongjian He smiled and said, "Why not? The water is not cold anymore. I used to wash horses, and I always took the horses down the river with only short clothes." Li Chengqi did not dare to go into the water with his clothes in this wilderness anyway, shaking his head Said: "I won't go." Xue Chongjian smiled and said: "Then I will go."

Clothes fell on the green grass one by one. Xue Chongjian took off his clothes, turned his head and smiled at Li Chengqi, and jumped into the river vigorously. The cool water made him take a deep breath. He first dived into the river. In the water, suddenly rushed out of the water, as if a piece of silver mirror was torn, stirring up infinite ripples in the river, which spread happily around his body.A partridge by the water was startled by him, fluttered its wings and flew up, skimming the river bank with reeds and green grass, and flew leisurely towards the distant mountains.

Covered by the dense willows, the setting sun cast a few strands of golden light on Xue Chongjian's white shoulders, and then trickled down with water droplets, gathering in his waist, appearing and disappearing with his ups and downs.This young man floating in the water is like a swan combing its feathers in the water, his skin is shining brightly.Li Chengqi was dazzled by the light for a while, he was no stranger to this body, but he was still shuddering and shocked when he saw it under such a beautiful scene.Xue Chongjian's handsome face, high nose bridge, and black and clear eyes are all obscured by the golden light, which surpasses all kinds of beauty that can be described in the world, and is as gorgeous as the precious light around the body of the Buddha, to the point of being like a dream .

Seeing Li Chengqi staring at him in a daze, Xue Chongjian gave a smirk, swam to the shore, and suddenly picked up a large handful of water and rushed towards Li Chengqi. Li Chengqi was startled, and half of his body was already wet when he exclaimed.Xue Chongjian laughed, stretched out his hand and said, "Anyway, you're wet too, why don't you come down and accompany me."

Li Chengqi stood up tremblingly, all his fear and shyness could hardly resist the hand extended by Hua Nu.The hot love stabbed his heart with burning pain. This love is poisonous. He was the one who lured Hua Nu to drink together, and he himself could not escape.Yingjie's young body sank slowly into the water like moonlight. Although the surface of the river was warmed by the sun, it was still cool underneath. Li Chengqi trembled slightly, and Xue Chongjian swam over to wrap his arms around his waist. On Li Chengqi's back, his hand slid down together with the water drop, until it reached the hidden acupuncture point.Li Chengqi trembled again, dodging subconsciously, but his chest was touching Xue Chongjian.

The author has something to say: At night, I suddenly miss that piece of Wei River, and suddenly miss Hua Nu, so I have no scruples. One is Baqiao, which is the place to see off Chang'an.The morning rain in Weicheng is light and the dust is light, it refers to the Wei Bridge, and the willow color Baling hurts each year, it refers to the Ba Bridge.I lived near Weiqiao since I was a child, but now I travel at the train station and airport, so I have never seen the scene of broken willows.Going home this summer vacation, I took a walk by the Wei River with my father. My father said that in the eyes of Tang people, this strip of clothing is extremely heroic and sentimental, and he suddenly realized that he had occupied the bridge for decades.Pedestrians don't ask about the past, the Wei River flows day and night in the southeast.