Tour the world of martial arts

Chapter 407 Chengdu Lantern Festival

ah? this!

This familiar routine made Zhao Mingyuan quickly understand what was going on.

Unexpectedly, this business has been passed down for a long time and has been passed down for thousands of years.

But, waiter, can't your acting skills be better?

You winked and made gestures at him where you thought Shi Qingxuan couldn't see him. This was a very poor professionalism, wasn't it?

Shouldn't this kind of thing be understood by heart?

Are you afraid that you will forget his kindness and the reward will not be enough?

But how could such news be hidden from people in the martial arts world? How did you do your previous business?

Even without turning his head, Zhao Mingyuan felt the gaze cast from behind. Although Shi Qingxuan didn't say a word, Zhao Mingyuan felt on pins and needles.

Obviously, Shi Qingxuan has already understood this farce and is watching how Zhao Mingyuan will continue.

Although Shi Qingxuan didn't say it clearly, her attitude was obviously rejection.

When there were no outsiders in the mountains, Shi Qingxuan could still watch Zhao Mingyuan sleeping rough in the mountains. Is it still possible to find a place to stay in this town?

Alas, the key is still not enough favorability!

If the favorability is high enough, girls will naturally pretend not to know, and even agree first.

Forget it, Zhao Mingyuan had no such extravagant hopes to capture Shi Qingxuan so quickly. But when I encounter this classic scene, I still can't help but feel excited.

The waiter in the shop seemed to regard the silence between the two as hesitation, but when the woman did not explicitly refuse, he thought that the woman was shy and refused to say it out loud, but in fact she had already agreed in her heart.

Therefore, the waiter secretly cursed Zhao Mingyuan, a scholar, for being such a stupid person that he had to assist himself. However, for the sake of his own reward, he had no choice but to take the initiative.

Therefore, seeing that the two of them didn't answer for a long time, the waiter in the shop actually went on to say: "Looking at their attire, they are obviously martial arts people who want to enter Sichuan.

When traveling between rivers and lakes, it is inevitable that there will be some inconveniences at times.

However, the children of Jianghu do not stick to trivial matters.

What's the difference between this and sleeping together in the wild?

If it is really inconvenient, this young man can lay a floor bunk!

Our store can prepare an extra bed..."

Seeing that the waiter in the shop was getting more outrageous as he spoke, Zhao Mingyuan hurriedly interrupted.

He slapped a piece of silver on the counter with a "pop" sound and shouted: "Two upper rooms, hurry up! Don't be nagging!"

Seeing this, the waiter stopped talking, put away the money, and led the two of them to open two adjacent rooms.

It's just that when he left, he thought he was far away and the two of them couldn't hear him, so he cursed and said bad things about Zhao Mingyuan.

Words such as "nerd", "don't understand good people", "it's useless to give you a chance", etc. made Zhao Mingyuan angry. It's a pity that the beauty is by his side, but it's not convenient for him to have an attack.

Seeing this scene, Shi Qingxuan couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

The two of them went to their respective rooms to shower and freshen up, and then went to a busy place in the city to have dinner together.

Listening to the people sitting next to her talking nonsense after drinking too much, Shi Qingxuan was convinced that Zhao Mingyuan had not lied to her.

Although he didn't say much, his eyes flashed with inexplicable emotions flowing.

The night went by without incident, and the two of them continued on their way the next day.

Three days later, the two of them arrived in Chengdu.

It was built as a town in one year and as a capital in two years, hence the name Chengdu.

During the Warring States Period, in the autumn of the ninth year of the Gengyuan reign of King Qin Huiwen, the King of Qin sent officials Zhang Yi and Sima Cuo to lead a large army to attack Shu, annexed it and established Shu County, with Chengdu as the county government.

By the time of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it had been nearly a thousand years.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Zhao Mingyuan felt the prosperity of the Shu people in singing and dancing, and the extravagance of being uncontested in the war-torn Central Plains.

The first thing you see is countless lanterns. Some are hung outside the doors of shops and residences, and some are held in the hands of passers-by. Children gather in groups to play with lanterns. There are various styles, ingenious and dazzling.

The girls are all dressed up, and the Qiang girls' gorgeous clothes are full of exotic style. The sounds of laughter and play fill the city gate avenue lined with shops.

In the crowded streets, the sound of firecrackers continued, smoke filled the air everywhere, and the atmosphere was full of festivals.

Zhao Mingyuan counted the days and suddenly remembered that it was the Mid-Autumn Festival. I couldn't help but look up at the bright moon, which had been robbed of some of its brilliance by the fireworks. I felt a warm feeling in my heart, but compared with the warm atmosphere around me, I felt a little out of place.

It had been a long time since he had celebrated a festival seriously, and he had long lost the mood to celebrate. Perhaps this was the price of fighting for the world!

A peaceful and prosperous age should be like this, Zhao Mingyuan couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion in his heart.

Nowadays, there are wars all over the world, but this place does not seem to be greatly affected. Instead, it seems to be more prosperous, giving Zhao Mingyuan an unreal feeling.

It's not like "Shu will be in chaos before the world is in chaos, and Shu will be in control after the world is in order." Why is it that the outside world has long been reduced to a pot of porridge, but here is still so prosperous and stable. Is the rumor wrong or what?

However, there is at least one thing that Zhao Mingyuan is certain of, that is, Bashu is indeed a battleground for military strategists.

The land of Bashu is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and has always been known as the "Land of Abundance" with sufficient food and grass. Therefore, whenever the unified dynasty disintegrated, the rebels and separatists here took notice of the situation, set up flags one after another, declared independence and self-government, and entered a state of anarchy.

But when the world is settled and the smoke clears, this basin nestled in the mountains has not yet been included in the unified territory, and the ruler must make a last-ditch effort to regain it.

Because the road to Bashu is very dangerous, it is usually done when the overall situation is decided.

However, the current situation is different, that is, there is no powerful person ruling the Bashu land now. Instead, various forces are intertwined, barely maintaining a balance, and no one can really call the shots.

Therefore, even if Xie Hui wants to bring Bashu to the Li clan, he is only expressing his own intention and cannot really represent all Bashu forces.

In fact, although Xie Hui is known as the "Martial Arts Judge" and the force he belongs to is called "The Fortress of Sovereigns", the real situation is that he is not even called the Sovereign in the land of Bashu, he is just amusing himself.

Seeing that he had a good relationship with Song Que, the Heavenly Sword, everyone didn't cause trouble for him. They allowed him to expand his power, but it didn't mean that he could speak out in Bashu.

In fact, Xie Hui is now vigorously lobbying various forces in Bashu to advance the strategy of moving closer to the Li clan. He is also using the power of the Li clan and the Buddhist clan to gain power.

As for the forces in Bashu, naturally no one wants to surrender to any of them. They just want to remain neutral and wait until the situation is completely clear before taking a stand.

After all, who likes someone above them to overpower them? If they don't have to, who would want to accept someone else as the boss?

What's more, the situation in the world is still uncertain. If you bet on the wrong money, your life will still be in danger.

Therefore, the best choice is not to offend anyone, just keep dragging it out like this and enjoy peace here. Wouldn't it be nice to wait until the fighting outside is almost done, and a winner can be determined, and then we can rely on the winner?

For the Bashu forces, this is indeed the best choice for their interests.

However, they forgot one thing, that is, the weak have no right to choose!

No matter it was the Tang Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, they would not let them stay out of the matter easily. Instead, they would go out and fight first.

However, Buddhism seemed to have another conspiracy and was planning to wait for Zhao Mingyuan to come, which allowed Chengdu to maintain such a grand occasion.

Now that Zhao Mingyuan is here, the situation is naturally different, and there is no longer a chance for the forces in Shu to enjoy peace.

Zhao Mingyuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he thought that his arrival would break the current peaceful scene. There might be countless swords and swords and even rivers of blood here soon.

However, he naturally would not blame everything on himself like a holy mother. Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, this battle is inevitable.

Instead of sighing about the changes that have not yet happened, it is better to enjoy the prosperity of the present.

So, in the evening, Shi Qingxuan and Zhao Mingyuan came to the lively and bustling lantern festival together.

The entire lantern festival was decorated like a fairyland with colorful lanterns. They walked among the crowd together and felt the lively atmosphere of the lantern festival.

The tempting aroma from the roadside food stalls makes them salivate. They tried various delicacies and enjoyed the rich local specialties. Laughter and the aroma of delicacies intertwined in the air to create a joyful atmosphere.

At the lantern festival, a group of foreign girls dressed in costumes came from a distance singing and laughing. They wear traditional costumes and show off their exotic style.

The hem is in a semi-circular shape, with ribbons around the waist, buckled at the back, and a pair of triangular ribbons folded to hang at the back. Silk embroidered patterns are beautiful and eye-catching. The pleated skirt that connects the lower body is shaped like a trumpet flower. When walking, it becomes more graceful and plump. The pleats of the skirt swing like walking on clouds. The virtual and the real complement each other, which is very charming. Combined with the dazzling headdress, earrings and chest pendants, it is a dizzying sight.

Every corner of the lantern festival is hung with exquisite lanterns, representing different meanings and blessings. Colorful lanterns, bright ribbons, and delicate patterns illuminate the entire lantern festival, bringing joy and warmth to people.

The two of them walked along the alley of the lantern festival and came across a huge lantern display area.

The lanterns there are lifelike, with various shapes shaped according to different themes. Fire dragons, phoenixes, sky lanterns and various animal images form a world of lights full of vitality and childlike interest.

They quietly admired each lantern, attracted by their unique design and artistic charm.

At the end of the lantern display area, they found a huge stage with traditional dance performances. The beautiful music and dance lights up the entire lantern festival, and Shi Qingxuan and Zhao Mingyuan are also immersed in it, feeling relaxed and happy.

The lights at night will bring endless joy and beautiful memories to both of them.

They lingered among the lanterns together, enjoying this romantic and unforgettable moment.

(End of this chapter)