Chapter 322 Star Swordsman
In fact, there is a big difference between ancient brothel and modern entertainment venues. The women in the brothels in the past, especially the official prostitutes, were all talented women! Proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs!
Those noble and rich families and private prostitutes have a higher status than concubines! Because the concubine is for the master to vent her flesh* desire, while the private prostitute performs singing and dancing, entertaining the master, and enjoying the spirit.
They are not comparable to the ladies and prostitutes in modern bars at night. Before the Song Dynasty, prostitutes, with the same skills, and Japanese geisha, more like modern singers and dancers, most of them sold their skills without selling their bodies. Huakui's famous prostitute is more like today's singers and movie stars, and she is more poetic and talented than the latter! Although they are also raised by noble giants, they are by no means ordinary sellers.
That brothel is also more like a high-end celebrity club. Ordinary people can't set foot in it, and it's not enough to be rich. I'm afraid those brothel women won't look at it.
Especially in the Tang Dynasty, the literary style was flourishing. Tang Xuanzong's Kaiyuan era was the peak of Chinese Tang poetry. At this time, the brothel prostitutes were the promoters of the development of Tang poetry. Let's see how many brothel women's poems were included in the whole Tang poetry. Even the poems written by ordinary prostitutes are more than 100 times better than the so-called literati now!
And those who come and go between the brothel are also literati, heroes, and the vulgar people who go to night bars to look for flowers and willows, which is even more different from the abyss of heaven. Communicating with women in brothel is also polite and not messy. Moreover, going to the brothel is not a man's patent. Tang Dynasty women are very open, and many aristocratic women with strange talents also go to the brothel to play.
In the brothel, it's just listening to songs, playing the piano, talking about poetry and papers, playing chess, calligraphy and painting.
After arriving at Yuanming, there was a place for men to vent their animal desires in fireworks and willow alleys, which are different from the brothel.
And Yangzhou was a big city that ruled Huainan Province in the Tang Dynasty, with a collection of humanities and many historical celebrities in the brothel!
Akan and Green Wing officials can also step into this rich family resort. Although the two are not good at writing, they really have their own talents. Not to mention the makeup of Green Wings, at that time, there were more newly realized star swordsmanship, which was already amazing in the eyes of those rich people!
Although Aken's Taoist skills only have to be fur, they can't stand this bitch to brag, and the two are also strange people in the world!
The two have been hanging out with famous prostitutes and luxury guests in Yangzhou brothels all day long. Aken naturally has the intention of cheating beauty, but Green Wings is attracted by those bold Jianghu guests. Comparing some martial arts skills is also quite rewarding.
However, the green wing is really loved by famous prostitutes in brothels. This strange woman, dressed in a man's clothes, is not only heroic and strong in martial arts, but also has a rare ability to draw eyebrows and lips. Unexpectedly, the reputation of 'drawing eyebrow star sword, rare green wing man' has spread among Yangzhou! This really made Zhang Fan and Aken stunned and ridiculous! It can also be seen how romantic this Yangzhou brothel woman is!
Aken found that Yangzhou was also a large port for the trading of medicinal materials in the Tang Dynasty, and many rare medicinal materials were even rare in Chang'an. However, after visiting major pharmacies, no high-quality patent medicine was found.
Aken did not give up. He took out the best dark gold pills and showed them to the pharmacy store owner. As a result, the other party was shocked and was willing to pay a lot of money to buy it. Then Aken felt that he had not suffered a loss.
Zhang Fan and Jianzhen treated people together and became interested in traditional Chinese medicine, so they bought a batch of medicinal materials and stored them. Among them, there are many precious medicinal materials such as rhino horn, musk, incense, mountain ginseng, and cordyceps.
Aken collected a batch of blue supply props in major restaurants in Yangzhou. Yangzhou is a metropolis, with smooth water and land routes, convenient transportation, and delicious food from south to north.
This is mainly the credit of Green Wing. Originally, everyone had spent all their gold and silver belongings and no longer had the ability to buy these supply props. However, he couldn't stand the reputation of Green Wing, and actually made friends with a group of rich businessmen and famous prostitutes, especially several famous prostitutes, who were willing to take out their private money to pay for this 'Star Swordsman Green Wing'. Make Aken jealous...
After hanging out in Yangzhou for more than half a year, he finally waited for the arrival of the Japanese envoy to Tang. Those who came were Fujiwara Kiyokawa, Jibei Zhenbei, Abe Nakamaro, etc., who sent the famous Tang envoys. They made a special trip to invite Jianzhen Dongdu to Japan to pass on the scriptures!
To be honest, Zhang Fan was a little unbearable to see Jianzhen, a blind old man, who had to travel thousands of miles in his old age. Moreover, Jianzhen Dongdu is still smuggled, and officials can't let them know! It is no wonder that the monks in Yangzhou tried their best to dissuade the truth, and those Tang envoys could be said to have been blinded.
"Is Jianzhen Dongdu really just to promote Buddhism?" Aken was very puzzled. And almost every time I go to sea, I encounter a storm, even in winter, when there are few typhoons. Is there any other secrets? ......”
"Master, why do you have to risk your life to cross the sea and go to Dongying?" Zhang Fan respectfully asked the real monk.
Jian Zhenyan said, "Although this country has flourished my religion, its monks are not strict. They vowed to self-jie jie and the law is arbitrary. There are more monsters, wantonly making trouble, and blastering me. I have made a big wish. In this life, I will definitely go to Dongying, strictly correct my religion, correct its law, subduate its foreign demons, and protect my Galan! This is a legal matter, so there is no need to spare your life!"
Zhang Fan did not feel awe, kowtowed on the ground, and prayed: "Master's infinite merit, disciple Zhang Fan, would like to follow the master and protect him all the way to Dongying!"
Aken nodded, "It seems that the supernatural environment in Japan is indeed different from the mainland! I'm afraid that even Buddhism has spread there, it has its deep meaning. It's not good to suppress the monster.
Green Wing thought for a moment and asked, "In this way, during World War II, the Japanese invaded China, and there were also demons who made trouble?"
Zhang Fan Aken looked at the green wing in surprise. This woman is becoming more and more difficult now, which can also be imagineable. The two thought so, but there was no evidence.
According to Zhang Fan, Japan may have a gateway to communicate with Asura Road or Hell Road.
And it is precisely because of this that Japanese righteous people have extended Buddhism, spread it all over Japan, and defeat ghosts and demons! In view of this, I made a vow to go to Japan to preach the right way and suppress the devil!
In addition, in the later Heian era, Tang Midong passed away, and Master Konghai built a tantric Buddhist city - Koya Mountain to suppress demons!
Even if Japan is full of Buddhist temples, it can't stop the rampant demons, so there is the '100 ghosts night walk' in the Heian era! During World War II, fascists invaded the mainland!
Aken added: "If I guess correctly, it is the demon's rebellion that prevents the monk from going there!"
"You mean..." Zhang Fan was a little shocked.
"It's time to meet the devil at sea!" Green Wings speak quickly. She is a skilled person, bold and not afraid. "Anyway, the scene can't give us a good way to go. Kill it all the way!"
"If you were going to encounter a storm, do you still need to add demon obstruction?" Zhang Fan smiled and said, "But we have the protection of Master Jianzhen, and there must be no danger along the way."
Let's say that Jianzhen and the Tang envoy secretly discussed the Dongdu, and it is ridiculous that the monks in Yangzhou took strict care of Jianzhen in an attempt to prevent him from going to Japan. They are worried that the 66-year-old monk will not be able to experience the safety of the sea.
Fortunately, Jianzhen's disciple Renwu came to Yangzhou from Wuzhou, secretly took his boat at night, left Yangzhou and arrived at Huangsipu Pier in Suzhou. He got on the sea boat sent by the Tang envoy.
When the ship was about to sail, local officials led a group of soldiers to stop the bow and said they would board the ship for inspection. This scared the Tang envoy and the monk Jianzhen very much. In the past, he was sent back to Yangzhou twice because of the obstruction of local officials.
Zhang Fan raised his hand to comfort everyone. With a wink, he came to the bow with Akan's green wings, dressed in the costumes of Tang Dynasty's six-grade officers, and argued with local officials. When the local official saw an officer accompanying him, he naturally did not dare to make a comere.
Liupin participated in the military, which is equivalent to a state government-level official, and Aken is eloping, and he has made friends with the local great nobles during the discussion. In the meantime, there is a sea merchant ship of a rich merchant who usually has a good relationship with Arkan's Green Wing, moored at this wharf. He was very happy to see the two green wings and shouted to come closer.
This person is a famous rich man in Changzhou Prefecture, Jiangnan Province. He often goes to Yangzhou brothel to play. At this time, he stands in the bow of the boat and shouts, "Is that the 'Star Swordsman Green Winged Man' of Yangzhou? What can I do for you?"
This shout scared the local officials. These local luxury guests have a relationship with the dignitaries of Chang'an Metropolis, but ordinary local officials can't offend them and hurriedly sue them. This is the result of more than half a year when Aken's green wings linger in the brothel and making friends with rich people from all walks of life. I didn't expect to use it at this time.
Green Wing said hello to the rich businessman and said that he would take a boat to play overseas. Hearing this, the rich businessman quickly invited her to his sea boat. How could Green Wing do it? This guy went to the Nanyang area to buy medicinal herbs and spices. He was not on the same road as himself, so he politely declined and retreated into the cabin.
With the help of Zhang Fan and the three, Jianzhen finally dodged the inspection of the local officials who came to hear the news. Naturally, the Tang envoys were very grateful.
Four ships sent Tang to sea and set off smoothly. The rich businessman also followed the side with his fleet, escorting all the way out of the mouth of the Yangtze River. Green Wing knew that it was the other party's kindness to protect him, and he was really grateful.
In a short time, the sea ship arrived at sea. At this time, the mouth of the Yangtze River, unlike modern times, there was no Shanghai area, not that there was no administrative establishment, but even the land of Shanghai.
1,300 years ago, it was still an ocean and a beach. The Jingkou section of the Yangtze River was more than 40 miles wide. At that time, it was called 'Haimen', and the sea tide could even pour into the inland river of Yangzhou! So the sea boat went to sea very early.
At this time, the female who had been in a daze was suddenly stunned, and a ballad-like voice sounded in the hearts of the three people, "I can't go forward. That's the forbidden area of the dry king!" My strength is already in decline..."