After passing through the long Qingxia, we came to the true south of the Tang Empire, the endless plains, the fields were crisscrossed, flowers and trees gradually grew, and the streams flowed smoothly, quietly moving south until we finally merged into the Great Shui bordering the Southern Jin Dynasty.

This equally rich field in the south is less magnificent than the north and has a bright and elegant atmosphere. The same is true for the houses on both sides of the road. Most of them have white walls and black eaves, with a uniform height and height. They are vaguely hidden between the green trees and water wheels. They do not seem monotonous, but are different from quiet and beautiful.

As they continued to move south, the scenery along the way became quieter and more streams and rivers, Qingchi stone bridges were common, farmland became relatively fewer, but there were a lot of quiet manors. They also officially stepped into Qinghe County, the southernmost part of the Tang Dynasty.

They chose to set foot in Yangguan City, Qinghe County. There are many shops in this city and there are many tourists. There are more than 130 lakes of all sizes and sizes, so they are also called the City of Hundred Lakes. It is a popular travel place that is popular among tourists.

In the evening, Guo Yu and others ordered some famous dishes from Qinghe County in the inn. After using them simply, they officially went out to the streets to enjoy the night view of Fancheng.

Yangguan City is known as the first city in the southern plains of the Tang Dynasty. Although the terrain of this Chicheng is not dangerous, it is located in an extremely critical transportation road, so it is extremely prosperous. Even at night, there are still endless people on the streets.

Compared with Chang'an City, Yangguan City has a bit more literary atmosphere. The men I met along the way are basically dressed as elegant scholars, and the women's clothes are much more conservative than other parts of the Tang Dynasty. The whole city has a somewhat quiet beauty.

Of course, in the north and south of the Tang Dynasty, there are naturally a large number of business travelers from other countries. These people regard this place as a place for them to rest, making the city look more prosperous.

"I finally understand why Emperors of Tang have tolerated the surnames of Qinghe County until now." Looking at the scenes in the city, Guo Yu couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.

Thousands of years ago, when the Tang Dynasty was founded, under the terrifying pressure of Emperor Taizu of the Tang Dynasty, under the leadership of Cui, many clans in Qinghe County had no choice but to surrender to avoid the tragic end of a family that was destroyed and his family was broken and his inheritance was cut off.

Afterwards, they proved that their choice was also very wise. The surnames of Qinghe County not only survived, but also gained the favor of Emperor Taizu and gained a lot of convenience.

But for this reason, the Tang Dynasty court had to be cautious and could not thoroughly cleanse the place and acted with hindrance. After years of development, the strength of these aristocratic families in Qinghe County had long surpassed that of those days and had become a huge hidden danger to the court.

Because as long as these aristocratic families are willing, they are fully capable of raising flags to rebel, and they will instantly lose control of Qinghe County.

However, in the face of such a dilemma, the court still could not easily attack these aristocratic families. First, there was no reason to take action. The surnames of Qinghe County were extremely respectful to the Tang court on the surface and acted very obedient.

Another and most important reason is that the place is managed very well. Once you take action, the prosperity and prosperity of the place will be completely destroyed. This is the most difficult thing for the imperial court, and no one wants to see a wealthy prefecture and county disappear.

So the two sides have been constantly playing against each other in recent decades. The court hopes to finally resolve the disadvantages here peacefully through continuous suppression. The surnames of Qinghe County have been waiting for the situation in the world to change and the opportunity to change their destiny.

Yuanshu and the others waited, but the ending did not go as they wished. This time, because of Guo Yu's indiscriminate entry, perhaps they would never wait for that opportunity again.

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To be honest, Qinghe County is indeed a suitable place for sightseeing. They lingered here for seven or eight days, visited various scenic spots and historical sites, and tasted all kinds of famous delicacies around the world, and then they restarted their journey with satisfaction.

However, this time they did not continue to walk south, but slowly rushed to the east along the coast of Daze, moving forward all the way, and finally entered the boundary of Song State near the Sea of ​​Storm.

The climate in the south is relatively wet and warm, and it is already early autumn, and the weather is gradually getting cooler, so everyone is much happier than when they first went south.

At the same time, Guo Yu also made a decision to end the trip in Washan further south, where there is an ancient temple famous throughout the entire world of practice, called Lan Ke.

The history of Lanke Temple is extremely long. According to the rumors in the world of cultivation, it is an unknown place where the Hang Kong Temple stays in the world, just like the relationship between the Xiling Temple and Zhishouguan, so it is extremely respected. No one dares to easily violate the strictness of the mountain gate.

History and legends have created the unique status of Lanke Temple. Over the past countless years, there have been many stories that are tragic, solemn or legendary, which have been staged in this ancient temple. This time he wanted to go to the temple to meet an elder who is highly respected by the world, called Master Qishan.

Although he set the goal, Guo Yu did not deliberately rush to the road. Instead, he kept enjoying the scenery along the way at the same speed while slowly heading south.

In this way, when they arrived near Washan, it was already late autumn, and the gentle breeze that came towards them obviously brought a little chill.

Mount Wa is not a single mountain, but a few mountains connected. These peaks that still exude a faint green color in late autumn are very similar in shape. The tops of the peaks are as smooth as knife cutting. From a distance, they look like several black tiles are randomly placed by naughty boys.

When the town was very lively, the depths of the Washan Mountain were still so quiet. A corner of the ancient temple appeared in the forest, as if it was infected by Buddhism. The last chirping of the autumn cicadas in the south seemed not shrill and desperate, but with a calmness of relief.

This is the back mountain, and Guo Yu slowly drove the carriage to the mountain road.

This time they came here for the purpose of visiting, so naturally everyone did not calm down. So after a moment, several monks appeared on the mountain road and stopped the carriage.

The leader was a young monk with a good cultivation level and had reached the realm of Cave Xuan. He looked at Guo Yu and Liu Yiqing sitting on both sides of the carriage and said in a narrow voice: "Who are you? Why did you trespass into my Lanke Temple?"

After hearing this, Liu Yiqing jumped out of the carriage, stepped forward to the monk, bowed his fists and bowed, and said, "My little master, my name is Liu Yiqing, this is a family master."

"Liu Yiqing?" The monk repeated in a low voice, then seemed to think of something, and looked at Guo Yu and asked solemnly: "Dare you ask if you are the leader of Qingyun?"

Guo Yu nodded and said, "That's right, I'll send you a message to Master Qishan from Guiji. I have something to see him."

The monk took a deep breath, respectfully performed a Buddhist ritual to Guo Yu, and said seriously: "Please wait for a moment, and the monk will return to the temple to report to the elder."
Chapter completed!