A few days later, Lin Chaoyang set out for Xi'an.

In the 289th year of the Tang Dynasty, the country was strong, the economy was prosperous, and the foreign exchanges were active. Although it was prosperous and declined in the middle and late periods, it was undoubtedly the most powerful country in the world at that time.

It is difficult to describe the prosperous Tang Dynasty just by starting with the old paper pile.

On the train to Xi'an, the earth stretched in front of you, and the yellow wheat fields were everywhere.

When the wind blows, the wheat ears are thrilling like waves and surging.

Lin Chaoyang hasn't taken the green train for several years, so he just took it and it felt pretty good.

The train arrived at Xi'an Station, and Cheng Zhongshi had already been waiting at the exit.

The two hugged each other enthusiastically and then got into the car arranged by the Wenhui Association.

Lin Chaoyang called Cheng Zhongshi two days ago. He came to Shaanxi to collect folk songs and must find a place to accompany him. Cheng Zhongshi is the most suitable.

After the publication of "White Deer Plain", Cheng Zhongshi gained great reputation in the literary world and the people. He is now the chairman of the Shaanxi Cultural Association and also named the editor-in-chief of "Yanhe" magazine.

After talking about their own recent situations, Cheng Zhongshi was also concerned about Lin Chaoyang's new book.

"It's amazing! You're taking this big step, and you're ahead of all our Shaanxi writers."

"It's not that exaggerating. It's thankless to write about such topics!"

The longer he prepared for the new book, the more Lin Chaoyang felt that he had put a heavy burden on himself.

Cheng Zhongshi stretched his eyebrows and smiled, "That's you, ordinary people dare not touch such a subject."

The car arrived at the Provincial Cultural Association Courtyard, and Cheng Zhongshi arranged Lin Chaoyang to the guesthouse.

"The conditions here are average, but they are quieter, so no one will bother you."

With Lin Chaoyang's current reputation, he must be treated solemnly by local governments and cultural associations when he goes to the local area.

Being trapped in endless banquets, socializing, and interviews.

Lin Chaoyang had told Cheng Zhongshi on the phone before that he wanted to pick a quiet and not be disturbed by others this time.

After settling down, the two of them randomly found a small shop on the street, had a meal, and had a night off.

The next day, Cheng Zhongshi personally accompanied Lin Chaoyang around Xi'an.

Thousands of years have passed, and the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty has long been difficult to see. We can only find some clues from the tragic ruts left by history.

The ruined and mottled ancient city walls can vaguely see the grand occasion of that year. The houses next to the bell tower are being demolished and it is said that shanty towns are being renovated.

Wandering in Xi'an City, Lin Chaoyang compared the past and present. During the Kaiyuan period, Xi'an City was 35.36 kilometers in its circumference and area of ​​84 square kilometers, which is 9.7 times the area within the current Xi'an city wall and 1.9 times the Ming Nanjing City.

It is 7 times that of Constantinople during the same period, 6.2 times that of Baghdad, and 7 times that of ancient Rome.

After witnessing it with his own eyes, Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but sigh, "The Tang Dynasty was so prosperous back then!"

Cheng Zhongshi is from Xi'an, and he is filled with pride when he hears his sighs.

Xingqing Palace, one of the three major palaces of the Tang Palace, had long turned into loess. In the 1950s, the current Xingqing Park was built on its ruins, becoming a good place for Xi'an people to relax on holidays.

The relics such as the Qinzhengwu Building on the site are among the few historical witnesses.

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Ci'en Temple has not been labeled as "bad and cowardly". It is majestic and spectacular and unattainable. The only drawback is that the vermilion wall is outside the cornfield. The leisurely passing of cars and horses on the simple roads suddenly weakens the momentum.

One of the eight scenic spots, the "Late Photo of Mount Li", is beautiful, but the "hot spring water is smooth and grease-washed" Huaqing Pond is disappointing. It is just an ordinary cement pool. You can't find any glory of the past, so you can only rely on your brain to make up for it.

Xi'an is the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties, with countless historical sites. Even if you look at it, you can't finish it in a short time.

But Lin Chaoyang definitely has a focus on the field trip, focusing mostly on the ruins and scenery of the Tang Dynasty.

During the week, Lin Chaoyang felt very embarrassed by accompanying Cheng Zhongshi and accompanying him throughout the whole process.

Next, he planned to go around the districts and counties below Xi'an and around Luoyang, and he could no longer bother Cheng Zhongshi to accompany him.

Before leaving, I specially invited Cheng Zhongshi to have a meal and expressed my gratitude.

"If you really want to thank me, when you come back, you will give a lecture to the young comrades from the Cultural Association."

"So you are waiting for me here!" Lin Chaoyang pointed at Cheng Zhongshi and said with a smile.

"Who made me become the chairman of the Laws Association now?"

"Okay, then wait until the field trip is over, and you will arrange it and talk for three days."

Cheng Zhongshi thought it would be great to let Lin Chaoyang teach the young writers, but he didn't expect that Lin Chaoyang would have to talk for three days, which really became a lecture. He excitedly bowed to Lin Chaoyang to express his gratitude.

The next day, Lin Chaoyang first came to Lantian County under Xi'an. It is located on the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains and the southeast of the Guanzhong Plain. It is the oldest administrative area among the counties under Xi'an.

Cheng Zhongshi greeted the comrades from the county's culture and publicity department in advance, and Lin Chaoyang came to interview them and arranged for someone to accompany him.

After visiting the county for two days and enjoying another water concert music originating from the Sui Dynasty and prosperous in the Tang Dynasty, Lin Chaoyang entered the Lantian County Archives.

County Chronicles are encyclopedias of a county, recording the historical evolution and changes of county over thousands of years.

One special feature of Lantian County among all counties in Xi'an is that it is the only county that has been used since the establishment of a county in Qin Dynasty. The historical context is relatively clear and complete.

Mountains, plains, slopes, valleys, and valleys are not only written descriptions, but also illustrations.

The names and resumes of county officials and important political achievements of all dynasties. When the three or two were transferred to leave, the people along the way flocked to see each other, and the shouts of those who knelt down to the sedan chair were shocked.

The "Four Brothers of the Lü Family" turned out to be from Lantian. Lin Chaoyang noticed this knowledge point for the first time when he looked at the text on the county annals.

Unfortunately, this was not helpful to his writing. He skipped it after a glance, and he still had to copy some useful information.

Soon, Lin Chaoyang read another note from a Song Dynasty man.

""...--The palace has hundreds of horses dancing. Every time the Xuanzong is in the past thousand years, it is covered with gold and silver, and it is full of joy, and it is full of drums and tails, and it is erected in harmony with the qualities.

At the end of the song, I held a cup and bowed my knees to celebrate my life. The horse on the pot was gilded all over, and its glory was like the sun, silver and silver shone brightly, and it was harmonious. This image was like a prosperous scene, singing and dancing, and it was full of peace. "

"It's really a prosperous atmosphere and a beautiful scenery in the prosperous times, but unfortunately-." Lin Chaoyang sighed and shook his head.

It is both intoxicated by the grand event thousands of years ago and saddened by the rulers' indulgence.

After feeling moved, he copied these precious materials in his notes.

After staying in Lantian for a week, he went to Chang'an County next station.

After spending more than a month, he traveled around Xi'an, and felt uncomfortable, so he expanded the scope of field trips.

When he went west to Xianyang and came to Magui Po, he outlined the wars that were flying thousands of years ago in his mind. Chang'an was in danger, and the imperial concubine fled in a hurry at night. When he passed by this place, the six armies did not launch, and eventually the transformation of Magui Demon was dismissed.

"Xuanzong returns to the death of Ma Yang Concubine, and the clouds and rains are unforgettable for the new sun and the moon. It is the ultimate cause of the Emperor's Sage, so who is the Jingyang Palace Well?

"

I really don’t know if you should sigh “Beauty is in trouble” or “Beauty is in trouble”!

Wherever the prosperity came, Lin Chaoyang continued to go west.

In the northwest of October, the autumn wind is already bleak, with a solemn smell, and the desert is connected to the mountains, as if boundless.

When we reach Tianshui, the environment changes.

Tianshui is located on the east side of the Hexi Corridor, with the nourishment of the Wei River, the mountains are steep and the mountains are green, and the beautiful Jiangnan and the magnificent northern country.

Unfortunately, the sky was dark from Lin Chaoyang to Tianshui, and the wind was yelling, and the air was filled with the smell of dust.

TS City is a small town. I stayed in the guesthouse for one night. The next day, the comrades from the TS City Cultural Association took Lin Chaoyang to Maijishan.

Next to the mountain road near Maiji Mountain, there are occasionally small stalls, one by one, placed on the roadside.

The sky outside the car window was still gloomy and had not yet cleared up. When it was halfway through, raindrops floated again.

In the dry northwest, Lin Chaoyang felt a little strange.

"Comrade Chaoyang came today, and this is one of the eight famous Qinzhou scenic spots in our Tianshui: wheat accumulation and mist and rain.

There was a poem called "Wheat Misty Rain" in the Qing Dynasty. There are two lines in it, "It is best to be after the autumn rain, and love smoke at dusk", which refers to the situation of wheat being misty rain. "

The autumn rain is drizzling, and wheat is accumulated on the mountain. There are thousands of mountains and valleys in the distance. The mountains and forests are surging like the sea. The clouds and mists are shrouded nearby. The green cypresses and pines are tall and straight, intertwined from far to near.

Different from the scenery outside the border since the journey west, it is like a beautiful picture of a small Jiangnan.

In addition to the beautiful scenery of Maiji Mountain, Maijishan also has a Maijishan Grotto.

There are 194 caves, more than 7,800 statues, and more than 1,000 square meters of murals. The scale is slightly inferior to Dunhuang, Longmen and Yungang, but there is an advantage here that all the caves are on the cliff walls, so they are still well preserved.

Accompanied by the scenic area staff, Lin Chaoyang walked forward on the wet steps and looked up at the tall and compassionate Buddha sculptures.

Maiji Mountain is not high, just 142 meters, and it cannot be considered a high mountain.

But the caves, statues and murals scattered between cliffs cannot help but be amazed.

Maijishan Grottoes were excavated in the Later Qin Dynasty, and they passed through the Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan,

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, people have been constantly digging and cultivating, which is where they are today.

Thousands of years ago, such a clever cave was dug on the steep cliff and such exquisite Buddha statues were carved. What a vast and majestic project!

After thousands of years of wind and rain, the Buddha in Maiji Mountain still maintains his majestic body, leaning over and watching the bustling and rushing down at Maiji Mountain.

Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart. He wanted to write history. The more he read history books, the more he was more awe in his heart. But no matter how much awe he felt when reading history books, it was not as good as the one-time look of this big Buddha.

Before leaving, the scenic spot leader begged Lin Chaoyang to write a letter for Maijishan.

Lin Chaoyang rarely writes inscriptions for people, but today he travels to the mountains and feels like the scenery. With awe of nature and history, he still wrote the eight words "Wheat accumulates mist and rain, and the Buddha Cave for Thousands of Ages".
To be continued...