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Establishing the capital of Chang'an City was destined to be an unrealized dream for Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin.
In fact, the growing threat of nomadic peoples in the Northwest faced by the Tang and Song dynasties was also inseparable from the decline of the wheat civilization.
During the Han Dynasty, from the Loess Plateau to the Hexi Corridor, there were wheat-growing areas, and the agricultural civilization was developed.At this time, it was the Han people who were engaged in farming and civilized that occupied the population advantage in these areas.
However, in the Tang Dynasty, the land on the Loess Plateau was already barren, and the grain output was extremely low.As a result, the former fertile land became a wasteland full of weeds, no longer suitable for farming, but more suitable for grazing.
Changes in the natural environment caused the decline of farming civilization and the rise of nomadic civilization in the area from the Loess Plateau to the Hexi Corridor.
The local population structure has also slowly changed, showing a trend of nomadization.In the end, the nomads had an absolute advantage in this area.
The changes in civilization made it difficult for the dynasties of farming civilization in the Central Plains to manage the region as easily as in the Han and early Tang dynasties.
In the Tang Dynasty, the northwest was threatened by nomadic peoples such as Tubo and Huihe. In the Song Dynasty, the Dangxiang people rose in the northwest and finally established the Xixia Kingdom independently.
Due to the loss of the Western Regions, the Hexi Corridor and part of the Loess Plateau, Chang'an City and the Guanzhong Plain have also changed from the hinterland of China to the northwest frontier.
Outside the Yan'an Mansion of Yongxing Army not far from Jingzhao Mansion, it is already the territory of Xixia Kingdom.
Ximenqing traveled all the way, observing the villages and farmlands along the way, entering the villages from time to time to chat with local farmers and peasants to learn about their harvest and tax burden.
Along the way, the information collected by Ximenqing gradually verified the knowledge and analysis he had read about the impact of grain production in ancient China on the development of civilization.
It seems that the Guanzhong area has really declined, and it is no longer the land of the king and hegemony of "the golden city thousands of miles away, the land of abundance".
Walking and watching, Ximenqing led his brothers through Gaoling County and Jingyang County, and entered Xianyang County.
In ancient China, the north of the water was "Yang" and the south of the mountain was "Yang".Xianyang is located in the south of Jiuyi Mountain and the north of Weihe River, with both mountains and rivers, so it is called Xianyang. The word "xian" means "all" and "all".
In 350 B.C., Duke Xiao of Qin established Xianyang as his capital, and moved his capital to Xianyang from Liyang the following year.
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuang unified China, set up prefectures and counties, set up internal histories in important places in Gyeonggi around Xianyang, ruled all counties in Guanzhong, and established Xianyang as his capital.
Therefore, Xianyang City was once the capital of Qin Dynasty, the first unified dynasty in China.
On this day, Ximenqing and his party came to a town outside Xianyang City, and saw a group of people in front of them, applauding loudly there.
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Since Ximenqing entered the territory of Jingzhao Mansion, it was the first time he saw so many people gathered outside the town, he couldn't help being curious, and asked Yue Fei and others to go forward to find out the truth.
After a while, Yue Fei went back and reported to Ximen Qing: "Uncle Master, in front of you are a few men who are running around the rivers and lakes to perform martial arts, and they are competing with each other, which has attracted everyone to watch."
After hearing this, Ximen Qing thought to himself, could it be that there are still heroes wandering around the world here?If those performers have the skills of Xue Yong, the "big worm" or Li Zhong, the "tiger general", they might as well recruit them and take them all as their subordinates.
Having made up his mind, Ximen Qing jumped off the horse, walked forward with Jiao Ting and Yue Fei, squeezed into the crowd, stood together with Wang Gui and others and looked towards the field.
"Wang Gui, what's the current situation?" Ximen Qing squeezed into the crowd and asked Wang Gui.
"Uncle Shi, these people who play tricks and performers are fighting fiercely just now! One of them has already been injured by the big man in black, and he is going to heal his wounds." Wang Gui hurriedly replied to Ximen Qing.
Ximen Qing took a closer look, only to find that there were four strong men in the arena, each occupying a corner, hostile to each other, and refused to give in to each other.
"I think that hero in black is very powerful. This time, Wang Yuanwai's coach must be him." Some idlers in the crowd commented.
"I'm afraid it may not be so. You see, even though that Han Fang had just won a match, he was panting like a cow at this moment, and he was exhausted! The remaining three are not vegetarians either."
"Hey, it's a pity that my father didn't let me learn martial arts when I was young, otherwise I would go to compete now, and maybe I would be able to become the instructor of the Wangyuan Waizhuang. In the future, I will teach Xiaolangjun to practice martial arts, and I can eat it in my life." Don't worry about wearing it."
"Oh, you have such a beautiful idea! You, a bird with no flesh on your arms, can still practice martial arts? If you can be the instructor of Wang Yuanwai's family, I can be a general in Xianyang City! "
"You bird man can't spit ivory out of a dog's mouth. If I had learned martial arts, would I grow up like this? I just said it casually, but you bird man came to laugh at me. I don't believe it, you bird Haven't you ever thought about eating white flour pancakes from Wang Yuanwai's house?"
"I have a few catties and a few taels, and I have a good reputation in my heart. We people can only help the king's family with some chores and meals for a few days. It is just a daydream to think of being an n-stick coach in the village. !"
A few idlers chattered and made jokes beside Ximen Qing and the others.
At this moment, another person among the onlookers smiled at the idlers and said, "The young gentleman of Wang Taigong's family is easy to teach? He is a child prodigy in our Shili Township! I heard that a few days ago Wang The old teacher in Taigongzhuang was scolded by the little man. Without real skills, he can't teach the little man."
Ximen Qing listened to the chatter of the idlers, and became somewhat interested in the prodigy Xiao Langjun they were talking about.
Seeing that the four people in the field hadn't started fighting, Ximen Qing asked the idlers next to him what happened here.
Seeing Ximen Qing and the others' extraordinary appearance, those village ruffians felt a little in awe, and told Ximen Qing the whole story.
It turned out that not far from this town there was a big willow tree Wangjiazhuang, and the Wang Yuanwai on the village was a well-known big family in Shili Township.
Wang Yuanwai has a son named Wang Zhongfu, who is only ten years old.
That Xiaolang King Zhongfu has been reading poetry since he was a child, and he can compose poetry at the age of seven. He is known as a child prodigy.What is particularly strange is that Xiaolang Wang Zhongfu is not only talented in learning Confucianism, but also likes to practice martial arts. He has clamored to learn the art of bowing and horse since he was a child.
Wang Yuanwai loved this little gentleman very much, and he always responded to his requests.Therefore, since he was a child, he hired n sticks of bow and horse instructors to teach Xiao Langjun martial arts.
It's a pity that the old instructor invited by Wang Yuanwai had poor skills, and after teaching Xiao Langjun for several years, he had no skills to teach.A few days ago, I was questioned by Mr. Xiao Lang for a few words, and left without saying goodbye in shame.
In order to invite people with real skills, Wang Yuanwai set up a stage at the entrance of this town to openly recruit n great coaches.
Today, a few charlatans came to this town, they all wanted to compete for the position of coach, so they competed here, and now two of them were defeated and left.
It is rare to see such a scene in this town, so there are so many people surrounded inside and out.
While talking, a few idle men pointed to a senior official standing under the eaves in front of them and told Ximen Qing that that person was Wang Yuanwai from Daliushu Wangjiazhuang.
I saw that the king's face was full of red, about 34 to [-] years old, seven feet tall, fat and big, all in silk and satin.Behind him, there are more than a dozen villagers standing with their hands down, and they really look like rich and powerful officials.
It turns out that this is a local rich man who is recruiting n great coaches!Could it be that Yongxing Army Road is facing the military threat of the Xixia Kingdom, forcing the children of rich families to abandon literature and practice martial arts?
Wang Zhongfu, is this a future civil servant and military general in history?
At this time, there were two more men in the arena to compete and fight together.
Ximen Qing didn't pay attention to those two people, but racked his brains to recall whether there was such a person as Wang Zhongfu in history.
The young Yue Fei is easy to remember, and he knows that he should be accepted as his subordinate as soon as he hears it. Is this young Wang Zhongfu worth taking over?It seems that the boy has no famous name in history!Could it be a child prodigy who died young?
Ximen Qing closed his eyes and meditated for a moment, turning a deaf ear to the applause from the sidelines.Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he almost jumped up in shock.
It turned out to be him!Hahaha After I crossed over, I was busy developing forces in Shandong and Hebei, and devoted all my thoughts to dealing with Song Jiang and other Liangshanpo robbers. I actually forgot that there is a magical young man in Shaanxi!
The celebrity in history was born in Xianyang County, Jingzhao Prefecture, Yongxingjun Road in the late Northern Song Dynasty.Since they have the same name and surname, it must be him without a doubt!
Hahaha, although that person is not a military general like Yue Fei, he is also an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and he has a different twist.If I can accept him as my apprentice, I will be very happy just thinking about it!
Ximenqing's eyes flashed brightly, and he made up his mind to accept the young man from Songgang in Wangjiazhuang as his apprentice.
The few birdmen on the field are not very capable, and they dare to brag about their martial arts here without shame, which is really an eyesore!
Ximen Qing took off his coat and threw it to Jiao Ting beside him. He strode into the arena and shouted violently: "Where are some peasants from here, they dare to come to Xianyang to perform arts! With such kung fu and embroidered legs, they can't do it!" Dare to apply for n-stick coach? Are you ashamed to wait for the four of you?"