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    The Western Regions have always been famous for their dance music. "Qiuci Music", "Gaochang Music" and "Shule Music" are collectively known as the three major systems of music and art in the Western Regions. Among them, "Qiuci Music" has the highest reputation. The eminent monk Xuanzang went to the Western Heaven  After studying the scriptures and traveling to more than a hundred city-states, he praised Qiuci music and dance as "orchestral music, especially good for all countries", which can be seen from this.

    Following Long Ying¡¯s suggestion, the brigade rested for the night at the exit oasis and set off before dawn the next day. With Shengdu leading the way, they left the oasis area through a secret passage in the mountains and ended their magnificent journey through Taklimakan.  The mountain road is not easy to walk, especially when it is necessary to transport giant sky stones weighing thousands of kilograms. However, everyone is aware of the hardships involved, but they successfully avoid all enemies who may block the way and reach the south bank of the Tarim River.

    This inland river, which is the longest and has the largest flow in the Western Region, did not disappoint them. The scenery on both sides is picturesque. In early spring, it is even more beautiful, like a fairyland on earth.

    Since they were still in danger, they did not dare to stay. They immediately cut down trees and borrowed ropes to cross the river. They spent the whole day transporting the camels and horses to the other side. By now they were exhausted, but they were indeed out of danger. Even if the enemy was chasing them, they were still trapped by the river.  block.

    The next day the brigade headed east along the river.  Three days later, Kucha City finally appeared in the distance.  They rested for one night and continued their journey before dawn.

    Qiuci and Qiemo have always had a friendly and close relationship. Feng Mo led more than a dozen of his men, riding on the horses they had captured from the Remei people, and headed to Qiuci City as early as possible to arrange everything.

    The brigade moved forward slowly and mightily with a relaxed mood of relief.

    The Wilderness Dance is no exaggeration, the uncanny natural scenery along the way.  Breathtaking.  They walked eastward along the Kucha River, and a magnificent Buddhist temple stood on the opposite bank.  It is reminiscent of the Kucha people who believe in Buddhism.  The temple is surrounded by mountains and primeval forests. It is almost impossible to climb the temple without any roads. It is quaint and comfortable.

    Different types of trees along the coast are showing off different colors, and the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan Mountain in the distance are undulating.  The gentle breeze whistling, echoed by the towering birch, oak and various coniferous trees, makes people calm and forget their worries.

    The closer we get to Kucha City.  The fields are becoming increasingly vast, dotted with sparse felt tents and farms, but they still give people the feeling of being sparsely populated.  The low houses fit perfectly with the endless grasslands and rolling mountains.

    Longying, Wanrenyu, Fengguoting and Shengdu were at the end of the queue, admiring the amazing scenery of Qiuci River on their camelbacks.

    Long Ying thought of Laozi Li Er's "small country with few people".  Dasheng felt deeply and said: "Any war is a blasphemy to this beautiful land."

    Wan Renyu said leisurely and fascinated: "After leaving Yumen Pass, we set foot in the Western Region and came to this place surrounded by mountains and where water flows. There are Altai Mountains in the north, Tianshan Mountains in the middle, Kunlun Mountains in the south, and Congling Ridge across the west.  , the grasslands and deserts are boundless. Just thinking that we have traveled south and north in this vast and unique area will give you a moving feeling of flying away."

    Shengdu said: "The Western Region in your mouth. To us, it is the sacred land of 'three mountains and two basins'. The mountains are the Altai Mountains, Tianshan Mountains and Kunlun Mountains mentioned by Wan Ye. The basins are the two major basins of Junggar and Tarim, which are spread all over the country.  The grasslands and deserts are also the battlefields where our various ethnic groups wield their arms and leap horses to compete for supremacy."

    Feng Guoting said: "It was early winter when we left Chang'an. Now the winter has just passed, spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. We finally arrived in Qiuci, more than a year later."

    Long Ying said: "How far are we from Chang'an now?"

    Wan Renyu said word for word: "It's seven thousand four hundred and eighty miles, ha! I have indeed worked hard."

    Long Ying exclaimed: "A difference of more than two thousand miles is enough to reach ten thousand miles, ha! So, we must have traveled more than ten thousand miles since we left Chang'an, which is equivalent to reading more than ten thousand books. Ha! It's so exciting!"

    At this time, we were less than five miles away from the city. Since it was still early and the sun had just risen above the horizon, we met people from Kucha who were going to the city to go to the market, and they all looked at them curiously.

    The means of transportation for farmers and herdsmen in Kucha are very advanced. Most of them drive donkey carts, carrying various goods in a leisurely manner towards the city.

    Long Ying paid special attention to the women he met. They were all beautiful women with beautiful faces. They were dressed in silk and silk, and the colors were bright and bright. They were not afraid of being noticed and saluted by them, and they responded to their rude glances with sweet smiles.  , which made them happy.  Some of them were particularly beautiful, making it difficult for Long Ying to look away and exclaiming.

    "There are so many beauties in Qiuci, it's not an untrue lie."

    Less than half a mile away from the city, Feng Mo and a large group of Qiuci soldiers came out of the city to meet them.  According to the original plan, the four Longying people fled immediately after entering the city and went their separate ways.

    The Qiuci River comes from the west and passes through the city, dividing the magnificent city into two. The river is gentle, with green trees on the banks. The water surges into a canal. The city is built on the river, forming a unique city in which the city and river are interdependent.  scene.Kucha City stands majestically like a frontline sentinel on the edge of the desert. It is obviously a powerful town outside the pass and a battleground for military strategists.  It is surrounded by a city wall, with earth inside and bricks outside, and many battlements. There are turrets at the four corners. There are only two gates on the east and west sides of the city wall. Each gate protrudes from the outside of the wall. There are two gates inside and outside, in the shape of an urn.  , has strong defense power.  No wonder Suoge still didn't dare to attack easily despite his tyranny.  Its size is equivalent to a city in Middle-earth, second only to Shendu and Chang'an.  This also shows that the depth of Sinicization in Qiuci is very different from that of advanced countries in the Western Regions such as Khotan.

    Another feature of Qiuci City is that the royal castle was built in the center of the city, across the river, and formed the center of gravity of the entire city. With the royal castle as the center, the streets and alleys spread out like spider webs, forming a city-like  Huge pattern of Bagua.  Ancient temples, markets, streets, residential areas, pagodas, and tributaries of the main river are all elements that form the pattern.

    The four of them walked along the long street, relaxed and happy.

    Long Ying had long since taken off his mask and returned to his true appearance as the Evil Emperor. He had just received two glances at him and said happily: "Out of the ten people, at least six are women. What about Xijiasi?"

    In terms of architecture, we can see the influence of Han culture on Qiuci. The city has the main street running through the east and west gates as the central axis, and the royal castle as the axis. The main street is also a trade avenue, which is two miles long and has a collection of shops.  In recent years, there have been more than two hundred rooms. Such a scale is beyond the reach of cities such as Khotan.  As you stroll along, you'll see large and small signboards echoing each other, including silk and satin shops, grocery stores, and cattle and sheep shops, covering almost all business lines.  In addition to locals, there were also business travelers from the East and West on the street. Especially since they walked all the way through the desert and barren land, what they saw in front of them felt a strange and unreal feeling.

    Shengdu was admiring a Qiuci girl who was selling mutton kebabs and eating sunflower seeds leisurely. Hearing Long Ying's words, she smiled and replied: "In our place, only two out of ten people are men. Ha!"  "

    Long Ying said with itching heart: "If I have the chance, I will definitely come to your place to experience this wonderful experience."

    Wan Renyu scolded: "You have a weak heart. Do you still lack women? If I were you, I would definitely be annoyed to death."

    Long Ying said with a smile: "You can think about it!"

    What Feng Guoting paid attention to was the shop specializing in ironware, and he stopped to look at it.  The three of them stopped with him.  The former said: "Just looking at the iron pot weapons, all of them are made with exquisite workmanship. It can be seen that the iron casting workshop here is of extremely high level."

    Longying lightly bumped into Shengdu and said with a smile: "You are expected to become a master swordsmith. The first thing you forge is the Heavenly Sword. It will definitely be a good story for future generations."

    Shengdu took two quick breaths and was speechless.

    The owner of the ironware shop came out, smiled, and said in Turkic dialect: "Although you speak Turkic dialect, you are definitely not Turkic. May I ask where your distinguished guest is from?"

    Shengdu was afraid that he would expose Long Ying and others, so he replied: "I am from Xijiasi and they are from Qiemo. May I ask which workshop the goods in the shop come from?"

    The boss said proudly: "Everything from a needle to a big shovel in my shop is made by the largest Tarim foundry in Shaya City on the north bank of the Tarim River in the southwest. They are not only of high quality and durable, but also reasonably priced. It will be your loss if you don't buy it."  .¡±

    Feng Guoting was happy when he got the answer he wanted to know. He took out his gold and bought four knives, one for each person, as souvenirs.

    Wan Renyu asked again for the way to the Dance Hall, and the four of them left the main street, went straight to the west city wall, and turned left to go north.

    Outside the main street of Qiuci City is like another world, with whirling trees and trees. Most of the houses are simple flat-roofed houses, showing the original color of the earth, but they are sturdy and practical. They are sparsely distributed. When they meet the river, there is a bridge connecting the two sides. There are not many pedestrians, but they are everywhere.  They are leisurely and contented, and they all look like they don¡¯t have to work.

    Wan Renyu stared ahead and said with great emotion: "We are finally here!"

    The stone road leading to the Kucha Dance Theater is very charming and has a great first-hand effect.  The stone paving material is clear and smooth, and feels heavy to the feet. However, after hundreds of years of people stepping on it, it has become stained with vicissitudes of life, with uneven depth and unevenness.

    After entering the gatehouse of the dance hall, their eyes immediately brightened and they saw a group of purely wooden buildings hidden in the woods. Even though they were a hundred steps away, everyone still seemed to smell the scent of wood.  One person came out to welcome you and laughed and said: "My three eldest brothers of Wasteland Dance have finally arrived. It is not only an honor for us two brothers and sisters, but also the glory of the dance hall. My sister-in-law has been waiting for you day and night, and I don't know how hard she has been waiting for you."

    In the wilderness dance in Qiuci, he was more free and unrestrained than ever before. He hugged the three of them one by one, and then Wan Renyu introduced him to Shengdu.

    The four of them were overjoyed to meet again after a long absence, but they also had profound feelings that they could not express in words.

    The Wilderness Dance showed unprecedented enthusiasm and led them through the forest path.?He bypassed the main building, went deeper into the inner courtyard, and explained: "My sister-in-law is rehearsing a song and dance in the main hall. I haven't had a chance to inform her yet. I will give her a surprise later."

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Out of the main hall, there was faint music like the sounds of nature. Except for Feng Guoting, Long Ying and others didn't know the music, but they could clearly hear the unique style and charm of Qiuci music.  Walking in the side corridor next to the hall, it feels like entering a world of dance and music, far away from all disputes and troubles.
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