This story is divided into three volumes:
Volume One: A 7-5 fanfic, Heroes, Swords, and the Empire: The Famous Sword Calamity
Volume Two: A 7-5 fanfic, Heroes, Swords, and the Empire: Defending the Realm
Volume Three: A 7-5 fanfic, Heroes, Swords, and the Empire: Moonlit Shadows at Zhaohua Hall
[Volume One: The Famous Sword Calamity]
One night, an unknown person delivers an ancient, renowned sword to the Kaifeng Prefecture. No one knows why. As Zhan Zhao follows the clues, he realizes the case is far more serious than it first appeared, and even uncovers a long-buried old case...
Bao Zheng, upright and clear as a mirror
Gongsun Ce, the learned prefectural secretary
Nanxia Zhan Zhao, a modest gentleman, gentle as jade
The dashing and peerless White Jade Hall, the Magnificent Mouse
Beixia Ouyang Chun, a gallant hero
Ding Yuehua, unmatched in intelligence
Does Zhao Jue, Prince of Xiangyang and a direct descendant of the founding emperor, have a legitimate claim to his scheme to usurp the throne?
How will the deeply suspicious Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, hold on to his Zhao family throne?
Is Pang Ji, known in history as a poor chancellor with a country estate and a wealthy scholar with a library, loyal or treacherous?
Who has fallen into whose trap?
The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole waits behind. So who is the oriole?
[Volume Two: Defending the Realm]
The Tanguts rise up, and Li Yuanhao declares himself emperor. From then on, the land is engulfed in war.
Who could have guessed that the Liao would take advantage of the chaos to extort a princess for a marriage alliance?
Zhao Ling flees her wedding again, and Zhan Zhao is ordered to track her down. But what promise does he make before the emperor’s carriage?
From that day on, the imperial guard Zhan Zhao leaves his newlywed wife and unborn child in Kaifeng Prefecture and sets out alone for the lands of Western Xia.
What fate awaits the resourceful and keen-witted Ding Yuehua?
How will the chivalrous and courageous White Jade Hall turn the tide?
How will Di Qing, the tattooed soldier, rise to power and shape the course of events?
Zhao Ling, pure of heart
Yeli Yuqi, utterly devoted
Empress Dowager Qinzai, Xiao Nujin
Emperor Zhen of Song, Zhao Zhen
Li Yuanhao, ruler of Western Xia
Yelü Zongzhen, the sacred ruler of the Liao
What kind of whirlwind will they create together?
[Volume Three: Moonlit Shadows at Zhaohua Hall]
A series of murders in Songjiang County leaves the magistrate unable to solve the case, so he turns to the Ding family for help. The Ding family is full of talented people. After a lively discussion, they solve the case in a few hours without even stepping outside their home. From then on, the Ding family’s fame grows even greater.
Zhan Zhao, currently on leave
The Five Mice of the Hollow Island, each with their own abilities
Ding Zhaolan, steady in all he does
Ding Zhaohui, a man of Wei-Jin refinement
Di Qing, the Martial Arts Star with an impressive record
Ouyang Yiceng, wife of Ding Zhaolan and a descendant of the Liao imperial family
Su Anxiang, wife of Ding Zhaohui and a former princess of Xia with a distinguished military record
And Princess Zhao Ling of Song
How will they weather this storm of intrigue and danger?
Whose shadowy strategist is Ji Gao, the Poison-Handed Scholar?
Is Chongxiao Tower a slaughterhouse or a pawn in a political game?
When White Jade Hall encounters it, can he escape his fate?
...I remember that day: war drums thundered, and spears and halberds pierced the sky.
...I remember that day: drums and horns clashed, their echoes lingering on.
...I remember that day: amid the yellow dust and weeds, countless loyal souls and bones were laid to rest by heaven and earth.
...I remember that day: blood soaked the battle robes, and now walls and ramparts stand firm.
...I remember that day: frost-horn calls sounded from the camp gates, blades flashed beneath crimson clouds, and swordsmen roared at the heavens.
...I remember that day: storms stirred above Chongxiao Tower, and towering waves surged forth.
...The people suffer. Who can bear to turn away?
...Give up a life for chivalry, in exchange for a lifetime of peace and prosperity.
Theme:
Ahem, can't the chatter box be closed like this? It's just my humble opinion. When it comes to martial arts, it seems that the Emperors of Qin, Han, Wu, Tang, and Song have become the representatives of emperors throughout the ages, and it is far from Zhao Zhen's turn to do anything. However, as far as a certain chaotic memory is concerned, there seems to be a monarch in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty who once argued with his ministers that the world was won on horseback but could not be defended on the battlefield. A warlike monarch is bound to lose his kingdom and country. Some people wonder if it was for this reason that Qin II was overthrown and Tang Dynasty gained Gaoli but lost it. Zhao Zhen himself was not born in the battlefield, and he was not an emperor who was eager to expand the territory. What he did best was to make the politics peaceful and the people happy. He allowed the country that abandoned military power and promoted culture to create one-fifth of the world's gross national product at that time. He exchanged a cent of the national economic production every year for a hundred years of peace and stability, and created rare economic development and cultural prosperity (Why do I feel like I am answering a historical question...) Therefore, he must be a good emperor. In his position, suspicions and suspicions arise together with dignity, status, responsibility and glory. No wonder he - classmate Erfeng, who has always believed in trusting people without trusting people, did not trust Li Zhi to Li Shiji before he died, and let people go to Tubo. It seems that classmate Liu Che killed his master Fu Yan because of his bad temper. Gongsun Hong framed him... Therefore, Zhao Zhen's posthumous title was not in vain. As a well-received emperor, his various achievements were remarkable - I don't know if I have seen a lot of stories about a certain cat who wants to do everything in the world and is finally clicked. I actually defended Zhao Zhen out of habit. . . PS The original drama's setting for Ji Gao's classmate seems to be rather subtle. This person can easily become a key bargaining chip. As for Shi Wenshu, it does give people the feeling that she must be the one to marry. As the cannon fodder who unknowingly intervened between Zhaohua and the two, the person she really liked had already died in the hands of the ruthless emperor. She was indeed innocent and miserable enough, and she could not find another way except suicide. But if we put aside this special coincidence, the scene between her and Xiao Dilie at the bottom of the valley is thrilling enough and has a strong visual sense. I have used it in my imagination several times. . . Creating characters is really not an easy task. If it is too weak, it will fall into the trap of becoming a novel written by a novice. If it is too strong, it will steal the limelight of the protagonist (and even cause the author to climb the wall). The best effect at present is that if you take out any character alone, you can feel that it is not just a piece of paper or a simple sentence, but to the point where you can start a new article from scratch. . . I can only say that writing is not easy, but it must be written and cherished. Some time ago, I was working on Sun Xing's Yang Xiao, and there was a line in it that said that the distinction between good and evil in the world is not as simple as black and white. For a long time, I have been wondering whether every character, even if he is just a little one-on-one, has a feeling that is not a simple superposition of adjectives. Perhaps because of this reason, I am no longer used to describing villains. It would be too pale and childish to judge a character as a traitor and a villain if he does something unfavorable to the protagonist and cannot be eliminated quickly. When I can make the antagonistic characters in my novels fully humane and complex, and make people realize that they are not easily embarrassed, and even make people like them, then I will truly succeed. Then back to the topic of war description. As for the fighting scenes and war scenes, I have to read them carefully several times because I am the worst at this. I remember that when I was designing a war strategy last time, I looked at the map of the Northern Song Dynasty all night and then silently applied the strategy of General Han Xin to the fighting scenes. Maybe I haven't seen many action movies, or maybe I just focused on the excitement and good looks, and didn't understand it carefully and didn't use words to describe it. It seems that I have always been a lyrical prose school. . . Ah, I want to change it. I am a storyteller, not a writer. . . Then there is a final line of lament that praises the writing attitude of carefully reviewing the information. . . I am really suitable to be a person who reads articles rather than writes them! Hey, I have to shut up my chatter quickly, it's getting further and further away. . .
It is said that when I wake up and see a long section of the tragic song, it is the rhythm that touches the dead but does not pay for their lives. Allow me to say a few words about the issue of torture and non-torture... Someone said that his favorite book was "The Story of the Stone" when he was a child. I secretly speculated that I was not the only one who lamented and lamented when reading this book. I dare not say anything else. The only thing that is certain is that Mr. Cao definitely did not have the idea of torturing readers to death when he wrote it. The problem is that he did it this way. This statement is not appropriate. However, a certain author thought that the author who first wrote a shocking and touching story probably set the direction for the plot to be complete and reasonable. In addition, his storytelling ability was really outstanding and touched the hearts of readers. After that, there was a trend, and many texts that were sadistic for the sake of sadistic were produced. There were not a few authors who gathered together to discuss how to use sadistic beauty and how to bring excitement. I have to say, in this way, is it possible to abandon the fundamentals and pursue the inferior? Readers will become numb after reading too many articles. This does not mean that the level of resistance to abuse has been improved. It is just that it is meaningless and boring. Some of the abuse methods even make people feel that they are ridiculous and they are taken as a joke. Many people love "The Past Is Gone", but when you think carefully about how the text sent Zhan Zhao to the eighteenth level of hell, and did not even elaborate on how heroic he was, it easily attracted a lot of tears. I'm afraid it's because it captures the human nature of people's hearts and makes it touching. Isn't that why we read novels all day long? The inner world of the characters is fully displayed and meticulously detailed, so the beautiful words have meaning. Otherwise, it is just a pile of rhetoric, which is useless and makes people bored for no reason. Well, I have to say that "Spring on the Other Side" is really beautiful and well-written. If someone were to write it, the story would always be sacrificed between the writing style and the plot. At this point, I have to mention that I am at an age when I am pretentious and love writing, so sometimes I like to look for those gorgeous words to read. I don't know if it is destiny or a coincidence, but I discovered that a certain author has a good reputation, but he has plagiarized it since the beginning of creation. This is probably a sacrifice of story and belief in the pursuit of popularity. Little did they know that this approach was an insult to Zhan Zhao and the readers. The text is for the plot and should not be used arbitrarily. A lot of nonsense is just to tell the sad song that Xia Jian does not have these most disgusting situations. Although readers are thousands of miles away from the author, they can still tell how much effort has been put into the text, whether the words and sentences are carefully arranged, and whether they have read all the materials and carefully considered them. The article is the writer's children's paper, and the creative process is difficult and lonely, but I have always felt that children's paper can always bring endless joy to parents (where have I gone?) I don't read many articles, but I still feel that when the author is not strong enough, it is inevitable to weaken or even vilify other characters except the protagonist. Therefore, in many articles, the Five Masters and the two heroes mostly have lower than average IQs, and their behavior and speech are so childish and ridiculous that people can't bear to read it. Renzong, who loves the people like his son and rules the world, is a puppet, as if Zhan Zhao is the way of heaven, and plays with everything by applause. I just want to say that birds of a feather flock together, and if the people around Zhan Zhao are all of this level, then he himself may not be much better. The place where the stars shine is always the night sky. (Why do I get more nonsense the more I talk) Perhaps the truth is cruel, but I feel that no matter how much Zhao Zhen appreciates and trusts Zhan Zhao, the status of Limin Sangzi in his heart will always be higher than the sky. He can naturally give up Zhan Zhao, Kaifeng Mansion or his sister, because if necessary, he will give himself away without hesitation. This is the feeling he should have as a generation of emperors and as a kind and wise king [it is also the spirit and character of the Song Dynasty as a special dynasty. How come I suddenly thought that there will be no China after Yashan. . . (If we talk about Renzong anymore, I will climb the wall to see him...) In fact, the emperor is always the most miserable one, and there is no need for the author to set it up: a lonely man in a high position, he does not know what he should do to be worthy of his ancestors and the people of the world, and he does not know whether the people around him are sincere or for profit. So now I don't feel like I'm blaming Renzong, because his helplessness is far better than Zhan Zhao, whether in the world or in the temple. Also for the sake of the world, the responsibilities and pressure on Zhao Zhen's shoulders far exceed those of any one person. Then there are Ouyang and Antelope, plus Shi Manjusri. In fact, if you look at the passages about them, you will think that they are the protagonists, especially the part about the antelope. I will read the war passage a few more times and study it carefully, Mo. For the same reason as mentioned above, if these people are ordinary people, then Yuehua's state will not be much better. On the contrary, the better they are and the more they shine, the better the story will be. Only in a certain way can the extraordinaryness of Yuehua be reflected - there are so many strange women around him, but Zhan Zhao is the one who falls in love with her. In fact, I feel that there are still a lot of things I haven't said in my ramblings. I'll talk about it later when I think about it. . .
Someone is just here to post a comment. . . A certain procrastinator climbed over the building and the wall and climbed up this tall building again. Well, in fact, I was planning to make a small comment the moment I finished reading it (perhaps it would be more appropriate to say it as nonsense). It's no surprise that someone who has never had any experience in commenting is just talking about sad songs. It is said that when Xia Jian broke ground, I was in the semi-confinement period when I was living on campus and banned from the Internet, and then I missed it spectacularly. Now it seems that it is not a bad thing. At that time, I was too impatient to understand the plot, and even opened the book to look for the ending first. I was satisfied for a while, but inevitably missed countless foreshadowings, and paid less attention to the ups and downs in the middle. Now when I read the article, I have the idea of slowly trying to figure out the author's intention, and I have fallen into the trap of being halfway through the text or even missing the end. I don't feel much regret. I really don't know if this is a good thing. . . Back to business. There are not many circles that a certain person has been involved in. Over the past three or five years, he either entered by mistake or deliberately searched for it, and later he became a permanent resident of Tieba and read articles. Later he realized that Zhan Zhaowen has its own routine. Most of the words may have become cliché before reaching 10,000 characters, which makes people lose the idea of reading. Being bound to Zhaohua, it seems that what can be written is even more limited. Therefore, I stumbled upon an unconventional and beautiful article, and I wished I could take it with me to read it all the time. There are only a few images of Yuehua in these articles, including a virtuous and virtuous lady, a smart chivalrous woman who is both soft and strong, and a gorgeous soy sauce king. Based on a certain age and experience, naturally, Yuehua, who looks like a chivalrous woman, is her favorite. Then allow me to offer you a flower. A certain Zhensu loves the moonlight here very much. Yuehua's image in Zhan Zhao's circle is really not that good, basically similar to that of Chongxiao Tower in Wu Ye's circle. Before reading Xia Jian, there were only two articles written by Nuan Yu that shaped my heart, Xiaoyu Gossip in the Spring Breeze and Stealing the Formation Picture. Other Yuehua may not be chivalrous enough, lack the aura of generals and Jianghu, and feel too ordinary to stand side by side with Zhan Zhao. Maybe the author is a Mary Sue at the first stroke of the pen (I'm talking about myself, it is difficult for me to read what I have written every once in a while, I can't bear to look directly at it). And from personal experience, I feel that the characters who appear particularly stunning become more and more difficult to grasp later on - it is difficult for someone to let himself grow faster than the character he writes. The Yuehua described in Elegy is not just Yuehua, regardless of his martial arts or intelligence, at least he has a full character. It does not appear as a foil for anyone, nor is it just a name superimposed on a bunch of adjectives. Perhaps it is precisely because Elegy treats every character in the novel with respect that I can say that I love Ouyang. Basically, I love Ouyang when he appears. The Antelope Girl is amazed again when she appears. At one moment, I am fascinated by the Fifth Master who is injured in his leg while fending off enemies. At another moment, Ding Er is an infatuated man with extraordinary magnanimity and extraordinary speech and behavior. . . Having said this, I have to mention that there are many thrilling scenes in the whole article, and there are many that attracted me to read it again and again. My favorite is the volume of Anbang Guards. Some people believe that the friendship and wisdom among men, especially extraordinary people, can only be displayed in the family, country and the world. Those who cannot accommodate their family, country, and world, or who are limited to personal grievances and hatreds, are really not what they should be like. Then there are a few supporting characters who are really attractive, including Pang Ji, Xiao Tanli, and Zhao Zhen. When I read it for the first time, I still hated Zhao Zhen a little, but now I feel that Renzong really lived up to his posthumous title. . . The benevolence of an emperor is not the benevolence of a woman. From Zhao Zhen's point of view, in a fertile area that guards the main canal and is related to the people's livelihood, there is a group of people who can go in and out of the country as if there is no one. What's more terrible is that this group of people involves border guards, guards with swords, Kaifeng government offices, Liao military power, Xixia female generals, and Song Gong. Lord (well, if I were him, I would definitely kill all these people) I have to say that Zhao Zhen really understands and trusts cats. Otherwise, no matter how much he knew about his experiences in the Liao Kingdom, the trap he designed, Zhan Zhao's special experience in other countries, and a simple "people's hearts are unpredictable" are enough for him to kill Zhan Zhao thousands of times. . . As for Yue Hua's two miscarriages, which I was worried about when I watched it for the first time, it feels a lot lighter now. It really pokes at the bottom of my heart because of the needs of the plot. Although I feel sympathetic and sad, it is natural. A truly good author takes the overall situation into consideration, pays attention to the plot, and expresses it naturally. It doesn't matter whether he is sadistic or not sadistic. He just follows the logic and resonates with the readers, making them happy or sad. From this point of view, the plot is compact and smooth, and the style and spirit of the article should be the first priority. If it is done deliberately to make people cry, it will be illogical and laughable. Ahem, I'll just say this much as I write. I'll continue to climb tall buildings. One day I'll remember and continue to talk nonsense. Ahem.
It's over? It obviously feels like there is more to come... But why does the emperor still want Zhan Zhao back? I don't understand... Can Elegy produce a radio drama? I will definitely support it (^ω^)
The second time, tire adjustment, why didn't I remember it? Moreover, Xiao Dilie and Mu Xueyi did not have a relationship in Liao Kingdom. Did I forget to read it?
Ouch! How could it be like this~ Let's finish telling this story. . . Damn it. . I don't even have the thought to cook anymore. I'm just hanging there. .
Sad song! I protest! Why Xue Ying traveled through time is none of my business! This extra episode of yours feels like the most chaotic one in history! Hehe!
Sad song! Your ending… As a result, I knew that it must be the sinister Zhao Zhen... Anyway, history is that Daliao lost.
The emperor wants Zhan Zhao to go to Daliao. I feel that there is still a story, so can it end like this? I strongly urge the author to continue working hard!
Yelu Zongzhen and the Zhan family had a blood feud, and both children died at his hands! And there's my Zhao face! It's over... So sad! However, I always feel that there is more to Zhao and his wife. Ouyang seems not to have appeared. Did I miss something?