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The idea of ​​traveling around this world has been with Zhou Ming since he came to this world.

Go to the top of the mountain to compose poems, go boating and play the piano in the river, go to drink wine and compose on the top of the tall building, go to the empty space to sing loudly, go to the vast world to experience the rolling red dust... How cool is it to have a tall horse, eat in the wind and sleep in the open, and wield a sword to the end of the world?

This is just like the protagonist in his recent comic "The Legend of Shushan Sword Immortal Li Bai" - the sword fairy Li Bai. He travels all the way, kills monsters and eliminates demons, punishes rape and eliminates evil, kills one person in ten steps, and travels thousands of miles. Leave a message.

It is precisely because Zhou Ming has completely assumed the role of Li Bai that the comic "The Legend of Li Bai, the Sword Immortal of Shushan" has received rave reviews from readers since the first episode was serialized in "Comics".

Even because of this comic, a fashion trend of wearing "Li Bai clothes", combing "Li Bai hair" and wearing "Li Bai sword" became popular in various places in Qingzhou.

Naturally, the homicide rate in various parts of Qingzhou has also increased a lot. Many local gangsters who have done evil are now afraid when they see people wearing "Li Bai costumes", for fear that their heads will be damaged by "Li Bai", who is a chivalrous and righteous person from all walks of life. Pick it within ten steps...

As for the travel route, Zhou Ming had already planned it:

That is, starting from my hometown in Haiping County, Qingzhou, all the way south, passing through the four prefectures of Jingji, Yang, Sheng and Ya, arriving at the ends of the earth, strolling on the white sandy beach and looking at the tropical sea.

Then turn and advance westward, passing through Hong and Qianzhou, and entering the land of Bashu, known as the "Land of Abundance", to take a look at the humanities and scenery here, and learn from the words of the Shu people.

Then from west to north, go to the northwest wilderness and the extreme western region. Outside Yumen Pass in Liangzhou, you can see the grandeur of the Silk Road.

Finally, towards the northeast, on the prairie of Youzhou, enjoy the beautiful scenery of "the wind blows the grass and you can see the cattle and sheep"...

After a round of travel, Zhou Ming has traveled all over the nine states of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the last stop will be the end of his journey.

Zhongzhou!

The imperial capital, Luojing City!

In addition, this plan to travel around the world is also related to two other plans he is implementing:

Zihua Bookstore Plan, Deyun Club Plan!

Zihua Bookstore has been fully launched in Qingzhou for more than two years. There are nearly 200 Zihua Bookstores in Qingzhou, and their readership has covered more than 95% of the cultural population in Qingzhou. Currently, in Qingzhou, There is almost no literate person who has not heard of Zihua Bookstore. In many places, similar bookstores and bookstores like so-and-so have popped up in many places. However, because the output content is single and the quality is uneven, the number of readers is limited. It’s less than one percent of Zihua Bookstore’s.

And because since its establishment, Zihua Bookstores in various places have the function of accepting letters from readers and submissions from literary lovers. Therefore, the current Zihua Bookstore mainly sells three books: "Story Club", "Zihua Collected Works" and "Comics". Except for comics, which have a small number of submissions, most of the contents of each issue of "Story Club" and "Zihua Collected Works" are third-party contributions submitted by literature lovers. These contributions account for the content of each issue. More than 90%.

Even the novel column of "Story Club", Zihua Bookstore, has signed several columnists to write all kinds of strange novels...

In addition, not only in Qingzhou, the influence of Zihua Bookstore has also spread to several surrounding states and counties. Zhou Ming received hundreds of letters from readers in Jeju, Youzhou, Yangzhou and even as far away as Zhongzhou. These letters , part of it was to express admiration for him, and part of it was to complain, complaining about why they didn’t have Zihua Bookstore there, only Qingzhou had one...

Therefore, the time has come for Jiang Zihua Bookstore to open all over the Zhou Dynasty. In the past few months, Zhou Ming has also sent a large number of capable people, carrying a large amount of gold and silver, to various places in Jiuzhou to purchase houses and land, recruit people, and prepare to let Zihua Bookstore is in full bloom.

There is also Deyun Society. Zhou Ming still dare not say that he will open dozens or even hundreds of stores in Dazhou. His goal is to open ten pilot stores in the ten state capitals of Dazhou. In terms of time, Don't be in a hurry, it could be two or three years at the earliest, or five or six years at the earliest, you can afford it.

The focus is first on the Zihua Bookstore plan.

When Zhou Ming travels around the world, he will also track the implementation of these two plans and even provide personal guidance to ensure that the two plans are implemented smoothly.

The route is planned, the tasks are arranged, and the inner impulse is almost uncontrollable. The only thing Zhou Ming has to do now is to get through the ideological work of his parents and get them to agree to his travel plan.

So, after making all preparations, Zhou Ming told his parents and family about his plan a few days later.

There is no doubt that his travel plan was opposed by both his parents.

Father Tian Feng is okay. He also traveled when he was young. He doesn't object to Zhou Ming traveling. He just thinks that it is better for his son to get married first and then start the trip after having children. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, Surprise, this is...

Not to mention the mother, Mrs. Cui, her son was the one she lost her heart to. She would be worried about her son when he was away from home for hundreds of miles for three days. Now his son actually said that he wanted to travel all over the Zhou Dynasty. Her heart couldn't accept it at all, and then He strongly opposed it, unless he married his cousin Cui Rou first, had three boys and two girls, and then went traveling.

Zhou Ming could only do their ideological work: "Father, mother, don't we still have brother Jing at home? As for getting married, if I really marry a wife and have children, it will probably be even more difficult for me to travel. The obstacles that come will definitely be greater than this! Parents, let your children travel for two years while they are young. Children are majestic men with broad minds, not birds in cages, not allowed to fly high... Morning Wouldn't it be better if we go out earlier, come back earlier, and serve our parents all the time from now on?" (Jingdi refers to Zhou Ming's younger brother Tian Jing, who is only nine years old this year)

In this era, great emphasis was placed on filial piety. Parents were required to observe filial piety for three years even after their parents died. Of course, Zhou Ming could borrow the excuse of going out for a few days and walk away, or he could also deceive them and say that he was going to Zhongzhou to take the imperial examination and spend a year and a half outside... But the word filial piety means sincerity. Ming dare not say that he is a model filial son, but he still has to do some basic filial piety: not lie or hide from his parents, try to eliminate their worries, loosen the bonds that entangle him, and solve the main worries before stepping on it Throttle and run forward.

Isn't life like this? You have to move forward without hesitation, but you also have to be concerned about it. You can't get lost and remember the way home.

After spending a few days, Zhou Ming, who was determined, still managed to get through the ideological work of all his relatives. The price was of course very high. Zhou Ming agreed to all the countless promises, and then started to pack his bags, gather friends, and set off together.

…

In the twenty-fourth year of Tiansheng, March 3rd, morning.

"Jian'er, don't travel for too long and come back soon!"

"Be sure to pay attention to safety outside. If you encounter strongmen and bandits, just give them all your money. Save your life first!"

"Brother Zihua, you are not allowed to provoke other women outside. Come back soon and marry me!"

"Brother, please write to me often, at least one letter every ten days. This is what you promised me."

"Brother, brother, take brother with you. Brother also wants to go!" said his nine-year-old brother Tian Jing.

"Brother Zihua, I wish I could leave with you..." There were also regretful voices from some classmates and friends.

Zhou Ming expressed comfort one by one, and said goodbye. After drinking three glasses of hometown wine, he said goodbye to hundreds of villagers who came to see him off outside the ten-mile pavilion. Zhou Ming took the lead on a tall horse, galloping quickly, followed closely by him. The leader was Li Dazui, a big man from the Black Tower. Behind him were four classmates, Lu Wencai, Tang Junming, Zhang Yuan, and Cui Shian. On both sides, there were eight accompanying Tian family soldiers guarding them. These soldiers were all strong and strong. They have extraordinary martial arts skills, carry long swords at their waists, carry a flintlock shotgun on their backs, and carry two short-barreled flintlock guns. They have enough ammunition, so there is no need to worry about safety along the way...