Chapter 5 Seven Mountains, Two Rivers, and One Fields
When Yan Che and Dan Qianzi walked out of the cave, they turned around to find that the mist-shrouded mountain was not far behind them. He could clearly see that some of the hills were particularly high, like golden roosters standing on their own, peeking out from the tops of the clouds. Dan Qianzi told him that the mountain there was inhabited, but when Yan Che and the others came, he had already sent people to evacuate the crowd, so Yan Che did not see anyone there. And the clouds and mist over there also drifted from the west of the cloud country. There is a volcano there, where the lava dragon Scourge lives. The mist that drifted in had a faint dragon scent, so that place was a natural barrier. This could also explain Yan Che's inability to accurately detect lifeforms in that cloud. Scourge is dead, but his role continues on the earth. When you think of calamity, you have to think of Zhou Yunlong. Although Zhou Yunlong is a member of the Yu Clan, the place where he grew up is still in the Yun Kingdom. And Zhou Yunlong is very important to Yun Guo, maybe in the next meeting with Yun Wang, Yun Wang will ask him about Zhou Yunlong.
The nearest town is very close, less than five kilometres. Yan Che found that most of the roads were mountainous, and even though there was gurgling water, there were no fields to cultivate. Dan Qianzi said that the situation in Yunguo is that the mountains are divided into seven mountains, two parts of water and one division of fields, and the plain land that can be planted is very small. In the mountains, terraces are created, but even then the yield that can be planted is not enough. Most of the plains are still in the coastal areas, but the coastal areas are hit by typhoons every year, so production is also unstable.
Yan Che said, if this is the case, the food of the Yun Kingdom should not be enough for the people to eat, since the people of the Yun Kingdom have not been seen to go to various countries to buy grain, then how can there be no riots here in the case of lack of food?
Dan Qianzi told him that in this world, in addition to rice can be used as food, there are many things that can be used to satisfy the stomach. Then he asked Yan Che, saying that Yongguo is a desert, and there is no grass, what do the people there eat?
This time can make Yan Che difficult, although he has also eaten a few meals in Yongguo, but it is no different from other countries. If it is also said to eat rice, it is not made up? Yongguo is barren, but it is not really impossible to farm, in the marginal areas and a few oases can be cultivated, but rice cannot be grown. Wheat is the main crop, and even Yan Che himself didn't notice it, in fact, the food he ate in Lanling at that time had naan in the staple food, which was the staple food of the Yongguo people.
Yan Che had no choice but to answer what to eat. Dan Qianzi smiled slightly after hearing this, as if he was very satisfied with Yan Che's answer, and then said: "That's right, we also have what to eat, the important thing is not to waste, and to make the best use of it." ”
The landscape is picturesque, there is no human intervention, and the environment here is truly elegant. Yan Che came out of the Demon Realm at that time, and the entrance to the Demon Realm was actually on the northwest border of the Cloud Country, so when they walked out of the Demon Realm, the poetic and picturesque meaning they experienced at that time was the high mountains and flowing water from the Cloud Country. Compared with having received a desert, Yan Che really felt that God was unfair, giving people in one place green mountains and green waters, and people in another place only having an ocean of desert. Injustice is due to powerlessness, and those who are capable should change their fate. Xuantianyi can detect the heavenly machine, but it can't change its fate. The appearance of the demon is to come out and change his life against the sky.
It wasn't long before they came to town, and it was getting dark. Unlike other cities, where the doors are locked at night, the gates of the towns they came to were wide open, and there were no guards at the gates. Dan Qianzi told him that it was precisely because they were guarding the border that the towns of Yunguo could sing every night without worrying at night. He led Yan Che and officially stepped into the first town of Yun Kingdom, Yan Che looked up and saw three words engraved above the city wall - Taishun City.
The city is brightly lit and looks very prosperous. Although Dan Qianzi is the head of the Fog Brake Gate, the ordinary people do not know him, which is enough to show that the Fog Brake Gate is an extremely mysterious organization. Dan Ganzi led Yan Che to a stable, where horses were rented and sold, and in front of the manger was a plainly dressed man feeding the horses.
Dan Qianzi walked to the man's side, and the man who was feeding the horse felt that someone was approaching, and when he turned his face, he saw Dan Qianzi, and then said kindly: "Boss, what are your orders?"
Dan Qianzi first introduced Yan Che behind the man to him: "This disciple we just joined is called Yan Che. ”
Yan Che nodded to the man, but the man didn't greet him, and continued to talk to Dan Qianzi: "Is it to rent a horse or buy a horse?"
"Rent a horse, two fast horses, and rush to Shengping overnight. ”
The man went to the stable to lead the horse, and then Dan Qianzi said to Yan Che: "We have hidden disciples in every town, and they basically speak code words on the occasion of co-work. He already knew that you were his fellow disciple and brother, and he would take care of you in the future. Also, his name in Taishun City is Jiang Sheng, and in the Fog Gate, he is called the Pioneer of Urgency. The fast horses he raised will only be used by our people, and in just one day, we can reach Shengping. ”
What Yan Che thought in his heart was: As long as you tell me the location, I can reach it in less than a cup of tea, so why waste a day and a night.
The pioneer took out the two horses, and it can be seen from the two pairs of well-developed legs of the horses that this is definitely a fast horse. The pioneer handed the horse to Dan Qianzi, and then asked, "The boss is going to rush to Shengping overnight, there must be something urgent, right?"
Dan Qianzi asked Yan Che to get on the horse, and after he got on the horse, he said to the pioneer: "There are sparrows coming to the field to steal rice, and I will go and tell the landlord that he is ready to drive the sparrows away." Dan Qianzi's words are secret words, sparrows refer to foreign enemies, Tian refers to Yun Kingdom, and the landlord is naturally the king of Yun Kingdom. Yan Che didn't know the meaning of Dan Qianzi's words at that time, but Dan Qianzi was quick to whip up, so he had to follow and didn't say what he didn't understand just now.
The road was dark at night, but Dan Qianzi seemed to ride during the day, and he walked unhindered without any worries. This is also the ability of Dan Qianzi to see things clearly in the dark under the ground, and Yan Che is born with night vision. The road along the way is not very smooth, and sometimes you have to step on uneven mountain roads. And the fast horses under their crotches seem to be able to gallop on mountain roads, and they can go back and forth on the hills with a single leap. Splashing through the shallow stream, splashing their shoes wet, the horses were not afraid, they were still very familiar with the road to Shengping, and they knew the depth of the stream, and they did not hesitate to run fast on the stream. By the evening of the next day, they had finally come to Shengping.
Shengping Castle is a coastal town, where the roads are relatively flat, and where there are plains, there are also a large number of fields, which are full of tender green vegetables and rice. When they arrived at the gate of Shengping, there were no guards as always, and Yan Che thought it strange, could it be that there was no army in this country? They dismounted in front of the city gate and led the horses into the city gate on foot. After entering the city gate, Dan Qianzi led Yan Che to an inn. The innkeeper led their horses, which were tired and trembling when they walked, and they needed to take a good rest. Then the two of them walked into the inn, which was at a time when business was booming, and the tables were full of guests. The inn's wife was collecting money at the front desk, and Dan Qianzi walked up. The innkeeper didn't look up, thinking that it was a guest, so he said, "Is the guest staying at the hotel or eating?"
Dan Qianzi replied: "Come to the landlord's house to discuss things." ”
As soon as the boss heard this, he immediately understood that the person who came was not an ordinary guest, and after looking up and seeing Dan Qianzi, he said calmly: "What is the urgency to see the landlord?"
"There are sparrows. ”
The boss's heart sank, put down the account book in his hand, called a guy to come over to check the accounts, and then asked Dan Qianzi and Yan Che to follow him to the backyard of the inn. When they arrived in the backyard, there was no one around, so the boss saluted Dan Qianzi and said, "Meet the master." ”
Dan Qianzi stretched out his hand and said, "No need to be polite. This is a disciple who has just joined my sect, and his name is Yan Che. He knew about the sparrow, so I brought him to the landlord. You send out a message and ask all the disciples of the Fog Brake Sect in the city to gather and be ready at any time. The landlord will act after he has spoken. ”
The innkeeper nodded, and pulled out a token from a room. This token is the certificate of free access to the palace, Dan Qianzi picked up the token, and left the inn with Yan Che, without introducing Yan Che to the innkeeper. Dan Qianzi only introduced Yan Che on the way out that the innkeeper just now was a chef god, and his meals were well cooked.
This introduction almost made Yan Che laugh, what the hell, is the fog brake door a hodgepodge, you can be a disciple if you have good cooking skills, this sect is really suitable for all ages, as long as you can say something that is not normal code. Then Dan Qianzi took Yan Che to the gate of the palace, and with the token they could rely on, they successfully entered the palace and came all the way to King Yun's imperial study.
Although it was night at the moment, King Yun was still reviewing the slashes reported by officials during the day. Dan Qianzi came to the door of the imperial study, and a slave happened to come out of the door. This minion is King Yun's personal attendant, and he is also very familiar with Dan Qianzi. After seeing Dan Qianzi, he understood that Dan Qianzi had something important to meet King Yun, but he also saw that there was an extra person around Dan Qianzi who he didn't know. Dan Qianzi said that everything he wanted to say to King Yun would come from the mouth of this brother, and the attendant understood, walked into the house, and whispered in King Yun's ear. After hearing this, King Yun put down the sword in his hand and let Dan Qianzi come into the house.
Dan Qianzi and Yan Che walked into King Yun's imperial study, and just now the attendant walked out of the door, closed the door, and guarded the wind at the door.
As soon as he entered the room, Yan Che saw a table full of pamphlets, and on the other side of the table sat the Cloud King. King Yun looks dignified, and his age should be around thirty years old. He wore no hats, but wore a red dress with a few simple patterns on it, and no valuable jewels were inlaid on it. Because his expression and mental outlook also look excellent, young and vigorous, it is the year of the fight, the first impression is like a Ming Jun.
Dan Qianzi led Yan Che to kneel in front of King Yun and saluted King Yun, but after Dan Qianzi knelt, Yan Che did not kneel. Of course, Yan Che would not kneel to humans, in fact, he has always felt that kneeling to people is an act that distinguishes too much between the noble and the low. Therefore, if the demons usually kneel for him, he is usually very angry and reprimands them for not being allowed to kneel. When Dan Qianzi saw this, he said why was Yan Che so rude, and he didn't salute when he saw King Yun.
Before Yan Che could speak, King Yun spoke: "It's okay, this little brother may be surprised when he sees this king for the first time." Hurry up, Dan Qianzi. If you come to see me in person, there must be an emergency situation in the frontier, and it is worth your own trip to tell me what kind of thing it is. ”
Dan Qianzi got up and said to King Yun: "Back to the king, half a year ago, Xuantianyi measured that a mysterious power appeared from the ground, but because it was too far away from the border, it disappeared. And my ability to drive the Xuantian Instrument was not enough, and I couldn't measure the movement of that force later, so I couldn't do it. But recently, the western neighbor Yongguo has been captured by the enemy, and with the sudden split mountain, it can be concluded that the person detected by the Xuantian Instrument is a demon. Moreover, the next step of the demon is likely to be to come to our cloud country. ”
"What, you say it's a demon? I once heard my grandfather say that it was a group of evil races from the abyss who loved to kill people the most. So they really exist?"
Dan Qianzi replied, "Yes, and the brother beside me is from the Yongguo, which was recently occupied by the demons. He led the two of them to escape to the territory of our Cloud Kingdom, and now he is the doorman of my Fog Gate. He knows more about the demons than I do, so let him tell you the details of the demons. ”
Dan Qianzi gave Yan Che a look, ready to let him speak, and at the same time signaled him not to make the same weak actions as before.
When it was Yan Che's turn, he thought that he would listen to Dan Qianzi and talk to King Yun in a proper manner, but he wouldn't do that. His purpose has also been achieved, and to be honest, there is no need to disguise it any longer. The first thing he said next was to make King Yun and Dan Qianzi feel speechless.
Seeing that Yan Che didn't show respect, he stared at King Yun and said, "I want to ask, what is your name?"
Dan Qianzi was extremely depressed, thinking that Yan Che couldn't listen to such a word, and said to him: "How can you ask the name of the king! This is evasion. All you have to do is call the king like me. ”
Yan Che said: "Isn't it normal to know each other's names when we meet for the first time, so that we can communicate." My name is Yan Che, what's your name?"
Seeing Yan Che's honesty, King Yun couldn't help but laugh, without a hint of anger. Then he said to Yan Che: "You are from Yongguo, you must know nothing about our Yun Kingdom, and naturally you don't know anything about this king, this is not your fault." My name is Li Zixu, and I am the twenty-first king of Yunguo, you have to remember. ”
Yan Che now knew what kind of person King Yun was. Then he said, "Oh, I see. It's time for me to tell you a little bit about the demons. But how do you open your mouth? After all, it's hard to believe, because I'm a demon. ”
As soon as these words came out, the air in the imperial study seemed to condense, and only the candle flame was still shaking. Li Zixu and Dan Qianzi seemed to have been immobilized, and they stayed in place, as if they were Buddhas, motionless.