Youzhou, the northernmost one from the nine major states of Chu State, has a total of ten cities in the region, of which seven cities are controlled by the Zhou family, which includes military deployment, food, clothing, housing and transportation, etc., that is absolute control, in those cities, the Zhou family is the absolute emperor of the soil, and the authority is monstrous.

It is said that the Zhou family originally developed from the Confucian City, and operated for countless years, the ancestral home and ancestral temple of the Zhou family are here, and most of the descendants of the Zhou family, excellent side branches, also live in the Confucian City.

The city has four distinct seasons, the climate is pleasant in spring and autumn, hot in summer, cold in winter, and a huge moat of more than ten zhang surrounds the whole city.

On the moat, there are nine suspension bridges, each thirty meters wide, made of extremely tough silk grass, dressed in dark green stone slabs, and bearing an astonishing weight.

If there is really any fighting, the pontoon bridge can be destroyed as soon as possible, delaying the pace of the opponent's attack, and gaining time to prepare.

The Zhou family has been operating in the Confucian City for thousands of years, and has long built the Confucian City as stable as an iron barrel, the whole city is 100 meters high, and the whole body is made of hard green steel stones.

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"It's finally here!" Looking at the city gate a hundred meters away, Zhu Bufan couldn't help but sigh.

At this time, it has been a full month and a half since Zhu Bufan and them left the city, and at the beginning, everyone was still very leisurely playing, but later, they were afraid of delaying time, so they came non-stop, but it still took a month and a half, and an episode in Panlong Ridge was automatically ignored by them.

It's all homesickness, but Zhu Bufan doesn't have the slightest feeling like this, yesterday when he heard that he was about to arrive in Confucianism, he was a little flustered in his heart, but now, Zhu Bufan's heart is surprisingly calm.

These days, Zhu Bufan has always been in front of Zheng Changde, maintaining a rebellious and resentful teenager, which does not make Zheng Changde suspicious.

Wandering around with Zhou Wei during the day, and falling asleep on the carriage at night. In fact, Zhu Bufan was communicating with Lan Lao with his mind.

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"Great Elder!" With a bang, the hundred-strong escort team under the city gate made a standard military salute. Through the curtain on the carriage, Zhu Bufan saw the stoic expressions on the faces of these guards, and did not make the slightest flattery because of Zheng Changde, the great elder, which shows how strict his military discipline is.

"Release!" The person who looked like the head of the officer, with a wave of his big hand, an open passage appeared, and even the crowd of people who came and went also consciously retreated to both sides, and they did not have the slightest temper in this regard, because a flag fluttering first, on which was written this vermilion Zhou character.

Zhu Bufan found that in the Confucian City, the Zhou family's brand is really good, but on the bustling street, the convoy seems to have entered a no-man's land, and the road is unimpeded.

"It's so bustling!"

Zhu Bufan felt that he was really a country boy who had never seen the market, and was shocked to see the crowds of people on the street, all kinds of shops, and the cries of selling one after another.

"Our Zhou family has always been a relatively open family, allowing foreign forces to open shops in the Confucian City, of course, we need to pay ground rent to the Zhou family every year, and there is also a certain amount of taxes!" Seeing Zhu Bufan's shock, Zheng Changde explained with a smile.

Zhu Bufan nodded, and then smiled lightly, if it weren't for this, such a huge city, no matter how many Zhou family members there were, would not be able to operate to such a prosperous point as it is now.

When he walked another pillar of incense, he was already far away from the hustle and bustle of the town and walked into the northernmost part of the city.

The farther north, the fewer people there were, and a faint solemn pressure diffused in the air, making everyone who was originally noisy couldn't help but close their mouths, and they were all solemn, even if they spoke, they tried their best to lower their voices.

"Get out of the car!"

Zheng Changde also lost his former peace, and his voice was low and serious.

The crowd, who had been suffocating for a long time, jumped out of the carriage.

"This ...... It's the Zhou family!"

Zheng Changde gestured to the buildings not far away and said in a deep voice.

Zhou's house, located in the north of the city, hidden in the mountains one after another, can only faintly see the red bricks and green tiles, from the white snow, between the green trees, giving people a sense of seclusion in the world, a sense of otherworldly mystery.

However, after everyone approached, the buildings hidden in the mountains gradually showed everyone her mystery, a hundred acres of square area, was completely occupied, and stretched to the depths of the mountain, solemn, majestic atmosphere, worthy of the momentum of the thousand-year-old family, savings.

"Zhou Mansion ......"

Two gilded characters hang high above the huge door, indicating the owner of the complex!

"Great Elder, it's just a group of juniors, why do you need to run around in person!" A middle-aged man dressed in brown clothes walked out, looking like a butler.

Like other families, the Zhou family has many housekeepers, of course, many housekeepers are fictitious, and the person in front of him is no exception, just a fictitious housekeeper, and the thing he is usually responsible for is even more single, that is, to welcome guests.

However, this welcome is a fat bag, and some people who come to visit will give him a little benefit to a greater or lesser extent, so as not to be troubled.

Of course, this errand is not easy to do, you have to be very flexible, very good at observing words and feelings, because when dealing with all kinds of people, once you offend someone who can't be offended, then you don't even know how to die.

"Du Er, these little guys will be handed over to you, you should know what to do!" Zheng Changde's face did not change at all, and he coldly put down this sentence. "By the way, take care of Young Master Feng!" Zheng Changde pointed at Zhu Bufan and said, without waiting for a reply, Zheng Changde nodded slightly to Zhu Bufan, and then quickly stepped into the gate and disappeared into the corner of the high-walled compound.

"Young Master Feng?" The housekeeper named Du Er looked at Zhu Bufan suspiciously, and secretly exclaimed in his heart, "Who is this kid?

For Elder Zheng to show closeness, how could Du Er not see it, and his heart couldn't help but become active, "Could it be that this kid has been taken by Elder Zheng and wants to be accepted as a disciple?...... Well, no matter what, as long as you don't make evil!"

After making up his mind, Du Er's face changed, becoming extremely soft, with a little flattery in his indifferent smile.

"Young Master Feng, young masters, please come with me!" Du Er took Zhu Bufan's hand affectionately and led the way in front of him.

The hand was held, Zhu Bufan's body couldn't help stiffening, he felt very uncomfortable, a little harder, he didn't pull it out, Zhu Bufan's face changed slightly, he no longer continued to exert force, and let Du Er hold it.

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