Chapter 17: Shocking Changes (4)
Outside the city of Hanzhong is the Han water flowing down from the Qinling Mountains, and under the irrigation of the Han water, the Hanzhong Plain has become a fertile land for thousands of miles, which is easy to farm. Because of the perfect irrigation and drainage facilities, it can almost achieve drought and flood harvest, and the Hanzhong Plain, like the Chengdu Plain, has become an important granary of Dacheng.
Because of the very important geographical location of Hanzhong, Chang'an, the western capital of Dacheng, to the north, and Chengdu, the center of the southwest, to the south, and because of the guard of the throat of the Xiqiang invasion of the Central Plains, Hanzhong naturally became an important military base.
Jin can be used as a bridgehead to attack Xiqiang, and retreat can be used as horns with the defenders in various places to protect the safety of the border. It is precisely for this reason that the entertainment industry in Hanzhong is not developed, and it is even a little disappointing.
"Alas, there's no place for fun at all. "Standing on the bustling street, I was disappointed in Hanzhong. Ask the maid who followed her, and they couldn't think of anything interesting.
Eating sticky maltose in my mouth, I walked aimlessly in the street market in Hanzhong, although the market has a lot of traffic, but the shops are mainly engaged in the business of military grain and grass, horses, leather, and ironware are the main commodities circulating in the market.
The huge granary is also a major feature of Hanzhong, walking on the street will often see a tall building like a bunker, in a low house looks very conspicuous, listen to the maid said that this is the granary of the government, which is hoarded enough to support three years of grain, for the huge garrison outside the city.
Before I knew it, the sun was already in the west, and thinking that Zhize was about to return, I quickly quickened my pace and went back. Coming out to play today was originally to sneak out without him, or don't let him find out, it's miserable to be scolded by him.
As soon as I arrived at the palace, I saw a few empty carriages parked at the door, and a few small servants were busy leading the horses to the back door. "Where did this carriage come from?" I asked curiously. "Back to Niangniang, this is the carriage brought back by Chief Wu from Chang'an. The little guy's answer was respectful. I was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted, it was Xiao Wu who came back!
"Xiao Wu, you're finally back!" I came to the front hall in three steps and two steps, and just saw Xiao Wu inside, so I hurriedly greeted him. "Thanks to the princess, the villain has just returned. Xiao Wu saw me suddenly appear, and his expression was a little flustered. "Hmph, where did a person go crazy?" Leng Buding Yuan Zhize walked out from behind the tent and taught me a lesson with a straight face.
Oh no, he finally let him bump into him. I stuck out my tongue in fright, and replied carefully: "It's too boring to be alone in the palace, so I want to go out and have fun...", "Have you found anything interesting?" "No, there are too few interesting places in Hanzhong..."
"Silly Nizi!" Yuan Zhize took me into his arms and said affectionately: "Don't go out alone in the future, even if you go out, tell me." "Got it, Xianggong. "I was relieved to see that he wasn't angry. Suddenly, I found that Xiao Wu was standing aside with an unusually embarrassed expression, probably a little unaccustomed to seeing us so intimate. How did I forget that there are outsiders around me!
I hurriedly broke free from Yuan Zhize's arms and sat on the bench next to me, my face burning hot. "By the way, Xiao Wu, tell the princess about your going, she can't wait. Fortunately, Yuan Zhize's brain turned fast and stood up to play a round.
"Back to the princess and princess, the villain met the princess's parents after arriving at Zhongnan Mountain, and they asked me to tell the princess not to go back in a hurry, and it is not too late to go back when the injury is healed. "I always felt that Xiao Wu's expression was a little wrong when he spoke, but at this time I didn't think much about it, I just wanted to know the situation at home.
"Is there any news from my senior brother, has he gone back?" When I thought of Yuan Zhao, I was a little impatient. Xiao Wu shook his head with an embarrassed face: "The villain has already told the second elder about the princess's distress, but they don't have any news of Qin Gongzi, but the old lady asked me to tell Niangniang that they will try their best to find Qin Gongzi's whereabouts." ”
Yuan Zhao, where are you? Seeing that I looked lonely, Yuan Zhize comforted me empathetically: "The martial arts sect often has a lot of news channels, maybe there will be something to gain. "Alas, that's the only way, I reluctantly smiled at Yuan Zhize, turned around and asked Xiao Wu: "Is my mother okay?"
"The old lady is in good health, but she misses her mother a little, by the way—" Xiao Wu said as he carefully took out something from his arms and put it on the table. Huh, isn't this my birthday gift to the old lady? Did Xiao Wu forget to give it to her?" The old lady said that she hoped to let her daughter give her this gift with her own hands..."
"Okay, okay, stop crying. Zhize got up and stood behind me and whispered to comfort me. "Zhize, I'm homesick..."Snuggled in Zhize's arms, he suddenly felt a deep loss welling up in his heart, and even breathing became difficult.
"Haven't we all said it all? I'll go back with you immediately when I'm done with this, don't worry. Zhize's words relieved me a little, but there seemed to be something unspeakable in his deep eyes...