In the western part of Europe, a place on earth known as France, a large area of land near the sea is controlled by a mysterious family from the East.

They spoke completely different languages, but the hostess was able to converse with them fluently; They built high walls to defend against the invasion of wild beasts and enemies, and named it Takeshi; They brought cotton seeds and made clothes to withstand the cold.

It is said that they have mountains of gold and silver in hand, and even use silver for daily transactions. They also mined a crystal hard ore that even the most skilled goldsmiths were so enchanted with it that they named it Diamond.

Even more remarkable, they produced a collection of fine silks and porcelain that were hard to find even for the royal family of the Persian Empire.

The people who live in that land are happy, as long as they hand in their food production on time, they don't have to worry about the safety of their lives and property.

The wealth here spreads far and wide, and it becomes a land of gold. It's not that no one has ever fought their minds, but they are all intimidated by the unpredictable martial arts of their master, not to mention that he has an army of black-armored warriors who are completely loyal to him.

Everyone in this land has the highest goal of their lives to be able to be selected to serve in the red-walled city, and Poppy, who lives near the city, is no exception.

A few days ago, Christine from the village was elected to Wucheng. Two days ago, when it was her turn to rest, when Bobby went to see her, there were a large number of girls chattering around her, excitedly asking her questions about Wucheng.

Christine is a girl full of energy, and her white teeth are particularly dazzling when she laughs. As soon as Poppy saw her, her heart couldn't stop pounding.

But he knew that it was impossible for him to win her heart right now. So he became more and more attentive to learn the craft from the master sent by Wucheng, hoping to be selected to enter Wucheng one day, so that he had the opportunity to compete for Christine's heart.

Seeing the enthusiasm of a small group of friends in the village, Christine shook her head with a smile and said, "What is it like in Wucheng, I can't tell you." ”

Everyone sighed with a look of disappointment on their faces. I thought that after the good sisters went in, they could always hear some fresh news, and they didn't think it would be exactly the same as what others said.

"I was told about this on the first day I entered Martial City." Christine's expression became serious, and she said, "Do you want me to lose this job and be beaten to death with a stick, and my whole family to be deported?" ”

Yes, this is the rule of Wucheng, it is strictly forbidden to divulge any situation in Wucheng. Everyone who serves Wucheng must abide by the iron law.

Once violated, he will be beaten to death with a stick, and all his immediate blood relatives will be deported.

You know, the countries outside are fighting endlessly, and there are all kinds of dark legends circulating among the countryside. Not to mention a stable life like now, even if it is difficult to protect one's life.

The deportation of the entire family is the highest punishment here. For everyone, it was worse than death.

Wu Cheng's methods may be harsh and cruel. But if not, it will not be able to gain a foothold here, and the corresponding benefits will be the envy of all.

After working in Wucheng until the tenth year, you can obtain temporary residency and be allowed to bring a relative into the city. In twenty years, his children will automatically obtain the household registration of Wucheng. In forty years, you will be able to obtain a household registration in Wucheng and have your own permanent property, land and people.

Although the longest is currently only the person who has served for more than ten years, no one doubts Wucheng's determination to fulfill his promise. The people in Wucheng have already used countless facts to prove that they will do what they say.

Hearing Christine say this, the girls hurriedly shook their heads, and all of them closed their mouths and shrunk their necks like quails.

"Don't be afraid," Christine smiled, "I've seen the City Lord's Lady, and she's a very nice person. As he spoke, he opened a rattan box that he kept in his hand and said, "These are all for you, and one person will pick one." ”

The soft and smooth silk scarf lay quietly in the box, and the bright color became brighter and brighter in the sun, causing the girls to cheer for a while.

Such a beautiful and luxurious square scarf, they have never even dreamed of it, and now they are going to belong to themselves? Under the surprise, everyone couldn't believe it, and they didn't even dare to reach out and touch it.

Or Christine took it out one by one and distributed it: "This tender yellow color just matches your skirt, pick it up and give it to you." "This royal blue color should be just right with your blonde hair."

Every girl who got the scarf couldn't put it down and thanked her again and again.

"Don't thank me." Christine smiled: "It was the city lord's wife who asked me to take it back and distribute it to everyone." Under the jubilation, no one inquired about the situation in Wucheng anymore.

Poppy looked enviously at the girls who were holding scarves and gesturing on their bodies, and looked a little lonely at Christine's smiling face.

He was about to leave, but he saw her stand up, walk past the girls, and greet him with a smile: "Hi." ”

"Hey." Bobby's face turned red and touched her ears.

"Well, a gift for you."

Poppy felt a chill in his palm, and looked down to see that it was a delicately crafted tiger-headed bronze wrench.

Christine smiled: "Aren't you learning archery from the master of Wucheng?" I've heard that with this wrench you can protect your fingers. What she didn't say was that she spent half a month's salary for this wrench.

The shops in Wucheng sell all good things, so you don't have to worry about being deceived, but everything is worth a lot of money.

But at this moment, Christine looked at the faint flush on Bobby's handsome face, and felt that it was all worth it.

"Thank you. I, I will definitely work hard to learn well and enter Wucheng to protect you. After stammering these words, Poppy held the bronze wrench in the palm of his hand and hurriedly ran away.

Happiness came so suddenly that he even hit his head into a tree. Thinking of losing a big ugly face in front of his sweetheart, Bobby's back looked more and more hasty.

Christine looked at his hasty back and laughed. Bobby, don't let me down, you must be admitted to Wucheng as a guard.

On the second day, Christine returned to Wucheng as a maid, and Bobby also came to the martial arts training ground.

He wore a wrench from Christine on his hand, and he felt that he was extraordinarily heroic. When archery, several arrows hit the bull's-eye in a row, which attracted the master's praise.

Albert's father was a blacksmith, he was a tall man and one of Christine's suitors. Seeing that Bobby was praised, he walked over with disdain on his face and teased him contemptuously: "A weak chicken with limbs like a firewood stick, it's not bad today, I can actually shoot the bull's-eye!" ”