13. Datong Society
With the sound of the iron whistle, Asidaka slowly entered the city through the crowd. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Ashidaka sniffed, and could smell the smell of burnt coal in the air, and the peculiar smell was accompanied by the sound of striking iron in the distance, adding a bit of heaviness to the fortress.
Although it is a castle that destroys the forest to survive, on the other hand, it also represents the development and progress of human beings, and human beings have not been standing still for so many years.
Stone fire arrows introduced from Huaxia and armor strengthened by special techniques. These are the foundations on which humanity can stand in today's world.
After the bloody battle between humans and ghosts, the combat effectiveness between humans and non-humans was completely lost, and at this time, the inheritance fault began to appear. After twelve years of elapsed time, the war without survivors has become a legend of people's after-dinner pastime. The newborn youkai, who have lost their fear, begin to become weaker and weaker, even less threatening.
The humans who were originally pressed by the youkai began to faintly overpower the youkai, but the seemingly weakened youkai did not react, which had to make people wonder if the youkai were plotting something. In order to prevent the counterattack of the yokai, people began to strengthen themselves in every way possible.
Internal Qi and Spiritual Qi can only be cultivated by humans with special talents, and normal people can only rely on knives, stone fire arrows, and armor to strengthen themselves.
So the question is, how can I get the weapon faster?
Money and resources are needed.
As a result, in order to compete for fame and fortune and obtain as many weapons and food as possible, the people with evil intentions once again began to fight among themselves, which indirectly led to the oppression of the people at the bottom by the upper strata and the lower people more harshly.
However, Ashitaka did not see this in the Iron Castle.
It cannot but be admitted that the Iron Fort is a peculiar and harmonious existence. Here, there is no distinction between rich and poor, and Ashidaka had just seen a samurai with his head wrapped and a commoner in coarse cloth sitting side by side laughing and drinking soup.
Now in Izumo, the status of the samurai is that of a squire and a nobleman, and even the lowest-ranking samurai are not something that commoners can climb. But inside the Iron Fort, samurai and civilians could sit together, laugh and drink soup together. The samurai did not show a haughty look, and the commoners did not look humble.
Amazed, Ashidaka couldn't help but stop and began to observe this "strange" iron-making castle.
Gradually, Ashidaka discovered that not only the samurai and the commoners, but also the men and women became closer.
Since ancient times, the idea of preference for women over men has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but in the Iron Castle, the status of men seems to be equal to that of women. Women can even take on the work of men, and men do not discriminate against women.
At least Ashitaka saw the women singing and stepping on the rocker of the blower, which was unimaginable outside. Even women could patrol the city with arrows of fire or spears.
"Come on! This is the rice obtained by defeating the mountain dog god! The samurai continued to distribute large quantities of rice, and the people cheered and continued to receive large quantities of grain, while shouting, "Thank you, Lord Black Hat!" Thanks to Fort Iron! ”
It seems that the Fort of Iron is regularly distributed free of charge, and people are well fed. Asshidaka was a little puzzled, where did the Iron Fort get so much money to buy food.
"Hey! Kids over there! The bearded uncle yelled at Asidaka. Asidaka was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Uncle, is there anything wrong?" ”
After speaking, the bearded uncle forcibly pushed a bowl of white porridge to Asidaka, and just when Asshidaka was confused, the uncle said loudly: "I have been watching you wander around, and I have never eaten a grain of rice." This bowl of white porridge will be eaten for you! ”
Asidaka then took the white porridge, and although the bearded uncle's enthusiasm was abrupt, Ashidaka was not disgusted.
"So, how much should I pay?" Asidaka asked.
The bearded uncle was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, and the people around him also laughed when they heard Ashidaka's words.
"We don't need money here! Eat quickly, how can you work hungry! The bearded uncle said heroically.
"No money?" Asidaka was shocked.
The bearded uncle stroked his big excessive beard and laughed proudly: "Hahaha! Let's be surprised! This is our Ironforge Castle. ”
"Little brother is from outside, right?" A peasant poked his head out of the house and said to Ashidaka: "In the Iron Fort, people work collectively, and then sell the steel to be exchanged for food, which is then specially distributed. ”
"Although the daily labor is very hard, we are so happy compared to the hungry people outside. At least be well fed and wear warm clothes. The farmer put the greens in the bowl into his mouth, and the bearded uncle laughed and said, "And there is wine!" ”
Asidaka silently drank the porridge in the bowl, and the sweet smell came to his nose, obviously with the addition of unknown spices.
To be able to treat a wanderer from a foreign land with such warmth, Ashidaka really couldn't find any other suitable words to describe it except for the simplicity of the people.
"Thank you uncle's porridge, it's really sweet." Asidaka bowed to the bearded uncle, who smiled and said, "Can our porridge not be delicious!" Wait......"
The bearded uncle looked at Ashitaka's face thoughtfully, and suddenly remembered something, and suddenly said, "Aren't you the boy who just saved Jialiu!" ”
The bearded uncle's loud voice alarmed everyone in the house, and after a while, all the people in the house ran out to watch Asshidaka.
"You're the one who saved Jialiu and Arjun? Thank you so much! The bearded uncle slapped Ashidaka on the shoulder, and one of the peasants said gratefully, "Thank you for bringing back that stupid guy from Jialiu!" The brothers have been worried for a long time! ”
Asidaka laughed: "This is what I should do, I can't see death when I see the wounded!" ”
"Please have a good rest!" With these words, the people laughed and pushed Asdidaka into the house.
"Get out my hidden bottle! Be sure to drink hard today! The bearded uncle's loud voice was intertwined in the words.
In the midst of everyone's advocacy, Asshidaka couldn't help but smile.
It was a very warm feeling, it seemed like coming back to home, the Iron Fort was truly a magical place.
Thinking like this, Ashitaka couldn't help but wonder about the female leader who founded and led the Iron Castle, Lord Black Hat, what kind of person could create such a strange Iron Castle?
Ah, these have nothing to do with Ashitaka for the time being, and now all Ashidaka has to do is to be a good guest, and then enjoy this hard-won warmth.