Chapter 18 Into the Green City
Taiping Village is on the edge of the empire, although it is under the jurisdiction of Qingcheng County, the distance is not too close, even with the strength of such a tall horse like the wind, it will take two or three hours.
Yang Wanshan had been closing his eyes and recuperating, but he suddenly felt that someone was poking him again, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that Zhao Liangcai was getting together with Yang Wanwen, poking himself from time to time, his two big heads were together, and he couldn't stop pouting in the direction of Qin Si.
I saw that Qin Si was now clasping his knees, pointing to the sky with five points, obviously entering a state of meditation, absorbing the free aura between heaven and earth, there were many ways to cultivate, only meditation was the most boring, even if Zhao Liangcai and the others had already reached the peak realm of martial artists, only one step away from martial artists, but they were still unwilling to use this method to help themselves enhance their pitiful strength.
Compared with the surprise of Zhao Liangcai and the others, Yang Wanshan just smiled slightly and closed his eyes again, if he couldn't even endure this loneliness, then he could only be a hunter like the mountain villager.
It's not that Yang Wanshan looks down on hunters, it's just that everyone has their own way of living, Zhao Liangcai and others' way of living seems to be rough and free, but it's not indulgent to themselves, the road of cultivation is like sailing against the current, unless you go forward and forge ahead, otherwise a little slack, you may lose your achievements and abandon your mediocre life.
He didn't know how many geniuses he had seen sink into the sand, and on the path of cultivation, talent and heart were indispensable, and even the importance of heart was even more important.
Time passed slowly, and Qin Si, who was immersed in cultivation, was gently awakened.
"Four boys, we're here"
Looking around, a majestic and huge city, slowly appeared in Qin Si's field of vision, the closer you get, the more you feel the majesty of this city, the city wall is wide, the watchtowers are towering, exuding a fierce murderous atmosphere, as the first city of the border fortress, the war city, although the construction is rough, the economy is backward, but the scale is indeed quite grand, enough to accommodate millions of soldiers and civilians.
"How about it, four boys, look stunned, when I first came, I stayed longer than you" Zhao Liangcai laughed and said to himself, "It would be great if we could come to live in this place one day." ”
After speaking, he himself shook his head, it was a fool's dream, every inch of land in Qingcheng County, with the income of Taiping Village, for the rest of his life, I am afraid that he will not even be able to buy a toilet, let alone a village.
"Donkey donkey donkey donkey .................."
The old man slowly pulled the reins of the horse, for fear of hurting his pet, and finally made a slight sound, and the high-headed horse that was originally galloping slowly slowed down, like a leisurely stroll, and slowly walked forward, until it was less than a mile away from the gate of Qingcheng County, and stopped.
"Wanshan, let's get there"
Uncle Yan's hoarse voice just sounded, Zhao Liangcai and the others couldn't wait to jump down, even if they were from their hunting team, Qingcheng County only had to come once every three months, and they had to take turns, and each time they came, they could only stay for two or three hours, so they were naturally very happy.
"Uncle Yan, just wait for us here, we'll come out in three hours. Yang Wanshan instructed, Uncle Yan had already driven the carriage to a small tea stall, the tea stall was very simple, and there were seven or eight similar high-headed carriages parked around, which seemed to be a short-term gathering place for these coachmen.
"That's a dragon's blood horse, so it's very tall, it's a divine horse from the West, it is rumored that it was born by chance of a dragon and a mare, with a trace of dragon blood, strong feet, extremely powerful, but like Uncle Yan, I don't know how many generations have been hybridized, and it can only be reduced to a tool for pulling a cart."
Yang Wanshan explained to Qin Si, but it solved a doubt in Qin Si's heart, after all, all the dragon blood horses he had seen before were all divine horse anomalies, and they were absolutely extraordinary.
"Let's go, let's hurry into the city, we still have to queue up." ”
Yang Wanwen urged, Qin Si only then discovered that next to the huge city gate, there was a long queue, and the huge city gate was full of birds, but the small gate next to it was bustling with people coming and going.
"Uncle Liangcai, why are these people queuing up at the small gate and not going through the gate?"
"Hmph, these dogs, look down on us countrymen, so they can only go to the side door, the main gate, which is reserved for the ancestors in the city. Zhao Liangcai snorted coldly, seemingly very dissatisfied with this
"Liangcai, don't talk nonsense, when you go out, you have to be cautious" Yang Wanshan scolded, Zhao Liangcai was honest like a kitten in an instant, and he didn't dare to speak.
"It's not like what your Liangcai uncle said, those who can go through the main gate are basically the dignitaries and nobles in the city, and the ordinary civilians in the city, like us, also have to go to the wrong door. ”
"Who set the rules for this? A good gate is not allowed to go, and people line up to go to the wrong door, it's just a bastard move, it's too domineering. Qin Si frowned.
"Ancestor" Zhao Liangcai covered Qin Si's mouth.
"You are more tiger than me, this is the rule set by the current lord of our Blue Moon Country, offending the lord of the country, you don't want to live. Zhao Liangcai looked around nervously and found that no one noticed here, so he slowly let go of Qin Si.
There are many countries in the Aurora Continent, and the strongest ones are naturally the Eight Great Empires, followed by the Sixteen Duchies, the Thirty-six Marquis States and countless small countries, this Blue Moon Country is one of the Sixteen Duchies, and the geographical location is relatively special, in the middle of the Great Qin Empire, the Wanyan Empire and the Dark Peak Empire, because the major empires are unwilling to fight with the Blue Moon Country, they were picked up cheaply, but they acquiesced to the Blue Moon Country becoming a buffer zone for the three major empires, becoming a transportation hub, and accumulating endless wealth.
And the contemporary lord of the Blue Moon Country, that is, Lan Jie, is an amazing character, extremely famous, famous for his brutality, poor and extravagant, wine pond meat forest, and even created a hierarchy, harming the people of the poor life, the originally rich Blue Moon Country was also played by him, and the traitorous ministers were in charge.
Only nobles can go through the main gate system, and it was also proposed by the lord of the Blue Moon Country when he was inspecting his people, for the simple reason that he felt that those humble commoners were too dirty and really unworthy of taking the same route as him.
Although Qin Si was unhappy, he was still under the double supervision of Yang Wanshan and Zhao Liangcai, honestly lined up behind the long human dragon, slowly moving forward, and finally understood in his heart why he came so early, I am afraid that it will take half an hour to line up alone.
The team moved little by little, and finally it was almost Qin Si and them.
"Hey, old man, what do you mean, just take such a little toll," an official-looking man threw a few pieces of silver in his hand and said to an old man.
"Uncle, you can do it, someone in the family is sick, I have to go in and buy medicine for her. "The old man is already gray-haired, and his grandfather who is an official is enough, but he still keeps giving him hands.
"Less nonsense, the entrance fee is ten taels per person, and it is not good to lose a point," the official said arrogantly, "Go, go, go, get out of the way." ”
"Official, official, you can do it."
"Stop talking nonsense, get out of the way, is this the place where you go wild" After the official finished speaking, he kicked the old man to the side. The people around looked at all this numbly, as if they had already turned a blind eye, outside the city gate, such a scene, I don't know how many times it will happen every day, this Qingcheng County is no longer the original Qingcheng County.
"Damn" Qin Si roared in a low voice, clenching his fists and about to rush out, it was simply too deceitful. But he was firmly held down by a pair of powerful big hands, and when he looked back, it was Yang Wanshan's cold face, and he said to Qin Si word by word, "Before you have the ability, don't meddle in things, if you want to manage, become stronger as soon as possible." ”
After speaking, he gently let go of Qin Si and didn't care anymore.
Qin Si took a deep breath and slowly released his fist, he knew the truth of what Yang Wanshan said, and now he rushed forward, but it was just one more person who was beaten.
The white-haired old man was in tears, and he knelt on the ground with a puff and begged bitterly, but he was kicked aside by the official and couldn't get up for half a day.
Yang Wanshan walked over quickly, helped the old man up and said a few words, the old man smiled bitterly, arched his hand at Yang Wanshan, and walked slowly, his rickety back was full of vicissitudes and loneliness.
"It's your turn, hurry, hurry"
"What are you doing?" The official's voice was a little sharp, as if he was on top, deliberately flaunting the difference between himself and the commoners.
"Official, we are hunters in the village, and we have come to the city to sell some mountain goods. Yang Wanwen hurriedly stepped up and handed over four ingots of snowflake silver and a few pieces of broken silver, which was naturally the extra income of the gatekeeper.
This kind of thing, Yang Wanshan and Zhao Liang will not do it, otherwise according to their temper, it would be good not to cut off the head of the official without a knife, and they will send you silver, and there will be no door.
Seeing Yang Wanwen so upright, the gatekeeper also showed a satisfied smile, "Well, at first glance, he is an honest man, what is sold, let me see." ”
"Official, it's just some animal skins" Yang Wanwen opened his package with a smiling face.
"Hey, this skin is good" The goalkeeper took out a wolf skin and touched it, the coat color was pure and shiny, obviously very well protected.
"Brother, come and take a look, the goods are good."
The gatekeeper almost called, and immediately surrounded the officials.
"This is good"
"I want this"
"I want this"
"Official, official, small business, small business, official" Yang Wanwen couldn't stop begging, "Official, don't rob, don't break it, I'll take it for you, don't rub off the fur, official." ”
A group of people rushed up, at least half of the things in Yang Wanwen's bag were snatched, and the remaining few empty-handed people didn't look at the remaining inferior furs, and their eyes were aimed at the packages of Yang Wanshan and others.
"One three taels, thank you for your patronage"