Chapter 318: The Castle of the Town
It's an honor! Peng Zhou was dragged by Lü Buwei into a luxury carriage in the town.
After a while, the carriage crossed the streets of the market town and came to a castle outside the market town.
This market town called Hong is quite prosperous. It seems that there are two or three streets, and there are people on the streets, usually more than in the city.
You can see it! Trade here is quite developed. Quite possibly! It is a very important transportation hub in Wei.
Peng Zhou was not familiar with the Wei State, so naturally he didn't know. Not only is he not familiar with the Wei State, but he is also not familiar with history, so naturally he doesn't know so much.
In fact! This is not a transportation hub, nor is it a county governor, but just a very ordinary town in the territory of Wei. Because the towns are well managed, the population is growing rapidly, and the land is effectively cultivated. So! Naturally, the bazaar flourished.
With so many people, there is so much consumption. Seeing that there was a large population and a large amount of consumption, the merchants naturally opened their warehouses here.
With the economy, the tertiary industry has also developed. So! There are also more inns, restaurants, and wine shops in the market town.
Coming to the castle, the carriage did not stop and went straight through the gate.
Peng Zhou glanced at it roughly, this is a very large castle, and it is also a very strong castle.
In fact! It's not the castle in the legend, it's just that the walls are taller and stronger.
For the sake of safety, the wealthy nobles had to build the walls higher and stronger to prevent robbers from attacking them. And also! Prevent enemies from entering in times of war.
In the Zhou Dynasty, the construction of cities was exquisite, and the nobles below could not exceed the standard of the sub. But! With Zhou Zi's power elevated, everything changed. But! The nobles below still don't dare to go too far. So! On the town side, the walls can only be built tall and strong. But! You can't build a city.
Furthermore! The nobility could not build a city either. Especially the aristocracy of Zhenyi is unable to build a city. You don't have that much tax income, where do you get the money to build the city? In desperation! The townspeople had to build their walls taller and stronger.
When you enter the castle (wall), there is a hole, and the view in front of you is suddenly widened. Beneath the fence is a wide carriage passage, followed by a green belt. And then there's the woods. Of course! It is an artificial forest, which is mainly used to block the rain of arrows and prevent the attacking enemy from firing arrows and oil arrows with torches.
Behind the Arrow Forest, there is an artificial river. After crossing the artificial river, it is the living area. Zhenyi and his family lived in it.
No need to talk nonsense! Only the towns that inherit the title are eligible to live in them. Those who did not inherit the title had to move to the market town. Or! Moved to a fiefdom in the countryside to live.
The reality is so cruel! You don't inherit the title, and when your brother or someone inherits the title, you have to leave with your family, just like a separate family, separated from the extended family.
You have your own land, and you can go to the land and live on it. If you have money, you can buy and build houses in market towns.
Only in times of war can you apply for refuge in the castle.
Of course! Only the immediate relatives of Zhenyi, that is, brothers and sisters, etc., have this qualification, and people will ignore you. Others of the same clan are not qualified for this. If you apply, people won't pay attention to you. Furthermore! The castle is so big, and you won't have a place to stay.
The carriage stopped in front of a palace-like house, and under the greeting of Zhenyi, Lü Buwei and Peng Zhou walked down.
Although Lü Buwei's guard also followed and entered the castle, he was not able to follow this side. After entering the castle, he was stopped by the guards of the town and taken aside to eat and drink.
"Lu Zi! Please! Zhenyi greeted politely. And then! He nodded towards Peng Zhou. That means: Since Lu Zi brought you here, then you are not an outsider.
I thought: Although you are tall, you are still an adult baby after all. You? Probably just an adult, right? The thatch should have grown successfully.
Although I don't take Peng Zhou seriously in my heart, I still don't feel so annoying after a few more looks. Even! I think it's still very handsome.
After a few more looks, I felt that Peng Zhou, a half-grown baby, was taller, handsome, and amiable than Lu Zi.
I was even thinking: Wasn't this the case with Lu Zi back then? Isn't that the same age?
Led by Zhenyi, Peng Zhou followed Lü Buwei into the hall.
This hall, similar to the hall in the king's palace, should be the same pattern. As an aristocrat, it should all be imitated.
"Giggles!"
"Giggles!"
Just as Peng Zhou and Lu Buwei were about to sit down, there was a snickering sound from the female Rao in the room on one side. From the voice, it can be heard that it is the voice of a young woman. The voice is very immature, but also very open and free, not the maid below.
The maids, maids and others did not dare to laugh out loud. Even if you encounter something particularly happy and ridiculous, you don't dare to be presumptuous.
After Lu Buwei heard Nu Rao's snickering laughter, his expression changed on the spot.
Although Peng Zhou was not so nervous, he was also very concerned. After all! At his biological age, he still has a lot of feelings for women. Although his actual age is very large, he has just matured in his biological age when he has been reborn into this world. So! It is still somewhat affected by biological age.
"My sister! Hearing that Lu Zi is coming, she is peeking on the side! Thank you! Lu Zi! If you hadn't saved her! She doesn't know what to do yet! Hehehe! Zhenyi saw that Lu Zi's expression had changed, and hurriedly said.
"It's a good job! Be not worth mentioning! Lu Buwei arched his hand.
"Don't be so polite! Who are we and who are we? Alas! Zhenyi's expression immediately changed, and he sighed: "Me? Alas! Am I not? I? ”
When Peng Zhou saw Zhenyi's look, what did he have a premonition?
But after all, it was the first time he had come, and he was not familiar with the town. Furthermore! He and Lu Buwei are not so familiar with each other! So! It's hard to ask.
Although he had a good conversation with Lu Buwei, after all, the contact time was too short. Now it's a lot of talk, it's about what I'm interested in, it's about the topic. But after a long time, there may be disagreements when there are more topics.
What else could it be?
In this troubled world, there are more women and fewer men, and even fewer excellent men. And Lü Buwei is so good, how can he not make a noble woman tempted? Furthermore! Isn't it? Lü Buwei seems to have saved Zhenyi's sister.
"Isn't it?" Peng Zhou thought to himself: Is Zhenyi's sister too ugly? Otherwise? Why is Lü Buwei embarrassed?
Or! Lü Buwei already has a sweetheart? Or! There is already a marriage contract, is it inconvenient to agree to the town?