Chapter 431: What a Courage
I haven't seen him for a year, and the "Black Bear" still has an impression of Shao Xuan, not to mention that Mao Da had already sent someone to enter the city first and report the situation of the caravan to the "Black Bear" in advance.
"Haha, long time no see, Brother Shao Xuan. The "black bear" strode over, and the fan-like palm patted Shao Xuan's shoulder vigorously, this is the etiquette of their tribe, and it is a way to express warmth and welcome.
If it is an ordinary person, under such a palm force, the bones will be smashed apart, and even if they can hold it, they will tremble.
Shao Xuan's face remained unchanged, and he returned the past with the same courtesy.
was slapped on the body by Shao Xuan a few times, "The black bear's face stiffened, but he quickly recovered, but he didn't continue to express his "enthusiasm", and took Shao Xuan and Guangyi into the house and asked people to arrange a room. Their caravans came and went with a lot of people, and there were special empty rooms.
Mao Da told the "black bear" the purpose of Shao Xuan's visit to Wangcheng this time.
"Are you looking for the 'Golden Valley' Jiju?" The "Black Bear" thought for a while and said, "It's been a long time since the Golden Valley has appeared in the royal city, but, as far as I know, it seems that the Golden Valley has been growing something good, and it took a lot of effort, from last year until now, he has stayed in his own village outside the city, and few people can see him. Shao Xuan, if you want to find Jiju, I'm afraid it's a little difficult. ”
"Always try. Shao Xuan said. These days on the road, he has learned a lot of things about the old man from the Mao Da brothers, he only knew that the old man was related to the royal city, and his status was not low, but now it seems that he still underestimated the old man.
However, thinking of the thousand grains of gold he carried, the plan to find Jiju would not change.
Seeing that Shao Xuan had already made up his mind, the "black bear" no longer persuaded him. Like the Mao Da brothers, he thought that if Shao Xuan could really catch the line of Jingu Jiju, they could also drink some soup with him, but the things in Jingu Jiju were not easy to get, and there was no way to get it.
After a little thought, "Black Bear" said, "So be it." I'll have nothing to do tomorrow, and I'll take you to try your luck in the village outside the city, and see if you can see his people. ”
"Then thank you first. ”
"Haha, politely and politely, if you can really see Jiju, I want to thank you!" "Black Bear" asked people to prepare food, and called someone to inquire about the recent movements of Jiju.
The next day, the "black bear" took Shao Xuan and Guangyi out of the city.
A six- or seven-meter-tall mammoth walks slowly around the city on the legs of a stone pillar. It was carried by the men of the other caravans, and the mammoth was carrying the goods. The elephant's legs made a sound when they stepped on the ground, and the dust on the ground was shaken, and when they passed by Shao Xuan, they raised a puff of dust.
Such a giant beast was not uncommon in the city, and the people in the royal city did not find it unusual, and they would not take a few more looks.
Although the royal city allows giant beasts to enter, it does not mean that these giant beasts are allowed to run around. After entering the city, they all entered their own garrisons under the control of their respective caravans.
Different caravans came from different tribes. Here, in addition to the various large and small caravans coming and going, you can also see some more elaborately dressed people sitting on animal carts, which is a treatment only for nobles, and others are not allowed to ride in animal carts in the city, even if they are giant beasts that caravans carry goods. You can't sit on your body, this is the rule of the royal city.
Because Shao Xuan came to Wangcheng for the first time, it was late when he entered the city yesterday, and Mao Da didn't tell Shao Xuan much, and now the "black bear" briefly told Shao Xuan and Guangyi about the situation in Wangcheng.
Shao Xuan listened to the tone of "black bear". Although there are many rules here, caravan leaders like "Black Bear" are not afraid of those nobles, nor do they consider themselves inferior to them, and when it comes to the children of the nobles who raise their chins in the city, "Black Bear" still has obvious disdain in his tone.
The royal city was bustling, with the voices of people and the roars of beasts mingling in the wide streets.
The sound of copper coins colliding in the ears is the sound of copper coins in the royal city, and the currency used is copper coins, which are in the form of narrow golden leaves, half smaller than the little finger, and look very similar to the leaves of a thousand grains of gold, which are also called "gold leaves".
Without looking much in the city, the "black bear" took Shao Xuan and the others out of the city directly and passed through a ten-meter-wide dirt road on the left side of the city gate.
"The Zhuangzi of Jiju is in that direction, I have been there with the previous leader before, but unfortunately I didn't see the people of Jiju that time. As he walked over there, "Black Bear" told Shao Xuan about his previous experience.
At that time, the name of the Golden Valley has been known by many tribes, even some tribes far away have heard of the Golden Valley Jiju, every year many tribes come to the royal city, because there is no golden millet produced from the Jiju in the royal city, so many people go to the Zhuangzi of the Jiju to block people, who knows, they are all blocked outside the Zhuangzi, and even the door can not enter. ”
"Black Bear" said so much, but also made Shao Xuan feel prepared, if he can't see the people in Jiju, he doesn't need to be discouraged, everyone is like this.
According to the "Black Bear", the name of Kanaya is so useful that even if it is a weed from the field where Kanayaji's home is located, some people are willing to pay a high price for it.
Far from the royal city, there are still pirated people, claiming to produce from the land of "Golden Valley" outside the royal city, and selling them at a high price, and many people go to trade. But in fact, the things that live here have always been in short supply, even if you come all the way to the royal city, you may not be able to buy them, even if you go to the Zhuangzi of the "Golden Valley" to ask for them, you may not be able to ask for them.
The "black bear" along the road also told Shao Xuan about the places he passed, which piece of land was whose family's land, how many slaves were in it, etc. Generally speaking, the larger the land and the more slaves it owned, the higher the status of the slave owner in the royal city, so you can get a general impression by looking at the land without looking at people.
There are some high fence stakes around the land to block people who want to enter, and inside the fence stakes, through the gaps in the stakes, you can vaguely see the large and small wooden houses scattered around the land, and those are all slaves who take care of the fields.
"These are all owned by some idle nobles, passed down from generation to generation, if there is ability, the land that can be obtained will also be expanded, if there is no ability, if you make a mistake and suffer a crime, then the land will be repossessed...... Well, over there, when I came here two years ago, I heard that the slave owner of that land had committed a crime and had been taken back from the land, and now the owner of that land has already changed.
As they spoke, the three of them suddenly heard the sound of wheels from far and near behind them.
"Get out of the way!" someone yelled.
Originally, Shao Xuan and the others planned to get out of the way, but when they heard this, they didn't move, and turned to look over.
It was a cart drawn by two horses, the two horses pulling the cart, three meters high on their backs, brown fur, with a big sharp horn on their heads, and the horses' hooves were like basins, and when they stepped on the ground, they could hear the sound of stones being crushed on the ground. The carriage was covered with fine silk cloth, and the cloth was also painted with patterns. That pattern Shao Xuan also knows, it is the tribal pattern of the royal Ji family, and it is also the current Ji clan pattern.
When the people of Wangcheng saw such a clan crest, most of them would spontaneously give way to it, but some people would not.
"Black Bear" didn't want to cause trouble, so he gave way, but he was not happy when he was yelled at "Get out".
Although the horse's speed was not fast because of the uneven road, the horse's hooves did not slow down, and they stepped on the ground and rushed straight forward.
There were also eight guards beside the carriage, and those guards knew the "black bear", and when they saw this situation, they couldn't help but secretly say "bad" in their hearts.
Seeing that the carriage was getting closer and closer, Shao Xuan and the three of them who were blocking the road did not get out of the way, and the haze flashed in the eyes of the people who drove the carriage, and they waved a long horse whip to urge the horse pulling the carriage to hit it directly.
Seeing this situation, the guards who followed the running next to them scolded the fool who drove the car in their hearts, but now it was too late to stop it.
These two horses were not new horses that had just pulled the cart, and this was a lot of the case, so after being whipped, the hooves were more vigorous, and the horse's head drooped so that the sharp horns of the head were facing forward.
Seeing this, the "black bear" snorted mockingly, did not retreat, but advanced, took a big step in the direction of the carriage, and grabbed the large copper knife with two palms wide and more than one meter long on his back.
The broad bronze knife bloomed with an undisguised aggressive aura, with wild wildness and a fierce murderous aura.
The "black bear" grabbed the big bronze knife, and between swinging his arms, the blade cut a cold light in the air, like the sharp claws of a fierce beast stabbing down.
Boom!
The ground in front of the black bear was easily broken through a half-meter-wide opening, and the furious aura spread out with the scattered dust, and the flying hard earth blocks rained down on the two rushing horses, turning into smoke with a bang.
Even if it's just a clod of dirt, when the hardness, speed, volume, and quantity all reach a certain level, the attack power is not to be underestimated.
The two horses pulling the cart raised their front legs and neighed under the attack of the rain of clods of earth, probably feeling the irresistible aura of the black bear, and stopped decisively.
The horse came to a sudden halt, and the man sitting in the carriage almost fell out of it.
The curtain of the carriage between Shao Xuan moved, and a coquettish voice came from inside: "What's wrong!"
With these words of strong questioning, the curtain was lifted, and out of the carriage jumped a young woman in pure white fur, whose hair was a little disheveled, probably because of the confusion just now.
The person who came out with a cold face glanced at Shao Xuan and the others, and said sharply: "What a big guts!"
The "black bear" blew the dust on the knife, and laughed angrily when he heard this, he never took the initiative to offend people, but the premise is that the other party does not take the initiative to provoke him, the leader of the dignified black bear caravan, the leader of the tribe, was yelled at "get out", if he retreats now, who will still be able to afford the "black bear" caravan in the future? Face is given to each other, you don't give me face, why should I give you face?
The six royal clans? The royal family can't do it either! Slip of the tongue? Slip of the tongue still doesn't work! What a big boldness? I have always been very bold!
The black bear didn't mean to retreat at all, and still stood there steadily.
The guards around the young woman tried to say something several times, but they were not in a position to interject here, and besides, according to the temperament of this master, she would not listen to what he said. (To be continued......)