Chapter Fifty-Three: Tielan King City
Maybe it's really cranky, maybe it has a deeper meaning. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoBy the time they arrived in Qingliu County, the conflict was over. Traces of the battle can be seen on the side of the road. Some of the walls were clearly visible with bloodstains, dried and black, attracting bloodthirsty flies and insects that circled around as they passed.
Gotha did not take the initiative to contact and inquire about the reason, and led the team to pass quickly.
Along the way, Qiming saw a lot of things. The so-called knight's domain can be regarded as the knight's fiefdom, which is completely controlled by the knight. It can also be seen as a unit of measurement. Almost 200 commoners are a leader, and the number of people varies due to natural relations. It is more convenient to measure the size of the domain, and the barony generally does not exceed fifteen knightly domains.
Some places live well and can afford to wear fur, while others are very poor, and people wear shabby clothes. There is also a peculiarity that there are a lot of beggars. The wealth of the territory is inseparable from the ability of the owner of the territory, and force is not everything.
Gavin in the team was very dismissive of the knight leaders along the road, and loudly asked Qiming to see their home. That's true affluence.
The situation of each county should be said to be better than that of the territory, and the transportation is convenient, and the trade is prosperous. They made deals with the nobles of the realm, and the taxes did not belong to the officials, but ended up in the hands of the king. The gap between rich and poor is greater than territory, but there are few beggars.
After two months of traveling, they can already see the purple flower iron orchid.
"That's the royal city, right?" Little Thomas no longer has the original innocence, and accepts the knights' training every day when he rests, and begins to practice martial arts. Because he has a relatively large skeleton, he is suitable for practicing twisting. At the same time, he admired Van Luntien and happily agreed. However, the progress of cultivation was very slow, far from reaching the point of fusion.
"That's the Purple Flower Iron Orchid, the city built by the legendary gods. "A knight was so excited, he only came once and he could never forget it. Although the Sunken City is just as magnificent, it is like a lonely fortress. Tielan City is a noble hall, which is magnificent.
Approaching the city, you can already see the constant flow of people, this is a comprehensive city, all industries are prosperous, but the purification of metals and ores is not here, and the industries that produce poisonous gas and smoke are in the acropolis in the distance.
They wanted to trim the process, but they didn't expect a team to appear in front of them. It turned out to be a team sent by the king. Sixteen horses pulled a huge four-wheeled carriage with silk chariots that glitter in the sun and iron orchid decorations. He was followed by a dozen horsemen, who did not look like knights, holding spears that symbolized ceremonial etiquette.
An official stepped forward and said, "Is it Gotha's team?"
Gota dismounted and saluted, "Yes, what's the matter with Shangguan?"
The official said, "I am Your Majesty's ceremonial officer, Nirogu Hans. Is Keim Helius on the team?"
"This ......" Gotha warned. He was not surprised by the king's action, but he did not expect to go out of the city to greet him.
Qiming urged the horse to cross the crowd and said, "I am." ”
"Hello, Young Master Qiming, welcome to Tielan City, I have been ordered to meet you. Everything is ready for the hotel and you can rest at the ducal castle. It is also necessary to listen to your opinions. "Nilogu was polite and low-pitched. He has very elegant movements, dark hair, fair skin, and a handsome appearance. Really the best person for the reception job.
Qiming thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Duke's Castle." ”
Many aristocrats had real estate in Tielan City, and although they built it themselves, the ownership belonged to the royal family. The Helius family owned the castle from the very beginning of the city. I haven't stayed there much in recent years, but I have all the facilities.
With a happy smile on their faces, the knights had eaten and slept along the way, and now they could finally get some rest.
The official wanted to ask Qiming to get on the bus, but the proposal was denied. He was bent on seeing Tielan's customs and customs, how could he stay in a stuffy car. However, Martha and the two eunuchs were also not eligible for the luxury carriage, and ended up following the group.
There was not the slightest mess in the city, and there were no idle people waiting to wander around. The people and vehicles that went into the city to deliver goods followed the rules and followed the designated routes. Although neat, Qiming felt that there was a trace of fireworks missing.
Shatterstar said, "All the way to the palace, the bazaar and on both sides. ”
Led by Nilogu, the group marched to the back half of the castle, all the way to the heights, with great effort. The ground is divided into many levels, and only the royal family is qualified to live at the top, and the others can only be below the highest status.
One afternoon spent walking through countless buildings, allowing people to see the enormity of the city, but also to see the civilians living here, and the customs and customs are very different from the thorn hills. The sun was about to set before we reached a street with sword-wielding stone carvings guarding both ends of the street, and the buildings in it were also very grand.
There are two huge statues at the entrance of the Duke of Helius's mansion, which Qiming does not recognize, and others say that they are called Qiu Qi, with huge horns and a pair of wings, and large eyes that seem to be full of wisdom.
The entire pavilion covers a very large area and is divided into three T-shaped roads, the middle leading to the lobby and the other two leading to the backyard.
Qi Ming didn't glance at Tielan City from the moment he entered Tielan City, and he saw signals everywhere. The whole city seems to be a giant emitter. The signal has a distinctive green color, and it shines brightly.
For the signal level, Qiming is generally defined by white, green, blue, purple and gold, which can generally reflect its preciousness. Tielan's huge signal is clearly different. If you want to study, you can only wait for the evening, and there is no time now.
The room was cleaned every day by a maid and was very clean. Qi Ming naturally lived in the most central room. The second floor of the castle, which is three stories behind the hall, and the third floor can only be reached by the Tsukima.
The knights led the horses to the stables, carefully washed the fur of their battle mates, plucked out pebbles from the horses' hooves, and finally dried them with a thick cloth. Then go to the knights' camps on both sides of the castle and assign rooms according to status.
Shattered Star took the steward of the pavilion to Qiming's room to pray.
The steward is in his fifties and has been working here since he was a child. He was very excited to see Qiming, and finally someone from the main family came......
"Young Master Qiming, everyone has already been arranged, and now there are sixty-one attendants, thirty-five guards, and fifteen cooks, florists, and repair craftsmen. Twenty miscellaneous servants. All are already on the job. ”
Qiming nodded and said, "Prepare a meal according to Gao Biaozun, as well as wine." It's been hard work for two months, and it should be rewarded. ”
The steward took the order and left, and Qiming looked at the broken star.
He should trust the people in front of him, although he can't put his life in the hands of the other party, but at least he has a common interest.
"What do you think about this?"
Shattered Star said: "There are several possibilities, the first is that the king will directly take action, and he will trap you in Tielan City as a hostage, this approach is very unintelligent, and the probability is very low. Or maybe it's just a courtesy. We can't hide from the big guys when we set out. ”
"Yes, there are no impermeable walls in the world. I'm wondering if I'd leave Tielan right away, or stay for a while. Qiming stood up and thought of the first selection of the Horse Nail Knight, and Tielan City was one of the meeting points. If you return to Sinking City and come back, time is a little tight.
In the evening, the banquet was opened in the hall, and Qiming did not have any politeness at all, nor did he look like a small town boy. It was as if he had lived in a wealthy family since he was a child, holding a wine glass full of juice and shouting loudly.
Apollo once said to him, don't let the so-called humility control yourself, if you don't have the courage to swallow the world, if you don't have the determination to endure humiliation, you can't become a strong man. What if you were really an ordinary small-town teenager and old Phoebe really wanted to take over your mother?
Qiming was speechless, and the impassioned words at the time now seem very stupid. If that's the case, you can only be wronged, endure it, and gain strength to change your fate. Whatever can be used must be used, just like now. The people all admit that they are the sons and daughters of the horses, so what is there to be polite, the best wine and meat are served to the knights.
"Thank you for your unanimous love, Wang is very safe, everyone can drink happily. ”
"Good!"
The knights had a great time, and there were few opportunities to dine in such a luxurious hall. They were only knights with knightly domains, and they did not belong to the nobility. Despite the knightly domain, it was only between the commoner and the noble.
"All-you-can-drink!"
"All-you-can-drink ......"
Several knights were very bold, but they drank not wine, but juice of a similar color. Gotha has already explained that the little young master has to give face, but someone must stay sober.