There are 12 counties and 48 counties in northern Xinjiang, with the three counties of Suigui, Jiuye and Yunzhong being the richest. It is also the most populous. The four counties of Helan Mountain, Great Hill, Fangshuo, and Zhuyue in the north are connected into a narrow strip from east to west. The Great Wall of Rock, the great Great Wall of Rock, stands on the land of these four counties, stretching from east to west, for thousands of miles.

The four princes, each leading their troops, marched silently. After walking for about three or four days, the scenery along the road changed when I boarded. If it is said that the three counties of Suigui, Jiuye, and Yunzhong are not too different from the Zhonghuan Prefectures. Then the further north you go, the more obvious the difference becomes.

Walk on the main road and look out. I saw rocky mountains and dense jungles everywhere. In the vast grasslands below the mountain, you can see herds of wild horses galloping past from time to time. There are also many herdsmen, driving cattle and sheep, whistling and chasing water and grass. The folk style has changed so far, and it has become rough and barbaric, quite a bit of the style of the fierce ancient barbarians.

In fact, the current Northern Xinjiang was actually called Inner Xinjiang back then. The ancient kingdom of Menggu is called the outer frontier. The inner and outer frontiers together are the complete northern frontiers. Most of the inhabitants of the two places intermarried with other races. Therefore, on the side of the Menggu Kingdom, there are also many people with Dahao blood. Here in northern Xinjiang, there are also many people with Menggu blood.

Because of this, although there is a great wall of rock between the two places, there are many similarities in folk customs and habits.

However, Northern Xinjiang has been influenced by the Dahao civilization for a long time, after all, it is different from the barbarism of the Menggu Kingdom. In order to resist the invasion of the fierce ancient barbarians, there are many very strong fortresses on the land of the four northern counties.

The fort is surrounded by large farmlands and ordinary houses. The peasants usually live in these houses, working from sunrise to sunset. Once invaded by the ancient barbarians, they immediately retreated to the fortress to defend.

It must be known that although there is a rocky Great Wall, it separates the northern Xinjiang and the Menggu kingdom from each other. However, the Great Wall is too long, and no matter how many troops he has under the command of the cavalry general He Qianli, there is no guarantee that every foot of the city wall will be guarded by soldiers. Therefore, the only way to guard the most important passes is to guard them with heavy troops. Prevent the army of the Ancient Kingdom from sneaking up.

As for the rest of the large section of the city wall, it can only be patrolled regularly. As a result, most of the time, these walls were empty. Although the army of the Menggu Kingdom could not pass, it was not particularly difficult for a small team of 100 people or hundreds of people to sneak over the Great Wall and enter the northern frontier.

Once these fierce ancient barbarians invaded, they naturally burned and looted everywhere. Because of the surprise, the common people in northern Xinjiang are generally not opponents. But as long as they enter the fortress to take refuge and hold on to the danger, the fierce ancient barbarians will be helpless.

This is exactly the wisdom that has been forced by life for thousands of years for the common people of northern Xinjiang.

The imperial court has always been very supportive of the construction of these forts by the common people. Even a special fund was allocated to lend interest-free to the people to build and repair the fortress. Because according to the normal way of thinking, the Great Wall of Rock is the first line of defense against the north. If this line of defense cannot be stopped, then there are these dense fortresses that can form a second line of defense. Make sure nothing goes wrong.

It's a pity that this invasion of the Menggu Kingdom went beyond the norm, crossed the air and crossed the border, and directly teleported the army to the hinterland of northern Xinjiang. The Great Wall of Rock did not help, and the bunkers became useless. But it happened for a reason, and it was not a crime of war.

The army of the four princes continued to move north. The closer you get to the Great Wall, the denser and larger the fort becomes. At the same time, there are more and more merchants. In addition to the garrisons and merchants of the Great Wall, there are also many people in the rivers and lakes, or visitors from overseas.

He Wuji has followed his father to guard the Great Wall since he was a child, although he is still a native of Luojing, and his essence is no different from the locals in northern Xinjiang. He was all too familiar with everything near the Great Wall.

Seeing that the fourteenth prince was a little fresh and curious, he looked around. He Wuji immediately consciously acted as a guide. He clamped his legs, urged the horses to speed up his pace, rushed to the side of the fourteenth prince, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, most people think that the northern frontier is a bitter cold land. Especially after crossing the Great Wall, it is even more wild.

But in fact, in the eyes of those who care, northern Xinjiang, especially north of the Great Wall, can be described as full of treasures. Therefore, every year, many people come to Beijiang from Zhonghuan to leave, looking for opportunities to make a fortune.

For example, the xenomorph silver wolf over there, the close-fitting soft armor made of its fur is invulnerable, invulnerable, and invulnerable. It is the treasure of self-defense. On the market, it can be said that it is hard to find.

Although the silver wolf has an unruly personality, if it is domesticated from the time of the wolf cubs, it can be trained to be very loyal. The combat power of an adult silver wolf can even be compared to a grandmaster master. For those wealthy families, it is definitely a great tool to watch the door. Therefore, in the market, a living silver wolf cub can even buy 10,000 taels of gold. ”

The Fourteenth Prince smiled: "Hmm." Ten thousand taels of gold to buy a grandmaster master, to be honest, it is not expensive. However, the number of these xenomorph silver wolves should not be too much, right? I see that there may not be one of the hundred people here who can gain something. ”

He Wuji smiled: "Naturally, there are other products. Let's say, the pan antelope. This is a very common animal in the northern steppes. Likes to move in groups. An ethnic group is often made up of thousands, if not tens of thousands, of members. Agile movements, but also infinite strength. Cultivators below the Grandmaster level are often not opponents if they fight alone without weapons.

The meat of the antelope is delicious, which can greatly replenish qi and blood, strengthen bones and increase strength. The single horn on the head is a very precious medicinal material. As for their 'whip', it is even more miraculous for strengthening the kidneys and strengthening the yang.

Therefore, our wealthy family in Dahao likes to take pan antelope meat as a treasure on the table. A complete adult pan antelope can often be bought for more than 300 taels of silver in the market. If it can be transported to Zhonghuan to be sold, then a thousand taels of silver is not an uncommon thing.

Also, on the side of the Menggu Kingdom, there are all kinds of rare treasures. What stone dragon metamorphosis, heavenly strange gold, blood fruit, purple heart algae and so on. As long as you find one of them at random, it is enough for ordinary people to have no worries about food and clothing for a lifetime. ”

These things, the fourteenth prince also knows. On the same day, at the queen's birthday banquet, the second prince and the eighth prince respectively took out several rare treasures such as Shilong Yuanhua, Tianwai Qijin, and Xuerong Fruit, and presented them to the queen as a birthday gift. Even on such an important occasion, it can be handled, and its preciousness can be imagined.

The Fourteenth Prince nodded and said, "However, these things are basically unavoidable, right? Then the opportunity to get these rare treasures is even more unique. ”

He Wuji smiled and said, "Your Highness is right. In addition, the most important product on this side of northern Xinjiang is the marching pill. Although this thing is alchemy with a living person, it has lost its conscience. However, after taking it, it can clean up the magazines accumulated in the body for a long time and strengthen the muscles, bones and blood. It is very good for martial arts cultivation. Therefore, there are many gangs and sects on the rivers and lakes, and they are willing to spend a lot of money to buy.

Although the marching pill is on both sides of the Dahao and Menggu Kingdoms, they are all controlled items. They prohibit exports, we prohibit imports. But because the effect of this thing is so good, it is even speculated on the market to two or three thousand taels of silver. But there is no market.

If someone can get their hands on the pill, they will definitely be sold out as soon as possible. The mentality of those wealthy families is that even if they can't eat so much, they can hoard it and feed it for the younger generations in the family. In short, it cannot fall into the hands of others. ”

The Fourteenth Prince shook his head and said, "Hey, it's just malicious hype." No matter how good the marching pill is, it is always an elixir. Relying on pills and foreign substances to improve breakthroughs is inevitably not strong enough. In the long run, it will definitely do more harm than good to the practice. ”

"Your Highness is right. That's what my father told our brother. Because of this, my father absolutely forbade our brother to take this marching pill. Stricter investigation of smuggling. ”

He Wuji paused and continued: "Once it is found that someone has crossed the border with the marching pill, he will be immediately punished with capital punishment, and there will be no leniency. It's a pity that wealth moves people's hearts. For the sake of this huge profit, there are countless people who are willing to take risks, and they are repeatedly banned. My father was also a little helpless. ”

"The world is bustling, and all of them are famous. The world is crowded, all for profit. The Fourteenth Prince sighed and said, "Human nature is like this, it is irreversible. ”

As he spoke, a large market suddenly appeared in front of him. From a distance, I saw dense crowds, coming and going. Shoulder to shoulder, very lively and prosperous. Moreover, the market does not have a city wall, but only a fence has been erected around it to make a appearance. But because of this, it shows the freedom and openness of this market.

He Wuji raised his horsewhip, pointed to the market over there, and introduced: "Your Highness, that side is the border gate." The people of the ancient kingdom will bring their furs, horses, and other specialties to sell. People on our side will also sell bulk goods such as silk, tea, salt, and ceramics over there. Sometimes the two sides negotiate properly, and even barter directly.

The garrison of the Great Wall of Rock is responsible for maintaining order. One percent of the goods traded are taxed. Half of the income was handed over to the imperial treasury, and half was directly allocated to the military salaries of the soldiers on the Great Wall. There are several other places similar to this scale, along the Great Wall. Although it is bustling and lively, it is also mixed and chaotic. ”

The Fourteenth Prince smiled slightly and said, "Although there are mixed fish and dragons, they are also vibrant. Just like this northern land, it is full of wild charm. Sure enough, there is something like that. What kind of city there is? ”

At this moment, I saw a cavalryman, hurrying to this side. When he got near, he reined in his horse. Bend down to the Fourteenth Prince. He said respectfully: "See His Highness Fourteen." His Royal Highness the Fourteenth of Qiqi, on the orders of His Royal Highness, came to give orders. Today, we will take a break for the night at the front market to allow the soldiers to relax a little. Tomorrow I will be able to rush to Linlu Pass around noon.

The Fourteenth Prince knows. Linlu Pass is known as the world's first Xiongguan. It is the largest gate on the Great Wall of Rock. The general of the chariot cavalry, He Qianli, was stationed in the city. He nodded to the cavalryman and said, "Got it." Then he turned back to He Wuji and ordered: "Wuji, pass the order." Tonight, we're camping outside the market. For mobile phone users, please visit http://m.piaotian.net