Chapter 51: The Forces
"This is Yiyuan Hall's Replenishing Yuan Dan!" Zheng Xinghan naturally recognized this package, and couldn't help but be surprised when he saw this.
"Senior brother has good eyesight." Qin Ziling smiled.
"What kind of good eyesight, if I don't even know the Supplement Yuan Dan, I can be regarded as practicing martial arts for so many years in vain." Zheng Xinghan said with a smile, then pushed the wooden box back and said, "Ziling, I have received your heart, you put away this Replenishing Yuan Pill, you need it more than me." ”
"Senior brother, you have to receive your heart, and you have to accept the gifts!" Qin Ziling pushed it over again, and said resolutely.
Zheng Xinghan looked at Qin Ziling intently, and then suddenly smiled heartily: "Since you are so hearted, then I will accept it, thank you Ziling." ”
"Senior brother is polite, this is as it should be." Qin Ziling replied with a smile.
Zheng Xinghan didn't speak again, just reached out and patted Qin Ziling's shoulder, secretly sighing for him in his heart.
What a good junior brother, it's a pity that the root bone qualification is not good!
The carriage soon passed through the western outer city and came to the inner city.
The inner city is located within the outer encirclement, but is separated from the outer city area by a moat and tall walls.
The area of the inner city is much smaller than that of the outer city, but it is much more prosperous, with a lot of traffic, crowds, stone bridges and tile houses one after another, the facades of every house are decorated with wood carvings and decorations, and the shops and shops are even more colorful, and people enter and exit, which is the taste of the prosperous area of the city center.
From time to time, you can see majestic patrols patrolling back and forth wearing armor and hanging swords from their waists, giving people a sense of safety and order.
The clothes of the people on the streets are much better than those in the outer cities, and there are almost no scenes of begging, rampant domination, and fights.
In the outer city, snakes and dragons are mixed, burglary and robbery, all kinds of small gangs are rampant and dominate the market, bullying and extorting the weak, fighting with each other, and so on are not uncommon.
This is also the reason why in the outer city, many businesses have to find one or two "masters" to hang their names.
Sitting in the carriage with Zheng Xinghan, Qin Ziling rolled up the curtains, looked at the prosperous scene outside, remembered the chaos and ruin in the outer city, as well as the refugees outside the city, and the corpses on the side of the road, and couldn't help but secretly sigh, no matter what world it is, there are rich areas and slums, and there are scenes of drunken dreams and dead lights and frozen bones on the road.
"This inner city is bustling and lively, isn't it?" Zheng Xinghan asked with a smile.
"There are two worlds with the outer city and the outside of the city!" Qin Ziling put down the curtain and said with emotion.
"This is the true center of wealth and power in Fanghua City! Don't look at Zuo Shi is a strong martial artist, even if the entire outer city is somewhat prestigious in our western outer city, but his hand can't reach in this inner city at all, if you want to reach in, you must nod from the five major families. Zheng Xinghan said with a serious expression.
"Five families?" Qin Ziling showed a hint of inquiry on his face.
"The five families of Pang, Yu, Lin, Xiao, and Lu. Among them, the Pang family is a branch of the Pang family, and its head is Pang Qiwei, the county guard of our Fangqi County, and it is also the most powerful family in Fangqi City. The other four families are all local wealthy families in Fanghua City, among the four, the Yu and Lin families are the strongest, and the Xiao and Lu families are relatively inferior. ”
"In fact, the Lin and Lu families have only been among the five major families in recent years, and before that, although their strength was also strong, they were not qualified to be on an equal footing with the Pang, Yu, and Xiao families. It is rumored that the Pang family moved into Fangqi City, and Pang Qiwei served as the county guard, and after taking charge of Fangqi County, he felt that the local power was too strong to control, so he supported the local Lin family. Seeing this, the Yu and Xiao families intended to support the Lu family, that is, Lu Taiqiang's family, which led to the rise of the Lin and Lu families. Zheng Xinghan explained.
"It seems that this inner city is singing and dancing on the surface, and it is a prosperous scene, but in fact, it is all forces wrestling secretly!" Qin Ziling was deeply touched when he heard this.
"Not really, but that's not something that people of our level can think about and meddle in." Zheng Xinghan shook his head, and then said: "Since it is convenient, I will tell you about the five major families in the inner city, what other forces are in the outer city and outside the city." ”
"Speaking of the outer city, it is still under the control of the five major families in the inner city, but the control is relatively not as strong as the inner city, so the outer city is mixed with snakes and dragons, and all parties stand side by side, so there is room for the growth and existence of our boxing academy. However, after all, the outer city area still belongs to the city of Fangqi City, and the five major families will never allow the existence of forces beyond their control. ”
"Therefore, in the outer city, the forces of all parties are basically at the same level as our Cold Iron Fist Academy, even if there are those who are stronger than our Cold Iron Fist Academy, they are limited."
"The couch lying on the side will not allow others to sleep soundly!" Qin Ziling interjected with a calm face.
Zheng Xinghan was slightly stunned when he heard this, then lowered his head and chewed on the words carefully, and after a while, he raised his head and gave Qin Ziling a thumbs up and said, "The couch lying on the side, how can you allow others to sleep soundly!" Ziling, your words are too vividly analyzed! ”
Qin Ziling smiled faintly disapplausively.
Just kidding, this sentence is a famous saying that has been passed down for a long time in his world, and the natural image is profound!
"But outside the city it's different! Although the power of the five major families is strong, it is not enough to cover all parts of Fangqi County, and many forces outside the city have built castles according to the danger, and some even simply build cottages in the mountains, which are often easy to defend and difficult to attack. Although the combined efforts of the five major families have the ability to exterminate, they will definitely not be able to avoid heavy casualties. ”
"Now in these years, the emperor is faint, the powerful ministers and eunuchs are in power, and there have been natural disasters one after another, the people in many places are struggling to make a living, many places have rebelled and established themselves as kings, the Demon Sect has taken the opportunity to start an incident, and some surrounding countries have also taken the opportunity to invade the frontier. In this case, mercenaries are qualified to be self-respecting, so the five major families cherish their wings, as long as the forces outside the city do not threaten them, they will not easily move troops. ”
"This also gives the opportunity for the development of forces outside the city, and now many forces have formed outside the city. Among them, the five forces with the greatest influence are Zhouzhuang, Senluo Gang, Xujiabao, Juhumen, and Xueyunzhai. ”
"You have to remember that whether it is the five major families or the five forces outside the city, they are not something that our Cold Iron Masters can provoke. If you are doing things outside, you can avoid them as much as possible, otherwise even if you are killed, Zuo Shi will not be able to get ahead. Speaking of this, Zheng Xinghan's face became extremely solemn.
"Thank you, senior brother, for informing me, I'll pay attention." Qin Ziling nodded calmly.
As he spoke, the carriage stopped in front of the drunken tower.
The drunken building is three floors high, the decoration is very quaint, there is a melodious piano sound coming out of the building, the service staff inside are wearing uniform and fitting clothes, the man is handsome and handsome, and the woman is tall and beautiful.