Chapter 144: Imperial Capital Shengjing
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The Great Plain of Glow is the largest and most fertile plain on the Nine Heavens Continent, it is located in the central and eastern part of the continent, covering an area of millions of square kilometers, connecting the three major empires and more than a dozen kingdoms, and the most essential part of the Glow Empire is gathered here and hence the name.
It is said that the area of the Glow Plain owned by the Glow Empire is only one-fifth of the territory, but it gathers more than eighty percent of the population, and many large cities, including ** Shengjing, are located in it, and it is the heart of the empire.
As soon as you enter the plain, the population immediately becomes dense, the indistinguishable trade roads become asphalt avenues, the farms and towns and villages are endless, it is now the summer harvest season, the large wheat fields are rolling in the golden waves, the industrious farmers are sweating in the fields to buy ripe wheat, and the carts of wheat are pulled to the avenue.
Pedestrians and business travelers on the road are not in a hurry, and everyone seems to be full of energy, with a vision and hope for a better life.
The Glow Empire is not the number one power and great power in the Nine Heavens Continent, but if it is about the degree of wealth, then no one dares to be the first when it says second, the vast territory, fertile land, vast forests, rich mineral deposits... Heaven has bestowed the Empire's best gift, and it is said that on both sides of the Karna River, the largest river in the Great Plain of Glow Radiance, those fertile soils will be abundant as long as they are sown with seeds.
For thousands of years, the barbarian Titan Empire did not know that it had launched an invasion of many human countries in the Glow Plain, and the Glow Empire was even more deeply affected, and the barbarian army even forced under the walls of ** Shengjing several times.
Therefore, in order to protect their own wealth, the military power of the Glow Empire is very strong, and it attaches great importance to the training of samurai.
Han Fei's final destination was the Imperial Shengjing Sacred Martial Academy, known as the cradle of the Sky Warriors, the supreme hall of the Continent's warriors!
After four days in a row on the Great Plains of Radiance, Han Fei finally saw the majestic city wall of the Holy Capital.
Like many of the city's cities on the mainland, the city is close to the famous Ares Mountains, with mountains and primeval forests in the north providing a solid barrier, and the Kanna River flows from west to east from the south of the city, with one of its tributaries flowing directly into the city.
Compared with Shengjing, Sain, Buster and other famous cities on the mainland are completely small brothers, this continent's first male city has a permanent population of up to two million, located in the three directions of the southeast and west of the Holy Mountains, the scale of the three acropolises of thunder, wind, and Izumo is comparable to the big cities on the mainland.
The predecessor of Shengjing was just an ordinary large city in ancient times, and after thousands of years of expansion and the need to fight against the barbarians, it has reached its current scale.
Looking at the majestic city wall that was more than thirty meters high and could not be seen at a glance, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Han Fei really couldn't believe that there was such a miracle city in this world, and the towering towers in the city were even more breathtaking.
Shengjing also has another name - the city of Vantaa!
Han Fei didn't rush into the city, but found a corner on the side of the road that was not noticed by others, and put the flying fire in the spirit beast bracer.
Of course, the spirit beast bracer worn on his left wrist was exchanged for it from Master Farouja, if it weren't for Raymond's help, Han Fei wouldn't have been able to get such a treasure, a good thing comparable to the Nawu Ring!
The spirit beast bracer is an ancient spiritual item specially used to store war pets and mounts, and there is a sealing space in it, and the war pets that are included in it will immediately fall into a sealed state, even if they don't eat or drink for a long time, it doesn't matter.
Different from the Inclusion Ring, there are five inlay holes on the surface of the spirit beast bracer, which need to be inlaid with high-quality spirit crystals to play the role of wrist guards, and the spiritual power contained in the spirit crystals must be replaced once consumed, and the price of use is not low.
However, the price is worth it, after the injured war pet enters the sealing space, it can get a certain amount of treatment under the effect of spiritual power, and it can also get strength replenishment from the bracers, and horses like Feihuo may even mutate to get stronger abilities!
Unfortunately, no matter how big or small, a spirit beast bracer can only hold one war pet, and Wojin can't fit Spitfire anymore, and Wojin can shrink into a puppy, which is naturally easier to carry than the Spitfire of a tall horse.
Moreover, compared to Wojin in the form of a puppy, Spitfire was too eye-catching, Han Fei had encountered trouble more than once because others coveted it, and in a place like Shengjing, Han Fei didn't want to cause similar trouble.
After putting away the flying fire, Han Fei returned to the avenue and followed a caravan into the ** Shengjing.
As a samurai, Han Fei was exempt from paying the entrance tax, which was very rare in other cities on the mainland, and it also showed the importance that the empire attached to the samurai class.
As soon as he passed through the huge gate, many coachmen in white vests and short jackets surrounded him and enthusiastically solicited business.
The lingua franca spoken by the residents of Shengjing has a special tone, whether the local residents can tell it as soon as they speak, these coachmen can all speak well, and Han Fei is a little dizzy when he talks nonsense, and casually pointed to a coachman next to him and asked, "Just sit in your car!"
Seeing that Han Fei had made a choice, the others immediately scattered in a hurry to find other guests, not wasting time at all.
Han Fei only brought a bag with him, and after getting into the two-seater carriage, the coachman nodded and asked, "Lord Samurai, where are you going?"
Now it is almost time to fall, and it will not be too late to go to the Holy Martial Academy early tomorrow morning, so Han Fei nodded and said, "Okay, I will go to the Holy Martial Academy tomorrow, you can pull me to the hotel near the academy!"
"Okay Rat, I'll take you to the night of the morning star, it's only a few steps away from the academy, and it's the best hotel in the neighborhood!" said the coachman with a smile: "Many samurai adults who apply to enter the academy live there, if you want to take the admission assessment, then you have to stay for at least a while, and the academy's monthly assessment will not start until five days later!"
**The Holy Martial Arts Academy in Shengjing has been inherited for thousands of years and is known as the highest temple of samurai, but not everyone can enter it if they want to.
As far as Han Fei knows, there are three ways to enter the Holy Martial Academy, one is the recommendation of the major wealthy families and the military, the second is to pay the sky-high tuition fee, and the third is to pass the assessment of the academy.
The first two paths were naturally not in Han Fei's consideration, and he certainly had enough confidence in the assessment.
"How do you know I'm here to take the assessment?" Han Fei said with a smile.
While driving the carriage, the coachman replied with a smile: "Looking at your outfit, it should be from Baster City in the extreme west, and your accent is from the Minglan Kingdom, it should be a return from the experience of going out, and I really can't think of any other reason for coming to our Holy Martial Academy in the Holy Capital City except to participate in the assessment!"
Interesting! Han Fei couldn't help but wonder: "Yes, I'm from Buster City, you can even see this?"
The coachman replied proudly, "I will see as soon as you look at the clothes you are wearing, the city of Buster is on the edge of the desert, and in order to prevent the wind and sand from pouring in, the collar and sleeves of the clothes there are somewhat different, and it is not difficult to see with some ornamentation. ”
It was not only the coachman's observation that made Han Fei feel interesting, because it might have something to do with the other party's profession, and it was not a strange thing that he had developed a pair of sharp eyes like a thief and thief in this business all year round, but more because of the tone of his voice.
A coachman who is just a ninth-rate coachman, equivalent to a warrior like Han Fei, is undoubtedly a world of difference, but although his tone of voice is respectful, he always has a sense of superiority that makes people laugh, and it is the kind of ** person's natural superiority to outsiders.
Han Fei let out a sigh in his heart, this coachman successfully reminded him of the ** in his previous life, aren't those taxi drivers all good at talking?
The carriage continued to move forward, and the scenery of ** opened Han Fei's eyes again, and the prosperity was really difficult to describe in words.
Before he came to Shengjing, he had heard a proverb -- if he didn't go to Shengjing, he didn't know what it meant to be overcrowded, let alone nobles!
With wide streets that can't accommodate crowds of people, and horse-drawn carriages, most of which bear the insignia of the nobility, congestion is a normal occurrence in a world where there are no traffic lights or traffic controls.
The coachmen had already practiced a unique skill of cutting through the cracks, drilling wherever there was a gap, and the disorderly traffic made the situation on the streets even more chaotic, and the scolding came one after another, but even the coachmen of the aristocratic family did not dare to use the whip in their hands to open the way.
In just a few hundred meters, the carriage walked for more than ten minutes before it was finished, and the coachman was obviously accustomed to this, and from time to time he turned back to tell Han Fei about the strange things to pass the time.
His composure was not without reason, and after a few more minutes of jamming, a group of samurai hurriedly appeared on the street and began to maintain order and ease traffic, and soon the stagnant crowd began to flow again.
After crossing the most difficult stretch of the main street, the carriage turned into a side street, and the speed was greatly accelerated!
(To be continued)