Volume 2: The Storm Rises Chapter 21 The Current Situation of Shuiyun Town

The glow of the golden crow had not been cast here, the town was lightly covered by a light mist, and the streets were lined with gray ancient trees that swayed gently, and the leaves rustled in the breeze like whispering harmony.

Occasionally, a few unknown birds sing happily in the branches, and their songs are crisp and melodious, adding a bit of life to this peaceful morning.

The houses in the town are scattered, with green tiles and white walls, and the traces of time have left a unique charm on them. A few wisps of smoke rise, intertwined with the faint mist, as if it were a flowing ink painting.

The townspeople slowly wake up, they open their doors, smile at each other, and start their day.

In this peaceful town, time seems to slow down. The sun, the breeze, the birdsong, the human voices, all of them are intertwined to form a picture of a peaceful and beautiful life.

The bluestone pavement has been polished smooth by the years, and the streets are full of pedestrians, their steps are light and calm, and they seem to be surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere.

The people of Shuiyun Town are either carrying burdens, or pushing wheelbarrows, or riding donkeys, and driving ox carts, and they are busy. Hawkers are shouting and the smell of all kinds of food fills the air: freshly baked pancakes, steaming soy milk, and fried fried dough sticks......

A gentle breeze blows, mixed with a faint scent of flowers and earth, which is refreshing.

The stalls are filled with a variety of goods, including silk, cloth, porcelain, and bamboo products. The shouts of the vendors and the bargaining of the customers come and go, forming a symphony of life. Here, everyone is busy with life, but with a satisfied and happy smile on their faces.

In the distance, the sound of children reading aloud came from the school, and the childish voices echoed in the sky above the town, adding a bit of bookish flavor to this peaceful morning. Occasionally, a few men dressed as literati walk leisurely, their clothes fluttering in the wind, as if telling the town's own story.

There is a small bridge on the central side of the town, and the river is babbling and crystal clear under the bridge. A few ducks play leisurely on the surface of the water, occasionally probing to hunt.

And on the outskirts of the town, a newly built city wall rises from the ground, although it is only three meters high, but it is also beginning to take shape, and if you give this town a little more time, it will definitely become more majestic.

Beneath the city walls, the soldiers guarding the city were vigilantly patrolling the surroundings. And in the city, whether it is a palatial mansion or an unpretentious house, it reveals a kind of tranquility and harmony.

The biggest and most intuitive feeling of this town is that it has a kind of vitality, a kind of thriving atmosphere. It is growing, it is getting better, and the torrent of the times is inspiring it to move forward in a better direction.

At this moment, Shuiyun Town has both a prosperous market atmosphere and a unique vitality, whether it is a hurried passer-by or a leisurely traveler, you can find your own moment of peace here.

"It's only been a few months of hard work, but there has been such a change, this is what Zhang Xiu's foolish can do?"

Zhao Jin walked on the bluestone pavement of Shuiyun Town, looking at the peaceful atmosphere in front of him, he even wondered if he was in the wrong place.

The previous Shuiyun Town was not in ruin, not to mention ruined, because of the oppression of the Ghost Leopard General, it was also lifeless. But now the Shuiyun Town in front of him is simply different from before, is this still his Shuiyun Town?

"Lord, such a scene, I am afraid that the county near Luoyang City in the Zhongping period is not so peaceful, and General Zhang may also have the potential for internal affairs."

Behind Zhao Jin, Li Ping also smashed his mouth in disbelief.

"Zhang Xiu was the head of a handsome place when he was young, could it be that this guy really has a talent for internal affairs?"

Zhao Jin nodded thoughtfully, it was really after he signed Zhang Xiu, the recklessness of the other party made it really difficult to hook it with the word internal affairs.

"Could it be that Jia Wen and the training were good before his death?"

Secretly thinking, he only explained like this to ease the doubts in his heart.

"Huh?"

Zhao Jin suddenly noticed that a gaze was coming towards him, as if he was spying on himself. But the gaze was fleeting, as if it were an illusion.

He looked around and didn't notice anything strange.

"See your lord!"

A voice interrupted his musings, and when he looked up, he saw a group of ghost soldiers.

"You know me?"

Zhao Jin was surprised, the group of five ghost soldiers in front of him was the town guards who were constantly patrolling the streets in Shuiyun Town, and they were each holding a fierce gray giant wolf, which seemed to be the evil wolf from the wolf forest.

The giant wolf seemed to feel the extraordinary momentum of Zhao Jin and Li Ping, and lowered their heads like their masters.

"My lord, when I wait for the enlistment training, the general will hang up your portrait, and every soldier in our Xiliang Iron Cavalry will recognize you!"

Hearing this, Zhao Jin nodded thoughtfully.

"Lead the way."

"Whoa!"

The horcrux where Zhang Xiu lived was inserted in the town guard mansion in the center of Shuiyun Town, and Zhao Jin could feel that Zhang Xiu was in the school field behind the town guard mansion at this time.

Along the way, the changes in Shuiyun Town really made Zhao Jin amazed, and at the same time, he was even more confused in his heart, this is definitely not something that Zhang Xiu can do in such a short period of time, maybe there is some expert to guide him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jin's heart began to heat up.

To establish forces, in addition to the generals who can recruit and fight well, he Zhao Jin also wants to stabilize the internal affairs personnel in the rear. Otherwise, do you rely on these big bosses to govern the place? Or do you rely on him, Zhao Jin, the lord himself, to manage government affairs? Then he doesn't want to cultivate, just dealing with cases every day is enough to exhaust him.

Under his quickened pace, it was only less than half a pillar of incense before he had already entered the gate of the town guard's mansion.

"My lord! The end will see the lord! ”

Zhang Xiu, who was the soul of Zhao Jin, had already sensed Zhao Jin's arrival, and rushed out of the school field to run in the direction of the gate, just when he met Zhao Jin who was walking quickly.

"It's not so polite, you can take me to meet the master who instructs you in government affairs."

Zhao Jin dragged Zhang Xiu, who was about to salute, and the other party scratched his head in astonishment.

"Uh...... Lord, do you know everything? ”

"I don't know, but I can guess with a guess, don't talk nonsense, people?"

"Forehead ......"

"What's your forehead? What about people? You're not going to let me go, are you? ”

Zhao Jin looked at Zhang Xiu's stumbling appearance in front of him, and was so anxious that he wanted to slap him on the head. However, with Zhang Xiu's current height of more than three meters, I am afraid that I will have to jump up to hit it.