Chapter 40: Hengzhou
The cross-state ferry traveled for half a month, all the way upstream, passing through many cities, passes, and mountains, and finally left the boundary of Yangzhou smoothly and arrived at Hengzhou, the largest state in Nanyue.
There are new passengers on the ship every day, and it can be said that people come and go. Can't remember a person's face at all. Occasionally, there would be fights between Gu Li and Shen Wanyi, but they were all ordinary and trivial. The captain's group won't care.
And the journey is smooth, even if you pass through those ancient mountains, there are no characters like mountain bandits, and those who fight will not be too presumptuous, it can be regarded as relatively calm. All the large ferries in Nanyue are all in charge of the "Ship Division" set up under Nanyue Xianshan, and no one dares to cause trouble with it at all.
Shipping is also the mainstream mode of transportation in Nanyue, earning tens of thousands of dollars every year. All of them were handed over to Nanyue Xianshan to distribute the livelihood and war of the six countries.
In the past half a month, the three brothers Wang Jingze have often visited Gu Li and the four of them, talked a lot, and can be regarded as having a good relationship with them. And that Shen Wanyi's little marquis disappeared inexplicably, and there was no more turmoil. In fact, he is in retreat, and he is not far from breaking the realm. The last time he discovered that Yuan Yang Zhi, Shen Wan was domineering and snatched it, because that Yang Qi was extremely suitable for him, as long as he refined it, he was likely to break into the Lotus Realm . When the time comes, when you go to the Hengzhou sect to apprentice, you can also worship a better teacher. It's a pity that it was stirred up by Gu Li and a few people, and the defeat of that gambling battle gave Shen Wanyi a lot of blows and pressure.
The ferry docked at a city to receive and drop off guests.
This is a city on the border of Hengzhou, which belongs to the Southern Jin Kingdom. Gu Li and the others did not get off the boat, but practiced in the house. Traditionally, the ferry would dock here for five hours before continuing its journey. This is just the southern border area of Hengzhou, and they don't want to get off the boat yet. At least to the prosperous place in the middle of Hengzhou.
Wang Jingze and the three did not get off the boat.
However, Shen Wanyi took a few Taibao entourages to the city to have a good time, and returned to the ferry when the boat left at night.
"Zhao Er, how far is it from Sunset Villa?" Shen Wanyi was sipping a glass of wine in the house, and asked casually, according to what his father said, when he took out a letter of recommendation from Sunset Villa, someone would take him as an apprentice. Therefore, Shen Wanyi was a little impatient.
Gu Li and the three brothers Wang Jingze would never have thought that the place where Shen Wanyi wanted to apprentice was Sunset Villa.
"Little Hou Ye, there are about three or five days. The Taibao named Zhao Er replied respectfully, "Sunset Mountain Villa is located in the 'Sunset Mountains', one of the most famous mountain ranges in central Hengzhou, adjacent to Surabaya City. When we arrive in Surabaya City, there should be Hou Ye's people to answer, and then Hou Xiao Hou can rest in Surabaya City for a few days, and go up the mountain during the Double Ninth Festival in early September, so that you can participate in the Sunset Mountain Villa's conference and apprentice. ”
"Good. ”
Shen Wanyi nodded when he heard this, his expression was a little excited, "The cultivation in the past half a month has exhausted Young Master Ben, and he hasn't had a good time relaxing, this city is too small, and there is not even a restaurant and brothel that can be seen! "Although Shen Wanyi is an eighteen-year-old boy who has not yet performed the weak crown ceremony, he has long been proficient in eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling, and is a veteran of the battlefield.
"That's what the little marquis said. Zhao Er nodded, and his tone was a little excited. Don't talk about Shen Wanyi, even their brothers are also bored and tired on the ship.
"Did those guys leave?" Shen Wanyi suddenly asked. Zhao Er was stunned for a moment when he heard this, reacted, and replied: "Not yet, the four bastards who offended the little marquis are still on the boat, and even the three who have Yuanyangzhi haven't left." ”
Shen Wanyi's eyes were cold when he heard this, and his heart was full of anger, "I hope they will disembark in Surabaya City, and when the time comes, Young Master Hou Ben must treat them well." Young Master Ben is willing to gamble and lose, and he hasn't provoked them these days, but when he arrives in Surabaya City, it's different. ”
"If that's the case, then they won't be at the mercy of the little marquis! No matter how talented they are, they are not strong after all. Zhao Er smiled, looking like a standard second dog.
"Hahaha, don't say it, the two women next to them are really first-class and eye-catching. Shen Wanyi suddenly remembered Luo Yi and Cen Yao he saw that day, and couldn't help laughing lewdly.
"It's really superior. Zhao Er nodded, those two women have also been in their surveillance range for the past few days. The appearance has its own characteristics, especially the woman in the blue and white dress, which is simply a charming posture. As for the other, it's not bad either.
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"You've arrived in Hengzhou, where do you plan to get off the boat?" asked Wang Jingze.
"It's not clear, at least go up for a while, to the prosperous place of Hengzhou. Gu Li replied. "What about you?"
"We're going to Sunset Villa, so we'll get off the boat at the foot of the Sunset Mountain Range in Surabaya City, which is one of the most prosperous areas in Hengzhou, and Surabaya City has the reputation of one of the top ten cities in Hengzhou, which should be no worse than Nanyang City. Wang Jingze replied that Hengzhou is vast, and its territory is the largest of the many large states in Nanyue, and the degree of prosperity is also the same. The top city here is not worse than the Southern Jin capital city in Yangzhou. Moreover, the city directly ruled by Nanyue Immortal Mountain was even more prosperous.
The foothold of their brothers and sisters actually coincides with Shen Wanyi.
"Surabaya City, is that the Immortal Family City outside the Fangwai?" Mu Shen asked casually.
"Yes, the ten major cities of Hengzhou are all outside the city, although there is an army of the Southern Jin Dynasty, but it is not under the orders of the Southern Jin Dynasty, it has its own rules and order, it has existed in the world for a long time, and it is ruled by the Nanyue Immortal Mountain. Wang Jingze nodded, that kind of city outside the square is much more chaotic than a secular city, and there are naturally more dangers.
"Got it, thank you. Mu Shen nodded, the city outside the square, it seems that the trip to Hengzhou is more interesting.
After Wang Jingze left, Gu Li and the others began to discuss the route. Gu Li looked directly at Luo Yi and asked softly, "Have you bought a map of Hengzhou?" Luo Yi nodded when he heard this, and took out a map from his bag, which was the map of Hengzhou.
"I bought it when I was in Nanyang City. Like the two of you, I don't care about anything. Luo Yi pursed his lips, and his tone was slightly sarcastic. Gu Li and Mu Shen had to laugh when they heard this.
Then Luo Yi unfolded the map, pointed and preached for the other three: "We are now in Pingyang County in Hengzhou, which is a county in the south of Hengzhou, and there are still three days to go before Wang Jingze said about Surabaya City. But after two more days, you will arrive in the middle of Hengzhou. ”
"We just passed by Hengzhou on this trip, originally my main purpose was to see the immortal mountain, but the immortal mountain is located in the secret realm of the heart of Hengzhou, floating above the clouds, no one can go at all. So it's better to just wander around, and the main thing is to hurry. And when you get here, you have to start changing routes, go northeast, and when you leave Hengzhou, and then pass through the third-rate country in the northernmost part of Nanyue, you can be regarded as leaving the boundary of Nanyue. ”
"Then where do you want to get off the boat?" Gu Li asked.
"It's under Surabaya City, and then maybe you can go to Sunset Mountain Villa with Wang Jingze and them. Luo Yi didn't plan for a while, so he pointed to a city sign in the center of the map and said casually.
"That's fine. Gu Li nodded, Mu Shen and Cen Yao naturally had no dispute, anyway, this was just a journey, passing through Hengzhou, and it was the same everywhere.
"Hmm. Luo Yi put away the map, "You can talk to Wang Jingze." ”
"No, just get off the boat when the time comes. There are only three days to go. Gu Li waved his hand, "It's that Shen Wanyi, who hasn't gotten off the boat yet, and doesn't know where to go, that guy has really been safe for half a month." ”
"Haha, is Brother Gu worried that Shen Wan will get into trouble?" Mu Shen smiled when he heard this, "Don't worry, in this Hengzhou, even if he is a little marquis, he will not be as arrogant as he is in Nanyang City." Not to mention if we will meet again. ”
"Forget it, I'm going to practice my sword. Gu Li said and picked up his sword and left, after the advice of the three of Luo Yi last time, he had some ideas about swordsmanship, and he had been practicing swords on the boat these days, practicing the magic of swordsmanship in the "Participation in the Deed". At that time, when he fought with Shen Wanyi, the swordsmanship flashed in his mind, and he didn't know how to perform it, which was a little inexplicable. After half a month of research, I still haven't studied what kind of swordsmanship it is.
And these days, he spent time on the boat, and finally had some leisure time, and flipped through the nameless book that the teacher had given him. On it, some exercises were also recorded, but most of them were obscure and difficult to understand, and Gu Li couldn't learn them for a while.
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Three days later, the ferry arrived at Surabaya City, and a large number of passengers disembarked and stepped into the city. Standing on the boat, you can see that behind Surabaya Castle, there is a magnificent and majestic mountain. Think of it as the Sunset Mountains.
Gu Li and Wang Jingze's brothers got off the boat together and walked into the city, but by coincidence, they ran into Shen Wanyi. The other party also looked at it with a playful face, and his face was a little hideous. Wang Jingze couldn't help but sigh: "How unlucky, you can meet this bastard anywhere." ”
Even Gu Li and the four of them were a little surprised for a while, and looked at each other. This Shen Wanyi actually went to Surabaya City to apprentice! Could it be that he is also going to Sunset Villa?
"Looks like this guy is a haunter. Mu Shen couldn't help but sigh and shook his head, remembering the black-robed ghost cultivator who chased and killed the three of them before. I secretly sighed in my heart that this return journey was really not smooth, and I could encounter trouble everywhere, and it was all that kind of big trouble.
"It's a disaster that can't be avoided, forget it, let's do things with peace of mind. Luo Yi smiled.
"Why don't we go back and get off the boat in the next city?" Mu Shen proposed, he really didn't want to see Shen Wanyi again, this guy was definitely not good at stubble, and he would definitely come to trouble them.
"It's all down, if he really comes to find fault, we'll follow. Gu Li's words made Senior Brother Wang Jingze very happy, in this way, they could be regarded as having a care, otherwise the three of them alone would really not be able to confront Shen Wanyi, and the other party would definitely hold a grudge if he lost the last gambling battle. If Gu Li left the four of them, I was afraid that he would sprinkle all the anger on them.
"Okay. "Mu Shen is not a person who is afraid of things, and he is just talking casually.
Then a few people didn't care about Shen Wanyi anymore and walked straight to the city.
Shen Wanyi's eyes were cold and gloomy: "Let's go, go back to the house to rest for a day, and then play with them another day." The Thirteen Taibao received the order, and they all laughed, but they didn't expect those people to really get off the boat in Surabaya City!