Li Mu and his entourage were not all smooth sailing along the way, and they also encountered a sandstorm on the way.

That scene was something Li Mu had never seen before. The yellow sand that was originally crawling on the ground was swept up by a whirlwind, covering the sky and sweeping everything. At that time, there was no place to hide around the group. The group also had no experience dealing with sandstorms. Fortunately, there is a guide called Anliman.

Anliman gathered all the camels in one place, and then dug a hole where the camels lay down to hide. Once you've taken refuge in it, cover it with felt. This method is considered an emergency method, and it can only deal with sandstorms that are not so powerful. If you encounter a big storm at the level of black rope in An Liman's mouth, I am afraid that people and camels will be swept up to the sky together. Fortunately, the conditions for the formation of sandstorms are also somewhat harsh, and generally after one pass, they will not occur one after another. Li Mu's rest of the journey was safe.

After more than half a month's trek, Li Mu and the others finally crossed Qiangzhou and came to the easternmost part of Dazhen.

In fact, Li Mu was a little strange at first, that is, why is there only a market town in the west of Qiangzhou near Linzhou, but there is a city above the national border?

This question was understood when he set foot on the land of Eastern Chu City. It's because of the land and the water.

As the easternmost state of Dazhen, Qiangzhou is already very close to the coast. The city of Eastern Chu is backed by a continuous mountain range called the Buried Bone Mountain. This mountain range acts as a huge screen, holding back the moist moisture brought by the coast further east.

Led by the sea breeze, the water vapor climbed over the Bone Mountain, but they could only reach this place. Because of the obstruction of the Bone Mountain, the water vapor is unable to continue westward, bringing moisture and coolness to the desert. This caused all the water vapor to gather in Shanyin, which is the area where the East Chu City is located. In the situation of Qiangzhou's general dryness, abundant water means vitality. The water turned the sandy land into fertile land, making the Buried Bone Mountain one of the few places in Qiang Prefecture to be cultivated.

With these two conditions, East Chu City also has the foundation of life.

The two words "Dongchu" are inherited from the name of the ancient country two hundred years ago. Yes, two hundred years ago, Eastern Chu City became a country of its own. Today, the city of Eastern Chu is the capital of the Eastern Chu Kingdom. At that time, the Eastern Chu State was quite rich, perhaps because it was rich and the people were rich, so it had no intention of expanding outward.

In fact, if the Eastern Chu Kingdom wants to expand, it is actually a little difficult. Let's take East Chu City as the center and take a look at the surrounding situation. To the west is a desert, to the north is a plateau with a steep rise, and to the east is the sea. The only thing to the south is a canyon, which is said to communicate with the waters of the south.

The four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest are basically not a habitable place. Unless it is to go beyond these places, to further afield, there is no value in conquering. To put it simply, instead of spending manpower and material resources to open up, it is better to be in a corner of the country to be cost-effective.

It was in such a decision that the Eastern Chu State came to its demise.

In a comfortable environment, crises breed with population growth. When the Eastern Chu State found that its land began to be unable to support all its subjects, they reacted that they should expand outward.

However, at this time, Da Zhen had risen in the west, and the northern grasslands had also discovered the richness of Eastern Chu City. On the highlands, the night white countries, which have always been divided, also tend to be unified, and they are surrounded by these three. Eastern Chu City no longer had a chance to expand outward.

In the end, in the midst of civil strife, the Eastern Chu State went to extinction.

In a broad sense, the city of Eastern Chu actually includes the city of the Buried Bone Mountain, the houses of the Buried Bone Mountain, the scattered towns in front of the city, and a large area of farmland. This large area of land is the territory of the original Eastern Chu State. As for the Eastern Chu City that is now being talked about, it basically refers to the city in the Shanyin of the Bone Mountain.

This city was originally the capital of the Eastern Chu Kingdom, built according to the mountain, and the momentum was magnificent.

The East Chu City is divided into two floors. The first layer is about ten miles in circumference, and the outer walls are made of white rock. Although after more than 200 years of baptism, the city wall has become a mottled blue-black, and the original white face cannot be seen, but its solidity is no less than that of 200 years ago. Because all along, the walls of Dongchu City have been repaired.

The most important trading workshop in East Chu City is located on the first floor. The trading floor occupies most of the area, and anyone can trade here as long as they pay a fee for admission. The geographical location of Eastern Chu City was very bad for the former Eastern Chu Kingdom. But for today's Eastern Chu City, it is the only place where there are people at the intersection of the Three Kingdoms. Its exchange and reciprocal effect are irreplaceable.

In addition to the main trading room, there are a number of facilities on the first floor. For example, inns, wine shops, gambling houses, etc. Although it is much worse than the Paradise of the God of Wealth, the quality is considerable.

The second layer is located directly above the first layer from a distance, and the area is relatively small, but its location is also a symbol of status. Only the four major forces of Eastern Chu City, as well as those who are recognized by the four major forces of Eastern Chu City, are eligible to live and stay on the second floor.

Judging from the news obtained by the Hidden Red Lady, there are four main forces in Eastern Chu City.

The first former Eastern Chu royal family, now the Chu family. They regard themselves as the masters of Eastern Chu City. The second and strongest is the Ning family. That's right, it's Ning of Ning Lu King Li, Ning Xi Bai's Ning. This Ning family is a branch of the first Ning family in the world. The third is a merchant named White Fang, who is said to have a very large network of connections, such as Da Zhen, Grassland, and Yebai. Even with the God of Wealth, it is a good friend. As for the fourth, a mysterious figure. It suddenly appeared in East Chu City more than 20 years ago, and with amazing strength and skill, under the original situation of the three families working together, he forcibly turned the control of East Chu City into four. However, this person is very low-key, as long as the annual commission is sufficient, he basically does not participate in other matters in East Chu City. As for his true identity, the other three should be clear.

These four are the core strength of the second floor of East Chu City, and they are also the managers of East Chu City. They each have their own escort teams, and they act in the name of Eastern Chu City on weekdays. Don't underestimate their private army. There has always been no shortage of outlaws in East Chu City, once the number of people is enough, no matter who wants to gnaw on this easy to defend and difficult to attack East Chu City, they must be prepared to be broken.

This time, the chaos in Eastern Chu City was mainly due to the changes between the Ning family and the Chu family, and even triggered a full-scale war.