On a small island in the eastern ocean of the Tang Kingdom, there is a country called Heguo, their land is not large, and the population living on it is not large. When the Tang Kingdom discovered them on another voyage, they sent envoys to visit them several times, aiming to record their customs, national strength, and people's livelihood and politics. At the same time, the envoys of the Tang State also focused on establishing contacts with local rulers in order to lay the foundation for relatively friendly relations.

After doing this three times, he gradually learned that there was such a group of guests from the sea.

Their ships were unimaginably large, and the people on board were dressed in splendid robes, wearing razor-sharp swords, and carrying all sorts of treasures. They came from a rich country, a huge land with an untold number of people, a currency made of silver and gold, where countless riches were gathered, and where countless nations made their center.

In the accounts of these envoys of the Tang Kingdom, he and his own country had an incomparable yearning for the Tang State. So for many years to come, they did their best to learn the seafaring skills of the Tang people, hoping to build a ship that could cross the ocean like the Tang people.

Finally, when the first batch of envoys from their own country came to the Tang Kingdom with the Tang people on the ships they had built over the years. Although they had already prepared for it, they were still amazed by the vastness and richness of this place. Under the hospitality of the envoys of the Tang Kingdom, they stayed in the Tang Kingdom for half a year before they reluctantly left by boat.

As soon as they returned, they recounted to their people what they had seen and heard in the Tang Kingdom, and in their slightly exaggerated rhetoric, the Tang Kingdom had clearly become a land made of gold. Gold and silver can be found everywhere, there are utensils made of jade, and even palaces, and the land paved with smooth stone slabs is unobstructed, and the people under the magnificent palace are like ants.

and the whole country was a sensation, and for a long time after that, they sent envoys to the Tang State again and again, praying to learn from the Tang people about production, manufacturing, culture and other aspects. Some Tang people teach, some don't, they will naturally learn what they teach, and if they don't teach, they will try their best to learn secretly.

But for ordinary and natives, the Tang Kingdom has always been a legendary place, and the ships that can cross the sea are in the hands of those noble lords. They also yearn for the Tang Kingdom, but they don't even care about the life in front of them.

Finally, there was a down-and-out samurai who couldn't bear it anymore. His name is Mamoru Wada, and he doesn't want to live this life without any hope in front of him, and he wants to make a change, even if it is to give up his dignity as a samurai. So he decided to take the plunge and give it a go. With the only skill he can see, his swordsmanship.

He gathered a group of men, about twenty or thirty people, which was already quite a team in a place like his own country.

One night, they took advantage of the darkness to hijack a noble lord's ship on the coast, and ordered the crew to take them to the Tang Kingdom.

It was Mamoru Wada's decision to go there, the legendary land of gold, to start his new life.

He was going there to be a bandit, snatching enough gold for a boatload, and then returning disguised as a nobleman of the Tang dynasty to marry his beloved girl, Miss Nanako Murayama.

Although he hadn't killed anyone yet, he believed that he would be able to take that step for the sake of Miss Nanako.

Time on the sea is rather boring, and almost nothing can be seen except the endless sea. For the first day or two, you can admire the beauty of the sea, and then you will be stuck in a long and eager wait. Wada Mamoru really wanted to get to Tang as soon as possible, but he also knew that anxiety had no effect.

While waiting with nothing to do, he learned a little of the language of the Tang Kingdom with an old crew member. He found that he seemed to be quite talented in this area, and with a little study at will, he had already learned a few simple words of daily communication.

I don't know how long it was, but one day, Wada Mamoru stood on the bow of the boat and looked out.

Suddenly, he felt what he was seeing and his eyes widened. As the ship advanced, he was convinced that he saw a land, yes, a vast expanse.

He was overjoyed and shouted to everyone.

So everyone gathered at the bow of the boat, and in the midst of a cheer, Wada Mamoru opened his hands, and the sea breeze blowing in his face was a little salty, but it was so pleasant. He laughed along with the crowd, because he could feel that his real life was about to begin.

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At night, there was another person on the dining table in Qianjialou, or a person and a puppet.

At the dining table, near the door, the strange old man sat quietly, looking very polite.

Although they had only seen this person in the farce of stealing the Holy Secret Treasure some time ago, the people in Qianjialou were a little relieved at first, but when they heard that this person was Li Si's friend, they temporarily let down their guard.

After getting along for a period of time, they also have a certain understanding of Li Si's personality, and they feel that Li Si's friend should not be a villain.

Although I don't know the purpose of the strange old man here, since he wants to be a neighbor in the future, it is better to entertain him.

Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and in the streets and alleys, this sentence is more than just talk.

In order to prevent misunderstanding, Li Si explained to everyone that the strange old man was a person who could not speak and could not make expressions.

Knowing this, the soft-hearted Zhang Susu's attitude towards the strange old man immediately improved a lot, her own life has suffered great changes, so she always has an inexplicable sense of closeness to people with the same poor background.

This is probably another reason for the so-called "like gathering".

At the dinner table, Xiaohe always served Li Si vegetables.

Ever since he knew that Li Si was the thief saint known as the one in the rivers and lakes, he had come from time to time to curry favor with his brother. When asked him why, he didn't hide much, saying that he wanted to learn martial arts, but he didn't want to learn Li Si's mastery, just learn some of the most superficial martial arts.

Li Si thought about it for a while, and then taught him a mantra of internal strength, and let him come to him for follow-up mental methods after practicing internal breath.

Xiaohe, who has obtained the treasure, meditates and cultivates every night, so that half of the immortals in the same room with him can't sleep well, and he gets up to work every day with a pair of dark circles.

Hao Dayou has often not slept recently, and Li Si can feel that he always watches his movements by the door at the back of the hall after he falls asleep.

Hao Dayou knows martial arts, and it is not shallow, Li Si found out about this, but he has not pierced it, and at the same time, he has not revealed that Hao Dayou is secretly spying on himself.

After all, the name of his thief is not good, and it is normal for someone to be relieved that a thief like him suddenly lives in the store.

"Hey, have you heard?" At this time, Xiao Cao, who was sitting at the dinner table and picking up rice, suddenly put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, looked at everyone and said.

"Recently, near Mingzhou City, a very strange group of bandits has appeared. ”

(End of chapter)