Chapter 7: Stone City

"Stone City" is a thousand-year-old city, located in the northeast of the Dakang Empire, "Stone City" is not big, can only be regarded as a small city, this kind of small city in the Dakang Empire, countless, but its location is very special, it is the only way to the "Tianhuang City" guarded by the Han King, Shicheng is perennial as the material transfer station of "Tianhuang City", it is very prosperous, and the caravans are endless all year round. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

Today's Stone City is a little different, the caravans are long gone, and it is in a state of depression.

There is a team of officers and soldiers at the gate of Shicheng City who are strictly guarded, and all pedestrians are strictly checked, and there is a team of archers above the city tower, waiting for the battle.

At this time, on the official road, smoke and dust were billowing, and a pair of horses rushed towards Shicheng, the first person was dressed in coarse linen clothes, carrying a big sword, full of beard, followed by more than ten young people, all carrying swords, all in the dust.

The person who came was Tianzong and his party, they were headed by Nan Jianping, the "overlord sword", day and night, all the way to Tianzong rushed to the "Heavenly Desolate City", passing through the "Stone City".

Tianzong and his party came to the city gate, only to see an officer blocking the way.

"Come and get off the horse!"

As the officer's words fell, the archery team above the city gate, bent the bow and scissors, pointed directly at Tianzong and his party, and for a while there was tension in front of the city gate, and the two sides would clash at any time.

When the sword was rattling in front of the city gate, one of Tianzong's group rode out on horseback, came to the officer, took out an object from his arms, and handed it to the officer.

The officer took the handover in confusion and looked at it carefully, and it turned out that the handover was a pure gold token with the word "Han" engraved on it.

"King Han Jin Ling!" the officer exclaimed, and immediately knelt down, holding the gold medal in both hands.

"Shangguan atonements, the little one has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, please punish him!"

The person who came took the gold medal and glanced at the officer, "Hurry up and let go!"

Then the officer got up in a hurry, stumbled, almost didn't fall, and then shouted.

"Get out of here!"

Soon a way was made in front of the city gate, and Tianzong and his party entered the stone city.

After entering the stone city, the people of Tianzong dismounted and walked towards the center of the city on foot, at this time, there were few pedestrians in the streets of Shicheng, and the doors of the houses were closed.

At this time, a beautiful woman in the crowd walked towards the person who had just won the gold medal.

"Senior Brother Yi, thank you!"

The person holding the gold medal in his hand is Yi Tianfang, and the glamorous woman is Qi Sheng who went down the mountain with Bajian.

Yi Tianfang was the son of the King of Han, carrying the tokens of the King of Han with him, and this way also relied on the "Golden Order of the King of Han" in Yi Tian's hands, so that Tianzong and his party could be unimpeded.

"Senior sister is polite. ”

After Yi Tianfang was modest, he walked a few steps quickly, and walked towards the first person, looking very cold to Qi Sheng, looking at Yi Tianfang hiding his figure, Qi Sheng bit his silver teeth, snorted coldly, and went to the other side.

"Uncle Shi, we have been traveling overnight for the past few days, and everyone is tired, now that we have arrived in Shicheng, we will be able to reach Tianhuang City in another day, why don't we find a place, rest for a night, and set off again tomorrow!" Yi Tianfang suggested to Nan Jianping.

"The military situation is urgent, and the situation in Tianhuang City is unclear now, so we still rush overnight, and after arriving in Tianhuang City tomorrow, we will rest. Bajian said in a deep voice.

"Uncle Shi, we don't rest, and the horses have to rest too. Yi Tian smiled wryly.

Bajian is old-fashioned, upright, in Tianzong when he was in charge of the Discipline Academy, Tianzong behind the people are even more called his ghosts and sorrows, Yi Tianfang has been with him for the past two days, he has already had a deep understanding, this time to persuade him, but also forced to be helpless, yesterday many disciples have come to him to complain, want him to come out to persuade Bajian.

Yi Tianfang's status is noble, Bajian is quite polite to him, and the rest of the disciples Bajian never pretends, treats him coldly, and is even more harsh to his disciple Lan Jin, so the disciples dare not ask Nan Jianping's apprentice Lan Jin for help, and today Yi Tianfang also rushed to persuade him, just taking the opportunity to get rid of Qi Sheng's entanglement.

To say that this "Huijian" disciple is also strange, along the way he cares about him, humbly asks for warmth, intentionally or unintentionally always comes to pester Yi Tianfang, Yi Tianfang has had little contact with people since he was a child, where can he stand such treatment, no, as long as Qi Sheng is close to Yi Tianfang, he will find an excuse to slip away, hide if he can, and avoid if he can, so that Qi Sheng can't cry or laugh.

"Master, let's take a break, we don't have much dry food left. Lan Jin, the proud disciple of the sword, also came to persuade him.

Bajian glanced at Lan Jin and Yi Tianfang, and then at the rest of the disciples, seeing the look of anticipation on the faces of the disciples, Bajian finally relented.

"Find an inn, replenish dry food, rest for an hour before setting off. ”

Although it was not as good as the expected night's rest, but to be able to rest for an hour, the people of Tianzong were also very happy, and happily found a hotel, and soon they found a hotel called "Jufu Building".

The hotel is located in the center of Shicheng, the plaque has been mottled, it seems that the hotel has been open for a long time, and the tables and chairs in the store are quite old, but at this time there is only this hotel in Shicheng, and they have no choice.

"Little Er, hurry up and serve some food and drinks. "Tianzong and his party came to the hotel, and before they could sit down, one day the sect disciple shouted loudly.

"Don't drink alcohol, just have some dry food. Soon the shouter was reprimanded by the sword.

"Yes!" the disciple shrank his neck, looked embarrassed, and directly confessed.

Seeing this disciple's miserable appearance, fellow disciples couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hmph!" Bajian snorted coldly, and the laughter of the group stopped, and the majesty of Bajian could be seen.

Soon a junior came to everyone.

"Guest officer, what are you doing, the best thing in this store is drunken chicken. Xiao Er recommended it hard.

"Some steamed buns and tea. Ba Jian spoke, and the disciples of Tianzong immediately showed a bitter look, they had coarse tea and light food all the way, where had the disciples suffered this kind of hardship.

"Okay, guest officer, later. "Xiao Er left quickly.

Yi Tianfang looked around and found that there were not many guests in the hotel, only a drunk man lying on the table, shouting "wine, wine, wine." ”

There is an account room behind the drunk, who is settling accounts, and the crackling sound of the abacus is playing, and I don't know how much I have earned today.

Yi Tianfang and the others waited for a while, Xiao Er brought some steamed buns, tea and water to them, put down the things Xiao Er was about to leave, and Ba Jian stopped Xiao Er.

"Xiao Er, you don't have many guests. Bajian greeted.

"But no, seven days ago, the Northern Wilderness Alliance sent 200,000 troops to besiege the 'Heavenly Desolate City', seeing that the war was about to break out, all the pedestrians fled for their lives, who still has the leisure to go to the restaurant! Xiao Er complained while pouring tea for Ba Jian.

"How's the battle going ahead?" said Overlord Sword, curious.

"Alas, the Northern Wilderness has besieged the city for seven days, and we don't know what kind of medicine is bought in this gourd, and the imperial reinforcements have not arrived, and we don't know what the war is like?"

"Oh!" Hearing that the war had not started, Ba Jian was obviously relieved, as long as the war could not be afforded, the common people would have a good life.

"Did you say that we would win this time?" At this time, the disciple of the One Day Sect asked curiously to the shopkeeper.

"Then you will definitely be able to win, Yi Yan, the king of Han, is wise and martial, and he uses soldiers like a god, and the small Northern Wilderness Alliance, why be afraid. "Xiao Er is full of confidence.

Hearing Xiao Er's words, everyone laughed, Yi Tianfang straightened his waist, looking like he was honored, in fact, the King of Han guarded the "Heavenly Wilderness City" for more than 20 years, resisting the Northern Wilderness, with high hard work and high reputation among the people.

After everyone laughed for a while, they sneaked away Xiao Er, and they devoured dry food, everyone had been on the road for a day, and they were already hungry, even Qi Sheng and Xinlan ate it regardless of their manners, and the steamed buns were eaten in a short time.

"Xiao Er will pack thirty more steamed buns and check out by the way!" Yi Tianfang took out the money and prepared to settle the bill, and was also ready to pack some dry food to eat on the way.

"Come on!" Xiao Er rushed over.

"Guest officer, I'm slacking, the steamed buns are steaming, you have to wait a while, or you can drink some more tea." Xiao Er brought another pot of tea and filled it for everyone.

Ba Jian glanced at the tea and asked, "Xiao Er, how long will it take to make steamed buns?"

"Time for a cup of tea at most!"

"Okay, clean you up, a cup of tea is enough" After speaking, Xiao Er's face changed greatly, and he suddenly took out a dagger and stabbed at Nan Jianping.