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Chapter 68: King Li

After Huangsha Ridge, you can climb over a few big mountains and take about ten days to reach Jingjianghu. Jingjianghu is not a lake, or it is not just a lake, but also a huge lake city.

The entire Jingjiang City is surrounded by lakes, with smooth waterways inside, and there are also crisscrossing land flower stone streets where peddlers and barracks come and go. If Tianshui City is the richest city in Dajiang Kingdom, then Jingjiang City is the richest city in the north of Dajiang Kingdom. The Jingjiang Lake waterway under the city directly connects to the capital in the northeast of Dajiang Kingdom. If wars occur, the capital can send troops to quickly follow the river channel to suppress it.

The importance of this city theory to Jiang Kingdom is far more important than Tianshui City. If Bai Gu had not seen the map given by Zhang Mingyu, he might not have found its special feature. However, Bai Gu had viewed it more than once before and knew the forces here clearly. The biggest secret is that there are cultivators in this city, which seems to be called "Tianjing Pavilion".

This Jingjiang City was distributed to his third son, Prince Longli, by the weak and aging emperor of the Great Jiang Kingdom when he was young. Prince Longli was named King Li early and was sent to his fiefdom in the first year after the coming of age. After more than ten years of governance of Jingjiang City and its surrounding areas, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and officials were loyal to each other. There was no war accident in the area controlled by King Li in more than ten years.

Bai Gu and Liu Yuner stood on a higher mountain. Here you can see the whole picture of the entire Jingjiang Lake. Bai Gu pointed to the small mountain road under his feet and said to Liu Yuner: "Walking here, you can reach the Jingjiang City Gate in two hours. There are black spots in the eight directions of this big lake. Once you get closer, you can see that there are eight black cavalry camps with Li characters. They have been stationed in the army for a long time during wartime. Your King Li, Jiang, is definitely not a mediocre person."

Liu Yuner also nodded, "Dad and my elder brother told me before that the decline of the royal family of Jiang Kingdom was not a result of incompetent inheritance of the throne, but another reason. The separatist vassal states and resources were only one of them. Among the nine kings and princes, King Li was the most concerned about the overall situation of Jiang Kingdom. When I was very young a few years ago, he came to our house as a guest and stayed for a long time. I still remember his appearance. He was tall and always wore a purple dress, his beard was meticulous and majestic."

After hearing this, Bai Gu really wanted to see the prince's aura and majesty. He had never seen the emperor and prince before. He heard that the emperor's power was soaring to the sky. I don't know if it was what the book said, but everything was fine. This trip was mainly for Liu Yuner to be safely given to him, and he still needed to consider carefully after the subsequent matters.

After going down the mountain and out of the woods, Bai Gu and Liu Yuner walked for more than an hour. A big lake came into view. Behind the lake was the majestic city wall. In fact, the big lake in front of him was only a small part of Jingjiang Lake. It was only because of the majestic city wall behind that Bai Gu and Liu Yuner could not see the broader interior.

There is a straight road that directly separates the lake water in front of the city gate in two halves. The city gate says "Jingjiang City" and there are two small characters below that say "Ximen Gate". It turns out that this is not the main gate, but there are all kinds of men, women, and young people entering and leaving the city gate. Obviously, even if it is not the main gate, there are many people entering and leaving. These people are relaxed and happy, and there is no tension. The city is widely used to accommodate people from all directions. If it were not for the prosperity, this scene would never have been like this.

Among the cities that Bai Gu has passed by for more than three months, Jingjiang City is the only city with four gates open. There is no war here, and the people live leisurely and contentment, and the governors make an indelible contribution.

Bai Gu and Liu Yuner were walking under the city. This time they took out the silver and handed it over to the officers and soldiers. There was no reason. There was a big sign saying that it was necessary to pay the money to enter the city, and it was written clearly how much each person paid and what kind of person should pay. This was the spirit that the big city should have. Even if you check the cash, you should clearly say it clearly. Unlike the black-hearted city guards in Xiaoyang City three months ago, who saw Bai Gu and Liu Yuner bullied and cheated two taels of silver.

Just after paying the entry fee, Bai Gu heard the sound of horse hooves behind him, and more than ten city guards said that the prince's carriage had returned. The people around him turned around to look at it, and then gave up a spacious road. Bai Gu saw the actions of these people around him, and their expressions were not a look of fear, but a look of hope and respect, which showed the people's love for the people in the carriage.

Liu Yuner and Bai Gu naturally stood quietly on the side of the road, looking at the two black and red horses slowly walking in the distance. There was also a general and an old scholar wearing square scarf on both sides of the carriage. If this was really King Li, Bai Gu would have thought it would be too coincidental. He would come whatever he wanted.

The carriage was getting closer and closer, and the two horses pulled the carriage were all red and extremely tall. They were not ordinary species at first glance. Although Bai Gu had seen some spiritual beasts, he was still very proud of these two horses. They were indeed alien species with spiritual energy and were absolutely rare in the mundane world.

As he got closer, Bai Gu suddenly felt a spiritual consciousness sweeping over. Although it was weak and unobservable, Bai Gu still felt that this was a ability that only a cultivator who entered the Tongqiao stage could have. At first glance, it was the white-haired scholar. Bai Gu saw him and he stared at Bai Gu in an instant. He should have discovered that Bai Gu was not an mortal.

"Stop~" the scholar called the stop horse, floated close to the window of the carriage and said something to it, and then he rode his horse to Bai Gu.

"What's the point of being here for Jingjiang City?" The old scholar asked in a hoarse voice. Bai Gu thought for a moment and responded: "I want to see the prosperity of Jingjiang River. I won't stay for long and leave in three days."

The old scholar pondered for a moment, "Since that's the case, fellow Taoists can go to the city first to have fun. Tomorrow, I and King Li invite the fellow Taoists to the little ones, and I will give up the friendship of the landlords."

Bai Gu smiled helplessly, clasped his fists and said, "You are polite, sir."

Bai Gu did not reply to the old scholar's specific answer to attend the banquet. The old scholar rode a horse and flipped back behind and started again with the Li King's carriage. When the carriage walked to Liu Yuner, Liu Yuner stared at the carriage. The people in the carriage seemed to be looking at this side, and Bai Gu could feel it.

When the carriage was about to pass by, a loud and loud sound came from the carriage, "Stop."

This time, the people on the carriage were about to come out. The people around him knelt down one after another, leaving Bai Gu and Liu Yuner standing. The elderly scholar and the general with swords also dismounted and opened the curtain for King Li.

A tall middle-aged man walked out of the car. Bai Gu saw his extraordinary demeanor when he looked rough. He robeed and shawl, wearing a small gold and jade crown, and neatly bearded. He walked to Liu Yuner and looked at it for a while and asked: "Are you... Xiao Yuner?"

Liu Yun'er had tears in her eyes. She grabbed Bai Gu's hand and said, "Hello Uncle Long."

King Li was moved immediately, squatted down and gently grabbed Liu Yuner's shoulder, looked at Liu Yuner's face carefully, and said with a heartache: "It's really Xiao Yuner, you've been miserable. I didn't expect you to be still alive. How did you come here along the way?"

Liu Yuner had already shed tears at this time. After wiping her tears with her hands, she looked up and said, "It's Brother Qingfeng who traveled thousands of miles to lead me all the way. I'm going to Xiaofeng Mountain to find my second brother."

King Li stood up and thanked Bai Gu, "Thank you for protecting my little niece all the way. It's hard to repay your kindness... Can you give me a glimpse of your face and talk to you?"

Bai Gu was also very surprised. He didn't expect that King Li and Liu Yatou were so close. Since they were invited with great affection, it was hard to refuse. Besides, Bai Gu probably said a lot about Liu Yuner and Uncle Long.

"Then I'll disturb the prince." Bai Gu returned the gift.

King Li took Liu Yuner's little hand into his car, while Bai Gu walked into the city with the old scholar, "I never thought that you were the prince's distinguished guests, and I really neglected the little fellow Taoist just now."

Bai Gu said politely, and the old scholar asked Bai Gu what sect he came from. Bai Gu still said that he was practicing with his master on an unknown mountain in Qingyun Kingdom. The old scholar no longer asked about his birth and feet, but instead asked about the place of his actions along the way, asking what Bai Gu thought of Da Jiang Kingdom, and Bai Gu told the truth about Bai Gu's books, but facing a monk in the Tongqiao stage, Bai Gu was still alert at all times.

After walking a long way, Jingjiang City is worthy of being a big city. The old scholar introduced Bai Gu to Bai Gu every time he passed by. Bai Gu praised him little, and finally arrived at the gate of the majestic royal palace of the purple gold carving railing. The old scholar suddenly asked Bai Gu:
Chapter completed!
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