144 Storyteller(1/2)
The fertile soil in the world is ten, and Kangyuan Road accounts for 30% of it.
Beigu County is located in the heart of Kangyuan Road, surrounded by rivers and can look north to endless rivers and mountains, hence the name.
Surrounded by mountains and rivers outside the county city, there are rugged stone walls outside, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and has always been a must-fight place for military strategists.
When I entered, I had a fertile land of thousands of miles and endless. It was known as the country of Tianfu, and the scenery was beautiful.
This day.
The blue sky is as clear as cloudless as thousands of miles away, which is a good time to climb high and look far away.
Above the surging river, a small boat appeared leisurely, the boatman sang and sang loudly, and was filled with passion.
The sound changes erratically and has a unique interest.
A man and a woman stand on the boat. The man looks handsome, has jade skin, and is extraordinary in temperament. Although the woman is dressed as a maid, she can't hide her natural beauty.
It was Guo Fan and Bao Qin who had been out of the mansion for more than ten days.
"Hou...Young Master, Longmen Mountain is ahead."
Holding the piano and looking into the distance, his beautiful eyes flashed: "Longmen Temple and Shaolin Temple stand at the same time, but Longmen Mountain is dangerous and the temple is difficult to expand, so it has never been famous."
"Girl, you can't say that."
The Caozhouren said when he heard this: "There are eighteen temples in Longmen Temple and the Holy Monk of Resistance and Rong, and his reputation is not small at all."
"And there is a thousand-year-old Zen forest there, which is said to be extremely effective. As long as the weather is good, many people will go up the mountain to worship and visit."
"Um."
Guo Fan nodded casually and looked forward: "Brother-in-law, stop ahead, let's go ashore."
"Okay!"
The boatman cheered loudly, exerted force on his hands, and the boat rushed straight to the dock like a sharp arrow.
It can be seen that this person has practiced a certain martial arts and has strong muscles and bones.
At the pier, small boats and black-sailed boats vary in size, with masts lined up and densely packed, and it is difficult to count for a while.
Many people even shouted loudly.
"Old Liu, do you work so early this morning?"
"Don't mention it, I went to Zuihua Building last night and all the money I received for a month was wasted. I can't do it if I don't work hard!"
"Ha ha……"
"I went to Zuihualou and I was able to get up today. You old guy is in poor health!"
"The Cao Gang people are here, stop the sound!"
“…”
Caobang?
Guo Fan's eyes turned, and some strong men in strong outfits were stepping towards him.
Everyone in the Han Dynasty wore swords. The long sword without scabbard flashed coldly, and it was extremely sharp at first glance.
As far as he knows.
Kangyuandao has eight gangs and ten gangs, and each force is not weak, and the Cao Gang is one of them.
These forces are holding private soldiers in captivity, saying they are legal businessmen and trade unions, but they do many illegal activities in secret.
Just like the Cao Gang, selling private salt and forging salt intake, occupying the majority of their income.
There are also many things that robbed merchants on the river.
Even the boatmen on the dock have to pay a certain protection fee every month, otherwise they will inevitably be retaliated.
"Young Master."
"Zhao Wujiu, the leader of the Cao Gang, has a profound martial arts skills. He is said to have a complete internal strength. He has a reputation as a slasher with one hand and is very difficult to provoke."
"Inside, the Cao Gang raised private soldiers and occupied many docks on Kangyuan Road, with twelve division halls; externally, the Cao Gang was closely related to many imperial officials, and several Su Laos in the court received funding from the Cao Gang when they were young."
"Anyway, the relationship is settled, and when Zhenwusi was at its greatest power, it would not be easily provoked."
Although Baoqin is a maid from the Marquis’ Mansion, he is also famous in the Zhenwu Department and usually organizes information about all forces in the world.
Therefore, I have some understanding of the Caobang.
"Um."
Guo Fan nodded silently.
The Cao Gang, one of the eight gangs and ten gangs, is already so difficult to deal with. Even if other forces are worse than those, they are not easy.
These forces in the world, relying on their own strength, have gradually grown stronger by replacing the people's livelihoods.
When the world is in chaos, one of the overlords can raise the anti-flag flag at any time and pursue the imperial power.
"Kangyuan Road occupies 30% of the fertile land in the world, but the taxes and silver paid are less than 10% of the total."
"snort!"
"Even Lingnan Road, which is remote and miasma-producing, is not as good as it is because of these forces."
"How is the difference between exploiting the people but not the court or the world?"
"It's time to kill!"
Guo Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, and his murderous intent surged in his heart, but he knew very well that it was not the time to take action.
"Walk!"
After getting off the boat, I walked not far, and it was a long street.
The streets are heading north and south, more than a hundred feet long, with buildings on the street lined up one after another, with most of them green bricks and green tiles, and big red lanterns on the outside, shouting and hawking, which is very lively.
There are many small stalls on the street selling spices, rouge, water mirrors and other daughters' household items.
These things made Bao Qin's eyes lit up when he saw them, and he was not willing to leave after a root was born under his feet.
Although she was born in the Marquis' Mansion and was knowledgeable, she had never traveled far away like Li Changsheng.
Have you ever seen such an attractive scene?
I walked and stopped like this, and when I arrived at a restaurant, it had been nearly half an hour.
"Two guests, please come in!"
The waiter greeted him warmly, looked up and saw the two of them clearly, and his expression was stunned.
The woman in front of her was pretty and charming, and she was covered in a faint fragrance. If she had not been dressed as a maid, she would have been afraid that no one would have believed her wealthy daughter.
And the man...
Extraordinary handsomeness, like a god.
The eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips are like the most beautiful portrait carefully carved by the holy hand in the painting.
The waiter has grown up so old, and he has never seen such a beautiful person, and he is still a man.
A jealousy arose in my heart.
Little white face!
He lowered his head and his voice became a little distant: "Two, first or second floor?"
“Second floor.”
Baoqin responded and carefully asked Guo Fan to go first: "Young Master, please slow down, there are so many people here."
"It's okay."
Guo Fan shook his head.
dirty?
Our place is the cleanest place in Beigu County, okay?
The waiter curled his lips secretly, but when he thought of the other person's appearance and temperament, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
Compared to this person, the restaurant is indeed a bit dirty.
These people should only appear in those government offices, enjoy tea and view the scenery, and accompany you with beauties.
"Bang!"
As soon as I went up to the second floor, a wake-up wood fell heavily on the table.
"Everyone, listen to me."
The storyteller's voice was heard: "The world is so big, and there are many talents."
"But the so-called "no first in literature and no second in martial arts". Although there are many masters in the martial arts world, there is always a sort."
"If you want to talk about the famous top figures today, they must be one, two monks and five overlords!"
"What are the one Taoist monks and five overlords?"
To be continued...