"This is the city of Jimo. It looks much bigger than Yingdu in Chu State!"
The distance of hundreds of miles only took half a day. As the smoke rose from the kitchens all around, villages and market towns gathered here and there, and people came and went in front of the small cities.
Although there is no Tongchi Road here, there are many small, flat and wide official roads. Business travelers walked along them and sold specialties unique to the Jimo area, especially fish and salt.
Without stopping, as Shenshi approached, I just climbed over a low hill, and suddenly a huge city standing beside the river in the distance appeared in the depths of my eyes, covering an area of no less than ten miles, with towering city walls, arrow towers and soldiers.
Patrolling, the city gates opened, and many people showed up.
The spiritual awareness spread, and the city was no less noisy than the city in the interior of the Central Plains. In terms of the size of the city, it was indeed as Xiaoling said, and it was no less bustling than the Ying capital where he stayed in Chu State last year.
"For more than a hundred years, the State of Qin gradually implemented the system of prefectures and counties. Subsequently, the three Jin states, Chu State, and Yan State all had the name of prefectures and counties. Only the State of Qi had a capital-county system. Within the entire State of Qi, there were
Five capitals and seventy-two counties.”
"The five capitals are the city of Linzi, the city of Pinglu, the city of Gaotang, the city of Jimo, and the city of Ju. In the past, the State of Yan attacked Qi and attacked and plundered more than seventy cities, leaving only Jucheng and Jimo."
"And these two cities are exactly the two capitals of the Qi State. There are many people in the cities and the soldiers are well prepared. Otherwise, Tian Dan will not only rely on the city of Jimo to counterattack the Yan State in the future!"
Letting the horses under him slowly approach Jimo, the city in front of him became bigger and bigger. The five capital cities were centered on Linzi, and the other four cities were distributed in the east, west, north and south of the Qi State. Each had a strong military garrison, and they were also regarded as the Qi State.
Unique features.
This place is far away from the inland of Qi State, and the accent of Qi State is heard one after another, which is different from the accent of Linzi, Qi State, but I can barely get some information, of course, most of it is useless information.
Since Tian Dan ceased to be the official of Jimo Capital, the name of Jimo has gradually declined in the five capitals. However, the heritage of Jimo is still there, and it can still be compared with ordinary small cities from time to time.
The four of them entered the city, looked around briefly, walked around, looked for a good wine shop, and rested for the night. Early the next morning, they left Jimo Support, headed south to Langya Sanghai, and went straight to Xiaoshengxian Village.
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"Sir, those scholars are really good at choosing places!"
The city of Jimo went south for a day. When the sun rose the next day, the sound of horse hooves entered the Songhai Sea and looked into the endless sea to the east. There, a fiery red sun intersected the sky and the earth, and the entire sea area printed and dyed was extremely red.
The land of Qiyang, the boundless sea, Langya Mountain, surrounded by water and green, the city of Songhai is surrounded by mountains and rivers, the adjacent sea area is quite smooth, and it is located on the border between Qi and Chu.
It is adjacent to the Jiangdong area of Chu State to the south, and not far to the west is Jucheng, one of the five capitals of Qi State. What's more, the Great Wall built by Qi State for hundreds of years happened to protect Songhai within it.
All kinds of things make this place quite unique. It is no wonder that Yan Lingji beside her has a fiery red light surging around her body, and her spiritual senses are spreading. The vitality of heaven and earth here is much purer and richer than elsewhere.
Staying here for a long time will be of great benefit to your practice. Those scholars seem to be far away from the core of Jixia Academy, but in fact, this place is no less than the academy and is more independent.
"Uncle Master, is the Little Saint's Villa deep in the mountains and forests?"
Based on the nature of those scholars, they probably disdain common people living in the same place. Wherever they look, on the shores of the Songhai Sea and close to the boundless sea, one can vaguely see towering buildings among the mountains and forests.
"Yes, Taoism has a method of quiet cultivation. Confucianism has learned this, and naturally knows its benefits. Xiaoshengxian Village is built in the middle of Langya Mountain. Even the gentleman cooks far away, and all the meals in Xiaoshengxian Village are sent from the bottom of the mountain."
"This is the foundation of Confucianism. Their whereabouts should have been known to them. There is no need to worry. We will stop in the city for a while and then go up the mountain!"
A quiet and quiet place with beautiful mountains and rivers, cultivating awe-inspiring people, enlightening the sages' ways, and having the same purpose as the main sect of Taoist Tianzong. I nodded to the little spirit, got off my horse, and walked in the mulberry tree that was gradually becoming noisy at this moment.
City of the sea.
Relying on the Confucian foundation of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, in just a few decades, Songhai has developed from a small market town to a large-scale city today. On both sides of the wide streets in the early morning, the sound of businessmen and travelers is constantly hawking.
Whether it is summer fruits, handmade crafts, or delicacies, judging from their clothing, they are much richer than elsewhere in Qi State. Otherwise, the accent of the people here is more in line with the elegant rhyme of Qi State's official dialect.
"Sir, the name of this wine shop is quite interesting."
Swaying her body, holding the horse beside her, looking left and right, everything here is also new to Yan Lingji, and it is also unavailable in the past. In the past, when she was in Baiyue, the country was weak and had
In other places, I feel anxious all day long.
When she was imprisoned in Xinzheng, she never saw the light of day all year round. She had to meet the young master, so how could she have such a moment of leisure? She also heard the young master's charming words many days ago, and wanted to make herself the Queen of Baiyue. For a moment, Yan Lingji felt a variety of emotions in her heart.
intersection.
In the land of Baiyue, the strong are respected. As long as a Baiyue person can conquer other tribesmen with strength, it is possible to ascend to the throne. Although he has been away from Baiyue for a long time, the land of Baiyue is still his hometown.
, as well as his former enemies.
The young master has given me freedom and strength, but there is very little I can do for it. If Tianze is really killed by the young master, then I should do my best to help the young master.
After traveling through the three kingdoms of Zhao, Yan, and Qi, I even know the gap between Baiyue and Zhuxia. God-changing warriors who are almost able to dominate in Baiyue are often seen here, not to mention people like the young master.
Such a wise man.
In the future, when the Qin Kingdom becomes more powerful, Baiyue in the south will inevitably become a target. At that time, there are only two ways in front of Baiyue, one is life, the other is death. If you don't want to die, there is only one way.
The whole clan has integrated into the Zhuxia, and with the young master by her side to protect her, Yan Lingji feels that her clan members will not be treated harshly. After three generations, their lives will be safe. As long as they live well, it doesn't matter who they become.
Otherwise, under the extinction of the ethnic group, all the things we cherished in the past will become a thing of the past.
All kinds of thoughts flowed around, but those were just prospects for the future. Her beautiful eyes turned to look at the city of Songhai, her spiritual sense flickered, and a look of surprise flashed across her delicate face. Wherever she looked, crisp words came out of her mouth.
“There’s an inn!”
"The name is indeed strange, go in and take a look."
It turned out to be this inn. If what was expected was true, this inn was the foundation of Mohism in Songhai. Confucianism and Mohism had been competing for hundreds of years. This was the foundation of Confucianism, and Mohism could also get involved.
.
It seems that Confucianism also understands that blocking is worse than sparseness. What if you let the Mohist forces enter Songhai? Every move is under the control of Confucianism. Of course, some news is obtained, but it is also deliberately disseminated by Confucianism.
In the early morning, the inn had already opened, and the waiters in the store were sorting out the desks and soft couches. It seemed that no guests came in. I felt that several people from Zhou Qing came in, and several waiters in the store first came.
They looked stunned for a moment, then looked at each other, took a breath, and then one person came closer.
"The four guest officers arrived early. There is still half an hour left for an inn to pick up guests."
The waiter was very young, wearing coarse linen clothes, with a piece of white linen on his shoulders. He bowed and smiled, pointed with one hand at the actions being done in the inn, and said apologetically.
"Even if we open the door, we can't do business."
"I'm telling you, those in charge, that I'm satisfied with what I've made. I don't need to kill it this time!"
Walking into the clean room on the first floor, he ignored the waiter's words and sat beside the desk. His spiritual sense shrouded him and he sensed the atmosphere of the inn. He raised his eyebrows and smiled softly.
Then, he glanced at the clerk's troubled expression, and without giving him a chance to respond, he made a casual killing remark.
Yan Lingji and the other three people on one side were silent and each took their seats. Although the young master's words were strange, since they were the young master's words, there must be some truth to them. Not surprisingly, the young master seemed to know the manager of this inn.
"This..., the four guest officers were joking. Maybe the guest officers recognize the person in charge. If so, I will ask the person in charge to come out."
When the waiter heard the sound, he was instantly stunned. After opening the door to welcome guests for several years, this was the first time he saw the four guests in front of him. He opened his mouth to kill the boss. If it weren't for their extraordinary bearing and that they were not ordinary people, he would have killed them directly.
They threw it out.
After thinking about it for a moment, I realized that the four people in front of me recognized the manager and were joking with him. After all, over the past few years, there was an inn that had a pretty good reputation in Songhai, and even the small Shengxian Villa on the mountain also received many praises.
"Everyone in the world is white, but I am the only one who is black. If I don't attack Momen, I will love my whole life!"
"A few days ago, the officials of the Qi State issued an order to hunt down and kill all the Mohist disciples in the Qi State. I don't know how many Mohist thieves there will be in this inn."
With a clear word, in an instant, the expressions of all the waiters in the hall of Youjian Inn suddenly changed, and they looked at Zhou Qing and the four people in disbelief. Two of them, their whole bodies were flashing with mysterious light, and their expressions were stern.
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A few days ago, in the city of Songhai, there was an additional document to capture all the Mohist disciples in Qi State. If they find them, they will directly attack and kill them. This move caused an inn to panic.
The sudden incident caused several people to not calm down, but the identity of the Mo family was pointed out by the person in front of them. How could they not be frightened and angry, their footsteps moved instinctively, and they gathered around, wanting to do something big, their identity information must not be revealed.
out.
"Hahaha, since we're open, it's natural to do business."
"You guys are being lazy again. Please wipe the records clean quickly. Later, the guests haven't been served yet, so I will deduct all your wages. I will personally entertain these distinguished guests."
He placed one hand on the shoulder of Yan Lingji, who was now surrounded by fiery red light, and shook her head. A moment later, a deep and loud voice came from the corner of the hall, and steady footsteps slowly approached.
Looking at the several waiters who had gathered together, they immediately scolded, and then their eyes fell on the four Zhou Qing people. They suppressed the throbbing in their hearts, stepped forward cheerfully, and made a funny Confucian gift.