Accompanied by the sound of ground shaking that gradually faded away, the caravan vehicles rushed towards the city at high speed.
"Aqing, can we get to the city today?" Rui Xi heard the noise outside and asked in the carriage.
"It's almost time, grandma. You can go to the city to rest in the evening and replenish some medicinal materials." Zhao Qing pulled the reins and the ox began to trot.
Rui Xi's injury has improved somewhat after Zhao Qing's inner strength, and he needs to purchase a batch of medicinal materials to strengthen his body and replenish his energy.
In fact, Zhao Qing originally thought about letting her practice Shenzhao Gong with him, cooperating internally and externally to speed up the treatment.
However, in addition to overcoming teaching difficulties, Rui Xi is now physically weak and has internal injuries to his organs, making it extremely difficult for him to generate his own Qi. Even if he wants to achieve some achievements, it will probably take at least ten or twenty years, and the results will be slow.
Therefore, Zhao Qing was still prepared to base his judgment on Rui Xi's internal injuries on the basis of nonsense, and wait until he had made a breakthrough in strength and internal strength before starting formal treatment.
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In the evening, outside the tall Chungquanyi city gate, a lightly loaded ox cart slowly stopped.
Zhao Qing wore a bamboo hat, sat on the front of the car and pulled the reins, and looked to both sides. He saw that the city wall extended for several miles to both sides, with a height of about four to five feet. Everything he could see was gray and yellow.
.
Judging from the appearance, the city wall should be made of compacted rammed earth, which is relatively simple to build. In the area far away from the city gate, there are some small cracked cracks and small damaged holes on the wall, which look quite large.
Ancient and obsolete.
The two soldiers wearing leather armor waved their bronze swords, indicating that they wanted to check.
Zhao Qing sat motionless at the front of the car. With a flick of his left hand, two large gold coins flew towards the soldier's face. They were so shocked that they quickly retreated. However, just when they were about to hit, they suddenly fell and hung on the ground.
on their leather armor straps.
Seeing that the other party was a warrior with strong strength skills, the two soldiers immediately understood the truth and took back their Changge. One of them reminded: "Girl, if you want to stay overnight, the places where you can stay in the city are mainly located in the east of the city." After saying thanks, Zhao Qing drove the bullock cart and continued to drive towards the city.
The overall scale of Chungquan City is not smaller than that of Jingzhou City in Lianchengjue World, but the number of people still active on the streets at night is much smaller, and there is no excitement to see.
The ape man lay on the roof of the carriage, opened his bright black eyes, and looked curiously at this human city.
The ox cart turned around and around, and after driving for a while, it had entered the east part of the city. Zhao Qing jumped out of the car and asked the monkey to guard the ox cart and wait where it was, while he took off his money bag and went to find an inn.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, private hotels appeared. "Guoyu" records that when Yang Chufu, the Taifu of Jin State, returned from Wei State, he passed through Ningyi of Lu State and stayed at the "Nilv" run by Ning Ying's family. This
"Nilv" refers to a hotel or an inn.
Just as Zhao Qing was walking on the streets in the east of the city and turned around a street, she suddenly saw a large number of vehicles blocking the street in the distance. There was a noisy sound over there, as if there was some kind of dispute, and there were people nearby.
Many pedestrians are watching.
As she got closer, she suddenly discovered that those vehicles were actually the Duanmu clan's caravan that she had seen at noon.
At this moment, twenty or thirty carriages lined up in a long row, occupying most of the street. Thirty or forty soldiers with short swords surrounded the caravan in the front and rear, and a dozen or so soldiers
The caravan guards drew their bronze swords and faced off.
The soldiers represent the army and the government, so they are not openly robbing, right? Zhao Qing frowned slightly, lowered the bamboo hat on his head, and blended in with the onlookers.
"What is the governor Peng Ju doing? I have lived in this city for four or five years, and his reputation has always been pretty good. How did he force foreign businessmen to buy and sell?"
A middle-aged man wearing silk and silk with jade ornaments hanging around his waist said sadly. It seems that he is also a businessman.
"Where did this team of merchants come from? They actually used such luxurious carriages to transport goods, and they were able to withstand the pressure from the governor. Do they also have the status of nobles?"
Another old man in a blue shirt murmured to himself. Judging from the fact that he didn't recognize the inscriptions on the vehicles and the clothes on his body, he might be a low-level retainer of the nobles in the city.
"This matter is a bit strange. I don't know how long it will take to know the result. Let's watch it for a while and then go back and rest." These were the words of a civilian couple not far away.
Forced buying and selling? This kind of thing sounds quite disgusting. This city prime minister Peng Zhi should be the highest official of this city. Otherwise, the Duanmu family would not have been treated like this by virtue of Zigong's reputation.
Treat.
Although he was dissatisfied with Peng Zhi's behavior, Zhao Qing was not prepared to assist the caravan. Who knew how many troops Chong Quanzai could mobilize? If thousands of people came and he was surrounded, it didn't matter, he was afraid of being affected.
Mother.
There is no regret medicine in the world. Unlike dreaming into the heavens, which has no side effects, Zhao Qing has always acted cautiously in the main world.
Moreover, it is entirely possible that in this city, there is a master who is better than yourself hidden.
"We're selling more melons, we're selling more melons, three cents apiece!" A pockmarked young man carrying a bamboo basket shouted from the side.
Zhao Qing turned around and saw that the bamboo basket was full of long green melons and fruits, some of which looked like gourds, which seemed to be very good at quenching thirst.
The young man selling melons put the bamboo basket on the ground, sat down and continued shouting.
Are you selling melons to people who eat melons? Zhao Qing smiled and prepared to buy one to try the taste.
"Girl, do you want to know the real reason why Yizai did the forced buying and selling? My old pockmarked man has always been very well-informed. As long as I buy three melons, I won't tell anyone else, I will only tell you, girl." Suddenly, the pockmarked young man
He moved towards Zhao Qing and said mysteriously.
This melon seller must have used the information to cheat people out of money. Zhao Qing was a little speechless. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he heard the other party's new words.
"Don't go, girl. Not only will I tell you the reason this time, but I will also give you three melons for free."
Why are you so eager to let me eat melon? Is it drugged? Zhao Qing was wary and said calmly: "Then first tell me the reason why the caravan was surrounded."
"Let me ask first," the pockmarked young man lowered his voice: "Girl, when you pass by Chung Quan, are you going to the Capital City to participate in the selection of Yue female officials?"
Female officer selection? What is going on? Zhao Qing was confused. As for the pock-marked young man who saw that he was passing by here, she was not surprised. After all, walking in the east of the city with a money bag, most of them were passing by people looking for accommodation.
"Girl, don't you know? More than two months ago, the king ordered the whole country to search for beauties to enter the palace. If they are extremely beautiful, they will be rewarded with a reward ranging from a hundred to ten thousand gold. At the same time, there will also be a reward for those who recommend her." p>
The young man looked at Zhao Qing's appearance carefully and praised: "I think the girl's beauty is unique. There may not be many people in this whole Chungquan city who can compare with her. If you go to the palace to participate in the selection, you will definitely be selected."
possible."
Isn't Gou Jian just working hard, and still has time to search for beauties? He should be selecting candidates for the "Beauty Trap", Zhao Qing thought in his mind.
However, this young man still had ordinary knowledge and overestimated his appearance. There are at least billions of people in the Yue country here. It is extremely difficult to stand out.
The most important thing is that his ideal is to train to become the best master in the Yue Kingdom, and even the best in the world, rather than to go to Fu Chai.