Of course, after leaving the noisy and glitzy Jilongshanggang City and Houcheng District, there will be another scene of scenery and pastoral scenery along the way. Immaculate plantations and densely crisscrossed rivers and paddy fields, like a network of low-rise streets.
There were people pulling livestock, farmers carrying farm tools, and groups of vassal slaves carrying heavy loads.
And outside the Tang-style villages one after another with gray walls and black tiles, green hedges and willow shades, small bridges, flowing water, and canals, there will without exception be a large or small, messy shack area that looks like it was built illegally.
; There are many ragged vassal slaves and their families and children living here.
Obviously, it would be an unavoidable shadow corner in the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty. On the other hand, as the vassal territory closest to China, all aspects there were deeply influenced by the Tang Dynasty, and in various places
They all have similarities; for example, the long passenger carriage in the east eye.
It has almost the same design and configuration as the bus routes in most state capitals of China and North Korea; four draft horses that change every forty or fifty miles. There is enough space to carry twelve to eighteen people, and the price ranges from leather to
Seats, benches and standing grips, front and rear lights for indication and lighting at night.
It is possible to tow a small carriage behind the vehicle for loading goods and fodder; just for a few coppers, you can secretly take a ride. And the long carriage in Jiangtian even has a half-open door.
There is a small cubicle with herbal tea and snacks, and even a few rolled-edged manuscripts.
Jiang Tian took a brief look at it, and found that it was from the southeastern coastal state capital and was the most widely circulated local manuscript. Therefore, the content published in it was also a mixed bag; there were short sketches and short articles about business promotions, as well as public sentiments.
anecdotes and legends. But the latest one was more than a month ago.
In comparison, there are a lot of "Tongning Observations" and "Ryukyu Insights" published on the island, which seem to be much faster in monthly terms; they can be traced back to two or three days ago.
You need to spend money to purchase limited quantities from passenger carriages, transfer stations and rest stations.
The content published in it, in addition to the unshakable announcements from the imperial court and local officials on the first page, as well as various commercial promotions, anecdotes and strange things, occupy a large amount of space. Jiang Tao even saw Wakaoka's meticulous work
It is painted in fragrant red, but I don’t know how it was printed.
Despite this, through the consecutive misphotographs of the manuscripts in different periods, Jiang Tian could not help but understand some of the dynamics and people's sentiments when Dongyi Prefecture Island existed. For example, the frequent changes and changes that occurred outside the Tang Dynasty.
In cities and towns, strange events are encountered in the wild, and Yizhou Island is not immune to this.
According to a certain attitude of Wen Chao, most of the people in the outer vassals did not react as nervously as those in the Central Plains, which had been in peace for a long time. Those strange aliens, and the beasts that they had been fighting against for a long time, had a lot of trouble.
, there is not much difference between enemy tribes and even foreign armies.
Yes, even on the large island of Yizhou, which is closest to the Middle-earth continent, there were large areas of wilderness and inaccessible mountainous areas that were difficult to open up in the Ming Dynasty and where beasts were rampant; there were also many remnants of the island's barbarians active among them; because
The terrain is difficult and the environment is harsh, lacking the value of more exploration.
In other words, decades ago, the mountain road connecting the eastern states of the island to the two western states was opened; and the Shengfan settlements entrenched outside the central mountain range were raided and cleared by large-scale troops; and in
At many mountain passes and in search of breakthroughs in the mountains, post stations and strongholds and high walls were built.
Taiping Prefecture is one of the only two outer continental prefectures among the seven prefectures of Yi Prefecture that are not close to the sea. It runs northwest and southeast respectively, adjacent to the central mountain range area outside the big island. Therefore, there are occasionally savages who make trouble.
Fan's deeds; most of them were unable to survive outside the mountains and ran out to rob a handful of students.
On the other hand, there is very little news about the Gongshi family. More often, the XX vassal of the East China Sea comes to visit; every few months or once every half a year, ocean-going ships from Xinzhou arrive;
Between families, there are frivolous disputes and disputes, and even gossips of fun and jealousy.
Jiang Tian collected more than a dozen stories from Donglai along the way, and probably only got two pieces of information that were barely related to the official. One was about a female family member who was not related to the official. She went to Xingshan Temple in Pingtung Prefecture to make a wish, and to contribute to the local charity home.
The Eastern Banner was issued. The other was that the Crown Prince was unable to host the dragon boat race as usual for some reason.
The fact is, as there are scheduled passenger carriages that run every day from Jilongshan Port City to Taiping Prefecture capital Qiqianqian, only the short-distance passengers in Dongdong along the way are the vast majority; passengers like Jiang Tian who stop all the way
On the contrary, there are clear divisions between social classes.
For example, those with dark skin, curly beards and hair of different colors, etc. basically dare to buy the cheapest standing ticket. Or even if they buy walking tickets, they dare to huddle in the corner humbly and carefully; wrong
There seems to be a natural respect and courtesy for those Tang people with black hair and black eyes.
And because they had bought an inner room and were waiting to be seated, only a few people during that journey would take the initiative to chat with Jiang Tian; instead of chatting with each other complacently in various accents, or whispering in low voices.
Whispers continued, asking for rumors about their respective livelihoods, local prices and the market.
For example, there are strange beasts that eat people, there are abandoned houses where hauntings continue; there are harmful water monsters in the east of the countryside. There are villages where people live together, and suddenly many people died overnight and fled to the county.
Come; or how many wild beasts were killed by the vassal soldiers who patrolled the mountain road?
Occasionally, there are people who talk to Jiang Tian enthusiastically. But Jiang Tian, who is used to meeting people from all kinds of military and public affairs, can easily see the clues hidden by the wrong party besides his identity;
Too obvious thick calluses, or the kind of arrogance that is used to making innuendoes.
It is obvious that he is similar to a local official, or a secret spy, and is not the same as any routine interrogation and probing of any unfamiliar face. Bu Nao, Jiang Tian also has an identity that is enough to cope with it; a Long March athlete who returned to his hometown to visit relatives and worship his ancestors. Of course that
Do people really exist and serve in the Jinwu Guards guarding the border?
In order to suit that identity, he used a lot of drugs and legs that changed the description; for example, he used camellia oleifera ointment to make his beard and hair slightly change color and make them look shaggy and straight; he used a kind of gall sap paint to make the appearance look yellow, dull and full of dust.
A rough feeling; use potions to create tiny wrinkles.
The adjustment of various details in this way is enough to change a person's appearance. Except for bed partners who have had close contact, most other familiar people may not be able to recognize them without long-term contact. Therefore,
It is enough to respond to those half-way inquiries and temptations.
As the trip got closer to Taiping Prefecture, the customs and customs along the way began to change significantly;
For example, villages and settlements that originally had wooden fences and fences began to have staggered solid wooden walls and thorn bushes, and then turned into thick earth ramparts and walls made of gravel.
There was even a group of armed villagers carrying swords and bows, leading the way to the east with a few men playing gongs and drums, transporting a wild boar as big as an ox with broken tusks on a cart, while hunting dogs kept barking and surrounded it.
To the east, Congdao Avenue is swaying through the city. It is obvious that the lingering influence of the conquest era remains.
Therefore, when Jiang Tian arrived in Lanxi County, he was already alone again. As a distant branch of the Tonghai Office, Lanxi Bo Yifang also played an important role in the local area.
.So Jiang Tian walked around the county and easily found out about the local vassal residence owned by Lan Xibo.
However, when he arrived at the feudal residence at Xitou, he unexpectedly found that it had been mostly vacant and abandoned for some time. Only a few slaves were maintaining and repairing the many buildings in the residence that were covered with dust.
; Therefore, flowers, trees and weeds have long grown in the courtyard.
Later, in the idle conversation of those servants, Jiang Tian learned more about the whole story. It turned out that Uncle Lanxi, who had no children at that time, adopted an adopted son designated by the government, and his family moved to Dongning Mansion.
I would go to the new manor and only come back occasionally every few years.
Therefore, when Jiang Tian walked around in it and found no more clues, he was about to leave; suddenly a letter prompt was triggered on the vision panel: "The fifth phase of the mission scene: the resentment of the country..." East Moment
, he jumped into a nearby inconspicuous courtyard without hesitation.
After entering it, Jiang Tian discovered what was unique about that courtyard. Although the gaps in the brick paving were already overgrown with weeds, compared to other parts of the courtyard, the grass was very fresh and colorful.
There are no larger branches or leaves; it looks like they have grown back recently.
Then, under some kind of throbbing and guidance from that body, Jiang Tian slowly walked into one of the old and mottled two-story buildings. He gently opened the window and stepped inside. He discovered the outdoor furnishings.
They are all in good condition, with just a thin layer of dust that is almost invisible.
However, at that moment, a lot of nostalgia, aftertaste and sadness emerged in Jiang Tian's mind; his eyes became moist without knowing it. It was as if his predecessor had lived there and left something there.
Like all the short but beautiful memories, I can’t help but touch those old things. (See the end of Chapter 11 for details)
Isn’t that the joy of fishing under a huge parasol in the mountain streams and springs in summer? There are many people who dig out flowerbeds in small courtyards, plant citrus and loquat seedlings, and look forward to the future flowers blooming, which is a lot of sweat.
Swaying; very happy and joyful, writing vigorously in the east of the night lights with dancing insects.
However, that piece of beauty could not last long; with the appearance of the sullen old man with fleshy nose and frosty hair, even the short-term peace and joy that escaped that corner were completely shattered. Then, there was a series of sorrow and indignation.
After fighting against the enemy, they traveled thousands of miles to the unfamiliar land of the capital.
I don't know how long it took for Jiang Tian to recover from the uncontrollable sadness and nostalgia; but he found that he was already in tears, and he was holding a smooth patina in his leg that had been rubbed, and it was as mutilated as a deer.
The wooden carving of a horse seems to be the first gadget that my predecessor made in his life.
It also represents a certain feeling of admiration for seeing things and missing people. Is it possible that I was forced to leave too hastily, so that I left it there and couldn't find it. But I couldn't find Shen Xin that time. The missing clues accidentally triggered the progress of the task related to the predecessor; it was not that nothing was found.
Just when he wanted to return to his original position and leave, he suddenly heard noises from outside; the door that had been closed for a long time and lacked use was creaked open; there were groups of rushing footsteps, and one after another. There was a buzz of people, maybe someone just happened to be back...