Seoul is the easternmost city of the Qinglong Empire, close to the border and adjacent to the Qiyang Empire. Because it is separated by a vast forest, it is difficult to reach both sides and there is no worry. Seoul has a good terrain, is the most densely populated place nearby, and is at a transportation hub.
Road, connecting the north and the south, it is also the largest city in the entire empire.
It was noon, and on a small road not far from Seoul, several teenagers came leisurely on horses.
"Xiao Kui, didn't I tell you to find a carriage? Just get these horses?"
"Sister Tang, please spare me. Where did you ask me to find a carriage in the wild mountains?"
"Boy Nangong, if you're looking for a horse, just look for a horse. Why do you provoke these fierce wild horses? Don't you know that we were almost buried in the belly of a horse?"
"Well...hehe, aren't you lucky to have Brother Tianlan? Brother Tianlan, I didn't expect you to be so good at training horses!"
"What's the matter...next time I'll subdue some stupid horses to show you!"
"Ye Duzi, just forget it and learn from the young master, okay? Be careful of getting kicked by the horse again next time!"
"Training horses is also a science, Ye Yi, do you want to learn it?"
"certainly--"
"With your intelligence, I think it won't take you seven or eight years to achieve success."
"That's... eh?! Seven or eight years?! That's too long... forget it, it's really troublesome!"
These four young talents are none other than Tianlan and his friends. After they left Baihua Valley, they spent nearly half a month walking through the rugged mountain roads. Today, they finally reached a more decent road. Half a month later
The two of them had similar interests and no barriers, and soon became good friends who talked about everything, and quarrels and quarrels were commonplace.
"Hey, is this 'Seoul'? Wow, it's really big!" Ye Yi saw the huge town located on the plains from a distance and couldn't help but be speechless. How many Lingxiao cities are needed for this?
"I really have never seen the world!" Xiaotang made a face at him and said, "Don't say you know us! ... Look, even Xiao Kui is laughing at you!"
Hearing this, Nangong Kui suddenly changed from laughing to being stunned, and clarified aggrievedly: "No, no! Sister Tang, why did you suddenly involve me... I provoked whom..."
Tianlan looked at the majestic Seoul in the distance and said leisurely: "Seoul is the seventh largest city in the empire, connecting the north and the south. In recent years, it seems that it has been heard that it has formed a shortcut with the Qiyang Empire to the east, and its importance is not the same."
"Brother Tianlan," Nangong Kui rode to his side and said, "I heard that the relationship between the Qinglong Empire and the Qiyang Empire has not been good in the past two years, and it may turn into a war at any time. Is that true?"
Tian Lan glanced at him and said: "The hatred between the Empire and Qi Yang is very deep. It will not happen overnight. The people of both countries must have expected it. Why do you need to ask me."
Nangong Kui was timid by nature, and he was even more displeased with something as big as a war, saying, "Many people will die again..."
Tianlan looked indifferent and said: "You mercenaries shouldn't hate war, right?" Mercenaries are a very important branch of arms in war, and war is naturally a competition between mercenaries between countries.
"It stands to reason..." Nangong Kui touched his head, not realizing that he was a mercenary at all.
Ye Yi said nonchalantly: "Why are you talking about these disappointing things? We can't control the big countries that like to fight and kill each other. They don't care about our affairs, so don't worry about it!"
Xiaotang rolled her eyes at him and said, "You can be considered a member of Qinglong after all. Why do you have so no sense of national honor?"
Ye Yi grew up in a secluded and uninhabited valley. Except for a somewhat cynical old man who passed on his knowledge, he had almost no contact with other people, let alone the concept of country. What is more important is the sense of national honor.
It had nothing to do with it, he wasn't even sure if he was from the Qinglong Empire.
The four of them were walking and chatting on horseback. Although the journey was dusty, they felt indescribably comfortable, as if they were not rushing but enjoying the mountains and rivers, attracting the attention of passers-by. They passed without any obstruction.
After entering the city gate, he left the horses at the inn, freshened up, and then made an appointment to hang out in the famous Seoul.
"It's nice here! You don't have to pay to enter and exit the city!" Ye Yi said with a smile.
Xiaotang said: "Paying money to go in and out of the city is something that only small towns with little income do, or sometimes the city guards will cheat you if they don't like you. This kind of thing will naturally not happen in Seoul.
, not only is there freedom of entry and exit, but the city gate is open day and night, making it convenient for merchants.”
"Brother Ye Yi? Have you never been to Dacheng?" Nangong Kui couldn't help but ask as he looked around as if he was new.
"Who, who said that?" Ye Yi couldn't help but strangled his neck and said, "I have visited more cities than you have eaten salt, do you believe it or not?"
"Xinxin, oh, Brother Ye Yi, please let me go first." Hearing this, Ye Yi threatened him fiercely before letting go.
Xiaotang was still thinking about Tianlan and said: "Master, since we have arrived in Seoul, why not inform the head of the family about you? With the help of the family, it will be easier for us to find those things!"
When Ye Yi and Nangong Kui saw that they were about to talk about something serious, they stopped joking and listened carefully.
Tianlan refused: "No, I don't want to trouble my brother. Besides, Xiaotang, didn't we agree not to rely on the family's power when we left?"
Xiaotang lowered her head somewhat unhappily and whispered: "But the situation is different now..." Although she didn't want to, she didn't mean to disobey Tianlan.
Nangong Kui stepped forward and said, "In this case, how about using our power?"
Xiaotang looked at him strangely and said, "You guys?"
When Nangong Kui saw her, he shrank his head in embarrassment, and then said: "The Golden Lion has a fixed stronghold in the big city. I want to take a look. You can notify other mercenaries to help us pay attention, or you can post a reward.
Mission, mobilize more people to help us find it!"
Ye Yidao: "This is a good idea! Nangong boy, can't I see that your brain is pretty good!"
Nangong Kui smiled awkwardly. It wasn't that he was smart, but he had thought about Tianlan very seriously. This was one of the reasons why they went straight to Seoul after leaving Baihua Valley.
"Leave this matter to me! I will definitely get it done before sunset today!" It was rare for Nangong Kui to take care of such a big deal. After saying this, he hurried away without knowing where he was.
Tian Lan and the other three continued to walk around the city with nothing to do. Not far away, they saw a small tea shop. They happened to feel thirsty, so they wanted to go and sit down and buy a bowl of tea.
"Little girl, how many of you are going to accompany me?"
As soon as the three of them entered, they saw five tall men blocking a girl in a corner. The five men looked strong and powerful, but in fact they were unsteady on their feet. They seemed to be just a few inexperienced villains. Yi Tianlan
With their skills, they can naturally look down on these people, but ordinary people would not dare.
The girl who was blocked was very young and beautiful, about 16 or 17 years old, with a small figure, about the same height as Nangong Kui, wearing a pink shirt, a light pink skirt, pure white stockings and a pair of
The red embroidered shoes are small, exquisite and extremely cute.
Her pretty face is fair and delicate, so beautiful that one cannot bear to blaspheme, and a pair of charming dark pupils are full of moisture, looking pitiful. Her beautiful long pink hair is draped over her shoulders, and she keeps shaking as her shoulders
Floating. She leaned against the wall, her eyes seemed confused and frightened. Facing several big men whose size and strength far exceeded her, she looked so weak and lovable.
Wearing pink fingerless gloves on her hands, she covered her mouth and kept trembling, like a princess in distress.
"How come we brothers have never noticed such a beautiful girl?" One of the big men said with a malicious smile.
"Whatever, there are so many people going in and out of the city every day. It's not surprising that there is a lost lamb every now and then!"
"Come on, little sister, I'll take good care of you!"
Several big men said as they prepared to gather around and do something.
Tianlan glanced at it, but showed no interest, and was about to walk away, but he forgot that there was a nosy guy next to him!
"Stop!" Ye Yi jumped out and said, "What do you guys want to do to me? Take your dirty hands away!"