"Mr. Cao...I..." Facing this old man, the young man in Jinyi panicked.
Mr. Cao waved his hand slightly: "Don't panic, young gang leader. I know what the young gang leader is thinking. As the only legitimate son of the gang leader, the position of gang leader in the future will naturally be yours, and no one can take it away. If someone doesn't open his eyes, the old man is The young gang leader makes plans to get rid of the unruly people..."
The young man in Jinyi was stunned: "Sir, are you really willing to help me?"
Mr. Cao said calmly: "Young Gang Leader, are you worried about Chen Ziqi because the Gang Leader pays attention to it? No need, the Gang Leader sent her there, it is a good opportunity for the Young Gang Leader..."
"We are going to Qingyun Mountain. Unless we take a boat, we have to leave the official road and turn to the direction of Paradise City. This is an isolated city at the junction of Qin and Wei. At the junction of the two countries, the territory has always been unclearly divided and disputes continue. Therefore, It is in a three-no-things zone. And because it is bordered by the Canglan River to the south and the Mangshan Mountains to the north, it guards the narrow chokepoint. Therefore, unless you detour three hundred miles, you can only enter the city and pass through."
Ding Shaoan pointed to the looming city wall in front of him, with worry on his face: "Boss Xiong and the others are now approaching the city. We are waiting for our decision whether to enter the city or not."
Jiang Fan said: "This Paradise City is just a place for fun and entertainment. Why does Brother Taohua say it is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den? Could it be that you have suffered a loss here?"
Seeing his narrow vision, Ding Shaoan sneered: "Boy, you are a fisherman, what do you know? Do you understand why Paradise City can be independent from the two countries, while other borders between Qin and Wei are constantly in dispute, but no one cares about it? "
Jiang Fan said: "Why? Could it be that there is something hidden?"
Ding Shaoan suddenly looked at Wei Xiaohong: "Miss Xiaohong travels all over the world in business, so she must have heard about it. Why don't you explain it to our... eldest young master?"
Wei Xiaohong didn't expect that Ding Shaoan would suddenly throw the topic to her and said, "This, this, I've only heard a little about it, not very clear."
Jiang Fan leaned on the carriage and drank a sip of wine: "It doesn't matter, since we are traveling together, we are companions. Brother Taohua doesn't like talking to me, so Miss Xiaohong just comes and listens."
Wei Xiaohong hesitated and said, "I heard this from hearsay, but I don't know if it's right or not. Don't be offended, Master."
She cleared her throat and said: "According to legend, the city was built over two years ago. At that time, the great Zhou Dynasty, which once ruled the world, was at a time when the country was unstable and in turmoil. However, there was one man who commanded the most mysterious army of the great Zhou Dynasty - —Shadow Guard. This Shadow Guard only serves the Emperor of Zhou, collecting intelligence and carrying out assassinations for him. It is the most obscure and mysterious team in the hands of the Emperor of Zhou. No one knows how many they have or what their names are. Only their dynasties are known. The leaders were all called Tianhu. Originally, this team was the most trusted and loyal to the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, the five kingdoms had already become powerful at that time. When the Great Zhou Dynasty collapsed, they all went their separate ways. The situation was strange and undercurrent. In order to accelerate the imperial power of the Great Zhou Dynasty After the collapse of the Five Kingdoms, the five kingdoms jointly conducted a conspiracy to alienate each other, which made Emperor Zhou suspicious of Tianhu, and there were many gaps between the two sides. Later, it was rumored that Emperor Zhou wanted to secretly get rid of Tianhu, but Tianhu was so alert that he quickly escaped and Hiding the Shadow Guard. It was later said that the world's number one spy leader had reached an agreement with the Five Kingdoms and would no longer serve the Great Zhou Dynasty. The condition was that he would build a city that would be an independent force no matter where it was, and the Five Kingdoms in the city would not interfere. Due to the situation at that time, the five countries readily agreed. This is how the present Paradise City came to be. That’s all I heard about the origin of Paradise City. I don’t know if it’s correct or not.”
Jiang Fan understood this and couldn't help but sigh: "I thought it was just a city, but it turned out to be a spy network."
Ding Shaoan glanced at her: "Miss Wei is indeed knowledgeable and well-informed. Although these things are widely circulated in the world, I don't think Miss Wei, the daughter of a merchant, can speak clearly and thoroughly. I admire you."
When Jiang Fan saw Wei Xiaohong looking at a loss again, he said: "Brother Taohua, since everyone knows about this matter, it is inevitable that Miss Wei will have heard about it while doing business with her father. But I still don't understand why Paradise City can How can the five countries tolerate it after it has existed for so long?”
Ding Shaoan said: "The reason why Tianhu built a city openly is to put himself in the open for all the five countries to see, so that the five countries can rest assured and seek self-protection. At the same time, Paradise City made a treaty with the five countries. , unless threatened by destruction, remain neutral, only take care of the affairs within the city, and will not be used by any party. However, the power of the Shadow Guard spreads all over the world, and there are officials, gentry, merchants, soldiers and people. If any country wants to deal with the Shadow Guard, it You have to consider its all-pervasive espionage network. Once Paradise City surrenders to any party, it will be fatal. Therefore, the five countries continue to fight, but no one touches the city. Of course, some people have tried to swallow this huge piece of land. The cake was the royal family of the Later Zhou Dynasty. As a result, the powerful person in charge was soon hung on the wall of Paradise City. At the same time, Paradise City made the evidence public to the world. As soon as this incident came out, the other four countries jointly launched a crusade, forcing the most powerful Queen at the time. The territory of the Zhou Dynasty was greatly reduced, and there were even internal disputes, which damaged a lot of vitality and almost overturned. There were even rumors that the change of Zhou Dynasty to the current Daxia was related to this. From then on, no force openly tried to win over or even attempted to annex it. City of Elysium.”
"That's it. It's amazing. Taking advantage of the disputes among the five countries to survive in the cracks, this Tianhu is amazing!"
Jiang Fan admired from the bottom of his heart.
"Even so, it is only for the five countries. But Brother Taohua, you are just a member of the world, why are you so afraid of Paradise City?"
Ding Shaoan said: "Although Paradise City is built on the surface, Tianhu is still worried about it. After all, the five countries are not good friends. Therefore, the intelligence of Paradise City is the real capital for their survival. So, in fact, this is an intelligence Although the Lord of Paradise City almost never leaves the city, he holds the world’s intelligence. And this information can be bought and sold as long as you enter Paradise City. So you understand, once we enter, someone will probably know our news. Do you think it’s dangerous or not?”
Jiang Fan suddenly realized: "Understood!"
Ding Shaoan said: "No matter what you think about now, it's still too late to take a detour."
Jiang Fan said: "How can you pass by such an interesting place without entering? You have to go and have a look and inform Boss Xiong to enter the city!"
Ding Shaoan's face was full of doubts. What on earth was Jiang Fan thinking? Do you go to Tiger Mountain if you know there are tigers in the mountain? Should I call him bold or foolish?
"Have you thought about it?"
"Just go. An expert told me before that the more dangerous the place, the safer it is."
Ding Shaoan was stunned for a moment. He actually felt that these words had profound meaning. After thinking about it, he warned: "When we enter the city, we have almost no possibility of hiding. We have changed our disguises in the past few days and finally got here safely. If you insist on going your own way." , the consequences are unpredictable.”
Jiang Fan said: "Safe? Not necessarily. Although we are cautious, Brother Taohua may have discovered it a long time ago. More than one group of people have begun to doubt us. The reason why they have not taken action is probably because they failed to confirm and were afraid of alerting the enemy. The second reason is that each The forces on all sides are afraid of each other, and no one is willing to take the first move. Sooner or later, we will inevitably avoid it, so be generous. In fact, I also want to see who is thinking about dealing with us. The City of Paradise cannot be protected. It’s just an opportunity.”
