drive! drive!
The whip in his hand crackled, the horse ran briskly, and the carriage behind seemed to be having fun with the horse.
This is the official road leading to Poyang Lake. Although the official road is not a few feet wide, it is solid and smooth. The carriage will not be too bumpy on the road, and there are villages and fields on both sides. It is so relaxing to see the carriage running along the way.
Because Poyang Lake has the largest navy stationed in the Southern Tang Dynasty, several official roads around it are mainly responsible for the transportation of materials, and they can naturally become the main transportation roads during wartime. Normally, because of the smooth official roads, many thoughtful people built their houses on the roadside, and now it has become the main road for people to travel.
When Prince Hongyi was the governor of Hongzhou here when King Wu was here, he also vigorously developed the navy in Poyang Lake. Later, due to the well-known uncle-nephew dispute, the emperor's brother Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, was sent to Hongzhou as the governor, and his title was changed to King of Jin, Taiwei, and Shangshu Ling.
The magnanimous Emperor Taidi continued to implement Prince Hongyi's strategy and managed Poyang Lake even more impressively. But the good times did not last long. Some people said that the prince Hongyi made the emperor unhappy because of his ambition to make progress, and he had great thoughts of abolishing the throne.
As a result, someone said that Prince Hongyi bribed Yuan Congfan, the governor of the inner city, and poisoned the emperor's brother's drinking water, which led to the biggest tragedy in the Southern Tang Dynasty on the second day of August last year. The former emperor's brother Li Jingsui was actually killed. People were poisoned to death.
In any case, Li Jingsui died. Some people said that the prince was worried that he would fall out of favor. In addition, some people began to say that they wanted to usurp the crown prince's position, so they drove the crown prince to Hongzhou. Now because the prince himself was scolded by the emperor, some people even spread rumors that the prince Hongyi took the opportunity to kill the emperor's younger brother.
In this complicated palace battle, the people can only speculate and speculate after dinner. Only the parties involved know who is right and who is wrong or what happened. However, both the crown prince and the crown prince left political achievements in Poyang Lake. This is an indisputable fact.
Now the emperor's brother has returned to the West, and the prince also killed many generals of the Wuyue Kingdom due to disputes between the two countries when he later moved to control Runzhou. The emperor thought that the prince was arbitrary and killed him, and there were rumors outside the palace that the emperor's brother was The death was related to the prince, and now the prince Hongyi is also being detained.
No one knows how it will end, but the local people understand it. Whether it is the emperor's younger brother or the prince Hongyi, they are all descendants of the Li family of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Some people say that they want to make the country stronger, so they strongly recommend the development of the navy in Poyang Lake.
No matter what the truth is, it turned out that Prince Hongyi’s original approach was right, because the Zhou Kingdom invaded several times in the past two years. It was because of the natural barrier of the Yangtze River and the power of the navy stationed on the river that the Zhou Kingdom Abandoned the southern crime. Most of these naval forces are soldiers trained from Poyang Lake.
Nowadays, there are legends among the people. It is said that the emperor had to lower the state system of Tang State because he was suppressed too hard by Zhou State. He also sent letters to Zhou State several times, saying that he would pass the throne to Crown Prince Hongyi. But it is said that Guo Rong, the king of Zhou, was very polite and said that the emperor was kind and generous and there was no need to wait like this.
With a slap in the face and a sweet date, Zhou Guo coaxed the Jinling court like a child. After several conquests before, all the state capitals in Jiangbei were captured, but now he barely even pointed at his nose and scolded Sun Tzu. The emperor understood it better than anyone else, but he couldn't stand up for some reason.
The original Southern Tang Kingdom was second only to the Central Plains among the Central Plains countries, and it was also the most powerful separatist country among the southern countries. To say that Emperor Li Jing is not tough, he first conquered the country of Fujian and then swept through the Chu land where Ma Chu was in power. The fact that the Tang state was mixed in with the southern states was a sign of one-sidedness.
Now it's better. First, when being coerced by Zhou State, Wu Yueguo took the opportunity to take a bite on the edge and seized one-third of the original territory of Fujian near the sea. Although the team led by Prince Hongyi was victorious, more than 10,000 Wuyue soldiers were killed in Runzhou, and dozens of Wuyue generals were killed, which greatly damaged Wuyue's combat power.
However, immediately afterwards the Tang State lost the territory of more than ten states in the north of the Yangtze River, and then the emperor personally surrendered to the Zhou State, saying that the level of the Tang State had been lowered, and he considered himself to be just a separate vassal town, and even the emperor did not dare to call himself an emperor. .
Although who becomes the emperor has little to do with the people, as people and literati in the Southern Tang Dynasty, they still feel humiliated in their hearts. But the emperor doesn't care, so why are these ordinary people worried?
It is said that the emperor wanted to move the capital south from Jinling in case Jinling, which was only across the river, was unsafe. This is understandable, because if you are used to enjoying wealth and wealth, everyone will be afraid of death and want to live a few more years. It is said that the intention to move the capital south is well-founded, and the chosen location is Hongzhou.
Hongzhou's location is naturally accessible by land and water, and it was the center of the Tang Dynasty at the time. It was indeed the best choice from a security perspective. If this is the final choice, then Poyang Lake will now become an important military location for protecting the capital.
Because the importance of Poyang Lake has been put on the agenda, ships that usually go south to north are basically not allowed to stay in Poyang Lake. Firstly, it is for the safety of the naval forces stationed in the lake, and secondly, it is for ease of management.
However, because Poyang Lake is so large, even if the navy patrols constantly, it cannot control them one by one. However, the navy set up many checkpoints at the entrance of the river, and some unidentified ships were unable to pass smoothly.
It is also because of the control of the navy that some normal businesses have become active. They have no ghosts in their hearts. As long as they pay the required tax when passing the customs, they are safer than elsewhere. What people did not expect is that... Brings huge business opportunities.
The Southern Tang Dynasty has always been a resort in the south of the Yangtze River and a famous land of fish and rice in the Central Plains. It has been rich in products since ancient times. Since Yang Wu's occupation, the area to the north of Poyang Lake and the sea has been a prosperous and scenic place, and the annual tribute products can be worth more than half of the entire Tang Dynasty.
This is also the main reason why the Tang State is watched eagerly by the surrounding countries. If the Tang State's military strength had not always been at the forefront, I am afraid that it would have been eaten up long ago. Since Yang Wu was replaced by the Li family, the emperor has vigorously developed the area south of Poyang Lake, hoping to promote the economy and stability of the entire country. Although the results have been slow, they have gradually shown scale.
In the southern area near Poyang Lake, Raozhou is half the state capital. Raozhou's specialty is tea. This important commodity like salt makes the transportation from Raozhou to Poyang Lake very developed.
Sitting on the handlebar of the carriage was a young man who looked like he had not yet reached his prime. The young man's voice was clear and clear, and he excitedly waved the whip in his hand, causing the carriage to joyfully roll down the official road.
The curtains of the carriage were raised, and you could see what was going on in the carriage behind the young man. The car was covered with a thick blanket from Persia, which looked like it was from a wealthy family. The space in the carriage is not large, only three feet wide, and there is a woman sitting there with her eyes closed.
There was nothing else in the carriage, just a futon placed under the woman. She closed her eyes slightly and remained motionless there, as if she had fallen asleep.
The carriage was driving very fast on the official road, but the woman was sitting very calmly. It must be because of the special nature of the carriage that it looked relatively stable.
Because this is a rare steel-shaft carriage. It is said that this kind of steel-shaft carriage came from Lingnan. Nowadays, carriage shops are opened in various states. They usually provide rental and sales services, but the rental price is very high. Fei.
Even if the price is expensive, as long as it is easy to use and comfortable, some people will still be willing to spend it. The advantage of this carriage is that because the wheels are equipped with steel axles, the wheels rotate at an even speed. And because there are several sets of shock-absorbing steel sheets under the wheel crossbars, the bumps of the carriage are almost eliminated. It is really a great invention of this era.
Some people say that this kind of steel-axle carriage came from Lingnan. It was first used by people in the Xingwang Mansion in the capital of the Han Dynasty in Lingnan. Later, it was used by businessmen with ideas, and it gradually spread to all parts of the Central Plains. Because Raozhou has the advantage of being relatively close to Lingnan, it can be regarded as the first state capital in the Southern Tang Dynasty to introduce this style of carriage.
The woman in the carriage was sitting cross-legged, wearing an ordinary washed off-white linen dress, and allowed the young man to gallop on his horse. She had been sitting there cross-legged, not feeling the slightest discomfort.
Because this is an official road close to Poyang Lake, although it is an official road, it is still wide and narrow. The carriage will move with the changes in the road, constantly moving left and right, up and down, but she does not seem to be affected in the carriage.
Although there are gradually more and more houses on both sides of the official road, there are not too many passers-by on the official road. Although you occasionally see one or two pedestrians rushing by the road, when you hear a horse-drawn carriage approaching from a distance, you will take the initiative to avoid it in advance. aside. The young man seemed to see that there was no obstacle, so he even more excitedly waved his whip to urge him on, causing the whip to crackle in the air.
Not far ahead, we were approaching the ferry of Poyang Lake. It seemed that there were more and more pedestrians on the road. Seeing more pedestrians on the road, the young man became more open-minded. The sound of the whip in his hand became louder and louder, but it did not fall on the horse. He seems to cherish the horse that pulls the cart, and it can be seen that this is a feeling of pity.
Indeed, in this era of constant wars, especially in areas like the South where horses are not produced, if a person can own a horse, he is no less than a wealthy man.
Of course, in this era of disorder, if you don't have a certain identity and high status, you don't dare to own a decent horse. Because horses in this era are not only strategic materials, but there is also the worry that horses may be requisitioned by the government and warlords at any time.
This young man was wearing a well-fitting cloth suit. Although it was not luxurious, it was clean and refreshing. He doesn't look like a rich person at first glance, let alone who from a rich family would drive horses by themselves. Even a rich man driving a horse would be better dressed than this boy.
However, this young man is just happy and his smile comes from the heart. From time to time, he looked back at the woman in the carriage, feeling as happy as if he had found a treasure.
Although this horse was not his before and it could not be said to be his now, he felt that it was almost his own now. Because now he not only has the right to use it, but also takes care of the horse every day, because the horse and the car were rented to him by the woman in the carriage.
From yesterday to today, this young man followed this woman. Although it felt a little inexplicable and even a little impossible, everything is still real now. Because this young man is Jiulang in front of Xiongshi Village, and this woman is Feng Biwei who was originally wearing blue.
"There are more and more people in front of you. If you are happy, you don't have to drive so fast. If you hurt others, don't look for me!" Feng Biwei, who had been keeping her eyes closed, suddenly spoke up. Although her eyes were still closed, she seemed to be able to See everything in front of me.
In fact, she was indeed injured, because the fight with the demon dragon Tian Di, although it was not a life-and-death hatred, the alien species was taken away by Tian Di, which still made Feng Biwei feel unhappy. He inevitably spent eight points of cultivation when Tian Di was his opponent. for.
Who knew that Tian Di's madness was not something that anyone could speculate on. Tian Di, who had not made a move for decades, actually did not hold back at all. Although he had not been a match with Feng Biwei for a long time, his strong body and domineering skills still shocked Feng Biwei. The true energy in Bi Wei's body was tumbling and damaged.
In addition, when Feng Biwei left Yongzhou City, she had no time to adjust her breath. Although as an innate master, his body can naturally integrate with the vitality between heaven and earth, but because he found someone following him, he had to concentrate a lot on guarding against him.
As a result, she was not as good as before after entering the Tang Kingdom. She knew that if she wanted to fight with this opponent, her entire cultivation would be wasted, and she would even be miserable in the hands of her opponent. In desperation, Feng Biwei deliberately went in circles instead of rushing back to Jinling. Finally, she pretended to throw herself into the Xinjiang River near Raozhou with the intention of repairing her body in the Xinjiang River.
Shen Yanran, who had been following, did not dare to enter the water to attack, and watched Feng Biwei drifting down the river. She knew that she had missed several opportunities, and she became more and more afraid to take action easily. This caused Feng Biwei's internal injuries to be suppressed and she let nature take its course in the water.
Feng Biwei did not dare to enter the resting state to repair, but she successfully led Shen Yanran to Xiongshi Village because she knew a personal secret of Shen Yanran and knew that this was the most taboo place for her.
Of course, Feng Biwei's own miscalculation was that she originally wanted to use the natural cause and effect of water flow to restore her tact in the way of nature, but in the end she was unexpectedly saved by Uncle Shi's kindness. Feng Biwei made the mistake of lying on the boat and waiting on the river, just to see if Shen Yanran, who was suspected of being seriously ill, dared to take action.
Of course, Feng Biwei also prepared the strongest blow. Although this preparation slowed Feng Biwei's recovery, it powerfully suppressed the opponent's wantonness. Sure enough, Shen Yanran, who had always been very suspicious, not only did not take action, but also waited on the shore. She did not know that she was led to the vicinity of Longhu Mountain by Feng Biwei.
Shen Yanran did something back then, which aroused the hatred of the person who loved her deeply. Since then, that person has warned her not to see her in front of him in this life, otherwise he will definitely take action to seek justice that day. Shen Yanran believed that he would do this because he had been wandering for more than twenty years for her.
She clearly knew that Feng Biwei was a fake at the critical moment. Although Shen Yanran was furious and wanted to go crazy, she knew that even if she took down Feng Biwei, it would be far from being able to do it with just a few moves, and she would definitely lead to that person.
She could only watch helplessly as Feng Biwei escaped into Longhu Mountain. Shen Yanran did not leave immediately because she was calculating the extent of Feng Biwei's injuries. With decades of experience in the arena, none of them were so easy to deceive.
If she saw Feng Biwei running away after entering Xiongshi Village and out of her sight, she would definitely chase him all the way regardless of the consequences. Because it means that Feng Biwei is at the end of his rope, and that is also the best time to intercept and block Feng Biwei. But Feng Biwei did not reveal herself and became invisible after entering Longhu Mountain.
Feng Biwei once again boldly concealed Shen Yanran's judgment. Her bold speculations and estimates were the accumulation of countless encounters between the two over decades. After seeing Shen Yanran really leave, Feng Biwei appeared again.
Shen Yanran was arrogant, and naturally she didn't want to really bring out that person because she wanted to deal with Feng Biwei. She didn't want Feng Biwei to see her joke, which would be more uncomfortable than killing herself. Feng Biwei had estimated Shen Yanran's mentality and knew that if she returned to Jinling, she would definitely be blocked by Shen Yanran on the way, but for Bian Hao, Feng Biwei also had to go back.
Therefore, Feng Biwei thought of the simplest way to find Xiao Jiulang, the young man who had helped her, and send her back to Jinling City in the ordinary way. It is hard for a master like Shen Yanran to imagine that Feng Biwei would put down her body and return like an ordinary person.
When a master reaches a certain level, he will have his own dignity that is difficult to let go. Shen Yanran likes to speculate on Feng Biwei in her own way. Because after all, Feng Biwei is the Supreme Elder of Xiaoyao Sect and one of the few practitioners in the world.
However, Shen Yanran obviously made a mistake in Feng Biwei's change. If it had been before Feng Biwei went to Yongzhou City, from Feng Biwei's own opinion, she would rather be injured and fight Shen Yanran than go back in this way.
There are thousands of avenues to practice, and all living beings are equal. Feng Biwei saw the transformed alien species, which were examples of those who had to go through a lot of hardships to achieve success. Among their kind, it took many lives and deaths to achieve the transformation they have today. Even so, in the hands of himself and others, he almost gave in.
The type is different, but Feng Biwei is not happy at all, but thinks of herself. In the end, under the powerful Demon Dragon, all of us, who thought we were the strongest people in the world, were suppressed just like the alien species. In the end, we watched the Demon Dragon Tian Di leave with the alien species.
Standing at different heights, you will look at problems in different ways. It does not mean that Yaolong's cultivation surpasses his own, but with his naturally strong fighting power, how can people like him be his opponents. This also just illustrates a problem, that is, in this world, the best is not necessarily your own practice, so what else can you not let go of?
Feng Biwei's method was very simple, that is, she asked Xiao Jiulang to rent a carriage, and then she sat in the carriage and acted like the most ordinary ordinary person. It doesn't matter whether Shen Yanran will be robbed halfway or not. These are the best and fastest ways. She didn't want to waste any more time. If she didn't recover so quickly, the best way would be to break through.
When their cultivation reached the level of her and Shen Yanran, it was meaningless to just sit and practice. Thinking things could no longer be understood in normal terms. Even Feng Biwei herself didn't know where Shen Yanran would be waiting, but Jinling I must get it back.
Opening her eyes slightly, Feng Biwei's face seemed to have recovered. From the moment she entered the Southern Tang Kingdom, she sent a special message to the sect leader. She must have already received her secret message. Although he couldn't rely on her to rescue him, she was indeed the most outstanding disciple of this generation. If she had intervened, Shen Yanran would not have dared to be presumptuous.
After a night of repairs, Feng Biwei seemed to be back to normal, but she knew in her heart that the madman Yaolong's fighting power was too strong, and she still had her foundation damaged. If there weren't many people present at the time, and his old friend Gao Yangyi also came to the rescue, I'm afraid that if he and the demon dragon fight again, it might be difficult to recover in two or three years.
It had been many years since I had seen Gao Yangyi, and it seemed that she was half as good as him. Before we could exchange greetings, everyone parted ways. If Gao Yangyi was with him, how could he be in such a mess?
Although she had suppressed her injuries all the way, Feng Biwei knew that it would not be a problem in normal times, but with Shen Yanran following her all the way, Feng Biwei knew that this was not an option at all. After thinking about it for a while, I realized that I couldn't return to my peak state right away, so I thought of a dangerous move.
This trip to Yongzhou City was actually a wish that I had planned for many years. I never thought that I would actually encounter this opportunity. But Qin Zhuang's sudden appearance undoubtedly made Feng Biwei feel hope.
Although she did not obtain the alien species as she wished in the end, Feng Biwei also collected more than ten drops of the alien species' blood essence. Although I don't know if these will have miraculous effects, the essence and blood of the alien species will undoubtedly reflect its lifelong practice.
Feng Biwei then made a bold decision to study the blood essence immediately, and even boldly absorbed a drop of alien blood essence. Although a drop of blood essence of a different species seems very small, through the understanding and research of this drop of blood essence, although it is not as curative as the holy medicine, Feng Biwei feels that she has gained a lot more insights into practice.
The absorption and understanding of blood essence this night was no less than the experience and practice of more than five years. This was the most surprising feeling in Feng Biwei's heart. Although the essence and blood did not play a great role in healing the body's wounds, Feng Biwei was more happy than her body was recovering.
Because after absorbing the essence and blood, Feng Biwei could vaguely feel that if she absorbed all the essence and blood collected around her, she would be able to break through to another realm.
This faint touch feeling made Feng Biwei's heart even more excited.
This young man, Xiao Jiulang, naturally had no idea what Feng Biwei was thinking. Perhaps he was still intoxicated by what Feng Biwei had said to him yesterday. After hearing Feng Biwei's words, he couldn't help but slightly stick out his tongue, revealing the young man's true nature.
The reins in his hands could not help but slowly tighten, and the whip stopped cracking. But he responded honestly: "Good master!"
It turned out that when Feng Biwei saw that Xiao Jiulang already had the foundation of internal practice, when she found out about his meridians, she actually felt that the meridians in his body were more suitable for her own practice, and she suddenly thought that she would stop it. Xiao Jiulang was pleasantly surprised to become his disciple.
The carriage slowed down, and gradually we could see the sails fluttering in the distance. They were the sails of the big ships in Poyang Lake.
"Hang on, you go to the lake and see if you can find a boat to Jinling, regardless of businessmen, do you understand?" Feng Biwei suddenly spoke again.
Xiao Jiulang responded simply, then stopped the carriage, jumped off the handlebar, treated Feng Biwei respectfully, and then hurried towards the lake. There was still some distance to the lake. He walked as fast as flying, but he was very excited in his heart.
Seeing Feng Biwei's sophisticated methods and seeing the world, Xiao Jiulang did not hesitate and became a disciple of this woman who looked similar to himself. He knew that he had met an expert. Although he had a secret in his heart, he could not easily miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Xian Sheng, come here!" Feng Biwei's voice sounded quietly again.
"Uncle, are you okay?" A sweet voice sounded next to the carriage, and a beautiful woman in a lake-blue palace dress slowly turned to the door of the carriage.
Her long hair was pulled up into a simple bun, and the diamond-shaped bright red flower between her eyebrows was particularly eye-catching! Her long eyebrows and charming phoenix eyes are intoxicating. Her tall and straight nose looks like a gallbladder, and her cherry-like sexy red lips are slightly parted, making people unable to help but admire her snow-white teeth.
The most surprising thing is that her white and tender skin is exposed, making her crispy jade breasts exciting. Because of the strange protrusion, it trembles like a fragrance without wind, making the deep fragrance groove even more irresistible.
This is a peerless beauty, but she suddenly appears unexpectedly. She is obviously familiar with Feng Biwei.
