A convoy spanning dozens of miles drove towards Gucheng from the pond road in the fertile plains.
Behind the hundreds of cavalrymen in front were several spacious carriages.
The leader was a three-horse chariot, followed by several two-horse chariots. There was a large flag hung every few meters in front and behind the convoy, with the word "Zhao" written on it.
The thinner soldier guarding the city passed through the stacked hole in the wind shelter, with only a small hole exposed. When he saw the carriage frame in the distance, he quickly said to his taller companion: "Yes. Which general is back? Hurry up and open the door."
An old man with a white beard and a curly beard in the commander's tent said to a young general wrapped in black armor who was wandering next to him: "Chen Yi, Gucheng should be in front of us."
"Yes, sir. After passing this city and heading east for more than 20 miles, you will reach Yanmen." Chen Yi quickly replied.
"Hey! I remember the last time I passed this little place when I left Handan was nine years ago."
The veteran looked at the snowflakes that were gradually growing in the air around him. The disease on his leg began to hurt again. He was very worried.
"General, we will definitely be able to make great achievements when we return to Handan this time. When the time comes, we will never have to return to such a remote northwest." The young general was still a little excited when he thought of this.
Who wants to stay in a desert plateau where birds don't poop all day long? The most common thing they see all day long is windy sand.
It's not like the bustling city of Handan, where beauties and wine shops are everywhere, and you can live as happily as you want.
"The State of Qin has made great use of foreigners in recent years, and even our State of Zhao is almost no match for it." The old general said with emotion.
"General, I think that this enemy of Qin is just a temporary show of strength. Since Zhao adopted Hu, clothing, riding, and shooting, its combat power has far exceeded that of other countries. Qin has also won the victory because most of our main force is in the northwest border. Resist the Xiongnu, and when we arrive, we will definitely defeat the Qin army." Chen Yi said with a smile.
"I hope it will be as you said." Hu Zuo said. He has stayed at the border for so many years. At such an old age, he is no longer as thirsty for military achievements as before. If this time goes well, he has already thought about asking the king for help. Please order me to retire and return home.
The outside of the city is desolate, and the inside of the valley city is not much better either. There are lots of mud houses.
It’s the twelfth lunar month of winter, but at least it’s somewhat popular.
This place is still some distance from the border, there are many shops, and there are quite a few people coming and going on the street.
Over the years, Shen Jie has also been to many ancient cities, such as Changxian County and Lincheng. Basically, the busiest neighborhoods are the long streets directly in front of the main city gate.
"Hot steamed buns, hot steamed buns."
"Sir, you've had a hard journey all the way. Would you like to buy some hot steamed buns? We also have hot porridge in our store, which can warm you up."
This man, who was wearing a big bulging cotton-padded coat, spoke in local dialect and said to Shen Jie in the middle of the road,
Although the young man dressed as a scholar in front of him was not well-dressed, his words, deeds, and look at people were different from ordinary people.
"Okay, bring me five steamed buns and the hot porridge you mentioned." Shen Jie casually threw a small gold ingot to the store.
The man took the gold ingot and looked at it in a daze. He was still debating whether to remind him or not. Later, out of his usual caution, he said to Shen Jie: "Master, you gave me more. Find it in the shop." I can’t afford someone as old as you.”
"I have a few questions to ask you. If you answer them, you don't need to give me any change."
Shen Jie walked into the grass house with his head slightly lowered. There were six small tables only half a meter high.
At this time, the only people eating in the store were a pair of men in their twenties and their little son in front of him. This little boy of five or six years old looked like he was eating the buns. They looked delicious. It's incredible,
The clothes he wore were very tacky. He looked around for a week and saw a few words on the wall, which were densely packed with strokes.
He couldn't understand this place more and more.
It seems to be very different from the chronological characteristics of his Master Wuxin world.
Just at this time, the store owner came over with steamed buns and hot porridge, and Shen Jie asked, "What's your last name?"
"Sir, my surname is Zheng." The shopkeeper said quickly.
"Mr. Zheng, where is your place? Please describe to me the situation in the surrounding towns." Shen Jie said.
Zheng Yan originally thought that he was from another country, but now he suspected that he was not even from their Zhao country. There was nothing he could not tell about the location he mentioned.
"Our place is Gucheng, and more than a hundred miles to the northwest is Yunzhong County. Beyond the border is the territory of foreigners. If you want to go to our Zhao Kingdom, you need to go east, and you will reach Yanmen in more than twenty miles."
'Zhao Guo. ' Shen Jie thought about the name of this country in his heart.
Is it the Zhao State in history, or is it in a different world?
He was also eager to know where this place was.
"Besides Zhao, what other countries do you know?" Shen Jie asked again.
The doubts in Zheng Yan's heart are getting deeper and deeper.
Based on his experience of selling food here all year round, he has never seen anyone from any country. This man obviously spoke with an accent from somewhere in the Central Plains. How could he not know anything? However, he still said seriously:
"In the Central Plains, in addition to our Zhao State, there are also six kingdoms of Han, Wei, Qin, Chu, Qi and Yan. The Huns to the north of us should not be underestimated. Of course, none of these countries is our opponent of Zhao. I heard that Korea and Qin In order to prevent us from attacking them, we put all the princes in our country as hostages."
'really. '
Shen Jie heard what he wanted to hear and had no desire to listen any more, so he waved his hand: "Okay, I'll call you if I have anything to do. You go and greet the other guests first."
Seeing this, the man didn't forget to bow his hand to Shen Jie when he left.
