Creak, creak!
The weather has been sunny for a long time, but the muddy road is still not dry, and the wheels grind on it, making a grinding sound that is heart-breaking.
Yu Youquan looked at the haggard little girl Shen Pan'er in the carriage and said, "We are about to arrive in Jianye. That is the capital of Jin Dynasty, where the wealth and power in the world are most concentrated. It is a gathering of heroes. It is not too far from Zhangjing Town. If your parents are still alive, they will definitely come to the capital to look for relatives..."
The somewhat melancholy Shen Pan'er actually no longer had any hope of being reunited with her parents, but Yu Youquan's words still gave her a glimmer of hope.
"Thank you, brother Juli."
Yu Youquan nodded and said, "I have already discussed it with Master and will arrange for you to live in the Zheng family manor. Whether you want to work or study, I will specifically remind you that you will not suffer too much." .”
Shen Pan'er nodded gratefully.
This was a pretty good deal for a helpless orphan like her, and the arrangement was very thoughtful.
Especially the fact that she can be self-reliant has won her heart. She has been taught by her parents through words and deeds since she was a child. She has learned a lot and understands the principles of self-reliance and self-reliance.
She really had to have accumulated good deeds in her previous life to meet a good person like the Yu family brother, otherwise she really doesn't know what she would have ended up with.
But for some reason, she felt an indescribable sense of loss and sadness in her heart.
Shen Pan'er said depressedly, "I listen to brother Juli."
Yu Youquan smiled and said, "Okay, then you can study first, and I will help you take a closer look at the errands."
"......good."
Shen Pan'er's eyelids drooped and she agreed happily, but her mood became increasingly depressed.
At this moment, she suddenly didn't want to enter the city, even if it was the most powerful city in the world according to brother Ju Li.
...
The closer we got to the capital, the wider the road became and the smoother the ground became. Later, it could even accommodate eight carriages driving side by side.
There are gradually more pedestrians, vehicles, and horses on the road, and there are even "traffic jams" that have not occurred for a long time.
After a long time, it only moved a few distances, causing pedestrians and travelers on the road to curse.
The common people may still be a little wary, but some high-status nobles are not so good-tempered. They may scold the guards guarding the city for being unscrupulous in their work, or ridicule the officials guarding the city for their habit of collecting taxes by clever names.
Yes, you need to pay taxes when entering the city, especially for the many fleets that enter the city to do business. The goods need to go through an inspection before entering the city, which seriously slows down the traffic efficiency.
This familiar scene made Yu Youquan unable to help but laugh, and even had some aftertaste.
Five rings, five rings, you have one more ring than the fourth ring...♬♫♪
Anyone who has ever been stuck in a traffic jam knows how difficult it is. The whole team is filled with a kind of anxiety, which makes people inevitably feel a little drowsy.
Like little girl Shen Pan'er, her little head slipped onto Yu Youquan's shoulder unconsciously.
I don’t know how much time passed, but suddenly I heard a scream. Yu Youquan looked up and saw two small black dots.
They are one large and one small, and it is surprisingly the mother eagle soaring in the sky with her young eagles who have just learned to fly.
At the same time, a winding black city wall suddenly appeared in his perception.
This city wall is extremely high and seems to be endless. Even from the perspective of a traveler like Yu Youquan, this is a very majestic city.
I don’t know what the other practitioners think. After seeing this huge city wall that is almost too high to reach the top, Yu Youquan’s first thought is - can he "swim" across the city wall?
After gaining the talent of a true dragon, Yu Youquan sees the world in his eyes. The vitality of heaven and earth is like a flowing turbulence, and he is more like a wave maker who can ride the wind and waves in the turbulence. This has been confirmed when he went to the Taijiang River to kill the bloody gangsters with his sword.
His consciousness spread further, and Yu Youquan immediately felt the unique... aura of this majestic city.
Unlike other free "qi", the vitality of this majestic city always flows in a fixed way, just like a dragon and a tiger nourishing the spirit of the beast. It seems that it may wake up at any time and kill and prey on all intruders. An uninvited guest in its territory.
Formation!
National Defense Formation!
At the same time, the eagle, a large and small one gliding with its wings spread out in the sky, suddenly experienced some deviations and accidents in its flight state.
Especially the little eagle, fluttering and flapping its wings, but suddenly it seemed that it could no longer fly. It fell straight from the sky and screamed in fright.
Seeing that her child was in danger, the mother eagle rushed over to rescue her, but there was obviously something wrong with her flying condition, and it looked particularly awkward at the moment.
Fortunately, the ending was not bad. After a lot of twists and turns, the two eagles, one big and one small, finally got out of danger and fled over the city like a ghost.
Yu Youquan's heart was awe-inspiring, and he withdrew all his outward consciousness and thoughts.
Yu Youquan confirmed that Xiongcheng's formation was still in a silent state and was not fully activated, but it was still very terrifying.
It even has a certain degree of interference and deterrence against birds and beasts.
Facing such a majestic city, with his current means, it was basically impossible to sneak across.
It seems that I will have to walk through the door in a proper manner in the future!
The road above the city wall is very wide. In addition to the armored warriors stationed there, you can even see cavalry racing on it to deliver messages.
Further outside the city wall, you can still see the urn city with a "convex" character structure and a very deep trench.
The defense of the city gate is even more important. There are not only city gates, but also water gates and Guaizi City. The defense is very tight.
As for the outside of the city wall, you can see a large area of low-rise houses built on the walls. Most of them use wooden boards as the main building materials, and they look quite like slums.
But in fact, these are not slums. There are not only residential buildings but also shops. Even if they just live nearby, the complexion of the people is generally better than in other states and counties.
It can also be seen from this that the capital's strong population siphoning ability can attract a large number of "Beijing drifters" even if it becomes saturated.
Strictly speaking, these wooden houses are illegal buildings and are at risk of being demolished.
After all, these houses are too densely packed and it is easy for water to escape. Once burned, the fire is basically uncontrollable without burning the entire street.
In wartime, they can easily be exploited by the enemy. Once these houses are demolished, building materials such as wooden boards can easily be used to make siege equipment.
And now they are all preserved here intact. It can be seen from this that the government policies were forced to make some compromises in the face of the actual national conditions.
"Is this Jianye City?"
The little girl Shen Pan'er, who was already asleep, woke up at some point and opened the curtain of the carriage.
Seeing the tall city walls of the capital from close range, Shen Pan'er, who was originally a little listless, couldn't help but look strange.
To her, this city truly deserves to be the capital of the country. It is extremely majestic and majestic, millions of times bigger than the small town where she grew up.
The city was so shocking that it had a strong impact on her soul. It was like a country person coming to a big city for the first time. Everything in front of her was new and there were surprises everywhere.
While it makes people curious and happy, it is also unavoidable that they are a little timid, fearing that one step will make a mistake and make the people in the city laugh at them.
So much so that the little girl even forgot about the depression of being alone, and began to be impatient to enter the city as soon as possible.
It's just that she is still young and doesn't know that the more powerful a city is like this, the harder it will be for an outsider to truly integrate.
The little girl who really went out to live away from home for the first time didn't know that no matter how big the city was in a place without family, it was just...a foreign country!
"Yes, this is Jianye City."
After a long time, Yu Youquan answered Shen Paner's question which was not a problem.
Facing this majestic city, Yu Youquan and Shen Pan'er had the same mood, and they both couldn't wait to enter.
Just like the young eagle has learned to fly, it can't wait to see the higher and higher heaven and earth, even if the heaven and earth are not as peaceful as imagined, and are even full of unknowns and dangers.
But the majesty of this infinitely dangerous peak is always worth exploring and taking risks.
Of course, the reason for everything may just be because they are currently... outside the siege!
Jianye, he is here.
