Accompanied by the sound of ground shaking that gradually faded away, the caravan vehicles rushed towards the city at high speed.
"Aqing, can you get to the city today?" Rui Xi heard the noise outside and asked in the carriage.
"It's almost time, grandma. You can go to the city to rest in the evening and replenish some medicinal materials." Zhao Qing pulled the reins and the ox began to trot.
Rui Xi's injury has improved somewhat after Zhao Qing's inner strength, and he needs to purchase a batch of medicinal materials to strengthen his body and replenish his energy.
In fact, Zhao Qing originally thought about letting her practice Shenzhao Gong with him, cooperating internally and externally to speed up the treatment.
However, in addition to overcoming teaching difficulties, Rui Xi is now physically weak and has internal injuries to his organs, making it extremely difficult for him to generate his own Qi. Even if you want to achieve some achievements, I am afraid it will take at least ten or twenty years, and the results will be slow.
Therefore, Zhao Qing was still prepared to base his judgment on Rui Xi's internal injuries on his own and wait until he had made a breakthrough in strength and internal strength before starting formal treatment.
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In the evening, outside the tall city gate of Chungquanyi, a lightly loaded ox cart slowly stopped.
Zhao Qing wore a bamboo hat, sat on the front of the car and pulled the reins, and looked to both sides. He saw that the city wall extended for several miles to both sides, with a height of about four to five feet. Everything he saw was gray and yellow. .
Judging from the appearance, the material of this city wall should be compacted rammed earth, which is relatively simple to construct. In the area far away from the city gate, there are still some small dry cracks and small damaged potholes on the city wall, which look quite old and outdated.
The two soldiers in leather armor waved their bronze swords, indicating that they wanted to check.
Zhao Qing sat motionless at the front of the car. With a flick of his left hand, two large gold coins flew towards the soldier's face. They were so shocked that they quickly retreated. However, just when they were about to hit, they suddenly fell and hung on the ground. on their leather armor straps.
Seeing that the opponent was a warrior with strong strength skills, the two soldiers immediately realized the truth and withdrew their long swords. One of them reminded: "Girl, if you want to stay overnight, the places where you can stay in the city are mainly located in the east of the city."
After thanking him, Zhao Qing drove the bullock cart and continued driving towards the city.
The overall scale of Chungquan City is not smaller than that of Jingzhou City in Lianchengjue World, but the number of people still active on the streets at night is much smaller, and there is no excitement to see.
The ape man lay on the roof of the carriage, opened his bright black eyes, and looked curiously at this human city.
The bullock cart turned and turned, and after driving for a while, it had entered the east of the city. Zhao Qing jumped out of the car and asked the ape man to guard the ox cart and wait there while he took off his money bag and went to find the hotel.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, private hotels appeared. "Guoyu" records that Yang Chufu, the Taifu of Jin State, passed through Ningyi of Lu State when he returned from Wei State and stayed at the "Nilv" run by Ning Ying's family. This "reverse travel" refers to hotels and inns.
Just as Zhao Qing was walking on the streets in the east of the city and turned around a street, she suddenly saw a large number of vehicles blocking the street in the distance. There was a noisy sound over there, as if there was some kind of argument, and there were many pedestrians watching.
As she got closer, she suddenly discovered that those vehicles were actually the Duanmu clan's caravan that she had seen at noon.
At this moment, twenty or thirty carriages lined up in a long row, occupying most of the street. Thirty or forty soldiers with short swords surrounded the caravan from the front and rear, confronting a dozen caravan guards with bronze swords drawn out.
The soldiers represent the army and the government, so they are not openly robbing, right? Zhao Qing frowned slightly, lowered the bamboo hat on his head, and blended in with the onlookers.
"What is the governor Peng Ju doing? I have lived in this city for four or five years, and his reputation has always been pretty good. How did he force foreign businessmen to buy and sell?"
A middle-aged man wearing silk and jade jewelry said sadly. It seemed that he was also a businessman.
"Where did this team of merchants come from? They actually used such luxurious carriages to transport goods, and they were able to withstand the pressure of Yizhai. Do they also have the status of nobles?"
Another old man in a blue shirt murmured to himself. Judging from the fact that he didn't recognize the inscriptions on the vehicles and the clothes on his body, he might be a low-level retainer of the nobles in the city.
"This matter is a bit strange. I don't know how long it will take to know the result. Let's watch it for a while and then go back to rest." These were the words of a civilian couple not far away.
Forced buying and selling? This kind of thing sounds quite disgusting. This city prime minister Peng Chu should be the highest official of this city. Otherwise, relying on Zigong's reputation, the Duanmu family would not be treated like this.
Although he was dissatisfied with Peng Zhi's behavior, Zhao Qing was not prepared to help the caravan. Who knows how many troops Chung Quanzai can mobilize? It doesn't matter if thousands of people come and I am surrounded, I am afraid that my mother will be affected.
There is no regret medicine in the world. Unlike dreaming into the heavens, which has no side effects, Zhao Qing has always acted cautiously in the main world.
Moreover, it is entirely possible that there is a master better than himself hidden in this city.
"We're selling more melons, we're selling more melons, three coins per dollar!" a pockmarked young man carrying a bamboo basket shouted from the side.
Zhao Qing turned around and saw that the bamboo basket was full of long green melons and fruits, some of which looked like gourds, which seemed to be very good at quenching thirst.
The young man selling melons put the bamboo basket on the ground, sat down and continued shouting.
Are you selling melons to melon-eating people? Zhao Qing smiled and prepared to buy one to try the taste.
"Girl, do you want to know the real reason why Yizai did the forced buying and selling? My old pockmarked man has always been very well-informed. As long as you buy three melons, I won't tell anyone else, I will only tell you, girl." Suddenly, the pockmarked young man He moved towards Zhao Qing and spoke mysteriously.
This melon seller must be using the information to cheat people out of money. Zhao Qing was speechless. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he heard the other party's new words.
"Don't go, girl. Not only will I tell you the reason this time, but I will also give you three melons for free."
Why are you so anxious for me to eat melon? Drugged? Zhao Qing was wary and said calmly: "Then first tell me the reason why the caravan was surrounded."
"Let me ask first," the pockmarked young man lowered his voice: "Girl, you are passing by Chung Quan, are you going to the capital city to participate in the selection of Yue female officials?"
Selection of female officers? What's happening here? Zhao Qing was confused. As for the pock-marked young man who saw that he was passing by this place, she was not surprised. After all, walking in the east of the city with a money bag in his hand, he was probably passing by people looking for accommodation.
"Girl, don't you know? More than two months ago, the king ordered the whole country to search for beauties to enter the palace. If they are extremely beautiful, they will be rewarded with a reward ranging from a hundred to ten thousand gold. At the same time, there will also be a reward for those who recommend her."
The young man looked at Zhao Qing's appearance carefully and praised: "I think the girl's beauty is unique. There may not be many people in this whole Chungquan city who can compare with her. If you go to the palace to participate in the selection, you will definitely be selected." possible."
Isn't Gou Jian just lying on his back to try his luck? Isn't there still time to search for beauties? They should be selecting candidates for the "honey trap", Zhao Qing thought in his mind.
However, this young man still had limited knowledge and overestimated his appearance. The Vietnamese country here has at least several billion people, so it is extremely difficult to stand out.
The most important thing is that his ideal is to become the best in the country of Yue, not to go to Fu Chai.
