It suffered two catastrophes in a row and countless people died.
The city is definitely dilapidated and depressed.
Although Han Shao had never personally seen the pile of civilian corpses higher than the city wall, he had seen the brutal fight between the Liao Army and hundreds of thousands of barbarian troops later.
Now, just over half a month has passed, and Han Shao is riding his horse and walking among them, and he can still vaguely smell the smell of blood remaining in the air.
Only this is not a dead city.
The reaction of those big clans and sects was unexpectedly fast.
As the war ended, the Zhenliao army retreated.
They swarmed back to the now renamed Champion City.
There is no other reason.
This place is located at the forefront of Dayong and Karasuma. In addition to being of great strategic significance, it is also an important place for transactions between the two parties.
Even just transferring goods every year can bring huge profits.
Such a huge benefit, no one would be willing to give it up.
They were reluctant to part with it, and naturally neither was Han Shao.
Han Shao smiled as he looked at the clerks and servants busy in the shops on both sides of the long street on the way into the city.
Nothing more was said.
But his smile made some people hiding in the dark in the city feel a bit creepy unconsciously.
"What is he laughing at?"
Hearing this, the person next to him laughed.
"Who knows?"
"But... it is normal for this young man to be a prince when he is satisfied with his ambition. He loves to laugh."
Even though the Great Yong's Sun is now declining, it would still be a great honor to be able to obtain a virtual title.
Not to mention this Marquis Che, who was under the kings of the Ji family.
The person who spoke before heard the words, thought about it and nodded.
"That's right, it's indeed enviable."
After saying that, he continued to look down the long street.
And there are actually quite a few people who act in the same way as him.
The wine shop here is quite far away, but the location is great.
The journey from the city gate to the long street is a panoramic view.
Seeing that the champion marquis abandoned the honor guard of Che Hou on the way to the city, and instead chose to lead the army into the city on horseback.
Someone sighed with a smile.
"Tsk, tsk, our champion is indeed as rumored, sharp and soaring into the sky!"
After saying this, he didn't wait for anyone around him to respond.
The tall figure with the alien dragon colt on its hips turned to look here as if it was sensing something.
From the direction of the long street to the window sill of this wine shop, it may just be an insignificant and fuzzy point.
But for the monks, it is just a matter of observing the patterns in the palm of their hands.
Facing the expression that looked like a smile but not a smile in the distance, the expressions of everyone in the wine shop were stagnant.
Then he bowed his hands with full courtesy.
Unexpectedly, the other party just pretended not to see it and directly withdrew his gaze.
This act of ignoring them immediately made everyone in the wine shop feel a little annoyed.
Don’t look at the monk’s face, look at the Buddha’s face!
Although their cultivation is not as good as the other's, their status is not as good as the other's.
But they have families and sects behind them!
Ignoring them is equivalent to ignoring the family and sect behind them.
Do you really think that after annihilating the Beigu Sect and a few small and unworthy families, you can cover the sky with one hand and become arrogant?
If Beigu Zong hadn't been too stupid and greedy, he had offended the entire Youzhou noble clan.
Did he think he could level Beigu Mountain so easily?
Innocent!
I cursed in my mind.
Someone snorted coldly.
"I'm afraid the person who came here is evil!"
Just saying this, others laughed.
"Comers? That's not right. Now this Champion City is someone else's fiefdom. If you really want to say it, we are the ones who come."
The man said something that was not a joke, but everyone around him laughed.
"Yes, it stands to reason that we are the ones here."
But so what?
Does he really think that he can take charge of a place with an edict from the old emperor in the divine capital?
If this were the case, how could a group of officials from poor families promoted by the old emperor die one after another in mysterious circumstances?
Although with the cultivation of the newly promoted champion and the support of Liaodong Gongsun behind him, they could not easily touch him.
But nothing is absolute.
If this guy really doesn't know how to show appreciation, these wanton actions will force them to take action.
They really didn't mind and paid some price to give him dignity.
One sentence.
Such an awesome person is not allowed to exist in Youbei!
With such a sneer, everyone gathered in this wine shop was too lazy to look at the guy named Han.
Angrily, he waved his sleeves and returned to the wine shop from the window sill.
After all, they gathered together not only to see who the future owner of Champion City was.
The most important thing is that there is something to discuss.
The city under their feet now suffered heavy losses after experiencing the bloody sacking of the Karasuma tribe.
It has almost been reduced to an empty city.
But those barbarians couldn't take away the shops in the city.
In addition to those owned by their own forces, there are also many that originally belonged to small families and some merchants.
Now all the members of the small families and ordinary merchants are dead.
How could they let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
But in the beginning, only a few were doing it, and they could still maintain a peaceful appearance.
But as they join in this gluttonous feast of carving up the 'heritage', contradictions and conflicts will inevitably arise.
Profit comes first!
Who is willing to take a step back?
But seeing that the recent conflicts were getting more and more intense, the leaders of their respective forces in the city finally couldn't sit still.
That's why we got together today.
The purpose is to completely carve up the city while reducing disputes between them.
Just wish well.
The reality is unpleasant.
Not long after everyone sat down, a fierce quarrel broke out in the previously harmonious restaurant.
Someone slapped the case and shouted angrily.
"You, the Liu family, look so ugly! The three shops in Jinyinfang in the west of the city have been occupied by my Chen family for a long time! Why do you want them if you say you want them?"
The boss of Liujia City was tit for tat and sneered.
"It's not like the Liu family wants you for nothing. Why don't we trade the three shops in Hongyefang in the south of the city with you?"
South of the city?
Many cities in Dayong are rich in the east and rich in the west, and poor in the south and low in the north.
The Liu family wanted to exchange the shops in the south of the city for those in the east.
It's simply too much of a lie.
If he could agree to such an almost humiliating deal, let alone his position as chief executive would not be secure.
When he returns to the family, he will be skinned by the senior members of the family.
Save yourself the trouble of continuing to embarrass yourself.
So without any hesitation, he said angrily.
"If you don't want those three shop doors, grab them yourself!"
The head of the Chen family is well aware of the anger of the head of the Liu family.
But there was nothing he could do.
After all, the Chen family's reaction to this feast was a bit slow.
Most of the good seats have been snatched up in advance.
All that was left to the Chen family was the three melons and two dates in those nooks and crannies.
With the size of their Chen family, they might not even be able to fill their teeth.
If you want something good, you have to grab it.
Eat phase?
Wouldn't it only be considered if there is food in the stomach?
Have you seen a few beggars and paid attention to their eating habits?
Of course the beggar is thin and has no strength in his hands and deserves to starve to death!
But their Chen family is different.
Among the families and sects present, the Chen family was in the upper echelons.
In this case, if you can still be hungry.
That means he is incompetent!
The clan will also not let him go.
So he had no choice but to retreat.
Glancing at the head of the Liu family with some pity, he simply stood up and said.
"In that case, let's each rely on our own abilities."
snort!
You ungrateful animal!
Then he flicked his sleeves, abandoned everyone and turned around to leave.
The head of the Liu family was stung by the pity and disdain in his eyes, and he, who had always had a hot temper, flipped the table.
"Since we have to do it once, how can we talk about it?"
However, the movement of two people leaving in succession did not affect the other people in the wine shop.
Because they were so angry with each other at this time, how could they care about the rights and wrongs of others?
They didn't even notice that the waiter from the wine shop who came to bring them food and drinks had a strange look in his eyes.
"Is this the so-called big clan and a famous sect?"
I don’t know why, but looking at these big shots in front of me, who are fighting over the ownership of shops, wine shops, and tea shops in the city, their faces are red.
The wine shop clerk suddenly thought of the vultures on the grassland.
They are scavengers and always like to lie down on the corpses of other animals while feasting.
While biting and fighting each other.
'Oh, how similar they are? '
…
Riding a horse into the city is more of a psychological satisfaction.
It doesn't have much practical significance.
There are no people in the city.
After leaving all the temporary subordinate officials behind, there was no way to welcome him.
But Han Shao didn't care at all.
Although Zhenliao City is majestic and majestic.
But it always gave him a feeling of being dependent on someone else.
Champion City is different.
Because this is the first city that truly belongs to him.
This kind of mentality is so high and indulgent that it cannot be described in words.
But generally speaking, it should be the same time when Zhu Yuanzhang left his father-in-law Guo Zixing and captured Chuzhou.
But in comparison, the process was much easier for him and Han.
This made Han Shao feel a little less accomplished.
But then he laughed and said to himself.
'It's quite hypocritical. '
Riding horses along the long street.
The county government office located in the middle of the city soon appeared in front of you.
It is different from the shabby and cramped county offices in the south.
Many county offices in border areas are actually very impressive.
Once it happened, it was beyond the reach of the imperial whip.
Secondly, it can take the opportunity to declare the majesty of Dayong.
After the previous war, Han Shao lived there for a few days, so he couldn't be considered a stranger.
While Lu Yan led a group of soldiers, they filed into the back office to investigate hidden dangers.
Han Shao then got off Wu Zui, turned around and took Yu Xuanji out of the carriage.
The naturally charming jade face reveals the light of the sky.
Many soldiers who caught a glimpse of this scene even felt that the dimming sky was much brighter.
It's just that they didn't dare to look more and quickly looked away.
Yu Xuanji, who noticed the strangeness of the soldiers, wrapped her arms around the Jade Rabbit in her arms somewhat uncomfortably, and whispered to Han Shao.
"Whenever I go out in the future, I will cover my face to avoid losing my husband's dignity."
Han Shao smiled when he heard this.
"No, just do whatever you want."
Although excessive beauty has always been the source of disaster.
But if he doesn't even have the confidence to protect his woman, then why would he want to swallow the whale with a snake?
Just wipe your neck as soon as possible.
However, after taking the opportunity to glance at Yu Xuanji's face, Han Shao had to admit it.
Judging from her appearance alone, this woman is not destined to be a big wife.
In the words of that world, he was born with a small... face.
So charming.
Previously, his eyes were empty and lifeless in the secret realm, and could not be seen.
When I came out of the secret realm, there was light in my eyes and I was nourished.
It's like a jewel that has broken the seal.
Even the faint smile that bloomed occasionally was eye-catching.
Just like this time.
After hearing what Han Shao said, Yu Xuanji smiled slightly.
He seemed to be in a very happy mood.
After being lonely in the secret realm for many years, she seemed to like this feeling of being pampered more and more.
This is different from how good Senior Brother Ding was to her back then.
But she couldn't tell exactly what was different.
She only knew that when she faced Senior Brother Ding's kindness to her, she felt only grateful and moved in her heart.
But in front of her husband, even with just a few gentle words, she felt as if she was being melted.
Very strange.
Yu Xuanji raised her eyes and looked at Han Shao with a smile on her face.
It seems that he will be imprinted in her eyes and deep in her heart forever.
But then she felt that someone behind her was looking at her.
He looked back with some disgust.
But when he saw the familiar face of Senior Brother Ding, he quickly showed an apologetic chuckle.
Ding Sheng, who was so smitten by this chuckle that he couldn't open his eyes, just like he did on Beigu Mountain many years ago, lowered his eyes in panic.
"Senior Brother Ding."
Upon hearing Yu Xuanji's greeting, Ding Sheng's mind buzzed and he hurriedly responded.
"I...I'm here."
But at this time, someone beside him reminded him.
"Mrs. Yu should be called a lower official and a humble person in person."
But Yu Xuanji didn't care about this.
After all, Senior Brother Ding represents her few good memories in the past many years.
So seeing Ding Sheng's helpless look, Yu Xuanji smiled.
"Senior Brother Ding is just like Xuanji's brother. There is no need to be polite in front of Xuanji."
As he said that, he saw that Ding Sheng had already put on the county lieutenant uniform.
First he glanced at Han Shao gratefully, and then encouraged Ding Sheng.
"Beigu Zong has become a thing of the past. Look forward to everything and work well for your husband in the future. Your husband will not treat you badly."
Brother, past, looking forward...
Three key words fell into my ears.
Ding Sheng in the past might not understand.
Or maybe even if you understand, you will lie to yourself that you don’t understand.
But now he really understands.
Although he felt sour in his heart, he still bowed and responded.
"I understand."
"I will definitely serve the Marquis well in the future and not let Xuan...not let the Marquis and Madam Yu down."
After hearing this, Yu Xuanji immediately knew that Senior Brother Ding really understood.
I finally felt relieved.
She was afraid that Senior Brother Ding would not be able to let go of his obsession with herself.
He missed it for the rest of his life.
She was also afraid that her husband would misunderstand something, which would lead to him becoming resentful of her and alienating her.
Yu Xuanji felt a little ashamed after having such selfish thoughts.
He is obviously so kind to me...
'Hey, I have no luck in this life, if there is an afterlife...'
Yu Xuanji sighed in her heart, looked at Lang Jun beside her, and then at Senior Brother Ding.
'If there is an afterlife, let Senior Brother Ding be Xuanji's brother! '
After the thought suddenly changed, Yu Xuanji clenched the soft catkins that were originally resting on Han Shao's hand for a while.
She was greedy for the burning heat transmitted from the skin between her palms.
I just want to cherish the great fate of meeting each other in a secret place in this life.
Then for life after life, never let go.
It wasn't until a while later that Lu Yan, who inspected the back office and found nothing wrong, turned back again.
"Master Marquis, please enter the mansion."
Han Shao nodded.
"go in."
Yu Xuanji followed obediently.
As he moved lightly, he was half a step behind his husband.
Walk along the corridor composed of soldiers on both sides and step into the back office.
Ding Sheng stared blankly at the back figure that had begun to take on a feminine look.
I just feel that the figure of the charming girl in my memory is getting farther and farther away from me.
So far away that it seems like they belong to two different worlds.
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(End of chapter)
