Chapter 418 Entering Qingchuan County
Ji Shenfu saw the towering Yanlong Mountains from a distance. He knew that it was the center of the entire Hongyan Town, and building an extraordinary mountain pavilion on the cliff like a knife and an ax was— Hongyan Mountain Pavilion.
Lei Rushan rode his big maroon horse to lead the way, while the dozen or so riders he brought with him were on guard all around.
The leader of the Shahe Gang, the two hall leaders, and the ten-man team led by Gao Ning continued to move forward in the mountains under the protection of this group of people.
Gao Ning watched the surrounding roads gradually become smoother and asked doubtfully: "Captain Lei, where are you taking us? This road doesn't seem to lead to Yanlong Cliff, does it?"
The tall man walking at the head of the team turned to look at the iron-clad captain of the guard, grinned and said: "Captain Gao, my lord has an order. Anyone who meets a friend passing by within the jurisdiction must show his loyalty as a landlord and escort you. Through the border.”
As he spoke, he turned his horse around, pointed to a mountain col not far ahead, and explained: "It's not far. After passing that mountain col, walk another twenty miles northeast and you'll reach the border of Longxi." ! And the place I chose is particularly suitable for you. Enter the border of Longxi Town and walk fifty miles north to Qingchuan County. If you act fast enough, you won’t even need to alert the Longxi Town officials!”
Yin Shisan said with a wry smile: "If it weren't for these hateful snow wolves, I wouldn't want to alarm Captain Lei! I even asked you to send me on a special trip. You're going to be tired!"
Regarding Yin Shisan's words, Lei Rushan let out a haha. He knew that although his palm skills were sharp, his real strength was slightly inferior to his opponent. If it weren't for the fact that this place was located in Hongyan Town, Yin, who had always been known for his bad temper, would The gang leader would definitely not talk to me so well.
But even so, so what? As the saying goes: When a tiger falls in Pingyang, it is bullied by dogs; when a dragon swims in shallow water, it is teased by shrimps! Even if you were once the leader of a big gang, if you are in trouble now, you will have to lie down even if you are a strong dragon, and you will have to lie down even if you are a tiger!
Fortunately, Lei Rushan is not the kind of scoundrel who adds insult to injury and doesn't know what to do. In terms of attitude, he is never weak, but he is extremely measured in matters.
When everyone arrived at this mountain col, it was already getting dark. There was a tea shop in the mountain col, and the waiters were wiping tables and heating hot water to welcome the first wave of customers today.
Lei Rushan turned to the people behind him and said: "I know that you all have important matters, so I'm going to eat some breakfast here. Since you are passing by Hongyan Town, I will naturally treat you to this meal! Feel free to eat!"
The group of people had been dealing with the Red Rock Snow Wolf's surprise attack since late at night. They had been fighting all night long and were indeed a little hungry now. Yin Shisan and Gao Ning looked at each other, and then cupped their hands towards Lei Rushan as a sign of thanks.
Lei Rushan led a dozen cavalrymen and occupied four tables; Gao Ning led ten people and occupied two tables; Yin Shisan led the woman, Huang Shi and Qingchuan to occupy one table. There were only ten tables in the entire tea shop, and this time seven of them were filled.
When the waiter saw the clothes of these people and the thundering horses, he naturally knew that the customers were not to be offended, and his face was filled with smiles.
"Gentlemen, what do you want to eat this early in the morning? I have freshly made high-end drinks here!"
Lei Rushan nodded and said calmly: "First of all, give everyone here a cup of hot tea. As for what to eat? Ask them!" As he said that, he pointed to the table where Yin Shisan and Gao Ning were sitting.
The waiter's eyes flashed and he bowed with a smile and said, "Yes!" After saying that, he ran to get the big copper pot containing tea.
In fact, the waiter had already recognized Lei Rushan's identity, and he naturally saw that these people were the stewards of the "Mountain Pavilion" in the town.
But after all, he has been hanging out in tea shops here for many years, so he naturally understands the rules of the world. For ordinary people like him, the secret to surviving in this market is to "talk less and listen more."
No matter who the owner is, it is not something he can control. It is only right to do business with peace of mind!
The waiter was very quick and the hot tea was quickly delivered to everyone's hands. Gao Ning asked. Although this tea shop is not big, there are many types of breakfast dishes, including Shao Shao, steamed buns, wontons, and noodles.
It didn't take long for the food to be served. Yi Xifeng looked at the noodles in front of him and his index fingers moved. Last night, he and Zhao Long fought among the wolves one after another, so naturally they consumed a lot of money.
He first picked up a Huoshao and took a bite. He had to say that the food in this tea shop was indeed very good. The biscuits were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The rich aroma of wheat was very delicious. What’s even more rare is that there is a thin layer of salt and pepper inside, making it taste salty and delicious! After chewing it carefully, there is a sweet aftertaste of maltose.
Yi Xifeng chewed it carefully and thought to himself: As expected, everything tastes delicious to hungry people. Zhao Long and Qi Chengcheng on the side were also enjoying their food. Every time a cage of steamed buns came to them, these two people would kill them all in three strokes, five divisions, and two. Zhao Long had some restraint, but the funny boy was already eating so much that his mouth was full of oil.
Li Xintian and Zhong Lingxi did not get involved in the fight for the buns. They each ordered a bowl of wontons and ate them in small bites. Judging from their expressions, they must have tasted good.
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In this way, a group of people rested in this small tea shop for half an hour, waiting for the sky to shine before they set off again to the border of Longxi Town.
Everyone was full of food and drink, so they were naturally traveling much faster than before. The twenty-mile mountain road may take two to three hours for different people, but for a group of warriors, half an hour is enough.
When they came to this border, the sun had not yet reached the middle. Calculating the time, it was still more than an hour before noon.
Lei Rushan looked at the dozen people in front of him and said slowly: "Everyone, we say goodbye today and see you again tomorrow. I don't know if we are friends or enemies! Next time you come to our Hongyan Town, you can tell your name directly. There is no need to hide like this. Keep it secret, Lei should treat you warmly."
Gao Ning cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "I haven't thanked Brother Lei for helping me last night. When you come to Yinren Town in the future, Gao Ning will have a few more drinks with you!"
The tall man laughed and said "It's a deal" twice!
Seeing this, Yin Shisan also raised his hands and said: "If there is a chance, Brother Lei can come to Qingchuan County to find me, and Yin will sweep up the bed to welcome me!"
Lei Rushan nodded and replied: "If you have the chance, I must go and bother you!"
After saying that, the three of them looked at each other and said with a smile: "Everyone, see you later!"
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Gao Ning led a group of boys and girls through the forest. At this time, more than an hour had passed since they were separated at the border. In Longxi Town, they decisively did not follow the route mentioned by the tall man, heading to the location fifty miles northeast and entering Qingchuan County, but chose a longer path.
"Are they following?" Gao Ning asked solemnly.
Li Xintian behind him had taken off his mask at this time, and the girl's flawless cheeks, icy muscles and jade bones were as if they were made from heaven! It gives people a temperament that repels people thousands of miles away.
"No." The girl replied simply.
Obviously Yinren and others are still worried that Yin Shisan will choose to make things difficult for everyone after leaving Hongyan Town. Even if the ten of them join forces, the other party will not get any benefits, but since there is no conflict of interest in the Jianghu matter, there is no need for multiple enemies.
Just like Yi Xifeng said before, Gang Leader Yin is also a person, and he can naturally see the pros and cons, but there are some things that cannot be left to others. So after saying goodbye to Lei Rushan and Ji Shenfu at the border, the group left the established route and asked Li Xintian to keep an eye on the enemy's movements.
And let Wu Xiaoxiao hang at the back of the team. As a professional assassin, her concealment and anti-tracking skills are naturally better than everyone present, which can be regarded as another guarantee for the team's safety.
In this way, the group of people moved forward for more than two hours, and finally arrived at a border in the late afternoon.
Gao Ning took out a cowhide map from his arms, and from the dagger hidden in his boots, he took off a yellow-orange metal block inlaid on the handle of the dagger. It looked like a coin, but it was much thicker than a coin.
He picked up the metal block, pointed it at the sun in space, and then pointed it at the cowhide map. Yi Xifeng was curious, took a closer look, and murmured: "It turns out to be a compass!"
Gao Ning had already found the location of the map, so he put away the "compass"-like thing, and said to the fair boy with a smile: "Oh? Do you know this thing? Haha, I got it from the Western Regions, and I also I don’t know what his name is! It’s not enough to guide the direction, but it’s really useful!”
Yi Xifeng was not too shocked by the discovery of the compass. He knew that there were many forging masters in the world, like Lin Rufa, and there were some famous masters in every place. It's unclear who has better technology than Lin Rufa, but they have specializations in the arts. It's not difficult to invent things like compasses and compasses when magnet crystals and magnets exist!
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"We are entering Qingchuan County ahead, and that town belongs to Qingchuan County and is called Yanlong Town!" Gao Ning pointed to a huge town at the foot of the mountain in front and said in a deep voice.
Lin Fenghuo walked to Yi Xifeng's side and explained aloud:
"I heard my grandfather talk about this town. The Yanlong Mountain Range is actually the remnant of the Qingyun Mountain Range. It's just that the Qingyun Mountain Range is called that in Qingchuan County. When it enters Luoye County, it's called the Yanlong Mountain Range. And this Yanlong Town , it is the birthplace of the Yanlong Mountain Range."
As he spoke, Lin Fenghuo, whose skin color was wheatish and dark, pointed to the mountain where the town was located, and continued:
"Madman, look at the trend of this mountain range, do you think of a lying dragon?"
Yi Xifeng followed Lin Fenghuo's fingers and glanced at it, and suddenly understood in his heart. It turns out that Qingyun Mountain and Yanlong Mountain are two mountains facing each other, but judging from their roots, they do come from the same vein, and this Rock Dragon City seems to be built at the eye of this rock dragon. The previous mountain pavilion in Hongyan Town was built on the back of a towering dragon! The location of Dragon's Breath Town is exactly where the dragon's mouth is, hence the term Dragon's Breath comes from!
"Haha, it seems that the ancestors who founded the villages and towns are also very cautious about naming!" Yi Xifeng muttered to himself, smacking his lips.
Everyone around him didn't pay attention to what he was talking to himself, and they couldn't understand what the young man meant. Only Li Xintian pursed his lips and glanced at the other party.
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They were a group of ten people, and they had already drawn up their identities when they set out from Yinren Town. Except for Captain Gao Ning, the other nine people were all students on a study tour. The rugged-looking Gao Ning was naturally the bodyguard hired by their college.
There are disputes in the world, and the seven countries rule the world. Under these regimes, the real rulers are actually the eight sects! These sects with the peak combat power of martial arts jointly determine the direction of each dynasty.
In addition to the Taoism of the Zhenwu Kingdom, there are also the Buddhism and Taoism of the Ming Dynasty, the Demonic Tao of the Demon Kingdom, the Holy Light Tao of the Western Region Kingdom, the Beast God Tao of the Ten Thousand Beast Kingdom, and the World-Destroying Tao of the Far East Kingdom... And the Luo Yun Kingdom is the most famous. It’s Confucianism!
This is not to say that Confucianism and Taoism were achieved by Luo Yun Kingdom. Confucianism and Taoism originated in Mo Shang County. As early as the predecessor of Luo Yun Kingdom, that is, during the Yunxiao Empire, Mo Shang County was the place where Confucianism and Taoism prevailed.
Otherwise, why would Helian Yunsheng, the young man who shocked the world by studying to become a Taoist, appear in Luo Yun Kingdom? It's not just a number of days, it's just a secret.
Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Demons, Holy Light, Beast God, Destroy the World! These are the seven avenues that are popular today, and it is these seven schools that influence the eight major schools today.
Of course, if it weren't for the fact that the people of the Demonic Way were so charismatic, the Demonic Cult and the Divine Cult might have merged into one faction long ago.
Therefore, because Yi Xifeng and others spoke with the accent of Luo Yunguo and pretended to be a group of students, it was really suitable for them, and their age was also appropriate.
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"Well, are you from Mo Shang County? What are you doing in Qingchuan County?" A man in armor stood at the foot of the city tower, questioning people entering the city one by one. At this time, Gao Ning was undergoing cross-examination with a calm expression.
"I was entrusted by someone to send these children here. As for what they want to do, I really don't know. They should be here to study!"
Although Gao Ning's tone was cold, he was very deft with his hands and quietly handed the other party a small piece of broken silver.
The man in armor weighed the silver in his hand, with a smile on his cold face, and said calmly: "A Confucian scholar? Haha, come to our Qingchuan County, Xiaoyuan Academy in our Qingchuan County, that's One of the top ten academies in the world!"
Soon, the group of them was put into the city, and their customs clearance disc was also stamped with a blue stamp. As long as they have this stamp, it proves that they have been carefully interrogated before entering Qingchuan County, and they will not be as troublesome as today when they enter the towns in Qingchuan County in the future.
It has to be said that Qingchuan County is worthy of being the largest county in Luo Yun Kingdom. For a small border town, the number of people coming and going is no worse than that of Luoye County!
Gao Ning walked in front and led the way. He didn't say anything, letting the curious boys and girls watch their fill first. After walking for about a cup of tea, they arrived at an inn.
When I walked in and took a look, I found that the business of this large inn was a bit deserted. Fortunately, the shopkeeper was very tidy, and even if there was no one around, he would have a group of waiters clean it very neatly.
"Sir, do you want to be a guest or stay in a hotel?" the middle-aged shopkeeper asked with a smile.
Gao Ning looked at the inn and saw that there were not many people in the lobby, so he asked in a low voice: "What are the prices?"
"Take Jian'er, one tael per person! Stay in the hotel, five taels per person!" As soon as these words came out, the eyes of Qi Chengcheng on the side suddenly turned red...
Yi Xifeng on the side grabbed the funny boy who was about to rush forward to argue, and asked Gao Ning to continue questioning.
"Can I get a discount?" Gao Ning asked tentatively.
The shopkeeper raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "How do you propose a discount?"
Gao Ning lowered his voice and said: "If you hit Jian'er, you'll get ten taels per person! If you stay in a hotel, you'll get one hundred taels per person!"
