In Qin Xiao's impression, Chongxian County happened to be on the border with foreign tribes. It was a remote mountainous area, neither rich nor a strategic location.
A place where foreigners don’t even look at it.
Feng Ying came over and said with an apologetic smile:
"Your Majesty, the roads here are really bad. We might as well go to Yunzhou Prefecture instead. There must be nothing to see."
Qin Xiao's face darkened:
"Hmph! You've been following me for so long, do you really think I'm just out for a walk?"
Feng Ying panicked and explained quickly:
"My servant is worried that the road is rough and difficult to travel, which will delay His Majesty's schedule. Your Majesty has the world in mind. This slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die..."
Qin Xiao was about to say something more.
Suddenly, there was a bang.
The carriage, which was moving relatively smoothly, suddenly braked, causing the carriage to sway.
"What's going on?! Why are you all here...?"
Feng Ying quickly stuck out her head and was about to scold the driver. The driver was shocked and said nothing, pointing tremblingly forward.
"This, what kind of road is this..."
Qin Xiao was very unhappy after hearing Feng Ying's words.
"The road in Yunzhou is not easy to travel, so what's the fuss..."
Qin Xiao soon became speechless.
The car curtain was raised, and Qin Xiao clearly saw that not far away, on a three- to four-meter-high boundary monument, there were several large characters with flying dragons and phoenixes engraved on it.
"Welcome to Chong County."
In front of the boundary monument is a straight and flat road, which extends majestically into the distance.
It's no problem to have three carriages lined up on the road.
Qin Xiao was shocked.
"It's not paved with stone slabs. How on earth was it made?"
Even the streets in the capital are made of bluestone slabs. There are gaps between the slabs, and they are far from as smooth as before.
But this large, integrated road appeared in a remote mountainous area.
Anyone who sees it is confused.
"His Majesty……"
Feng Ying carefully approached Qin Xiao:
"It seems that we have arrived in Chongxian County."
Qin Xiao got off the car, stared ahead, and shook his head in confusion for a long time:
"Why have you never heard of it?"
This road obviously cannot be built in a short time, and it must cost a lot of money.
He rushed to cause such a big thing, but he didn't receive any report.
"Get in the car! Chongxian, you've come to the right place!"
Qin Xiao got in the car again.
This time the speed of the car suddenly accelerated, but I didn't feel the slightest bump.
This road is too smooth.
The carriage was racing at high speed for most of an hour.
Qin Xiao and Fengying were even more surprised.
This road is too long.
But when they came under the city wall of Chong County, the majestic founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was shocked and stunned.
The city wall in front of you stands tall and towering, fully four feet high, and is entirely made of blue bricks.
There is an iron-gray sheen in the cracks between the bricks, which must be the result of pouring iron juice and rice slurry to strengthen the city wall.
Qin Xiao couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
What the hell is this a small county town? !
Even the capital city walls of large states are not so exaggerated.
Feng Ying howled angrily:
"Who is the county magistrate? He, does he want to rebel?!"
Without reporting it to the court, he built a city of his own, which was enough to get his head chopped off several times.
If Xu Mo heard what the chief eunuch said, he would definitely scream that he was wronged at this moment.
Although Chong County is inconspicuous, foreigners can come and leave whenever they want. How can it develop its economy without building a solid city wall? How can you enjoy yourself comfortably?
Four years ago, Xu Mo spent a year's income from the county to build this wall.
Of course, later on, as we made more and more money, we acquired weapons and equipment, and even if we gave the foreigners some courage, they would not dare to come again.
"Go into the city and have a look."
Qin Xiao waved his hand expressionlessly and said.
Qin Xiao took Feng Ying and several guards in disguise to the city gate.
"How many of them are going to the city?"
The soldiers guarding the city glanced at them.
Qin Xiao nodded slightly: "A businessman doing business in our capital."
"Do you have proof?"
Feng Ying had already prepared for this. Feng Ying took out the document from his arms. The soldiers guarding the city checked it and let him go.
Qin Xiao and others entered the city smoothly.
In the city.
People are coming and going, the roads are criss-crossing, and the blocks are neat and orderly. What is rare is that the streets are very clean, and there is not a single piece of garbage in sight.
Seeing Feng Ying hesitate to speak, Qin Xiao said with a straight face:
"Say whatever you want."
"Yes, Your Majesty...Master."
Feng Ying couldn't help it anymore, pointed to the signboard of a building and asked:
"Sir, what's written on that sign is Lao Wang's Foot Washing City, and what's the Niu Family Health Club over there? What are they doing?"
Qin Xiao was also confused and could only force himself to say:
"I've never seen it before, but literally, it should be a place for foot washing and health care. This place is a bit strange."
Just talking.
A young man trotted over and said with a smile on his face: "Are some of you from out of town? It's your first time here?"
Qin Xiao suppressed the doubts in his heart and nodded: "Yes, I just arrived in Guixian."
When the young man heard this, he smiled even more enthusiastically: "I am a tour guide from Chong County. I always give directions and introduce the situation to outsiders, and I have won unanimous praise. How many of you need it?"
Tourist guide? never heard of that.
Qin Xiao and Feng Ying, you looked at me and I looked at you, as if they were entering the city for the first time in their lives, their eyes darkened.
"Haha, that's it."
The young man smiled so kindly that he was harmless to both humans and animals.
"Our Chong County is different from other places. There are many outsiders who are confused when they come here for the first time. Our county magistrate invented the profession of tour guide, specializing in guiding people."
"That's it. Then it'll be hard work."
Qin Xiao nodded with relief.
The magistrate of Chong County was very considerate and even designated a guide.
The young man smiled even more happily.
"Hold on."
The young man walked away quickly and whispered to several government officials not far away:
"It's done, I'll collect the money later."
"Understood." The other party nodded tacitly.
The young man who pretended to be a pig and ate the tiger returned to Qin Xiao with a smile on his face:
"Please, please. I'll show you around. If you have anything you don't understand, you can ask me."
Haven't walked a few steps yet.
An old man appeared with a smile on his face: "Is it your first time coming to Chong County?"
ah? !
Qin Xiao was shocked again. Why did he realize that it was his first time when he came in?
Seemingly sensing Qin Xiao's doubts, the old man pointed to the carriage following them:
"Only when you come to Chong County for the first time will you let the carriage drive around casually."
"Why can't the carriage just go anywhere?"
Feng Ying couldn't help but lower her voice and asked.
"Have you seen the clean road? We are very hygienic here, and you will be fined for littering. Tell me, maybe the horses pooped out feces while walking. Is it worth the fine for you?"
I see.
The old man turned back and pointed to a large open space not far away:
"That's the parking lot we set up. Leave it to me to look after it for you. It only costs a small fee. It's worth every penny."
