Chapter 232: Zhongshan Country
The envoy's ceremonial service left Luyun County, and a few days later, he entered Zhongshan Country and headed straight for Langshan County, the capital.
When entering the country, Chen Youniao, who was sitting in the carriage, immediately devoted himself to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Whenever he arrives in a new place, he will do this and develop a habit early. It is because of the changes in breathing, and it can truly reflect the local situation.
After feeling it, I found that the spiritual energy in this vassal state was pitifully weak, as if it were barren land, full of desolation.
Combined with the various scenes seen along the way, whether it is rural areas, town strongholds, or people wearing ragged clothes, the impression gives people two words: blindness!
Chen Youniao felt it more deeply. In addition to being defeated, he had to add "corrosion", like a piece of deteriorated meat, and could even smell the foul smell emitted from it...
"Is this a vassal state?"
Chen Youniao pondered.
According to the information learned, the two major vassal states ruled the people at the bottom, and there were countless names of tying and tying taxes. Now, when you see, it turns out that this is true, the people's lives are very difficult.
When Chen Youniao saw it, he felt compassionate, but he was powerless: he could not intervene in changing other people's state affairs, unless the dynasty raises an army and overthrows the vassal state.
He also thought that the spiritual energy was so poor that it was difficult for practitioners to survive and develop... In fact, the Taoist temple did not set up a governor's office among the two major vassal states, and as for those Taoist temples, it was rare to see them.
Whether it is Zhongshan or Fu Meng, both are highly autonomous. Not to mention that the Taoist temple is excluded, even people in the dynasty are not allowed or allowed to enter.
Many rumors about Mo Jin, a person outside the restricted area of the vassal state, probably spread like this.
To put it bluntly, the vassal states have their own system, their own ruling system, laws and regulations, as well as folk customs, etc., and they are extremely xenophobic.
Not only is it xenophobia, but it can even be said to be "xenophobia".
Chen Youniao can understand it as "tribal order". Things related to "tribal" will always be covered with a veil of backwardness, ignorance, but mysteriousness.
The monsters in the vassal states I have seen are indeed fierce and weird. Their normal form is biased towards humans, but once they are used, they immediately become "non-human" and are almost like demons.
After analysis, the possibility is speculated that one is the reason for their bloodline, the bloodline inheritance, and the body is different from ordinary people; the other is the reason for practicing some secret skills.
It may also be both.
A family of vassal states?
The meaning of "family family" is intriguing.
In the Dayin Dynasty, there were many aristocratic families in the past, but with the strength of the imperial court's dominance, those aristocratic families were suppressed and dismembered, gradually disappearing and obliterating in the long river of history. To this day, only some famous families are left.
Although he also has great power, he is not comparable to aristocratic families.
Incorporate the Taoist court, suppress the aristocratic families, and crack down on the martial arts sects...
Most of the actions were carried out after Emperor Zhengming ascended the throne, demonstrating the emperor's mighty and powerful strategy everywhere. If you have the chance, Chen Youniao would like to see him.
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Langshan County, the capital of Zhongshan Kingdom.
This is a city built on a mountain and built with large pieces of hard and clean gray stones. It is high above, with a steep terrain and looks full of a foreign style, rough and wild.
When I walked past the stone-paved mountain road and came to the city gate, I saw a huge blue wolf head engraved on the banner above the city gate, grinning and lifelike.
Look at it, there are many parts of this wolf head that are not engraved on it, but are inlaid with real wolf head parts, especially the eye - it may also be a gem similar to the wolf eye, which is fluttering.
The green light seemed to be alive. When it was discovered that a stranger had arrived, it slowly turned.
Some taboos, Mr. Luo had already declared and ordered the five orders in the army, especially the belief in Zhongshan Kingdom's "Wolf God", which is the core that cannot be offended.
The wolf head inlaid in the main city gate is said to be one of the three heads of the wolf god. It protects the land of Zhongshan and monitors every outsider entering Zhongshan County. Once an foreign enemy invades, it will immediately issue a warning.
Although Chen Youniao didn't believe this statement and was more willing to regard it as a mechanism of some kind, out of concern, he did not look at it much. He just glanced at it and then disappeared in the carriage.
The envoy team was in a vast army, with hundreds of people, safely passing through the city gates under the reception of Zhongshan Country, and finally stopped in front of a building, and everyone got off the horse and got off the car.
Yingsheng Garden!
It is similar to the Honglu Temple in the Dayin Dynasty, which is specially used to receive foreign guests.
Looking at the plaque with a glittering green light, Chen Youniao's face showed a strange look.
Mr. Luo stood beside him and asked with a smile: "Chen Tanhua, how do you think this word is written?"
"Very good, with a great demeanor."
"Of course, this is the title of the monk."
Chen Youniao was stunned: "The book monk Zheng Nanchan?"
Mr. Luo replied: "It is. The monk who is a monk who is accustomed to wandering and walking. He came to Zhongshan many years ago and was warmly entertained by the royal family of the vassal kings, so he left a lot of pens and inks."
Chen Youniao said "Oh".
Mr. Luo said again: "Did you find out that the capital of Zhongshan is mainly blue, and the stones that build cities and pave the roads are all blue. This is the main color of their royal family. By the way, Fu Mengguo believes in the "tiger god".
Take white as the most respected.”
Chen Youniao nodded and said, "So that's it, I've been taught."
Mr. Luo glanced at him: "Chen Tanhua, I know that you have a good background and have a good cultivation level. However, after entering the vassal state, you must be cautious and not act rashly."
Chen Youniao smiled and said, "I know this, but I'll follow Lord Luo's instructions."
Mr. Luo was very satisfied with his attitude. Along the way, Chen Youniao's performance was restrained and low-key, and he stayed in the carriage all day long, and his presence was very weak.
This is exactly what the adults want.
In fact, when he was on a mission to a vassal state, he could not be called a beautiful man. In contrast, holding an imperial edict in his hand and inspecting the county and governments of the Central Plains is called a beautiful man. The vassal state is too far away and the road is difficult to walk.
He is also carrying a difficult mission, and if the agreement cannot be reached, there may be dangers.
So, Mr. Luo was not happy with this job. But there was no way. The imperial edict was issued and the ministers must obey unconditionally.
At his age, he was running around all the way. Even though he was not busy, he seemed to have a sore waist and back pain at this time. After saying a few words to Chen Youniao, he entered the park under the service of his servants and went to the room to rest.
Another deputy envoy, Qiu Zhengxi, was still in a state of fierce spirit and fierceness, instructing the Divine Armor Army to distribute, place tasks in the park, and be responsible for the guards and guards.
Chen Youniao brought Lao Tan Guo Yuanming and others to a villa assigned to him. He saw that the local environment was quite elegant and quite good.
Guo Yuanming took the opportunity to say, "Sir, when I entered the city just now, I looked around and found that the city was extremely depressed. I rarely saw the people, but I didn't know what was going on."
When the envoys of the vassal state entered the capital, many people from the capital were greeted by the people. It was so lively. But now when we came to Zhongshan, we have not seen any people except those Zhongshan national military guards who looked fierce and had a strong look.
Chen Youniao said calmly: "Because of this royal city, ordinary people are not allowed to move in, so naturally there are not many people."
Zhongshan Royal City is built on the mountain and is constructed by the mountain. The location of Yingsheng Garden is only halfway up the mountain. Upwards is the real core of the inner city, and Zhongshan Imperial Palace is also there.
This mountain is called "Zhongshan", and the people of the vassal states call it "Holy Mountain".
Chapter completed!