The long river has hundreds of twists and turns, winding into the sea.
Changhe, the largest river in Sui Dynasty, starts from the skyscraper plateau in the Western Demon Kingdom. After crossing most of the Demon Kingdom, it plunges into the territory of Sui Dynasty, traversing the Sui Dynasty from west to east, and from the southeast, at the border between Demon Kingdom and Ghost Kingdom. The vast rivers of water galloped past and eventually flowed into the Eastern Ocean.
Suidu is located in the middle of the long river system. The long river has hundreds of twists and turns, and each bend has dozens of large and small rivers flowing into it.
Wu Tie and his party bought a giant rune ship and were speeding down the Biluo River, a tributary of the Changhe River. They would be able to enter the Changhe River in another half month. After another month of walking along the long river, you can go upstream and enter the Peach Blossom River.
Suidu is on the left bank of Taohua River.
The Biluo River is huge and its channel is hundreds of miles wide. The white sails on the river are like birds. Alongside and upstream, huge ships over a thousand feet high are speeding by on the water.
In the sky, from time to time, a hundred-foot flying boat passed by with streaks of crimson fire. They were the officers and soldiers of the Sui Dynasty who were responsible for patrolling the waterways.
In the Sui Dynasty, the sky belonged to the Sui Dynasty court.
Even if it is a local wealthy noble, or even the head of the country, unless the private army is mobilized to participate in the war according to the imperial decree, the corresponding team, whether it is a civilian caravan or a private army escort, can only march on the ground.
Anyone who is not a member of the court but dares to fly in the air will be punished by the Nine Clan if caught.
"The law is strict." Wu Tie sat on the bow of the giant ship he bought, looking at the fleets passing by on the Biluo River, and looking at the villages and manors along the river surrounded by lush vegetation, he felt very happy.
The scenery of Sui Dynasty is very different from that of the Three Kingdoms.
The same mountains and rivers, the same villages and towns, Sui Chao has a grand atmosphere that has been passed down for a long time. The land of the Three Kingdoms seemed too cramped and too petty.
Even among the Three Kingdoms, the ancestors of many clans in the Kingdom of Wei, which was the most civilized country, their behavior and demeanor were as different as those of the county lords and princesses of the Sui Dynasty. They were much inferior to the state lords, let alone the state lords. Said, compared with those houses of the lords with ancient traditions.
Using a secret method, Wu Tie quietly controlled a wealthy family in Zhongpin County. After forging his identity and becoming the family's steward son who was traveling outside, Wu Tie bypassed the strict prohibition laws of the Sui Dynasty and had the ability to travel outside. legal qualifications.
Starting from the county seat and traveling for seven or eight days, Wu Tie also saw a lot of customs and customs that were very different from those in the Three Kingdoms. The Sui Dynasty was truly powerful and well-deserved. But just as Feng Entropy and Smiling Buddha said, the population of Sui Dynasty was indeed inferior to that of the Three Kingdoms.
"We have been fighting for years, all year round." Wu Tie said solemnly: "This Sui Dynasty also has a hard life."
In the four directions of southeast, northwest and four directions, there are four major enemy countries: demons, demons and ghosts, and wars break out with the Sui Dynasty all the year round. On the battlefield, Sui Dynasty would kill countless soldiers every year. Occasionally, strong men among demons and monsters would invade Sui Dynasty and slaughter the city wantonly.
What is particularly inexplicable is that the birth rate of Sui Dynasty has always been unsatisfactory, and it is much weaker than that of the Three Kingdoms.
This resulted in the population of the Sui Dynasty remaining stagnant. According to the household registration census conducted every thirty years by the Sui Dynasty Household Hall, in the past two thousand years, the total population of the Sui Dynasty had experienced negative growth for many years.
Therefore, when the news of the discovery of the Three Kingdoms Continent came back to the Sui Dynasty, Feng Rong and Feng Entropy led the army to go on an expedition, and only then did the Sui Dynasty's ministers Zhenwen and Wu become unanimously enthusiastic and passionate.
In fact, the total population of the Three Kingdoms Continent, as well as the speed and efficiency of human reproduction, made the senior officials of the Sui Dynasty so envious that their eyes turned green with envy.
"It stands to reason that it shouldn't be like this." Wu Tie learned part of the inheritance of the Wa clan from Wa Mu, and he also understood the unique 'laws of humanity' of the human race.
It stands to reason that for such a strong and powerful Sui Dynasty, his luck should be extremely prosperous. The most basic requirements are a prosperous population and a large number of people. Moreover, as the population continues to increase, Sui Dynasty should have a strong intention to expand its territory.
But what Sui Chao is showing now is completely different from what the 'Laws of Humanity' should be.
"Anything weird?" Lao Tie sat with his legs crossed on the guardrail of the bow, proudly holding a wine bottle, crossing his legs and looking around at the scenery: "However, if you have something weird, don't tell me... I would like to say the most. Don’t bother with these business methods.”
"Scare, I only focus on fighting the enemy head-on. Logistics coordination, population management, government affairs planning, etc... Let professional people do the professional things." Lao Tie found the most appropriate excuse for his laziness: "Our expertise , just fighting and killing... We are stupid and have a single mind, so don't talk to me about those things that are and are not."
Suddenly, Lao Tie blew an extremely loud and long whistle, and he waved vigorously towards a seven or eight-foot-long fishing boat on the river hundreds of feet away: "Hey, the big girl on the boat over there, that one Do you want to sell the big carp with golden scales?"
Wu Tie lowered his head and slapped his forehead.
This guy is letting himself go a little bit...
But yes, this kind of harmonious style of fishing songs cannot be seen in the land of the Three Kingdoms.
After all, the Sui Dynasty was astonishingly powerful. On that fishing boat, the fisherman girl wearing coarse cloth, with an oval face, fair skin, and a strong body, although only six or seven in beauty, combined with her youthful vitality, made people feel * * Points of favor.
The speed of Wu Tie's huge ship slowly slowed down, and the fishing boat came closer.
An old fisherman and four fishermen used a big net to tightly hold the big carp with golden scales that was just pulled up, which was more than four feet long. From a distance, he looked towards Lao Tie with a smile on his face. Bow and salute.
"Sir, this big carp with golden scales in Biluo River is famous..."
The old fisherman was smiling all over his face, but there was a hint of vigilance and reserve in his eyes as he responded to Lao Tie's words.
The giant ship that Wu Tie bought is 1,200 feet long. In front of this giant ship, this small fishing boat with a length of 7 to 8 feet is like a small fish next to a giant whale. With a slight touch, it will Got smashed to pieces.
This is also the largest cargo ship that can sail on the waters according to the regulations issued by Sui Chao Chaotang.
The cost of building such a giant ship is high. If you are not a wealthy person, how can you afford such a big ship
The old fisherman was just an ordinary citizen, his cultivation level could not reach the fifteenth or sixteenth level of Chonglou Realm. He knew very well that if such a wealthy man did not deal with him, he would bring disaster to his family.
However, the big carp with golden scales from Biluo River, which is more than four feet long, is really a rarity... and the old fisherman is not willing to sell it for just three taels.
Lao Tie laughed "haha". He reached into his sleeves and took out a large handful of pearls, jade, agate, jasper and other valuable objects. He shook his hands and threw them into the cabin of the fishing boat. Then with a flick of his finger, the big carp with golden scales was gone. He struggled desperately with his head and tail, and flew in front of Lao Tie involuntarily.
"Let's go, let's go, hurry up and have some wine."
The giant ship slowly started to launch. The old fisherman and all the children on the ship stared blankly at the wealth shining in the cabin, which was nearly a thousand times the price of the fish. They couldn't help but tremble all over.
"Big sister, the rest will be used as your dowry!" After the giant ship had sailed for some distance, Lao Tie turned around and blew a kiss to the fishing boat: "I wish you many children and grandchildren, and grow old together... Brother, I'm going. , don’t worry about me!”
The face of the fisherman on the fishing boat turned red. She grabbed a handful of river shrimp and threw them at Lao Tie.
The fisher girl also had the cultivation level of the first or second level of the Chonglou Realm. The river shrimp flew hundreds of feet away with a whirring sound, and then fell back into the river exhausted. The fisher girl pointed at Lao Tie and yelled shyly: "Ah, you are a scumbag!"
Lao Tie laughed so hard that his face wrinkled.
Wu Tie looked at Lao Tie with interest: "Old Tie, you seem to be very happy?"
Lao Tie patted the big carp with golden scales floating in front of him and threw it to the sailor who ran out of the cabin.
Raising his head and looking at the sky, Lao Tie murmured: "Of course, I'm happy... You don't know how happy I am to be here."
"Once upon a time, I thought that the Three Kingdoms Continent was everything."
"The human race has fallen to that point... Tsk, being treated like leeks, harvested one after another."
"But, it turns out that we still have some hope."
"Look at this Sui Dynasty..."
Lao Tie looked around with his face glowing: "I don't get tired of the scenery... I don't get tired of it. Boy Wu Tie, do you know, ever since you ran into that cave and woke me up, I have spent so many years, these days have been The happiest.”
"The people here live like one person."
Shaking his head, Lao Tie sighed: "Although, there are still some shortcomings. Compared with when I was created, there are still big shortcomings. But, it's good. It's already very good. You can't expect too much, right?"
The river wind was blowing, and on the right side of the riverbank embankment, a group of children in red and green were flying kites in the river wind.
A dozen big yellow dogs with their tails raised high, barking "woof, woof", happily chased the children around. Under the embankment, on a small wooden boat, a lean old man waved a bamboo pole and yelled at the children.
"You bunch of little bastards, run slower, run slower... don't miss the mark and fall into the river."
A group of nearly a thousand big white geese were playing in the shallow water by the river. From time to time they got into the water to hunt fish and shrimp, and they kept making "Gaang" calls.
On the embankment, a big yellow dog that was running too happily suddenly lost its footing, rolled all the way down the embankment and fell into the shallow water on the shore.
The big yellow dog struggled and swam in the water with an adorable look on its face. A group of startled white geese were stunned, and then they pounced on it and flapped their wings, making the dog miserable and screaming hysterically.
Lao Tie laughed so much that he almost fell off the railing.
He pointed at the big yellow dog that fell into the water and laughed wildly: "Look at that stupid dog... Haha, haha... Hey... back then..."
Lao Tie's mood was a bit low.
Wu Tie looked at him and asked with a smile: "Did you also raise a dog back then?"
Lao Tie snorted coldly and raised his head: "I'm not so boring. Raising dogs or something... except for that guy with three eyes... his bitch dog. Hehe, when we were a group of brothers, no one had any Was your calf bitten by him?"
Wu Tie smiled, stretched out comfortably, and then leaned back on the armchair.
The river wind blew by, and fishermen sang songs on the river far and near. The fishermen's songs echoed one after another, and cheers came from time to time.
A fish that is large enough and of good quality is enough to keep these fishermen happy for several days.
The fish caught during the day are sent to the fish market to be sold, a pot of wine is sold, a few kilograms of meat are bought, and occasionally a little extravagantly, a chicken is killed... At night, in the small fishing village by the river, there is the smell of wine, the smell of meat, and there are children. The cheers of dogs and chickens, ducks and geese are also barking...
Wu Tie hummed softly.
Although he was worried about Pei Feng, Wu Tie was enjoying this inexplicable atmosphere at the moment.
"So, the human race cannot be treated like leeks, harvested one after another with such low status." Lao Tie raised his head and looked at the sky: "One day..."
Wu Tie nodded slowly.
Yes, humans.
His father, his mother, his brothers, his relatives, those he knew and those he didn't know, these 'human beings'... whether they are rich or poor, whether they are handsome or ugly, whether they are smart Yes, still stupid...
'Human race', not leeks.
A few dozen miles ahead, over a small village by the river, a huge purple handprint appeared out of thin air, and then hit the small village with a heavy slap.
Wu Tie and Lao Tie stood up at the same time, hovering on the bow of the ship, looking at that place in astonishment.
There was a loud noise, and a red sword light shot up into the sky with fierce flames. With one sword, it split the big handprint into purple fireflies flying all over the sky.
A high-pitched scolding sound came: "The rebellious prince and rebellious son are here... Feng Shu, the eldest son of Prince Yin's palace, is here..."
"Anyone who stands in my way will die!" A hoarse roar came: "Whoever stands in my way will die... And, you guys, don't kill innocent people indiscriminately... You guys..."
One after another, the big handprints continued to emerge, including gold, purple, silver, blue, flames, ice, thunder, and hurricanes. The weird energy of heaven and earth in the big handprints roared, one after another, towards the small rural area. Photographed it.
The crimson sword light kept blasting out, smashing the big handprints into pieces.
Then dozens of escaping lights roared out of the small village and rushed straight towards the Biluo River.
A cold and stern voice came: "Your Highness, you are tired after running away for so many days, aren't you? Why don't you take a rest?"
"Hehehe, you want to escape with water escape? But, this way is blocked!"
Following that cold and stern voice, a silver seal appeared out of thin air over the Biluo River. A cold blue light flashed on the seal, and the hundred-mile-long river suddenly became covered with thick ice. , even the bottom of the river was frozen in an instant.
On this section of the river, all ships, large and small, were frozen on the ice at the same time, and Wu Tie's giant ship was frozen in it.
Dozens of rays of light fell down at the same time. Seeing the river frozen, they immediately circled and flew rapidly towards the upper reaches of the Biluo River.
"Feng Shu, you can't escape this time." A rough voice came from far away: "Forbidden!"
In the void, twelve large blue flags appeared. The flags waved slowly, and circles of transparent blue ripples spread out in all directions. Dozens of escaping lights suddenly fell together, hitting the ice heavily. On the surface.
The void here is sealed, and everyone has lost the ability to fly.