Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is one and a half years later.
Outside Qiantian Mountain City, on the broad avenue. A group of knights were running at high speed.
Not long after, a majestic and huge city appeared in front of the group of knights.
"Commander Commander, Qiantian Mountain City has arrived!"
There are forty knights in total, all of them are tough and burly men, riding the strongest wind-riding horses, and wearing spiritual armor carefully refined by the weapon refiner.
There is only one person in the lead, but she is extremely beautiful and slim. What she was wearing was also a suit of silver armor suitable for women.
He had always closed his eyes, but when he opened them now, his eyes, which were like water and autumn, seemed to contain a galaxy. Vivid, deep and brilliant.
First, he looked thoughtfully at the avenue beneath him.
"From Hongcheng to Qiantian Mountain City, there are seven hundred and forty miles of Qingfengshi Avenue. There are only more than fifty roads in our Shang Dynasty."
Green wind stone has the ability to gather wind and pave the road with stone. It can save the strength of the riding horse, and the galloping speed can be tripled.
"This was built in recent years! Nagantian Demon King invested nearly one million in fourth-level beast crystals from his inner treasury to build this road. There are seven roads in total, running through the territory, and most of them have not yet been built. It is said that anyone who uses this road You have to charge a fee to make up for the losses of that demon king. This makes the surrounding merchants both hate it and feel happy to see it."
The speaker was next to the girl, with a hawk-nosed and green face, and was wearing uniform uniforms. At this moment, his face was full of disapproval as he shook his head.
"It is indeed a good thing to build the Qingfeng Stone Road. But now, with the situation facing Yunlu to the east, the war is still going on. Instead of preparing troops and preparing weapons, it is really ridiculous to spend money on such things. How many days will the Tianshan City be destroyed? Most of them can only be used as wedding clothes for others."
The military system of the Great Shang State consisted of a town of ten thousand people, under the control of a commander. An army of 30,000 to 100,000 people would form an army, and the capital would be the commander-in-chief.
The woman who was called the Commander-in-Chief was noncommittal, and then looked at the giant city in the distance, her eyes even more astonished, "I didn't expect that there could be such a majestic city in this barbaric land to the east of Yunlu!"
Just by taking a quick look outside, you can tell that this city is full of vitality and has a large population.
The green-faced commander of the capital laughed disdainfully when he heard this: "It's just the same as a state city in Dashang, and it's a little inferior. Commander, you need to order someone to go in and inform the demon king to come out of the city and greet him." Heaven’s decree?”
The woman shook her head slightly: "This Qiantian Mountain City governs thirteen provinces. Even in my central Yunlu, it can be regarded as a vassal state and should not be treated lightly. Besides, whether this decree is entrusted to this person is up to me. We need to take a look at the situation inside the Tianshan Mountains and then make a plan."
Before she finished speaking, the woman covered her face with a silver mask and ran straight towards the city gate.
The garrison at the city gate seemed unorganized, but in fact, it was an internal ban within the outer pine. However, at this time, everyone in East Lin Yunlu and Central Yunlu was fond of martial arts, so their armor and weapons were not confiscated.
I just asked Lai Li clearly, registered everyone's cultivation level, and then let them pass. Or it could be that they had extraordinary origins. Just after a group of knights entered the city, a red message bird flew towards the top of Qiantian Mountain.
The girl in silver armor saw it but didn't care at all. On this street, I looked around, then narrowed my eyes.
"There are so many warriors in Tianshan Mountain!"
The pedestrians along the way all had martial arts master level cultivation. Rubbing shoulders and heels, the flow never stops. In the short street of a hundred feet, there are nearly a hundred innate martial arts masters that can be seen. There are also many spiritual masters, accounting for 10% of the number.
Most of the shops on both sides are buying all kinds of fine animal skins and various spiritual materials, followed by the business of armor and elixirs, which is extremely prosperous.
The green-faced commander also looked slightly solemn at this moment: "I have inquired before. This is because of a decree issued by the Demon King two years ago. It provided loans to warriors for training, purchased weapons, and opened up the collection of martial arts classics and spiritual masters. . It is said that there are now 40,000 innate martial arts masters in this city alone. This year, as many as 400,000 secret martial arts masters followed during the Tianshan Mountain Cloud Sea Hunting.
The girl in silver armor frowned and continued to move forward. Then I felt something strange again. The street was extremely clean. It's even cleaner than the big shopping mall in Kyoto. When my spiritual sense was explored, I felt that there was a hole below, and all the sewage in the city was drained into it.
The green-faced commander looked at his face and chuckled: "This was also done by the demon king. It is said that this son has a mysophobia and dislikes mess. Therefore, he invested another 100,000 beast crystals to build this sewer. This city is really much cleaner.”
The girl shook her head, and within a moment, she arrived at an area full of streams and rivers. The corners of the lips under the silver mask suddenly raised slightly.
Although this place has been converted into a commercial street, there is still some fireworks atmosphere.
This is Juli Lingxiang Town. She had heard that the demon king's first decree after he ascended the throne was to close this place down.
"So, in Commander Li's eyes, this demon king is an absurd and foolish king?"
Commander Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded without hesitation: "I can't even call you a foolish king. This ridiculous word is worthy of the name. It's a pity that this boy is a genius. It's a pity that he became famous at a young age. Without any setbacks, he is arrogant and arrogant. It's inevitable. . If it were in a time of governance, what he did would be quite beneficial to the state affairs. But now it is a troubled time. I heard that the two mountains of Yunxiao Lieyan are full of soldiers and horses day and night, intending to peek into the west. That dragon The Thousand Cities Alliance organized by Xiangcheng is also growing in scope, covering seventeen provinces. It is also eyeing the Qiantian Mountains. This man does not want to rectify his military equipment. It is said that he is greatly disarmament. He is really too confident."
The girl in silver armor nodded thoughtfully, and after contemplating for a moment, she went directly to a restaurant. A place like this with a mixed bag of fish and dragons is the best place for gathering information.
As soon as she entered, the girl heard a sigh. What he said was exactly the same as that of Commander Li.
"Sigh! I really don't know what the demon king is thinking! Others are expanding their troops, but this one is definitely trying to streamline the army. There are more than 2,700 people in the thirteen provinces of Gantian Mountain. The city originally had 25 million troops and horses, but now there are less than 3 million people. If the Yunxia Lieyan City attacks, I know what you will do to resist it."
"You can't say that. Since the disarmament, haven't there been more additions since then? Now the army's sergeants are at least the first level of martial arts masters, and they are also equipped with many spiritual masters. Moreover, there are fewer soldiers, and the burden is light. Now Qian Tian The people of the cities under our rule have become much more relaxed and have more manpower to work. Your Majesty has reduced taxes, and those ordinary people can now afford clothes, salt and jewelry. If not, where would we make money?"
"Hmph! It depends on when it is! At this time, the enemy has not been eliminated, and the three hundred military towns, no matter how elite they are, will not be able to do anything. They can kill you with a pile of people! Those thousands It is said that the city alliance has more than 30 million soldiers and horses. Your Highness is a wise king. It is for this reason that I don't want to see the country perish in the Tianshan Mountains!"
The tone was hateful, but it made the building fall into silence. Immediately afterwards, he chuckled again and said, "There is something even more ridiculous. It is said that His Highness has actually ignored political affairs for a long time. He has handed over all government affairs, big and small, to the cabinet for disposal. He also gave up a lot of authority. , letting that Council Hall take control, and being controlled by it. In this troubled world, it is such a nonsense."
"It is indeed a bit ridiculous. However, His Highness is quite smart. He has always held on to military power, and now he is reducing his private army one by one."
"What's the use of having military power? All wealth and wealth are in the hands of others!"
"Perhaps His Highness really has no ambition to unify the East Lin Yunlu."
"That's most likely the case. What a pity! If the entire Yunlu could be under the jurisdiction of Qiantian Mountain, the old business would surely expand several times!"
"Why are you talking about this? Speaking of which, isn't today the three-day meeting period of the Senate Hall? There will be a good show now. Those two people will definitely be fighting each other today. It's a pity that the spectator seats are now A vote is hard to come by.”
"Haha, I actually bought one for a total of three hundred level four beast crystals."
Council Hall
The silver-armored girl's eyes suddenly showed curiosity. He looked at Commander Li with questioning eyes. The latter shook his head slightly: "I haven't seen it either. It is said that it was also created by this demon king. It is similar to the discussions between chiefs in ancient times. All the merchants and dignitaries in Tianshan City are proud to watch. .
Hearing the words "the chiefs of the tribes are discussing matters," the silver-armored girl shook her head.
Thinking about this Qiantian Demon King, it is indeed a bit speechless. However, if she had a chance today, she would also like to take a look at the Senate Hall.
"Since this demon king is so absurd, why did Li Du still suggest choosing Qiantian Mountain when he was leading the prelude to the Moon Palace? Instead of Longxiang Mountain City of the Thousand Cities Alliance?"
Li Dutong's expression suddenly became solemn: "Commander Commander, my subordinates believe that it is precisely because the demon king is absurd and fatuous and has no intention of expansion that he is the best choice. Yunxia Lieyan has too many forces. Although the master of Longxiang Mountain City is extremely strategic and well versed in military and political affairs, he is ambitious. The Thousand Cities Alliance is also deeply involved with the sects in the east. In Yunlu in the east, although it is the most powerful, On the contrary, it is a good choice! If I, a great merchant, want to choose a company to support, the most suitable one is Qiantianshan City."
The girl in silver armor could not help but slightly chin her head, her expression changing. While he was thinking about it, he heard an exclamation from beside him.
"Isn't that your Majesty? Could it be that you are patrolling the city?"
The girl was stunned and walked to the railing. Looking out, I saw a group of knights wearing bright clothes and angry horses walking through the street.
The leader is a young man, as delicate as a woman, wearing a royal robe, and is accompanied by an old man next to him.
Without asking, the girl in silver armor knew that this must be Ren Bo, the prime minister of Qiantian Mountain.
And the next moment, the girl suddenly felt something again. Turning around, I saw a young man looking out of the building with amusement.