Afterwards, the Qi family prepared a convoy to escort Bian Lishi and his wife, as well as Ye Li and the other two, away from the Qi family villa and headed towards Jinzhou City.
The Qi family prepared two carriages in the caravan. Bian Lishi and his companions rode in one, while Ye Li rode alone in the other.
Along the way, he also observed the surroundings through the window of the carriage. Jinzhou City was to the west of Qingshan City. According to the map that Ye Li asked the Qi family for, Jinzhou City was located on the westernmost side of the Tang Kingdom, directly bordering the Yuan Kingdom, and was a strategic military location.
The strength of the Tang Kingdom and the Yuan Kingdom is actually stronger than that of the White Lotus Kingdom. Both sides regard each other as mortal enemies, while the White Lotus Kingdom is caught in the middle and tries to please both sides.
The three major countries were mutually restrained and no one could act rashly. Only the Yuan Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty had frictions on the border at all times, fighting endlessly for a piece of land.
The Bian family actually still had a certain status in the court. After all, there was a difference between the border troops guarding the border and ordinary city defenders.
If Bian Yingxiong can hold out on the border for another three to five years, he will definitely be promoted back to the court, and the status of his Bian family will definitely improve at that time.
The Qi family had thought of all this in advance, so they married Qi Xiujuan to Bian Lishi. If the situation improves in three to five years, the Qi family can also benefit from it.
The carriage was moving very fast and they didn't encounter any problems along the way. It only took them two days to reach the outskirts of Jinzhou City.
When Ye Li saw Jinzhou City for the first time, his first impression of the city was four words: “impregnable”.
Why did he say that? Because he discovered that the walls of this city, which was about the same size as Qingshan City, were at least twice as thick and more than ten meters higher.
From the outside, the whole city looks like a hideous monster.
The thick city walls were sharp-edged, heavy crossbows were deployed on top of the city walls, and rows of soldiers wearing spiritual armor and holding spiritual weapons stood on top.
Ye Li thought about it for a while and understood why the city wall was built so exaggeratedly, even surpassing many heavy cities in the Black Eye Continent. Only a few fortresses in the north that defended against monsters could barely compete with it.
The reason is that the spiritual warriors on this continent are extremely similar to monsters. With powerful physical strength, spiritual weapons and armor, and body runes, they fight like monsters.
The city walls on the Black Eye Continent usually have rune formations that can release a defensive shield to resist the impact of spiritual energy.
However, on this continent, it is not enough for the rune formation to simply resist the impact of spiritual energy. The strength of the city walls themselves is also needed to withstand the weapons and physical attacks of the spiritual warriors.
Because of this, the city walls need to be built so thick, otherwise the enemy's attack can easily destroy the walls and directly enter the city.
The Qi family's convoy carried Ye Li and the other two all the way to the city gate. The guards stopped the convoy for a routine inspection. Bian Lishi lifted the curtain on the carriage window and revealed his identity.
The guards quickly saluted Bian Lishi and then let the carriage enter the city.
Soon, the convoy arrived in front of a large mansion in the center of the city, which was where the Bian family lived.
"Master Ye, we have arrived."
The person driving the carriage knocked gently on Ye Li's door and spoke.
Ye Li quickly jumped off the carriage and stood at the door of Bian Mansion.
Bian Lishi had already helped Qi Xiujuan get off the carriage, and everyone in the convoy was preparing to return home.
"Brother Ye, we're here. This is where my Bian family lives. If we walk to the right, a little further away is the City Guard House, where my father handles official and military affairs."
Bian Lishi walked up to Ye Li with a respectful look on his face.
The guards nearby were very good at observing people's expressions. When they saw Bian Lishi's appearance, they knew that Ye Li must be a distinguished guest, so they quickly sent one of them out and ran into the mansion, making sure they had lost the hero Bian.
"Brother Ye, please follow me. I will take you to the reception room to sit for a while. My father should be out soon."
Bian Lishi said to Ye Li with a smile.
The carriage stopped to rest and set up camp along the way, and he and Ye Li chatted for quite a while, and they gradually became familiar with each other.
After all, Qi Xiujuan was a female member of the family. After entering the mansion, she went back to her residence in the back house so that her husband could have time to deal with important matters.
Bian Lishi sat with Ye Li in the reception room. Just after the servant brought the tea, a tall and handsome man pushed the door open and appeared in front of Ye Li.
The man looked to be about fifty years old, and Ye Li could tell at a glance that he had the strength of an early stage of the Void God Stage. The middle-aged man looked very majestic, and it was obvious that he had the temperament of a superior who often gave orders.
"Dad, you're here, come on, let me introduce you to Brother Ye Li, the retainer my father-in-law recommended to me.
My father-in-law was suddenly attacked by the bandits in hemp clothes, and his family was almost destroyed. Thanks to Brother Ye's great power, he killed three leaders of the bandits in hemp clothes by himself, which reversed the situation and helped the Qi family overcome the difficulties. "
Apart from some vague resemblance between Bian Lishi and his father, they are quite different in temperament and body shape. It is obvious that Bian Lishi should have inherited his mother's physical features.
As soon as Bian Yingxiong entered the room, he heard Bian Lishi's words. His expression changed and his tiger eyes were full of surprise.
Ye Li quickly stood up and said to Bian Yingxiong: "Ye Li greets Senior Bian."
Bian Yingxiong was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "Little brother, don't be too polite. You can kill three leaders of the hemp-clothed bandits by yourself. Your strength is not worse than mine. I can't bear the word senior."
Bian Lishi told Bian Yingxiong about his previous conversation with Ye Li about retainers. Bian Yingxiong was slightly stunned after hearing it and said, "Black Soul Gold, what is this? How come I have never heard of it?"
Ye Li shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know either, that's why I've been looking so hard. There have been no clues, which makes me very anxious."
After hearing Ye Li's words, Bian Yingxiong thought for a while and said, "Little brother, since you have agreed to become a retainer of my Bian family, I fully agree to your request.
I will send someone to look for information about Black Soul Gold for you, and you have the right to leave at any time. But before you leave, I still hope that you can accept my command and deployment. What do you think?"
Ye Li thought about it, nodded, and said, "Okay, I agree with this. After all, we are in an employment relationship. Uncle Bian, you paid the price. If I don't obey the transfer, it would be a bit unreasonable."
When Bian Yingxiong heard Ye Li's words, he immediately smiled and said, "Okay, that's good. I'll let Shi'er take you down to rest. The situation on the border has been tense recently, and you may be in trouble in many places."