Several people speeded up their journey and entered Lantian County from Chang'an in a few days.
Speaking of Lantian County, Qin Huaidao still had some impressions. Among other things, the famous Lantian Jade came from here. This jade has been one of the four famous jades since ancient times. It is known as the jade species Lantian. Even in Chang'an City, there are many
Many princes and nobles like Lantian jade.
It is said that the Heshi Bi, the jade seal of the First Emperor of Qin, and the jade head with four divine patterns in the Western Han Dynasty were all made of Lantian jade. Many poets and scribes wrote many popular poems to praise it.
Logically speaking, this place is rich in blessings and rich in rare treasures, so it should be a rich place. However, along the way, Qin Huaidao saw far more refugees than rich households.
Puzzled, he planned to ask a refugee, but the refugees saw that the four people were not dressed like civilians and did not dare to communicate with them. In desperation, the four of them had no choice but to go to Lantian County Mansion to have a look.
On the way, Qin Huaidao deliberately asked Chu Mo, "Chu Mo, in your opinion, what's so special about Lantian County?"
Cheng Chumo replied: "This place is located at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains. It can enter the Guanzhong Plain in the southeast, is connected to Shangluo, Shangzhou, and Zhashui. It is bounded by the Kuyu River in the west, adjacent to Chang'an and Baqiao, and can enter Lishan Mountain in the north.
It is not an exaggeration to call it a small gateway to Chang'an. If we look at it as a military strategic point, with the Qinling Mountains and the Kuyu River on its left and right, it can be defended according to the natural dangers as long as it is set up as a fortress at a suitable strategic point."
As both the second generation of Wu Xun, Cheng Chumo's growth was witnessed by everyone. Although Qin Huaidao's advice was indispensable, it was also inseparable from his own willingness to read more and think more.
"Yes, he has the style of a general." Qin Huaidao expressed his approval to him.
Cheng Chumo laughed: "That's not true. After all, he is one of the ten generals who founded the Han Dynasty. We can't lose His Majesty's face."
Qin Huaidao kept silent: "We have agreed that when we go out, we will treat each other as brothers, and our identity will only be exposed when necessary. Brother Cheng is here, so you have to be careful about calling me one."
Cheng Chumo was embarrassed. He always felt a little embarrassed to be called His Majesty Qin Huaidao, but there was a difference between a monarch and his ministers. He could not accept the change in status for a while. Even if he changed his title, he was still a little cautious. Until now, he
I was finally able to open my heart.
"Brother Qin."
Among them, Qin Huaidao is the youngest. The problem is that it is impossible for them to call His Majesty his brother, so they have agreed to call each other brother regardless of their age. This way of calling them is similar to some people with temperaments.
The group of people walked for another half a day and finally arrived at Lantian County. Unlike the large number of refugees from other places, Lantian County was a scene of people singing and dancing, and it did not seem like any major disaster had occurred.
The four of them did not move lightly and first found an inn. There was a place called Tongfu Inn near the county government office. It had three floors. It allowed one to observe the surroundings while being low-key enough to not attract attention.
After deciding on a place, Luo Zhang went forward to book a room with the waiter.
"Host, do you still have rooms on the second or third floor? I've heard that Lantian Mountain is rich and beautiful, and we would like to live in a higher place so that we can enjoy the scenery of Lamtian more easily."
"There are still vacancies on the second floor, but on the third floor..." The waiter hesitated.
Luo Zhang asked doubtfully: "How about the third floor? Are you afraid that my brothers can't afford the money?"
The waiter saw that the guests looked wrong and greeted them with a smile: "You guys have misunderstood. You don't know something. The magistrate of Lantian County recently issued a prohibition order. Every household must close the doors and windows at night. No one is allowed to peek in. If you violate the order,
Those who are killed will be killed.”
"Curfew?" Several people looked at each other and knew what the other person was thinking.
There is a problem in Lantian County!
Generally, the curfew is only in urban areas, and people will not even be allowed to watch unless there are some other reasons.
Luo Zhang asked the waiter: "Shopkeeper, do you know what major events have happened in Lantian County recently?"
The waiter shook his head and said: "I don't know, there are rumors that mountain demons appear above the Qinling Mountains and attack people everywhere. Except for the area near this county government, there are mysterious disappearances of people within a hundred miles. I don't know whether it is true or not."
"Mountain demon?" Qin Huaidao's face suddenly became extremely solemn. He is a staunch materialist warrior. Mountain demons and other things are naturally not trustworthy. I'm afraid it will take some investigation to find out. He asked Xiang Xiaoer: "I
When the four brothers came here, they found a large number of refugees, could this be related to this matter?"
The waiter's expression was stagnant, and he was a little scared: "Refugees? There are actually refugees nearby? The mountain demon thing is most likely true, otherwise there wouldn't be so many refugees. Thanks to the magistrate's wisdom and martial arts, the county was able to
Nothing major happened, thank God!"
Hearing what the waiter said, it seemed that he didn't know much. Qin Huaidao and his party did not ask any more questions, but only asked about the third floor.
The waiter's eyes immediately lit up: "Yes, the county magistrate has issued an order that all third floors or above are not allowed to be rented to outsiders. It is said that there will be special guests coming recently. I don't know if it has something to do with the mountain demon, but since it belongs to the government
I just have to obey the order. The few guest officials can live on the second floor. Don't go to the third floor out of curiosity."
"Store, please rest assured that we will be fine."
After paying the money, several people followed the waiter to the Tianzi room on the second floor. This room faced the street. No matter what was happening on the street, they had a clear view. They just wanted to observe the street farther away, but were blocked by the nearby houses.
block.
After the waiter left, the four of them began to exchange their thoughts.
Cheng Chumo was the first to speak.
"Brother Qin, I think there must be something wrong with this mountain demon."
The remaining three people nodded in affirmation, and Fang Yiai continued: "Indeed, there have been many legends of mountain monsters in famous mountains and rivers since ancient times. However, this mountain monster cannibalizes people, but its appetite is limited. Local residents only need to make sacrifices on time, and there is no possibility of large-scale displacement."
Unless there is something else fishy."
Cheng Chu nodded silently: "I'm afraid there's more than one mountain demon."
Hearing their serious discussion about mountain monsters, Qin Huaidao couldn't laugh or cry. If he didn't speak to correct his mistakes, I'm afraid the topics the four of them would talk about would become more and more outrageous.
He stretched out his hand to signal the three of them to stop the discussion: "Everyone, the mountain monster is completely false. Since ancient times, the existence of the mountain monster has been spread by word of mouth. Has anyone seen its true face?"
"In my opinion, the county magistrate must be doing something special to cover up people's ears with rumors of mountain monsters."
After a few people thought about it, they found that what Qin Huaidao said did make some sense.
If we think further, the county magistrate may also have something to do with the case of Li Tai's distant relatives lurking around, as revealed by Lu Guan, who was previously arrested for the Industrial City rebellion.
"In short, all natural disasters in the world are man-made disasters. You have been following me for a long time. I hope you will not be fooled by the rumors and clarify the truth so that you can benefit the people of the world."
"Your Majesty, oh no, what Brother Qin said is absolutely true. We should obey it."