In the early morning, the tall and majestic Luoyang City Wall glowed with golden-red light under a red sun.
After three cock crows, the heavy city gate rumbled open.
The merchants and people who had been waiting at the city gate stepped on the suspension bridge one after another and poured into this once war-torn majestic city!
"Hey? Grandpa! Look at why that city wall is so dark and in tatters?"
Among this crowded crowd, there was a child, who was probably entering the city for the first time, sitting on a donkey cart, curiously looking at the section of city wall next to the city gate.
Next to it, the rest of the city walls were shining brightly in the sun, but it was dark and covered with cracks and puddings, making it look particularly weird.
"Shh, kid, don't talk nonsense!"
The old man driving the car in front heard his grandson's words and quickly turned around and glared at him.
However, when he saw the little guy's aggrieved look, he felt a little distressed, so he could only continue to coax in a low voice: "Okay, okay, don't pout! Grandpa quietly told you: This is the place where gods and gods fought in the past! So in the
You can't talk casually here, or the gods will listen to you!"
The child on the donkey cart was pouting at first and made up his mind to ignore his grandfather, but after hearing the word "god", his eyes immediately lit up: "Ah? Are there really gods here? They can fly.
The kind?"
"Why not?" The old man smiled and looked in front of the donkey again.
There were soldiers collecting the city fees one by one. Looking at the number of people, it was estimated that they would not be able to pass for a while, so he simply leaned on the shaft of the carriage, stroking his beard and said to his grandson: "If anyone doesn't believe it, show him what you said.
That part of the city wall! That was damaged by the gods using lightning! Otherwise, how could a mortal possibly injure such a thick city wall like that?"
"Was it destroyed by the gods?" The child looked at the city wall with fascination.
The old man nodded proudly and continued: "That's not all. Did you see the land we just passed? There used to be a big pit there, which was also dug out by the gods. Grandpa even came to see it! Compared with
Our yard is bigger and deeper than a well!"
"Ah? Then why are you missing now?" The child asked with his eyes widening and his face flushed.
"That's because it's right at the gate of the city and it's inconvenient for us to get in and out, so the city's high officials asked people to fill the hole!"
This time, as the old man spoke, he looked back with lingering fear at the place he had just passed.
He still remembers that huge pit clearly! It is said that hundreds of innocent souls are buried in that pit, and every time there is lightning and thunder, you can hear the blood-curdling roar coming from it!
Even when they first decided to fill the hole, the city officials asked Taoist priests to perform rituals for three days and nights before they dared to break ground.
But even so, the difference between the filled earth pit and the surrounding ground can be seen.
The most obvious thing is that in spring, grass grows everywhere except the circle outside the pit, which is like a huge ring buckled regularly on the ground.
Maybe it was because the old man spoke a little loudly, so when he looked at the open space, more or less the people around him also turned to look at that place.
Legends about this place have been circulating around Luoyang for several years. Whenever someone comes here, they will unconsciously lower their voices, walk softly, and quietly enter and exit the city.
It seems that only in this way, the evil deeds I have done will not be known to the gods, and thus disaster will befall me.
There was even a period of time when people in Luoyang would rather go around a big bend and enter and exit elsewhere than from here.
If someone hadn't accidentally discovered that the gatekeepers who guarded the gate here never dared to charge more money, this city gate would have been completely abandoned.
For traders, between punishment and money, money is of course more important! So after discovering this, the originally sparse city gate became prosperous again.
"Sit tight and let's go!"
Soon, the old man drove the donkey cart and slowly entered the city gate carrying the yearning child.
No one noticed that just behind the donkey cart, a man in blue shirt holding a child was touching his nose in embarrassment.
No need to ask, this man in green shirt is none other than Xiao Han, who has been on the ship for more than half a month.
According to the plan, he was supposed to come to Luoyang this afternoon.
However, the water conditions were surprisingly good yesterday and the night sky was extremely bright, so after discussing with the ship bosses, Ma Laoliu decided to travel all night, and then arrived near Luoyang early this morning.
"Look at the good things you've done."
Xue Pan, who was relying on Xiao Han, saw the pair of grandparents leaving. He suppressed a smile and whispered to Xiao Han.
Xiao Han could only shake his head helplessly.
The Battle of Hulao Pass at that time is still scary to think about now, let alone back then!
Wang Shichong held on to the city, and Dou Jiande's army was approaching! In that situation, Xiao Han really used whatever ability he had, and didn't care about anything else! He just wanted to win! Because if he didn't win, he would have no choice but to die!
Therefore, under the city of Luoyang, he released the fierce tiger of firearms for the first time, and it was also the first time that his hands were dyed red with the blood of countless people.
"Hey, stop talking and go into the city."
The scene with corpses everywhere suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, although Xiao Han was no longer the young man who couldn't help crying when he saw the dead.
But after staying in a place like this for a long time, I still feel a chill all over my body, as if the evil spirits from back then are still hovering in this land and refuse to leave.
Shivering, Xiao Han tightened the swaddling clothes on his daughter, pulled Xue Pan, and walked quickly towards the city gate.
Entering the city from here is indeed very simple.
After Xiaodong paid the entry fee of two copper coins per person, the soldiers immediately let him go. There was absolutely no delay or excuse to charge a few more coins elsewhere.
The group of people walked into the city gate and walked through a long, dark corridor. When their eyes lit up again, their originally depressed emotions were quickly dissipated by the bustling city.
After all, it is the second largest city in the world!
Even though it was only morning, the streets were already crowded with people.
Those entering the city, those leaving the city, those carrying burdens, those driving carts, and those selling goods.
Countless people of all kinds gathered on the road at the city gate, forming a picture of simple life.
It was probably the first time for the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, who was hiding in her infancy, to see such a lively place. Her big black eyes turned around, and occasionally when she saw something interesting, she would make a few babbles, but
No one could understand what she was calling.
However, unlike the eldest lady of the Xiao family who was curious about everything, Xiaodong, Jiayi and other guards accompanying Xiao Han became obviously nervous when facing so many people.
"Sir, there are too many people here. Let's leave quickly."
Several people carefully guarded Xiao Han and pushed aside all the people who were squeezing over.
After experiencing the previous accidents, their nerves have been highly tense. Now, no matter who they see, they seem to be looking at a thief. Therefore, even if the weather is still cold, there is a layer of sweat on their foreheads.
