Although they are neighboring countries, Gechen State and Xiangji State are not directly bordering each other. To get to Gechen State from here, you need to cross a desert. This desert is long and narrow, and the distance between the two countries is the longest.
The "thin" part is the shortest time required. It is impossible to build roads in the desert because the sand dunes are very loose.
It is ever-changing. Not to mention how to build a road on the sand, even if there is one, it will be buried by sand and dust overnight. Therefore, what they have to face is a vast and vast desert, rather than walking along a certain drawn road.
So simple. Fortunately, with the compass that always points to Xiangji Kingdom, they will not get lost.
Originally, there were regular caravan exchanges between the two countries, but unfortunately, there were still many days before the caravan's departure. The four of them knew that there was no time to waste, so they set off with the help of the mother of the country. To say sweet
Jiguo's horse
The car is also strange. This horse is said to be a horse, but it has the hump of a camel and thick feet. It is said to be a camel, but its face and mane look like it belongs to a horse. However, they are docile, easy to handle, and drought-tolerant.
There is no need to complain about these points alone.
With the customs clearance documents issued to them by the mother of the country, they arrived at the country of Gechen in just one day. It would not be a good idea to set off at night. The desert would be freezing to death at night. Although it was hot during the day, there was a carport to cover it, so there was no need to
The meat was cooked by the sun. In fact, as soon as it got dark, several people felt the temperature drop obviously, and their hands and feet began to get cold unconsciously.
A dark city wall appeared in the distance. Under the rose-colored sky, it seemed to be the last to be covered with sharp-edged ink. This wall was too dark to see the gaps between the bricks. It was probably too far away.
Right? The sun is clearly behind them, and its last rays should be able to illuminate the city wall, but it doesn't. The black here is in sharp contrast to the white of Xiangji Country.
They entered the city wall easily. Although the guards were very surprised by their visit and curious about these strangers, maybe it had been a long time since anyone like them had come. However, as long as they met Zhang Zi from Xiangji Kingdom,
Their attitude was polite and they let him go without any difficulty. Bai Ya was still not used to it.
Qi Huan thought he was too meddlesome: "Why, you still want the king to take you to live in the palace like over there?"
However, there was something of a temptation in his words. A guard who led them into the city immediately said that the Central Royal City has been closed today and Her Majesty the Queen has taken a rest. If you have something to visit, it would be better to choose a different day.
"Her Majesty the Queen?"
Jun Aoyan captured this title. The king of Shen State, the king of the land, is a woman?
"That's natural. Don't you know this?"
"Sorry, we don't know something." Qi Huan asked, "Could it be that the throne of your country is passed on to a female rather than a male?"
"That's not the case. Regardless of the eldest son or daughter, as long as he is the first born, he can inherit the throne. The next king should be a healthy little prince, but it's a pity..."
"pity?"
"Well, this is His Majesty's heart, so don't mention it. When you meet His Majesty later, please don't talk nonsense."
Bai Ya thought about it for a while and asked a question out of curiosity.
"How long has it been since the founding of Geshen? Is Her Majesty the Queen the first king? No offense, because the Xiangji Kingdom next door to you is like this."
"Ah, I understand what you mean, it doesn't matter. Her Majesty the Queen is not the first monarch. The first monarch was a man, but the old man was old, sick, and had only one daughter, so he abdicated before his death.
The throne was given to her. In the first few years, she was scolded.
The movie said that women are too weak and unfit to be the king of a country, which makes the whole country full of femininity, which is not good. Today’s king is still a woman, and I don’t see any tendency to subjugate the country. I guess those people just think that
It’s just threatening your own interests and messing around.”
"Are you sick?" Jun Aoyan blurted out, "Women can't beat those gossips. They can only show their presence by bitching. I don't have any qualms. I'm a good hand at making irresponsible remarks to others.
, Are you shameless?"
Although the guard was a big brother, he didn't mind. He laughed and said that he felt that gender was irrelevant. Nowadays, the whole country is singing and dancing, and it is peaceful, thanks to the unique generosity and wisdom of women. The first queen is on the throne.
At that time, it was indeed difficult to control the court. It was not until now that the Imperial Master took office that a lot of troubles were solved.
And that national master is the God of Songs, Kinnara.
"Master National Preceptor is so powerful."
Bai Ya's words were most likely meant to be teasing, but the guard just shook his head slightly and made no comment.
Both Xiangji and Gechen have simple folk customs. The guard brother took them to a lively area, recommended a few places to eat and stay, and then went back. Along the way, they could hear many things.
People are selling and singing on the roadside. This may not be too strict, because there are no bowls, straw hats or other containers placed in front of the other party for begging.
The players and singers are even well-dressed, and they seem to be here simply because of their hobbies. Everywhere they go, they hear different music, because the music and singing range from weak to strong and then to weak.
, the connection is very natural. Just like the smell emanating from the incense burners in the shrines of the Xiangji Kingdom, the song and music of the Shen Kingdom replaced it.
Some of the instruments they knew, and some they had never seen before. However, because it was getting late, they could not stay in front of each stall for too long. Compared with the soft mud and sand they walked through before, the ground in their country was mostly made of stone slabs and
The gravel is neatly laid and stepped on firmly. Is it because the loose structure will hinder the transmission of vocal music? Liu Shenghan is just guessing, not sure.
Compared with Xiangji Kingdom, the buildings here are overall lower. Perhaps the tall city walls have blocked the wind and sand, preventing them from being easily submerged. In fact, at the boundaries of the city walls, the sand is no longer so dry.
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Qi Huan chose a courtyard-style inn. There is a square courtyard here with good ventilation and lighting. The layout of these rooms is simple and plain, probably because there are not many people who travel long distances in Jiutian Kingdom, and they are all a "big country"
"The residents inside are busy coming and going, so the decoration saves costs and makes guests feel at home.
Although this is very different from their real home.
In Jiutian Kingdom, money in their hometown is useless. Although silver is valuable, it is not the common currency of Jiutian Kingdom. They use another kind of ore, which is completely black and can reflect a faint blue-green under the light. Willow
Shenghan believes that there is an azurite green component in it. Because their other currency in circulation is copper plates - or other similar metals, but they are completely different from their own copper plates. Putting aside the difference in hardness, the patterns are completely different.
Same. In terms of craftsmanship, their copper plates are poured instead of the casting method in their hometown. Because the copper plates here in Jiutian Kingdom are more brittle and can be easily smashed. Copper plates are more valuable than gravel because the metal they call copper
It is smelted from the latter. But because the purity of the ore is not uniform, the value of the gravel is not only the size, but also the purity, which is very troublesome to distinguish. In short, compared to their knowledge, everything here seems relatively
behind.
However, Liu Shenghan said that this method of casting in the mold from the beginning may be more cost-effective than beating. If they can go back, it is worth promoting. She has a small book, in addition to various creatures, there are also unique things of Jiutian Kingdom
The things may be to prepare for the induction after returning.
The prices in Gechenguo are slightly higher. For the same money, the food you can eat here is slightly worse. I don’t know if it’s the difference between the stores. Here, there are also many weird dishes from naming to cooking methods.
It is slightly different from Xiangji Kingdom, but you can tell at a glance that both belong to the "weird cuisine" of Jiutian Kingdom.
All in all, it’s fine as long as you don’t have diarrhea. While the group was eating, they discussed their plans for tomorrow. The waiter who was doing the job heard their conversation, put down his work, and came over curiously.
She is a half-grown girl, at an age when she is full of novelty about everything, and at an age when she is very interested in messy gossip. She brought a plate of worthless fried beans to interrupt the topic.
.I guess I dared to do this because it was too late and there were not many customers. If there were too many people and I was lazy, the shopkeeper at the front desk would have scolded me.
"You are strangers? Are you going to see His Majesty?"
"What does it have to do with you?"
Bai Ya was not polite, he was always so alert. Qi Huan poked him with his elbow and said there was no need to be so angry.
"That's a big deal! Our Majesty, the Queen, especially likes to eat our soft flower cake. We send a batch to the palace every half month, and we will go tomorrow."
"Are you the boss's daughter?"
"No."
"What does that have to do with you?"
"Here, I, I work here, eat and live here, this is the same as my home, why doesn't it matter!"
They took the opportunity to glance at the shopkeeper at the front desk. He and the accountant were facing the day's accounts. The shopkeeper raised his head and rolled his eyes at her, shook his head helplessly, and continued to make calculations with the accountant. This girl has a slippery tongue.
"Hmph, many people want to use our way into the palace to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen. What gifts did you bring when you went to see Her Majesty?"
"Gift?" Jun Aoyan hesitated, "I never heard of bringing a gift... We just asked her to stamp Guan Wen. We are not going to pay tribute, nor are we asking for anything from her, so..."
"How can you do this? How can you go to someone else's home with nothing?" The half-year-old girl put her hands on her hips, a little unhappy, "I tell you, Her Majesty the Queen doesn't like anything else, she only likes delicious food.
, it’s fun. It doesn’t have to be expensive, just fresh. As long as it makes her happy, any request can be satisfied.”
How could the leader of one party be so superficial? Moreover, even if His Majesty is really such a "easy-to-dispatch" person, how can he manage the country smoothly? Is it possible that it all depends on the national teacher? In this way, wouldn't it be the same as Xiangji's?
Is the country like a puppet king?
They thought about it, and the meal was almost done. They quickly sent the stinky girl away to take away the plates, and they took the opportunity to sneak back to the guest room in the backyard with their luggage. The four of them put down their luggage, crowded into a room, and continued to discuss tomorrow's plans.
thing.
Liu Shenghan said: "Ask the shopkeeper tomorrow morning. Give him some money. If you can enter the palace with them, it will save you the trouble of submitting it to all levels of government for approval."
"This is a way." Jun Aoyan weighed the money bag, "I just don't know how much it will cost."
"Why are you messing around?" Bai Ya said, "Go with them, or go by ourselves, you have to show proof, how much trouble can it save? Hey, you have been tinkering for a long time, what are you doing?"
Bai Ya yelled at Qi Huan who was rummaging through his luggage. He took out a small pottery bird and wiped it again and again. The bird was coated with colorful glaze and looked cute and lovable.
"Well, I was wondering if this thing could be used as a gift..."
"What did you bring here? Don't be embarrassed by being so mean."
