In Yingzhou Continent, the three major empires and Shushan occupy four continental territories; among them, the Southern Empire Suzaku is the weakest among the four parties. The biggest reason why this empire can survive under the pressure of the three parties is the economy.
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The Suzaku Empire is located in a remote location, has a large population, a variety of cheap labor and abundant mineral resources, allowing the people here to develop the economy, and by selling ores and weapons, the importance of the entire empire in Yingzhou Continent has reached a level that cannot be ignored.
At this point, if the other two imperial forces forcefully invade the Suzaku Empire, they will definitely become the target of another force. Furthermore, Shushan is located in the northern continent, and the Suzaku Empire pays tribute to Shushan in large quantities every year. It can be said that it is protected by Shushan.
, this alone is not something that the other two empires can decide on.
Where Dongfang Fan is at this time is on a mountain road in the southern part of the Suzaku Empire. This is the only road from Shanlu City to the main city of Suzaku. All the merchants in Shanlu City are afraid of taking this road because of the people nearby.
Bandits often come out to rob caravans in the mountains.
Zuo Qianjin, the largest mineral dealer in Shanlu City, this time brought several kilograms of concentrated iron ore to the main city of Suzaku. This was something that had been discussed with the buyer half a month ago. In the past half month, in order to transport it along the way
In order to ensure the security, a group of gangsters were specially hired from the main city to fill up the facade, which can be regarded as a precaution in the bud.
"I just hope that this journey will be safe and that no accidents will happen... After this transaction, with the assets of my Zuo family, there will definitely be no problem in settling in the main city of Suzaku... In this way, Yue'er, mother and daughter can also
Live a better life... When the time comes, all I need to do is..."
"Who! Stop!" Just as Zuo Qianjin was thinking about the future development, the shouts from outside the carriage shocked him - could something happen?
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Dongfang Fan and Liu Tantai took a closer look and found that there was no village or shop in the surrounding area. If there was no one to guide them, they would not know where it was. Therefore, when they encountered this large group of carriages, they unanimously planned to take a ride.
Hitchhiking——
Unexpectedly, the people surrounding the caravan looked vigilant and fierce. However, this fierceness turned into lustful rogues after seeing Liu Tantai.
"This girl is so beautiful! Judging from the way the girl is holding a long sword, she must be a chivalrous and righteous warrior, and she cannot be a bandit! Brothers, put down your weapons!" Mao San is from this team.
The leader of the hired thugs was looking at Liu Tantai with undisguised fiery eyes.
"What happened? Mao San, are they bandits? Huh? Are you two?" Zuo Qianjin looked anxious. The entire caravan had stopped. At this time, he walked to the front and saw Dongfang Fan at a glance.
, Liu Tantai, these two unfamiliar faces, the latter is even more breathtakingly beautiful.
"I'm a brother and sister who are wandering around the world. I'm down here in Dongfangfan. This is my sister Dongfang Liu. My brother and sister were lost in the road here and stumbled upon your convoy. If you could give me a ride, I'd be very grateful.
." Dongfang Fan kept saying "my brother and my sister", which made Liu Tantai behind him feel awkward. However, the two of them had already discussed it in advance and it was hard to say anything else at this time. It was worth acquiescence.
"It turns out they are two young heroes. Zuo's convoy will go to the main city of Zhuque. If you two don't mind, you can go with it. However, my convoy does not have any extra horses. There are only goods on the carriage. It just so happens that the two of them are
Brothers and sisters, I can only spare one more horse, please forgive me." Zuo Qianjin was naturally happy when he saw that he was not a bandit, and immediately asked someone to bring in a brown horse of average size.
"Thank you, Boss Zuo. My brother and sister came all the way but they also have horses. One is enough." Dongfang Fan whistled in the distance. After a while, a black horse with strong limbs, reminding Fengyun and a majestic posture galloped quickly.
Come--
This is Dongfang Fan's Night Dragon Horse. However, under his instructions, the Night Dragon Horse hides the dragon horns on its head and condenses part of its body. It looks like it is only two or three times larger than an ordinary horse.
"What a dark horse!" Zuo Qianjin couldn't help but admired as he looked at the night dragon horse parked in front of Dongfang Fan.
"It's a bonus to be the boss, Liu'er, which one do you want to sit on?" Dongfang Fan asked casually. Unexpectedly, Liu Tantai looked at the Yelong horse next to Dongfang Fan and never looked away - looking at it
The secret was about to be exposed, so Dongfang Fan had no choice but to let Yelong Ma accept Liu Tantai's ride for the time being, while he got on another brown horse.
The convoy moved forward again. It was nothing to have two more people, but one of the two people was a "disaster". Mao San wandered around Liu Tantai from time to time, trying to get close to him, which made the latter worried but unable to take action. In the end
, had no choice but to follow Dongfang Fan, not daring to leave even half a step - the coercive aura of Dongfang Fan made Mao San feel creepy, so he didn't get closer.
"Young Hero Dongfang, I wonder what sect you are from? You can feel a kind of indifferent coercion from the young hero. This is something you can only have when your cultivation level reaches a certain level. Zuo Mou saw a man in the main city a few days ago.
The disciples of the Tiangang Sect were punishing the villains, but they said that the man could fight against many and could be extraordinary, but the courage in that man was not as good as that of the young hero... Zuo boldly asked if there was any inconvenience for the young knight, then forget it...
..." Zuo Qianjin talked to Dongfang Fan through the carriage window, and at this time, he asked the doubts in his heart with a respectful look.
"I have no apprenticeship, but I have been fighting wild beasts in the mountains and forests for many years, and I have developed a terrifying murderous aura. Speaking of which, this is not a good thing... But I don't know what kind of organization the Gang Sect is that day?" Dongfang Fan waved his hand.
, seemed not to care.
"Young knight, you don't know Tiangang Sect? This is strange... This Tiangang Sect is a sect a hundred miles north of the main city of Suzaku. It is one of the four first-class sects under the Shu Mountain and is located in the three empires. And this
The Tiangang Sect is the only first-rate sect in the Suzaku Empire! This is not comparable to other second-rate sects! It is said that more than half of the empire’s combat power comes from the Tiangang Sect. The master of the Tiangang Sect lives in the palace in the main city of Suzaku all year round, which is different from today’s
The emperors are almost equal!" Zuo Qianjin became a little more vigilant after thinking about it carefully. Since the Tiangang Sect was not known in the Suzaku Empire, the brother and sister in front of him most likely came from other empires.
"Oh? Then what are the second-rate sects around here? My brother and sister have been wandering around the world for many years, and they also want to have a stable place to live. The first-rate sects don't dare to reach high. If you can use your skills to join a second-rate sect, your life will not be in vain.
Don't care." Dongfang Fan didn't care much, his target was the second-rate sect.
"The second-rate sect... In this way, there is a 'Cui Bamboo Peak' not far ahead. It is the second-rate sect. Although it is second-rate, it is stronger than ordinary people like us. If your brother and sister really enter the Cuizhu Peak,
Zhufeng, I can't ask you two for help in the future!" Although Zuo Qianjin was wary, he didn't show it on his face.
"Cuizhu Peak... If this is the case, then my brother and sister will say goodbye to Boss Zuo at Cuizhu Peak..."
After making up his mind, Dongfang Fan was about to thank him. At this moment, dozens of bandits in rough clothes and armed with swords and guns swarmed up and stopped the entire convoy!
"I opened this road and planted this tree! If you want to get through this road, leave the money to buy it! I have two hundred and thirteen brothers. I only brought ninety-seven people with me today. I will sell it to you to save face!"
I don’t have to kill anyone, just get off your horse and leave quickly!” The bandit was carrying a machete on his head and shoulders, with several scars on his face, and he was full of momentum.
"How courageous! Do you dare to rob the caravan protected by your grandpa Mao San? Brothers, show off!" Mao San spat, with a scornful look on his face at all times, but he seemed to have the courage, and the guards pulled out "squeaky"
Swords and swords, the two parties are in a stalemate, and a fierce battle may break out at any time——
"Mao San, stop!" Zuo Qianjin opened the carriage curtain and shouted.
"Bandit King, what I do is just a small business. This batch of goods is for the Yu family in Zhuque City. If I anger the Yu family, I am afraid that my whole family will suffer. Please show mercy to the Bandit King!"
I have some silver on my body, so I will leave it to the king and the heroes to buy some wine and meat, and ask the king to help him!" Zuo Qianjin knew that there was a huge disparity in numbers between the two sides, and it would be difficult to end the fight in good condition, so he planned to spend money to eliminate the disaster.
Different from Huaxian Continent, the transaction currency of Yingzhou Continent is gold and silver. The value ratio of the same amount is 1:1. At this time, Zuo Qianjin handed a bag of silver prepared in advance to the bandit leader.
With an apologetic smile on his face, the latter weighed the amount of silver in his hand, nodded with satisfaction, and then waved back, causing the bandits to retreat quickly.
"Old man! You're wise! I'll sell you this face today! See you later! Let's go!" The bandits left without looking back, which was much easier than expected.
Zuo Qianjin originally thought that these bandits would raise the price more, but he did not expect that he would successfully achieve it in one go.
"That's right, the Yu family is a famous family in the main city of Suzaku. Even if these bandits are not afraid of me, they will definitely be wary of the Yu family... Although they have lost some silver, this batch of goods is really important!"
Zuo Qianjin returned to the carriage and the convoy continued to move forward. During this period, Dongfang Fan and Liu Tantai did not react at all——
"Hey! This guy is pretty good. Why don't you help teach those bandits a lesson? It shouldn't take much effort, right?" Liu Tantai came over and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Because his solution is the fastest." Dongfang Fan responded frankly. Such an answer made Liu Tantai roll his eyes and stopped asking any more questions.
Traveling several hundred meters more——
"bass!"
About two hundred people armed with murderous weapons once again surrounded the caravan. The bandit leader just now walked out of the group of thieves and said with a smile: "Old man, what a fate! I didn't expect us to meet again so soon! By the way, you were just now
Are you threatening me? Then the Yu family is threatening me? Then what do you think: I have all 213 people here! Your lives will be staked here without missing a beat. You say, who will know?
Did I do it?”
The bandit leader was wary. When he first heard Zuo Qianjin mentioning the Yu family, he had brought too few people with him. If a fight broke out, some fish would inevitably slip through the net. In order to avoid unnecessary threats, he returned to the village and brought the bandit to the village.
Bring all the bandits with you, so you don’t have to worry about anything!
"King of bandits, listen to what I'm saying... I'm not trying to threaten you, this is..."
"Stop talking nonsense! Brothers, kill me! Don't let anyone go!" the bandit leader gave the order, and the two hundred or so bandits suddenly became excited -
"You are so brave to commit murder on my Cuizhu Peak in broad daylight!"
A vast voice of righteousness came from not far away, but seven young people were seen holding green bamboo swords, Ling Ran appeared and suppressed the entire crowd!
