Zhang Yi rode Jueying, surrounded by General Wang and a group of wolf cavalry, to the foot of Jiyuan City. Zhang Yi heard a cry and looked up. Captain Wang Kang was standing at the top of the city, looking at him in amazement.
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This is an old friend. Zhang Yi smiled slightly, but did not say hello for fear of causing trouble to Wang Kang.
The city was shrouded in a tense atmosphere. The war broke out and trade was greatly affected. Mopan City's trade routes were interrupted, there were not many merchants in Little China, and prices soared.
People gathered on both sides of the road, watching Zhang Yi pass by and talking about it.
"Isn't this the boss of Zhonghua Company?"
"Yes, he is the boss of Zhonghua Company and the leader of Mopan City."
"My arms couldn't hold my thighs, Zhang Yi was caught after all!"
"Catch it? Can you catch it and run away on horseback?"
"This young man is a good man!"
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Zhang Yi looked at everyone with a calm face, including many people he knew when doing business. The people in Jiyuan City sympathized with him, and many people had regrets and disappointments on their faces. Who didn't know that it was the old Chinese who raised the soldiers?
Zhang Yi, who sent 100,000 to attack Mopan City, was innocent.
"Brother Zhang, the king wants to see you as soon as possible. I'm sorry that I can't entertain you for a drink in Jiyuan City." General Wang said, his words were extremely polite.
"Thank you, General Wang, for your kindness. I also want to see the king as soon as possible." Zhang Yi nodded.
Suddenly seeing General Liu Guangda chasing after him, Zhang Yi felt nervous. What did this guy want to do? Did he want to arrange a prison car for him?
I saw General Liu Guangda reining in his horse and stopping next to Zhang Yi, glaring at Zhang Yi and shouting: "Zhang Yi, if you leave Mopan City, you will lose your authority, right?"
Zhang Yi was very angry when he heard this, and said coldly: "General Liu, where do you start with this? I have never felt that I am majestic, but General Liu has always been very majestic."
"You!" General Liu Guangda heard the sarcasm and put one hand on the handle of the knife. "Don't be arrogant. Just wait. I will deal with you when I return to Chang'an!"
At this time, General Wang bowed on his horse and congratulated: "General, I wish you a happy journey and an early stabilization of the northern border!"
"You have kept an eye on Zhang Yi for me. If I let him escape, I will blame you." General Liu Guangda stared at General Wang and said.
"The last general is willing to use his head as a guarantee." General Wang said with his fists clasped.
General Liu Guangda snorted coldly and led the wolf cavalry away.
Zhang Yi breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Liu Guang was ordered to retreat and was sent to the north by King Liu Kai. Now, Mopan City would be free from military disasters for a long time.
"General Wang does not need to use his head as a guarantee, Zhang Yi will never escape." Zhang Yi said with a smile.
"I know, Brother Zhang is an upright man, haha." General Wang also smiled.
The next journey was much smoother. Surrounded by more than a hundred cavalry, the two of them headed straight to Chang'an along the highway.
Zhang Yi's mood improved. Along the way, he saw vast farmlands and people working hard in the fields. The season of May was full of vitality, and the wasteland world was fully recovering.
Two days later, we arrived in Chang'an.
Zhang Yi saw that this ancient city was still in ruins, and the 100-meter-high building was scorched by the fire. With people's current capabilities, it was impossible to clear or repair it.
Countless people live in high-rise buildings. Men, women, old and young have become accustomed to carrying firewood and water on their backs and climbing the stairs back to their houses every day.
General Wang said that there are now half a million residents in Chang'an, which is an astonishing number. Only with the development of agriculture can we support so many people.
People used all the open space in the city, spread it with good soil, planted food and vegetables, and added supplies from other areas to solve their basic survival problems.
Speaking of which, this is also a remarkable achievement.
It was getting late, and General Wang took Zhang Yi to a mansion, which was newly built later and surrounded by high walls. It could be said that Zhang Yi was placed under house arrest in a mansion.
General Wang said goodbye and left, saying that he would take Zhang Yi to see the king tomorrow.
In the mansion, there are housekeepers, chefs, and guards.
Zhang Yi took a hot bath and had his clothes cleaned. The service was still very good, but he was agitated and a little nervous.
He didn't know what kind of person Liu Kai was. This king was a bit mysterious. When it came to the king's affairs, General Wang kept silent. It was understandable that in a monarchy country, ministers could not talk about the king behind his back.
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The next day, Zhang Yi got up early and walked to the gate of the compound, where he was stopped by the guard.
He lost his freedom and was like an eagle in a cage.
Zhang Yi was walking around in the yard. Several pomegranate trees were blooming with fiery red pomegranate flowers, which looked pleasing to the eye.
But this cannot relieve Zhang Yi's depression. Compared with prisoners, the living conditions are better.
It wasn't until about three o'clock in the afternoon that General Wang came to the house. He looked a little nervous and greeted him: "Brother Zhang, how is it here? Are you used to the food?"
"It's very nice here, General Wang. I had mutton steamed buns for lunch," Zhang Yi said with a smile, "Can I see the king today?"
General Wang nodded and said in a low voice: "I will take you there now. The king is somewhat biased against you. Brother Zhang must be careful what he says. In addition, the king has a bad temper, and it is most unwelcome for anyone to contradict him. Brother Zhang, you
You can speak your mind, but don’t be too aggressive.”
Zhang Yi thought to himself that Liu Kai was not a tyrant. When he was doing business in Jiyuan City, he learned from the people that Liu Kai's reputation among the people was still very good. Maybe he was just a little harsh on his ministers.
He nodded and said: "Thank you, General Wang, for reminding me. I will pay attention to my discretion."
General Wang reminded again: "Brother Zhang, I have said a lot of good things for you. If you want to offend the king, I will also suffer."
Zhang Yi smiled bitterly and said: "Please don't worry, General Wang. I will never let you be implicated."
General Wang felt relieved and took him on horseback through two streets and saw the palace.
It has to be said that this palace is very majestic, with tall vermilion walls, about hundreds of meters long, and magnificent turrets towering at the four corners. The gate is composed of archways and arches, and the square in front of the gate is paved with bluestone slabs.
The momentum is very magnificent.
The strange thing is that General Wang did not take him through the front door, but went around to the back and entered a large garden through the back door. Zhang Yi felt puzzled, but did not ask any more questions. The armored Imperial Guards looked at him eagerly, and when he entered, he asked.
Someone searched his body and released him after confirming that he was not carrying weapons.
General Wang stayed at the door and asked Zhang Yi to go through the corridor to see the king.
Walking along a long stone road, there are green trees and flowers on both sides, as well as ponds and verandas, and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers make people forget that they are in a wasteland world.
Zhang Yi stepped onto a long corridor with nine twists and turns. It was extremely quiet and deserted. His heart was pounding. What was King Liu Kai doing? He wouldn't set up an ambush, would he?