Zhang Xiaomei fell into silence. There were four tribes in the world, the dragon tribe lived in the water, and humans, demons, and barbarians divided the land.
Among them, the northernmost land occupied by the demon tribe is the largest, accounting for five out of ten lands in the world.
Of the remaining five shares, three are occupied by humans and two are occupied by barbarians. If we can open up to the outside world, the land problem can naturally be solved.
However, since the saints disappeared and there were no more saints in the world, the base of the human race Jiuzhou has not changed, and has even become slightly smaller.
If you can't defeat the demons by going north, you can only occupy the two boundary mountains to defend yourself. You can attack the barbarians by going south, and you are afraid that the demons will intervene. This deadlock has remained unchanged for eternity.
War is simply said, which way to fight and how to fight, it is not just a matter of paper, it will really kill people.
If the demon tribe did not go south, it would have caused many people to recite Amitabha. If they could conquer a whole state, they would not have made it so difficult for the princes of the court.
"After the saints went into hiding, successive human dynasties wanted to expand their territory. The Wu Dynasty was not the weakest among them, but if it were to be strong, could it be stronger than the Qin and Han Dynasties?"
Zhang Xiaomei shook her head slightly, not optimistic about Wang Xu's suggestion.
The powerful Qin and the powerful Han were the two most glorious eras after the saints went into hiding.
The first emperor of the ages, Qin Shihuang, used the Great Wall as a boundary to block the connection between the Far North and the Central Plains, making it impossible for demons above level three to cross.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with General Wei Qing as the commander-in-chief and Huo Qubing as the vanguard, broke out of the Great Wall and built the Liangjieshan Fortress, connecting the fortress with the Great Wall and containing the main force of the demon clan in the Liangjieshan Mountains.
Even so, the human race could not capture another state, let alone others.
After the Qin and Han dynasties, the Three Kingdoms, the Two Jins, the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms, the Sui Dynasty, and up to the current Wu Dynasty, each generation is simply worse than the last.
The Sui Dynasty, the only one that could compete with the Qin and Han Dynasties, tried to make a difference, but its vitality was damaged by the construction of canals, and it ended at the hands of Yang Guang, the most brilliant warrior in the Sui Dynasty and the king of subjugation.
In the late Sui Dynasty, heroes rose up, and the Wu family, a gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, used the land of Wu as the Three Kingdoms to determine the mountains and rivers, and this was the Great Wu Dynasty.
At the moment, the Wu Dynasty is also in a state of turmoil. How can we use troops abroad at this time?
"Great Wu is not as powerful as the Qin and Han Dynasties, but it has an advantage that the Qin and Han Dynasties don't have!" Wang Xu said mysteriously, his eyes flickering.
"What advantage?"
Zhang Xiaomei didn't believe it anymore. Why didn't she see that the Wu Dynasty had any advantages that the Qin and Han Dynasties did not have?
"Keep it secret!"
Wang Xu smiled and said nothing. The Qin and Han Dynasties were strong, but there were no saints. Naturally, no one could rule the country.
Although Da Wu is weak, he still exists. After he rises, it will not matter if he is the land of three states, not to mention one state.
Now, neither the human race nor the demon race, nor the barbarian race nor the dragon race, have saint-level combat power.
When you become a saint, sweeping away the three tribes will not be like sweeping away the fallen leaves with the gentle breeze.
Of course, this kind of thing is too crazy and it’s not time to say it yet.
Wang Xu didn't say anything, and Zhang Xiaomei couldn't figure it out, so she fell into silence for a while.
The carriage walked leisurely, and time passed in silence.
Just when Zhang Xiaomei was eager to try and change the topic, Yingshan Lake Racecourse arrived.
Yangzhou Prefecture is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It has very developed waterways and many large and small lakes.
These lakes have become important tourist attractions for scholars, among which Yingshan Lake Racecourse is the most fascinating one.
There is nothing much to talk about about Yingshan Lake. It is just a small lake connected to a canal and covering an area of hundreds of miles.
The racecourse is worth talking about. This racecourse does not raise racehorses, it raises Yangzhou thin horses.
Here is the largest human trading market and the largest singing and dancing training base in Kyushu. Seventy-eight percent of the country's oirans and famous prostitutes come from here.
From the princes and generals to the common people, as long as they are men, there is no one who is not fascinated by this place.
The carriage of Wang Xu and the others was still parked on the coast when they heard the sound of reading aloud.
When I got off the carriage, I saw that there was a girls' private school not far away. The students in the class were all girls with excellent qualifications.
These girls, all about thirteen or fourteen years old, are studying poetry, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and female celebrities. They look no different from other ladies.
However, they are still commodities, and learning things is just a way for horse ranch owners to drive up prices.
Thousand-meter-long painted boats are parked on both sides of Yingshan Lake.
Some dignitaries came in and out calling friends, just like selecting goods, and took away many girls.
When the girl left, she waved goodbye to her friends with a smile on her face.
No one cried, because when they were being taught, they were told not to cry but to laugh and keep laughing.
"Oh, you three gentlemen, it's a coincidence that you are here. There is a batch of good goods for sale today. Do you want to go in and have a look?" When passing by a painting boat, a turtle man waved his fan and took the initiative to follow.
Three people struck up a conversation.
Wang Xu and Zhang Xu looked at each other, and just when they were about to speak, Zhang Xiaomei rushed to say: "Go and lead the way, let me see what good stuff you have."
Zhang Xiaomei has also heard about Yangzhou Shou Ma for a long time, but has never had the opportunity to see it. Today, she is going to see it, and she is even more excited than Wang Xu and Wang Xu.
Wang Xu also came to see the fun. He winked at Mr. Turtle and said, "Lead the way."
"Three distinguished guests, please come inside!"
Mr. Turtle, wearing a green shirt and waving a folding fan, led the way.
When entering, there were two strong men guarding the box. To enter, each person had to pay five hundred taels of silver.
This money is a deposit, which will be refunded to you when you come out, to prevent people from making unreasonable troubles and joining in the fun without money.
After handing over the banknote, Wang Xu and the others continued walking inside.
On the boat, it has been modified like a passenger ship. There is a room within five steps. There are no doors in the room, only a layer of gauze.
When I opened the sandman, I saw a beautiful woman hiding inside, either dancing, playing the flute, playing music, reading, painting, or singing, to name a few.
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Written outside the room is his name, expertise, and redemption price.
The price starts at a thousand taels of silver, and varies according to the specialty and beauty. The worst are proficient in one stunt, and a few are proficient in several.
The more things you know, the better they grow, and the higher the price.
Wang Xu saw a girl who was good at poetry and articles, and the price tag reached 80,000 taels.
Why is it so expensive? Turtle Gong said, this girl who is good at poetry and articles is not necessarily as knowledgeable as a scholar. If she gets married and goes home, she can live in the hall and the study. In addition, she has a cold temperament cultivated by being knowledgeable and sensible. She goes to bed.
Once I lose it, I fall in love with him to death.
Wang Xu later looked at a few more, and found that those with knowledge were often the most expensive. Even those with average qualifications were more expensive than those who were as beautiful as flowers and could sing and dance well.
The cheapest ones are those vases that only have beauty but nothing else.
This kind of vase, in modern times, would be at least for beauties over 80 years old. Posting it on WeChat Moments can attract countless people to lick the screen.
But here, if you think it's expensive, the price is not non-negotiable.
Wang Xu saw a fat pig-like upstart walking away with a goddess in his arms. He knew without thinking that he must have been kept outside as a concubine.
"There doesn't seem to be anything top-notch here!" Zhang Xu looked around and whispered to Wang Xu.
Wang Xu nodded slightly. The most expensive one only cost 80,000 taels. He could play music, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing and dancing. According to the flawless standard of a first-class thin horse, it was obviously still far behind.
"Boss, don't you have a first-class thin horse?"
As a woman, Zhang Xiaomei also wanted to see what the legendary first-class Yangzhou thin horse was like in the outside world.
After hearing this, Mr. Turtle, who was standing by, had a flattering smile on his face and replied in a low voice: "A first-class skinny horse, one in a million, each one is a cash cow, but he will not use this method to take action. In addition, he does not have a certain identity.
, even if you have money, it is not easy to meet our oiran."
It is difficult to cultivate a first-class skinny horse. When put on a boat, it will be an oiran, a figure with the same signature.
If you want to redeem them, you don't just have to have money, you also have to have power and status.
Most of the time, first-class thin horses are used to give away people, win over allies, or build momentum for boat painting. The shipowner is interested in connections rather than price.
"My father is Zhang Minghuai, the superintendent of water transportation, and I am the son of the Zhang family. Am I qualified to see your first-class thin horse?"
Zhang Xu slapped his chest and introduced himself to his family. He looked arrogant, as if he was saying that my father was a gangster.
Zhang Xiaomei frowned slightly and stretched out her hand to pinch the little fat man.
The little fat man gritted his teeth in pain, looked at Mr. Turtle without giving an inch, and yelled: "What, my dad is not working well? Which family does your boat owner belong to? Do you still want to hang out on the canal?"
The county magistrate is not as good as the county magistrate. The fourth-grade water transport supervisor is not very big, but he is in charge of the canal affairs. The strength of his speech is no worse than that of the Yangzhou magistrate.
How dare Mr. Turtle offend such a person? He quickly lowered his head and smiled: "I'm qualified, I'm qualified."
"Then what are you looking at? Lead the way!"
Zhang Xu Yaowu showed off his power and waited until Mr. Turtle led the way, then whispered to Wang Xu: "These grandsons, if you don't be more aggressive with them, they won't be afraid of you. The more you act like a playboy, the more their attitude will
Just set it as low as possible, no one will compete with a fool, right?"
Hearing this, Wang Xu glanced at Zhang Xu extra.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xu was not good at reading, but he was not useless. Based on this insight alone, he was ahead of many people.