The originally desolate frontier of the Daqi Empire has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Tongyuan City is one of the five border cities and the city closest to the hinterland of Daqi.
A large caravan from the hinterland of Daqi, accompanied by the sound of people shouting and horses neighing, slowly entered Tongyuan, an important border city that had recently expanded a lot.
The spacious and clean avenues, the endless flow of people, the bustling streets, and the dazzling variety of goods were the first impression that Tongyuan City gave to the caravans.
"It's so clean here!"
A man on horseback couldn't help but praise: "After walking such a long way, this is the first time I have seen the streets in the city so spacious and so clean!"
"Hey, there are a lot of rules here. Everyone, please be careful, otherwise you won't have any trouble on the road but be unlucky in the city!"
The leader of the caravan guard had bright eyes. He glanced over and saw several familiar caravans. Thinking of the news he had heard on the road, he couldn't help but remind him loudly: "If something goes wrong, the caravan may not be able to help!"
"No way, our Wanyou Trading Company is well-known even in the hinterland of Daqi. Local snakes everywhere will give us some face!"
One of the guards didn't believe it: "Is it possible that the officials here dare not give face to our caravan owner!"
"Ahem..."
At this time, a certain steward in charge of the caravan happened to pass by, coughed slightly and said helplessly: "The officials here really don't necessarily give our boss face!"
"impossible!"
The guard opened his eyes wide and said with a look of disbelief: "Our boss's family has great reputation even in Daqi Capital. Aren't the border officials here afraid of being withdrawn directly?"
While they were talking, the caravan arrived in front of a large inn. The chief steward directly booked five large courtyards as a resting place, and a group of guards and clerks were busy arranging the goods and horses.
When they had free time, a group of guards and respectable workers gathered in the lobby on the first floor of the inn, found a few tables in the corner and sat down, eating and drinking while continuing to chat and laugh.
One of the guards directly brought the topic to the officials in Tongyuan City and affirmed: "The officials here are also officials. Aren't they afraid of being taken off their official hat?"
"The officials here are really not afraid of being stripped of their official hat!"
The words of the guard leader startled the guards and several big guys on the table. Before they could ask, they shook their heads and said, "Because Tongyuan City is not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court at all!"
"What do you mean, boss, this is also a feudal town?"
The previous guard asked curiously: "Why is it not the same? The order in the city and outside the city is surprisingly good. It is not at all like the chaotic environment under the rule of the feudal town!"
"It's much more serious than a feudal town!"
The leader of the guard lowered his voice and said softly: "You all should be careful. There are local officials here, but they don't pay much attention to people like us who come from all over the hinterland, and they won't take a high look!"
Is it much more serious than a feudal town?
Could it be that he is against the king?
However, they had never heard before that there were anti-kings here on the border.
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Business matters have nothing to do with ordinary guards.
Moreover, the security and order in Tongyuan City are surprisingly good.
Whether it was the chief steward of the caravan or the leader of the guard, they all seemed to be completely relaxed, without any of the caution they used when traveling before.
After breakfast on the second day, the guard leader even summoned a group of guard boys. They left the inn and wandered around the bustling streets of Tongyuan City, purchasing some specialties to take back as personal belongings.
"It's really prosperous, I'm afraid it's no worse than the prosperous big city in the hinterland of Daqi!"
There were people coming and going on the street, most of them were similar to them. They were either caravan stewards or security guards, and there were also quite a few scattered independent merchants.
On the spacious and clean street, the flow of people, vehicles and horses are separated according to the left and right, and there are special carriage paths and sidewalks. Although it is bustling, it is very orderly, and no one breaks the rules easily.
The leader of the guard led his guards and walked on the sidewalk in accordance with the rules. From time to time he went to a nearby place to agree on the plan. The shops that looked neat and uniform with different characteristics were all full of joy and bustle.
"Hey boss, isn't that the Lin family's guard? Why are they here too?"
After wandering around for a while, the guards all gained a little bit, carrying large and small bags in their hands. At this time, one of the guards suddenly exclaimed, looked at several familiar colleagues across the way, and asked curiously.
"What's so strange?"
The leader of the guard followed his younger brother's gaze and looked over, and said angrily: "Although the Lin family in the capital is a big family, they also have specialized trading houses and caravans. What's so strange about seeing them?"
As if they sensed someone peeping at them, the guards of the Lin family business on the sidewalk across the way looked over. Their eyes were as sharp as knives and their auras were calm. It was obvious at a glance that they were all rare experts.
If it were Daqi Kyoto, such a glance would probably cause trouble, but this is Tongyuan City on the border. Whether it is the Lin family guards or a group of guards here, they all know the rules here and understand not to show off when they go out.
He nodded and everyone went about their business.
"Phew, you scared me!"
The guard who spoke before took a breath and relaxed: "They are all good players!"
"Of course!"
The leader of the guard smiled and said: "While we are away, the current situation in Da Qi is not stable. If we don't have some skills, we won't be able to reach Tongyuan City!"
"Boss, they are too settled!"
The guard said strangely: "I have seen their behavior before. They have always been arrogant, with eyes that reach to their foreheads. They may hurt others if they disagree or are in a bad mood. I was ready to fight just now.
I’m ready, I didn’t expect them to be so calm!”
"It's not like they've settled down!"
The guard leader said leisurely: "It's because the rules here are too strict, and the guards of Lin's Trading Company don't dare to act recklessly, otherwise the consequences will be quite serious!"
"No way. With the strength of the Lin family in the capital, how dare they easily offend Tongyuan City's local gangsters?"
The guard looked disbelieving and shook his head: "The guards of the Lin family are everywhere in Daqi, they are all able to walk sideways and ignore the rules!"
The guard leader wanted to say something, but he was attracted by the silhouette of a group of warriors patrolling by.
After the pair of patrolling warriors with powerful and intimidating auras walked away, he pointed and smiled bitterly: "With the auras they revealed, which caravan guard would dare to make any mistakes?"
The aura of each of the patrolling warriors is no worse than that of the leader of the caravan guard. This level of strength is no joke. He can easily kill them and his party without any effort.
At this moment, a lone traveler broke the rules and tried to walk across the long street to the sidewalk at the other end. He was caught by patrolling warriors and was taken away in the blink of an eye without causing any trouble.
But this scene left the guard leader and his guards stunned.
None of the lone travelers who are capable of walking on the Daqi frontier are easy to deal with, and their strength is definitely not too bad, but they can't even walk through a round in the hands of patrolling warriors. Isn't this too exaggerated?
"Now you know how powerful it is!"
The guard leader suppressed the shock on his face and took the opportunity to teach him a lesson: "If you are caught by a patrolling warrior, it will not be easy to get out. Even if the big manager comes forward, it may not work. You have to be careful!"
The guards around him nodded repeatedly. The scene just now shocked them greatly.
only……
"Boss, how can such a powerful warrior act like a street patrol? Isn't this overqualified and overqualified?"
One of the guards was puzzled and asked directly: "With the strength they just showed, they can be famous even in the capital, why do they need to do such an errand as patrolling the streets!"
"You don't know this!"
The leader of the guard walked forward slowly and said with a smile: "The Lord of the Border is not an ordinary existence. No matter how arrogant and domineering these street patrol warriors are, they are nothing compared to that being who can be solved with just one look!"
Without waiting for his guards to express their shock, he continued with a leisurely smile: "Besides, the reason why these street patrol warriors are so powerful is precisely because of the border lord's methods. How can they be willing to leave?"
If it were him, he wouldn't be willing to leave.
It's a pity that joining the Border Warriors Alliance is not an easy task.
And there are too many restrictions. Otherwise, it is not unacceptable to settle in the peaceful border areas in the future. It is much more peaceful than the chaotic hinterland of Daqi.
Of course, he thought so in his heart, but there was no expression on his face to reveal that he did not want to ask for trouble. The caravan manager who led the caravan this time was not a good person. If he noticed something, he would be in trouble after he returned.
If you don't want to leave, the forces behind the caravan are not weak.
The words of the guard leader made his guards marvel. They were very curious about the mysterious lord of the border.
It's a pity that the guard leader doesn't know anything about the Lord of the Frontier. He only knows that the other party may be a powerful monk who can fly into the sky and escape from the earth. More information is not clear.
The information he knew was also obtained from the mouth of the escorting caravan manager, as well as some secret information channels.
It is said that the lord of the border suddenly appeared ten years ago, took strong control of the three thousand miles of border area, and established a strict order.
In the past ten years, the hinterland of Daqi has become more chaotic, but the three thousand miles of frontier is a rare place of tranquility.
The order here is good and the security environment is incredibly good.
Not only are the towns and villages peaceful, but the fairies and ghosts that often wander around in the wild mountains and forests are also at peace and do not appear to harm humans again.
Such an environment is naturally very attractive.
Although this place is a first-class desolate place in the hearts of Daqi people, as far as the guard leader knows, the number of Daqi people who have fled and settled here in the past ten years has reached more than four million, making it originally desolate and sparsely populated.
The three thousand-mile border area gradually became bustling and noisy, and was no longer so desolate and unpopular.
It is no exaggeration to say that the three thousand-mile border area is already the most peaceful paradise in the chaotic Daqi... ^