Chapter 302 The deep valley is also difficult to reach
Chapter 302: Deep valleys are hard to reach
In the desolate wilderness, caravans of various sizes were walking on the road.
Yao Yun sat on the spacious carriage and looked at the desolate scene outside the curtain. He was very emotional. He didn't encounter any danger along the way.
There were originally no roads in the wilderness. It was the power of money and silk that allowed countless merchants to come and go. First, there was a way to make money, and then there were trade roads. In the end, caravans from all over the world exchanged what they needed, and tacitly opened up a broad road in the wilderness.
In this dangerous world of ferocious beasts, ghosts, and monsters, every trade route is extremely precious. It was opened up by the blood lessons of our predecessors.
A mature trade route perfectly bypasses the territory of powerful beasts, monsters and even ghosts and gods, and is tenacious and vigorously active in the cracks.
A few days ago, Yao Yun returned to Xidu from Licheng, and got the celadon fired by the craftsmen from the Xidu Ceramics Workshop. He was very satisfied, so he set off to the capital of Chu State to attend the monarch's banquet.
Accompanying the team are Liusu, Xiaozhujing, Sun Muyue, and Cangman and three thousand troops to protect the king's safety. It can be said that except Bald Dragon and Wutong who did not follow, all the elites of the Xi Kingdom came!
Originally Yao Yun was not prepared to lead so many troops, but the fate of the Xi clan and Xi country rested on Yao Yun alone. Wu Tong and Bald Dragon were worried about his safety, and there were also third-grade Qi Refiners and Liusu who protected him.
Under the premise, Yao Yun was forced to bring all the elite troops of Xi Kingdom with him, claiming that there were ghost soldiers and ghost generals guarding the city, and Xi was being guarded by them.
Yao Yun had no choice but to lead his army to the Chu Kingdom in a high-profile way.
Fortunately, this time it is the King's Banquet. The King's Banquet is an exchange of politics, military, culture, and commerce among the southern countries. Many monarchs enjoy showing off their force and send elite troops to participate in the King's Banquet every year to show off the strength of their country.
To a certain extent, this can be regarded as an alien version of a military parade. It is a battlefield without smoke and blood, but the impact behind them is far-reaching.
Even the kings of some small countries will send a large number of soldiers and horses to guard their own safety. In addition, the number of people accompanying the kings of each country is generally thousands. Some kings of small countries will even make a fool of themselves and pull out a cool-looking weapon just to save face.
A glorious and elite teacher.
The result is self-evident, and you will have to tighten your belt when you return.
Although Yao Yun's three thousand troops are a bit exaggerated, they will not cause any criticism. They are exactly the upper limit that the king of Chu, the Marquis of Chu, allows the king of the guest country to bring troops. No matter how many troops there are, the Marquis of Chu will not be able to sleep well at night.
Yao Yun didn't know much about these things, but after listening to Sun Muyue's explanation, he suddenly realized, and then couldn't help but think of Wu Tong. The bald dragon may not only be worried about his safety when he goes out, but also to a large extent to show Xi Guo's safety.
force!
Thinking of this, Yao Yun instantly felt that he had guessed pretty well. Bald Dragon, Wu Tong and other things were easy to say, but he was the only one who had good face. He was driven out of the imperial capital in despair and finally came to a remote place.
The earth has almost collapsed. Under such circumstances, Xianyu will naturally show off his strength after being reborn!
Under normal circumstances, it is very necessary for a country to demonstrate force. It can not only inspire and stabilize its citizens, but also deter other countries. It is a very meaningful thing.
However, showing off force and demonstrating national prestige does not mean much to Xi State at the moment. The battle in Licheng has already made the southern countries look at Xi State in a different light.
As he was thinking about it, he suddenly remembered the bald dragon's longing look at the monarch's banquet. Yao Yun slapped his thigh, yes, it must be like this!
Yao Yun couldn't help but feel distressed. A large army would spend a lot of money and food for a long journey. The food and grass supplies would be depleted along the way, so supplies would definitely be needed along the way. However, the Chu State held a monarch's banquet just to earn this money. The food and supplies were not at all normal.
Not the same price.
It can be expected that Yao Yun will need to bleed a lot this time, and his gold, food and grass will be squandered like running water.
Thinking of this, Yao Yun thought and said with a smile: "Bald Dragon, come out of here!"
The little bamboo spirit was also sitting in the carriage. Hearing Yao Yun's words, he raised his little head curiously and asked Yao Yun: "Dad, isn't the bald dragon looking after the house? He didn't follow!"
"What did you call Ben Long!?"
At this moment, a gloomy voice sounded in the carriage.
The little bamboo spirit was fighting with the iron-eating beast, stroking the giant panda's back with a contented look on its face. He didn't even raise his eyes when he spoke, laughing and joking. But when he heard this, the little bamboo spirit's carved face suddenly froze.
When he stopped, his mouth became a zero shape.
"Grandpa Long, why are you here too!" Xiao Zhujing was so guilty that she stuck out her tongue, her eyes full of cunning.
The bald dragon ignored the little bamboo spirit's cuteness and said angrily: "Why did you call me dragon? Bald dragon, look where I am bald.
Can you see the bag on the head? From now on it will be the dragon horns.
Look at this unicorn again, it’s the unicorn of a mythical beast, you think it’s bald!”
As he talked, the bald dragon felt like crying. In the past, only the crown prince could shout, but now even the ignorant little goblin knew that he was bald, which made him feel extremely embarrassed!
Xiaozhujing was so worried that she ran to Yao Yun's side and pulled her sleeves to seek shelter.
Speaking of which, this was Yao Yun's fault. He opened his mouth every day and closed his mouth every day. The little bamboo spirit was so influenced by this that he naturally followed suit.
Yao Yun felt funny in his heart, but he quickly thought of this big deal, and his heart suddenly ached. It was all money. Although Xiguo made a lot of money by relying on high-quality well salt, table salt, ironware, and the Hundred Refining Divine Weapon, but a country
Money is spent everywhere. Just taking Licheng will cost a lot of money and food. Every money has a use. This kind of face-saving project is really not worth it.
"Ahem, Uncle Long, Qingzhu is still young. Don't scare him. Let's talk about other things. For example, why did you decide to let the whole army accompany you before departure, and why did you come with us?"
The bald dragon was still angry at first, but when he heard Yao Yun's words, he suddenly felt guilty. He had also listened to the conversation between the Crown Prince and Su Muyue just now, and knew that his little calculation would not be hidden from the clever Crown Prince.
So he said with a shy smile:
"Hehe, Your Majesty, Ben Long and Wu Laoer are indeed worried about your comfort. As for Ben Long... of course he wants to appreciate the heroic demeanor of our Xi Kingdom soldiers!"
That's really what happened! Yao Yun's heart aches, Gu's money... golden gold, Yao Yun is not a miser, but he has a stable temperament and does not like to extend his life. The most important thing is practicality. This show of force is just the icing on the cake, but is there any
But no, he didn't want to waste money.
Yao Yung was about to say something to the bald dragon, but when his eyes fell on the longing eyes of the bald dragon, he fell silent!
He didn't know much about the past of the previous generation, but from a few words he could feel the repression and forbearance of the Bald Dragon and Wu Tong, the desire and longing that drove them to continue to work hard.
Thinking of this, Yao Yun's mentality changed, and he laughed out loud under the bald dragon's surprised gaze:
"Forget it, Uncle Long, we are working hard not just to attract the attention of the princes of the world one day, but now we want to let the countries in the south know that our Xi family will never decline, and even if we are at a low point, it is an existence that they cannot match!"