Nanlong City, the capital of the Eastern Wu Dynasty.
Towering and majestic, towering into the clouds, it is exceptionally majestic and majestic.
In the endless flow of people entering the city, Emperor Chu and his three men stopped a few feet away from the city gate, dismounted and led the horses forward.
The cold wind blew slowly, and the people entering the city under the city gate had their clothes fluttering and their black hair flying. The team entering the city continued to move forward. Emperor Chu raised his head and stared at the word "Southern Dragon" above the city gate, his black hair covered by the wind.
When he blew it, there was a smile on his face, revealing a deep wisdom and majesty.
"This is Nanlong City. It is lined with high cities and is impregnable. This Soochow is worthy of being the overlord of the East China Sea."
The East China Sea is occupied by three giants, among which the Fuso Empire is the most powerful. However, after experiencing civil strife, its national power has dropped sharply and is not as good as before.
Soochow and Jiangdu are both deeply rooted and have developed for decades, with convenient maritime transportation and prosperous economy.
Although Soochow is currently at war with the Northern Wei, the number of business travelers entering Nanlong City is many times greater than that of Huxiao City, which is enough to show that Soochow's economy is stronger than that of Chu.
"Step aside!"
"Expedited battle report for eight hundred miles from Xiangdong City!"
A sudden loud sound sounded, galloping horses roared towards the city, and soldiers rushed out from the city gate to evacuate the people to both sides.
The horses stepped on the dust and the smoke floated in the air. The horse scout disappeared at the end of the wide long street. "Sir, it seems that Xiangdong City has been defeated." Bai Qi behind him suddenly spoke.
“It’s not a good news, but the outcome is not yet known!”
Emperor Chu was not as determined as Bai Qi to defeat Soochow. Sun Jian and Cao Cao were both heroes in history. Although Sun Jian fell into a trap and died at the hands of Huang Zu, his achievements cannot be ignored. He killed powerful generals, defeated Lu Bu, and defeated Dong Zhuo.
At present, the war in mainland Soochow is a fifth-level empire. Sun Jian's identity has changed and he has become the emperor of Soochow. He has many strong generals under his command. His descendants Sun Ce and Sun Quan are both outstanding people. Emperor Chu does not believe that Cao Cao can annex Soochow in a short time.
A few moments.
The three finally entered Nanlong City, filled with smoke, but Nanlong City was not affected at all and was still prosperous and lively.
The streets were full of people, noisy and hawking. The stalls along the street were crowded with people. Boats were painted on the upper reaches of the lake, and princes and nobles who claimed to be talented people lingered there.
The fluttering flags on both sides of the long street, the sparkling carriages and horses, and the endless flow of pedestrians are enough to demonstrate the power of the Soochow Empire.
"A great country, a prosperous city!"
"Bai Qi, there is only half an ocean between us, but the gap is so obvious. I wonder what the scene will be like on the other side of the East China Sea?"
Emperor Chu asked, and he was shocked by the power of the Southern Dragon. He became more determined to unify the East China Sea and went to the other side to see how big the gap was across the sea.
"Young Master, the world is so big that you can't go anywhere as long as you want. I will definitely follow you and step into the other side of the East China Sea together."
Hear the sound.
Emperor Chu glanced at Bai Qi, regained his composure, and said, "Let's find a restaurant to stay in first, and then we can fully appreciate Nanlong's style when we have time."
When looking for a restaurant in Nanlong City this time, Emperor Chu asked Bai Qi to choose the best one, because everything that happens next will start from this restaurant.
After asking several times.
Bai Qi learned that the best restaurant in Nanlong City was Longxuan Pavilion.
Longxuan Pavilion is located on the west side of the lake in Nanlong City. It is said to be a recreational place for princes, nobles, talented people and beauties. A huge sum of money overnight is not something ordinary people can spend.
Moreover, there were rumors in the room that the prince and King Wu were frequent visitors there. After learning this information, Emperor Chu immediately decided to move into Longxuan Pavilion.
Because he knew that the prince and king of Wu mentioned by Bai Xin were Sun Ce and Sun Quan. If it was true as the rumors spread, his plan would be completed ahead of schedule.
The three of them led the horses away and disappeared into the long and busy street.
An hour later, in Nanlong West City, outside Longxuan Pavilion, the Chu Emperor and his three men stood reining in their horses. The pavilion was high, the lake was wide, the water was blue and the mountains were red, the sea was changing, and the clouds were misty.
"Longxuan Pavilion is a wonderful place, majestic and noble, it is really fascinating!"
Emperor Chu muttered to himself, suddenly raised his head and looked up, with a look of astonishment on his face.
"No answer?"
A wooden sign was erected outside Longxuan Pavilion, with dragons and phoenixes dancing in the air saying "three no-connections": those without talent, incompetence, and lack of character are not allowed to enter Longxuan Pavilion.
"What is talent?"
"What is able?"
"What is quality?"
When the three of them were about to enter Longxuan Pavilion, a boy came out and stopped them. Although his behavior was a bit rash, the boy was very respectful and polite.
"Three guest officers, you need to show your talent and taste to enter Longxuan Pavilion. Judging from the clothes of the three guest officers, they are either rich or noble. There is no need to worry about their taste. I just don't know what their talents and abilities are."
“How to test talents and abilities?”
Luo Shixin's powerful voice sounded, and disdainful laughter and whispers came from both sides.
"I don't understand the rules of Longxuan Pavilion and still want to enter. I really don't understand!"
"Yes, Longxuan Pavilion is accessible to ordinary people!"
The three of them turned a deaf ear to the discussions around them. Emperor Chu's eyes stayed on the young man, "It seems that these two should be the young master's followers. As long as they can move the stone lions outside the pavilion, they are eligible to enter. As for the young master, I am afraid that he will use
Talented, write the 18th poem for Longxuan Pavilion." The boy's respectful voice sounded.
"Aren't they just two stone lions? Today we will enter the Longxuan Pavilion."
Luo Shixin said loudly, turned around and stepped back, looking at the two stone lions with a calm expression.
"It's really crazy to think that someone so big can lift a stone lion. Remember that big man with the beard from last time?"
"Of course I remember that even though he claimed to be of orc blood, he was crushed to pieces in the end."
The stone lions in Longxuan Pavilion cannot be moved with brute force. It is said that these two lions were originally the fierce beasts that guarded the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea. Later, they turned into stone lions and were placed at the entrance of Longxuan Pavilion by a monk with incredible cultivation.
So far.
There are no more than a hundred people who can move the two stone lions, so Longxuan Pavilion is always filled with literati and very few warriors.
Now that Luo Shixin was preparing to challenge, the news spread like thunder, and soon a huge crowd of people gathered outside Longxuan Pavilion. Everyone actually wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
"Brother, do you think this strong man can move the stone lion?"
"Wen Wu is second to none, and military power is first. Don't underestimate anyone. Sometimes people who appear to be ordinary people may not be someone we can mess with at all."
The person who spoke was none other than Gan Ning. He entered Nanlong City and knew about the existence of Longxuan Pavilion, so he wanted to see the charm of Longxuan Pavilion, which was famous in Soochow.
He had met Emperor Chu once before in the post house. When they met again, he became even more curious about the three people in front of him. Gan Ning prided himself on his ability to recognize people and knew that Emperor Chu and the others were definitely ordinary people.
"Shixin, be careful not to damage the stone lion in your pavilion."
Emperor Chu said calmly and loudly, Luo Shixin strode forward, raised his hand and gently patted the stone lion in front of him that was more than ten feet tall.
"It's really shameless. It's unknown whether the stone lion can be shaken, but it's still afraid of breaking it!"
A contemptuous voice sounded, and everyone laughed. Two men in brocade clothes in the crowd looked around, with sad looks on their faces. (To be continued)