The closest city to Jiangnan Castle, besides Kyoto, is Hanashita Castle.
Although Yuxia City was under the jurisdiction of the Emperor of Chen State, Yuxia City had long been separated from Chen Yan's care and became independent, becoming a city that was not closely related to Chen State.
The closest connection between Yuxiacheng and Chen Guo is the annual stipend paid.
Now the place where Chen Ruyi wants to borrow troops is Yuxia City.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to borrow soldiers from Yu Xiacheng." Qiu Xingjian spoke quickly and murmured in a low voice.
Jiang Huan was originally supervising the guards' work, but was pulled back by Qiu Xing's sword and a sigh.
She couldn't help but frowned and asked, "How do you say this?"
Jiang Huan didn't know much about Yuxia City. He only knew that the city was called Yuxia and that it was not under the jurisdiction of the royal family.
"The reason why Yuxia City was able to escape the control of the royal family back then was actually because of the efforts of the city lord at that time." Qiu Xingjian had a trace of sadness on his face, looking like he didn't have any confidence in Chen Ruyi's trip.
"The previous city lord of Yuxia City was the only female city lord in that city. She was called Sera. She was not of the blood of the Central Plains people. She acted viciously and resolutely. At that time, almost no one was not afraid of her. Everyone in the world praised her.
She is the female devil." As soon as he mentioned this person's name, Qiu Xingjian's expression became very ugly.
It seems that just the mention of this person's life is enough to send chills down the spine and make the whole body feel uncomfortable.
With such terrifying power, Jiang Huan couldn't help but become interested in this woman.
"Don't think that she is a good person because she has such influence." Qiu Xingjian seemed to see through Jiang Huan's little thoughts and warned, "This woman is decisive in killing. She has made the most appalling act during her reign.
The thing is, she cooked her own parents."
Jiang Huan thought she heard wrong at first, until she looked at Qiu Xingjian in disbelief, and he repeated again, "Sela cooked her biological parents, and also personally organized a banquet for the powerful officials of the court.
Let’s eat this feast of human flesh together.”
Jiang Huan felt that her stomach acid was rising up one after another, and her whole body felt extremely uncomfortable.
She covered her stomach and pictured the group of people eating in her mind, feeling as if her internal organs were about to shift.
"At that time, Sera had just become the city lord, and her parents were rumored to have used their daughter's identity as the city lord to do evil in the city and seek personal gain. After investigation, Sera cooked it herself to show her selfless heart.
Her parents. And from putting someone in the pot to holding the chopsticks, it was all done by Sera alone." Qiu Xingjian said quietly.
Jiang Huan did not dare to think that Sera could actually do this.
What kind of cold-blooded person is this that can even cook his own parents and still eat them calmly?
Chen Ruyi wanted to borrow troops from such a person, not to mention that Qiu Xingjian was worried. Now Jiang Huan was also worried.
"Don't worry about this. Serra abdicated three years ago. The new city lord of Yuxia City is her adopted son. He is said to be both civil and military, and he has the style of Serra back then." Qiu Xingjian said.
While speaking, he did not forget to explain to the successor guard what they would be responsible for next, "Although Sera brought him up personally, he is not Sera himself after all, so he lacks Sera's ruthlessness. If this is Ruyi,
If I met the new city lord when I went to borrow troops this time, I would be relieved."
However, according to the rules of the Central Plains, if the city lord has reached the Zen position, then he should retreat behind the scenes and not interfere in the public affairs.
At least, this is the rule Jiang Huan knows.
But just by looking at Qiu Xingjian's gloomy expression, she knew that maybe this was not accurate when applied to Yuxia City.
"Before Sera came to the throne, Yuxia Castle had been in decline for a long time. Although Sera acted viciously, she did not only bring Yuxia Castle back to life, but also broke away from the control of the royal family and became an independent city.
Therefore, even after Sera ascended to the throne, the people still believe in Sera." Qiu Xingjian explained softly. After speaking, he couldn't help exhaling a breath and looking into the distance, which was blocked by the rain and fog.
His expression was difficult for Jiang Huan to see clearly.
Jiang Huan couldn't help but feel worried, feeling inexplicably irritated and uncomfortable inside, as if something was stuck deep in his throat.
She wanted to spit it out but couldn't, and even wanted to swallow it but it was hard to swallow.
This time Chen Ruyi went to Yuxia to borrow troops, but he did not bring any soldiers with him. He went alone.
Even Qiu Xingjian, who was originally going to follow him, was left behind in Jiangnan by Chen Ruyi.
In Chen Ruyi's words, borrowing troops this time was a low-level move. Even he was not sure that he would be able to borrow troops.
And Yuxia City is already xenophobic. If one more foreigner follows him, Yuxia's wariness and hatred towards the royal family will grow even more.
"You have known Chen Ruyi for such a long time, but you dare to be so trustworthy about him going alone?" Jiang Huan couldn't help but ask.
Qiu Xingjian shrugged helplessly, as if he had nothing to do with Chen Ruyi, "He is a very stubborn person, and no one can say anything about the things he believes in. Instead of letting me waste my words, it's better to just
This is here to help drain water."
Jiang Huan noticed Chen Ruyi's point.
The rest of his appearance doesn't look like what a prince should look like, but he insists on being superior to himself, but he stubbornly feels like a prince.
Not listening to others means not listening to others' advice.
"By the way, you said before that if I escaped from the fire, you would tell me what I wanted to know, but you haven't told me yet." Jiang Huan suddenly remembered this matter and hurriedly mentioned it to Qiu Xingjian.
She pretended to speak in a relaxed tone, as if she was not so eager to know what Qiu Xingjian would say next.
In fact, Jiang Huan was already anxious and impatient, just waiting to know quickly whether what Qiu Xingjian was going to say was the secret he wanted to know.
But Qiu Xingjian looked back even more confused, as if he didn't understand what Jiang Huan was talking about.
"Isn't this a secret?" Qiu Xingjian tilted his head, referring to the matter of Sera just mentioned, "Very few people know so much about Sera. Look, you escaped from the fire alive.
Chen Ruyi went to Yuxia to borrow troops. I happened to tell you the secret. Isn't this a matter of both worlds? "
Qiu Xingjian said it seriously and didn't look like he was joking.