Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

Qingzhou

The people in the border states of the Sheng Dynasty are tough and basically all the citizens are soldiers.

When Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen set foot in Qingzhou, the weather was already extremely cold.

The two men were wrapped in thick cotton jackets, and even the two mules pulling the cart were wrapped in layers of cloth, for fear that the mules would get sick.

"Stop whoever comes!"

Qingzhou is different from the other five states because of its special geographical location. There are many inspection checkpoints of various sizes in the area.

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen happened to meet one of them. They handed over the credentials proving their identities and paid some long-standing tolls before they were allowed to pass.

However, "be careful after entering the city, and don't be deceived by people with ulterior motives."

The soldier in charge of this checkpoint raised his eyelids and spoke nonchalantly.

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen naturally did not dare to refute. They nodded to indicate that they would never believe it. If it were not for the turmoil in the capital that left them with nowhere to go, who would be willing to travel thousands of miles to Qingzhou to make a living.

The mule cart moved forward, leaving behind the motionless checkpoint.

Shen Yao shrank her neck and hid in the carriage, asking Xu Ningchen and the system for the Qingzhou map at the same time.

The two of them only have a relatively abstract map, and the content on it is a version from decades ago. Now that the Sheng Dynasty is about to fall, who knows whether the villages and towns on the map are still there?

Xu Ningchen planned to take things one step at a time. Their escape speed had surpassed more than 90% of the people in Sheng Dynasty, and they still failed to pass the level. The only thing that could mean that the name of the copy should not be "Alternation between the Old and the New", but "No One Survived".

"First, we need to find a village where people live and ask about the surrounding situation. If the two of us want to cross the border into the neighboring country, we also need a guide."

Otherwise, if you run away barefoot, you will easily be slaughtered as a fat sheep.

The dilapidated state of Qingzhou contrasts sharply with the prosperous state of Jingzhou. It is said that due to geographical issues, Qingzhou has never been favored by the Sheng Dynasty. If it were not for the troops stationed on the border, the Sheng Dynasty would not have allocated a penny to it.

The mule cart was shaking so much on the bumpy dirt road that Shen Yao wanted to get off the ground and walk.

Xu Ningchen comforted her patiently, and Shen Yao finally recovered with the help of the high-tech products in the space backpack.

"There's smoke rising up ahead, there are people living here!"

Seeing that the road was blocked, Xu Ningchen simply let the mule cart go straight through. When the two of them finally got into this village with only a few households after going through so much trouble, the noise they made had already attracted the attention of the villagers.

The tough folk customs of Qingzhou are reflected in all aspects. When Shen Yao saw that the villagers confronting them were all holding hoes or sickles, he understood why Qingzhou was not as chaotic as the other five states until now.

The people who live here are all ruthless! They are good at taking action instead of talking, and they are very aggressive and aggressive.

"Fellow villagers, we are a couple who are fleeing from Jingzhou. We just want to ask about the situation in Qingzhou. We don't have any bad intentions."

Xu Ningchen hurriedly explained that there must be no misunderstanding. They had finally met someone and they didn’t want to continue on their journey without knowing anything.

"Are you civilians from Jingzhou? Do you have any proof?"

Among the villagers, an elderly man suddenly spoke.

"Yes, yes, yes. They are all here."

Shen Yao handed the certificate that she had previously handed to the inspector back to the old father-in-law.

A thick stack of receipts recorded their sad experiences over the past two months, and also proved that what they said was true.

The old man nodded and signaled the villagers behind him to put down their weapons.

However, Shen Yao and the others could ask for information, but they could not enter the village and stay there.

There are few people and little land in their village, so they can only barely support themselves. How can they support two more people? Don't even think about it.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen really didn't want to stay here. First, this place was close to Jingzhou, and if they couldn't defend it they would be the first to suffer; second, they wanted to go to the neighboring country, so they had to hurry on.

Xu Ningchen came forward to communicate with the old man alone, and even took out some change as a reward, hoping that the old man would answer truthfully and not deceive them about this.

For the sake of the small change, the old man answered with all his heart.

Qingzhou has four counties, twenty-two districts and countless towns under its jurisdiction.

If you want to live a good life, go to Shaoyang County and Linquan County. If you want to try your best for a good future, go to Lankou County. As for the remaining Yangshan County, it is best not to go there unless you have something to do.

Xu Ningchen's expression changed slightly, and he asked indirectly about the situation in Yangshan County.

The old man said with embarrassment that the governor of Yangshan County was too lucrative and no one could control him. Many people living in Yangshan County were forced to flee, and the rest were the people who could not leave and had to endure day to day.

"Young man, I see that you are a capable person. It is not easy for you to escape all the way here.

Walk as much as you can, this Qingzhou," the old man shook his head, obviously not wanting to continue talking.

Seeing this, Xu Ningchen stopped asking any more questions. As it touched upon the old man's inner sorrow, it would be better for both of them to just ignore it.

The mule cart did not stay in this unknown little village for too long. Gradually, the shadow of the village behind it faded and disappeared from their sight.

Traveling is always lonely, but fortunately they can keep each other company.

The temperature outside has slowed down slightly after experiencing a sharp drop in temperature.

This time, the two had a clear destination, which was Lankou County.

Shen Yao discovered from the Qingzhou map provided by the system that Lankou County was not close to them, and it would take about ten days to reach it at the current speed of the mule cart.

"Taking into account the cost of finding someone and some arrangements after entering the neighboring country," the remaining time would be enough for them.

Shen Yao pinched her fingers, feeling that they had turned the three-month survival mission into a wandering mission. The other mission participants all found a place to hide and wait for the completion of the mission, but only the two of them were running around in all directions.

They are still running now.

However, Qingzhou is vast and sparsely populated, and most of the fields are not suitable for planting, which means that Qingzhou cannot support too many people. Those who have connections will go to neighboring countries or other states instead of staying in Qingzhou to waste their days.

As a result, they drove the mule cart for several days without encountering any inhabited village, and did not even have a channel to get any news.

"This road on the left leads to Shaoyang County on the right."

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen studied the map for a long time, and finally relied on the system prompts to determine which route to Lankou County was.

Holding a whip to drive the mule under him, Xu Ningchen drove the mule cart slowly on a path where the weeds were half a meter high and the road was basically invisible.

"Help!"

A burst of shouting was brought by the wind from the distant forest, which was intermittent and indistinct. Considering the strength of the two and the remaining time, Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen got out of the car to rescue people.

It's a hunter who fell into a trap!

He looks young, with a tender face and a short stature, and is already breathing out more than breathing in.

They quickly rescued the man from the trap, gave him water and applied medicine. When the young hunter opened his eyes, he saw two very unfamiliar faces in front of him.

Orion:......

"Thank you very much for your rescue. I am from Yujia Village, and my name is Yu Zhixin."

However, after introducing himself for a few words, Yu Zhixin's face, which had finally recovered, turned pale and bloodless again.

Seeing this, Shen Yao took out the water bag and handed it to Xu Ningchen beside her.

Xu Ningchen handed the water bag to Yu Zhixin's mouth, and then took another look at the wound wrapped in gauze. It was bleeding slightly and needed professional treatment.

"Brother Yu, is Yujia Village far from here? My husband and I are not professional doctors, and your wound needs to be treated as soon as possible."

"Yujia Village is not far from here, just half a day's walk. But with my current physical condition," Yu Zhixin smiled bitterly and looked at Xu Ningchen, hoping that he would send him back.

Xu Ningchen: …

They can do things like watching someone die without helping, but they won't do it unless it's absolutely necessary.

The two of them were relatively safe for now, and judging from the tone and demeanor of this man, he didn't sound like the kind of criminal who was out to deceive people.

In that case, there's nothing wrong with sending them off, and they can also get some information along the way.

They stood up and helped Yu Zhixin back to the mule cart. Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen accompanied him all the way to the west, and drove the cart back to Yujia Village in half an hour.

Compared with the first unknown village where they had had brief communication, Yujia Village was obviously a big village.

Before they arrived at Yu Zhixin's home at the entrance of the village, the noise of the mule cart had already alarmed many villagers.

In Qingzhou, once a stranger appears in a village, the villagers will be alert.

Just then, a group of people came over and surrounded the mule cart. The village chief then asked tentatively, "What business do you have in Yujia Village?"

Xu Ningchen nodded, and together with Shen Yao, he pulled open the curtain outside the carriage, revealing Yu Zhixin lying inside.

"To be honest, this brother Yu is from Yujia Village. He fell into a trap and got injured. My husband and I happened to pass by and sent him back."

Yu Zhixin spoke at the right time. Blood kept oozing out of his shoulder wrapped in white cloth. The village chief was so scared that he trembled and quickly asked the villagers to call the village old doctor.

With the help of Yu Zhixin, Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen successfully entered Yujia Village.

From the outside, one thought it was just an ordinary village. But when Shen Yao entered, she noticed something very special. It really surprised her that the people of Qingzhou could actually own weapons!

"Ahem, it's just ordinary practice. Our Yujia Village is surrounded by mountains and forests, and wild beasts often come down the mountain to harass us," said the village chief, who was old and dishonest. What he said made the young people bow their heads.

Xu Ningchen cooperated with the village chief to smooth over the weapons issue, and then mentioned to him that he came from Jingzhou and wanted to go to Lankou County to make a living. He didn't know how far Yujia Village was from Lankou County, so they could set off at the right time.

The village chief looked surprised after hearing this, and then glanced at what Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen were wearing, "Are you planning to go to Chu?"

Adjacent to the Sheng Dynasty was the State of Chu, which was also the neighboring country they were always thinking about.

Xu Ningchen neither admitted nor denied it, but just smiled faintly.

village head:……

"Young man, since you are willing to save Yu, I would like to remind you not to go to Lankou County. There is no difference between the four counties in Qingzhou."

The village chief's voice was very faint when he spoke the last sentence. If Xu Ningchen and the other person's bodies had not been strengthened by the infinite world, they would not have been able to hear it clearly.

Ok?

Why do I feel like I still have some secrets? Is the information they got before outdated?

Shen Yao called the system, and the system in her mind was also in a confused state. It had been very well behaved recently, often lying in the host's mind pretending to be dead and not making a sound.

If the system was not an artificial intelligence and was just a pre-edited program with no possibility of aging or becoming obsolete, Shen Yao would have suspected that the system had suddenly become sick like humans.

system:……

"Host, I don't know," the system innocently circled around the four counties mentioned by the village chief, and it even spent some energy to speed up.

Well, there seems to be no problem on the surface, but the people in the county town all look worried. Could it be that they have encountered some corrupt officials again?

"Father-in-law, my husband and I don't have any acquaintances in Qingzhou. Please help us solve this problem."

After Xu Ningchen finished speaking, he took out some silver from his sleeve and handed it to the village chief.

Asking someone to tell you something would cost something, and judging from the logic of the village chief's words, this person should know a lot of inside information, which is crucial for the two of them who have just set foot in Qingzhou.

The village chief looked at the silver handed to him and finally accepted it after repeated refusals.

Ok

It is rare for me to meet these two young people with good hearts, and saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.

After convincing himself in his heart, the village chief signaled the two to leave with him first. As for the injured Yu Zhixin, he would be fine because of the old doctor in the village.

“Just right here”

The village chief led them to a secluded place and said in a serious tone, "Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to get out of the four counties of Qingzhou once you step in."

Why is this?

Could it be that the people inside declared themselves kings? That is not possible.

As Qingzhou is adjacent to the State of Chu, even if it dares to declare itself a king today, it will be conquered by the army tomorrow.

Moreover, those who could serve as officials in Qingzhou were all unlucky people who had offended the bigwigs of the Sheng Dynasty. They thought that being exiled to the frontier was just talk? The frontier in ancient times did not represent the stability and freedom of modern society.

"Some inexplicable situations have occurred in the four counties of Qingzhou," the village chief was not sure how to describe the problem. After all, although the ancient people were superstitious, they were not stupid.

"It's best not to set foot in the four counties. There are demons that eat human hearts and livers!"

The village chief's last two sentences directly increased the intensity of Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen.

Well, demon!

It seems that the talismans they practiced are finally useful.

But before their talismans can be used, they have to find a way to find out what happened in the four counties of Qingzhou.

After thanking the village chief for the reminder, the two decided to rest in Yujia Village for one night. After visiting Yu Zhixin who had received treatment the next day, they left on a mule cart.

Shen Yao hid in the carriage and interrogated the system, and it was obvious that she wanted to get some information.

system:……

The system really didn't find any problems after all the investigations, except that the people in the four counties were a little weird. What kind of demons were involved in the past few years? But they weren't participating in a regular instance? It couldn't be that this instance was transforming into a supernatural instance.

'Perhaps this copy is originally a supernatural copy, but it was restricted by the infinite world in a special way, making us think it is a regular copy.'

Previously in Xining County, they followed an old Taoist priest to learn how to draw talismans. They seized the opportunity because of the mysterious legends circulating in the county.

The four counties of Qingzhou today may provide a new opportunity!