Qin Dynasty Novelist

Chapter 470 Dividing the Cultivated Swallow (First Update) (Revised)

The land of Yan State at this time is no less than the land of the Three Jin Dynasties. South Korea is only a piece of land with a radius of a thousand miles. , Shanggu, south to Dahe, north to the source of Luanhe River.

However, when it comes to the population in it, it is not that much. A few days ago, I went to the Jieshi coast and went north along the Luan River. There are only two cities in the area of ​​thousands of miles, and they are still two extremely deserted cities.

There are very few troops stationed, and the city is two or three miles away. It is not so much a city as a sentry point. A beacon tower is erected to keep an eye on the core of the Yan Kingdom on the west side. Feeling this, Zhou Qing and the others did not continue to go north. Cross the Luan River and enter the land of Yuyang.

Compared with You Beiping, the land of Yuyang is much bustling and bustling. After all, Jicheng, the core of one of the five capitals of Yan Kingdom, is next to Yuyang. , There are more and more pedestrians on the road.

"Yan Kingdom has existed for 800 years, and there are five capitals in total. Like Qi State, they were separated and established, each in charge of military and political power. At the beginning of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the capital was Yandi, which was the first capital of Yan State."

"Afterwards, the ninth generation of the Yan State was mediocre, and the Beidi Mountain army invaded, and the Yan State moved its capital to Linyi. Soon after, the Duke Huan of the Jiang family and the nine vassal princes respected the king and fought against the barbarians. When the army invaded, Lord Yanzhuang went north to build the third capital, Jicheng."

"Among them, Lord Yan Zhuang felt the great kindness of Duke Huan of Qi, and personally sent Duke Huan of Qi back to his country, and even left the country of Yan. Duke Huan of Qi felt this great gift, and immediately gave the land he had traveled to the country of Yan! "

There is a saying in Zhou Rites that the princes send each other off, but they are not the Son of Heaven, so they do not leave the country.Duke Yan Zhuang sent Duke Huan of Qi out of the border as a vassal, which was not in accordance with etiquette, or meant to respect Duke Huan of Qi, but Duke Huan of Qi's actions were still quite benevolent.

With a big wave of his hand, he divided the ditches to honor the swallows, and the two hundred miles of land were directly given to the country of Yan. Without the two hundred miles of land, Duke Huan of Qi became more famous and earned far more than this. Guan Zhong's strategy is a great talent.

"Obtaining the land for nothing, the country of Yan has made money."

The three of them rode on horseback beside Yushui, which is the second big river that runs through the territory of Yan State. Yuyang traveled thousands of miles westward to Shanggu County, where the bitter cold was extremely cold.

Going straight south along Yushui, [-] miles away is Jicheng, the capital of Yan Kingdom. The further south you go, the more market towns and cities on both sides of Yushui, the speed of the three of them gradually slowed down. .

Xiaoling and Xiaoyi are very interesting to hear the uncle tell about the royal family of Yan. Lord Yan Zhuang won the power of Duke Huan of Qi and expelled the Shan Rong. He not only expanded the territory eastward, but also benefited from Duke Huan of Qi. This deal is OK.

"Duke Huan of Qi dominated the feudal lords and ruled with virtue. Yan Guo was enfeoffed by Zhao Gong. It is not bad to have this legacy, but it is a pity that the Spring and Autumn Period is getting late, and Bei Di is still tyrannical. He went south to attack Yan Guo, which made Yan Guo move its capital again. easy."

"In the Rebellion of the Son, King Yanzhao built the city of Wuyang next to Yishui as the lower capital of the Yan Kingdom. The Golden Terrace attracted great talents and it was within it. It echoed the upper capital Jicheng. At that time, another general Qin Kai conquered Liaoxi and Liaodong, where the city of Xiangping was built high, and it was considered the fifth capital!"

Yan State has five capitals, and Qi State also has five capitals, but the five capitals of Qi State have 72 large cities that depend on each other, and Yan State is far from reaching this standard. It is a big country, but the country of Yan is not obvious.

Speaking of the five capitals of the Yan Kingdom, the most prosperous ones are the upper capital of Jicheng and the lower capital of Wuyang.

Maybe it's because the human figure is getting more and more crowded, maybe it's because it's close to the south of the sun, but even so, Xiaoling and Xiaoyi are still wearing thick leather robes.

Stepping on the boots of the sheep robe, wearing the cotton hat that Zhou Qing manifested out of thin air with the power of Zhou Qing, tightly wrapped the head inside, leaving only a pair of bright and big eyes, but unfortunately, as far as I know, cotton is so This kind of thing seems to have not yet appeared in Zhuxia, or it has already appeared and cannot be used.

"Uncle, it seems that those divine grasses are really hard to buy. We have passed through six cities, but those shops are filled with some very young divine grasses, which are far from what we got in Qi."

Going south along the Yushui, along the way, the two Xiaolings are somewhat interested in various specialties in Yan's country, including food, clothing, housing and transportation, but the most attractive one is the divine grass.

Other things can be found better in other countries in Zhuxia, but only the divine grass seems to exist only in Yan State. According to inquiries, there are indeed hundreds of years of divine grass in those shops.

It's a pity that they all just appeared, and even if they were bought by the nobles of the public office, they would not flow out at all. Even if they flowed out, they would not be famous, and they would not be known to outsiders. What can be sold are some small divine grasses. Not enough vintage, not enough potency.

For foundation building and Qi refining people, it might have some effect, but for congenital or even higher, it's just drinking tea. Thinking back on what he had encountered in those shops in the past half month, Xiao Ling sighed a little.

"Shencao is a thing that is often found in the royal family and noble families, but the higher the age of the herb, the less ordinary people can take it. Therefore, they just collect it for us."

"It's a pity that such things are kept in the secret room. When I left Linzi a month ago, I asked Mr. Dunruo to ask for some special products from the country of Yan in the name of the country of Qin, so that the two countries can benefit from it. We will not be disappointed."

It is naturally very difficult to find the god grass with personal strength, but with the power of King Yan, it is estimated that the income will exceed my expectations. It is fine to send other things collected by King Yan to Xianyang, but the god grass is intercepted by myself. It doesn't matter.

It's a pity that I am not proficient in the way of taking food. There are three ways of Taoism according to ancient secrets.

The art of taking food can not only consume the essence of the world, but also turn the essence of the world into a more mysterious place. Taking it should be very wonderful. Although there are fragments in the Tianzong, it is not complete at all.

And Yun Zhongjun in the Yinyang family is proficient in the method of taking food, and can even refine Yuhua Dan, which has a miraculous effect on the top fighters of Huashenjue, and wants to pass it on to Wugou.

Today, there is a chance to take a look at it.

"Uncle, does this count as using power for personal gain?"

As a follower of the uncle for so long, he naturally knows the style of the uncle's behavior, unconventional etiquette, being favored by the King of Qin, and being granted the title of emperor, traveling around the world, it is very honorable.

However, this move is somewhat against the rule of law of the Qin State, so it is not guaranteed what someone in the Qin court will say.

"How do you count as using power for personal gain?"

"It is said that when the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no migration. As a descendant of the Tianzong, I lead a high position and enter the center, but I rarely pay attention to the affairs of the center. Those people should thank me."

"Everything in the world, yin and yang are born together, pure yang does not exist, pure yin does not appear, the way of practice is connected with the way of governing the country, otherwise, the ancestors back then would not have said that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish."

I have counted many great talents who have led the country since Duke Xiao of the Qin Dynasty. If they want to go long and stable, they must be proficient in this way.

Zhang Yi was the prime minister of Qin, and the former king Huiwen held him in high esteem. He was a man of all kinds, and even though he offended the six kingdoms of Shandong, he returned to Wei in his later years and did not show up for the rest of his life.

"Wonderful words from Master Uncle."

Xiao Ling nodded for him, although his uncle is not as old as he and his sister, but his words and deeds seem to be more suitable than the leader of Chisong, no wonder he can achieve enlightenment at such an age.

Hearing this sound, I feel something in my heart.

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Jicheng!

It took more than a month from climbing the coast of Jieshi to crossing the half of Yan Kingdom to the west of Youbeiping through wind and snow, and now, he finally arrived at the capital of Yan Kingdom, the core city of Jicheng!

Nearly 400 years ago, the State of Yan destroyed Ji State, where the descendants of the Yellow Emperor lived. Not long after that, Duke Zhuang of Yan built this capital, and Jicheng became one of the capital cities of the State of Yan. Although there have been changes for hundreds of years, today, But it has become the most prosperous city in the entire Yan Kingdom.

It is nine miles long from north to south, and seven miles long from east to west. Although there is a gap, Jicheng is already the smallest of the capitals of the Seven Kingdoms due to the collapse of ritual and music. Even now, Yingdu, which was just built by Chu State, surpasses Jicheng in vastness.

It was built in imitation of Luoyi in the Zhou Dynasty. It is square and unobtrusive, with ten gates opening around it, diverting the water from the bathing river and turning it into a moat.

Following the rituals of the Zhou Dynasty, the capital city corresponds to Haojing of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The southwest corner is the royal city, which occupies one-sixth of the entire city. .