Chapter 214 First Contact

He Lingchuan couldn't help but notice that her facial features were deep, her nose was straight, and her cheekbones were a little higher than those of ordinary women. Her face was both three-dimensional and delicate, but she could not be compared to any Xiaojiabiyu or gentle beauty.

He then told what he saw after jumping into the spider hole, and deliberately omitted the part about killing himself.

Sun Fuling said nothing the whole time and listened carefully until he stopped and said: "The legend of Zhu Erniang has been around for a long time, but it is actually true? From this point of view, it seems that she was also a fairy in ancient times."

"Demon fairy?" He Lingchuan thought about it and said, "Yes, people who can become immortals are called immortals, and monsters who become immortals are called demon immortals."

"But now it is bound by Shanze. Well, at least it had an agreement with Shanze beforehand, so as not to harm the passing humans." Sun Fuling actually felt a little emotional, "It used to be a fairy, but now it's just mediocre."

"Are you interested in ancient gods?" This woman could hardly eat.

"It's just a bit of a sigh." Sun Fuling took out the chopsticks to stir up the firewood, "In ancient times, there were many immortals and magical arts. If we were born at that time, we could fly through the clouds and mist and fly out of the prison."

"Prison?" He Lingchuan heard what she said, "Over the years, Panlong City has been as solid as a rock, and a fierce man like General Red has emerged. Don't you like it? In fact, Panlong Wasteland is very big, some of the most dangerous. The area of ​​your small country cannot match it.”

"Other small countries are not in such desperate situations as Panlong City and have to struggle to survive." Sun Fuling supported her with her hands, "Baling and Xianyou have been determined to capture Panlong Wasteland and have not given up for more than ten years. It would be great if they could coexist peacefully with Panlong City."

"This wasteland is the corridor leading to Xilao Kingdom in the east and Luhu Lake in the northeast. If we can't conquer this place, Baling and Xianyu will not be able to expand eastward." He Lingchuan got some water from the rain tank and put it on the table. Drawing a map, "Luhu Lake is in the upper reaches of Hongchuan River. From here, you can take a boat all the way east and then you can enter the sea."

"Then why do they have to expand?"

Now let’s ask He Lingchuan.

Although the world is never peaceful, the reasons for national expansion are usually specific and realistic. "Miss Sun knows?"

"They themselves were constantly being eroded by the Northern Demon Kingdom. Although there were several counterattacks, they still lost more and won less." Sun Fuling also dipped in water and continued to draw on He Lingchuan's map, "Like the Baling Kingdom, the four If we lost the Honghetai Highlands years ago, we would also lose our most important source of copper and iron ore. Some armies can’t even replace their rusted weapons. What’s the point of this in the long run?”

He Lingchuan asked curiously: "Their territory was occupied by the demon country, so they came to occupy our territory?" These histories were not included in the operas he had heard or read, and they were not even recorded in the local history museum.

Thinking of this, his heart moved. Among Sun Fuping's belongings was a notebook, which He Chunhua took away without showing it to the brothers. He said that there were too many heretical practices in it, and it mainly described Sun Fuping's various methods of finding a large square pot. But is it possible that the specific history of Panlong City’s past is also collected in it?

"Who made the West Luo Kingdom weaker?" Sun Fuling sighed, "The weak will not be sympathized with, but will only be invaded."

"Four years ago, the Baling Kingdom was defeated at the Battle of Honghetai. The old Imperial Master Qian Hang took the blame and resigned, and Shao Yan succeeded him as the new Imperial Advisor." She continued, "There are three Imperial Advisors in Baling, and Shao Yan is the later one. The battle between Baling and Panlongcheng has been dull and boring in the past few years. After all, it has been fighting for more than ten years, and Shao Yan probably thought that Panlongcheng had lost its defense. Suddenly, Shao Yingyang was sent to attack southward with his army."

He Lingchuan stared at her and said, "How do you know so much?" Again, girl, you can't even eat enough.

"I attend every class at Wenxiantang. In addition to the analysis of the situation, there are also comments by famous experts, which are thought-provoking." Sun Fuling said with a smile, "Besides, I often go to the history museum to borrow books."

He Lingchuan was startled, then overjoyed: "There is also a history museum here!"

"Yes, right next to the Promotion Office where you often go, I also fed Mr. Zhang while standing upstairs in the History Museum."

"Zhang..." Is that the octopus demon who tests people's talents? This thing doesn't seem to be vegetarian. "Do you have any extra food to feed it?"

"I haven't always been so poor." Sun Fuling suppressed a smile, "I have to pay my salary in five more days. Now I don't have to pay off my brother's debt. I can just survive these few days."

"Then what does Miss Sun do for a living?"

Sun Fuling raised her head slightly: "I teach at Shuqin Academy."

"It turns out that I am a female gentleman from a government school. I am disrespectful and disrespectful." Shuqin Academy was well-known, and He Lingchuan had heard his neighbors to the east scold him, saying that if other people's children could go to Shuqin Academy, their ancestors would be proud of themselves. It was named after the mountain where it originated. It was originally a township school and was formerly called Shuqinxiang. It is said that Zhong Shengguang personally inscribed it as Shuqin Xuegong last year and the name was changed from then on.

This incident alone shows the huge change in Zhong Shengguang's mentality.

That's too far.

In fact, Panlong City is mostly like other places, with private schools and clan schools everywhere, and Shupin Academy is an out-and-out official school. Not everyone’s children can go to school, not even those with money can get in.

Similarly, it is not easy to get into the teaching staff of prestigious schools. Sun Jiayuan's sister has two brushes.

As an official teacher at Shujin Academy, Sun Fuling's salary is not to mention higher than that of ordinary residents, but at least she has no problem supporting herself.

"You're welcome." Sun Fuling tilted her head in return.

After the water boiled, He Lingchuan made a drink for her: "No wonder you are so knowledgeable. I will have to ask you for advice when I have difficulties in the future."

"Okay." Sun Fuling took it but didn't drink it, as if to warm her hands, "Liu Tiao said that you just moved to Panlong City not long ago and you are not familiar with the place. If you don't understand anything in the future, you can ask me directly." After that, he stood up. He said goodbye, "It's getting late so I won't bother you anymore. You should go to bed early."

She left He Lingchuan's courtyard and closed the door behind her back.

This Miss Sun walks so fast. Does she have to catch the class bell to go to the academy? He Lingchuan picked up the rejected glass of hot water and drank it in one gulp.

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Once the two teams of the Ceying Army and Songyang Mansion merged, they became even larger. With the blessing of Yuan Power, how could any monster or bandit dare to block the way? The rest of the journey was very peaceful.

The next day, Ceying's army arrived in Ru County, which was only one step away from the boundary of Xiazhou.

He Chunhua couldn't hold himself back, and during the march, he casually cleaned up two rebellious monster nests and bandit nests.

The supporting army had followed him all the way from Blackwater City to here. After experiencing large and small battles, their mental outlook was completely different from when they set out. Because of the existence of natural chasms like the Panlong Desert, the border has actually been quite peaceful in recent years. The main tasks of the Blackwater City Army are to fight bandits and patrol the Hongya Road, and there are not many opportunities for formal actual combat.

However, the army is like a weapon, the more it is polished, the sharper it becomes.

Although in He Lingchuan's eyes, this team is much worse than the Panlong City Guards, let alone the Gale Army, Mo Zhe Jingxuan and Wu Shaoyi now have a very high evaluation of it. The original words are "We can resist the king's army without losing any strength, but it's a pity that the number is a little smaller."

He Lingchuan didn't think they were just flattering. After traveling thousands of miles by land and water, he also saw with his own eyes the current situation of Dayuan Kingdom's disarmament and loose military discipline.

Especially as his experience increased, he discovered that even the government and army, whether local or central, did not have much combat power.

It’s no wonder that when Hong Xiangqian led a group of peasant rebels, he was able to defeat the officers and soldiers one after another. Even Woling Pass was occupied, and Shi Huan and the capital were frequently in danger.

Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day.

The successive victories in suppressing bandits and monsters certainly boosted morale, but He Chunhua's mood did not improve at all, because judging from the situation along the way, which became worse as he went north, people's livelihood in Xiazhou was in decline, monsters were causing chaos, and bandits were rampant. I am afraid there will be more in the south. Much more serious!

From now on, that's his territory.

There are so many troubles at home, which leader can be happy?

On this day, the team walked to Ru County and stopped there for supplies. From here, you can reach Dunyu, the capital, in less than fifteen hours' walk further north.

The arduous long march was finally about to reach its destination. Mrs. Ying was in a good mood. She washed off the wind and frost of the journey at the inn, changed into a brocade dress, adjusted her makeup, looked in the mirror and felt radiant before walking out.

In the resting room, there were only two sons, a monkey, and two wolves warming themselves by the fire. The husband was nowhere to be seen.

In such a short time, she only washed up for less than an hour!

Mrs. Ying's expression suddenly changed from clear to dark clouds: "Where is your father? Could it be that he is looking for Marquis Songyang again!"

He Chunhua rarely discussed government affairs with his wife, but he had a great time chatting with Marquis Songyang all the way north, and he seemed to regret meeting him too late. Mrs. Ying was very angry, but her husband was talking about serious matters, whether it was the situation in the north or the cooperation between the He family and Songyang Mansion, and she couldn't say anything.

Every time He Chunhua laughed heartily when talking about the scene, Mrs. Ying was so angry that her teeth itched. The day before yesterday, my husband sent someone to send silver charcoal to the woman. How considerate!

The more the man and the woman chatted, the more they clicked together. In the end, it was natural for them to applaud together?

Her voice suddenly reached a high pitch, and He Yue was startled. He Lingchuan said lazily, "Mom, please be at peace. Dad has gone to the county government to do business."

Mrs. Ying was doubtful: "Seriously?"

"It's true." He Yue answered, "Father went there with a straight face."

Mrs. Ying said sarcastically: "Really?"

Husbands don’t just go to women.

He Lingchuan crossed his long legs on a short table and said, "My father is now thinking about rectifying government and military affairs."

Of course, he only said half of what he said, and his flirtatious nature did not conflict with the serious business at all. Men have always had two heads.

The first few times he fought against monsters and bandits, He Chunhua treated them as military training. He sent several of his generals to lead the troops in turns. Even He Yue got over it, but He Lingchuan was the only one who was comfortable from beginning to end.

He also wanted to have sex, but He Chunhua smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife?"

When did he become his father's sniper? "Actually, the last thing I need to worry about is Marquis Songyang."