Chapter 192 Jinling
The Ming Dynasty was divided into nine states, arranged in the style of nine squares. Zhongzhou was in the middle of the nine squares. This was the smallest state among the nine states in the world, but it was the most important one. There was no other, here the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Jinling.
Jinling City is located in the middle of Zhongzhou, south, east and west of Zijin Mountain, Jiming Mountain and Qingliang Mountain respectively. It is adjacent to the Banyun River, which runs through the entire Ming Dynasty. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The entire city covers a huge area, with an inner city in the city, named Zijin City, which is an imperial palace. Although it is a city in the south, it is like the north. The city is clearly divided and easily identifiable. Of course, it is also the allocation of the army. The wide city walls around are all made of huge bluestone, which are extremely strong. Outside the city near Banyun River, two acropolis called Longpan and Huju were built. The inside is the Chijia Army, the Iron Cavalry of the Ming Dynasty that made Xiaoyue Kingdom scared. There is a clear stream on the Zijin Mountain behind it slowly descending, passing through Jinling City and flowing into Banyun River. The part in the city is the famous Qinhuai River.
Things did not develop in the bad direction as Li Chunfeng and Su Banyue expected. The journey from Lingshui Town was extremely smooth. The group only took less than five days to arrive at the foot of Jinling City.
"Wow!" On the road to the city, Li Chunfeng jumped out of the car, looked at the majestic city in the distance and said, "This is like a capital city, it's so grand."
It is indeed so. Under the rising sun, the entire Jinling City is filled with a scattered fog. And in the mist, the purple gold top on the central imperial city is still brilliant.
"Have you been here?" The curtains of the carriage were pulled open, revealing Su Banyue's charming face.
"No." Li Chunfeng said as if nothing happened: "I have been on the mountain since I became sensible. I have only started going down the mountain in the past six months. I have only been to the desert."
"Then you must have no way to lead?" Su Banyue said helplessly: "We are checking ahead, right? The Chinese New Year will be around. The city's guards will definitely become more stringent. People like you who have unknown origins will definitely not let you in."
"That's it." Li Chunfeng looked up at the endless long dragon in front of the carriage. Seeing that the team was moving extremely slowly, he knew that the front must have been checked very strictly. After thinking for a while, he said, "So, based on your experience of Miss Su, what situation can be released?"
"Unless you have special certificates, it must be enough to be at the level of royal relatives and powerful ministers and generals." Su Banyue thought for a while.
"That's all right." Li Chunfeng smiled. After saying that, he jumped into the car.
Although the queues to enter the city were very long, perhaps to welcome the Spring Festival, the entire north of Jinling City, except for the gate in the middle, all four small gates were open. One of them was specially for the nobles to leave, and of course there were fewer people queuing here. Su Banyue's carriage was not something that ordinary people could use. Therefore, they came to the city gate very smoothly.
The coachman stopped the carriage. He always ran the line, and of course he led the way. After he finished the inspection, Li Chunfeng jumped out of the carriage.
"This Taoist priest, please show your guide." The small school road guarding the gate.
Li Chunfeng smiled slightly. He originally thought that this was the capital city. The people guarding the city should have a good understanding. His authentic Lingyun Mountain Taoist robe should be very good at this place. However, when the other party saw his Taoist robe, he was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled politely.
"This outfit you don't recognize?" Li Chunfeng tried hard to act a little arrogantly. It was not that he deliberately wanted to make things difficult for the officer guarding the gate. He just wanted to know how much influence Ling Yunshan had here. After understanding this degree, he would also know how to take a sensation when he acted in the city in the future.
"This Taoist priest. You are wearing a robe of twenty-eight constellations. No matter how clumsy you are, you will recognize it." Although the officer still laughed, his tone was not so easy to be comfortable.
"If you recognize it, do you need to see what path you can lead?" Li Chunfeng curled his lips.
"In normal times, you can naturally pass without any obstacles." The officer smiled and said, "But, the Chinese New Year is approaching. The superiors have taken special care. No one can be allowed to leave without a road guide."
"Pret?" Li Chunfeng said in anger: "Who is the top?"
"Return to Taoist priest." The officer still smiled and said with apologies: "It's the prince."
"This..." Li Chunfeng was choked a lot. He didn't expect that Su Xiao would not even be able to accommodate his disciples.
Shaking his head helplessly, he took out something from his arms and handed it to the officer and said, "Can this thing be let go?"
The officer took it and took a look, then returned with both hands, "Please show the way guide. Don't make things difficult for the last general."
"Don't you recognize this thing?" Li Chunfeng said frankly.
"Recognize it." The officer said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "This is the unique seal of Boss Li's house in the city."
"Then do you suspect this is fake?"
"I dare not." The officer said: "The last general can guarantee that this is true. But the superiors did not say that the Li family could let go."
"Okay." Li Chunfeng smiled and said, "What's your name?"
"The last general, Zhao Xiao, the Qianzheng of the Guards of Jinling," the officer said proudly.
"Okay, I remember your name." Li Chunfeng smiled and put away the square seal that Old Master Li gave him. Then he took out another thing from his arms and held it in his hand and said, "I see this, I should let it go, right?"
When Zhao Xiao saw what Li Chunfeng was holding, he was immediately shocked. Then he knelt on one knee and said, "I don't know, please forgive me."
"Get up." Li Chunfeng waved his hand and said, "Those who don't know are not guilty. Can I enter the city?"
"Please." Zhao Xiao stood up and made way out.
Li Chunfeng put away his things and walked slowly onto the carriage. When he was about to pass by, he did not forget to raise the curtains and said, "You are very principled. Do it well!"
"Yes." Zhao Xiao saluted again.
"Master Li, what did you show him? His attitude changed so much. He looked selfless just now, but later he was so respectful." Yuncai couldn't help asking when he entered the city.
Li Chunfeng smiled and said, "The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed."
"Stingy." Yuncai pouted and turned his head. Li Chunfeng saw a hint of disappointment on Su Banyue's face. He thought to himself that I was not stingy, so I really couldn't show this thing to you casually.
Chapter completed!