Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 164 The Mysterious Ancient City 7.0

"The chat between Cha'er and Master?" Shen Haolin looked at Qin Zheng and Yan Bo, then at Shen Cha, "Do you have any impression?"

"No." Shen Cha shook his head, "If I found out, it shouldn't be called eavesdropping, right?"

"That's true!" Shen Haolin chuckled, picked a mushroom from the bowl of stew, and stuffed it into Shen Cha's mouth. "What does Uncle Yan mean, when the master used the desert flower to make tea happy, you were outside the door?"

"Yeah!" Yan Bo nodded, "During that time, Prince Wanyan pestered his wife a lot. The wife was very distressed, and she was in a daze all day. She always sat alone in the garden in a daze, not thinking about food and drink. Seeing this, Xue was also very anxious. Because he was too depressed, he chatted with us and complained about his grievances. Drinking is not allowed in the military, so we used tea instead of wine and discussed how to solve this problem while drinking. The reason why we came The reason why I went to Xiaocha was because I heard from the people in the mansion that Xiaocha, who had been in a coma for several days, finally woke up. Lao Shen is a guy who loves his daughter crazy. Go and visit." Yan Bo looked at Shen Cha, "That time your illness was so severe that it was very scary, and even Huilan said that if you don't wake up within five days, you have to prepare for the funeral. Thank God, you woke up after being in a coma for three days, your father was so happy and excited, he burst into tears right away."

"His old tears are not called old tears, he can be crying bitterly, crying so much, it's almost..." Qin Zheng rolled his eyes, "That guy has a snot and tears, no matter how much we persuade him Yes, you have to cry to your heart's content. When he was crying happily, he didn't care what Lao Xue said, so he stood up and walked to the small courtyard where you live. We saw that he was too emotional and worried, so we followed him , and take a look at your situation by the way. Unexpectedly, as soon as I walked to the door, I heard Whelan tell you the story of the desert flower."

"But..." Shen Cha blinked, "I didn't see my father, nor did I see my master, my uncle, and Uncle Yan! The master finished telling the story and asked me to take a good rest before leaving. The master left not long after , brother is back."

"Yes!" Shen Haolin then added, "I dared to come back after receiving the news that Cha'er had woken up. I ran into the master at the gate of the courtyard and asked him about Cha'er's situation, but I didn't see my father or him. To some uncles."

"We'll leave after listening for a while, you're sure you won't be able to touch us." Yan Bo stopped eating after eating a few dumplings, and put the rest of the dumplings into Qin Zheng's bowl. I happened to hear the most magical place of the desert flower, so I decided to learn more about this thing, so I went to wait for him in Huilan's room. We heard Xiaocha's voice outside the door, although we were still weak, But when we could listen to stories and have questions and answers with Whelan, we knew the situation was stable and there was nothing serious, so we left with peace of mind."

"So that's the case!" The children nodded, "So, what is so magical about this ancient city and the desert flower?"

"You should have seen this map. This ancient city is surrounded by a vast desert, with yellow sand all over the sky, and you can't see the end at a glance. But five hundred years ago, it was a different scene here." Yan Bo took a sip Noodle soup continued, "Five hundred years ago, this ancient city was the capital of a small country called Ren. The territory of this country was very large. The vast desert we see now belonged to the country at that time."

"However, there is no record of this country in any history book." Shen Haolin and Xue Ruitian glanced at each other, "If you didn't tell me, we would never know that such a country existed in history."

"I've heard of it!" Shen Cha and Jin Jing raised their hands at the same time, "But it's not official history, but unofficial history!"

"That's right!" Jin Jing nodded, "There are a few unofficial histories with high authenticity that mention this country, but they only mention it in passing, without detailing it."

"Many countries and dynasties have not been recorded in the annals of history for one reason or another, and only a small part of them can be recorded in the annals of history. These forgotten countries and dynasties have gradually become There is a legend about them, and the stories about them are only circulated among the people." Yan Bo sighed lightly, "Although the land of Ren Kingdom is large, nearly half of it is desert, and those crops cannot be planted, nor can people live there. The population of this country is not very large, according to Huilan, the sum of the population of the three Xijing cities is the total population of Ren Kingdom."

"Not many!" Shen Haolin nodded, "This Ren country is sparsely populated, what do they rely on for a living?"

"This is why we have to mention a major feature of the Ren Kingdom. Although the terrain of this country is dangerous and the population is small, the people are rich."

"Isn't being rich a characteristic?" Xue Ruitian curled his lips and said disapprovingly, "We are also very rich in Daxia, but we are a little poorer. Look at the rich places in Xijing City and Jiangnan. Very rich!"

"It's nothing compared to others." Qin Zheng smiled, "I've seen the world too, but I was surprised to see what it looked like in that ancient city!"

"Old Qin is right. Our wealth is not at the same level as other people's wealth. They cannot be compared. This Ren country has an alias called the country of gold. There is gold everywhere, and every family is a rich man. Huilan brought it back from that ancient city. The stories about gold are recorded in those books. People in this country, whether they are royal family members or common people, from the day they were born to the day they passed away, they don’t have to work every day, and they have at least one hundred taels of gold. Income. Therefore, the people there do business, open restaurants, or do any kind of business, not for making money, but because they are too rich, their lives are too boring, and they have nothing to do to find something to do."

"My mother, this is the life I yearn for!" Xue Ruitian exclaimed with envy on his face, "These people are lying on the golden mountain to sleep! But, why did this happen? The half of the Isn’t yellow sand yellow sand, but gold?”

"No one knows about this." Yan Bo shook his head, "The books didn't explain why the people of Ren Kingdom were so rich. In order to pass the time, but they always feel bored doing business, they came up with a new way of playing, today the Zhang family gave birth to a baby, they can celebrate for three or two days, and tomorrow the eldest son of the Li family will celebrate for a few more days. As long as there is a name, They can get together to eat, drink, and have fun."

"It's also a very cheerful group of people, entertaining themselves, it's good." After eating enough, Shen Cha put down his chopsticks and picked up a teacup to drink tea, "It's just that the Ren country is so rich that the surrounding countries don't want to be greedy." ? There should be many people thinking about their wealth, right?"

"It's useless to think about it. I can't find the specific location of this country." Qin Zheng put down his chopsticks and wiped Yan Bo's mouth with a handkerchief. "And, don't forget, this country is in the middle of the desert. It is possible to live in a city, and all other places are yellow sand. It is very difficult for people from their own country to go from one city to another, let alone outsiders who are newcomers. Direction. If you don’t pay attention, you will lose your way in the desert. Unless you are lucky and meet someone with good intentions to guide you, you will be left in the desert forever.”

"The surrounding countries are not fools either. They won't do such a thing that consumes a lot of manpower and material resources and can't get a little bit of money." Yan Bo nodded. If the gold is taken away, although they have nothing to do with the world, they don't necessarily have no force at all and let others oppress them, right? Therefore, it is not worth looking for and grabbing. If you have that time, you might as well die with your own sworn enemy Knock it!"

"That's true!" Shen Cha nodded, "People in their country should also know their weaknesses. They entertain themselves and have no desires. Apart from being too rich, they probably also know that maybe one day, their Your home and your own country will be buried in the yellow sand, before this day comes, enjoy as much as you can, and be happy as much as you can.”

"Xiaocha is right. On a certain night almost three hundred years ago, apart from the ancient city we see now, the Kingdom of Ren disappeared without a trace overnight. According to the accounts of those who survived According to records, there were no less than ten violent earthquakes in the desert that night, and then there was a very strong wind, and the yellow sand was flying all over the sky, making people unable to open their eyes at all. It is fundamental to run out of the house to escape. It’s impossible. Those who survived recorded the situation that night, and they said that all the cities were sinking, including the only remaining ancient city, which is no longer in its original position.”

"This is a natural disaster!" Shen Cha sighed, "After that disaster, those who survived by chance should not live for long. They have no food, no water, only the gold. But the gold can't be eaten Eat..." She shook her head lightly, "As expected, when we are on the verge of life and death, gold and jewels are the least valuable."

"Because this ancient city is the capital, and the palace of the Lord of the Kingdom of Ren is located in this city. There is a lot of food and some drinking water stored in the palace. Those who survived in the city relied on these things for a while. They went out every day to find a way to leave the desert, but they returned without success every day. Therefore, it lasted for about three or two months, and the Ren Kingdom disappeared completely."

"What about the desert flower?" Shen Cha frowned slightly, "I haven't mentioned this magical flower before. Could it be that... this desert flower suddenly appeared after the disappearance of Ren Kingdom?"

(End of this chapter)