Chapter 470
Chapter 470
Guan Ning searched his wallet and found that he had no money.
"Ahem, how about I dig out my heart and give it to you?"
Lou Xinyue said coldly and disdainfully: "Get lost!"
"Black heart and lungs, I'm not interested."
"Who said it was black? Your words make me feel sad!" Guan Ning said.
Lou Xinyue sneered: "Prince, you are just a wanted criminal now."
"If I don't show you mercy and follow you, you will be left alone."
She showed her contempt without mercy, but Guan Ning did not feel offended at all. Instead, he felt warm in his heart.
"Hey hey hey..."
"It's a little shabby now, but you have to believe me, I have potential."
"When I become rich and successful and turn the tide, I will definitely promise you a life of wealth and glory."
"Don't try that on me. It works for other women, but not for me. What else can you men do besides talking?" Lou Xinyue said without hesitation.
"If you don't believe me, just wait and see. My sweet words can really come true." Guan Ning held his head high and chest out. Even though he was imprisoned, he still had an optimistic attitude.
Lou Xinyue didn't answer, but rode in another direction.
Guan Ning rode out for a long time before he realized it and shouted, "Where are you going? Damn, are you running away now?"
"Aren't you women too realistic?"
Lou Xinyue threw back a word without even turning her head.
"South of Tongzhou, in the land of Bashu, I have a friend who might be able to help you realize your plan and return to the capital, freeing you from hiding."
Hearing this, Guan Ning's eyes lit up.
"Really?"
"Fuck, you still have such connections?"
"Hey, wait for me, wait for me!"
"..."
The two of them walked hand in hand and gradually disappeared into the depths of the white snow. Their backs looked like a pair of talented and beautiful lovers traveling the world.
The Wu Dynasty had a vast territory, with dozens of states alone. Their starting point was on the border north of Tongzhou, and the land of Bashu they were heading to was south of Tongzhou, a distance of hundreds of miles between them.
In order to keep a low profile as much as possible and avoid being tracked down by the imperial guards, the two men chose to ride horses to the largest dock in Tongzhou, and then take a boat to Bashu.
Time flies, it's January 13th.
The cargo ship that Guan Ning and the other man were riding on gradually arrived in the territory of Bashu, passing through one rugged and steep mountain after another, like reaching the sky, which was extremely shocking.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Is this the Bashu land of the Wu Dynasty?"
"The road to Shu is difficult, even harder than reaching the heavens. This saying is still true in this world!"
"What world?" Lou Xinyue's beautiful eyes were puzzled.
"Ah, no, nothing. I'm just amazed at the unique topography of this place. Mountain after mountain, river after river, so steep it's like going to heaven. It's truly a masterpiece of nature!"
"Look over there, those people picking herbs are really brave enough to climb up with their bare hands!" Guan Ning's eyes were shocked. If it weren't for Lou Xinyue, he might never have come here in his life.
Lou Xinyue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, letting the breeze blow her hair.
"Bashu is what the locals call it. The Wu Dynasty named this place Shu. Hundreds of years ago, the Ba people lived here. Later, Emperor Gaozu conquered the south and crushed the Ba people's kingdom, incorporating it into the Central Plains."
"Since then, this place has become a de facto state, but its situation is too special compared to other states. There are hundreds of thousands of mountains and a hundred miles of territory, without even a decent road. It's just like what you see here. The natural barriers are layered upon layer. The court has no way to manage it, and goods are difficult to transport in and out. Manpower and material resources are extremely high."
"As a result, this place became extremely poor and backward. Not only the imperial court, but even the noble families looked down on it, believing it to be a barren and barren land."
"Although Guangdong and Guangxi are chaotic, at least they are not poor. But here, it is both poor and chaotic, with a mix of good and bad people. It's even worse than the Nanling area."
Lou Xinyue carefully explained to him the origin of Shu and some of its customs and practices.
Guan Ning nodded repeatedly, and then asked curiously: "In such a remote place, my father doesn't love me, my mother doesn't love me, and as long as I don't rebel, the emperor won't care."
"The person you said could help me, is he here?"
Lou Xinyue nodded seriously: "Yes."
"Although there is a provincial government here and nominally a provincial governor, the imperial court has decentralized many powers in order to appease the Ba people and prevent them from rebelling. The descendants of the former Ba people now manage most everything."
"If you can get the support of the Palestinians, then the situation will be completely different."
"Before Emperor Gaozu conquered Shu, the Ba people rebelled over thirty times. The largest rebellion nearly reached the capital. They were afraid the Ba people would rebel and break away from the Wu state, so they resorted to appeasement for nearly fifty years."
"The Ba people want to protect you. The emperor certainly won't dare to act recklessly. He has to consider the peace of the entire Shu land. This is because this place is too special and the Ba people are too fierce. Although they have recuperated in recent decades and have long been integrated into the Dawu Dynasty, who dares to gamble?"
"If nothing else, the imperial court will definitely not side with Zhao Tai. At most, they will treat him equally."
"and!"
"Shu is a land of natural dangers and unique geographical advantages. If the day you described really comes, perhaps this place can become a pure land."
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