"Who are you?"
"Do you have a ticket to enter the city?"
In the capital, the interrogation upon entering the city is even more stringent.
All foreign merchants must have a certificate issued by the checkpoints along the way and a guarantee before they can enter the city to do business.
The people near the capital get up early every day and go to the city to work or sell wild products from the mountains. Although they don't make much money, they at least look familiar. If they don't bring a large amount of goods, they will usually simply let them go.
People like Li Yan who hold knives and guns are the ones to focus on.
Those traveling in the world must have a guarantee from the local chamber of commerce or Divine Fist Society.
If not, you will never even think about entering the city in this life.
There is a bronze mirror hanging on the door, which is oddly polished and looks a little blurry even if it is close to a human figure.
This thing is called "Demon Revealing Mirror".
What it illuminates is not human figures, but light.
If Celestial Fiend Qi circulates, the fuzzy shadow above will be distorted.
Some wealthy families will hang this thing on their door.
According to rumors, something that is not human comes to the door and leaves in a hurry to avoid showing its original shape.
Of course, this kind of magic weapon is complicated to make and not within the reach of ordinary people.
Even if you get the real deal, it won't be long before someone steals it.
And the ones at the gate of the capital will naturally not be fake.
Warlocks entering the city, no one can hide their identity, they must take out the ultimatum obediently and go to City God Temple to register.
Before leaving, Luo MingZi had helped to get a fake ultimatum to hide his identity. However, when Li Yan came to the city gate and saw nothing unusual about the shadow on "Demon Revealing Mirror", he felt moved and gave up taking out the ultimatum.
His Dragon Snake Plate is a sacrificial vessel used by the ancient Shu tribe to worship Ba Snake, and it can also be regarded as National Sacrifice Divine Artifact.
This kind of treasure can hide from the underworld in heaven, and "Demon Revealing Mirror" naturally can't tell.
Luo MingZi No matter how genuine the fake ultimatum is, it cannot be compared to leaving no trace.
Li Yan suddenly realized that there must be many National Sacrifice Divine Artifact in the capital, as well as hidden masters.
But even so, the guards guarding the city did not let him go.
"Name?!"
"Liu Er Gou."
"Who are you?"
"Ezhou Yichang."
"Can you provide directions and guarantee?"
"Come back to my lord, here..."
After a strict interrogation and seeing Li Yan take out the false identity obtained by the Ezhou Lei family, the soldier relaxed his vigilance a little, but still snorted, looked at the scabbard on Li Yan's waist, and said in a cold voice, "The capital has rules and laws, you'd better not cause trouble!"
"Don't worry, sir, I'm going to make a living."
"Okay, let's go!"
After letting Li Yan pass, the soldiers stopped the next caravan.
The caravan has more than a dozen carriages and a lot of goods. It takes a lot of time to check carefully. The caravan steward was afraid of losing time, so he hurriedly stepped forward and secretly slipped out a piece of silver, "Military lords, it's convenient..."
"Stop doing this!"
The city guard suddenly became angry, pushed the person away, and inspected him more carefully.
At this time, Li Yan was passing through the Yongding Gate coupon hole with the flow of people entering the city.
Hearing the scolding from behind, he turned his head and glanced thoughtfully.
Even in the capital, such inspections are too stringent.
Could something have happened?
Thinking of this, he lowered his straw hat and tried not to make himself conspicuous.
The capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty was Beiping in his previous life.
During the confrontation between the north and the south in the previous dynasty, this place was originally the capital of Golden Horde Wolf Country, while the capital of the Da Xing Dynasty was in Jinling.
Since Great Xuan Dynasty's founding emperor Xiao ChengYou destroyed Daxing and drove Golden Horde Wolf Country deep into the grassland, he established his capital here.
This involves Feng Shui and strategic purposes, so although the timeline has changed, Beiping still became the imperial capital.
The entire capital has a "convex" shaped city wall structure.
The central area, from inside to outside, is the palace city, the imperial city and the inner city.
The Outer Meridian Gate of the "palace city" is the place where hundreds of officials often come to court and their imperial staffs. The three main halls are used for ceremonies and government affairs. The Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace are the emperor's and queen's bedrooms. Surrounded by a moat, there are forbidden troops at the four gates. The palace walls are high and thick. Only the emperor can enter and exit through the Da Ming Gate main entrance.
The "Imperial City" is a ceremonial building, divided into left ancestors and right societies according to national sacrifices.
On the left is Imperial Ancestral Temple, which is used to worship ancestors. On the right is Land and Grain Altar. The outer square of Chengtian Gate is where the edict is issued. The official offices of the five governments and six ministries are symmetrically distributed on both sides of Chang'an street. In addition, there are royal gardens.
The "inner city" consists of government offices and residential buildings. There are many civilian government offices in East City, and many military institutions in the west city. It is commonly known as "Eastern Wenxiwu".
In addition, there are nine gates in the inner city, each with different functions.
For example, "Chaoyang Gate" is the gateway for grain to enter the city, and the wharf is directly connected to Grand Canal. "Desheng Gate" is the triumphal gate for military expeditions, and "Xizhi Gate" is dedicated to the water from Yuquan Mountain to enter the city. The water quality is better than the bitter well in the city.
As for the outer city, it is the outer defensive city with seven gates and is where ordinary people live.
In this way, a pattern of "the palace is in the middle and the guards are guarded layer by layer" is formed, fully demonstrating the majesty of the imperial capital.
Li Yan is entered from Yongding Gate. As soon as you step into the outer city, the noisy market atmosphere hits your face.
This smell is mixed with the aroma of burnt scones, the bitterness of medicinal herbs, and the smell of mules and horses.
Li Yan frowned slightly, couldn't help but rub his nose, and glanced at the notice posted inside the city gate.
The title is "It is strictly prohibited for fans to collude with the Maitreya Sect and other cults to confuse the people"
It reads: I entrust you with the imperial edict: I have recently investigated Jinmen, Tongzhou and other places, and found that there are Red Haired Foreigners merchants who pretend to be entrusted with tribute trade, secretly collude with the Maitreya Sect monsters, smuggle Fushou Paste, set up Excessive Sacrifice evil altars, confuse the ignorant people, and even collude with Japanese pirates and salt lords. The crime cannot be punished!
There are also many prohibitions listed at the end.
"1. Collaboration with evil cults is prohibited. All merchants entering Hong Kong must present Maritime Trade Office certificates, and local officials will verify the goods and register the accompanying persons. Anyone who dares to privately set up a fire worship altar, Maitreya Branch Hall, or interact with demons will be guilty of Ling Chi as the principal, as an accomplice of the lord, and confiscation of property. Those who know the truth and fail to report it will be jointly guilty..."
"2. It is prohibited to smuggle prohibited drugs. Fushou Paste is a foreign poison. Those who smoke it will lose their appearance and will not be able to produce. From today on, all customs will strictly inspect the shipments carried by the ships, and burn them immediately after they are found. The sellers, regardless of whether they are Chinese or foreign, will be punished as "murdering the country." The main culprit's car will be broken, and the buyer will be transported three thousand miles away..."
The prohibitions are clearly listed and the penalties are severe.
The seals of the Procuratorate of the Capital and the Seals of the Five Cities Military and Horse Divisions are all inked with scarlet red ink that has not yet dried.
It turned out to be because of this...
Li Yan immediately understood after seeing it.
It seems that the attack on Jinmen Pier completely stung the court.
Civil laws are strict, and the battles above Imperial Court may become even more fierce.
What makes Li Yan feel at ease is that the imperial court strictly prohibits Fushou Paste, so it may be difficult for this substance to harm Divine Land again.
But this also means that it is temporarily inconvenient for him to meet Yan Jiuling.
Whether he wants it or not, this brother has become a flag for Open Sea Faction because of his grandfather.
The incident of Jinmen allowed the local faction to seize the opportunity and attack Open Sea Faction.
In order to control the balance, the emperor chose to sit on a mountain and watch the tigers fight.
At this time, Yan Jiuling is probably not feeling well.
If he showed up and caused Zhao Qingxu to take action, he might harm Yan Jiuling.
Still have to investigate secretly.
But Prince Ying's Estate, how else can you sneak in...
Li Yan walked along the bluestone street while meditating.
Daxuan's national fortunes are at its peak, and the prosperity of the capital is second to none in Divine Land.
The rows of shop signs on both sides almost blocked the skylight.
Under the golden plaque "Ruifuxiang" of the silk and satin shop, the clerk shook out a Suzhou embroidered cloud brocade to attract passing merchants...
The copper grinder in the medicine shop next door whirled, and the apprentice wearing a kerchief shouted "Tongxintang tiger bone wine, which can dispel dampness and drive away cold!"
The sounds of various hawkings, mixed with the sounds of mules and horses on the street, came and went, making the scene full of hustle and bustle.
Li Yan is not in a hurry to go to Prince Ying's Estate, but wanders around the city casually.
He is in the capital and will probably stay for a while. The sooner he gets acquainted with him, the better.
After all, he has been a long-time customer. Outsiders only see prosperity, but Li Yan sees much more.
The shirtless man lying on the floor performing a show of breaking stones from his chest.
Generally speaking, these people are the "Dianxing" in the Jianghu "Guazi Trade", and they are also divided into "Qingguozi" and "Chaojianghan".
"Qing Gua Zi" is just a showman, while "Tiao Jiang Han" is also selling wild medicine, Dali pills, tiger bone wine and other fake medicines.
No matter which one is used, it is all a "fishy style", and the kung fu is not much better.
After all, who is willing to suffer this if he is capable?
But this shirtless man, when the hammer fell, his chest bulged, and he used Hidden Strength to crack the bluestone.
When the stone is struck up and down, the bluestone splits into pieces and explodes. The effect is far beyond ordinary moves.
"Okay!"
The people around him applauded and threw out copper coins.
And this man, even though the coins were jingling and dancing in Pottery Bowl, he still looked indifferent.
But his legs had been cut off by the sword.
After the crowd dispersed, the young man holding the hammer hurriedly stepped forward and said with a distressed face, "Master..."
"Stop talking, I can still hold on."
The man's eyes were full of desolation, "After we have saved enough money, let's go back to Ji Province and leave this cannibal capital!"
As the crowd left, Li Yan shook his head slightly, without even looking at it.
Ding ding ding!
A small ingot of silver was spinning rapidly in the broken bowl under the shocked gazes of the master and apprentice.
The man quickly raised his head, but looking at the noisy streets, he couldn't find anyone, so he had to hold his fists in thin air and said, "Thank you, brother..."
There are down-and-out people, and naturally there are also proud people.
There were strong escorts, who entered the brothel in small groups with smiles. Apparently they had just been rewarded for being escorts.
There are also Aristocratic Clan disciples in fluttering white clothes, leading horses through the streets, Flower Hairpin being romantic.
But in the capital, after all, imperial power and law have the greatest power.
No matter who you are, you should stay away from the officers and guards patrolling the streets.
Unknowingly, at sunset, Li Yan passed through the Zhengyang Gate arrow tower and entered the inner city.
The surrounding scene suddenly became solemn.
In front of the Liubu Yamen outside Dongjiang Mixiang, the masters in green robes and small hats walked quickly with documents in their hands;
Outside the Military Affairs Office on West Chang'an Street, there were many soldiers patrolling in formation.
Relatively speaking, the streets in the inner city are neater. After all, not only are there various government offices here, but also many dignitaries' residences are located here. Even a small courtyard with a small area is not affordable for ordinary people.
Of course, the inner city is equally lively.
The teahouses and restaurants along the street have become more prosperous, and almost no one comes in or out in rags.
As dusk faded, Li Yan flashed into Wangzhima Alley in the north of Dongsi Archway.
The alley is even quieter, as there are all high-profile houses, and only occasionally people will pass by.
In a short period of time, Li Yan saw several residences of imperial officials.
All the vermilion doors are closed tightly. If you want to find someone, you must click the copper nails on the door frame.
Almost every house has a souvenir at the door.
Like his family <Hundred Battles Tablet>, the stone lions and drums given by the imperial court were used to ward off evil spirits and stabilize the house.
Because Luo MingZi repeatedly reminded, Li Yan did not easily use Divine Ability to investigate.
He just used the method of lightening his body, restrained his breath, and shuttled through the shadows of the streets in the dusk.
Not long after, Li Yan arrived outside a rather large mansion.
Looking from a distance, I saw a wooden sign "Imperial Made Prince Ying's Estate Yamen" hanging on the lintel.
Li Yan looked at the sky, saw the sun setting, and immediately ran into the dark alley, preparing to climb over the wall.
But at this moment, he suddenly stopped and his expression became strange.
The gou ultimatum in my arms started to get slightly hot!
Interesting...
Li Yan is really surprised, I didn't expect that there is a culprit hidden in this Prince Ying's Estate!
Without any hesitation, Li Yan immediately became absorbed.
Through the fog, Stone Well black water appears in front of you.
He put his hand on the edge of the well, the black water swirled, and the insidious message was immediately displayed:
This criminal's name is Wuleji, "Black Wolf Village" who was born deep in the Greater Khingan Mountains, Attendant Wolf Immortal...
It turns out to be "Dark Five Immortals"!
Li Yan immediately guessed the inheritance of this person.
Northern Xinjiang is dominated by shamanic heritage, and the most famous ones are naturally Chuma Xian, Attendant fox, weasel, snake, hedgehog and mouse.
But few people know that besides "Manifest Five Immortals", there is also "Dark Five Immortals".
"Dark Five Immortals" refers to Attendant tiger, wolf, centipede, bat and frog fairy.
Different from the orthodox Chuma Xian, Dark Five Immortals is famous for its blood-eating sacrifices, body-snatching and other sorcery.
Just like this "Black Wolf Village", he was surrounded and suppressed by Wuxian Tang for stripping the afterbirth of pregnant women alive to refine "Zi Mu Sha", and only Wuleji escaped.
This person practices "Wolf Immortal Possession" and needs to eat the liver of a living person every month.
When the British king led his army to conquer the rebellion in northern Xinjiang, he was ambushed by the Golden Horde Wolf Country remnants and was surrounded and killed by the White Mountains and Black Waters.
Wuleji, who had just regained his yang and seized his body, took the opportunity to attack Golden Horde Wolf Country shaman, eat his heart and liver to heal his wounds, and was taken in by the King of England as a "wonderful person"...
After seeing this information, Li Yan was a little disappointed.
He originally thought that the person hiding inside was Jianmu Demon Man.
Now it seems that he is just a thug taken in by the palace.
He also heard people from Yellow Springs Organization say this kind of thing.
Most of Earth Immortal Netherworld Criminal are hiding in Blessed Grotto-Heavens and are protected by the Daoist Sect.
There is a tacit understanding between both parties. As long as nothing big happens, Living Underworld Messenger will turn a blind eye.
But there are still some lone wolf experts who have no one to rely on.
Those who can endure their temper can still hide in deserted mountains and ridges, but some cannot stand the loneliness and prefer to burrow into the world of mortals and hide in the homes of powerful people in the palace, becoming Attendant.
Thinking of this, Li Yan stopped.
Prince Ying's Estate If you have such a master and swagger in, you will definitely be discovered.
He can't directly summon the Yin soldiers to arrest people, and then no one in the entire palace will survive.
If things got serious, he would have no choice but to run away in embarrassment.
We must think of a foolproof strategy.
At this moment, the small vermilion door at the back of the alley opened with a creak.
This place is remote, and according to the general layout, it should be a passage for cooks to go out to buy and transport firewood.
But what came out was a richly dressed young man with fairly handsome features, but his eyebrows were drooped, his face was pale, and his eye bags were dark. He walked hunched over, looking like he had been drinking too much.
Behind him were two palace guards, both of whom looked troubled.
One of them begged, "Master, let's not go, don't make Old Woman angry."
"What are you afraid of?!"
The young man glared and said, "My grandma is ill in bed, and other people are scheming with each other, so they can't care about me."
"Let's go, I heard that Floating Fragrance Brothel has a new girl with extraordinary beauty. She is going to 'leave the court' tonight. Those bastards must have gone, and I don't want to drink their water..."
After saying that, he picked up his robe and walked out.
The two palace guards looked helpless and had no choice but to follow behind.
Li Yan looked at the high wall of the palace, thoughtfully, and followed the young master's figure into the night...