Heart Survey

Chapter 2297 Wine Fairy

The sea gate opens to welcome the rushing water, and the startling clouds from thousands of miles away return to rest.

As the gateway of the offshore archipelago to the mainland and the purest commercial island in the sea, Haimen Island is as bustling as ever.

What the Zhenhai League’s name is or who is in charge of the offshore islands is actually not important to the sea dwellers.

Fishing catches, wind and waves, transportation to various islands…the simplest things like food, clothing, housing and transportation are what people care about most, whether they open their eyes or close their eyes.

"Look! What's flying in the sky?"

"A cloud? An island?"

"It looks like... a giant turtle!"

People swarmed out of the restaurant and looked up at the huge shadow passing across the sky.

It was indeed a giant turtle, floating in the sky, with a heavy shell, sharp teeth and cold eyes.

The four legs act like paddles, stirring up the air waves.

When it flew a little further away, people's vision became wider and they could see many soldiers wearing Yin-Yang armor and with three-foot Taoist swords hanging from their waists standing on the turtle's back.

Soldiers of Jingguo!
Even the [Dou'e] who is known as the best in the world!
How did the Central Dajing’s army reach the coastal areas?
One man suddenly rose into the airspace, stopped in front of the giant turtle, and asked the question without hesitation: "Why do you, the soldiers of Jing country, come to our offshore islands without invitation?"

This man has sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, with a jade belt wrapped around his forehead. He has an upright posture and is truly a heroic and brave general.

Although wearing casual clothes, his heroic appearance cannot be concealed.

Although he was alone in intercepting the terrifying giant turtle, facing five full teams of Dou'e Army soldiers, he was in high spirits and looked like a master.

Those on Haimen Island who recognized him fell silent. Many monks also rose into the air and stood behind him.

Some of these monks were from Qi, and some were from the sea. They all took this man as their leader and were willing to follow him.

He is none other than Li Longchuan, the son of the Marquis of Cuicheng of the Great Qi Dynasty, the general of the Nine Soldiers Zhufeng Army, and the one known as "one arrow to settle the sea"!
In the battlefield of the mysterious world of "Hou Gaojie Era" and "No one is allowed to enter except the gods", he showed great prowess, led the army to conquer, and created a myth of 27 battles of varying sizes without being defeated, and was therefore called "Dinghai God General".

Now he is resting on Haimen Island. He is a famous young general, elegant and gentle, and is known for his romantic life. Earlier in Linzi, he was a frequent visitor of Hongxiuzhao and a distinguished guest of Sanfenxianglou. Haimen Island is open-minded and prosperous, and its enjoyment is not inferior to that of the land. Naturally, he often comes here to rest.

The people of Qi had long regarded the offshore islands as Qi territory. When they saw the Jing army invading the border today, he, as a general of Qi, had the responsibility to defend the territory, so he naturally took off into the air to intercept them at the first opportunity.

Among the Jing army on the giant turtle, one man stepped out and said loudly: "General Li, your question is really strange. This is the sea border of the world, not the sea border of Qi people. Why can't our Jing army come?"

Compared to Li Longchuan's appearance, this man's facial features are indeed too mediocre. But he looks honest and solid, and has a reliable temperament. And at this moment, facing Li Longchuan, he is not inferior in momentum.

He is Wang Kun, a cultivator from Chengtian Prefecture in Jingguo. He practiced in Penglai Island earlier and later took charge of Tianxia City on behalf of Li Yi. After Jiang Wang caused a big disturbance in Tianjing City, he could no longer stay in Tianxia City. He was coldly treated for several years after returning to the country. Now he finally got the chance to come out again, but he led a team to the offshore islands.

The two had met before on the Xingyueyuan battlefield and knew each other.

Li Longchuan was not polite to him. While fastening his collar, he said, "General Wang is in office, and the Dou'e Army is not a random flag. How come you lead the army to sea and speak like an amateur? Maritime defense is a matter of one hair moving the whole body. Whether it is fighting or advancing, we must obey unified dispatch. You are not a child playing around, how can you act arbitrarily?"

One is a famous young general from the Eastern Territory hegemon, and the other is a genius from the First Empire who is eager to prove himself. Neither of them is willing to give in to the other.

Wang Kun sneered, "General Li is knowledgeable about military affairs. He has a clear understanding of power and responsibility, and he is responsible. I admire him! But you said 'uninvited', I really don't understand, and it is even more difficult to communicate. We came to the coastal area at the invitation of Diaohai Tower to assist in the defense of Diaohai Tower. It should not be necessary for you Qi people to take care of it. General Li, are you trying to tell me that all the nearby seas are Qi seas, and only Qi people are allowed to come to the east?"

"Of course not!" Li Longchuan said formally: "Our Great Qi Empire has always valued peace and advocated mutual assistance and unity. We especially respect sects with heroic histories like Diaohailou, and are committed to protecting the integrity of ancient heritage. We also maintain an open attitude towards the affairs of the sea, and welcome all forces to jointly build the sea border. After all, the world is one family, and guarding the sea is the common cause of the human race."

Wang Kun listened to him patiently and then said, "Then please give way a little, General Li. We still have to rush to assist in the defense. We will greet you next time."

Li Longchuan did not allow him to advance. He took a step forward, stepped onto the turtle's back, and stood in front of Wang Kun with a smile on his face: "General Wang is a guest from afar, and he is probably not familiar with the terrain. Since you are going to the maritime defense zone of Diaohai Tower, Li volunteered to lead the way for you."

"General! This..." The Qi cultivator who flew out after seeing Li Longchuan come forward was worried about Li Longchuan.

Li Longchuan just waved his hand and said, "The Dou'e Army is a strong army with strict discipline, and General Wang Kun is a friend who is enthusiastic about the sea border defense. If I travel with them, will I be ambushed? Everyone go your separate ways, I can go alone!"

Wang Kun was about to refuse.

Li Longchuan looked at him again, his eyes as sharp as an arrow shot from a bow: "The situation at sea is complicated, and if we are not careful, we will go the wrong way. If General Wang leads the team into another defense zone, it will cause a disturbance and affect the overall situation of coastal defense... Do you think I should follow the law and shed tears to kill my old friend, or should I neglect my duty and condone you and ignore you?"

This blatant threat is really unpleasant.

But Wang Kun stared at Li Longchuan for a while, but did not explode. Instead, he smiled and said, "Then I will have to trouble the son of the Marquis of Destroying Cities of the Great Qi, the commander of the Nine Soldiers Chasing the Wind Army, to be the guide for our Jing Army!"

"No problem!" Li Longchuan said with a smile, "Today I am on leave, so I have some free time. I don't care about my military position. But the sun is shining brightly, and the sea is blue. No matter whether it is the Jing army or the Qi army, they will all follow the purple flag... I will follow them!"

Immediately, on the back of the giant turtle, among the thousands of soldiers of Jing State, a flag was raised and held up with one hand.

The flag flutters in the wind and the jade face faces the sun.

That high-spirited posture is so heroic!

He stood there, holding the longitude and latitude flag in his hands, and suddenly became the protagonist of this trip. He made Wang Kun his deputy general and Dou'e his assistant.

Some people are born to be in the center of the crowd.

"General Li!" Wang Kun looked at him: "The Jing army has its own flag!"

Li Longchuan laughed out loud: "I'm afraid your flag won't work here!"

"Really?" Wang Kun smiled wryly, "Wang wants to give it a try."

Boom!
Li Longchuan just put the latitude and longitude flag in his hand on the turtle's back, put it in place, and pointed at it and said, "Come on, break it."

The strong wind blows across the sky.

Wang Kun laughed out loud: "General Li is good at making jokes!"

"Yeah." Li Longchuan also laughed: "I like to have fun when I'm free. I've always wanted to change!"

"Thank you."

"polite!"

The giant turtle paddled its four legs and floated away, taking away the eager gazes of the people.

Most of the people on Haimen Island who saw the commotion came out to join in the fun. The young generals of Qi and Jing were speaking official rhetoric that was more interesting than any storybook.

In the noisy and suddenly deserted restaurant, two people did not move.

One is a middle-aged man with an elegant appearance, and the other has ordinary features but looks quite young.

"Is this the turtle that was responsible for carrying the city in Youguo?" asked the elegant man.

"Yes." The young man said concisely.

"The upper city is lost? What should we do with the people of the upper city who have lived on the turtle's back for so many years?" asked the elegant man with great worry.

"Do you care?" the young-looking man asked.

“Hehehe.” The elegant man laughed, “We have to pretend a little. After all, this is the boss’ hometown.”

The young-looking man glanced at him and said, "Is it my illusion? You seem to be more relaxed now than before."

When they were not discovered, they were walking on thin ice and always trying to conceal themselves. Their business in Qi had to be kept secret from Marquis Bowang, and their actions in Hell's Gate had to be kept secret from King Qin Guang... These two were both extremely dangerous and smart characters.

When he was really caught by King Qin Guang and the newly formed Chamber of Commerce was stripped clean by Marquis Bowang, Su She suddenly felt enlightened - now that things have come to this, let's have a drink.

It can't get any worse.

"The organization is thriving, colleagues are harmonious and helpful, and the weather is very good today—" Su She smiled: "I can't help but relax."

"Yes, the weather is very good." The young man looked out the window and responded in a calm voice.

"Where do you think the City King and the Coroner King are doing?" Su She asked.

"I don't care." said the young-looking man.

Su She looked into his eyes: "Then what do you care about?"

The young-looking man said, "I care about whether I can return alive. I care about the reward for this operation. I care about what I am about to do."

Su She praised: "King Qin Guang trusts you for a reason!"

"You think too much." The young man said calmly, "He doesn't trust anyone."

"At least he treated you better." Su She said, "He even saved you personally!"

"It's just because I know exactly what I want, and I only want what I should want. I never cause him any trouble." The young man said, "He uses it conveniently, so he doesn't mind protecting him."

"You have figured out the rules of survival in Hell without a Gate!" Su She said half-truthfully, "I really want to learn from you."

"Coroner Wang also told me the survival rules of Hell without Doors." said the young man.

"What did you say?" Su She asked with great interest.

The young man said, "Don't make King Qin Guang unhappy, and don't make King Bian Cheng unhappy."

Su She praised: "What a wise saying!"

He added: "It's a pity that King Biancheng is already dead."

"I always feel that he is still alive." said the young man.

"Why do you think so?" Su She asked.

The young-looking man said, "Because Yan Xiao is still here."

"When a person dies, the bird flies to the sky. Moreover, this bird is a foreign bird. Even husband and wife have to fly away separately. Pets and their owners don't necessarily have to live and die together." Su She said, "Besides, the boss is already recruiting people - last time I heard that someone came to apply for the position of King of Biancheng."

"What's the result?" asked the young man.

"It seems to have been collected by the coroner Wang." Su She shrugged: "It said that the man was unqualified or something."

"What he is willing to collect now is not that weak." The young man said, "An excuse? Is he using this as an excuse to buy more goods?"

"King Coroner has complicated feelings towards King Biancheng, probably because they often act together." Su She commented from his own perspective.

The young-looking man declined to comment.

Su She asked again: "All positions are recruiting new people, do you still insist on your idea?"

The young man said calmly, "This is just my personal feeling. He is such an unfathomable person. I have never seen his bottom. I don't think he will die so easily."

Su She casually threw a dice, and the dice spun on the table. There was an inexplicable smile in his eyes: "Odd numbers mean alive, even numbers mean dead - do you want to gamble?"

The young-looking man simply took out a Yama mask with the word "equality" engraved on it and put it on his face: "I only have this one life left, I have nothing to bet with you."

At the moment the mask was put on, he added: "It's about time."

There were two full glasses of wine on the table, but no one touched them from beginning to end.

Su She also put on a mask with the words "Yan Luo" engraved on it, and with a casual press of his finger, he pressed the spinning dice onto the table.

But when it was facing up, it was a bright red dot like blood.

"一", singular.

……

……

Of course, King Biancheng still remembered the point above the lower city.

But it was hard for him to remember the feeling he had in the 36th building in the lower city.

Those less important feelings faded away first.

He pressed down his hat to cover his brows and eyes, sat in the busy restaurant, and slowly poured a glass of wine.

When people talk about the Eastern Region, they often talk about the "Nine Kingdoms Rising from the Sun".

Among these nine countries, the one that posed the greatest crisis to Qi was the already destroyed "Ming". That was why the emperor appointed the Duke of Loulan in Ming and used this Duke of the Pillar State to suppress those who were disobedient, both openly and covertly.

It was precisely because the Duke of Loulan was given too much power that the hidden danger was laid for the Duke of Loulan to rebel later.

Among the nine countries at the beginning of the sunrise, the country that has truly posed no threat from beginning to end and is therefore now stable is the "Chang" country.

When the nine kingdoms were divided, everyone fought over people, food, territory, skills, inheritance, and wealth. They fought for everything from a county or a city to a cup or a lamp, and they were all bloody.

The founding emperor of Changguo was completely coerced into this. As an important official of the old Yang clan, he was also a target of vigilance for other forces to cooperate with and win over. In order to avoid the ending of "dying heroically for the country", he could only symbolically rob some things -

They were all luxurious items enjoyed by the old Yang royal family, such as the methods of growing various exotic flowers and plants, various celebrity calligraphy and paintings that had no extraordinary power, and... fine wine.

Of course, these are all public statements from Changguo. No one can tell whether the founding emperor of Changguo was really coerced and had to make a symbolic statement, share the benefits symbolically, and establish a country symbolically... or whether he was weak and had to protect himself.

However, in the ups and downs of the history of the Eastern Region, Changguo did not have much of a hegemonic presence.

What makes people remember it is "wine".

Changguo was also known as the "Wine Country" because of its prosperous winemaking industry. 40% of the people in the country were engaged in wine-related occupations. The people of Changguo were addicted to wine, drinking in the morning, evening, and all night long.

Its capital was named "Dukang", which is the name of the god of wine in mythological times.

As for Jiang Wang, he only knew that there was a famous wine in this country called "Qianqiu", which was Chong Xuanzun's favorite.

He studied behind closed doors in Xiashan Villa for a while, then came to Changguo alone to explore the inheritance of the Jiuyang Sealing Technique here, and met Chen Zhitao at the same time.

He only poured one glass of wine.

Ten breaths later, a person sat down in front of him.

(End of this chapter)