Chapter 17 Heartache
Lu Chenyang looked at Yan Xing and said, "We finally made it to Lingnan. Why don't you come with me to enjoy the scenery of Lingnan?"
Yan Xing said calmly, "I'm a criminal, it's not good for me to wander around."
Lu Chenyang didn't force it: "Come here, put the prince in jail..."
Yan Xing stood up: "But it would be nice if I could go out and take a look."
Lu Chenyang felt a little happier after bullying someone, but then he sighed. Sure enough, bullying people makes one happier, so many people were waiting to bully him.
The two men walked out of the county government office and went along the crowded area until they arrived at the West Street Market.
There were some in the documents that Lu Chenyang was reading. It said that the West Street Market was the most lively place in the entire Yanquan County, gathering all kinds of people, peddlers, vendors and merchants. It was also the only place that the Shen family had not interfered with and dominated.
When Lu Chenyang came here, he saw someone breaking a huge stone on his chest, someone stepping on a fire ring, and someone openly selling weapons, which were said to be made of thousand-year-old black iron.
Lu Chenyang had never seen thousand-year-old black iron before, so he went to see it out of curiosity.
The vendor said, "This is pure thousand-year-old black iron. My ancestors were all blacksmiths. This was passed down from my great-great-grandfather. If it weren't for marrying a wife, I wouldn't even sell it."
Lu Chenyang asked, "This is something passed down from our ancestors, and you're just going to sell it like this?"
"I'm really reluctant to part with it. If I can't get married, my sword won't be passed down! No matter how good this thousand-year-old black iron is, it's still cold and can't compare to the warmth of a wife, don't you think?" the peddler said with a smile.
Lu Chenyang praised: "Young man, you are very insightful. How much do you plan to sell this thousand-year-old black iron for?"
"I see that you are a very honest person, so I will tell you a real price. Please don't give me an answer. We are destined to be friends!" He said, making an eight gesture.
"Eighty wen?"
The vendor's face froze. "Customer, are you kidding me?"
Lu Chenyang chuckled and flicked the blade lightly. "It's just a thin layer of black paint on iron, and you dare to sell it as black iron? You were the one who joked first."
Lu Chenyang and Yan Xing turned and left, and Lu Chenyang sighed worriedly.
What kind of monsters and demons are under his rule!
Yan Xing said slowly, "Human nature is evil at birth. This requires the power of education. Lord Lu, you have a long way to go."
Lu Chenyang was not depressed, and his face was full of innocence. "It's okay, I don't believe that all the people are bad. Now that I'm here, the responsibility of educating them is mine."
It was the first time that Yan Xing saw someone taking responsibility on himself like this, and he couldn't help but look at him a little more.
Lu Chenyang said: "Let's go and take a look at the garrison camp."
The two of them walked towards the outer city. Along the way, Lu Chenyang frowned.
The people of Lingnan lived a harder life than the people of Shu, because at least the people of Shu would not have anyone break into their homes to kill and rob them.
Lu Chenyang also saw the so-called "Extermination Army" who were patrolling the city and maintaining public order, which was what the garrison should have done.
The clothes of those soldiers who were destroying the barbarians were all embroidered with the symbol of "Chen".
When Lu Chenyang arrived at the garrison camp, his heart sank.
In such a large military camp, the guards were actually gambling by the fire.
Seeing this, Yan Xing kindly said, "If you want to go in and take a look, I can take you in. I guarantee that no one will notice."
Lu Chenyang had a deadpan expression on his face: "What's so good about this? Just drag these people out to fight the Dongyi people? Forget it, don't throw your heads away."
Yan Xing nodded in agreement: "Well, their current situation is even worse than that of ordinary people."
Lu Chenyang felt even more heartbroken.
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