In this way, the two of them ran all the way on the wide and flat road, rushing forward like lightning.
The others followed closely behind.
In less than half an hour, the towering and magnificent city wall came into view, and the magnificent city gate was even more clearly visible.
Standing in the distance and looking out, you can see the huge city gate, which is solemn and majestic, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
A huge plaque hangs above the city gate, on which are engraved three powerful characters in a flamboyant style - "Nanyu City".
Seeing the scene before him, Jiang Ling couldn't help but widen his eyes and exclaimed in surprise: "Fuck, this... this is too outrageous!
Who could have imagined that the northern border was so close to the Southern Song Dynasty? "
Yue Qianli, who was standing by, was also stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and said:
"It's really unexpected."
At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. He seemed to have had a sworn brother, and this brother was the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty!
"Hey, isn't your sworn brother from the Southern Song Dynasty? He's the king of a country!
This fate is so wonderful!
I originally thought that I might never see him again in this life.
However, now we have come to his country so easily, and it is his capital!
If the road is built and cleared in the future, it will only take a month to reach this place by carriage.
If we travel at full speed, half a month or so will probably be enough, right?"
Jiang Ling said excitedly, with a glint of surprise in his eyes.
Hearing Jiang Ling's words, Yue Qianli smiled and nodded in agreement.
I thought that things in this world are so unpredictable, and fate is sometimes really amazing!
The most unexpected thing is that the country closest to their northern border is actually the Southern Song Dynasty!
This discovery surprised and excited everyone.
"Let's go, let's move quickly and get into the city."
Jiang Ling spoke, his voice revealing a hint of eagerness and anticipation.
The others nodded in agreement, and everyone quickened their pace, heading towards the mysterious and charming city.
Jiang Ling, who was walking in front, was extremely anxious at this time. He couldn't wait to see with his own eyes what the legendary streets of the prosperous and wealthy Southern Song Dynasty, where the four seasons were like spring, looked like.
Along the way, various imaginations kept emerging in his mind:
The spacious and clean streets are lined with various shops, with a dazzling array of goods that are dazzling to the eyes;
The streets and alleys are filled with the aroma of delicious food, making people salivate;
Pedestrians dressed in bright and beautiful clothes come and go, their faces filled with happy and satisfied smiles...
Thinking of these beautiful scenes, Jiang Ling walked a little faster, and he couldn't wait to fly into the city to find out what was going on.
When they finally stepped into the city gate, night had already fallen quietly, and the sky was like a huge black curtain slowly unfolding.
The bright lights on both sides of the street light up one by one, like stars twinkling in the night, making the whole city look like a dream.
They walked all the way and even fought with a group of snakes.
Now, everyone is dusty and looks tired.
They walked with heavy steps into an inn in the city that looked quite wealthy.
After asking for four upper rooms, everyone simply washed up.
After cleaning, everyone changed into clean and refreshing clothes, as if washing away the fatigue and dust from the journey.
After packing up, I went downstairs to prepare dinner.
As soon as he sat down, Jiang Ling shouted to the waiter at the top of his voice: "Brother Xiaoer, quickly give us a portion of all your specialty dishes!"
The sound was so loud that it attracted the attention of many diners around.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment!"
Upon hearing this, the second brother's face immediately filled with smiles and he quickly responded.
He swiftly wrote down the dishes Jiang Ling ordered, then happily ran to the kitchen to place the order.
In a short while, the waiter completed the task and then ran to another table to greet the guests and take their orders.
During this period of time, due to the increase in the number of people coming and going in Nanyu City, the business of various inns has been extremely prosperous.
Although the guys are busy like spinning tops every day, they are still happy when they think that their wages will also increase, and there are no complaints.
After all, for those who make a living by selling their labor, as long as they can get more wages, they will be willing to do it even if it means running their legs off.
About a quarter of an hour passed.
I saw dishes with delicious appearance, aroma and taste being delivered to the table of Jiang Ling and others one after another.
For a moment, the aroma filled the air, making people salivate.
Jiang Ling's eyes instantly brightened up, like two twinkling stars, staring intently at the delicious special dishes on the table.
"Wow! Isn't this seafood?" Jiang Ling couldn't help but exclaimed.
His eyes moved back and forth among the tempting dishes, his heart filled with anticipation and excitement.
That’s right. The Southern Song Dynasty is close to the sea and has a unique geographical advantage. Therefore, the seafood here has become a major feature of the local people’s daily diet.
Such delicious seafood is a delicacy that is difficult to taste in other countries.
At this time, the waiter came over enthusiastically and loudly announced the names of the dishes while placing them on the table:
"Steamed crab in bamboo basket, blanched prawns, scallops with vermicelli and garlic sauce, crispy hairtail, oyster casserole with seaweed, mullet eggs, steamed sea bass, stir-fried clams with spicy sauce..."
As the waiter announced the last dish, Jiang Ling's mouth was almost watering.
At this moment, Jiang Ling's eyes never left the delicacies on the table, as if he was afraid that they would suddenly disappear.
He looked at each dish carefully, his eyes full of love.
However, when he saw the plate of crispy hairtail fish, he frowned slightly. Hairtail fish was definitely not his favorite.
Counting the time, Jiang Ling hasn't eaten seafood for a full eleven years.
That familiar yet unfamiliar delicious taste has long been deeply engraved in his memory.
Now seeing these delicacies again, his inner desire and longing surged like a tide.
Suddenly, I thought of a busy friend in the North. If he knew that I didn’t bring him seafood, he would probably make a fuss.
"When I go back, I must buy more and bring them back so that Chen Lei can show off his cooking skills and make me more delicious dishes!"
Jiang Ling thought secretly in his heart, and at the same time, his hands unconsciously clenched the chopsticks, and he couldn't wait to feast on the food.
Finally, he could no longer suppress his inner urge, reached out and picked up the chopsticks, and said to everyone with a smile: "Come on, come on, everyone, don't be polite, quickly try these seafood and see how they taste!"
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