The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 703
Yangzhou has been an important town of the imperial court since ancient times, and an important traffic route.

This is due to Yangzhou's special geographical location, because it is located on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, at the intersection of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and the Yangtze River.

The Huainan area where it is located starts from Suzhou and Luzhou in the west, and ends in Yangzhou in the east. There are very few hilly areas, and they are basically vast plains. In the subtropical zone, there is sufficient rainfall, which is suitable for the growth of crops.

Therefore, no matter which dynasty or generation it is, and no matter how the location of Yangzhou changes, it is always a "land of fish and rice" in the minds of the people.

In addition, due to its convenient waterway transportation, Yangzhou also plays an extremely important role in the military.

Once there is any war or rebellion in the south, the central court can quickly cross the river from Yangzhou.

Especially in today's Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou can be said to be the administrative center of Huainan Road, one of the most prosperous cities in the south of the Yangtze River, known as "Yang Yi Yi Er", its economic status is equivalent to the future Shanghai.

After the Anshi Rebellion, Yangzhou became the most important economic lifeline of the central court.

Shipbuilding, coin casting, tea making, and even the manufacture of certain military supplies are all centered on Yangzhou.

It can be said that if there is any accident in Yangzhou, the entire Tang Dynasty will not be far from extinction.

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"Here...is it really approaching the boundary of Yangzhou?"

Walking on the official road of Huainan Road, Pei Wende, who was wearing a monk's robe and holding a saber, couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.

Over the years, Pei Wende has seen countless refugees begging, robbers looting, and bones dying of starvation.

Pei Wende originally thought that the situation in Yangzhou would be a little better, but what he never expected was that the situation here was not much better than what he saw along the way.

Perhaps except for the fact that there are a little less dead bones on the roadside, there is not much difference between this place and other famine-stricken states and counties along the road.

Of course, this is also because the routes that Pei Wende took were all those poor and famine areas, so what he saw was naturally a scene of famine that angered everyone.

The only thing to be thankful for is that since Tang Xuanzong came to power, various government orders and relief supplies have been continuously sent to all parts of the country.

Apart from the route taken by Pei Wende, the people in other places can be regarded as living and working in peace and contentment.

However, it was precisely this huge gap that made Pei Wende unable to believe that he was about to enter the boundary of Yangzhou.

Yangzhou is the economic lifeline of the Tang Dynasty, and it is known as the land of fish and rice all over the world...

Once there is a problem here, this short-lived "ZTE image" will not last long at all.

"Do you want to make a move again?"

Quietly poking her head out of Pei Wende's monk robe, Xiaoqing whispered softly while spitting out snake letters.

Along the way, Pei Wende chose those routes with chaotic leylines and gathering evil spirits. Xiao Qing couldn't even remember how many monsters the other party had killed and how many evil spirits had been driven away along the way.

"I thought that the similar situation would be a little better when we arrived at the boundary of Yangzhou."

Instead of answering Xiaoqing's question directly, Pei Wende just slowly drew out the Jie Dao, and watched with vigilance the cavalry that was approaching not far away.

"I didn't expect that even in a place of abundance like Yangzhou, there would be widespread hunger and banditry."

Pei Wende could clearly see that the leader of the horse team was dressed in ragged clothes and held a machete, looking like a road hog and robber.

And most of the people running behind him were sallow and emaciated refugees.

I saw these refugees had a fierce look on their faces, they were holding a wooden stick as if they were holding sharp knives, and they could tell that a lot of people were killed.

"Haha, I didn't expect to meet a monk today!"

After a while, the leader of the horse team rushed to Pei Wende first, and looked him up and down with presumptuous and wild eyes.

"Hey, monk, quickly hand over your valuables!"

"For the sake of the Buddha, maybe I will let you go!"

When saying these words, the leader of the cavalry stayed on Pei Wende's sword for a long time.

While the leader of the horse team was speaking, another three or five bandits on horseback surrounded him and surrounded Pei Wende.

As for those refugees who are still running on the road?

Although their speed was slower than these bandits on horseback, it didn't take long for them to arrive.

"Amitabha, the benefactors don't look like they are keeping their word."

Holding a ring knife in one hand, performing Buddhist rituals in the other...

The corners of Pei Wende's mouth raised slightly, but there was an undisguised killing intent in his eyes.

Because on the horse team, Pei Wende saw the blood that hadn't dried up, and saw the resentment that hadn't dissipated for a long time.

Obviously, not long before meeting Pei Wende, this group of thugs had just robbed and killed people, and even the blood on their bodies was still warm.

Especially the leader of the cavalry, the resentment in him is more terrifying than many monsters.

God knows how many people he killed before he could make the resentment of those dead linger for years, almost turning into demons.

"Stop talking nonsense, tell you to hand over your things and hand them over honestly!"

Before the leader of the horse team could speak, a bandit who was also riding a horse couldn't help shouting sharply.

And with his loud shout, the horse under his crotch also neighed, causing the bandits around him to become restless.

"Amitabha!"

Reciting the Buddha's name in a low voice again, Pei Wende asked with the killing intent in his heart.

"Benefactors, may I ask where this place is?"

"Aren't you afraid of the government's soldiers when you intercept the official way to kill people like this?"

This was also the biggest question in Pei Wende's mind. He saw a lot of robbers along the way, but there were only a few who dared to block the road near the official road.

How bad is the official office here, that they can't even maintain the official way of the court?
"Haha, those scumbags in the government don't have time to care about us..."

"They can't even protect themselves now, let alone draw out excess power to arrest us!"

As if surprised by Pei Wende's performance, the leader of the gangster reached out to stop the restlessness of his subordinates, and joked in an almost joking tone.

"If you are counting on those lackeys of the government to save you, then I advise you not to waste your time."

Pei Wende could tell that the leader of the bandits was not lying.

This actually made Pei Wende even more surprised - what happened to the government office here that made these gangsters so arrogant.

—Recommendation ticket—/—Monthly ticket—

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PS: The archives are out of file, and I feel a little uncomfortable these two days, please take a day off.

(End of this chapter)