Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 101: City Entry Gift Pack

According to the ritual system of the Qian Dynasty, scholars can wear swords;

People like warriors and sorcerers can also carry weapons in and out as long as they have proper and legal identification documents.

In this regard, Chen Jin, who was taking the exam, had no problem.

When Ye Yanke came out to make his way in the world, he did not think too much at the time, let alone go to the prefectures and counties, so he lacked the relevant pass and needed Chen Jin's guarantee.

The problem is also not big.

But after a soldier in charge of the inspection looked at Chen Jin's travel permit, he suddenly asked Chen Jin and Ye Yanke to take the carriage to the side and wait, while he ran into a guard post set up behind the city gate.

Apparently, he went in to report.

Ye Yanke felt nervous and asked in a low voice: "Scholar, will there be any problem?"

Chen Jin asked him: "Are you a fugitive or a wanted criminal?"

Ye Yanke shook his head repeatedly, suddenly remembering something, and asked quickly, "Could it be that something happened to the Red Eyebrow Sect?"

Chen Jin said: "The Red Eyebrows are gone, so who would file a complaint? Besides, the government never intervenes in matters of unorthodox sects."

As he was speaking, the soldier came over with a captain wearing leather armor.

The captain was a burly man with a short beard. He looked at Chen Jin and clasped his hands together: "Are you Mr. Chen Jin from Chenze Township, Genshui County?"

"Exactly."

"Haha, you are a little late, sir. Counting the days, there are only ten days left before the provincial examination."

For many scholars, being able to take part in the provincial examination is a crucial juncture in life and is taken very seriously.

Those who live in local county towns often go to the prefectures and counties more than half a year in advance.

In this way, there is plenty of time, and even if you get sick on the way, there is enough room for error.

Move into the county early and settle down so that you can review your lessons and get into the best shape.

Although there are people like Chen Jin who arrive late, they are very few.

Hearing the other party's familiar tone, Chen Jin asked: "What is this, sir?"

The captain introduced himself, "My name is Wu Lin. A few days ago, a nobleman came to me and gave me a package, asking me to wait until Master Chen comes to the city and then give it to you. Here, the package is here, untouched."

He held out something with both hands. It was a rectangular box wrapped in green cloth. No one knew what was inside.

Chen Jin did not hesitate and took it: "Is the nobleman surnamed Hu or Linghu?"

Wu Lin smiled and said, "I am only responsible for delivering the things. I don't know anything else. Please ask Master Chen to go into the city."

"it is good."

Chen Jin said no more, sat on the shaft of the carriage, and signaled Ye Yanke to drive away.

Ye Yanke asked curiously, "Scholar, do you have any friends in the county town?"

Chen Jin replied: "I don't know if he is still there."

Ye Yanke was stunned for a moment, then he felt relieved.

In this dynasty, transportation was inconvenient, and communication was even more inconvenient. Personnel changes were difficult to grasp, and there was a saying that "a letter from home is worth a thousand pieces of gold."

Especially if the distance between people is far, a letter may take several months to be delivered.

The same applies to sending letters and mail.

This friend of Chen Jin probably knew that Chen Jin was coming to the prefecture to take the exam, so he left his things with the city gate guard early in the morning so that he could get them when Chen Jin arrived.

In fact, under normal circumstances, similar functions are mainly performed by post stations or escort agencies. Those who can be replaced by the city gate guards must have a good background, no wonder Wu Lin called them "nobles".

However, it seems that the other party took the initiative to give Chen Jin the gift, and Chen Jin was not aware of it beforehand.

In other words, when the two parties have not reached an agreement and the address is unstable, it can only be achieved through such a seemingly "clumsy" method.

After all, Chen Jin came from Genshui County, and the gate to the prefecture was here. When entering the city, his identity documents would definitely be checked.

I just don't know what it could be. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be a valuable item.

Chen Jin untied the green cloth and saw that there was indeed a wooden box inside. Judging from the texture of the material, it was obviously sandalwood.

The box itself has a certain value.

The box was closed without a lock and could be opened directly. What was inside was indeed not gold, silver or jewelry, but just a thick letter.

The envelope is wax sealed, indicating it has never been opened.

Chen Jin stretched out his hand and tore it, and saw that in addition to a piece of letter, there was also a piece of thin silk cloth.

This letter was indeed written by Mr. Hu.

The letter said that the Linghu clan was just passing through Gaozhou County and had already gone north to Beijing. But knowing that Chen Jin was coming to the county to take the exam, they couldn't help much, so they booked a room for Chen Jin at the Qingyun Inn near the examination hall. All expenses were paid, and Chen Jin could stay as long as he wanted.

The second thing was that Mr. Hu found an old friend of the Chen family in Changle Hall, Gaozhou, and told him some things about Chen Jin. If Chen Jin wanted to find someone, he could go to that old friend and use this as a starting point...

Finally, what was depicted on the silk cloth was a map of Gaozhou County.

Although it is not comprehensive and detailed, the main street locations, historical sites, and key department locations are basically marked out.

After looking at this map, you will have a general understanding of the huge county town.

This is exactly what Chen Jin, who has just arrived, needs.

Not to mention the value of the map, the fact that it appears here poses the risk of being seized and interrogated by the authorities. It is an absolutely sensitive item.

To paraphrase an old writer, holding a city map like this, could it be that someone is planning something bad?
After reading it once, Chen Jin remembered it all and then destroyed the silk cloth to avoid trouble.

It must be said that Mr. Hu was really considerate in his work and the gift package was just right. He managed the human relationship without being too flattering to cause resentment.

There is no doubt that his background and connections are prominent, which is why he has such great power.

The last time in Sishan County, Chen Jin took action and injected the word "law" into the fox goddess' soul to suppress her evil and savage nature. He did not ask her to repay him or anything.

But it is obvious that the Linghu clan wants to make friends with them.

Chen Jin didn't have any reason to be pretentious about these things, as long as he did what he wanted.

Before this, I had heard of the name "Jiuzhou" and knew that each city in each province and county was very spacious and huge. But now after entering the city, I realized that seeing is truly believing.

Big, really too big.

The prosperous and bustling scene that came into his sight made him feel for a moment as if he was on the busy streets of a metropolis.

At the same time, Chen Jin subconsciously released his magical thoughts and soon felt something.

This magnificent city is not simply big, but was also designed and built with great ingenuity and magical powers, and it has set up some special magic arrays that can be used to suppress Shinto magic.

The specific details remain to be explored.

Ye Yanke actually felt nervous, as if he didn't know where to go, and couldn't help asking, "Scholar, how should we go? Should we find an inn to stay in first?"

Chen Jin thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Boji Lane, the Chen family."

(End of this chapter)