A man in the Qin Dynasty changed the world by collecting entries.

Ningyan gently patted their hands, then whispered a few words in their ears.

No one knows what she said, but it made both of them widen their eyes and blush to the roots of their ears.

Chapter 169 Entering HD and Knowing Prosperity

After boarding the carriage, Bai Yuan and the others continued their journey.

It took them more than half a month to travel from the Qin-Zhao border to the capital of Zhao, HD.

After a brief inspection, they entered the city amidst the strange looks from the HD soldiers.

After all, this was the first time these soldiers had ever seen a driverless carriage.

All along the way from the Qin-Zhao border, Bai Yuan and his companions had only seen small towns and cities. It wasn't until they entered HD City that they truly witnessed the prosperity of the Zhao Kingdom.

Among the seven states, the State of Zhao was originally an insignificant country, but since King Wuling of Zhao promoted the adoption of nomadic dress and cavalry archery, the State of Zhao has gradually risen to prominence and is now the most powerful among the three Jin states.

Seeing the bustling scene of the Zhao capital, Bai Yuan couldn't help but marvel at the differences between the Zhao and Qin states.

Since Shang Yang's reforms, the Qin state has implemented a policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce, while the Zhao state has vigorously promoted a policy of giving equal importance to agriculture, industry and commerce, allowing the development of private industry and commerce, and permitting the opening of market trade.

The reason for this is also related to the geographical location of the State of Zhao.

When the three states divided Jin, the state of Zhao was given mountainous and hilly areas, or even harsh and cold lands.

For this reason, the State of Zhao did not have much land available for farming, and fertile land was even scarcer. As a result, the State of Zhao abandoned the idea of ​​agriculture as the foundation and chose an ecological economy that combined industry and commerce. Instead, it embarked on a path that prioritized commerce and emphasized both agriculture and industry.

Under these circumstances, HD became a thriving metropolis with both agriculture and industry.

The Spring and Autumn Annals, in the Guliang Commentary, records that: He fled to Jin, wove silk robes, and never spoke of Wei again.

The term "zhiju" (织絇) reflects that HD's textile industry had even developed into a specialized field, which also demonstrates the advanced level of HD's handicraft industry.

In addition, HD was one of the three major iron smelting centers during the Warring States period, producing a large number of agricultural tools, hand tools and weapons every year to supply all countries in the world.

Their iron smelting technology is among the best in the world, and many merchants have become rich through iron smelting.

Therefore, the high quality of Zhao's ironware was sought after by people all over the world, and most countries would import some ironware equipment from Zhao.

The Guoyu·Jinyu also records: HD’s warehouse is full.

This indicates that HD itself is also quite advanced in agriculture.

When Su Qin spoke to Marquis Wen of Yan, the grain reserves of the State of Zhao had reached the point where "the grain could last for ten years."

Lu Buwei, the current prime minister of Qin, started his career in HD. It was there that he saw the extraordinary man and exclaimed, "This is a rare commodity worth hoarding."

Businessmen coming and going in HD are numerous.

Looking at the bustling scene on the street and the vendors hawking their wares, Bai Yuan couldn't help but feel quite intrigued.

"It's such a bustling metropolis. I've never seen anything like it even in Jimo City."

Ji Mo Huaxue sighed, observing the outside world through the car window like a curious child.

"Yes! Having lived in Taiyi Mountain for so many years, this is my first time visiting HD. I must say, this prosperous scene truly lives up to its reputation as the capital of Zhao!"

Although Qin is currently the most powerful of the seven states, while the other six are relatively weak, Bai Yuan has to admit that he underestimated Zhao, or rather, he underestimated all the other states.

He was previously because of Qing

The struggle between the seven states of Chu ultimately led to the fall of Qin, which lasted only two generations before its demise, and the empire was then handed over to the Han dynasty. As a result, there are some negative stereotypes about the six states of Shandong.

But when he saw the bustling scene of HD, he realized that he had been thinking too superficially.

After all, the State of Zhao was one of the Seven Warring States, and one of the more powerful ones, capable of challenging the State of Qin. How could it be any less capable?

Even if he is knowledgeable about history, the history he learned after he traveled through time is no longer the history he knows. If he continues to use it as the basis for his judgment, he will suffer a great loss sooner or later.

Bai Yuan quickly figured this out as well.

Just as Bai Yuan and the others were enjoying the prosperity of HD while looking for a place to stay, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

"Get out of my way! Anyone who blocks my path will die!"

A fierce-looking, burly man rode a fast horse, wielding a sharp sword, and rampaged recklessly through the streets. Anyone who stood in his way would quickly move aside, fearing he might injure them.

Behind him, a young man dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, looking like a wandering knight, was using his light-footed skills to chase after him.

"You thief! How dare you rob someone of their money in broad daylight! Stop right there!"

"Damn it! That nosy bastard."

The burly man glanced back, feeling incredibly annoyed. He looked ahead and saw a carriage that showed no sign of yielding, which enraged him.

"Get out of the way! The carriage in front isn't blocking the way!"

Inside the carriage, Bai Yuan and the others frowned slightly, their good mood vanishing instantly.

"Xue'er, stop him."

Bai Yuan patted Xue'er's little bottom, signaling that it was its turn to take charge.

Seeing that Bai Yuan had sent her out again, Xue'er meowed to express her dissatisfaction, but still obeyed the order and jumped out.

It was very fast, and in one swift motion it leaped onto the roof of the carriage. Then it pounced on its prey like a tiger, emanating an invisible aura. Its fur moved without wind, making it look incredibly majestic.

During this period, Bai Yuan made Steamed Mandarin Fish several times, and Xue'er ate quite a lot of it, which greatly improved her soul.

The improvement in her soul also significantly enhanced Xue'er's strength.

Originally, it could only produce some golden flames after transforming, and it couldn't control that power well. However, as its soul power increased, its perception of its surroundings and its control over its body were greatly enhanced.

Therefore, after trying it intentionally, it actually managed to grasp the basics of how to use Qi.

This surprised Bai Yuan and the others.

Having mastered Qi, Xue'er was like a human who had mastered internal energy, instantly gaining a comprehensive boost.

Xue'er did not launch an attack directly, but instead let out a low growl at the horse under the big man.

What sounds like a normal meow to humans is like a king's command to other animals.

Both the two horses pulling the carriage and the horse ridden by the big man stopped immediately.

When the big man saw that his horse had stopped running, he became anxious.

Before he could react, the horse beneath him suddenly became unruly and leaped up, throwing him off before he could react.

He crashed heavily to the ground, his head spinning. He vaguely saw two hooves appear before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain in his stomach. He screamed, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, and he immediately fainted.

Xue'er jumped onto the horse in a few quick movements, leisurely swaying her tail and licking her little paws, as if she hadn't given any orders.

At this moment, the young man also caught up.

He saw the burly man who had been trampled unconscious by his own horse, and then looked at the incredibly cute little white kitten, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

Chapter 170 I also want to see you dance

The young man witnessed everything that had just happened.

The thief's mount seemed to have suddenly gone mad, and actually attacked its own master.

The real reason for all this was that seemingly harmless white cat.

The moment he saw the cat, for some reason he felt a sense of threat from it, as if he were facing not a kitten, but some ferocious beast.

At this moment, Bai Yuan called out softly from inside the carriage.

"Xue'er, come back!"

Upon hearing the call, Xue'er immediately transformed into a white streak and darted back into the carriage.

The young man had already tied up the burly man, retrieved the items that had been stolen, and was preparing to return them to their rightful owner.

However, before leaving, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the carriage.

"I am Jing Ke! Thank you so much this time, otherwise this little thief might have really gotten away!"

Bai Yuan paused slightly upon hearing the name, then replied:

"It's nothing, no need to be so polite."

"This is no small matter! This money could be a lifesaver for the owner! I won't say any more, the owner must be getting impatient, so I'll be going now."

With that, Jing Ke hurriedly picked up the big man, mounted his horse, spurred it, and rode away.

Bai Yuan lifted the curtain, glanced at the departing Jing Ke, and couldn't help but smile and shake his head slightly.

He never expected that he would encounter a legendary figure as soon as he joined HD.

Judging from Jing Ke's current appearance, he still seems to be a wandering knight-errant, looking quite naive.

"Do you know this person?"

"I don't know him, but I think he's a nice person."

Bai Yuan gently shook his head.

"Never mind all that, let's find a place to stay as soon as possible. We should really experience the vibrancy of HD!"

This time, he didn't intend to look for the Taoist stronghold in HD, because although the stronghold in HD was nominally a Taoist stronghold, it was actually under the jurisdiction of the Human Sect.

Although both the Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect are Taoist.

However, it's not ideal for a disciple of the Heavenly Sect to go there.

Anyway, he brought enough money with him this time, unlike the time in Wei when he was penniless and had no choice but to ask the sect for help.

However, since Bai Yuan and the others were not familiar with HD City, they could only find an inn to stay in for the night.

Bai Yuan originally planned to rent a small courtyard, as they couldn't stay in an inn all the time.

It's fine to use a guesthouse as a temporary place to stay, but it's not suitable for long-term stays, since many things are not very convenient in a guesthouse.

As usual, we booked three adjacent superior rooms, put down our luggage briefly, and then the five of us and our cat prepared to go out and explore some more.

As soon as they stepped out the door, a rather handsome man walked towards them; it was none other than Jing Ke, who had just performed the act of chivalry in front of them.

When Jing Ke saw the kitten Xue'er in Bai Yuan's arms, he was slightly taken aback, and then immediately shouted with delight.

"It's you! The mysterious people who helped me catch that petty thief. So you live here too! What a coincidence! May I ask your names?"

When Bai Yuan saw that the other party had taken the initiative to greet him, he couldn't pretend that he didn't know him.