There is one prefecture and two states in the north of Kyoto.

The first prefecture is Xingliang Prefecture, which borders Kyoto and is where the imperial mausoleums of Daliang are guarded. To the north of Xingliang Prefecture is Huazhou, and to the northeast is Yunzhou. These two prefectures have a vast area, but most of their jurisdictions are in bitter cold areas.

The land is much barren compared to other places. If he had to guard against the barbarian tribes further north, Daliang might not care about the territory of Northern Xinjiang.

Ye Qi's small courtyard is located in the middle area between Xingliang Prefecture and Kyoto. The terrain here is undulating, and the mountains and rivers are one after another.

In the afternoon, the two of them packed up and left the courtyard.

Ye Qi didn't have much luggage. One bag contained clothes, and another large package contained her disassembled spear.

The valuable items were four horses, one was Pei Yue's pony, the other was her own Gaoyang horse, and the other two were snatched from the two swordsmen yesterday.

Pei Yue took the initiative to take the package and found that it was very heavy. If he hadn't practiced hard every day for more than half a year, he would not have been able to lift it with his thin body.

"How much does your gun weigh?" he asked curiously.

Ye Qi smiled and said: "Sixty-two pounds."

Pei Yue's mouth twitched.

Mr. Xi has never used weapons. Gu Fan's best weapon is probably the sword. Qin Xian mostly uses military standard weapons. The bandit leader Chen Xizhi uses double swords. The strength of these martial arts masters has not exceeded Pei Yue's.

Cognitive category.

The strength of the slender girl in front of me is really scary. What is the concept of a 62-pound spear?

According to the weights and measures prevailing in Daliang, one kilogram is roughly equivalent to 400 grams in Pei Yue's previous life, which means that this spear weighs 25 kilograms.

It seems that the weight is not exaggerated, but this is a weapon that is meant to be wielded to kill people, not a decoration placed on the ground.

It was a bit difficult for Pei Yue to carry it with one hand, let alone use it to swing, poke, block and sweep.

Ye Qi watched him put the package on the back of the stolen horse and smiled: "If you want to learn, I can teach you."

Pei Yue said seriously: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Ye Qi stood there, staring at him in confusion. Through secret observation over the past six months, she was sure that this young man was of good character, so she gradually approached and protected him. No matter from any angle, Pei Yue was not

Why would such an arrogant and rude person say such a thing suddenly?

Pei Yue smiled and said: "You have helped me many times. If I always have to rely on you for help, it will make me feel like I am a weakling."

"Soft rice?"

"Talking as we walk."

After the two got on the horse, they each led a horse. On the way, Pei Yue explained clearly the meaning of soft rice, and then told the allusion about the tiger in the crime team in a new way. After hearing this, Ye Qi couldn't help laughing and gave Pei Yue a sideways look.

Said: "I didn't let you face me, why are you so nervous?"

Pei Yue was shocked: "Do you still have this idea? I'm only fourteen!"

"Bah!" Ye Qi's cheeks were slightly red and he spat: "What a beautiful thought."

Pei Yue said seriously: "You still have to have dreams, what if you step on dog poop one day?"

"Glib tongue."

Ye Qi scolded lightly, then understood the meaning of this sentence, and raised his eyebrows: "Pei Yue, do you think I am shit?"

Pei Yue quickly waved his hand and said: "Forgive me for not having read many books. This metaphor is not appropriate. Let me say it again. You still have to have dreams. What if it comes true one day?"

Ye Qi gave him a roll of his eyes and said casually: "You are so relaxed and comfortable in front of me, but you don't know what it is like in front of the sisters next to you? I heard that the rich lady from Guliang is soft on the outside and soft on the inside.

Gang, she is very difficult to get along with. The only daughter of Taishitai Pavilion, Shen Yun, has developed the ambition of being light-browed since she was a child, and does not take the men in the world seriously. If you can talk and laugh at will in front of them, I will admit that you are the right one.

hero."

The sunshine in the autumn afternoon was very warm, but Pei Yue felt an inexplicable chill, as if the wind in the mountains and fields was blowing from the extremely cold land of the far north.

He wisely changed the subject: "You actually know about them?"

Ye Qi snorted softly and said: "Gu Zhen and Shen Danmo, the former followed the order of his parents to contact you, but he doesn't seem to hate you. If you disappeared this time, maybe they would have burst into tears. As for Shen Dan Mo, although I haven’t met you in person yet, have I been exchanging letters for a long time? It sounds very artistic when Chi Su conveys love and Hong Yan has a letter, right?"

Pei Yue couldn't hide his shock: "You even know this?"

Ye Qi looked at him curiously: "I am engaged to you, shouldn't I pay attention to the things around you? As for why I know, there is no airtight wall in the world."

Pei Yue's mind raced, and he immediately thought of a very outrageous possibility, and asked tentatively: "Is there anyone you know in Taishitai Pavilion?"

A look of surprise flashed in Ye Qi's eyes, and he nodded and said: "You are indeed smart and have a good brain."

There was no complacency on Pei Yue's face, and he smiled bitterly and said: "The correspondence between Shen Danmo and I is very secret. Not even a few people around me know about it. After thinking about it, this is the only possibility. Ye Qi, they and I are all friends. For the time being, I haven’t thought about the future yet.”

Ye Qi shook his head and said, "I don't believe you can't see Gu Liang's intention."

Pei Yue said seriously: "I know, and I also understand that Uncle Gu is doing it for my own good, but marriage is not a trivial matter. It not only depends on Miss Gu's wishes, but also my own nod."

Ye Qi raised the corner of her mouth and smiled: "Don't be nervous, I'm not a tigress. If - I mean if, if we are together in the future, whether it's Miss Shen or Miss Gu, it's up to you to take her into the house. I won't stop you if you have the ability."

Pei Yue suddenly sighed that the world is really tolerant of men.

However, he did not get carried away and asked cautiously: "Really?"

Ye Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course, but as long as I'm here, they can only be children."

Pei Yue didn't know what to say and could only respond with an embarrassed laugh.

The two chatted in a harmonious atmosphere, and time passed quickly. Before they knew it, they left Xingliang Mansion and entered the jurisdiction of Kyoto. After passing through the low mountains in front, they could reach the north gate of Kyoto on a smooth road.

This low mountain looks a little strange.

Pei Yue suddenly reined in his horse and looked straight ahead.

Different from other mountain peaks he had seen, the low mountains in front of him were bare, without much vegetation, and looked navy blue from a distance.

"Ye Qi, is there a place name here?" He pointed to the front and said.

Ye Qi looked at him in confusion, hearing the slight trembling in his voice, and replied: "This place is called Shouyang Mountain."

Pei Yue let go of the reins of the other horse and galloped away. He came to the foot of Shouyang Mountain and looked at the black objects exposed on the surface. Then he rode farther away and looked at the several buildings connected together in this area. On the mountain, I suddenly felt the urge to laugh wildly.

Ye Qi drove two horses to slowly follow him. Looking at his face full of excitement, he asked: "What's wrong?"

Pei Yue remembered what he had said before and couldn't help but feel ashamed. He said sincerely: "Ye Qi, I suddenly feel that following you to eat soft rice is a good choice."

He looked around and saw that Shouyang Mountain, a low mountain, was about ten to twenty miles in radius.

The most important thing is that this is a natural coal mountain exposed outside the earth's surface, and the mining problem can be solved without too complicated technology.

If Ye Qi had not saved him, he would have died long ago, and he would not have discovered this treasure land that is not too far from Kyoto.
Chapter completed!