There are many heroes in the north, and there are many talents in the south of the Yangtze River.

This is the inherent "tradition" of the Hongwu Heavenly Dynasty for thousands of years, but Helian Lie was born in Jiangnan and was the last famous general of this dynasty. In fact, before Helian Lie, there were many famous generals in the Jiangnan region, and the talented people of the north were also in the court to cultivate the camp and fight against Jiangnan for hundreds of years.

Since the Hongwu Heavenly Dynasty was established, it has developed rapidly, and the difference between Jiangnan and Beidi has long been insignificant. However, the scenery of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River is very different from the style of the desert grassland in the north, and the moment Song Zheng stepped into the south of the Yangtze River, he felt that the whole person was warm.

Listening to Wu Nong's soft words in his ears, the mood that had been tense gradually eased a little.

"Jiangnan Gentle Township. He laughed.

Huzhou is located in the southeast of the south of the Yangtze River, and is named after the "Taiji Lake", the largest lake in the Hongwu Heavenly Dynasty. Xiao Zhen said that Taiji Lake is rich in products, and everyone knows that Taiji Lake has "three treasures", lake rice, jade mud, and Taiji stone.

A kind of wild rice grows on the shore of Taiji Lake, which is born according to the spirit of Taiji Lake, and cannot be planted, so it can only wait for natural growth to mature and pick.

This kind of lake rice contains a wealth of heaven and earth spiritual elements, and it is very beneficial for monks to take it, and it is said that monks who have only eaten this kind of lake rice since they were children may have their qualifications improved to a higher level after a few decades.

Even if you don't rush to improve your qualifications, eating this kind of lake rice every day is as effective as some miracle medicines that improve your cultivation.

The vast and boundless Taiji Lake can only produce less than 1,000 catties of lake rice a year, so it is very precious, and it is controlled by the powerful people of the DPRK and China.

Jade mud is a kind of silt near the two most dangerous water eyes in Taiji Lake, "Yin and Yang Water Eyes", which has precipitated hundreds of millions of years of heaven and earth spirit yuan, sprinkled with a warm and moist treasure light like jade, and is one of the most precious materials for making utensils in the entire Hongwu Heavenly Dynasty.

And in recent decades, there are Dan masters who have added this kind of jade mud to the elixir, and the effect is also very good, not only for the improvement of the realm is very obvious, but also has the effect of clearing the heart and calming the mind, which can effectively prevent the madness when rushing to the level.

The Taiji stone in the three treasures is the most precious treasure of Taiji Lake, the whole Taiji Lake every year, more than ten Taiji stones can be mined, only two or three when there is less, and even often there will be a whole year, no one is found.

Even though the production is so small, there is a group of "quarrymen" living around Taiji Lake, and the number of quarrymen in Taiji Lake is 800 at the peak, and it is maintained at about 600 people all year round.

Because Tai Chi Stone is a top-level treasure material, many times refining Lingbao, after adding Tai Chi Stone, the success rate can be increased by three percent. The more high-level spiritual treasures are needed, the more treasure materials such as Taiji Stone are needed.

The Taiji stone has only appeared in Taiji Lake so far, and there is no law at all, there may be a Taiji stone hidden in a lake clam at the bottom of the lake, or there may be a Taiji stone pressed under a dead tree at the bottom of the water, but it may also be found throughout the entire Taiji Lake without one.

Therefore, the quarrymen are ordinary people, as long as they find one, the ninth generation is inexhaustible.

Every year, there are more than 20 quarrymen who die in Taiji Lake because of Taiji stones, but they still can't stop everyone's enthusiasm.

Song Zheng entered the boundary of Huzhou, low-key all the way, did not go to the post station, he was not short of money to find an inn by himself, and tried to find time to go to the most lively teahouse to listen to the latest news.

Leopard Taowei was in Huzhou City, and in the evening of this day, Song Zheng followed a dart team into the city, and then found an inn to live in, and did not plan to take office immediately.

The first floor of the inn is a restaurant, and at dinner, Song Zheng gave more than half a penny, and called Xiao Er to ask about the situation in Huzhou City.

“...... If you want to say that there is anyone in Huzhou who can't be offended, you are asking the right person, we have a saying in Huzhou: one lake, two sects, and three families. The little second brother said quickly: "In addition to these, our Huzhou people are outstanding people, and many masters in the court are from our Huzhou." ”

Speaking of this, he lowered his voice: "Guest officer, one of the cabinet ministers...... The home is in our city, although it is said that the Bai family is a nouveau riche, but it can't be provoked.

In addition, the grand public in the palace is also from Huzhou, and after he won the favor of His Majesty, he succeeded one of his cousin's sons to inherit the incense for himself, and the family can't be messed with.

If you're doing business in Huzhou, you have to be careful about these things. ”

Song Zheng nodded: "Thank you, second brother, in addition, I heard that Long Yiwei is fierce and domineering, once he provokes them, his family will definitely be ruined, I can't help but be vigilant, how are they in Huzhou City?"

The shopkeeper was a little scared this time: "Don't ask about these things, it's easy to get in." Then he quickly put away the dishes and turned to leave. Song Zheng smiled secretly, Long Yiwei was really "famous".

There was a pair of brothers and sisters sitting next to him, who entered the city with Song Zheng, and they were familiar. The elder brother smiled and asked, "Brother Song, what are your plans for the next few days?" We want to go to Taiji Lake for a while, and then go to Xizhou, Brother Song would like to be together?"

Song Zheng thought for a while and said, "It's naturally good to travel to Taiji Lake together, but I want to stay in Huzhou for a while, and I can't go to Xizhou." ”

"Okay, I'll come early tomorrow morning to call Brother Song to travel. ”

When his brother invited Song Zheng, his sister sat obediently on the side with her head bowed, blushing slightly. The girl is twenty-eight years old, a little younger than Song Zheng, and her appearance is middle-class, and it is the time to be pregnant with spring.

Hearing that Song Zheng agreed to travel to Taiji Lake together, a hint of joy rose on her eyebrows, but when she heard him say that she couldn't go to Xizhou, it was difficult to hide her disappointment.

Song Zheng seemed to be ignorant, and he didn't know anything at all.

He was going to Taiji Lake because it was related to this mission.

Bai Laoqi is Xiao Zhen's confidant, and he is also one of the few people in Long Yiwei who knows Xiao Zhen's heart. His mission in Huzhou was related to Taiji Lake.

This year's Taiji stone production is quite abundant, and now it is just the middle of the year, there are already nine Taiji stones. It is said that some quarrymen saw Taiji stones spewing out of the Yin and Yang Water Eyes underwater - the big secret hidden under the Yin Yang Water Eyes, the imperial court knew, so all the forces in the court and China were excited, and they sent people to Huzhou.

Bai Laoqi took office as Leopard Taowei Qianhu for only a month, and he died mysteriously in his bedroom, which may be inseparable from the competition for interests. And Bai Laoqi is Xiao Zhen's henchman, and he suspects that someone killed Bai Laoqi against himself.

After Song Zheng entered the night, he meditated in the room, and in the second half of the night, the "Void Divine Town" quietly rose, and when the sky was shining, the entire inn was "clear at a glance".

That pair of brothers and sisters, Hou Xiaonian and Hou Xiaobai are both in the Maihe realm, the elder brother Hou Xiaonian has three Maihe rivers, and the younger sister Hou Xiaobai has one Maihe River. There are not many veins at this age, and they must be praised as "little geniuses" in the county, and it can be seen that the two have a good family background.

From time to time, Song Zheng would use the level in Huangtai Fort to measure the entire Hongwu Heavenly Dynasty...... But in fact, those in Huangtai Fort are all demons, and those who can survive have experienced several Heavenly Fire rewards, and their realms are much higher than their peers.

The residents of the other rooms are ordinary people and cultivators, and the highest is the realm of the six realms of the vein. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and developed a cautious habit under the heavenly fire, and now it seemed that at least there was no eyeliner in the inn.

At the same time, in the Yamen of Bao Taowei, several hundred households were drinking, but the atmosphere was depressing, and they all buried their heads and dried up one bite at a time.

And behind them, there was a huge sarcophagus, and Bai Laoqi was lying in it.

Finally, someone couldn't stand the heavy atmosphere and said, "The above has sent a new thousand households, and the time should have come a long time ago." ”

"Hmph," someone sneered, "only fools will come." Lord Bai has the secret technique of seven killings, and he is a cultivator at the peak of the Ming Realm, and the fight between life and death can exert the strength of the Heavenly Venerable, but he died silently, the water in this Huzhou City is deep, and whoever comes will be sent to death. ”

An elderly Baihu said, "I heard that he is a newcomer. ”

"Newcomer?" all the hundreds of households had their own thoughts, and they didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, someone finally spoke, with a sneer: "It seems that the commander does not believe us." ”

There was silence again, and finally the elder Baihu said: "No matter what, in the past few days, I have instructed the people below to put their tricks on the light, if Lord Xiao Qianhu wants to play any tricks of micro-service private visits, don't let him really grab any tricks." ”

......

Hou Xiaonian was very active, woke up Song Zheng early in the morning, and the three of them had breakfast together in the inn, and then got up and prepared to go straight to Taiji Lake.

Hou Xiaonian is only in his early twenties, and there are still some young people who are excited: "I heard that the Taiji Stone appeared very randomly, and there is also a legend that a monk picked up a Taiji Stone after turning around the lake, do you think we will have good luck today?"

Hou Xiaobai's eyes were shining, and he only looked at Song Zheng, who smiled and said, "You can try it." ”

As soon as the three of them went out, a happy voice suddenly came: "Little white girl, what a coincidence, I met you here." ”

A group of people walked on the street, and at the front was a boy in brocade clothes, holding a fan with a broken tooth in his hand. However, when Hou Xiaobai saw him, he was very bland: "I've seen Brother Xiu." ”

Hou Xiaonian said unexpectedly: "Zhijie, why are you in Huzhou?"

Xiu Zhijie said: "This year's lake rice is about to mature, the family wants to do this business this year, let me walk the door......" A middle-aged monk behind him coughed repeatedly, this is a family trade secret, you are the second ancestor, it is good, I saw the lover in my dream and said it all directly. You can say it's okay, at least see if there are any strangers around, right?

He glanced at Song Zheng.

This year's lake rice business is very important to the Xiu family, and they accidentally befriended the "Jingtian Sect", which is a big sect that can be ranked in the entire Hongwu Heavenly Dynasty, but if they want to make further friendships, they must at least be "useful" to the Jingtian Sect. Getting a share of the lake rice and supplying it to Jingtianzong can not only maintain this relationship, but also make a profit from it, which is a key step for the Xiu family to be promoted to the true family.

Hou Xiaobai said: "Brother Xiu is still busy with business, let's leave first." ”

Xiuzhijie was reluctant to give up: "Little white girl, what are you going to do?"