flstandardbreds Chapter 151 Ye Wuwei also knew that the northern army was heading south
Chapter 151 Ye Wuwei also knew that the northern army was heading south
Northern Royal City
Ye Wuwei and Ye Hongxia were entering the Northern Royal City at this time.
The Northern Land King City was built on a basin, located in the delta area at the mouth of two rivers. The terrain was relatively flat and the soil was relatively fertile.
What’s even more interesting is that the area surrounding the Northern Royal City is all desert, presenting a unique geographical landscape.
A word popped up in Ye Wuwei's mind: Yadan landform.
Neither Ye Wuwei nor Ye Hongxia appeared in their true appearance.
Ye Wuwei had put away all his anti-sand equipment and disguised himself as a man from the Central Plains in his thirties, while Ye Hongxia simply wore a human skin mask.
Ye Hongxia's human skin mask was made by her master. It fits the human face very well and is very realistic. It is more realistic than modern masks made of silicone, but Ye Wuwei looked at it for a long time and couldn't figure out what material it was made of.
This made Ye Wuwei once again marvel at the wisdom of the ancients!
Ye Wuwei originally wanted to disguise himself as an Ati, but he couldn't speak the northern dialect and was afraid of being exposed.
Fortunately, there are quite a few people from the Central Plains in the Northern Royal City, so Ye Wuwei's appearance here is not out of place.
The walls of the Northern Land Royal City are built with clay, red willow branches and reeds. Most of the houses in the Northern Land Royal City are earth and wood structures, with walls made of adobe bricks and the tops covered with reeds and mud.
After entering the city, Ye Hongxia introduced the Northern Royal City to Ye Wuwei:
“The royal city can be divided into two major parts, the northeast and southwest, separated by a small river that runs diagonally through the city from north to south.
The northeastern part is the wealthy area, where the northern kings, nobles, and wealthy businessmen all live; the southwestern part is the slums.
We are currently located in the northeastern business district."
Ye Wuwei looked at the bustling crowd around him and said to Ye Hongxia, "I didn't expect the Northern Land Royal City to be so lively."
"The Northern Royal City houses nearly 20% of the Northern Territory's population, with a total population of around 800,000. Naturally, it's bustling."
That’s quite a lot!
The registered population of Chamdo is only over 800,000 people.
However, the total population of Qi Dynasty is much larger than that of the North, more than 30 million.
Ye Wuwei vaguely remembered:
Chang'an, as the capital of an ancient dynasty, was the most populous city in the world at that time, with a population of only about one million.
Kaifeng, the capital of a certain ancient dynasty, had a population of only over one million.
Of course, these are only the registered people. There are also many unregistered foreign populations, as well as craftsmen, soldiers, and service personnel who stay after completing their service.
The actual resident population would have to increase by another 200,000 to 300,000.
Ye Wuwei turned into a curious baby: "Besides the Northern King City, what other important cities are there in the Northland?"
"Except for the Northern King City, the rest of the Northland can't be considered cities, but just gatherings of tribes."
"Are there any houses like those in the Royal City?"
"Of course there are, but they're not connected like here in the Royal City. And they're mostly just adobe houses."
"The residents live in tents?"
“Some people live in tents, but most still live in adobe houses.”
Ye Wuwei understood: the north is vast and sparsely populated!
Ye Hongxia glanced at Ye Wuwei: "When are you going to take action?"
"Why are you asking so much?"
Ye Wuwei originally naively thought of getting rid of Ye Hongxia after arriving in Beidi Royal City, but Ye Hongxia's tracking level was second only to his, and she had high martial arts skills and knew his purpose. It was impossible for him to get rid of Ye Hongxia in Beidi Royal City.
"Do you want me to steal it for you?"
Ye Wuwei ignored Ye Hongxia. Although he now treated Ye Hongxia differently, Ye Wuwei was still not sure of Ye Hongxia's position.
If Ye Hongxia used that letter to threaten Qi Wushuang, it would be no different from the eldest prince threatening Qi Wushuang.
Ye Wuwei saw an inn on the street and walked over.
"I want to stay in a hotel."
The guy asked in a broken Central Plains dialect: "Chicken man?"
"One man and one woman, two rooms required."
Ye Wuwei pointed at Ye Hongxia who followed him.
"The upper room and the lower room?"
How many rooms can such a small inn have? Are they divided into upper and lower rooms?
Why don’t you ask yourself whether you want a room with the character “天” or “地”?
Although he was muttering in his heart, Ye Wuwei still replied, "Go upstairs."
"So late?"
"First book five days, then extend if necessary."
"Two shadows to the west."
What?
"Four taels of silver?"
"Two in the west, two in the west."
Ye Hongxia dropped two gold leaves onto the counter and said, "No need for change."
The waiter picked up the gold leaf, looked at it carefully, put it in his mouth and took a bite, then put on a smile and said, "Celebrate and shake it."
Ye Wuwei didn’t understand before whether it was four taels of silver or ten taels of silver, but now he knows: it is ten taels of silver!
Damn, it’s so expensive, it’s a rip-off!
After entering the room, Ye Wuwei felt even more sorry for the two golden leaves.
A room with just a brick bed, a wooden table, and a chair, and it costs 700 yuan a night?!
After the waiter left, Ye Wuwei put the package on the table and asked Ye Hongxia:
"Is he trying to trick us because we're from the Central Plains?"
"You're right. It's because we're from the Central Plains that we're so expensive."
Yes, if you come to the Northern King City from the Central Plains for business or to do business, you will need accommodation, so it would be a waste not to rip you off.
“Not only for accommodation, but also for meals and shopping, people from the Central Plains pay Central Plains prices.
Unless they are from the Central Plains who have lived in the Northern King City for a long time."
"Then how do we distinguish the Central Plains people who have lived in the Northern Capital?"
"There is a household certificate issued by the government."
"How about you borrow a household certificate for a few days?"
Ye Wuwei originally said it casually, but he didn't expect Ye Hongxia to really think about it seriously: "It's not impossible."
"I was just teasing you, but you took it seriously. Let's eat first."
While eating, Ye Wuwei heard a piece of breaking news:
The north assembled an army of 100,000 and led it southwards, led by the eldest prince.
Upon hearing this news, Ye Wuwei's heart sank.
The first thought that came to Ye Wuwei's mind was: the northern army must be trapped in the south of the desert and not allowed to move south.
This idea is consistent with Qi Wushuang.
Ye Wuwei didn't know the marching speed of the Ati people, but a rough calculation showed that the Ati people should be approaching the south of the desert by now.
Qi Wushuang's direct army totaled only 120,000 troops, 30,000 of which remained in Chamdo. Even if all the troops stationed in Andu and Yingdu were transferred to the south of the desert, there would only be 90,000 left.
However, Andu and Yingdu cannot be left unguarded, so the maximum number of troops that can stop the northerners in the south of the desert can only be 70,000.
The 70,000 Qi Dynasty troops faced off against 100,000 battle-hardened Ati people. The pressure was extremely great.
If the 30,000 troops from Chamdo could be brought to the south of the desert and led by Qi Wushuang himself, there would be a chance of victory.
However, once Qi Wushuang leads 30,000 troops to leave Chamdo, Chamdo will return to the hands of the Zhuang and Yuwen families.
Although it is possible to recapture Chamdo once again after repelling the northern army, the Qi Dynasty will be severely damaged.
I don’t know how Qi Wushuang will respond?
Ye Wuwei thought at this time that Qi Wushuang might lead the troops personally, but he never expected that the 100,000 troops from the north moving south was Qi Wushuang's work.
He also didn't expect that Qi Wushuang had already borrowed 30,000 garrison troops from Chunyu Mansion.
Therefore, when it comes to strategy and tactics, Ye Wuwei is still inferior to Qi Wushuang.