Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 128 Impoverished Cloud Peak City

Seeing this, Chu Chen gave Chu Yi a wink, and the group followed Si Wei and his party into the city.

Chu Yi drove the car and walked behind.

I could hear the roar of that massive engine.

Si Wei and his group couldn't help but look behind them: "Young Master Chu, this thing, should it be a carriage?"

"That's right, it's a chariot, just like a horse-drawn carriage or an oxcart, it also moves by wheels."

Chu Chen knew he would be surprised, so he gave a vague answer.

Seeing this, Si Wei didn't ask any more questions, but led the group towards the city lord's mansion.

Chu Chen secretly observed the small town.

The liveliness of this city was far less than that of Qingyun City.

There were few pedestrians on the road, and even fewer people dressed in fine clothes.

There were many beggars inside, and they all seemed to be itching to take advantage of their group.

But due to the soldier's power, they were unwilling to go forward.

Chu Chen ignored those people, but secretly kept a watchful eye on them.

This place seems incredibly poor. It seems that Si Wei probably came here for this reason.

Since I'm here, if the jade production is promising, I'd be happy to lend a hand if I can.

The group arrived in front of a mansion.

The mansion occupied a large area, but it appeared dilapidated.

Compared to Lan Tianlei's City Lord's Mansion, it was like heaven and earth.

Soldiers were guarding the entrance, and they quickly saluted when they saw Si Wei and his party arrive.

Chu Chen smiled at them as he passed by, but his eyes were fixed on the knives in their hands.

The weapons in their hands also appeared to be broken and dilapidated.

It has gaps, a rolled edge, and the materials used are extremely ordinary.

Could it be that Cloud Peak City is so poor?

A banquet had already been set up in the main hall of the city lord's mansion.

After the guests and hosts were seated, Si Wei spoke up, saying, "Young Master Chu has come from afar. The City Lord's Mansion has prepared a simple meal to welcome you."

"Lord Si, you are too kind. Such fine wine and food are an honor for me."

After saying that, he raised his wine glass and toasted Si Wei.

At that moment, a servant carried a plate of meat and placed it on the table.

Upon seeing this, Si Wei shouted at the servants, "Who told you to put this cheap meat on the table? Don't you have any manners?"

"Guards, seize this ill-intentioned person!"

After he finished speaking, several soldiers stepped forward and took the man into custody.

Seeing this, Chu Chen remained silent, waiting to see what he would do.

Because this plate of meat is none other than pork.

It's unclear whether Si Wei did it on purpose or if the servants genuinely made a mistake.

The man hurriedly said, "Master, I deserve to die. I mistakenly served the servants' food to the table. Please spare my life."

Without saying a word, the soldiers took the man away.

At this moment, Si Wei turned to Chu Chen and said, "Young Master Chu, it is my fault for failing to discipline you properly, and this meat has offended your eyes."

Chu Chen stood up, stopped the soldier who was about to take the meat away, and asked Si Wei.

"Lord Si, what are your plans regarding that servant?"

"Anyone who dares to offend your eyes must be cut down. Don't worry, you won't bleed."

Holy crap, they really did cut it! That's way too much!

Actually, Siwei was helpless; this was how she usually ate.

Who knew that the servant had lost his mind and accidentally brought it up.

To be honest, he didn't want to cut it either, but offending this person for a plate of meat would be a huge loss to the people of Yundian.

Therefore, since Chu Chen had asked the question, he had no choice but to kill him.

Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly stopped him, saying, "City Lord Si, I'll plead for that young man, let it go."

After saying that, Chu Chen ignored everyone's gaze, picked up a piece of pork, and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Young Master Chu, you mustn't! How could someone of your noble birth eat such a lowly thing..."

Before Si Wei could finish speaking, Chu Chen began to chew loudly.

Seeing this, Si Wei and the other officials from Yun Dian couldn't help but think more highly of Chu Chen.

You must understand, in this Great Xia, pork is a cheap meat, something that no noble person can eat.

But this young master Chu, who had come from afar, ate it without a second thought, and showed no sign of disgust.

Chu Chen ate the pork and said, "Lord Si, this meat actually tastes excellent, but the whole of Da Xia doesn't know how to process it, which is why it has a strange smell."

Hearing this, everyone became interested.

They looked at Chu Chen with anticipation, especially Si Wei, hoping he could resolve this matter.

The people of Cloud Peak City, while not having meat every day, might eat it a few times in a row.

They would have a bit more strength against the barbarians of Ganpu.

So he quickly said to Chu Chen, "Please, Young Master Chu, do not hesitate to give me your guidance."

"I'll tell you about that later. Let me tell you about the jade mine His Majesty bestowed upon me."

Seeing that Chu Chen had only spoken halfway through his sentence before steer the conversation toward the jade mine, Si Wei gave Chu Chen a meaningful look.

It turns out this guy is the type who won't act until he sees a clear benefit.

That makes sense; nobody gives you benefits for nothing. Benefits are meant to be exchanged.

After everyone finished eating, Chu Yi drove the car, taking Si Wei and the others towards the jade mine.

The explosion-proof vehicle wound its way along the mountain road for a long time.

That's how we arrived at the jade mine.

Chu Chen looked at the road and frowned deeply.

Damn, this bumpy ride is making my bones feel like they're about to fall apart. It seems the environment here is really terrible.

If it weren't for the armored vehicle's strong mobility, it probably wouldn't have been able to get in.

How will we mine and transport ore in the future? We can't possibly stay here all the time to collect it.

Entering the mine made Chu Chen feel even more uncomfortable.

On a hilltop, riddled with holes, the exposed yellow earth was devoid of any vegetation.

Some ragged miners were working on the ground under the scorching sun.

A wooden shack, exposed to the wind and sun, had become dilapidated.

Dozens of soldiers, armed with weapons, were patrolling the hilltop.

Upon seeing someone approaching, the leading soldier immediately walked towards Chu Chen and his group.

"Your subordinate greets the City Lord and all other officials."

The sergeant saluted the crowd.

At this moment, Qiu Ze stepped forward and said to the man, "This is the new owner of this mine, Young Master Chu Chen."

"From now on, you belong to this Young Master Chu."

The sergeant looked up and stared intently at Chu Chen, then said with a hint of helplessness.

"Your subordinate Zhao Tianlong greets Young Master Chu."

"Alright, get up. Go to your place and tell me about the situation here."

Zhao Tianlong remained silent and led the group toward a shack.

He thought to himself, "Your Majesty, you're giving away mines, but why are you also bestowing your entire entourage upon this young man?"

Looking at how young he is, how can he possibly protect this mine?

When the Ganpu barbarians arrive, we will all suffer the same fate.

Previously, it occupied the royal mines, which made the Ganpu barbarians somewhat wary.

But under such circumstances, countless of his brothers died.

Moreover, with someone like you arriving, one can only imagine what the future holds.