Wuzhen, located in the Golden Triangle.
In the heart of the Hangjiahu Plain. The water systems within Wuzhen belong to the Taihu Lake basin, with crisscrossing rivers, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes by the town.
Wuzhen Town is a historical and cultural town in the Great Xia, one of the ten charming towns, a national environmentally beautiful township, and a national 5A-level tourist attraction, known as "Great Xia's Last Water-Side Dwelling."
With a civilization history of over 7,000 years and a town-building history of 1,300 years, it is a typical Jiangnan water town. It is known as the "land of fish and rice, and the home of silk" and has a history of 6,000 years. It is one of the twenty national Golden Week forecast attractions and one of the six major ancient towns of Jiangnan.
Wuzhen has a very good environment, especially in winter.
Whether it's the bluestone slabs underfoot or the plaques that have been largely corroded, they all exude historical charm. Living here brings comfort to both body and mind.
"How is it, is it delicious?"
Mu Hanqi blinked her eyes, looking at Ye Longlin with curiosity, and asked expectantly.
Ye Longlin nodded.
The two were currently sitting in a restaurant in Wuzhen, with local specialties on the table.
Wuzhen Baishui Fish.
Baishui fish is a wild fish that grows in unpolluted rivers. Its meat is tender and delicious, a rare freshwater delicacy.
Wuzhen is crisscrossed with rivers, and river delicacies are naturally countless. Crucian carp, black carp, shrimp, Baishui fish – all are original and incredibly fresh.
Of course, besides Baishui fish, there are also Wuzhen Gushuo Biscuits, Sanzhenzhai Soyed Chicken, and more.
The two set off from the capital two days ago and arrived here yesterday evening. They had a simple meal and returned to their guesthouse to rest. After a night of recuperation, they regained their spirits.
It must be said that local delicacies each have their unique flavors. For a foodie like Mu Hanqi, it was an entirely different world.
"Delicious, delicious, it's really delicious, Wood, don't just stand there, hurry up and eat."
Ye Longlin was speechless. Mu Hanqi was a complete foodie, shoveling rice and picking up dishes, looking like a serious eater.
In contrast, Ye Longlin ate more gracefully, creating a stark contrast.
"Don't choke."
Seeing Mu Hanqi gobbling down her food, Ye Longlin couldn't help but roll his eyes and said with a gruff tone.
He poured her a glass of water and then gazed at the river that flowed through the entire Wuzhen.
"Mmm."
Twenty minutes later, the meal was over. Looking at the plates in front of him, Ye Longlin's mouth twitched.
In fact, for the two of them, it might also be an opportunity to relax. In the capital, various matters weighed on their minds, and the pressure was indeed immense, especially for someone like him who was involved in many affairs and had much to consider.
Ye Longlin put his hands in his pockets and looked at the ancient town's scenery, while Mu Hanqi, like a little girl, skipped ahead.
At this moment, he felt he was finally experiencing what he should have at his age.
...
In the capital.
The military department had not been idle during this period, with almost daily small meetings and tri-weekly large meetings, occasionally attended by the Second Elder.
With simultaneous warfare on the four fronts – east, south, west, and north – the pressure on Great Xia was not small.
"How is the coordination with the Martial Arts Association going?"
The Second Elder asked with a frown.
"They still haven't responded. I think the Martial Arts Association has no reason to exist. Let's just have Ye Longlin go and eliminate them."
Lin Langsheng snorted coldly, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.
Ever since discovering news of troop movements on the four fronts, Lin Langsheng had been in contact with the Martial Arts Association, hoping they would send people to the battlefield. However, half a month had passed with no news, which had left them all feeling frustrated.
If Ye Longlin were still here, they certainly wouldn't be so arrogant!
"These fronts can only be fought by martial artists, which is the most troublesome. Since the Martial Arts Association is unwilling to send people, let's wait for Ye Longlin to handle it. Yuan Gang is arriving at the Hetu River today, but with only fifty thousand soldiers. Let the other three fronts resolve their battles quickly and then reinforce Yuan Gang."
"Understood."
The Martial Arts Association's unwillingness to act, in the end, stemmed from their vested interests. The Martial Arts Association was controlled by various families, with the Ye family holding the most influence.
After Wu Ji's death, the Ye family had sent someone to take over Wu Ji's position.
"What about the Qin family? Is the Qin family willing to provide support?"
The Second Elder suddenly seemed to remember something and asked.
Among the hidden families, only the Zhenwu Qin family had a slightly better relationship with the inner court. Now, they would see if the Zhenwu Qin family was willing to act.
"They said they can only dispatch three thousand juniors. These three thousand juniors are here for tempering and also for a mutual selection. The Qin family hopes they can temper themselves and strengthen their Dao heart, while Great Xia hopes they can help them."
Li Chenggdao nodded: "Alright, let them hurry. Also, is there any news from Ye Longlin yet? Are there no consumption records on all his bank cards?"
Everyone shook their heads, clearly having no news of him.
"What about Mu Hanqi? Does she have any consumption records either?"
Everyone shook their heads again.
It seemed he was deliberately avoiding them.
Li Chenggdao rubbed his temples and then left the military department. As if recalling something, he instructed Ning Qi: "Release the news of the upcoming battles on the four fronts."
In fact, this matter had been discussed long ago. Releasing it now was to see if Ye Longlin would contact them. If they could contact him, it would naturally be good. If not, it would prove that it had not yet reached his bottom line.
The news of the impending battles was released and immediately topped the trending searches, attracting instant focus from countless people. Even entertainment news was completely overshadowed, but no one dared to voice any objections.
Entertainment was, after all, a special product of peaceful times. Once war broke out, entertainment could only disappear.
"Holy crap, is it true or false? Four fronts are going to war, what are they trying to do? Are they going to fight for years again?"
"Is that the point, brother? The point is the north, alright? The enemy has gathered 150,000 troops at the Hetu River, and we only have 50,000 soldiers in the Dragon Pavilion. Isn't that sending sheep to the slaughter? What are those people in charge thinking!"
"Who says not? I estimate that the soldiers of the Dragon Pavilion will die there. Alas, I wonder how many families will be broken after this battle. It's too sad."
"Stop babbling, damn it, people on the streets are going crazy. Many retired soldiers are clamoring with slogans like 'Called to fight, destined to win.' Damn it, my grandfather is wearing military uniforms from generations ago, and he's clamoring to go chop the Japanese. The key thing is, the old man has Alzheimer's but still remembers killing enemies!"
"The one upstairs, you're fired up, fired up, the DNA in your bones is moving. I feel like twisting off two Japanese heads to entertain everyone."