The car stopped not far away from Ren Baqian. The female general beside the car called out to Ren Baqian. Ren Baqian was driven to the side of the kirin by two people, and the steel saber was placed on his neck again.
The door of the carriage was pushed open, but there was a bead curtain inside, so no one could see what was inside. They could only vaguely see a person lying inside, and there were people standing next to him.
Ren Baqian forcibly cleared his mind of distracting thoughts. He knew that this was the moment to decide whether he would live or die.
"Who's down there?" A cold female voice came from the carriage. It was a woman's voice.
Ren Baqian felt pressured just by hearing this voice. He didn't know if it was because of the knife against his neck, or if the other party's voice alone was enough to deter him.
"My name is Ren Baqian, and I'm from the three eastern provinces of China. However, I'm proficient in mathematics, physics, chemistry, farming, smelting, poetry, historical novels, and delicacies from all over the world. I'm sure that I'll be of some use to you, "Ren Baqian said, trying his best to remain calm. He didn't know what kind of person the other party was, so he could only try to say as much as possible. As long as there was one thing that could please the other party, half of his life would be saved.
"Oh? China? Never heard of it. What are mathematics, physics, and chemistry? Poems and songs? Tell me about it. "That cold voice continued with a hint of indifference.
When Ren Baqian heard what the other party said, he felt that the other party wasn't very interested.
However, since the other party had already said it, he casually recited the most familiar song in his mind.
"The bright moonlight in front of the window.
There were two pairs of shoes on the ground.
Looking up at the bright moon.
Lowering my head to think of my hometown. "
This poem was really in line with his state of mind. He not only missed his hometown, he missed it to death.
At least when he returned, no one would say "Kill him" every now and then.
However, he did not notice that there was something wrong with the poem that he blurted out.
"You've got guts. Take him away and behead him!" the cold voice said with a hint of mockery.
Ren Baqian was immediately dumbfounded. Why did they want to chop him again after he had only recited one poem? He finally understood why the soldier in front of him was so easily beheaded.
It turned out that they were following the example of their superiors. If the people above were like this, it was no wonder that the people below were like this as well.
Barbaric, too barbaric.
"I also know farming and metallurgy. I know how to design farming equipment to increase production. I also know how to smelt steel and know the pros and cons of various kinds of knives. I can fight against a million soldiers alone," Ren Baqian shouted in a panic.
The two men behind him had already grabbed his shoulders and were about to drag him out.
He knew that if he was dragged away, he would really die here today.
"Stop." That lazy voice stopped the two soldiers behind Ren Baqian from moving.
"You know quite a lot!" The man's words carried a hint of mockery or something else.
"Yes, I read a lot of miscellaneous books. He also knew how to read novels and tell stories to relieve boredom. He also knew how to cook all kinds of delicious food, which was full of exotic flavor. Mahjong, Pai Gow, and Fight the Landlord can help you relieve your boredom. It also knows how to take care of your skin, keep your skin fair all year round, and remove wrinkles, "Ren Baqian hurriedly explained. Just now, it was a woman who had been talking, and it seemed like she could decide whether he lived or died. He hurriedly added skin care as well, even if it could increase his chances of survival by one in ten thousand.
He didn't know if his last sentence had moved the other party, but the bead curtain was pulled open.
Ren Baqian stole a glance and finally saw the person inside.
A woman dressed in a bright red robe was reclining inside. Beside her were two women dressed in white. One of them was fanning herself while the other plucked a grape from a bunch of grapes in her hand and placed it in her mouth.
The woman was in her twenties. Her eyebrows reached her temples, and her eyes were as bright as stars. Her facial features were exquisite, but when paired with her eyebrows, she gave off a heroic vibe.
However, the first thing Ren Baqian felt when he saw her was … cold. Too cold.
His entire face was indifferent. He looked at her as if he was looking at an ant, and there wasn't the slightest hint of emotion in his eyes.
Another surprise was that when he heard them say "Your Majesty," he thought it was the emperor. He didn't expect it to be a woman. Could it be a woman with a high position and power?
It seemed like some names in this world were different from those on Earth.
The woman's star-like clear eyes looked at him for a while before fixing her gaze on his face.
Ren Baqian didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the other party's gaze changed for a moment.
However, it was only for a moment, so he couldn't be sure.
"Where are you from?" the woman asked coldly.
"Northeast China." Ren Baqian felt that his life could be saved, so he calmed down a little.
This was because the other party asked him again where he was from. This meant that the other party seemed to be a little interested in him.
"Where is China? I have never heard of it. Is it a small country at the border? "The woman's tone didn't change. She reached out to take the wine glass from the female attendant and took a sip.
"I don't know where it is, and I don't know how I got here either," Ren Baqian said truthfully. The person in front of him could decide his life or death with just a word. He didn't want her to hear anything untrue from his mouth. That could very well cost him his life.
"What's your name?"
"Ren Baqian."
The woman picked up the wine glass and took another sip. No one knew what she was thinking. Ren Baqian looked as if he was waiting for his judgment. His whole body was covered in sweat, and his clothes were sticking to his body as if he was fished out of the water.
"Your Majesty, should I behead him or …?" Ten minutes later, the female general at the side broke the silence.
This sentence almost angered Ren Baqian to death.
Why was it that the people here, from top to bottom, were only talking about beheading him or beheading him?
However, she addressed him as' Your Majesty 'just now, and now she addressed him as' Your Majesty '. If the words used in this world were the same as those on Earth, then was the person in front of him an emperor? Empress?
Or could it be that the two worlds had the same words, but the meaning was different?
"Bring him back first," the indifferent woman in the carriage said. The bead curtain was drawn again.
Ren Baqian was carried to the side of the road. He only dared to take a deep breath after a long time. Just now, his heart almost jumped out of his mouth, and his whole body was covered in sweat. He was afraid that the other party would say "behead him" again.
Now, it seemed that his life was saved for the time being.
Looking at the carriage moving forward slowly, Ren Baqian's mind was filled with that bright red, like blood, like a rose with thorns.
After that, Ren Baqian was in the mood to check out the situation around him.
Although the road under his feet was made of dirt, it was wide and flat. In a world without cement, this might be the official road.
His surroundings were all plains, and he could see green plants that looked like wheat.
When he came here, it was July. It seemed that the weather in this world was similar, and it should be June or July.
After walking for half a day, he saw a city.
When Ren Baqian saw it, the only word he could think of was "magnificent."
Big, huge.
The city wall was at least 20 meters tall, which was equivalent to more than six stories. It was completely built with huge stones, and it was unknown how much manpower and material resources were used to build it.
Both sides of the road were lined with soldiers in bright armor. Outside, there was a dense mass of people. Regardless of whether they were wearing bright clothes or coarse clothes, everyone was kneeling there with their heads lowered, and they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Inside the city, it was even bigger, and there were shops everywhere. If not for everyone kneeling on the side of the road, it would have been a bustling scene.
After walking for two hours, they passed through another inner city. Ren Baqian saw a group of towering and spectacular buildings, or rather, a group of palaces, from afar. This must be their destination.
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