Chapter 1047: Becoming and Entering the City

Those who have not lived in Huaxia long enough naturally cannot understand Heifu's words; Chengqie does not understand, and the people of the Suiren Clan do not understand either, so Heifu is not willing to continue explaining. However, he says to Chengqie, "You don't need to worry; our King is already building houses for you and your brothers and sisters in Huaxia City. They are very large, basically the same specifications as our King's."

"But it is estimated that they won't be finished this year. You can move in next year; this year you will have to live in the courtyard that hosts foreign guests, where your father also lived."

"Also, I heard—this is just what I heard, mind you—the King has even chosen locations for you in those towns to build an even larger courtyard, but I don't know the details, as I am not responsible for these matters."

"It should really be no problem. As for the specifics, we are not far from Huaxia City now; once you arrive, you can ask the King and you will know. The King will certainly tell you."

Chengqie does not reply, only holding his head high as he continues walking. He does not even know how he should face Baifeng; as of now, he does not seem to have discovered how good Huaxia is.

Reaching the edge of the town means that they are about to arrive at Huaxia City. As they get closer and closer to Huaxia City, those Leaders become more and more afraid, because this means the place that gives them nightmares is about to arrive.

Looking across the Dahe, the city wall is still that same city wall, remaining unchanged. Only Chengqie has never seen it; seeing this majestic structure, he is still somewhat surprised.

The Huaxia ferrymen, seeing so many people, instantly have a headache. How many trips would their small boats have to make to finish transporting them all?

And Huaxia has no plans to build a bridge; a moat should have the purpose of a moat, and if a bridge were built too low, it would affect the navigation of Large Ships, while if it were too high, Huaxia lacks the construction capability for that.

Now, if Huaxia wants to build a bridge over such a large river, it can only build an Iron Chain Bridge, but Huaxia does not have that much Iron to use for building a bridge, nor does it have enough manpower to spend that much time.

However, making many trips back and forth every day is a very arduous task for the boatmen, so they came up with a method of their own: using ropes that are long enough and wide enough, tied to both banks of the Dahe, and they even poured Cement piers.

By installing a Pulley System on both sides, there can be an unmanned Boat that uses the power of the water current to travel back and forth between the two banks, which is exceptionally labor-saving.

When no one needs to cross, the part connected to the Water Power Wheel can be removed to reduce wear and extend its lifespan. When a Large Ship needs to pass, the ropes can be removed in advance, and after the Dahe is clear, they can be reinstalled by human labor. However, Large Ships almost never pass through their location, so such things rarely happen.

The Boat is not large and can only hold a few people, but there are several such lines, and daily operation in Huaxia is perfectly fine. However, with tens of thousands of people arriving at once, and it not being Winter when one can cross the ice of the Dahe, it is completely impossible to rely on this to transport so many people now; they can only rely on other boats with slightly larger carrying capacities to ferry them over.

Looking at so many people, the boatmen all feel that they might not be able to finish transporting them in a single day, so they might as well seek the help of the Navy and let them join in to help, to see if it works.

The first group to be sent over is inevitably Chengqie and those Leaders. Heifu leads them across the Dahe toward the opposite bank. Chengqie is extremely terrified in his heart, his hands gripping the deck tightly, but he cannot show even a hint of panic on his face; he cannot lose face here.

The current is not strong, and it is not that bumpy, but there is a dizzying sensation, so Chengqie has to hold his head high and look forward, trying to see if it will feel slightly better.

Finally, in extreme panic, they go ashore. Those Leaders dare not get too close to the city wall; they feel that the land they are stepping on might contain their own clansmen.

But things have reached this point, and they have no choice. As they get closer and closer to Huaxia City, they see the wide-open city gate, which is not closed, and they are finally able to see what it is like inside the city wall.

After reporting, verifying identities, and checking travel documents, Heifu leads the few strangers into the city. The first feeling after entering the city is surprise and unreality.

Chengqie also seems to know why his father chose to join Huaxia and why he changed so much after coming to Huaxia, but this is only the outer city of Huaxia, belonging to the surrounding area, which is very poor and dilapidated.

Boarding the ox-cart that the Ministry of Rites had kept parked for two days, and accompanied by a Ministry of Rites Official, Chengqie and the others head toward the Chaotang. Along the way, Chengqie does not ask a single question or say a single word, only staring longingly at all the buildings in the city. He also sees the so-called wild Grass planted in the middle of the road; so that is what such wild Grass is like.

Before seeing it with his own eyes, everything was indeed unimaginable. From panic to shock, Chengqie is now a bit happy, because he can really live here, and everything here will have a share for him. Indeed, his father would not deceive him.

In this instant of shifting his perspective, he also finds Heifu pleasing to the eye. Thinking of Baifeng, he no longer feels any hatred. A person who can build such a powerful tribe—no, a "nation"—must be very formidable. But his father was able to have a status equal to his, and he himself will also be able to obtain a sufficiently high status.

Indeed, trading away his own tribe in exchange for the status of a Noble and a prosperous life in this place is far better than being a Tribal Chief in the Suiren Clan.

This wall of Huaxia, this ground of Huaxia—where in the Suiren Clan could one find such things? How could it be possible? And this ox-cart; an ox can actually pull a cart!

A wild beast used for eating meat is so obedient in front of people, and the thing he is sitting on is also very comfortable and stable. How exactly is it moving? Why can it move just by being pulled by an ox with a rope? Chengqie feels that the doubts in his heart are too many. This Huaxia is too magical and too mysterious; he must stay in Huaxia and never go back to that dark and damp mud nest again.