Chapter 231: Changhu Town
River Valley Town, located at the foot of the Lonely Mountain, is located in a fertile river valley. Back then, it was the center of the dwarf's foreign trade. It was extremely prosperous. However, since Smaug occupied the Lone Mountain, the River Valley Town was burned down.
People who lost their homes far established a water town on Changhu Lake—Changhu Town.
Because of the loss of the dwarves, there are no more sophisticated weapons, no rich land, and low food production. Changhu Town has changed from a prosperous and rich trading center to a dilapidated, barren, and deserted ordinary town.
Legolas was an elf, it was too eye-catching to enter the town. Allen decided to go on his own, leaving the horses behind, and the two little guys let them move on their own. Allen took a boat into Long Lake Town.
After paying the tax, Allen entered this floating town. The residents here are not wealthy. Many people are in ragged clothes. The guards are neatly dressed and patrol the streets with weapons. The surrounding civilians look at the guards indifferently. When the tax officer passed by, his face was even more hateful.
Because it is on the surface of the water, the humidity here is very heavy, and the streets are full of fishy smell. The only laugh is that some children are chasing and playing.
Alan came to a tavern, and when he entered the door, the noise filled his ears. Frowning, Allen walked into the tavern. Throw a silver coin, and soon a glass of ale was placed in front of Allen. Because of the high humidity, many people here have rheumatism, and alcohol is an essential drink here.
"I want to inquire about something!" Allen knocked on the table and said to the tavern owner.
"Sir, what do you want to know?" The tavernkeeper said readily when he heard Allen's words, but he remembered that Allen had just given him a silver coin, but only needed a glass of ale.
"Do you know the former lord of River Valley Town?" Allen took a sip of ale and frowned, obviously not satisfied with the spirit.
"Are you talking about Gillian who likes to talk big?" Hearing Alan's words, the tavern owner asked suspiciously after thinking about it.
"His name is Ji Ruian, but does he like to speak big words?" Allen was a little strange, he was not familiar with this human lord, he only knew that he was the lord of River Valley Town.
"That Ji Ruian used to be the lord of River Valley Town, but now he is an old drunkard. He shouts all day to give him another chance, and it can kill the evil dragon."
"Oh my God, that few people didn't hurt the dragon at all. He actually claimed to be able to kill the dragon. Why didn't he see him kill the dragon when the dragon was raging? The evil dragon fell asleep in the lone mountain, and he clamored again, not talking big or bragging." The tavern owner said contemptuously.
After listening for a while, Allen finally understood, because the valley town was destroyed, and the lord did not protect his people, Ji Ruian was condemned by the people, the lord of this world must promise to protect his people, if he does If he doesn't, he will be abandoned by the leader.
Obviously, the hapless Gillian was abandoned. As for what he said he shot the dragon, because no one saw it except him, and no one could prove the truth of it, so these words of his The leader understood as a big talk to evade responsibility. The residents of River Valley Town who suffered heavy losses need a vent. The evil dragon is too strong, so Ji Rui'an can only be found. Besides, Ji Rui'an did not fulfill his duties.
"That Ji Ruian is a drunkard now, unable to protect River Valley Town, and can only speak big words, what do you want him to do as a guest?" the tavern owner asked curiously.
"Oh, I'm a bard, traveling on the mainland. I heard about the evil dragon Smaug in other places. I was curious, so I asked about it. Later, I heard that someone injured the dragon. I wanted to find that person to understand the situation." Allen made up an excuse casually.
"Well, the drunkard is in the corner inside, but you will be disappointed. No one can hurt the dragon at all. Ji Ruian is just a big talker." The tavern owner pointed to the corner of the tavern and said.
"Thank you." Allen walked over with the wine glass. In the corner is a shabby table and chair, with black and white, I don't know what it is, a pair of gray-haired, sloppy drunks are lying on the table and slumbering.
After approached, a scent of alcohol came over, frowning, Alan knocked on the table, and after a while the drunk woke up in a daze.
"Wine, where's my wine, give me wine..."
Alan handed over the wine glass in his hand, and the old drunkard who took the glass directly took a big gulp in. "The ale of the Rohan Kingdom, this is the best wine here in Old Curry."
"Hiccup! Hey..." After a contented hiccup, the old drunkard will be put down.
"Young man, after all, what can you do with me, an old drunkard." Looking at Alan, the old drunk rubbed his red nose and said.
"I heard that you shot Smaug's scales, can you tell me it's true?" Allen smiled slightly.
"Someone must have told you just now, this is a fake I'm just a liar, an old drunkard, why are you still looking for me?"
"Hehe, I still think I have to listen to what the person said."
"I did shoot off Smaug's scales. As long as I was given another chance, I would definitely be able to kill it." At this point, the old drunkard's eyes turned red, but soon he became discouraged: "Hey, But there is only one chance. I am just a loser, a drunkard, a liar, and I am no longer the lord of River Valley Town, Ji Ruian..."
"Can I see the arrow you shot Smaug?" Allen glanced at him and said.
"Since you are interested in listening to my old man's nagging, then come with me." Ji Ruian stood up swayingly, and then walked outside the door.
Alan left the noisy tavern immediately, Ji Ruian staggered to lead the way, passed a few alleys, and then walked into a dilapidated house.
went in and saw that it could be said that this place was a family disciple. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy was mending wooden barrels in the house.
"Budd, you go take out the black arrow and show it to this gentleman." Ji Ruian shouted directly.
"Good Dad." Looking at Allen curiously, Bud didn't say much. He got up and walked to the back of the house, put away a few pieces of clothes, and Bud took down the drying rack. Then go back to the house.
Only then did Allen realize that it was not a drying rack, but a dark long arrow. The black arrow is used to shoot large animals. It is naturally very large. Compared with the arrow, Alan thinks it is more like a spear.