computer fantasy world

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Liu Qi walked on the open plain with a total weight of less than [-] catties (including axes, helmets, pot lids, backpacks, etc.), even the original otaku physique could bear it, but now it is even more difficult. Don't say that your physical fitness is comparable to that of an athlete now, it's just drizzle.

On the contrary, Liu Qi was more interested in the empty wilderness and the completely pollution-free natural environment in the imperial era.

Although WH in 2012 was not as harsh as BJ, the capital of the Celestial Dynasty, where wind blows and sand fills the sky in the north, but the car exhaust in big cities is too strong, it is always uncomfortable.

This kind of natural situation of completely pollution-free clear water, blue sky and wilderness is probably difficult to see in the Celestial Dynasty. Well, it would be better if we could ignore the things like broken stones and small pits that pop up on the ground from time to time.

more than five hours later

Liu Qi, who stopped halfway and had a simple lunch (bread and water), was a little impatient. Liu Qi, who has improved his physique, didn't care about the road, but he was almost trotting all the way. It’s almost [-] to [-] kilometers away, why haven’t we encountered any trace of human activities yet?Did I go the wrong way? ?

Liu Qi's children's shoes obviously don't know how tragic the population density was in the hundreds of years BC. Well, this is obviously understandable. After modern people have been influenced by all kinds of weird movies and TV shows in the Celestial Dynasty, they are now able to deal with it. Those anti-Japanese oracle dramas and Qing palace dramas in which clothes and props travel through are all used to it. It is not very reliable to expect people who have not experienced it personally to think about the population density thousands of years ago.You know, what worries the Celestial Dynasty now is the large number of people...

However, the truth is that compared with the population that is about to overflow now, the big guys (regardless of the East and the West) in the hundreds of BC can be described as having a large land and a sparse population. <The predecessors of hundreds of vassal states in the autumn period.However, during the Yin and Shang Dynasties, after a Zhou Dynasty that ruled for hundreds of years, the Five Hegemons of the Autumn and Warring States appeared. The military strength was barely more than 10, and the population was about 200 million.It's hard to say about many small states. The weak ones generally have only 4,5 troops and a population of no more than 30 to 2.Even at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the total population of the so-called Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period was only around 3000 to 1000 million. In addition to the separatism of the princes, the population of each country basically did not exceed the level of [-] million.

Hundreds of years later, the total population of the entire East is no more than 3000 million, so the question of how many people the West could have at the same time during the Yin and Shang Dynasties hundreds of years ago is obviously obvious.

Is it estimated that the entire population of Europe will be 1000 million or not?

1000 million people? ?At most, it is the minimum requirement for an international big city.

These populations in the entire Europe and the Mediterranean region really have to be described as a drop in the ocean.

So obviously Liu Qi's current experience is not surprising.

Liu Qi, who didn't know that he was wrong about the population density in ancient times, especially in the hundreds of years BC, was now staring at the wilderness and small forests that seemed to be endless.

Although I haven't found ferocious beasts such as wild wolves appearing around me for the time being, small wild animals such as rabbits, foxes, and snakes can be seen in the wilderness from time to time.

Liu Qi thought several times of quitting the world or returning the same way.

But thinking about his almost penniless status quo, Liu Qi gritted his teeth and continued to move forward.However, Liu Qi, who originally planned to quit before dark, finally found his destination when the sun had already started to set.

farmland! ! !Humanity! ! !

Looking at what appeared in his eyes, Liu Qi, who was almost disheartened and wondered if he had gone the wrong way, immediately regained his spirits and began to run quickly towards the exposed small village.

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"It will take half a day to reach Bella City from here?"

Liu Qi looked at the other party with a look of doubt and suspicion.

"Yes, distinguished guest, there is still about 10 kilometers away from Bella City, but if you go alone at night, 2~3 hours is necessary. May I ask whether the distinguished guest will rest in the manor for one night?"

The caucasian man in a fine linen robe opposite Liu Yun said very politely.

Well, when Liu Qi talked with this man who claimed to be the steward of this manor (village?), he found that the unit of quantity used by the other party was actually the same as the modern one. God knows what happened?How did the counting units of ancient people be exactly the same as modern ones?This unscientific!However, considering that the games on the computer can actually enter it, and the two parties can also chat freely, you must know that this is the West. Just now, Liu Qi knew from the steward named Gutel that the manor he went to belonged to the Roman city-state. It should be ancient Greek or Latin, but I haven't even passed CET-[-], and I can speak ancient Greek, but I really understand the other party's words, and the other party also understands my own modern Chinese. In this case, the even more impossible becomes possible!

Well, Liu Qi is not a scientist anyway, so he doesn't have the time to think about whether these messy things are in line with common sense. What he cares about now is whether he can get the first start-up capital.

"Okay, I will temporarily stay in the manor for one night at night, Mr. Guttel, would you like to buy two packs of salt? The same quality as the one just now!"

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Qi felt that it was a bit risky to drive at night. I believe that according to the background in the age of empires, there was probably no night market in the Bronze Age in the Bronze Age, even if it took him an hour or two to drive there. Be sure to get what you have on hand...

After thinking for a while, Liu Qi looked at Guteer who was quite respectful to him, and said.

Ahem, the reason why Liu Qi is being treated like this is of course not because he has a halo of bastardism, but because he paid a bag of modern salt in a catty.Otherwise, just relying on Liu Qi's so-called businessman who came from afar (but it's not a lie, it's really far away, almost thousands of years away), people will at most ask and check, as for the uncle now?

"Dear guest, what you said is true??!"

The spirit of Guttel came immediately, and he served the traveler in front of him as if he were his master. Of course, it was not the spirit of Bethune (of course Bethune in the west, and Lei Feng in the east), but the color that the other party showed That bag of salt, like snow-white marble, was the reason why he treated Liu Qi so respectfully.

Originally, he was still preparing to rest in his stone house and waited for his beautiful wife to prepare dinner. Suddenly, he received a few guards in front of the manor saying that a strange traveler had come to the manor.

Gutter came out to see the traveler with some curiosity, but compared with the guards in those villages, he found that the traveler's identity was not as simple as he imagined.

Quirky but well-fitting clothing and shoes!

Black hair, black eyes, yellow skin!

That's all, after all, it's not the time when Christianity rises to make black devils burn at the stake. Black and flaxen hair are not unavailable in Roman city-states, and this appearance is at most eye-catching.

But Gutel didn't believe it when the other party said that he was a businessman.

Now that the city-state is in chaos, that businessman should not at least have a carriage and some hired guards to go out.You must know that there are a lot of beasts and thieves in the wild now. Not to mention that a small caravan was wiped out by a group of bandits a few days ago, those businessmen with sharper noses than dogs only dare to gather when they gather at least a hundred people. On the road, after all, it is a trivial matter to lose some money for a delay in time, but the loss of goods and lives is a major matter.

But Gutter has seen the market after all. After seeing the other party who might feel his suspicious eyes, he took out the bag of white salt that was as white as the finest wool and marble. After tasting it, he confirmed that it was indeed salt. , Guteer immediately discovered the preciousness of this white salt.

Compared with the rough, green and even black salts sold by merchants, this white salt is not only smaller than the smallest grain of sand, but also has a white appearance and excellent taste (iodized) , is definitely a treasure.You know, what kind of green salt foam do many nobles or city lords eat now?

But it's a pity that this businessman (the name has changed so quickly) only has a few bags of salt in his hand. He clearly stated that he intends to exchange some money in the nearest city, but this bag of salt is counted as his inquiry fee.

I didn't expect the other party to let go now...

"Honored guest, I am willing to buy this kind of salt with a pack of 50 silver coins! This includes your expenses tonight, and I am willing to send someone to take you to the city of Bella tomorrow morning!"

After thinking for a while, Guttel gritted his teeth and gave what he thought was a high price.

"Deal! But I can only sell you two more packs of white salt!"

Liu Qi didn't know that he would be scolded by the so-called silver coins in his heart after a while, and he immediately became excited when he thought that the silver coins in BC were the same as Yuan Datou.

Silver, even if the price of modern silver is as low as a few yuan per gram, the price of a catty of iodized salt is lower, right? Five bags of salt cost less than ten yuan, one silver dollar (the poor child was misled by TV dramas and movies ) and made all the money back, and the rest is pure profit. Of course, Liu Qi agreed to such a good thing.Fortunately, Liu Qi didn't plan to sell all the iodized salt, and planned to go to that city to test the water tomorrow.

"no problem!"

Gutter readily agreed.

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A few hours later, Liu Qi, who was staying in a room, politely declined the so-called gift that Guttel sent to the door, um, that is, a woman with a pretty appearance.

It's not that Liu Qi is hypocritical or doesn't like that woman, but that he is really more interested in silver now. According to Guttel's standard, that woman is naturally a good beauty, but in the eyes of Liu Qi who has been bombed by the Internet That's it.Besides, Liu Qi has just been disgusted by the so-called oatmeal, barbecue and thick soup.

Well, judging by the standards of the Bronze Age BC, the other party really entertained them with all their heart just now.

A roasted hare, vegetable soup per person, porridge, one grilled fish per person and a pottery dish of olives marinated in honey. In the Bronze Age, when the production capacity was not so good, it was definitely a big dinner. up.

But of course Liu Qi, an otaku who wasn't picky eaters, didn't have any objections.

However, the grilled fish and olives are not bad, which is more in line with personal taste, and the roasted hare is just so-so. Although there is no cumin and chili powder, but the grilling is good, at least there is some salt, and it can be eaten.But the weird oatmeal porridge and thick soup really made Liu Qi a little unbearable.

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