The river was rippling, Jian Mingyue stood on the bow of the dragon boat, just behind the drummer, there was a high platform, just enough to stand for a person, there was a stable handrail and a fixed guardrail, Jian Mingyue was here. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Looking at the past from here, rows of dragon boats of different colors are being prepared on the river, gongs and drums are noisy, many drummers have begun to rehearse the drums in advance, Jian Mingyue is just exciting to listen to, and there are no characteristics, not the kind of saber-rattling and excitement that I imagined.

All the radials were in their places, with the pulp in their hands, and were watching the drummer.

The lords of the high platform over there have begun to kill chickens to worship the river gods, their ancestors and the gods in the sky.

Jian Mingyue asked the drummer in front of her, the distance between the two of them was the closest, "Uncle Jane, what is the origin of this Dragon Boat Festival?"

Her knowledge told her that it was because of Qu Yuan, but this was not any ancient dynasty in her memory, and she was not sure that it was for the same person.

Uncle Jane looks like he has experienced wind and frost, his face is full of vicissitudes, and he looks much older than the actual age of people.

Uncle Jian explained with a smile: "The Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate Qu Yuan's jumping into the river, you are young, you only know the taste of dragon boat zongzi, and you know so many things there." That is, only the older generation knew. ”

Jian Mingyue nodded, it turned out to be Qu Yuan.

Fortunately, it's not too outrageous. A lot of history is history.

Watching Jian Mingyue leisurely look around, the old drummer told Jian Mingyue.

"Little lady, after a while, you have to hold on to the handrail, keep your body steady, don't think that the dragon boat is to look fun, this river is nine bends and eighteen bends, all the way down, although it looks fast, it seems that the scenery is beautiful, in fact, it is very dangerous inside, I have been a sailor all my life, I know the risks involved, the dragon boat is to rely on dexterity, plus experience can go all the way home safely, you don't think it is very easy, patronize the scenery, the little life is gone, as long as you fall into the water, we can't save you, these thirty people, all can not leave their positions, as long as one person leaves their position, everyone will fall into the water, the ship is about to capsize.

This is not a joke, so protect yourself, you don't have to do anything else, but at least you have to save your life and go back!"

This old drummer is serious, Jian Mingyue only then knew that there was still such a thing, and he thought it was just like the dragon boat races he watched. That is, the nature of competition, I didn't expect there to be such a statement in this.

It seems that this dragon boat race is not as harmonious as it seems.

nodded, and assured vigorously: "Uncle, don't worry, I will obediently not move here, hold on tightly, and save my life so that I can go back to receive the reward!"

The drummer uncle was happy, seeing that this little girl was so lively, he felt sorry in his heart, such a child was from a bad background, otherwise how could he be sent to be a drum head.

If this year's drum head is not good, it will be short-lived, everyone knows, but seeing that the little girl is still happily thinking about receiving the reward, hey, pitiful!

"Uncle, is there any attention to beating the drum in this dragon boat race?"

Jian Mingyue was curious.

The old drummer's uniqueness, "Yes, Jane, we are all people who have been begging for a living on the river all our lives, every drum we beat out is the time to get off the oar, I beat the drum, it is to drop the oar, there is no drum, it is to lift the oar, this one falls together on behalf of the slow current, when it should be fast, it can't stop, when it's slow, it can't fall at all, if it's wrong, it will make 1?? If all the people in the boat are in the water, it will hurt people. ”

Jian Mingyue only then knew that it was really different from modern dragon boat racing, modern comparisons are speed, unity and strength, and here comparisons are experience, cooperation, and tacit understanding.

I almost missed a thousand miles.

Jian Mingyue nodded.

His eyes were full of admiration, "Uncle, it seems that you are an experienced sailor, and I will definitely win with you." ”

The old drummer laughed, "Don't praise me, this matter depends on luck, providence, and the cooperation of the big guys, not I can say it alone, I only have to do my best." We all have to work together. ”

The thirty sailors all laughed, "Brother Jane, what are you afraid of, who can compare to you with your water experience, this time Master Jian came to you, isn't it because you are a man on this river, leading a boat across the river, that time it was not a safe and secure person to arrive safely, who doesn't know your reputation, it is because he likes you, so Master Jian spared no expense to invite you out of the mountain." We believe in you. ”

Everyone laughed.

Jian Mingyue also laughed.

Suddenly, the drums on the high platform beat loudly, and everyone looked over.

The old drummer stood up, picked up the drumstick, and motioned to the crowd.

This is the beginning to begin.

I saw that the dragon head flags that had been dotted with chicken blood began to be inserted into the dragon boat dragon head by the stewards of each family, hula and cheer in the wind, the sound was crisp, and the color was bright and pleasant.

A cannon rang out from the stands.

"Let the dragon go!" shouted from afar.

The old drummer's hammer falls.

The dragon boat began to come out of the water.

I only heard the sound of drums and hammers in my ears, up and down, the oars in the hands of thirty people rose and fell, up and down, and the dragon boat left the shore steadily, like an arrow from the string flying out.

For a time, on the river, gongs and drums shook the sky, hundreds of boats competed for swimming, and thousands of dragon boats came out of the water, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

Jian Mingyue was stunned for a while.

It's one thing to imagine it, to see this scene of a thousand boats traveling with your own eyes, and if you don't be shocked, you are not human.

I haven't seen it myself anyway.

Tightly grasping the handrail, facing the wind blowing in the face, I saw the radial hand shouting urgently, hitting the water, rowing fiercely, and seeing that the surroundings were all dragon boats rowing hard.

The old drummer shouted, "Get into the bend, get up!"

The drum beat suddenly stopped, the oars in the hands of the radiators were placed beside him, and the speed was the same and did not fall, but the dragon boat was still pushed by divine power, and it rowed across the river unusually, and entered the next bend with the rapids.

"Fall!"

Uncle Drummer's rhythm began to sound again.

The oars of the brush paddled the water, and the dragon boat flew forward like an arrow from a string.

Jian Mingyue could see the nearby dragon boat passing by the dragon boat of the Jian family, this was a black dragon boat, the radiant man wearing black trousers and boots looked fierce, and the drummer was a young man with a black face, squinting at the old drummer. The eyes are grim, and the fierce light is flashing.

The speed seems to be unclear, but Jian Mingyue still feels the crisis.

At least she knows that two official school places are too important for a family, and there must be a family that will do whatever it takes, and even hire someone to replace it to win the first place, after all, if someone in the clan wants to get ahead, being admitted to the official school is the only way out.

There must be people who will do whatever it takes.

Let's hope it's a safe journey.