Chapter 50: Obstacles
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The river breeze in the early morning carried a strong fishy smell, blowing Qiao Yue's hanging ear hair, the wide Luo skirt was very popular, and after a while, the body was a little cold.
Staring at the distant sky, a looming white line lies horizontally in the east, like a gray ribbon, which has no beauty at all.
The fat girl took a cloak and put it on Qiao Yue: "Miss, it's a little cold on the board, you haven't rested all night, go back to the cabin to rest for a while, it's still far away from Yongzhou, can you get sick first." ”
Qiao Yue didn't look back, still staring ahead, the boat entered a canyon with high mountains on both sides, it was cold and dark, she said: "Xiaomeng, what do you say is the difference between the scenery on the Ningzhou River and the South Lake?" ”
The fat girl didn't understand what Qiao Yue meant, so she thought about it and replied: "There are large lotus flowers in Nanhu, verdant green willows on the riverside, and lotus girl colorful flowers. ”
Qiao Yue chuckled and shook her head: "It's not!" You see, the green mountains on both sides of the Ning River, listen to the fishing song at night, if you want to say beautiful, the South Lake is definitely not as good as the Ningzhou River, here is not only beautiful, but also raised countless people in Ningzhou, the only difference is that everyone comes here with a purpose, and they have no intention of looking at the scenery, so no matter how beautiful the Ning River is, it is not as beautiful as the South Lake. ”
The fat girl scratched her head, she couldn't understand Qiao Yue's words, she stretched her neck and looked into the distance like Qiao Yue, the sun finally crawled out of the sky, lazy and a little white, as if she hadn't woken up.
In the distance, there are early fishing boats rowing by, melodious fishing songs are singing, and you can see pedestrians by the river in twos and threes, and the world in the field of vision is quiet and peaceful.
The morning breeze on the river was a little humid, and Qiao Yue's eyes were also moist, and another day passed, I don't know how my eldest brother spent this day, but I regretted going this trip for my sister.
Hearing the news that more than 600 people lost their lives had already set off monstrous waves in Qiao Yue's heart, they were all living lives, if it weren't for themselves, they wouldn't be like this, their parents, their children, would they die of sadness, what a sin I Qiao Yue had!
Shrink your narrow shoulders, open your arms, and let the wind blow tears into the surging river waves, which can be regarded as your own apology and blessing to them, and you must not be a soldier again in the next life, marry a daughter-in-law, have a child, just like the fishermen on the river, and live a good life with Hemeimei.
The heavy boat carrying fire oil walked in front, and the oars stretched out regularly hit the water, and the unprecedented oppression dared to make Qiao Yue a little out of breath in an instant.
Three big boats, carrying the two hundred and twenty people of the Qiao family, except for those who couldn't come back in time, even the cats in the yard were hugged on the boat, and if they were careless, there were more than 200 lives!
Qiao Yue laughed miserably, she can't be cowardly or careless at this moment, the eldest brother is suffering for himself, a little careless, it is another big tragedy, she Qiao Yue can't afford such a consequence, the heavy burden on her shoulders makes people want to escape.
Turning to look at the silly fat girl, she was still innocently watching the rising sun, and the sailors around her were snoring with ropes tied to the poles, and they seemed to enjoy sleeping in the river breeze.
They can't be expected to throw their heads for themselves, let alone let them die, if they really can't do anything, let them all run away and live this life well.
The big ship was still moving slowly, riding the wind and waves, as sharp as a sharp knife, this was the only shadow that made Qiao Yue feel a little about fighting.
The rest of the people are in the big boat day and night to break the bamboo poles, broken into very thin bamboo wires, as long as the oilcloth can be slightly propped up and unfolded, the oilcloth also needs to be cut, according to the size of the black stone, but also with a small twine to link up, in addition, but also to divide the cotton, that thing absorbs oil, a large ball of cotton soaked in fire oil can burn a high flame.
Qian Gui walked over from the back board: "Miss, there is still half an hour to get to the mouth of the Shunjiang River, we only need to go up for another day to reach Heiya Mountain, the wind is strong on the boat, you go back to the cabin to rest for a while, this road has been running for many years, you can rest assured, familiar with it..."
"I'm fine, don't worry about me, the person who set off first yesterday arrived at the scheduled place?"
As he was talking, the big boat walking in front slowly pulled over, and a sailor stood on the board and shouted: "Miss, you can't cross the mouth of the river, the officers and soldiers of the yamen have blocked the river..."
Sure enough, looking along the river, you can see several big boats with government flags in the middle of the river from a distance, and a few soldiers shouting on the boats: "The battle ahead, block the river, and the idle people wait to avoid it..."
"Hmph" Qiao Yue snorted coldly, there are really no fools in the official mansion, Zhang Meng can't beat the Black Cliff Mountain with a thousand elite soldiers, it's ridiculous to expect them to save it!
The big ship slowed down, Qiao Yue's boat fell to the front, and slowly approached the official ship in front, Qian Gui shouted: "I don't know who the general with the tie in front is, my young lady has something to say." ”
The Qiao family is in the limelight, even Zhang Meng, the envoy of the Southern Regions, personally brought troops to protect, the background must not be small, this time Zhang Meng verbally said that he was leading troops to suppress bandits, but in fact it was not for the personal grudges of the Qiao family, if it weren't for the people of the Black Knife Gang making trouble in Yanlailou this time, Gu Song was sure that Zhang Meng would definitely ask about the Yongzhou strongman.
Anyway, there is a head, Gu Song is not afraid, he ordered someone to put down the plank, and Qiao Yue, who came over, said first: "Qiao family lady, there is danger ahead, Lord Zhang's army is fighting against the river guests in Yongzhou, and one bad thing is that the boat is destroyed and people die." ”
Without waiting for Qiao Yue to speak, his face was solemn, and he said very threateningly: "Don't hide it from Mrs. Qiao, Gu Mou's blockade of the river is precisely the order of Lord Wei Zhengwei, and he is waiting for reinforcements from Longning County, Changzhou Mansion, and Yongzhou.
Sure enough, it was an old fritter in the officialdom, knowing what Qiao Yue was going to say, and telling you the reason in advance, anyway, it was just a meaning, it was ordered by Shangguan, and it was originally for the people of Ningzhou to see it, and when the battle situation was certain, he naturally retouched it into a hard battle and went home, and his face was enough, and no one could say that he was not.
Qiao Yue looked at him with sharp eyes, a man more than seven feet tall, should be less than forty years old, and a bright armor on his body can be regarded as majestic, but unfortunately his eyes do not have the arbitrariness of his eldest brother, and then look at his fair face, maybe he is still a weak scholar.
Thinking that the eldest brother was still fighting in front, and there were still a large number of soldiers who might lose their lives because of their treachery, Qiao Yue's heart had never wanted to kill people like now, if she could, she would definitely cut off the head of this dog officer without hesitation.
Qiao Yue didn't speak, just stared at him with sharp eyes, and laughed when she saw Gu Song dodging her eyes: "Lord Gu's words have already arrived, it's my own business for the people to take this family up and down to die, isn't it the little woman who wants to send this family to death?" ”
"Hmm", obviously a little weak by Qiao Yue's eyes, Gu Song subconsciously sorted out the armor on his body, and made a righteous and awe-inspiring look: "As an official of the imperial court, this official naturally can't watch you go to death, if this is the case, it is a dereliction of duty, Qiao Niangzi, needless to say, this official will not let you go, this is a military order." ”
"Oh?" Qiao Yue's face sank, turned around and left, leaving a message: "If this is the case, then Lord Gu should not blame the little woman for being rude, give Lord Gu a quarter of an hour, if you don't get out of the way, the news that Lord Gu cowered and did not fight immediately spread throughout Ningzhou City, in addition, let's try to see if your three hundred officials are powerful, or my Qiao family's broken boat." ”
Qiao Yue's voice was extremely fierce, cold and ruthless, as soon as she stepped on the board of the Qiao family's boat, she heard Steward Qian shouting: "Everyone get ready, hit the river..."
In fact, Qiao Yue has a way to persuade Gu Song in her heart, if it is someone else, Qiao Yue will use military merits to lure him, and he will naturally achieve the goal of unifying the war, but unfortunately when Qiao Yue saw the cowardice in the bones of this Zuo manager joining the army, she changed her attention, there is no need to be in the company of this kind of timid and cowardly, and sleek and shameless official, and the most important thing is that if you cooperate with him, you may stab him in the back at a critical time, and finally boast all over the world.
Qiao Yue believes in her eyes, this is the ability she has cultivated in the past three years to recognize people, and she can't be wrong.
"Presumptuous. How can Lord Ben be frightened by you, the military order is like a mountain, and if you dare to mess around, it will be like a rebellion, even if you sue the emperor, you will look good. ”
He still had to make enough face, although he felt that Qiao Yue's voice had a strong killing intent, but he still had to make a righteous appearance.
All the officials pulled the bows and arrows in their hands into a full moon, and as long as Gu Song gave an order, the arrows would immediately fly like rain.
The three big ships of the Qiao family moved, and they were slowly retreating backwards, this scene made Gu Song very satisfied, women are always women, they are all hard words, if you take women's words seriously, you will really fail.
"Haha..."
This scene caused the officials on the ship to laugh loudly, when a few merchant ships dared to argue with the heavily armed officials, this is looking for death.
But soon, all the laughter stopped abruptly, and the faces of the officials led by Gu Song became solemn.
The Qiao family's merchant ship stopped where they were a stone's throw away, and five small boats were laid down in the big boat in front, the kind of fishing boats that were common on the river.
The canopy on the boat was gone, but it was full of straw, and then I saw someone splashing something on the straw, was it water? Obviously not, when the river breeze blew, there was a soldier's nose, smelling what was splashed on the straw, and hurriedly reported: "My lord, they poured fire oil." ”R1152