"A trip to the mountain, a trip to the water, the body to the side of Shuguan, the twilight clouds are hidden and the stars are hunting. The wind is more, the rain is more, the dream of the broken hometown is not true, and there is no sound in the old garden. ”

Standing at the bow of the boat, Song Zheng looked at the dull and dull Siye and sighed long.

Those who are gloomy ** are just farewell.

When leaving Jiangning, the farewell team was very large. The little emperor Xiao Ying ignored the opposition of the courtiers and personally sent Song Zheng out of the city. Xiao Ying dispatched, and the high-ranking civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty all heard the news, and everyone who could talk to Song Zheng, whether it was true or false, said "Have a good trip".

Compared with the luxurious send-off procession, the "mission" to Shu was very thin, in fact, there was only Song Zheng as the envoy. The Ministry of Rites originally planned to send Song Zheng a foreigner and a few errand servants, but Song Zheng refused. The future of this future is uncertain, and if things don't go well, it will be in vain. Therefore, Song Zheng only took Zhang Chong on this trip, which can be called a single ride into Shu.

This ship is the ship of the Huitong Trading Company, and Xiaobei will accompany Song Zheng all the way to Zigui, where he will establish a trading house and try to make a deal with Shu.

Before the official departure, Song Zheng had already greeted Yang Dong, Xu Mingxuan, Lu Chun and other friends, and did not let them send them off. Everything that should be arranged has already been arranged, and the words "farewell to Changting" seem a bit hypocritical to Song Zheng. However, saying goodbye to his family made it really difficult for Song Zheng to give up.

Zhu Shi gave thousands of instructions, and Song Jue's eyes were also full of tears, which made Song Zheng's nose sour. The mother of the child was worried, and Song Zheng realized their intentions.

The most difficult to abandon are the women. Sister-in-law is already two months pregnant, but he is about to become a mother, but he cries like a child in Song Zheng's arms. Ser Er also lay behind Song Zheng, tears wetting the back of the placket. Li Hongniang and Ming'er both held hands, their eyes red.

In this era of inconvenient transportation, parting sometimes means not being able to see each other for the rest of your life, and that kind of sadness is difficult for future generations to understand. Almost all literati and writers have exaggerated this kind of parting, but only those who have experienced it have experienced it can appreciate the sadness in between.

"Persuade you to have a glass of wine, and there is no one in Yangguan in the west."

"If you don't see each other, how ruthless is affection."

"Holding hands and looking at each other's teary eyes, I was speechless and choked."

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No matter how timeless the verses are, there is always a gap between them and the sorrow in their hearts. At the moment when he waved his hand to leave the Song Mansion and turned around, Song Zheng's eyes were wet with tears. This should be the second time he shed tears since he came to this world. The last time was when he saw his family for the first time after returning to Jiangning from Dajin.

Jiangning City gradually drifted away, and Song Zheng always collected his thoughts and moved to "business". But at night, melancholy still fills my heart.

"It's useless to be lovesick on a straight path, and it's madness to be melancholy." Song Zheng shook his head with a wry smile, and was about to turn around and go back to the cabin when there was a slight sound of footsteps behind him.

Song Zheng turned around, and a jade man in white had already come to him.

"Does the son miss his parents, wives and concubines at home, or is he worried about the state affairs of Daqi?" The woman's voice was like a yellow warbler, piercing the low-throated river wind.

Song Zheng said lightly, "The Su family has only listened to it for a long time, why do they still ask knowingly?" ”

This woman is actually Su Chan, who is famous in Jiangning.

Su Chan followed Song Zheng into Shu, which can be regarded as the most unexpected thing for Song Zheng these days. A few days ago, when Su Chan found Song Zheng alone, Song Zheng's first feeling was incredible. However, when Su Chan explained the reason, Song Zheng agreed to her. Is there a better way to cover up than to bring a prostitute on the road? No matter what Su Chan's purpose is, Song Zheng has already thought that he has a lot of dangers, and he doesn't care about one more Su Chan who doesn't know if he has bad intentions.

"How could Childe guess that the slave family was eavesdropping?" Su Chan's eyes were bright, but there was no embarrassment on his face that Song Zheng had discovered.

Song Zheng ignored her, and just patted the well fence next to her.

Su Chan was not annoyed, "Zhuangyuanlang is always out of chapters, but it is endless vicissitudes." The last time the song "Yangchun Song" made the slave family sad for many days! This time, I don't know how many days to worry about the slave family? ”

Song Zheng didn't have the heart to talk, and said indifferently, "Song Mou sings a few words in a low voice, how can he stir up the hearts of everyone Su?" The river wind here is very strong, so the Su family should go back to rest early. ”

"Why does Childe always refuse people?" Su Chan, who did not apply lead Hua, glanced at Song Zheng sideways and said softly.

The river breeze blows, and a white dress is blown by the wind, even in the middle of the night, it flashes a moving charm.

Song Zheng has no intention of appreciating the beauty and is invincible, and reads it all. "I saw Wu Hook, the railing was patted all over, no one would, by the will!" After Song Zheng finished groaning in a low voice, he turned around and walked past Su Chan until he went to the cabin.

A look of annoyance appeared on Su Chan's face, and he immediately laughed and said loudly, "If Childe says it casually, it's a good sentence." If the slave guess is right, is this "Water Dragon Yin"? The words of 'a trip to the mountains, a journey to the water' should be "Sauvignon Blanc", don't forget to transcribe these two words, and the slave family is waiting to play and sing! ”

Song Zheng, who had just walked to the hatch of the ship, paused, and then walked forward. He was smiling bitterly in his heart, Xin Qiji's and Nalan Xingde's famous articles were once again stolen and changed by himself.

More than ten days later, Song Zheng and others arrived in Yiling (now Yichang), because the river water was very urgent, Song Zheng and others abandoned the boat in Yiling and landed on horseback, and rode to Zigui.

At the end of July, Song Zheng arrived at the pavilion outside Zigui City. He didn't expect that it was Zu Jie who greeted him here!

Since Zu Jie Zhongwu Jinshi, he was assigned to Shu Pass. Although letters were sent to Song Zheng from time to time, the two never met. To meet here, how can the two not be ecstatic.

After years of not seeing, Zu Jie's body is much stronger, and he has a faint general's demeanor.

"Brother Zheng, Master Fan is waiting for you in the city, let's go quickly." After the greetings, Zu Jie did not forget his duty.

"Lord Fan? So my entry into Shu was arranged by Lord Fan? ”

"Exactly, a few days ago, an order came from the imperial court, asking Shuguan to arrange someone to communicate with the border pass of Zhongkuizhou opposite, and Lord Fan took over the matter. I'm waiting for Brother Zheng. ”

"Okay, I've heard of Lord Fan's name for a long time, so I'm here to pay a visit." Song Zheng was also very pleased. Fan Zhitong, the current envoy of the right road of Shuguan, is a native of Zizhou, Shandong Road, and the champion of martial arts in the twelfth year of Gaozong. When he was eighteen years old, he participated in the martial arts, passed all the way, won the second class in the martial arts examination, and later won the martial champion order, known as the first martial champion of Daqi. This record was not broken until Song Zheng appeared. Song Zheng got the sixth rank in the martial arts examination.

Song Zhengneng has been famous for a long time. When Han Zhong planned to attack Shu, he lost his troops due to "leaking secrets", and the 5,000 sergeants led by Fan Zhitong were the only ones who retreated.

The pavilion is still more than 20 miles away from Zigui City, and along the way, Zu Jie introduced the landform and the military camp where the Shuguan sergeants were stationed for Song Zheng from time to time. Song Zheng nodded again and again, but saw that the sergeants under Zu Jie were secretly looking at himself and Zu Jie. After thinking about it, the corners of Song Zheng's mouth curled slightly. Look at yourself because your name is really loud. And Zu Jie's calm temperament, not losing to Xin Yu, usually rarely speaks, but this time when he saw himself, he talked endlessly, which made these sergeants curious.

According to Zu Jie's account, Zigui was the base camp of Shuguan, but the front line of Shuguan was in Badong, where another friend of Song Zheng's friend, Tian Jinchang, is now stationed. Corresponding to the return of Great Qi is the Kuizhou of Shu. Similar to Daqi, the base camp of Shu is in Fengjie, and the front line is in Wushan City. Due to the rapid flow of this section of the Yangtze River, it is difficult for Daqi to use the waterway. Similarly, it was not so easy for Shu to attack Daqi, and the turbulent water was determined by the turbulent current, and it was difficult to carry military ships from top to top on a large scale at one time.

In the evening, Song Zheng and others entered the city, Zu Jie first arranged for Xiaobei and Su Chan and others to live in the pavilion, and then led Song Zheng into the Soldiers and Horses Embassy.

The first time they met, in order to be cautious, Song Zheng wore an envoy's uniform, and Fan Zhitong also met Song Zheng in a formal suit.

Unlike what he imagined, Fan Zhitong was of medium stature, with a fair face, and he was not stout, and if he were not armed, Song Zheng would rather believe that he was a civil official. However, at the moment when the two held hands, Song Zheng immediately felt an amazing power from the other party's calloused hands.

Due to Song Zheng's special status, Fan Zhitong did not entrust him to meet Song Zheng peacefully. After the guests and hosts sat down, their own soldiers sent fragrant tea.

"Fan has heard the name of Song Daren and martial arts for a long time, but he didn't have a chance to meet for a while, and he saw it today, and it was indeed a dragon and phoenix among people." Fan Zhitong is polite and courteous. However, Song Zheng saw the meaning of alienation from it. This made Song Zheng very puzzled, he had never had anything to do with this senior fellow. But with the affection of fellow villagers, Fan Zhitong should have a little affection, and it is difficult to understand such an act.

"Master Fan has won the award, and when I was studying at home, I heard about the achievements of adults, and I have always admired them. It's an honor for a kid to meet an adult. ”

"Where, where, Fan's name is overshadowed in front of the world-famous Song Xiaolang." Fan Zhitong stroked his beard and replied proudly.

Could it be that Fan Zhitong is jealous of himself? Won't he just have this stomach? Song Zheng was quite amused, and he still responded on his face, "It's better to read a thousand books than to travel thousands of miles." The kid is young and has lived in Jiangning for a long time, how dare he compare with a fierce general who is so proud of the battlefield like an adult. If it weren't for the mundane affairs, Song would rather worship under the adult's door. ”

Song Zheng made up his mind: Didn't you praise me? Well, I'll hold you too. This kind of tricky kung fu, the master can't lose to anyone.

The two of them praised a few more words, and even Zu Jie, who was in the last seat, felt blushing. Fan Zhitong was also a little speechless, no matter how he praised it, Song Zheng could praise him even more. Looking at it like this, it seems that Fan Zhitong praised Song Zheng in order to let Song Zheng praise him. The funniest thing is that Song Zheng said the praise of flesh and hemp very seriously, as if it was justified, and it was exactly like that.

Thirty-six or seventeen-year-old Fan Zhitong can be regarded as having been in the sea for a long time, so he quickly adjusted his thoughts and turned to business: "Lord Song, a few days ago, Shuguan received a decree from the imperial court and has sent someone to Kuizhou to contact. However, there is no news from Kuizhou yet, so I'm afraid you'll have to stay here a little longer. ”

The Great Qi faction is sending an envoy to Shu, which is a major event that has not been seen for many years. Kuizhou didn't dare to call the shots, and would definitely go to Chengdu to report and ask for instructions, and it would take at least ten days to go back and forth. Although it is unlikely that Shu will refuse this level of etiquette, this procedure still has to be followed.

"Then it's a nuisance." Song Zheng owed, "The younger generation also took advantage of this to ask Master Fan for advice, and I hope that the adult will not hesitate to give advice." ”

"Lord Song is polite, I have arranged for General Zu Jiebi to accompany you these days. You know each other well, and it is easier for you to speak. ”

"Thank you, then, sir." Song Zheng bowed again, and this time, he felt that Fan Zhitong seemed to have some intimacy.