Chapter Seventy-Seven: Xiangrui Enters Beijing
Dong Zhuang in the team naturally didn't know that Huang Ling and the others were thinking of a way to calculate him, and he was looking at Xiangrui in front of him. To say that it was the first time he had seen this auspicious rui who almost killed him. In Dong Zhuang's eyes, this is just a red carp, but it is too big, more than 130 catties.
Dong Zhuang was secretly surprised in his heart, it was the first time he had seen such a big red carp that could grow so big, and the fish whiskers alone were more than two feet long, no wonder they would be regarded as auspicious. If it weren't for the experience of being a soldier in his early years, Dong Zhuang would almost kneel down and worship with the people around him.
Now this big carp is fluttering in the fish box prepared by Dong Tianxiang, the fish box is too big, even if only half of the river water is released, it is enough for the big carp to move. A few pieces of red-hot charcoal are placed in the dark compartment under the fish tank to keep the fish tank heated to ensure that the river does not freeze. In the cold air, the river water, which was only slightly hot, was steaming hot, and in the smoke, the big carp looked more auspicious in the fish box.
"This Dong Zhuang really has a way to come up with such a subtle thing. It seems that it is not a problem for Xiangrui to enter Beijing safely. Yin Xian looked at Xiangrui jumping around in the fish box, and said with a little pity.
"I heard that this was his idea to lift his son, but the reader is different." Huang Ling's face was also full of complexity, "But this is the best result, compared to being promoted and making a fortune, cleaning up Dong Zhuang is a big thing." ”
"Your Excellency is right, when your adult is promoted, isn't it the same as playing to clean up Dong Zhuang when you go back?" Yin Xian hurriedly said in agreement.
"You have also followed me for many years, and you have always been loyal, rest assured, if I am promoted, your benefits will be indispensable." Thinking that it is very likely that he will be promoted, Huang Ling is very excited.
After the two of them talked, the firecrackers of more than 30 zhang were finished, and it was time for Xiangrui to set off.
"Colleagues, fellow villagers, I order Xiangrui to set off into Youzhou!" Huang Ling saw that the time was almost up, and struck a big gong with his own hands.
Hearing the sound of the gong, the gongs and drums beat even louder, and the eight lions rushed around Xiangrui and jumped up and down happily.
"Dong Zhuang, if you work hard along the way, I will make a request, no matter what, Xiangrui must enter Beijing alive, otherwise you should know the consequences." Huang Ling was surrounded by a group of gentry, and he smiled and clenched his fists at Dong Zhuang again and again, but the words in his mouth were full of threats.
His voice is not small, even the earth-shattering gongs and drums can't cover it, and the people around him can hear it clearly. Many people laughed out loud, looking at Dong Zhuang's eyes full of schadenfreude.
"I ask the adults to agree, the distance of five or six hundred miles ahead must be repaired, otherwise Xiangrui has something wrong on the road, and his subordinates can't afford it." Pretending not to see the eyes of the people around him, Dong Zhuang was neither humble nor arrogant
replied to Huang Lingdao.
"That's natural, I received the news that the states and counties along the way ahead have taken action." Regarding Dong Zhuang's attitude, Huang Ling didn't care, and said flatly.
"That's the best, the lower officials should do their best!" Dong Zhuang turned around and waved vigorously at the team, "Let's go!" ”
In the noisy sky of gongs and drums, in the eyes of everyone's concern, the fish box of more than 1,000 catties was slowly started under the pull of four horses, and then slowly accelerated, and finally trotted on the snow.
The capital of Yanguo, Youzhou.
Youzhou City, majestic and magnificent, is the second largest city in the world after Xi'an City of Great Qi. After a hundred years of repairs and reinforcements of the Ji family, the current Youzhou City is towering and indestructible. Under the rays of the setting sun, it looks like a beast lying on the ground from a distance.
The north tower of Youzhou City is as high as thirteen zhang and nearly twenty zhang long. There is only one city gate in the middle, the city gate is three zhang high, two zhang wide, and the door hole is ten zhang deep. The city wall is 100 miles in circumference, as high as 10 zhang, straight into the sky, and the whole wall body is all made up of hundreds of pounds of big bluestone. The middle of the bluestone is bonded with glutinous rice, and more than ten processes have to be added, which is simply invulnerable. The female wall on the city wall is continuous and orderly, the flag is displayed on it, it is full of strong bows and crossbows, five steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry, and it is full of one of the five armies of the Beijing Division, the Zhenbei Army.
The five armies of Youzhou, respectively in the east, west, south and north, each with 10,000 people, guarded the four sections of the city wall in the east, west, north and south and the corresponding gates of various sizes. There is also an Imperial Forest Army in the city, with 30,000 people, guarding the Great Yan Imperial City. These 70,000 people are Dayan's most elite troops, and they are also the best equipped. Among the soldiers, there were many children of the family, who were very loyal to Dayan, and only accepted the command of Emperor Cao Ziwen. Without the emperor's tiger talisman, no one is allowed to mobilize more than 100 troops to leave the garrison privately, otherwise, the family will be wiped out.
At this time, there was a bright red ribbon hanging horizontally above the north city gate, and in the middle was a large silk red flower, which hung heavily in the middle of the city gate. The Baizhang city walls on both sides of the city gate are also hung with red flowers, and even the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army on the city wall are all wearing shiny new armor, and there is also a big red flower on their chests, and the whole section of the city wall is bright and festive.
On the road into the city, the loess paved road, the clear water sprinkled road, and the civil and military officials lined up in a neat queue, waiting anxiously in front of the city tower.
"Wen Xiang, I heard that Ling Lang went to Ulzhou to help the victims, but the victims didn't open their eyes, and they still made a fuss, I don't know if Ling Lang can be safe?" A beautiful beard fluttering at the front of the hundred officials, and an elegant-looking old man said to another old man on the right. The old man who spoke was wearing a purple python robe, and this python robe alone showed his identity. The entire Dayan who can wear a python robe is only one person, and it is the head of the hundred officials of Dayan, Li Chengan, the left minister.
Li Cheng'an looks Sven, but he is a genuine martial artist. When the person was young
He has made great achievements in military affairs, and has always been General Yunlu, but later, for some reason, he abandoned his military and became the prime minister of Dayanzuo. It is precisely because of his ability to write and martial arts that the first emperor specially rewarded him with this python robe.
The old man who is called "Wen Xiang", his appearance is not "Wen", he is tall, with a big belly, and his beard is erected, not like a civil official, but like a military general, this person is the right prime minister of Dayan.
When Wen Man heard this, he was not angry, and his cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly, "The dog is incompetent, and he can still make trouble if he helps a disaster victim." But it's also a good thing, young people, after a little more things, they will grow up, it's better than walking eagles and dogs in the capital in their forties, eating, drinking and having fun. Don't you say? Lee Sang. ”
Li Chengan's face turned pale, knowing that Wen Man was secretly scolding his son for not learning in his forties, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. But after all, it was an old fox who had been up and down in the sea for decades, and immediately said happily: "That's, that's." However, Benxiang thinks that if you don't have any great skills, it's better to stay at home safely, and save yourself from going out to cause any trouble, and harm the whole family. ”
"Two Xiangguo, Xiangrui has arrived." Wen Mangang wanted to ridicule him, and the eunuch came to report. Wen Man could only give up, and like the hundred officials, he looked solemnly at the road ahead.
Dong Zhuang fell behind the team of thousands of people, looking at the fish box that he had worked so hard to transport in front of him was now being controlled by Huang Jinshan himself, his face was full of anger.
The fish box glides forward smoothly and quickly, surrounded by a large group of magistrates and their retinue. These people were all officials of all sizes in the prefectures and counties along the way, and when Dong Zhuang passed through their jurisdiction, they saw Dong Zhuang carrying a huge but ingeniously designed fish box walking on the snow like flying, and they all moved their minds and personally went out to "escort" Xiangrui. What's even more disgusting is the yellow fat man, he was still watching Dong Zhuang's jokes when Dong Zhuang set off, and later heard about this situation, and personally ran fifty miles overnight to catch up with Dong Zhuang, in order to be just a reward.
Dong Zhuang knew that Huang Ling was still taking him along the way, but he was just worried that if there was an accident, he would take him to the top of the tank. Now that he has reached the realm realm, Dong Zhuang has long been ready to be kicked away. But the anger in his heart was almost irrepressible with Dong Zhuang's perseverance.
"Damn, these people are really shameless." Wang Ping scolded in a low voice next to Dong Zhuang.
Dong Zhuang smiled bitterly, "Okay, Wang Ping, bear with me, we don't want to be useless but to be without fault, and it is better to be able to live with a family than anything else." Xiangrui arrived safely, and we were also relieved. ”
Hearing Dong Zhuang say this, Wang Ping stopped speaking sullenly.
"Xiaguan Yunzhou Assassin Shi Jinshan, ordered to send Xiangrui into Beijing, see Li Xiang, see Wen Xiang!" Huang Jinshan jumped off the fish box, knelt on his knees, and sang loudly.