Chapter 215: Canal Sailing

On September 13, an official messenger rushed out of the camp in Tiedamu and headed straight for the mouth of the Yellow River (Read the full text of Life Beautiful). The letter carried by the messenger was signed by Wan Yan Yusheng, and the recipient of the letter was Qiao Zhenchuan, the governor of the Eastern Pass of Daqi.

This is a harshly worded letter of condemnation (read the full text of the Lich. Protesting against Qiao Zhenchuan's refusal to restrain the soldiers, so that in the early morning of September 12, a Daqi sergeant set foot on the land of Dajin without permission. The letter also protested against Qiao Zhenchuan, connived at the exiles to jump to Dajin, and wantonly harmed the people of Dajin.

This letter from the thief shouting to catch the thief naturally came from Song Zheng. Song Zheng and Wanyan Yusheng crossed the river in danger, and the Daqi pursuers they encountered were of course due to Qiao Zhenchuan's ban, but more importantly, Cong Kui made a secret effort from it. Otherwise, how could those Daqi soldiers chase after Dajin "desperately". Song Zheng asked Yan Yusheng to write this letter, on the one hand, to find some trouble for Cong Kui, and on the other hand, to tell Qiao Zhenchuan that it was only the "exiles" of Daqi who smuggled over, and to sit on the rumors of "Dajin thieves" circulating in Shili City.

Actually, the most important part of the letter is the person who wrote it. In the past, when there was a smuggling or something like that, it was common to write a letter in the name of Tie Damu. The same is true for Daqi's side, which is usually written in the name of Qiao Zhenchuan. The two border generals, you condemn me, I condemn you, and no one really regards smuggling as a serious incident. But this time it was different, not only was the wording unprecedentedly harsh, but it was also issued in the name of the sixth prince, Wanyan Yusheng.

Song Zheng wanted to start with this letter and gradually change Yan Yusheng's weak image.

Wanyan Yusheng is compared with Wanyan Yudu. The former is polite, gentle and elegant, and is a talent for governing the country; The latter is a martial artist, powerful and powerful, and a fierce general who opens up the frontier. Although for Dajin, Wanyan Yusheng is more suitable to be the emperor, but the Jin people advocate heroes, and the martial style is more fierce than that of Daqi. The Jurchens started from the ancestors of Ah Gu, although there were many chaotic things such as fratricidal brothers and uncles and nephews in the clan, but they were not bad in terms of "martial arts". When Wan Yan Yong was young, he took the throne as a mere Cao Guogong, and he also killed the former Hailing King Wan Yan Liang, and completely stabilized the existing territory of Dajin, which can be regarded as a generation of traitors.

Wanyan Yusheng gives the impression that he is not very tough, and he needs to gradually change his image in order to win over the centrist forces in the Dajin Dynasty.

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On the evening of September 13, under the pretext of going out to inspect, Tie Damu left the camp with more than 200 guards with him, and it was only in the second half of the night that Tie Damu returned. Ordinary sergeants naturally would not know that these guards were six less.

At the same time, the Tooth Tent of the Six Princes, near the Great Tent of Tiedam, was heavily protected (the latest chapter of Interstellar Galactic Revelation 1). Except for Tie Damu and Zhang Zong, who often enter and outside, no one is allowed to set foot within 30 zhang of the tooth tent. Those ordinary sergeants often saw that the six princes, under the heavy protection of their personal guards, would wear military uniforms every day, and dance a knife outside the tent, but never set a step out of the camp.

The beautiful and amorous Dajin princess Wanyan Yuse was arranged in a big mansion in the town, and invited a well-known old Chinese medicine doctor to treat her illness, and she also lived in a simple house.

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On the official road from Yucheng to Jiangling (now Dezhou, Shandong), six horsemen galloped at high speed. At the head were two scholars. A fourteen or fifteen-year-old, with slightly dark skin, upturned corners of his mouth, and a smile that seems to be absent. The other is ten ** years old, majestic and heroic, although he is dressed as a scribe, but with a heroic spirit.

- It is Song Zheng and Wanyan Yusheng.

The four family members in the back are dressed up, naturally Erhei and Huzi, as well as the two master guards that Tie Damu is equipped with for Wanyan Yusheng, the Wushu and the Wushe.

After leaving Yaoqiang Town, the six of them traveled all the way to the west due north, preparing to rush to the Jiangling Queen, take a boat, and go north to Zhongdu along the Yuan River. As for the "Six Princes" who stayed in Tie Damu's camp, Tie Damu found a person who looked like Wan Yan Yusheng to pretend to be. Zhang Zong stayed in the camp and handled military affairs in place of Wan Yan Yusheng and wrote letters on his behalf. For example, as early as yesterday, a letter was sent to Zhongdu by a fast horse, greeting the emperor's father's illness in the name of Wanyan Yusheng, and requesting to serve the decoction at the bedside.

"Brother Yan, you and I pretend to be the sons of Hejian Mansion and go to Zhongdu. What if you and I really went to participate in a imperial examination? Let's see if I can get a high school jinshi. Seeing that there was no one in front of and behind the official road, Song Zheng couldn't help but ridicule.

Xiao Lang laughed. Wanyan Yusheng smiled bitterly, "Since Dajin opened the department in Taizong, although he has experienced twenty Enke, in terms of knowledge, it is far inferior to Daqi Juzi. ”

Song Zheng said with a smile, "Brother Yan, have you ever heard of 'useless scholars'? Hehwench, you don't necessarily need to read a lot of books (you'll get drunk to win the latest chapters). In the previous dynasty, Zhao Pu ruled the world in half of the language, how could he have learned to be rich and five cars? The northerners are thick and unliterate, but there is a lot less red tape, direct and simple, and the efficiency is quite high. Learning the word knowledge, learning is only a means, knowledge is the key! Many people 'have a thousand words in their pen, but they don't have a plan in their hearts', and they are just a bookcase that can breathe. ”

Xiaolang's words are to the point and thought-provoking. Every time I smell it, it's like eating chilled watermelon on dog days, which makes people feel happy! Wanyan Yusheng looked at Song Zheng, full of appreciation.

Song Zheng shuddered, and secretly said that he had to go too far again, and if he came up with some "basic feelings", he would be in trouble. Hold your mouth shut for now.

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After leaving the Tiedamu camp on the evening of September 13, the group of six people galloped all the way, and on September 14, they hurried all day long, and finally saw a brilliant light in the distance.

After the group arrived, they found that this was not the Jiangling, but an ancient town called the Four Girls Temple. However, the ancient town is on the side of the Wei Canal, more than 20 miles away from the Jiangling, and you can hire a boat directly from here to go along the Yuhe River (that is, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal).

Although the boat ride is slower, people can get a good rest, and Song Zheng can also take the opportunity to make up for a lot of knowledge about Dajin. Of course, more importantly, a boat ride avoids many of the unseen dangers of overland.

Song Zheng and the others found an inn to rest, went out from Erhei and the Wuroom, and went to the canal to find a passenger boat that could be hired.

When they were about to enter the sea, the two of them finally returned. There were a few boats parked along the canal, most of which were transporting grain and other goods, and only one passenger ship went straight to the central capital. There were ten rooms on the ship, and there were just a few guests who disembarked at the Four Girls Temple, and two rooms were vacated, so Erhei immediately rented them and agreed with the owner to set off at three o'clock tomorrow morning.

That night, Erhei sold the horses of the six people to the inn, and after preparing to stop, he fell asleep.

After a night of silence, early the next morning, after a hurried breakfast, they boarded the ship.

This section of the canal is the old road of the Yellow River, it is called the Qing River in the Qin and Han dynasties, it is a section of the Yongji Canal in the Tang Dynasty, it is called the Royal River in the Song Dynasty, after the founding of the Dajin People's Republic of China, it is still called the Royal River, and it has been renovated to form the main artery of north-south transportation.

The boat that Song Zheng took was more than 20 zhang long and nearly 5 zhang wide, which was a rare big ship in this era. There are eight rooms on the ship for passengers, one is occupied by the owner surnamed Lan, and the other is inhabited by four maids and two old mothers who cook. The cabin carried some cargo and lived more than twenty boat men.

It should be said that the boat ride is a relatively luxurious thing, and two rooms cost fifty taels of silver. Fortunately, Wanyan Yusheng is not short of money.

Song Zheng and Wanyan Yusheng shared a room, and the four "family members" shared one.

Just after entering the room and settling in, the owner of the boat surnamed Lan came in, followed by a maid ring, carrying a pot of fragrant tea. After hugging each other's fists, the bearded man in his forties said, "Two sons, this girl's name is Xi'er, and from now on to Zhongdu, the son can call at will." If the son is happy, it will be her blessing to reward her with a few at will. ”

Xi'er is a beautiful person, with a pair of peach blossom eyes, and there is some charm between Gu Pan. Song Zheng was young, and Xi'er focused her firepower on Wanyan Yusheng, who was good-looking. Watery eyes, with a bit of charm.

Wanyan Yusheng would put her in his eyes, and his face was quite cold. The owner surnamed Lan was also interested, and after a few words of greeting, he said goodbye to Xi'er. When she was about to go out, the disappointment on Xi'er's face couldn't hide it even if she wanted to.

Song Zheng smiled dumbly, "Brother Yan, the journey is lonely, why don't I go and squeeze them with Erhei, how about you play a few spring songs with this Xi'er?" ”

Wanyan Yusheng patted the table and smiled bitterly, "Xiaolang, I really convinced you, no matter when you are in such a mood." How tragic that night was at the Sihua Inn, and you didn't feel nervous at all. Are you really 'Tarzan collapsed in front of you and your face did not change'? ”

"Life is short, do you have fun in time, worry about having a bird? Come on, let's taste this fragrant tea while enjoying the scenery along the river (through the concubine who has become a tyrant). Song Zheng said, opening the window of the room and letting in the hazy mist of the late autumn morning.

At this time, the town on the shore is shrouded in mist, and the houses are scattered and looming, and it is like a fairyland for a while. At this time, the town is still quite quiet, except for the occasional rooster crow, which seems to be peaceful. A red sun rises and shines through the morning mist, making the sky appear a riot of colors.

When the fog gradually thinned, the owner surnamed Lan shouted, "Open the boat!" ”

The guys on the deck responded with a bang and began to step into the cabin.

At that moment, a figure burst out of the town and shouted at the passenger boat, "Slow down, take me a ride." ”

Song Zheng faintly felt that this voice was somewhat familiar, and hurriedly poked his head out of the window and looked fixedly. I saw a great monk about thirty years old, bareheaded, carrying a large package, hurrying to the shore. He walked like the wind, and soon came to the shore.

At this time, the bow of the ship was already from the shore, and the monk did not stop, but jumped on the shore and stood firmly on the bow. He shouted loudly, "Didn't you hear Grandpa Buddha greeting you?" And a lot of your silver, why are you in such a hurry? Funeral? ”

The owner of the boat surnamed Lan widened his eyes and was about to scold, but the monk had already taken out a gold ingot from his arms, which was five or six taels, "Quickly find a room for Grandpa Buddha, I want to sleep, damn, I have been driving for several days, and I really tired Lao Tzu to death." ”

The blue ship's eyes immediately straightened. In the Dajin country, the price of gold is very high, not according to the convention of "one tael of gold and ten taels of silver". The monk's ingot of gold is almost equivalent to nearly a hundred taels of silver.

In the end, the owner of the ship gave up his room to the great monk, and went to the cabin to squeeze with the guys.

Song Zheng retracted his head, and his face became gloomy. This foot monk was none other than the monk Huairen, whom he had seen once in Licheng.