Chapter 260: Yan Wangyou

A flat boat shuttles above the sparkling water.

At this time, the sun is already approaching the hillside, if you don't rush back to Chang'an before dark, I'm afraid you will only sleep at the post station outside tonight.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yunwen turned his head, glanced at Zhi Rou, and her words seemed to sound in his ears again: "The concubine will be disposed of by the princess tonight!" If it weren't for the fact that he didn't know how to manipulate this primitive oar, I am afraid that he would have rushed to the stern of the boat and replaced the old man to swing the oar.

As if feeling Zhang Yunwen's anxiety, the old man shook harder.

When he arrived at the first ferry, Zhang Yunwen rushed to the shore first, and then picked up the women one by one to get off the boat, waved his hand at the old man, and quickly came to the nearby post station.

As soon as they entered the gate of the post station, they went straight to the place where the carriage was placed, but everyone found that it was empty, and the shadow of the carriage was gone.

I asked the post guard, but the post man was fragmented, pulling and talking, and I didn't know what to do. Zhang Yunwen knew that something must have happened in it, and he didn't embarrass the post man at the moment, and after asking the room where the post was located, he asked Li Yu, Zhi Rou and Rui'er to rest in the lobby, and came to the post post by himself.

Yi Cheng is a middle-aged man who is slightly fat, and after hearing Zhang Yunwen's explanation, Yi Cheng smiled bitterly: "It turns out that you are talking about that carriage!" Not long after you left, His Royal Highness King Yan passed by the post station, and when he saw that the carriage was beautifully decorated, he asked the official for it. Where did the official dare to refuse, so he had to let him take the carriage away! However, His Royal Highness King Yan is also reasonable, and before leaving, he gave the official two copper coins, saying that it was for the purchase of cars! ”

Hearing Yicheng's words, Zhang Yunwen's heart was furious, but he held back his anger and asked, "Who is the Yan King you are talking about?" ”

Yi Cheng chuckled lightly and pursed his lips with slight disdain: "His Royal Highness King Yan is His Majesty's fifth son!" Are you still going to find him? Young man, this official relies on the old and sells the old, I hereby advise you, since ancient times, the people do not fight with the officials, and the officials do not fight with the king, you still get these two pieces of money and go back quickly! ”

Li Shimin's fifth son? Zhang Yunwen's mind turned, and he immediately knew who King Yan was, it was Li You. When Zhenguan was ten years old, Li Youxi was crowned the king of Qi, and later generations also called him Qi Wangyou, so Zhang Yunwen didn't even remember who he was for a while.

However, Zhang Yunwen, the king of Qi's final encounter, still knows, in the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Li You was demoted to a concubine for the crime of "treason", given death, and buried with a national ceremony.

For such a prince who can't even live during the Zhenguan years, Zhang Yunwen doesn't mind very much. Thinking of this, Zhang Yunwen's anger disappeared.

Seeing Zhang Yunwen's silent face, the post man immediately laughed proudly, took out two copper coins from his arms, threw them twice, and handed them to Zhang Yunwen: "That's right, young man!" Here, get the money! ”

Zhang Yunwen didn't accept the money handed over by the Yicheng, but asked with a smile: "Lord Yicheng, is King Yan really giving two times?" ”

Yi Cheng's face suddenly sank: "What, you don't believe this official?" ”

Zhang Yunwen laughed: "Let's not talk about whether my carriage was really forcibly taken by King Yan, even if it was forcibly taken away, since you were present, why didn't you stop it, but instead took King Yan's money to put pressure on me?" ”

Yi Cheng snorted: "King Yan is the prince, if he likes someone's things, just take it!" This official is just a small post man, where can he control His Royal Highness King Yan! , this official still wants to continue to work in this station! ”

Zhang Yunwen raised his eyebrows and said sharply: "King Yan can cure you, can't that general cure you?" ”

When Yi Cheng heard this, he glanced Zhang Yunwen up and down, and saw that although his clothes were simple and there were no complicated decorations, the clothes and fabrics were extremely good. As he spoke, a majestic momentum came, which was really shocking. Remembering that this is under the city of Chang'an, there are many powerful people like carp crossing the river, so it is better to be careful.

At that moment, the post man made a respectful look: "Uh, this, general, your carriage was indeed taken away by His Royal Highness King Yan!" It was only half an hour ago! His Royal Highness King Yan did give the lower officials two copper coins, and those post guards can testify! ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "If that's the case, then I won't pursue you, you hurry up and prepare a carriage for me, I will have urgent things to do, and I must go back to Chang'an tonight!" ”

Yi Cheng said yes, and walked out. Just as he stepped out of the threshold with one foot, he turned around and asked with a smile on his face: "By the way, the lower official still doesn't know the general's name!" Can you tell the lower officials? ”

"Ben General Zhang Yunwen!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yunwen saw that the Yicheng's legs were obviously weak.

Yi Cheng quickly found a carriage for Zhang Yunwen. It was an ordinary and somewhat worn carriage. The polished buttresses, the curtain made of thick black linen, and the dust accumulated on the roof of the carriage all indicate the dilapidated condition of the carriage. If it weren't for the horse pulling the cart, it was a tall and sturdy Turkic horse, Zhang Yunwen would not have asked for this carriage.

However, Li Yu Sannu had never sat in such a simple carriage, so she got into it first.

Zhang Yunwen sat helplessly outside the car and said to the car: "Rui'er, come out and drive!" ”

Rui'er's sweet voice suddenly came from inside: "Good uncle, Rui'er knows that you are the best!" When I came, it was a slave and maid driving, this time uncle, you should come and drive! ”

Zhang Yunwen suddenly shook the horsewhip helplessly, and drove the carriage slowly to the west. After a few steps, the carriage gradually picked up. At this time, Zhang Yunwen heard the shouts of the post man, and turned his head to see that it was he holding the two copper coins in his hand and chasing the carriage. Zhang Yunwen smiled "hehe", and the horsewhip "snapped" on the horse's buttocks. The horses ran faster.

Although Zhang Yunwen hurried his horse, it was a pity that when the carriage arrived outside the Chang'an City Gate, the city gate was closed for less than two quarters of an hour.

Zhang Yunwen had to come to the post station outside the city gate very depressed, preparing to stay overnight. He knew that it was Duan Zhixuan's soldiers who were responsible for guarding Chang'an City on all sides, and this old general who was rated by Li Shimin as "Zhou Yafu is incomprehensible" was strict in governing the army, comparable to Zhou Yafu in the Han Dynasty, and he would definitely not let himself in regardless of his personal feelings. Not to mention himself, even Li Shimin himself once again spent the night outside the city because he did not return to the city on time.

This post house is located outside the city gates and is specially intended for those who have not been able to enter Chang'an. The facilities inside are much better than those of other inns. Moreover, the post station is very close to the city gate, and standing in the courtyard of the post station, you can almost see the castle tower.

This time, Zhang Yunwen directly revealed his identity and asked the somewhat terrified Yicheng to arrange two of the best rooms.

The post man said with a smile on his face: "General Zhang, there are only ten rooms in the post station that can be called good, and now, there is only one left!" Why don't you go to the next official to discuss with those residents and let the two rooms come out? ”

Zhang Yunwen suddenly showed a strange smile: "A room? Good, a room! Don't bother the others, let's stay in one room! ”

As soon as these words fell, Zhang Yunwen felt a pain in his waist on both sides of the left and right sides at the same time, looked over, and saw two pretty faces that were blushing.

Zhang Yunwen laughed twice, hugged the two and entered the room.

"Xianggong, Sister Rou and I can sleep in the same bed, what should Rui'er do?" Li Yu said when he saw Rui'er, who was also blushing.

Zhang Yunwen said casually: "Isn't there a room below, just live in one!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Rui'er's face suddenly showed a deep look of disappointment.

At this moment, Zhang Yunwen suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves, and immediately signaled everyone to silence, got up and came to the window, pushed open the window and looked in the direction where the horse's hooves came from.

At this time, it was already dark, and Zhang Yunwen only saw a line of black shadows passing quickly under the post station. In addition to the sound of horses' hooves, the turning of the wheels of the car was heard.

The group galloped all the way in the direction of the city gate. When they reached the city gate, they stopped their horses, and someone shouted, "Open the gates, open the gates!" ”

The soldiers on the tower of the city replied loudly: "The hour has passed, and the gates will not be opened again!" You still have to rest at the post station first, and tomorrow will be like Chang'an! ”

The man in the horse team seemed extremely angry, and only heard him shout, "Presumptuous! Do you know who's down there? The person below is His Royal Highness King Yan! Wait until you open your dog's eyes, so that you can see, even His Royal Highness King Yan dares to be locked outside the city, do you still want to be headed? ”

Zhang Yunwen heard this person speak, and couldn't help but smile and said to Li Yu: "Sister Runan, my husband was trying to find your fifth brother, so he sent it to the door himself!" ”

Li Yu pursed his lips and smiled: "The fifth brother is not bad, but these people around him are hateful!" Listen to this man's words, where is the meaning of the slightest rule in the eyes! ”

At this time, a deep voice sounded at the city gate: "But His Royal Highness King Yan is below?" ”

As soon as he heard this voice, the person before was about to speak, but he was pulled by a hand: "Hehe, it turns out that General Duan is personally sitting in the city tower today!" You've seen General Duan! Li You's voice was a little hoarse, and he sounded as if he was in the stage of voice change.

The person at the head of the city turned out to be Duan Zhixuan himself. I only heard Duan Zhixuan say: "His Royal Highness King Yan, the city gate is closed, and it must not be opened unless it is a major military event!" Now that Your Highness is entering the city, please wait until tomorrow! ”

"Humph!" Li You's dissatisfied snort suddenly came from below.

Duan Zhixuan didn't seem to hear the cold snort, and continued to say in a deep but cold voice: "The rules cannot be violated, and the laws cannot be abolished." His Royal Highness of King Yan indulged in indulgence, frolicking and hunting, and did not return to the city until dark, and he was already out of order, if he would have opened the door for His Royal Highness again, wouldn't he have to violate the rules again? So, His Royal Highness King Yan, please go into the city again tomorrow! ”

Hearing Duan Zhixuan's voice, Li You only felt that his face was greatly damaged, but he was helpless. Those old ministers who followed Li Shimin to fight the country will go through two dynasties, with profound qualifications and great achievements, who will put an idle prince in their eyes.

Thinking of this, the king of Yan, who felt ashamed, shook the whip in his hand and let out a loud "crackling" sound: "Go, go to the post station!" ”

As he spoke, he turned his horse's head and headed in the direction of the post station.