In winter, the snow is white, and the eyes are white, quiet and deep.

Wang Can, Xun You and Pei Yuanshao rode a carriage to the north.

The carriage galloped all the way to a stop at the ferry port north of Chengdu.

At the riverside ferry, there was a small boat waiting for a long time. At the bow of the boat stood a sturdy man in a cotton robe, who saw the carriage stop and immediately got into the cabin. A moment later, a bearded man stepped out of the cabin. This strong man has a majestic body, a pair of tiger eyes are murderous, and what is even more surprising is that in the winter, he actually has a single coat on his body, and he does not feel the coldness at all.

The man stood at the bow of the boat, saw Wang Can and the others get out of the carriage, hurriedly greeted him, and said, "Gan Ning, meet the lord." ”

"Let's go, it's cold, get on the boat first."

Wang Can nodded and took the lead in the boat.

The boat is not big, it can only accommodate dozens of people, but compared to some other small sailing boats, this small boat is enough to accommodate Wang Can and a few people. Entering the cabin, entering a room, the red charcoal fire was constantly steaming, dispersing the cold air outside the room.

Wang Can, Xun You, Pei Yuanshao and Gan Ning sat down separately, and the people who followed had their own arrangements.

Gan Ning looked guilty, and arched his hand and said: "Lord, the weather is cold, many rivers have dried up, and the big boat can't move on the river, so I can only send you north in a small boat, please forgive me." ”

Wang Can shook his head with a smile, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, a smaller boat has the advantage of being smaller, and it won't attract attention." If it really changes to a big ship, I don't feel at ease. After a pause, Wang Can asked again: "Xingba, this time to Yingchuan, where will we land, and how long will it take?" ”

Gan Ning arched his hand and said: "Wait a minute, the lord will go to get the map." ”

After saying that, Gan Ning got up and left the house, and returned to the house after a while.

He took a sheepskin map, spread it out, put it in front of Wang Can's eyes, and then returned to his seat and talked eloquently: "My lord, please look at the map, we are in the north of Chengdu, and we can go down through the Tuojiang River and enter the Yangtze River." Then, head all the way east, head north at the fork of the Yangtze River and Xiangjiang River, and then go north from the fork of the Xiangjiang River and the Xiangshui River, and finally stop near Lushan County. At that time, the lord could reach Xiangcheng from Lushan County, and then reach Yingchuan. ”

Wang Can looked at the map, nodded and said, "Well, yes, although the waterway is long, it is easier to walk than the land route." ”

In fact, due to the weakness of the imperial court, the power of the princes increased greatly, and wars broke out everywhere, and checkpoints were set up in each place. If Wang Can and his entourage arrived in Yingchuan by land, it would take too long, and they would also have to be interrogated by the people at the checkpoint, which was quite complicated. Take the waterway all the way to the north, there is no obstruction, it is much more convenient.

Gan Ning said again: "Lord, it takes at least half to go to Yingchuan from the waterway. When the lord arrives in Yingchuan, I am afraid that he is already old, and the people are preparing New Year's goods. During that time, it was the time when Yingchuan was lively. ”

Wang Can hummed and nodded.

However, there is some guilt in my heart.

Last year, because the princes were begging for Dong, they couldn't accompany Cai Yan in Hanzhong for the New Year. This year, because of Xun You's affairs, he couldn't celebrate the New Year with Cai Yan and Diao Chan, and Wang Can was somewhat sorry in his heart. However, Wang Can had to accompany Xun You on a trip, not only to worship Xun Shuang, but also to buy horse bones.

Wang Can accompanied Xun You, maybe such a thing is very simple, but it is very important.

Xun You bowed his hand and said: "This time I went to Yingchuan, thank you General Gan for sending him off." ”

Gan Ning waved his hand and said: "Mr. Xun doesn't have to be like this, it is now the cold winter season, the river is in the dry period, and some rivers have been frozen. At this time, the water army cannot train on the water, they are all idle and have nothing to do. Gan Ning was able to send Mr. Xun to Yingchuan, which was a blessing for Gan Ning. ”

Xun You is the one of the three major strategists under Wang Can, and he would rather not dare to accept Xun You's gift.

Wang Can led the army to fight, and the most relied on Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, and Xun You, these three people were the earliest people to follow Wang Can, Gan Ning had the opportunity to get close to Xun You, and he was happy in his heart.

Pei Yuanshao sat below, looking at Gan Ning, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.

This guy also knew about Gan Ning, and knew that it was because Gan Ning let him in the first place, otherwise it would be impossible to defeat Gan Ning. He sat on the table, carrying bowls of hot wine, pouring it directly into his stomach, and drinking the stuffy wine.

When Wang Can saw this, he was amused in his heart, but he didn't break it.

In the room, the heat is churning, pushing the cups and handing the lamps, so lively.

……

The boat rode the wind and waves, all the way to the east, and suddenly turned in the direction of Xiakou, entered the Xiangjiang River, and headed north.

Entering the Xiangjiang River from Xiakou and driving north, it has entered the boundary of Jingzhou. Up to now, Liu Biao, with the support of Kuai Yue and Cai Mao, has pacified Jingzhou's internal troubles and successfully gained a firm foothold in Jingzhou. It's just that Sun Jian and Liu Biao have a bad relationship, and the two sides fight on the water from time to time, winning and losing each other, and they don't make a name for themselves.

Gan Ning sailed north, and did not encounter a single warship from Jingzhou or Changsha.

When entering the boundary of Jingzhou, Wang Can wanted to stay in Jingzhou for a while, but he continued to go north. Time was pressing, and he couldn't afford to go to Jingzhou to hang out.

Throughout the Three Kingdoms period, there were two places that were the most famous, one was Yingchuan and the other was Jingzhou.

These two places have produced some of the best talents in the three countries. Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, Chen Qun and others are all from Yingchuan, while Xu Shu, Cui Zhouping, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Pang Degong, Sima Hui and others are all in Jingzhou, from the land of Jingzhou. Yingchuan and Jingzhou, one south and one north, can be said to be the cradle of talents in the three countries.

Wang Can once went to Yingchuan and wanted to go to Jingzhou.

However, there is no chance for the time being.

The boat was boarded all the way, and after nearly half a month, it finally stopped at Lushan Ferry.

On the bow of the ship, Wang Can said: "Xingba, this time I arrived in Lushan, and the time was reduced by nearly half a month. Okay, you also sent so far, let's separate here, let's go back by boat, Gongda and I will go from Lushan to Yingchuan to worship Ciming Gong. ”

Gan Ning's eyes rolled, and he arched his hand and said, "Lord, your safety is more important than everything, and you must not be cautious." The last generals are all sent to the road, you let the last general go to Yingchuan with you. ”

Wang Canyan said: "Xingba, I have a special warrior to protect my safety, don't worry." ”

Gan Ning was helpless, squeezed his brows at Xun You, and motioned Xun You to persuade Wang Can.

Xun You accompanied Wang Can, knowing that Wang Can had four warriors by his side to protect his safety, even so, Xun You was uneasy in his heart and couldn't rest assured.

After all, Wang Can went to Yingchuan to worship Xun Shuang with him, if something happened to Wang Can on the road, Xun You would definitely not be at ease. Thinking of this, Xun You said: "Lord, Yingchuan belongs to the place where soldiers must fight, and wars are frequent, it is more appropriate to have General Pei and General Gan to protect the safety of the lord, so let General Gan accompany you." ”

Seeing Xun You's persuasion, Wang Can nodded and said, "Okay, let Xingba accompany you." ”

Gan Ning said with a smile: "Wait a minute, the last general will arrange for the soldiers to find a place to stop nearby, and wait for us to return to Lushan." After saying that, Gan Ning turned around and walked towards the cabin.

At tea time, Gan Ning returned to the bow of the boat and got off the boat with Wang Can and others.

The group changed their outfits, found two carriages, and headed north.

From Lushan County to the north, the population is depressed. The reason for this is that due to the successive wars, the homes of the people in the vicinity are empty. The terrain of Yizhou is dangerous, far away from the Central Plains, and has not been affected by the war, the life of the people is relatively comfortable, and the villages are very prosperous, which is different from the situation around Yingchuan.

From Lushan County to Xiangcheng, and then from Xiangcheng to Yingchuan boundary, all of them are sparsely populated, the villages are dilapidated, even if you see the people are rugged and miserable.

It took nearly five days for Wang Can and his party to finally arrive at their destination.

Yingchuan County, Wang Can is coming for the second time.

The last time he came to Yingchuan County, Wang Can met Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xun You and Xun Yu in the restaurant, so that there was a series of things later. Wang Can lifted the curtain of the carriage door, looked at the majestic and huge city wall, and said with a smile: "Lao Pei, the last time we came was a year ago, do you remember the scene when we came to Yingchuan?" ”

Pei Yuanshao sat on the wheel and said with a smile: "Young master, I remember it clearly and haven't forgotten." ”

Wang Can nodded and said, "Okay, let's still go to 'Yuelai Restaurant' and stay at 'Yuelai Restaurant'." "Yuelai Restaurant is the place where Wang Can, Xun You and others met.

When Pei Yuanshao heard this, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll lead the way." ”

A group of people drove into the city in a horse-drawn carriage.

Entering the city, I suddenly felt a prosperous and lively atmosphere, which made several people feel the taste of the New Year. In the county town, there are countless vendors, shouting loudly, and the people shuttling back and forth have joyful expressions on their faces, preparing New Year's gifts.

Wang Can sat in the carriage and asked, "Gongda, how do you feel about returning to the old land?" ”

Xun You's expression was solemn, he took a deep breath, and said: "Lord, the homeland is difficult to leave, when my uncle was an official in Luoyang, he once said that after death, he must return to his roots and be buried in Yingchuan." ”

When Wang Can heard this, he was silent.

At this time, it was Xun You's world alone.

Xun You is not like Xun Yu, Xun You lost his father in his early years, and he was brought up by Xun Shuang. Xun Shuang's death was a blow to Xun You, especially when Xun Shuang died, Xun You failed to fulfill his filial piety under Xun Shuang's knees, which was a knot in Xun You's heart. Xun You returned to Yingchuan to worship Xun Shuang, which is what he wants to do most at present.

A group of people stayed at Yuelai Restaurant.

Xun Shuanghai is a great Confucian, very famous in Yingchuan, and it is easy to ask about the burial cemetery.

Wang Can and Xun You took the prepared paper money, wine and food and other items to Xun Shuang's cemetery. Pei Yuanshao, Gan Ning and others followed behind the two from a distance and walked slowly.

The group went out of the city again.

It didn't take long for Wang Can and Xun You to come to Xun Shuang's cemetery. In front of the tombstone, there is still burned paper money, judging by the situation, someone should have paid tribute to Xun Shuang not long ago.

Wang Can put a stick of incense on Xun Shuang, and then stood next to him, looking at Xun Yu quietly.

At this time, Xun You's eyes were red, and he knelt in front of Xun Shuang's tombstone, stretched out his hand to touch Xun Shuang's tombstone, and said in a trembling voice: "Uncle, my son Xun You has come back to see your old man." ”

After finishing speaking, Xun You burst into tears.

Wang Can stood beside him, listening to Xun You's chattering and talking, and he also felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

Everyone stood quietly in the distance, waiting for Xun You.

"Wheels! Wheel! The sound of the wheels turning rapidly was heard, and a carriage ran quickly before finally coming to a halt in the distance. The curtain of the carriage door was lifted, and a handsome and elegant middle-aged scribe stepped down. This middle-aged scribe was born handsome and dashing, with a handsome face, clear and translucent eyes, a tall and straight nose, and extremely handsome.

Following the middle-aged scribe, another middle-aged man with a slightly dark complexion stepped out of the carriage, the middle-aged man was six feet tall, with a mediocre appearance, but a strong body, and a pair of sharp eyes, which made people dare not face it.

Wang Can followed the prestige, and his heart was suddenly shocked.

These two people turned out to be Xun Yu and Cao Cao, why did they come too?

PS: Two of the three watches, ask for collections and flowers.