Chapter 398: Bianliang, I'm here

February 14 of the second year of the Great Song Dynasty (964 AD)

On the wide Yangtze River, a fleet of fifteen merchant ships is swimming upstream.

Du Dalei and Tai Qin stood on the bow of the third merchant ship, looking at the scenery on both sides of the strait, and couldn't help but feel refreshed.

In February in the south of the Yangtze River, although it has not yet reached the season of mixed peanut trees and grass warblers flying, the scenery is still very charming.

After spending the New Year on Qishan Island, An Dalang's daughter-in-law Xia Rongniang gave birth to a beautiful daughter. And Zhai Xiaoshan's daughter-in-law, Wanqiu, gave birth to a white and chubby son.

This matter was said by a certain crow's mouth, and everyone made fun of An Dalang, asking him to marry Zhai Xiaoshan and give his daughter to others as a daughter-in-law. It made An Dalang very unhappy.

After some careful preparations, An Dalang took Wei Hongye and Cui Ying'er, as well as a huge fleet, to the south and began a new journey of development and flow.

Cui Daoshu, Zhang Renxun, Shu Ya, Cao Deshun, and Wang Mingjun set off for Jinling, preparing to continue the great cause of digging Li Yu's corner.

The last to set off were Du Dalei and Taiqin, and Zhao Zizhong took the trouble to tell Du Dalei to be careful. After all, there are many soldiers in Bianliang City, unlike Mingzhou and Jinling, which are places where the literary style is at its peak.

This time, Du Dalei's entourage included Pang Xu, who was in charge of security, as well as the scouts Wang Minglong and Wang Helong's brothers, and four other elite soldiers, a total of 48 people. They were all dressed as caravan guards and buddies.

Cui Daoshu sent his brother Cui Daoming, and Boris sent a young staff officer, Chen Sanshi. These two young men were both smart and clever people, and they both followed Boris to the north to suppress bandits, and they went through a certain amount of training.

Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun also sent a few stewards and men to follow the caravan, ready to help out some favors.

Fifteen merchant ships were loaded with supplies and novelty commodities produced on Qishan Island, ready to go to Bianliang to deter the native buns of the Great Song Dynasty, and make a small fortune by the way.

After entering the mouth of the Yangtze River, the fleet encountered several patrols of Wu Yueguo, all of which were leveled by Cui Daoming with gold and silver.

In the afternoon of the next day, the fleet arrived in Yangzhou, then entered the Grand Canal and began to move north.

Du Dalei said with emotion: "I dream of Yangzhou once in ten years, and win the name of Qinglou Bo Xing!" Monk Taiqin, we have all come to Yangzhou City, it is a pity not to go in and have a look! ”

Tai Qin shook his head: "Mr. Zhao has explained to the Sprinkle family, I must watch you." Lord Dushi, you just got married Yan'er, and you still want to go to the Qinglou, are you worthy of Mrs. Fu? ”

Du Dalei had no words, so he had to say stupidly: "Lao Tzu won't go to Yangzhou, okay?" Lao Tzu is out of sight and out of mind, go in and sleep! ”

Du Dalei got into the cabin and went to communicate with Zhou Gong. Tai Qin couldn't help but laugh dumbly, this Du Dalei is almost thirty years old, and he is still as angry as a child.

After a voyage of more than ten days, the fleet sailed through the Huai River and the Bianhe River, and then turned into the Wuzhang River, and approached Bianliang City.

A steward in Wang Mingjun's family came to Du Dalei, this unremarkable, short steward was about forty years old, named Wang Zhanyuan, and was a distant brother of Wang Mingjun.

He said with a smile: "Mr. Du, now the fleet is close to the east of Bianliang. If you dock here, about seven miles to the north, you will arrive at the Wang's Zhuangyuan, you see? ”

Du Dalei nodded: "Then find a dock to dock, and we will all go to your Wang family's farm." Then you're in charge of delivering the goods to your home. ”

Wang Zhanyuan agreed to come down and went out to make arrangements.

Du Dalei walked outside Taiqin's cabin and reached out to push the hatch open.

He saw Taichen sitting on a low couch, closing his eyes and recuperating.

Du Dalei walked in and approached Tai Chin, trying to scare him.

Tai Qin suddenly opened his eyes: "Lord Dushi, you are naughty again. ”

Du Dalei shrank his neck, how could Taiqin's tone be weird? Oh, I remember, isn't this what the Buddha often said to Sun Monkey in the TV series "Journey to the West"?

Du Dalei shook his head: "Monk, stop daydreaming, we have arrived near Bianliang, we will get off the boat soon, you can clean up." ”

"What is there to clean up in the Sprinkle family? Not even a piece of luggage. ”

Du Dalei was speechless, decided to ignore the wine and meat monk, and walked out of the hatch. He reached the top deck and saw that the two ships in front of him had docked.

After a while, his boat also docked, and when the gangplank was set up, he jumped over in a few hurried steps.

Standing on the dock, Du Dalei raised his hands and shouted: "Da Song, I'm here!" Bianliang's beautiful girl, Lao Tzu is here to rescue you! ”

The crew and the guys of the caravan all giggled when they saw that Du Dalei was nervous.

Pang Xu leaned over and asked, "Lao Du, are you very bold now?" Aren't you afraid to go back to Fu Niangzi to clean you up? ”

Du Dalei kicked Pang Xu's buttocks: "You kid knows a fart, this is called Tiangao Emperor Yuan, as long as you kid goes back and doesn't tell the truth, others won't talk much." If Fu Hongyu goes back to clean me up, I'm sure it's what you said. See how I clean you up. When I go back, I ask the boss to find a mother-in-law who is bigger than Zhang Hong's ass and has a more sturdy figure for you, I will disgust you to death. ”

Pang Xu was frightened, and immediately relented: "Lao Du, don't mind." I'm afraid of you, don't hurt me. But there are so many people in the caravan, if something reaches Fu Niangzi's ears, you can't blame me. ”

Du Dalei said arrogantly: "Lao Tzu doesn't care, as long as Fu Hongyu hears any news, I will count it on your head." Do it yourself. ”

Pang Xu had a bitter face and began to beg Du Dalei.

At this time, Wang Zhanyuan came over and said, "Mr. Du, I have hired five carriages, you and Master Taiqin should take the carriage to the Zhuangyuan first." ”

Du Dalei pushed away Pang Xu, who was still pestering him, and said to Wang Zhanyuan: "Okay, just do it." ”

At this time, Taiqin also Shi Shiran walked down. Wang Zhanyuan asked people to rush to a carriage, and after Taiqin and Du Dalei boarded the carriage, Pang Xu hurriedly recruited a team of guards, and then followed the carriage to the Wang family's courtyard.

Du Dalei and Tai Qin looked at the surrounding scenery all the way and found that there were many caravans and caravans passing by on the road.

Du Dalei listened to the accents of the people around him, and felt that it was a little different from the Henan dialect of later generations, but it was somewhat similar to Hakka.

Is this the official language of the Song Dynasty? Du Dalei thought to himself. He is a native of Sichuan, and has lived in Guangdong for a period of time, and has come into contact with some Hakka people, with whom he has learned Hakka for a while. Now he hears the tone of voice spoken by the people of Bianliang, which is very similar to Hakka. It's also a bit like the Hokkien dialect.

Tai Qin seemed to have seen through Du Dalei's thoughts: "Lord Du, what these people said is Heluo Zhengyin, it seems that it is different from a thousand years later, right?" ”

Du Dalei was surprised: "Monk, how do you see it?" ”

"The accent spoken by your brothers when communicating with each other is completely different from the current Heluo Zhengyin, as if it is similar to the accent in the Youyan area of the Northland. The Sprinkle family guesses that what you are talking about is the official language of later generations, right? ”

Du Dalei cocked his thumb: "Monk, it's really yours!" You answered correctly, what we said will be called Mandarin in later generations, and it is based on the current accent near Youzhou. ”

The two chatted for a while, the carriage stopped, and Pang Xu shouted outside: "Mr. Du, master, the Wang family's village has arrived."

Du Dalei lifted the curtain and jumped down.

He saw a small village in front of him, with about dozens of families.

"This is the Wang family's farm?" Du Dalei was a little puzzled.

Wang Zhanyuan walked over and said, "Mr. Du, this is a small village on the outskirts of the Zhuangyuan, and after we pass through, it is the Wang family's Zhuangyuan." ”

So they drove their wagons through the village.

A few old men chatting at the entrance of the village greeted them and asked a few words loudly.

Wang Zhanyuan hurriedly ran over, and one of the old men obviously recognized Wang Zhanyuan, and he happily saluted Wang Zhanyuan.

So several people exchanged ideas enthusiastically.

Du Dalei also followed, but he couldn't understand the conversation of several people at all. Taichin came along, listening to their conversation.

Du Dalei asked, "Monk, what are they talking about?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just to ask about the situation in the village."

After a while, several old men walked towards the village with Wang Zhanyuan, Wang Zhanyuan turned around and waved his hand, and everyone hurriedly followed.

The road through the village was lined with adobe houses, and Du Dalei saw some women chatting in their yards, and some children playing nearby.

The women and children were dressed in linen clothes, which were cleanly washed, and it seemed that life was quite passable.

Zhao Kuangyin has managed the vicinity of Bianliang well, it seems that the capital is different.

Soon everyone passed through the village and came to the gate of a farm. The farm is large, surrounded by a wooden fence wall, and has about a few dozen houses inside.

Wang Zhanyuan walked to the door, and immediately the wooden door opened from the inside.

Several people dressed as servants came out and bowed to Wang Zhanyuan one after another.

Wang Zhanyuan returned the salute and said: "Everyone, the guests who came later are all the distinguished guests of the head of the family, you must treat them well, and don't slack off." Otherwise, the head of the family will definitely not be able to spare you. ”

Several people were busy laughing: "I know, I know, we will definitely entertain these distinguished guests." ”

Wang Zhanyuan turned around and invited everyone in, Du Dalei and Taiqin entered the gate of the village courtyard first, and Pang Xu and the guards followed.

After everyone entered, Wang Zhanyuan let everyone into the living room of the village.

Everyone sat down to rest, and the servants of the Wang family immediately brought tea.

Wang Zhanyuan came over and asked, "Mr. Du, master, do you two want to take a bath first?" I'll have people prepare hot soup. ”

"Hot soup? Who do you want to cook and eat? Du Dalei asked puzzled.

Wang Zhanyuan was stunned for a moment, and Taiqin explained: "Hot soup is hot water, don't be careful." ”