Dong Zhuo's life and death were uncertain, and Lu Bu and others hurried back to Chang'an to control the Son of Heaven and the government.

However, they didn't know that Chang'an had undergone a mutation, and the Son of Heaven was on his way back to the east......

On the Weishui River.

The big ship moved slowly, and it only took a few dozen miles for a whole day.

Although he was out of the cage-like Weiyang Palace and from Dong Zhuo's surveillance, the little emperor Liu Xie's heart was still uneasy.

Too close to Chang'an, it may be caught up by Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army at any time.

"Your Majesty, the Xiliang Army has no clippers, and it is difficult to pursue them from the water. On the south bank, Guo Zhonghe led the army under Xiyuan to accompany him, and if there were pursuing soldiers, he would also swear to protect His Majesty's integrity. ”

Although Wen Tianxiang kept comforting Liu Xie, he didn't have a bottom in his heart.

Liu Xie was nervous, and Fu Guiren was anxious with Liu Xie. Dong Guiren, who was newly admitted to the palace, was young and innocent, and the tension when he was taken out of Weiyang Palace by his father Dong Cheng had long since dissipated, running in front and behind the big boat, enjoying the natural scenery that could not be seen in the Forbidden Palace.

"Your Majesty, look, it's so beautiful!"

Dong Guiren pointed ahead and shouted excitedly.

In front, the river suddenly widened, and the river seemed to be split in half, the left side of the river was clear and blue, and the right side of the river was yellow and turbid.

Although Liu Xie is not very old, he has read poetry and books in the palace since he was a child and knows a lot.

"That is the confluence of the two waters of Jing and Wei, clear for Jing, turbid for Wei, the so-called Jing Wei is clear, from this."

The eunuch who served him personally asked Liu Xie whether it would be late and whether to stay on the shore for the night.

Liu Xie had no idea, and turned his head to look at Wen Tianxiang for advice.

"No, you can't. On the north shore of this place is the Gaoling Tomb of Zuo Feng Yizhi. Dong Wei's henchman Li Wei garrisoned here, and Weichen implored His Majesty to bear with the hard work. Get out of danger and rest on the shore. ”

"According to Wenqing's words."

……

Late at night, the sky was overcast, and the full moon was shrouded in overcast clouds.

On the water, only the sound of the river is heard, but it is impossible to distinguish the dangerous shoals and reefs.

Forced to hurry. The ship could capsize at any time. The big boat could only slowly lean towards the right bank of Weishui.

Guo Kan led his troops to the shore.

Wen Tianxiang discussed with everyone, rested here, waited for dawn, and continued to hurry.

After Dong Cheng stayed on the ship, Guo Kan led his troops to guard the shore and serve as an escort.

Wen Tianxiang had no intention of sleeping, so he came to Wu Yong.

"Mr. Grace, if all goes well. How many days can I drive out of Tongguan? ”

It is a great matter for the Son of Heaven to return to the east. Wen Tianxiang and others acted in such a hurry, and Wu Yong did not agree with it in his heart.

But the situation forced it to come to this. Wu Yong could only do his best.

"If everything goes well on this trip, I'm afraid it will take more than ten days to get out of Tongguan."

"Huh? Boarding the boat from the western suburbs, the journey is smooth, why does it take so long? ”

"Dr. Wen doesn't know." Wu Yong explained, "From Chang'an to Xiatai County, the Weishui River is wide and straight, making it easy to sail. A section from Xiatai to Huayin. Forced by the topography, Weishui has many turns, there are nine bends and eighteen bends, and it is very difficult to sail. ”

"So long?" Wen Tianxiang was anxious, "Can you hurry up?" ”

Jiang Ping, who had not spoken, couldn't help it. "Faster? Hehe, how can you boatmen of that big ship steer a ship? Half a month can pass nine bends and eighteen bends are lucky, hit the shoal, stranded is a big fate, not good is to lift a boatload of people into the river to feed the fish! ”

Wen Tianxiang roared: "Bold! ”

On the boat are the Son of Heaven and the concubine, Jiang Ping said such a thing, how could Wen Tianxiang not be in a hurry.

"Brother Jiang!" Wu Yong hurriedly drank Jiang Ping. "The people on the ship are extremely noble, don't talk nonsense!"

Jiang Ping shut up, but with a look of disdain.

Jiang Ping said such an unlucky word, Wen Tianxiang was very annoyed.

Wu Yong hurriedly explained: "My brother is open-mouthed, don't blame Dr. Wen." However, he has been sailing on the Weishui Yellow River all year round and knows the situation in this area well. To the east of Xiatai County, Weishui is full of mud and sand and mudflats, and it is very difficult for big boats to walk. ”

Wen Tianxiang was a little panicked. "Is there any other way?"

Wu Yongdao: "There are two ways, one is to abandon the big boat and change to a small boat......"

Jiang Fangcai was yelled at by Wen Tianxiang, and he was not happy, and he couldn't help but interject: "Didn't you say that the boats are all noble characters, how can you sit on our little broken boat?" I said ugly things in my head, riding in a small boat, it is inevitable that the waves will hit the water, and you can't blame me at that time. ”

What Jiang Ping said was the truth, it was absolutely impossible to let the Son of Heaven sit in a simple boat and be beaten by the wind and waves.

"If you don't take a boat, but there is another way?"

Wu Yongdao: "The other is to take the land route, abandon the boat and land at Xiatai, go northeast, cross the Yellow River, and reach Puban City, Hedong County. ”

Wen Tianxiang said happily: "The land route is good, you can avoid Tongguan!" ”

"However, the land route is very difficult to travel, because it is very mountainous. There are no cars and horses, so you can only rely on walking, which is even more difficult. ”

Wen Tianxiang was most worried about how to pass the Tong Pass, and after listening to Wu Yong's introduction, he had already made up his mind to take the land route.

"Mr. Jia Liang, quickly inform Liu Tingshi of Bingzhou and send someone to cross the Yellow River west to welcome the holy driver."

"Dr. Wen, my lord and state assassin Liu Jiangtian, who understands the righteousness, has long said that he will do his best to return to the east with the Son of Heaven. It's just that the situation in Hedong is complicated, and the large-scale transportation of troops into Zuo Fengyi will inevitably arouse the vigilance of Dong Rebellious's Xiliang army. I also ask Dr. Wen to play tomorrow and understand my lord's suffering. ”

"En, Wen must be in front of the Son of Heaven to show Liu Tingshi's loyalty and righteousness. Please also ask Mr. Jia Liang to inform Liu Tingshi, you must think, King Qin escorts. ”

"Don't worry, Dr. Wen, Wu will send a letter to my lord."

……

In the middle of the night, everything is silent, only the autumn wind and the sound of the river crashing on the riverbank.

Wu curled up in the boat with Yan Qing and Jiang Ping's clothes, took a nap, recuperated and recuperated, and prepared for the endless risks in the journey ahead.

Suddenly, Jiang Ping's body moved slightly, and his little eyes opened suddenly.

Yan Qing also opened her eyes and leaned out slightly.

There is an anomaly!

The two looked at each other tacitly, but neither said a word.

Jiang Ping stretched out his right index finger, nodded at the bottom of the boat, and then pointed to the big boat, signaling that someone was swimming towards the big boat from the water.

Yan Qing nodded.

Jiang Ping pointed to himself and made a movement with his hand to enter the water.

Yan Qing pointed to himself and pointed to the riverbank.

Jiang Ping nodded, his body clinging to the hull of the boat, his head facing forward and his feet behind, like a loach, quietly slipping into the water.

Yan Qing gently woke up Wu Yong, gestured and explained a few times, Wu Yong understood, Yan Qing supported his hands on the riverbank, his feet were slightly forced, and he jumped on the riverbank.

……

There were Guo Kan's Xiyuan Army guards on the shore, and the people on the boat felt very safe and all slept soundly.

The sound of the water was the most hypnotic, and the guards on the ship also dozed off, unaware of the underwater movements.

Jiang Ping's water nature is comparable to that of a river fish. Dark clouds obscured him and he couldn't see, but Jiang Ping could judge the underwater situation with only his keen hearing.

There are two water ghosts, swimming towards the big boat!

"Little thief!" Jiang Ping smiled secretly, put the short knife in his mouth, his hands were close to his sides, no need to paddle with both hands, only his waist and hips exerted his strength, his feet shook like big fish's tail fins, like dolphins, following and tracking his prey underwater...... (To be continued.) )>