Episode 105: Dragon Boat

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Yan Weizhuang was killed by Ao Wu.

He was the supreme military commander escorting the banks of this section of the Grand Canal, and now his sudden death certainly made everyone nervous.

Before killing Yan Weizhuang, he didn't know that Yang Guang was going to pass here, but now that he knows, it is expected that the situation here suddenly becomes tense.

However, he did not tell Cheng Yanjin about killing Yan Weizhuang.

Just tell him to rest assured that he can do his own thing and not worry about these things.

There was a sound of footsteps outside, and Cheng Erde also waved his hand inside twice, and then greeted the people outside in a joyful tone: "Li Lvshuai, you are here again, it's really hard!" ”

"For the sake of Your Majesty's safety, this is a routine inspection that we should do." An unfamiliar voice rang out, full of breath and the hardness of gold and iron, from a serious soldier.

"You please, you please!" Cheng Erde smiled and invited in.

Then, a general in armor walked in, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, dark skin, and a beard that looked unangry and arrogant. His hand rested on the horizontal knife at his waist, giving a hint of nervousness.

"General Lee!" Cheng Yanjin was very polite.

However, this Li Lvshuai's eyes suddenly stared at Ao Wu and asked, "Who is this person?" ”

"This is my second brother, and he wants to meet the Son of Heaven with me." Cheng Yanjin said naturally.

Li Lvshuai's eyes widened, and he asked, "Why have you never seen it?" ”

Cheng Yanjin said in surprise: "Is General Li mistaken, my second brother is the inventor of the fairy wine, and I wrote his name when I reported it." Ao Wu, the word Youbin, don't you know each other? ”

"This is the handsome talent of Liangfu County?" Junxiucai's reputation is too loud, and people in Lu County have basically heard of it. As soon as Li Lushuai heard his name, he immediately remembered it.

"It's really down." Ao Wu clasped his fists and saluted.

Li Lvshuai looked at Cheng Yanjin suspiciously, he still remembered that Cheng Yanjin had a few people living in, and now there was one more person, which was obviously wrong.

How did this man get in?

He wanted to ask Cheng Yanjin, when Yan Juncheng died unexpectedly, he should investigate it clearly.

But looking at Cheng Yanjin's calm expression, I believe that he has prepared the answer, and he just wants an excuse to ask.

"Since he is a handsome talent in Liangfu County, there is naturally no need to investigate." Li Lushuai said simply, since he is a person with a name and a surname, and he wants to see the Son of Heaven, it is impossible to drive him out if he asks, "But during this period, you can't leave or move around." ”

This made Cheng Yanjin a little surprised, and he didn't even check it.

Soon, he felt that this Li Lvshuai was a decisive and cheerful person, and he wrote him down in his heart.

"Thank you Lv Shuai Li!" Ao Wu and Cheng Yanjin said together.

Lvshuai Li nodded, then turned around and walked out.

The armor leaves made the sound of scraping metal.

After sending Lvshuai Li away, Ao Wu and Cheng Yanjin looked at each other and smiled.

Hearing the news at night, the military power after Yan Weizhuang's death has been transferred to Taishou, and the task of escorting the escort has not changed.

The next day, the willow trees on both sides of the canal were clinging, the river was slightly turbid, and the morning breeze blew up slight ripples, and a drum beat broke the tranquility of the painting.

In the sound of drums, two dragon leading boats pierced the river majestically.

The carved beams and paintings on the dragon boat are extraordinary, luxurious and atmospheric.

Looking at the boat from below is like looking at heaven.

Although Yang Guang's ship is still behind, the difference is ten miles.

Moreover, all parts of the strait will organize the gentry to pay tribute, and the ship will go more slowly. It will take two days for Yang Guang to come here.

But the officials here could not help but come out to greet them.

The person who was guarded by Cui Zhubo was the Taishou of Lu County, and he was also the one who took the initiative to find Cheng to bite the gold and pay tribute to the immortal wine. Middle-aged man, he looks very capable.

The Xiao family also sent people here, Xiao Yuandong, whom Ao Wu knew, did not appear, and several people who came did not know Ao Wu.

Although the Yan family died of Yan Weizhuang, Yan Weizhuang was only a side branch of the Yan family, and when he died, he still needed someone from the Yan family to greet the holy driver.

However, Yan Weizhuang's ability to develop to the position of Juncheng also made him an important figure in the Yan family.

Although the faces of the Yan family who came to greet him were not so ugly, they were not good-looking.

Although Ao Wu and Cheng Yanjin won the summons of the Son of Heaven with their novelties, compared to their big families, their status could not be compared at all.

Therefore, Taishou, the Xiao family, and the people of the Yan family all stood in front, and Cheng Yanjin, Ao Wu and others all stood in the back.

The drums of the first two dragon boats have been non-stop, and on the dragon boats behind, the sound of bamboo is Xiaoxiao, and the dancers are wearing colorful clothes, singing and dancing.

Taishou took the lead in kneeling, and the people behind knelt down: "Welcome Your Majesty!" ”

On the fifth dragon boat, a eunuch came out, pretending to be in a tone, and said in a screaming voice: "Zhongqing is flat, I swim here, and I am happy with Zhongqing, and I am happy with the people......"

Later, they said a lot of words, but Ao Wu and the others had to lower their heads to listen, the dragon boat deliberately rowed very slowly, and only after the eunuch finished saying a long sentence did the dragon boat slowly swim down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Taishou stood up, and the people behind him followed.

The dragon boat behind is almost the head of the dragon and the tail of the dragon, mighty, grand, and endless.

Taishou and the others obviously won't wait here until tomorrow.

So only the guard of honor was left here, and everyone else dispersed.

Taishou followed Cheng Yanjin into the courtyard and politely said a few words to him. Obviously, he has a lot of confidence in Cheng Biting Jin's immortal wine, and he came to encourage him.

Sending Taishou away, Ao Wu thought back to what he had just observed.

Long Lao, the people who were going to be assassinated, did not show up, and there were no other signs, but before Yang Guang arrived, they would not move.

Cheng Yanjin believed Ao Wu's words, but knowing that someone was going to assassinate Yang Guang made him more nervous.

He even had a weapon on Yang Guang's boat in case of accidents, but before Ao Wu reminded him, he woke up first, if he was found to be carrying a weapon on the ship, he would not be accidentally injured by the assassin, and he would be pulled by Yang Guang to behead first.

"Big brother is as strong as an ox, are you afraid of a few little thieves?" Ao Wu said with a smile.

Cheng Yanjin was stunned for a moment, thought about it and then laughed: "Let the second brother see the joke, he doesn't look like a man, if the thief comes, let him come, hahaha......"

He was a nervous, strong-willed guy, and after he wanted to open it, he let go of the book and ate and drank.

A few people can't go out of the courtyard casually, and now there are three steps, one soldier and five steps outside and one post, which is very serious.

The emperor's trip was really costly and laborious

The dragon boats on the river swam endlessly, and this pomp and circumstance was really big enough.

At noon the next day, Taishou took people to the river and stood to greet them.

After waiting for an hour, I finally saw the arrival of one of the largest dragon ships.

This is Yang Guang's dragon boat.

Officials, gentry, and soldiers on both sides of the strait cheered loudly.

After a while, a man in a dragon robe walked out of the shipbuilding, waved his hand to the people below, laughed, full of energy, and his voice was majestic.

"All the ministers are flat!"

The Taishou below, the Xiao family, the Yan family and others were all terrified: "Your Majesty Xie!" ”

The dragon boat did not stay long, and continued to swim down.

And when the dragon boat passed, Taishou stood up.

Didn't Ao Wu wonder if he wanted to see the Son of Heaven, so even if he had seen it?

A dragon boat came to a halt at the back, and Taishou led people onto the boat, and after the people were all together, the boat followed the holy driver in front of him to the downstream.

Everyone on the ship was arranged to sit in a building and wait quietly.

In the evening, a eunuch came in and called the eunuch out.

Taishou went for more than an hour before he came back, his face was red, and it seemed that he had gone to see Yang Guang.

Then came the people of the Xiao family and the Yan family.

They also went for nearly an hour before returning.

"Cheng bites Jin, Ao Wu." The eunuch's voice rang out.

It's Ao Wu's turn.

They stood up and walked out, and the white-faced eunuch whispered, "Follow me, that's it." ”

He took Ao Wu and Cheng Yanjin, got off the dragon boat, and took a small boat to Yang Guang's dragon boat in front.

At this time, the sky was dark, and the river was black, as if it were a bottomless pit.

The countless lights on the dragon boat shine on the surface of the river, reflecting countless mottled lights and shadows, which is very beautiful.

On the ship's floor, the sound of drums and singing girls came into the ears, the singing and dancing leveled out, and a luxurious atmosphere came to the face.

If you want to say that Yang Guang is not extravagant, from this point of view, it can be a crime for him.

However, his visit to Yangzhou this time was of political significance, and it was not for his own absurdity-desire-hope.

Just like the Olympic Games in later generations, no matter how big it is, it is not the president of the country who is engaged in personal enjoyment, but a major national event.

The boat stopped next to the dragon boat, and a wooden ladder was lowered next to the dragon boat, and the eunuch climbed up first, followed by Ao Wu and Cheng Yanjin.

When he arrived on the deck, a eunuch in a purple robe exchanged a few words with the eunuch who led the way, and then his eyes swept over Cheng Biting Jin and Ao Wu, frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "Didn't you say one person, how can there be two people?" ”

The eunuch who led the way introduced: "This is the owner of the Immortal Restaurant, Cheng Biting Jin, this is the owner of the Immortal Wine, Ao Wu." Then he reported the ancestors of Cheng Yanjin and the two of them, and they were very detailed.

The work next to the emperor is meticulously done.

But the purple-robed eunuch did not let go because of this, and said, "Why is it different from what I said before? ”

"It may have been a mistake, but it was added later."

The purple-robed eunuch shouted angrily: "Ridiculous, can you make a mistake about what Your Majesty summoned?" ”

The eunuch who led the way hurriedly silenced.

"Send this scholar back, and Cheng Yanjin will follow me to see Your Majesty." The purple-robed eunuch said decisively.

If only one person can get the benefits, then Cheng Yanjin will give the opportunity to Ao Wu, he is such a righteous person.

When he heard that he was going to send Ao Wu down, he immediately wanted to refute it.

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