It is said that the ministers protected King Chu Zhao and Princess Ji Mi and their entourage and fled from Yingdu. First fled all the way west, and then turned south. When they crossed the river, they entered the land of the waters of the south.

Because he was worried that the Wu army would chase after him, King Zhao changed into civilian clothes and did not dare to take a carriage, so he could only ride a horse, so he was very tired and tired. The group is like a lost dog, perched and does not know where to go.

This day is in the clouds, and in the clouds are the lakes and waters of the land of Jianghan, and if there is no boat, there is no road under your feet. Because the doctor Wang Sun had to exchange his belongings for a small boat, the monarchs and ministers of Chu abandoned their horses and took a boat, wanting to run to the vassal country of Chu to temporarily hide, and then thought of gathering the remnants of the army in order to plan for the future.

At this time, the master supported the boat, and when he saw that the sky was dark, he stood on the bow of the boat and lit the bamboo artemisia, and said to King Zhao: "It's getting late, let's dock on the shore for the time being, take a break, I don't know what the king means?" ”

King Zhao nodded in agreement, and Zigu stopped the boat and docked. Wang Sun Yin said to the doctors: "There is a shortage of food on the ship, and after dawn tomorrow, I will first go ashore to visit the people's homes, and then exchange some grain and rice for wealth before we can continue to travel." ”

After the arrangements were made overnight, the kings and ministers of Chu staggered and stayed on the boat overnight, and only Zigu was on duty at night.

In the middle of the night, because of the escape all the way, Zigu was closing his eyes at the bow of the boat and was drowsy, but he heard a noise on the shore.

Zigu was suddenly startled, and when he opened his eyes, he saw dozens of torches lit up on the shore, and a group of grass-like people surrounded this side. There are also a few small boats in the lake, blocking the waterway. Zigu was shocked and hurriedly woke up King Zhao and his ministers who were sleeping.

There were more than 100 people in the grass coquette, surrounding the boat that the king of Chu was on. One of the bandit leaders in the shape of a leader, with a face full of flesh, holding a bronze ge, and carrying a group of minions. Jumping onto the boat with a torch in hand. Seeing that the people on the ship were dressed in brocade clothes, they must be dignitaries; Seeing that there were a lot of treasures and treasures in the ship, it was really pie in the sky, and the grass robbers were all overjoyed.

The bandit leader shouted: "You wait to hand over the wealth honestly, but you can't wait until you die!" Otherwise, you will not be spared! ”

When the people saw that the grass was very vicious, they did not know what to do. When King Zhao saw that Cao Kou was so arrogant and domineering, his face was angry. When the ministers saw that King Zhao did not speak, they did not dare to talk without permission.

The bandit leader raised the fire and shone it, and saw King Zhao with an angry face. There is a color of injustice. Seeing this, the bandit leader was furious, and he stabbed King Zhao with a bronze ge.

At this time, because Wang Sun was standing on the side of King Zhao, he saw the bandit leader stabbing at him, and hurriedly protected King Zhao with his body. shouted angrily: "You are a rebel and a thief! This is my King Chu here, you dare to make a mess! ”

The words are not finished. The bronze had already stabbed Yin in the body, and blood splattered out. Drain down. Suddenly his clothes were soaked. Wang Sun was seriously injured, stumbled a few times and passed out.

When the bandit leader heard this, he hahadaxiao did not have the slightest fear. Liang Jiufang smiled contemptuously and said:

"We have no fixed place to live, and we have no long-term things; Gather the water and make a living by robbing. I only know the gold and silk and the wealth, but I don't know what the king is! ”

Seeing that he had fainted, Zigu stepped forward to protect King Zhao and motioned for everyone to save him. Help with bandaging to stop the bleeding.

King Zhao saw that Cao Kou was so fierce, and he knew that he was at the end of his life, so he didn't dare to say anything more. When the bandit leader saw that everyone was already angry, he ridiculed and said, "My Chu country is up to Xiangguo. Down to the state and county, there is no official who does not take bribes. What's more, we little people are careless? If the King of Chu is really here, we are not afraid! The king has lost his country, why should he lose this wealth? ”

King Zhao listened to the red ears of the red. When the bandit leader saw that there were treasures and treasures behind the ship, he abandoned everyone and called the minions to search for the goods on the ship, and no longer embarrassed Chu Junchen.

Seeing that the grass robbers were only paying attention to those treasures, Zigu hurriedly helped King Zhao to get off the boat. When the ministers saw this, they all slipped off the boat. The grass cowards only wanted to rob money, so they didn't come to reason with them.

King Zhao got off the boat and stepped on the embankment one foot deep and one foot shallow. Worried about the safety of my beloved sister Ji Mi, he turned his head and shouted: "Who is in the back to help me protect my little sister and not let her be injured by gangsters?" ”

At this time, the next doctor, Zhong Jianzheng, was carrying the princess Ji Mi to follow behind, and he had already come ashore. King Zhao was relieved to see it. The group had to take advantage of the night, find a few stars, and take the road. When I looked back again, I saw that the thieves had already looted all the things on the ship and set fire to the boat.

King Zhao and his ministers hurried all the way, and they were worried that Cao Kou would chase after them, so they had to continue to rush in the dark and run for several miles in one go. Seeing that the sky was slightly bright, and the morning light was shining in the east, he stopped to rest for a while.

Everyone was at the end of their rope, but they saw a group of people coming here in the distance, and when they fixed their eyes, they were Ziqi, Douxin, Douchao, Song Mu and other generals. King Zhao was overjoyed when he saw it, and after the monarch and his ministers saw it, they all sighed with emotion.

King Zhao asked why. Each of the ministers told his own story. King Zhao comforted them one by one and pardoned Song Mu, Douchao and other sins of losing the city.

Ziqi knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and wept: "The king said goodbye, so that the minister was very worried, and the minister was worried about the safety of the king, and he didn't have time to mobilize people, so he had to rush with a few followers." Therefore, Yingdu is lost, and he has the trust of the king! ”

King Zhao held up Ziqi with both hands, and couldn't stop crying: "My brother has done his best, how can the widow blame?" It's just that when I think of the queen mother who failed to escape from Yingdu, I don't know what life and death are like at this time? When the widow thinks of this, he can't help but break his liver and intestines! ”

At this time, there were more than ten ministers who fled with the king of Chu. When everyone saw that King Zhao was sad, they stepped forward to comfort him. At this time, I saw a hesitant figure in the distance, slowly coming.

Zigu's eyes were sharp, and he exclaimed: "It's Wang Sunyin!" Since not dead yet! So saying, he ran forward and held on to the cause.

King Zhao was overjoyed and also greeted him. Yesterday was in a panic, because of the serious injury, everyone got off the boat and fled for their lives, and the people were panicked at that time, and they forgot the cause.

King Zhao muttered: "Yesterday, because of the fight for the widow, it was forgotten, and the fault of the widow!" I don't know how Aiqing got out? What is the extent of the injuries? ”

Because he said: "Although Na Ge was stabbed heavily, fortunately he only hurt his flesh and skin, not his muscles and bones." The grass thieves threw me from the boat to the shore, burned the boat, and then went away. When Chen woke up, Yujian was bandaging Chen's wounds. ”

"Who is coming from this wild place?"

"It's a white-haired old man, where do you recognize it? The old man picked herbs on the side of the road and wrapped them for his ministers to heal their wounds. This herb is very effective. After a while, the blood in the stool stopped the pain, so he was able to hurry along. ”

When King Zhao and his ministers heard this, they all sighed.

At this time, it was already noon, and the group had been here since morning, and their stomachs were still empty. Dou Chao untied the cloth bag from his waist and took some dry food. Zigu untied the scoop and scooped the water first, and advanced to King Zhao and the princess. King Zhao and the river water dried food, and after a little food, the ministers chewed some to satisfy their hunger.

At this time, Dou Xin said: "The minister's home is in Yundi, and it is only more than forty miles away from here. Why don't the king go to the house of his ministers first, rest for a while, and then plan for other things? ”

After the ministers heard this, you and I talked for a while. King Zhao said: "To Yundi, you must cross the lake by boat to arrive." Now that I have nothing, how can I find a boat? ”

Dou Xin said: "It's not far ahead, and this place is calling Chengjin." It is a waterway that must be passed by boats, and it is easy to find boats. The minister will first go to Chengjin to have a look, and the king and you will wait here for my news. ”

King Zhao agreed, so that Dou Xin went to Chengjin to find a ship.

Nadou Xin walked several miles east and arrived at Chengjin. Because this is the intersection of waterways, passing ships can be seen from time to time. Dou Xin visited, because he had nothing on his body, and the fishermen ignored him, so he didn't get a result for half a day.

At this time, Dou Xin saw a boat coming east. There were women and children on board, as well as money and utensils. When Dou Xin looked carefully, it was the doctor Lan Yinxuan.

Dou Xin hurriedly shouted on the shore: "Doctor, slow down! The king is here, please take the doctor! ”

That Lan Yinxuan saw that it was Dou Xin, but he didn't pay attention to it, and only replied on the boat: "The king of the dead country!" Why should I take him? After speaking, he didn't look at Dou Xin, and took a boat by himself.

Dou Xin was so angry that he stomped his feet, but he couldn't. Continue to wait on the riverbank for a long time before encountering a fisherman. After some good talk, he said that he would exchange the brocade robe on his body for the fisherman's boat.

Dou Xin found the fishing boat, rowed back to the original place, and went to carry the king of Chu and the ministers to Yundi. (To be continued......)