Chapter 4: Escape from Death (3)
Gradually into the moon, the weather is getting hotter day by day, and there has been no rain for a long time, the willows in Chang'an City are hanging low, the cicadas are singing weakly, the cars and horses are noisy, the dust is flying, and the scene of extreme heat is shown in advance. Jiang Chong also seemed to be suffering from the heat, and with a small team of men and horses, wandering aimlessly, like a dog that can't eat meat, persistently looking for its prey, but he doesn't know where to start.
Suddenly, two teams of Yulin guards galloped along the paths on both sides of the royal road, with horses' hooves clattering and short whips whistling, and passers-by dodged in panic. About a moment later, two groups of infantry came with halberds, and after running for a while, they were neatly lined up on both sides, which was very majestic. After another moment, three palace people walked quickly, and one of the leaders screamed: "The emperor moves to Ganquan Palace, and all the people kneel down to see him off."
The passers-by on both sides listened, and sure enough, they all knelt down facing the gallop. In the first few years, the people still scrambled to see the dragon's face, shocked by the pomp and circumstance in the palace, kneeling at the feet of the Son of Heaven, even if the emperor occasionally raised the curtain, it could become the talk of the people for several years. But after a long time, the people feel that the emperor is nothing more than that, and he is also a person with a nose and two eyes, and he will also age, which is not unusual, but everyone is afraid of the emperor's dragon power, even if he is gray-haired, it still makes people feel that the dragon is vigorous, and no one dares to make a mistake, even if there is an inadvertent cough, there is no appearance.
Gradually, I heard the squeaking of the wheels and the neighing of the war horses, and then I saw the banner waving, the canopy fluttering, a huge team of chariots and horses slowly coming from far and near, the mighty and mighty I don't know that there are dozens of cars, the smoke and dust are light and I don't know that there are hundreds of horses, and then look at the head, the back of the palace, all of them are Eguan Bo belt, deep clothes and collars, beard fluttering, beautiful jade sonorous.
The whole convoy was surrounded by the horse infantry army, and there were hundreds of cavalry in front and behind, and the water surrounding the convoy like pomegranate seeds was really extraordinary, and I don't know how much gold and silver was spent. There is a poem: "BMW Xiangche Qiluo skirt, Baigong is empty and has no owner." I don't know where the emperor is going, there are flowers and trees on Ganquan Mountain. There is another Diao people, who said some crooked sentences, and a few sentences were widely circulated: "Born to be an imperial horse, bow your head and drill the king's crotch, eat the emperor's grain every day, and you are not afraid of hunger and cold." Death is a wood on the car, there are soldiers to guard, new clothes are worn every year, and the gods are also jealous. ”
At the end of this convoy, it was Jiang Chong and several of his henchmen, he probed his brain from time to time, wanting to lean on the emperor's royal car, in case he seized an opportunity to show off, but the official rank was strict, and he did not dare to move, so he simply slowed down and deliberately distanced a few feet away from the team, in order to show the people that his status was special.
Suddenly, a carriage came galloping from behind, Jiang Chong and several of his subordinates turned their heads to look at the sound, this was unbelievable, and they happened to see that the carriage actually crossed the royal road and crossed the path on the other side.
"What a guts! Stop him, you're starting today! Jiang Chong seemed to smell the smell of flesh and said in a low voice.
The entourage also came to the spirit at once, and several people quietly rushed to the trail to intercept the car, almost colliding with the carriage, the car servant was shocked into a cold sweat, and the horse also neighed in shock.
Although the person in the car was on fire, he had already seen that the person who stopped him was Jiang Chong, the Tai Sui Ye, and his heart was suddenly discouraged, and he hurriedly got out of the car and said: "Hey, it turned out to be Lord Jiang, who was in the Lower Prince's Mansion and was in the Prince's Mansion, and the prince was pure and filial, worried that the people in the palace of Ganquan Palace would be scattered and not well connected, and he was afraid that the emperor would suffer from the heat, so he sent a villain to rush up the mountain in front of the emperor, prepare some melons and fruits, and then check the situation in the ice room."
Jiang Chong looked at his carriage and horses, looked at his clothes, and inspected his color, and knew that what he said was true, but what he wanted to ask was not this, so he also casually arched his hand and sneered: "Since Lord Wei is doing things for the palace, don't you know that this royal road is not something we can walk?" This is a great crime of deception! ”
The Weishe people softened suddenly, and hurriedly said: "The prince is in a hurry, the coachman is in a hurry, and he mistakenly got on the royal road, and I didn't see it clearly, and I hope that Lord Jiang will raise his noble hand." As he spoke, he took out a string of money from his waist bag and said, "It's hot today, so I would like to invite you to eat some wine and food." ”
Jiang Chong glanced at him and said, "The emperor's car is in front of him, how can he have the kung fu to eat wine and food." Besides, I am waiting to do things under the emperor's orders, how dare I be selfish, offended, come on! Take the car to Ganquan Palace and face the saint! ”
"Let's go, let's go together!" Gao Zhuang's retinue sneered at the coachman.
The guards were like ashes, knowing that they were in trouble, and they watched the car being taken away by Jiang Chong, so they had to run back to the prince's mansion to report the matter.
Here, Gao Zhuang's entourage brought the horse to Jiang Chong's side, lowered his voice and said, "Will we offend the prince?" ”
When Jiang Chong heard this, his face was gloomy and he said: "I heard that 'if you are guilty of heaven, there is nothing to pray for', as long as you firmly grasp the heavens and do not offend the heavens, we can step out of a big hole in the earth!" Let's go, slowly follow the convoy, as soon as I arrive at Ganquan Palace, I will meet the Holy Lord to report this matter, and see if it is the earth or the sky! ”
"Confused, confused!" There was a thunderous roar from the prince's mansion. Liu is tall and heroic, and his majesty is not inferior to his father Liu Che, the national prince for many years, several times as an agent of national government, benevolent and gentle, benevolent and benevolent government, and has a great style of literature and scenery, and has won the hearts of the people, but he has also offended a cool official.
I saw him dressed in black clothes and red clothes phoenix bird piping clothes, white hair and green silk hanging down to his waist, a simple tusk hairpin on his head, but his body was like a mountain, his god was like a full moon, he walked like the wind moving Songhai, his clothes were fluttering, what a royal style!
"Your Highness, without further ado, the minister is willing to leave quickly, so as not to catch someone and make a fuss about this matter." It was Young Fu Shide who spoke.
The prince has always respected Shi De's courage and ability, and some strategies, which he cites as a confidant, a teacher and a friend, so he said: "Master go and return quickly, don't make a big move, bring more money, just say that I don't cherish this carriage, I really don't want my father to hurt the dragon body because of such things, besides, speak humbly, and accompany him with a few good words." ”
Shi De let out with a "whoosh". After about two pillars of incense, he hurriedly turned back and signaled the prince to retreat. Leaned closer and reported in a low voice: "Your Highness, Jiang Chong said that he is deeply favored by the emperor, and he should enforce the law impartially, saying that he will not return the carriage if he says anything!" ”
"There is such a thing, what is this Jiang Chong going to do?" The prince frowned.
Shi De's voice lowered: "Your Highness, with all due respect, since the witch Gu, people have been panicking, and villains have profited from it, and this time I'm afraid it's more complicated." The emperor favors Mrs. Gouyi, it is said that Mrs. Gouyi has summoned Jiang Chong many times, I don't know what, the non-ministers speculated, His Royal Highness is kind-hearted, but the villain only seeks profit, and will not be moved, and now even His Royal Highness is difficult to see the emperor, those villains have cut off His Highness's words, His Royal Highness must make some preparations earlier, and the matter of Liu Dan of Zhao Guo is in front of him! ”
When the prince heard this, he was silent for a long time.