Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Situation Is Like Chess (Part II)
Gu Xiyan and his entourage followed Li Zhenjiang to the dock.
It is really as Liu Sanlang said, the wharf is crowded and messy, the horses are neighing, the dust is everywhere, everyone looks tired, and it is usually accompanied by a family of men, women and children, and the boats on the river are like shuttles, obviously there are more people coming and going, and often the boat just docks and immediately turns around and rows to the opposite side.
Li Zhenjiang stepped forward and quickly found a small Wupeng boat for them. The boat was small, divided into two spaces by a thin board, one side was the boat's bed, luggage, washing and fire, and on the other side was a bedding less than a meter, with two bedding of unknown color.
The weather on the river was lower than on the shore, and the wind came in from time to time at the joints of the Ubong.
Li Zhenjiang looked very apologetic: "It's true, the situation has been tight in the past two days... Even though I am the leader of the help, I can't take the jobs of my brothers! ”
Doctor Mo looked at the rickety old man who was rocking the oars and asked, "Old man Guigeng?" ”
The old man glanced at Li Zhenjiang before replying: "I, I'm fifty-nine years old this year." ”
Doctor Mo smiled confidently, and then invited Duan Yingluo to get on the boat.
Duan Yingluo and Gu Xiyan sat down in the back warehouse, and the boat squeaked and left the dock.
The cold wind of hunting and hunting blows Li Zhenjiang's clothes, and he stands there like a stone sculpture.
Doctor Mo smiled, drove the old man who was rocking the oars into the cabin, and operated the oars himself, and the boat sailed quickly towards the opposite shore.
Duan Yingluo draped the futon that exuded an indescribable smell on Gu Xiyan's body to shield her from the wind. blamed: "Qingfeng, your hand is too much!" ”
Feng smiled faintly and did not make a sound.
Gu Xiyan couldn't help but look at his hands.
The knuckles are distinct, like steel and cast iron carvings. There is an invincible force.
When Dr. Mo heard this, he refuted for ** Feng: "Aunt Zu, the Ben surnamed Yuan has some gaps with the Flying Dragon Gang. He knew that Liu Sanlang of the Flying Dragon Gang was the most greedy for money, and Li Zhenjiang was the most protective, but he led you to the Flying Dragon Gang..."
**Feng didn't want to say this, and said, "Senior Brother Mo, do you want me to help shake the oar." If my guess is correct, then Li Zhenjiang should quickly transfer Jiangzhong's good hands to ambush us on the river..."
Duan Yingluo looked at the blue sky and white sun, and then looked at the people who came and went left and right. Retorted: "Won't it? ”
As soon as she finished speaking, there was an exclamation on the left side of the Wupeng boat, and everyone followed the voice, and the general big boat was speeding towards them, and some of the small boats that could not be avoided turned over in the river like dumplings. From time to time, there was a "help" sound in the sound of falling into the water.
It's really like a straw!
Gu Xiyan turned his face sideways and hid sympathy under his wings like an ostrich's head.
Doctor Mo smiled coldly: "Aunt Zu, sit down." ”
When Duan Yingluo heard this, she immediately hugged Gu Xiyan in her arms.
The boat immediately shot towards the opposite shore like an arrow, and the wind whistled past Gu Xiyan's ears, scraping on her face with pain.
By the time the great ship came to the ground, the Uppong ship was far away from it.
As it turns out, with Mo Dafu and **Feng, the journey is much simpler.
As soon as I went ashore. Feng immediately came forward to buy a four-wheeled carriage and acted as a coachman himself. There was a thick cotton wool on one side of the carriage, Duan Yingluo wrapped Gu Xiyan in the futon like a baby, and Dr. Mo stuffed a black pill into Gu Xiyan's mouth, and the carriage didn't start for long. Gu Xiyan fell asleep in a drowsy.
Although it is also day and night. The quality of the journey is not the same. **Feng seems to know the land of Jin well, and can pass by a relatively large market or town every day. Replenish with fresh food. Doctor Mo helped Gu Xiyan check his pulse every few hours, and after two or three days of hard work, Gu Xiyan was able to eat a small piece of steamed buns, and Duan Yingluo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The further they went, the more people wore ragged clothes, and the more sluggish they became, and on one occasion they were attacked by a group of yellow, thin-faced men with wooden sticks. **Feng reversed the ferocity when he taught the Water Dragon Gang, but he just raised his whip and urged the horse to escape from the encirclement a little embarrassed.
Finally, one day, they encountered a snowfall. The edelweiss flowers fell lightly and made a rustling sound, and in a short time, the mountains, rivers, and trees were covered with a layer of white and thick snow, and the whole world was as clean as powdered jade. As the carriage drove by, a miserable cry could be heard from the side of the road.
The arrogant Doctor Mo sometimes flashed in his eyes: "This snow is too inopportune!" ”
Everyone kept their mouths shut, for fear of saying something poignant.
That night, **Feng parked the carriage in an inn on the side of the post road. The inn was large, but it was deserted, with a shopkeeper asleep on the counter, and two fellows talking to each other, as if they were the only guests.
**Feng quickly negotiated with the shopkeeper, cleaned up two upper rooms in the backyard, and Duan Yingluo helped Gu Xiyan to move in.
The house is not big, but it is tidy and tidy, and there is a large pot of charcoal burned red in the middle of the room, which gives people a hint of warmth.
Dr. Mo brought them food, very simple boiled cabbage with meat, and a few steaming white steamed buns. He left a few pills for Gu Xiyan: "Aunt Zu, tonight Qingfeng and I will go into the city to investigate the situation, and you will stay in the inn to take care of Miss Gu!" ”
Duan Yingluo was a little worried, and asked him with a somewhat gloomy expression: "You guys be careful." Our Shuramin has lost our troops in the past few years, and we can no longer afford to make any mistakes. ”
Doctor Mo nodded again and again: "Aunt Zu, don't worry!" We'll meet the planes to act. ”
Duan Yingluo knew that Dr. Mo didn't listen to his words, so she smiled bitterly and told him a few words like "pay attention to safety", and then personally sent him out of the room.
At night, Duan Yingluo and Gu Xiyan were nervously huddled in the futon. I can't sleep.
Gu Xiyan and Duan Yingluo spoke, distracting themselves from Dr. Mo and ** Fengdi: "Where have we been?" So cold? ”
Duan Yingluo got out of bed and pulled out the charcoal in the brazier with tongs, so that more oxygen could penetrate in, and the fire burned more vigorously: "I have entered Pingjiang County." At the Jiazhou border. ”
"How far is it from Lingzhou?"
"It's about 500 miles from here."
"How long do we have to go."
"If you hurry up and there are no accidents, you will be able to reach Lingzhou in seven or eight days."
"Lingzhou Funiu Mountain. Have you been? ”
"Been there. A long time ago, when the master was still alive, I once served her to go to Niufu Mountain for a period of time to retreat. The scenery there is beautiful, the four seasons are like spring, and there are hot springs in Zhuangzi. When I was young, I thought Elysium was nothing more than that, but the master said it was too luxurious. It's not a good place to retreat, so I went to Lianyun Mountain after living for two or three months. It was frozen all year round, it was inhuman, I stayed there for seven years, and I couldn't speak when I came down the mountain..."
Duan Yingluo inspected the doors and windows. went to bed again and snuggled up with Gu Xiyan, talking, and gradually fell asleep.
When I woke up the next day, the indoor white flowers, Duan Yingluo pushed the window lattice open a small gap, and the dazzling white light reflected it, illuminating people's eyes brightly, and the outside was already Qionglou Yuyu, heaven and earth. It was all as white as fine salt, and in the early morning sunlight, a rainbow of colors was reflected.
Until lunchtime, Doctor Mo and ** Feng did not come back, and Duan Yingluo was a little restless. Gu Xiyan wanted to comfort her, but when she thought of what happened to Qi Maosheng. I also began to feel a little uncertain.
The two were speechless for a while.
Looking at the snow that is getting heavier and heavier. Gu Xiyan was stunned.
It's getting colder... Qi Maosheng that guy has always been a great blessing. I hope that this time I can turn evil into good fortune.
Duan Yingluo seemed to know what Gu Xiyan was worried about, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, girl. Now that Gong Tao has occupied Lingzhou, he will naturally do everything possible to find Qi Hao. He is Qi Hao's most trusted general, and it is said that his ability to use soldiers is still above Qi Hao. With him out of the house, Qi Hao will be fine! ”
Gu Xiyan hesitated for a moment and said, "Gong Tao, do you understand?" ”
Duan Yingluo understood the meaning of her words, and said with a smile: "I once heard the disciples in the sect talk about him. He was originally a Jin person, from a humble background, and was sold into the Yanguo Mansion as a slave, and was a small servant who helped Qi Hao lead the horse, and was later used by Qi Hao. Although he is like a god in the army and is important to Qi Hao, because of his temperament, his relationship with the rest of the Qi family is very tense and he does not interact. It is said that once because of a disagreement over military affairs, he spoke too arrogantly, which provoked Qi Xiao to threaten to kill him... I believe that Qi Hao is missing, and he is more nervous than anyone else! ”
Gu Xiyan smiled reluctantly: "I hope so!" ”
Seeing this, Duan Yingluo couldn't help but say: "Speaking of which, I think Qi Xiao is more burdensome."
Gu Xiyan was stunned when she heard this, and looked at Duan Yingluo in puzzlement.
Duan Yingluo said: "Qi Xiao is only three months younger than Qi Hao, they are also concubines, they all grew up in the military camp since childhood, and they are all good at leading soldiers. Qi Xiao has a cheerful personality, is heroic, and uninhibited, and has a high reputation in the Yan army. He, Gong Tao, Lin Yongzhao, and Yuan Zehuan are known as the four generals of the Yan Army. In Yandi, there has always been a saying that if Qi Hao's biological mother, Mrs. Wei, was not born in a wealthy family in Guannei County, then the position of the son would have been Qi Xiao's a long time ago! ”
Gu Xigu groaned: "Isn't the relationship between Qi Hao and the generals in the army bad?" ”
Duan Yingluo said with a smile: "Qi Hao inherited the title at the age of fifteen, his majesty is quite strict, and he is a little cold, with him, it is naturally better to be with Qi Xiao at ease!" ”
Gu Xiyan smiled bitterly: "Where is the Pure Land!" ”
Duan Yingluo was stunned, and his expression was a little stunned.
In the evening, Dr. Mo and ** Feng came back with joy: "Aunt Zu, look, who is coming!" With that, they turned sideways, and a girl walked in.
When Duan Yingluo saw it, he said in surprise: "Ruomei, it's you!" ”
The girl was about twenty-eight or nine years of age, with a round face, a somewhat bloated figure, a fur hat, a men's leather waistcoat, and knee-high leather boots on her feet.
She took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of Duan Yingluo, and excitedly shouted, "Aunt Zu." ”
Duan Yingluo hurriedly picked her up: "You're okay!" Why did the head of the family say that he lost contact with you? What the hell is going on? ”