Chapter 615: Affection
Seven days later, the boats gathered by the Gu family from all over the country came along the canal, and more than 200 large and small ships all arrived at the ferry port of Tiancheng County, a hundred miles away from Huzhou. After receiving this news, Li Yuan immediately ordered the whole army to march, and 20,000 Chu troops took prisoners and drove to Tiancheng Ferry with heavy supplies.
Wang Jingguo led 30,000 cavalry to parallel by land, on the one hand, because they had mounts and did not need to travel by water. On the other hand, the cavalry was parallel by land, so it was good to explore the road along the river and avoid being harassed.
On July 16, Li Yuan and Liu Jiangsheng led more than 50,000 soldiers and horses and prisoners to Tiancheng Ferry. When I arrived, it was already evening, but I saw the whole Tiancheng ferry with white sails and masts like a forest, and under the sunset, the colorful clouds were like a glow, and the white sails reflected the sun. The river is surging, the fish and birds are flying, and the scene is simply magnificent and picturesque.
Leading the fleet was Gu Jiu, the chief butler of the Gu family, who was already waiting at the dock, and both sides knew each other.
"Your Majesty, the villain was ordered by the head of the family to gather 361 ships this time, which can carry 100,000 soldiers. Don't you know if it's useful?" Gu Jiu asked with a smile pointing to the dense boats on the river.
Li Yuan smacked his tongue secretly, the strength of the Gu family can be seen, and so many ships have been gathered in just half a month, this is the strength of the wealthy family in Jiangnan. Although it may not be the ship of his Gu family, he has this appeal, which shows his strength.
"Steward Gu, it's enough, about one hundred and fifty ships are actually enough. Steward Gu, thank you for me when you go back, Gu Weng supports me so much, I remember it in my heart." Li Yuan said with a smile.
"Haha, why is Your Majesty polite, what are you doing with this? Your Majesty is not with my family, Your Majesty is our own family, what are these?" Gu Jiu stroked his beard and smiled.
Li Yuan smiled and couldn't answer, this Gu Jiu is the core figure of the Gu family, and he must know about himself and Gu Yingying, so he said this.
"By the way, Your Majesty, the villain has a letter here, and the letter writer wants me to hand it over to Your Majesty." Gu Jiu smiled and took out a letter from his arms.
Li Yuan smiled, "Is it Gu Weng's letter? Didn't he send a message of congratulations the other day?"
Gu Jiu smiled mysteriously, "Your Majesty, how can there be no one else who cares about it except the head of the family? Who's the letter, Your Majesty will know at a glance. Oh, there is another thing here that is also for your Majesty, and the villain has presented it with the letter, Your Majesty, please take a look."
Gu Jiu took out a brocade box from the entourage beside him, respectfully handed it to the guards beside Li Yuan, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please take your time to look at the letter, the villain arranged for the military masters to board the ship, and these tens of thousands of people are afraid that they will board the ship overnight."
Liu Jiangsheng smiled beside him: "It's okay, board the ship overnight, and you can sleep well when you get on the boat anyway." Steward Gu, Ben Shuai will accompany you to arrange for boarding, as for Your Majesty, let him watch the faith and things alone, don't disturb him."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "That's what I said, general, please, please!"
The two left with a smile, and immediately ordered to start boarding the ship, and then there were thousands of people on the dock, and people shouted and neighed into a crowd. The soldiers of the Chu army boarded the ship in groups, and truckloads of materials and heavy equipment were also transported to the ship in a line. The shouting, the sound of trumpets, and the shouting resounded through the ferry.
Li Yuan slowly walked to a secluded place by the canal and took out the brocade box and the letter. Li Yuan actually knew from Gu Jiu's tone who sent this letter and thing, and it must be Gu Yingying.
Li Yuan called the brocade box first, and after opening the lid of the box, a fragrance came to his nose, and the fragrance was very familiar, which was the fragrant and warm taste of Gu Yingying's body. Looking at the things in the box, I saw a white silk scarf wrapped in a bulging thing lying in the box.
Li Yuan reached out and picked it up and gently opened the silk scarf package, but saw that it was wrapped in a long strand of green silk tied with red thread. Li Yuan smiled and reached out to pick up the wisp of green silk and sent it to his nose, a fragrance soaked into his nose, Li Yuan closed his eyes, as if he saw Gu Yingying's smiling face swaying in front of him.
After rewrapping his hair and putting it in his arms, Li Yuan took out his letterhead and read the letter written by Gu Yingying, but saw that Juanjuan's fine pen was clear and delicate.
"Li Gongzi saw the words like a meeting. After a few days, I didn't realize that it had been more than half a month since I was separated from you. Unknown son, is he in good health and in a happy mood? The slave has not had a good time for more than ten days, although it is only ten
The rest of the day, but like ten years, not seen for a day as if every other three autumns, now to experience the meaning.
Hearing that Jun had broken the enemy in the east of Huzhou, the slave was overjoyed and wanted to rush to Huzhou to congratulate Jun in person, but he didn't know it. Although it is only hundreds of miles away, it seems that it is separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and this step cannot be taken. Fortunately, the steward led the ship to Huijun, and the slave asked him to bring this letter to you to congratulate you."
Li Yuan took a deep breath and continued to read: "I heard my grandfather say that this battle is the final battle. After defeating the enemy soldiers, the state of Chu will unify the rivers and mountains of the Tang state, and Jun will also lead the army back to the capital of the state of Chu. Chudi and Jiangnan are really separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and it seems that you and I are getting farther and farther away, and the slave is really afraid that he will never see you again from now on.
As soon as he thought of this, the slave couldn't sleep at night, and his heart ached, but he knew that you were not a ruthless and unrighteous person, but the slave understood that there was something in the world that was helpless. Although you and I have a covenant of mountain alliance and sea oath, and you are not unrighteous people, but the world is unpredictable, and slaves are always uneasy.
But the slave has nothing to do, he can only wait for your good news, it is useless to be anxious, you still have a lot of important things to do. All the slave can do is pray for you here, and may God bless you with all the best, peace and joy.
On that day, Gongzi was injured and took the slave's white silk scarf to bandage the wound, so this time he brought the silk scarf to Jun. There is also a wisp of green silk, which is also given to the son. If we can meet in the future, the green silk is a token of love between you and me. If it can't be reconciled in the future, you can also keep it as a souvenir. The three thousand green silk was originally left for the king, and broken for the king, this is the slave's intention."
Li Yuan sighed lightly, shook his head slowly, and Gu Yingying's face appeared in his mind. Judging from the emotions in this letter, Gu Yingying is obviously suffering from lovesickness, and this emotion is also common for a woman who is in love. At this time, Gu Yingying must have been thoughtful and sensitive to everything.
"Childe is the son of heaven, but the slave's letter is full of chattering children's words, Childe must be very irritable when he sees it, and he must laugh at the slave. That's it, just put the pen aside, I wish the son a smooth journey and eternal health and joy.
I hope that the son can think of the slave in his spare time, and think that there is a woman named Gu Yingying waiting for you in Suzhou. The towel is short and long, and I don't know what to write when I'm full of words, and the slave doesn't know what I've written. The word "warbler" is a blessing."
Li Yuan slowly folded the letterhead, cherished it in his arms, and let out a long sigh. Looking up, the river in front of me is long, and the night fog is faint, and it is indescribable. The water laps on the shore, echoing in the ears like a whisper, and the heart is like a block.
It is the most difficult to accept the grace of the beauty, and the more affection he gets, the more Li Yuan has a sense of disappointment.
"If you are so affectionate, how can I fail you. Don't worry, I will definitely pick you up, and no one can stop me from marrying you into the palace." Li Yuan muttered.
It was already midnight when tens of thousands of people and countless heavy supplies had boarded the ship. Li Yuan and Liu Jiangsheng got on the big boat, but they saw that the lights of the river were as bright as day, and under the bright moon, the shadows on the river were erected with white sails, and there was a feeling of a thousand sails racing.
"Your Majesty, Ning Guogong, let's sail?" Gu Jiu asked.
"Well, sail." Li Yuan nodded.
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