Chapter 59: The Threshold Post
The so-called "threshold whistle" is the first big whistle post encountered by the river on the Yalu River. There were some whistles before, but they weren't very dangerous, and it was easy to get through. This threshold whistle, as the name suggests, is that the reef protrusion in the river forms a whistle like a threshold. The threshold was much higher than the water, and only near the right had a narrow exit, and the rafts were only passable.
The river was blocked by a raised reef, and the water surface suddenly rose to a high level. And out of the small exit, the waves swirled downward.
When the wooden row arrived, Sun Changhai shouted loudly, "Pull away, hold on to the wooden block, don't let go." As soon as the words fell, the front row had already reached the whistle. The wooden raft was so high that it almost left the water. Next, another fierce man plunged into the water.
Yun Xue and Zheng Song, in the eighth row, the hands of the two people grabbed the big wooden tree tightly, and their eyes were staring at the torrent in front of them. Sure enough, the wooden raft was also swelled by the big wave and flew into the air. Next, he was suddenly plunged into the water by the waves. The waves of water that covered the face directly drowned the clouds and snow. Yun Xue hugged Mu Yi with both hands, held a long breath in her mouth, and held on in the water for more than half an hour.
In my chest, there was a feeling that I was about to explode, because I had been holding my breath for too long. At the moment when Yun Xue felt that she couldn't hold it back, the wooden raft floated up from the bottom of the river. At this time, Yun Xue was able to take a breath and relieve the suffocation in her chest. At this time, the clouds and snow were already wet from head to toe. The water was dripping down his head, and the hat on his head had long since disappeared.
"Xiaoyu, are you okay?" Zhengsong was also out of breath, and the first thing he said was to ask if Yunxue was okay.
"It's okay, I'm fine." Yun Xue was also panting heavily. This threshold whistle is really worthy of being a ghost gate.
When all the wooden platoons had passed the threshold post, Sun Changhai immediately counted the number of people. Fortunately, everyone was obedient just now, but no one was hurt or disappeared. This threshold whistle, often because of the long time of holding their breath, the last to let go. In that case, you will be swept away by the waves, and you will never think about it again.
The wooden handles are all good water-based, but unfortunately no matter how good the water-based, when encountering such a big wave, it is all in vain.
"Cheer up, this is the first difficulty we have passed, and next, there are passes waiting for us. If you want to get to Anton safely, you have to stare at the river with good eyes, and if there is a situation, it will be too late to regret it. Sun Changhai shouted loudly.
The whistle on the Yalu River, the whistle is dangerous, and the whistle is a ghost gate. If you are not careful, you have to report to Lord Yama, and it will become food for the fish in the river. While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they were also secretly vigilant in their hearts, this is not a trivial matter, and they must be careful.
The wooden raft drifts in the river, on both sides of the river, on the left is Gao Li, and on the right is the territory of the Great Zhou. It can be said that their wooden raft is walking on the national border.
Just passed through a ghost gate, and everyone's hearts were a little frightened. At this time, Li Qingxiang shouted loudly in the middle, "Hey? Until why did we draw a boundary between Da Zhou and Gao Li on the Yalu River? Here, however, there are allusions. He knew that everyone was still a little scared in their hearts. If you can't get rid of the fear in your heart, the next time you encounter a dangerous shoal, some people will be afraid, so they will tell the story.
A few first-time leaders who were on the row for the first time this year, when they heard that Li Qingxiang was going to tell a story again, they were really very interested in shouting at him, "Uncle Li, tell us about it." ”
Li Qingxiang held the big wooden sword in his hand and didn't let go, with a very proud smile on his face, "Anyway, in the Tang Dynasty, there was a fierce general named Xue Rengui. At that time, Xue Rengui went east and attacked Gao Li. This Xue Rengui, that is a soldier like a god, and he directly defeated Gao Li. At that time, Gao Li hurriedly surrendered, but when the border was drawn, the two countries had a dispute, and I didn't know where to start. So Xue Rengui raised the bow and arrow in his hand and said, "Wherever my arrow goes, it will be the border." ”
Li Qingxiang slowly told everyone the story, Yun Xue had heard this in his previous life. However, she didn't bother with words, so she just listened with a smile.
"This Xue Rengui, that's infinitely powerful, I saw him bend his bow and shoot an arrow. The arrow flew and flew, and when it was about to fall, it suddenly hit a dog's buttocks. The dog's buttocks hurt, so he ran forward vigorously until he reached the Yalu River. The dog knew how to swim through the river. As a result, the border between the two countries was separated from the Yalu River. Since then, the Gao Li people have a deep hatred for dogs, don't you see those Gao Li people? Their favorite food is dog meat, and they are venting their anger. Li Qingxiang told the story to everyone without hurry.
The end of the story, unexpectedly, everyone laughed. For a while, there was laughter on the river row, as if the danger just experienced did not exist at all.
Yun Xue also smiled, this story, in fact, can't stand scrutiny at all, it's just made up by people. But looking at everyone's happy appearance, Yun Xue naturally didn't say anything. She looked at the sky and went to cook.
The days on the river row are even more boring and monotonous, every day is the same, but the dangers encountered are different every time. On the river row, you have to pay great attention to what you say and do, and there is a lot of exquisiteness. For example, chopsticks should not be placed horizontally on the bowl, and after eating, the chopsticks should be placed side by side, not separated. When eating fish, eat only one side and not the other. And when you speak, you have to be careful not to say words such as translation and scattering.
A few beginners who have just been in the upper row, under the guidance of everyone, slowly memorized these rules and carefully followed them.
The weather has gradually warmed up a lot, and Yunxue is now meditating and practicing every night. She found that as long as she practiced, there would be a hot breath in her body to move back and forth, and the cold wind on the river would not make her feel the slightest cold. Moreover, after meditating and practicing, the spirit of the next day was also very good, so that Yunxue worked energetically every day.
It's been six days since Jiang Pai traveled, and today's sky is very cloudy, as if it's going to rain. The river wind is gusting, and it is blowing vigorously. There is an old saying in this arrangement, which is called being afraid of the wind and not being afraid of the rain, but it is nothing when it rains, but it is afraid of the wind.
Sun Changhai shouted loudly in the front row, "Be careful, there is a place to rest in front, let's find an inn to live in today, and we will probably be able to get there for ten miles." ”
So, everyone redoubled their caution, and the big wooden tree in their hands tried hard to control the direction. The river row went up and down in the wind and waves, and it was erratic. Finally, he saw a village in the distance ahead, and Sun Changhai ordered to slowly move closer to the shore.
When the river raft docked, someone bolted the cable of the raft to the thick wooden stake on the shore. Then the platoon guys all jumped off the wooden row.
I saw that on the riverbank, the shopkeepers of several inns were waiting here, and when I saw these people getting off the wooden row, they all used it. "Yo, Brother Old Qian, it turned out to be you. Ho, this year is magnificent, these 20 or so wooden rafts, put them in the South China Sea, then you have to earn money from the old nose. One of them stepped forward with a grin.
The other chimed in, "Isn't that right?" Brother Qian, that's famous in the platoon gang. I said brother, let's go to my place, all the shops and single rooms are complete. There are enough drinks and food, and there are backers to accompany you. ”
Qian Mingyuan looked back at these rows of men in his house, and then turned back to a shopkeeper behind him and said, "Let's live in Shopkeeper Sun, we are all old friends, and we have arranged it for us." ”
This shopkeeper Sun was a chubby, forty-year-old man, and when he heard this, his face bloomed with a smile. "Hey, it's still an old customer, come on, come with me." As he spoke, he walked forward with Qian Mingyuan. He asked in a low voice, "How many lads are there?" ”
"Add me thirty-one." Qian Mingyuan still knows how many people he has.
"Ah, I'm afraid there aren't enough sea platforms, what can I do?" Shopkeeper Sun rubbed his hands, a little embarrassed.
"It's okay, don't have so much, here, that's a dozen or so that can be used." Qian Mingyuan said in a low voice.
"Okay, that's easy, that's easy. This time, I also moved the ladies of the old Liu family in the village, you didn't see it, the ladies looked good, let her accompany the eldest brother at night. Shopkeeper Sun said with a little frown.
"No, let's let her accompany us Eryi, your brother and I, those who have a daughter-in-law at home, don't play this." Qian Mingyuan shook his head and smiled.
On the banks of the Yalu River, especially where the river row docks, there are many inns. These inns can provide accommodation, food, and special services. When the platoon guys come to these places, some people will specifically look for this kind of service.
And that Haitaizi is generally a hard-working woman along the bank of the river. Some of them have husbands who have died, and some of them have men in the family who are not good and can't bear it. There are also those who have a husband who is a gambler and a bad drunkard, and has no source of life. These women, in order to live, can only rely on the wooden handles and rows of men who come and go. The people who put the row make money, and many of them spend money like dirt, and this is how they mix, so the two hit it off. Dew marriage, you and I are willing, after giving the money, you can pat your ass and leave, and you won't get into any trouble.