Chapter 54: Three Swords of Taihu Lake
Taihu Lake, a pleasure boat. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
"Wu Ba Yue Gong has been leveled,
The sails are high and the wind blows in the five lakes.
I don't know the glory of the Warring States officials,
Who is like Tao Zhu always?"
On a recliner, Hua Chong gently shook the folding fan, looked at the scenery of Taihu Lake, and chanted this poem softly. Beside him, Pang Feiyan frowned and said, "You care a lot about what Zhixia said. ”
"Do you know? This is where legend has it that Fan Li took Xi Shi out of Wu. ”
Hua Chong and his wife left Hangzhou together with the three rats and the four catchers a few days ago, and handed over the affairs of Hangzhou to the local general judgment to deal with, the imperial decree has been issued, and the new prefect should arrive in Hangzhou in a few days, and Hangzhou no longer needs to worry about Hua Chong.
Pang Feiyan looked at the beautiful mountains and rivers in front of her, and was also infected by Hua Chong with a sad feeling: "Behind the green mountains and beautiful waters, there will be a bloody past, it is rare that Fan Li and Xi Shi can escape the catastrophe, I don't know how we will end up in the future." ”
Hua Chong took Pang Feiyan's hand and said softly: "Don't worry, we can do it in the future, this life is only a few decades, if you don't take advantage of what to experience now, you and I will not be able to walk in the future, how can we tell stories to our grandchildren when our children and grandchildren are around our knees?"
Pang Feiyan snorted and laughed: "You think long-term." ”
Hua Chong Zhengse said, "No way, don't think about it while you're leisurely now, after entering the cottage for a while, I will be the governor of the school lieutenant again." ”
Pang Feiyan sighed lightly: "This is the official body can't help himself. ”
The boat went around a sharp bend, and a huge water village appeared in front of everyone, Hua Chong stood up from the recliner, looked up at this majestic water village, and couldn't help but praise: "This water village is magnificent, it really deserves to be one of the Great Lakes!"
Pang Feiyan beside him was a little worried: "Taihu Lake is such a big force, so isn't Hongze Lake even more difficult to deal with?"
Hua Chong sighed and said, "Let's take one step at a time." ”
The ship entered the water village, there was a tiger head clipper in front of the way, not a lot of effort, a huge car ship appeared in front of everyone, this ship is about thirty zhang long, the cabin is divided into three layers, and there are two thunder guns in front of it!
Hua Chong said to Pang Feiyan: "Just the style of this boat, I'm afraid that there are not many ships in the imperial court!"
Pang Feiyan was already speechless in shock, but she could nod her head in affirmation.
The soft ladder was lowered on the big ship, and everyone climbed onto the big boat, and many people were already standing on the deck to greet them, led by three middle-aged men. In the middle is a tall and strong man with a bronze face, a leopard's head and eyes, half of a gray steel hair, a sword under his ribs, a purple satin shirt, and a red cloak, which looks extremely majestic.
Beside him was a short and lean man, with a short sword of one foot and eight inches on each side, a pair of red phoenix eyes flashing aura, and his face was the color of rust, obviously proficient in underwater kung fu. The person on the right looks different, with blonde hair and fair skin, judging from the outline of his facial features, the towering nose alone makes Hua Chong see at a glance that this person is actually a half-breed!
The purple-clothed man laughed loudly, stepped forward and said, "The young hero of the long-standing Yanghua adult, when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation." Adults come to my Taihu Lake, and the grass village is shining. ”
Behind this purple-clothed man, there are Jiang Ping, Han Zhang, and Zhanzhao, at this moment, Jiang Ping walked quickly and rushed towards Hua, "My lord, these three are the famous Taihu Lake Three Swords on the rivers and lakes, let me introduce you to your lordship." Stretching out his hand and pointing at the big man, he said: "This is Qiu Zhiyuan, the Jiangnan swordsman who crosses the Yangtze River." ”
Hua Chong arched his hand and said: "Junior Hua Chong, meet the old Qiu senior, and have long admired the name of the Jiangnan swordsman." ”
Qiu Zhiyuan spoke happily: "What juniors and elders, you are a member of the imperial court, our nickname is a water thief, what are you polite to us?"
Hua Chong said with a smile: "Fellow martial artists, how can you talk about officials, the family teacher always mentioned to me the prestige of the seniors, this time I went to Hangzhou, before leaving, my master Uncle also instructed me that if I have time, I must visit the three seniors." ”
Qiu Zhiyuan laughed and said: "If you can get the Golden Lantern Swordsman, I, Qiu Zhiyuan, will definitely help you to the end." ”
Jiang Ping introduced the short man on the left again: "This is the water-splitting swordsman Li Zixiu, Li senior." ”
Hua Chong arched his hand again and said: "I have admired the name of my predecessors for a long time, and Brother Lu is the disciple of my predecessors. ”
Li Zixiu said with a smile: "Lord Hua is polite, I didn't expect Lord Hua to be so polite and virtuous, Li Zixiu admires it." ”
Jiang Ping said to the one on the right again: "This is the master of my two fifth brothers, the Western swordsman Xia Yuqi, the old Xia senior." ”
Hua Chong arched his hand and said: "The predecessor's mechanism technique is shocking to the world, and Hua Chong has always been extremely envious. I didn't expect the old-timers to be from the West, no wonder they are called Western swordsmen. ”
Xia Yuqi said with a smile: "My father was doing business in the West in his early years, because he was trapped by pirates, he was trapped in Taixi, and was later rescued by my grandfather, so he has been staying in the West. ”
Hua Chong praised: "No wonder Brother Bai is alone in martial arts, it turns out to be a Western skill, if the younger generation has a chance, I also want to ask the seniors for advice." ”
Xia Yuqi said: "Jintang learned more of the Western Eight Treasures with me, and the martial arts are still more from Second Brother Li, but since Lord Hua loves it, he doesn't think that this thing is not on the table, and he has no reservations." ”
Then Jiang Ping introduced Lu Fang, Xu Qing, Bai Yutang, Pang Feiyan and others one by one. And when they had seen it, they went into the hall together.
The ship is very spacious, the whole floor is opened into a hall, dozens of thick logs frame the floor, there are countless lights lit inside, and there are more than a dozen windows on both sides, whether it is day or night, all bright. Just as the three tiger skin chairs are the seats of the three village owners, dozens of tables and chairs are lined up on both sides, and the three village owners invite everyone to sit down.
Everyone sat down, and did not offer tea, Qiu Zhiyuan directly ordered people to serve wine and food, not a lot of effort, dozens of jars of good wine were brought like flowing water, and countless delicacies were arranged on the table, Hua Chong said secretly: Sure enough, it is by the sea to eat the sea, this table is full of fresh fish and shrimp in Taihu Lake.
After three rounds of drinking, Qiu Zhiyuan asked: "Didn't Lord Hua stay in Hangzhou on official business? Why did you suddenly arrive at Taihu Lake? Could it be that the situation has changed?"
Hua Chong was stunned when he heard this, this Qiu Zhiyuan's first impression he gave was a rough man, but this sentence was obviously very dissatisfied with Hua Chong's arrival. Could it be that this person is a stingy person? Or did I come here and make him think crookedly?
Thinking of this, Hua Chong hurriedly got up and said: "The old-timers misunderstood, the younger generations have no such intentions, and they are here today just because of the Hangzhou incident, and Long Live agreed to Fourth Brother Jiang's plan again, and sent Taishi Pang to investigate Hongze Lake for Qincha." Therefore, the younger brother came here, firstly, to inform this letter, and secondly, to take a boat to Hongze Lake to explore the route, and to cooperate with the outside in the future to prepare. ”
Qiu Zhiyuan glanced at Li Zixiu lightly, Li Zixiu held the wine bowl, nodded slightly, Hua Chong Fang Wu, and said secretly in his heart: It turns out that this Li Zixiu is the military advisor here!
This matter was just a momentary process, Qiu Zhiyuan saw Li Zixiu nodding, and said with a loud smile: "Since you have added a few more helpers, when you enter Hongze Lake in the future, you will be victorious and captured, everyone, do it!"
Hua Chong laughed secretly, this person's kung fu of pretending to be stupid is not bad! If you only look at the appearance, you still think that he is a reckless man, this Taihu Lake Three Swords, I am afraid that none of them are brainless.
After a few more drinks, everyone talked about Hongze Lake, and Li Zixiu asked: "I don't know if I take Wu Ze, will this Dragon King Order be destroyed by the imperial court in the future?" After all, this thing is a token that has been inherited by my Green Forest Road for many years, and it would be a pity if it was destroyed. ”
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Ping and Hua Chong both opened their mouths, and Jiang Ping secretly scolded Li Zixiu in his heart: When I arrived here, Qiu Zhiyuan and the three of them didn't mention this matter, why did they suddenly talk about this? This old guy seems to be in charge, and this is to take the opportunity to blackmail!
Hua Chong thought to himself: No wonder they agreed to help, it turned out to be for this! Thinking about this, Hua Chong smiled and said: "Senior Li is too worried, this thing is a token of the green forest, how does the imperial court know? What the imperial court wants to see is that the green forest people abide by the rules of the green forest, and the well water does not interfere with the river water, it is very good, if you can be like the three predecessors, you can stand up for righteousness and help the imperial court, it will be even better! As for this dragon king's order." Hua Chong paused and smiled at Li Zixiu.
"Huh. Li Zixiu followed and sighed.
Hua Chong laughed and said, "Senior Li really understands the reason! Hua Chong won't say much." ”
Li Zixiu nodded and said, "Lord Hua is not bad, the old man respects you a bowl." ”
The two raised their glasses and drank together, Hua Chong dried the bowl of wine, and said to Li Zi: "With such a capable person as the senior, this matter will be done!"
Li Zixiu smiled: "Lord Hua, what about after the matter is completed?"
Hua Chong chuckled and said, "I think this Dragon King Order must be carefully collected by Wu Ze, I'm just afraid that I won't find it." And even if I did, I wouldn't know it. ”
Li Zixiu laughed and said: "After breaking Hongze Lake, the old man should try his best to find it, and he can't let this green forest token be lost in Hongze Lake!"
After the ownership of the Dragon King Order was settled, everyone was naturally happy and drunk with this meal. It wasn't until noon the next day that everyone gradually woke up. After Hua Chong sobered up, he went to look for Jiang Ping, but he didn't see anyone else in Jiang Ping's bedroom, so he went out to ask the minions, and the minions who were in charge of serving everyone said: "My lord, Lord Jiang is eavesdropping outside the hall." ”
"Eavesdropping, eavesdropping on what?"
The minion said in a low voice: "Someone came to Hongze Lake in the morning! Now I am talking with the three village owners in the hall, and it is said that they are two very high-status figures!"
When Hua Chong heard this, he sneered: "Sure enough, it's here!"