Chapter 54: The Treasure Ship Missing
After Ye Jingfeng went to Mingzhou, Zhao Chengzong locked himself in the room again and silently flipped through his notebook. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info saw that he first sketched the book, and seemed to be not very satisfied, and then used the pen to change it back and forth slightly, and then nodded proudly.
After Zhao Chengzong hid the book, he went to the attic alone, and then tied a small bamboo tube to the pigeon's feet and spread his hand, and the pigeon suddenly disappeared into the vast mountains.
Reading the stars upstairs, the wonderful pen student was working hard to write, but he heard the sound of light work stepping on the roof, and couldn't help but feel happy, and put down the pen again and again to look outside the building. Miao Bisheng had such a reaction, entirely because he heard the information of Zhao Chengzong's visit from this light footwork.
"Brother Chengzong has been coming to me for a long time. Miao Bisheng said quietly.
Zhao Chengzong flew into the building at this time, but he said unhappily: "I have had a lot of affairs recently. ”
"Then why is Brother Chengzong free today?" said Miao Bisheng quipped.
"No kidding, get down to business. Zhao Chengzong said with a serious face.
Miao Bisheng was unhappy in his heart, but he turned his head and said resentfully: "Every time Brother Chengzong comes to my Star Reading Tower when he has something serious. ”
Zhao Chengzong didn't pay attention to whether he was happy or not, and then said directly to himself: "When Taizu opened the dynasty, Xishu came to pay tribute, and it is said that a boatload of gold, silver and jewelry was loaded, but it sank in the waters of Huangzhou, I don't know how much you know about this?"
"Brother Chengzong is also short of money to spend?" said Miao Bisheng after listening to Zhao Chengzong's words, and almost didn't laugh.
Miao Bisheng and Zhao Chengzong have been strong for many years, and they already knew that he was a person who regarded money as dung, and later saved the car, and the court rewarded a large amount of countless money. Now Zhao Chengzong inquired about the sinking of the Xishu Gong ship, but it was a big surprise.
"You just need to tell me if the Xishu Gong ship really sank in the waters of Huangzhou. Zhao Chengzong said coldly.
Seeing that Zhao Chengzong was really not the object of jokes, Miao Bisheng also smiled knowingly, and after going downstairs to get a yellowed old book, he said rigorously: "After Taizu unified the Central Plains, the old ministers of Xishu gathered wealth and paid tribute in order to protect themselves, and filled a large ship with thousands of treasures and transported them to Bianjing. ”
"Hmm. Zhao Chengzong glanced at Miao Bisheng, and then nodded soothingly.
But there were many rivers in Huangzhou, and the sailors were not familiar with the waterways, so they first hit the reef and then strayed into the undercurrent, and the whole ship was silent in the middle of the Yangtze River. Later, the imperial court sent people to investigate in many ways, but to no avail. Miao Pensheng went on to elaborate.
"Then do you know the exact location of the sinking of this shipwreck?" Zhao Chengzong asked anxiously.
Seeing that Zhao Chengzong was so anxious, Miao Bisheng naturally couldn't help him, and wanted to help him, but he couldn't do anything. Although Miao Bisheng knows a lot of things about the rivers and lakes, he can't say about the location of the sinking of this tribute boat, because more than 100 years have passed, and even if he knows the location of the year, he is afraid that he has already been pushed to other waters by the current.
Seeing that Miao Bi was embarrassed, Zhao Chengzong sighed, then lowered his head and thought secretly.
"Brother Chengzong, is this shipwreck important to you?" Miao Bisheng suddenly asked.
Zhao Chengzong nodded, and then continued to fall into deep thought.
"The waters of Huangzhou have three parallel rivers, complex waterways, many underwater reefs, and powerful eddies. Those who are slightly familiar with the water lines here will drive along the riverbank, rather than swaggering in the center. Miao Pensheng continued to the book.
"There are many underwater reefs?" Zhao Chengzong suddenly said silently.
"Yes, according to the fishermen in the Huangzhou area, in the year when the river is extremely dry, the reef can be faintly seen rising from the water, like the top of a mountain. They all thought it was Hebo Palace, but called it Hebo Mansion, and whenever they encountered such a time, they would go to worship. Miao Bisheng said.
"This shipwreck must still be in place. Zhao Chengzong suddenly said excitedly.
Miao Bisheng looked at Zhao Chengzong with some surprise and said: "The Yangtze River is turbulent, and the tribute ship has sunk for a hundred years, but I am afraid that it has already been washed into the sea." ”
"No, it won't. The tributary boat first ran into the water and was swept underwater by the whirlpool. And if there are many reefs underwater, it will inevitably get stuck in the wreck. If the tribute ship was really silent underwater, it would definitely stay in place because it was full of heavy objects such as gold, silver, jewelry, etc., and it would not be washed away so easily. The shipwreck must still be in the waters of Ha Bo Province. Zhao Chengzong said confidently.
Zhao Chengzong's self-confidence comes not only from his own inference and hunch, but also from his understanding of this matter. For more than ten years, Zhao Chengzong's ancestors have begun to investigate the location of the shipwreck in detail, but no one will say anything about such a thing.
Although Miao Bisheng didn't think so, he was happy to see Zhao Chengzong smile when he saw it.
"You do me a favor. Zhao Chengzong said slowly.
"Brother Chengzong, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it. Miao Pensheng replied urgently.
"You immediately go to Xunyang to find Man Jianghong, the master of Sanjiang Hall, and then ask him to go with you to the waters of Hebo Mansion to salvage the shipwreck. Zhao Chengzong said cleanly.
"But will Man Jianghong agree to go with me?" asked Miao Bisheng suspiciously.
"Definitely. Sanjiangtang has also coveted this shipwreck for a long time, if it weren't for the constant infighting in their gang before, I'm afraid they would have started a long time ago. Zhao Chengzong said firmly.
"Then if we ask him to go salvage together, what will we get?" asked Miao Bisheng.
"Haha, you and I are not short of money, even if we let him take it, why not?" Zhao Chengzong said proudly.
Seeing that Zhao Chengzong rarely smiled like this, Miao Bisheng was also secretly comfortable.
"There is also a Qingyu sword used by Zhao Zilong on the ship, if it is salvaged, you can take it. Zhao Chengzong said after a pause.
Miao Bisheng was relieved at this time, and in this way, Sanjiangtang took advantage of it, and he would definitely make a move.
Then Zhao Chengzong handed over a yellowed drawing to Miao Bisheng, which recorded in detail the location of the shipwreck and the scenery on both sides of the strait.
Miao Bisheng was surprised to see it, and he couldn't imagine that Zhao Chengzong's understanding of this matter was far above his own.
"I hope to see Man Jianghong leave Xunyang in three days and go to Huangzhou to salvage the shipwreck. Zhao Chengzong saw that Miao Bisheng was distracted, so he said anxiously.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" asked Miao Bisheng with some embarrassment.
"Why, with your ability, you can't reach Xunyang City in three days?" Zhao Chengzong said unhappily.
Miao Bisheng cared about Zhao Chengzong's words in his heart, and he didn't want him to be disappointed in himself, so he nodded firmly and stopped saying half a word.
Zhao Chengzong showed some peaceful smiles at this time, and then jumped out of the tall building and disappeared between the willows on the outer wall of the building. Miao Bisheng held the drawings given to him by Zhao Chengzong, but he stood at the top of the building for a long time and recalled Fang Cai's light smile.
In order to rush to Xunyang within three days, Miao Bisheng tried his best, and finally arrived in Xunyang City as promised after killing several fast horses in a row.
After autumn, the sun on the riverside is slow, and the cool breeze in the city is breezy, and it is a gloomy weather. The wonderful writer who was in a hurry didn't have the heart to pay attention to these, and saw him get off the horse and go straight to the chief helm of Sanjiangtang.
Miao Bisheng was able to find Sanjiangtang so easily, in addition to his own rich experience, it was also related to Sanjiangtang's high-profile behavior. Because after Miao Bisheng entered Xunyang City, he saw from a distance that there was a large-scale bamboo building group on the riverside of the suburbs of the city, and he could build buildings on the riverside of Xunyang City in such a grand manner, except for Sanjiangtang, he could not find any other sects.
Sure enough, as Miao Bisheng guessed, this bamboo building group is the chief rudder of Sanjiangtang. I saw that after Miao Bisheng talked to the guard at the door, he was led in by the guard.
I saw Miao Bisheng walking in a roundabout way in the bamboo building under the leadership of the guards, and finally took the bamboo raft to the innermost lobby. A chubby bald man in the hall was lying on the couch with his chest open, but he didn't pay attention to anyone coming in, he was the hall master of Sanjiang Hall, Man Jianghong.
"Boss, this person claims to be a wonderful writer of Yuexinglou, and said that he has a deal to introduce to you. The guard said to Man Jianghong.
"Wonderful writer?" Man Jianghong muttered, and then jumped up hurriedly.
"Reading the stars is a wonderful writer, and I have seen the master of the hall. Miao Bisheng said in a personable manner.
But Man Jianghong didn't reply to him, but smashed him hard with a big fist. Seeing this situation, Miao Bisheng was shocked, and walked around the lobby one after another.
Man Jianghong is really as powerful as a cow, and he can break the bamboo beam of the utensils with a punch and a kick. I saw that after Miao Bisheng wandered away, he waved the feather fan in his hand, and after a quick stir, he made Man Jianghong's fist messy.
"This is the way of hospitality, the master of the hall?" said Miao Pensheng unhappily after withdrawing a part.
"The white jade fan is chic and sensitive, and the light work is fast and surprising, and it is really a wonderful pen. Man Jianghong suddenly said happily.
Miao Bisheng eased his expression, and then said to Man Jianghong slightly: "The master of the hall smiled. ”
Man Jianghong took a closer look at Miaobi, but saw that he had soft skin, red lips and white teeth, if he wasn't dressed as a son, he would definitely be regarded as a beautiful character. Seeing him staring at himself like this, Miao Bisheng was also quite uncomfortable, but now that he has a request for him, he secretly endures not caring about so much.
"Miao Bisheng said that he wanted to introduce me to a deal, I don't know what kind of good thing it looks like?" asked Man Jianghong curiously.
"A transaction that only makes money and does not lose money, and guarantees you that Sanjiangtang will not be able to use up for a hundred years. Miao Bisheng said proudly.
"Only make money and don't lose money, and there is such a good thing in the world?" said Man Jianghong disapprovingly.
"The master of the hall does not believe that there is a thing in the world that only makes money and does not lose money?" asked Miao Bisheng proudly.
"Believe, of course I believe, but I can't do it. Man Jianghong said with some loss.
"Why?" asked Miaobi hurriedly.
"Isn't it the matter of the Xunyang Prefecture Mansion? There is a certain rough man, he doesn't recognize the big characters, and he was not born to be an official. Man Jianghong said teasingly.
"Haha, it turns out that the master of the hall has this knowledge?" Miao Bisheng suddenly sneered loudly.
Miao Bi smiled, and all the previous handsome and beautiful looks were swept away, and all they saw was a person who was extremely arrogant.
"Wonderful writer, don't underestimate Lao Tzu's fist. Man Jianghong scolded angrily.
"Has the Lord seen a shipload of gold, silver, and jewelry, bigger than the one outside the door. Miao Bisheng lightly pointed to a big boat parked on the riverside and said.
This big boat is full of red water palace, natural style is very, don't say Xunyang, even if it is placed in the entire Yangtze River, it is second to none, if there is a bigger boat than this, and full of gold, silver and jewelry, how can it not make people smack.
Man Jianghong looked at the door in disbelief, and then looked at Miao Bisheng, and only laughed secretly for a long time.
Seeing his reaction like this, Miao Bisheng naturally guessed what he was thinking, but Miao Bisheng didn't explain much, but said with a cold and arrogant face: "I can have a slight foothold in the rivers and lakes of Yuexinglou, all by a letter, since the master of the hall can't trust me, I'll go to find someone else." ”
Man Jianghong saw that Miao Bisheng was so calm, it didn't look like he was lying at all, and Yuexinglou had always been known for accurate information, if there was really such a good thing, he couldn't ask for it.
"Wonderful writer, you should listen to what you said about the profitable and unlosing deal. Man Jianghong saw that Miao Bisheng was leaving, so he hurriedly said.
Miao Bisheng paused, looked around but stopped talking.
Man Jianghong then retreated from his subordinates, and then asked Miao Bisheng to sit down, and then said with a light in his eyes: "Miao Bisheng can talk about it now, right?"
"Sanjiangtang is known to eat the waters of Hunan, Jiangxi, and Han, so you must know a lot about the waterways in these places, right?" said Miaobisheng.
"Haha, my Sanjiangtang name was obtained early, and outsiders only said that Sanjiangtang was just a few direct streams. In fact, we don't just care about the three waters, but which of the big and small rivers on the Yangtze River does not belong to my Sanjiangtang?" said Man Jianghong proudly.
"It's the best. Legend has it that in the early years of Taizu, the Xishu Gong ship was silent in the waters of Huangzhou, and the ship was full of gold, silver and jewelry.
"Hey, this is what I've been talking about for a long time?" said Man Jianghong with a hard time of disappointment.
"The Lord doesn't believe that there is endless treasure in the shipwreck?" asked Miaobi in surprise.
"Of course I know this legend, which fisherman from Huangzhou to Xunyang doesn't know this legend. But all the people on the boat fell into the water back then, and now more than 100 years have passed, where can I find them?" Man Jianghong said disdainfully.
I saw Miao Bisheng hand the old drawing that Zhao Chengzong gave him to Man Jianghong, and Man Jianghong took a closer look and was stunned. The drawings not only accurately mark the geographical location, but also describe the hydrological characteristics of the water area with great accuracy, coupled with the subtle speculation of the sinking of the shipwreck, which is breathtaking. And all of this, I'm afraid that Sanjiangtang, who has lived on the river for a long time, may not be able to do it.
"Miao Bisheng, if I really pick up this boat, I will definitely share half of you. Man Jianghong suddenly said excitedly.
"Does the master of the hall think that he is short of money?" said Miao Bisheng with some disdain.
"You mean you don't want the gold, silver and jewelry inside?" said Man Jianghong puzzled.
Miao Bisheng nodded, and played with the jade fan in his hand from Gu Qinggao.
"Although Yuexinglou is making money every day, but you came all the way to Xunyang to find me, you won't just give me a boatload of gold and silver, right?" Man Jianghong said in surprise.
"Haha, I said a long time ago that I would introduce you to the master of the hall a deal that only makes money and does not lose money. But since the master asked, I actually have something in mind. Miao Bisheng said bluntly.
Man Jianghong glanced at Miao Bisheng with a wicked smile, and then said proudly: "I don't know what Miao Bisheng wants?"
"The Green Sword. Miaobi replied succinctly.
"Qingyu Sword?" said Man Jianghong in confusion.
Miao Bisheng then briefly said a little about the tribute of Xishu, and Man Jianghong finally understood.
"Could it be that there is a secret to this Qingyu Sword?" asked Man Jiang Honghu suspiciously.
"Secret?haha, I've always pursued the world's divine weapons. The Qingyu Sword is the sword of Zhao Zilong, the first general of Shu Kingdom, how can he miss it?" said Miao Bisheng triumphantly.
Man Jianghong groaned secretly after hearing this, now everyone has their own needs, and it is the best.
I saw that Man Jianghong suddenly patted the back of his shiny head, and then said happily: "The Qingyu Sword belongs to you, and the treasure of the sunken ship belongs to me, this is really a sure deal." Deal!"