Prime Minister

Chapter 111 Jiang Thief
in the cabin.

Zhang Yue was in a deep sleep, and felt a little unhappy after being patted awake, a little bit like getting angry in bed.

However, I heard the other party say 'it's me'.

Zhang Yue woke up immediately. It was Tang Jiu's voice.

Zhang Yue stood up and said, "How? Is there anything important?"

He was sleeping on the bench in the cabin at the moment, Tang Jiu whispered: "Put on your clothes first, and wake Huang Xiucai!"

Zhang Yue nodded when he heard the words, and immediately called Huang Haoyi who was sleeping on the bench opposite the tea table a few times. Seeing that he hadn't woken up, Zhang Yue didn't say much, and kicked him on the knee.

"It's not too late to study tomorrow..." Huang Haoyi muttered.

"Brother Huang, get up."

"What's the matter?"

"There are Jiang robbers!"

Zhang Yue was shocked when he heard the words, and immediately remembered the story of Journey to the West.

After Tang Seng's father won the first prize, he went to the local government to serve as an official, but was killed by a river thief, and his body sank into the river.Then the Jiang thief pretended to be Tang Seng's father, took his wife's family in, and pretended to be Tang Seng's identity to become a local official.

This story is not original in Journey to the West, but was first recorded in Taiping Guangji Cui Weizi, and this story of Cui Weizi tells the story of an official surnamed Cui during the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty.

The adaptation of this matter is not a fiction. The Jianghuai Jianghuai thief has been recorded since Tang Zhenguan. After the Anshi Rebellion, they openly robbed the tribute ships and killed the officials who went to and from the Jianghuai. Even the prime minister dared to rob and kill.

So it's no wonder that Tang created this story when he was still in fear.

Du Mu once published "Shang Li Taiwei's Discussion on the Jiang Zeithe Book", which described the ferocity of the Jianghuai River Bandits.

...up to three ships and two ships with 50 people and 20 people, and down to three or [-] people, they are willing to rob, rob and kill business travelers...

At the end of Tang Dynasty, Wang Xianzhi, Huangchao Uprising, and the notorious Caizhou Army, Jianghuai River Bandits are the backbone.

In the Song Dynasty, although the Jianghuai robbing the Jianghuai bandits had subsided a lot, they still often appeared on the Jianghuai River.

After hearing Tang Jiu's words, Huang Haoyi frightened: "This is too important, you soldier is not good at talking nonsense."

Tang Jiu heard the words: "Huang Xiucai just doesn't listen. Zhang Xiucai will come with me!"

Zhang Yueji put on his clothes and said to Huang Haoyi: "Tang Jiu was originally arresting the envoys. He has traveled more bridges than we have traveled. My brother said that he must obey his orders all the way. Brother Huang, don't ask for more." Say. Let's just follow orders."

Huang Haoyi listened to Zhang Yue's words, nodded his head and couldn't speak.

Tang Jiu said, "Get dressed quickly, don't disturb other people, wake up with me, and don't make a sound unless you tell me."

Huang Haoyi said while putting on his clothes: "I don't know if everyone will take care of it, but Marquis Yu and the others?"

"Let's ask after we get dressed, otherwise the whole ship will be alarmed all of a sudden, and the thieves will definitely notice it." Tang Jiuyan said.

Zhang Yue nodded and patted Ma Wu awake again, while Huang Haoyi woke up the book boy. As for his two soldiers and his entourage, they had a drink game with Yan Yuhou in the upper cabin last night, so they did not sleep with them. .

Everyone put on their clothes, briefly packed their important luggage, and then left.

At this moment, Zhang Yue also had mixed feelings in his heart. When he was walking on Qushui and Qiantang River before, he often saw thousands of people holding swords, wearing leather and wooden armor, holding up banners, patrolling the countryside during the day, or making noises everywhere. .

It is well known that these people are the generation of "eating vegetables and making troubles", and they are strictly guarded along the way.But only Tang Jiu treated it as if it was nothing to do, drinking and sleeping all day long.

Huang Haoyi also ridiculed several times.

Unexpectedly, when the ship arrived at Jianghuai, although Tang Jiu still drank, he went to the deck to patrol from time to time.

For example, tonight, it was still a bright moon, so it was not a night when the night was dark and windy, but at the fourth watch, Tang Jiu not only did not sleep, but also woke everyone up, telling them that the boat was coming, It turned out to be a frightening river robber on board.

Although Zhang Yue said [-]% to [-]% did not believe it, he thought that he had no experience at all when he went out for the first time. Called Huang Haoyi, who was a little disapproving.

They left the cabin door together and came to the right side of the ship's strings, but saw that the boat was parked in the middle of the river, and the bright moon was hanging high in the east, shining brightly on the nearby water. A firewood boat hangs beside the boat.

Huang Haoyi saw this and said: "I'm not deceived by you, I came here in the middle of the night."

But Tang Jiu said: "I have all the luggage on my back, so I can go to the boat when I get off."

Everyone disembarked.

Huang Haoyi was shocked and said: "Isn't this abandoning the ship? Don't you take care of it with the capital, will Yuhou know?"

"Let's inform after we get off the boat," Tang Jiu said with a straight face, "If Huang Xiucai doesn't get off the boat, let's go down first, I seem to hear the sound of the oars paddling water."

Huang Haoyi was shocked when he heard this, and immediately climbed out of the firewood boat with the book boy, and soon Ma Wu also got off the boat.

Only Zhang Yue and Tang Jiu were left beside the boat.

Zhang Yue said: "I'll go to inform the meeting and I'll take care of it, and I'll leave after Yuhou! The friendship with the ship for so long can't be ignored."

"Sanlang, there is only this firewood and water boat, with six or seven people on board, the boat will sink if there are too many!"

Zhang Yue was embarrassed for a while and said: "At least say something, let's leave like this, what do you want me to..."

While speaking, a whistle sounded, and Zhang Yue couldn't help but change his expression.

At this time, the west string of the ship made a loud splashing sound, and suddenly the whole ship sank to the west, and there was a sound of pedals pedaling on the board.

"That's too late!"

Tang Jiu's expression froze, and he immediately hugged Zhang Yue again, and jumped off the boat.

Just when Zhang Yue was about to smash into the boat together, he grabbed a cable and stopped the falling momentum, and then fell into the firewood boat together.

"Cut the rope!"

Tang Jiu drank ferociously.

Ma Wu had already lifted the knife, cut off the cable heavily, and then turned the boat backwards.

At this time, a shrill scream sounded!
It was the voice of the boatman at the helm.

While in the boat, Zhang Yue suddenly remembered that when he crossed the river, the weather was very cold, and the boatman gave himself a bowl of wine to warm himself up.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yue was busy for a while, and then grabbed the oars to paddle.

Huang Haoyi, Ma Wu, and the book boy were so frightened that their legs went weak, but when they saw Zhang Yue like this, they quickly picked up their oars and rowed.

In an instant, the boat hit the ground with an arrow.

As for Tang Jiu, seeing this scene, he smiled, stepped on the strings of the boat with a knife in his hand, and looked at the boat just now!
At this time, the ship is in chaos!
"There's a river thief!" someone shouted.

Then I heard a few plops and heavy objects fell into the river.

Zhang Yue buried his face and didn't dare to look back, his teeth chattered uncontrollably, but he still held the paddle in his hand and paddled towards the river bank.

……

The night passed.

Two of Wu's boats sank, and the other three repelled the robbers, but all of them were pierced by the bottom of the boat and had to be rowed to the bank of the river and ran aground.

Zhang Yue, Tang Jiu and the others rowed the boat to Wu Anshi.

But in a vast reed bush, there are hundreds of people guarding the beach with bows, arrows and swords.When Zhang Yue and the others rowed the boat closer, they aroused the vigilance of the other party.When Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi appeared, they let them in, but they still looked wary.

After what happened last night, Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi were still in shock.

After seeing Wu Anshi, the other party was also like a bird frightened.But when he saw Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi, he jumped up from the mound, ran to hug the two of them and said, "It's great to see you!"

Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi have just come to their senses at this moment.

Huang Haoyi remembered what happened last night and couldn't help crying on the spot.

Zhang Yue was also speechless.

"Last night, I heard that Sanlang and Shiro's ship sank. I thought that something happened to the two of you. Not to mention Wu, who lost two best friends, and how to explain to Jiangdong's elders when he returns to Beijing, but I didn't expect to be here again. It's really great to see you two. I don't know what to say to express my joy."

Wu Anshi wiped her tears and said.

Zhang Yue could hear that the other party's words came from his true feelings. He didn't expect that such a person who looked like a second-generation ancestor cared about him very much. This was really unexpected.

Zhang Yue also clasped his fists and said: "Mr. Lao Dalang is missing, everything is fine, it's just...just..."

Wu Anshi also noticed at this time and asked: "Yes, Sanlang, this Yan Yuhou, does Zhang Du care about them?"

Before Zhang Yue could answer, Tang Jiu cupped his fists and said, "The thief came last night, and I'll get away in a hurry. Yuhou, I'll fight hard, I'm afraid it's..."

Zhang Yue couldn't help but blush when he heard that.

Wu Anshi sighed after hearing this: "Yuhou, I don't care that both of you are people who have followed my father for many years, and it is their fate that they will end up in this way. They don't know how to see dad when they go back. But Sanlang and Shiro finally got their lives back! Yes! Yes, I see this strong man has been following Saburo."

Zhang Yue said: "Mr. Da Lang, this Tang Jiu was originally from arresting envoys. He was assassinated and assigned to this county because of a crime. Now he is going to Beijing with me. If he hadn't risked his life to save him last night, I'm afraid Brother Huang and I would have already..."

Tang Jiu couldn't help being taken aback when he heard this. He had been in the Yamen for many years, so why didn't he know what Zhang Yue meant.

He thought Zhang Yue would blame himself for what happened last night.

Unexpectedly, he didn't care about it, and recommended himself to Wu Anshi in this way, and gave him the opportunity to get out of the army.

Wu Anshi heard the words and couldn't help saying: "What a strong man, Saburo, Shiro is my best friend. If you save his life, you will save my life. Please be respected by me, Mr. Wu!"

Having said that, Wu Anshi bowed down casually.

Tang Jiu hastily stepped forward and knelt down to support him: "No way, Mr. Dalang has such a status, how can he ask me to be a thief to accompany the army. I really dare not."

"What's the matter, the hero saved the lives of my two friends, and he will be my brother Wu from now on!" Wu Anshi insisted on bowing down.

Tang Jiu was already very moved.

Zhang Yue was very moved when he saw Wu Anshi's behavior. Although he knew that he was trying to win over someone, how could he have feelings in his flattery?What's more, Wu Anshi is still like this when he encounters a sudden disaster, Zhang Yue can no longer treat him as an ordinary friend.

Huang Haoyi was also in the same mood as Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue thought of this, looked back, and suddenly saw two women wearing veiled hats beside Wu Anshi.

At this moment, it seemed that a woman's gaze was on him.Although separated by a veil, Zhang Yue can still feel it subtly.

Inadvertently, Zhang Yue's old face turned slightly red.

Ps: I drank some wine and wrote slowly.This chapter of the Chinese New Year is a bit thrilling, but the danger has passed.

Finally, I wish everyone a happy new year, all the best, and a happy new year!
(End of this chapter)