Crossing straight to the blue sky

Chapter 893 It’s time to show miracles

The third day after returning from watching the boat was the day for Qingyun to offer sacrifices and pray for blessings. The Taoist priest said that day was the best day of the month.

Qingyun got up early in the morning, changed into the sacrificial robes, and waited for the time to go out.

The weather was not good and it was drizzling. People were not sure whether they would come to see the scene, so the government sent out runners and constables two days ago to announce the event by beating drums and gongs on every street.

Considering the risk of landslides and unsafe conditions, the altar was built in front of the yamen. It was not very large and could accommodate at most ten people, but it had all the necessary offerings, altars and tables.

The yamen runners outside who were watching the altar came over to report the situation every once in a while.

There were common people who came in the rain, but not many, and they came in a sparse stream. They carefully glanced at the bailiffs and constables to test their reactions while cautiously approaching the altar.

The common people who came here were a little braver. They came to the yamen to see something new, and they probably laughed at themselves in their hearts.

It's a pity that they could say such nonsense about summoning the sun, but no one in the people believes it anyway.

If the sun can be summoned, could it be that the new general is an immortal?

You are exaggerating!

If you are so capable, you should end this chaotic war and bring peace to the world. Then they will be convinced, kowtow to you, and burn a stick of incense to worship him every day.

The people from General Lu's office stood at the front. They also didn't believe those words, but they had to come. As prisoners, they had no choice but to come.

The people can choose not to come, but the necessary procedures cannot be omitted.

The time has come, the salutes and gongs and drums sounded, Qingyun walked up to the altar, stepping on the red firecrackers and paper flowers all over the ground.

The sacrificial garment on Qingyun's body, which was not a dragon robe but looked better than a dragon robe, shocked everyone present again.

The Taoist priest will sing to the sky first, and then he will show off. No, it is a blessing and summoning ceremony.

When Qingyun bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, there was a loud thunder in the sky. In an instant, the wind rushed up, the clouds rolled up, and the rain stopped. Then, a howling wind blew away the clouds and rain in the sky. A beam of golden light penetrated the layers of dark clouds and sprinkled on the altar.

The blue clouds bathed in golden light looked like gods descending.

After several years, the sunshine finally came to Qianlu City.

  The people knelt in the rain and cried excitedly

"Don't send me off, don't send me off. The river is dangerous. Let's go back. Let's go back. Don't fall into the river. From now on, everyone should be well. Living a good life is the greatest reward for me. Farm well, farm well, and take good care of our home!"

Qingyun was sweating profusely. She adjusted her robe, got on the boat and urged the people to leave. The people were so enthusiastic that they saw her off all the way from the city and then sent her all the way to the port.

After the sacrifice, the people, in order to express their gratitude, deducted the little surplus food from their mouths and sent it to the government office for her. Qingyun refused to accept it and had it returned.

So, when the people learned that she was leaving, they insisted on seeing her off and would not let them do so.

Just giving gifts to others is not enough to show their gratitude, they must give her things. The things are not expensive, just a token of their thoughts, a handful of peanuts for this one, a handful of dried vegetables for that one...

Qingyun refused and refused, saying that the government had a rule that they could not accept things from ordinary people! As a general, she could not accept anything, and she had to set an example and not break the law.

  The people were confused, not knowing what she was talking about. The brave ones cried and grabbed her robe and refused to let go.

Qingyun was thinking, but he accepted it with a smile on his face, and turned to tell Bai Yanheng to make up for it from the government office. For example: The seeds for Qianlu City this time were provided free of charge by the government office.

Qingyun muttered in his heart, this deal is a big loss, a huge loss!

The warship left the shore, but the people were still waving goodbye on the shore, thinking that the general who came this time was a truly good man.

Qingyun kept waving goodbye at the bow, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he could no longer see anyone. General Lu was right beside Qingyun, and he saw the people bidding him farewell. In all his years in Qianmu City, this was the first time he saw people grateful to the government from the bottom of their hearts.

He glanced at the general whose robe was torn by the people, still smiling and not taking it seriously, and he didn't know what to think. This was the first time he had seen such a down-to-earth general.

"General Lu, I'll leave the voyage to you."

I don't know how Bai Yanheng persuaded them, but General Lu and the prefect were willing to give up their evil ways and join the good, and now they are high-ranking officials.

This time when he went to Yuzhou, General Lu brought half of the navy with him, and the other half of the navy stayed in Qianmu City, temporarily commanded by Jiang Hai, to see if he could learn from Jiang Hai and train the navy.

"General, you are too polite. It is my duty to ensure that the army arrives at its destination safely." General Lu said in awe, without a trace of disrespect on his face.

"Don't be restrained, be casual, there are not so many rules." This kind of words are just for listening. The superior is close to his subordinates to show his affinity. The subordinates must not be carried away by success and must abide by the rules that should be followed.

Qingyun: "."

What I said before was in vain. General Lu is a person who follows rules too much. Forcing him to do anything will make him feel uneasy. This is his nature. Qingyun understands and will not force him.

The main focus is on reasonable bosses.

Qingyun didn't know much about naval warfare, but there happened to be someone who was proficient in it with her. During the rest of the trip, she kept asking General Lu for advice on water warfare tactics. General Lu didn't hide anything and taught her everything he knew.

General Lu also learned Qingyun's tactics. Qingyun was not embarrassed at all. They were one of us, and they would know sooner or later.

When General Lu heard how the general had fought wars in the past, he was stunned and his three views were almost shattered.

I never knew that there were people who fought like this...

It’s hard to put it into words for General Lu. He respects the general’s approach and it’s hard for him to agree with it, and it’s difficult for him to change it for the time being.

Thinking about the lost Qianmu City and then looking at the general, I seem to understand a little bit more.

The general gives people a very contradictory feeling. His means of fighting are not fair, but he always wins in the end. However, he treats the people wholeheartedly and is willing to humble himself and mingle with the people.

Anyway, it's not annoying.

The two discussed and debated with each other, and then performed their own tactics. Qingyun learned the most, and General Lu also learned a lot from her.

With Qingyun as our escort all the way, the sun didn't seem to be out, the rain was light wherever we went, the river didn't flood, and we arrived in Yuzhou smoothly.

As they were almost at Heshan, Qingyun called General Lu to discuss the rescue.

"General Lu, come and take a look. We are about to reach Heshan. If it were you, how would you fight this battle?"

The map of Heshan is already on the table. Qingyun has already looked at it and calculated the tactics in his mind.

General Lu studied the Heshan map carefully.

The terrain of Heshan is much better than that of Qianmu City. There are no big rivers around it, only a few small rivers. There is no need to be afraid of floods. There are lakes and reservoirs in the tributaries and downstream, which greatly reduces the risk.

The only drawback is that Heshan City is not conducive to naval warfare, which makes General Lu feel guilty. The general brought them here in the hope of seeing the navy's combat power.

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