Dayong Nu sentenced to death

Chapter 364 The Crisis in Jizhou, the Change of Zaitong Port
The building boat entered the upper reaches of the Minjiang River and was stopped at Zaitong Port, which is more than ten miles away from Xielan County in the northeast of Suzhou.

Further up is the Xiangwu Grand Canal.

Crossing the river means entering the end of their trip, the boundary of Jizhou.

Along the way, the tower boats hang the flag of the Imperial City Division and carry the imperial emissary's order. There is no need to report to the government when they cross the boundary, and there is no need to stop for inspection, which saves time to the greatest extent.

But being stopped suddenly at Zaitong Port was beyond everyone's expectations.

"Stand aside!"

"Hurry up and unload the cargo, and return after unloading, there is no place for you to dock here."

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As the gateway to the southern waterway, Citong Port is one of the few large ports in Dayong. Even so, at a glance, it is still full of ships, and there is almost no gap.

Laborers move goods up and down.

Officers and soldiers shuttled through it, scolding, yelling, shouting, mixed together, the boiling human voice overwhelmed the cold and silence of winter, making Su Rao and the others feel the excitement for a long time.

"Drive to the side, don't get in the way, didn't you see the official ship coming?"

"And you, back away!"

There were people running at the port to loosen the jammed ships and facilitate their docking.

As the ship approached the port, many people stopped their steps and their work one after another, stopped to look at the big ship about three stories high, and secretly guessed who was coming.

"No matter how heavy the traffic in Erythronia Port is, such a scene is somewhat abnormal."

Wrapped in a thick cloak, Su Rao stood at the bow and looked around, "It seems that all passing ships have been stopped."

Xiao Nan stood beside her without saying a word.

Quiet and well-behaved.

The three of Yan Yun walked to the other side and stood still, looking at the situation in Zaitong Port, with varying degrees of desolation on their faces.

After the boat stopped, a man dressed as a general was led onto the boat.

When he saw Yan Yun, there was a look of panic on his face, and he walked up to him and bowed to pay homage: "The last general Chang Fengying and the general Lu Rover, pay homage to the son."

He had already known the identity of the people on the boat on the way here, and when he heard that the imperial envoy was the eldest son of the Yan family, his calves were so trembling that he almost couldn't walk. , The kneeling board is just like a stone sculpture.

"Guardian Lu will be exempt from courtesy."

Yan Yun said calmly, "Get up."

"Thank you, son."

Lu Rover simply tidied up his clothes, stood up, and stood with his hands down, "The subordinates don't know how offended the son is on the boat, so please punish him."

"Punishment is unnecessary. Tell me first, what's going on?"

Yan Yun raised his jaw slightly and looked towards the direction of the port. Land Rover took advantage of the opportunity to see the bustling boats jostling with each other, and said respectfully: "After passing Zaitong Port, five or six miles ahead, the river is frozen and the boats can no longer go. Therefore, according to the wishes of the state pastor, the general will block the waterway and persuade the ships to return."

"Bingbing?"

Because of his business, Jinxu often travels between the north and the south. He has seen a lot and can't help being stunned. "The waters like the Minjiang River and the canal are actually frozen. General Lu, are you kidding me?"

He questioned at any time, but instead of being contemplative.

His expression was very serious.

Lu Rover glanced at Jin Xu, the people who can stand next to Shizi are naturally important people, he didn't dare to be negligent, and quickly explained: "The last general dare not joke about this kind of thing, although it sounds absurd, but because of the continuous storm in the north It snowed heavily, the temperature plummeted, and it was indeed freezing."

Otherwise, why would they have to expend so much effort to suffer from the cold here.

"If even this side is affected, then Jizhou and Liangzhou may not be optimistic."

Su Rao looked at Yan Yundao, they had to rush over as soon as possible.

The waterway is impassable, so we can only go by land from Zaitong Port.

"My son is going to Jizhou?"

When Lu Rover heard this, his face changed slightly, and he persuaded: "There is chaos in Jizhou, there are refugees everywhere, and several cities have been occupied. It may be dangerous for you to go there... It's better for the son to change his way to Qianzhou and go north from there Return to Beijing."

Yan Yun ignored the rest of the words, and asked directly: "How much does General Lu know about the situation in Jizhou?"

"The final general doesn't know much, and he still listens to those refugees."

Lu Rover saw that he seemed to be very concerned about Jizhou, so he immediately understood something, stopped persuading him, and confessed all the news he knew.

"The people who come here are all the people from the south of Jizhou. It is said that the gates of several main cities are blocked and no entry is allowed. The chaos in the north is even more chaotic. Some people rioted and already occupied five or six cities."

"They were people from the towns outside. Their houses were crushed by the heavy snow, their food was damp, and their livestock froze to death. Many people didn't make it to the river and died halfway."

"If the prince wants to go to Jizhou, he can go directly over the water. The ice layer of the river is very thick and can be passed through."

Yan Yun tilted his head and told the crowd behind him, "Get Yin Xuewei to prepare to leave."

Since they couldn't go by water, they had no choice but to abandon their boats and ride their horses.

Cui Yi and Jin Xuhu glanced at each other, turned around and went back to the room to prepare, Su Rao also went back to pack, except for the necessary things, all the rest were left on the boat, if you were in a hurry, you had to pack lightly.

Luckily she doesn't have much.

About half an hour later, everyone packed up. Gu Cheng took her bag, put it on the horse, and then disembarked and waited at the pier. This kind of battle and momentum attracted the eyes of everyone around and whispered.

Lu Rover followed Yan Yun out of the boat, glanced at the gloomy sky, cupped his fists and said, "The general is on duty, so he dare not leave without permission, so let's send someone to the city to say something, let Master Zhou send troops to escort the prince there. "

"Do not bother."

Yan Yun flatly refused, it would take a lot of time to come and go, and what they lack most now is time.

As he spoke, he went straight to the front and got on his horse. His robe was blown by the cold wind, and he drew a sharp arc in mid-air, his movements were agile and chic.

Seeing this, the others followed suit.

Cui Yi stroked the horse's mane, and sighed: "I have spent a lot of effort to get to Yunzhou. After two days of leisurely life, I have to go on my way again. Hey, it's really hard work."

Su Rao slightly twitched the corner of her mouth when she heard the words, but didn't answer.

Jinxu was rarely silent, he didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't quarrel with him. Seeing that no one was talking to him, Cui Yi shook his head helplessly, sat on the horse's back, hugged the horse's neck in a shapeless manner, and collapsed on it.

They are ready to go.

Lu Hu ordered Chang Fengying to clear away the congested crowd, bowed and said: "The last general will send off your son, I hope your son will go here safely, and the difficulties in Jizhou will be solved smoothly."

Yan Yun nodded slightly in return.

Without further ado, he rushed out immediately.

The others rode their horses to catch up, and the fast-moving figure quickly disappeared from the field of vision. Everyone was talking about them endlessly, but the general, Lu Rover, looked in that direction worriedly.

Going to Jizhou is very dangerous.

They only have a few light cavalry, no soldiers and no food, can they really break the deadlock in Jizhou?
No one knows.

(End of this chapter)