Princess, please respect yourself!

Chapter 334 Crossing the River Overnight
Taipingdu Guanyi is very large. It is the largest of the thirteen Guanyi on the Luoshui River, with Taipingdu Guanyi as a point.

A huge town was formed, with more than [-] people living here, which was larger than many county towns in state capitals.

But there is still no county here.

Because it does not have a city, it can only be a town. The government offices in Taipingdu Town are exactly the same as those in the county seat.

It's just that the biggest parent officer here is the Taiping Ferry Defense Envoy. This kind of dual-purpose ferry town has a defense envoy.

The defense envoy is not a big one, only seventh grade, but the commander under his command has about 3000 to [-] soldiers and horses. These soldiers and horses all belong to the Luoshui River Patrol Envoy Yamen...

There is also a Luoshui Navy, which is a naval force that defends Luo Jing. It has more than 5000 warships and about [-] troops.

Since the defeat of the Yangzhou Navy, this inland river navy has been transferred to replenish and rebuild the Yangzhou Navy. Then some officers and soldiers were taken from the defense forces at each ferry and added to the Luoshui Navy, and the number was reduced to 3000. , can only be responsible for the security of coastal waterways and the arrest of water bandits.

As a result, the Luoshui water bandits who were originally suppressed became resurgent and gradually became bigger.

During the day, the Luoshui River is relatively safe. As long as you don't take some remote rivers, there won't be much of a problem. But at night, it becomes dangerous.

Except for some people doing gray business, no one would choose to cross the river at night.

There was not enough time and he was delayed. Luo Xing did not want to rest at Taiping Ferry Guanyi. He wanted to cross the river and rest at Anyang Guanyi on the other side.

In this way, we can start our journey directly when we get up early tomorrow morning. If we rest for one night and then board the boat to cross the river and land ashore tomorrow morning, it will only take half a day.

It only takes about an hour to get from Taiping Ferry to Anyang Ferry, and there is no time to rest and eat on the other side.

What's more, the genius is just getting dark now.

"Everyone, board the ship immediately!"

"Master Marquis, the dark waves are strong this night and it is very dangerous to sail. Otherwise, why don't we cross the river early tomorrow morning?" Shangguan Ning, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, has probably never traveled far in his life. He has been riding in the carriage for most of the day. His face looked a bit unsightly, and he was really reluctant to let him continue crossing the river at this time.

"We are just going to Anyang on the other side. The journey only takes an hour. What danger can there be?" Luo Xing also heard about the Luoshui water bandits.

However, their team has more than 200 people, and it is the most elite team in Nanya. There are also first-level Grand Masters of the Demon Sect like Yang Yingchun accompanying them, and there are also several second-level Wuzong. Even if they really encounter the water bandits, If there is a great master, he will never come back.

This is why Luo Xing dared to cross the river at this time.

"Sir Shangguan, please stop talking. I have heard that our young prince is ruthless..." Luo Guanghui, the protocol officer of Honglu Temple, walked over and whispered in Shangguan Ning's ear.

"Master Luo, are you serious, this man was beaten to death?" Shangguan Ning trembled after hearing this, and his face became even paler.

"This is also Nanya. If what happened in other yamen had spread long ago!" Luo Guanghui said, "You don't know, the people in Nanya gave him a nickname, Hei Xinluo."

"I heard that this Luoshui water bandit likes to hang out at night. If we encounter him like this, he will be fine. We are civil servants. What should we do?"

"Don't worry. This time Nanya sent out elites from the Jingan Division Fire Department, which is enough for a whole school. They can protect our safety. Any water bandit who doesn't open his eyes and bumps into him will be credited." Luo Guanghui said, He is from Honglu Temple, and his relationship with Nanya is much closer than that of the Ministry of Rites. Many tasks in Nanya require the cooperation of the department of Honglu Temple (in charge of diplomacy).

Luo Wenhui's words gave Shangguan Ning a lot of safety, and the team began to board the ship in an orderly manner, including war horses and carriages. The official transport ships were large enough. There were only more than 200 people in their group, and three ships were enough.

At night, due to the influence of tidal energy, the water flow in Luoshui is indeed more rapid than during the day, and there are reefs and rapids underwater.

Without experienced boatmen, we really wouldn’t dare sail at night.

Of course, the waterway from Taiping Ferry to Anyang Ferry is not long. For boatmen who rely on waterways for their livelihood, they can pass it with their eyes closed.

Moreover, Luo Xing also promised that after their boat docked in Anyang, they could stay one night in Anyang and come back early the next morning, and he would pay for the night.

With so many people, including officers and soldiers of the imperial court, and an extra income, there was no reason why the boatmen would not agree.

Soon, the three moored boats formed a "pin" shape and sailed out of Taiping Ferry, slowly crossing diagonally to Anyang on the opposite bank. Because they were going upstream, it didn't seem like a very long distance, but it took a lot of effort. longer.

It didn't take long for Luo Xing and others to cross the river.

Shang Chen then led a small team of wolf riders to Taipingdu in a hurry. He thought that the welcoming envoy and his party would rest at Taipingdu for one night and cross the river together early the next morning.

As a result, when I inquired about it, I found out that they did not stop at Taipingdu, but just crossed the Heidu River.

What's even more outrageous is that they have commandeered the three largest mooring boats. Now that they think about it, it's not impossible. They have to take a slightly smaller mooring boat. Moreover, it is already dark, and most of the boatmen have stopped working and gone home to eat. Now, if you want to call them back, it will take a lot of time, and you have to convince them to work...

Such a toss-up would take more than half an hour. If we were to cross the river at this time, it would probably be after midnight in Anyang.

It's freezing cold in the middle of the night, how can we provide food and accommodation?

Shang Chen could only order to spend the night at Taiping Ferry Station and cross the river early tomorrow morning. It was already late anyway, so he didn't care about the time.

The Luohe water bandits also know that official ships are not to be offended. Once they offend someone with a powerful background, it will be miserable.But it is not without its head.

For example, the guy in front of him, known as the "Tongtian Jiao", a mere third-grade martial artist, actually led a group of water bandits onto the moored boat where Luo Xing was riding.

How arrogant this guy was when he got on the boat, how humble he is now.

"I don't want to embarrass you. Write down everything you know about the Luohe water bandits. Just go to the Yamen and surrender early tomorrow morning." Luo Xing is not the Luohe inspector and has no control over other people's affairs on the ground, but Now that he has encountered it, it is okay for him to take care of it.

However, suppressing bandits is not his responsibility, and he has no interest in overstepping his authority, lest everyone serve as officials in the same court and lose face.

After that, no one showed up without opening their eyes, and the journey to Anyang Ferry was uneventful.

Luo Xing had already sent a message to the person in charge of Nanya in Anyang through Yingxin. As soon as they docked, someone would naturally come to greet them and arrange to go to the official post.

In the official post, meals and hot water have been prepared.

After they arrive at the post house, they can eat first, and then be assigned a room. After washing, they can go to rest directly. No time is wasted at all.

……

In the Luojing Palace, Emperor Yongxi, who was dining with Concubine Su, received a secret report that Luo Xing not only set off without waiting because of the late arrival of the Xirong envoy, but also waited until they arrived at Taiping Ferry, and even stayed there all night. Crossing the river, they left Shang Chen and other Xirong people at Taiping Ferry.

This approach is indeed somewhat unexpected.

Although it was said that Luo Xing went to Tianlang Pass to welcome the fourth prince of Xirong on behalf of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Xirong Envoy Court also sent people to accompany him. How could there be no reason to wait for others? This master was too rude?

But it's not Luo Xing's fault that Shang Chen and others are late...

"This little guy has a really bad temper." Emperor Yongxi was a little bit dumbfounded when he received the report. Although such behavior was harmless, in the final analysis it still reflected Zhou's lack of tolerance and self-cultivation.

However, you can't slap your own officials. If you leave before the time is up, it really doesn't make sense. But after waiting for so long and sending someone to rush you, you still haven't come. I've been delayed. Whose trip is it?

As for crossing the river at Taipingdu overnight, it was purely intentional.

"Why is Your Majesty laughing?" Concubine Su asked curiously when she saw the fleeting expression on Emperor Yongxi's face.

"Oh, I have encountered something interesting. Concubine, let's have a meal, lest the food gets cold." Emperor Yongxi chuckled.

"Is there anything interesting that I can share with you?" Concubine Su smiled charmingly, lifted the flask with her slender jade fingers, and poured a glass of wine for Emperor Yongxi, "Your Majesty, please."

"It's not a secret. The fourth prince of Xirong is coming, so I appointed a welcoming envoy and went to Tianlang Pass to greet the fourth prince. This little guy didn't even wait for Shang Chen and others from the Xirong Envoy. , I took the first step and left others behind."

"Isn't this too rude and against the national standards?" Concubine Su said in surprise.

"It was Shang Chen who was late himself. He didn't arrive even after the agreed time. He sent people to rush him several times. The one who was rude was Xirong. If we blindly accommodate each other, that would be weak and embarrassing!" Emperor Yongxi said.

"This minister is not pedantic at all, and is rather decisive in killing."

"Well, I still appreciate it, but his relationship with Liuli..." Emperor Yongxi pondered for a moment, then finished half of his sentence and said no more.

"This child Liuli is really suffering. For Da Zhou, she has to marry to a bitter and cold place like Xirong." Concubine Su said softly.

"If the Tianlan Sect had not acquiesced in this marriage, I would not have been able to take charge of it. However, there is also great opposition to Liuli's marriage within the Tianlan Sect, especially the leader of Yunlan Peak, Yun Ni, who is also Liuli's master. She is strongly opposed to it, but those who support her are in the minority."

"Your Majesty, since the Tianlan Sect is not unified, why would they acquiesce to Liuli and Xirong?" Concubine Su asked in confusion.

"Actually, the Tianlan Sect split into two factions back then. One faction supported my dead prince brother, and the other supported the late emperor. Later, they turned to support me. The prince brother has always wanted to remove the sect's influence from the court. , From then on, the imperial court was the imperial court, and the sect was the sect. The sect walked in the secular world and needed to abide by the laws of the imperial court. Like ordinary people, crimes were treated equally. This was a treasonous act. How could the sect allow him to ascend the throne and become the emperor... "Emperor Yongxi spoke slowly, slowly telling the truth behind the prince's rebellion and murder.

This is not a particularly big secret. Anyone who was involved in that matter and has a little bit of political savvy can see it.

The prince wanted to take back power, abolish the sect's secular privileges, cultivate the court's own talents, and even restrict the use of people with sect backgrounds in the court, etc.

Its purpose is to suppress the sect forces above the court. Even if they cannot be eliminated completely, they must be turned into a minority and unable to influence the court situation.

Behind the aristocratic families in the court today, which one does not have the shadow of sect infiltration?

Emperor Yongxi was raised to the throne with the support of the Tianlan Sect and other sects. Would he dare to attack the sect backhand?He didn't dare. If he made the slightest move, he would be knocked down.

There were many royal families in the Zhou Dynasty, so why did the Dali Dynasty disappear more than 300 years ago? It was not because of the disaster of the Yuling Sect, but it was essentially a sectarian dispute. The Yuling Sect was defeated, and the Dali Dynasty also perished.

"Your Majesty, Liuli has a strong personality. I'm afraid she won't marry to Xirong so easily."

"This is not up to her. It is related to the peace between the two countries. She should make this sacrifice. I have never pursued her nonsense in Luojing. It is precisely because of this situation." Emperor Yongxi said.

　Continue to ask for double monthly tickets!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)