King of Song

Chapter 299 Chapter [-] Xianyang Ancient Ferry
Weishui, the largest tributary of the Yellow River.It originated from Niaoshu Mountain in Weizhou, which is later Weiyuan County, Gansu.

After that, it flows all the way eastward, crosses the valley between Qinling Mountains and Liupan Mountains, flows through Qinchuan for [-] miles, and flows into the Yellow River near Tongguan.

Because the Guanzhong Plain, where the Wei River mainly flows, has been a political and economic center since the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties.During that period, almost all the most exciting history took place in Guanzhong, on the banks of the Weishui River.

At the same time, the Weishui River blessed the land in Guanzhong, making Qinchuan, eight hundred miles away, a land of abundance and extraordinarily rich.Therefore, Weishui has left the most colorful stroke in history.

Time passed and the stars moved, and in the Song Dynasty, the status of Weishui was not as good as before.

As for the reasons, many are also very complicated.First of all, from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, for thousands of years, the land in Guanzhong and the Weishui River Basin have been over-developed, and they are no longer as rich as they were at the beginning.

Furthermore, after a series of wars and turmoil in the Tang Dynasty, such as the Anshi Rebellion, the Huangchao Uprising, and the War at the end of the Tang Dynasty, it had a great impact on Guanzhong.Especially when Zhu Wen rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City was destroyed unprecedentedly, and thus lost its qualification as the capital of the emperor forever.

In the land of Guanzhong, the Wei River Basin has also declined because of this!

Of course, there is another important reason. The lower reaches of the Weishui River and the Longmen generation of the Yellow River were severely silted up, and it was difficult for canal ships to reach Guanzhong, making transportation a big problem.We must know that Chang'an, the capital of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, was supported by money, food and taxes from the south, and the canal was as important as a lifeline.

Therefore, all the dynasties of the Five Dynasties, as well as the Song Dynasty, directly gave up the Guanzhong land and established their capitals.Instead, the capital was directly built in Bianjing, next to Bianshui, directly connected to the Southeast Canal, and the transportation is very convenient.

The status of Weishui also plummeted, and its status was replaced by Bianshui.

After the status fell, the transportation facilities on the Weishui River also changed.

Both the Han and Tang dynasties had Weishui bridges, which were very convenient for people to cross the river directly.But now... the Weishui Bianqiao has long since disappeared, and the people on both sides of the Weishui mainly rely on boats to communicate.

There are also many ferries along the Weishui River, the most famous of which is Xianyang Ferry!

In Guanzhong of later generations, there is a theory of eight scenic spots in Chang'an, one of which is the ancient ferry of Xianyang.

Xianyang Ancient Ferry is located at the former site of Xiwei Bridge in Han and Tang Dynasties. After the bridge was abandoned, boats were used as bridges until the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. Later, bridges were built in winter and spring, and boats crossed in summer and autumn.Connecting Long and Shu, the sound of Einai lasts all night, making it the largest crossing in the middle of Qin Dynasty.

Because the Wei River flows into the Yellow River at Tongguan, it happens to be where the name of the Yellow River is located.Therefore, the north bank of the Wei River in Tongguan is impassable.

From the Guanzhong East to the Central Plains, you have to go through the Tongguan Road on the south bank of the Weishui River.Therefore, merchants and tourists from the northwest would cross the Weishui River in Guanzhong and continue on the south bank if they wanted to go to the east.

Because Xianyang Ancient Ferry is just in the northwest of Chang'an, after crossing the river, you can stop by to Chang'an City, which is still the largest city in Guanzhong. It is a good choice for business or rest.Therefore, Xianyang Ferry naturally became the first choice and became the largest ferry in Guanzhong.

Qingzhou is in the northwest of the Weishui River. Han Jiang escorted Lin Zhao to Bianjing, and it was inevitable to cross the Weishui River.They also chose Xianyang Ancient Ferry as a matter of course.

Lin Zhao was escorted from Gyeongju, and all the way was safe and sound.Both Han Jiang and Lin Zhao relaxed their vigilance.

He was personally escorted by the Xuanfu Envoy of Shaanxi Road, accompanied by the elite of the Western Army, and Su An led the escort of hundreds of soldiers of the Forbidden Army.In this case, there seems to be no problem with safety, and no one should dare to risk the disgrace of the world.

Lin Zhao's personal safety, especially his diet, is more of a concern.Being poisoned, it is entirely possible to say that he committed suicide in fear of crime. Han Jiang has been careful about this, but nothing has happened.

In this way, the group of them came to the edge of the Wei River.

The weather has entered late autumn, and Gyeongju in the northwest may have been frozen. Because of the obstruction of Liupan Mountain, the situation at the bottom of the Weishui Valley is not bad. The Weishui is surging and not frozen.

However, the cold wind blew through, and there was still a piercing feeling.

The Weishui River Bridge is no longer there, and the only way to go to the other side is by ferry.

The soldiers of the Forbidden Army plus Han Jiang's retinue numbered over a thousand.It is not easy to cross the Wei River at one time. Where are there so many boats along the river?Moreover, there are many common people beside the Wei River, and merchants are waiting to cross the river. Although they are officers and soldiers, they cannot be so unreasonable.Especially when it was already noon, everyone wanted to cross the river as soon as possible and find a place to stay!

In desperation, the only way to cross the river in batches.

Each time about a hundred soldiers crossed the river in three or four boats, and there were about two or thirty people on each boat.Of course, soldiers crossing the river are not the only ones that come and go on the river. There are probably more than ten boats floating on the river at Xianyang Ferry.

Maybe it was very smooth along the way, and they were busy crossing the river, which made everyone relax their vigilance.The first few boats have safely crossed the Wei River. The river here is not very wide and the current is not very fast, so basically there is nothing to worry about.

The Imperial Army and Xuanfu Envoy's retinue who had crossed the river had already lined up on the opposite bank, ready to respond and defend.Seeing this situation, Han Jiang didn't pay much attention to it, and thought about waiting to cross the Weihe River and return to Chang'an to rest for a night. He was getting old, and the journey was really hard.

Immediately, Han Xuanfu boarded the ship under the protection of many followers, and Lin Zhao, another important core figure in the team, also boarded the ship.

In order to ensure her neutrality and impartiality, Han Jiang let Lin Zhao sit in the prison car all the way. After all, thousands of miles along the way, many people are watching, and any special move will be magnified , generating all kinds of gossip.Going to Qingzhou to personally escort Lin Zhao was actually protecting Lin Zhao, so naturally we can't make it too obvious now.

Therefore, Lin Zhao can only be wronged temporarily. Of course, there are still conveniences that can be had.For example, there is no lack of three meals a day, such as clothes to protect against wind and cold, so Lin Zhao's life is quite easy.When the night comes, there is still a chance to enter the tent to sleep well, but the freedom is limited!What's more, with Su An taking care of him all the way, Lin Zhao's situation is considered good.

For this, Lin Zhao is already very satisfied, after all, his current identity is a prisoner.Han Jiang came forward, saving her own life is considered good, she is very grateful, and fully understands Han Jiang's embarrassment.

Looking at the surging Weishui, Lin Zhao couldn't help sighing!
Two or three months ago, I also passed by here. At that time, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, the envoy representing the emperor of the Song Dynasty, was so high-spirited.But now he is a prisoner. The reality is so ironic that Lin Zhao couldn't help but sneer.

No matter, no matter!Only this time!
Lin Zhao wants to understand a problem these days, and his desire for power is particularly strong.As long as I can get through this time safely, I will definitely not give anyone a chance to frame me again.We must do everything possible to seize power. Even though the Northern Song Dynasty was one of the most civilized periods in history, it was still a feudal society where imperial power was supreme.

The ancient rules of survival have never changed, and power is always the most important.

Lin Zhao, who was in the prison car, had a particularly strong desire for power, and was lifted onto the boat with a sneer, ready to cross the Wei River.

Perhaps it was because the prison car was very special, which aroused the curiosity of the crowd.On the banks of the Weishui River, at the Xianyang Ferry, at this moment, there are quite a few people paying attention to Lin Zhao.

"That's the young master!" Jiang Leiting stood by the Weishui River, looking at the sneering man in the prison car, his words couldn't help being a little bitter.

After hearing the news that Lin Zhao, the fourth son of Emperor Renzong, was imprisoned unjustly and was escorted back to Bianjing.The iron-faced suzerain is very worried. No matter what measures are taken to rescue, the most important thing is to ensure Lin Zhao's safety.

Because Lin Zhao's status was too honorable and special, the Sect Master was not worried about others.For the sake of caution, Jiang Leiting was specially sent to escort Lin Zhao himself.

When Jiang Leiting rushed to the northwest, Han Jiang had already led Lin Zhao across Liupan Mountain and into the Weishui Valley.

Zhong Shidao went to Han Jiang and asked him to come forward to protect him, as well as Han Jiang's position and attitude, Jiang Leiting didn't know about these things.But they all knew the fact that after Han Jiang came forward, Lin Zhao's security would be strengthened.

The fact is indeed the case, Jiang Leiting and his elite have been following the team along the way.Of course, they didn't dare to get too close, otherwise they would be easily spotted. If they were misunderstood or their identities were discovered, the consequences would be even more disastrous.Jiang Leiting did not dare to be careless despite the stern suzerain's warnings on this matter.

Fortunately, everything was safe and sound along the way, but Jiang Leiting's vigilance and attention have not weakened in the slightest.Lin Zhao meant too much to them and to the Great Song Dynasty, and they could not tolerate the slightest mistake, and could not relax for a moment.

When Han Jiang, Su An, and even Lin Zhao himself started to be careless, Jiang Leiting didn't dare to take it lightly.Along the way he was always vigilant, carefully watching out for all possible threats.

For example, by the Weishui River and the Xianyang Ferry, Han Jiang didn't take it seriously, but Jiang Leiting didn't.As long as there is the slightest risk, it must be carefully guarded against.

Maybe it was impossible to get close to the protector before, but at this ferry shared by the army and the people, it is completely possible.

Jiang Leiting specially rented a boat, not to mention martial arts masters, and some men who are good at water.They all gathered at Gudukou, ready to accompany Lin Zhao to protect Lin Zhao during the transition.

After a long time, they finally had the opportunity to get close to the young master.Jiang Leiting saw Lin Zhao in the prison car from a distance, and was so excited that he almost shed tears.

Maybe before, when they didn't meet each other, they still had some doubts, whether Lin Zhao had been looking for the fourth prince for 20 years?But at this moment, seeing that appearance that is very similar to that of Jinghe layman, there is no doubt at all!
He is the son of Jinghe layman, the only heir of Emperor Renzong, so it is decided not to let him have the slightest mistake!

(End of this chapter)