Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 255
The Taoist Xianguan said softly: "You were congenial with Emperor Guangxu, and you had a close friendship with Prince Su. This time, finding the dragon and breaking the pulse is related to the luck of the Qing Dynasty. I am afraid that you are a little hesitant in your heart. Bar?"

Feng Shen said with embarrassment: "Master's eyes are as bright as a torch. Before this disciple, he was really indecisive. He always felt a little sorry for Prince Su... But now this disciple understands that personal friendship is a small righteousness, and the family and country are great righteousness. This disciple will never go. Because the small house is big!"

The Taoist Xianguan nodded and said: "If you keep breaking, you will be subject to chaos. Don't strengthen it because of external things, and don't seize it because of internal conditions. Therefore, those who are capable can do anything. What's more, ethics are often perverted, and they will perish immediately. If morality does not match, there will be disasters. Those who live in the temple today have little virtue but high status, little wisdom but great ambition, little power but heavy responsibility, what is the use of keeping such a court? Shener, don’t need it anymore If you have any concerns, just let go and do it!"

Feng Shen said: "I understand! Thank you, master, for your enlightenment and teaching!"

Taoist Xianguan let out a long breath and turned around. "I have said all that should be said, silent and empty, let's go back to the house!"

"Yes……"

Hua Wusheng and Kong Ru took another look at the two of them, then followed Taoist Xianguan and left slowly.

Looking at the backs of the three going away, Feng Shen felt sad for a while, fell on the ground and kowtowed a few more times, his eyes were already full of tears.Xianggua was also crying, and chased the three of them for a few steps, crying and shouting: "Master, Fourth Master! You have to take care...Third Master... Take care too...Drink less wine... "

Hua Wusheng trembled, "That stinky girl... called me... what did she call me?"

Master Kong Ru closed his eyes tightly, and said: "Third Senior Brother, don't look back... Once we stop, Shen'er and Xianggua are even more reluctant to leave..."

Hua Wusheng wiped his face, pretending to be strong. "Yes, yes, yes! It's so easy to get rid of that annoying girl, I have to go back to the house and be quiet!"

Feng Shen and Xianggua looked at the shore for a long time, and then they got on the "Qianlong" with one step at a time.When they arrived at Shensha Island, the two had to linger on the island for a few days.Because Hua Wusheng knew that the "Dragon Vein Map" had the word "Shengjing" in Manchu, and that "Shengjing" was actually the old name of Fengtian City outside the pass, so Feng Shen decided to go to Fengtian first to have a look.

It is a long way from here to Fengtian.Bahai Shuangjiao picked up several trusted followers and planned to escort them there.After bidding farewell to Master Liu, the "Qianlong" broke through the waves and set sail, carrying everyone all the way north.

Living and stopping along the way, all of which are not listed in detail.On this day, the ship passed Chengshanjiao, Dengzhou, and was approaching the Liaodong sea area.Seeing that they were about to reach the northeast boundary, the Bahai Shuangjiao felt a little excited.

Liu Zhanhai said: "My brothers are used to seeing the mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, but we haven't seen the vast ice and snow in the Northeast. Before the ice and snow have completely disappeared in the early spring, we just go and see enough!"

"Exactly!" Liu Zhanchuan smacked his lips a few times, and said, "I heard that there is a kind of strong wine called 'Shaodaozi' over there, which is mellow and strong. Come and taste the altars!"

Most of the cronies are good at wine, and they all applauded Liu Zhanchuan's words.

Seeing his subordinates responding one after another, Liu Zhanchuan waved his hand and said, "Brothers, work harder and drive our "Qianlong" faster. If we can reach Yingkou by this time tomorrow, we can lie there On the hot kang, I drank the 'burning knife' in big bowls!"

Hearing this, Feng Shen frowned and said, "Brother Zhanchuan intends to go to Yingkou first?"

Liu Zhanchuan didn't even think about it, and said, "That's right!"

Feng Shen said: "In my opinion, it is not suitable for us to enshrine from Yingkou."

"Not suitable?" Liu Zhanchuan was taken aback, pulled a chart from the table and said, "Brother Feng, aren't we going to Fengtian City? It's right to go to Yingkou first!"

Liu Zhanhai also pointed to the sea chart and continued: "Yes, we are now at this position, head west and then turn north to Yingkou, follow the Daliao River and the Hun River upstream, and you can go directly to Fengtian City what!"

Cantaloupe gave Bahai Shuangjiao a white look, "Dalong, Erlong, don't argue, listen to what Brother Feng has to say."

Feng Shen smiled, and said to Bahai Shuangjiao: "The route pointed out by the two elder brothers is indeed a shortcut to enshrinement, but it is not a suitable choice for us. I remember that after the Russo-Japanese War, Yingkou The port was occupied by Japanese troops, where dragons and snakes were mixed, and the undercurrent was turbulent, if the 'Qianlong' sailed and berthed along the inland river, it would be too eye-catching and would easily cause unnecessary trouble."

"That's right." Liu Zhanchuan scratched his head and said, "Since we can't go to Yingkou, where do we enshrine?"

"From here!" Feng Shen said, pointing a finger on the chart.

The rest of the people gathered together to look, and found that where Feng Shen's fingertips landed, it corresponded to the word "An Dong" on the sea chart.

"Anton?"

"That's right!" Feng Shen said, "Andong and North Korea are bordered by a river. Originally, there was an exchange market on the frontier. Head north from the mouth of the sea, wait for a secluded place along the river, then abandon the ship and go ashore, and head to Fengtian City by land."

The Bahai Shuangjiao looked at each other and nodded in unison. "Okay, I will follow Brother Feng's arrangement. Brothers, turn the rudder from north to east and divert to Anton!"

After walking for another day and night, Anton Port was already in sight.Taking advantage of the twilight in the east, the crowd half-submerged the "Qianlong" under the water surface, quietly passed through the port, and sailed into the Yalu River.

Through several viewing holes in the cabin, everyone looked at both sides of the river, just as Feng Shen expected, the riverside was desolate and desolate, full of chills.Even though there are a few residential houses scattered along the coast, they are full of collapsed beams and walls, leaving only broken walls and ruins.

Liu Zhanhai looked at it for a while, then sighed, "Why is this place so deserted..."

Feng Shen said angrily: "The land of Liaodong is located at the crossroads of sea and land. Both the Russians and the Orientals have been coveting it for a long time. The two countries refused to give in. In the end, they fought each other here. Instead, our people died in vain and their lives were exhausted!"

"His grandma's!" Liu Zhanchuan yelled angrily, "You fucking Russian, damned Japanese devil!"

Feng Shen took a long breath, and said: "It is true that foreign invaders are hateful, but the root cause is the weakness and incompetence of the Manchu Qing court. Thinking about the strong man in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the country is strong and the people rich, and the four barbarians are vassals. , will be punished even if it is far away! What a grandeur, what a heroic ah!"

Liu Zhanhai said: "That's right! In the end, it's because of that dog that the court is useless! Brother Feng, why don't you pick a head, and our brothers will follow you to fight against the mother! You are very capable and good-natured. When you occupy the Forbidden City, If you are the emperor's old man, you can call us two 'Generals of Zhenhai' or something like that!"

Xianggua happily said: "It's okay, won't I become a concubine by then?"

"Nonsense." Feng Shen also knew that they were joking, so he laughed and cursed, and looked out from Kong again.

Just watching, the hull suddenly trembled, Bahai Shuangjiao was unprepared, and almost hit their heads on the bulkhead.

"Grandma's! What's going on?!"

The Bahai Shuangjiao shouted twice, and then a confidant at the helm rushed to report.

"You two masters, the ice layer on the river road ahead is too thick, it's hard to walk."

Liu Zhanchuan stared at him, and shouted: "Our Qianlong ship has gone through strong winds and waves, can't the mere Jiang Bing break through?"

The relative said: "Second leader, the Qianlong is covered with fine steel plates. If you insist on breaking through the ice, there is nothing wrong with it. But the further you go north, the thicker the ice layer, you can't bump it all the way, right? The bumps and bumps, the people here can't stand it."

Liu Zhanhai said: "No matter how thick the ice is, it won't be able to freeze the center of the river. Wouldn't it be enough to dive the Qianlong to avoid the ice?"

The confidant said with a bitter face: "Master, this place is no better than being in the sea. The Yalu River is only a few feet deep. Our Qianlong has too much draft, half-submerged and almost touched the bottom of the river. If it all sinks, It is estimated that it will be stranded within two miles."

"It's also..." Bahai Shuangjiao offends, "This is really troublesome for his grandma..."

Feng Shen said: "Two big brothers, don't worry, first raise the Qianlong, and wait for me to go to the top of the cabin to have a look!"

"Okay!" Bahai Shuangjiao agreed, and ordered his subordinates to do as promised.

After waiting for the Qianlong to float on the river, Feng Shen has already brought the chart, and climbed to the roof of the cabin with Xianggua, Bahai Shuangjiao and others.

Facing the bitter wind from the river, Feng Shen looked around from a height.The luxuriant grass in the east of the river is the border of Korea; a narrow islet protrudes from the northwest, dividing the river into a small branch.Surrounded by mountains, the peaks and valleys are linked by moats. It is a pity that this is a majestic and dangerous pass. However, after several times of gunpowder and gunfire, the site is now in ruins.

Xianggua looked at it for a while, then pointed to West Bank and said, "Brother Feng, those towers are all dilapidated, as if they have been bombarded."

Feng Shen identified it according to the picture, and said: "It seems that this is the Jiulian City."

"Nine Links City?" The rest of the people were startled.

Feng Shen nodded, and whispered softly: "The grass is lush on the banks of Jiulian City, and the evening smoke grows from the head of Yalujin. The birds on the other side are from different regions, and the people across the river talk about Dai Tongtian. .Pay the border guards carefully, don't teach the woodcutters to harass Dongtian..."

Bahai Shuangjiao praised sincerely: "Brother Feng is really capable of both literature and martial arts. As soon as you mention a place name, you can compose poems without hesitation. Haha, you are indeed Mr. Hua's outstanding disciple!"

Feng Shendao: "The two big brothers praised me too much. The poems just now are actually written by Wang Zhigao, a Ming Dynasty man. Back then, he guarded Liaodong, patrolled along the Yalu River, and passed by Jiulian City to observe the customs on both banks. This is how he expresses his feelings."

Cantaloupe asked: "What did he say in his poem? I don't quite understand..."

Feng Shen smiled slightly, and then explained the meaning of the poem, and said: "At that time, there was also a questioning place here, for the local people and the Koreans on the other side of the river to barter for money and exchange things."

After hearing this, Xianggua looked in the direction of Jiulian City. "But right now our side is desolate, and I'm afraid we can't do business with the North Koreans."

(End of this chapter)