Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 729 Chujun Rende

  Early the next morning, Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao got up early.

   Then, the fly ball starts to lift, only this time, they pull a thick cable.

  With the cable, the flying ball began to slowly float towards the other side of the river.

  The other end of the cable was left at Honggutan.

  Emperor Hongzhi, Ma Wensheng and others also stood on the embankment, watching from a distance. ,

   But seeing the flying ball dragging the cable, it finally landed on the other side of the river.

   At this time, this huge cable has connected the two banks.

  At the same time, a winch was fixed on both sides of the bank, and countless naked refugees were spinning the winch, trying to tighten the cable connecting the two banks.

  Zhu Houzhao felt that these guys had no strength, so he stepped forward and screamed, and the winch, which was rotating slowly, immediately began to rotate rapidly.

  This is the benefit of excess nutrition and vigorous energy. People with excess nutrition have strength in their bodies, and because they are full of energy, the nutrients in their bodies are continuously volatilized through this vigorous energy, and the result is...surprisingly strong.

  The fixing of the cable is very particular. It is directly fixed to the huge iron anchor, and the iron anchor goes directly into the ground with cover, and then it is poured with hot molten iron.

  Then, the flying ball flew back to Honggutan and began to fly to the other side of the river with the second cable.

   Immediately, there were the third, fourth, and fifth cables, dozens of cables, and finally connected the cables completely.

   This cable is extremely strong, and it took a month of work and hundreds of women worked day and night to weave it.

  Then... it's time to get on the iron chain.

  The iron chain weighed thousands of kilograms and was pulled to the embankment by carts and horses. One end of it was fixed, and then the other end of the iron chain was transported to the opposite bank by a shipbuilder.

  The iron chains and cables, passing through the two banks, collapsed and straightened up...

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned, and called Fang Jifan closer: "Where did this iron chain come from?"

  In this era, the output of iron is relatively low, and it is extremely difficult to burn such a long iron cable in a short time.

Fang Jifan said with a smile: "For the sake of rebellion, King Ning has been thinking hard. He hoarded a lot of food, and also dug nearby iron ore to smelt and forge weapons. His Highness thinks it is not appropriate to keep those weapons. They can be put into the imperial treasury. Many weapons All of them have the logo of Prince Ning’s Mansion on them. They were all smelted and forged into countless agricultural tools and iron cables. Speaking of which, King Ning is really not easy. The earliest weapons that he hoarded can be traced back to the Yongle period. In the past hundred years, wind and rain Unimpeded, I don’t know how much iron has been smelted, how many weapons have been hidden, and it has gone through several generations. And the grain they hoarded is higher than the mountain. Otherwise, His Royal Highness wants to cultivate, how can it be so easy? It’s like a gift from God.”

   "..."

  If King Ning had knowledge under the spring, knowing that someone was thanking him behind his back, he didn't know how he would feel.

  At this time, countless strong men who had already prepared began to prepare the perforated planks, and began to climb the iron chain and cable laying bridge.

  This cable bridge has existed for a long time, and it can communicate with the two sides of the strait by flying balls, but it has never been built so quickly.

Each piece of wood is fixed on more than a dozen side-by-side cables. Several cables are used as 'railings'. The wooden boards are also woven into a net with thinner cables, and the iron cables are used as the backbone. Each cable must be fixed to the cable with a thin rope.

  This bridge was paved for seven days, and within seven days, a cable bridge was completely completed.

Fang Jifan first invited Wang Zhen to the bridge, Wang Zhen was trembling, and kept looking back: "If the officer falls into the water, he must remember to save him." Then, his legs trembling, he walked on the wooden plank, step by step, this The bad thing about the bridge is that it is easy to shake, and because of the strong wind in Nanchang, the bridge is actually very strong, but it swayed and swayed all the way, Wang Zhen almost peed in fright, holding on to the rope all the way, moving in small steps with.

   After a long time, we only walked for a short distance.

   "His Royal Highness..." Wang Zhen turned his head and shouted: "I think this place is quite strong and can pass through others. Can I come back now?"

  Zhu Houzhao only vaguely heard his voice, so he yelled at him: "Go ahead and go to the other side."

  Wang Zhen lowered his head, looked at the surging river, and suddenly felt that I didn't want to do it anymore, so he trembled, closed his eyes and continued to move forward.

  Zhu Houzhao couldn't take it anymore, but the cable bridge for several miles, when you continue to toss it like this, when will it be able to pass?

  Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "Cross the bridge."

In a short while, there were dozens of carriages driven by people, with cargo piled up on the carriages, and onto the bridge. The bridge looked rickety and creaking, but to the bridge, a few carriages were really nothing, everyone Driving the cart away, he kept yelling at the cows and horses pulling the cart, staggered, and caught up with Wang Zhen in a blink of an eye.

  The bridge connecting the two sides of the river is considered complete.

  With this bridge, the time to go back and forth between the two banks is greatly shortened.

   It's just... Once the bridge is repaired, it's time to return.

  Fang Jifan found Xiong Er when he returned to Beijing, and specifically asked: "Take care of my shrimp, especially be careful of your old cousin."

  Xiong Er nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, Captain, the shrimps will be fine."

   "When the shrimps give birth and their babies grow up, they should immediately send someone to Beijing."

   "I know, I know." Xiong Er snapped his fingers and said: "First, beware of the old cousin, and second, send it to Beijing."

  Zhu Houzhao finally changed into the python robe, and reluctantly got on the horse.

  Because he was determined to cross the river on the bridge, Emperor Hongzhi did not dare to ride a horse, so he just sat in a sedan chair and set off with Zhu Houzhao, Fang Jifan, and Ma Wensheng and others.

  It's cold.

  Because it was early in the morning, it was cold and windy.

  Below the feet, there is a rushing river, the river is surging, and the sky is still bright, but at this time, on the side of the bridge, there are many people in the dark, crowded.

  Emperor Hongzhi was sitting in the sedan chair, and faintly heard the sound of weeping...

  He couldn't help but lift the curtain, but saw that there were countless people outside the sedan chair.

   "Chief officer... let's go."

   "Grand Scholar, when will you come back and have a look."

   "Chairman, walk slowly."

   "..."

  Who is the commander-in-chief, who is the bachelor, and who is the general manager?

  Emperor Hongzhi knew that these people were not here to send him off.

Instead, Zhu Houzhao was careless, riding on the horse, and beckoning to everyone: "Don't be naughty, remember to repair the embankment, and dredging, what's the matter, tell me, ask someone to repair the book, then Wang Zhen dares to bully you, I can't beat you to death he."

Wu Yaya's people followed Zhu Houzhao, reluctant to part. Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan had already hit the bridge on the horse. These tens of thousands of people were reluctant to part with each other and followed closely. For a while, Wu Yaya's crowd followed suit. When the horse takes a step, they follow.

When he got to the middle of the bridge, Fang Jifan turned his head and saw that the bridge was already overcrowded. Your uncle, with so many people, will he be punished? Fang Jifan was afraid of death, so he hurriedly waved to the people behind him: "Go back, go back, don't worry about it." Come on, overweight, overweight. Xiong Er, take care of my shrimp."

   There were still crowds of people in the back, Zhu Houzhao became excited: "They are willing to give it away, Lao Fang, what are you doing to drive them away, I would be happy to see them more, I think I carried the **** with them at the beginning."

  Fang Jifan's face turned blue.

Fortunately, I crossed the river safely. On the opposite side of the river, countless imperial guards were waiting here. Emperor Hongzhi changed his chariot. When he turned around, he saw that the bridge was full of people, and some people were crying faintly. up.

  He looked back at Zhu Houzhao deeply, and Zhu Houzhao looked heartless, cursing something in his mouth.

  At the end of the bridge, there is a stone tablet with the inscription: "Liu Jin Bridge."

Under the name of the bridge, there are records of Liu Jin's great achievements: King Ning rebelled, the prince led a strong man to Nanchang, intending to assassinate King Ning, and Jin accompanied him. Jin stayed in the mansion on the grounds that he wanted to stay here and attract rebels. So, thieves came from all directions, Jin disappeared, and there was no body left. The prince praised: Jin has been alone for seventeen years, loyal and loyal, passionate and righteous, disregarding death, high-spirited, talking and laughing to death, how sad! Set up this stele today, remember it here, and your descendants will never forget it!

  ...

  The person who saw him off was mighty and mighty, and sent the holy driver all the way out of Nanchang City, before he had to stop, and the crowd of people watched from afar.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked a little tired in the chariot.

  It wasn't until noon, when the emperor drove out of Nanchang for more than ten miles, Emperor Hongzhi dismounted from his chariot, stretched his muscles and bones, called Fang Jifan to his side, and said, "I saw countless people seeing you and the crown prince off, and I couldn't bear to leave. What's the reason?"

  Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty already has the answer in his heart, why do you still ask me?"

  Emperor Hongzhi lost his mind, and pondered for a moment: "They... don't they think I'm a good emperor?"

  Fang Jifan smiled wryly, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is a sage, they are all fools in the countryside, how could they know what a sage His Majesty is."

"So they still don't think I'm a good emperor, but think that the prince is a good prince, right?" Emperor Hongzhi said with emotion: "In the past, I taught the prince a lesson, saying that he was sorry to his ancestors. Is the ancestor of the ancestors actually me?"

  Fang Jifan shook his head: "Your Majesty is already a benevolent monarch."

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

Today, when the common people saw off, it was different when they went out of the palace in peacetime. Countless people knelt to see them off, because Emperor Hongzhi could clearly feel that these common people today showed their true feelings, not just photographed in the past. Tianwei.

   Thinking up to this point, Emperor Hongzhi wanted to ask a question. Fang Jifan should know the answer.

  …………

  Tomorrow will be updated very early, my brain is swollen, I need to sleep first, and ask for the next monthly pass.

  (end of this chapter)