Chapter 68 - City North Station
As the boat gradually rocked out of the North Water Gate, the sky became darker and darker. The river was very quiet, and no one spoke. There was only the sound of the boat paddling. Most people were sitting or lying in the cabin, and people gathered in twos and threes at the bow and stern of the boat.
There were some people there. Lu Bo lifted up his long jacket and sometimes sat with this group and sometimes chatted with that group. He was very active. Everyone on the boat was also in a happy mood and temporarily forgot about going to the battle.
When the moon rose, suddenly fire flickered in the sky, and there was a faint sound of killing. Everyone stood up to watch. The fire and the sound of killing clearly came from the south of the stern of the ship, and the fire was clearly visible even across Daliang City. Lieutenant Daliang,
Mr. Lu Bo and Mr. Hu Zhong exclaimed in unison: "Unsealing!"
Lieutenant Daliang asked in surprise: "How come it's so fast? It only takes one day and night to travel a hundred miles? You don't need to eat or sleep?"
Lu Bo corrected him: "Two days and one night."
Daliang Wei said: "We entered Nanguan yesterday."
Lu Bo corrected him again: "I entered Nanguan yesterday morning."
Captain Daliang sighed in despair: "I want to risk my life but I can't get it!" His hands trembled, as if he couldn't control himself.
Lu Bo gently held Lieutenant Liang's hand and whispered: "Mr. Liang, there is no need to be like this. Let's consider the long term."
Captain Daliang asked: "Where is the nearest inn?"
Lu Bo said: "We have left the city for about twenty miles, and we will arrive not far away."
Daliang Wei said: "Go to the nearby boat and land, enter the post station to discuss."
Lu Bo said: "The inn is close to the pier and can be moored."
Daliang Wei said: "Go as soon as possible!"
Lu Bo glanced at Zhongtai. Zhongtai came to the stern of the ship and informed him of the temporary berth. The boatman did not say anything and silently increased his speed. Zhongtai then said loudly to the ship carrying grain behind him: "The station ahead is temporarily berthed."
." received responses from both ships.
The ten-mile waterway arrived in an instant. The passenger ship was ahead and headed for the dock. The postman who came to inspect checked the festival talisman and found out that it was Captain Daliang. His face turned pale with fright. He immediately helped to moor the ship and then went to report to the postman. Lu Bo stopped.
He said: "There is no need to alarm, just arrange a secluded courtyard nearby and no one is allowed to approach."
Lu Bo asked the boatman to stay on the boat and just said he would go and return. Captain Daliang and his party of twelve people abandoned the boat and landed ashore. Under the leadership of the postmen, they found a nearby yard, opened the door, led everyone in, and then muttered: "Inside the post
No oil, Captain Daliang, forgive me." Lu Bo said: "The moonlight is bright in the courtyard, so there is no need to raise the lamp. Let me ask you, how many cars are there in the post?"
The postman said: "There are always two carriages and eight horses in the post."
Lu Bo asked again: "How many spears can there be in the post?"
The postman said: "A person has one hand and one long, there is nothing extra."
Lu Bo said: "There are police in Daliang, where will Beixiang go?"
The postman said: "We will only camp in the city along the river."
Daliang Wei said: "But there is no assembly?"
The postman said: "Beixiang has many territories and a wide range of cities. Once there are police, they usually stay in the city. This has been the case for many years. But when something happens, we will help each other and never miss the point."
Daliang Wei said: "This is the custom here."
Lu Bo said: "In that case, please close the door and don't let anyone come near."
The postman saluted and went out, closing the door again. Lu Bo and three others came to the front steps of the hall, and the others were surrounding them. Daliang Wei said: "I originally wanted to lead the exhausted troops to steal the best troops to fight Qin. If I get lucky, Daliang will be defeated."
The crisis can be resolved. Now that the Qin people have reached the end of the war, Daliang is in danger, and the opportunity to spy on the Qin army has been lost. I intend to return to Daliang and lead the army to fight the Qin people again. What do you think?"
Lu Bo said: "Daliang Lieutenant does not have to be like this. Although the Qin army has been unsealed, Daliang City is well-preserved and has sufficient food supplies, so it cannot be attacked overnight. Once Daliang Lieutenant has a large army, there is no need to worry about having no fighting opportunities. Kuang Xinling Lord's power is in danger, Daliang Lieutenant
Don't give up lightly. I hope Daliang Wei will still follow the original plan and lead all the young masters directly to the formation. It will be a great blessing!"
Captain Daliang saw Mr. Hu Zhong standing at the foot of the stairs and asked, "What do you think Mr. Hu Zhong does?"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "I am following the order of my family master to help the eldest son go to Chenliu to collect food. Although there is a mistake in unsealing the seal, the matter of collecting food is more urgent. Xiangbi asked Captain Daliang to help me take a light chariot.
If you rush to Chenliu in a hurry, you may be taken advantage of by the Qin people later."
Lieutenant Daliang was a little angry and said: "I see, how dare you, Master Mangshen, also follow his brother to collect food?"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "Mr. Mangshen was ordered by his father to help Daliang Wei, and the eldest son was ordered by his father to collect food, but he was ordered by the head of the family to help the eldest son. Daliang Wei was also ordered by the king to go to the front of the army. We all followed his orders.
, is not appropriate!”
Daliang Wei said: "When I was ordered, I thought that the Qin army was still at Nanguan, so I could sneak behind them. Now that the Qin army has arrived in Qifeng, Daliang is in danger, so how can we sneak behind?"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "Is there any order from the king to summon Daliang Wei?"
Daliang Wei said: "The king may not have heard of the official sealing of the police, so how can he call for it?"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "But here we are! According to the law, 'When you go out and return, you will be with the north.' Now Daliang Lieutenant took the king's order to go out to the battle, thirty miles away from the country, and returned to the country without the king's order. Even if he surrendered, he might not be able to respond.
Everyone’s mouth.”
Lu Bodao: "What Mr. Hu Zhong said is true. I hope Daliang Lieutenant will listen to it. After Daliang Lieutenant goes to the army, he can urgently inform the young master that Daliang is in danger. According to what I know, the young master's subordinates who know the soldiers are all in the formation, and there must be a clever plan."
A wonderful strategy to save people from danger. The army is in control, so what is the disadvantage? I hope Lieutenant Daliang will not doubt it!"
Captain Daliang pondered for a moment and said: "That's the case, but there's nothing I can do about it. I hope you can teach me, sir."
Lu Bo said: "Although the encounter with the police after opening the seal adds variables, it does not affect the overall situation. I am biased and ignorant, but follow the previous plan and go straight to Xingyang, and then march south with a heavy car. There will be no mistakes."
Captain Daliang said to everyone: "The fall of Qifeng has made me feel confused. What do you think of Lu Bo's words?"
This group of young men all came out for training. They didn't know anything about military affairs on weekdays. There was silence in front of the steps. Finally, Mang Shen, prompted by Mr. Hu Zhong, spoke up: "We have been ordered to follow Daliang Wei. Everything depends on Daliang Wei."
The decision is made with words." Although Sub'an didn't know about soldiers, he knew the opportunity and immediately responded: "What Mr. Mang said is true. I will just drive with Captain Daliang and I will have no second thoughts." Two people spoke up, and the others also said.
As if they had an idea, they all agreed and expressed their willingness to follow Daliang Wei.
Daliang Wei said: "If things are going well, I would like to consult the three elders. Now all the gentlemen are of the same age, but Mr. Er Lu and Mr. Hu Zhong are the oldest. I would like to ask the third gentleman to have a showdown with us." After saying this, he bowed deeply.
The three of them had no choice but to reciprocate the courtesy and look at each other. It was Lu Zhong who said, "Uncle Lu and Mr. Hu Zhong both have clear intentions. The matter is urgent and confusing. You cannot try another way, but you can just stick to the previous plan."
Daliang Wei said: "Since the three elders have the same intention, I will follow them."
Mr. Hu Zhong secretly pushed Mang Yin, and Mang Yin stepped forward and said: "The only thing that matters about my house is this. I can't agree with you. I would like to say goodbye to Daliang Wei from now on. If Daliang Wei gives me a car, I will be very lucky!"
Daliang Wei said: "Uncle Lu, do you have any ideas to help Mang's family?"
Lu Bo said: "There are chariots in the post, but we can conquer them, so why ask more."
Daliang Wei said: "In that case, we will say goodbye now and hope to see each other in the future."
Mang Yin said: "Daliang Wei has been a general for generations, and there is Lu and all the princes accompanying him. What can't be accomplished?"
Lu Bo said, "The time has passed. There can be no further delay. Let us board the boat quickly and set off." After saying this, he went out and called the postman. He said that everything was settled, and then boarded the boat and set off. Everyone got on the boat together.
Yin and Mr. Hu Zhong stayed on the shore and said goodbye to everyone. Although the postman did not pay attention to etiquette, he recognized that this was the etiquette of scholars. Although he thought it was strange that these two people did not get on the boat, they saw that they were interacting with each other.
I guess there must be some arrangements for the etiquette, so I won’t ask any more questions.
After the ship set sail and left, the two of them turned back to the post station. The postman stopped in front and said, "What are your orders, noble sir?"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "This is the eldest son of the Mang family. There is a talisman here for the public use of the Zhengyi Station!"
The postman said: "Now that the festival talisman has been requisitioned, I will call the postman to come and receive the order!"
Mr. Hu Zhong said: "Dad, please check the festival talisman."
Mang Yin then took off a brocade bag from his waist, took out a talisman, and handed it to the postman, who took it with both hands. Unexpectedly, Mr. Hu Zhong moved his palm like the wind and hit the postman on the back of the head. The postman was even surprised.
Chapter completed!