"With both legs disabled, how can I survive in this world with dignity? It would be unworthy of me not to avenge myself. If I have the chance, I will cut Guan Yu's five horses into pieces!"
When Xiyu heard this, he smiled and said nothing.
For some reason, he suddenly remembered all the feats of Guan Yu in history, but he didn't know... with his arrival, whether Guan Yu would continue to create brilliance or fall into disrepair and disappear into the background.
In other words, if history is really changed because of his own existence, and Guan Yu loses the bravery and might of his previous life, will people still worship Guan Yu when they want to worship him as brothers with different surnames in the future?
If there are no such loyal people, then will the so-called Martial Saint...will still be born?
Xi Yu tapped the railing lightly, and some strange questions flashed in his mind.
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Along the way, as they continued to explore and delve deeper into the hinterland of Jiangdong, everyone was about to arrive near Yangzhou without missing the beautiful scenery around them.
Finally, they docked the ship at a port near Danyang.
Although this port has always existed, it has only received attention in recent years and been renovated and rebuilt.
Nowadays, there are thousands of people who make a living just by carrying goods at the port, which shows how prosperous it is now.
It is no exaggeration to say that people in Danyang basically rely on this port for their lives.
When the building where Xi Yu was located loomed on the sea, it caused a commotion among the people in the port.
Led by Wu Hou Sun Ce and his brother Sun Quan, they stood at the front of the port. Behind them were all the civil and military officials from Jiangdong.
After that, there were tens of thousands of Jiangdong people.
In addition, there were three thousand finely armored soldiers holding red spears, standing in a row on the shore.
Following their figures, there were some soldiers riding war horses at the rear, wearing brightly colored armor, which looked very different from ordinary soldiers.
Among the cavalry, there was a chariot with gold trim.
This is the honor guard specially prepared by the Sun brothers for Xi Yu.
It wasn't until the building boat slowly approached the shore and both sides could see each other's faces clearly that Sun Ce took a deep breath and stood up with his arms.
Although he has become a cripple now and is no longer qualified to compete with the opponent on the battlefield, decades have passed and being able to meet the largest overlord in the north has fulfilled all his desires.
think.
Therefore, even if it is just to leave an impression on the other party that he is physically disabled and mentally strong, it is far better than being as decadent as before.
Finally...see you...
With mixed emotions in his heart, he stared closely at the man standing at the front of the deck of the building with his hands behind his back.
But the more he looked at it, the more his neck hurt.
"One, two, three...four! This...this building boat actually has four floors?"
After just a quick look, his attention shifted from the drama at the top to the building itself.
This... is there such a huge thing in this world that can float and sail on the water?
How is that possible? Is this ship unsinkable?
"Where is Zijing?"
"exist!"
As soon as Lu Su finished his answer, Sun Ce grabbed his wrist and asked hurriedly: "When you visited the navy in Xiapi, did you ever see a ship of this size?"
"some."
Lu Su bowed slightly, let out a long sigh, and then said: "There are even warships that are taller and more magnificent than these building ships, such as the command ship of Shenghuang and Taoxing.
These ships are much more impressive."
"What nonsense!"
Sun Ce seemed to have heard a big joke. In addition to surprise, there was also a bit of fear in his eyes.
How is it possible that there are ships in the world that are bigger than these building ships? And they are also command ships!
Not only is this tower ship so gorgeous and tall, but how majestic is the command ship?
How could he possibly win against such a navy?
Looking up at the behemoth in front of him, even a big shot like Sun Bofu couldn't help but be stunned.
You must know that the largest building ship in Jiangdong is only two stories high, and it requires dozens of strong soldiers to paddle together to swim in the water.
Now, if this building boat, which is tens of feet high, wants to walk on the water, how many people will be needed to paddle it?
And are those sails like a canopy really real?
And at this moment, he was not the only one surprised?
As early as when the sea is foggy and hazy, many people inexplicably feel like ships approaching from the shore, and the shadow area seems to be a bit large.
Until the full view of the building was revealed, except for Sun Ce who had been focusing on Xi Yu, almost everyone on the shore widened their eyes in surprise.
"Look, their paddles are different from ours! The six blades all rotate forward!"
"What do six fan blades mean? You haven't seen the bearings, axles, and wheel tubes... but they are all stamped with the bank's mark!"
"Indeed, I never thought that I would be able to see such a... such a magnificent ship in my lifetime. It is really an eye-opener."
"Well, yes, Mr. Ruifu is right, but I wonder if you have noticed the speed of this ship? It is much faster than the ship we are waiting for. It is really incredible that human power can drive it at such a speed.
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The Jiangdong officials spoke to each other with expressions of astonishment on their faces, and could not help but look at the behemoth approaching in front of them.
The reason why they felt unbelievable was mainly because the ships in Jiangdong were inland ships, while the ships coming from Qingxu were sea ships.
Inland boats have wide bottoms and shallow drafts. They are most suitable for drifting in inland rivers where there are no big winds and waves. If they accidentally enter the sea, it is difficult for even the boat and the people to ensure their safety.
On the other hand, seagoing ships do not have such worries.
Sea-going ships are like the one Xi Yu is riding on now. They have a tall and slender bottom, and a very deep draft. If you want to enter inland rivers, you have to do it during high tide.
However, they are coming from the sea and have never entered inland rivers. In addition, most of the stops in Danyang are inland, which is why they have caused such a big sensation.
When they were excited, they had even forgotten their identities, and completely lacked their previous magnanimity and etiquette.
As for the soldiers on the boat opposite, who stood upright and were full of evil spirits, they even dared not discuss it casually with their dazzling words.
Speaking of which, Danyang was originally an inland river, and the reason why it became the "food and clothing source" for the people was because it was adjacent to the sea, making it easy for ships to dock.
But in recent years, compared to the few ships in Jiangdong, the merchant ships coming from Qingxu from time to time have attracted everyone's joy.
Because they know that as long as the bank's ships come, they can work and make money, and they can afford to eat.
Therefore, Danyang's development today is inseparable from Xi Yu's support, but it is a pity that this is not recognized by the upper class people in Jiangdong.
Even the governor Zhou Yu never noticed this.
Of course, if he were here today, he would be like everyone else, sighing at such a tall ship, and secretly having an irresistible thought in his heart.
You must know that there have never been sea-going ships in Jiangdong, and even the ones built by the military themselves were only inland ships suitable for inland rivers.
On the other hand, looking at the high-rise ship that Xi Yu was riding today, as well as the more magnificent Taxing and Shenghuang, if they want to enter Jiangdong in the future, they only need to attack quickly from overseas when the tide rises. They Jiangdong may never succeed in this life.
It's day.
If we hadn't seen these large ships today, in the eyes of the Jiangdong people, if they wanted to resist the attacks from Qingxu and Qingxu, they would just have to defend the land route and the cavalry. But it's different now.
Once the war begins with Xi Yu, the black and white cavalry are invincible on land. They are as elusive as the messengers from hell, and can harvest lives at any time.
And the navymen on the waterway were no less generous.
If a command ship can be built that is larger than the current few building ships, one can imagine the scale of its naval strength?
Faced with double attacks and heavy blows, what should Jiangdong use to fight against? How should he protect himself?
Thinking of this, Sun Ce was completely dumbfounded.
Even before the Xi Yu people got off the boat, they had already disturbed the hearts of all the civil and military officials in Jiangdong.
Wow~Wow~Wow~
As the waves rose higher and higher on the shore, Sun Ce, who had recovered his senses, once again looked at Xi Yu who was so close at hand, and suddenly felt a little pitiful for his small size.
Xiyu on the building boat seemed to be standing at the highest point of the world, looking down at all living beings.
And I, at best, am just a larger ant in the other person's eyes.
Coupled with the two tall and fierce men behind the opponent, one on the left and one on the right, their momentum was rising steadily, which made me vaguely have the idea that they could not match them.
Is this... is this trying to scare me, Jiangdong?
Feeling the majestic aura of the other party as if he were lording over the world, Sun Ce couldn't help but shudder.
Bang——
After a while, the building boat where Xi Yu was sitting docked on the shore, and a clearly visible "no.003" logo came into view.
Sun Quan and Sun Ce looked at each other, not knowing what they meant.
But they are still very clear about the number "003" that is known to people all over the world and only represents Xi Yu's identity.
Come to think of it, this boat is a status symbol for Xiyu, right?
When it comes to status symbols, the two brothers are a little uneasy.
It is said that as the leaders of Jiangdong, they still have nothing to show for it, or a status symbol that is well known to the world. On the contrary, they are Xiyu, and they want to highlight their specialness when they come to Jiangdong.
Those who don’t know better think that he is the co-owner of the world and that he came to Jiangdong this time to tour the world.
There really is no etiquette at all——
Later!
Etiquette!!!
Where have their etiquette as Kodō people gone?
In order not to be offended, and to let the other party see the cohesion of Jiangdong people, everyone just chose to welcome Xi Yu's arrival today with Jiangdong's unique etiquette.
But who would have thought that just a few boats would make everyone dumbfounded and completely forget about etiquette.
If everyone in the world knew about this, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the people of Jiangdong?
Damaging the image!
Sun Ce stepped forward in a lunge. If he hadn't been holding a cane in his hand, even an able-bodied person wouldn't be able to catch up with this meteoric stride!
Xiyu had long since seen a large group of densely packed heads on the shore.
Now when I walked up to him and saw that the other party was beginning to show off his unique and majestic guard of honor, I couldn't help but laugh in my heart.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this kind of ceremonial guard may be heroic and majestic, but in Xi Yu's view, he feels that the other party is almost at the end of its life.
Now, they are just trying to conceal their own situation and conceal the fallacy that both soldiers and men of letters are not far from the north.
How can such a person talk about a great cause if he doesn't even dare to face up to his own strength?
The most important thing is that if the two brothers Sun Ce really want to show off the elegance of the territory, they can directly ask those literati knights to wear Confucian shirts with swords at their waists and straighten their backs to pose for photos to show that the project is well done.
It's still okay.
Fortunately, they also summoned many local people.
Looking at the common people with sallow faces and thin muscles and prominent cheekbones, and then looking at the burly and heroic literati knights in contrast, they are somewhat nondescript.
It seems like... Jiangdong is far more chaotic than I thought!
Xi Yu nodded silently as he looked at those individuals who were wearing swords and many of them even exuded bursts of evil aura.
Is this perhaps the most prominent “characteristic etiquette” of Jiangdong?
Seeing this, he felt that he had really arrived in Jiangdong.
Many people in Jiangdong are romantic and do things as they please, and Xi Yu knows a little bit about this.
After all, Xiao Qiao is from here. Although he was taken to Xuzhou by his father when he was thirteen or fourteen years old and has lived here ever since, whenever anyone mentions the beauty of Jiangzuo, the names of the two girls will inevitably be mentioned.
"Sun Ce, Marquis of Wu, has met Duke Sheng Guo!"
As soon as Xi Yu's feet hit the ground, Sun Ce, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward and saluted with cupped fists.
"Marquis Wu is so polite. From now on, you and I will be in-laws and we are all one family, so why do you need to be so polite?"
Xi Yu supported Sun Ce, and both of them were smiling, giving people the feeling of having a pleasant conversation.
But only the two of them knew that in just one sentence, they had already had a "friendly" conversation with their eyes.
Especially Sun Ce, whose eyes met with Xi Yu's from time to time, almost caused sparks to appear.
"I have always heard about the reputation of Wu Hou, but I have never seen him. Today, I have finally put an end to some of my obsessions."
When it comes to speaking, Xiyu is somewhat polite.
At the very least, when the two people were negotiating with each other's eyes, he never gave any other eyes to him.
But at this moment, Sun Ce couldn't bear to stare at him.
Because behind Xi Yu, four small doors about two meters high and low appeared on the hull of the building at some point.
Then, a rather peculiar staircase extends from inside the door.
It is peculiar because it is made entirely of metal, and there are two iron chains connected to both sides. Slowly lower the steps along the iron chains and soon it is leaning on the shore.
Looking at the four small doors connected to the ground by stairs, Sun Ce had a vague feeling that this building ship was a city.
But before he could investigate further, rows of heroic soldiers stepped off the ship at an extremely fast speed with neat steps, and stood neatly behind Xi Yu.
In just a few breaths, thousands of soldiers were already lined up neatly.
If this were during wartime...
Before the enemy could react, the soldiers in front of them had already rushed into the enemy camp and started killing everyone.
It's ridiculous that he had imagined that such a high-rise ship would be smashed by the soldiers when they got down.
Of course, you can also jump directly from the building, but the faster you go, the faster you die.
If you jump down and fall down and become paralyzed, it will be convenient for the enemy to replenish their guns.
However, I thought very well, but in the end I was out of ideas and ended up in the inferior position.
Can’t even think of a decent solution, let alone the wonderful idea of ​​opening four small doors on the hull?
Of course, in addition to his brain, there was another person who made him stunned on the spot - Zhang Liao!
As the commander of this army, Zhang Liao has a very heavy burden to accompany Xi Yu on this trip.
Looking at the bearded guy with extremely sharp eyes and a resolute face, Sun Ce instantly felt that he was as big as his head.
Who knew he felt this way? Sun Quan couldn't help but take a breath of cold air at this moment.
Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan, a being who can wake him up from his nightmare!
I think back then, this guy rushed into Xiaoyaojin with only 8,000 cavalry, killing the Jiangdong soldiers in Hefei so frightened that they fled in all directions.
He even almost broke through the siege of forty to fifty thousand people and captured himself alive. This man was really terrifying.
It is said that the Battle of Hefei was the first time that he took over the power alone. Everything was planned well, but who would have thought that Zhang Liao would come out and scare him so much that he almost peed on the battlefield.
After that battle, he couldn't hear the words Hefei and Xiaoyaojin for a long time.
He lost so miserably that when he saw Zhang Liang now, his legs were trembling slightly, and his face suddenly became more bitter than a bitter gourd.
"Zhang Wenyuan······"
Sun Ce stood opposite Xi Yu, his eyes fixed on Zhang Liao behind him.
Sun Quan stopped in his tracks as soon as he saw Zhang Liao coming down the boat.
Now he was still about ten feet away from Sun Ce, and even further away from Xi Yu, but even so, he couldn't help but instinctively want to retreat.
This time he came here with a group of civil and military ministers, originally to meet Xi Yu, but who would have thought that he would encounter this evil star.
Seeing the expressionless and indifferent expression on the opponent's face, he couldn't help but want to draw out his weapon and have a good fight with the enemy.
Having said that, his already soaked back already explained the situation.
He would still be scared to face Zhang Liao, even a few years later!
Why is Zhang Wenyuan here?
On the surface, the frightened Sun Quan seemed to have nothing to do, and his expression was terrifyingly calm. But if you look carefully, you can find that he looked like a drowned man at this moment, his mind and thoughts were all in a mess.
What does he want to do here? Kill me?
Isn’t Jiangdong my territory? Why would he kill me?
Aren't you afraid that I will lead everyone to kill him first, regardless of my feelings?
This man was one of the more favored generals under Xi Yu, and he was also one of the most brave generals in the world. If he could be killed, he would not only be able to save the face he had lost earlier.
Chapter completed!