The building ship entered the upper reaches of the Min River and was stopped at Citong Port, which is more than ten miles away from Xielan County in the northeast of Suzhou.

Further up is the Xiangwu Grand Canal.

Crossing the river was the end of their trip, the border of Jizhou.

The upper-tier ships along this route carried the flag of the Imperial City Division and held imperial envoy orders. There was no need to report to the government the boundaries they passed, and there was no need to stop for inspection, which saved time to the greatest extent.

But being suddenly stopped at Citong Port was beyond everyone's expectations.

"Move over!"

"Hurry up and unload the goods. Return after unloading. There is no place for you to dock here."

…

As the gateway to the southern waterway, Citong Port is one of the few large ports in Dayong. Even so, at a glance, it is still overcrowded with ships, and it is almost impossible to find any gaps.

Workers carry goods up and down.

Officers and soldiers shuttled among them, scoldings, shouts, and shouts mixed together. The boiling voices overshadowed the coldness and silence of winter, making Surao and the others feel the excitement they had not seen for a long time.

"You guys drive to the side and don't block the road. Didn't you see the official ship coming?"

"And you, get out of here!"

At the port, there were people running around to disperse the crowded ships, making it easier for their ships to dock.

As the ship approached the port, many people stopped and looked at the three-story ship, secretly guessing who the big shot was coming.

"No matter how large the traffic flow of Citong Port is, such a scene is a bit abnormal."

Su Rao, wrapped in a thick cloak, stood on the bow of the ship and looked around, "It looks like all the passing ships have been stopped."

Xiaonan stood beside her without saying a word.

Quiet and well-behaved.

Yan Yun and the other three walked to the other side and stood there, looking at the situation at Citong Port in the distance, with varying degrees of coldness and depression on their faces.

After the ship stopped, a man dressed as a general was led aboard.

When he saw Yan Yun, a look of fear appeared on his face. He walked up to him and bowed to pay homage: "General Chang Feng, General of the Camp, Lu Hu, pays homage to the Crown Prince."

He had already learned the identity of the people on the boat on the way here. When he heard that the imperial envoy was the heir apparent of the Yan family, his calves were so trembling that he could hardly walk. When he saw the real person, he did not dare to raise his head and did not give any orders.

, the kneeling board is like a stone sculpture.

"Lu Shen will be exempted from the gift."

Yan Yun said calmly, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lu Rover simply adjusted his clothes, stood up, and said with his hands down, "My subordinates didn't know that the prince was on the ship. They offended me a lot, so I asked the prince to punish me."

"There's no need for punishment. Please tell me first, what's going on?"

Yan Yun raised his chin slightly and looked towards the port. Land Rover saw the bustling ships and said respectfully: "After passing Citong Port, five or six miles further, the river is frozen and the ships can no longer move.

Yes, so the general will block the waterway according to the wishes of the state pastor and persuade the ships to return."

"Ningbing?"

Because of his business, Jin Xu often traveled between the north and the south. He was well-informed and could not help but be stunned. "The water flow like the Min River and the canal actually stagnated. General Lu, are you kidding me?"

He always questions, but instead of being silent.

The expression is very serious.

Lu Rover glanced at Jin Xu. People who could stand next to the prince were naturally important people. He did not dare to neglect and hurriedly explained: "The general does not dare to joke about this kind of thing. Although it is ridiculous to say it, due to the continuous storms in the north,

It snowed heavily, the temperature dropped sharply, and it was indeed freezing."

Otherwise, why would they go to such great lengths to freeze here?

"If even here is affected, then Jizhou and Liangzhou may not be optimistic."

Surao looked at Yan Yun and said, they must rush over as soon as possible.

The waterway is impassable, so we can only take the land route from Citong Port.

"Your Majesty is going to Jizhou?"

Lu Rover's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he advised: "There is chaos in Jizhou, refugees are everywhere, and several cities have been occupied. It may be dangerous for you to go there now... Why don't you change the route to Qianzhou and go north from there?" Return to Beijing."

Yan Yun ignored the following words and asked directly: "How much does Lu Shen know about the situation in Jizhou?"

"The general doesn't know much, I just listen to what the refugees say."

Seeing that he seemed to care a lot about Jizhou, Lu Rover immediately understood what he was talking about. He stopped trying to persuade him and told everything he knew.

"The people who come here are all the people from the south of Jizhou. It is said that several main city gates are blocked and no entry or exit is allowed. The north is even more chaotic. Some people have rioted and have occupied five or six cities."

"They were people from the villages and towns outside. Their houses were crushed by the heavy snow, their food was damp, and their livestock froze to death. Many people did not make it to the river crossing and died on the way."

"If the prince wants to go to Jizhou, he can go directly by the water. The ice on the river is very thick and can pass through."

Yan Yun turned his head and told the people behind him: "Let the Yinxue Guards prepare to leave."

Since they couldn't travel by water, they had no choice but to abandon the ship and ride on their horses.

Cui Yi and Jin Xu looked at each other and turned back to their rooms to prepare. Surao also went back to pack. Except for the necessary things, everything else was left on the boat. If you were in a hurry, you had to travel light.

Fortunately she doesn't have much.

About half an hour later, everyone was packed up. Gu Cheng took her luggage and put it on the horse, then disembarked and waited at the dock. Such a formation and momentum caused everyone around to look at her and whisper to each other.

Lu Rover followed Yan Yun off the boat, glanced at the gloomy sky, clasped his fists and said: "The general has his responsibilities, and he dare not leave without permission. It is better to send someone to the city to tell Lord Zhou Mu to dispatch troops to escort the prince there. "

"No need to bother."

Yan Yun flatly refused, going back and forth would waste a lot of time. What they lack most now is time.

As he spoke, he walked directly to the front, got on his horse, and his robe was blown by the cold wind, drawing a sharp arc in mid-air. His movements were neat and elegant.

Seeing this, others followed suit.

Cui Yi touched the horse's mane and sighed: "I spent a lot of effort to get to Yunzhou. After two days of leisure, I have to rush again. Oh, I am born with a hard life."

Surao slightly twitched the corner of her mouth when she heard this, but did not answer.

Jin Xu was rarely silent. He didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't quarrel with him. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Cui Yi shook his head helplessly, sat on the horse's back, hugged the horse's neck in an imageless manner, and leaned on it.

They are ready to go.

Lu Rover ordered Chang Fengying to clear away the crowded crowd, bowed and said: "I will send the prince off respectfully. I hope the prince will go safely and successfully relieve the difficulties in Jizhou."

Yan Yun nodded slightly and returned the courtesy.

Without further words, he rushed out immediately.

The others galloped to catch up, and the speeding figure quickly disappeared from sight. Everyone was still talking about them, and only General Lu Rover looked in that direction worriedly.

Going to Jizhou is very dangerous.

They only have a few light cavalry, no soldiers and no food. Can they really open up Jizhou's deadlock?
Chapter completed!