"Brothers, please work harder and it will become easier after passing this corner.
"Datou, take a few people to hold up the wormwood poles at the back and push the boat out a little so that it doesn't run aground."
"good
On the shoal of the long river and the muddy gravel beach, a group of shirtless rough men were pulling on their hands with hemp ropes as thick as their arms. It was already past the beginning of autumn and the weather was getting colder.
The river water is bone-chilling, especially this early in the morning. I can't help but shiver even if I wash my face with clean water.
On the bow of the boat, Wei Cheng looked at the backs of hundreds of trackers in front of him with mixed feelings in his heart.
The men's shoulders are covered with thick calluses. They have gone through countless days and nights of blood and sweat, and for the wages of two copper plates, they use manpower to pull large ships weighing dozens of tons, day after day, year after year.
Underneath their dark skin were their resolute faces, and in their cloudy eyes was their unyielding will. The ropes left burning and painful scars on their palms and shoulders. Their bare feet, so soaked and deformed, seemed to have lost consciousness, and they moved forward step by step on the sharp stones.
.
Scenes like this can be seen everywhere along this thousand-mile river, where they earn the lowest wages and engage in the most torturous jobs.
Wei Cheng sighed deeply. There were so many things that needed to change in this era, so much that he was a little confused.
Behind him, Xu Chu, who was always protecting Wei Cheng, seemed accustomed to this scene.
Looking at the sky, Xu Chu said: "Sir, after passing the shoal in front, we will reach the ferry in half a day. We have traveled all night. You should be tired, so you should go into the cabin and rest for a while.
Wei Cheng shook his head slightly, looked at the fish belly white in the distance, and said: "I'm not tired, you go and take a nap, I want to be alone.
Seeing that he could not be persuaded, Xu Chu stood aside calmly, with no intention of leaving.
Not far away, a few carefully selected followers looked at each other and had no choice but to sit on the deck and take a nap.
Near noon, the big ship docked at a ferry.
This place is called Wangzhuang Beach. There are many supply ships passing by. Because of the chaos caused by the Baibo Army, some officers and soldiers were checking the ferry. Wei Cheng and others got off the boat and did not attract much attention. They only thought that it was a son of a certain family who was traveling.
That's all. After some routine questioning, he changed his tactics and asked for a little favor fee before letting him go.
Just when Wei Cheng and others were riding on their horses, there was a commotion behind them.
"Why do they just ask a few random questions before we inspect the goods? Do you know who my father is? Ah!"
Is a bloody drama coming?
Wei Cheng looked back curiously, his brows tightening involuntarily.
Because the young man who spoke pointed his finger in the direction of him, he was obviously suspected of diverting trouble to the east.
When Xu Chu saw this, he said to Wei Cheng: "Master, let's go first. There are people like this everywhere. They rely on their family's power and don't take people seriously. Things that can be solved with just a few copper coins are just for the sake of face."
If you don’t give it, someone will naturally treat him later.”
Sure enough, as soon as Xu Chu finished speaking, a rough-looking military man came out of the wooden house on the side.
The military man also held a woman in his arms. Well, a good person... The two of them were talking and laughing as they looked at the young man who was making trouble.
Seeing the military man, several soldiers responsible for interrogation hurried over, pointed at the young man and said something unhappy. While speaking, the soldiers also glanced at Wei Cheng and others.
The soldier was stunned and looked at Wei Cheng and his group curiously. When he saw the dragon-slaying knife behind Xu Chu, he couldn't help but twitch his eyes.
Wei Cheng and others looked at each other and, not wanting to cause trouble, waved their whips and rushed towards the official road.
The military man looked at Wei Cheng and others leaving, his expression changed, and he said to the soldiers on the side: "Quickly, go and inform Chief Li that I have something important to discuss with you."
The soldier was stunned for a moment, then he bowed his hands and then pointed at the troublemaking young man and said, "What should we do about that man?"
The military man frowned slightly and said disdainfully: "I'm just a little censor, so what if his father is a tutor? According to the rules, if he continues to disobey, his legs will be broken and his family will take them.
Money comes to redeem people.”
The soldiers smiled at each other and looked at the troublemaking young man with ill intentions.
at the same time.
Wei Cheng and others have already reached the official road.
"Sir, our whereabouts must have been exposed." Xu Chu said with a smile.
Wei Cheng said "hmm". He deliberately asked Xu Chu to reveal the dragon-slaying knife in order to let Dong Zhuo know the news of his going south.
"I believe it won't be long before someone will send the news to Dong Zhuo, but this is only the first step, Wei Ping!" "Here."
Wei Cheng loudly called for a resolute-looking man. This man was originally a nurse of the Wei family. Now he joined the city guard army as a trainer with Wei Cheng. He was good at hand skills and could open monuments with his horizontal palm skills.
Cracked stone.
"You go to Luoyang first and deliver my invitation to Wang Yun." Wei Cheng said.
Wei Ping nodded slightly, took the greeting card from Xu Chu's hand, saluted Wei Cheng with fists in his hands, waved his riding whip and went first.
After Wei Ping left, Wei Cheng said to Xu Chu: "Let's find a post station to rest for half a day and wait for someone to come.
After Xu Chu thought about it, he said, "What if Dong Zhuo is unmoved?"
Wei Cheng chuckled: "No, I exposed the dragon-slaying knife just now to tell him that I am here and to ask Wei Ping to send the greetings. It is the second reminder that he is in dire straits now and there is no way he can push me away."
When I get to Wang Yun, he will definitely try his best to win me over.
It's not that Wei Cheng is arrogant, but that Wei Cheng has shown a certain value after repelling Bai Bo's army. In addition, the two of them had met in private before, so Dong Zhuo's admiration for Wei Cheng was almost undisguised.
After comprehensive consideration, Wei Cheng felt that once Dong Zhuo knew that he had arrived in Luoyang, he would definitely contact her as soon as possible and try his best to win over him.
And this is indeed the case.
Just when Wei Cheng and his party were resting at a post station outside Luoyang City.
Luoyang City, Taishi Mansion.
"What, Wei Zhongdao went south?"
Dong Zhuo was surprised at first, then overjoyed. He said: "Okay, okay, I just got a good general like Lu Bu, and now there are military advisors taking the initiative to come. This wave of momentum is mine."
However, the next moment he learned that Wei Cheng had actually sent a greeting card to that old man Wang Yun, Dong Zhuo was stunned.
Li Ji, who was standing aside, took a step forward, raised his hands and said, "My lord, don't be anxious. Wei Zhongdao was born in the Wei family in Hedong. This Wei family and the Wang family in Taiyuan have been friends for a long time. Just a greeting letter can't mean anything.
I would like to personally invite Wei Zhongdao."
Hearing this, Dong Zhuo nodded and said: "That's very good. It can't be delayed. Zhiran (Li Ji) must bring the person back. Don't let Wang Yun, an old man, rob him."
Li Jiu quickly handed over his hand and said yes. He was sincerely inviting Wei Cheng. Dong Zhuo was able to gain the power he had now without any effort. He always believed that it was because of Wei Cheng's miraculous calculation that day. He first predicted that whoever entered would die, and then let Dong Zhuo
Learn from Lu Buwei in controlling the government. He has great power, and one person is subordinate to ten thousand people.
Although Li Ji believed that he was eloquent and somewhat talented, compared with Wei Cheng, he felt that he was nothing at all.