Chapter 163: On the Qujiang Pond, One Leaf of the Boat
The words are divided into two parts, each expressing one branch.
Xiaoman, a dancer from Tianzhu, sneaked into Yingchuan Villa that night, captured the dandy prodigal Yuan Jineng, and then escaped from Houzaimen at night.
Three miles outside Houzai Gate, two maroon-colored Dawan horses have been waiting for a long time. A masked man wearing a black lotus robe saw a black shadow running not far away. He quickly turned over and dismounted, and was about to salute.
Xiaoman waved his hand to stop: "No need to be polite! Let's tie the people on the horses first, and we'll talk to each other while we're on the road. The situation in Chang'an has been set up, and they're waiting for us to pass..."
As Xiao Man spoke, he swung the man in his hand and threw it towards the man. He quickly jumped onto the horse. The reins shook, the whip was swung, and the Dawan horse under Xiao Man flew like a flying arrow.
And out!
The man in black lotus clothes took Yuan Jineng smoothly, took out a handful of powder from his arms, and applied it to his mouth and nose. In this way, even if there were continuous thunder, he would never wake up until noon tomorrow.
After applying the drug, he picked up Yuan Jineng, put him on the horse, and tied him up with a rope. Then he got back on the horse and chased Xiaoman, who was riding Juechen.
In Chang'an, the imperial capital, Qujiang Pool lies between Furong Garden and Quchifang, opening a gap in the towering city wall.
The grand scene of "the Qujiang River is full of flowers and thousands of trees" is never absent every spring. However, in the Qujiang Pool today, there are many fewer people drinking and feasting. The prosperity of the prosperous dynasty is no longer the same. After the war, the
The imperial capital added a lot of sadness and depression.
Amid thousands of clear blue waves, a small boat sailed from south to north, pushing against the waves, and slowly leaned toward the embankment outside Quchifang. Two bamboo poles flipped lightly, throwing the green, fat, red and thin spring scenery of Quchi into the air.
to the back.
There is a woman standing on the boat. She has high buns and a beautiful face. She wears a tight short undershirt and a lotus-colored gauze skirt. Her narrow crimson skirt outlines her graceful lines. However, her face is covered with a layer of black gauze.
There was a cold and aloof look in his huge bright eyes.
To the east of Quchifang, there were seven or eight men standing on the embankment wearing soft-legged futons, some wearing scarlet robes and gold belts, some green clothes and silver belts, all clustered around a majestic man in purple robes, gold and jade belts.
.Looking to both sides, dozens of guards in silver helmets and black armor, holding repeating crossbows, were lined up on the shore. They were actually the master shooters in the heroic army!
The woman was not afraid at all, but chuckled and said: "The Prime Minister is so big! It scares the slaves. How can you dare to come ashore with such kindness?"
The man wearing a purple robe, gold and jade belt was the Prime Minister Yuan Zai. His face was as grave as water: "What will the heroine do to let Neng'er go?"
This woman is Xiao Man, and her voice is cold: "There are only two of us here. Please retreat and bring a hundred taels of gold and a shooter. Let's talk in detail while we go boating."
After Xiaoman finished speaking, he went straight back to the cabin and lifted out the groggy Yuan Jineng. At this time, she had a bright sword in her hand, placed it on Yuan Jineng's neck, and looked at Yuan Zai provocatively.
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Yuan Zai snorted coldly, turned around and said to the officials on both sides: "No problem. The thieves are only seeking money, not murderous. You can go back later!" Then he looked at the Yingwu army and said, "Those with the best martial arts will come out and follow.
I’m on board!”
"Here!" A burly captain in the Yingwu Army stepped out. The crossbow arrows in his hands had been replaced by a standard horizontal sword. He had a clear understanding in his heart and knew that his only mission was to protect the Yuan Xiang. If he encountered danger,
, he must sacrifice his life and replace it with his own body.
The boat gradually came to the shore and put down the gangplank. Yuan Zai and the captain followed the gangplank and boarded the boat. The man in black lotus ponchos who accompanied Xiaoman dropped his pennies, and the boat reversed direction and headed towards Qujiang.
Swing to the center of the pool.
The heroic troops on the shore walked quickly with crossbows and spread out on both sides of Qujiang Pond, trying to control the boat within the range of the crossbows. Once there was any abnormality, the crossbows in their hands could shoot the thieves into hedgehogs.
The cabin of the boat was small. After Yuan Zai and the captain squeezed in, the cabin was almost filled with four people. With such a close distance, if one party suddenly launched an attack, the other party would inevitably have no way to escape; in other words, if the other party
If you fight back desperately, the offending party will also be injured.
Therefore, the two parties squeezed in have lowered their guard a lot. They are more willing to talk openly and honestly, show their trump cards, set out their own conditions, and then compromise with each other, each taking a step back to complete the exchange of hostages and promises.
Seeing Yuan Jineng's eyes closed and in a dazed state, Yuan Zai was the first to burst out with anger: "What did you do to Neng'er?! If anything happens to Neng'er, I will ask you to teach tens of thousands
Congregants, bury him with him!!"
It was true that Yuan Zai was angry, but he was also taking advantage of the situation. He wanted to get the upper hand, so as to intimidate the young Tianzhu girl in front of him. The subsequent verbal exchanges could overwhelm her momentum and prevent her from making conditions that he could not accept.
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But if they can't come to an agreement, Yuan Zai will completely break up with Zoroastrianism today, and the heroic troops will be dispatched. Zoroastrianism and the imperial court will inevitably suffer casualties. By then, the nine-surnamed Hu people will definitely rebound. Even if he is a favored minister and a powerful minister, in the saint
In front of me, I am afraid it will be difficult to explain the past.
Xiaoman's expression remained as usual, as if he had already seen through Yuan Zai's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Why should Prime Minister Yuan be angry? He just used poison to tell Mr. Yuan to have a good rest. Mr. Yuan has been having fun all day long, without restraint, and most of all he lacks
I feel like I, a Zoroastrian, do one good deed every day, so if I encounter him, I will help him once!"
Yuan Zai restrained his anger, but as a superior man, he still expressed his anger wantonly: "What is the plan of your Zoroastrian religion? You might as well say it clearly, as long as it does not harm the country and does not trap the people in water and fire, I, Yuan Zai, will do my best.
Yes!"
Xiao Man sneered, but before he could say anything sarcastic, a man in black lotus robes came from outside the cabin and said with a sneer: "Sure enough, ministers are like actors! If we had not known that the Yuan Prime Minister was a human being, so loyal to the king and serving the country, and his righteous words, we would have
I want to go to Toumenting, and I'm going to pieces!
Humph! Yuan Zai! You and your henchmen killed loyal people and plundered the people's wealth, how little is that for you?!"
Yuan Zai's eyes became even colder: "What evidence did you fabricate? Are you trying to coerce me? Humph! I, Yuan Zai, am respected by the saints. I wear clothes at night and eat at night. I take care of everything every day. I report your kindness to the king and care for all the people. I am bright and aboveboard in my heart. How can I do that?
I’m afraid of being slandered by thieves like you!”
Xiao Man smoothed his temples, but did not expose Yuan Zai's hypocrisy like the man in black lotus robes did: "Yuan Xiang is righteous! I have always admired him. But why do you secretly instigate others to make things difficult for me, Zoroastrianism?"
Yuan Zai's expression became more relaxed, and he said meaningfully: "I wonder what the heroine said? I don't know. Maybe my subordinates are not strict, and some low-ranking officials have done something wrong, which disturbed you.
teach?"
Xiaoman showed a playful smile, but it was blocked by the black veil, and he could only see some clues from his eyes: "Yuan Xiang is so clever! The slave family is ashamed of themselves. In this case, let's open the skylight and speak frankly:
First, our Zoroastrianism and Taiwei Palace are both looking for the 'Water Sword', and they originally relied on their own abilities. However, Yuan Xiang actually sent a demon to help Taiwei Palace. As a result, many women in Luoyang suffered, and the demon is still on the run. That's all.
, he actually tortured and killed a Kun Taoist, intending to put the blame on our Zoroastrianism, and wanted to provoke a fight between the Taoist sect and our Zoroastrianism. His intentions were really sinister!
Secondly, the Prime Minister of Yuan has always been close to the Buddhist sect, alienated the Taoist sect, and secretly practiced things of worshiping Buddhism and suppressing Taoism. This has nothing to do with our Zoroastrianism. However, the Prime Minister of Yuan secretly ordered people from the Luoyang Gongmen to gather aides from various government offices in an attempt to stop it.
I, the Zoroastrian saint, entered Luoyang and rekindled the sacred fire. What is the meaning of harming others without benefiting myself and not knowing the origin?!
Thirdly, at the beginning of the Sheng Dynasty, we, the Nine-surnamed Hu people, played a role in supporting the Zoroastrian religion. In recent years, just because the two surnames An and Shi were in trouble, it was an overkill to suppress the Nine-surnamed Hu people. The Nine-surnamed Hu people like to take risks and are smart.
He likes to be brave, but he will be content with the benefits of wealth and goods. However, Yuan Xiang's people cleverly created names and imposed heavy taxes. In Luoyang and Chang'an alone, there are many bankrupts and exiles. Please explain to Yuan Xiang.
One or two!”
After Yuan Zai heard this, he was extremely shocked! He thought to himself that he had always acted cautiously and would not give others any leverage, but unexpectedly, he had been thoroughly investigated by the Zoroastrian people. If he denied it, the talks would collapse today, even though he had a heroic army
The shooters in front of the palace were guarding him, but who knew that the Zoroastrian cult was not hiding behind them? Their third son, Yuan Ji Neng Shang, was held hostage by them. If the fish died and the net was broken, the lives of the three sons would be in danger!
After a period of uncertainty on his face, Yuan Zai quickly calmed down due to the "calmness" cultivated by many years of officialdom: "What the heroine said does have something to do with Mr. Yuan. But as an official in the court, many decisions are made.
, but I can’t control it alone.
As for the three items mentioned by the female hero, "Like Water Sword", I will withdraw my hand. It is not my intention to block the holy lady of your religion. I can recall the staff in the government and no longer participate in this matter; as for the taxation matter
, but it is hard to disobey your orders, so I will send a message to the subordinates below to find ways to work around the situation and make concessions to Hu merchants so that the Silk Road can continue to prosper."
After hearing this, Xiao Man nodded slightly: "I will not miss out every word of what Yuan Xiang said, and I will report it to you in detail. I only hope that Yuan Xiang will be true to his words!"
After saying this, Xiaoman retreated abruptly and was about to fly out of the cabin in an instant. The accompanying captain stood up in response and suddenly rushed forward, blocking Yuan Zai and the unconscious Yuan Jineng, with the horizontal knife in his hand already swung out!
Xiaoman felt the cold murderous intent behind him, and his body moved a little faster out of thin air. The corner of his skirt could barely avoid the sharp sword light. A flail stick was suddenly withdrawn and hit the right wrist of the accompanying captain.
The beating caused his jaw to burst open and blood to ooze out.
But the captain never let go of the handle of the sword - as an elite member of the heroic army, once he loses his weapon, he is like a toothless tiger. How can he be called "heroic"?
However, after two breaths, Xiao Man and the man in black lotus ponchos did not enter. Yuan Zai and the accompanying captain realized something was wrong and rushed out of the cabin. They saw two figures, one black and one green, walking on the Qujiang River.
The lotus leaves that first bloomed on the pond flew quickly and flew far away.
The crossbow arrow was shot out in a whoosh, but it could not catch up with the speed of the two people's escape.
"Trash! Can't even keep two Jianghu people! A bunch of trash!!"