The cabin where Yunjing and the others are located is located on the left side of the stern of the cargo ship. There are four floors above the stern deck of the cargo ship. Yunjing and the others are on the first floor.
The cabin is only four or five square meters, very small, less than three meters high. There are two layers of narrow beds on the left and right sides, and a mish aisle in the middle. There is a small table fixed to the wall next to the aisle, and there is a small table on the wall above the table.
The small window and the layout are similar to the sleeper car of the train that Yunjing rode in his previous life.
This cabin can accommodate four people, and currently only Yunjing and the Jianghu guest who arrived with him are there.
There are twenty or thirty similar cabins on this floor, which are provided for passengers and crew members. The environment on the upper floors is definitely much better, but the cost of staying there is also high.
This cargo ship is very large, and it travels long distances. There are hundreds of sailors, escorts, and other personnel in total, not counting the passengers who are traveling on the ship.
While looking at the layout of the cabin, Yunjing immediately stood in awe when he heard the other party's words. He cupped his hands and saluted: "A strong man is righteous."
"Young Master, I'm sorry. I'm a rough man. Apart from my martial arts skills, I don't have much else. The border wars have been going on for years and have affected the entire dynasty. Those of us who practice martial arts have accomplished what we have learned and should sacrifice our lives to go there.
I don’t seek to achieve great achievements, but I seek to contribute to the people of my country and country. If I can kill a few more enemy bandits, my life will be considered worthwhile.” The other party bowed his hand and returned the greeting.
He spoke very calmly, as if he knew that he would probably never come back, but he didn't care about his own safety at all and completely ignored life and death.
Yun Jing said with great respect: "If there were more strong people like him in the world, why worry about the unrest of our country and the enemy's country?"
"Young Master, I'm serious. A rough guy like me can just kill a few enemies. He's not that great, and he can't shoulder such a heavy responsibility. To govern the country, calm the world, and stabilize people's livelihood, we have to rely on you learned scholars."
", the other party shook his head and said. He knew himself very clearly and did not think that he was great just because of Yun Jing's words.
He just went to the border with enthusiasm. He never thought about how useful it would be. Killing one more enemy would reduce the pressure on the dynasty. That was enough.
Yun Jing said: "There is no distinction between civil and military superiors, so why should a strong man belittle himself? Regardless of whether they are civilized or martial, they play different roles at different times and in different places. Take today's border as an example, the first one who rushes to kill is
On the front line, the army is a martial arts practitioner. They throw their heads and blood, and use their flesh and blood to forge steel borders to resist foreign enemies. Their role is far better than that of scholars, so it cannot be generalized."
Hearing this, the man who was already sitting on the lower bed on the right side of the cabin glanced at Yun Jing unexpectedly and said, "Young master is different from many scholars I have met before."
"I'm just stating the facts," Yun Jing said with a smile.
As he spoke, he placed the bookcase on the upper bunk on the left. That would be his bed for the rest of the journey. This cabin could accommodate two people, and there might be more people coming in the future. Not that he was used to it.
Below, the main consideration is that in case someone with mobility issues comes later, it will be more convenient for them to live downstairs.
The other party put the long knife on the bed along the wall and said with a smile: "There is no distinction between civil and military officials. Maybe, after all, the people who govern the country are scholars, and the really powerful ones are all knowledgeable people. Okay, let's not talk about this.
, we will still get along for a long time, we can’t be compatible, let’s get to know each other, my name is Luo Zheng, how do you call me Master?”
"Exit Yunjing." Yunjing went to bed to make the bed and looked back with a smile.
The bed was so narrow that he couldn't even straighten his back. It was covered with a brown mattress. On the brown mattress was a mat, and then a linen cloth. There wasn't even a bedding. I don't know how many people had slept on it. There was a smell.
Odor, a bit pungent.
Although Yunjing doesn't have a serious mysophobia, he still decided to take out these things to wash and expose them to the sun before the cargo ship set sail. After all, he was going to live there for a while, so it would be more comfortable that way.
"So it's Mr. Yun. I see that you are not very old. Do your family or teachers trust you to travel far away alone?" Luo Zhen simply lay on the bed and looked at Yun Jing and asked curiously.
Yunjing rolled up the linen mattress and mat and said, "You can't always live under the protection of your family and teachers. You have to grow up, right?"
"That's true. I, Mr. Guanyun, have ever practiced wearing a sword?" Luo Zheng nodded.
Yun Jing said: "My master taught me martial arts for several years."
"I see, but it's best to be careful when going out. Don't take it lightly. Many times martial arts cannot solve problems," Luo Zheng reminded kindly.
People who can go to the border with enthusiasm can be so bad, no matter how bad they are. Yun Jing smiled and said: "I believe that many people are actually reasonable."
"Young Master Yun, you take it for granted. Forget it, different experiences have different opinions. If you don't talk about this, Mr. Yun, what are you...?" Luo Zheng asked in surprise when he saw Yun Jing walking towards the door with his bedding in his arms.
Yunjing said: "While the boat has not left, take it out to wash and dry it, so that you can sleep more comfortably at night."
"Let's go together," Luo Zheng said after pondering for a moment.
It was okay if Yun Jing didn't mention it, but once he mentioned it, he felt a smell in the room.
Then he quickly packed up his bed and prepared to go with Yun Jing to clean up, but he also brought his weapons with him, and reminded Yun Jing: "There are many people on the boat, so you'd better bring your salutes too, sir."
Yunjing thought that he had been stolen before, and then he put the bookcase on his back. All his belongings were inside, and he hadn't paid the shipping fee yet. If he lost it, he might be kicked off.
Obviously Luo Zheng often runs outside and has rich experience in dealing with people. When he came to the deck, he asked Yunjing to help him look at his bedding, and then he quickly borrowed a rope with a rope from someone on the cargo ship.
Bucket and brush.
Then the two men fetched water from the river to wash their bedding.
Tsk, under the scorching sun, there were actually a lot of lice, bugs and the like running around in the washed bedding.
"Hey, if Mr. Yun hadn't reminded me, I would have been with these little things for a long time. I feel so scared just thinking about it." He grinned as he looked at the dried bedding.
After pondering for a while, Yunjing shook his head and said: "The problem is that there are still two beds in the cabin, and I don't know what kind of companions will come later."
"No matter who it is, I will remind them to clean it up when the time comes," Luo Zheng thought about it.
Yunjing asked: "What if they don't like to be clean?"
"As long as I can beat them, they will definitely be clean. As Mr. Yun said before, people are usually reasonable, right?" Luo Zheng clenched his fists and grinned.
Looking at his casserole-sized fist, Yunjing secretly asked, are you being reasonable?
But having said that, with him here, the companions in the cabin will be easy to get along with, I hope...
The deck was extremely busy with people coming and going. Yunjing and Luo Zheng leaned against the side of the ship to dry their bedding and chat.
According to Yunjing's observation, there are still a lot of passengers taking the boat for a long journey. Some are poor commoners who are very cautious after getting on the boat. Some are wealthy people who seem to be crowded around and they don't like what they see. The more are those who are wandering around the world.
Yes, looking indifferent and carefree.
The same boat, different people, embarked on this boat together and traveled to the north...
The weather in early autumn was scorching hot, and Yunjing's and the others' bedding was dried in a short time. When the sun turned slightly to the west, the cargo was almost done. The sailors on the cargo ship were rushing back and forth, and they expected to set sail soon.
During the chat, Luo Zheng also stopped by a sailor from the cargo ship to inquire about food, drink and other issues.
This ship is very big. There are two restaurants. If you have money, go to the better restaurant. There is plenty of good wine and meat. If you don’t want to spend money, you can only go to the worse restaurant and have a big pot of rice. There is also a special bathhouse on the ship.
It costs money to wash up, and there are bathrooms, but excrement is discharged directly into the river...
The things were almost dried, and the ship would leave for a while. Yun Jing and the others packed up and returned to the cabin.
When they returned to the cabin, they didn't know when another person came. He was an honest civilian, about fifty years old, wearing patched clothes. When he saw Yun Jing and the others coming in, they were immediately at a loss.
He stood up, not daring to look at anyone, and hugged his package as if holding his lifeblood.
"Don't be afraid, uncle. We are not bad people and we live here. If nothing else, we should get along with each other for a long time in the future. By the way, where are you going, uncle?" Luo Zheng greeted him naturally after entering the cabin.
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With three people, the cabin was small and a bit crowded. Yun Jing climbed into bed to make the bed.
The man relaxed a little, but still didn't dare to look at the person. He replied cautiously: "My name is Zhou Mu. I am a farmer. I went to the north to see my married daughter. I haven't seen her in more than ten years. I miss her very much."
"The separation of flesh and blood, hey, why did the eldest sister marry so far away?" Luo Zheng asked while making the bed.
The uncle lived in the lower bunk on the Yunjing side. He replied with some melancholy: "At first, my daughter fell in love with a scholar from the north who came to study. I thought it would be her blessing to have a scholar fall in love with my daughter. It's simple.
After the banquet was held, he went with him. Who knew he had been there for more than ten years?"
"That's it," Luo Zheng nodded, and then joked to Yun Jing: "Brother Yun, you are also a scholar. Don't bring a wife back when you go to the north. That way it will be difficult for your family to meet each other."
"Brother Luo, I'm already engaged," Yun Jing said with a smile.
After getting along for a period of time, the two have become very familiar with each other, and their names have also quietly changed.
While they were talking, another person arrived from the cargo ship at the door.
"Am I going to live here? Three men? No, give me another room!"
The person who came was a woman, no, I should say it was a girl. She looked to be in her twenties. She casually glanced into the cabin and immediately glared dissatisfied at the person who sent her there on the cargo ship.
She was a girl, and she was crowded into a cabin with three men, so everyone probably had the same reaction.