No one had ever thought that this spring rain, which was not heavy at first, would last for six or seven days. The entire capital was filled with water and the canals were swollen. However, it was difficult to damage the countless waterways of Boyu Gang Zhongzhong. The water transport man, in addition to seeping into the soil below the seams of the bluestone bricks, all the accumulated rain in the capital was merged into the river water. The river bed rose and was crowded into the boats in the canal. For six or seven consecutive days, no movement was allowed. It was difficult for boats from outside to enter the capital, and it was difficult for boats from the capital to leave. Things like cloth and silk were fine, but if they were seasonal fruits and vegetables, or good tea sent from outside, after these days of congestion and tide, It's hard to avoid wasting a lot of energy.
Two of the waterways for water transportation happen to be in charge of the helmsman Tiezhongtang. It should be the time when the two helmsmen go out side by side to take care of everything, but today only Tiezhongtang came, accompanied by two helpers. He held up two oil umbrellas, fearing that if there was anything wrong with him, he would offend this extremely important helmsman in the gang.
"Master Helmsman, why is another person here today? That Master Yun probably lives in Huchao Pavilion. He definitely has no business at the moment. Why has he never shown up?" A man on both sides of the canal saw that it was Tiezhongtang. Come here, stand up with difficulty, put aside the two or three piles of dry firewood and sandbags on hand, frown and ask.
In the Boyu Gang, there is a big difference between the helmsman and the leader. Apart from the huge difference in monthly salary, not to mention the ordinary members of the gang, the most important thing is that the helmsman has great power and commanding a helm is the most enviable. , but when there is a vacancy, only by extraordinary ability or outstanding achievements can one reach the sky in one fell swoop. The Yun Pian Dulmsman was the first one in many years. Not long after he joined the Boyu Gang, Qingyun stepped straight into the position of Pian Dulmsman. Naturally, many people in the gang would complain, but Tiezhongtang and Yunzhong had a close personal relationship, but no one had ever dared to gossip in front of Tiezhongtang.
Hearing this, Tiezhongtang, whose face was still dark, shook his head, sighed deeply, and was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he ordered the two people around him to close their umbrellas, while he stood in the rain and lifted the umbrella for six or seven times. The bags filled with fine sand and gravel were thrown on both sides of the river bed. After a long time, he gave a wry smile.
"In normal times, if this kid didn't come for several days in a row, he would be derelict in his duty. He already knew that many people in the gang wanted to say a few words, and most of them were jealous, thinking that this kid was getting an advantage for no reason, so he sat down. This is the position of the helmsman, but in recent days, the disasters and troubles this boy has encountered are still greater than the canal bursting its banks."
"Being born as a human being, you have to endure so much hardship in this life, and how many times your heart has been boiled in oil and boiled in fire, before you can see the world clearly. Even I can't help with this kind of thing." Tiezhongtang sighed, Glancing in the direction of Huchao Pavilion, he looked a little sad.
In the inner courtyard of the palace, Emperor Quan's body has become much stronger recently. Sixty-seven palace doctors jointly prescribed two prescriptions, and after asking for pulses, most of the lesions were removed. However, when asked about the cause of the lesions, there was no answer. I dare say that Emperor Quan did not give any trouble to these palace doctors, who were quite old. After nearly half a month of hard work, their faces were pale and their eyes were bruised. They were all rewarded with a considerable amount of money, and then went to court to listen to their advice. , but after the ministers and officials had retreated, they ordered Prime Minister Yi Zhang to go to the palace alone, so that he could play two games of chess.
"Du Aiqing is still like that. He has no control over his chess moves. The chess moves he used today are obviously random punches and treacherous moves. When he was ill a while ago, he studied the chess records of a master of chess in Da Qi and copied them like a cat and a tiger. No matter whether you win or lose, it's uncomfortable. Ordinarily, you shouldn't have taken the moves, but you took them out one by one without making any mistakes. You are indeed an expert in this." The old man wearing a yellow robe took a second look. After all, he did not continue to make moves on the chessboard. Instead, he casually placed the few black stones he had on the chessboard, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I heard that the capital has not been peaceful in the past few days. Du Qing has always been worried about everything, so why not Let me talk to you about why the capital is unsettled."
The old minister opposite also had gray hair on his temples, but his appearance was quite young. Except for the gray hair on his temples, his face did not have many wrinkles. His expression was humble. He stood up immediately after hearing the words and bowed in salute, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry for the recent spring rain. , causing many canals in the imperial city to collapse. Although the Boyu Gang has many people, it is still difficult to take on this responsibility. I have ordered people from the Qi Ce Mansion to draw a map of the diversion of the canal waterway. This is probably due to the shortcomings accumulated many years ago. It's quite deep. It's rare to encounter such a situation of accumulated rain in spring, but I think the worries will be relieved within three to five days."
The old man nodded with satisfaction. Seeing that Yi Zhangxiang was still bowing, he waved his sleeves casually, "You and I have known each other for many years, why should we be so formal? Earlier, I asked the imperial doctor in the imperial city what the cause of this illness was. , but no one dares to speak out, so how can I hide it from others? I am afraid that the end is approaching. The older you get, the five internal organs and meridians are blocked, and the whole body declines. Since you no longer have much life, you are a human You should be casual in your dealings with the world, why bother being polite."
Prime Minister Yizhang stood up, still lowered his head and said, "Long live the Holy One, your body will surely become stronger day by day."
"You said that these six or seven days of spring rain can relieve worries in three or five days. If it takes decades of resentment and more than ten years, can the person you are looking for be killed quickly?" The old man's words were quite casual. Even when he said the last four words, he was extremely indifferent, and he didn't even raise his eyes from the chessboard. "When Yizhang first built Qice Mansion, I said that the master of Qice Mansion has the most power, and Wan Don't use this for personal gain. Worst of all, you should do things cleanly and efficiently. Don't leave too many consequences, and don't be too implicated. Du Qing has dominated the officialdom and has been in the position of Yi Zhangxiang for decades. He should be the leader of the few. My thoughts are clear and clear, but the things I have done recently are flawed."
The most powerful minister in the entire Yizhang court, with his knees touching the ground, dared not even say a word.
"In fact, when I was sick, I almost died. As the Prime Minister, you handled all the major and minor matters in the court in an orderly manner. Even if you were too heavy-handed in some places, I never said anything. When you first recovered from the illness, , and I have never settled accounts with you, or cut off my official rank for any reason, but this matter is really out of proportion." Emperor Quan stood up, as if he was planning to take a walk, wrapped his yellow robe tightly, and walked to the charcoal fire by himself , flicked it a few times, and then simply paced back and forth in the empty palace, and finally spoke again after a long time.
"My fault is not that I dispatched the ferocious messengers at will, nor is my fault that I hide many things very deeply. In fact, many people in the court are not as diligent and self-restraining as you, Yi Zhangxiang. Unless it goes too far, there is no need to worry at night. The envoy in ferocious clothes came to the door. The mistake in this matter is that the Boyu Gang should not be involved, let alone the leader of the side helm." The old man's tone rose two or three points, and he spoke in the Silent Palace It spread far and wide, suddenly suppressing the sound of rain outside the palace.
After a long time, the old man finally walked up to Yi Zhang and sighed.
"After three years, you will be in your sixtieth year. At that time, it is better to return to old age."
Near the outskirts of the capital, Huchao Pavilion has not been open for several days. Yesterday, Ling Tengqi came to the door, but when he stepped onto the steps of Huchao Pavilion, he took his hand back and accidentally saw the civet cat standing there. Under the eaves, he looked hungry. Finally, he placed two jars of wine in front of the door, caught the already weak civet cat, covered it with his sleeves from the rain, and carried it back to Lingzilou.
From the crack in the door, the old man saw that the area where the swords were originally placed was suddenly filled with tables and tables, densely packed with more than a dozen empty altars. The young man just lay down on the tables, snoring like thunder, and had been looking at them for a long time. Never moved. Originally, Ling Tengqi was so angry that he almost kicked open the door of the pavilion, but then he accidentally caught a glimpse of a piece of rice paper placed on the table. Despite drinking countless drinks, it didn't even get wet at all. For some reason, he was so angry. Encountered with the continuous spring rain, there was no movement in an instant.
When the sun was getting late, Yun Zhong finally woke up, looked at the scroll in front of him, and smiled awkwardly.
The painting is of a mansion, and the person who painted it was meticulous and moved almost the entire mansion onto this piece of rice paper.
Sure enough, only stupid people can see some things clearly, and they don't care about the so-called blank space, the so-called good or bad, and just draw everything on the paper.
The young man got up and wiped the saliva from his cheeks. Hearing the sound of spring rain outside, he did not hold an umbrella or add any clothes. He picked up a wine bottle, opened the pavilion door, and walked slowly along the long street with gurgling water. .
When he arrived in front of the Lingzi Tower, Yun Zhong did not stop. He just turned his head slightly and glanced at the low wall. There was nothing there. He seemed to feel more at ease. He then continued walking. He was already soaked with water and did not go. Guan, walked and drank until he saw the unlit tavern. There was no one inside, the tables had been cleared, and the cool breeze often poured in, shaking the old wooden signs with the dishes written on them.
The young man found a table and sat down, and asked the shopkeeper to bring two jugs of rice wine and add less water, but his words stopped abruptly.
Five days ago, Yun Zhong came here once, and there was only one shopkeeper left in the tavern who was pouring his own drink.
The shopkeeper said that when he was young, he had been favored by the Pang family. When he heard that the Pang family was destroyed, he often disguised himself and searched for people in the capital. He always felt that there were still people alive in the Pang family. It was probably because God couldn't bear it, but it turned out to be a real person. He was asked to find Pang Qingchen, who had learned how to disguise himself. Not long after, he found Pang Qingfeng, who had been traumatized and stupid at that time. He was finally worthy of General Pang's saving of a life.
The shopkeeper also said that the reason for deducting money in various ways was because he was afraid that the stupid Pang Qingfeng would have some money when he went out to drink, and would leak his name, causing a lot of trouble. He would often get beaten and scolded, and he was even more afraid of Pang Qingfeng's temper. You are stupid and will suffer losses when you go out in the future. Even if it is difficult to avenge your family in the future, you must at least live a good life. Even if you develop a cowardly character and accept everything, you will not be in danger of your life.
The shopkeeper drank up the wine in front of him and finally said that he failed to protect General Pang's young son. Whether Pang Qingfeng was stupid or smart, he had an excellent mind. The shackles on his body were thrown off, and he made up his mind to protect his third brother. When Ling Tengqi and Yunzhong came, the dust had settled, and the ferocious robe envoy could return to his life. Naturally, he would not easily touch the extremely important person in the Boyu Gang. The two tall ones just gave up their lives and raised their chests to the tip of the knife.
As for Pang Qingchen, there has been no news since that day. I am afraid that he has left Yizhang and gone somewhere else. He has deeply engraved the blood feud in his family into his bones and hopes that one day he will return to the Imperial City of Yizhang. But on that day, he may have to wait. Not here.
Yun Zhong closed his eyes and suddenly cursed.
"You're so damn stupid. It's so easy to fall in love with your sweetheart. In the end, you only gave her two paintings. You're so damn stupid. It's not like I haven't taught you how to please a woman, or I don't have a long memory."
It was stormy outside the tavern, and the young man fell asleep at the table again.
The dead trees outside the door are not yet spring.
