The Manichaeans are already a little doubtful about life.
The key is that the security of the trapped army camp is a bit sloppy.
Not only did Cao Bin take the "brothel girls" in and out at will, but even the people of the Liao country didn't care. No matter how you look at it, they don't look like the elite troops that the imperial court values most.
If the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army is at this level, then why rebel?
Even if Manichaeism draws all the people in Jiangnan into the religion, it may not be able to overthrow the imperial court.
Not to mention the legendary frontier troops who are more powerful.
Seeing their appearance, Cao Bin couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that he had really scared them.
This effort can be regarded as achieving the goal.
However, the emperor had to be given a break in advance. After all, it was against military law to bring a brothel girl to patrol the military camp.
I am afraid that someone in the DPRK will take the opportunity to impeach me.
"Reporting to the Marquis, the military formation drill has been completed. Please give the Marquis instructions!"
When they were about to fall into battle, the tiger and leopard armies gathered in the audience, and Gao Shun went forward to report.
Seeing Cao Bin stand up, everyone's eyes focused on him.
Seeing his heroic appearance, Yelu Guanyin Nu was reluctant, but he had to admit that this man was indeed a rare general in the world.
At the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for his identity as a Song Dynasty person... Thinking of this, her heart moved slightly and her eyes were a little bright.
Seeing that Cao Bin had been brewing for a long time, everyone thought he was going to say some heroic words, but unexpectedly he could only hold back one sentence:
"I can barely do it... take out three thousand guans from the army storehouse and reward the army for three days!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned. This guy is really pragmatic.
After hearing Cao Bin's evaluation, the Manichaeans became even more certain that this army was indeed not the strongest.
They can no longer imagine what the true elites of the imperial court are like. Could they be heavenly soldiers and generals?
No matter what they thought, the soldiers already cheered when they heard this:
"The Marquis is mighty! The Great Song Dynasty will be victorious!"
Cao Bin stretched out his hand and pressed it, and the entire military formation was instantly silent. Seeing this, everyone felt even more awe-inspiring.
"Disband!"
Seeing the soldiers lining up to return to the camp, the Manichaeans were still a little unsatisfied.
Since entering the military camp, apart from being shocked by the military appearance, they did not seem to see the court's losses.
But even if they wanted to continue to investigate, Cao Bin would not give them a chance. He turned to the two princesses and said:
"Cao wants to go boating on the Bian River. The two princesses are willing to go together..."
Downstream in the south of the city, there is a floating market that is very lively.
Both sides of the river bank are lined with green weeping willows, dotted with shops and restaurants. The river is dotted with flower boat tours, and there are also merchants and small boats going back and forth selling food and drinks.
The weather in spring is sunny and sunny, making it a good time for outings and gatherings.
Banquets, poetry gatherings, flower competitions...
The dense water vapor was filled with noisy laughter, calls for drinks and shouts, and the smell of wine balsam powder filled the mouth and nose.
"It's so lively!"
Princess Zhaoyang seldom traveled, so she was a little surprised, but Yelu Guanyin Nu showed some greed.
Cao Bin chartered a flower boat and it was very pleasant to sail on the bustling river.
Seeing the flower boat approaching, the boats on the river gave way one after another, and some people hawked with the boats.
"There is a poetry meeting ahead, why don't we go and have a look?"
Princess Zhaoyang said excitedly when she saw a large ship and dozens of small boats gathering not far away.
When Cao Bin heard this, he couldn't help curling his lips. She was indeed the widow of the No. 1 Scholar, and she liked to live in places where she was well-educated.
However, he did not lose interest and ordered the flower boat to go there.
At this moment, a soft "bang" sound was heard, and the leader of the boatmen exclaimed:
"Master Marquis, it's not good, we knocked over a small boat!"
Then there was chaos on the river, and someone shouted:
"Come and save people, someone has fallen into the water!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Bin quickly walked to the side of the boat and looked down. He saw Zhao Fujin, the princess of Yanqing, lying on an overturned boat calling for help.
On the big ship not far away, a young man was jumping up and down, anxiously directing his men to save people.
Seeing this, Cao Bin hurriedly ordered:
"Go and save people!"
Upon hearing this, the sedan chair jumped directly into the water, picked up Zhao Fujin, and threw it upwards. Zhao Fujin was thrown onto the flower boat like a puppet.
"Master, pick up the beauty."
With that said, he swam towards another woman.
Cao Bin was very happy, caught her, handed her to Princess Zhaoyang and said:
"Take her to change clothes."
Zhao Fujin hurriedly said: "Auntie, save Sister Li quickly, she is drunk and can't drink water!"
At this time, Cao Bin also saw clearly the beauty who was still struggling in the water. He immediately became energetic, swung his cloak and shouted:
"Don't move, I'm going to save you myself."
Fang Jinzhi and others were speechless. This guy was indeed not a good person. Ordinary people would be saved by his subordinates, while beautiful women would be saved by themselves. How realistic.
At this time, several servants on the big boat had swam close to the woman who fell into the water, but they were kicked over by the sedan chair and lectured:
"What the hell, didn't you see my young master heroically saving a beauty? Why are you joining in the fun?"
One of the servants cursed angrily:
"You bastard, don't be unreasonable, that's my young lady!"
The sedan looked at the young man who was directing the rescuers on the big boat, and said with a "hehe" smile:
"Your master is unwilling to go into the water himself. This is my young master's destiny. Do you understand?"
The servant was so angry that he just rolled his eyes and did not dare to take action against the sedan chair. He could only watch helplessly as Cao Bin rescued the woman who had fallen into the water onto the flower boat.
Seeing that woman's oval face, handsome eyes and slender eyebrows, her eyes were flying, her literary talent was exquisite, but she smelled of alcohol, she couldn't help but grinned in disgust and said:
"It turns out he is an alcoholic..."
Princess Zhaoyang was a little depressed at first, but she almost laughed when she heard this, and hurriedly lectured her with a straight face:
"Don't be rude to a talented person. This is the daughter of Dr. Li from Taixue. He is quite famous for his poems."
The woman's face was full of shame and anger, but she was so weak that she had to lean on Cao Bin to stand still. Zhao Fujin quickly reminded:
"Zhong...Zhongjinghou, Sister Li is getting married soon, and her husband is on that boat. Don't be scornful of her."
Cao Bin called the maid to send the drowned woman into the cabin, and then said righteously:
"It is said in the books that if a sister-in-law drowns her, it is right to lend her a helping hand. I, Cao Bin, have never been a lecherous person."
"I hope that dear friend won't mind. Princess, you might as well introduce me. Cao Bin is the best person to make friends with."
Zhao Fujin was a bit honest and hesitated for a moment before saying:
"Okay, okay, sister Li's husband is Zhao Mingcheng, the son of the new Zhongshu Sheren Master Zhao."
Cao Bin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.
The woman who fell into the water couldn't be Li Qingzhao, right?
Just as he was talking, the big ship also came close to him, and Duan Wang Zhao Ji appeared out of nowhere. He walked onto the flower ship with an unlucky look on his face, looked at Cao Bin and lectured:
"Cao Bin, you didn't negotiate with the Liao Kingdom, but you took Zhaoyang out for fun?"
"Where did you put the imperial court with such neglect of official duties? I insist on your participation."
Cao Bin was speechless. Thank you for saying it. If you don't do your job properly, everyone is just the same. Isn't this the old bird laughing at the pig?
