But in the afternoon, Feng Biwei called Xiao Jiulang up for the first time. Seeing the smiling faces of Feng Biwei and Geng Xiansheng, Xiao Jiulang guessed that the two of them must be happy and have a smooth journey. Naturally, he didn't know that it was because Feng Biwei had made a major breakthrough in the research on the essence and blood of the alien species, and Geng Xiansheng had also absorbed a drop of the essence and blood of the alien species, and actually made a deeper breakthrough in his cultivation.
Feng Biwei called Xiao Jiulang over, but she just told everyone that they would be at Jiangning Mansion, and asked Xiao Jiulang to go and talk to Ma Yun in advance, and everyone would get off the boat when they arrived at Wujiangkou. Because before the Zhou Kingdom occupied Huaibei, the Wujiang River on the other side belonged to the Jiangning Prefecture. Although there have been some changes now, everyone's titles have not changed.
When Ma Yun heard that Xiao Jiulang said he wanted to disembark at Jiangning Mansion, he actually looked a little reluctant, and tried his best to test Xiao Jiulang's intentions. Xiao Jiulang himself didn't know where he was in Jinling City, so it was naturally difficult for him to respond to Ma Yun. However, Su Hou took the initiative to speak out and let Ma Yun have time to go to Xiaoyao Palace to find Xiao Jiulang, which naturally made Ma Yun overjoyed.
Sure enough, when we arrived at Wujiangkou, the sky was still bright, and Ma Yun had already given instructions to let the merchant ships approach the dock and dock temporarily. Everyone loosened the straps of the carriage, and Ma Yun ordered someone to go to the back cabin of the ship to fetch the horse, and reluctantly said goodbye to Xiao Jiulang.
Seeing the two women wearing veils, the eyes of the two Taoist priests Ni Chunzhi and Du Chunzhao were a little strange, so Feng Biwei and Geng Xiansheng naturally didn't bother to pay attention. However, Wu Xuan and Yin De did not come out to see each other off. They only stood by the cabin window and held their hands as a gift. When they watched Xiao Jiulang drive away, there was a bit of worry in their eyes!
The sun shines on the pier, the river, and the boat, making the waves sparkling and peaceful.
Together, they asked to move to the cabin opposite. Wu Xuan first saluted Xiao Jiulang, and then asked Yin De to salute Xiao Jiulang. However, Mrs. Yan was taking care of Mrs. Yin in the cabin and did not come over. Xiao Jiulang followed Su Hou's statement and asked everyone in a low-key manner not to spread the word. He also left a little medicinal wine left in the wine pot, and then came back with everyone's gratitude.
At a loss for words, Xiao Jiulang went straight back to the cabin and saw Su Hou sitting there meditating with his eyes closed. He did not dare to disturb him, so he could only sit on the bed and wait until dawn. It was only in the early hours of the morning that I heard someone commotion outside, but it was the boatmen who lifted anchor under Ma Yun's arrangement.
This merchant ship was not the only one to lift anchor. I could faintly hear shouts from other ships outside. Apparently everyone chose this time to set off. Xiao Jiulang couldn't sleep in the cabin, so he gently came out of the bow of the cabin.
Although the sky is not yet bright, the splendor before Tubai can already be seen on the horizon.
There seemed to be a hint of morning freshness in the air, which made people feel that the turbidity in their hearts had gone away. Xiao Jiulang stood on the bow of the boat and became full of energy. Thinking that he had actually become a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, it was really a bit baffling to recall what happened in the past two days. I couldn't help but almost wanted to shout to the vast world.
This is the intersection of Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River. The water is wide and vast, and there are many ships anchored on the shore. Although the Daoguang Trading Company's merchant ship pulled over, because the ship was relatively large, there was no small boat blocking the way. After gently shifting the direction and straightening the bow, it successfully sailed out to the main waterway.
At this time, the lanterns on the ship had not been extinguished. The boatmen in charge of the main deck saw Xiao Jiulang standing at the bow of the ship. They probably knew that he and Ma Yun were brothers, so they did not come to disturb Xiao Jiulang's enjoyment.
The merchant ship's journey out and into the river mouth went very smoothly. As we neared Liusi Ferry, our genius gradually brightened.
From here, you really enter the main channel of the Yangtze River waterway. From then on, ships can travel thousands of miles down the river. But as expected, the royal navy was stationed at Liusi Ferry, waving flags to signal all ships in the river to line up for inspection.
Xiao Jiulang saw the majestic navy parking the ships in the river, and ordered the ships to pass through the waterway on the right side of the bank. On the right side, there was a large water village built against the bank. Under the early morning sunshine, you can see a general holding two short flags, standing on the five-foot-high water village supervisor platform, his eyes serious looking at each team of soldiers inspecting the ship.
There were six or seven large and small ships ahead, but Ma Yun ran out early and saw Xiao Jiulang standing on the bow. Although he was a little surprised, he was not suspicious. The two of them were polite at first, but they never mentioned what happened to the Yin family last night.
However, Xiao Jiulang saw some noise on the ship being inspected in front, and couldn't help but asked Ma Yun, slightly stunned, how could such a thing happen. Ma Yun sighed in a low voice and told Xiao Jiulang that it turned out that the territory of Zhou State was now across the river. Although the Yangtze River flow was rapid, strict inspections were still needed to prevent spies.
In particular, the imperial court was also worried about people jumping into the river, so on the way to Jinling, there were also Guleijiang (Huayang), Shuzhou (Anqing), Chizhou (Kanghuajun), Tongling, Jiangcheng (Wuhu), and Dangtu , Wujiang estuary and several water villages to guard, and finally arrived at Jinling City. Especially in Kanghua Army, which is heavily guarded, Ma Yun's tone is really helpless.
Although Xiao Jiulang was not worried about the inspection, he was worried that these people would affect the master and the head, so he wanted to go back to the cabin to talk to his uncle Su Hou. Before anyone spoke, they heard the sound of quarreling coming from a passenger ship undergoing inspection in front of them. But because we were still a little far away, we couldn't see what was going on in front of us, but the crying that came after a while made people feel a little panicked.
Faintly, he could see the command flags waving wildly on the superintendent's post. Two fighting ships approached the passenger ship. As soon as the ship approached, the two teams of officers and soldiers drew their weapons and jumped over the ship.
problem occurs!
This is everyone’s first feeling!
Maybe because the sound was louder, even people on the boat here heard it, and many people came out of the bow to watch. Many people on board the ships that had not yet been inspected came out to see what was going on. Ma Yun didn't say anything. Although his face was a little serious, his expression was still extremely relaxed, which did not worry Xiao Jiulang beside him.
Xiao Jiulang saw his uncle Su Hou also coming, so he came to greet him. Although I know that Su Hou is easier to get along with, he is my elder after all. Su Hou was noncommittal about the previous matter, and actually asked Xiao Jiulang what was going on? Xiao Jiulang told him honestly what he saw.
Someone here made a coaxing noise. It turned out that on the passenger ship being inspected, a few men and women were escorted out by officers and soldiers. From a distance, they looked a little disheveled. For some reason, Xiao Jiulang asked Su Hou worriedly if he would be in trouble. Su Hou said softly that there was no need to worry.
Although this matter delayed a little time, after the passenger ship was forcibly ordered to dock next to the water village on the right, the waterway continued to be open for inspection. Everyone was worried, but after hearing Ma Yun's explanation, they realized that many of the ships along the way were transporting supplies to Jinling. It was not a big deal, and the waterway would not be blocked.
To Xiao Jiulang's surprise, he saw two middle-aged Mai Taoists, who must have been the two who boarded the boat last night. They all hold whisks in their hands and carry a sheathed sword on their backs, making them look like cultivators outside of the cultivator.
