Talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years. -------"On Poetry" by Zhao Yi of the Qing Dynasty
It is said that Chen Long accepted Gan Ning, felt happy and slept until dawn. Walking out of the cabin, you can only feel the Dongting atmosphere, the sky is high and the clouds are clear, the wind is clear and the air is clear, the water and sky are the same color, sand gulls are gathering, and above the vast expanse of waves, you can see the eternally famous Yueyang Tower. The Yueyang Tower in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was far less majestic and tall than the Yueyang Tower in later generations. It was just a tower on the west city wall, but it was still extremely shocking when viewed from a distance in the center of the lake.
Chen Long immediately thought of Ouyang Xiu's "Yueyang Tower" written by later generations. This situation and scene are consistent with the scenery described in "Yueyang Tower". As the saying goes: "I see the grandeur of Baling in a lake in Dongting." However, Ouyang Xiu climbed the tower to look at the lake, but he himself was the watchtower in the lake. I also remembered the sentence "Teng Zijing was relegated to Baling County", and I knew it was Baling County during the Three Kingdoms period.
Behind him, Zhou Buyi followed him out of the cabin. Seeing the picturesque scenery, he did not forget his true nature as a military advisor, and said carelessly: "Baling is close to Dongting Lake. The Jingzhou Navy is guarding and training here, but it is also a strategic point on land, and military strategists must fight for it." This is the land. It borders Yuzhang to the east, Jiangxia to the north, Changsha to the south, and Jiangling to the west. No matter how you march by land or water, this place is the only way to pass."
Chen Long smiled and nodded. His mind had already shown that Sun Quan of the Wu Kingdom later sent Zhou Yu to harass Liu Bei's Jingzhou many times, which was where troops were stationed. The invincible Jiangdong Navy also uses this place as a training base. When I arrived in the Three Kingdoms era to compete for world hegemony, there would inevitably be a thrilling naval battle in the picturesque Dongting Lake with its waves as smooth as a mirror.
The Yueyang Tower gradually disappeared from sight, and the speed of the merchant ship gradually slowed down. Lu Chang jumped over from the stern of the ship and shouted: "Master, we are about to enter the Jingjiang River." Chen Long knew that the Jingjiang River mentioned by Lu Chang was the Yangtze River. , I was excited. I traveled to the Three Kingdoms, and this was the first time I had close contact with the mother river of Greater China. It was precisely because of this natural chasm that Cao Cao was defeated in the Battle of Chibi, and finally formed the real tripartite confrontation of Wei, Shu, and Wu. situation. It can be said that without the natural danger of the Yangtze River, there would not have been separate kingdoms of Wu and Shu for hundreds of years.
The outlet of Dongting Lake is very vast, and the Yangtze River water is rolling in from the west. The color is dark yellow and the water quality is much turbid. The river surface is extremely wide, and the scenery on the other side is not visible. Only white sails are seen, the water mist is lingering, and the misty waves are vast, making it look extremely deep and high. The turbid waves are rolling in, emptying out, and full of vitality. Chen Long took a look at the scenery of the Yangtze River and felt that the merchant ship was going down the river. The speed was obviously much faster, but it also increased a little bumpy. So he returned to the cabin and sat down, and ordered Zhou Buyi who followed him: "Jingjiang is naturally dangerous at night. We can’t sail.”
We stayed in the boat that night, and after another two days of sailing, we finally arrived at the Sanjiangkou Ferry in Jiangxia at noon on the third day. The Han River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, flows into the Yangtze River from here. Due to long-term erosion, two large sandbars are formed in the center of the river. The Xiaoxiang Gang has a branch in Xiakou, and people from the Xiaoxiang Gang have prepared carriages and horses at the ferry. Zhou Buyi directed the gang to unload the goods and load them into the carriage. A boatload of herbs was loaded into three carriages. Chen Long took another carriage. Zhou Buyi and others followed on foot and slowly entered Jiangxia County.
Chen Long saw the sailing ships gathered at the ferry and the goods piled up like mountains. He knew that this was an important cargo distribution base. No wonder Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Liu Bei all wanted to compete for territory here. In the end, Wei, Shu, and Wu each took part of Jiangxia County and established counties. Only by controlling it can we be at peace with each other. Chen Long asked his gang to bring trucks into the city first, and he called a guide to take Zhou Buyi and the four captains around the city as usual. There are many ferries along the river in the south of the city, and the terrain on the other three sides is flat. However, lakes of various sizes are dotted with wetlands crisscrossing them, making the march more difficult. When the carriage reached the lake, it could only go around the lake, and it was difficult to travel by land. Chen Long gave up the plan of going around the city and entered the city from the south gate. He saw that the fort was towering and the gate towers were huge. It was easy to defend but difficult to attack. It was indeed a majestic city. The guide took a pass document, and the access control was obviously much stricter than in Changsha.
After entering the city, Chen Long looked out the carriage window to see the appearance of Xiakou City. Sure enough, the market was bustling, with numerous shops, and it looked like a thoroughfare to nine provinces. Chen Long did not let the guide stop, and the vehicle went directly into the compound of the Xiaoxiang Gang branch. Chen Long has no intention of leaking his treasure. If he goes to visit Liu Ba's father, the governor of Jiangxia, Liu Xiang, he has no good reason. He rushes to Luoyang in a hurry, and the work of persuading Liu Ba needs to wait until Zhang Ning is rescued. .
After dinner, Chen Long let everyone rest directly. He wrote a letter by himself, writing down his current route of action and location, as well as Gan Ning's surrender, and asked the Xiaoxiang Gang to return to the ship and bring it to Huang Gai and Jiang Wan.
There was no talk all night, and very early the next day, four carriages, three carrying herbs, one carrying Chen Long, Zhou Buyi and Lu Chang each rode a horse, set off towards Yiyang in the evening. Resting at the Guanshe Station along the road, we arrived at Yingchuan County two days later.
That day, I passed a small mountain and saw lush jungles on the mountainside. Birds were flying in fright. Zhou Buyi noticed that there was no village in front of the place, no shop in the back, and it was inaccessible, so he couldn't help but pay attention. As they were walking, they heard a loud banging sound at the edge of the forest. Fifty or sixty bandits wearing yellow scarves and holding large swords poured out from the woods and blocked the way. At the head was a big man with a beard, rags and ragged clothes, wearing mango shoes. Only the yellow scarf on his head was intact. He shouted with his halberd finger: "I opened this mountain and planted this tree. I want to pass by from now on." Keep the money to buy the road!" Lu Chang and the other boys burst into laughter and whistles.
Lu Chang smiled and said, "Boy, your grandpa didn't bring a penny today, what do you think we should do?" The big man had never seen someone so fearless of death. Hearing this, he was stunned, forgetting that Lu Chang had taken advantage of him, and pointed to the carriageway. : "Keep these carriages and spare your lives!" Lu Chang and the other four burst into laughter again. Lu Chang said with a wicked smile: "Do you want to keep me too, so that you can find a match for your grandma?"
The big man realized that Lu Chang called him a grandson, raised his big blade and shouted: "I am your grandfather! Come on!" The yellow scarves behind him had been impatient for a long time, and were about to swarm forward with their blades. Chen Long A figure emerged from the carriage and said: "Wait a minute!"
When the big man saw someone getting out of the carriage, he just said that the master had given up and waved to stop the yellow turban bandits. Chen Long smiled slightly and said: "I am familiar with your lord, Tianbao General Zhang Jiao. General Zhang has always loved the people like his own son. Since you are a Yellow Turban, you should listen to General Zhang Jiao's orders. How can you rob good people?" The man ate a meal. Surprised, he stared at Chen Long with suspicious eyes for a long time. The handsome man opposite him actually raised a big flag called Zhang Jiao. He didn't know where it came from. In fact, they have nothing to do with Zhang Jiao. They are just a small group of bandits who used the name of Yellow Turbans to become bandits here.
The man thought about it and saw that Chen Long was a young man. He was reluctant to let go of Chen Long, a fat sheep, and said loudly: "You are a bird, you dare to use the general's banner to deceive us, your crime is unforgivable. Brothers, come on!" This time it was fifty or sixty! The Yellow Turbans were aggressive and attacked in groups. The four special forces captains jumped off their horses early and took out their military daggers. The four of them formed a small battle formation. Chen Long shook his head and sighed, and watched the battle with Zhou Buwei from behind. In less than ten minutes, the yellow turban bandit was no match for him. He groaned and lay on the ground. Only the ragged man was left standing there stupidly, forgetting to even escape. He stared at the result of the battle in amazement and couldn't believe himself. s eyes.
Chen Long stepped forward and asked Zhou Bujie to take out a piece of silver and throw it at the big man's feet. The big man looked at Chen Long in shock and doubt. Chen Long said: "Now that the world is in chaos, you poor people have either joined the Yellow Turbans or become bandits. You are all forced by the world. Take this ingot of silver and heal their wounds."
The man was speechless after hearing this, picked up the ingot of silver, called a group of wounded people, and walked into the forest supporting each other. Chen Long was about to get into the car when suddenly the man ran out of the forest dragging a man with him. He knelt down in front of the car with a bang and said loudly: "Heman, this is my second brother Huang Shao. Thank you for the righteous man who did not kill me and gave me the silver." Yes. I dare to ask the righteous man Gao's name. The little people should preach for the adults." Chen Long heard the words and said: "He Man, there is no need to preach. We have just arrived in your country and want to go to Luoyang. We are short of two guides. Are you willing?" He Man and Huang Shao kowtowed and said happily: "This is the best, I am willing to serve my benefactor!" Chen Long chuckled and said: "In that case, let's lead the way."
Four carriages, led by He Man and Huang Shao, successfully entered Yingchuan. He Man talked a lot about Yingchuan's customs and customs along the way. Huang Shao didn't speak much. Chen Long asked Zhou Buyi to buy two sets of clothes in the town for them to change into. He Man and Huang Shao were refreshed and immediately energetic, saying they were willing to follow them for a long time. Chen Long saw that he was about to arrive in Xudu, hesitated for a while, and wrote a letter to He Man: "He Man, Huang Shao, it's not that I am stingy, but I have something to do in Luoyang, so you should not follow me. I will give you a letter, If you wish, you can take your tribe with you and take this letter to Lingling Huanggai to receive your military appointment. The governor there is familiar with me, and if you implement benevolent policies for the people, you will definitely have a way out." The two of them are very kind. Thank you very much, I reluctantly let go without mentioning it.
On that day, Chen Long ordered people to pass through Xudu without entering, and went straight to Yangdi, Guo Jia's hometown. Along the way, Chen Long made a thorough investigation of the people in Yingchuan in his mind. He saw so many wonderful people, like stars shining brightly, that he couldn't help but be amazed and filled with emotion. During the Warring States Period, Yingchuan had Lu Buwei and Han Fei, as well as his masters in spearmanship, Gong Zixie. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, there were Chao Cuo and Zhang Liang. The Three Kingdoms era was the cradle of celebrities, such as Sima Hui, Xun You, Xun Yu, Chen Qun, and Zhong. Yao, Zhong Hui, Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia, Guo Tu, Xu Shu, Cao Ren, Han Fu, Chunyu Qiong, etc. The famous wealthy families in Yingchuan account for more than half of the Central Plains, such as the Han family, the Xun family, the Chen family, the Fang family, the Zhong family, the Guo family, the Lai family, the Yu family, and the Wuxian family. family, Fan family, Xu family, etc. It can indeed be said that there are many celebrities and bright stars. The Cao Cao family was able to use this place as its base and make great efforts in the final third until it unified the world. It was because of the wisdom of many Yingchuan figures.
Chen Long was dazzled by what he saw in his mind, complaining to God why he didn't just abandon him in Yingchuan. Amidst the rumble of the carriage, we finally arrived at Guo Jia's hometown, Yangzhai, Yingchuan.
