"Hi, hi yo yo, hoo hi, drag, drag, drag, drag, drag.
"Brothers, please work harder, it will be easy after passing this corner.
"Datou, take a few people to hold up the wormwood poles behind and push the boat out a little so that it doesn't run aground."
"It's a long river and a dangerous shoal. On the muddy gravel beach, a group of shirtless rough men are pulling on the fiber with hemp ropes as thick as their arms. It's past the beginning of autumn and the weather has turned cooler. The river water has a bone-chilling chill. Especially this early in the morning, even after washing his face with water, he couldn't help but shiver. On the bow of the boat, Wei Cheng looked at the backs of hundreds of trackers in front, with mixed feelings in his heart. The men's shoulders were covered with thick Calluses, who have gone through countless days and nights of blood and sweat, have to pull a ship weighing dozens of tons with manpower for two copper plates, day after day, year after year. Under their dark skin is their resolute face, There was an unyielding will in the cloudy eyes, and the rope left burning and painful scars on the palms and shoulders. The bare feet that were soaked and deformed seemed to have lost consciousness, and they moved forward step by step on the sharp stones. A scene like this, on this thousand-mile long river You can see them everywhere with the lowest wages and the most torturous jobs. Wei Cheng sighed deeply. There were so many things that needed to change in this era, so much that he was a little confused. Behind him, all the time Xu Chu, who was protecting Wei Cheng, seemed accustomed to this scene. Looking at the sky, Xu Chu said:
"Sir, after passing the shoal in front, we will reach the ferry in half a day. We have been traveling all night. You should be tired by now. You should go into the cabin to rest for a while. Wei Qing shook his head slightly and looked into the distance. The fish belly is white and said:
"I'm not tired. You go and take a nap. I want to be alone." Seeing that he could not be persuaded, Xu Chu stood aside calmly, with no intention of leaving. Not far away, a few carefully selected people The entourage looked at each other and had no choice but to sit on the deck and take a nap. Near noon, the big ship docked at a ferry. This place is called Wangzhuang Beach. There were many supply ships passing by because of the rebellion of the Baibo Army. , there were officers and soldiers checking at the ferry. Wei Cheng and others stepped off the boat and did not attract much attention. They just thought that a certain young man from aristocratic family was traveling. After some routine inquiries, he changed his method and asked for a little favor fee, and then took the person away. Let them go. Just when Wei Cheng and others were riding on their horses, there was a commotion behind them.
"Why do they just ask a few random questions? We are about to inspect the goods. Do you know who my father is? Ah!" Is a bloody plot coming?
Wei Teng looked back curiously, his brows tightening involuntarily. Because the young man who spoke pointed in the direction of him, he was obviously suspected of diverting trouble to the east.
Seeing this, Xu Chu said to Wei Cheng:
"Sir, let's go first. There are people like this everywhere. They rely on their family's power and don't look down on others. They can solve things that can be solved with just a few copper coins, but for the sake of face, someone will naturally treat him. "Sure enough, as soon as Xu Chu finished speaking, a rough-looking military man came out of the wooden house on the side.
The military man was holding a woman in his arms, well, a woman... The two of them were talking and laughing as they looked at the troubled young man.
Seeing the military man, several soldiers responsible for interrogation hurried over, pointed at the young man and said something unhappy.
While talking, the soldier glanced at Wei Cheng and others. The soldier was stunned and looked at Wei Cheng and his group curiously. When he saw the dragon-slaying knife behind Xu Chu, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his eyes.
Wei Cheng and others looked at each other and, not wanting to cause trouble, waved their whips and rushed towards the official road. The military man looked at Wei Cheng and others leaving, his expression changed, and he said to the soldiers on the side:
"Quickly, go and inform Chief Li that I have something important to discuss with you." The soldier was stunned for a moment, then he bowed his hands in agreement, then pointed at the young man who was making trouble and said:
"What should I do with that person?" The military man frowned slightly and said disdainfully:
"It's just a little censor, so what if his father is a tutor? Just follow the rules. If he doesn't obey again, his legs will be broken and his family will use money to redeem him." The soldiers looked at each other. With a smile, they all looked at the troublemaking young man with evil intentions.
at the same time. Wei Cheng and others have already reached the official road.
"Sir, our whereabouts must have been exposed." Xu Chu said with a smile. Wei Cheng said "Hmm". He deliberately asked Xu Chu to reveal the dragon-slaying knife in order to let Dong Zhuo know the news of his going south.
"I believe it won't be long before someone will send the news to Dong Zhuo, but this is only the first step, Wei Ping!"
"Here." Wei Cheng called out a resolute-looking man in a loud voice. This man was originally a guard of the Wei family. Now he joined the city guard army as a trainer with Wei Cheng. He was good at hand skills and practiced palm skills. Dharma can open monuments and crack stones.
"You go to Luoyang first and deliver my invitation to Wang Yun." Wei Cheng said. Wei Ping nodded slightly, took the greeting card from Xu Chu's hand, saluted Wei Cheng with fists in his hands, waved his riding whip and went first.
After Wei Ping left, Wei Cheng said to Xu Chu again:
"Let's find a post station to rest for half a day and wait for someone to come to invite us. After thinking about it for a while, Xu Chu said:
"What if Dong Zhuo remains unmoved?" Wei Cheng chuckled:
"No, I exposed the dragon-slaying knife just now to tell him that I am here and asked Wei Ping to send the greeting card. It is the second reminder that he is in dire straits now and there is no way he can push me to Wang Yun's side. , he will definitely try his best to win over me. It's not that Wei Cheng is arrogant, but that Wei Cheng has shown a certain value after repelling the Bai Bo army. In addition, the two of them had met in private before, and Dong Zhuo admired Wei Cheng. It was almost not covered up. Taking all things into consideration, Wei Cheng felt that once Dong Zhuo knew that he had arrived in Luoyang, he would definitely contact him as soon as possible and try his best to win over him. And this is indeed the case. Just when Wei Cheng and his party were at a certain place outside Luoyang City When the post station is resting. Luoyang City, Taishi Mansion.
"What, Wei Zhongdao went south?" Dong Zhuo was surprised at first, then overjoyed, he said:
"Okay, okay, I just got a good general like Lu Bu, and now a military advisor comes to visit me. This wave of momentum is mine." However, the next moment he learned that Wei Cheng had actually sent a greeting card to that old man Wang Yun, Dong Zhuo directly stunned.
Li Ji, who was standing aside, took a step forward, cupped his hands and said:
"My lord, don't worry, Wei Zhongdao was born in the Wei family in Hedong. This Wei family and the Wang family in Taiyuan have been on good terms for a long time. It's just a letter of greeting, which doesn't mean anything. I am willing to invite Wei Zhongdao in person." Dong Zhuo heard this and said, He nodded and said:
"That's very good. It can't be delayed. Zhi Ran (Li Ji) must bring him back. Don't let that old man Wang Yun rob him." Li Ji quickly handed over his hand and said yes. He was sincerely inviting him. Wei Cheng, Dong Zhuo was able to gain the power he had now without any effort. He always believed that it was because of Wei Cheng's miraculous calculations. He first predicted that he would die wherever he advanced, and then asked Dong Zhuo to learn from Lu Buwei in controlling the government. With great power, one person could defeat ten thousand people. superior.
Although Li Ji believed that he was eloquent and somewhat talented, compared with Wei Cheng, he felt that he was nothing at all.
