Not to mention Linghu Xiaomu, who was responsible for the aftermath, was speechless all night until he hit three strokes by day. Jiang Tian and his party were also in the post house and received good news; they originally had to wait for a day or two for the official ship, but now there is a better alternative and they can set off for Chang'an.
Therefore, Jiang Tian soon boarded a vehicle and ship with a low side and a huge water wheel in the bustling port city where sails were coming and going. And this vehicle was obviously flying the flag of Dongdu Caoying. It was obviously an official transport ship that belonged to the local transshipment department and was sent over.
The whole boat looks quite new, and the water plants and sediment on the waterwheel have been cleaned again; it is just empty because the cargo has just been unloaded. There is also a one-and-a-half-story building on the low side trunk and flat deck, which is obviously a place for people to live while transporting cargo.
Therefore, Jiang Tian, who had the highest official status among the group, was directly and respectfully led to the second floor, which had the best air circulation and was the coolest. Although there is only half of the building on this floor, it is like a painting boat operating on the water, divided into several large single rooms with diagonally opposite doors.
The various daily furnishings and furniture inside are as complete as those on land. In the innermost position near the stern of the ship, there is even a suite that is large and small inside and outside; and a small terrace with patterned railings under the bamboo shed, facing the rolling place of the water wheel at the stern of the ship.
So you can imagine how cool and moist it will be between the rolling water once it is driven at full speed. In comparison, the rooms on the first floor of the deck downstairs are much cramped; lightweight bamboo and wood panels are used to separate the dining room, kitchen and other functional areas, leaving only a dozen small rooms. .
There are only three plank beds or bamboo couches in each small room, which are just big enough to stretch out; and a small cupboard or shelf nailed to the wall panel. If you don’t tuck the ceremony under the bed, you won’t even have room to stretch your hands and feet, and the number of candles at night will be limited.
When we reached the hold half below the deck, there were no even symbolic partitions. There were only long benches made of nailed logs on the racks on both sides of the warehouse wall in the empty large room, as well as hooks on the top for hanging hammocks or fixing cargo rope nets.
Apparently it has the dual functions of transporting cargo and troops. In addition to the boatmen, watermen and supervisors who regularly operate the ship, there is also a Cao Li and several Cao soldiers who are responsible for the supervision of fellow passengers. But compared to the dark and muscular boatmen, they looked fat and strong.
It is also in line with the folk proverb "the poor road leads to the rich canal". In other words, being a local road guard is actually a very hard job; because they have to endure the four seasons of cold and heat, wind, frost, rain and snow to ensure that the road sections are inspected properly, otherwise they will lose the position that is enough to support the whole family.
However, as Caoying is responsible for water shipping safety and river dredging, the specific working environment is relatively comfortable. Basically, it is a two-way trip on board the ship and on the shore, which is not that strenuous and troublesome. Although you spend a long time outside, you can make a lot of money by contacting passing merchants.
There is actually a layer of bottom warehouse under the bottom boat, which is not only the living place for the boatmen and watermen, but also the temporary storage place for the ship's materials, spare parts, and even personal belongings. Because according to unwritten convention, everyone on board can carry a certain weight of private cargo on board.
Therefore, although the imperial court had regulations that prohibited the sending of canals in the local area, it stipulated the jurisdiction of off-site patrols of 300 miles, 500 miles and 800 miles according to the differences of urgency, importance and hope respectively. But it still can't stop the enthusiasm of the people at the bottom of society who are flocking to it and intend to use it to pass down the family business.
As for Jiang Tian and his party, who inspected everything in detail after boarding the ship, both the supervisors, the Cao officials and the Cao soldiers also showed enough knowledge and respect. They even gave up the upper cabins that were in use and took the initiative to live in the lower cabins.
In this case, Jiang Tian was not an unreasonable person. He immediately ordered people to buy a large amount of meat, vegetables, rice and noodles on the spot, thinking that he would be an extra supplement during this water trip. Because it is a direct transfer without a load, and there are basically no excessive anchorages in coastal ports, the consumption on board is indispensable.
Just before the waterwheel ship was about to leave the port city, someone boarded the ship and personally delivered the latest printed transcripts, newspapers and internal news from the subordinates of the General Affairs Department, various official seal bureaus and bookstores in the city. But it was Deputy Custody Song who had briefly cooperated with him during the Tower Cave Incident.
However, at that time, he was sighing and frowning, and kept saying that he should be demoted to another place; now he looks a bit like a person who is in high spirits during happy events. But when Jiang Tian asked this question, Deputy Custody Song smiled calmly and said, "Thanks to Supervisor Jiang."
"How do you say this?" Jiang Tian couldn't help but said slightly surprised: "No matter what, I can't control the affairs of your Wude Division, how can it be put on my head?"
"To be fair to the Superintendent, didn't you find out what was going on in Yuefu (Hidden Waiting) in the south of the city before, and then you implicated Ma Ni in the underground city?" Deputy Superintendent Song, who was described as somewhat dark and fat, smiled slightly and said: "Wu Some of Desi's commanders and detectives were also implicated. But the court had to explain something. As Wu Desi was pressing hard in private, some manpower was inevitably tight... So, thanks to the supervisor, before I will share all the credit in my name; I have already set out on my journey, but I have been called back to do some errands."
"I see, it was your chance." Jiang Gao nodded when he heard this: "In fact, there is no need to attribute it to me..."
"That's wrong! Is Mr. Song such a person who cannot distinguish between right and wrong?" However, Deputy Chief Song said seriously: "What's more, from the beginning, Mr. Wude has a close relationship with Mr. Jiang; in the future, There are many more areas where we need to communicate with each other and work together to serve the country. Although there were some people who did not know right and wrong and caused some misunderstandings and twists and turns, our department has dealt with them strictly. We also ask the Supervisor not to be dissatisfied and share these origins. Just keep it going.”
"I see, the future is long, so I will accept your good advice." Jiang Tian suddenly understood that the other party was ordered to come here to repair and bridge the relationship: "To be honest, I really don't remember Wu Desi, when has anyone ever caused trouble for me?"
"Thanks to Supervisor Jiang for being so magnanimous and not caring about past grudges; however, we have to express our opinions." Deputy Custody Song waved his hand when he heard this. Suddenly, someone sent more than a dozen boxes and cages in large and small packages from the shore: "Just think of it as an apology and a little compensation for your family."
As he vaguely looked at Linghu Xiaomu, Jiang Tian vaguely remembered that he seemed to have thrown a person related to Wude Si into the pool at King Guangling's garden party. But because I carried it with me in another time and space for several months, I almost forgot about it.
Then Jiang Tian's mood became a little subtle. Is this the role of power and power? It can easily subvert right and wrong; and because of this, he seemed to be set on some kind of villain template. However, when he said goodbye to the other party and returned to the upper floor, he found that Chu Yu had also been sent to the room.
Although she was still unconscious, Linghu Xiaomu, who was responsible for taking care of her, including cleaning her body and putting on clothes, was so resentful that water was dripping from her eyes. Only then did Jiang Tian realize that he seemed to be following the scumbag's courtesy and went further and further.
At the same time, in the bustling port city; on top of the towering watchtower/lighthouse, there were also people watching this water wheel ship sailing into the main road of the Yellow River amidst the rolling water. Then Deputy Custody Song came forward and said respectfully: "Gou Guan, your explanation has been completed."
"Okay!" As one of the few high-ranking officials in the East Capital Branch of the Wude Division, with the deep decree lines on his forehead, he turned around and praised: "Old Song, I need you to use more of it next. I have put some thought into maintaining this line. After all, I have to be a unique figure in Shangjing."
"There are some people in this world, even if you don't have to be friends with them, you should try to avoid being enemies with them." Gouguan continued to talk to himself: "It's like that little lady Linghu who took the initiative to come to the door and talk about it; If we do nothing about this, we really deserve to be criticized for it."
"To be honest, I really don't understand the changes in this world and what it will be like in the future. But if this kind of strange people can be put to great use, it is inevitable." Gouguan turned to face another person next to him. He said: "So, you go back and tell Deng Zhuozhi that his child's nonsense should not be brought into official business."
"Even if he is from Wenban Zhengxu, after arriving at Wudesi, he should not be confused with those courtiers anymore. Try every means to let his son squeeze into King Guangling's garden party. He is still here. The girl who was born in the company suffered a loss in front of her, so she just gave up and settled down; do you still have the nerve to care about it?"
"If he doesn't want dignity, then this department will help him find dignity. Otherwise, if he offends that Supervisor Jiang, Wude Secretary will not stand up for him anymore? There are extraordinary means, and it is also killing people. He is an ordinary person; does he think that he can threaten and coerce the other party just by relying on his own scheming?"
"This... I'm afraid there's something wrong!" However, Deputy Custody Song who was standing by watched the other person take the order and left, and couldn't help asking: "After all, Deng Zhuazhi is not like us. On the same line, it is said that he is a disciple of (the chamberlain) Hong Duzhi..."
"That's why I want him to tell him the truth, word for word!" The deeply wrinkled Gou Guan said indifferently: "These words were not specially told to his whole family! This is From my personal standpoint, regarding Ouchi and the political hall’s statement... no matter whether the people behind him listen or not, or they can’t listen, it won’t involve us in the future.”
