Bao Heitan timidly took out a book from the book basket. Liang Chuan's vision was as sharp as a golden eye in the dark. He took a look and found that the cover was slightly wrinkled. On the first page, it read Meng Xian Kao Yi. The wind on the river blew. , gently picked up the cover, and saw four big characters written on the second page - Border Town Swordsman!
Liang Chuan almost laughed out loud. People who stole when he was studying were rare now, but in later generations there were countless people.
It turns out that Mr. Bao is also a man of temperament. Who hasn’t been young when he was young? Who would regard fame and profit as his lifelong dream?
Everyone longs to reach the end of the world with a sword, even great men are no exception!
If you pass the exam, your destiny will change. There are only a few exam opportunities in your life.
Let's not talk about it far, let's take that old guy Su Wei, who spent his whole life in the exam and failed to get even a hair. In the end, it was the officials who thought that these scholars were working too hard, and were afraid that they would risk their lives and end it. It was a pity that they were given a petty official and sent away. Otherwise, Su Wei would never have the chance to wear that official hat in this life!
Time is running out, and most scholars are rushing to take the imperial examination. They must either take a copy of the Analects of Confucius or Confucian classics and history to prepare for the exam. It is said that they have not cared about world affairs for ten years, but this black man is still Be considerate!
Bao Heitan had a guilty conscience to begin with, but seeing Liang Chuan holding back his smile, his face turned red.
This big man knew his birth name from the moment he got on the ship. His origin was so strange! And you could tell from his eyes that he seemed to know her very well, and it was as if his whole body had been seen through by him, making him feel uncomfortable all over!
Idols, so big that Liang Chuan took Bao Qingtian as his role model when he was admitted to the civil service.
I had only seen the fictionalized image in books and plays before, but now a real person appeared in front of me.
Liang Chuan was full of curiosity about this piece of black coal, for no other reason than because this man's reputation in history was so great. His reputation was even better than anyone else in this period.
You may not have seen the cartoons of the island country when you were a child, but it is impossible not to have seen Bao Qingtian, the dog-headed guillotine meets the man, the man meets the ghost and the ghost, the selfless Qingtian is upright, talking about the black charcoal head who is hiding in the ship's warehouse and stealing. .
However, the contrast was a bit big, making Liang Chuan a little suspicious.
There are not many people with the surname Bao. There is only one person with the same name as Zheng, a dark face and a background in Luzhou, Anhui Province.
What’s strange is how this kid came to Zhejiang. Could it be that he is here for tourism?
Gu Gu Gu Gu, an inappropriate sound of hunger suddenly sounded in the cabin.
Liang Chuan followed the sound and found that it was coming from Heitan Tou's belly. Smiling, he took out the dried meat from his bag, pushed it to Heitan Tou, and said, "Here, let's eat together, I can't finish it by myself!"
The wind from the river blew into the cabin again, lifting a corner of the cloth covering Liang Chuan's Mo Dao, revealing the cold blade of the knife inside. Bao Heitan saw it inadvertently, trembled in fright, and said quickly: "I don't I’m not hungry!”
I just thought about conquering the world with my sword. Seeing this big guy really scared Bao Zheng, a frail little scholar!
Grandma's cock, this is a real guy, there is a cold light on it. .
This knife is no joke! Especially since he was so trapped that he couldn't get out, he often imagined scenes of killings in the martial arts world. This kind of sword was not used by Jiang Yang's thieves!
Liang Chuan laughed at himself and said that he was too attentive and it would be strange if strangers were not afraid of him, so he didn't say much and started chewing beef by himself.
This is authentic beef, just buffalo meat. The government does not allow yellow beef to be eaten. This kind of meat is all available in the market. Even buffalo meat is robbed as soon as it is put on the chopping board. You can't buy it without some connections. The dried meat tastes extremely delicious. He Baozheng personally selected the meat and gave it to Liang Chuan to eat on the way.
It was not intentional. The dried meat squeaked loudly in Liang Chuan's mouth. In the quiet cabin, the only sound was the chewing sound in Liang Chuan's mouth. For the hungry Bao Heitan, this was simply a sensory enjoyment that was worse than death. !
It's not that Bao Heitan thinks it's inappropriate to eat the food he brought in, it's just that he gave full play to his imaginative plot and has persecution delusions. He is afraid that Liang Chuan, who is hiding a machete, is a big thief and the food contains poison.
But when he saw Liang Chuan taking out the dried meat from his bag without even looking, putting it in his mouth and chewing it deliciously, he swallowed hard.
Of course, this small detail could not escape the eyes of Liang Chuan. Liang Chuan proactively and politely pushed the dried meat towards Bao Heitan and said, "This is brought from my hometown, made at home, try it! "
Bao Heitan thought about it, and it would be unreasonable for him to treat a gentleman with a villain's heart. He could not be looked down upon. Besides, he had already eaten, so what did he have to fear?
"I'll just try it and have a small piece!"
Bao Heitan carefully picked up a small piece of beef jerky, put it to the root of his nose and smelled it. The smell was quite good. The glutton in his belly began to restless. He glanced at Liang Chuan, who looked expectantly and wanted to share it with him. For a moment, he felt a little embarrassed and put the dried meat into his mouth.
The dried meat is rubbed with some salt and probably some Cornus officinalis powder. It has an excellent flavor. It is undoubtedly a timely help for Bao Heitan who is very hungry!
After eating together, his face felt a little hot, but you couldn't tell because his not-so-handsome face was too dark. The hand that had just finished taking it reached out unconsciously, took a slightly larger piece, and said, "I swallowed too fast just now and didn't taste the taste. I'll try another piece!"
Knowing the taste of the marrow, he opened his mouth and tore a piece of beef fiercely, and the black charcoal-wrapped mouth began to scream again.
This time I really tasted it, it was really delicious, no, it was so delicious! Much better than those dry and stiff steamed buns! You can also eat such delicacies along the way, it seems to be beef, which is not easy to eat. .
Bao Heitan's eyes glanced over again in disappointment. .
"Well, it definitely tastes good. I'll try another piece..." Then he picked another bigger piece.
“It smells so good!”
Liang Chuan smiled. Not only was he a tease, he was also a foodie.
The two people sat in the cabin, each eating a piece of dried meat with open belly. Liang Chuan took out the water bag and pulled out the stopper. The mellow smell of rice wine spread throughout the cabin, and even Yeluhan who was standing outside the boat was stunned. Poke your head in.
Liang Chuan took a sip, handed it to Bao Heitan and said, "Eating it alone is not enough to make you excited. Take two sips to make sure you won't forget it!"
Bao Heitan has been conquered by beef jerky. Liang Chuan's teasing made him, a teetotaler, immediately interested. It's really a boat trip. There is pride in the river. When he meets an interesting person, he can't help but be unruly. .
I took the water bag and took another sip. There was no nausea at all as expected from the smell of wine. There was only a mellow aroma of grain. I took a sip. I couldn't stand the alcohol at first, but the rice wine was mild and the taste was really good. What Liang Chuan said was so satisfying!
The two people looked at each other, and hearty laughter floated in the cabin.
Yeluhan all sighed that his boss had a special charm. He could make people fall in love with him regardless of whether he was a wealthy person or a peddler. This was his skill!
There is a lot of dried meat in a bag, enough for two people to eat until they are full. Bao Zheng, who no longer pretends to be serious, shows his playful nature and eats beef with big mouthfuls. The food is more expensive than the robbers in Dafushan. robber.
While eating, Bao Heitan opened his heart and asked, "What do you call Brother Shi?"
Liang Chuan said: "My surname is Liang Chuan, and the cursive character is Chuan. It turns out that my father wanted to call me Liang San, but the name was too casual, so he chose the Chinese character for Sichuan. You can just call me Sanlang. I don't dare to call you brother!"
To be honest, he didn't dare to be Gong Bao's eldest brother!
Bao Zheng glanced at Liang Chuan with interest. He had an impression of how vulgar the martial artist was, but he didn't expect this man to be so interesting. His words had the flavor of an article. He talked loudly, as if he was a man of ink. A few words There is no sense of separation.
"Okay, then I'll call you Third Brother. Where are you going?"
Liang Chuan still had a good impression of Bao Heitan. He was famous, not because he was famous, but because he was with good people, he would be better off.
He didn't hide anything and stated his intention clearly.
Upon hearing this, Bao Heitan's chivalrous heart suddenly overflowed, and he helped Liang Chuan denounce the dandy in Bianjing who had favored Liang's son, and praised Liang Chuan for his kindness and righteousness.
A loyal scholar who is addicted to love, and an old fritter who wanders around the world, the two people started to have a heart-to-heart relationship.
Liang Chuan thought for a while and asked: "Aren't you from Luzhou? How could you come to Hangzhou?"
The black charcoal bag was not polite, and the meat was eaten piece by piece. It was very enjoyable. Chewing the beef jerky, he asked: "Hey, I didn't tell you, how did you know that I am from Luzhou? Is it my accent?" "
Liang Chuan smiled and said: "No, your reputation is too great. We ordinary people all know you, but you don't know it yourself!"
Bao Heitan was confused. This was also his first time going out. In the past, he never left the door but never stepped back. How could anyone recognize him? Liang Chuan was obviously complimenting himself.
"Okay, don't tell me, and I won't force you. But I think you are a good person. Those who thought I was born with dark skin used to laugh at me, but you are the most sincere in your treatment of others!"
Liang Chuan said: "That's because they have no eyesight. I don't have any other skills. They just have a pair of eyes that can see people very accurately. I think Brother Bao, you have a purple spurt from the Tianling Cap. You will be a prime minister in the future. As long as you persist." If you continue on your own path, you will be called Donghuamen in the future, and it will be just around the corner to be worshiped in the official palace!"
Bao Heitan was greatly moved and put his away a little embarrassedly. This man said that he would be a high official, but he has not even passed the exam now. If he fails in the exam in the future, it will not be a slap in his face. Slap yourself in the face too?
This kind of reading material is read by unlearned young people. No one who reads this kind of book can imagine that he will become a prime minister.
Bao Heitan smiled awkwardly, showing two rows of big white teeth.
Liang Chuan asked: "Do you know this boatman? Why was he waiting for you when we got on the boat just now!"
Bao Heitan said: "You misunderstood. It seems that Third Brother, you go out less often than me. The distance from here to Bianjing is nearly three thousand miles. There are more than ten banknotes on a waterway. Do you know about banknotes?"
Liang Chuan shook his head blankly.
Bao Heitan said: "The banknote is where the money collected from the ship is collected and the tax is collected. Although the banknote collected by each ship is not much, just a few hundred pennies, the tax on the goods on the ship is not a small amount."
Liang Chuan said: "I understand, it means the toll station!"
"Toll station!" Bao Heitan had never heard of this term, but thinking about it, the meaning should be similar. He continued: "This tax is thirty to one. If you transport goods of ten thousand guan, you have to pay a tax of 300 guan. Those along the river Which of these questions is not full of fat?"
Liang Chuan was shocked for a moment and then recovered. He kept blaming himself in his heart because he was too soft-hearted. What was the little money received from Qinggang?
Liang Chuan clicked his tongue and said: "This is more profitable than the tolls at Qingyuan Port. Our port has low and peak seasons, but this canal can transport all kinds of goods all year round!"
Bao Heitan said in shock: "So, third brother, you are from Quanzhou Prefecture. I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, but I heard you don't have a Fujian accent?"
Liang Chuan said: "After hanging around outside for a long time, my accent will fade away."
Bao Heitan couldn't stop chatting once he started, and continued: "However, there are exceptions to this rule. There is no tax on the third category of ships. The first is the official ship, and the second is the ship of the internal official, that is, the eunuch's ship. ." Bao Heitan didn't forget to explain it to Liang Chuan, because he was afraid that Liang Chuan had never seen the world and didn't know what an internal official was.
Liang Chuan said: "Then what is the third category?"
Bao Heitan said: "The third category is free of charge for Jinshi candidates and ships carrying students to Beijing for exams."
Liang Chuan said "Oh" several times, and suddenly realized: "This boatman seems to be so smart. If he pulls you on board, he won't have to pay taxes on the goods on this ship. It's really a good deal!"
Bao Heitan chatted happily and quickly picked out another piece of beef and started chewing it.
Liang Chuan asked weakly: "Brother Bao, can you solve the case?"
