The sun has not yet set and the boat has docked at Tuoligou Pier.
The boat does not sail at night, and passengers can only choose to go ashore to rest or stay on the boat overnight. This brings a lot of inconvenience to travelers, but it also brings convenience to the small towns along the canal.
There are many cities that prosper due to canals, but Tuoligou is not rich in products, and there are no big cities around it. In addition, it is not a strategic location, so it has not developed at all. Only one street along the river is somewhat popular.
"I'm a little sleepy. Let's take a rest first."
Liang Jiajun felt a little seasick. When the ship stopped, he went into the cabin to rest. Gu Zhengchen arranged for Sun Shiba to stay and took Gu Cheng ashore.
"Master, can you buy some hot food?"
Gu Cheng pointed to the wonton stall in front.
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly, walked over with a smile, raised his hand and asked for two bowls of wontons. When the waiter brought them, he asked, "Why are there so few water transport ships here?"
The waiter bent down and explained: "Sir, guest officer, the river from Tuoligou to Taizhuang has not been dredged for many years and is somewhat silted up. We can only use some passenger ships, not deep-draft cannons. There was little rain in the autumn of the year before last, and the canal ships were not allowed to go. This road ran aground, almost missing the deadline and causing a catastrophe. Nowadays, the imperial water transport ships would rather put in more effort than go here."
"Okay, thank you."
"Your Majesty, please use it with caution."
Gu Zhengchen sighed secretly.
At this time, most of the water transport ships were supplying military supplies to the north, and they were often guarded by sergeants. The original plan to use these people to deal with the thieves seems to be unfeasible now.
Gu Cheng looked at the worried Gu Zhengchen and asked, "My master looks a little bad, but are you seasick?"
Gu Zhengchen shook his head slightly, took a mouthful of Chaos, looked up at the quiet flowing river, and said softly: "Where did you put the knife that Sun Shiba carried?"
"In the box, why do you ask me this?"
Gu Cheng was a little strange.
Gu Zhengchen picked up the bowl and said, "Go and see if you can buy some daggers. I want to be Li Bai, sir."
Half an hour later.
Gu Zhengchen picked up the kitchen knife in front of him and looked at Gu Cheng depressedly: "Are you sure Li Bai was wearing a kitchen knife when he walked into Chang'an City?"
Gu Cheng said helplessly: "Master, I don't know if Li Bai wears a kitchen knife, but this is the sharpest thing in town..."
Gu Zhengchen looked at his own shadow in the kitchen knife and smiled bitterly: "I hope this is a good butcher's knife."
Gu Cheng looked at the boat. There were no pigs there.
Return to the ship and enter the cabin.
Gu Zhengchen took out two kitchen knives, handed them to Liang Jiajun, and said in a low voice: "I know you are a scholar and you may not be able to hold a kitchen knife. It's just that the situation is dangerous and we have to take precautions."
Liang Jiajun took the kitchen knife, looked at it, and put it aside: "Are you talking about the horse thieves on the ship?"
"You, you know?"
Gu Zhengchen was very surprised.
Liang Jiajun smiled slightly: "Liang Wujin said that there are a few people on the boat who are hurting their hands. I was still thinking about how to tell you, but I didn't expect that you were already making preparations."
Gu Zhengchen shook his head bitterly. He still underestimated the housekeepers of wealthy families. How could the person who could be sent to follow Liang Jiajun be someone who had never seen the world?
There are many capable people in this world.
Gu Zhengchen said solemnly: "We can't be sure whether the horse thieves are just looking for money or are seeking money and life. If they are really forced into a desperate situation, I would rather die than cut off one of his fingers!"
Liang Jiajun waved his hand: "The matter should not be serious yet. After all, they are thieves and we are officials. If they harm us, how can the court let them go? Now that foreign wars have stopped, life is difficult for thieves. They will not easily provoke the imperial court. In my opinion, they dare not do anything to us."
Gu Zhengchen stared and said to the somewhat idealistic Liang Jiajun: "Brother Liang, they are thieves and have already provoked the imperial court."
"different."
"What's the difference?"
"Have you ever heard of businessmen being robbed, large households being robbed, and ordinary people being robbed? Have you ever heard of officials being robbed? As long as it is not a court official who was robbed, the court can take care of it slowly and deal with it slowly. But once a court official is robbed, For the sake of the court’s face, the army will also sweep in. Although they are thieves, they are not stupid.”
After Liang Jiajun finished speaking, he lay on the bed and closed his eyes to rest.
Gu Zhengchen's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he lay down with his arms on his head: "You have never worried about the other people on the ship. If they lose their belongings, they may not be able to survive."
The corners of Liang Jiajun's mouth twitched slightly: "We can't control these things, and we can't control them. If we do, it's up to the Transportation Department, the Inspection Department, and the Governor's Office to take care of them. Rest, and don't create extraneous matters."
Gu Zhengchen closed his eyes, feeling uncomfortable in his heart.
Relying on the pride of a time traveler, I thought I could see through everything and be the first to do anything, but the reality was that I even misjudged the nerd in front of me!
Being a nerd is just his appearance and his cover. He is very calm inside, even a little indifferent. He keeps his emotions introverted and is careless in everything except reading, but he is always paying attention to his surroundings!
The advantage of a time traveler lies only in advanced experience, knowledge and understanding of history, not in the human heart, political tactics, or city government!
If he stayed in Teng County, he might still be able to fight with a few people, but when he left Teng County, his skills were still far behind, even worse than the Liang Jiajun in front of him!
The so-called time travelers are all omnipotent. When they come to the world of the ancients, they can push the ancients to the ground and rub them. They are invincible with every trick and trick. This is all fake!
Faced with these long-standing figures, especially those who have lived through two dynasties, which one is Yi Yu's generation?
It seems that I was wrong.
Gu Zhengchen took a deep breath.
Even Liang Jiajun can easily understand the situation, but he is like a fool, thinking of risking his life as a last resort.
However, Liang Jiajun's behavior is just a way of self-preservation. In other words, his philosophy is that as long as I am fine, I can't see other things and I don't care.
This kind of thinking is probably related to the experience of the troubled times in the late Yuan Dynasty.
But if these thieves actually robbed other people on the boat, Gu Zhengchen always felt it was a shame, just like when the devils came into the village to kill people, and he just watched and did nothing.
I was so confused that I slept until dawn.
Gu Zhengchen rubbed his sore shoulders, looked at Liang Jiajun who had already gotten up to read, and said with a smile: "Brother Liang is reading "The Mean" today."
Liang Jiajun calmly turned over a page and said: "When happiness, anger, decline and joy have not arisen, it is called Zhong; when they arise, it is called Zhongjie. Zhongye is the foundation of the world; harmony is the foundation of the world." The Tao is the Tao. That is, don’t be affected by any emotions in your heart and stay in a neutral state. This is the Tao. Brother Gu, do you understand what I mean? "
Gu Zhengchen stood up, clenched his fists and then unclenched them, and said calmly: "The Doctrine of the Mean says that those who are sincere are those who choose the good but are stubborn. In other words, true sincerity means choosing the best and being firm. Implement it unswervingly. Brother Liang, is my explanation correct?"
