The person coming was none other than Dugu Xiang. She didn't wait for the old horse to gallop closer. She jumped off the horse and ran over. She hugged Jiang Shuo and said, "Brother Shuo, you scared me to death. The flood came suddenly and you disappeared in an instant." , I followed the river bank for dozens of miles before I found you, and I told you..."
Jiang Shuo saw that her eyes were slightly red, and she had obviously cried. He was moved in his heart, and held Xiang'er's arms and said: "I didn't expect that the power of binding water was so amazing, and I almost died. Thanks to this great Yi Yi for saving me." Got me."
Xiang'er asked curiously: "Hey... Is this the Nestorian Is you are going to find in Chang'an?"
Jiang Shuo said: "Yes, do you think it's a coincidence or not?"
Xiang'er said: "You're lying, right? Hey, I'm talking about Monk Jing, do you have a public examination?"
Jiang Shuo said hurriedly: "Xiang'er can't be rude."
But Yisi smiled and said: "The little lady is very alert, Yisi certainly has the public inspection." After saying that, he walked down the river embankment, took off the bag from the back of a brown guard, took out a folded document and gave it to Dugu Xiang , Dugu Xiang opened it and read, but what he wrote was:
Yiningfang, Chang'an County, Jingzhao Prefecture
Persian Scenery Monk Is's Promise
In order to preach to various states and counties, the latter’s personal belongings, etc.
Nestorianism is engaged in Yisidade, the latter: so-and-so, so-and-so, and more than a hundred people, the list is compiled in another volume
Personal belongings: so-and-so, so-and-so and twenty-eight brown guards
Yi Yi was a member of the Changshan Religion, helping the victims. He traveled from Chang'an to Duji, Henan, Hedong, and Hebei. The counties and towns where he was located were not allowed to travel, and the Duke of Fu completed the inspection as proof. I would like to listen to Yuan Chi Fu for punishment.
The status of the ultimatum remains as before.
Later, officials at all levels signed: Yiningfang Li Zheng so-and-so, Chang'an County Civil Service Cao so-and-so, and finally Zuojin Wuwei General Jiang Shuo recognized it, it was Pei Min!
Dugu Xiang took it up and down, looked at it left and right for a long time, and then handed it back to Yisi and said, "Well, after my lady's inspection, it seems to be true."
Yis smiled and put away the public inspection, saying: "Of course it is true, otherwise these dozen people and so many livestock and objects like me would not be able to come to this place in Henan through Tongguan."
Jiang Shuo said to Yishuo: "Dade Yishuo, I am going back to Heyin. My brothers in the gang are still looking for me over there."
Yis said: "Praise Jingzun, brother Jishoujiang, for solving the problem of the canal blockage. Now that the important things here are over, Yis has to go back to Chang'an to report to the general altar about King Puluo. How about we go north together."
Dugu Xiang said dissatisfied: "Brother Shuo clearly broke through the cofferdam and dredged the river. How could Monk Jing say that Jing Zun's fake hand was with you? But I didn't see where Jing Zun was."
Jiang Shuo put his index finger on his lips, hissed, and said, "This Monk Jing is very pious. I have to thank Jing Zun for everything. Xiang'er, don't think it's strange."
So Yisi briefly explained to other Jingtu, then climbed on his brown donkey and headed north together with Jiang Shuo and Dugu Xiang.
Jiang Shuo and Dugu Xiang rode an old horse together. They saw that the brown donkey that Yis was riding was strong but short. Therefore, he controlled the bridle and rode slowly and did not dare to ride the horse. However, Yishuo said with a smile: "Brother Jiang, there is no need to rein in the horse. Don't underestimate it." This donkey of mine is a wild guard in Tochara and can travel six hundred miles in a day."
Dugu Xiang said: "I don't believe that a donkey can run six hundred miles."
The brown donkey snorted and brayed twice. Dugu Xiang asked strangely, "Aren't you still convinced?"
Jiang Shuo smiled and said, "It is indeed unconvinced. It said it could travel eight hundred miles, but it was not six hundred."
Dugu Xiang said: "Hey, my dear, are the monks and donkeys showing off together?"
Jiang Shuo smiled and said: "You will know once you try it!" He raised his head and shouted twice, and at the same time clamped the old horse with his legs, Licorice Jade Crown Huang immediately jumped forward and started galloping, and the brown guard did not wait for Is. Drive and pursue with all your might!
Yis was surprised. He didn't expect that this boy could actually communicate with animals. He also remembered that he had said that he had split the earthen dam cofferdam. How could a fifteen-year-old boy do these two things? Yisi also remembered that the Nestorian classics said that in ancient times, there was a prophet named Balan who could understand the speech of a donkey, and a prophet named Moshe who could separate the Red Sea with his fingers. This all relied on Jing Zun's divine power. Could it be that this little brother was also Jing Zun? Are you a respected messenger on earth? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but respect Jiang Shuo again.
At first, the old horse left the brown guard far behind, but after less than ten miles, the brown guard slowly caught up with him. After another ten miles, the donkey and the horse were even closer to each other. When they were almost thirty miles away, the donkey and the horse stopped. Almost neck and neck. It seems that this brown guard is as fast as a galloping horse as Yis said. Although it has short legs and lags behind at the beginning, the wild donkey has excellent endurance and can run as long as the old horse.
After running like this for less than an hour, the three of them returned to the mouth of Heyin River. Jiang Shuo took a closer look at the Tocharian wild donkey. As expected, it was different from the Central Plains donkey. It was covered in brown hair, with a red face and white lips, but its belly and limbs were white. Even after running at full speed, its breath was still calm, which was quite impressive. Jun.
Jiang Shuo praised sincerely: "He is indeed a divine guard!"
Yisi also said: "Brother Jiang, your yellow horse is also a sacred horse. I, the brown guard, have never encountered a horse that cannot catch up within twenty miles."
As he was talking, he saw smoke and dust rising on the road behind him. Hun Weiming and others from the Cao Gang arrived. Jiang Shuo asked strangely: "Brother Hun, why are you behind me when you are not on the embankment?"
Everyone bowed to him one after another, and Hun Weiming said: "Hey... Young Master, you were swept away by the water. How can we stay where we are? Let's all go downstream to look for him. Xiang'er's yellow horse Shenjun is running in front, and we are behind. We sailed along the current and searched along the river bank. After a short journey, we saw you coming back on horseback, so we abandoned the boat and landed on the shore and hurried back."
Jiang Shuo saw them panting and couldn't help but apologize: "Brothers, I'm really sorry. I only looked at Isdade's donkey and didn't notice you on the river."
Lu Yuxuan said: "Young Master, this is the Isdad that King Pufa asked you to go to Chang'an to find? What a coincidence."
Yis said: "The poor monk is Nestorian Yis. What do you mean by calling Brother Jiang the Young Master?"
Lu Yuxuan crossed his hands and said: "It turns out that Isdad doesn't know yet, but this is the leader of our Cao Gang, the leader of the Jianghu Alliance, and the young master Jiang Shuojiang."
Yisi sighed: "Brother Jiang is actually the master of the heroes at such a young age? It's amazing." He was simple in thinking. Although Jiang Shuo was the young master at such a young age, he found it unbelievable, but he didn't have any doubt.
Jiang Shuo asked Lu Yuxuan: "Where is Mr. Wei?"
Xiao Dayou said: "Ah... Wei Xianggong was in the same boat with us. When we turned around, we forgot about Wei Xianggong."
Then Lu Yuxuan was asked to ride the old horse to fetch Wei Jian. When Wei Jian saw that Jiang Shuo was safe and sound, Wei Jian said happily: "Looking back, I'm glad you are safe and sound!" He had only known Jiang Shuo as the scapegoat that Lu Yuxuan and the others had captured. I had a lot of disdain for him, but I saw that he had put himself in danger, first jumped into the river to save Xu Lai who fell into the water, and then used the iron ax to break through the earthen dam. His martial arts was both high and his character was outstanding, so I saw Jiang Shuo at this moment. , the intimate attitude is completely different from before.
Jiang Shuo knelt down and said, "It is a capital crime to cause Mr. Wei to worry about a villain."
Wei Jian hurriedly lifted him up, took Jiang Shuo's hand and said, "It doesn't have to be like this for Su Su. This time it all depends on the young hero Su. I will write to the court to ask for credit for you!"
Jiang Shuo hurriedly said: "It's necessary. Wei Xianggong led all the river workers and boatmen to come for ten months to eat and sleep, so that we can achieve today's achievements. I only relied on a moment of courage to get the full credit of Jin. I really don't dare to take credit." "
Wei Jian said: "Those who manage the river naturally have to ask for rewards, but I can't refuse you because of your first contribution." He suddenly saw Yisi and said: "Isn't this Jingseng Yisi? What's wrong with you? Also here?"
Yis made a cross with his hand and said: "The young monk has met Wei Xianggong. I was in Bianzhou to help the victims, but I didn't want to meet Brother Jiang."
Jiang Shuo said: "It was Isida who rescued me from the river."
Wei Jian held one person in his arms and said happily: "This is such a coincidence. One of the two is a righteous man in the world, and the other is a Nestorian monk. With the help of the two, is there any reason why things in Henan are going to fail?"
Jiang Shuo was embarrassed by Wei Jian's praise and said to Wei Jian: "Xiangong Wei is in trouble here. We want to transfer to Donglu Beihai and leave here."
Yi Yi also said: "I Yi still has important matters to return to Chang'an, and I also want to bid farewell to Mr. Wei."
However, Wei Jian firmly grabbed their arms and said: "No, no one can leave. You two must stay here for a few more days. The people here want to thank the martyrs who control the river. How can you two be absent? I will arrange it later." To deal with the aftermath, we have to go back to the Eastern Capital first. You two must come with me to Luoyang, there is not much good place to go here. When we get to Luoyang, I will first ask you for merit, and secondly, I will also ask you to have a banquet for all the righteous people and show your kindness."
Before Jiang Shuo could refuse, Lu Yuxuan and Hun Weiming hurriedly stopped him and said softly: "Young Master, Mr. Wei is the Shangguan who assists in river affairs. Since he thinks highly of him, you might as well listen to his arrangements. It will also be beneficial to the tens of thousands of boatmen here." Don’t refute his face with anything harmless.”
Jiang Shuo had no choice but to cross his hands and say, "But I'll listen to Mr. Wei's arrangements."
Yis came to Henan to provide disaster relief with the intention of spreading Jingzun's gospel widely. After hearing Wei Jian's arrangement, he was naturally willing to promote Nestorianism. As for the murder of Puo, although it was a serious matter, there was no need to rush it.
The few people stayed in Heyin for a few more days. During this period, the people presented Wei Jian with books of all peoples. The local squire invited Caobang and Nestorian people to banquets for many days. Came here to meet the new gang leader. The Cao Gang was formed by the merger of the four major gangs, and the four major gangs are also complex inside, with many halls. Heyin is a gathering place for boat people, with many big and small bosses, and there are also Hebei Road, Guanzhong Road and other places. After hearing the news, Jiang Shuo came to visit him. He kept socializing every day and was exhausted from running around. He only felt dizzy and miserable.
Yisi led the white-clothed Jingshi to hold incense burners by the river every day to hold rituals. It is not known whether they were to summon spirits or to drive away the plague god. Because Nestorianism often helped people in distress during floods, their rituals at this time also attracted people. Many good men and women gathered around to watch.
Finally, on this day, Wei Jian had finished taking care of the affairs here, leaving two Sigong soldiers to supervise the people to continue dredging, and invited Jiang Shuo and Yisi to go west to Luoyang with him. The Cao Gang had already discussed that Xiao Dayou and Xu Lai would lead the gang to assist in the dredging. The summer transportation was about to begin. Hun Weiming went south to Yangzhou to preside over the water transportation and also said goodbye. Only Lu Yuxuan and Xie Yanchang were left to accompany Jiang. Shuo and Dugu Xiang went to Luoyang together.
