Chapter 1 River Water

As the rain passes, the sky is clear, and the world is particularly clear. With the vast buildings and the majestic Chang'an City, the thousands of sails on the river are even more spectacular.

When Xue Chongxun looked at such an ancient scene, he had a broad mind and was full of poetry. Although he did not write any poems, he couldn't help but feel that the poem really needed the background of the times.

Before he set off, he said goodbye to everyone and told everyone not to say goodbye, but when he arrived at the dock, someone still came to give it away, and it was hard to let go of favors.

My mother had a great influence in the temple, and it was just a breeze to arrange a new title for Xue Chongxun.

Now Xue Chongxun's official position has been changed to the Minister of Revenue, the Censor, and the Transfer Officer, and the same official title as Liu An, who is now in the Eastern Capital.

The two were at the same level, but Xue Chongxun received an imperial edict that officials at all levels along the canal should be restrained, which is equivalent to an imperial envoy. Princess Taiping wanted to give him the power to act cheaply, so as not to be affected by the power control...

Inspection of canal transportation is just a pretext.

The cost of travel on the sailboat was ready. Xue Chongxun clasped his fists and said goodbye to his colleagues. When he was about to board the ship, he saw a very special carriage heading towards the dock.

It's really special because the car has decorations that are only used in the palace.

Who will see you in the palace?Xue Chongxun thought for a while but couldn't figure out who it should be.

The bureaucrats on the dock were all Beijing officials, so they naturally had some knowledge. When they saw the car, they were attracted by the attention like Xue Chongxun and looked over.

After a while, the carriage stopped next to Xue Chongxun, but the people above did not come down.

A bamboo curtain blocks the car window, and the exquisite and elegant true bead curtain gives people a very stylish feeling.

While guessing the visitor, Xue Chongxun clasped his fists and said: Since your friend gave you face, why not meet him?

At this time, a pleasant sound like the sound of nature sounded, soft, gentle, and free from the world. Since it is a parting, why meet again?I came here today not to meet, just a few words.Because of some inconvenience, please forgive Xue Lang for any impoliteness.

Princess Jincheng!

Xue Chongxun was very surprised. He really didn't expect Jincheng to come to see him off in person.

Although she performed well in Linde Hall that day, for a stunning figure like Jincheng, if someone wants to make her fall in love with her for the first time and then act like this, then there are too many people she can fall in love with...

Originally, Xue Chongxun had no hope, so it was indeed unexpected to hear that it was Jin Cheng's voice.

Xue Chongxun forced himself to suppress his inner excitement and excitement and tried hard to keep calm. It was a great honor to have the princess come to see him off in person.

At this time, the colleagues around them were all smiling and retreating to others, leaving Xue Chongxun alone standing beside the curtain of the car.

The gentle voice in the curtain of the car said softly: Thank you for what happened that day... But can you stop like this in the future?

Xue Chongxun couldn't help but move a step, looked at the bamboo curtain and said: What's wrong, I'm the one who bothered the princess?

After a while of silence, Jin Cheng slowly said: You know I am going to Tubo. I don’t want the trouble and sadness of those who care about me, so don’t do this in the future... I’m not used to being too careful with people, it’s better to live simply.

Xue Chongxun's chest hurt somehow, but he just responded faintly.

Jincheng said again: It’s okay, I wish you a smooth journey, a good official, and a good job is the most important thing.Then she said softly: Let's go.The groom then whipped the car and turned around.

Xue Chongxun stared at the carriage going away and couldn't help but sigh.

Sanniang suddenly said coldly: Princess Jincheng is so strange. She is neither here to reject the husband's wishes nor do she dodge. So what can she do when she travels for nothing?

Xue Chongxun pondered: It's Ah, why should she pay attention to when I leave? Why should she go out of the palace and go for a trip in person?

Sanniang said: I think this person’s mind is not that simple, the husband needs to be more careful.

Xue Chongxun shook his head and smiled bitterly: The noble princess, the peerless beauty... But what can she do? What is a woman's lifelong happiness compared to national affairs? What can she do?All the sufferings in the world are the most painful.There is hard to say.

Get on the boat, let's go.He glanced at the direction where the light car was moving away, turned around and walked towards the river bank.

The colleagues stood on the shore, waving and waving, and safe all the way.Return to the court as soon as possible... Amid all kinds of blessings, sails rise, rivers rippling, and rivers and lakes float.

As soon as we left Chang'an, the carving building soon disappeared, and the pastoral scenery came towards us.

The Tang Dynasty was still an empire dominated by agriculture, and crops were the most beautiful scenery.

The sun hangs high in the sky, the sky and the earth are very bright, the river flows quietly, and the fields are endless. Xue Chongxun stands at the bow of the boat, feeling the fresh wind on his back.

The mother calls her son to eat, but the son doesn’t eat. If someone is hungry, you must know that it is late to feed the cattle.When it is released in a flat spring, the cow is working hard; when it is bathed in a shallow spring, the cow is breathing... A pastoral song came from the riverside.

The singing is out of tune and changes like a choking. The pastoral song reveals a strong feeling. In addition to the love for the plowing ox, it is probably the hardships of farmers...

Xue Chongxun knew that the sunny pastoral scenery was not as comfortable as the poets praised. The people of Guanzhong not only had to bear the burden of rent, but were also conscripted to Zhechong Prefecture to serve as the main combat force of the empire.

Xue Chongxun turned his head and said to Sanniang: The nobles who have not left the mansion will never understand pastoral songs. I believe that some ministers’ ambition to govern the world comes from the heart.

Looking at Sanniang's face, he suddenly found a detail. Sanniang's face had a bloody color these days. Compared to the lifeless pale face when she first saw her, she seemed to be healthier now.

Sanniang, remember that Bai Wuchang wanted to kill me in the City God Temple. She knocked you down with one move. I still remember what Bai Wuchang said at that time. She said, "Sanniang was originally a person living in the darkness. You let her stand stupidly in the sun, and even my move was not blocked'... I want to ask you, do you think it is better to be in the bright or in the dark?

Xue Chongxun said casually.

Sanniang said: As long as you have the will, killing people is very simple... In addition to killing those nobles who have guards at any time.There are fewer things to worry about in the dark, so of course it is more effective.

It makes sense.

Xue Chongxun stood at the bow of the boat, thinking about something, and after a while, he pondered again, "This time we have to make some noise on the canal first to divert our sight."

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The group walked and stopped and arrived at Tongguan along the canal route. Because there was the Yellow River in front, there were occasionally dangerous roads on the Yellow River, and the boat was not very stable, so Xue Chongxun took the horses from the post station and rode his horse to continue eastward by land.

A few days later, they arrived near Shaanxi County. Xue Chongxun decided to go to Sanmen Dizhu to inspect it on the spot, because this place has always been a major problem with canal transportation, just like a stone stuck in the artery, and countless ships are damaged every year.

In name, he was going to rectify the canal transportation. Since he was here, it was a rare experience to go and see it.

Xue Chongxun sent someone to hire a boatman who was familiar with the local area as a guide. He was a thin old man with a small boat.Seeing this, Fang Yuzhong asked: Can you do this boat?

People from Beijing will naturally not be stingy when they take action. The old boatman immediately patted his chest and said: Young man, tell you an allusion. When King Zhao asked, Lian Po was old, can he still have a meal?Isn’t this a look down on people? People should not behave like appearance, and boats should not behave like appearance!Don’t look at the old man’s skinny and strong body; don’t look at the boat being a little broken, it’s safe!The old man has been trying his best to live on the Yellow River for a lifetime and has never had any big deal.ha!The tower ships from Jiangnan are big and beautiful, aren’t they still capsized at Sanmen?If you don’t believe it, the old man will take you to see it. It was only in the morning that a boat was hit by a reef and sank. They were still crying when the dead.

When Xue Chongxun heard the old man talk about Lian Po, he immediately laughed and said: It turns out that he is not a good person.Just take your boat even worse than me. If nothing happens, I will pay you twice the price when you come back.

After hearing this, the old man gave a thumbs up: This man is generous, man!Judging from the accent, are you from Beijing?

Xue Chongxun patted the goldfish bag around Ma Yi’s waist: Don’t worry, I wear Wusha in the yamen, not a bad person.

He has a clumsy eyes and can't recognize that thing, hoho.The old man smiled and said, "The old man is dark outside, and his heart is red."

So the group boarded the old boatman's boat and went up Sanmen from the Yellow River to see the terrain.This old boatman is quite talkative and cheerful. While riding the boat skillfully, he also chats loudly.

You are from the yamen. If the old man tells you a story about Shaanxi County, he is also an official.The official surname is Li, and the surname of the country. Everyone wants to stay in Beijing to eat and open their mouths and clothes to reach out, but the official surnamed Li is just focused on doing practical things in the local area.The emperor said it was Ah, you go to Shaanxi County.The official surnamed Li came to our Shaanxi County. What is the best story to do here?Needless to say, it is the three pillars of the gate of ghosts that have the saying of the gate of ghosts. The official surnamed Li patted his chest and said, "I don't believe that I can't cure you."

The old boatman wiped his sweat with a black towel and continued: He started to work on the rocks on the north side of Sanmen Mountain, preparing to chisel a new channel to replace the old channel.As a result, it took a lot of money and wasted money for a year or two, how could I dig it all?This is the Yellow River, it’s not just a shallow pit.Now the new river is there, and water flows through the boat only when the tide is high, and it is not available at all.

Xue Chongxun thought about it and laughed: I am here to control the river. I will leave this, and I don’t believe that I can’t control the river.

The old boatman shook his head and said with a smile: Just think you are joking, how much blood and sweat will be spent on Yugong moving the mountain?The old man asked for love for the people of Shaanxi County. The men went to the fortress every year (men who worked in the military went to the capital or fortress to defend). Their family had to support their father, women and children, and they had to move mountains like this... To put it bluntly, when you go back to Fengchi to praise it, it was the people who were suffering.

Xue Chongxun said: I won’t move mountains, I will move people.This man may not necessarily defeat nature, but it is still possible to defeat man.Haha, when the river transportation is in full swing, the old boatman can tell his children and grandchildren that I have been on your boat.

At this time, the water on the Yellow River seemed to become turbulent in an instant. The old boatman said: It's almost here, and the old man can smell the fishy smell in the water. This is all the blood of those people who have been transported to Beijing!