Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2447 All Things Are Not Going Well
Now the entire post system is under the control of Wei Wang Li Tai, and everyone knows that the reason why His Royal Highness King Wei reorganized the post system is because Fang Jun planned to set up the "Datang Culture Promotion Association" for him to inform the world. Who dares to underestimate Fang Jun?

The black-clothed boy smiled slightly, got up and said: "This matter is over, I will personally report to Erlang, and your credit will be reported truthfully. If you want to come to the position of Yicheng, it must be you."

The postman was overjoyed: "Thank you Mr. Wei for the recommendation!"

The young man in black said: "Okay, I still have something important to do, so I'm leaving now. Remember, this time it's because the horses of the Tubo people are sick. For the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, I will try my best to help them buy horses...except Besides, you and I have never met."

The postman hurriedly said: "Your official knows, he must keep his mouth shut."

Although I don't know why I have to go back and forth to delay time, but he is a smart person. It is a blessing that this encounter can help his career. thing?

What's more, this matter obviously involves wrestling between the two countries...

As long as I get credit for it, it's fine. If I get mixed up too much, it will be a way to bring disaster.

The black-clothed boy nodded, and asked again: "I asked you to prepare the water, is it ready?"

The postman hurriedly said: "It is really a blessing to be able to work for Erlang. I prepared it last night and placed it in the house next to me."

"Very good! Then deliver it to me immediately, there are still important things to do."

"Here!"

The postman hurriedly led the boy in black to the adjacent house, opened the door, and saw several water rails piled up in the corner.

The black-clothed boy didn't say much, he asked his accompanying brothers to get some water, and then he went out. The group of people flew on their horses, and rushed away like a storm.

The postman clicked his tongue, wondering what is the purpose of this water crutch?
But it was relieved in a blink of an eye, what do you care about these things?My errand has been done smoothly, and I have already won the praise of Fang Junbu. I just need to say a few words in front of Fang Jun, and my day of promotion to Yicheng will be just around the corner...

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Lu Dongzan was devastated.

After all, these animals bought at "exorbitant prices" are not often used to drive cars. They can do some ordinary field work, but they are not good at all when they are harnessed to cars.At the beginning, the animals were very afraid of being harnessed to the carts, and when they were in the harness, they wobbled. It took a lot of effort for the soldiers to tame them temporarily, but they could not walk thirty or fifty miles a day...

Six days had passed by the time the loose horses were finally healed and ready to be harnessed.

In six days, he will have traveled more than four hundred miles...

This rush to Chang'an will not be the Year of the Monkey?
Fortunately, the post stations along the way were quite cooperative. Although there were no extra horses to supply, they did their best in terms of food and accommodation. After the lax horses recovered, they changed the horses to the carriages. Sure enough, the speed increased, and it took another three days to reach Zhaohua. .

The mighty Jialing River joins the Bailong River here, and the water power of the two rivers is becoming more and more abundant, and the mighty rushes forward.

It was late, so we stayed at the riverside station that night.

Jubaidu is located at the confluence of the two rivers, and it has been an important port connecting the north and the south since the Warring States Period.

At the end of the Three Kingdoms period, Sima Zhao sent Deng Ai and Zhong Hui to lead an army of 20 to attack Shu, and Jiang Wei retreated steadily.Zhonghui's main striker arrived at Hanshou and seized the Jubaidu East Bank Ferry. Guan Suo, Bao Sanniang, and Hu Ji led [-] Shu troops. There was a huge gap between the widows and the Bao family. Both died in battle and failed to hold the ferry. , The city of Hanshou was broken, so that Zhong Huichang drove straight in, approaching Jianmen.

At the end of the year, the Shu Han died...

The ancient cypresses on both sides of Jinkou are towering, luxuriant, verdant, and shaded from the sky. The Jialing River and Bailong River roar from the Qinling Mountains, and the turbulent waves hit the Jubai Lake.

Lu Dongzan tossed and turned, startled several times throughout the night.

Finally, it was dawn, and as soon as the wind and rain stopped, Lu Dongzan asked the post station to provide a boat to cross the river. All work is over, and after a while, there is really no boat to cross the river."

Lu Dongzan asked anxiously, "Then what should we do?"

Yicheng said: "The two rivers of Jubai crossing are converging, and there is heavy rain and flooding. No one wants to ferry across the river at this time, no matter how much they pay, they can only wait for the water level to drop. There is no other way. "

Lu Dong praised whether he believed it or not: "If there is an emergency military situation, is it possible that we have to wait for a few days?"

Yicheng shook his head and said: "Of course not. The military situation is like a fire. How dare you delay? The ferry is naturally not possible. You can go down the river for a few miles. There is a narrow river with steep mountains on both sides. There are hunters between the two banks. The rope is set up, and one person can slide through it, and the river is rushing under the feet, if you accidentally fall, you will only be smashed to pieces. There are so many horses and horses in the noble mission, it must not pass through."

Lu Dongzan was anxious, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only temporarily stay in the post station.

As a result, at night, it rained heavily again...

The next morning, when Lu Dongzan woke up, his mouth was already full of blisters.

The situation in the Western Regions is already imminent. If an agreement cannot be reached with Datang before the Tang army and the Arabs go to war, once the situation breaks out, there will be too many variables, and Tubo's idea of ​​seizing benefits will be completely defeated. How can he not be in a hurry?
After three days of hard work, Lu Dongzan couldn't stand it any longer as he watched the river drop, and urged Yicheng to hire a boat to cross the river for him.

Yicheng had no choice but to make arrangements. After all, he was the envoy of Tubo, so he dared not neglect.

It took a whole day to hire seven or eight fishing boats for the ferry, which was far from enough. Yicheng said helplessly: "Only some young people are greedy for money, so they are willing to cross the river when the water level has not dropped to the safe line. Experienced veteran boatmen are not willing to do so today."

Lu Dongzan was in a hurry, and said: "Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men, I will add more money!"

After finishing speaking, all the accompanying personnel looked at each other in dismay, and turned their heads to look at the large group of lazy and nasty skinny horses and donkeys...

Even Lu Dongzan's own eyelids twitched.

Well, coming to Datang this time not only had a lot of hardships, but also learned the same profound knowledge - add money!
People in Tang Dynasty are bad, can everything be solved by money?

As a result, when the postman heard about the "add money", he immediately said cheerfully: "That's no problem! If you double the increase, I guarantee that you can find enough boats today, and you can cross the river tomorrow. "

Lu Dongzan said depressedly: "As long as I can cross the river tomorrow, it's okay to pay three times the price! It's just that I owe the money temporarily, and I'll pay it after I arrive in Chang'an."

Yicheng rubbed his hands, with a troubled expression on his face: "This...I'm afraid it's not possible. I'm willing to come out for the ferry at this time. It's just for money, but you owe it all at once. This empty talk has no basis. Who can trust you? Those ignorant villagers don't know what Tubo is and what is not Tubo."

Lu Dongzan thought for a while, and said: "I can write down the invoice, sign and draw a deposit, but I still need you, Yicheng, to turn it around. I am the Prime Minister of Tubo, and I will definitely not damage the reputation of Tubo."

Well, I also learned some IOUs.

Yicheng still hesitated, and said in a squeamish way: "You are the envoy of Tubo. It stands to reason that the lower officials have the responsibility to cooperate with you in entering Beijing, but you still have a long way to go to Chang'an. The road is full of poor mountains and rivers. An overturning of a boat or a car may cause an accident. Besides, there are countless bandits and road tyrants. If you are gone, the money will be lost..."

Lu Dongzan raised his hand, interrupted Yicheng's words, and simply said: "Don't talk too much, I will pay more!"

The postman immediately raised his eyebrows, and said happily: "That's no problem! Messenger, you should rest in the post station, and I will go find a boat for you right now!"

After saying that, he walked out of the station briskly.

Lu Dongzan returned to the room and sat down sullenly, only feeling a stagnation in his chest and difficulty breathing.

want to curse...

In the evening, the postman hurried back and brought back good news: "Your official has found a boat, which is enough to ferry your embassy across the river, and they will be able to cross the river tomorrow morning."

Lu Dongzan felt that he had so many people, and there were still a lot of carriages, horses and goods. It would take a long time to toss around a little bit. He didn't want to waste a moment now, so he said: "Trouble Yicheng, let those boatmen arrive at the ferry tonight, and tomorrow will be one day." Let's cross the river at dawn!"

Yicheng was stunned, and said: "The wind is high and the waves are rough this night, the boatmen must not leave the boat and go ashore, they must protect the boat, in case something happens..."

"Add money!"

"...No problem! I will send someone to notify each one, so that they will arrive at Jubaidu tonight!"

Lu Dongzan had no expression on his face, and he used his fingers hidden in his sleeves to figure it out. Well, the cost of this trip is more than the sum of the previous trips to the Tang Dynasty...

How is this going wrong?

In the early morning of the next day, just after dawn, Lu Dongzan ordered the entourage to harness the carriage, pack up and rush to the ferry, waiting to cross the river.

That Yicheng ran over panting, with a helpless expression on his face: "Messenger, I'm a little surprised..."

Lu Dongzan felt a "thump" in his heart.

Need to pay more?

There is no end!
(End of this chapter)