Liu Jing's fleet is no ordinary merchant fleet at first glance. Any discerning thieves on the river will not mess with it. Only those thieves who are hungry, cold, and have no livelihood will take risks. In the end, they all became
A training object for the soldiers on the ship.
To be honest, these thieves had little impact on Liu Jing's fleet. They did not have the ability to attack the fleet, and they only dared to find single ships on the periphery to attack. However, Liu Jing's fleet was comparable to state and county warships, and thieves often just boarded the ship.
, they were beheaded by the soldiers who were waiting for them. Very few were able to escape with luck, and most of them became military merits of the soldiers.
On the short 500-mile journey from Shaxian to Baqiu, Liu Jing's soldiers on board beheaded more than 200 people and captured five small boats, while his own losses were minimal and almost negligible.
Liu Jing's flagship was located in the center of the fleet. No thieves could get close to it. However, the fleet was fighting every day, which still frightened Deng Yuan. This situation continued until the fleet turned into the Xiang River and entered Changsha.
The number of thieves in the area has decreased significantly, which gave her some peace of mind.
Out of danger, Deng Yuan's attention immediately turned to the weather. She found that since entering Changsha, the rain has basically not stopped. It's either raining or sleeting. There is no sunny day. Changsha is known as "wet".
"The name is indeed well-deserved.
The climate in Changsha is already extremely humid, and being on a ship with heavy humidity all day long is a very severe test for any northerner.
Fortunately, she and her eight maids had different physical constitutions, but none of them got sick.
Deng Yuan did not want to attribute it to luck. She thought that this might have something to do with drinking tea. This was naturally attributed to Liu Jing. He never let them drink raw water, saying that drinking raw water would also cause diseases, so he highly recommended drinking tea.
For the sake of her health, Deng Yuan drinks tea every day, but to be honest, she doesn't like tea. Although tea has a sweet aftertaste, it still has a bitter taste, and she loves sweets, preferring to drink honey.
Liu Jing also discovered this, and wondered whether he should invent sucrose as soon as possible to satisfy her desire.
In fact, it's more than that. After a month of living together day and night, Liu Jing got to know his wife better.
She likes to read, but she is also playful; she likes to have fun, but never complains about the hard journey; she is gentle and kind, but sometimes willful; she keeps etiquette, but has a lively heart; she is extravagant and dresses beautifully
Luxurious, but very sympathetic to the people at the bottom...
She is not the "goddess" imagined by her predecessors who can be viewed from a distance but not played with. She is a little girl of flesh and blood, full of wisdom, elegance and charm, lively, and cutely proud.
Liu Jing felt from the bottom of his heart that she was much more attractive than the "goddess".
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When Liu Jing's fleet returned, it was already mid-winter in November. As if to welcome him back, the clouds dissipated and the sun shone brightly. After many days, Changsha finally cleared up.
I don’t know who leaked the news. When they heard that Liu Jing had returned, a large number of Linxiang people poured into Beijin, blocking the dock with water. Everyone looked at the river and waited eagerly.
Standing at the front are the Liu clan members of Longqiu, headed by Liu Pan and Liu Cheng. They have been notified in advance that the dowry presented by Deng is so amazing that it will take about a hundred carriages to carry the two of them.
I couldn't help being surprised. I sighed at Deng's luxury and immediately started to prepare it. It was only a hundred chariots. They could easily get it together without bothering the clan members.
In addition to the Liu clan, friends such as Du Xi, Huan Yi, Liu Yao and others, as well as officials such as Zheng Zheng, Xie Liang, Chao Chao and others came to greet him.
"I'm coming……"
When the fleet slowly sailed into Beijin, the dock instantly boiled with cheers and cheers everywhere. Deng Yuan on the poop couldn't help being startled by such a lively scene. She had long known that Liu Jing was very famous in Changsha.
But I just thought he was an ordinary celebrity.
However, looking at the situation in front of him, he is so "popular", which cannot be explained by the so-called "celebrity".
Facing Deng Yuan's curious gaze, Liu Jing explained with a smile: "Didn't I work in the market place before? It's a place where people gather, and I have a lot of contact with them on weekdays. In addition, I have actually done something for the people. Time
Over time, it gradually gained its current reputation and prestige.”
Deng Yuan wondered in his heart: "Does the market have such great influence?"
Liu Jing smiled and did not answer. He was unprecedented and unprecedented.
The big ship docked at the dock, and as soon as Liu Jing and Deng Yuan landed ashore, Liu He and Liu Rao, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately ran forward with joy on their faces and shouted: "Brother..."
Then they both looked at Deng Yuan beside Liu Jing, and said in unison: "Ah! My sister-in-law is so tall and beautiful!"
Deng Yuan didn't wait for Liu Jing to introduce her, then she smiled at Liu He and Liu Rao said: "You are A Ruo, you are A Li, right?"
Seeing that Deng Yuan was beautiful and had a good personality, Liu He and Liu Rao were immediately relieved and said hello at the same time: "Hello, second sister-in-law."
"Second sister-in-law, you are so beautiful!" Liu Rao couldn't hide the look of envy on his face.
Deng Yuan took her hand and praised: "Ali, you will definitely grow into a great beauty in the future."
Liu Rao was immediately overwhelmed by the praise and said happily: "Really? As long as I am 70% as beautiful as my sister-in-law, I will be satisfied."
Liu Jing smiled and shook his head. He really couldn't bear to hurt her. If she had been born in modern times and had been stabbed a few times in the face, there might still be some hope...
At this time, Liu Pan, Liu Cheng, Du Xi, Huan Yi, Liu Yao and others came over one after another. When they saw Deng Yuan, they all praised Liu Jing's good fortune. This woman's figure and appearance are rare in the world. The ancients said: "The country will be conquered."
Allure." Nothing more than that.
The two were not yet married, and it was not appropriate for the bride to appear in public. Liu Jing gave Deng Yuan a brief introduction to the relatives and friends in front of him, and then sent her into the car.
And Liu Jing did not delay for too long. Beijin is the busiest transportation in Changsha. If he stays here all the time, the people watching the excitement will not leave, and it will inevitably block traffic and cause inconvenience to others.
When Liu Jing returned home, he had a quick meeting with his stepmother Zhang and his sister-in-law Lai Ci, and immediately rushed to his brother Liu Pan's house to discuss the wedding date with him in detail.
Liu Jingding’s wedding day is the winter solstice the day after tomorrow.
The reason why the day of the Winter Solstice was chosen is because "before and after the Winter Solstice, a gentleman should keep his body quiet, all officials should do nothing, and should not listen to the government."
In other words, the Winter Solstice was a legal holiday in the Han Dynasty, and people with official status did not have to take leave to attend his wedding.
Otherwise, on the day of his wedding, all the officials in the county would take leave, and none of them would be in Cao Cao. How would it be? This is not an exaggeration. He definitely has this influence.