Li Tai changed the topic and stopped talking about serious matters. Instead, he picked up interesting trivial things and talked about them, even admiring the scenery along the way.
He was studious and well-read since he was a child. Fang Jun was even more knowledgeable and full of witty remarks. Du He was not good at doing serious things, but he was very good at being a compliment at the wine table. The three men talked loudly, making the dinner
The atmosphere became more and more lively.
After all, these princesses are only girls in the boudoir, and their knowledge and knowledge are limited. At this moment, listening to these three people talking about some strange things, I find it particularly interesting, especially the open-minded atmosphere above the river with the setting sun shining above my head is completely different.
In the previous palace or respective mansions, the feeling of physical and mental comfort was very comfortable, and I drank glass after glass of rice wine without realizing it.
As the sun sets, candles are lit in the hall, and the shadows of the candles flicker red, making the beautiful smiling faces stained with the smell of alcohol look more like flowers and jade.
The banquet was not finished until dusk fell deep outside the hall.
Although they traveled together, it was inconvenient for men and women to sleep in the same boat. At this moment, the river was wide and the water flow was steady. The warship slowed down and the flagship caught up from behind. The two ships were walking side by side, only a few feet apart. The soldiers on the ship set up the springboard.
Arching three men over to the flagship.
Li Tai took the lead. A soldier came forward and wanted to tie a rope around his waist to prevent him from losing his footing and falling into the water so that he could be rescued quickly. However, Li Tai reached out to stop him. He stepped onto the springboard and strode towards the opposite warship. Although
The springboard was swaying, but Li Tai walked steadily and took a few long steps over it.
Although his body shape is still fat compared to the average person, a trip to the Western Regions made Li Tai undergo a transformation that was like a rebirth. First of all, his physical fitness is better than before, his muscles and bones are strong and full of energy, and he is no longer as fat as before.
"Broad", looking like he was out of breath after walking a few steps.
There were two people left. Fang Jun raised his hand towards Du He: "Brother Du, please go first."
Du He looked at the thin springboard, swallowed his saliva, and said with a forced smile: "Erlang, you better invite me first, please take your time..."
Fang Jun didn't think so, so he didn't need to tie the rope. He lifted up his robe and stepped onto the rickety springboard, walking as if he were walking on flat ground.
Du He lay on the side of the boat and looked down. The moon was high in the sky, and the silver-white moonlight shone on the sparkling river water under the side of the boat. It made people feel dizzy. He licked his lips and said to the soldiers beside him: "What, here?"
Tie a rope."
He was usually unable to pick his shoulders or lift his hands. He did practice swords, sticks, fists and kicks for a few days when he was a child, but he had neglected to practice these years of pampering, and his legs were weak and weak. He didn't want to show his timidity in front of Li Tai and Fang Jun, but
I am afraid that my feet will slip and fall into the river. The water of the Yellow River is turbulent. If I fall down and cannot be rescued, I will drown...
The soldiers did not dare to show any strange expressions. They stepped forward and tied the rope tightly around Du He's waist, and warned: "Mr. Lang, just raise your head and look forward, don't look at your feet. It doesn't matter even if you slip and fall into the water. Someone is on the boat."
The sailor responsible for lifting the anchor can pull up a large anchor weighing several hundred kilograms in one breath. With a small body like Lang Jun, I guarantee that I can lift you up within three breaths. With a maximum of two sips of water, you will never drown.
"
Du He stared: "..."
Mom, why do I get more scared the more you talk about it?
But the leaders, Li Tai and Fang Jun, were waiting. Behind them, there were probably several princesses watching from the helm. They couldn't shrink back, otherwise they would become the laughing stock of the whole life. So they had to grit their teeth and look at the soldiers.
Said: "Then you have to hold on to the rope tightly. If someone falls into the water, pull him up as soon as possible. If you pull him too late and drown someone, he will not let you go if you become a water ghost!"
Soldier: "..."
Mom! It’s just a springboard. Even a three-year-old child can walk on it. What’s the big deal with you?
"Don't worry, Mr. Lang, I guarantee with my head that there will be no accidents!"
The soldiers issued military orders.
Du He felt slightly relieved, took a deep breath, and stepped onto the springboard.
It was fine when he was on one foot, but when he stepped up with both feet, the thin springboard suddenly swayed. He was so frightened that his legs went weak and his face turned pale. He almost knelt on the springboard, especially when he lowered his head and saw Gungun.
The river was flowing under my feet, and I felt dizzy immediately. I quickly raised my head and looked ahead as the soldier said.
The nausea in his heart finally disappeared, Du He breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward.
But when he looked forward, his feet lost all sense. He stepped on the edge of the springboard and slipped, and he suddenly fell into the river...
Everyone on both ships was shocked.
Fortunately, the soldier really didn't brag. Seeing Du He fall into the river, he quickly took a step forward, stood up with one foot and stepped on the side of the ship. He used the two sticks to fight, and with a "Hey" in his mouth, he held Du He up with the rope.
He was lifted up the moment he fell into the water.
On the helm, Princess Jinyang watched Du He fall into the river, and immediately exclaimed: "No! Du He fell into the water!"
All the princesses exclaimed in surprise.
When Du He was carried up by the soldier with a rope and placed on the deck, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Princess Gaoyang complained: "Why are you so careless? If you fall into the water and catch a cold, you might have to
A serious illness is really useless."
Princess Changle tugged at her sleeves, and Princess Gaoyang became alert and quickly shut up.
Princess Chengyang on the side had already covered her face with one hand. She was worried, ashamed and angry. She cursed in her heart that she was a coward and had no face to see others...
In the end, it was the soldier who carried Du He on his back and sent him to the opposite warship.
Du He landed with his feet on the ground, his face flushed, and he said with shame: "I haven't practiced for a long time, my energy is weak, I am laughing, I am laughing..."
Li Tai said angrily: "You haven't practiced for a long time. In my opinion, you have practiced too much on the belly of the oiran in Pingkangfang, right? You are so soft-handed and weak-footed in your twenties. In a few years, will you be able to do it?"
Do you want to go to bed by the dog’s tail?”
Du He was ashamed and did not dare to argue. He covered his face and ran into the cabin in embarrassment.
The two of them followed inside and sat at the table next to the porthole. A soldier made a pot of hot tea and brought it on a tea tray and placed it on the table.
Fang Jun waved his hand and drove away the soldiers. He personally held the pot and poured a cup for Li Tai and himself. He looked at Du He's bedroom and asked in a loud voice: "Brother Du, do you want to drink tea?"
Du He's muffled voice came: "I'm a little sleepy, I'll go to bed now, thank you Erlang for your kindness."
Fang Jun shook his head and was speechless.
Li Tai was too lazy to pay attention to Du He. The Du family in Fangling was a well-known wealthy family in Guanzhong. Du Ruhui was the head of the civil servants during his lifetime, but he was still good at both civil and military affairs. He could mount a horse to kill the enemy and charge into battle. Unexpectedly, he gave birth to a son who was lazy and had no strength to tie a chicken...
…
He glanced at the dim night outside the window and frowned: "It's not safe to sail at night. Is Erlang worried that Qiu Yingqi might kill us while we are docking at the ferry station?"
Fang Jun shook his head, took a sip of tea, and said: "No, there is a commotion on the Tongguan Waterway. Even if I had to give Qiu Ying some courage, I wouldn't dare to kill him secretly at this time. From the time Wei Chen promised His Highness to go south until today, a total of
There are only a few days, and it will take some time for the news to reach Jiangnan. I think those Jiangnan nobles are plotting to use some cunning tricks to deal with us, so we simply travel day and night to catch them off guard. As for sailing at night
There is no need for your Highness to worry about the safety of the Yangtze River. The entire Yellow River and most of the Yangtze River have been surveyed by the navy. It is clear where there are bends, where there are reefs, and where there are cliffs. If the speed is slower, there will be absolutely nothing.
Accident."
Li Tai trusted Fang Jun very much. Since Fang Jun said it was okay, then it must be okay.
It's just that he was a little dissatisfied with Fang Jun's words...
"You mean to say that if I go south by myself, the Jiangnan nobles will have some free time, but with you accompanying them, they will have to discuss countermeasures? You still don't believe it, this world belongs to Li Tang, and as my father, I
As a legitimate son and a first-grade prince, aren’t you more capable of attracting the attention of the Jiangnan gentry than you?”
His Royal Highness the King of Wei has always been arrogant and did not agree with Fang Jun's words.
Fang Jun said with a smile: "Of course His Highness has more prestige and status, but His Highness's reputation has always been good. Everyone in the world knows that you are well-read and knowledgeable, but they are not afraid of you. But Wei Chen is different, Wei Chen
The prestige in Jiangnan is not earned by relying on official positions, titles, or knowledge, but by fighting one's way with a knife."
Li Tai hesitated, but had to admit it.
From the time Fang Jun first went to the south of the Yangtze River and was surrounded by Shanyue mob in Niuzhuji, until the Lu family in Jiangdong was wiped out, the Jiangnan gentry had been ripped off many times by Fang Jun and killed many of their sons. Now the Royal Navy
He tightly clung to the lifeline of the Jiangnan gentry's maritime trade. Compared with a gentle and elegant prince, he was of course more afraid of this stick.
When facing themselves, the Jiangnan nobles might be able to come up with various ways to deal with it, but when facing Fang Jun, who has the courage?