In late July, Chen Chong and his party first slowly arrived in Fancheng by car, and then took a boat across the Mianshui River to Xiangyang. At this time, the sunshine was very good, and the sun shone down, so clean that there was no trace of dust, which just illuminated the autumn colors of Xiangyang.
You can have an unobstructed view, the Han River has a clear and sparkling reflection, the reeds on the river bank are turning green and yellow, and the stones on the river bank are shining with crystal brilliance. Looking around from a distance, the maple forests on Yuliangzhou and Xian Mountain are transparent.
Patches of red are mixed among the still green cypresses and orange trees, as if rendered in ink and wash, and they are peaceful. It is only when you step into the city gate that you accidentally see the arrow holes and knife marks on the city wall that have not yet been repaired, which makes people remember
It seems that the war was still going on here more than half a year ago.
Chen Chong and his entourage were driving through such beautiful and quiet Xiangyang scenery.
As soon as they got off the bus, dozens of officials came to see Chen Chong. They were all officials temporarily promoted by Guan Yu after he conquered Xiangyang. At this time, they were a little frightened to meet the prime minister who was famous for his harshness, but Chen Chong had no intention of making things difficult for them.
He just exchanged greetings with these people and said with a smile: "My southern tour this time is just to visit some old friends and take a look at the people's livelihood." Then he declined all the banquets he had prepared and asked Mr. Shui Jing instead.
Regarding the news about Sima Hui, Chen Chong still remembered that he lived in seclusion in Xiangyang, but there was no news after the Long'an Year. Unfortunately, he learned that Duke Derang had passed away eight years ago. In the past few years, celebrities have gradually withered away. Now Xiangyang still has
I am afraid that the only living hermit is Huang Chengyan.
This made Chen Chong very disappointed. At this time, he once discovered that it is indeed difficult to find some old acquaintances when one gets old. He could only go to Yuliang Island to pay homage to Chen Zhang.
Countless reeds were swaying on the river bank, just like countless babies' little hands waving. Otherwise, there was an empty river beach and the quietly flowing Han River. After Chen Chong stood here, he felt lonely.
, the world is vast, and people really seem too small. In this case, it is understandable that people will do stupid things.
So Chen Chong quickly left Xiangyang and headed towards Jiangling.
At this time, the bright weather suddenly broke. The sky was like a crying child, covering the sun in an instant. Then there were rows of dark clouds that seemed to be cut into pieces, completely covering up the colors of the mountains and rivers on the left and right. The west wind blew.
Bright red fallen leaves hit the horse's head and the hood of the carriage, forcing people to cover their faces with their sleeves and robes, or bend down on the horse's mane, or lean sideways against the carriage pillars, among the fallen leaves that submerged the horse's hooves.
go ahead.
They entered the Jianghan Plain along the Han River, and saw that the mountains on both sides of the river were getting lower and lower, stretching out to both sides. The river in the middle was wide enough to allow several ships to pass side by side, and there were no stones on the river beaches on both sides.
The fine golden sand made even the ground under my feet become extremely soft.
When they saw more lakes under their feet, they stopped and built a fishing boat in a village pavilion. They followed a small river and soon entered Yunmengze. Yunmengze is the largest lake in the world.
Go, the vast ocean is like the sea, and under the cover of dark clouds, it just shows its most violent side. The lake surface rises and falls violently, rolling up waves several feet high from time to time, throwing out patches of white flowers, and suddenly in the sky
A white light pierced the dark clouds, and the shrubs and weeds by the lake swayed amidst the roar of thunder, as if everything was surrendered to the vast and infinite power of heaven and earth.
Then the rain started falling. No one expected that it would rain so heavily at this time of year, as if everything in the world fell into the rain and everything was submerged. Seeing this, the boat owner did not dare to go any further, and
He lowered the anchor and stopped on the shore, planning to continue moving forward after the rain stopped. The sound of rain continued continuously. Chen Chong looked out of the boat and saw the vegetation trembling under the majesty of this fate. A kind of anger arose in his heart for no reason.
, he stood up from the eaves of the boat, regardless of the obstruction of his entourage, he actually raised his face to the bow of the boat to soak in the rain. Under the wash of the heavy rain, he felt that his waist was straightened, and his legs seemed to be back to their youth.
Powerful, even though his eyes were blurred by the rain, he still looked at the gloomy sky. Chen Chong wanted to roar, roar, and fight against all the darkness in the world.
But these angers disappear naturally when they are spoken. Language is such a magical existence. When your thoughts are about to turn into sounds, people's thinking seems to be half purified, and people have to carefully consider their own opinions.
Wrong. At the moment when Chen Chong was about to reveal his true feelings, his thoughts suddenly changed. He knew that what he wanted to fight was not this gloomy world. He wanted to prove at this moment in history that he existed and that he
He has fought and loved. In this dense rain that cannot be melted, he wants to connect himself with the past and the future, and tightly connect those who have died and those who are not yet born.
connect together.
So he used all his strength to shout to the surging Yunmengze and a ghost hidden behind the rain curtain: "Hey! Are you there?"
When he said this sentence, Chen Chong recalled many people in his mind: Yun Chang, Xuande, Hanzhen, Wannian, Ayan, Meng De, and Yuan Chang. These figures were blurred in the rain and finally turned into
A fluttering white shadow on the shore in the distance seemed to be a white deer! Chen Chong seemed to have received an answer, so he hissed again: "Hey! I'm here! I'm here!" The white deer seemed to hear it.
, then looked back at Chen Chong and quickly ran away completely.
Chen Chong returned to the cabin like a drowned rat. Everyone looked at him with strange eyes, which made Chen Chong laugh. Yes! It is really shameful for an old man to shout in the rain like a young man, but he
I just feel happy in my heart.
After the heavy rain, Chen Chong finally came to Jiangling. When he passed by the eastern suburbs, he saw an ancestral hall. Many people went to the temple to worship. He curiously went in to look around and found out that it was Guan Yu's tomb. Many people came to burn incense and worship.
Those who offered sacrifices said that the emperor was a god who came to the world, and Marshal Guan, who was sworn to the late emperor, was also the reincarnation of the military god Bishamonten, so he could be invincible on the battlefield. And his reputation for benevolence and justice have long been known.
He is famous all over the world. Now that he has passed away in Jiangling, if everyone doesn't ask for his protection, who can they ask for?
Chen Chong was extremely pleased with this. He respectfully burned three sticks of incense for Yun Chang, blessing him in his heart and saying: I know that you will be remembered by everyone, and you can always do it. But when Chen Chong walked out
, and feeling a little confused, he asked himself: What will happen after I die? The life I have tried my best to live, this life that is difficult to evaluate, is difficult for even my wife, brothers, and friends to understand. Can anyone really understand it?
Fortunately, he still has a successor. Along the way, he visited the towns and counties in Jingzhou and found that all the people's livelihood affairs were handled in an orderly manner. The military and civilians lived in peace and harmony. I didn't hear of any banditry or epidemics along the way.
It is very rare to reach this point in a year. And all these are due to Kong Ming. Chen Chong thought that no matter what his final outcome, Kong Ming's position should be determined.
Chen Chong rested in Jiangling for a few days. When the weather improved, a group of people took a boat again, intending to follow the river directly to Jianye. But when the boat entered Jiangxia, Chen Chong suddenly asked the boatman: "I heard that in
There is Xiakou City in the north of the Yangtze River, and there is Huanghuji in Xiakou City, right?"
The boatman was very surprised when he heard this. He replied: "The Prime Minister is right. Huanghuji was built by the Wu people six years ago. It is said that it was built on Snake Mountain. The towers are towering and very dangerous. No one has ever seen it.
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"I want to take a look. If you pass by Xiakou City, just stop there."
It was a clear day, and Chen Chong saw Xiakou City and Huanghuji from a distance. It was like a strange peak emerging from the head of a snake, with an extraordinary momentum. Then he slowly climbed to the top of Huanghuji, and had a panoramic view of the magnificent mountains and rivers.
To the north, the mountains are undulating, still vast and green during the Mid-Autumn Festival, while to the south is the cyan Yangtze River passing by. Looking around, it seems that the highest point in the world is at your feet, and what is higher than yourself is the vast sky above your head. He is fascinated by the sky.
The captain who came to accompany him said: "The Sun family has been destroyed, so Xiakou City should be abandoned, but Huanghuji should stay."
The captain was baffled by what he heard, but he didn't dare to ask further questions. He could only respond repeatedly. Chen Chong no longer cared about him, but while looking at the scenery between heaven and earth, he silently recited the most famous seven laws in the world:
"In the past, people rode the Yellow Crane, and the Yellow Crane Tower was left vacant here.
The yellow crane will never return, and the white clouds will remain empty for thousands of years.
Qingchuan is full of Hanyang trees. The grass is luxuriant and the Parrot Island is green.
Where is the hometown at sunset? The absence of smoke makes people sad."
Chen Chong thought, everyone I know is gone, and I will go with them, but where is the end? Who can I make mourn for me?
While he was confused, Chen Xiu suddenly pointed to the north and said, "Father, look! It's a yellow swan!" Chen Chong followed his hand and counted, and saw hundreds of yellow swans leaping up from the forest, then dancing their wings, gracefully flying from the yellow swan.
Huji flies past in the east. Autumn is already deep, so they must be flying to the south! Looking at these big birds, known as cranes by the world, Chen Chong suddenly has a hope. Why do they appear now? This is probably an omen.
, or it may be a kind of induction, the souls of Xuande and others are blessing themselves and calling themselves, so that in the future they will transform into Yellow Cranes and be respected by future generations.
But at this moment, a strong wind suddenly blew from the south, picking up countless fallen leaves and dust, and went straight into everyone's eyes. People had to close their eyes tightly and cover their faces with their hands. The sound of the howling wind was covered up like a god.
All the noise, just when everyone thought their souls were about to be blown away, the wind suddenly became smaller and then stopped.
Chen Chong opened his eyes and looked at the Yangtze River again, only to see that the yellow swans were no longer in the sky. They had not gone away. These yellow swans flying south against the wind were all swept into the water by the strong wind. On the long Yangtze River, bird corpses and
The long feather floats quietly, slowly flowing away together with the fallen leaves in the river.
Chen Chong was stunned for a moment, and then he covered his face and cried bitterly. His tears would not stop.
After he had shed all his tears, except for the vivid memory of the yellow swan falling into the water, Chen Chong's eyes had completely lost sight.