In winter, the snow is capped, and the vast expanse of white is as far as the eye can see, quiet and deep.
Wang Can, Xun You and Pei Yuanshao headed north in a carriage.
The carriage sped along and stopped at the ferry north of Chengdu.
There was a small boat waiting for a long time at the riverside ferry. On the bow of the small boat stood a strong man wearing a cotton robe. When he saw the carriage stop, he immediately got into the cabin. After a while, a bearded man walked out of the cabin.
Come out. This strong man has a majestic body and a pair of tiger eyes that are murderous. What is even more surprising is that in the middle of winter, he actually has a single coat covering his body and does not feel the chill at all.
The man stood at the bow of the boat and saw Wang Can and others getting off the carriage. He hurriedly greeted them, cupped his hands and said, "Gan Ning, pay homage to my lord."
"Let's go, it's cold. Let's get on the boat first."
Wang Can nodded and took the lead to go up to the boat.
The boat is not big and can only accommodate dozens of people, but compared to some other small sailboats, this small boat is enough to accommodate Wang Can and several people. Entering the cabin, entering a room, red charcoal fires kept coming.
The hot air dissipates the cold air outside the house completely.
Wang Can, Xun You, Pei Yuanshao and Gan Ning were seated separately, and those who followed had their own arrangements.
Gan Ning looked guilty, held up his hands and said, "My lord, the weather is cold and many rivers have dried up. Large ships cannot sail on the rivers. I can only use small boats to send you north. Please forgive me, my lord."
Wang Can smiled and shook his head, waving his hand and saying: "It doesn't matter. A smaller boat has the advantage of not attracting attention. If it is really a big boat, I won't feel at ease." After a pause, Wang Can asked again.
He said: "Xingba, we are going to Yingchuan. Where will we land and how long will it take?"
Gan Ning cupped his hands and said, "Please wait a moment, my lord, I will go get the map later."
After saying that, Gan Ning got up and left the house, and returned to the house after a while.
He held a sheepskin map, spread it out, and placed it in front of Wang Can. Then he returned to his seat and talked: "My lord, please look at the map. We are in the north of Chengdu. We can go down through the Tuojiang River and enter the Yangtze River."
. Then, go all the way east, go north at the fork of the Yangtze River and the Xiangjiang River, and then go north from the Feishui River through the fork of the Xiangjiang River and the Feishui River, and finally stop near Lushan County. At that time, the lord can start from the Lushan River.
Shanxian arrived at Xiangcheng, and then arrived at Yingchuan."
After reading the map, Wang Can nodded and said, "Well, that's true. Although the waterway is long, it is easier to travel than the land route."
In fact, due to the weakening of the imperial court and the increase in the power of the princes, wars broke out in various places, and checkpoints were set up in every place. If Wang Can and his party arrived at Yingchuan by land, it would take too long and they would have to be interrogated by people at the checkpoints.
, quite complicated. Take the waterway all the way north, there are no obstacles, it is much more convenient.
Gan Ning added: "My lord, it will take at least half a mile to get to Yingchuan by water. By the time my lord arrives at Yingchuan, I'm afraid it's already New Year's Eve, and the people are preparing New Year's goods. At that time, Yingchuan is bustling.
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Wang Can hummed and nodded.
However, I felt a little guilty in my heart.
Last year, because the princes were fighting against Dong, he couldn't spend the New Year with Cai Yan in Hanzhong. This year, because of Xun You's affairs, he couldn't spend the New Year with Cai Yan and Diao Chan. Wang Can felt somewhat apologetic. However, Wang Can had to accompany Xun You, not only
In order to pay homage to Xun Shuang, he also planned to buy horse bones with a large sum of money.
Wang Can accompanied Xun You. Maybe this kind of thing is very simple, but it is very important.
Xun You bowed his hands and said, "I am going to Yingchuan this time. Thank you so much, General Gan, for seeing me off."
Gan Ning waved his hand and said: "Mr.
It is Gan Ning's blessing that Mr. Xun went to Yingchuan."
Xun You was one of Wang Can's three great counselors, and Gan Ning did not dare to accept Xun You's gift.
When Wang Can led the army to fight, the people he most relied on were Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, and Xun You. These three were the first people to follow Wang Can. Gan Ning had the opportunity to get close to Xun You, and he was very happy.
Pei Yuanshao sat below and looked at Gan Ning, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.
This fellow also knew about Gan Ning's affairs, and knew that it was because Gan Ning had allowed him to do so, otherwise he would not have been able to defeat Gan Ning. He sat on the table, holding bowls of hot wine, pouring it directly into his stomach, and drank as he drank.
liquor.
When Wang Can saw this, he felt funny in his heart, but he didn't expose it.
In the room, the heat was billowing, cups and cups were being exchanged, and it was very lively.
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The boat rode the wind and waves all the way east, suddenly turned in the direction of Xiakou, entered the Xiangjiang River, and headed north.
Entering Xiangjiang from Xiakou and heading north, we have entered the territory of Jingzhou. Up to now, with the support of Kuai Yue and Cai Mao, Liu Biao has quelled the internal troubles in Jingzhou and successfully established a foothold in Jingzhou. However, the relationship between Sun Jian and Liu Biao is bad.
, the two sides would fight on the water from time to time, with each other winning or losing, but no success was achieved.
Gan Ning sailed northward, but did not encounter a single warship from Jingzhou or Changsha.
When entering Jingzhou, Wang Can wanted to stay in Jingzhou for a while, but he continued to go north. Time was tight and he was not allowed to wander around Jingzhou.
Throughout the Three Kingdoms era, there were two most famous places, one was Yingchuan and the other was Jingzhou.
These two places cultivated the top talents of the Three Kingdoms. Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, Chen Qun and others all came from Yingchuan, while Xu Shu, Cui Zhouping, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Pang Degong,
Sima Hui and others were all in Jingzhou and came from the land of Jingzhou. Yingchuan and Jingzhou, one in the south and one in the north, can be said to be the cradle of talents in the Three Kingdoms.
Wang Can once visited Yingchuan and wanted to visit Jingzhou.
However, there is no chance for the time being.
The boat was boarded all the way, and after nearly half a month, it finally stopped at Lushan Ferry.
On the bow of the boat, Wang Can said: "Xingba, this time we arrived in Lushan, the time has been shortened by nearly half a month. Well, you have also sent us this far. Let's say goodbye here. Let's sail back. My father-in-law and I
Da went from Lushan to Yingchuan to pay homage to Duke Ciming."
Gan Ning rolled his eyes, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, your safety is more important than anything else, so you must be cautious. The generals have been sent on the road. Please let the generals follow you to Yingchuan."
Wang Canyao said: "Xingba, I have dedicated warriors to protect you, don't worry."
Gan Ning had no choice but to frown at Xun You and signaled Xun You to persuade Wang Can.
Xun You accompanied Wang Can and knew that Wang Can was protected by four warriors. Even so, Xun You felt uneasy and could not rest assured.
After all, Wang Can went to Yingchuan to worship Xun Shuang with him. If something happened to Wang Can on the way, Xun You would definitely not feel at ease. Thinking of this, Xun You said: "My Lord, Yingchuan is a battleground for military strategists.
There are frequent wars in the land, so it is more appropriate to have General Pei and General Gan to protect my lord's safety, so let General Gan accompany us."
Seeing Xun You's persuasion, Wang Can nodded and said, "Okay, let Xingba accompany us."
Gan Ning smiled and said: "My lord, wait a moment. I will arrange for the soldiers to find a place to dock nearby and wait for us to return to Lushan." After saying this, Gan Ning turned around and walked towards the cabin.
During tea time, Gan Ning returned to the bow of the ship and disembarked with Wang Can and others.
The group changed their gear, found two carriages, and headed north.
From Lushan County to the north, the population is depleted. The reason for this situation is that due to successive wars, the nearby people's homes have ten rooms and nine empty houses. Yizhou has a rugged terrain and is far away from the Central Plains. It has not been affected by the wars, and the people's lives are relatively poor.
It is comfortable and every village is very prosperous, which is completely different from the situation around Yingchuan.
From Lushan County to Xiangcheng, and then from Xiangcheng to the border of Yingchuan, all are sparsely populated and dilapidated villages. Even if you see that the people are all ragged and miserable, they are in miserable condition.
After nearly five days, Wang Can and his party finally arrived at their destination.
This is Wang Can’s second visit to Yingchuan County.
The last time he came to Yingchuan County, Wang Can met Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xun You and Xun Yu in a restaurant, which led to a series of events that followed. Wang Can opened the carriage door curtain, looked at the majestic and huge city walls, and smiled.
He said: "Lao Pei, it was a year ago last time we came here. Do you still remember when we came to Yingchuan?"
Pei Yuanshao sat on the carriage shaft and said with a smile: "Master, I remember it clearly and I have not forgotten it."
Wang Can nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to Yuelai Restaurant as usual and stay at Yuelai Restaurant." Yuelai Restaurant is where Wang Can, Xun You and others met.
Hearing this, Pei Yuanshao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll lead the way."
A group of people drove a carriage into the city.
Entering the city, they immediately felt a bustling and lively atmosphere, which made several people feel the smell of the New Year. In the county city, there were countless vendors, shouting loudly, and the faces of the people walking back and forth.
With a joyful expression on his face, he was preparing New Year's gifts.
Wang Can sat in the carriage and asked: "Gongda, how do you feel about returning to the old place?"
Xun You looked solemn, took a deep breath, and said: "My lord, it's hard to leave your homeland. When my uncle was an official in Luoyang, he once said that after his death, he must return to his roots and be buried in Yingchuan."
When Wang Can heard this, he remained silent.
At this time, it was Xun You's world alone.
Xun You is not like Xun Yu. Xun You lost his father in his early years and was brought up by Xun Shuang. Xun Shuang's death was a blow to Xun You, especially when Xun Shuang died, Xun You failed to fulfill his filial piety under Xun Shuang's knees.
It is also a knot in Xun You's mind. Returning to Yingchuan to pay homage to Xun Shuang is what Xun You wants to do most at the moment.
A group of people stayed at Yuelai Restaurant.
Xun Shuang was a great scholar in China and was very famous in Yingchuan. It is easy to find out where he is buried.
Wang Can and Xun You prepared paper money, food, wine and other items and headed to Xun Shuang's cemetery. Pei Yuanshao, Gan Ning and others followed them at a distance, walking slowly.
The group of people left the city again.
It didn't take long for Wang Can and Xun You to arrive at Xun Shuang's cemetery. In front of the tombstone, there were burned paper money. Judging from the situation, someone must have paid homage to Xun Shuang not long ago.
Wang Can offered a stick of incense to Xun Shuang, then stood aside and looked at Xun You quietly.
At this time, Xun You's eyes were red, and he knelt down in front of Xun Shuang's tombstone, stretched out his hand to touch Xun Shuang's tombstone, and said in a trembling voice: "Uncle, Xun You, the unworthy descendant, has come back to see you."
After finishing speaking, Xun You burst into tears.
Wang Can stood nearby, listening to Xun You talking non-stop, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart.
Everyone stood quietly in the distance, waiting for Xun You.
"Wind! Wheel!" The sound of wheels turning rapidly came, and a carriage ran quickly, and finally stopped in the distance. The carriage door curtain was lifted, and a handsome and elegant middle-aged scribe stepped out. This middle-aged scribe was handsome and unrestrained,
He has a handsome face, clear and translucent eyes, and a tall and straight nose bridge. He is extremely handsome.
Following the middle-aged scribe, another middle-aged man with a slightly dark complexion stepped out of the carriage. The middle-aged man was six feet tall and average-looking, but had a strong body and a pair of sharp eyes that made people dare not look at him.
Wang Can followed the sound and was suddenly shocked.
These two people turned out to be Xun Yu and Cao Cao. Why are they here too?
PS: The second update of the third update, please collect and send flowers.