"It's time for Lou Baiyue to contact me." Unconsciously, Gu Chensha opened the letter, and there were four words "Canal Wharf" on it.
The inscription is the word Lou, with a shallow crescent moon drawn.
There is no doubt that this is Lou Baiyue.
Meet Yue Guchensha at the canal pier.
"Let's go, leave the palace and go to the canal pier." Gu Chensha handed the letter to Xiao Yizi: "Take it and burn it. This kind of letter is evidence to Jing'er, don't leave any excuses for others."
"yes."
The most prosperous place in the Dayong Dynasty is the capital city.
And the most prosperous place in the capital is the canal wharf.
The first achievement of Emperor Tianfu is "drilling canals to connect the four directions". During his 14th year in office, he started this major project and completed it in just 10 years.
In ancient times, there was an emperor who used countless manpower and material resources to open the North-South Canal. For thirty years, the people were in dire straits, the whole world rebelled, and finally the country was subjugated and killed.
But Emperor Tianfu was different. He opened the canal as soon as he ascended the throne, which instead stimulated the power of the people, so that the hungry people had food and wages, so that they would not cause chaos. After a few days, the mountain disappeared without a trace.
The difficult-to-open river course was cut open by a huge force overnight, and the river became a river.
Countless people among the people called it a miracle. After a few years, they all knew that the Heavenly Talisman God's destiny belonged.
With the excavation of the canal, Emperor Tianfu's throne became more and more stable, and in the end no one could shake the people's will.
Originally, Emperor Tianfu was an illegitimate son living among the people. He ascended to the throne after a tragic killing.
Moreover, the opening of the Sifang Canal has eliminated countless disasters of floods and droughts, and the people's income from droughts and floods can be guaranteed. The supplies from the Sifang can be continuously transported to the capital, making merchants prosperous, and there are countless living people.
Standing on the pier, Gu Chensha was filled with emotion as he watched the ships coming and going.
It can be said that none of the emperors of the past dynasties can compare with today's.
The canal is thousands of feet wide, and at a glance, the mist is vast, and the water is hundreds of feet deep. No matter how deep the draft is, ships can pass through it. This is not the kind of small river at all, nor can it be done by manpower.
On the canal, there are ships everywhere, there are small boats with black awnings, and there are even large five-toothed ships. In addition, there is also a large angry whale ship with a very deep draft.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the iron-clad flywheel newly developed by the imperial court. The ship is not big, wrapped in iron armor, with a wheel underneath, driven by firepower steam, and when it spins, it is as fast as an arrow off the string, and it is easy to travel thousands of miles a day. .
This is the ship used by the imperial court to deliver palace reports and memorials, which can be delivered to various provinces along the canal.
With the canal, the imperial court's control over the place has been strengthened a lot.
Countless novel goods were transported to the capital from all over the country, and they were unloaded on the pier, but the pier was well organized, very organized and orderly.
In the past, the wharf was dirty and messy, and was controlled by gangsters all the year round.
In the tenth year of Tianfu, the imperial court promulgated a decree to ban private gangs, and a large number of evil gang leaders fell to the ground. All of a sudden, the hearts of the people were very happy, and the common people praised the current emperor as the emperor of all ages.
"Newspapers, newspapers, today's newspapers, the imperial court issued another announcement, strictly prohibiting private gold and silver transactions, and all goods will be settled with paper money. Anyone who disobeys will have their homes confiscated and sent to prison." Many newsboys waved their newspapers and shouted.
"This world is indeed governed well."
Gu Chensha thought to himself that although he didn't have much affection for the emperor, he admired his way of governing the country.
There is no family relationship in the royal family. Every prince leaves his mother when he is born. There are a large group of nurses, maids, nuns, and eunuchs to take care of him. When he grows up, he will live by himself, study and practice martial arts. Brothers are jealous and wary of each other. .
The father of a small family is kind and the son is filial, and the brothers are harmonious, which the royal family will never have.
The royal family governs the world with "brotherhood and filial piety", but the royal family does not have "brotherhood and filial piety", which cannot but be said to be ironic.
But there is no way around it, the throne is so important, the artifact of the country is in hand, and the power to control the life and death of the subjects of the world has to be put down for the sake of this family relationship.
"If there is a country, there is no home." Gu Chensha sighed slightly in his heart.
"Master, the letter only said that we are at the canal pier, and there is no time. Are we waiting here foolishly?" Xiao Yizi asked.
"You look down on the Lou family too much. I'm afraid I'll be watched as soon as I leave the palace. They will naturally come to see me." Gu Chensha saw it clearly.
Sure enough, before standing for a long time, a boat came by the wind and waves, docked at the side of the pier, and a man came up, walked up to him and greeted him: "Master Nineteen, please come on the boat with me, my master's big boat is in the river, and the banquet is ready." .”
"Lead the way." Gu Chensha knew that this was a servant of the Lou family, stepped on the seesaw and got on the boat, followed by Xiao Yizi.
The boat flew away suddenly, like an arrow, and reached the center of the river in a blink of an eye.
This servant steered the boat smoothly, moved the oars like flying, but did not stir up any splashes, he used dark energy. The level of kung fu is beyond the reach of ordinary people, and I am afraid it is still higher than the little righteous son who has taken the "Tiger Wolf Pill".
A small servant of the Lou family has such strength, no wonder he can control the government and stand firm.
A large building boat appeared in the middle of the river.
The boat is black, but it is actually covered with black iron. It is strong and durable, and has the ability to fight on water.
From the small boat to the big boat, there is a special atmosphere inside. The carved railings are made of jade, painted red and gold, and the fragrance is overwhelming. The surroundings are inlaid with large glass. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery, the breeze is coming, and the boat on the river is a rare experience enjoy.
The big ship has four floors, the first floor is where the owner lives, the second floor is for the maids, the third floor is the kitchen, and the sailors who sail the boat live below.
The power of this boat is also driven by the flywheel, and it operates with mechanical power, walking in the water like flying.
The so-called flywheel is a mechanism made by Tiangongyuan. It only needs to burn kerosene and use the power of hot steam to drive it. It is an unprecedented change.
The large boats lie on the river like black tigers, they can accommodate hundreds of people, and the food stored can support everyone's living needs for ten and a half months. It is simply a small mansion.
The people on this boat are all powerful, even the women are agile and rigorous in action, like an army.
"The Lou family has made great military exploits, and the family is ruled by military law in the mansion. Such a climate is a sign of prosperity." Gu Chensha thought in his heart, he studied all kinds of books hard, and recently he has become enlightened and smart, so he can see the big from the small.
"You all back down."
When the voice came, the servants all retreated, and the man who brought him on board said to the young righteous son, "Elder-in-law, please come downstairs with me, there are dinner and wine prepared downstairs."
Seeing Gu Chensha nodded, Xiao Yizi followed.
There are only two people left on the upper deck of this building, a man and a woman.
The woman is naturally Lou Baiyue.
With her back to Gu Chensha, wearing a light blue cloak, she seems to have the aura of the deep sea.
"In this dynasty of Tianfu, the east-west, south-north canal was opened to run through the east-west river. The emperor named it the Yangtze River, and the north-south river was named Tianhe."
Lou Baiyue's voice was steady: "For this reason, the emperor wrote shocking words on the day when the canal was completed."
"The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, the waves wash away the heroes, right and wrong are turned away, the green hills are still there, and the sunset is red for a few times. On the river with white hair and woodcutters, I am used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. A pot of turbid wine is happy to meet each other. How many things have happened in ancient and modern times? , It’s all about talking and laughing.”
She read the words slowly, and the breath of desolation and history came to her face.
This poem was made by Emperor Tianfu, and it spread all over the world, making literati bow their heads.
Gu Chensha also loves the vastness and depth of this poem, and often enjoys it in secret.
But right now he didn't know what Lou Baiyue meant, so he just listened quietly, and when she finished singing, he smiled innocently: "I never pay attention to reading, and I can't talk about poetry, what can you do with me today?"
"Gu Chensha." Lou Baiyue turned around, her figure seemed to be a little taller than a few months ago, her temperament had also undergone a radical change, and her cultivation seemed to be complete: "Although you pretend to be crazy and foolish everywhere, you can't hide it from someone with a heart. You are not stupid, real fools cannot live now."
"What do you want?" Gu Chensha immediately looked suspicious, rather panicked, and his body was a little stooped. This is the technique of keeping a low profile that he has practiced for so many years. How can he show his original shape when he is easily provoked
"Presumably you already know that I am befriending you according to the emperor's will. What do you think?" Lou Baiyue spoke casually, as if this important marriage matter had nothing to do with him, and he was talking about others.
"No, no, no..." Gu Chensha waved his hands back and forth again and again, feeling even more frightened, as if he had encountered a snake or a scorpion. Although he got the news early, he didn't know what kind of medicine Lou Baiyue was selling.
As early as a few years ago, this woman let other princes beat her, which is definitely not a kind person.
"Although it is the emperor's will, today is a private meeting, so don't be cautious. Besides, you are the prince and I am a subject. If this gesture is spread, I may be impeached by the censor. I am a gift without a subject." Lou Baiyue Waving his hands, his tone sounded condescending.
According to the rules, Gu Chensha is the prince, Lou Baiyue's gesture is disrespectful.
But Lou Baiyue is arrogant, even to other princes. Someone once complained that she had no courtesies, but was praised by Emperor Tianfu, "This girl is proud of a prince, and has the demeanor of the ancients."
It can be seen that she is much loved by the emperor.
"What orders does the father have?" Gu Chensha asked, although he had great skills, he still showed a cautious and wretched appearance.
"Your appearance is really annoying." Lou Baiyue's face darkened: "Although I, Lou Baiyue, look down on the men of the world, but today's holy man is so talented, suppressing evil spirits, destroying evildoers, helping the common people, An Bangguo, and making the world's women When you are in your prime, sweep away all the millennium old things, no matter how unsuccessful you are, you should inherit the emperor's blood."
Gu Chensha was just dumbfounded: "What are you talking about?"
"I met you today, mainly to ask you a question." Lou Baiyue looked down from above: "Do you have any ambition to become famous in the future?"
"Get ahead?" Gu Chensha took two steps back again: "I am now a prince, with golden branches and jade leaves, a son of a dragon and a grandson, what do I need to get ahead?"
"You, a prince, live worse than a commoner rich man. Even if you are a wealthy family in the countryside, you have dozens of servants. You go out with carriages and horses, and the house is full of gold and jade. You open your mouth when you eat, and you stretch out your hands when you buy clothes. But you are in constant panic, pretending to be crazy and foolish, keeping a low profile, even if you are alive. You're also useless, don't you want to change everything?" Lou Baiyue fixed his eyes tightly, trying to see through something.
Gu Chensha shook his head again and again: "It's fine now, I don't want to change."