Jiuqu River has nine turns, hence the name Jiuqu River.
Mr. Xu and a large group of people hired three large boats and sailed down the river.
The slightly fast-flowing Jiuqu River did not freeze due to the cold, but still rolled eastward.
This trip to Jiangnan was the first time for everyone in Old Xu's family to ride on this kind of passenger ship. Fortunately, no one got seasick. Everyone is very adaptable to life on this ship.
Even the active Dabao and Erbao are very well-behaved.
Occasionally, when they went to the deck for some fresh air, the two of them would obediently hold their father's hand. The turbulent Jiuqu River looked much more dangerous than the gentle water of the Peach Blossom River.
Fubao is also very honest.
Although she is extremely lucky and is God's biological daughter, the problem is that God may also take a nap.
This surging river has fast currents. If you accidentally fall into the water, you can basically say goodbye to this world.
Maybe, there will be such a record in the history books: Xu Yuanjin, the righteous daughter of Xu Huai, Marquis of Wucheng, was granted the title of Lord of Defu County. In the 14th year of Yongping, she fell into the water in a boat and died at the age of one.
"Dad, dad, look over there!"
As the boat sailed on the river, Fubao and his father, Mr. Xu, were watching the scenery on the deck when they suddenly pointed at the riverside.
Mr. Xu looked in the direction of Fubao's finger and saw a group of people on the riverside, carrying bags one by one and throwing them into the turbulent Jiuqu River.
"Dad, what are they doing?"
"What's in the bag?"
Although Fubao's eyes are sharp, they do not have the function of seeing through.
"I do not know!"
Mr. Xu picked up Fu Bao and said, "Go back to the room. The wind will start coming soon, but don't catch a cold!"
"oh oh!"
Fu Bao was still staring at the people on the shore, and then he discovered that the people on the shore had also seen them and were shouting at them.
Unfortunately, they were far away and Fubao couldn't hear clearly what these people were shouting.
Mr. Xu carried Fu Bao back to the cabin and handed Fu Bao to his wife, Mrs. Xu.
Then, Mr. Xu went to call his three sons together.
"Dad, what's going on?"
Xu Laoer was telling Erbao about his great achievements as a child, when his father suddenly called him over, and he was a little unhappy.
"Just now, Fu Bao and I were outside and saw people killing people on the shore."
"Those people also saw Fu Bao and me."
"When our ship docks at the pier in front, I'm afraid there will be some trouble. Let me tell you, cheer up, keep your eyes wide open, and kill if you need to!"
Fu Bao didn't know what was in those cloth bags, but Mr. Xu knew.
There are people in the bags, real people.
Unfortunately, although he saw it, he was unable to save the person.
On this cold day, people are put in cloth bags and thrown into the water. Unless they are rescued immediately, there is basically no way to survive.
Mr. Xu and his party's boat did not have the ability to turn around instantly, so he could only watch as several lives were buried in the Jiuqu River.
"Dad, don't worry, leave this matter to me!"
As soon as he heard that something was going on, the unhappiness in Xu Laoer's heart disappeared instantly.
Instead of telling his son about his great achievements as a child, it would be better for his son to see with his own eyes how powerful his father was. After all, seeing is believing and hearing is believing.
The three passenger ships soon arrived at the pier ahead and docked at the pier.
"Dad, shall we get off the boat?"
Knowing that something would happen when he got here, Boss Xu thought it would be better to stay on the ship, so that he only had to face the enemy from one direction.
"Get off the boat!"
Mr. Xu smiled slightly and explained, "This ship seems safe, but if someone cuts the bottom of the ship, it will be bad!"
The weather is cold and the water is even colder.
But never underestimate the talented people in this world.
So, a group of people got off the boat and went straight to an inn in the dock town.
At this time of year and with this weather, there are still relatively few merchants.
Mr. Xu and his party easily booked the entire inn.
Naturally, Mr. Xu told everyone what he and Fubao saw on the river, so that everyone would be more alert.
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Night falls quickly.
The small town named Guoqiao quickly became quiet, with every household closing their doors and settling in. Only the occasional barking of dogs could be heard in the town.
"Dad, will anyone really come?"
Xu Laosan was holding a bow, and he and Mr. Xu were sitting on the roof of the inn blowing the wind. On this cold spring night, the cold wind was really blowing, and the cold air penetrated straight into the bones.
"Isn't that coming?"
Mr. Xu raised his hand and pointed to the northwest.
Xu Laosan looked up and saw a fire dragon rushing towards Guoqiao Town in the northwest direction at super speed.
"Dad, how dare these people be so arrogant?"
Xu Laosan was a little stunned. This was not a chaotic place like Longxi Mansion, which faced the Northern Barbarians. This was Jiangzhou Mansion, the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, and the court's laws were strict.
“It’s not peaceful under Taiping!”
Mr. Xu sighed quietly.
After a hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, is it coming to an end
Although Mr. Xu was very dissatisfied with the royal family, he actually did not want the world to be in chaos. After all, once the world is in chaos, the world will fall into war and strife, and then it will be ordinary people who will suffer.
But the scene he saw now made Mr. Xu feel that Datang seemed to be in trouble.
After a while, the fire dragon arrived at Guoqiao Town.
Then, I heard the sound of gongs.
"Dad, he is the commander of Kun County, Jiangzhou Prefecture!"
Xu Laosan heard the shouts in the town and couldn't help but stare at his father.
The Zhenjun is the military guard where the imperial court suppresses.
Generally, the number of town troops in the county is three to five hundred. No matter how much it is, it will be too much to support.
But at this moment, the number of Kun County soldiers who appeared in Guoqiao Town was definitely over a thousand.
If it was a place like Longxi Mansion, which was often harassed and plundered by the Northern Barbarians, and there were more than a thousand troops in one county, it would still be acceptable. But in the land of Jiangzhou Prefecture, in one county, there are actually more than a thousand soldiers. Something is not right about this!
"Fake!"
Mr. Xu squinted at the so-called Kunxian County Army who were shouting and shouting in the town, and replied to Mr. Xu calmly.
"False? How is that possible?"
Xu Laosan glared at his father.
Mr. Xu chuckled and said, "If I say it's fake, then it's fake!"
"Don't forget, your father and I are the Marquis of Wucheng conferred by the imperial court!"
After a while, the Kun County town army surrounded the inn where Mr. Xu and his party were staying.
"Surrender without killing!"
The person who led the team was Qu Zhen, the inspector of Kun County, and his commander was indeed the town army of Kun County. As for why there are so many suppressing troops in Kun County, it is because behind the Kun County suppressing troops are the Qu clan of Kun County. (End of chapter)