At sunrise, the flowers on the river are redder than fire; in spring, the river water is as green as blue.
When Liu Qi and others first arrived in Jiangdong, they were attracted by the beautiful scenery. At the same time, Jiangcheng and Jianye were very different from Xiangyang and Jiangling.
Although it had not yet formed the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, Nanjing, it had more of the Jiangnan charm, with the Qinhuai River flowing slowly, flowers blooming and willows green, and lakes clustering in the distance with rippling water.
The peace and tranquility of Jiangdong is also different from that of Xiangyang. Xiangyang is a place of great literary style, with scholars in blue robes everywhere, drinking and strolling around. However, Jianye is a place of singing and chirping, and the embryonic form of the decadent and decadent Jinling has begun to emerge.
At the beginning of summer, a woman was boating on the lake, her skirt fluttering among the lotus leaves, she was singing and laughing, as if she had stepped into a fairyland.
A place with great wealth and beautiful women is so beautiful that even Liu Qi, let alone the people of Jiangdong, could not bear to be affected by the war.
While they were sighing, they had already arrived outside Jianye City. Sun Quan was riding in front, accompanied by Zhou Yu and Lu Su, and behind them were the ceremonial guards and Liu Qi and his entourage.
In order to express his gratitude and show his love and respect for the wise, Sun Quan personally led the way for Liu Qi and allowed him to be welcomed by the people of Jiangdong.
Colorful flags were waving on the top of the city wall. As the troops approached, drums and music sounded. In front of the city wall, there was even a woman dancing gracefully with her sleeves fluttering in the wind, like the willow catkins all over the city.
When Sun Quan entered the city first, he was greeted with cheers and screams from women, but in fact, more of them were for Zhou Yu.
There is something wrong with the song, Zhou Lang looks back!
Zhou Yu, who is talented, beautiful, both civil and military, and has an extraordinary temperament, is undoubtedly every woman's dream lover.
Liu Qi came next, wearing a moon-white robe and a Confucian scarf with embroidered belt. Coming from a royal family, he looked noble, and with his experience from later generations, he looked like a handsome young man in troubled times.
Because of his rise in Xiangyang and the poem he left behind, Liu Qi has earned the nickname "Golden Scale", and some people even waved paper-cuts in their hands.
No matter how you look at Liu Qi, he looks like a koi, as if he has become a mascot!
Behind the window of the tower, a woman in military uniform was staring at Liu Qi. She had a curvy figure, a sword hanging from her waist, and a longbow on her back. She asked in confusion, "I think Mr. Liu has an extraordinary demeanor, and he is not as unbearable as Sister Xiao Qiao said."
The maidservant beside him said disdainfully: "Most of the children of noble families are just empty talkers. They look glamorous, but they are full of fools and dirty."
The procession was marching in the street and the people were cheering. Liu Qi had entered the city gate, but soon everyone's attention was attracted by the two people behind him.
Zhao Yun, in white armor, white robe, and white horse, has a solemn face; Gan Ning, in brocade clothes, red robe, and chestnut horse, has a rebellious temperament!
Zhao Yun was calm and composed, his eyes not looking to the side, but his sword-like brows and bright eyes revealed a murderous aura. He held the bright silver spear tightly in his hand, looking as cold and arrogant as a divine soldier sent from the sky, making people stay away from him.
Gan Ning was completely different. Not only did he dress fancy, he also pointed at the people around him, bowed and laughed from time to time, and there was a sense of arrogance in his arrogance, just like a heroic hero in the world.
The temperaments of these two men are extremely rare among the men in Jiangdong. Especially after the death of the Little Overlord Sun Ce, no one could have such heroic spirit, and the cheers were deafening.
"Look, brother, that woman is falling for you!"
Gan Ning was combing pheasant feathers when one of his followers pointed ahead and screamed.
There was a commotion in the crowd, and a woman even fainted on the spot due to excessive excitement.
"I don't want to be in the limelight, but I have no choice!" Gan Ning pouted helplessly.
This time he went to Jianye to protect Liu Qi. After entering the city, he naturally did not want to steal the limelight, so he changed into an ordinary set of armor, but Liu Qi asked him to change it back. Apart from anything else, it was hard not to attract attention with this brocade clothes and the pheasant feathers fluttering on his head.
"Hehe, the girls from Jiangnan are really pretty and charming, wow—"
"Hey, hey, wipe your saliva!" Gan Ning cursed, "Fuck you, don't embarrass my Jinfan Army."
"Although these girls are good, they are not as good as my Badong beauty, who is so fair, tender, and pretty..."
"I heard there are many brothels in Jiangdong, I wonder where they are..."
"Look at you all, you are so useless that you can't even walk when you see a woman?" Gan Ning looked around and scolded with a smile: "When we get to the inn later, I will give you all my bounty, go and have fun!"
There was a burst of cheers and whistles, and someone joked, "The boss is not going because he is afraid that Miss Sha will break his legs."
When Gan Ning was ordered to go to war, Shamoke had already migrated to Wuling area with some of his tribesmen, and brought with him three thousand barbarian troops, who were training with Yu Jin in Jiangling.
Before he set off, Shazali saw him off and warned him again and again that if he dared to have affairs in Jiangnan, she would break his legs when he returned, making the minions laugh all the way.
Gan Ning was so angry that he cursed: "I have already said that if anyone causes trouble, I will break all three of his legs."
Listening to the cheers behind him, Liu Qi looked back and said with a smile: "Xingba is still so heroic even after arriving in Jiangdong. He is truly a man of character."
Xu Shu showed envy: "Most of the men in Jianghu are like this, loyal to each other, and happy to repay kindness and revenge."
Liu Qi smiled generously. This guy bullied the generals of Eastern Wu all day long and ignored them all. I wonder how his mentality is different from that of Gan Ning who defected to Jiangdong in history.
When the troops were about to arrive at the inn, Sun Quan saw that the streets were crowded with people, still cheering, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect the people to be so enthusiastic about Liu Qi."
Zhou Yu said, "Liu Qi came to help in the battle and drove Cao Ren away with an empty camp. This has spread all over Jiangdong. Today is a big success."
Sun Quan laughed and said, "Even Liu Qi knows that the people in Jiangdong are simple and honest, and the people are happy. They are not much worse than those in Jingzhou."
Zhou Yu winked at Lu Su, who coughed dryly and said, "But if this continues, Jiangdong will only know that Liu Qi defeated Cao Cao alone, and will not know the wise decision of the lord, let alone the strategic planning of the commander-in-chief. In the future, it may not be good for the army!"
Zhou Yu sighed, "I thought Liu Qi was a money-grubber. It's really better to meet him in person than to hear about him! He is a very cunning man. His behavior is like Gou Jian. We need to be careful."
Sun Quan's smile froze on his face. He turned his head and glanced behind him, then waved his hand and said with a smile: "Liu Bowei is a guest from afar, and it is normal to welcome him along the road. He is also the son-in-law of Jiangdong, so it's okay!"
As they were talking, Xi Guan and other people who had gone ahead had already come out from the inn to greet them. Liu Qi also came forward and dismounted. Everyone greeted him. Sun Quan asked Liu Qi to rest for a while and then sent someone to take him to see Wu Guotai.
Seeing Sun Quan and his companions leave, Gan Ning said in dissatisfaction, "Is it proper to treat guests by picking them up at the inn and then leaving?"
Liu Qi smiled and said, "After returning from the battle, there must be a lot of military information to deal with. Don't worry about it."
This inn is quite large, with three courtyards and a three-story building at the back. Sitting on the top floor, you can see the Qinhuai River through the window.
He only brought 500 followers with him into the city this time. The rest of the troops, led by Su Fei, stayed outside the city. Two hundred Bai Li soldiers and three hundred Jin Fan soldiers all lived in the outer courtyard.
The backyard was left to Liu Qi and the officers. After washing up, Liu Qi changed his clothes. Xi Guan had already prepared gifts and was waiting to meet Wu Guotai.
After waiting for more than an hour, it was getting dark and Sun Quan still hadn't sent anyone. Xi Guan began to complain about Sun Quan's slowness.
Liu Qi was not in a hurry, but rather felt a little nervous. Although this trip seemed to be to meet his mother-in-law, it was actually a diplomatic mission.
He is now a local lord, the ruler of Jingzhou, and is appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry, and is granted the title of Marquis of Xiangyang. He holds a high position, and he cannot be impolite on this trip, nor can he lower his status.
Where should I sit to look presentable when visiting my mother-in-law's house for the first time