Chapter 488 First Arrival in Danyang
A Wupeng ferry approached the pier. When the boat was still more than ten feet away from the shore, the young man stuck the bamboo grass in the water and jumped over it lightly and skillfully. It reached the surface of the water and landed on the embankment, attracting cheers from everyone on the boat. The boatman also clasped his hands and bowed to everyone with a smile. The older boatman on the boat threw the cable to him while laughing and scolding, and the poleman quickly tied the cable to a stone pile on the embankment.
As the boat shook slightly, it finally docked. The awning boat was not big, but it carried a lot of people. After traveling for dozens of miles on the waterway and almost a day, everyone was really exhausted. .
Finally arrived at the destination, but they couldn't wait any longer. They picked up their belongings one after another, walked out of the cabin, stood on the bow of the ship, and kept chewing in their mouths. Urging the boatman to quickly get on the gangplank so that everyone can disembark.
In the innermost part of the cabin, a bearded man near the helm stretched his waist and got out. He held the awning of the black boat with both hands and looked up at the city in front of him.
This is Danyang.
It is built against the mountain. Looking up at the clouds from the river, the densely packed houses extend from the bottom to the top of the mountain. I don’t know how big they are on the other side of the mountain.
But think about it, this is the capital of Chu State. Although it is not as popular as Chang'an with more than one million residents, it is said that there are also four to five million people. So what you see in front of you is just a corner of Danyang. .
Jiang Ping also got out of the cabin and stood next to Li Dachui, but she was only as tall as Li Dachui's shoulders. Standing here, her eyes were barely above the tent.
"Li Bao, welcome to my home!" Jiang Ping said with a smile. "How does it feel at first sight?"
"It's very prosperous." Li Dachui said sincerely.
Although it was only the first glance, the scene in front of him did give him such an image.
The dock is full of boats.
In addition to ships like theirs that planted people, there were more cargo ships.
On the pier, there are densely packed people.
Except for people like Li Dachui who had just gotten off the boat and arrived here, there were more shirtless men carrying goods.
There is no road that can lead to carriages, so the goods unloaded from this pier are basically carried up on people's backs or through special mouths.
It’s just that there are few cattle and no horses. There are also very few horses and mules. The livestock are basically dwarf donkeys.
More people.
Some of these shirtless men had a piece of linen draped over their shoulders, and some of the more luxurious ones had a leather waistcoat. They carried a bamboo woven backpack on their backs. This kind of backpack was often seen on the boat. I've been here before, and the style is still different.
A kind with a narrow waist and a wide mouth, which can hold a lot of things. The locals call it a flower carrier, and it is usually carried by women. The other type is thicker from top to bottom, but is used by men.
Of course, the fact that people of different genders use them also shows that the load-bearing capacity of the two carriers is completely different.
The man Li Dachui saw on the dock now actually put at least one or two kilograms of things on the back frame, and climbed up the stone steps with his waist bent. . When I feel tired from climbing, I take a rest. They hold a T-shaped tool in their hands, which they call a pestle. When you want to rest, put this pestle under the buttocks of the backpack, and then form a stable triangle with your feet. When resting, they can still chat and laugh with each other.
It is indeed a different scenery. In fact, when you come by boat, you can feel that the life of the people here is still very good. It is not like the life-and-death struggle in the north in recent years. The major forces are killing each other. There are already some people who are living in dire straits. mean. Generally speaking, the South is quite peaceful. Although there are great changes at the top, these battles rarely affect the people at the bottom.
Sometimes the people at the bottom don't even feel the impact these have on them.
The last battle that made the people of Chu feel the pain of war was the Battle of Xiangcheng five years ago. And that battle can be regarded as a battle for Chu's national destiny.
It was that battle that pushed Chu's biggest enemy, Qin, into the abyss of turmoil. It was also the beginning of the Chu State's Queen Mother officially taking control of Chu.
Without the ravages of war, life would be much easier.
Perhaps in many places below, people are still living a difficult life, but in places like Danyang, they appear to be thriving.
In fact, before the Battle of Xiangcheng, Chang'an of Great Qin was much more prosperous than Danyang.
But in just a few years, Chang'an has been reduced to a state of ruin.
Jiang Ping had a handkerchief wrapped around her head, and her face looked a little sallow, completely different from her previous appearance. This was of course due to Li Dachui's superb disguise skills.
This is Jiang Ping's strong request. In her words, she is a celebrity in Danyang. Many people know her. If she appears in Danyang like this, their traces will be exposed within a day. .
So the two people became what they are now.
"If I look like this now, even if I appear in the palace, no one will recognize me!" Jiang Ping said proudly: "Li Bao, your skills are amazing. They are better than those I have seen." Rongshu is much better!"
"Maybe I can hide it for a while, but I want to fool your cousin! , I'm afraid it's very rare!" Li Dachui shook his head and said: "Jiang Jiang, we have to get things done quickly. You won't regret what you promised me?"
"Of course not!" Jiang Ping smiled. Said: "Let's find a place to live first, and then I will show you some scenic spots in Danyang, and take you to Wuhu Duanmendao came to visit, didn't you say that your sect had some disputes with them and needed to settle them? You don't know how to kill people, right? They are very powerful in Danyang, and I can still handle it if you come to make trouble. ”
Looking at Jiang Ping’s eyes widening, Li Dachui smiled and said, “It’s Master Ding. I told you that if I arrive in Danyang one day while traveling, I must go to Wuhu Duanmen Dao to ask for an explanation for him. How can I kill people? My master's biggest wish is to use the Wuhu Duanmen Dao's sword skills. , defeat the Five Tigers Cutting Sword!"
"What? You know the Five Tigers Cutting Sword?" Jiang Ping was stunned.
"Not bad!" Li Dachui said with a smile: "So don't worry, my master came from you, and he is also from Danyang! He has a deep connection with the Wumen Duanmendao, so he will never kill anyone, it's just a comparison. !”
“I’ll be relieved then!” Jiang Ping said with a smile: “Let’s get off the boat and find a hotel to stay in!”
“Okay, I’m afraid we’ll be delayed. If your cousin takes you back, your plan to take me to the Demon Cult headquarters in Yunwu Mountain will be ruined!" Li Dachui said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)