Quanzhen Little Daoist starts

Chapter 20 Mid-Autumn Festival to Lin'an

Three days later, on July 13, [-] in Jiading, on the Xiaobeimen Wharf in Xiangyang, looking at the busy ferry on the Han River, Qiu Zhiqing said with emotion: "I really never forget to do business!"

It was rare for Meng Gong not to satirize Qiu Zhiqing this time, but echoed: "Yes, even in the army. If things go on like this, the combat power will be worrying!"

Qiu Zhiqing really wanted to ask him, don't you think the strength of the Song army is already very worrying at this time?But think about it or forget it, stabbing him at a time when he is about to leave is a bit immoral.

The two looked at the Han River, speechless for a while.After a while, Meng Gong took out a small bag from his arms and handed it to Qiu Zhiqing: "This is the consultation fee from Zhao Shuai, thank you for your help!"

Speaking of this, Meng Gong paused and said: "Although you can't help much!"

Qiu Zhiqing took the small bag and turned it upside down. It felt good in the hand, so he didn't look at it carefully. While putting it in his arms, he replied, "I'm afraid you added the last sentence yourself? But you are really good at it. How dare you ask?" The magistrate wants a consultation fee!"

Speaking of this, he took out the small bag again, and continued: "The agreed two-one is added to five, it must not be counted!"

Meng Gong was good at pressing his movements: "We have joined forces many times against the enemy. In the army, we are brothers in life and death! And this is what Zhao Shuai entrusted me to hand over to you, and I didn't ask for it. If you really want to share I'm halfway. I heard that there are two very famous restaurants in Lin'an. One is Yongjin Restaurant and the other is Fengle Restaurant. There are more than 200 signature dishes, more than [-] kinds of fine wines, and [-] private rooms. The rest! When you arrive in Lin'an, try it for me, if you have a chance, come back and tell me, it will be worth half of the consultation fee, how about it?"

Qiu Zhiqing was dumbfounded when he heard that, but his own culture, he said that he is popular in the world... But Qiu Zhiqing didn't believe it, there are more than 300 private rooms, more than 200 signature dishes, and more than 50 kinds of fine wines?Who are you kidding?

Forget it, let's talk about it when we get to Lin'an!Tell him after you come back, don't believe in rumors and don't spread rumors!

He shook the purse in his hand, and put it back again: "Forget it, since you sincerely don't want it, then I'll have the audacity to take it all for myself!"

Ignoring Meng Gong's white eyes, Qiu Zhiqing continued to complain: "You said that little old man, who pays a consultation fee and is still secretive, how about giving it to me directly when you go out?"

But Meng Gong sighed, and said: "A position like Zhao Shuai's is really inappropriate to have too much involvement with people from the world like you, let alone you are from the first school in the North." Finally, he asked, "Are you Quanzhen really the number one faction?"

"It seems to be, don't you know?" Faced with Qiu Zhiqing's rhetorical question, Meng Gong was speechless, and couldn't help thinking of what Zhao Shuai said to him before leaving
"This Quanzhen is the first sect in the north, and has a complicated relationship with the Kingdom of Jin. It is said that there is also a prince of Jin who worships under the Quanzhen sect. Many years ago, I heard that there was a Minister of the Ministry of War who was attacked and killed by Quanzhen Taoist priests. Pu. It is better for Yu to draw a clear line with him as soon as possible. Nowadays, the court is shifting clouds and treacherously, and one carelessness can lead to an abyss. I have known your father's intentions, but at this critical moment, it is better to stay still than to move, and to guard the territory is the first priority Important matters, whether it is war or peace, will be decided by the princes of the court..."

Meng Gong wanted to ask if it was true what Zhao Shuai said, that Quanzhen had a close relationship with Jin Guo.But think about it or forget it, whether Quanzhen has a close relationship with Jin Guo has nothing to do with him?The rivers and lakes are far away, maybe we will never see each other again after we part this time, so why increase the rift in vain?

Thinking of this festival, Meng Gong smiled and said: "I haven't heard of it before. I thought it was a wild temple in the countryside, but now I heard that it is the first gate in the north. Disrespect and disrespect!"

Qiu Zhiqing didn't notice any difference, and said with a smile: "It's easy to talk about, come to Zhongnanshan Chongyang Palace to find me for anything in the future, no matter it's divination or divination, I know a thing or two about astrology and medicine."

Seeing that the boatman was really waving, Qiu Zhiqing didn't dare to stay longer, and after saying goodbye to Meng Gong, he boarded and hurried to the big boat...

At this time, on the other side of the pier, a group of people were also preparing to board the boat. The middle-aged man with a square face in the lead saw the little Taoist priest who almost ruined his good deeds at night on the Ghost Festival, and ordered: "Go and find out who the little Taoist priest is." Where to go!"

Seeing his subordinates lead the way, he took them on board the boat.Soon, the subordinates came to report: the little Taoist priest boarded the merchant ship of the Cao family.The subordinate also asked intimately: "Guangzhu, do you want it?" As he said that, he made a neck scratching motion!
After pondering for a moment, the middle-aged Guozilian shook his head: "Since he is on the Cao family merchant ship, then forget it this time. The business is important, and it is not appropriate to make extra troubles at this time! Spare his life for the time being!"

On the other side, Qiu Zhiqing, who didn't know that his life was spared, was pulling the boatman to give him acupuncture points, massage, and treat rheumatism!At the same time, he prescribed medicine and wrote prescriptions.

A quarter of an hour later, looking at my new residence, I was very satisfied. I finally didn't have to squeeze in the cargo hold, and at the same time saved three hundred cash in travel expenses!It seems that having good medical skills is still very beneficial!
On the Han River, boats came and went, and the boatman made great efforts to get out of the ferry, and began to go down the river.There are ten large ships in the fleet this time, and they are all from the same fleet, and they are said to be transporting goods to Xiangyang.

Of course, Qiu Zhiqing had no way of knowing what was being transported, and he didn't bother to ask!When returning from Xiangyang this time, it is naturally impossible to go back empty, and one-third of the cabins on the ship are filled with various medicinal materials.

When Qiu Zhiqing followed the boatman down to get the medicine, he was a little surprised. A large amount of medicine was packed in sacks like this, and the other party was in a cabin...

This trip will also stop in Jiangzhou. It is said that Shi Dong's family will import a batch of porcelain and sell it to Xiyi.From Xiangyang to Jiangzhou, the waterway is more than [-] li, and it took more than ten days to arrive along the river.

The two-day stay was not enough for Qiu Zhiqing to visit Lushan Mountain, so he had to stay on the boat and wait for the boat owner to load the goods before setting off!
Qiu Zhiqing, who had never been to Mount Lushan in his previous and present lives, inevitably felt a little regretful, and made up his mind that after this event was over, he must take some time to visit the great rivers and mountains of the land of China!

Another two days, sailing, the fleet sailed down the Yangtze River for about a thousand miles, and arrived at Zhenjiang. The canal from Zhenjiang to Lin'an was [-] miles away.
On August 13, Jiading [-]th, at noon, Qiu Zhiqing entered Lin'an City on a fast boat from Yuhang Water Gate in the north of Lin'an City.

The two teams of officers and soldiers are responsible for collecting the city gate tax.There is a setting similar to a jack gate on the outside of the water gate. Visually, it is something like an iron fence. The city wall is covered with creepers, which looks full of vitality.

It's just that the soldiers who collected the taxes were a bit lacklustre. Qiu Zhiqing felt that, how should I put it, even the soldiers under Yu Dutou he met in Fancheng were inferior, let alone compared to the soldiers he met in Xihebao. Those two teams of Mongolian cavalry!

There is simply no comparison, whether it is mental energy or physical condition.It's no wonder that once Xiangyang was broken, the Southern Song Dynasty only took three years, and half of the country was lost. It's sad and lamentable...

As soon as he landed, Qiu Zhiqing almost thought that he had traveled back to the pedestrian street of later generations, with shops lined up on both sides, signboards rolled up, and people coming and going.

Not to mention what I saw in Guanzhong before, even Xiangyang, Jiujiang, Zhenjiang, etc., are not as prosperous as Lin'an!This reminds Qiu Zhiqing of Liu Yong's song: Wang Haichao·Southeast Xingsheng
In the southeast, the city of the Three Wus, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times.

Smoked willows and painted bridges, wind curtains and emerald curtains, there are 10 families.

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This is still the scene of Lin'an a hundred years ago. With the management of the Southern Song Dynasty, one can imagine the prosperity!

But what is a little distressing is that Qiu Zhiqing can't understand the tone of voice here, and I don't know if it's because there are few Taoist priests here, there are always people pointing at him, really, is there a flower on his face?

Maybe it's because my dress is too strange, but isn't my master and several master uncles all dressed like this?

If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Qiu Zhiqing didn't immediately go to the Taoist temple to make an order, because if he went to make an order, his master's background would be clearly recorded, which was not conducive to his actions at night.

It's depressing to say that my master asked me to deliver a letter, but it turned out to be delivered to the inner city of the imperial city.This is not a later life, you and the security guard, the front desk, etc. make it clear, and they will call someone for you.

Hey, in the imperial city, go and tell the guards in the palace: "I have a letter that I want to send into the palace with my own hands, whether you are accommodating or not?" I think they will be very happy to capture you, a person with evil intentions, and then take it to you. Ask for a reward!

Today is August [-]th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, so hurry up to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Lin'an and experience the prosperous Lin'an Mid-Autumn Festival in the Southern Song Dynasty. Unfortunately, the prince of the Song Dynasty just died of illness this month!
Sitting on a rock not far from Dali Temple at Qiantang Gate, the opposite Dali Temple is the place where Yue Wumu died of injustice.Listening to the discussion of the common people resting together...

"Have you heard? Our official family, the prince died again, this is the eighth one, hey~"

"Who says it's not? Ever since this official family moved to Lin'an, even the prince can hardly support him. Some people said before that it was because he unjustly killed Prince Yue and was punished by heaven..."

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(End of this chapter)