Song Mingyue

Chapter 78: Divine Luck Zhaogong Stone

(There is a mistake in the above, the Taihu stone should only be four or five feet long.)
The huge rocky mountain with a height of more than four feet, a length of about eight feet, and a width of about six to seven feet was carried by a huge ship with a length and width of several tens of feet. It seems to turn the entire lake upside down.

Such a huge ship, such a big rocky mountain, and the wind is not smooth, it is difficult to drive it with paddle wheels and oars, so thousands of thick ropes are hung on the ship, and thousands of people are pulling desperately on the shore of the lake. Only then did the boat move forward slowly.

On the shore, thousands of men, shirtless, showing tanned muscles, barefoot, thick ropes entangled in their flesh, chanting in unison, leaning forward desperately , struggling to pull the giant ship forward on the shore of the lake.

Behind them were hundreds of officers and soldiers, holding whips in their hands, as if driving animals, swearing along the way, and whoever saw something displeased, just slapped the whip down.

hey~ yo hey~ hey~ yo hey~
That neat and majestic chant was rippling in the sky above the lake, with a bit of desolation, a bit of helplessness, a bit of grief and anger...

Zhao Hao was instantly shocked by the scene in front of him, and the desolate and prolonged sound of the chant made his heart feel unspeakable grief.

"Amidst their chant, what song does it seem to be singing?" Zhao Hao turned to Zhao Dian and asked.

Zhao Dian had a look of resentment on his face, and slowly sang: "The sky is blue, the water is vast. The blood and tears are dry, and the sun is dark. Once you meet Hua Shigang, you will not return to your hometown..."

Zhao Dian's hoarse voice added a bit of sadness and made people cry.

Zhao Dian sighed: "This trip to Bianjing is more than a thousand miles away. I have to travel all the way through mountains and rivers. I don't know how many people can survive..."

Zhao Hao stared blankly at the Taihu Lake stone and remained silent.

This is a sealed stone!

At this moment, he was lucky enough to meet him. I don't know if it is luck or sadness...

This piece of Taihu Lake stone was carried by a huge ship, with thousands of servants, and the freight alone cost 30 guan.In the prefectures and counties it passes through, water gates, bridges, and city walls were dug to pass through, and the cost of the damage was even more inestimable.

30 guan, a full year of living expenses for [-] well-to-do households, even for big households like the Four Great Mansions of Jiangning, is a huge amount of money, but it is only used to transport a stone!
What's even more outrageous is that Zhao Ji was very happy with the stone, and he named it "Shenyun Zhaogong Stone" and named him "Pan Guhou". Because of this stone, he rewarded Zhu Xi heavily and named him Weiyuan Jiedushi.

In addition to transporting stones, there is also an ancient tree planted in the Tang Dynasty. After Zhu Xi and others took a fancy to it, because of the huge branches, they could not pass the inland river bridge, so they could only be transported by sea. As a result, "the boat and people were lost", Both the tree and the people are buried in the sea, becoming an ancient tragedy version of the big tree entering the city together.

No wonder Fang La's Ming Cult spread everywhere in Jiangnan, and quickly swept the entire Jiangnan after it was raised.A group of mobs who have not been trained in battle have occupied half of the country south of the Yangtze River in just a few months.

Such a romantic and prosperous Song Dynasty, the country was rich and unparalleled in the world, but Zhao Ji played with stones to make the people miserable.

Looking at the boundless water surface, Zhao Hao couldn't help feeling at a loss when he heard the desolate and distant sound of the chant.

At this moment, he deeply felt the helplessness in his heart. He could neither stop Fang La's uprising, nor could he stop Hua Shigang's tragedy from continuing.

Perhaps, according to the terrain at this time, he could summon a group of elites who are proficient in water, scuttle the huge ship carrying the stone, and then let the huge stone and the ship sink into the water... But this is still useless. It is possible to consume more manpower and material resources to salvage this sunken stone, which is counterproductive.

That seemingly omnipotent system, he, Mr. Zhao, who is all-powerful in Jiangning City, looks so pale and powerless at this moment.

He does a lot of good deeds every day and accumulates 30 to [-] merit points, but he can only watch these trackers go all out under the whip of the whip, carry the weight forward, and then die one by one on the way to transport the stones... …

"The sky is blue, the water is vast...the blood and tears are dry...you can't return to your hometown..."

The indistinct singing sound came along with the wind, like a sacrificial song sent to him by the trackers.

One day, if there is a chance... I, Zhao Hao, will never be content with the carefree things in front of me, and I will definitely turn the clouds to see the sun, and restore the Song Dynasty to a bright future!
At this moment, his mentality is quietly changing after all...

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The ferry outside Hangzhou.

The ancient trees are verdant and the willows are drooping. On the waterway outside the city, a gorgeous merchant ship is slowly approaching, with a "Zhao" flag planted on it, fluttering with the wind.

After traveling for more than half a month, Zhao Hao and his mother finally arrived in Hangzhou City.

Hangzhou City, once the capital of Wuyue Kingdom and Southern Song Dynasty, is one of the eight ancient capitals of China.It has beautiful scenery and is known as "paradise on earth", no less than Jiangning.

There is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the beautiful West Lake, the Buddhist Holy Land Lingyin Temple, and the Fuchun River that sails for seven miles... In addition, the brothels, brothels, and romantic scholars are also comparable to Jiangning.

It's just that these things didn't attract much to Zhao Hao. What he heard and saw along the way weighed on his heart like a big stone.

The Zhao family was in Hangzhou, so naturally they didn't need to stay in an inn. The Zhao family had several houses in the city, so Xie Yun chose a house near the north of the city to live in.

In the first few days, Xie Yun took Zhao Hao around to collect rents and settle the accounts of various shops. It turned out that Zhao Hao was not interested in these at all. He only heard the shopkeepers from all over the place say that the disaster in Liangzhe Road was serious and many people could not pay. When it was time to rent the house, Zhao Hao got excited and waved his big hand "Forget it"... After a few days, the young master waived the rent by thousands.

Xie Yun saw that this precious son was really not a business material, so she lost her mind and simply let him act on his own, as long as he was not allowed to mess around in the city.

Zhao Hao was bored, as if in Jiangning City, took Zhao Hao and a group of slaves, took a carriage, wandered around in Hangzhou City, and experienced the customs and customs of the capital of Wuyue 900 years ago.

"The water is bright and clear, and the mountains are empty and rainy. If the West Lake is compared to the West Lake, it is always suitable to be light and thick." Su Bai has two dikes, willows and willows, the water is rippling, the smoke is misty, and the boats are painted on the lake. The traffic is as romantic and lively as the Qinhuai River. In the distance, the mountains are empty and the green daisy is green. The scenery is so beautiful, just like heaven.

Zhao Hao drove by the West Lake, admiring the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains, and listening to the unique soft words of Wu Nong, the depression in his heart was slightly relieved.

After visiting for half a day, it was already midday, Zhao Hao chose a restaurant nearby, ordered a table of food, ordered a jug of good wine, and invited Zhao Dian to have a drink together.

With the gentle breeze, Zhao Hao savored the table of exquisite wine and dishes contentedly. He only felt that the dishes in Suzhou and Hangzhou were slightly different from those in Jiangning, especially the West Lake vinegar fish. It is already very famous at this time. Its fish meat is tender and delicious, with crab flavor, fresh and sour and sweet, and it tastes unique.

This shop is not too big, but because it is close to the West Lake, and the price is reasonable, it is affordable, and it has a variety of dishes, including exquisite and delicious West Lake vinegar fish, as well as large pieces of cooked mutton and dog meat, so the business is very good. There were almost no seats left.

"Shopkeeper, here are three catties of cooked mutton and five jiao wine." A rough voice attracted Zhao Dian's attention.

I saw a tall man, carrying a big blue bag, standing in front of the shop waiter, a full head tall.After ordering the meat and wine, he found a table and sat down. The big bag also slammed on the table, and the person opposite hurriedly avoided him.

That big blue bag was extremely heavy, maybe sixty to seventy catties, but this man carried it like a sack of cotton.

And in the grown-up burden, a long object was inserted obliquely. Although the object was tightly wrapped in blue cloth, Zhao Dian was well-informed and knew at a glance that it must be a good knife. It weighs twenty or thirty catties.

Zhao Tun's expression tightened suddenly, his eyes became more and more fixed on the man, and he even forgot to eat the food and drink.

A large plate full of steaming hot mutton was brought up, followed by a large jug of wine. The man rolled up his sleeves and began to drink and chew.

Three catties of solid cooked mutton were swept away by the man.

The jar of four to five catties of wine is also like a cow drinking water. He takes a few sips of the wine jar, eats a few pieces of mutton, and gurgles a few more. After the mutton is finished, the wine is also empty.

The whole process took only half a stick of incense, and Zhao Dian's eyes were straightened: "This man is really a hero!"

Zhao Hao was thinking about something, but it was the first time he saw Zhao Dian so moved, so he also looked over there unconsciously.Sure enough, he saw a big man standing upright, picking up the big blue bag on the table, and was about to leave.

In a hurry, Zhao Hao didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly inquired about this person's attributes.

If you don't look at it, you will be dumbfounded after seeing it.

Fuck, why is this person here?

Excited, Zhao Hao suddenly jumped up and shouted loudly: "Strong man, please stay..."

Before he finished speaking, the man had already strode out of the shop and disappeared into the crowd outside the door.

PS: There is another chapter in Tonight's Life and Death...

(End of this chapter)