Chapter 239: Jiang Xin suddenly capsized the boat
Since this poem is "Spring River Flower Moonlit Night".
Then, the identity of the man who provoked just now is about to come out - Zhang Ruoxu!
This man's reputation is too much... Too... It's too big!
Zhang Ruoxu, a poet of the early Tang Dynasty, is as famous as He Zhizhang, Zhang Xu, and Bao Rong, and is known as the "Four Scholars of Wuzhong".
"Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" was praised by later generations as "a lonely story covering the whole Tang Dynasty"!
Cui Geng couldn't help but wonder in his heart whether the opera he tricked Li Yunying this time could win "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night"?
However, Cui Geng quickly calmed down.
Because as far as he knows, "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night", a powerful seven-character poem, did not seem to have much taste for the world in Li Tang's more than 300 years, and all the famous poetry collections in the entire Tang Dynasty did not include this poem. The evaluation of this poem only became steeply higher in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
As for now? Well, it seems that there is still a fight!
Cui Geng stabilized his mind and continued to prick up his ears to listen to the following events.
Nearly two days later, Li Yunying, the top official prostitute in Yangzhou, finally made her debut, showing her singing voice: "This is Tushi Palace, Hugh guessed that he was ...... away from hating the sky"
As soon as the little song came out, the lower stands and the surroundings of Jiangxin Island suddenly fell into a buzzing discussion.
The people of Yangzhou naturally know what "vulgar songs" are.
"Why did Li Yunying start singing vulgar songs, this kind of music can't be on the stage at all!"
"Isn't it? I guess, Little Lady Li thinks that she can't win anyway, so she can just sing a vulgar song to deal with it. When the time comes, it's good to have an excuse to prevaricate. Alas, what a shame for us Yangzhou people! ”
"Not necessarily. Eh, don't say it, people sing this folk song very well! ”
"I'll listen carefully...... Well, yes, why is there a story here? Don't make any noise, I want to see what happened to this Zhang Sheng and Yingying. ”
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There was a commotion among the people, and then there was a gradual silence.
It wasn't until half an hour later that Li Yunying and a few prostitutes finished singing this improved version of "The Legend of Yingying".
"Little girl, thank you."
After saying this, Li Yunying will retire.
“……”
Not only on Jiangxin Island, but even the people around him did not speak.
The river is slow, and the birds are silent!
Cui Geng actually beat a drum in his heart, secretly wondering, okay, these judges are giving a word? Is this a big hit, or is it a bad performance? What's the deal with this silence?
"Good!"
After a long time, I don't know who shouted.
With this person taking the lead, the river suddenly became lively, not only applause like thunder, but also mixed with people's shouts.
"Okay!"
"Li Yunying is doing well!"
"Little lady Li deserves to be an Oiran 1"
"Xiao Yingying should be the first name." - It is estimated that the person who said this has not recovered from the plot of "The Legend of Yingying" just now, and directly regarded Li Yunying as Xiao Yingying.
Cui Geng was relieved to see this, and it seemed that the expected effect had been achieved. Even if Li Yunying can't be an Oiran, it should be no problem to explore flowers or something, right? Dude, I didn't come up with this idea in vain.
But at this moment, a coquettish voice suddenly came from the side, saying, "Not good! ”
Cui Geng turned his head and saw that it was Cui Xiufang!
He said, "Xiufang, what are you making a mess here?" Li Yunying is our top brand in Yangzhou, if she gets this oiran, she will also earn face for our Yangzhou, isn't it? ”
"What's the matter?" Cui Xiufang anxiously pointed to the side and said, "Look! ”
"Huh?"
Cui Geng found out that the boat had broken a big hole at some point, and the river was pouring in rapidly, and it didn't reach his feet in the blink of an eye.
At this time, several shipwrights on the ship also found that the situation was not good, let out a shout, and jumped into the Qujiang River.
Suddenly, only Cui Geng and Cui Xiufang were left on the boat.
Cui Xiufang's silver teeth clenched, and she said hatefully: "It must have been Lijingmen's doing, these brutes didn't just kill me in the first place...... Hmph, now I want to kill you again. If this Lijing Gate is not eliminated for a day, we will never have peace. ”
"Gotta get it, auntie, let's figure out who did it first!"
Cui Geng looked at the gurgling river water in the boat, and said hurriedly: "I can't swim, do you know how to water?" ”
"Of course the concubine...... Nor will it. ”
"What then?"
Seeing that the water had reached the calf, and the boat was worried about capsizing at any time, Cui Geng said: "I heard that if you sink with the ship, you will be swept to the bottom by the whirlpool of the shipwreck, and there is no reason to survive." Why don't we jump ship? There are a lot of boats around, and someone should save us. ”
"Good!"
Cui Xiufang agreed cleanly, jumped up, drew a beautiful arc, and jumped into the water, without even stirring up a few splashes.
Cui Geng's eyes closed, and he also followed into the water.
He was a landlubber, and when he vaguely saw a few blood flowers flashing, he choked on a few mouthfuls of water and fainted.
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……
When Cui Geng opened his eyes again, he saw two familiar handsome faces - Cui Xiang and Zheng Su.
"Big brother, great! You're finally awake! The two exclaimed happily.
Cui Geng looked around and said, "Where am I?" ”
"On Zhang Tingshi's official ship."
"Then who ......" Cui Geng slapped his head and said, "Xiufang!" What's wrong with Xiufang? Have you been rescued? ”
Cui Xiang's face was embarrassed, and he said, "Big brother is saying that the woman next to you didn't see it." ”
Zheng Su answered: "Yes, you can't see people alive or dead, you can't see corpses!" ”
"Dead what hell, can you speak?"
Cui Xiang punched Zheng Su a few times angrily, and comforted Cui Geng: "Big brother, don't worry, Cui Xiaoniang Jiren has her own natural appearance, and she will definitely be fine." Listen to me......"
His words were not completely comforting, but judging from the available evidence, it is unlikely that something will happen to Cui Xiufang.
First of all, they fell into the water for a very short time, and they were rescued in less than half an hour.
Secondly, the river here flows very slowly, so that it does not wash people away.
And most importantly, a total of five corpses were salvaged at the scene, all of whom were killed by swords in the back.
No need to ask, these people are assassins!
Someone must have rescued Cui Geng and Cui Xiufang.
Cui Geng relieved himself a little and said, "Who saved us, is there any clue?" ”
"I don't have a clue." Cui Yan shook his head and said, "Most of the people in the Governor's Mansion have been scattered, and after looking for two hours, they have not found anything except the corpses of the five assassins. ”
Cui Geng was just choking and fainting just now, and at this time he also recovered his strength slightly.
He got up and went out of the cabin, and found that the distance was already white, and it was almost dawn.
Although Cui Xiang analyzed that Cui Xiufang's accident was unlikely, Cui Geng was still furious!
You must know that in addition to being jealous and falling into the water with people in Quanzhou Mansion for Gongsun Youniang, this is the closest he has come to death!
At that time, if Cui Xiufang found out the clue a little later, if she was picked up a little later, if there was no mysterious person to save her...... At the slightest mistake, he has become a corpse at this moment.
Lijingmen, very good!
Meng Shenshuang, I can't stay any longer!
Thinking of this, Cui Geng quickly turned around and asked to see Zhang Qian.
A good Jiangnan Oiran Conference, there was such a big fork, Zhang Qian really didn't fall asleep. He listened to the people's acquaintance and immediately met Cui Geng.
As soon as Cui Geng entered, he said bluntly: "Zhang Tingshi, you made it clear last time that Xiaguan and Meng Shenshuang, whoever took the initiative to provoke would cut off someone's head." What do you say about this incident? ”
I have to say that Cui Geng is really anxious this time, he has always spoken in a measured manner, and his tone at this time has a faint meaning of questioning the chief and boss.
However, Zhang Qian was offended unconsciously and asked slowly, "Is there any evidence?" If there is evidence, the old man will definitely keep his promise. ”
"Evidence?"
Cui Geng said angrily: "Where can I find evidence now?" This is a well-designed assassination case, how could Meng Shenshuang leave evidence for people to trace? But right now, who has this strength and can't wait to take the official's life, except for Meng Shenshuang, who else can there be? If he has no motives, do you believe it yourself? ”
"Well, if there's no evidence......"
Zhang Qian's eyes flickered, he stood up and paced back and forth, not because he was afraid of Mengshenshuang, he really didn't want to touch Junchen.
Cui Geng said: "Meng Shenshuang can't stay any longer, this is not only for the sake of the officials themselves, but also to remove a hidden danger for adults!" ”
Zhang Qian turned around abruptly and said, "What hidden danger?" What's the matter with the old man? ”
"Hehe, Meng Shenshuang's family disobeyed the adult, and never put the adult in his eyes. Do you remember the night of the dinner when the adults arrived? He had found a prostitute Li Yunying beforehand......"
Cui Geng told him everything Li Yunying had told him before, especially Meng Shenshuang's preparation to frame himself with Zhang Qian's embroidered handkerchief of the missing concubine, and he talked about it in detail.
Syllable!
After Zhang Qian heard this, he slapped a few cases suddenly, and scolded angrily: "Straight lady thief, on the way to Yangzhou, Yan'er disappeared inexplicably with a thin softness, and the old man thought it was ...... Straight lady thief, it turned out that they did it secretly? ”
Cui Geng said: "If you don't believe it, you can find Li Yunying and confront the subordinate face to face." But there is half of the sentence that is untrue, and the lower officials are willing to be punished! ”
"Annoying!"
Zhang Qian's eyes were cracked, and he said sadly: "The old man thought that Yan'er had betrayed me, so he ran away. Unexpectedly, she was killed by Lijingmen, and deliberately set up a fake illusion of absconding with money to confuse the old man! What a deception! Meng Shenshuang, if you kill my concubine, how can the old man tolerate you? ”
One of the guards standing behind Zhang Qian reminded in a low voice: "Lord Assassin Shi, do you want to investigate again and find some strong evidence?" At that time, it is good to have an explanation for coming to Zhongcheng. ”
"Evidence? Isn't that the embroidered handkerchief proof? Zhang Qian's white head was bruised, and he said, "Besides, there is no evidence, can't the old man kill him Meng Shenshuang?" What a thing is he! ”
Immediately, he shouted: "Wei Miao! ”
With the sound of heavy footsteps, Wei Miao walked in with a helmet and armor, and said, "My lord, what do you command?" ”
Zhang Qian threw the stick down and said, "Wei joins the army, this official orders you to quickly bring five hundred soldiers from the government to surround Meng Shenshuang's Ruyi Building." ”
"Humble command!" Wei Miao was decisive and crisp.
Zhang Qian stared at Wei Miao with fiery eyes, and said murderously: "The old man doesn't want Meng Shenshuang to see the sun tomorrow, as for what to do, you can weigh it yourself!" ”
PS: During a business trip, one change per day. After returning to Zhang, if there is an outbreak, this cow will be notified separately!