"Liu Yuan, is this the ship?" Cui Mengyao pointed to the boat moored by the canal and said in surprise.

"Well, I didn't think that I could take the waterway, I changed the route when I was leaving, I didn't arrange it properly, I had to be in a hurry, those good boats were either small in size, or inconvenient, and there were also those in disrepair, and after running for two days, I got this boat, and I will take it." Liu Yuan said helplessly.

This ship is extraordinary in the eyes of Xiao Niang and Du Sanniang, coming out of the plateau, Hu Xin, who has never been on a warship, looks very excited, but in the eyes of Cui Mengyao, who was born in the Cui family of Qinghe, it can only be regarded as average, not to mention the average size, that is, the hull is also a little old, and the paint has fallen off in many places, and some places are simply wrapped in silk cloth, which is a bit flashy, this is no way, to put it in layman's terms, this year, a luxury ship that can enter the eyes of the eldest lady of the Cui family, at least fifteen zhang or more, It is equivalent to the fact that future generations have private jets, which is rare.

This kind of ship is converted from a sand ship, the so-called sand ship is an excellent ship type in the ancient coastal transport of sea ships, also known as "anti-sand flat-bottomed boat", is one of the "four ancient ships" in China, is a famous sea ship type in ancient China, this kind of ship is very special, square head and square tail, commonly known as 'square ship'; The deck surface is spacious, the depth is small, and the freeboard is low; The use of girder arches allows the deck to quickly drain waves; There is a 'out of the canopy' for easy installation of the elevator, and a 'virtual canopy' for easy maneuvering. The ship is equipped with multiple masts and sails, and the speed is relatively fast.

"That's pretty good, too." Cui Mengyao said with a smile.

Although it was not as beautiful as he expected in his heart, Liu Yuan also put a lot of thought into this boat, which is worth encouraging.

Liu Yuan wanted to tell Cui Mengyao about Pei Jingyan, but he didn't expect to turn his head and see that Pei Jingyan had already been stuck with Xiaoniang, talking and laughing. They are all acquaintances, so they don't need to be introduced.

"Alright, everyone, let's go." Liu Yuan smiled, beckoned the women, and prepared to get on the boat.

Just as everyone was about to get on the boat, Pei Jingyan suddenly shouted: "Look, that boat is really beautiful, whose family?" ”

Liu Yuan turned his head to take a look, and saw a large ship with a length of 20 zhang, two stories high, and a brilliant decoration slowly sailing from above. The sturdy hull and palace-like pavilion make people feel that it is not a ship, but a very beautiful work of art at sea.

The shape, the momentum, suddenly threw off the boat used by Liu Yuan a few streets away, this is really more than the goods have to be thrown.

Cui Mengyao said in surprise: "It's so beautiful." This is the big ship of the house, which is so magnificent. ”

"I don't know how to say," Liu Yuan shook his head and said, "It's the first time I've seen it." ”

Du Sanniang said with some yearning: "It's so beautiful." If only I could ride on this kind of boat. Definitely comfortable. ”

The little lady said to Liu Yuan: "This boat is very beautiful, but the one that the senior brother is looking for is not bad." ”

Liu Yuan looked at the ship, and his heart was very good, that is called magnificent, and he thought to himself that if such a beautiful ship was his own, how majestic it would be. However, I have some doubts in my heart: I am in Chang'an, I can still have a little thin face, inquire, inquire. Even the eldest grandson Wuji's mansion also went, and he couldn't find such a good boat, why did he suddenly run out of such a magnificent boat, seeing Cui Mengyao next to him, he also had some yearning, and couldn't help asking: "Mengyao, you say, how much silver does this kind of boat get?" ”

"It's hard to say" Cui Mengyao shook her head and said: "I heard my father say, this ship has a lot of knowledge, what kind of wood is used, how it is worked, what kind of nails are used, and the decoration on the ship, etc., are very particular, but the ships that are more than ten zhang are all large ships, the bigger the ship, the more expensive the price, this ship, the hull is decorated, not to mention tens of thousands of taels, or even more than 100,000 taels." ”

"Then we'll order one from then on." Liu Yuan said without hesitation.

Liu Yuan now has a family fortune of millions of yuan, and the ability of several industries under his name to absorb gold is also super strong, 108,000 yuan, and he does not take it into his eyes.

I have always wanted to travel through the great rivers and mountains of the Tang Dynasty, but it is too hard to take the carriage, at the end of the day, it seems that the bones are going to be scattered, and no matter how big the carriage is, a carriage can not seat many people, if there is a big ship, it will be different, and it will be stable and all people can be together, no need to separate, and the most important thing is not to suffer from bumps.

"Hmm" Cui Mengyao nodded lightly when she heard this, and did not express any objection.

In fact, she knew Liu Yuan's "hematopoietic ability".

Suddenly, Cui Mengyao said strangely: "Hey, why did this boat stop?" ”

Liu Yuan turned his head to look, only the big boat was rowing slower and slower, and at the end of the day, it slowly stopped, juxtaposed with Liu Yuan's boat.

"Maybe there's someone here and there, too, and they're going to take a boat." Pei Jingyan responded.

The sharp-eyed Du Sanniang suddenly said in a lost voice: "Princess, you see, it's the master of Changle." ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly looked towards the boat, and at some point, there was a beautiful woman with a high temperament on the bow of the boat, and the sun of Hexi gently shone on the beautiful face, with a light and calm smile on the face, and the wisps of green silk danced in the breeze, like a fairy descending to earth, not Li Lizhi who was.

"See the princess" Liu Yuan, who came to his senses, took all the girls to salute Li Li.

Li Lizhi smiled slightly, waved her hand and said, "Excuse me." ”

"Princess Xie."

"Liu Yuan, what are you doing here?" Li Lizhen suddenly asked, her condescending appearance made her princess noble rise to another notch.

"If you go back to the princess, Liu is going to take a boat back to Yangzhou." After Liu Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Li Lizhen curiously, and asked rhetorically, "I don't know where the princess wants to go?" ”

Liu Yuan remembered that this Li Lizhi originally wanted to go to Yangzhou with him, but then there was no follow-up, it is estimated that Li Er wanted to take care of her reputation, so he didn't agree, but he didn't expect her to take a boat, and he didn't know where to go, but the princess is the princess, and the pomp is really not small, this beautiful big ship, that is incomparable to herself.

No wonder I searched for so long and didn't find a suitable ship, and now all of a sudden there is such a beautiful thing, which turns out to be royal.

Li Lizhi smiled slightly: "This palace travels to Yangzhou, since it is a fellow traveler, it is better to go together, anyway, there are many vacant places on this ship, it is better to take the boat of this palace, one is lively, and the other can also take care of each other, I don't know what General Liu and a few ladies think?" ”

"Great, this ship is so beautiful." Du Sanniang screamed happily all of a sudden.

"Senior brother, it's great that the princess invited us to go along."

Hu Xin and Dai Qisi were also very happy, even Cui Mengyao, who couldn't hold back, turned her head and asked Liu Yuan, "Liu Yuan, what do you mean?" ”

Liu Yuan glanced at Li Liqing, who was smiling, and said with some embarrassment: "Princess, there are dozens of people in Liu's line, I don't know if it's convenient or not?" ”

"This ship is twenty zhang long, two stories high, with a lobby and a chamber, it is easy to carry five hundred people, in addition to the main palace on the ship, it is the helmsman, shipwright and guard, General Liu just rest assured, even if the number of people doubles, it doesn't matter."

"Will the emperor be unhappy?"

"In fact, this matter is instructed by my father, General Liu is the pillar of my Tang Dynasty, there is no room for error, this ship is sturdy and durable, not turbulent in the wind, not frightened, invite General Liu to the ship, one is the father's reward to the general, and the other is to take care of the palace." After Li Lizhi finished speaking, she smiled and waved her hand to Cui Mengyao and said, "Ladies, you can get on the boat." ”

While Li Lizhi was talking, the boatmen had already set up a boat ladder for Liu Yuan and his party to get on the boat.

"Then it's better to be respectful, Princess Xie."

Liu Yuan's voice just now, Cui Mengyao, Xiao Niang, and a few of them happily climbed the boat ladder, and they couldn't wait to visit it, although Li Lizhen's identity was there, but they and Li Lizhen had already established a friendship in playing cards, and they were all in trouble.

Looking at the smiling expression on Li Lizhen's face, and then looking at the happy energy of several women, Liu Yuan shook his head with a wry smile: This Li Lizhi is definitely deliberate.

Obviously, she also went to Yangzhou with her, Li Er agreed, not only agreed, but he also allocated a luxury boat for her to use, but she deliberately didn't tell herself, let herself borrow boats everywhere in Chang'an like a headless fly in the past two days, and finally got a suitable one, which was repaired and decorated, and it took a lot of work, she was good, took a good time, and only appeared at the last moment, and made a joke to herself, what is this for, as if it was a competition, to see which one is more capable.

God, you are a princess, and the whole world belongs to your Li family, is there any comparison? Liu Yuan was really a little speechless.

Unexpectedly, this Li Lizhi also has such a "naughty" side.

However, Liu Yuan also had a trace of emotion in his heart, it was obvious that Li Er, who had always been picky, set aside this big boat this time, in addition to loving Li Liqing, he also took care of himself a little, after all, he had done a lot for Datang recently.

Seeing that all the women were on the boat, Liu Yuan shook his head, and then began to command his subordinates to move their luggage and other belongings to Li Lizhen's big ship.

"Young Master, what about this ship?" Butler Liu Quan pointed to the boat that Liu Yuan had borrowed and asked in a low voice.

Liu Yuan thought for a while, and quickly said: "No need, the princess's big ship is enough, and it would be a waste to ask for more, just let them go back, and I will thank General Wei Chi at that time." ”

This ship was borrowed by Liu Yuan from Yu Chi Jingde, Yu Chi Jingde is also one of the main participants in the Xuanwumen Change, there is a dragon merit, he has always been shrewd, has gradually withdrawn from Vanity Fair, in order to commend his merits, Li Er rewarded this boat to him, you can play when you are idle, after all, it is an "old general", and it is more comfortable to ride a boat than to ride a horse.

"Yes, young master." Liu Quan hurriedly responded.

At this time, the little lady and the others had already boarded the boat, and the guards and subordinates had also boarded the boat, and the little lady urged Liu Yuan to get on the boat quickly, Liu Yuan responded, turned his head and said to Liu Quan: "Okay, that's all I have to say, look good at home, and ask Cui Mansion for advice if you have something." ”

"Yes, the villain remembered" Liu Quan said respectfully: "I wish the young master a smooth journey." ”

Cui Mengyao didn't expect that Yangzhou and his entourage, at the last moment, would take such a luxurious ship, and Liu Yuan didn't expect that it was this time that he changed ships and avoided a killing opportunity, of course, this is a later story. (To be continued......)