Ang Lee's fishing skills were only average, and he didn't fish often, but he could so easily catch so many fish. This was enough to prove that there were too many fish living in this Wenshui, so much so that he could get a good harvest just by casually fishing.
The ecological environment of this Wenshui was too good, so there were so many fish. If it was a similar river in the future, it would be good to have one living fish. Moreover, no one dared to catch the fish in the smelly ditch, and no one dared to eat the fish they caught, for fear that they would be poisoned after eating it. Fishing beside the smelly ditch was also a kind of torture in itself. You would lose all interest in fishing while smelling the stench.
"Ah, the Tang dynasty is still the best! The scenery is good, the ecology is good, there are no smelly ditches, there are only clear and wonderful ecological rivers, beautiful! Beautiful! It's really beautiful! "
Ang Lee couldn't help but say.
"Wow! So many fish, how long has it been! "
Chen Long said in surprise as he walked to Ang Lee's side with two wild birds in his hands.
He didn't go far, and shot two relatively large wild birds in the open space. Then he hurried back, ready to roast them and eat them. He gave one to Ang Lee, but he didn't expect that Ang Lee would catch more than twenty jin of fish in such a short time. The biggest one was three jin, and the smaller ones were nearly half a jin. They weren't particularly big, but they weren't very small either. After all, Wenshui was only a small river that wasn't very wide, so the fish in it were naturally small. There were very few fish that exceeded five jin, and most of them were about half a jin. Some adult fish, at most, could only grow up to one or two jin. Big fish wouldn't live in small rivers, because they needed a wider body of water to swim and live more comfortably.
The average weight of these twenty catties of fish was less than one catty. Twenty catties of fish amounted to nearly thirty, and all of them had been caught in a very short period of time. From this, one could see how efficient Li An was at fishing. It also proved the density of the fish in the Wenshui. Without sufficient density, how could one catch so many fish in such a short period of time?
"Assistant Minister Li, did you just catch all these? I didn't spend much time hunting these two feathered beasts, and I came back as soon as I finished. How could there be so many fish? Did you catch them as soon as you set the bait? This is too easy! "
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee nodded. "Yes, there are indeed many fish in Wenshui, so many that I can't believe it. Of course, it's possible that the bait I prepared is better! Or perhaps there are even more fish in this area. Basically, I caught them as soon as I set the bait and didn't even have to wait. "
This kind of situation definitely existed. In his previous life, when Ang Lee was fishing in a fish pond, he had also experienced such a thing. Basically, as soon as he set the bait, there would be fish biting. His fishing frequency was very high, and he would catch several dozen fish in an hour. However, at that time, the fish he caught were only about one or two taels, and the heaviest and largest fish did not even weigh half a jin. They were all small fry. But now, the fish he caught were clearly much larger, with the largest weighing more than three jin. This was extremely rare, and it also proved that there were even more fish in Wenshui than in the fish ponds of his previous life. At the very least, there were many fish in this area.
Chen Long frowned. "This shouldn't be! There shouldn't be so many fish in Wenshui! How could there be so many? "
A lieutenant at the side suddenly interrupted. "These fish were probably attracted by the boats. We have so many boats and have been here for so long. The boats must have thrown away quite a bit of leftover food, and all of this can attract fish." This was reasonable.
Fish were naturally shy, and the transparency of Wenshui was a bit high. Logically speaking, the density of fish should not be too high. However, in the area where the boats were, due to the large hulls of the boats blocking the light, it gave the fish a bit of a sense of security. Fish liked to hide under the boats. At the same time, there were many people on the boats, so the leftover food was directly thrown into the river. These leftover food naturally attracted fish, and thus concentrated a large amount of fish resources in a small area of water. The bait Ang Lee prepared was also not an ordinary bait. It was a bait that was very attractive to fish, and was even more delicious than the food that was thrown away. The fish naturally could not resist such a temptation. Almost as soon as the bait entered the water, there would be fish fighting over it. This allowed Ang Lee to easily catch so many fish.
"That makes sense. It seems like there are more fish in this area. There shouldn't be so many fish in the distance."
Ang Lee nodded in agreement.
Very quickly, the Dragon Martial Army that had gone out hunting returned with a good harvest. They had hunted quite a few wild birds and beasts. One dinner was not enough to finish, and they could eat for at least two or three days.
Other than Li An, who was cooking on the ship, the rest of the Dragon Martial Army soldiers were cooking on the riverside. After all, cooking on the ship was risky. It was easy to set the ship on fire, so they had to prepare a lot of things. At the very least, they had to lay a layer of non-flammable iron sheet on top of the wooden deck. They also had to lay down a support to dissipate heat. This way, barbecuing on the deck wouldn't harm the ship. However, only Li An had prepared iron sheet and other barbecuing equipment. Normal soldiers didn't have such equipment, so they could only barbecue on the riverside.
The smell of the barbecue was very tempting. Some of the boatmen who didn't participate in the hunt couldn't help but shamelessly ask the soldiers for some. The soldiers weren't stingy either. As long as the boatmen asked, they would at least give a little. However, the majority of the meat was theirs, so they would at most let the boatmen have a taste.
Ang Lee roasted all the fish he caught, but he only kept the biggest one for himself. The rest of the fish were given to the boatmen. These boatmen were the guarantee of the ship's safety, so it was only right to treat them well.
A one and a half jin grilled fish, after removing the innards and water, would still weigh one and a half jin. The two feathered beasts would weigh seven to eight jin after being roasted, so they couldn't be eaten. However, Chen Long was a little stingy. He didn't want to give the two feathered beasts he killed to the boatmen. If they couldn't be eaten in one meal, he would keep them for the next day. Ang Lee also couldn't force Chen Long to give the rest to the boatmen, so he could only let him be.
Li An had not traveled very quickly and had even wasted quite a few days. Logically speaking, Yang Xuan's party should have caught up by now. However, Li An's party was small in number, and all of them had traveled south along the Wenshui by boat. Yang Xuan's party had not encountered a sufficient number of boats along the upper reaches of the Wenshui, so they had no choice but to travel by land. After getting off the train from Song Zhou, their speed instantly slowed.
Five thousand people was not a small number. If they traveled on land, they would be able to travel fifty li in a day. If they traveled by water, they would be able to travel at least one hundred li, or even two hundred li. After all, traveling on land required them to set up camp and rest, so they could only travel for four to five hours a day. If they traveled by water, they could travel for twenty-four hours without stopping. If they traveled downstream, their speed would be even faster.
Traveling by water was not only faster, it was also more comfortable. As long as the ship was large enough and the waves weren't large, it could be considered relatively stable. The water itself was gentle, but traveling on land was different. The roads of Central Sichuan weren't that easy to travel on. Bumps were unavoidable. Riding a horse was also more tiring, and walking was even more tiring.
It was also Yang Xuan's bad luck that he was burdened with five thousand people. If he was like Ang Lee, with only five hundred people, he could just find a random ship and travel downstream. He wouldn't have to suffer the hardships of traveling by land.
The roads of Central Sichuan weren't very good, so communication was naturally lagging behind. It was only two days ago that Ang Lee knew the other party's location.
"Assistant Minister Li, the imperial envoy sent by the Imperial Court arrived at Wen Mountain two days ago. He should have entered Min Mountain by now."
A minor official reported.
"This Yang Xuan walked really slowly. He only just arrived at Wen Mountain, so he should be at the place where we caught the giant panda and golden monkey. He really did walk really slowly."
Ang Lee said.
According to Ang Lee's estimation, the other party was at least two hundred miles away from him. Based on the speed of fifty miles a day, it would take another four days to reach here. The actual speed might not be so fast. After all, on the way here, Ang Lee had seen the road conditions on land from the river. Under such rugged conditions, it would be difficult for a team of five thousand people to travel more than fifty miles a day. This was a team heading for Dongnu Province, so they would definitely carry a lot of supplies. After all, this team represented the Tang dynasty, so they couldn't be neglected. After arriving at Dongnu Province, these gifts would be given to the higher-ups. Every higher-up in Dongnu Province would definitely have a share. Only in this way could the sincerity of the Imperial Court be reflected and warm the hearts of these people who wholeheartedly submitted to the Imperial Court.
Ang Lee wouldn't stop to wait for the team behind him. He would enjoy the scenery and the local customs along the way. This was the most comfortable and satisfying journey.
After a night's rest, Ang Lee's fleet immediately set off for Yizhou the next morning. They would try to reach Yizhou as soon as possible. After arriving at Yizhou, they would be able to travel to Dongnu Province by land.
Setting off from Peach Mountain, they would soon enter Pengzhou. After passing Pengzhou, they would enter Yizhou. The administrative center of Jiannan Dao was in Yizhou. This time, the destination of the waterway would be Yizhou City, the administrative center of Jiannan Dao. After resting for a few days at most, they would directly head for Dongnu Province. Along the way, they would take a look at the terrain and pave the way for future road construction.
Because they had been delayed at Peach Mountain for a day and Ang Lee wanted to reach their destination as soon as possible, the fleet moved at a faster speed. They traveled at least 120 miles during the day. At dusk, Ang Lee stood on the deck and saw a large town on the shore. It was only 300 to 500 meters away from the river. Judging from its size, the population should be no less than 2,000. It was a good town, compared to many other counties.
Since it was late and they were close to the town, Ang Lee naturally stopped to rest.
When the fleet had completely docked, it was already very dark. The cooks were busy preparing dinner, and Ang Lee was also strolling along the shore.
Generally speaking, when it was night time, most towns and cities would close their gates and stop their activities. Most people would eat and sleep. However, it was already dark now, but the town in the distance was very lively. It seemed that there was some kind of activity going on. Moreover, people were leaving the town one after another, heading for a small temple outside the town.
Although they were too far away to see clearly, they could basically guess that it was an ordinary Dragon King Temple. It was definitely not a temple, which could be seen from the architectural style.
"Assistant Minister Li, this town seems to be having some kind of activity! Shall we go and have a look? "
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee nodded. He changed into casual clothes and headed for the town in front of them with Chen Long and a dozen other people. When they arrived, they found that the words "Dragon King Town" were written on the gate. In this case, the small temple in the distance should be the Dragon King Temple.
This Dragon King Town looked like a county, but it was a little smaller than a county. The city wall was not very high, only slightly taller than a person. Its defensive ability was very ordinary. Ordinary thieves could easily climb over it. The city wall was also not very thick. It could probably be smashed with a big iron hammer.
This kind of city wall could only be used to prevent criminals or wild beasts from entering the town. Although the city wall was not very high, wild beasts like wolves would never be able to enter the town. With this city wall, the people in the town would not be attacked by wild beasts.
"This Langjun, why are you in such a hurry? What are you going to do?"
Ang Lee pulled a man who was in a hurry and asked.
The man was stunned and replied, "You must be from outside! This is our annual Dragon King Temple Fair. It's great! Hehe! "
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
Ang Lee found that these men who were going to participate in the temple fair were all very excited. Each of them was in a very good mood. It was so good that it made people suspicious.
"Assistant Minister Li, there is something wrong with this Dragon King Temple Fair. Look at how happy they are. Could it be that everyone who participates will be rewarded with gold? Otherwise, how can they be so happy?"
Chen Long said with a smile.
Ang Lee also felt that it was quite strange. So he pulled a young man and asked, "Brother, why are you all so happy? Isn't it just a temple fair?"
The man stared at Ang Lee and said anxiously, "Are you busy? Why are you asking? "
After saying that, he hurriedly ran away. He seemed to be very anxious.
"This kid, how dare he be so rude."
Chen Long said angrily.
Ang Lee shook his head helplessly and said, "Forget it, let's go into the town and have a look! Didn't you notice? These people who are in a hurry are mostly young people, especially men. Is it a blind date temple fair? Let's go in and ask the peddlers! "
Although he did not get anything valuable, this was because he was an outsider and had no friendship with the people here. They were not obliged to tell him everything. However, if he entered the town to eat some delicious food and help the shop's business, he believed that the shop would have no reason to refuse to tell Ang Lee.
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