The night at the Dragon Gate Temple was a carnival. It was a carnival for a group of people, but it was also lonely for a small number of people. With so many men coming to the temple fair, the women at home would probably be left alone.
When Ang Lee returned to the vicinity of the Dragon King Temple, there weren't many people left. Chen Long was waiting for Ang Lee at the side of the road. The other soldiers of the Dragon Martial Army had all gone to have fun.
"Let's go back and sleep."
Ang Lee patted Chen Long's shoulder and said.
For these soldiers who went to have fun, they would naturally come back when they were done. The fleet had to rest in Dragon King Town for a night. No matter how much they played, they wouldn't be able to play for an entire night. They would definitely be able to return in time the next morning.
Although Mo 'er was small and thin and Ang Lee was gentle, after returning to the cabin, Ang Lee still felt rather tired. He fell asleep as soon as he laid down on the bed. He dreamed of Mo' er and the Dragon King Temple. However, the content of the dream was slightly different from what happened at night. In the dream, Mo 'er and a large group of girls were running in front while Ang Lee chased behind them. Unknowingly, they chased into a forest. Mo' er ran around a tree and occasionally turned back to look at Ang Lee.
However, no matter how hard Ang Lee tried, he couldn't catch up. At most, he would touch her clothes and then she would break free. After chasing for a while, he still couldn't catch up. The more he couldn't catch up, the more interesting Ang Lee felt. He chased around a tree and was so tired that he was covered in sweat. There was a hot spring not far away. Mo 'er jumped into the hot spring and Ang Lee also jumped in. This time, he finally caught Mo' er. This made Ang Lee very excited and he hugged Mo 'er in the hot spring …
"What! There was such a good thing at the Dragon King Temple last night … "
"Why didn't you tell us about such a good thing?"
"This is a great thing! Aiya! We missed it just like that. What a pity, what a pity. "
"This is comparable to what Assistant Minister Li said about climbing the watchtowers in Dongnu Province!"
"You guys are too mean. Why didn't you call us when there's something good?"
"It's not that we're not good enough. It's just that there are too few young ladies and too many men. There are too many monks and too little meat! If all of you go, there won't be enough to go around! "
Early in the morning, Ang Lee was woken up by the noise.
It was clear that the Dragon Martial Army soldiers who had fun last night had all returned. Moreover, they had told everyone about their wonderful experiences last night. This made many of the soldiers who hadn't gone to have fun feel very angry. They felt that the other side was too selfish and didn't invite them when there was something good to do. They didn't treat them as brothers.
"What are you arguing about?"
Ang Lee stood up and shouted loudly.
"Assistant Minister Li, are we leaving now or after breakfast?"
Chen Long asked.
Ang Lee looked at the surrounding soldiers and said, "Let the soldiers eat first! Eat before you leave. "
"There's no food for you guys. Go and sleep."
Chen Long pointed at the dozen or so Dragon Martial Army soldiers who had fun the night before and said.
The first reason was that they had played the whole night and must be very tired at this moment. Going to the cabin to sleep early was the right thing to do. The second reason was that they had played by themselves, but after they came back, they actually spread the news everywhere, causing the remaining few hundred soldiers to become restless. Some of the soldiers inevitably felt unbalanced and punished them by not letting them eat breakfast. This could make the rest of the soldiers laugh and slightly balance out the dissatisfaction in their hearts.
Li An didn't have any objections to Chen Long's actions. He felt that Chen Long had done a good job. In many cases, a certain degree of balance had to be carried out. If a portion of the soldiers took advantage of the situation, it would lead to the dissatisfaction of the rest of the soldiers. Thus, a certain degree of punishment had to be meted out to balance the feelings of the other soldiers.
These soldiers had been playing crazily for most of the night and were already exhausted. To be honest, they really didn't have much of an appetite. They weren't hungry at all. They might not even be willing to eat breakfast if they were told to. Letting them sleep earlier was just what they wanted.
Ang Lee had already returned to sleep at midnight. Now that he was awake, he naturally didn't need to continue sleeping. He ate breakfast with the soldiers.
The day before at Peach Mountain, Chen Long hadn't finished the two feathered beasts that he had hunted. This would be Ang Lee's breakfast. Although there was a forest in Dragon's Gate, there didn't seem to be any prey to hunt. There was no prey within a radius of fifteen li.
"Assistant Minister Li, that girl's good news happened last night …"
Chen Long said as he ate the roasted meat.
Ang Lee followed Chen Long's gaze and saw Mo 'er standing not far away. Because of the distance, Ang Lee couldn't see Mo' er's face clearly. However, her figure and clothes couldn't be wrong. He was looking at Mo 'er.
"It's Miss Mo 'er."
Ang Lee picked up half of the barbecued meat and stepped off the boat to walk towards Mo 'er.
"Mo 'er, why are you here? Have you thought it through and decided to leave with me?"
Ang Lee asked.
At this moment, there were a few shallow scars on Mo 'er's neck. They weren't caused by Li An. They were probably beaten by his family. There were also many bruises on his arms. They were also beaten by his family. It could be seen that Mo' er was living in an abyss of suffering. His days were very unpleasant.
Mo 'er didn't answer, but her expression was somewhat happy. It was as if being able to see Ang Lee was something to be happy about.
"Mo 'er, the wounds on your arms … were they all beaten by your family? How can they be so cruel? Does it hurt? "
Ang Lee stroked Mo 'er's wounds and asked very gently.
Seeing Mo 'er suffer such a fate, Ang Lee's heart really ached. However, there were too many pitiful people in the world. No matter how capable Ang Lee was, he couldn't save so many.
"I just came to see if I could meet you. Even if it's just a glance, it's fine."
Mo 'er smiled as if the suffering she suffered was a small matter not worth mentioning at all. As long as she could see Ang Lee, she would be satisfied.
"Mo 'er, did you sneak out? Does your family know? "
Ang Lee asked.
"I didn't sneak out. My mother-in-law asked me to go to the Dragon King Temple to fulfill a vow."
Mo 'er said.
"Fulfill a vow? What vow? "
Ang Lee asked.
"It's so that my husband can recover as soon as possible and give birth to a baby for him as soon as possible."
Miss Mo 'er said.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "You haven't eaten breakfast yet, right? Here, this is all for you. "
With that, he handed all the barbecued meat in his hand to Mo 'er.
Mo 'er took the barbecued meat and only broke half of it. She returned the other half to Ang Lee.
There weren't many pedestrians near the river and no one would pay attention to Mo 'er. Therefore, Mo' er wasn't worried that her actions would be discovered by outsiders and told to her in-laws. Moreover, even if she was reported, she wasn't that afraid. As long as she could see Ang Lee, it was worth it even if she was beaten up. It wasn't a big deal.
After breakfast, Ang Lee invited Mo 'er to leave this place with him again. However, Mo' er hesitated and refused. Although she liked to leave with Ang Lee to live a better life, her home was here and her family was nearby. Most importantly, she was used to living in this land. If she left, she didn't know what else she could do.
She knew what kind of life she would live if she stayed with her in-laws. After so many years, she didn't feel that it was too hard. She was used to it. As for leaving her hometown and living a better life with Ang Lee, she really wasn't sure what she would encounter. She had a sense of fear and didn't know what was waiting for her. Although Ang Lee was very good to her and made her feel warm, after all, they had only known each other for a short time. She still couldn't make up her mind. What if she went to an unfamiliar place with Ang Lee and was bullied by many people? Someone as outstanding as Ang Lee definitely had more than one woman. At that time, if she left the wolf's den and fell into the tiger's den, wouldn't that be terrible?
Since Mo 'er insisted on not leaving with him, Ang Lee couldn't say anything more. He couldn't force her to leave with him. This wasn't Ang Lee's character.
"Mo 'er, I'm leaving. If fate wills it, we'll meet again in the future."
Ang Lee said his goodbyes and got on the ship to leave.
"Assistant Minister Li, the soldiers have all boarded the ship."
The leader of the boatmen said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Let's go!"
Dozens of ships immediately set off and continued to sail down.
Mo 'er stood by the shore and stared at Li An as he left.
"Assistant Minister Li, this little girl is quite pretty. Why didn't you bring her along?"
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee sighed and said, "She doesn't want to leave her hometown and I don't want to force her. It's just that this little girl is too pitiful. She has to accompany a cripple all day and is often beaten and scolded by her in-laws. Fate is really unfair to everyone. Some people enjoy endless glory and wealth in their lives while some people don't even have a good day in their lives. There's no comparison!"
Chen Long nodded and waved at Mo 'er.
The ship flowed down the river at a very fast speed. Soon, Mo 'er could no longer be seen clearly. Ang Lee had binoculars in his hand and could still see Mo' er. However, Mo 'er could no longer see Ang Lee. She could only see the ship that was like a small dot.
"She can't see me anymore but she still stays by the river and refuses to leave. Am I that charming?"
Ang Lee put down the binoculars and sighed.
Chen Long said, "Assistant Minister Li's charm is obvious. As long as the little girls in the world see Assistant Minister Li, they will probably be charmed. Your charm is recognized in the capital. Otherwise, King Guichang wouldn't be willing to give up his position as the ruler of the country for Assistant Minister Li!"
"Is Ye Fu doing this for me? It's not like you don't know that there's a drought in the East Woman Kingdom that's hard to come by in a hundred years. She also wants to let the people live a better life.
Ang Lee said with a smile.
Chen Long waved his hand and said, "I'm afraid not. My father told me everything about Assistant Minister Li and King Guichang when we were drinking. I know very well. Hehe."
After all, when they went to Dongnu Province last time, Ang Lee went with Ang Lee. Therefore, it was not surprising that Chen Long knew more about Ye Fu.
"Oh, your father only talked about me and Ye Fu. Didn't he talk about himself and Ye Fu's little aunt?"
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"King Guichang's sister? My father and King Guichang's little aunt? I've never heard of it! My father hid it well! "
Chen Long sighed. It could be seen that he really didn't know about this matter. He didn't know what the relationship between his father and Zhao Ye Fu's sister was.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Although your father is in his fifties, his climbing ability is no worse than a young man's. Ye Fu's little aunt's watchtower is second only to Ye Fu's watchtower. It's not easy to climb. Hahaha!"
Ang Lee knew a lot about this general of the Dragon Martial Army. This guy was a little afraid of his wife. If his wife knew about this kind of thing, there would be a lot of trouble. Therefore, he wouldn't casually say it. Besides Ang Lee and a few generals, most of the soldiers who went with him didn't know about his great achievements. Therefore, the probability of it being leaked was naturally relatively small. It was normal that Chen Long didn't know about it.
"It seems that my father has a lot of stories. After we go back this time, hehe!"
Chen Long had a smirk on his face. This kid caught his father's weakness. After going back, his father would have to be polite to him. It wouldn't be a problem for him to make a small request. As long as Chen Long could do it, he would give in to his son.
The fleet moved very fast. The closer they got to the downstream, the wider the Wenshui became. Therefore, the speed of the ships moving in the Wenshui River was naturally guaranteed. Because the river downstream was wider, the water flow was relatively smooth, and there were almost no reefs at the bottom of the river. Therefore, it became more reliable to move at night. There was no need to worry about danger when moving at night. Therefore, the fleet didn't need to stop along the way. They could directly move continuously for 24 hours a day so that the fleet could reach Yizhou as soon as possible and then go to Dongnu Province by land.
"Assistant Minister Li, there's a fork in the road ahead. We have to take the branch to reach Yizhou City directly. If we take the Wenshui River, we won't be able to reach Yizhou City."
The boatman said.
There was a branch downstream of the Wenshui that led directly to Yizhou City. After passing through Yizhou City, this branch would take a detour and then re-enter the main stream of the Wenshui River. It was like a river that had been split in the middle. However, the main stream was shorter, while the branch was slightly longer due to the detour. Therefore, the river was slightly narrower than the main stream.
Although this branch of the Wenshui River wasn't as wide as the main stream, the number of ships passing through it was much more than that of the main stream. This made it difficult to tell which branch was the main stream. The main reason for this was Yizhou City. Although the main stream was wide, it passed through provincial cities and counties. However, the branch had to pass through Yizhou City, the administrative center of Jiannan Province. The level and population of Yizhou City were naturally incomparable to those of other provinces and counties. It was the economic center of Central Sichuan, the most developed and prosperous metropolis in Central Sichuan.
The Apex
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