The quicksand rolls, and the vast sea of ​​Han River swims like a beach. On the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the peak of the dragon boat race.

The Dragon Boat Festival has been an ancient festival in our country since ancient times. It has become even more grand since commemorating the great writer and patriotic hero Qu Yuan, especially in the Chu land where Qu Yuan was once the hometown of Qu Yuan, now in Chu land. Luohan Town is also in the core part of the Chu land.

The riverside of Luohan Town, a little northwest, looks very lively today. More than ten dragon boats cross the river, almost occupying three points of the river. Each one is just about ten meters long, one by one, and is neatly arranged in a row. Each boat is equipped with 20 people, all of whom are exposed and have developed muscles. They are lined up in two rows, each holding a paddle in their hands. The drums and music on the shore, the horns and hands keep playing the Chu Feng Nan rhyme, and the readers keep reciting Qu Yuan’s famous poem He Bo:

Traveling with your daughter in the Jiuhe River

The wind rises and the water rises

Riding on the water wheel and the lotus cover

Two dragons and dragons

Climbing Kunlun and looking at the four

Heart is flying and vast

The sun is over and forgets to return home

...

Perhaps this also reflects the nearby fishermen who live on the river, and He Bo naturally has a high status in their hearts, and it just happens to express his emotions with this He Bo.

From time to time, several people dressed in Jinyiwei appeared on the shore.

There are a dragon boat in the middle of the river, but there are a few unique people. The first one on the left of the dragon boat was actually a little book boy dressed in neat white clothes, holding the paddle and looking very happy.

Next to the back was a 15-year-old boy with a slightly fair skin and a noble young man's look.

On the right side of the boy was dressed in a cloth dress. A middle-aged man over 50 years old had a lot of blue mud on his face, as if he was deliberately concealing his appearance, but the aura of his kind relative could not be concealed.

In the first row ahead of the middle-aged man, there was a boy with long waist-length hair, melon-shaped face and small eyes. His face was also splashed with blue mud, his arms were black, but his body looked unusually white, especially the dividing line between his arms and body was very similar to the scene of a white-browed tiger facing a black giant python. These four people were Du Buwang, the brother and sister of Daozhu Wang and Zhu Houcong.

Du Buwang and Taoist Priest escaped from the town inn last night and came directly to the fishing village where Buwang lived.

Master Wang also introduced his identity to Buwang. In fact, Buwang is also a scholar. He knew his identity after seeing the portrait yesterday. He always admired Master Wang, otherwise he would not have rescued Master Wang regardless of everything last night.

Everyone in the world knows that Taoist Priest Wang Yangming is a maverick person. Although he is an official, he is too upright and offended many prominent nobles in the dynasty, including Jiang Bin, the current Grand Secretary Yang Yanhe. Although Yang Yanhe is not in harmony with Wang Yangming, he is still an upright person.

Jiang Bin is different. He was born a scoundrel in the land. Later, he had to join the army and relied on making connections. He became the first person around Emperor Zhu Houzhao, and there was no one else.

Later, because he joined Wang Yangming to suppress the rebellion of Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao, Jiang Bin failed to get the credit, but Wang Yangming made several memorials to criticize Jiang Bin for his crimes. Therefore, Jiang Bin has always held a grudge against Wang Yangming, and always tried every means to get rid of this thorn in his eyes. He slandered himself in front of Emperor Zhu Houzhao several times. Zhu Houzhao was just a playful person and was not a foolish master. Naturally, he knew in his heart that he did not want to do such a thing that was scolded by the world, so he ignored it.

Jiang Bin was frustrated in front of the emperor. Fortunately, Wang Yangming voluntarily abandoned his official position and retired. It happened that the fasting ceremony that Wudang was about to be held was another rare in a century. Jiang Bin also found this opportunity to preside over the ceremony in the name of the court. Although Wudang did not want the court to participate, he had no choice.

Wang Yangming also became the leader of Wudang, so he naturally would not miss this ceremony.

Jiang Bin took this opportunity to send hundreds of Jinyiwei confidants in private, intending to secretly kill Wang Yangming on the way to Wudang to vent his past grievances. Because Wang Yangming is too famous, Jiang Bin dared not do too much on the surface.

Although Du Buying lives in the fishing village of Luohan Town, Luohan Town is an important transportation route between east, west, south and north. It is backed by the Jingxiang Ancient Road, connecting Bashu to the west, Fujian to Guangdong to the south, Central Plains to the north, and along the Han River to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Because of the important transportation route, the entire Luohan Town is very well-informed and cannot blame the waiter of Juxiang Inn for making nonsense all day long. Du Buwang naturally heard about their holidays, so the scene of saving Taoist Wang last night was thrilling.

Du Buwang is a relatively dull person. He always likes to drink alone and stare quietly in a daze, and does not like to talk, so he takes the Taoist priest to his relative's house near the fishing village.

Apart from serving tea and water to the Taoist Priest, he didn't communicate much all night. Taoist Priest Wang, after getting along with Du Buwang for a while, gradually began to appreciate and forget. He could see that Wuwang was in a dull mood. He always wanted to find an opportunity to enlighten him, but he seemed to be deliberately avoiding him, and he could never find that opportunity.

Until the next morning, when I just went out, I met the little prince Zhu Houcong who was also preparing to go to Wudang Mountain to participate in the fasting.

The little prince and sister had met Buying several times, but they didn't say much. This time they introduced each other. The little prince's identity was inconvenient to reveal, so they called Du Buying himself Zhu Er. The Shutong beside him was his sister Zhu Sanmei.

When the four of them arrived at the riverside and the ferry entrance of Luohan Town, they found that there were many Jinyiwei and officers and soldiers nearby inspecting pedestrians. Guancha was already holding the portraits of Taoist priests and Du Buwang in his hand and comparing their appearance with the pedestrians.

When they found that the situation was not very good, the little prince and brothers didn't care. In order to take care of the Taoist priest and Buying, they avoided them and followed the Han River to find a boat to cross the river. In order to be afraid that people would find out, they pulled the Taoist priest to meet someone, changed the head of an ordinary person for the Taoist priest, and even made some green mud on himself and the Taoist priest's face.

I happened to walk a few miles and met nearby villagers celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat competition.

It’s really a narrow road for enemies. Suddenly, I found that the general who was holding the portrait of the Taoist priest in the inn yesterday was sitting upright watching the ceremony. Many Jinyiwei dressed up as men guarding the side.

Sitting next to the general was a rich businessman in gorgeous clothes, with a fat head and a big face, and a traitor, talking and laughing at the general. He was Jia Fugui, a rich man from the local richest man, and Yingying's biological father.

So Buying became extremely indignant when she saw Jia Yuanwai, because Buying always felt that Yingying was forced to get married by Jia Fugui.

It seems that the general, in addition to private affairs, also likes to join in the fun.

There were villagers who happened to participate in the dragon boat competition and they knew. The four of them took this opportunity to replace the dragon boat with the villagers they knew, intending to take advantage of the competition to cross the river.

I didn't forget that I wanted to take the Taoist priest on board the boat and then go home to pack my luggage, but the ferry was patrolled and even my portrait was revealed. I'm afraid the official officer was already rushing to the home where he lived.

Fortunately, I went to the tomb of King Chu quietly last night, and randomly wrapped a bag of gold, jade and jewelry with cloth, and divided it into two parts. I planned to keep one for myself to buy wine and give the other part to him when the Taoist priest took the boat.

As I walked, I was worried that the Taoist priest was safe, so I planned to accompany Taoist Longjiang first. After all, I was born here and I was very familiar with the surrounding area.

At this time, the sound of drums and recitation on the shore slowly stopped, and suddenly Jia Yuanwai stood up and suddenly

Said aloud:

"Today is the annual Dragon Boat Festival and the first dragon boat competition jointly organized by our three fishing villages. More people can come to participate," said the author.

After Jia Yuanwai finished speaking, he pointed at the general and said:

"You may not know that this general is General Zhang Hamu, deputy general of the border Xuanfu. This time, there is something important to pass by here. I will visit our dragon boat competition. Welcome General Zhang."

After saying that, many women and children watching nearby began to wave their hands to express their welcome, and many people were talking in private.

"Zhang Hamu, I think it's Zhang Hama. Look at his fat legs and a round body, and a birthmark on his face. It's hard to walk long. What's the difference between it and a toad? Where can he go to the battlefield to fight? He can also be a general..."

Zhu Sanmei pointed at Zhang Hamu on the shore and sneered.

Just as he was about to continue talking, he was later said by Zhu Er:

"Zhu Sanmei, you are not young anymore. Girls should pay attention to their image when speaking. If you are at home, your aunt will definitely punish you." The interrupted.

"Ha, Zhang Toad is a good name. He does look like a toad. Although I sat with him yesterday, I haven't noticed it yet."

Du Buwang continued:

"Brother Zhu Er, don't always blame Zhu Sanmei. Zhu Sanmei rarely goes out to play, so don't pay too much attention to it."

"That's right, brother, you always like to take care of me, but you still don't forget what my brother is right. At home, my father is gone, and the aunt keeps me tightly, just like she is locked in a cage. After finally getting out, you will pity me, my sister."

Zhu Sanmei looked at Buwang at this time and looked a little shy when she looked at Buwang. Even Brother Buwang called out.

Because there were too many dragon boats in the competition, the music stopped and the crowds on the shore were also noisy, so a few people in the boat were talking and laughing loudly, and Jia Yuanwai and Zhang Hamu were naturally unable to hear it on the shore.
Chapter completed!