I slay demons and demons with poetry

Chapter 321

"Boater, can we really reach Jinling in two days?"

"Young master, don't worry, we've been on this road for some years, and now it's going smoothly, and we can't miss your itinerary."

On the sea to Jinling, a cargo ship with a deep draft was drifting on the sea.The boatman, who was making the boatman work, heard a person asking himself at this moment, and patted his chest to assure him.

I saw that the inquiring person was dressed as a scholar, which was different from those slightly shabby ordinary people, and the boatman was also more respectful.

After all, scholars represent force in this era, and with such scholars on board, the voyage will naturally be more stable.

The captain answered with a smile, and Song Mu also nodded. He looked at the chilly sea today, and then looked back. At this moment, Tao Fengming was wearing a cloak and sitting on a shelter piled up with cargo on the side of the cargo ship. At the same time, he threw out the pole in his hand again and again.

It took less than a day for the two of them to come out of Lin'an City, and they finally caught up with a cargo ship at a ferry on the Qiantang River. This cargo ship will continue to sail offshore, all the way to Jinling.

Although this trip is not too high and the road is far, Song Mu is still a little worried about the safety of the journey.

After boarding the boat, Song Mu explored the situation on the boat almost with his thoughts. Although he didn't find anything unusual, it still made people feel a little uneasy.

After chatting with the boatman for a few words, Song Mu also headed towards Tao Fengming.

Today, he seemed to be a little more emotional. At this moment, he threw out the fishing rod in his hand again, watching the fishing line from the boat sailing downwind cut through the waves of the sea, and his face was a little satisfied.

"Jing Zhao, what do you think of the scenery near the sea?"

Song Mu stared into the distance and pursed his lips. Song Mu actually didn't like this coastal sea. After all, the reason why he came to this world was not directly related to the Song family's salesman sinking near the sea.

It's just that when Tao Fengming asked this question, Song Mu thought for a moment and replied.

"The sea near the sea is calm and calm, and many people can sail boats and buy a lot of fish. This is the lifeline of many people who rely on the sea."

Tao Fengming also nodded immediately, and seemed to be more touched by this matter.

"Yes, the coastal waters are rich in catches, especially in autumn and winter, the southern coastal waters are hard to freeze, and it is a good way for sea transportation."

"There are quite a few people in our Wen dynasty, and most of them rely on the sea to survive. When the natural disasters come, the output from the near sea will already be very luxuriant."

Saying this, Tao Fengming seemed to look a little far away, and said calmly.

"That's why Hai Boping is the key to gaining a foothold in the Wen dynasty in the future."

Song Mu nodded. At this time, the fishing rod in Tao Fengming's hand also trembled suddenly. Tao Fengming immediately raised the rod, and the fishing line pulled a big fish out of the sea. Tao Fengming immediately threw the big fish onto the cargo ship. .

"Haha, let's drink fish soup today."

Tao Fengming said so, but he saw that he swung two more clubs into the water, but withdrew them in a dispirited way.

The boatman had already come up to help carry the fish away for processing, but Song Mu was a step slower. At this moment, he suddenly turned his head and looked at the slightly turbulent sea.

On the surface of the sea in the distance, a shadow immediately sank into the water and disappeared.

The boat has been going north, because the cargo is heavy, the speed of the boat is also very slow at the moment, but the wind is smooth, and it will probably be able to reach Jinling in two days.

It's just before New Year's Eve.

In the late afternoon, Song Mu had just helped Tao Fengming warm up his clothes and bedding with Wenli, and made another pot of hot tea, but he heard voices coming from outside.

"Sail down, sail down, an official ship is coming."

The boatman stood and spoke loudly, Song Mu who heard this also looked out immediately, and saw a group of boatmen busy, and the sound of footsteps on the entire deck kept coming.

Many people in the cabin next door are also a little commotion at this moment, and they are somewhat uncomfortable with this sudden situation.

Not long after, the cargo ship with lowered sails was drifting on the sea surface, and two ships with huge rams could already be seen coming from left and right, and the fully dressed soldiers on them were building a gangway to the cargo ship.

The shouts of soldiers suddenly sounded on the deck, Song Mu and Tao Fengming looked at each other, and now they also walked outside.

When we came outside, several soldiers from the official ship had already jumped into the cargo ship, and the leading lieutenant pointed to the surroundings, and the other soldiers immediately dispersed, looking aggressively searching.

And the stern-faced lieutenant had already approached the boatman, and was checking the other party's directions at the moment.

The boatman and all the boatmen on the boat were standing tremblingly at this moment, as if they were very afraid of such a situation.

Song Mu generally understood the attitude of ordinary people towards the government, but Song Mu felt a little strange about this appearance, and there was a bit of curiosity on his face at the moment.

The lieutenant checked the boatman's wayfinding, and didn't seem to find anything inappropriate at the moment. The expression on his face was still so cold, and his eyes turned suddenly, but he caught a glimpse of Song Mu, a scholar, standing on the side.

Seeing a scholar on the boat, the lieutenant seemed a little embarrassed, and immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Song Mu.

"I am a lieutenant of the Jiangnan Dongdao Navy. I don't know if you are..."

The lieutenant and Song Mu asked, Song Mu also took off his waist badge and said.

"Students who are going down to the Jiangnan West Road, this time travel the Jiangnan East Road, and are preparing to go to Jinling."

The other party had already walked in front of Song Mu, and seeing that the card in Song Mu's hand turned out to be a waist card, he checked Song Mu's cultivation, and immediately frowned, and his face was obviously a little surprised.

However, his expression seemed to be more uncertain.

The other party's eyes paused for a moment, and after a brief question with Song Mu, he said that this was a routine inspection, and when no problems were found, he told the soldiers to leave.

After the two official ships left, the boat owner immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly called the boatman to hoist the sails and move on.

Seeing that nothing happened, Song Mu was ready to go back, but he was stopped by the boatman.

Song Mu turned his head, and the other party bowed respectfully and cupped his hands towards Song Mu, and said gratefully at this moment.

"Thank you sir for your help."

Song Mu was surprised, but before he could ask why, the other party had already opened his mouth to explain.

"To be honest, the sailors on the Jiangnan East Road have been a bit domineering in the past few years, especially when sailing in this coastal waters, they often have to collect shipping taxes."

Song Mu frowned when he heard this, and said.

"Isn't it enough for the ship owner to pay the tax when loading and unloading the cargo at the dock? Why do they have to pay the shipping tax during the journey?"

The boat owner showed bitterness on his face, but looked around, and then said in a low voice.

"This is the idea of ​​the new governor of Jiangnan Dongdao. He said it was to strengthen the navy. We wanted to hand over some money, just for safety, but what these people do is really..."

When the boatman said this, he immediately sighed.

"If it wasn't for the young master being on the boat today, the lieutenant wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Otherwise, I might have to hand over [-]% of the ship's expenses."

It was only then that Song Mu remembered that when the lieutenant left, he took a box from the boatman, picked some things and threw them out, and then left with some fear of Song Mu.

Song Mu was surprised for a moment, never thought that there would be such a reason, and he frowned unavoidably, but he didn't make any comments on this matter.

At that moment, the boatman sent Song Mu back to the cabin with great gratitude, and the cargo ship continued to sail forward, and the episode just now had gone with the wind.

When night fell, something happened this time. Because of the temporary inspection of the official ship, the cargo ship hoisted and lowered its sails, and there was still some distance from the pier where it was going to rest.

Fortunately, there seemed to be a fishing village ahead, and the boatman did not dare to travel in the dark, so he could only anchor by the fishing village.

And just as the cargo ship broke down, a few people with torches came from the village, and then a group of people in rags came forward with things in their hands.

"Does the boatman want to catch, we want to exchange some oil and rice."

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　Thanks to the book friends Jiong Xika (thanks to the book friends for their continuous support), the impoverished Wen Daochang, and the Xidashan Qi Refiner for their monthly support~~
　　
　
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