Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 167 Parents Return
After helping Yang Wencong and Feng Kezong settle the matter of credit, Yang Chao left Nanjing and sailed straight to Zhenjiang.

Earlier, Yang Chao had sent Wang Pu and Zhao Kang to Suzhou, and he wrote back to tell Yang Chao that they had arrived and that the Yang family was well.

After the scholar's noise was over, Yang Chao wrote to the two to escort his family back, and the two had already written back saying they were leaving.

Counting the time, they were almost at the edge of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, if Yang Chao went directly to Zhenjiang, he would definitely be able to pick up his family.

Yang Chao set off early in the morning, but the weather was not good, and it snowed heavily.

"Old Zhang, there seems to be less snow this winter"

The first snow of this year did not fall until the end of the twelfth lunar month, and the second snow did not fall until February of the following year.

In future generations, this is considered a normal situation, but in the late Ming Dynasty, the weather was abnormal year after year, and once in a while it was normal, but it seemed abnormal.

Lao Zhang said: "Yes. There is less snow this winter. But this winter is colder than last year. It's already the beginning of spring and it's still so cold. I hope the river mouth will not freeze."

People along the Yangtze River in later generations probably couldn't imagine what it would be like if the river water froze, but in the late Ming Dynasty, it was very common for the Yangtze River to freeze. Often it will be frozen, and in that case, it will be impossible to get out of the ship for a long time.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "If it's sealed, it's sealed. Take more rest. Anyway, it's not released for a few days during the Chinese New Year."

In order to meet the emergency, during the few days of the Chinese New Year, the scholars did not stop making noises, so Yang Chao asked his soldiers to stay at home for only three days before returning to the camp, fearing that there would be an emergency where soldiers would be needed.

The boats did not dare to let go in the heavy snow, and they arrived in Zhenjiang from dawn to dusk.

I didn't see my parents' boat along the way, and I encountered several boats that were wrong. I went to Zhenjiang to inquire, but there was no news. It seems that my family is still on the way.

Zhenjiang also has the shop of Wang's family. Although it is not under Wang Xiao's management, as a child who has made great achievements, Wang Xiao's words are still effective. With Wang Xiao's letter, the local snake of Wang's shop quickly helped to moor the boat in Zhenjiang At the pier, no one came to meddle in the search.

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"Why is it snowing? What bad luck."

At this time, on the canal not far from Zhenjiang, a woman walked out of the cabin and couldn't help complaining.

"Auntie, don't be angry, be careful of God's punishment."

A young man followed behind to persuade.

The woman snorted, "It's almost here, but it's snowing, so I can't tell people about the bad luck."

The younger generation sneered: "Auntie said so."

This woman and the offspring are none other than Yang Chao's mother Zhao Lan and her nephew Zhao Kang.

"Kang Er, it's not my aunt who said you. Look at Wang Pu, who is clearly on top of you through a layer of relationship. Why are you so unlucky!"

On the boat, Zhao Lan found out that Wang Pu was already the head of the banner, and his own nephew was actually the leader of the team, so he couldn't help but feel aggrieved.

That army belonged to his son, how could he be promoted to outsiders first, but let his dear cousin be subordinated to others, isn't this an elbow to the outside?

Zhao Kang also sighed: "It's Kang'er who is wrong, Kang'er hated my cousin."

Zhao Lan snorted and said, "Aren't you thinking for our family? I can't let him. When I go back, I have to talk about Chao'er. Why are you so indiscriminate between right and wrong?"

Zhao Kang hurriedly said: "My aunt doesn't dare to do this, so my cousin thinks I'm suing. Don't worry, aunt, Kang'er will definitely be able to get promoted by relying on her own ability."

Zhao Lan then said: "It's good that you have such ambition. We are military households, and we must work hard when we have to work hard. But you remember, be smart when fighting, and hide behind. Also, your cousin I'll leave it to you, don't let anyone hurt your cousin."

Zhao Kang said: "I can wake up."

The two were talking, when they suddenly saw Wang Pu also climbed onto the deck, they stopped talking immediately.

Wang Pu came over very respectfully, and first bowed to Zhao Lan: "Grandma."

He said to Zhao Kang again, "Cousin."

Then he said: "It's cold up here, aunt and cousin should go down to the cabin."

Zhao Lan snorted and looked at the sky, and became angry again: "When will we be able to get home at this rate. The scholar won't let me go home for the New Year, and God won't let me go home. It's really a crime."

Zhao Lan has always been worried about the fact that she was not able to go home to celebrate the New Year last winter, but he can still vividly remember the troubles caused by scholars. In Suzhou, she saw scholars indulged every day. She would not dare to take the risk of going on board with her family. If it is robbed by a scholar, there is no reason to go.

Wang Pu smiled and said, "That's not true, it will definitely be there in five days."

"Five more days!"

Zhao Lan walked down the cabin indignantly.

Zhao Kang also glared at Wang Pu and walked down.

This time the two of them were ordered to come to Suzhou as guards. Zhao Kang never gave Wang Pu a good face along the way. Wasn't it because he was unhappy that Wang Pu was the head of the banner while he was just a team leader? Moreover, Wang Pu made indisputable contributions , and he has never even seen the hair of Jiang Bandit.

Zhao Kang was not convinced, he felt that if he met Jiang Bandits, he might not be worse than Wang Pu, but every time he sailed, the surface of the river was as calm as something, and he had never seen the shadow of Jiang Bandits .

"We're in Zhenjiang!"

Suddenly the boatman shouted.

"We're in Zhenjiang!"

Zhao Kang's heart moved, he immediately got out of the cabin, and immediately ran to tell his aunt.

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"Many men, you take your people and search along the right bank. The time limit is one hour. Whether you find it or not, turn back immediately."

"Chen Baodi, it will take an hour for you to lead your people to search along the left bank. Whether you find it or not, turn back immediately."

"Li Wuliu, you follow Lao Zhang to the boat and keep vigilant at all times. Remember, we are a regular navy, and we must not relax at all times!"

"Song Kun, wait on the pier with me!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Many men and Chen Baodi immediately got off the boat with well-trained people, lined up in two columns and ran southward along both sides of the canal.

They didn't wear military uniforms, didn't bring weapons, and none of them wore ordinary gray clothes, just like servants of rich people.

But there are weapons hidden on board, so someone needs to be watching. Li Wuliu and his archers are obviously the most suitable.

Yang Chao got off the boat anxiously, looking left and right on the pier.

This time Yang Chao came out, except for Hu Quan and Lu Mo, who were able to read and write, who stayed in the camp to train soldiers, and almost brought out his elite soldiers and generals.

To Zhenjiang was a long voyage for Yang Chao's team. They had never sailed such a long distance before, so it could be regarded as a military training.

As for the taste of protection, it is lighter, because the canal has always been relatively safe, and Wang Pu, the banner chief who has seen the most blood and murders, Yang Chao is not worried about any accidents, but the Yangtze River is more dangerous than the canal, so Yang Chao I still have to go to Zhenjiang to pick it up.

After about a quarter of an hour, Yang Chao first heard a commotion, and he was overjoyed, so he took Song Kun to meet him.

Sure enough, shadows appeared in the heavy snow soon, and a group of people soon appeared.

The two teams trotted forward following a tank boat, shouting as they ran: "My lord, master and madam are well, and young lady is well!"

Yang Chao got closer and closer to the boat, and soon saw a group of figures at the bow of the boat. The front ones were a man and two women, and behind them were a group of strong men.

Was it my parents and sister or whoever.

Yang Chao couldn't help laughing.

When the boat was still thirty steps away, he shouted: "Father, mother, sister, I'm here to pick you up!"

Then I heard my mother shouting: "Son, mother is well, mother is back."

The younger sister also shouted: "Brother, I am back. Zhao Kang said that you have built the house. I want a big house."

The father did not speak from the beginning to the end. Shy, he kept watching from the bow of the boat, his eyes never leaving Yang Chao.

After Yang Chao and the boat met, the mother was in a hurry to let the boatman dock, and she didn't care that she hadn't arrived at Zhenjiang Wharf yet.

Jumping off the pier and running to his son, his eyes turned red and he almost shed tears. Yang Chao was about to speak when his father suddenly let the boat go.

But my father heard that Yang Chao's boat was on the pier, so he wanted the boat to pass by, so that it would be convenient to unload and salute, and people could go ashore.

But my mother immediately became unhappy, saying that there were so many people, and there were not many salutes, so she carried them all over.

The parents almost quarreled on the shore.

Yang Chao found it strange that his mother's temper was not good enough to reprimand his father in front of outsiders. Although his father had a good temper, he didn't get angry when he was humiliated in front of everyone. He just sneered and sulked.

Yang Chao didn't know what to say, it was the most labor-saving to let the boat pull the salute over, but he brought so many people here, so it would be no problem to carry them over.

The problem is not how to get there at all, but what I say is that the troops will let the boat pass, and my mother will definitely not be happy, and it will hurt my father's heart to let the boat pass by. My choice has a clear statement.

Yang Chao felt that it was better for him to be neutral, so he didn't know what to say.

But some people have a clear stand and are actively courting.

In Zhao Kang's eyes, after all, his aunt was closer than his uncle, so he immediately gathered his soldiers to carry the luggage.

Many male soldiers also immediately boarded the boat to help, but Chen Baodi stood on the other side blankly, unable to intervene, anxious.

The luggage is not what the mother said, it is really a lot, there are more than ten boxes, large and small, I really don't know how my parents bought so much luggage.

Probably seeing the son's doubts, the mother said in a rare soft manner: "Oh, Mr. Wang in Hangzhou is too enthusiastic. He heard that we are leaving, so he insisted on giving away so much. I said everything, there is everything in the house, and there is nothing. It’s missing, there’s really no way to send it.”

It turned out that these were given by Wang Xiao's father, Wang Yihe, no wonder.

The younger sister said: "I sent a lot of things, there are a lot of fans, a lot of silk, cloth, yarn, and silk. Mother said it is enough to make a hundred clothes."

As if she was exposed by her daughter, the mother was a little angry: "You damn girl, what are you doing with such a little thing!"

The younger sister pursed her lips: "Isn't mother happy too?"

Yang Chao hurriedly said, "Let's go, it's too cold today."

Only then did the mother say: "That's right, it's freezing to death in this damn weather, so don't freeze my son."

As we said we were about to leave together, but saw soldiers carrying boxes, some carried one by two, some carried one by each, but there were too many soldiers and there were still people scrambling for it, my mother was immediately displeased, and yelled at them to let them go. Be careful, none of these soldiers are helping her at all, and the soldiers didn't realize it, instead they just smiled silly and apologized quickly.

Noisily sent the luggage onto the boat, and sent away the Wang family's tank boat, and then Yang Chao lifted anchor and left, heading for Nanjing.

(End of this chapter)