Chapter 140 Lingzhou
The warships set sail, rode the wind and waves, and sailed downstream.
Two warships were in front, one in the middle, and two in the back.
Ning Chen was on the big ship in the middle.
He lived in the most spacious room on the second floor.
He returned to the room and opened the bag that Yudie had given him.
There were five sets of cotton clothes in total, and five sets of outer clothes of different colors, including underwear, underwear, and cloth socks.
He left in a hurry and had no time to take care of these... Thanks to Yudie.
Ning Chen picked up the sachet and smelled it. It was a faint orchid scent.
In fact, he was going to fight, and this sachet was not suitable, but he still took one out and hung it around his waist.
He pushed the door open and walked out.
He saw Feng Qizhen and Chen Chong standing on both sides of the door.
"What are you two doing standing at the door?"
Feng Qizhen said seriously: "General Ning, we are your personal guards and are responsible for protecting your safety."
"Yes, even when you sleep at night, we have to sleep by your side."
Chen Chong added.
Ning Chen's anus tightened.
"Get out of the way!"
Ning Chen laughed and scolded.
"Let's go to the deck!"
The three of them came down from the second floor and came to the deck.
Ning Chen was still a little excited when he saw the five warships sailing slowly.
At the current speed, they would reach Lingzhou in five days.
Chen Chong rubbed his arms, "This damn weather is so damn cold. When I return triumphantly, I must stay in the Jiaofangsi for a few days and use the girl's warm body..."
Before Chen Chong finished speaking, Feng Qizhen suddenly rushed to the side of the boat and began to vomit.
"The girls in the Jiaofangsi are not so disgusting, right?"
Ning Chen glared at him unhappily, "This is seasickness."
"Old Feng is as strong as a cow, why would he get seasick?"
"Seasickness is more of a psychological problem, just like fear of heights... It has nothing to do with whether you are strong or not."
Feng Qizhen vomited all his breakfast, his face was sallow, and he sat down against the bed.
Ning Chen joked: "Old Feng, if the girls from the Jiaofangsi see you like this, do they think they can do business with you again?"
The girls from the Jiaofangsi love and hate Feng Qizhen. They love him because he is so fierce, and hate him because he can't get out of bed the next day, which delays their making money.
Feng Qizhen no longer has the energy to argue with Ning Chen.
Ning Chen asked the soldiers to help him back to the room, and then asked the military doctor to check him out.
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Two days passed in a flash.
At first Ning Chen was very excited, but now he is not excited at all.
He was bored and wanted to jump off the boat and swim a few laps, if the water was not too cold.
Life on the boat was boring.
He made a fish hook with a sewing needle and persisted for a day, not to mention fish, not even a shrimp was caught.
It was not easy to make it to the fifth day.
Ning Chen was studying the map of Lingzhou in the room.
Qi Yuanzhong came.
"General Ning, we are about to arrive in Lingzhou!"
Ning Chen was a little excited, finally arrived.
An hour later, the warship docked.
Before people got off the boat, they saw the sound of gongs and drums and firecrackers on the shore.
"What's this for?"
Qi Yuanzhong said, "It should be the Lingzhou officials who came to greet you after learning that you are coming."
Ning Chen frowned, "Are these people well-informed?"
Qi Yuanzhong whispered, "It can't be hidden. These people are keeping a close eye on the capital. If there is a slight disturbance, they will get the news!"
"You are a hot figure in the capital now, so you are naturally on their list of attention."
Ning Chen sneered, "If these people can get the news, can those mountain bandits also get the news?"
Qi Yuanzhong nodded with a wry smile.
These local officials are keeping a close eye on the capital, and those mountain bandits will definitely keep a close eye on the movements of the government.
Ning Chen snorted coldly. He came to suppress bandits. Such a big fanfare... Is this to welcome himself, or to notify the mountain bandits?
He took out a map and gave it to Qi Yuanzhong, and instructed:
"Brother Qi, let's act separately. I will take 100 soldiers to disembark first and stabilize them... Then you and Yuan Long, take the rest of the people, follow the route I set, and go straight to Yang'an County."
"After arriving at the place, take some people to control the county government... The rest of the people will be stationed outside the county, and don't disturb the people."
"At the same time, you send people to secretly block the road to Changshou Village."
Qi Yuanzhong was shocked, "It seems that you have made arrangements in advance?"
Ning Chen smiled and said, "Be prepared."
"Do you suspect that the magistrate of Yang'an County has a problem?"
Ning Chen shook his head, "It's just a precaution, but it's hard to guarantee that he will support the enemy and enrich himself."
Qi Yuanzhong nodded.
Ning Chen took Chen Chong and 100 soldiers off the boat.
A middle-aged man in official uniform, short and fat, with a smile on his face, came up with people.
"I am Lingzhou prefect Zhang Yuancang. I am honored to meet General Ning. Welcome to General Ning."
Ning Chen looked at him and said with a smile, "Do you know me?"
Zhang Yuancang was full of smiles. "Ning Yinyi is a young genius, famous all over the world. I have heard of him for a long time."
"General Ning's poem "Drunk and looking at the sword by lamplight, dreaming of blowing the horn in the camp" and other masterpieces are read by me every day."
Ning Chen laughed, "I didn't expect that my few humble works would be spread to Lingzhou so quickly?"
"General Ning was ordered to suppress the bandits this time, helping Lingzhou solve the major problems and protect the people...I am really grateful. I specially prepared some wine. I hope General Ning will not despise it."
Ning Chen laughed, "Great... In the past few days on the boat, except for fish, other food is not fresh, I almost vomited after eating."
Zhang Yuancang was full of smiles.
"General Ning, please!"
Ning Chen nodded and got on the horse.
The group slowly came to the city.
"Sir, we are here!"
Ning Chen looked at the magnificent vermilion building in front of him, and his eyes fell on the sign: "Yixiaolou, what does it mean?"
"Many troubles can be solved with a smile...General Ning, Yixiaolou is one of the best restaurants in Lingzhou. Lingzhou is rich in a kind of white spirit fish with delicious meat, and only Yixiaolou makes the best."
Ning Chen got off the horse and smiled, "Okay, it seems that we have a good meal today... Sir Zhang, don't let my soldiers starve."
"General Ning, don't worry, I have already arranged it!"
During the conversation, a group of people walked into Yixiaolou.
Yixiaolou was reserved.
"General Ning, please go upstairs!"
Everyone came to the second floor, which was luxuriously decorated. In addition to the large round table in the center, there was also a gorgeous stage.
"General Ning, please sit down!"
Ning Chen sat down in the main seat with a majestic posture.
Zhang Yuncang was full of flattery, "General Ning, shall we start now?"
Ning Chen smiled and said, "I'm in your territory, and I'll listen to you."
"Then I'm overstepping my authority!"
Zhang Yuancang turned around and made a few instructions to his confidant who was following him, and the confidant left in a hurry.
Soon, the pleasant sound of stringed instruments rang out.
One by one, the singing girls with graceful figures, beautiful looks, and clothes that saved fabrics and showed their flesh came on stage.
These singing girls were well-trained at first glance, and their every frown and smile was charming.
Ning Chen pointed at the stage and laughed loudly, saying, "Is this the white Ling fish that Lord Zhang mentioned as a specialty of Lingzhou? It's really juicy, I like it!"
Zhang Yuancang's face was full of flattery, "General Ning, if you like any one, just tell me, and I'll have someone send it to your room tonight."