Straight man of steel

Chapter 50
"Arriving so soon?"

Zhang Yuan got out of the carriage and took a few glances towards the Longmen Mountains. Today's sunshine is a bit dazzling.

In just half a month, the landscape has changed visible to the naked eye.

"Xiong Da, go to the ferry in front and see if there are any ships."

"promise."

After summoning Xiong Da, Zhang Yuan and his team walked to the edge of the Dianshui River. The water flow was very fast because of the melting snow, and they didn't know that there was no boat to cross the river. If not, Zhang Yuan and the others could only walk upstream along the river. More than 20 miles away, there is a pontoon bridge that can pass.

"My lord, there is a boatman in front who said that he can cross the river, but only two people can be transported at a time."

As long as there is a boat, Zhang Yuan doesn't care whether he transports two people or one person.

"Let's go, go take a look first."

"Here."

Following Xiong Da, Zhang Yuan and the others came to the ferry. Right now, there was only one wooden boat swaying with the waves in the Chushui River. Zhang Yuan finally knew why he could only transport two people, and couldn't fit too many people.

The ferryman was already leaning on a bamboo pole and waiting for them.

"Old man, is your boat safe?"

Zhang Yuan saw that the boat was really small and small, and it looked like it would capsize if a wave hit it.

"Hehe, the old man has been ferrying on the Zhushui River for more than [-] years, and nothing bad has ever happened. Young man, put your heart in your stomach."

If there were other options, Zhang Yuan would never take this boat, and had no choice but to let Xiong Da and Fugui get on board first.

The things were put on the wooden board at the ferry first, and they would be brought back when Er Dan finally passed by.

The ferryman did not discuss the price with Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Yuan did not ask. The ferryman probably regarded Zhang Yuan as a rich man who went out for a trip. It would be vulgar to talk about money with someone who is not short of money.

It didn't take long for Xiong Da and Fugui to be safely transported to the other side of the river by the ferryman. The ferryman returned quickly just by holding a bamboo pole.

Xiong Er helped Zhang Yuan to let Zhang Yuan get on the wooden boat first, and then he tiptoed up and sat down.

"You hurry up."

The ferryman yelled and left the ferry with a bamboo pole.

This is Zhang Yuan's first time on a boat, and this boat is completely different from what he imagined. To be honest, no matter who has seen a cruise ship or a submarine, he will feel a sense of disparity when looking at this small canoe.

"Young man, this is your first time traveling away from home."

The ferryman was obviously questioning Zhang Yuan, Xiong Er didn't look like a boy no matter how he looked.

"Yeah, first time."

Zhang Yuan replied vaguely.

"This year, noble people like you don't stay comfortably at home, but always want to run into the deep mountains and wild forests. I really don't understand?"

"Ah? Who else have you driven to the Longmen Mountains?"

From what Zhang Yuan heard from the ferryman, it seems that people often enter the mountain.

The ferryman sighed, as if he was a little unhappy.

"Oh, there are no people in this cold weather. If it weren't for some herb pickers in winter who always like to drill into the mountains, the more people there are, the more herbs there will be.

A few months ago, when winter was about to enter, two nobles heard that there were Ganoderma lucidum in Longmen Mountains, so they sent a lot of people into the mountains to search for them, but they left without finding anything. "

Two nobles?When it's almost winter?Zhang Yuan seems to have guessed two people.

"Are those two nobles from our Linqiong realm?"

This ferryman has been ferrying for more than 40 years. It seems that he is definitely over [-] years old. The knives of time have carved marks on his face. These people have lived in the same place for a long time. As long as outsiders come, they will be surprised. sensitive.

"No, it should be from a big place. I think the old man is from Chengdu."

After the ferryman said so, Zhang Yuan was sure that the two nobles should be Wei Xin and Xiang Jing, and that all the trouble for some uncertain news must be preparing gifts for Queen Dowager Dou's birthday.

It is also a temporary idea to say that he came here to taste the dishes of Zhuojia Restaurant.

At that time, Zhang Yuan really thought that the reputation of Zhuojia Restaurant had been passed down to Chang'an Sanfu by merchants traveling from north to south.

The ferryman talked about these things with Zhang Yuan, which distracted Zhang Yuan, and he had reached the other side of the river before he knew it.

Zhang Yuan smiled gratefully at the ferryman, and then watched him go back to pick up Er Dan.

After a while, the things prepared by Erdan and Zhang Yuan were also brought over by the ferryman.

Zhang Yuan didn't ask the price, took out a tael of silver from his pocket and handed it to the ferryman, and left very coolly when he was in a daze.

The happiness of the rich is so unpretentious and boring.

The landing place should be where people often go into the mountains to collect herbs, so a path was trampled out. The plants on both sides are very vigorous, but this path is covered with moss and some weeds that are just sprouting.

In order not to keep his eyes closed to check the map during this journey, Zhang Yuan chose to materialize this topographic map of the distribution of coal mines in Shu County, a very huge sheepskin map.

When he was at home, he was cut into nine parts by Zhang Yuan, and the map of the coal-bearing rock system in the southern section of Longmen Mountain was brought out by Zhang Yuan from home.

When Zhang Yuan took out the map, Xiong Da and the others were stunned. Although they couldn't read, there were marks on the map.

"Young master, didn't we come out for an outing? What do you want this map for?"

It's time to tell the truth, Zhang Yuan took out two daggers from his boots, and handed them directly to Xiong Da Xiong Er regardless of whether Zhang Yuan's body fragrance was on the daggers.

"My lord, let me tell you the truth. This time I entered the Longmen Mountains to find something. If I can find it, I will reward you when I go back, my lord."

Calling the hush money or something like a bounty will undoubtedly improve his image in the hearts of his subordinates.

Set up a generous and generous personality for yourself.

"Young master, is this map of yours a treasure map? I heard from my master that there is a treasure buried by Emperor Gaozu hidden in the deep mountains of Shu County. Shu County continued to recuperate.

However, Emperor Gaozu failed to return to Shu County later, and the treasure disappeared. "

When Xiong Da said this, he was very excited and moved, as if he had seen Liu Bang bury the treasure with his own eyes.

All treasures are rumored to be false. If Liu Bang really buried something, would he not dig it out based on his personality?
Zhang Yuan rolled up the map and slammed it hard at Xiong Da's head.

"What do you think about all day long, my lord, I'm just looking for some worthless things."

It doesn't matter whether Xiong Da and the others believe it or not, anyway, Zhang Yuan didn't tell a lie. If there is too much coal, it must be worthless if it is a catty.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuan was able to tell where to go with the road sign Wangwangjiangting on the map.

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(End of this chapter)