Taming beasts starts with understanding bird language

Cheng Hao knew that Gu Chan had to go on this trip.

So he quickly asked, "Master Tian, ​​do you know what kind of disease this strange disease on the border of Yexing Country is?"

"I don't know either, I just heard it from someone over there, and I didn't let that person come over to our side." Tian Qianqiu said.

"But Lord Tian, ​​we have to go on this trip." Cheng Hao sighed.

Tian Qianqiu widened his eyes, confused.

Cheng Hao glanced at Gu Chan, and after getting her signal, he frankly told her the reason why he had to go there.

After Tian Qianqiu knew the real reason, he immediately stood up and knelt down to Gu Chan and said, "My Lord, I really admire your righteousness, but there is indeed a strange disease on the border of Yexing Country now, so I hope you will think twice."

"Master Tian, ​​please get up quickly." Gu Chan reached out and helped Tian Qianqiu up.

Tian Qianqiu stood up and sat down again. When he looked at Gu Chan again, the look in his eyes had changed from the initial reservedness to a state of great admiration.

After all, Gu Chan went to the border of Yexing Kingdom to borrow money and food to save the disaster victims in the Jiangnan area. This was a righteous act and could not help but be admired.

Gu Chan lowered her head and pondered for a while, then looked up at Tian Qianqiu and said, "Master Tian, ​​no matter how dangerous the border is, I have to go this time. If our real bodies are infected with a strange disease and die, and we can't come back, then it can only be said that this is my fate."

"But……"

"Okay, Lord Tian, ​​you don't need to persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind. For the sake of all the people in Jiangnan area, I have no choice but to give it all up." Gu Chan waved her hand to interrupt.

Tian Qianqiu's face tightened and he almost shed tears because of being moved by Gu Chan.

Gu Chan turned to look at the five golden flowers and said, "Five aunts, go out and discuss with the crew members. Tell them that it is extremely risky to go to Yexing Country. If they unfortunately get sick and die, I can't do anything about it. Ask them if they are willing to cross the border with me. If not, they can get off the ship here and return to the Lord's Mansion in Jiangnan City."

"Yes, master." The five people responded in unison.

Then they walked out of the cabin together and gathered the crew to discuss.

Gu Chan and the other two were waiting quietly in the cabin.

After a while, Aunt Hong returned to the cabin and said, "Master, we have all decided. This time, even if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, we will accompany you to go through it. If your real body gets a strange disease and dies, we will have no regrets."

"Okay, Gu Chan bows to everyone here." Gu Chan was deeply moved and immediately stood up and bowed to everyone standing outside the cabin.

Everyone bowed in return and strengthened their determination to follow Gu Chan to Yexing Country.

Seeing this, Tian Qianqiu could not persuade him any further and could only sigh and say, "My Lord, I can only wish you smooth sailing and immediate success."

"Then let them go! We will cross the border before dark." Gu Chan ordered.

Tian Qianqiu nodded affirmatively, immediately walked out of the cabin, got off the ship with two guards, and then personally led an official patrol ship to lead the way, leading Gu Chan's Great China out of the dock and heading towards the river at the junction.

At dusk, the two ships arrived at the river that bordered the two countries. Tian Qianqiu stood on the bow of the patrol ship and said to Gu Chan, "My Lord, I can only take you here. Next, you will pass through the river dam gate in front and enter the river boundary of Yexing Country."

"Thank you, Lord Tian, ​​for seeing you off. You may go back now!" Gu Chan said, clasping his fists and bowing.

"My lord, in Tiancang, this river is called Jiangnan River, but after entering Yexing, it is no longer called Jiangnan River, but Lanxing River. So after passing the gate, if you encounter a patrol boat on the border of Yexing, remember to call it Xinglan River instead, and don't call it Jiangnan River anymore, so as not to cause disputes." Tian Qianqiu reminded kindly.

Gu Chan nodded without comment.

Then the two of them said no more and parted at the sluice gate of the dam.

The Great China slowly sailed out of the gate and headed towards the river territory of Yexing Kingdom.

Tian Qianqiu stood at the bow of the patrol boat and watched the Great China sail away before he ordered the boatman to turn around and return to the Zhenhesi Wharf.

After dark, Tian Qianqiu returned to the dock. As soon as he got off the patrol boat, his face suddenly darkened. He whispered to the personal guard following behind him, "Ride a fast horse to Kyoto overnight and report to the prince. Tell him that Gu Chan has led people to the border of Yexing Country and wants to borrow money and food from the border city lord of Yexing Country in the name of business exchanges."

"Yes, sir." The guard responded in a deep voice and left quickly.

After he left, Tian Qianqiu pretended nothing had happened and led his people back to the Zhenhesi Yamen and did his own thing.

At night, in the territory of Yexing Kingdom River.

The Great China was sailing alone on the river, with no other boats around.

After entering the Xinglan River, a very unpleasant smell began to float on the river surface along with the flow of the river, causing the dozen or so women on the boat to all lie down on the side of the boat and vomit.

Gu Chan was able to hold on and didn't feel that nauseous or uncomfortable.

Cheng Hao stood beside her, put his hands over his mouth and nose and said, "Master, don't you feel sick? The smell floating on the river is too bad, it's killing me!"

"When I was in Jiuyang Village on the border of Tiancang Country, the living conditions were poor. I have smelled worse smells than this, so I don't feel much about it now." Gu Chan said with a faint smile.

Cheng Hao was choked by the stench and was speechless.

Gu Chan tilted her head and looked at him and said, "Let me ask you something. Do you think it was too easy for us to leave the country this time? Moreover, as soon as our merchant ship docked at the pier, Tian Qianqiu led his men over. Wasn't he too good at this?"

"Yes, now that I think about it, it seems that Tian Qianqiu has been staring at us the whole time. Otherwise, how could he know so accurately that we were coming?" Cheng Hao said in a deep voice.

It was not until this moment that he realized that although Tian Qianqiu did everything flawlessly, it was because he did these things too perfectly this time that people could not help but become suspicious.

Gu Chan sighed and said, "When Yan Xishan was still alive, we had a chat once. He mentioned Tian Qianqiu by accident. He said that this man had been in charge of the River Control Office in Jiangnan for so many years, but he was always unwilling to deal with the officials in Jiangnan. He also never accepted gifts from others. The tax silver collected by the River Control Office every month was also sent to Jiangnan City without any difference. He had a very high opinion of this man, but he also thought he was extremely weird."

"Maybe Tian Qianqiu is a rare good official!" Cheng Hao said.

"You shouldn't have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others. It should be clear after a while whether he is a good official or not." Gu Chan said with a smirk.

Cheng Hao was stunned when he heard it, and then he seemed to suddenly understand something, and looked at Gu Chan with his eyes wide open in shock.