Only Xie Xuanji looked at the crowd one by one, and suddenly thought of a possibility after being puzzled for a moment. The moment he thought of it, his fearful eyeballs were about to pop out. Could it be that someone wants to harm Prince Wang?
"What's going on here!" Luo Shuai suddenly reacted from his horror and turned around to shout at the various senatorial staff.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, almost simultaneously turning their heads to look at several military advisors who had come over to watch the commotion near Guan Jun.
Several counselors looked puzzled, and the middle-aged fat counselor who was closest to Luo Shuai was pointed at by Luo Shuai, accompanying a smile, "What? What's going on?"
"What kind of martial arts is this? How can it be performed like this?" Luo Shuai was out of breath.
"It's always been like this... divided into two armies, that's just how it is." The middle-aged fat staff officer was intimidated by Luo Shuai's furious expression.
"What are you trying to make of it?" Wang Tongzhi reacted, taking a step forward and grabbing the stout official's collar to question him.
"Now it's like this, you see, it's almost done, that side has already split out a boat, and the other one is about to be finished too, it's always been like this... acting...". Fat Sanzan was held by Wang Tongzhi with both hands tied behind his back, at a loss for what to do, even if he acted out a martial art, what kind of state would he end up in?
Lu Shuai covered his face with his hand, it was all because he didn't explain clearly to Guan Jun. This Qiantang tide water military exercise, is just an exercise, beating drums and waving colorful flags, how good-looking the performance is, how to perform... What kind of exercise is this? He's fighting a war!
Xie Xiansi took a step back, whispered something to his aide Mr. Chang, and then Mr. Chang quietly retreated several steps to make inquiries.
Lu Shuai's face turned pale, things had reached the worst point, but he remained calm. He walked back a few steps and sat down in his high-backed commander's chair. At this moment, apart from praying to the sea god for protection, there was nothing else he could do.
From the Temple Fair to Liuhe Tower, the densely packed crowd watching the excitement, after the initial shock, was even more excited than Luo Shuai's understanding, and the cheers and applause were thunderous, with shouts of "good" rising and falling. This kind of martial performance is much more exciting than waving colorful flags in previous years.
Mr. Chang went out and came back very quickly, and whispered a few words to Xie Kunshi. Xie Kunshi suddenly understood, gazing at Luo Shuai who was sitting upright in the commander's chair with a stern face, a smile had just emerged from the corner of his mouth when it froze there.
Luoshuai didn't know this year's martial performance would be like this, no one around him knew, they all didn't know...
Xie Xiansi's eyes quickly scanned the crowd, that is to say, this Hangzhou government, these two Zhejiang naval forces, not only are they not under Luo Shuai's command, but he doesn't even know about it!
What about the cavalry and infantry? What about the charioteers?
What about the nearby Jiangnan East and West Roads? The imperial edict has already stated: Unify control...
Xie Xiansi thought more and more, until his face turned pale.
The Empress Dowager arrived in Hangzhou and stayed for no more than a year and a half, living in seclusion without taking any action...
Li Wenshan on the boat was dazzled and frightened, his heart racing with tension, he even forgot about the rocking of the boat.
Right next to their boat, another boat rushed over and collided with the other boat that was only half a boat away from them. The two boats shook violently together, and a mast made a sharp cracking sound as it fell straight down and hit another boat. The three boats were filled with shouting, screaming, and cursing, while the sailors on board, those who had fallen into the water, those who had jumped in themselves, and those who had been pulled in by others, all floated to the surface of the turbulent river, like a pot of boiling soup filled with dumplings.
Li Wenshan rushed over and clung to the porthole of the cabin, watching as a small boat came over and pulled out one by one those who had fallen into the water, before he finally let out a sigh of relief.
Gu Liu slanted his eyes at him, with a face full of disdain. At this moment, Jin Xunyan didn't dare to show disdain towards Li Wu, so he let Gu Liu do it instead.
Gu Liu sighed, just about to go and grab Li Wenshan back, when a main mast from one of the ships fell down, hitting the side of Qin Wang's ship with a loud crash, causing huge waves to splash up, making Qin Wang's ship shake violently. Gu Liu let out a cry of surprise and rushed straight into Li Wenshan's arms.
Li Wenshan's back was against the windowsill, and Gu Liu bumped into his arms with a loud crash, causing him to cry out in pain. As he cried out, he looked towards Qin Wang.
The mast had not yet fallen into the water when Lu Yi took a step forward, one hand grasping the doorpost and the other embracing the King of Qin.
Jin Zongyan retreated back and leaned against King Qin, holding up his shield to block the rushing river water.
The boat flew quickly to the side to avoid it, two or three small boats rushed over, and before they got close, several generals jumped out of the boat and trampled on the small boat, which almost sank into the river.
"It's all right." Lu Yi supported King Qin in standing steady and signaled to several pale-faced generals who were rushing over.
"What a wonderful performance!" The King of Qin wiped the water from his face and looked at the several generals who were already kneeling before him, "Help them up, Parrot. It was truly magnificent."
Jin Zhenyu hastily stepped forward, one hand holding a shield and the other hand propping himself up, several generals stood up, seeing that Qin Wang had only astonishment without anger, suddenly smiled and retreated half a step, turned around and jumped back onto the small boat.
The drums beat, every ship sounded the drum, crisp and powerful, fast-paced, the chaotic ships quickly formed two teams, countless colorful flags came out.
Lu Shuai suddenly jumped up and ran swiftly down the steep stairs towards the riverbank, Yao Canyi stared at Lu Shuai in shock, his agility was astonishing.
The king of Qin was half-wet, looking very good in spirit, and got off the boat with a flying color. He first congratulated General Luo for his military strategy, General Luo's face turned white, and he almost clasped his hands together to chant "Amitabha".
Returning to Mingtao Mountain Villa, Lu Yi hinted at Li Wenshan to lift up his clothes, and on Li Wenshan's back was a wide strip of bruise, already stiffened into a finger-high lump.
Gu Liu couldn't stop patting his own forehead, feeling extremely regretful. Jin Cuiyan leaned in and took a closer look, "It's nothing serious, just a superficial wound. Let Lu Yi apply some medicine to it, and you'll be fine in three to five days."
"You're worrying too much!" King Qin said, tapping Li Wenshan's head with his folded fan. "What are you looking at by the window? Are you afraid that those water troops who fell into the river will drown? If these water troops can't even handle falling into the river, how can they be called water troops? Besides, this is a martial performance, and there are small rescue boats in the river, as well as water ghosts. They're not afraid of drowning, so why should we be?"
Li Wenshan's back hurt so much that he didn't dare move. After being scolded by Qin Wang, he also thought about it and felt regretful, just like Gu Liu.
"You go back with Xiaogu for two days..." Qin Wang's words were not finished, Li Wenshan shouted like a scorpion sting: "No need! Really no need! His family... really no need!"
Let those maids in the old sixth courtyard serve him, it's better that way, can't bear it.
"This injury is nothing, the young master said so earlier, it's just a superficial wound. The Mid-Autumn Festival is not over yet, and I originally said that after the martial performance ends, I will go back to stay for two days. It was agreed upon, if I don't go back, Father and Mother will worry, let alone Ah Xia who will definitely be distressed."
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