"Hahaha, Gao Shiwushi, keep up!"
"Brother Li, slow down..."
"Born into such a glorious age, we should be great swans, soaring straight into the heavens!"
Along both banks of the great river, the exuberant laughter of young men riding at a gallop rang out beneath the gentle autumn sun, amid the glittering waves.
Yang Ge stood at the bow as the ship cleaved through the waves, facing the golden sun and gazing toward the end of the seemingly boundless plain ahead. The broad Bian River, reflecting the splendor of the autumn sunlight, lay embedded within it like a lustrous jade sash, magnificent and beautiful!
The sweeping scenery opened his heart as well, stirring an urge to roar into the wind.
Looks like a man really does need to get out and roam. Hole up in a tiny place like that every day, and even if mold doesn't grow on your body, weeds will start growing in your heart!
Faced with such scenery, the wild king's heart that had lain dormant within him for nearly two years began stirring again.
"My lord."
Fang Ke emerged from the cabin and bowed slightly behind him. "Suzhou is just ahead. Shall we dock and rest for half a day?"
"Finally," Yang Ge said. "Let's rest before moving on, then. Is the duty roster ready?"
Fang Ke couldn't help smiling. "My lord, the roster was handed out ages ago. Lord Qin has been positively industrious throughout this journey... tsk, tsk, tsk!"
Yang Ge smiled too. "Let him do his thing, but you still need to stay sharp. These old hands aren't so easy to keep under your thumb. We can't let them lead us into a ditch."
Fang Ke instinctively started raising his hands to salute, then forced them back down halfway and bowed slightly