Chapter 201 Chapter Twenty-Eight

Chapter Twenty-Eight The cargo ship I want to take departs from Zhenze Lake and goes north to Jingkou along the Jiangnan Canal. This is a ship that transports grain and grass from Wuxi to Huaidong. The battle in Huaidong last autumn was just around the time of the autumn harvest. The Yong army violated the border, resulting in no crops. After Huaidong was recovered by Southern Chu, the two armies faced each other, and there was an urgent need for food and grass. At least before the summer harvest, Huaidong had to rely on Jiangnan to dispatch food and grass.So since the end of last year, there has been an endless stream of grain transport ships from Wuyue to Huaidong, both official and private, and more than 60% of them are transported from Wuxi.Most of the businesses like the grain store are under the control of the aristocratic family, but this does not prevent the firm controlled by Tianji Pavilion from running a trick, buying ten and eight ships of grain in Wuyue, and transporting them to Huaidong for sale. This is a very common thing. The thing is, there are so many ships like this on the canal, naturally no one will know that there are a few extra stowaways in one of the specially-made cargo ships that shouldn't exist.

On the surface, this cargo ship is the same as an ordinary cargo ship, but it has been tampered with in the design, and a secret room has been added in the cabin, which can carry some valuable private goods. Now, I am the one who was smuggled. Xiao Shunzi became a boy next to the steward of the grain ship (Shan Zi), he only needed to change his appearance, and there were only a few people in the world who could see his depth, so there was no need to worry that someone would see through his identity.As for Hu Yanshou and the other four guards, Xiao Shunzi sealed off 70% to 80% of their martial arts, and then threw them on the boat to do coolies.Anyway, after changing into the boatman's coarse clothes, his eyes were dimmed, except that he was taller, he couldn't tell he was a soldier with martial arts skills.When the East China Sea Navy went south, these people had already passed the difficulty of seasickness. This time, I specially sent someone to train them how to sail the boat for a long time. As long as they don't talk nonsense, they can barely act as boatmen.These bodyguards are conscientious, smart and capable sergeants, otherwise they would not be selected into the Huben Guard. If they work hard, they must be one of the best boatmen when they disembark.In fact, I didn't disregard Hu Yanshou's face, so I let him also be a boatman, but the secret room on the boat is a bit smaller, it's okay for one person to live, but it would be too crowded if there is another one.

This secret room is only two feet square, and there is only a bed, a table and a chair in the room, and there is only a small open space for people to exercise their muscles and bones. Although the ventilation is not bad, there is even a small room connected to each other. Washing, but it is not comfortable enough after all, especially for a person like me who is used to enjoying it.But I was helpless, Huaidong was no better than Wu Yue, if I made a mistake in public, I couldn’t escape even if I wanted to, so I could only feel wronged and hid in the secret room. This was the condition that Xiao Shunzi promised me to sneak into Southern Chu .Thinking that I would have to stay here for ten and a half months, I would complain endlessly. Although Hu Yanshou and the others were a little pitiful, at least they could still see the sun, and Xiao Shunzi could roam outside freely. You can walk around the shore and come back without being noticed. Such a sharp contrast is really depressing.

Looking at the luminous pearl embedded in the bulkhead, I feel a little lucky. Although this kind of secret room is well ventilated, it is unbearable if the lights are lit for a long time, but there is no skylight here. Five fingers, if others are hiding in it, naturally they can only bear it for a while.But Shanzi is very smart, so he temporarily added a small mechanism on the wall, which can embed a few night pearls. In this way, the indoor pearls are bright. Darkness, if it weren't for this, how could I suffer for the past ten days? Putting down the scroll, I sighed again, it's really lonely, maybe it's a habit, I used to like quietness the most, but now I feel that I can't stand loneliness.Xiao Shunzi is also really, he left me to go off alone, it's strange to say, if he is by my side, even if he doesn't say a word for a day, I don't feel lonely, I tossed and turned on the couch a few times, and finally couldn't bear it anymore. He stayed, jumped out of bed and paced on the ground, turned around a few times, felt more and more stuffy, wished to go out to get some fresh air, but thought that he had an appointment with Xiao Shunzi and couldn't leave the secret room on the way, so he could only feel sad.When I was extremely troubled, the small door of the secret room slid open silently, and Xiao Shunzi came in with a food box in his hand.

I was overjoyed, and when Xiao Shunzi put the food box on the table and was about to go out, I pulled him and said, "Eat with me, it won't be too late to go out after eating." Xiao Shunzi glanced at me, but Ignored me, just took out the dishes and bowls and chopsticks in the food box, I was overjoyed when I saw that there were two sets of bowls and chopsticks, Xiao Shunzi was really loyal, knowing that I was very bored, so he specially accompanied me for dinner Thinking of this, he quickly took two teacups and put them on the table, and poured tea from the pot diligently, ready to please him, but he didn't pay attention to the smile that flashed in Xiao Shunzi's eyes.

After the meal, I saw Xiao Shunzi packing up the dishes, thinking that he was going to go out for a stroll again, but I was in a cocoon, with a strong feeling of depression in my heart, I lay down on the couch, turned inward, and stared at the wall in a daze .Not long after, I heard the sound of Xiao Shunzi leaving, and my heart became more and more disgusted. If he wanted to leave, he could definitely do it silently. Why did he make such a noise? It's not out of intention to anger me, but think about me He was not allowed to kill Ding Ming and the other two, but did not tell him the reason. No wonder he was so angry with me.While thinking wildly, Xiao Shunzi's cold voice came from behind him: "How about a game of chess?"

I was so overjoyed that I quickly turned over and sat up. I even forgot all about the last time I was sweated by Xiao Shunzi and vowed not to play chess with him again. I hurriedly said: "Don't go back on your word, at least three games." Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly, and showed a warm expression on his delicate face that had recovered, which was a rare expression these days. Only halfway through a game of chess, I frowned again, looked at the chessboard that had been shattered by Xiao Shunzi, smiled wryly, raised my head, and seeing Xiao Shunzi's kind expression, I boldly said: " Playing chess is not interesting, let's chat casually?" Xiao Shunzi's eyes flashed, and he said calmly: "What are you talking about?"

I smiled and said: "You can do anything, you can ask whatever you want, or you can say whatever you want, it's rare to be so leisurely, and there are no outsiders around you." I thought in my heart, as long as Xiao Shunzi asks, I can explain to him the reason for his reckless behavior these days, and save him from feeling unhappy.Unexpectedly, Xiao Shunzi thought for a while, and said: "My son proposed to the emperor to go south with the water army. The emperor asked him why, but he only said that he wanted to make the Chu army misunderstand that our army's main attack direction was Wu Yue. Today, if you think about it, what is your real name?" The reason is not only that, one is to reconcile with the Jing family, and the other is to share the pressure of Marquis Jiang, right?"

I picked up a chess piece, played with it in my hand and said with a smile: "It's true that I want to reconcile with the Jing family. Even if someone else comes, I can show mercy to the Jing family. Unfortunately, I know that my uncle is stubborn and tough. If I can't To settle the knot with my uncle, the Jing family can never be used by our army, but the emperor will not rest assured that I will go back to Jiaxing, so I didn't mention it. As for sharing the pressure on Haitao, how do you say that?" Xiao Shunzi said indifferently: "This is the first time that the Donghai Navy has participated in a battle since it returned to Dayong. The record of victory and defeat is very important. Wuyue is the essence of Southern Chu. Even if it succeeds for a while, it will inevitably encounter setbacks. I am afraid that you will be easily criticized if you practice the strategy of sea bandits. Even if no one says anything now, it will be a serious crime when it happens in the future. The young master will go south with you and discuss the strategy of robbing Wu and Yue first. In this way, if someone wants to If you want to blame this, you have to consider the position of the young master. Isn't the young master sharing the pressure for Jiang Hou by doing this?"

I smiled and said nothing, and Xiao Shunzi continued: "Actually, if the East China Sea Navy was not the best at landing and robbing, even if the young master made a plan and prepared an accurate map of Wuyue, it would be impossible to complete such a mission in just over ten days. If Jiang Hou hadn't prepared to do this, he wouldn't have prepared so many offshore warships, and the process of robbery and captivity would not have been so clean. Although the young master has gained the merit of offering advice, Jiang Hou has carried out the battle strategy like this Perfection is already an immeasurable achievement, but the young master takes possible attacks on himself, and he doesn't know whether it will be a blessing or a curse in the future."

Glancing at me, Xiao Shunzi said again: "My lord has naturally considered the consequences of doing this. If you lose the emperor's heart in the future, it is inevitable that someone will criticize you, but you will naturally not take these things to heart. On the contrary, it is Jiang Hou, who is young and energetic. If he is separated from Dayong because of this, it will be a pity for this navy that spans the four seas. And as long as Jiang Hou is safe, Hai's Shipping Company will not be affected, and we will have a way out You can retire, so the young master will not care about his reputation, but will bear the responsibility of making suggestions." Hearing this, I couldn't help but smile, and said: "The cunning rabbit's three caves, this is also the way to self-sufficiency." Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly, and said again: "Young Master, if you just want to save a way out, you can stay in Dinghai and return to the Central Plains in the north when the weather is calm. However, Young Master is determined to cross the Chu territory alone and go to Huaidong." I blushed and said, "Didn't I explain this?" Xiao Shunzi said: "Young master has indeed explained to me that in March this year Jiangnan Xingyuan will be prepared for construction, and you still need to go to the post, and once the Southern Chu army knows that you are in Dinghai, the Ninghai camp will definitely block the way to go north. Within the time limit, the young master cannot go north. Even if there is a navy escort, it is inevitable that he will encounter a surprise attack from Ninghai. If the young master stays in Dinghai, it will inevitably delay the military plane and make the emperor dissatisfied with the young master's decision to go south. In order to hurry and for safety, why not Walking by land, under the cover of Tianji Pavilion, it is safer." I smiled and said, "That's it, I'm not lying." Xiao Shunzi glanced at me and said, "Master, of course he didn't lie, he just avoided the important things and ignored them. You are leaving Dinghai not because of the military affairs of Jiangnan Xingyuan, but because of Marquis Jiang. If you stay in Dinghai for a day, all the merits of Marquis Jiang will be credited to you." It is unavoidable to make a discount, Jiang Hou and Young Master are called masters and apprentices, but they serve Young Master like father and brother. Naturally, Young Master does not want to damage Jiang Hou's prestige, so he left Dinghai in a hurry. As for keeping Young Master Cong, the first reason is to make Young Master still The false appearance in Dinghai, secondly, let Mr. Cong assist Jianghou. Although Mr. Cong is young, he has a calm heart. Although Mr. Jiang is brave and good at fighting, he is a bit aggressive. If he is compared with Lu Can, he may not be as good. But with Mr. Cong Assisting, will definitely be able to stabilize the situation in Dinghai, even if there is a small setback, it will not suffer major damage." I sighed softly and said, "There is another reason, but you didn't guess it." Xiao Shunzi raised his eyebrows, and said, "Master, are you saying that this time is also to test Mr. Cong?" I was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Have you thought of that too?" Xiao Shunzi said: "Mr. Cong's life experience is unknown, but he loves you the most, and he can't bear to force him to ask him. It's just that Mr. Cong has been highly valued by the Crown Prince and the King of Jiajun in the past few years. He will definitely become an important minister of Dayong in the future. Young Master's ability and talent, it is not difficult even if he wants to gain power. It is not a problem at all, but Young Master is worried that there is a gap between him and Dayong. This time, he deliberately left him alone in Dinghai, unlike before Confined by his side, he suddenly became free, and it is inevitable that he will reveal what is in his heart. The young master must have left a dark son in the Huben Guard to monitor the behavior of young master Cong. If he finds anything unusual, he can ask Jianghou to put him under house arrest. Dinghai is isolated overseas, even if Young Master Cong does something inappropriate, it will hardly affect the overall situation, and even if there is something wrong, he can still ask Jianghou to help cover up the truth and prevent it from leaking out. Young Master did this to test Cong Young Master, it is also to protect Young Master Cong in case of emergency. I only hope that Young Master Cong can understand your heart, and don't do things that are dear to you." I sighed when I heard the words, I have been delaying the matter of Cong'er for many years, but now I can't continue to ignore it, the prince has already started to get involved in military affairs, if there is something wrong with Cong'er, I will use it again in the prince's place He had to figure it out beforehand. But Xiao Shunzi said in an astonishing way: "These things are easy to understand, but the relationship between the young master and Ding Ming and Ku Zhuzi puzzled me, but today I suddenly figured it out. So I also want to ask you whether the son is correct?" Hearing this, I was very interested. For the past few days, I thought Xiao Shunzi was angry because of this matter, but unexpectedly he was thinking of reasons for me. I wanted to hear if he understood my intentions and sat up straight. His body and face revealed an expression of listening attentively. Xiao Shunzi said indifferently: "At the beginning, the young master was just happy to see Lie Xin, and wanted to spend a while with a talented man, but after the two of them boarded the boat, the young master learned of their identities, so he deliberately took advantage of them. I was worried that someone like the young master would It is rare in the world, if they think about it carefully, they will inevitably think of the real identity of the young master, so they advocate killing the two, but the young master forbids me to do it, just hinting that I add the drug to the boiling water for the third time, and then kissed the water, stunned the two of them, and left a token, implying the identity of the master of the Tianji Pavilion. Only then did I understand the meaning of the son, the master of the Tianji Pavilion is mysterious and legendary, and they know that the son is the master of the Tianji Pavilion Afterwards, no matter what the strange flaws were, they could all be explained in their eyes, and naturally they would not think of the real identity of the young master. The purpose of the young master to handle the water was to make them mistakenly think that the young master poisoned himself, but they naturally couldn't see it. If there is any clue, you will think that the young master is hiding something. In this way, you will not think that the young master is Jiang Zhe Jiang Suiyun. Everyone in the world knows that the young master is a weak scholar. But I don't understand why the young master bothered to keep them Could it be that his life was only for Ding Ming's heartfelt words?" I smiled faintly, with a sly look in my eyes. I was not only proud of the strategy I came up with on the spur of the moment, but also secretly laughed that Xiao Shunzi only read the superficial article.Unexpectedly, Xiao Shunzi also smiled slightly, and continued: "So I have been thinking hard for the past few days, and I finally figured out the whole thing, because what they have to do is also what the young master has to do, and what they do It will be more effective with half the effort, so the young master would rather risk the risk of revealing his identity and let the two of them go. However, although the means are the same, the purpose is very different. They want to protect the people of Southern Chu, but the purpose of the young master is In order to weaken and eradicate the Wuyue family. The young master was born in Jiaxing, and 40% of Tianji Pavilion's property is located in Wuyue. Although the young master is away from home, he has never forgotten his hometown. This time, the young master proposes to rob Wuyue. I am afraid that some people will criticize the young master for not thinking of his hometown, but they don't know the young master. A painstaking effort. In the mind of the son, the Wuyue family is really the biggest obstacle. One of the main reasons for the decline of Southern Chu is the struggle between the royal family and the family. Only in the land of Wuyue, the power of the aristocratic family is getting stronger and stronger because it is far away from the flames of war and ocean trade.Since the young master voted for Dayong, he naturally didn't want Dayong to repeat the same mistakes in the future, so the Wuyue family must be purged.However, after Dayong ruled the world, the Wuyue family will definitely follow the trend. Regardless of whether it is true or not, if it is cleaned up at that time, I am afraid that the people in the south of the Yangtze River will not be stable. Provoking a civil uprising, in this way, Jinxiu Rivers and Mountains will surely become a slaughterhouse of blood, and the dancing pavilions and singing platforms will become broken tiles and ruins. I am afraid that the land of Wuyue will not be able to recover its vitality within a few decades.Therefore, after thinking hard, the young master decided on a strategy to rob Wu Yue. On the surface, this strategy is only to weaken Wu Yue's resistance, and it is also for Ding Hai to confront Wu Yue for a long time.In fact, there are three other advantages.First, in order to worry about the re-landing of the Yong army, the Wuyue family must eventually organize private soldiers to fight against the Yong army, so that the force of the Wuyue family can be eliminated during the battle; It was tragic, with many casualties, and after Dayong went south, he could use the reason of the Wuyue family to resist the king's teacher to cleanse him. Under the overthrow of the nest, there will be no eggs. It will also not get the support of the civilians who are tired of the war; third, the young master kidnaps the Jiaxing family to Putuo, which can destroy the family system within a few years and make it a force that meets Dayong's needs, and wait until Dayong dominates the world , Moving these people back to Wuyue, they became the foundation and support for Dayong's rule of Wuyue.In this way, the young master can not only achieve the goal of purging the Wuyue family, but also save the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Wuyue. If he didn't think about his hometown, why would the young master take such painstaking efforts, and even bear the notoriety. It was the young master who wanted Hu Yanshou to see the power of Tianji Pavilion on purpose, and also to warn the emperor through him.Although the people of Wuyue have a gentle temperament, they have the essence of daring to die. Since ancient times, there have been the most assassins and swordsmen. Dayong Zong destroyed Southern Chu, but it is impossible to stabilize the south of the Yangtze River without ten years of appeasement and suppression. Yes, the son must have worried that the emperor would adopt a tough policy because of Wu Yue's undercurrent of resistance, so he warned the emperor intentionally or unintentionally.But in this way, the young master has given himself another accusation of concealing a dead man, and revealed his hidden strength, which makes me feel a little uneasy all the time. If the emperor intends to hide everything, how can the young master respond. " I just feel very happy in my heart. Although I have thought about these things in my mind thousands of times, I can't tell the heaven and earth, my father, my wife, relatives and friends, and I can't tell ghosts and gods. I can only think hard by myself. Well, although Xiao Shunzi is close, I don't want to disturb his mind. These days, it's really bitter and unspeakable.Along the way to the north, although I didn’t see many outsiders, I also faintly heard some people talking about the robbery of Wuyue by the Yong army. Most of the people who mentioned it regarded me as a traitor and betrayed my country, and insulted me bitterly. Although this is in my mind , and my heart is also miserable.Unexpectedly, Xiao Shunzi could know my mind without my explicit words. He has always cared little about world affairs except martial arts. to me. Suppressing the turmoil in my heart, I tried my best to calmly say: "It's nothing. After the world is unified, the Tianji Pavilion should also become a thing of the past. In fact, those industries have already been distributed to the disciples of the secret camp, but the sign of the Tianji Pavilion is still hanging on it." It doesn't matter if you let the emperor know about these powers. After Dayong ruled the world, no matter how powerful I am, can I still beat the court? It is better to disperse these powers than to store up military power for self-protection. It will not arouse the suspicion of the royal family. Besides, the emperor's temperament is not such a mean and ungrateful person, so don't talk about the words that are hidden in the bird's bow." I stood up, looked up with my hands behind my back, under the brilliance of the pearl, I felt my mood gradually calm down, thinking that there would be someone in the world who knew me deeply, and this person was Xiao Shunzi who was with me day and night, as close as flesh and blood, I felt more and more happy in my heart Joy, even this narrow and dark secret room, seems to me to be a palace pearl.I couldn't help showing a smile on the corner of my mouth, I said: "Okay, you go out, if people find that you are always missing, Shan Zi will have no way to cover it for you." Xiao Shunzi blinked, lowered his eyelids, turned and left the secret room, and before closing the secret door, he heard a chuckle from behind him. He was also happy to see that the young master's depression had disappeared, and he wanted to come to the next day, young master. It won't be hard.Thinking of this, he couldn't hide the smile on his lips, and walked briskly to the outside of the cabin.