On the sea surface in the early summer morning, there are layers of white mist. Occasionally, in this light mist, there is the sound of fish jumping in the water.
Many of the fish, shrimps and crabs in the sea are particularly sensitive to light. If these movements in the mist become louder, it means that it is not far away from full daylight.
In a depression hundreds of meters away from the seaside, there are countless figures crouching densely at the moment. Judging from the slightly soaked armor on their bodies, it seems that they have been crouching here for some time.
A man in black clothes and armor, who looked like a general, was sitting on a stone with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep. However, among the hundreds of people around him, none of them felt that their master was really asleep.
, they lowered their heads to check the swords and crossbows that they had checked several times. From time to time, someone looked up and glanced at the general on the stone. Everyone's face was very calm, as if they gathered here under the night just to go to the opposite side.
It's like having breakfast.
Not far from them, there was a small military camp. The military camp was not big, and the sergeants stationed in it were only soldiers from a few outposts overlooking the sea nearby. Their total number was not enough to number a hundred. On weekdays, this small military camp was small.
No one would pay attention to a small military camp. Phi Island is so big, with outposts and military forts everywhere along the coast, and there are hundreds of people there, so it is not worthy of anyone's attention.
If the Deputy Commander-in-Chief hadn't inspected here last night and stayed here overnight, perhaps even people who have been on Phi Island for many years would not be able to find this place.
"Master, it's almost done!"
A soldier holding a powerful crossbow walked up to the black-armored general sitting on the stone and spoke softly.
The black-armored general suddenly opened his eyes and stood up. When he heard the sound of armor leaves beside him, the soldiers around him suddenly stood up.
"Everyone, I, Liu Xingzhi, have been deeply favored by Marshal Mao. It can be said that without Marshal Mao, there would be no Liu Xingzhi, and I would not be where you are today. After Marshal Mao was unjustly killed by the traitor Yuan Chonghuan, Chen Jisheng, an old dog, did not want to avenge Marshal Mao.
, I don’t want to harass the Tartars to share the worries of the court, but only know how to flatter and oppress my brothers. I really can’t stand the control of such a person!"
He looked at the people around him coldly: "So, I decided to send him down and let Mao Shuai personally ask him why he did this!"
"We are all the master's people, we share life and death, honor and disgrace!"
The officers around him solemnly replied: "Don't worry, sir. The brothers here are all my soldiers, and none of them are outsiders. No matter what the master decides to do, the brothers will be my men in life and will be my ghosts in death."
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Liu Xingzhi nodded slowly and looked at his servants. As a general, no matter how many troops he commands, these servants are his subordinates. The servants are the strongest at home. As a general, he speaks loudly and leads as many soldiers as possible.
Many, if all the servants are killed, then the general who leads the army will not become a general.
This kind of generals without servants are most useful when the court's troops are defeated. No matter which unlucky person needs to take the blame for the defeat, these people will have a chance to be on the list.
"Go!" He pointed to the military camp in the distance: "Leave no one behind and bring me Chen Jisheng's head!"
Groups of servants jumped up from the depression and headed towards the military camp in the distance in the white mist. Soon, the soldiers' shouts and screams came from the distance. Those were the first to rush.
The person in the past fought with the person on the opposite side.
Liu Xingzhi took a deep breath and looked back at the sea in the distance. There were constant screams and shouts of death coming from his ears. His expression did not change, and he did not seem to be worried about the battle not far away.
Indeed, there is nothing to worry about.
There are only a few dozen officers and soldiers stationed here. Even if Chen Jisheng's personal guards are included, there are only about a hundred people. And he has brought out all his nearly 500 servants, and they are still calculating mentally and unintentionally.
A sneak attack launched by the Tianliang people when they were most tired.
If such a battle can still be lost, then Liu Zhixing will not have to think about getting rid of Chen Jisheng and re-leading the entire Dongjiang Pidao. He is so incompetent, and it is even less likely to become a convincing person like Mao Shuai.
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The battle ended quickly, almost as long as a cup of hot tea, and cheers came from the distance.
A smile appeared on Liu Xingzhi's lips. He must have found Chen Jisheng.
Someone ran over from a distance and said something to the people around him. The people around him came up to him: "Master, Thief Chen has been captured, alive!"
He turned around and walked towards the military camp. He knew that his men wanted to please him and kept the knife that killed Chen Jisheng to himself. However, since the other party did not die in the rebellion, then he went to send him off.
He doesn't mind if the other party takes a ride.
"Liu Xingzhi, are you going to rebel?"
Chen Jisheng, the deputy commander of Pidao, was pinned to the ground by several of Liu Xingzhi's servants. His body was stained with blood. It seemed that he was captured after a fight. At this moment, his eyes were red and he stared at Liu Xingzhi. If his eyes were
If he could kill people, Liu Xingzhi would have died ten or eight times before he even came to him.
"The imperial court has treated you well. You have gone from being a refugee to being a general now. Your glory and wealth are all given by the imperial court. You actually want to kill me and surrender to the enemy today. Even if I die and become a ghost, I will not let you go.
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"The imperial court treats me well. Of course I know it well. Who said I would rebel against the imperial court? I am only rebelling against you!"
Liu Xingzhi looked at his prisoner coldly: "The court treats you well, and Marshal Mao treats you even more. In the past few years, Marshal Mao has regarded you as a brother of life and death. However, Marshal Mao died unjustly. What have you done?"
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The long sword in his hand was pressed against the opponent's chest, and a fierce smile appeared on his face: "What have you done for Marshal Mao, what have you done for the court, except for being here in this Pi Island, and ruining the legacy left by Marshal Mao, besides flattering
Shangguan, what have you done?"
"You are so aboveboard, don't you mean you don't obey me?" Chen Jisheng spat on the ground: "If you don't obey me, the deputy commander in charge of Dongjiang Town, you have to obey my control, so you want to kill me.
I, Liu Xingzhi, who are you? Do you think I don’t know and the court doesn’t know?”
He laughed wildly: "I'm telling you, even if you kill me, it won't be your turn to be the commander-in-chief of Dongjiang Town. Pi Dao is the imperial court's Pi Dao, and the commander-in-chief of Dongjiang Town is also the commander-in-chief appointed by the imperial court.
Bing, you are nothing more than a rebellious loser. Who else in Dongjiang Town will listen to you except these bastards like you?"
He looked at Liu Xingzhi with disdain: "I died today, and a new general will come from the court immediately. Come on, come towards my chest. I am always waiting for you below. When you come down, let's go to Mao
Tell me carefully in front of the handsome man, who is loyal and who is traitor!"
"So much nonsense!"
Liu Xingzhi put away the long sword in his hand and slowly put the long sword into the scabbard. Then he took a cleaver from the hand of the servant next to him and waved it with his hand.
A bloody light shot into the sky, and Chen Jisheng's words suddenly stopped.
"Put away his head and pass it around in all camps to show it to the public. Tell everyone that Chen Jisheng collaborated with the enemy and treason. I discovered it on the spot. Chen Jisheng committed suicide in fear of crime. All camps in Dongjiang are temporarily under my control. Anyone who refuses to comply will be regarded as Chen's thief.
Discuss!"
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"ah!"
Jiang Yanran shouted and suddenly raised her head from the table. The people who were talking around the table were all stunned.
"Have nightmares again?"
Li Fuyao poured a glass of water from the teapot on the table and handed it to her: "I see you are sweating profusely. Drink some water to slow down!"
Jiang Yanran smiled reluctantly, took the tea and drank it in one gulp. She had not had such a dream about being killed in her dream for a long time, especially after arriving in Nanhaiwei, she had just started to have such a dream.
, but as time went by, her sense of security became stronger and stronger, and such dreams almost disappeared.
"I dreamed that I was shot to death by a Tatar arrow!"
She said with some lingering fear: "The arrow hit my chest, and it still hurts!"
"That's because you fell asleep on the table and got choked!"
Xu Caining glanced at her angrily. She was too lazy to talk to him. It was rare for a few women to gather together. They all talked in a friendly manner and discussed the future. But Jiang Yanran, this lazy guy, felt as if it had nothing to do with her.
He actually fell asleep like this.
"You are all my sisters-in-law. These things you are talking about have nothing to do with me. What am I doing here if I don't sleep!"
Jiang Yanran muttered: "Sister Caining, Sister Fuyao, and Sister Catherine, you are all capable people. I am just here to make up the numbers. You discuss yours, there is no need to do the same."
I’ll be right here!”
"Of course you have to be here!" Xu Caining glared at her fiercely: "The family is discussing things, and you are not here. Do we treat you as an outsider, or do you treat you as an outsider?"
"Oh!" Jiang Yanran said reluctantly and reluctantly raised her head.
I don’t know how these women communicate. Anyway, if they can sit together now, it means that they have communicated well. Moreover, looking at the harmony and harmony between them, it seems that there is no grudge at all.
Jiang Yanran didn't quite believe the harmonious scene in front of her.
"There is no doubt about Jiang Wan's return to Beijing!" Xu Caining said: "Since you all agree, then our marriage will be arranged together. Although I, my sister, have been granted the marriage by His Majesty, I do not
I will take care of matters such as returning to Beijing to buy a house and other things that will make my sisters feel wronged. After returning to Beijing, the two sisters will temporarily live in my Dingguo Palace. When the time comes, Jiang
Just welcome the bride at night..."
"Three betrothal gifts and six gifts, there should be no less. Sister Catherine, sister Fuyao, you know your husband's family background well. You have discussed how to spend it..."
Jiang Yanran felt drowsy after listening to these things, and she didn't know that it was just a marriage. Is it worth going over and over for these women to confirm the details so clearly?
"Yanran!"
There was a fierce sound, as if a voice rang in her ears. Jiang Yanran paused and woke up immediately.
"None of the three of us can be transferred with Jiang Wan. I asked him what he meant. You can stay with him. After we get married and the court orders the transfer, you will decide whether you stay at home or go out with Jiang Wan.
Have you thought about it!?"
"Ah!" Jiang Yanran blinked: "Do I still need to consider this?"
"Of course I have to ask what you mean. These are your brother's exact words!" A trace of tenderness flashed across Xu Caining's eyes: "If you stay at home, you will be the young lady of the Jiang family. You will naturally be safe and prosperous, and we will not let you wander around again and again.
You live a life of fear every day. At home, you only need to learn some poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, music, chess, calligraphy, painting and so on. In the future, just wait for us to find you a good family, and you don’t have to worry about anything..."
"No!" When Jiang Yanran heard something about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, etiquette, etc., she interrupted Xu Caining before she could finish her words: "Of course, wherever my brother is, I will be there, and you are not with me.
Of course I have to be by my brother's side to take care of my brother. That idiot Mei Xiaofei can't take care of himself, how can we expect him to take good care of my brother?"
Several women all showed happy smiles on their faces. Jiang Yanran's words finally lived up to Jiang Wan's compassion and care for her.
"Then you should be well prepared. After arriving in the capital, I will give you some money. You should be well prepared!"
Li Fuyao said seriously: "We will be busy with the wedding at that time. I'm afraid we won't be able to take care of many things. I went to Dongjiang to buy food, clothing and clothes. You have to prepare all kinds of things. You have to think of things that I can't think of. I think of things that I can't think of.
Yes, you have to think more!"
"That's right!" Catherine stared at his big green eyes and explained seriously: "My master and I have been to Liaodong. It's really freezing in that place. If you're not careful, you will get frostbite. Not only the master, but also
The personal guards around me, you should also take more care of their food, clothing and clothing. The money you spend on them is all worth it. Only if you make them grateful, will they protect me more carefully!"
"There is no need to worry about money, and there is no need to spend sister Fuyao's money. That is our family's money. It is not appropriate to spend such expenses!" Catherine said, "Go back to the capital and open a branch at Sihai Trading Company. I will instruct the branch when the time comes.
The shopkeeper, if you want to withdraw money for flowers, just go to Sihai!"
She blinked slyly: "After all, the master and the guards around him are from Nanhaiwei. The money should go to Sihai Trading Company, right?"
This Catherine is quite a thief!
Jiang Yanran laughed, but she suddenly felt something was wrong: "What are you talking about? Going to Liaodong, there are so many places to go, how did you know that my brother was going to Liaodong? Is there no one in the court?
After beating the thieves with your front foot, you will have to beat the Tatars with your back foot. This is a fatal job!"
"Probably so!" Xu Caining said: "However, before the imperial edict was issued, there were changes. Now that the country is in trouble, it is only natural for me to share the worries of the king and the country!"
She looked at the women around her proudly: "Others don't know what kind of person Jiang Wan is, so don't you also know? He is a man who cares about the country and the people. We are so lucky to be able to meet him in this life.