When Yong's army retreated, Zhe's mother-sacrifice incident in Jiaxing was revealed. Everyone knew that Zhe had offered advice to plunder Wu and Yue, and they all blamed him for killing his hometown people. However, although Yong's army robbed and captured Li Shu, they did not torture and kill Li Shu, or it may be Zhe's fault. Jiaxing fathers and elders
Fearing that Yong's army would advance again and their flesh and bones return, they did not dare to take an inch of Jing's territory.
——"History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties Biography of Jiang Suiyun"
While the Nanchu navy and the Dayong navy were confronting each other at sea, I had already enjoyed the infinite scenery on Zhenze Lake. As the culprit who intensified the situation in Wuyue, I had no regrets. The war was already an inevitable outcome.
The more intense the battle between Wu and Yue is, the more it will divert the attention of the Southern Chu government and the public, and it will also facilitate the progress of the battles in Shuzhong and Xiangyang. As for me running away from the battle, ahem, I am not needed in the East China Sea now.
Turning the folding fan gently, I sat in the front cabin of the boat, rolled up the bead curtain, wore a brocade robe, sipped the fragrant tea, and squinted my eyes comfortably to enjoy the spring sunshine.
There are no singing girls and dancers, but they look like children of aristocratic families on spring outings. I also dyed my gray hair black and slightly modified my appearance to avoid being identified because of my beautiful hair and beautiful face. Although Wujun has been caught in a war,
It has not yet affected the state capitals around Zhenze Lake, and the docile temperament of the Wujun people has kept the place in peace and tranquility. After all, General Lu has already arrived in Wuyue, so they naturally don’t have to worry. I stayed on the lake for three days,
Eight hundred miles of Zhenze, 36,000 hectares of lake surface, there are lakes within the lakes, and mountains outside the mountains. The spring is bright and full of tourists, and there is no sign that the war is close at hand.
The bead curtain moved slightly, and Hu Yanshou walked in. He had a very bad look on his face. He walked up to me and bowed his head and said: "Young Master, we cannot stay in dangerous places for too long. Please tell me when we are going to leave?"
I raised my head and glanced at him, with a smile in my heart. He had a simple and honest appearance. Although he had held a high position for many years, he did not have a bossy temper. However, he was nearly eight feet tall and had a handsome figure that was really eye-catching.
In addition, with his piercing eyes and tangled hands, he looks like a majestic general, but I was forced to wear the uniform of a servant, which is really weird. It's no wonder, Hu Yanshou is
The deputy commander of the Huben Guards, a dignified first-grade general, does not look like an ordinary servant. Even the five guards he brought, I can't see anything like domestic servants. But as long as they don't stand together, they will
It's not too conspicuous. Although the accent in the North is thicker, it's just that he doesn't speak on weekdays. There is always a way to get through it. However, if Hu Yanshou hadn't given him the emperor's life with one mouthful, I didn't want Li Zhi to be dissatisfied with him, so I decided to
I won't keep him by my side. As for him urging me to hurry up, it's not surprising. You have to know that the longer I stay in Nanchu, the heavier his responsibility will be. What's more, when we come to Zhenze Lake this time, on the way
But I passed by Lu Can. When the Jiujiang water camp was rushing southward, I was on a tributary and had a good time looking at the boats of the Nanchu navy. I didn't have anything, but Hu Yanshou's face was ashen.
I'm afraid that Yong Jun will discover my existence. It's a pity that although he has good intentions, I can't fulfill him. Staying in Zhenze Lake is not just making trouble for nothing, I came here with a purpose.
Smiling and taking a sip of fragrant tea, I said lazily: "Huyan, don't be so anxious. It's rare to come to Zhenze Lake and not appreciate the beautiful scenery of Dongshan and Xishan. Wouldn't it be a pity? What's more, the Southern Chu Army is now coming from
The Yangtze River is moving towards Yuhang. Instead of setting out on the road now and risking encountering the Southern Chu Army, it is better to wait a few days and then rush on the road after the waterway is relatively calm."
Hu Yanshou was stunned for a moment and felt that it made some sense. However, it was not appropriate to stay in the Chu Kingdom for too long. Thinking that he failed to stop Jiang Zhe's actions this time, he would inevitably be accused when he returned. If Jiang Zhe had another accident, he might be
I didn't have the face to return to Chang'an. I thought of this place and was about to persuade him again. A burst of pipa sound came from the lake. The sound became clearer and lingering, echoing the waves of the lake, and the sound reached my ears.
As soon as the sound of the pipa played, my heart moved. I closed my eyes and listened carefully. The music sounded like weeping, complaining, resentment, and admiration. It was almost close to my ears. I couldn't express my feelings of separation and regrets, and I couldn't express my sorrow for a hundred times.
The pipa played a touching song. It was a beautiful song. Halfway through, I opened my eyes and sighed softly. Although Zhaojun's resentment is a farewell poem, it also has the hidden meaning of "thinking about the Han Dynasty", which is full of lingering sadness.
, is the sorrow of leaving the country and homesickness, and the sigh of the end of prosperity. Although the person who plays this song has a soft artistic conception, there is a faint sense of leisure and magnanimity. He must be a talented man who is worried about national affairs. The prosperity of Nanchu
, there are countless talented people in the mist of Jiangnan, but the Southern Chu court tests their talents with poems, lyrics, and songs. Even if they are a master of poor scriptures, they will inevitably fail. And even if they enter the official career, if they are not valued by aristocratic families, there will be no one.
It is possible to develop talents. Even Lu Can, who is known for recruiting talented people, cannot escape this influence. Most of his army's generals and counselors have a close relationship with the Lu family. If he wants to rely on his talents,
It is not easy to establish a foothold in Southern Chu. The master who plays the pipa must also be someone who has no way to serve the country, so he contains so much grief and indignation in his music.
I accidentally glanced at Hu Yanshou and saw Hu Yanshou standing there, listening intently. I couldn't help but wonder, when did he start to appreciate the pipa?
Everyone knows this. Since Hu Yanshou is her husband, he must be able to understand it through his ears and eyes.
At this time, the sound of the pipa changed and became passionate and heroic, like an iron cavalry standing out and a silver vase breaking. Amidst the sound of the pipa, I just felt my heartbeat speeding up, my energy and blood surging, my face suddenly lost all color, and the bead curtain flew up,
Xiao Shunzi, who was meditating in the back cabin, suddenly appeared, flew behind me, pressed his palm on my vest, and a ray of true energy flowed in. After a while, I took a deep breath and calmed down. Hu Yanshou was
With a cold expression on his face, he walked out, obviously to check for the enemy.
Xiao Shunzi's eyes were filled with cold light, and he looked towards the direction where the pipa was coming from. There was a faint murderous aura all over his body. At this time, a man's voice singing loudly came from the lake: "I was drunk and looked at the sword by the light of the lamp. I dreamed about the horn-blowing camp."
Eight hundred miles away, the subordinates are burning, and the sound of fifty-stringed bows is heard outside the Great Wall. The battlefield is autumn and the troops are deployed. The horse is so fast, and the bow is as frightened as a thunderbolt. It has ended the king's affairs in the world, and won his reputation before and after his life. This pity happened in vain."
I was slightly stunned. This was originally a poem I wrote when I saw Lu Xin training in Jiangxia. Later, it was acquired by Prince De. He liked it very much. Every time I sang it in the army, my style of lyrics was not mainly heroic. This song
But it is vigorous and vigorous, but after the death of Prince De, I voted for Dayong again. Although my poems are still circulated in Nanchu, few people sing this one, or they think that I am not worthy of writing "The King of the World"
Let’s say something like this, win fame both in life and in life. Especially now that I have openly led the army to attack Wu and Yue, it is rare for someone to dare to sing this poem loudly. Thinking of this, I was almost annoyed by the sound of the piano.
Gradually dispersed.
Before the song ended, Hu Yanshou had already returned to the cabin to report: "Sir, there is a cruise ship three miles away, and the music is coming from there."
After hearing this, I looked out through the bead curtain. With my eyesight, I could see at a glance a small boat without a canopy, undulating with the waves on the lake. There were only two people on the boat. One was a man in cloth clothes and the other was a yellow man.
The Taoist priest holding the bamboo pole holding the boat was standing in the wind at the stern of the boat. His arms were relatively long, but the man was leaning on the bow of the boat, holding a pipa in his hand and carrying a long sword on his back. He was looking up at the Taoist priest.
What are you talking about? I can only see their profiles from my direction, but it can also be seen that their popularity is extraordinary. Wuyue is a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, with outstanding people and talents, but they cannot be used by Nanchu.
That's all. Moreover, these two people can shake people's souls with their music and music. If it weren't for Xiao Shunzi's protection, I would have been injured.
Thinking of this, I said excitedly: "Such a man with both civil and military skills cannot be ignored." As soon as I finished speaking, before Hu Yanshou could object, a cold snort came from behind me. I shuddered and turned back to Xiao Shunzi.
He smiled and said, "I won't do it next time. This is just this time." I looked at him eagerly, fearing that he would object. I spent a lot of effort to convince Xiao Shunzi to run away this time. After giving various reasons for a long time, I finally let Xiao Shunzi.
Zi reluctantly nodded, but he was also unhappy along the way. I stayed at Huafang for a while, and he was always in meditation in the back cabin, just to fight with me, otherwise he would always be at my side.
Xiao Shunzi was very unhappy at first, and didn't want Jiang Zhe to cause trouble again, but when he saw the young master in high spirits, his behavior became more indulgent and carefree, and then he thought that the young master was in Yongdu, even in the bustling depths.
, the happiness of family, but it can't hide the slight tiredness. Only after temporarily getting rid of the trivial matters of the world can we be so happy. I couldn't bear it in my heart, and sighed: "I'll see you soon."
I was overjoyed when I heard this, and ordered Hu Yanshou to go out and give the order. He moved the boat close to the cruise ship, raised the curtain and walked out of the cabin. He raised his voice and said, "This dear friend plays the pipa very well. The Taoist priest's high-pitched song also shocked the world's idle gulls and herons.
I'm Yun Wuxing, Jiaxing, and I would like to invite you two to come over for a cup of tea. I wonder if you two would appreciate it?"
The Taoist priest Huang Guan turned his head and looked at me, and sneered: "We are poor people, and we are not worthy to be guests of the children of aristocratic families. Since your ancestral home is Jiaxing, you should know about the disaster in Jiaxing a few days ago, but I don't see how sad and angry you are."
He said that, but he is playing on the lake in the middle of spring. He is really a heartless person. How can such a heartless and unrighteous person deserve to talk to us."
Hu Yanshou was furious when he heard this. He looked at the Taoist priest with piercing eyes. He clenched his hands tightly and cracked his knuckles, as if a tiger was about to choose someone and devour him. The Taoist priest smiled coldly and faced Hu Yanshou without any sign of weakness with his sharp eyes.
Yanshou's gaze revealed a concentrated murderous aura around him.
The commoner scholar frowned slightly, put down his pipa, and looked towards the boat. A ray of sword energy rose from his body into the sky, but it did not merge with the murderous aura of the Taoist priest, but blocked the secret fight between the two. Even so, the call was
Yanshou was also pale and seemed to have been hit hard, but he was determined and often faced with the overwhelming momentum of masters (Xiao Shunzi's special training). His brows did not show weakness at all, but showed hostility. The Taoist priest
Being blocked by his companion's sword energy, he always respected his companion but did not feel annoyed. However, seeing that Hu Yanshou could not lose his power, he was actually impressed and his brows softened a lot.
The civilian-clothed Confucian scholar said gently and honestly: "Your Excellency, please don't be offended. My friend is straightforward and may offend me a lot. However, it is inconvenient for me and other barbarians to associate with wealthy families. Please forgive me." The words were gentle, although there was a hint of alienation and rejection.
It doesn't sound so harsh anymore.
While speaking, the commoner scholar also looked at the young man in brocade clothes on the painted boat across the way with sharp eyes, secretly exploring the origin of this man. This painted boat is owned by the largest embroidery shop in Wuzhou, "Jie Embroidery House", "Jie Embroidery House"
"Almost monopolizing 50% of the Su embroidery in the south of the Yangtze River, the "Jie Embroidery Workshop" invited four of the seven disciples of Gu Xiu Niang, a famous embroiderer in Southern Chu. The owner of the "Jie Embroidery Workshop" has an unknown surname. It only emerged in the past ten years.
It is said that the owner of the workshop is just a young man who is less than 30 years old. Could it be that the young master in brocade clothes in front of him is the owner of the embroidery workshop? But this man has an elegant appearance and a free and easy manner. Although his companions are saying evil things to each other, there is no trace of anger on his face.
On the contrary, there is a sense of tolerance and understanding, calmness and tranquility, not like the air of a businessman who cares about everything, nor the majestic air of the owner of the embroidery shop who cannibalize everything.
At this time, the young man in Jinyi smiled slightly, and looked away from the Taoist priest Huang Guan, and turned to look at the Confucian scholar in commoner clothes. The Confucian scholar was shocked. The eyes of the man in Jinyi were a little dim, and it was obvious that he did not have much energy, and he just looked like an ordinary person, but
Looking at it attentively, I felt that his eyes were as deep as the sea, calm and cold, and revealed a calm look that could see through the world. As his eyes moved, the man's face suddenly became vivid. Combined with his delicate and fair appearance, it was difficult to distinguish him.
The feeling of true age.
This commoner scholar was an outstanding figure in the martial arts world of Southern Chu. He had outstanding swordsmanship, rich knowledge, and resourcefulness. There were only a few people who could compare with him in Southern Chu. His far-reaching knowledge was unparalleled by ordinary people.
Looking at each other, in just one glance, he already realized the extraordinaryness of this man in brocade clothes. Looking out of the corner of his eyes, his companion seemed not to notice, with a look of impatience on his face. The commoner scholar became more and more shocked, his companion
He is much older than himself and has experienced the world, but he has not seen this man's true expression. If it weren't for this man's hidden light, which was only revealed when he looked at himself, it would be this man's aura. If it weren't for it,
Wisdom experience has reached a certain level and cannot be understood at all. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel apologetic in his heart, feeling that it would be a bit rude for him to refuse categorically.
Just as a look of hesitation and struggle flashed across his eyes, the Taoist priest Huang Guan had already said impatiently: "I've said it before, you can go now. It's a pity that all the good fun has been disturbed by these dandy boys."
The Confucian scholar in civilian clothes frowned, and was about to say something to stop his companion from speaking harshly, when the young master in brocade clothes on the boat suddenly raised his voice and laughed: "Wait a minute!"
The Taoist priest Huang Guan raised his eyebrows and was about to speak, but was stopped by the Confucian scholar in civilian clothes. He bowed to the painted boat and said: "My companion is reckless and has been disrespectful. Please forgive me." This time, there was sincerity in his eyebrows.
There is absolutely no hint of indifference and alienation just now.
At this time, the appearance of both of them fell into my eyes. The Taoist priest was about thirty-six or seven years old. He had a strange appearance, but there seemed to be a deep sadness between his eyebrows. The commoner scholar was over thirty years old, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, handsome and elegant.
Both of them are of extraordinary magnanimity. Even if they are rude, I would not hesitate to tell them and kill them. The "wait a minute" just now was not to stop these two people from leaving, but to stop me.
Xiao Shunzi, who was in the cabin behind me, took action. Xiao Shunzi had always respected and loved me. Seeing the Taoist priest repeatedly resisting Ni, he had already developed the intention to kill. However, he had already been able to restrain his killing intention. There was only a trace of killing intention leaking out, except for me.
Except for those who are very familiar with him, it is mostly difficult for others to notice.
Taking a step forward, I said calmly and calmly: "But I was rude. I invited you rashly without a name or introduction. I just love the heroic and romantic people in my life. The sound of your pipa is full of concern for the country."
Concerning the people, this Taoist priest sang the favorite words of Prince Gude. When the country is in trouble, we miss our good generals, but we know how to have a big heart. Although I am a mediocre person, I admire the two people's heart, so I came to see you.
Invitation, but I didn't expect the two of them to refuse so sternly. From the Taoist priest's tone, it seemed that he was dissatisfied with Ya'an's self-promotion, a son of aristocratic family, but now it seems that among the three of us, Ya'an's self-congratulation is the two righteous men who are worried about national affairs.
Not me, a worldly person who loves peace and quiet."
The two people listened in silence. The Taoist priest's face was full of embarrassment, shock and anger, and then he became a little discouraged. On the contrary, the civilian scholar's eyes shone strangely, with a look of admiration on his face. He cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, you are right."
Yes, we are too rigid. However, my friend is excusable. Recently, the mainland general wanted to train the rebel army in Wuyue and consolidate coastal defense, but he lacked military resources. I and this brother intend to persuade the Wuyue family to donate to the rebel army. Yesterday, we came from Wuxi
When I came back, everyone refused and retreated. After all the hard work, I only raised 30% of the money. So my brother was troubled and wanted to express his anger when he saw you painting the boat and the brocade clothes."
I was a little surprised when I heard this. I didn’t expect that these two people were Lu Can’s helpers. Would hanging around with them reveal my identity? My mind changed and I smiled and said: “I see, these two are indeed chivalrous and have served the country well.
For the people. It seems that the two of you are planning to go to Wuzhou to raise funds. I am an old friend of Zhou Dongzhu, the richest man in Wuzhou.
It will be helpful. In this way, you two will not refuse my kindness, right?"
The eyes of the two people who spoke warmly flashed with joy, and the Taoist priest even blushed and bowed: "If this is the case, I would like to apologize to the young master. The young master has the heart to serve the country. On behalf of the general, I would like to thank you for your generous donation."
I smiled and said, "Thank you, forget it. If you two think highly of me, please come over and talk to me."
This time, neither of them refused, and there was no need for a springboard. They both jumped onto the boat. After the boatman tied the boat to the boat, I extended my hand to greet the guests, invited them into the front cabin, and then followed.
Give Hu Yanshou a wink and tell him to go back to avoid exposing his flaws.