The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 25: But it’s a boating

The retreat of the Yong army, Zhe Jiaxing’s sacrifice to his mother, is known to all, and everyone said and philosophers offered strategies to plunder Wu and Yue, and they all blamed him for harming his hometown. However, although the Yong army robbed and killed Li Shu, it was the merit of Zhe. The elders of Jiaxing feared the Yong army to go again, but the wings and flesh returned, and did not dare to take the Jing clan.

——"The Southern Dynasties Chu Shi Jiang Suiyun Biography"

Just when 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. War is inevitable. In the end, the more intense Wu Yue’s battle, the more it would be able to divert the attention of the Southern Chu government and the public, and it would also facilitate the battles of Shuzhong and Xiangyang. As for me to escape, cough cough, wouldn’t the East China Sea use me now?

Shake the folding fan gently, sit in the front cabin of the painting boat, roll up the bead curtain, tie a brocade robe, sip fragrant tea, and squint comfortably to enjoy the spring sunshine. I set my footsteps in the style of the noble son of Nanchu. If it weren’t for the showgirl and dancer in the boat, it would be like a child of You Chun’s family, I deliberately dyed my gray hair black, and my appearance was slightly modified to prevent Huafa Zhu Yan from being identified. Although Wu Jun has fallen into war, it has not yet spread to the state capitals around Zhenze Lake. The harmony of Wu Jun's people also makes this place still in peace and peace. After all, General Lu had already come to Wu Yue, so they naturally didn't have to worry. I lived on the lake for three days, eight hundred miles of tremors, 36,000 hectares of lake surface, there is a lake in the lake, there are mountains outside the mountain, the spring is beautiful, the tourists are like weaving, and there is no sign that the war is close at hand.

The bead curtain moved lightly, and Hu Yanshou walked in. The look on his face was very bad. He walked up to me and bowed and said: "My son, don't stay in dangerous places. Please show me, when will we leave? "

I raised my head and glanced at him, with a smile in my heart. He has a simple and honest appearance. Although he has been of high authority for many years, he has not gotten the temperament of arrogance, but he is almost eight feet tall and has a handsome posture. It's very dazzling, coupled with the bright eyes and tangled hands, it looks like a majestic general, but I was forced to wear the costume of the servant, which is really weird. It's no wonder that Hu Yanshou is Hu Benwei's deputy commander, a dignified general of the first rank, so he is not like an ordinary servant. Even the five guards he brought, I can't see anything like a servant. But as long as they don't stand together, it's not overly conspicuous. Although the Northland accent is heavier, it is enough to not speak on weekdays, there is always a way to get past. However, if it weren't for Hu Yanshou's mouthful and imperial fate, I didn't want Li Zhi to be dissatisfied with him because of this, so I would not keep him by my side. As for him urging me to hurry, it is not surprising. You must know that the longer I stay in Nanchu, the heavier his responsibility. What's more, when we came to Zhenze Lake this time, we passed by Lu Can on the road. When the Jiujiang Shuiying rushed southward, I was on the tributary and watched the Nanchu navy soldiers in a while, but I didn't have it. What, but Hu Yanshou has a livid face, lest the Yong Army discover my existence. It's a pity that even though he had a good intention, I couldn't fulfill him. Staying in Zhenze Lake was not just doing nothing, but I came here with something.

I smiled and drank a sip of fragrant tea, and I lazily said: "Huyan, don’t worry, it’s rare to come to Zhenze Lake and not appreciate the beauty of Dongshan and Xishan. Isn’t it a pity not to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dongshan and Xishan, let alone now Nanchu The army is mobilizing from the Yangtze River to Yuhang. Rather than going on the road now and risking encountering the Southern Chu army, it is better to wait a few days before the waterway is calmer before rushing on."

Hu Yanshou was stunned for a moment, and felt that there was some truth, but it was not appropriate to stay in Chu Realm for too long. Thinking of failing to stop Jiang Zhe's actions this time, he would have been questioned after returning. If Jiang Zhe had some more accidents, I was afraid that I would have no face to return to Chang'an. I thought of this place and wanted to persuade me again. There was a sound of pipa on the lake. The clear and lingering sound came to my ears.

With the sound of the pipa, there is a movement in my heart. I close my eyes and listen carefully. It is like weeping and complaining, and the music is almost close to my ears. Sorrowful, a pipa song to move people's heart, it is a song of Zhaojun resentment. Halfway through hearing, I opened my eyes and sighed softly. Although Zhaojun's complaint is a word for parting palace complaints, it still implies "thinking of Han". In the lingering sorrow, it is the pain of returning to the country and nostalgia, and the prosperity is exhausted. Zhi sigh. Although the person playing this song has a soft artistic conception, he has a faint and generous attitude, and he must be a talented person who is worried about national affairs. South Chu is prosperous and Jiangnan smokes and waters. I don’t know how many talents there are. It’s just that the Southern Chu court uses poetry and songs to test their talents. Even if they are the first and the poor, they will inevitably fall behind, and even if they enter the official career, if no family values ​​it, There is also no possibility of growing up. Even Lu Can, who is known for recruiting talents, can't get rid of this kind of influence. Most of his lieutenant generals and counselors have constant ties with the Lu family. It is not easy to gain a foothold in Southern Chu with one's own talent. This pipa master must also be a man who has no way to serve the country, so there is a lot of grief and indignation in the song.

I accidentally glanced at it, but saw that Hu Yanshou was standing there and listening intently. I couldn't help but wonder. When did he admire the pipa, it was rare. After I turned my mind, I almost laughed. Cheng Hou Su Qing is good at pipa. It is already something that everyone knows, Hu Yanshou is her husband-in-law, and he can also appreciate it.

At this moment, the sound of the pipa changed, but it became vigorous and vigorous, like an iron cavalry protruding, the silver bottle burst, and I only felt the heartbeat speed up, the blood surged, and the face suddenly disappeared from the bead curtain. Flying up, Xiao Shunzi, who had been in the rear compartment, suddenly appeared, flew behind me, pressed a palm on my vest, and a ray of real energy entered. After a while, I breathed out and calmed down. Hu Yanshou's expression turned cold, and he walked out, apparently looking for the enemy.

The cold light in Xiao Shunzi’s eyes, looking in the direction from Pipa, revealing a faint murderous aura, at this moment, a man sang loudly from the lake and said: "Drunk, I picked up the lamp and watched the sword, dreaming back to blow the horns. Company camp. Eight hundred li points burned, and fifty strings turned over. The battlefield fell into the autumn. The horse made Lu Fei fast, and the bow was like a thunderbolt. The king won the world and won the name before and after his death. Poorly white happened."

I was stunned for a moment. This was originally a phrase I wrote when I saw Lu Xin training soldiers in Jiangxia, and was later obtained by Prince De. He loved it very much. Whenever I sing in the army, my style of lyrics is not heroic. This one is vigorous and vigorous, but since the death of Prince De, I voted for Dayong again. Although my poems are still circulated in Southern Chu, this one is rarely sung, or I don’t think I deserve to write "No. But the king’s world affairs, win the name before and after his life, especially now, I have openly led the attack on Wu Yue, and it is rare for someone to dare to chant this poem loudly. Thinking of this, the annoyance that was almost taken by the piano sound gradually dissipated.

The song is not over yet, Hu Yanshou has already reported back to the cabin: "My son, there is a cruise ship three miles away, and the music comes from there."

I heard the words and looked out through the bead curtain, and with my eyesight, I saw a small boat without a canopy undulating on the lake. There were only two people on the boat. One was a man in commoner clothes. One was a Taoist priest with a yellow crown. The Taoist priest was holding the bamboo pole for the boat in his hand. He stood facing the wind at the stern of the boat. His arms were longer. The man was standing high on the bow, holding a pipa, carrying a long sword on his back, and looking up. What I said to the Taoist priest, from my direction I can only see the sides of the two, but it can also be seen that the popularity of the two is extraordinary. Wu Yue is a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River. There are outstanding people and talents in the south, but it is not enough. That's it for Nan Chu. Moreover, these two people can shock people with their piano songs. If it weren't for the little Shunzi to protect me, I'm afraid I would have been injured.

Thinking of this, I said excitedly: "Such a person with both civil and military skills, you can't help but see." As soon as the voice fell, before Hu Yanshou could object, there was already a cold snort behind me. I trembled and turned my head back. Xiao Shunzi smiled and said, "This is not an example, only this time." Looking at him eagerly, I was afraid that he would oppose it. But it took me a lot of effort to persuade Xiao Shunzi to leave this time. It took a long time for various reasons. Let Xiao Shunzi nod his head reluctantly, but was also depressed along the way. I was painting a boat and he was always in the back compartment, just to fight me, otherwise he has always been by my side.

Xiao Shunzi's heart was originally very upset. He didn't want Jiang Zhe to make trouble again, but when he saw the son's spirit, he showed more indulgence and carelessness in his demeanor, and then thought that the son was in Yongdu, even if he was In the depths of the bustling city, the joy of family relationships can't conceal the faint tiredness. Only after getting rid of the trivial matters for a while, can I be so happy, and I can't bear it, and sighed: "See you."

I was overjoyed when I heard this, and asked Hu Yanshou to go out and give orders. He brought the painting boat close to the cruise ship, picked up the curtain and walked out of the cabin, and said in a loud voice: "This man plays the pipa well, and the Taoist chant is also shocking the world. Oulu, there is no trace of the clouds in Jiaxing, I invite you two to come over for a cup of tea, don’t you know if they are willing to appreciate it?"

The Huangguan Taoist turned his face to look at me and said with a sneer: "We are poor people, not worthy of being a guest of the family's children. Since you are from Jiaxing, you should know about the robbery of Jiaxing a few days ago, but the poor way did not see you. There is a state of grief and indignation, but in the middle of spring, swimming on the lake, really a heartless person, such a humble and unrighteous person, how worthy to talk to us."

Hu Yanshou was furious when he heard the words, his eyes pierced and looked at the Taoist priest, his hands clenched, and his knuckles made a light noise, like a fierce tiger about to choose someone and eat it. The Taoist smiled coldly, a pair of sharp eyes met Hu Yanshou's gaze without showing any weakness, and the whole body revealed a solid murderous aura.

The commoner Confucian frowned slightly, put down his pipa, and also looked towards Huafang. A ray of sword aura on his body rose to the sky, but it did not merge with the murderous intent of the Taoist priest, but blocked the secret fight between the two, although In this way, Hu Yanshou was also pale and seemed to be hit hard, but he was determined and always faced with the aggressiveness of a master-level master (special training of Xiao Shunzi). There was no sign of weakness between his eyebrows, but even more hostility. . The Taoist priest was obstructed by his companion's sword spirit. He always respected this companion, but he did not feel annoyed. However, seeing Hu Yanshou was able to not reduce his power, he admired in his heart and his brows eased a lot.

The commoner scholar said gently and authentically: "Your Excellency, please don't be offended. My friends are straightforward and often offensive, but I wait for the savages, and it is inconvenient to interact with the wealthy family. Please forgive me." His words were gentle, although hidden alienation refused Meaning, it doesn't sound so harsh.

While speaking, the Confucian scholar in common clothes also looked at the young man in Jinyi on the painting boat opposite, and secretly explored the origin of this man in his heart. This painting boat is owned by the “Xie Embroidery Workshop”, the largest embroidery shop in Wuzhou. The “Xie Embroidery Workshop” almost monopolizes 50% of the Su embroidery in the south of the Yangtze River. The seven disciples of the famous embroidery Gu Xiuniang in Southern Chu, the “Xie Embroidery Workshop” invited them to the Fourth The name, the last name of the proprietor of "Xiexiufang" is unknown, but it has only emerged in the past ten years. It is said that the owner is just a young man who has not been able to survive. Is this young man in front of him the owner of Xiexiu? However, this man looks elegant and has a free and easy manner. Although his companions have spoken against each other, the man does not have a trace of anger. On the contrary, his expression reveals tolerance and understanding. In a calm and calm place, he is not like a prudent merchant. There is not the majesty of the whale swallowing the owner of the embroidery workshop.

At this moment, the young man in Jinyi smiled slightly, his eyes turned away from the yellow-crowned Taoist priest, and turned to look at the Confucian scholar in common clothes. The Confucian's heart was shocked. The Jinyi man’s eyes were a little gloomy, obviously lacking in spirit, just ordinary people. He looked like, but when he looked at it intently, he felt that his eyes were as deep as the sea, calm and cold, and he had a calm look that could break the world. As his eyes turned, this person's face suddenly became vivid, and with his delicate and white appearance, it made people feel indistinguishable from his true age.

This commoner Confucian was originally an outstanding figure in the martial arts of Southern Chu, with outstanding swordsmanship, full of economy, resourcefulness and resourcefulness. There are only a few people who can be compared with him in Southern Chu. His insight is far more profound than ordinary people can compare. He stares at each other, but at a glance, he has noticed the extraordinaryness of this man in Jinyi. Looking out of his eyes, his companion seems to be unaware, and his face is impatient. situation. The commoner Confucian became more horrified, his companion was much older than himself, and he was more experienced in the world. He did not see the real look of this man. If it were not for the faint light of this man, it was only revealed when he met himself. Come out, it is this person's aura, if it is not for wisdom to experience a certain level, it is impossible to appreciate it. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but apologize, and felt that he was a bit rude to refuse categorically.

When the color of hesitation and struggle flashed in his eyes, the yellow-crowned Taoist priest had already said impatiently: "I have said what I have said, let's go. It's a pity that I'm so excited. I was disturbed by these dudes. ."

The commoner Confucian frowned, and was about to speak to stop his companions from swearing, the young man in Jinyi on the painted boat suddenly raised his voice and laughed: "Wait a minute!"

The yellow-crowned Taoist raised his eyebrows and was about to speak, but he was already blocked by the Confucian scholar. He twitched to the painting boat and said: "My companion is reckless and rude, please ask Haihan." This time his eyebrows were a piece of land. Sincere and sincere, there is no meaning of indifference and alienation just now.

At this time, the appearance of both of them has fallen into my eyes. The Taoist priest is about thirty-six or seven years old. He looks strange, but there seems to be deep sadness between his eyebrows. The commoner scholar is over thirty years old, with sword eyebrows and stars. Handsome, elegant, and gracious, these two people are extraordinary, even if such a character is rude, I would not have to sue him. The "wait for a while" was not to prevent these two people from leaving, but to prevent Xiao Shunzi in the cabin behind me from taking action. Xiao Shunzi has always respected and loved me. Seeing that Taoist priest repeatedly turned against him, he had already given birth to killing intent, but He could already suppress his killing intent freely, and if there was a trace of killing intent, it would be difficult for others to detect except for someone who is very familiar with him.

Taking a step forward, I calmly said: "But I was rude and invited rashly. There is neither a name to post nor a person to introduce, but in the next life I love the heroic man, your pipa. It expresses the meaning of worrying about the country and the people. The Taoist chief sang even the most favorite words of the prince of old virtue. The country is difficult to think about good generals, but you know that you have a long mind. Although I am a mediocre person, I also appreciate the heart of the two fists, so I came to invite, but I didn’t expect the two of them to refuse so sternly. Listening to the Taoist’s tone, they seem to be dissatisfied with the son of the family, Ya'an is proud~IndoMTL.com~ But now it seems that if you want to come to the three of us, Ya'an is proud of Two righteous men who worry about the affairs of the country, not me, a layman who loves peace."

After the two listened in silence, the Taoist priest was full of embarrassment and anger, and then became a little frustrated. On the contrary, the commoner Confucian with a strange light on his face, showing admiration, clasped his fists and said: " Your Excellency is right, we are too stiff. But our friends are also forgivable. Recently, General Lu wants to train the rebels in Wuyue to consolidate coastal defenses, and lacks military resources. Xixia and this brother intend to persuade the Wu Yue family to donate to the rebels. Yesterday Fang returned from Wuxi, but everyone refused, all backed up and tried their best to raise only 30%. Therefore, my brother was troubled. Seeing you painting a boat and brocade clothes, it made me feel angry."

I was a little surprised when I heard the words, but I didn't expect that these two people were actually Lu Can's help. Will they reveal their identity? After thinking about it, I smiled and said: "So, the two are really chivalrous, for the country and the people. It seems that the two must be going to Wuzhou to raise funds, and I will go to Wuzhou’s richest man to'Xie Embroidery Workshop'. Zhou Dongzhu is an old friend. In the following words, he can always listen. If he is willing to take the lead in donating funds, he will definitely help both of them. In this way, the two will not refuse my kindness, right?"

The two gentlemen's eyes flashed with joy, and the Taoist priest even blushed and said: "If this is the case, the poor road apologizes to the son, the son has the heart for the country, and the general on the poor road thank you for your generous donation. "

I smiled and said: "If you don't want to thank you, let's forget it. If you two are worthy of you, please come over and tell me."

This time, the two of them did not refuse, nor did they need a springboard. They both lightly drew up the boat. After the boatman went to tie the boat to the boat, I stretched out my hand and invited the two into the front cabin. Follow up, give Hu Yanshou a wink, and tell him to go back, lest he reveal his flaws.