The autumn morning sky is shrouded in a layer of shadow, and it is already a thick puddle of ink from light and thick to the horizon.

Last night, a cold rain entered the river, and the water of the Tuojiang River rose by two feet, and the roar of the waves crashing against the bank wall seemed to break through the shackles of the embankment and break away.

Several brothers of the Xiao family slowly walked down from the shore of the moored boat, and their faces were full of joy after inspecting the water conditions.

On August 23, they were now in Qingyuan, on the south bank of the Tuojiang River.

As the commander-in-chief, Xiao Tan, who saw the power of Tuojiang for the first time, was full of emotion. Traveling from north to south, he strictly implemented the war strategy formulated by the DPRK and China, and did not dare to be sloppy at all.

As early as April and May before the establishment of the Jing Dynasty, troops and ships from all over the country that wanted to conquer the south had been gathered in various parts of Jiangbei, but they were only on standby. And their brother set off from Beijing a month ago, as long as he pulled the prepared team along the way all the way south.

Within two days of arriving at the river, the southbound army rushed from the north bank of the river to the south bank, and they were dangerously left behind by the autumn flood that seemed to be coming at the end of the river.

"Dajing Lichao is blessed by God, and this time the south will definitely be victorious!" , Xiao Tan climbed on the railing of a high-rise building in Qingyuan City and arched his hand towards the north, and his always serious cold face also put on a smile of relief.

The sons of the Xiao family immediately took out the strength to fight the tiger brothers, and they high-fived each other and let out an excited echo of harmony. Going out to fight is all about auspiciousness, and successfully crossing the river before the autumn flood that arrives late this autumn does bring an excellent omen for the next war.

"The women who took us across the river the night before yesterday!" , Hachi, the youngest of these brothers, has the sharpest eyes. He leaned half of his body and pointed to a group of women walking under the city wall, not hiding the mixed tastes in his eyes.

This is Gangnam, the Gangnam they just arrived. is completely different from Xiao Long, who has always lived in the northland, and has heard Jiangnan in the story.

The rain here does not produce smoke, the water does not bring charm, and the Jiangnan beauties who should be gentle and lovely can also shake the stormy waves.

When crossing the river in the rain the night before, Xiao Long stood on the bow of the boat and almost choked to death, but was dragged ashore from the river by a woman invited from Jiangnan to lead the boat while scolding and strangling her neck.

"Xiao Long. Did you recognize the person who saved you last night? Xiao Tan looked at the group of figures that were getting farther away, turned around and asked his younger brother. If you find that woman, you will be rewarded. You must know that in such a situation, the person who saved Xiao Xiaoba also saved the lives of several brothers.

"Unrecognizable! They were dressed similarly, and some of them looked similar...... That night, I didn't see the woman clearly. Xiao Long's face immediately turned red with the explanation. The night is dark with rain. The life-saving girl who did not want to repay the favor disappeared into the team, and he only remembered a vague outline of his face, and when he reported it to his brothers, he only knew that the woman seemed to be very beautiful.

Xiao Yuan, who was black-skinned and black-faced, crossed his arms and grinned loudly: "Why don't we send a notice!" Just say that you will take the woman who saved you as a concubine, and you will not get it......"

"If you send such a notice, we will be driven out of the city! Further south is even more troublesome. Xiao Hong, who had been standing quietly on the side, raised his finger and pointed to the three or five women in the same outfit who appeared not far away, and softly reminded several brothers: "The woman who saved Xiaoba is a mustache girl!" ”

Xiao Tan nodded kindly, and glared fiercely at Xiao Long, who was obviously a little moved by Xiao Yuan's prodding just now.

When in Jiangbei. As early as a few months ago, Lu Harrier and other scout generals who had made several trips back and forth between the north and the south had already explained to them in detail some of the taboos that are now emerging in Jiangnan. Qingyuan City, where they are currently stationed, is in the hands of Yun Jinfan, if they don't want to fight against each other. Respect the rules of the place.

A few women on the side of the street approached as if they were listening to their conversation. Tall, short, fat and thin, old and young ugly, all dressed in dark blue coats, only the collar placket rolled lace, and the waist was tied with a skirt of the same color. At first glance, it looks quite demure, but as soon as you move, you can move. One and two are very cheerful to reveal the neat leggings at the bottom of the skirt.

When crossing the river in the night rain, these women who were piloting the river ripped off their skirts and wore only neat half-sleeved short brown, and there was still an inch of distance between the shorts and the leggings, revealing a line of wheat or black skin. The hair is simply coiled up, replacing the complex and delicate hairpin, and the hair is fixed with two sharp thorn blades as thick as the tail fingers and about a foot long.

Hair between the hair. It can be used to cut grass and bamboo, spearfish and stab beasts, it can be used to defend oneself, and it can be used to devour blood and kill!

"Self-recoiling, marriage by oneself. Those who are married will have tassels on the handle, and those who are unmarried will have no tassels. Xiao Long looked carefully at the women who were gradually approaching downstairs, and suddenly thought of the local class that Jiangbei had made up for evil, and Fu Ling smiled heartily: "The woman who saved me is Su Quan!" ”

Xiao Long glanced at Xiao Ba, who was faintly excited, and reprimanded lightly: "You are engaged to the Li family!" Even if the girl Yunying is not married, she has nothing to do with you. Hurry up and stop thinking about these things that you don't have. ”

His tips were purely well-intentioned.

Xiao Long obviously only talked about the benefits he wanted to remember just now, but Lu Harrier once told their brother that Su Quan may not be unmarried, and now in Qingyuan, widows and righteous women will also take off the colorful tassels on their heads, and they regard themselves as the same as their daughter's family who has not left the cabinet, and they generously look for a wishful husband.

Even some women who have fallen out with their husbands have flipped their sharp blades at their husbands. Xiao Hachi's words are obviously missing a sentence, "The covenant of blood is never the same."

Xiao Tan and Xiao Yuan, who were standing on one side, listened to the conversation between the two younger brothers, and secretly exchanged vague glances.

Jiangnan Hezhou women's hair has gradually become popular since two years ago, but the origin is to imitate the bold dress of Yun Jinfanhong's big boss at that time.

And the guide team that was mixed with the girl to bring them the boat was also from Yun Jinfan.

Xiao Tan thought about it, and a smile on his face persuaded Xiao Hong: "Eighth brother is just talking, how dare you do something strong." When I talk to the big red master in detail, I will ask her to find someone to thank her. It's just Xiaoliu, do you really stop helping your brother and Yun Jinfan talk about the next cooperation charter? After all, it is said that the head of the red family was once a servant of his brother-in-law's family......"

"Second brother! You also know that his family is also just a former for! Xiao Hong arched his hand in embarrassment and explained to his brother: "In fact, Yun Jinfan's ability to lead the boat across the river when we arrived at the Tuojiang River is actually the result of General Lu's early contact with his father's order. Go to the years. Yun Jinfan, Huocheng, Zhou Jia and other powerful people in various places have fought and seen blood in order to capture Qingyuan City. Moreover, if a person is rich, it is human nature to want to get rid of the disgraceful roots......"

Xiao Hong pushed back with sincerity and trepidation in his mouth, and secretly celebrated in his heart that there were indeed plausible facts that could be used to prevaricate.

Back then, in order to keep it secret, he did not expose the fact that Man Yun and Hongmei were substitutes for each other. And even some traces revealed only say that the ancestors of the Liu family were servants of the Zhou family. Although his father Xiao Rui and eldest brother Xiao Ze used him, they didn't really put him on the fire to roast him.

Now, no matter from what point of view, Xiao Hong hopes that the negotiations between the Xiao family and Yun Jinfan can be mutually beneficial, instead of asking Hongmei to cooperate and be obedient with the posture of the master.

Xiao Tan secretly sighed helplessly in his heart. If no one knows anything in the world, he must not do it unless he does. Yun Jinfan's woman's familiar behavior, as long as she observes it carefully, it is always easy to think of her younger sister-in-law Zhou Manyun. It's just that I understand it in my heart, Xiao Hong doesn't admit it. He can only pretend not to know.

Xiao Yuan, who was still holding his arms coldly, unconsciously raised his hand and touched his chin, then turned his head and deliberately showed a hint of yearning, teasing the eighth brother who had obviously not let go of his knot and said: "Whether it is an enemy or a friend, the big red master is really special!" The women under her are also fierce enough! ”

Knowing that his little thoughts were completely hopeless, Xiao Long didn't answer, just hummed and lay on the railing, and stared at the street with a good eye, trying to see if he could recognize the woman that night in the crowd. Even if you can see the appearance clearly.

Or is that she has been beaten by her brothers since she was a child, and the woman ruthlessly threw Xiao Long ashore in the cold wind and rain. As the third brother said, he won his heart. He vividly remembered that the skin on the arm that he had unintentionally caressed in the rain was wheat-colored, but silky......

"Hachi, don't be cranky! In the past, I had heard that the women of Jiangnan were very disciplined and polite, but now they are all such women in Qingyuan, which is really a sin! ”

"Second brother! The rules don't deserve to eat! During the Chen Dynasty, he first conquered the south and then attacked the north Han, and then repaired the tomb and opened the river. In the event of a few more catastrophes, some states and counties will be empty. The refugees and the families of the river families who fled from the north to the south, there are many boys and girls in the families of the local people, and the number of women who support the gateway is gradually increasing.

They wore short clothes and held a shoehorn just to facilitate their work, and they chose seedlings in the mud. When the tide is against the water, pull the fiber, and if necessary, also kill the outsiders who come to grab rations. Women bitterly rob men of their work, just to beg for food in troubled times. You don't let them earn their hard-earned money unruly, do you let them behave in a behaving way? Both men and women are all fighting for their lives and working hard to support themselves and their families, what is the crime? ”

Xiao Liu just pretended to make it clear that it didn't matter, but when he heard himself complaining, he began to defend those women.

Xiao Tan smiled faintly, and then stabbed Xiao Hong, who had just finished a big call: "It's not a long-term solution for a woman to show up like this, so it's better to pinch the signs and impose control." ”

"If the second brother insists on ......", if he insists on doing so and the method is inappropriate, he may provoke a backlash and miss a big event.

Xiao Hong's words came to his mouth, but he was still afraid that he would be too bad, so he glanced at Xiao Tan and said in a low voice: "It's better to be blocked!" When the younger brothers march south, the second brother sits in the rear to supervise the people, and it is better to be gentle. ”

"I know! After all, they are just a group of women born in the bitter cold, if they have a husband and a master, and someone supports them, life will no longer be difficult, and they will be at peace. Xiao Tan smiled confidently, and then sighed lightly: "I want to know more about Dr. Jiangnan's views on current affairs, and put the local scholars first." ”

It's just that the Jiangnan literati group, which has always been polite and polite, seems to have changed somewhat.

It is said that there were refugees from the north who fled to the south of the Yangtze River to worship the throne of the gods. I've seen the rubbing's portrait depiction, and the poem is also well-inscribed, 'A thousand gold and two Wu hooks, and the autumn water is a sharp edge.' Human blood provokes it, and the treasure is ......'. If the wind of the wind is introduced from the folk to the boudoir of the famous family through the wonderful hands of the famous Danqing family, in the long run, I am afraid that we will never see the gentle Jiangnan beauty in the future. ”

Xiao Tan shook his head with emotion at the younger brothers, and his worried sigh only led to Xiao Yuan's pretended to be complaining.

Hachi, who has always liked to rush to cheer, still has eyes glued to the street far away, and he is distracted.

"That ......", Xiao Hong swallowed back hesitantly what he wanted to say.

He still decided not to tell Xiao Tan, the second brother who was good at dancing and writing, that the Danqing Miaoshou Xisheng who wrote poems for the portrait of the Hongda master he admired very much should also be in Qingyuan City, and it is estimated that he should also be one of Yun Jinfan's difficult representatives in the negotiations that have been arranged in the evening.

Xiao Hong knew that he was supposed to be with all his brothers, but he seemed to have been rewashed a long time ago, and he didn't think that women would have to abide by the rule of not going out of the door. If she can really bring about a trend, it would be a good thing to have more and more unique women with different characteristics in the world. Manyun is free to do what she wants, and will gradually disappear from all the women in the world who are becoming more and more bright.

In the end, the infatuated men and women in the world have their own good and their own gains, and it is enough to leave only one of them to appreciate Zhou Manyun's goodness! Thinking that he realized that his thoughts were extremely generous and extremely selfish, Xiao Hong couldn't help but blush his young and handsome face.

If so, the transaction between Xiao Tan and Yun Jinfan in the evening, or mention more of the big bosses? (To be continued......)