The soldiers and horses of Nanhai County were blocked in front of Wuling Pass, and they all held their breath, and at this time the crowd was excited, and they all shouted for the Northern Expedition.

The road west into Yizhou was really opened by Zhou Dapeng, and at the same time, Zhu Asan also personally brought back good news, Zhu Asan's fleet captured the mouth of the Sanjiang River.

Everything is ready, only the Chen family nods and agrees to the Northern Expedition, and Li Xiaofei is still immersed in the story of many years ago.

Li Xiaofei went to find Chen Hongyi several times, and even went to see Chen Yuanzhi and Chen Wen. Chen Yuanzhi and Chen Wen both said that they only listened to Chen Hongyi, and Chen Hongyi just let them die immediately, and they would not hesitate.

But today's Chen Hongyi has always refused to let go of the Northern Expedition, and every time he pulls Li Xiaofei to hunt, fish, eat, and drink tea.

Let's say that after Xiang Xiaoyu's family and Li Youran chartered a cargo ship from Xiangyang along the Han River, they had to dock at Wuchang to replenish food and drink.

The cargo ship was going to stay for two days, so Xiang Xiaoyu took the child to Yongle ashore, but Li Youran also clamored to go ashore, Xiang Xiaoyu hesitated for a while and said, "Youran, just buy things after you go ashore, don't say anything else, Yongle, you are the same, you can eat whatever you want, just don't say anything else!" ”

The two children agreed, and Xiang Xiaoyu took them into the city.

After staying on the boat for several days, the two children were depressed, so they wanted all kinds of food, toys and clothes, but fortunately, Xiang Xiaoyu had a lot of money, so he bought them one by one.

In fact, this Wuchang City is not a dangerous place, there is an acquaintance here, and Meng Crow is the Taishou of this Wuchang City.

Xiang Xiaoyu was cautious, thinking that he would not affect others, and the sooner he rushed to Lingnan, the safer it would be, so he decided not to go to Meng Crow.

People are not as good as heaven, just as Xiang Xiaoyu was carrying a large basket of things and walking back with the two children, he was bumping into Meng Crow who was under martial law.

Meng Crow also knew about the changes in Xiangyang, and he was determined to close the city gate and guard Wuchang, and no one would pay attention to it.

When the old people meet, one wants to hide, and the other wants to stay.

"Brother Xiang, yo, long time no see, I'm lacking a strategist, it's great that you can send it to us!" Meng Crow hurriedly dismounted and hugged Xiang Xiaoyu

Xiang Xiaoyu had no choice but to unload the basket to greet him, "Old Meng, I didn't want to alarm you, I want to settle down and go to you again!" ”

"Why should you and my brother be polite, come on, come on, go to my house first, and bring the two virtuous nephews with you! Hurry up and show me this big brother Xiang, I'll close these four doors and come back!" ”

Xiang Xiaoyu saw that there were many people here, and it was not a place to talk, so he had to take two children and follow a few soldiers to Meng Crow's Mansion.

When brothers get together, banquets are indispensable, Meng Crow is too guarded, and he is in charge of the errand of river transportation, so he naturally made a fortune.

This banquet is dominated by all kinds of fish, steamed silver carp, cold fish skin, black bean sauce Wuchang fish, fish cakes, fish balls, crucian carp perilla soup, plus roast goose, roast chicken, prawns, steamed duck, pig's trotters, stewed fungus with shredded eel and so on.

The two children have also been gnawing cold cakes and steamed buns for a few days, and they don't care about etiquette at the moment, so they directly pick up the meatballs and chicken and duck legs and eat them.

Children eat, adults deliberate, and there are only three people at this table: Meng Crow Gui Niang and Xiang Xiaoyu.

Xiang Xiaoyu persuaded Meng Crow to take a boat with him to the South China Sea, but Meng Crow said that the city of Wuchang City was strong, and the water network and lakes outside were criss-crossed, and Cui Ju would have to pay a big price if he wanted to attack it.

Xiang Xiaoyu was very worried, "Brother Meng thinks so, but these people under you don't necessarily think so." Let's just talk about the locals, who will be the Taishou, they are still soldiers and pay food, why do they have to work hard for you? And for you

Deputies, if Cui Ju promises to kill you and replace you, I'm afraid it's hard to guarantee that no one will have any dissenting intentions! ”

As soon as he said this, Meng Crow's cup stopped in mid-air, and he said for a long time, "I can't imagine that this stable life will always have to run for my life in two years!" ”

Gui Niang touched her stomach and glanced at Meng Crow, "Where you go, I will go wherever I go, I will follow you in this life"

Raise a glass to Xiaoyu and signal, "Don't hesitate any longer, people like us should be content if we can live today's life, but you and I should understand that only life is the most important"

"Yes, yes, life is the most important, anyway, Li Xiaofei's kid didn't send us a letter in the South China Sea, is there any hope for him to defect?" Meng Crow drank it all and put down the cup

Xiang Xiaoyu also put down the cup, "The friendship of gentlemen is as light as water, and Li Xiaofei is also a gentleman, not to mention that Lingnan is thousands of miles to us, and it may not be possible to get a letter." After all, it was the right choice to go to him! ”

"It's okay, I think it's better to take the waterway, I have a few merchant ships in my hand, it's good to take the merchant ship" Meng Crow poured another glass of wine for Xiang Xiaoyu

Xiang Xiaoyu took the wine, "We are all not young, this time we went to the South China Sea, just stay over there, and never toss again!" ”

"My Lao Meng still has the strength, when the time comes, I will buy land and cattle, and Gui Niang will farm and weave, and this life will pass like this, okay, drink!"

The two drank a few glasses in a row, and agreed to set off in three days.

Xiang Xiaoyu took the two children back to his cargo ship under the escort of Meng Crow's subordinates, and Xiang Xiaoyu and his wife Niu Lanzhi also said that they would stay for a day and wait for Meng Crow to leave together.

Niu Lanzhi was a little uneasy, hugged and said to Xiaoyu, "Boss, let's leave early, I always feel that someone is following us"

Xiang Xiaoyu looked around, there were many boats on the river, and then patted Niu Lanzhi on the shoulder, "Don't think nonsense, I'm not an important person, no one will beat our idea"

Niu Lanzhi glanced at Li Youran, who was eating sugar, "I'm worried about the children, you go and talk to Lao Meng, go and leave early."

Xiang Xiaoyu coped with a few words, and then pulled Niu Lanzhi and the two children into the cabin.

Three days later, Meng Crow handed over the big seal to Sima Yang Zhengfeng, led Gui Niang to take a few boxes of gold and silver and went to the dock to meet Xiang Xiaoyu.

Yang Zhengfeng was grateful for Meng Crow's trust and led a team of men and horses to escort Meng Crow to the dock.

After meeting with Xiang Xiaoyu, Meng Crow had to carry all his family and luggage to Xiang Xiaoyu on his big ship.

Xiang Xiaoyu refused, "Eggs can't be put in one basket, one more boat has more peace of mind"

Seeing that Xiang Xiaoyu was so cautious, Meng Crow was inconvenient to invite, so he had to say goodbye to Yang Zhengfeng and board the ship and leave.

At this moment, several grain ships on the river suddenly stretched out the big banner of Cui Zi, and on the bow of the ship stood a big man with a long knife.

This person is none other than Shen De, Shen De laughed, "You two, I haven't seen you for a long time, where are you going, why don't you stay and have a few drinks with me?" ”

When Xiang Xiaoyu saw that it was Shen De, he secretly shouted that it was not good, and then beckoned the helmsman to quickly raise the sails and swing the oars to start the boat.

Meng Crow also knew that Shen De was not good, so he shouted, "General Shen, we have something to do first, and he will definitely toast you when he has the opportunity to do so!" Let's go! ”

Shen De knew that he couldn't stop these two people, so he raised the long knife in his hand, "If you toast and don't eat and drink, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Shoot the arrows! Catch me alive! ”

Suddenly, there was a rain of arrows rushing towards Xiao Yu Meng and the crows

Xiang Xiaoyu couldn't dodge, and when he was hit by an arrow in his chest, he retreated with the arrow in his right hand

Below the deck, Niu Lanzhi and the two children were so frightened that they cried, and waved their left hand to Xiaoyu, "Don't cry!" I can't die, I'll be able to escape with you!" ”

Meng Crow has been in the army for many years, and he has long practiced the ability to dodge arrows, and when the arrow hits, he immediately rolls to the ground, shouting "Shoot them to Lao Tzu!" In a hurry, he forgot that he had handed over the Great Seal, so he shouted at the soldiers by the river.

Before Yang Zhengfeng had time to think about it, the soldiers around him habitually fired arrows at Shen De and them, and Shen De relied on his martial arts to swing his knife to block the arrows heading towards him. The rest of the people were not so lucky, no one expected that the soldiers on the shore would shoot arrows at them, and most of them were shot down and planted in the river.

Yang Zhengfeng also simply let go at this time, drew his sword and pointed at Shen De, "Shen De rebelled, there is a reward for killing!" Shoot me hard! ”

The soldiers on the shore continued to fire arrows, and Meng Crow and Xiang Xiaoyu's four ships took the opportunity to lift anchor and head east.

Yang Zhengfeng saw another boat coming over the river in the west, so he beckoned his subordinates to run away.

When Shen De got up from the deck, there were only a dozen of the hundred guards he brought, and he couldn't help but be furious, "Keep chasing!" If you can't catch them alive, I'll kill them on the river! ”

The commander of the rear team brought Cui Ju's warrant, and Shen De saw that he was asking him to stop pursuing Xiang Xiaoyu and the others, and Cui Ju had already sent someone to report to Wang Tiezhu in Jinling. Now there is another situation in Xiangyang City, and Shen De urgently needs to go back to deal with it.

The four boats went down the river to the east, Xiang Xiaoyu's injuries became more and more serious, Meng Crow went to his boat to check and shook his head and beat his chest, "It's all because I'm late, and I have tired Brother Xiang!" It's all me who hurt Brother Xiang! ”

waved his hand to Xiaoyu, "Life and death are life and wealth, if I die, tie me to a chair, and then tie the chair to the bow of the boat, don't care about the rest, when you pass by Jinling, leave my ship behind"

Niu Lanzhi was anxious when she heard this, "You are my person in life, and my ghost in death, I can't leave you!" ”

Xiang Xiaoyu slowly waved his hand, "Woman's opinion!" Listen to me, otherwise we won't be able to pass Jinling! Ahem, ahem, ahem! Go get a pen and paper, I want to write a letter to Li Xiaofei! The letter must be brought to me! ”

Xiang Xiaoyu finished writing the letter to Li Xiaofei, looked at the two children again, closed his eyes and went.

According to Xiang Xiaoyu's instructions, Meng Crow and the others picked up his body, tied it to a chair, and the chair was tied to the pillar at the bow of the ship, and then left the ship behind and pulled it with a rope to continue eastward.

When he arrived at the Jinling River, Wang Tiezhu really led people to wait in the river, and saw Xiang Xiaoyu in the bow of the boat from a distance, and the boat of the Jinling Wei Army Navy suddenly surrounded him.

Meng Crow took Gui Niang Niu Lanzhi and two children to hide in the bilge of one of the merchant ships, which was carrying some highly poisonous medicinal herbs, and several people were wrapped in sackcloth and crowded inside. Therefore, it avoided the Wei army's boarding and search.

Wang Tiezhu saw Xiang Xiaoyu at the bow of the boat, so he began to shout, "Come down and surrender!" Your Lord Cui Ju has already told us your whereabouts! ”

Even shouted a few times, but there was no response, Wang Tiezhu raised the hammer and threw it over, and smashed Xiang Xiaoyu's body out, "Board the boat and arrest people!" ”

After Wei Jun got on the ship, he found that there was only one corpse on it, Wang Tiezhu looked at the several big ships in front of him and shouted, "Stop them!" ”

At this time, Meng Crow had already gone to the deck, and had already drawn his bow and arrows, and shot a few arrows coated with fire oil at the ships behind him, and the sacks on the two merchant ships behind were piled with hay outside, and when these arrows passed, all of them caught fire, and after a while, thick smoke sealed the surface of the river.