The next day, the East 'Gate' Qing really returned the three-masted sailing ship to Chen Liu, and the water and rations on board were all prepared, and Chen Liu had no doubts, so he asked to see the "Lord of Lin Zhai" again, hoping to invite Lin Guoxian to Shitanzhai as a guest. Out of affection, "Lin Guoxian" met with Chen Liu again, but he was quite indifferent to Chen Liu's invitation, and only said: "The sea is unpredictable, and the monsoon is good right now, so I don't want to miss the opportunity to arrive in Japan safely." ”

Chen Liu invited him again and again, and the east 'gate' Qing said on the side: "Master Chen, do you really not understand, or do you not understand?" Chen Liu was puzzled, and the east 'gate' celebrated: "Your Shitanzhai and our Nanao, Penghu a north and a south, each according to one side, has nothing to do with each other, not to mention that we just had a conflict yesterday, although each other hopes to reconcile the ending, but in this situation, Chen Dangjia suddenly invited us to Shitanzhai, how can we not be suspicious?" ”

Yang Zhizhong, who pretended to be Lin Guoxian, slapped the table and shouted: "You evil beast that is neither big nor small!" In front of distinguished guests, how can you speak so rudely! ”

The East 'Gate' Qing General said: "I'll just tell the truth." ”

Where could Chen Liu hear that they were using the trick of retreating into advance? I have no doubts in my heart, and I feel that if I change places with the other party, I will most likely be suspicious, and it is not normal to be suspicious. At this time, he had been aroused by Yu Bu's words, and he refused to give up easily, and hurriedly said: "Brother Wang's concerns are not unreasonable, but Chen Liu's invitation to a few people to Shitanzhai this time is indeed sincere!" If the lord of the forest village can't believe it......" gritted his teeth and said: "Then I will stay with the lord of the forest village until you sail away!" If Chen Liu really has bad intentions, then the owner of the village can also cut me under the knife at any time! ”

Yang Zhizhong was accustomed to stroking his beard 'sexually', and when he stretched out his hand, he remembered that his beard had been shaved, so he used his thumb and index finger to end his chin instead, and said: "The sincerity of the three masters, Xiaowei Lao also believes in it very much. However, the sea travel does not require a constant stop along the way, as long as the wind is good along the way, and the moon can be reached in the middle of the month - if you stop halfway and the wind direction changes, it is not good at that time. Therefore, the three masters of the good will of the old man Koo heart, and when we arrive in Japan, we will definitely send someone to thank the three masters of the family for the hospitality of Brother Ling. ”

Chen Liu saw that he refused to agree after all, he was very disappointed, and he couldn't think of a better way to impress the other party for a while, Yang Zhizhong had asked Dongmen' Qing to send him back to the three-masted sailboat, and suddenly Wu Ping broke in and said: "Oh no! The bilge of No. 3 seems to be leaking! ”

Yang Zhizhong and Dongmen' Qingdu ate a family, and said in unison: "Is it serious?" ”

Wu Ping said: "It's been temporarily blocked, but it's best to find a place to moor for a few days, repair it and then go!" Although our ship is tough, this time it was a forced crash on someone's ship, killing 3,000 enemies and losing 800 ourselves, but I am afraid that our own ship will also crash into some hidden diseases. ”

Yang Zhizhong was silent, and the east 'gate' celebrated: "A little damage, it shouldn't be nothing." Yang Zhizhong reprimanded when he heard this: "What do you know! Is ocean navigation closer than rivers to sea? Can you imagine the power of the deep-sea 'waves'? Not to mention that there is a leak in the cabin, even a small crack may cause the ship to capsize......" Speaking of this, people walking on the sea are the most taboo, Yang Zhizhong said the word "capsizing" with a quick mouth is a big taboo, so he spat and said: "No! Then he said: "All in all, for all plans, first find a small island to anchor for two days, and then check the ship again!" The monsoon blowing towards Japan is still long, so if you stay for two days, you won't miss a thing. ”

When Chen Liuyi heard this, he said secretly: "The opportunity has come!" He hurriedly said: "The islands in this sea area are not safe near and too far away." Lin Zhai is mainly moored for ship repair, and there is only one place that is most suitable! ”

Yang Zhizhong listened to it and said: "Please ask Chen to advise!" ”

Chen Liudao: "That's Shitanzhai!" Yang Zhizhong and Dongmen' Qing Wuping looked at each other when they heard this, Yang Zhizhong said: "This ......" seems to be unable to make a choice for a while, Chen Liu said again: "Lord Lin Zhai, Guibo will not have an accident sooner or later, and something will happen at this time!" Isn't this the will of Mazu Niangniang, to make our two families affectionate? ”

Wu Ping was moved when he heard it and said: "There is really some truth in it, if it is really the will of Mazu Niangniang, then we must not disobey it!" ”

Dongmen' Qing said: "Don't say it so evilly...... before he finished speaking, Yang Zhizhong shouted: "Young age, what do you know!" Yang Zhizhong looked at Wu Ping, then at Chen Liu, and finally sighed and said: "Since the three masters are full of fists, we will push three and four again, but it seems that we are not close to the people of Chaozhou." Okay, Wu Ping, you go to the order to change the rudder, let's go to Shitanzhai to disturb for two days. ”

Chen Liuda was overjoyed and said, "Don't disturb, don't disturb." ”

Yang Zhizhong said: "But in front of us, our ships stay outside the village, and find a place to anchor to shelter from the wind." First, it is to avoid disturbing too much of the 'commotion' of your village, and secondly, we still have to be careful when we go out. If the three masters are willing to agree to us, we will go back with the three masters, if the three masters refuse to agree, then we will find another island to anchor, dare not disturb. ”

Chen Liu thought to himself: "Let's take them to the island first, and when we get to the 'door' of our home, are you afraid that you won't be allowed to enter the 'door'?" And he agreed.

Qing Huaxiang then turned, Chen Liu himself stayed on the ship, but sent his men to drive the three-masted sailboat to report the news, he had already come up with this good idea Yu Buqi as a confidant, originally wanted to send him back to report the head, Yu Buqi said: "Three masters, 'Meng' you can afford it, don't give up the sense of 'excited' inexhaustible, but in the eyes of the owner of the village I am too light, if I go, I am afraid that the owner of the village will not be suspicious." The people sent this time are best trusted by the owner of the village. Chen Liu thought about it, so he sent his original sentry to drive the three-masted sailboat back to report the news first.

The three-masted sailboat went halfway, and met the fleet sent by Chen Si to support, led by the fourth 'Jiao' Yi Lei Eye Eagle of Shitanzhai, he heard that it was Xiaowei Lao Lin Guoxian who defeated Chen Liu, and he was taken aback, thinking that Xiaowei Lao didn't want to unite Xu Dong Wang Zhi to attack Shitanzhai before and after going north this time, right? Listening to the conflict between the two sides was just a misunderstanding, and Chen Liu had already said that Xiaowei Lao was willing to turn enemies into friends, and his heart was wide and a little unbelieving, but after all, his seat was below Chen Liu, and he was just an outsider in front of Chen Si and Chen Liu, so it was not good to interfere with Chen Liu's decision by force, not to mention that the sailors of the brig who fled back that day said that the ability of this group of guests from the south was amazing, and Thunder Eye Eagle thought that he might not be the opponent of Xiaowei Lao, so he did not dare to act rashly. At that moment, he sent the three-masted sailboat back to the village to report the news, but he sent the ship to reconnoiter everywhere to see if there was any reinforcement from Xu Dong and Wang Zhi behind the old man.

The news spread to Shitanzhai, Chen Si summoned the two big leaders who were still in the village, the fifth boss Ling Huxi, and the sixth boss Zhou Xiong, Ling Huxi was the military advisor of Shitanzhai, and after hearing the whole story, the people who sent Chen Liu back carefully interrogated one by one, and said to Chen Si: "The owner of the village, his subordinates have also paid a lot of attention to the affairs of Nanao in the past two years, and I know that there is indeed a powerful person named Wu Ping in Shangzhai in Nanao." I heard that since Li Dayong's death, Lin Guoxian took over the helm of Shangzhai in Nanao, and this Wu Ping has become Lin Guoxian's right-hand man - if the person who defeated the three masters is really Wu Ping, the three masters brought this time may really be Xiaowei Lao. ”

Zhou Xiong said: "Then what do you mean, do you want to agree with the proposition of the three masters?" ”

Ling Hu said: "The proposition of the three masters is of course very insightful. Right now, our way to Japan is blocked by Wang Chen's madness! The trade routes in Nanyang are not familiar. If you can pass through the relationship between the old man and the old man to Japan in the north and Luzon in the south, what are you afraid of Xu Snake Head and Wang Fen crazy? ”

North to Japan, difficult to pass Luzon - this is really a big *** for Chen Si! Even if it's just possible 'sex', he can't help but be impressed! However, after all, he is the owner of the water village, and he is much calmer than his younger brother in trouble, and he groaned for a moment, and said: "But I heard that Xiaowei Lao is very familiar with the gang of people in Shuangyu, Xu Weixue, the head of the four court pillars in Shuangyu, I heard that he is still Xiaowei Lao's godson!" There's no deception here! ”

Zhou Xiong said: "The four masters are also worried about this, and now they have sent ships to reconnoiter to see if there is any reinforcement behind the ship." ”

"In my opinion, this is mostly related to Wang Chen's madness." Ling Hu said: "Those people in Shuangyu are more powerful than us, and their roots are deeper than ours, if they really want to annex us, they will directly kill the 'door'." However, in the past two years, they have only suppressed us and not annexed us, not because they are afraid of expanding too quickly and attracting the disgust of other water villages! Last year, when he destroyed Jin Laoba to dominate Shuangyu, everyone was very nervous, Lu Qi immediately came to the alliance with us, Chen Dong and Ma Ye came to Shitanzhai three times in a year, Hong Dizhen also secretly helped us with a lot of goods, and even Lin Bichuan, who was far away in Nanzhili (Note 1), also sent someone to celebrate the birthday of the owner of the village - everyone's intention was already obvious: if Xu Lao Er and they dared to 'mess up' again, I was afraid that the entire East China Sea would join forces to deal with them! Therefore, the subordinates felt that most of the things this time had nothing to do with Xu Lao and Wang Yifeng. ”

Chen Sidao: "Then according to you, how to deal with this incident?" ”

Ling Hu said: "The subordinates think that if they really only come to one ship, then it is better to meet them." The subordinates think that they should look at them three times. ”

Chen Si asked, "Which three looks?" ”

Linghu said: "The first look is to see if it is a real little tail old man or a fake little tail old man; The second look is to see what they are going north this time for, if they are here to plot Shitanzhai then we don't have to be polite, if they are indeed just passing by, then the matter proposed by the three masters is a little bit of a thought; The third look is to see how many catties and taels they have left in Nanao Shangzhai after Li Dayong's death, Xiaowei is too strong or too weak, it is not good for us - if it is too strong, he will go directly to join forces with Xu Lao Er Wang Crazy, if it is too weak, it is not worthy of cooperating with us! ”

Chen Si nodded and said: "This time, Xiaowei defeated the third child in two rounds, judging from this matter, he still has some capable people." ”

Ling Hu said: "The rotten ship also has three catties of nails!" The gang of people in South Australia started earlier than Xu Lao Er and Wang Chen. When Xu and Wang went to Nanyang, they begged Xiaowei to do something, so Xu Weixue was not much younger than Xiaowei but recognized him as his godfather. But now their Shuangyu Gang is developing quickly, but Nanao has fallen, the sea is about strength, if there is no money and no boat, who cares about those generations! If Xu Weixue and the others don't want to recognize this relative when they see Xiaowei being poor, then we just take advantage of the weakness! Our Shitanzhai now wants people and boats, and what is lacking at the moment is the trade route! ”

Note 1: In the Ming Dynasty, the area directly subordinate to Nanjing was called Nanzhili, which is equivalent to two provinces and one city in present-day Jiangsu, Anhui and Shanghai.