Qu Ping said, while demonstrating by himself, tying a long board that was only one end lower than himself in front of him.

In the wind and waves, this last method may not be effective, but people must always have hopes and dreams, otherwise, what is the difference with "salted fish"?

All the people on board carried out as ordered.

There is no one at the helm anymore because it is no longer moot.

A strong wind pushed the hull of the ship to tilt, and the huge waves took the opportunity to crash over, and the two worked together seamlessly.

The next moment, Qu Ping's next Song boat was overturned in the sea in an instant, and was swallowed into the stomach by the huge waves.

At the moment when the boat capsized, Qu Ping jumped into the distance so as not to be covered by the hull of the boat later.

It's a pity that people are not as good as heaven, Qu Ping just fell into the water, and suddenly felt that his head was hit by something, and then he lost consciousness......

After Zhao Chengzhang ordered the fleet to dock, he let everyone move freely on the boat or on the shore, but they could not go far.

Qu Ping didn't know when he would come back, and it was estimated that he should be able to come back before dark, and then he would have to continue driving to Siam, so that everyone would part ways according to the previous agreement.

For almost an hour, I suddenly saw that the sky had darkened, and the sea breeze had grown from small to large to crazy. The waves are higher and higher.

Xiao Lu was worried that Qu Ping would have an accident at sea, and asked Zhao Chengzhang anxiously: "Master Hou, have you ever encountered this situation before, will they be in danger?" ”

Although Zhao Chengzhang has not experienced a very violent marine disaster, he has encountered ordinary small typhoons. As it is now, nine times out of ten it will not be a good celestial phenomenon.

In order to ensure safety, Zhao Chengzhang first comforted Xiao Lu: "Madam, don't worry, the prince should see that the sky is not good, and he should come back in a while." ”

Zhao Chengzhang then ordered someone to sink the ship to anchor, and also found a fixed place to tie the anchor chain on the shore, and told everyone to bring valuables to the shore, and first find a safe place to shelter from the wind and rain.

If it's just a storm, if it's a typhoon, try to minimize the damage.

Xiao Lu saw that Zhao Chengzhang had ordered the soldiers to move their things and evacuate to the shore, and she already had an ominous premonition in her heart.

Zhao Chengzhang has been at sea for many years, as the saying goes, has he never eaten pork and never seen a pig run? Zhao Chengzhang must have realized that there was an abnormality in the current celestial phenomena, so he immediately ordered to evacuate the ship.

"Tell me the truth, isn't the situation bad now?" Xiao Lu asked.

It was getting darker and darker, and the air pressure was getting hotter and hotter.

Seeing this situation, Zhao Chengzhang knew that the paper could not contain the fire, so he had to say: "Madam, I also rely on intuition, I am careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years, and it is always safe to evacuate to the shore first." The prince is decisive in trouble, can make good decisions, and will definitely turn evil into good fortune. ”

Everyone retreated to the village built by the Chola people, and the doves occupied the magpie's nest and took refuge in the houses where the Chola people lived for the time being.

Zhao Chengzhang saw that there was a karst cave on the mountain behind him, and after he asked someone to investigate, he felt that it should be safer than the wooden houses.

So he asked people to carry valuable items into the cave, and took Xiao Lu, Han'er, Wu Zhishen, and other soldiers to squeeze in this cave 1,800 people.

Another two or three thousand people took refuge in their houses at the bottom of the mountain.

There were lightning and thunder in the sky, and the sky and the earth seemed to be about to tear their faces at this moment and fight each other.

The torrential rain fell in an instant, and the wind blew raindrops and flying sand and stones, and hit people in the face, making people unable to open their eyes.

The sea in the distance has been swallowed up by darkness, and only when lightning pierces the sky can you see a flash of lightning reflected on the sea.

At this time, Xiao Lu would definitely try to look out to sea, and she wished she could see the ships returning home.

However, the lightning exposed only the raging waves of the sea.

Xiao Lu held Han'er, who was frightened by thunder and lightning in one hand, and tightly grasped her clothes in the other, praying in her heart, praying that God would let Qu Ping come back.

The storm is bigger.

The wind at the entrance of the cave was too strong, Zhao Chengzhang asked everyone to squeeze into it again, and dragged Xiao Lu away from the entrance of the cave and retreated into the cave.

Wu Zhishen used his tall figure to block the wind in front of Xiao Lu, and said, "Madam, let's take shelter inside first." Han'er is too dangerous at the entrance of the cave! ”

Xiao Lu had no choice but to retreat inside with Han'er in her arms.

The soldiers barricaded large rocks in storage boxes at the entrance of the cave and built a wall to ward off the raging storm.

Wu Zhishen said to Zhao Chengzhang: "Master Hou, is this a typhoon?" ”

"It should be." Zhao Chengzhang said.

Xiao Lu listened, sat down on the ground, hugged Han'er tightly, and wept silently.

Zhao Chengzhang comforted: "Typhoons are also big and small, and they may not be able to destroy everything. ”

Han'er didn't know why Xiao Lu was crying, she helped Xiao Lu wipe away her tears and said, "Mom doesn't cry, Dad will come back soon." ”

Xiao Lu couldn't help crying and said, "Han'er is so good, mom is fine, mom was blown into her eyes by sand." ”

"Then I'll blow it for you." Han'er puffed out her cheeks and approached Xiao Lu's eyes, puffing out her small mouth to help Xiao Lu blow her eyes.

Zhao Chengzhang was worried about Qu Ping, what if there were three long and two short? What about the imperial court? What should I do in the prince's house?

The wind is getting stronger, the rain is getting stronger, and the waves are hitting the shore harder and harder.

The trees on the shore were uprooted one by one, and the houses below the mountain were hit by the storm, some of the roofs were taken off, and some were directly destroyed and collapsed.

The soldiers in the room lost their shelter and protection, and scattered everywhere to find a place to hide, and some were unfortunately hit by flying objects, and casualties were inevitable. Zero Long Literature Network

"Is there no hope?" Xiao Lu looked at Zhao Chengzhang with a choked voice and said.

Zhao Chengzhang also said before that typhoons are also divided into large and small grades, but now looking at this trend, I am afraid that they will rush to the highest level!

Zhao Chengzhang said: "Wang Yeji people have their own natural appearance, and they will definitely be able to escape this catastrophe!" Mrs. is pregnant, and she has to take care of Han'er, please take care of yourself. ”

Although I couldn't see the situation outside, the sound of the roar outside the cave had clearly declared that this was a disaster.

Xiao Lu wanted to cry loudly, but Han'er said, "You can't cry, otherwise my brother will be scared." ”

At noon the next day, the tropical storm left north.

The rain in the sky was getting lighter, the wind was weak to about level 4, and the whole world was in shambles, and the houses and trees were lying on the muddy ground.

When the soldiers and soldiers who were hiding outside saw the storm passing, they slowly gathered back and turned over the collapsed houses all over the ground to find their comrades.

The soldiers in the cave also came down to the mountain to search for survivors and bury their deceased comrades.

The crew rushed to the ship in the harbor to check the state of the hull.

Xiao Lu didn't sleep all night, her eyes were red and swollen from crying, and she was haggard.

The soldier came back and reported to Zhao Chengzhang: "One ship has crashed into the water and is being repaired, and the other three are fine." More than 70 soldiers were sacrificed at the foot of the mountain. ”

Xiao Lu hurriedly asked, "Is there anything else on the coast?" ”

The soldier said: "Several bodies of Song soldiers were found, as well as some planks that had been disintegrated from the hull of the ship. ”

In this way, the four Song ships led by Qu Ping have been shipwrecked in the storm......

Xiao Lu couldn't hold back anymore at this time, and cried out wow.

Why didn't Qu Ping stop yesterday? Why didn't everyone say more before he left? Is he alive? Where is he?

Zhao Chengzhang comforted: "Madam, no news is good news. At least I know that the prince has not been killed definitely. ”

Wu Zhi recited the Buddha's horn and said: "Amitabha, the Bodhisattva blesses, the prince will definitely come back safely when evil turns auspicious." ”

Xiao Lu knew that everyone was comforting herself, but she couldn't help crying.

Zhao Chengzhang said: "Madame, take care of your health, before the prince comes back, the family still needs you to hold on!" ”

"I know...... I know ......," Xiao Lu choked up.

Han'er just woke up, rubbed her eyes and said, "Mom, Han'er is hungry." ”

Xiao Lu stopped crying, wiped the tears from her face, and said, "Mom got you something to eat." ”

Zhao Chengzhang and Wu Zhishen looked at each other, how could they encounter this kind of bad luck, this kind of blow is difficult for the country and the family, the public and the private, it is difficult for people to bear.

The soldiers were cleaning up and repairing the ship, and it was estimated that it would take three to five days to repair the broken ship.

The corpses of the Song soldiers who washed ashore on land and by the sea have been properly buried, and their bodies can no longer return to the motherland, but the imperial court will not forget them.

The tombstone of the sacrificed soldiers is engraved: The Great Song Dynasty Navigation Heroes, Forever Prosperous.

Xiao Lu took Han'er to look for and wait for Qu Ping on the beach every day, but unfortunately found nothing.

Zhao Chengzhang had already sent soldiers to both sides of the coast to look for them, but in addition to finding dozens of corpses, there was no clue to Qu Ping at all.

Wu Zhishen followed Xiao Lu and the others all the time, for fear that there would be any more accidents.

Seven days later, the Song ship had been renovated.

The sky had been clear for four days, and after the catastrophe, the earth was scorched by the sun, and the smell of rancid smell was everywhere.

The plague on the shore has been born, and you can't stay here any longer, or you will get sick.

Zhao Chengzhang persuaded Xiao Lu: "Madam, poisonous gas breeds on the ground, you can't stay here any longer, otherwise adults and children are in danger of being infected with the epidemic." ”

Xiao Lu was puzzled: "But...... The prince hasn't come back yet. ”

"It's been seven days, if the prince ...... If I'm still alive, I'll definitely go back to you. The prince definitely doesn't want to see his wife like this, he definitely hopes that you and the children are doing well, waiting for him to come back in the capital! Zhao Chengzhang said that he wanted to cry a little.

Xiao Lu knew that he should focus on the overall situation, and he couldn't let thousands of soldiers be infected with the epidemic again because of his own wishes, otherwise Qu Ping would definitely blame himself for his selfishness.

But she didn't want to give up so easily, and after compromise, she said, "Okay! According to the plan set by the prince, I returned to Beijing by land via Yunnan. I want to leave a mark on him on the shore, and if he comes back and sees it, everyone can rest assured. ”

Zhao Chengzhang said: "Okay, there is a stone wall on the shore, which can be seen from the sea. We will engrave a few words on it, and when the prince comes back, he will definitely be able to see it! ”

He knew that this practice was just a kind of spiritual sustenance, and he hoped that Qu Ping would really come back and see it.

Xiao Lu thought for a while and said, "Just engrave the word 'returned'." ”

Zhao Chengzhang said: "Okay. I will also ask the local yamen to help find out the news, so don't worry, Madame! ”

"Thank you, Lord Zhao." Xiao Lu nodded and thanked him.

"Madam is polite, the prince has the grace of helping me, this is what I should do." Zhao Chengzhang said to Wu Zhishen again: "Master, the safety of the lady and the county lord on the road is entrusted to you, I will send a thousand soldiers with you, just in case." ”

Wu Zhishen said: "The poor monk will protect his wife with his life." If it hadn't been for the fact that the poor monk was not with his wife at that time, and the lady would not have been harassed by the Cholo people, the prince would not have been angry, and he would not have been determined to destroy the Chola people, let alone go to the sea to pursue, and he would have escaped the catastrophe. All this is the fault of the poor monks, there is a cause and effect, and the poor monks must be responsible for it! ”