Chapter 61 The Insight of the World is also an article

In the winter and December of the ninth year of Jiading in the Great Song Dynasty, just after the winter solstice, it was about to be a small year.

Zhao Ziyue stood on the bow of the Zhiyuan, raised his head and looked at the sky, under the dense clouds, the sky seemed to be about to fall down. The wind on the sea is strong, and if it weren't for the fact that the Dinghai is more resistant to wind and waves than the flat-bottomed boat, the ups and downs would be unbearable.

"Fortunately, I have been on the ship all these days, and if I had been in the first days, I would have known what it would have been."

Thinking of this, Zhao Ziyue frowned, slightly worried. The wind and waves are so big, if the weather is not clear, I am afraid that my trip will not go well.

This time, he led the three ships of Zhiyuan, Jingyuan and the newly built Huaiyuan, and took the three sea ships hired from Qingyuan Mansion to the north to pick up people in Dajin.

The ship had been at sea for eleven days, and if it had only been at the speed of three distant ships, it would have reached the East China Sea four days earlier, but because they had brought three old sailing ships, they had been dragged until now.

What worries Zhao Ziyue even more is that the warships that were originally said to be escorted by the coastal control envoys could not come over because of something in the court. Although the three ships were equipped with clapsticks and small stone tools, most of the sailors on board were newly recruited, and they were not real sailors.

However, what was better than Zhao and Ju's original plan was that they did not need to go to Jiaoxi, they only needed to go to Haizhou (now Lianyungang). Just before Zhao Zi said that he had just gotten the news that Yang Miaozhen and Li Quan's army had gathered south and occupied Haizhou again.

Looking at Haizhou getting closer and closer in the distance, Zhao Ziyue's mind was a little calmer.

At the beginning, Li Quan had possessed Haizhou for a period of time, and later was forced by the military strength of Anzhen to retreat to the island, and now he is united with Yang Miaozhen's soldiers, and after occupying it again, the power is in hand, and the beauty is on the side, and he is really complacent. Every day, he either discussed offensive and defensive strategies with lieutenant generals and officers, or practiced mounted archery on the school field. After the defeat to Zhang Hui, it was a great shame for Li Quan, so he often pulled Yang Miaozhen to ask for marksmanship, and the two learned from each other.

"Sister Miaozhen, following you these days, I feel that I have made a lot of progress, if I see that Zhang Hui again on the battle array, I will definitely be able to kill him!" On this day, the two were still practicing riding and archery in the school field, and after a battle with a wooden gun, Li Quan said to Yang Miaozhen with a smile.

Yang Miaozhen pursed her lips and smiled, took out a small sweat towel and wiped the sweat on her forehead. After she made a big move, her cheeks were as pink as fat and her eyes were watery, and Li Quan was more and more happy in her heart. Thinking of what she said to Yang Miaozhen that day, she neither agreed nor refused, and her heart couldn't help but itch, so she said softly: "Sister Miaozhen, have you thought about what I said to you that day?" ”

"Auntie, marshal, marshal!"

The military system of the Red Jacket Army was very chaotic, and there were many people who claimed to be generals, commanders, or marshals, such as Li Quan, who called himself a marshal. Before Li Quan's question could be answered by Yang Miaozhen, the red-jacketed sergeant who reported the news ran over with a shout: "Oh no, no, there are many big ships on the beach!" ”

Li Quan was shocked, since he captured Haizhou again, there has been no movement of the Jin army, he only said that it was because of the Hu people going south, could it be that the Jin country actually used the water army?

"Are you looking at the banner, is it the Tartar Army?" Yang Miaozhen has the same question as him.

"The flag is not a Tartar, but a sea ship." The soldier ran out of breath: "The ship is very close to the shore, and General Ji, who is guarding the dock, asks what to do." ”

"If it's not a Tartar army, it must be your own." Yang Miaozhen had a smile on her face, she was bright and beautiful, Li Quan was stunned for a moment, and then she felt that she was smiling at herself with a little perfunctory, and the smile at this moment was really from the bottom of her heart.

He also wanted to ask where his own people came from, Yang Miaozhen had already run out, and flew on the horse. Li Quan opened his mouth wide, only a mouthful of dust fell, remembering that when she asked Yang Miaozhen the same question last time, she also used such a method, and her originally happy mind couldn't help but lower.

"Did she not think about it, or did she refuse me at all?" Li Quan thought a little uneasily: "With her temperament, if she wants to refuse, she will say it directly." But if she really wants to reject me, then what should I do, the tens of thousands of soldiers gathered here, most of them are listening to her and Liu Quan's ......"

After conquering Haizhou, Yang Miaozhen erected the banner of the Red Jacket Army, and the remnants of the original defeat came to vote one after another, and in February and March, more than 30,000 people gathered. These people only know their aunt, but they don't know Li Tiegun, Li Quan tried his best, but he only brought in thousands.

Thinking of this, Li Quan's heart tightened. He saw that Yang Miaozhen's figure was getting farther and farther away, so he picked up his iron spear and followed him.

When Yang Miaozhen arrived at the dock, she saw a small sampan carrying more than ten people on the shore, in addition to the sailors, she also saw Zhao Ziyue. She knew that Zhao Zi was Zhao Heju's extremely trustworthy housekeeper, and when he arrived here, he was ordered by Zhao and Ju.

However, there are only six large ships, and even if each of them is full, it can only carry more than 2,000 people.

Although a little disappointed, Yang Miaozhen still gave Zhao Ziyue a smile. After the two met, Zhao Zi said that he fell to the ground and made a big salute: "Is the fourth lady okay?" ”

Yang Miaozhen was taken aback, and immediately avoided it, it was she who asked the Zhao family in Yuzhang Villa, where did she dare to accept such a courtesy from Zhao Zi. Although she is heroic, she is not a spoiled woman who has no brains.

"Steward Zhao, I don't dare to accept this gift." Yang Miaozhen avoided the salute, but blessed him instead: "I'll tell the people guarding the yard to let your boat dock." ”

"The fourth lady can stand it, as for our ship docking, this is not in a hurry." Zhao Ziyue smiled meaningfully: "Fourth lady, there is a quiet place, the villain has something to say to the fourth lady." ”

Yang Miaozhen's heart jumped suddenly, listening to Zhao Ziyue's tone, could it be that Zhao Youju had something to bring to her? Or is it something that was originally said to be good, but what has happened?

Thinking of the look on the hanging island that day, when Zhao Heju promised himself to find a way out for the soldiers of the Red Jacket Army, Yang Miaozhen was slightly in a trance, and only felt that the little guy with a somewhat hateful look in his eyes was more upright than a heroic adult like Li Quan.

"Steward Zhao, please." She settled down, led Zhao Ziyue aside, and ordered the surrounding red-jacketed troops to look around, not to let the idlers approach.

Zhao Zi said that there was no one near him, so he groaned slightly, and then said: "I saw the military strength of the four ladies, and I was very worried. ”

"Worried? Why worry? Yang Miao said curiously.

"The land of fresh water was purchased by my master from the local people, and in order to go to the river, my master set up a Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau on the hanging island, and spent no less than 50,000 yuan before and after. In order to prepare in advance, my master spent more than 100,000 yuan to hire people to buy things. My master originally regarded Tamsui as the foundation of his descendants, but because he admired the heroism of the four ladies, he took it out to help the four ladies. Zhao Ziyue went around and saw that Yang Miaozhen's eyes were a little straight, so he smiled again: "Although my master is generous, after all, he is young, and I, a domestic servant, can't watch him pay the property of future generations to outsiders." ”

When he talked about "outsiders", he bit very hard, as if to remind Yang Miaozhen that for Yuzhang Villa, she was an "outsider".

Yang Miaozhen is not a stupid person, her brows gradually rose, and a sneer hung on the corner of her mouth: "In this way, you don't want me, an outsider, to occupy your master's place?" Did your master tell you to say that? He was so arrogant that day, it turned out that he was deceiving me? ”

Later, when she spoke, her voice became louder, and an unprecedented compliment made her beautiful eyes redden, and her voice trembled.

"Whether you believe it or not, my little master has never said it." Zhao Ziyue squinted slightly: "He is kind-hearted, how can he say such words that take advantage of people's danger?" Fourth lady, it's okay for you to blame me, but don't blame my little master. ”

"You know it's a danger to others?" Yang Miaozhen was furious: "It's not what your little master means, then it's your slave who is good at making claims!" ”

"Desperately being blamed by the little master, for the sake of the long-term plan for the future, my slave is good at making this claim!" Zhao Ziyue said in a deep voice: "Fourth lady, I'll tell you the truth, these rebels are all young and strong, when they come to Liuqiu, if they don't obey my master, they are used to killing officials and rebelling, how do you say my master should behave?" ”

Yang Miaozhen was stunned, this question, when Zhao Heju asked Liu Quan to go north first, and left her in Yuzhang Villa, she also agreed to go to Liuqiu to help Zhao and Ju pacify the rebels, which is also the reason why she refused to give Li Quan an answer for a long time. Now Zhao Ziyue brought up this matter again, could it be that Zhao and Ju didn't talk to him?

"I will follow them and beg, and I will help your master to appease him." Thinking of this, Yang Miaozhen felt that Zhao Zi's eyebrows were not as hateful as they were at the beginning, and he was loyal to the lord, which was originally his duty.

"My master is very generous to others, and he also thinks of people's hearts too well." Zhao Ziyue sighed and said: "Four ladies, Liuqiu is an overseas desert island, and there are natives living together, we are on the island to open up wasteland, but it is not easy, so my family has many rules, such as not to bully the natives, not to drink and gamble, not to molest women, etc., the rebels under your command are used to freedom, if one day you can't stand this rule, under your banner, kill the steward sent by my master, what do you say?" ”

Yang Miaozhen was stunned, this thing is not impossible, when he arrives in the land of Huawai, there is no restraint, this kind of thing is really possible, to Dali, didn't the Great Song Taizu also be forced by his subordinates to put on a yellow robe and raise troops?

"What then?" Yang Miaozhen found that although she hated the person in front of her as much as she did at the beginning, she had to admit that he was reasonable.

"Although I have just landed, I can also see that the rebels are extremely respectful to the four ladies." Zhao Ziyue smiled: "If the four ladies become the masters of Tamsui and restrain them with military discipline, I think they will obey orders." ”

"I became the master of fresh water...... You mean! Yang Miaozhen hadn't reacted at first, but after a moment of thought, he understood: "How is this possible, your family master is only twelve years old!" ”

"The fourth lady is only seventeen this year." Zhao Ziyue said lightly: "Besides, if you are not a wife, why should you pay attention to the same age." ”

A cold feeling floated up, Yang Miaozhen hated this feeling, Li Quan has been pestering her for this matter these days, she finally looked forward to the big ship of Yuzhang Villa, originally thought that she could get rid of Li Quan's entanglement, but she didn't expect to come to a more annoying goods.

"When my master mentioned that the four ladies went thousands of miles south just to make a living for his subordinates, he often said to me that if Gu Zhitian Heng saw the four ladies, he would definitely be ashamed. My master for the four ladies under the command of the righteous army, will be passed on to the descendants of the inheritance of the heirs, he and the righteous army is not related, but can be so, the four ladies are difficult to be for the righteous army can not be stingy with themselves? Could it be that my master is mistaken, the fourth lady actually didn't take the righteous soldiers to heart? Zhao Ziyue did not let her go, and asked very sharply.

Although his words were not instructed by Zhao Heju, he figured out Zhao Heju's intentions and felt that this was the best result. Zhao Youju wrote to him when he came, saying that he let Yang Miaozhen return to the north, which was to test his mind, if she did not marry Li Quan, it was enough to prove that she was indeed thinking about the way out of the righteous army, and she was a person worthy of great use. On the contrary, the small number of ships can be used as an excuse not to carry many people south.

"You!" Yang Miao's eyes were round, and she was so angry that she pointed at Zhao Zi and said, she couldn't wait to reach out and slap him. Zhao Ziyue lowered his eyes, but he didn't meet her fierce gaze, just looked at the ground.

At this moment, there was a sound of dispute over there, but it was Li Quan shouting: "I'm Li Quan, I'm going to see the fourth lady, why do you want to stop me?" ”

In addition to Li Quan, Yang Miaozhen's uncle Liu Quan also came, he was a little injured some time ago, and his head was still wrapped in a cloth. Yang Miaozhen looked at the rebels around her, then at Li Quan, and then at Zhao Ziyue, her eyes were uncertain, but she didn't know what she was thinking.

"Fourth lady, please be careful." Seeing these two people coming over, Zhao Zi said lightly.

"Miaozhen girl, who is this person?" Seeing Zhao Ziyue, Li Quan felt jealous, Zhao Ziyue is only twenty-two or three years old now, handsome and straight, and between his gestures, he has a Sven flavor that Li Quan himself does not have.

"The villain is the housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion, and he was ordered by the master to come here to listen to the dispatch of the fourth lady." Zhao Zi said and saluted: "Your Excellency is ......"

"I'm Li Quan, Li Tiegun." When Li Quan heard that he was just a housekeeper, he put his mind at ease and no longer paid attention to him, but said to Yang Miaozhen: "Sister Miaozhen, is this Zhao Mansion the rich man of the Great Song Dynasty you said?" ”

Hearing that he was derogatory about his own family, Zhao Ziyue squinted slightly, but his face was silent, Yang Miaozhen happened to look at him, and when he saw his expression, his heart was cold again.

When I first met the housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion on the hanging island, I felt that he was still a gentle and elegant person, but why did he become so cold when he saw him again at this time?

Liu Quan was a little unhappy in his heart, he was getting old, some of his thoughts faded, and it was all his wish to have a place to spend the rest of his years in peace. Therefore, he raised his hands in favor of Zhao and Ju's plan, but this Li Quan was extremely meritorious, pestering Yang Miaozhen all day long, and wanted to marry Yang Miaozhen as his wife - seeing Yang An'er's death, Liu Quan didn't want his only surviving niece to end up like her brother.

Therefore, Li Quan belittled the Zhao family, but Liu Quan wanted to lift the Zhao family, he walked over quickly, and bowed to Zhao Zi first: "Old Liu Quan, I have seen this housekeeper." The housekeeper was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by your master at such a young age, he was really young and promising! ”

"Don't dare to be a senior." Zhao Ziyue immediately saluted, and then glanced at Yang Miaozhen again. Although he didn't speak, Yang Miaozhen knew what he meant, one was to urge himself to make up his mind quickly, and the other was to keep it secret.

"I promised you!" She bit her lip, remembering Dou Bo's still childish face when he died, and then almost word for word.