In the evening, four gunboats and five merchant ships slowly sailed into the port of Quanzhou, and the flag of the black ground and green unicorn was fluttering on the tall shipbuilding.

The Han army was a major help to the South China Sea Naval Division, and the military department had already informed the coastal states and counties that the Han Army Naval Division was treated like an official army, allowing them to dock at the dock, replenish fresh water, and assist the South China Sea Naval Division Headquarters to exchange information with the Han army. Therefore, as soon as the Han army sailors docked on the shore, they learned that the South China Sea sailors were anchored on Pinghu Island and were preparing to send troops to suppress the sea invaders. When the officials of the Quanzhou government rushed to the dock to contact, they were told that the Han warship had lifted anchor and headed for Pinghu.

"Obediently, the soldiers are always urging and inviting in battle, I haven't seen them go up like this, aren't they really afraid of death?"

The Quanzhou government official muttered. He stared blankly at the empty berth, and more than 20 people behind him carried the oxen, wine, and wealth of the army, and exchanged heads and ears. "As soon as Marquis Zhao heard that Haikou was in trouble, he led his soldiers to quell the chaos." "Alas, the officials and the army are all fighting like this, how can I be so guilty?" "I heard that General Zhao carried the coffin into battle, and he will never withdraw his troops if he does not sweep away the Great Food Haikou."

The warships of the Han army to the south were all in the style of Fu ships, and the largest gunboat was arranged with two layers of artillery decks, and a total of 52 guns were placed on the two sides and the bow and tail buildings. The other three gunboats also housed between 22 and 34 guns. The four warships lined up on the sea, and their firepower was twice that of the existing warships of the South China Sea Naval Division. In the sea battle, the waves are undulating, and the artillery aiming is a hundred times more difficult than on the shore, so the only way to contain the enemy ships by pure firepower is to increase the number of artillery guns on the ships. In terms of firepower and actual combat, the Han army has far surpassed the naval divisions of the Xia and Song states. This is also the reason why Zhao Xingde would rather delay the march and wait for the Han army to come to the round.

Compared with the night stay on the shore march, the night does not hinder the navigation of the sea vessels. When the sky is clear, using the astrological technique with the compass can better discern the direction than during the day. When the wind is blowing, the ships travel day and night, much faster than the march on the shore. The Han navy sailed from Quanzhou to Pinghu, and it only took three watches to sail in the wind. In order to avoid misunderstanding, after arriving in the middle of the night, the Han navy ships anchored on the other side of Pinghu Island, and only after dawn did they send an envoy to invite Zhao Xingde to come over to discuss the matter of the two armies.

"Let General Zhao go over and discuss?" Zhou He frowned and said, "Why did the generals of the Han army come over to meet General Zhao?" ”

Zhao Xingde is the governor of the water division, and it stands to reason that since the water division of the Han army has joined the joint water division, he is his subordinate, and he should come to meet the governor, not the other way around, it is Zhou He who asked. The difference between the upper and lower classes in the army is the most important, and the other sailors and generals also showed dissatisfaction. But Zhao Xingde unexpectedly accepted the invitation. He took only two guards with him and went by boat through the islands and reefs of Pinghu Lake.

The generals watched Xiaozhou leave, and Zhou He frowned and said, "Wuchang Hou won't be in danger, right?" "It's going to be fine." When he returned from Ryukyu and heard about it, he looked strange and said, "It's just a matter of family." "General Zhao's bearing is really heartbreaking." Another general sighed. Du Blowhorn shook his head and smiled, but he didn't say anything. The generals reorganized their troops and prepared to march into the army.

The waves in the island and reef are as flat as a mirror, and the sea breeze blows slightly, which makes people feel refreshed and happy, and can be called the word "Pinghu". Zhao Xingde stood at the bow of the boat, but his heart was quite uneasy. The military letter is painted with Han Ningshuang's painting, and the seal of the green unicorn is covered. These two things, except for Han Ningshuang herself, no one else can use them, and it is even more impossible to send a letter to Zhao Xingde.

The boat rows in the flat lake, the sea water is clear, near the island and reef, the sun shines directly on the bottom of the sea, the whole sea water is like a huge sapphire stone, reflecting countless magnificent lights, and the crystal does not have such a smart and fantastic color. Through the shallow water, you can see the colorful corals at a glance, and the coral reefs growing are clearly visible, like gorgeous flowers blooming on the bottom of the sea. Dark green seaweed grows between the coral reefs, aquatic plants sway with the waves, like soft hair, and schools of fish of all shapes and sizes pass between the hair of the goddess of the sea, which seems both flexible and limited, and in the dawn sun, the whole reef looks like a huge and magnificent underwater garden full of life.

"What a place." Zhao Xing said to himself, "Good luck." His gaze fell again on the tall warship towering over the sea. I have to admit that the Han army chose the anchor very well. It not only avoids the eyes and ears of the islanders, but also enjoys the scenery of the coral reef. The anchorage was surrounded by reefs and corals, and if the big ships sailed in and were not careful, they would run aground, and the Han army found such a place to anchor, I don't know if it was luck, or if they were already familiar with the island. While he was groaning, he heard the sound of the boat and a rope ladder was lowered.

Zhao Xingde climbed up the rope ladder to the gunboat, and saw Tong Yunjie standing on the deck to greet him, and he smiled and arched his hand.

"General Zhao." Tong Yunjie's face was strange and turned to the side slightly, "Marshal Han, please come in and speak." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Xingde nodded, followed Tong Yunjie to the bow building, along the way Han officers and soldiers saw Tong Yunjie passing by, they all stood and saluted, showing good military discipline. Zhao Xingde couldn't help but nod secretly, the Han Army's naval division was more like a regular navy than the Song Army. Tong Yunjie came to the door of the captain's room, first asked Zhao Xingde to wait outside the door, after he went in to report, he invited Zhao Xingde to go in, but he did not enter again, gently closed the door, and told the guards that no one could step in without the marshal's order or his own permission. After explaining all this, a wry smile appeared on Tong Yunjie's face, shook his head, and returned to the cabin that was separated from the captain's room on wooden legs.

A cold figure turned his back to the hatch, and a familiar and unfamiliar feeling welled up in his chest.

Zhao Xingde stepped forward slowly, holding the woman's left hand with her left hand, she seemed to want to break free but gave up, still holding her soft hand with Zhao Xingde, still coldly did not speak. Zhao Xingde felt a pain in his heart for no reason, and his right hand clenched the woman's right hand again, so that he held her in his arms. Smelling the familiar fragrance and feeling her delicate body trembling slightly, Zhao Xingde whispered in her ear, "Why did you come in person?" As soon as the words fell, he felt that his two hands were thrown hard, Han Ningshuang turned around and looked at him with a smile: "Do you miss me?" "At this moment, the splendor of the Coral Sea was eclipsed.

"Well," Zhao Xingde nodded, "I miss you very much." ”

"Me too." A smile appeared on the corner of Han Ningshuang's mouth, "Ever since you left, I've been thinking of you every day." I just want you alone. However, her words became cold, "However, you are too dissatisfied, the sister of the Li family is before me, I don't expect to monopolize your favor." Han Ningshuang pouted rarely, with the attitude of a little woman, and her eyes were extraordinarily gentle, but this rare gentleness made Zhao Xingde more uneasy than pulling out her sword and pointing at it, "You have Sister Li, it's already very good, and with me, you still go to seduce Zhao Huan, a little girl, who is amorous and amorous, which makes people very embarrassed." She pushed Zhao Xingde away, her smile gradually became cold, her face was a little pale, and she bit her lip and looked at Zhao Xingde, "You say, did I wronged you?" Do you need to explain it to me? ”

"I'm sorry." Zhao Xingde said in a low voice, followed by an embarrassing silence.

"Looks like you're not going to explain." Han Ningshuang sneered, "I thought you were going to say that it was the Prime Minister of the Song Kingdom who forced you to accept Zhao Huan, and the two of them have been together for a long time, and they have been in love for a long time." Since she married the Marquis of Wuchang, if you don't take her out of Ezhou, I am afraid that she will be ruined in the future, and our Zhao officials will not be able to see the people around them being wronged. Hmph, so, the rivers and mountains are empty, and the falling flowers and wind and rain hurt the spring even more. It's better to take pity on the people in front of you. So, you have pity on the delicate princess, right? ”

Zhao Xingde was silent, and a pain surged in Han Ningshuang's heart.

"I almost forgot that you are a Song person, three wives and four concubines are suave, you also have this idea, right? It's a pity, Sister Li is unwilling, and she rebels from Bianliang, aren't you very sad? Have you ever thought about how sad we would be? Her words stung the other party like a needle, and her own heart was dripping blood, "In that case, don't pretend to be any more amorous seeds." If you miss anything, you might as well simply forget about me and concentrate on pitying your Royal Highness the Princess. After saying these decisive words, Han Ningshuang turned around abruptly, turned her back to Zhao Xingde, and looked out the window at the coral sea like a garden. came all the way, and I didn't intend to say these words, but as soon as I met, I couldn't help but get angry with him. With infinite grievances in his heart, he gritted his teeth and held back his tears, but he couldn't speak.

At this moment, Zhao Xingde's mind was blank, and he was touched by a pain somewhere in his heart, so he didn't exit the cabin, but took a step forward and hugged Han Ningshuang in his arms. After struggling twice, Han Ningshuang gritted her teeth and said, "You negative person!" The tone was choked. Both of them fell silent, their breathing gradually changed from heavy to steady, and Zhao Xingde said in a low voice: "You're right, I shouldn't have one in my heart, but I can't be ruthless, I don't want the people around me to be wronged, and I don't want to lose you, lose Ruoxue." This is my sin, but ......" At this time, Han Ningshuang turned around, the two looked at each other, and the feeling of palpitations made Zhao Xingde speechless.

"Don't say it again," Han Ningshuang pressed his hand to his heart, "I don't want you to say what you said to me again." She looked at Zhao Xingde's eyes and said, "You are tempted by me, I know, but, in addition to Sister Li, there is also the princess you pity, and you are not allowed to be tempted by others anymore." If you do it again, I won't forgive you, I won't. She looked at Zhao Xingde and said in a low voice, "In the past, I have always been jealous of Sister Li, and I used a lot of tricks for her to be together, but now I understand her feelings." If you have any words of comfort, you can keep them and say them to Sister Li. ”