On the third watch, all ships were lit up and no noise was prohibited. www.biquge.info 30 ships quietly returned to the sea outside Fushan.

Zhang Hai slowly approached the shore with the selected 40 marines rowing a small boat.

Zhang Hai was the first to jump off the boat lightly, holding a telescope and looking at the city for a while. The moonlight was fine tonight, but there was not a single figure to be seen in the city, and it seemed that the sentries were either asleep or off duty.

Zhang Hai waved his hand at the back, and all 40 marines got off the boat, and the cat bent down and followed Zhang Hai to the corner of the south and west walls.

More than 40 people squatted quietly under the city for a quarter of an hour, and there was still no movement in the city.

Zhang Hai carried a bundle of rope on his back and said a few words softly: "Pay attention to the movement of the city." ”

After speaking, Zhang Hai took out a dagger and put it in his mouth, jumped up, grabbed the brick cracks of the city wall tightly with both hands, and climbed up little by little.

Zhang Hai slowly poked his head out from the battlement of the city wall and looked left and right, a soldier defending the city was curled up in a corner with a spear and napping.

Zhang Hai visually measured the distance between the soldier and himself, and with a force of both hands, he climbed the city and turned over and jumped in.

The napping soldier was awakened by the sound of Zhang Hai landing, and as soon as he opened his hazy sleepy eyes, a sharp dagger was pressed against his neck: "Don't make a sound, I will kill you if you make a sound." ”

"Uh-huh." The soldier was covered by Zhang Hai, unable to speak, so he could only nod his head continuously.

Zhang Hai struck him twice on the back of the head with the hilt of his knife with his backhand, and the soldier fell to the ground without saying a word.

A rope fell from the top of the city, and 40 marines climbed the wall one by one.

When Feng Kaizhong woke up from his sleep, a young and powerful officer was standing in front of him.

"Lord Qianhu, Xia Guan is a subordinate of FJ guerrilla General Zheng, I'm afraid I will have to borrow your Qianhu for use."

After Zhang Hai finished speaking, he didn't give Feng Kaizhong a chance to react, turned around and left. Two marines stood outside Feng Kaizhong's bedroom with handcuffs, one left and one right.

All 30 ships were brightly lit, and the people in the city shouted and neighed. The soldiers of Yulin Bay, who had been floating on the sea for several months, drove into this small city one after another.

Han Wantao issued a strict order, in addition to requisitioning all public places such as offices and warehouses, from officials to ordinary people's homes, they were not allowed to enter, let alone use a personal stitch and thread. Of course, Feng Kaizhong's home is an exception, because his home is in the office of the Thousand Households.

Andreas led the soldiers of the cavalry company to post notices everywhere, and Han Wantao and others came to the office.

At this time, Feng Kaizhong had already dressed and sat on a chair in horror waiting for his fate.

Han Wantao walked in in the official uniform of the six grades and gave a salute to Feng Kaizhong: "The lower official disturbs the dream of the thousand households, and I hope that the thousands of households will not go to their hearts, and the lower officials have no choice but to do so." ”

Feng Kaizhong heard Han Wantao say this, and saw that Han Wantao was indeed wearing a Ming official uniform, so he asked, "Are you really FJ sailors?" ”

"That's right, the next official is Han Wantao, a hundred households under the command of General FJ Zheng." Han Wantao waved his hand, and Xu Lang took a package from behind him.

Han Wantao handed the package to Feng Kaizhong: "It is really not appropriate to disturb the Lord of Qianhu this time. 200 taels of silver, the meaning of General Zheng of my family, sent to thousands of households. ”

"It's really silver." Feng Kaizhong took the heavy package and couldn't wait to open it. Feng Kaizhong, who was a little dizzy when the silver of the white flowers was reflected in the light of the torches.

Han Wantao and the others secretly laughed in their hearts: "No matter how greedy you are, you can't wait so much." ”

Feng Kaizhong finished reading the silver, slowly tied the package again, and held it in front of Han Wantao: "Han Baihu, please thank General Zheng for his kindness on behalf of the official, this silver will not be accepted by the official." ”

Han Wantao, Xu Lang and others were stunned, and there were still Ming officials who didn't accept cash?

Han Wantao just wanted to speak, but Feng Kaizhong suddenly knelt down on one knee in front of Han Wantao.

Han Wantao subconsciously supported Feng Kaizhong: "Lord Qianhu, what do you mean by this, you have killed the lower officials." ”

"Han Baihu." Feng Kaizhong stared at Han Wantao, his eyes revealing a trace of fortitude and tragedy, "It's not that this official kneels to Han Baihu, this kneeling is for all the officials and people of my thousand households." If Han Baihu really has a heart, if General Zheng really has a heart, please save the people of Li in my Fushan Thousand Households. ”

"Senhu-sama, please get up quickly." Xu Lang came over and helped Feng Kaizhong up with Han Wantao, "If you have any difficulties, as long as we can help, we will do our best." ”

"I'm ashamed." Feng Kaizhong stood up, "It's been nearly a year since the traitor Kong Youde rebelled, and the entire SD was in ruins. To tell you the truth, my Fushan Institute has been out of food for half a month, and this is just after the autumn harvest. Now that the war is still unsettled, I don't know how to survive this winter. ”

Han Wantao and the others didn't expect that SD had become like this now, listening to Feng Kaizhong's narration, everyone was thinking about their hearts, and no one spoke.

Feng Kaizhong saw that everyone didn't speak, and arched his hand again: "This official also knows that you are bringing military rations, if there is any inconvenience, this official will not be embarrassed." ”

"No inconvenience." Xu Lang spoke, "Lord Qianhu, you immediately send someone to inform all the people of Limin, and early tomorrow morning, we will open the shed to give porridge." ”

Early the next morning, under the ginkgo tree next to the Nange Temple of Fushan, a row of cauldrons were propped up. The thick rice soup was steaming, and hundreds of ragged and withered people walked past the pot with bowls and expressionless faces.

Xu Lang touched the ginkgo tree beside him, discerned the direction again, walked dozens of steps towards the east, and stood there looking up at the sky.

Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian walked to Xu Lang's side: "Xu Lang, what are you looking at?" What is there to see in the sky. ”

Xu Lang turned his head and smiled at the two: "400 years later, I often stand in this place and look up at the starry sky, this is my home. ”

"Really? Is your home right here? ”

"Yes." Xu Lang pointed to the ginkgo tree, "That tree is now 200 years old, and it can live for at least another 400 years." In our time, it's still there. ”

Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian suddenly had an indescribable feeling, and Xu Lang seemed to say to himself: "600 years, after four dynasties, life is impermanent, and the world is vicissitudes. ”

"Alright." Han Wantao patted Xu Lang, "Don't send your literati feelings, let's go see Feng Kaizhong, there are still some things to ask him." ”

In the office of the thousand households, Feng Kaizhong once again hugged his fists at Han Wantao and the others: "Han Baihu's merits are immeasurable, and the people of my Fushan Institute will definitely build pavilions and temples for Han Baihu." ”

"Lord Qianhu is serious." Han Wantao said silently in his heart, "Aren't you building a temple for the dead, are you looking forward to my death?" ”

"Senho-sama." Zeng Guangxian said in the back, "We still want to ask Lord Qianhu for advice on the matter of Dengzhou. ”

After talking, Han Wantao and the others learned some about the current situation of the Dengzhou mutiny.

On 13 August, Zhu Dadian and others pledged to march in Changyi with 21,000 horse infantry in three routes. On the 19th, a battle took place at Shahe, 50 miles away from Lae, and the rebels were defeated and fled eastward, and the siege of Laizhou was lifted.

On 20 August, after Li Jiucheng heard of the defeat in Laizhou, he killed Xie Lian, who was under house arrest in Dengzhou. On the 30th, the officers and soldiers arrived at Baimatang, which was 20 miles away from Huang County, and the rebels poured into the nest to fight, and the rebels were defeated again.

On the first day of September, the Ming army arrived in Dengzhou and began to besiege the city. The Ming army spent several days building a wall as high as a city, reaching the sea at both ends of the east and west. Dengzhou was besieged by Wu Xiang, Jin Guochen, Zu Dabi and others. Because the rebels had more than 20 Hongyi cannons, powerful and heavily defended, the Ming army attacked the city several times without results, so it was decided to adopt the strategy of holding on tightly.

"It's pretty much the same as it was historically." In the captain's room of the Fuzhou, the traversers had another collective meeting. Xu Lang introduced the news he had inquired about from Feng Kaizhong in the past few days.

"Brigade Commander Han, what should we do next?" Wang Zhaoxing asked, "We have been in Fushan Institute for ten days, and it will be October soon, and it will take more than ten days to get to Jianghua Island from here, and we are half a month later than originally planned." ”

"Zeng Guangxian." Han Wantao didn't answer Wang Zhaoxing's question, "How much winter clothes and food do we have left?" ”

"We used to prepare two sets of winter clothes for one person." Zeng Guangxian replied, "There may not be enough for two sets now, but it's not too much." Food, there should be no problem in 3 months. ”

Because he wanted to relieve the victims, Han Wantao distributed some winter clothes and food to the people of Fushan.

"How's the rest going?" Han Wantao asked again.

"It's almost recovered." Xu Lang replied, "Because we sent clothes and food, and the people of Fushan have vacated their houses for our sick people to live in, so the recovery is relatively fast." ”

"In that case." Han Wantao stood up and said, "Then we can't delay any longer, and we will leave for North Korea immediately." I don't know what happened when I went to North Korea, it has only been more than three months since Kong Youde evacuated Dengzhou, so there is no need to delay. ”

"That's right." Zeng Guangxian asked again, "Did you have any news for your family?" ”

"Given." Xu Lang replied, "I released two carrier pigeons back and explained our situation clearly." I just don't know if I can fly back, it's too far away. ”

"There's no way, leave it to fate." Han Wantao made the final decision, "Early tomorrow morning, set sail for North Korea." ”

Early the next morning, when Han Wantao and Xu Lang came out of the office of the thousand households, they were both startled by the scene in front of them.

Hundreds of people, led by officials, knelt down on the street at the entrance of the office, and continued to the west city gate.

"Senho-sama." Han Wantao wanted to say something to Feng Kaizhong who came out with him, but was interrupted by Feng Kaizhong, "This is the spontaneous initiative of the people of Fushan, Han Baihu's kindness is in the present, and the merit is in the future, and my Fushan Institute will never forget the great kindness of Han Baihu and General Zheng." ”

The people on the road kowtowed together and said, "Don't forget the great kindness of the hundred households." ”

"Hurry up, get up." Han Wantao hurriedly walked over and helped up the leading 100 households.

Xu Lang looked at these neighbors from 400 years ago, the corners of his eyes were a little moist, and he turned around and hugged his fist at Feng Kaizhong: "Lord Qianhu is also a good official who loves the people like a son, Lord Qianhu take care, we will have a period later." ”

All 30 ships raised their sails, and the big flags were raised in the sea breeze.

Wang Zhaoxing stood on the Fuzhou and shouted: "I order, Guangzhou and Quanzhou are in front, and Fuzhou, God, Yazhou, and Wanzhou are postponed, and they will sail to the northeast, with a speed of 2 to 3 knots, and set sail!" ”

The distance from Fushan Senhu to Ganghwa Island was more than 300 nautical miles, and the whole fleet walked for five days and found a harbor at a small uninhabited island 20 nautical miles away from Ganghwa Island.

"It's finally here." Han Wantao stretched out at the fiery sunset.

"One?" Xu Lang lit a cigarette himself, handed it to Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian, and his tone was relaxed, "It's not easy to go this way, but it's finally here." ”

"Do you need to rest for two days first?" Zeng Guangxian lit a cigarette and asked.

"Rest." Han Wantao said, "Let's rest here first, and let Zhang Hai take people to see the situation on Jianghua Island first." ”