Yang Zhi and Dai Zong were very happy, no matter what, they finally persuaded Yang Zaixing, and the task was half completed.

As for Yang Qi's question, after the two discussed it, they decided that Dai Zong would go back to Liangshan to tell Ye Ling, the master of Dazhai, and then Yang Zhi stayed here with Yang Zaixing, and the two happened to exchange martial arts.

After hearing the news, Ye Ling also made a quick decision, and took the two best leaders on the mountain, Ruan Xiaoqi and Zhang Shun, who were white in the waves, plus Yan Qing, and rushed to Jingzhou with Dai Zong.

Yang Zaixing was also very happy, and immediately fulfilled his promise after seeing Ye Ling, and went to Yang Mi to explain the matter in person, and Yang Mi invited a few people to enjoy the moon and drink in Dongting Lake.

That night, the two sides met on Yang Mi's boat in Dongting Lake.

Before they met, Yang Mi's boat first surprised Ye Ling and the others, only to see that this boat was very different from the boats they usually saw, there was no sailor on either side to row, only the left and right sides were equipped with paddle wheels that could rotate, and the stern was also equipped with paddle wheels.

Ruan Xiaoqi couldn't help but say: "Straight lady thief, Lao Tzu has been rowing for more than ten years, what kind of boat have you never seen?" But this is the first time I have seen this strange ship, can this boat walk in water? ”

Yang Mi smiled slightly when he heard this, and casually gave an order, and saw that the prize wheel next to him suddenly flew around, and the huge ship moved immediately, and the speed was extremely fast, and it sailed out of three or five miles in a short time.

It is important to know that among the three modes of operation of land, sea and air, because the resistance of water is the greatest, the speed is also the slowest, not to mention that era, even in later generations.

And this speed is already very shocking, Ruan Xiaoqi rowing is an expert, although he doesn't know how to calculate, but just by feeling he has already judged that this speed is nearly twice as fast as the speed of ordinary boats, even if he personally handles the pulp, I'm afraid it will be half as fast.

Although Huoyan is short-tempered and impatient, he has one thing to say, two to say, and the most straightforward, so he is full of praise for the ship at the moment, and asks about the reason.

Yang Qi was obviously very satisfied with Ruan Xiaoqi's straight temper, this 'car and boat' was originally his invention, and now he was naturally very happy to see someone appreciate it, so he told everyone in detail at the moment.

Originally, the number of paddle wheels ranged from two to eight, and the maximum number was twenty-four—for example, Yang Qi's car, each of which was equipped with eight blades. The paddle wheel is connected to the rotating shaft. The shaft is equipped with a stepping board, and the shaft runner also rotates. ”

To make the boat retreat, just step in a similar direction. In order to protect the paddle wheel from damage, there is a protective plate on the outside of the paddle wheel, which can avoid the paddle wheel from being damaged. In addition, because the shaft was mounted at the bottom of the cabin, and the sailors stepped on it in the cabin, the soldiers on the wheel warship were not easily injured by enemy weapons.

Ruan Xiaoqi and Zhang Shun are both masters of water warfare, as soon as they heard it, they knew that this ship was powerful, not only had speed, but also could protect the sailors, if there was really a water war, it would undoubtedly take the advantage, no wonder this Yang Mi was able to crisscross Dongting Lake, so that the officers and soldiers were helpless.

After this opening remark, the relationship between the two sides has undoubtedly become much closer, and the two sides have discussed how to cooperate.

Yang Ling's side naturally hoped that the two sides would sit on an equal footing, form an alliance, communicate with each other, support each other, and deal with the imperial court together, while Ye Ling's side naturally hoped that Liang Shan would be the leader, and the two sides had differences here.

Of course, this kind of thing was not proposed by the two bosses, Yang Mi and Ye Ling, this is also the art of diplomacy, once the boss speaks, it is equivalent to drawing conclusions, and there is no room for maneuver, so Ye Ling is here Yan Qing to speak, and Yang Mi is also a staff member named Huang Lun to speak.

Seeing that the situation was a little embarrassing, Ye Linglang said: "Today's beautiful scenery, and I can see two heroes like Brother Yang, I am very happy in my heart, let's not talk about those mundane things first, enjoy the moon and drink together, and then take care of it." ”

This is also an art of negotiation, that is, when there is an impasse, you may wish to change the topic first to ease the atmosphere, otherwise it will be easy to cause a stalemate if you insist on talking.

Sure enough, Yang Mi and the others looked much better, and Yang Mi smiled: "That's right, Brother Ye is worthy of being a person who does great things, and he is broad-minded, and he admires him." ”

Next, the two sides toasted each other while admiring the moon, and after three or five glasses, Ye Ling suddenly said: "Although I am in Qingzhou, I have long heard that the barracuda in Dongting Lake is the most delicious, but I don't know why I haven't seen it today?" Isn't it Brother Yang hiding his secrets? ”

Yang Qi smiled and said: "Brother Ye is really an expert, this barracuda is indeed delicious, but it can only cook fresh fish directly, even if it is just dead for a moment, the taste is pickled and useless, plus this fish is only active during the day, and it is hidden in the depths of the lake at night, it is very difficult to catch, hehe." ”

Zhang Shun had already stood up here, and hugged his fists at everyone present and said: "Today, the owner of Yang Zhai and my brother are all present, so they naturally want the best appetizers to help the fun. ”

Seeing that the people on Liangshan's side took the initiative to speak, Yang Mi's faces couldn't hold back, and when he saw a red face behind Yang Mi, he stood up and said: "Brother Zhang's words are not right, you are guests from afar, how can I let you do it?" It's not just Xia Cheng, just let me catch the barracuda, you sit down for a while, I'll come when I go. ”

After saying that, he actually took off his shirt on the spot, came to the side of the boat, and a fierce man plunged into Dongting Lake, and saw a water wave flashing, and he disappeared immediately.

Zhang Shun naturally refused to show weakness, and also flashed off his gown, revealing snow-white skin, and the same fierce man entered the water, and his posture was even more beautiful.

People on both sides are laughing, but secretly there is a contest, this barracuda has undoubtedly become a competition.

However, the people on Yang Mi's side are full of confidence, this Xia Cheng is the number one general under Yang Mi, and his rotation is only slightly inferior to Yang Mi, even in the entire Dongting Lake, there are a number of masters, and this place is their home field, they all believe that Xia Cheng will win.

And Liangshan's side naturally has high hopes for Zhang Shun, he is also one of Liangshan's two top water-based masters, and he himself is born in fish teeth, and he is the best at catching fish, even Ruan Xiaoqi is inferior in this regard.

Everyone on both sides continued to stagger, eating and drinking, and at the same time silently waiting for their own people to get the fish out first, so as to gain the upper hand in this negotiation.

After a while, they heard the sound of the water 'bang', and a head suddenly drilled out of the lake, and everyone looked at it, it was Xia Cheng.