At this time in the late Ming Dynasty, it was a very difficult task to find a ship to go to sea on the Dongjiang River. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info otherwise, there would not be so many Han people in Liaodong who were trapped and starved here.

Some people may say, I have so many ships in Daming, it is enough to organize the ships that can go to sea in Denglai Nanzhili, right?

If you really want to think like that, it's just to keep things simple. Who will organize? How much does it cost? The point is, who will pay for it?

Of course, this is not something that Wang Rui is worried about now. It's like the housing prices of the next generation, if you really want to control them, there are hundreds of thousands of effective ways and means, but what can you do? What is good for the country and the people, people are not willing to do it sincerely!

Wang Rui can't control the distant affairs, but the most important thing in front of him is how to smoothly bring the group of refugees who followed him to Denglai on the other side of the Liaohai Sea.

In fact, he had one of the biggest worries in his heart, and he knew that everyone also understood that if a larger group of Jiannu rushed in, everyone here would suffer greatly.

Did you really bring these farmers who had just put down their hoes to fight with Jiannu? Wang Ruike is not so stupid.

Therefore, the most urgent task was to find a few large ships and transport more than 200 people safely to the opposite side of Denglai.

Considering the difficulty of this ship-hunting, Wang Rui generously gave Ma Ju two taels of silver, and repeatedly told him not to be afraid of spending more money.

Not to mention, if you don't have silver taels on you, you can't easily enter the Dongjiang Army's military fort by the sea. How many Liaodong refugees starved to death and froze to death outside the military fort of the Dongjiang Army.

However, no matter how difficult things are, they can always be solved in the face of almighty money.

After Ma Ju and the others arrived at the military fort, they gave the general flag guarding the gate a ingots of nearly three taels of silver, and then smoothly entered the military fort by the sea of Beixunkou.

Along the way, I saw people coming and going in the military fort, although most of them were in tatters, but well-dressed people still appeared from time to time.

Ma Ju knew that it was the influx of fugitives from Liaodong who brought this deformed prosperity to the military fort of the Dongjiang River. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if the Jiannu army came, he didn't know how many people would survive.

It seems that the analysis of our second brother Wang Rui is correct, and it is still necessary to find a ship as soon as possible to leave this land of right and wrong in Liaodong.

Before coming, Ma Ju and Wang Rui discussed together, and the most likely thing that could carry so many people across the sea was the maritime merchants who came to the Dongjiang River to do business.

After these people sell grain, salt and other things, they usually buy special products such as Dongzhu ginseng and fur from the Dongjiang River. However, these items are small piles of high-value items. As a result, there is usually a lot of room on board for the return trip. Sometimes these maritime merchants will make a cameo appearance in this cross-sea passenger transport.

Ma Ju found two steamed bun shops, bought more than ten steamed buns, and asked the boss about the places where maritime merchants could be found in this military fort.

The owners of these two steamed bun shops were also enthusiastic, and they all said that they asked Ma Ju to go to the Zuijun Building in the south. I think this is a place where maritime merchants who come to the Dongjiang River often hang out.

This military fort was already very small, and after inquiring all the way, a few people soon arrived outside the door of the Drunken Monarch Tower.

"Oh, finally found it!" Ma Ju looked at the big plaque of the Drunken Jun Building, and took Zhang Er and Li Tianhao to the building.

"Humph! Poor mud legs, this is not the place for you! Xiao Er, the counselor at the door, unceremoniously stopped Ma Ju at the head, and scolded the three of them with very unpleasant eyes.

"What? Are you afraid that we can't afford to eat? After Ma Ju was treated with contempt, his face suddenly turned red.

"Hmph, look at your dress, do you seem to be someone who can come to our drunken monarch building to eat?" Xiao Er looked Ma Ju up and down again, and asked impatiently.

"Humph! Act like a snob! Zhang Er couldn't help but scold.

"Oh, what's going on here?" Ma Ju and the others were about to argue with Xiao Er, when suddenly a Jiangsu-Zhejiang accent came from behind them.

Ma Ju and the others looked back and saw a handsome man in brocade clothes walking over with a few strong men, shaking a folding fan.

"Master Pan! You haven't been here for a few days! As soon as the counselor saw this person, he immediately changed his face to a smile, threw down Ma Ju and the others, and came up in a hurry.

The brocade-clothed boy ignored him, walked straight to Ma Ju, and said to the little two after asking the reason: "These three brothers are guests invited by this son, so please come in quickly!" As soon as the expenses are spent, they are counted in the accounts of this son! ”

After Ma Ju heard this, he was a little embarrassed. He looked at Zhang Er and Li Tianhao, and then at himself, the three of them were all dressed in tatters, and their bodies were still covered with blood and dust, no wonder this little er would look down on him.

"Thank you for your righteousness! It's something abrupt! Students go and go back. Ma Ju politely saluted the young man in brocade and his party, and then took Zhang Er and Li Tianhao and left in a hurry.

Before leaving, Wang Ruike instructed him to buy a set of decent clothes for each of them to change after he arrived at the military fort. As a result, because he was eager to do things, he forgot about it all of a sudden.

This man relies on clothes, Buddha relies on gold clothes, and he is dressed in tatters, how can he make friends with maritime merchants?

When the brocade-clothed boy saw Ma Ju and the three of them say goodbye and leave, he didn't stop him, but just looked at the backs of a few people and smiled silently.

According to Wang Rui's suggestion, Ma Ju found a new clothing store, bought a decent set of clothes for each person to change, and then went to the Zuijun Building.

Xiao Er, the counselor outside the door of the Drunken Jun Building, was still the same person just now, although Ma Ju and the others had changed their clothes, but he still recognized the appearance of a few people.

However, this time he completely changed his appearance, and invited a few people in with a smile on his face.

"Little Er, didn't you say that the three of us can't afford to eat? Do you think you can afford to eat this? Ma Ju took out a two-tael gold ingot and threw it over.

"Uncle too! Look at what you say! You just want to eat what flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the sea! Hurry up inside please! Xiao Er didn't feel embarrassed to be slapped in the face at all, and after receiving the gold ingot, he nodded and beckoned a few people in.

"Humph! What a shame! Zhang Er scolded in the back.

After entering the drunken king's building, he found a place to sit, ordered a few side dishes, and Ma Ju drank leisurely.

Zhang Er and Li Tianhao looked at him like this, and their expressions were a little dazed. Brother, we're looking for a boat to go to sea! You're good old and drink here!

But this man, Wang Gongzi, also called him eldest brother, and the two of them couldn't take care of it, so they also ate and drank.

While eating and drinking, Ma Ju looked at the people eating in the restaurant, and wondered: What kind of maritime business is this? Looks like we'll have to look elsewhere!

Ma Ju was thinking about it, when he saw a person who looked like a shopkeeper running out of the room.

The round fat shopkeeper trotted all the way, and ran to a table by the window: "Mr. Pan! It's been a long time since you've been here! This time I can stay a few more days! ”

"Haha, I don't dare to stay longer, otherwise all the money I earn will be sent to your drunken mansion!" This Pan Gongzi laughed.

Ma Ju turned his head to look at the boy in brocade who had relieved himself at the door before.

"What do you want to eat this time? The shop can have a freshly fetched pheasant and wild boar today, and it can also give you a steamed bear paw! The fat shopkeeper said flatteringly.

"It's still the same, and the greens can't be missing!" Pan Gongzi shook the folding fan in a chic manner and said.

"Childe, don't you want some meat dishes? This has been on the ship for more than half a month, and the birds are about to fade out of their mouths! A strong man next to him said with a big grin.

"Well, meat dishes, meat dishes! Two catties of cooked mutton, eight pork knuckles in sauce, and an old chicken stewed with mushrooms! Pan Gongzi said as he took the lead and sat down.

When everyone heard this, they all became excited: "This is about the same!" Shopkeeper, two more pots of wine! ”

"Okay! Sit down, everybody! Soon to come! The fat shopkeeper walked away with a smile on his face.

It seems that this is best where there is money!

Ma Ju heard that these people were speaking with an obviously not Liaodong Han accent, and what they were saying was on the boat, so he paid attention and pricked up his ears to listen carefully.

I heard a strong man say again: "Childe, what do you buy this time to go back?" ”

"What else can I buy? Or can only buy some fur ginseng! There are no Hongyi people here, what other strange things can you buy? Pan Gongzi sighed.

"Then this trip back, but it's going to be empty again!" An old butler-like man shook his head and sighed.

"Isn't it? There is no good luck in this Liaodong! Haha, here comes the wine, drink the bar! "When a strong man saw the wine and meat coming up, he became excited.

Ma Ju, who was eavesdropping desperately, suddenly became happy when he saw it: Isn't this the maritime merchant we are looking for?

He asked the shopkeeper for a pot of fine roasted wine, and walked over with it: "This son is invited!" Thank you for speaking up! A pot of roasted wine, a little expression of the students' minds! ”

"Roasted wine? That's good stuff! Can't imagine that you can still drink good roasted wine on the seaside of Liaodong? Haha, this feeling is good! A stout man didn't wait for Pan Gongzi to answer, so he answered with a big grin.

"Let my brother laugh! The brothers are all people who run the sea, and their personalities are a little bolder! Pan Gongzi smiled and said.

"Good! A good man should be in all directions! That's what a man is all about! Ma Ju also laughed.

Pan Gongzi saw that Ma Ju was so bold, so he invited Ma Ju to sit down. Ma Ju was not polite, drinking and laughing with everyone.

What's the matter, after three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Pan Gongzi suddenly smiled and raised his glass and said, "Brother Tai, are you from Liaodong?" ”

"Exactly! However, this Jiannu Tartar occupied his hometown, and now he has only ended up here. Ma Ju sighed.

"Oh! But what does it take for the younger brother to serve? Pan Gongzi looked at Ma Ju with a smile on his face and asked.

He knew that Ma Juju must have asked him for help when he came over, and it was definitely not just a thank you. So, he simply said it himself.

"There's really something I want to ask my brother for help! Can you transport us to the other side of Denglai? However, I won't let Gongzibai help, and we will pay you two taels of silver for one person! Ma Ju said with a smile.

"You don't need to carry the silver! We are just going to leave for Denglai tomorrow, and Brother Tai can go to our ship tomorrow. The boat is also easy to find, that is, the three big ships with the word 'Pan' hanging outside the military fort! Pan Gongzi had a good impression of Ma Ju, so he boldly agreed.

"In this way, thank you Childe! However, the silver must be carried. It's just that I can't get on your boat here. Can you ask Childe to sail the boat to Mangrove Bay, ten miles to the north? Ma Ju and Wang Rui had already chosen a place to get on the boat, so they said to Pan Gongzi.

"Mangrove Bay? I know that place! Is there anyone else in Brother Tai who wants to get on the boat together? Pan Gongzi asked curiously.

"There are nearly two hundred people and more than a hundred horses!" Ma Ju looked at Pan Gongzi calmly.

"Ahh So many people! Are you a big family? Pan Gongzi was taken aback.

His Pan family has several generations of maritime businessmen, and the family has a big business, and his father's generation alone has five rooms, but there are not so many people!

"Not a family! My family and other family members were killed by the Jiannu Tartars! These people are all fugitives from Liaodong who my second brother has collected all the way! Ma Ju explained.

"Your second brother?" Pan Gongzi was taken aback by Ma Ju's way of speaking.

Ma Ju told the process of meeting Wang Rui. When everyone heard Ma Ju finish speaking, there was a big question mark on their faces: Just like that, kill hundreds of Jiannu? Blow it up.

This Pan family is in business, but they have dealings with the Dongjiang Army and the Guanning Army, and they also know the fierce combat power of this Jiannu Tartar. How is this possible?

Don't say anything else, just say that in the first month of this year, Ning Yuan's great victory, which was widely publicized by the imperial court, did not see how many Jiannu heads were cut off by Yuan Chonghuan, who was coaxed by cowhides!

Pan Gongzi knew a lot about the military situation in Liaodong, and he didn't believe that anyone could easily achieve such a big record.

Ma Ju knew that everyone would not believe it, so he paid a deposit of fifty silver, just saying that everyone would know when they saw it tomorrow!

Ma Ju left in such a dashing manner, leaving only Pan Gongzi and his party to go back, thinking all night: What is the situation?

Ay! You'll know when it's dawn. He really wants to go and see what kind of person Ma Ju's second brother is now!

Think of what a stupid person this must be to blow down such a big? Pan Gongzi tossed and turned in bed, thinking about his experiences during the day.