But he said that Xu Hai and Xu Hong converged and went back to Daying.

"Brother, is that silence credible?" Xu Hong asked.

"It doesn't matter if he can be trusted or not," Xu Hai said: "They are officials, we are bandits, and they can't pee in a pot." ”

"And you're still coming to see him?" Xu Hong's question pointed directly at the contradiction in Xu Hai's heart, which made him frown suddenly. Of course, Xu Hai can't tell the truth - your brother and I are also entangled.

In fact, it has been a long time, probably since he knew that his wife was pregnant, Xu Hai has been in a contradictory state of mind. On the one hand, he also felt that he should think carefully about the future and see if there was an opportunity to wash his hands. On the other hand, past experience reminded him that the danger factor of this move is tantamount to seeking skin with a tiger, and if he doesn't get it right, he will have to lose his life together.

When he returned to the camp, it was already dark, and He Xinyin was already waiting there, and there was a hot meal to eat when he sat down, which made Xu Hai deeply feel that it was better to be a relative in the world.

When he was almost finished, He Xinyin asked, "How was the conversation today?" ”

"It's not good," Xu Hai said while taking a big sip of soup: "The sincerity is average, it seems that he wants to provoke the relationship between me and Ye Ma, there is nothing new." ”

Xu Hong sat down and said while chopping rice: "That's it, don't look at who my eldest brother is, can he be fooled?" ”

Who knew that Xu Hai said slowly: "Second brother, after eating, take someone to Ye Ma to see if there is anything unusual about him and that Xin Wulang." As he spoke, he put down the bowl and said in a deep voice: "Let's go and see the ...... You go and invite Ye Ma over, and I'll have a good talk with him." ”

"What's there to talk about with that old bastard?" Xu Hong said unhappily.

"I'm going to ask him, what the hell is going to be?" Xu Haidao: "If you want to break up, say it early, so as to save Lao Tzu from pouring his intestines all day long." ”

"Nacheng, I'll ask him." Xu Hong nodded and responded.

The next morning, Xu Hong arrived outside Shanghai, but saw that the city gate was closed and heavily guarded.

"Grandma's, with us in front, what are they nervous about?" Xu Hong scolded in a low voice, let go of his voice and said, "Open the door!" I'm Xu Hong! ”

"Boss, Xu Hong is here." The small colonel who guarded the city quickly passed the news to the county government where Ye Ma was entrenched, and Ye Ma, who had not slept all night, hissed: "You ask him something, if there is something, pass on a word, if it's okay, go back, they are not welcome here." Since his brother brought him back and Xu Hai went to meet with Shen Mo, he has fallen into fear, and he is deeply afraid that Xu Hai will take his own head as the capital to atone for his sins...... If it weren't for Lu Ji to stop him, he would have left Shanghai City last night and looked for a boat to go back to Zhoushan.

Why do you want to find a boat, because the boats were burned by Liu Xian's sailors...... It is said that although the combat effectiveness of the sailor division has been greatly reduced without Yu Dayou, he can still do what he can, such as finding the harbor where the Japanese are hiding ships, rushing in and burning them clean.

The soldiers on the tower of the city gate poked their heads out and said, "Second Master Xu, we are in charge, just tell me if you have something." ”

"You're a [***]?" Xu Hong scolded: "Let Ye Ma hurry up and roll the ball to see me, otherwise Lao Tzu will screw off his head and kick it as a ball!" "His surname is arrogant on the one hand, but the main thing is that when he thinks of his thousands of brothers, they were sold by Ye Mazi, so he can't wait to eat him alive!

I have to say that being able to fight a war and not being able to use people, or even knowing people, is Xu Hai's fatal shortcoming...... Why did you send him?

The little school was scolded back by Xu Hong, so he naturally added oil and vinegar to Ye Mazi, and made Ye Ma so angry that he smoked, so good that you Xu Lao Er, you have been bullied to my door! The tiger doesn't make a threat, thinking I'm a sick cat? He ordered someone to hang his armor, went to the city in full armor, pointed at Xu Hong and scolded: "Xu Laoer, do you want to screw off Lao Tzu's head?" ”

As soon as he saw the menacing Ye Mazi, Xu Hong realized that this was in someone's lair, and the strong dragon still didn't suppress the head snake, not to mention that he, the commander of the light pole, couldn't help but change his tone and said: "Ye Dangjia, this matter has to be discussed carefully, I came here with good intentions, why don't you let me in." ”

"Naturally, there is a reason not to let you in." Ye Ma said: "Say, what are you looking for me for?" He believed in his stammering brother, and preconceived that the other party was a weasel giving a chicken New Year's greeting, and he must not have a good heart, because he was a virtue of rejecting people.

He looks like this, in Xu Hong's opinion, isn't there a ghost in his heart, but thinking of his brother's entrustment, he had to say patiently: "My eldest brother invites you to come and sit down to see when you are free?" ”

"I'm not free," Ye Ma refused: "Let's let your eldest brother come to Shanghai, I will prepare the beauty of wine and food, and wait for his master." In his opinion, there is no good feast, there will be no good meeting, Xu Hai Bacheng is a Hongmen banquet.

When Xu Hong heard this, he felt more and more that Ye Ma was weak-hearted, and said secretly: "It seems that Shen Mo is right, this guy is preparing to sell my brother." Realizing that he had been correctly understood, he had no intention of fighting, and after saying a few words, he returned to the camp on horseback.

At this time, at the head of the city, Lu Ji rushed over when he heard the news, saw Xu Hong's distant figure, and asked Ye Madao, "What did he say?" ”

"That grandson," Ye Ma snorted: "Invite me to the banquet in Xu Hai's camp, he wants to learn from the overlord, I am not Pei Gong!" ”

Lu Ji didn't hear the process of their conversation, and when he heard the words, he didn't feel anything different, and sighed: "It seems that I have to guard against it." He ordered people to tighten their vigilance, and sent more scouts to pay attention to Xu Hai's camp.

At the same time, he asked Wang Xijue to come, and this time his attitude was much more polite, and he said: "We are willing to negotiate peace with the imperial court, please bring a message back to Lord Shen, everything is easy to say." So he sent a plate of gold and silver to Wang Xijue, and gave him a gift out of the city.

Wang Xijue was ready to live in the enemy camp for a long time, but he didn't expect that the next day, the other party's attitude took a big turn, which made him a little confused, so he had to go back and ask the adults to solve his doubts.

Xu Hong went back and complained angrily, Xu Hai still didn't believe it, but in the evening, the scout came back to report and found that Shanghai City had obviously strengthened its vigilance, and sent a lot of eyeliner in the direction of Tongli Town, Xu Hai was finally speechless.

"Big brother, there is a way to strike first and then suffer, what are you hesitating about?" Xu Hong gritted his teeth and said.

He Xinyin also added fuel and vinegar and said: "Yes, General, Ye Ma has obviously reached some kind of agreement with the government, we have to make plans in advance, and if we continue to make decisions, we will suffer from the chaos!" ”

Xu Hai's face was blue and white for a while, his fists were clenched and opened, and finally he let out a long breath of turbid air and said: "All the people with small lives are mobilized...... Night, beware of those dog mongrels. ”

Disappointment appeared on Xu Hai and He Xinyin's faces, and the two of them had to persuade again, Xu Hai waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, even if you want to settle accounts, you have to go back to Zhoushan first, you can't fight here." ”

"Yes......" The two had no choice but to respond, and listened to Xu Hai again: "As for the official mansion, the third child, you will go tomorrow and tell Shen Mo that we are willing to return the prisoners and take the initiative to retreat, but ......" said and touched his bearded chin and said: "They have to mean it...... Take out 500,000 taels, and I will withdraw immediately. "This is really a thief, it's time to do it, and don't forget to extort a sum.

"Damn, this time I came out, and there were evil surnames everywhere," Xu Hai finally said indignantly: "It seems that I have to find a temple to worship." ”

Press Xu Hai didn't say anything, but said that Wang Xijue returned to Suzhou City, silently saw him return safely, very happy, and personally set up a banquet to entertain his proud protégé, during the banquet Wang Xijue said his question: "Could it be that Ye Ma is really ready to surrender?" ”

"How is it possible, this is not a child's house," Shen Mo shook his head and smiled: "Ye Ma said that he wanted to negotiate, but it was just a delaying tactic, and his purpose was to see what Xu Hai would do." ”

"What will Xu Hai do?" Wang Xijue and Xu Shixing both asked, "Will you fight with them?" ”

"He ......" Shen Mo muttered while holding his wine glass: "This person seems to be rude and impulsive, but he is actually suspicious and worried, and in this situation, he neither believes in us nor Ye Ma, so I speculate that he will withdraw his troops first." ”

"Then we'll let him go?" Wang Xijue couldn't help but regret it: "What a good opportunity." ”

"Hey, yes, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Shen Mo nodded, took a sip of wine and said, "But it's difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and we don't have the strength to eat him now, so we can only send this plague god away first." As he spoke, he looked to the north and said, "If he can come back in time, I will be able to sing this scene to the fullest." ”

Almost at the same time, the two students asked, who is it? Silent but smiled but did not answer.

Facts have proved that Silence's grasp of people's hearts is already a master.

The next day, he was reassuring the merchants who were on the verge of collapse, telling them to be patient for a little longer. But the same words have been said many times, but the effect is really lacking, and the faces of the merchants are still sallow and sallow, and they are depressed.

At this moment, the doorman reported: "My lord, someone outside the city claiming to be Xu Hai's representative is asking to see you. ”

Shen Mo smiled and said: "Speaking of Cao Ying, I bet that this person must have come to negotiate peace." ”

"What do you mean, Xu Hai is finally going to retire?" The merchants finally showed a hint of vitality.

"That's a must, he can't stand it anymore," Shen Mo said confidently, obviously in a good mood.

Seeing that the adults were happy, everyone boldly said: "Yes, my lord, I can't do this again in the future, no, you can tell Xu Hai, and we can pay the protection fee." ”

"Confused," Shen Mo frowned and said, "Those people are insatiable, and sent Xu Hai, as well as Wang Hai, Li Hai, and Zhang Hai, are you filial piety?" As he spoke, he waved his hand and said, "Believe in this official again, after this time, I guarantee that Suzhou Mansion will no longer be disturbed by the Japanese and will become a windless free port again." ”

What else could the crowd say, so they had to resign themselves to the agreement, and then withdrew without delaying the negotiation between the adults and the Japanese Kou.

The person who came was He Xinyin, and under the personal leadership of Sanchi, he went straight into the signing room, and smiled at the silence waiting there.

"Go out and keep watch, and don't let anyone near the yard." Silently ordered the three feet.

When the three feet went out, He Xinyin applauded and said: "Admire, admire, the first conspirator of the Ming Dynasty, I think it must be you, Lord Shen." "This guy's mouth is so stinky that it's uncomfortable to praise people.

Shen Mo smiled bitterly: "Brother He is too famous, I feel that I am still far from the top." ”

"It's too modest." He Xinyin scolded with a smile: "There was no big fight, no coercion and temptation, and the Xu Hai gang, the second in the world, collapsed while talking and laughing." Said and had to convince him: "This is something that the imperial court has tried its best to do, and it has not been possible for many years, but it has been done by you Shen Humilly, with a non-touching reply, I have never been convinced by anyone in this life, but now I admire you, in addition to admiration, I still admire." ”

"Don't brag about it, I'm about to float to the clouds," Shen Mo said with a smile: "Xu Hai is still unharmed, so it's a little early to praise me." ”

"Alright, let's get down to business." He Xinyin said: "Xu Hai asked me to bring you a message, he can retreat, or he can return more than 1,000 captured soldiers and civilians to you, but he wants money." ”

"How much?" Shen Mo asked.

"500,000 taels," He Xinyin said bitterly, "He really dares to ask for it!" ”

"Given." Who knew that Shen Mo didn't blink and said: "I will give him another set of pure gold armor, a jade sword, as well as his wife, and unborn children, I will give him generous gifts." ”

Hearing this, He Xinyin was stunned for a moment, if it weren't for the difference between up and down, he really wanted to step forward and touch Shen Mo's forehead and say, "Aren't you having a fever?" Xu Hai has broken with Ye Ma and them now, what are you doing with him with money? Don't let people be fat sheep! ”

Shen Mo saw his thoughts, and said with a faint smile: "This money should be spent, one can remove Xu Hai's vigilance; the second can make Ye Ma resentful and make the two completely break up; Third, sooner or later, Xu Hai will have to return the principal and interest to me, if you don't believe it, we'll see. ”

"You have so much faith?" He Xinyin said in disbelief.

"If it had been yesterday, I wouldn't have dared to say it," said the silent and mysterious smile, "but this morning, I got a message...... beckoning him to come closer, and whispered a word in his ear.

The disbelief on He Xinyin's face suddenly expanded tenfold, and his jaw was about to fall to the ground, and he couldn't help but lose his voice: "Really? ”

"People are already on the way, and they will be able to reach Suzhou in ten days at most." Shen Mo said softly: "Are you really fake? ”

He Xinyin was completely stunned, he finally believed that the young man in his early twenties opposite really had the energy to the sky and could do things that ordinary people couldn't.

He Xinyin went back in the afternoon, accompanied by five ships of gold and silver treasures, as well as all kinds of precious gifts.

This made Xu Hai's jaw drop in shock, and he even said, 'Unexpected, unexpected'! Xu Hong looked at the boatload of treasures and shouted, "Big brother, Lord Shen is really delicious, let's follow him!" ”

"Reserved," seeing him like this, Xu Hai felt very embarrassed and said: "Pay attention to quality." Saying that, he couldn't help but be happy: "It seems that this time the government is playing with us, I blame Lord Shen...... I'll write him a letter and apologize later. ”

"Then let's clean up Ye Ma!" Xu Hong never forgot to kill Ye Ma and said, "I should thank Lord Shen!" ”

"No," Xu Hai's rough face flashed a trace of disproportionate cunning, and he said softly: "The more this is the case, the more reserved we have to be, and Lord Shen didn't ask for it, why should we make extraneous branches." Saying that, he waved his big hand and said, "Pull the camp, let's leave Suzhou Mansion." "Obviously, I have made up my mind, I will not work for nothing.

Two days later, Xu Hai's army set off, and they prepared to cross the border to Zhejiang, where they would join up with the true Japanese who were still fighting hard in Beixinguan to see if there was anything cheap to be gained.

But he panicked Ye Ma in Shanghai City, he kept an eye on Xu Hai all the time, and when he saw him pull out the camp and go south, he immediately panicked...... If Xu Hai left and there was no one to back him, then Liu Xian, Wang Chonggu and Qi Jiguang would not pounce on him from all directions and eat him alive.

"No, we have to withdraw," at the emergency military meeting, Ye Ma said resolutely: "Do you have any opinions?" ”

"No, no...... No comments. "Ye Nan naturally only looks forward to the eldest brother's horse.

"Lu Sang, what do you mean?" Xin Wulang wanted to listen to Lu Ji's meaning.

Lu Ji shook his head and said, "Don't you feel strange about this?" Seeing that the eyes of the three of them were straight, he explained: "I don't mean withdrawing the army, but we and Xu Hai, everyone didn't sit down to talk seriously, just relying on rumors, the friendship of many years broke up, why do I think about it more and more unpleasantly?" ”

In fact, in the past two days, Ye Ma was also thinking about this problem, after the initial anger and fear, he vaguely felt that there was some misunderstanding in it, but he couldn't pull his face, and now let Lu Ji say this, he nodded and said, "Yes, I should find a way to talk about it." ”

"How?" At this time, Xin Wulang bluntly interjected: "You don't dare to go to him, he doesn't dare to come to you, how can you talk?" ”

"I'll go for it." Lu Ji said: "You believe me, right? ”

"It's great that Lu Gongzi can go there!" Everyone had no objections, and Ye Ma asked, "Then what should we do now?" ”

"I can only withdraw first." Lu Ji sighed and said, "It's a pity that such a good foundation is so good. ”

(To be continued)