Zhang Hongfan became more and more unable to guess Cheng Yue's thoughts, and while he was happy, he was more anxious.

Cheng Yue could see his worries and said, "This is just my gratitude to the Great Khan for the marriage, if you are worried, you can also not do it." ”

Zhang Hongfan and Meng Qi exchanged glances, but they couldn't guess what medicine was sold in Cheng Yue's gourd. But this matter is not harmful to the Yuan Dynasty, how can there be any reason not to agree.

Zhang Hongfan arched his hand and said: "The governor of the capital is a promise, where is there anything to worry about?" That's it. ”

Cheng Yue made a high-five with him.

Zhang Hongfan and Meng Qi completed the task and left, but Cheng Yue was a little reluctant. Both of these people are great talents, but unfortunately they can't be used by him.

Cheng Yue called Liu Shiyong and ordered him to gather men and horses, and enter Changzhou after lunch to receive grain, grass and city defense. Because Liu Shiyong had a deep enmity with Boyan, he called Xie Ruji again and said with a smile: "This time I want to wronged you to take charge of the boat for me, are you afraid of seeing Boyan?" ”

Xie Ruji saw that Cheng Yue trusted him so much, he was moved and relieved, it seemed that Cheng Yue did not have Ali Hague's affairs and was suspicious of himself, and hurriedly said: "Please rest assured, even if Kublai Khan is in front of me, as long as the Metropolitan Governor gives an order, his subordinates will take his life." ”

Cheng Yue patted him and said, "Okay, let's catch up and talk to Boyan in the morning, I'm curious about what he can say." I have a lot to say to him, and I'm worried that I won't find a chance. ”

After lunch, Liu Shiyong led 3,000 men and horses into Changzhou, and after handing over to the Yuan army guarding the grain and grass, he went to search the whole city and worship the heroic spirit.

Cheng Yue sat on a big ship and chased the Yuan army unhurriedly behind.

In the afternoon, Cheng Yue ordered the big ship to speed up and chase after it.

Yuan Jun saw that there was only one warship chasing after him, and he had already learned that it was Cheng Yue's ship. As instructed, they all laid down their weapons and let them pass. But because they were all curious about what Cheng Yue looked like, they all rushed to the side of the boat, almost causing several capsizing incidents. But because Cheng Yue was in the cabin, he couldn't see anything.

Cheng Yue chased for a while, and saw someone on a big ship waving the flag at them and signaling to stop.

Cheng Yue ordered to put down the boat, with Xie Ruji at the helm, rowing towards the big boat of the Yuan army.

The large ship of the Yuan army also lowered a small boat, and on the boat stood a man dressed as a Mongolian nobleman, leaning towards them.

Cheng Yue is certainly curious about Boyan, but Boyan is even more curious about Cheng Yue. The shock of this young man made him want to see him no matter what. But because of the sensitivity of the matter, Boyan waited until everything was handed over before he was able to meet Cheng Yue.

Boyan was only forty years old at the time, and he was very strong-looking, but his temperament was very calm and introverted, and although he stood on the boat, he was as difficult to shake as a mountain.

Cheng Yue looked at him, and secretly praised him in his heart: what a man, worthy of being the mainstay of the Yuan Dynasty. (Boyan later became one of the three ministers in the testament after Kublai Khan's death.) The reason why there were no major problems in the early days of Chengzong was that the three important ministers made great contributions. ）

When the two boats approached, Cheng Yue first smiled and said, "I've seen the prime minister." ”

Boyan didn't dare to slack off, and saluted back: "Most of the governors have been looking up for a long time." He said to Xie Ruji: "We may not have seen each other for a long time, are you okay?" ”

Xie Ruji said calmly: "There is a labor minister who asked, I have gained a few pounds." ”

Cheng Yue didn't know who was going to give Boyan a boat, and asked, "Who is this ......?" ”

The man smiled, and Shi Li said: "In Xia Fan Wenhu, I have seen the Metropolitan Governor." ”

Fan Wenhu is Lu Shikui's brother-in-law and is good at water warfare, so Boyan uses him to operate boats. It's a lot of fun. Fan Wenhu of the original Song army was the prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty, and Xie Ruji, the former Yuan army, was at the helm of Cheng Yue, and both sides were followed by generals.

Cheng Yue knows the details of Fan Wenhu, in fact, although this person is good at fighting, especially good at water warfare, he is actually extremely incompetent. The Yuan Dynasty still attaches great importance to him, and a few years later in history sent him as the deputy commander of the second expedition to Japan. Because the Mongols did not understand water warfare, in fact they were all commanded by him. As a result, the fight was a mess and he returned with a fiasco. After returning, he did everything possible to conceal his incompetence and made up a set of words to deceive Kublai Khan. But there is no impermeable wall in the world, and he was later denounced by the three soldiers who survived and executed by Kublai Khan.

Cheng Yue looked at Fan Wenhu, who looked like a talent, and smiled: "Master Fan is very polite, Master Lu, Master Lu, I have also had a few encounters with him, and I have been taken care of by him, and I also asked Master Fan to say hello to him for me." There is also Master Wu, although the time spent together is very short, but I respect Lord Wu very much, but it's a pity that I can't fight side by side with him. ”

Fan Wenhu laughed a few times, knowing that it was inconvenient for him to speak at the moment, so he didn't answer.

The two boats were already leaning together at this time, Xie Ruji and Fan Wenhu took out the rope and tied the two boats together, seeing each other, they both found it interesting, the two also knew each other before, said hello a little, and returned to the stern, this is not a place where they can blend in.

Cheng Yue sat on the bow of the boat, took out a piece of beef jerky, broke it in half, handed half to Boyan, and said: "This is the beef jerky I brought, the flavor is unique, and the taste is completely different from the taste here, do you want to come a little?" ”

Boyan smiled, sat opposite Cheng Yue, took the beef jerky in his hand, and took a bite of it. Then he also took out a pot of mare's milk wine from his arms, took a sip first, and handed it to Cheng Yuedao: "I brew it at home, do you want to try it?" ”

Cheng Yue also laughed, took the mare's milk wine, and took a big sip of it.

Boyan looked at the beef jerky in his hand and said, "It's really delicious, and most of the governors have a good mouth." ”

Cheng Yue also said: "Mare's milk wine is also good, a little better than what I drank before." The taste of this mare's milk wine reminded Cheng Yue of what he had drunk when he was on a mission in the frontier before, and Boyan's was slightly sweeter.

Boyan said: "The Metropolitan Governor is still satisfied with the grain and grass I left behind? All I have left is my rations, and I'll leave you with the rest. Even the property that the army stole in Changzhou, I will return to you all the property that I can find. ”

Cheng Yue became serious and said: "This is ours, but the thing is returned to the original owner, I won't say half a word of thanks." I didn't ask you for compensation, I already suffered a big loss. ”

"Reparations?" Boyan couldn't understand the word. Since ancient times, fighting is only victory or defeat, where has there been any compensation?

Cheng Yue said: "Yes, you have killed so many people, robbed so many things, and destroyed so many places, don't you need compensation?" I'll make a list when I go back, so you can see how much you should pay me, I have suffered too much, and now I can't sleep well every night. ”

Boyan was speechless for a while, and Cheng Yue continued: "But fortunately, I will enter Dadu to marry the princess after a while, Prime Minister, you might as well play a concert and let Kublai Khan give more dowry, we just know in our hearts." Also, charge a little less tax when you trade with us, that Ahmad is too greedy, I don't feel at ease with this guy, you see he has to find a way to stop him when he wants to make money out of it. The excuse is ready-made, I'm going to be an attached horse, you can't make me angry just looking at the princess, right? ”

Without waiting for Boyan to answer, Cheng Yue said again: "I still have a lot of good things I want to sell, such as glass mirrors, refined salt, preserved eggs, matches, soap, soap, etc., and I also hope that the prime minister can make it convenient, so that I can make more money for the princess to support the family, and I can't let the princess be wronged, right?" Besides, you do need these things, things that are good for us, so why not? I also specially brought some refined salt, Prime Minister, you go back and taste it, if you think it is good, I will send it over in large quantities, I don't know how much better than eating those bitter and astringent salts. I also brought you a few pieces of soap and soap, the soap is for washing the body, and the soap is for washing clothes," he said, and took out two cloth bags, one large and one small, from his bosom and stuffed them into Boyan's hand.

Boyan really couldn't cry or laugh when he held the two cloth bags in his hand, this Cheng Yue started to do business with him before he said a few words. He was a big governor, with a lot of power in his hands, but he had no scruples about selling all kinds of goods to his enemies, and it seemed that he was not only justified, but also enjoyed it, was he a soldier or a trader?

Boyan looked at the handsome young man in front of him, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. He's only twenty years old, so it's so hard to deal with. If he can live another thirty or fifty years, when will the Mongols be able to dominate the world? Who is now his opponent among the Mongolian generals and nobles in their teens and twenties? I'm afraid that An Tong may not be able to deal with him. You have to take care of yourself and live a few more years. Only God knows what happens after that.

Cheng Yue saw Boyan with a thoughtful look, he didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't bother him. Grinning and slowly munching on beef jerky and drinking mare's milk wine.

Boyan suddenly said: "Now I drink with you on the river, and then think of your song "Linjiang Immortal", it is really a unique taste." A good wave sweeps away the heroes, and a good one has many things in ancient and modern times, all of which are laughing and talking. Thank you for giving me this song. Don't dare to be rude, I can also give you a gift in return. I know you don't look down on mundane things, so say, is there anything I can help with? ”

Cheng Yue glanced at Boyan appreciatively and said, "The prime minister is really a believer, and he refuses to owe others favors." If I don't want it, it's hypocritical. Okay, does the prime minister still remember the two Zhao clan daughters that Lu Shikui gave to the prime minister, and the prime minister didn't want? I'm worried that the war will be chaotic, and the women like these two will have to go with the flow, so how good can it be? If the prime minister is not afraid of offending people, can you ask the prime minister to help them come back, and I can take care of these poor people. ”

Boyan didn't expect Cheng Yue to mention this to him, he was stunned for a moment, and said after a while: "I'm afraid this matter is a little difficult to do, I'll do my best." If they go back, how are you going to settle them? ”

Cheng Yue said: "I plan to train a group of nurses. Most of these clan girls are literate and hyphenated, which is very suitable for these jobs. ”

Boyan said strangely: "Nurse? ”

Cheng Yue said: "That's right." Doctors' assistants, who help care for patients, can also deal with simple conditions. Originally, I wanted to use some old courtesans and maikos, but then I thought that I couldn't make this profession look down on in the first place, so I dispelled the idea. I just saw the prime minister, and I remembered these poor women, who happened to be used here, and asked the prime minister to fulfill them. ”

Boyan finally saw Cheng Yue's whimsy, although it sounded a little ridiculous, but when you think about it carefully, it makes sense, and even takes it for granted. The Mongols were more open than the Han Chinese, and they couldn't help clapping their hands and saying, "Okay, the nurse has a good idea, I don't want to let these women go." I'm going to organize them to be nurses, and these women are really useful. ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "I have a lot of confidence in the prime minister, but the prime minister wants to trap me in injustice, I don't believe that the prime minister is this kind of person." ”

Boyan looked at Cheng Yue thoughtfully, and said with a regretful expression: "Alas, why aren't you Mongolian?" A few useless sect girls can also be thought of by you for the most suitable place. If you are willing to submit to the Great Yuan, what does it matter if my position as prime minister is given to you? The Great Khan is the most important talent, otherwise how can he use his favorite daughter to envelop you? Let me tell you a secret, the Great Khan once wanted to crown you as the king of Jiangnan among the kings, as long as you are willing to submit, the current land and population of the Jiangnan Dynasty will be yours. In addition, you are the Great Khan's appendage, and no one will be above you except the Great Khan's relatives. Do you want to think about it? ”