In the early morning of the next day, as soon as the sky was bright, a mixed grain convoy composed of nearly 60 large and small ships set out from Jiangjin to lead the 100-tip merchant ship that was not weaker than the warship, and an apricot-yellow brocade rust flag was hung on the high mast, and three ancient seals of "Qingfeng Xu" were written on it. Wei Yu and Wei Yan stood side by side in the bow of the ship, holding swords in both hands, domineering and glaring at the vast grass and trees on both sides.

The Jinshui from Jiangjin to Wangjiang is only 50 miles of waterway, turn into the river, swim down more than 70 miles is the mouth of Chengyang Lake, from Chengyang Lake to the south is 800 miles of Qingjiang waterway to Xuancheng, the destination of this trip.

Seeing the fleet sailing out of the waters of Jiangjin, Wei Yan pushed Wei Yu's shoulder and said, "Old Wei, let's go in, we've been standing for a long time." As he spoke, he hung the saber on his waist, swirled his right arm a few times, reached over and kneaded it with his left hand, and chattered in his mouth.

Wei Yu Zhengse said: "Mr. let us stand here with deep meaning, you better be serious, I feel that someone on the shore is peeping at us." ”

"I think we should let everyone hide in the cabin, lure those little [***] who don't open their eyes into the bait, and kill their mothers happily, and now they scare the thieves away, and there is still a ball strength?"

"When you arrived in Xuancheng, when you were fighting, now there are half of the family members on the ship, if you really provoke thieves to disturb, how can you take care of them?"

"It's not your role for Lao Wei to shrink your head and tail, how can you be in tune with Ming Xi now, why haven't you been influenced by him before? Ah, ah, I see, you have been poisoned by Mr. I thought I was having a good time with my husband, but who knew that almost half a year had passed, and not a single scar on my body had increased, and flesh began to grow under my hips......"

Wei Yan wanted to say something more, but when he heard the conversation between Xu Ruyu and Meng Yi behind him, he hurriedly resumed his domineering posture. Xu Ruyu walked up to his side and asked, "Wei Yan, how many layers of Jiang bandits' eyeliner have you found?" ”

Wei Yan squeaked for a long time, and couldn't say why. Wei Yu next to him said: "Coming out of Jiangjin, the two fishing boats on our left flank, a light boat, and the empty boat on the back side should be the eyeliner of other forces......

"Those two fishing boats obviously just followed, how can you be sure that they are the Jiang bandits' eyeliner?" Wei Yan didn't wait for Wei Yu to finish speaking, so he yelled and interjected.

Wei Yu was familiar with his temper, and chuckled: "It's true that these two fishing boats just followed, but they are replacing the two dhows that just left. In addition, there was a group of people on the south bank of the river who followed the fleet closely, poking their heads out from time to time to observe the situation of the fleet, and the number of people could not be judged. ”

Xu Ruyu nodded approvingly, and said: "Yes, the lower reaches of the Qingjiang River are all under the jurisdiction of the Liyang Mansion of Yue County, although the Zhujia Water Camp is not very strong, but it will not tolerate the presumptuous family here, as long as the Zhu family does not seek our trouble, there should be no major problems in the past three days." But further up, the situation is more complicated. On the east bank of the middle reaches of the Qingjiang River is the thieves-ridden Qingjiang Mansion, and on the right is the Linchuan Mansion of Jingjun County, where there are many families, and there are dozens of hostile forces on both sides of the river. ”

Wei Yu said: "Wei Yu is also worried about this. For the sake of dozens of ships of grain that cannot be quietly discarded, others do not dare to easily offend the prestige of Mr., but if they frame the blame for the enemy, they may recklessly burn the grain ship, and the destructive power is greater than that of the robbery. ”

Meng Yi thought for a moment and said: "After arriving in Liyang, the Qingjiang jockeys will be led by our twelve instructors to lead ten people to set up monitoring nets on both sides of the Qingjiang River, so that those who attack the idea of our fleet cannot pretend to be the identities of other families, which can save a lot of trouble. ”

Meng Yi and the other twelve people are all good hands carefully cultivated by Wu Chu back then, and Meng Yi has been passed down by Wu Chu himself, decades of cultivation, plus the first chapter of the Heart Sutra of Stopping Water, he is already a top master in the world, and his strength is only slightly weaker than Xu Ruyu among the people, and it is a few chips higher than Jimo Mingxi, Wei Yu and others. The other eleven people are only higher than Jimo Mingxi and others.

Xu Ruyu saw that Meng Yi took the initiative to propose, and he was not polite, and said gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle Yi, now you really need to come out to sit in the town in order to reach Xuancheng smoothly." ”

"There are pros and cons to this matter, and from now on, the Yuejun family will probably pay more attention to your actions."

Xu Ruyu smiled and said, "It's not necessarily a bad thing to let him look up to me." ”

The fleet gradually approached the mouth of Chengyang Lake, due to the absorption of Chengyang Lake for 500 miles around, the flow of Qingjiang River was extremely gentle when passing through the mouth of the lake, and was poured into it by the turbid river water, forming a concave watershed line at the mouth of the lake as wide as two or three miles. Xu Ruyu leaned on the railing and looked into the distance, the Qingjiang River was cold and clear, beautiful and eternal, the waterscape of the south of the Yangtze River, and the river was muddy and muddy, and it was difficult to catch up with the mighty and long past. The swirling water vortex outside the watershed line is born and extinguished.

Xu Ruyu felt that "the two forces hold each other, and they turn into each other, and the natural Tao is really exquisite." ”

Meng Yi was shocked when he heard this, Xu Ruyu's subtle views on martial arts that appeared at random, and the mysterious feeling that he had dissolved into this world at the moment when he looked into the distance, let Meng Yi know that Xu Ruyu's cultivation in martial arts was beyond the reach of ordinary people. Meng Yi also let go of the killing heart and hid in the world after Wu Chu killed himself, and only then did he make a great breakthrough in martial arts cultivation and move towards the peak of martial arts, and now he is somewhat helpless to see Xu Ruyu showing that he has surpassed his own strength in the year of the weak crown. However, this also made Meng Yi feel more at ease, knowing that the heir provoked by Wu Chu really had the courage to continue to serve him.

Meng Yi smiled: "You Yu only cares about the scenery, but ignores the warship of the Zhu family over there. ”

Fifteen medium-sized ships slowly sailed into the river channel from the mouth of the lake, and the 12-zhang long boats were no more than one size larger than the fishing boats on the river, but the draft was deep, and the huge wooden thorns that could be loomed under the boats were a sharp weapon in water warfare. When the waterline was crossed, there was no disturbance in the boat formation, showing that the boat division was well-trained.

The ship is hung with the banner of the Zhujia Water Camp of Yuejun, and the deck of the ship is full of warriors holding halberds, and the half-body chain armor is shining silver in the afterglow, which sets off the faces of these warriors with solemn faces and resolute expressions, so that people can see at a glance that they are all high-strength soldiers of the Zhu family who have experienced a hundred battles.

Xu Ruyu pursed his lips, his expression showed that he seemed to be very unaccustomed to others showing off his might in front of him, and the Zhu family couldn't prevent him from entering Xuancheng, which undoubtedly contained too much deterrent meaning. Xu Ruyu snorted coldly, and his gaze stopped on the face of Zhu Tongshan outside Li Xu without hindrance.

Xu Ruyu's sharp eyes gave Zhu Tongshan a shocking feeling, the distance of hundreds of zhang did not weaken the sharpness of his eyes in the slightest, or was he too sensitive? Even if his martial arts cultivation has reached the first level, it is impossible for him to have such a shocking feeling for himself who also belongs to the same level.

Zhu Tongshan narrowed his eyes, cleaned up his slightly messy mood, held his sword tightly, and ordered in a deep voice: "Let them stop the boat and ask them to be inspected before entering the waters of the Qingjiang River in Liyang." ”

Mi Yusheng stood beside Xu Ruyu and translated the flag sent by the Zhujia ship. Wei Yan said angrily: "What, let's stop the boat for inspection, are the people of the Zhu family full of food and support, knowing that grandpa and I are bored this day?" ”

Xu Ruyu withdrew his gaze from Zhu Tongshan's thin and narrow face, and said with a smile: "Transit ships should also be inspected, why do you need to make such a fuss, Wei Yan?" Greet them, and let them send someone up. ”

Wei Yan said anxiously: "But our ship is not just the 40,000 quintals of grain mentioned on the customs clearance document, how can we let them come up to check......" Mi Yusheng and Wei Yu both showed embarrassed looks, not knowing what Xu Ruyu's plan was.

Xu Ruyu didn't expect that the dignified lieutenant of Liyang Mansion would lead the guards to intercept the grain fleet regardless of his identity. Yuejun ditch, pond, lake and river are all over, Fan, Zhu two water battalions are mostly small and medium-sized warships, the largest warships are only a hundred, although it can not be relied on in the river, the sea and the powerful Puji water camp, Pingcheng water camp to compete for hegemony, but the naval force is not weaker than any one, but by the Puji water camp, Pingcheng water camp blocked in Yue County, not known to the world.

Most of the warships of Yuejun are large-winged ships, and it is recorded in the book of Yuejue: "The large-winged ships are six feet wide and twelve feet long, and can accommodate 26 soldiers, 53 sailors, four long-hooked spears and axes, and one servant archer, a total of 91 people." "According to the establishment of the large wing ships in the Yue Jue book, the number of sailors accounts for most of the number, and the combat personnel are only thirty-eight, while the fifteen large wing ships in front of us have only thirty-seven sailors in each ship, it is obvious that the large wing ships of Yue County have made great improvements in mobility, so they can reduce so many sailors.

Fifteen large-winged ships have a total of more than 1,000 of the most elite soldiers, at this time it is obvious that they are coming, the flagship continues to issue flag orders, fifteen warships are approaching the rapid change of formation with the grain fleet, when the two sides approach, the Zhujia Navy Division fleet has formed an arc formation, blocking the grain fleet from the Qingjiang waterway.

The arc-shaped ship formation is like a beast's swallow, resembling a threat, and it is also the most vulnerable to being pierced by the enemy, and the move of the Liyang Water Battalion undoubtedly shows contempt for the grain fleet. Wei Yan was originally a bandit and knew a lot about water warfare, but now when he saw the other party put on such a contemptuous posture, his eyes were wide with anger, his teeth were clenched, and he didn't say a word.

Although there are sixteen ships in the transport fleet that are far superior to the big winged ships, there are not enough boats to carry the paddle wheels, and the mobile surnames are far from being as good as the big winged boats with sails alone. A good warship needs at least one outpost of one hundred and twenty-five boatmen, and can accommodate two outposts of two hundred and fifty warriors; Thirty-two people with long hooks and spears and axes, used for broadside battles; Thirty-six strong crossbow machines (if it is a 400-tip warship, a stone-throwing crossbow can be placed at the top, which can be used for long-distance water battles). Although the Qingyan Army had 16 large 100-tip warships, Xu Ruyu only recruited 50 people from the Hanshui Taoyuan relocation people to serve as sailmen and 16 warships, and temporarily assigned 125 people from the teaching cavalry battalion to each ship to assist in controlling the ships. But there were only eleven or twelve sailors on each ship, and they could only sail by the power of the wind. The guards on the sixteen warships, even with the addition of 200 Xiangfanhui's disciples, were only more than 400 people, all of whom were short-cut configurations, which were extremely unfavorable for broadside battles. Even more troublesome was the fact that after the sixteen warships, there were forty merchant ships transporting grain that really had no protection at all. The Liyang Water Battalion only dared to put on such an arrogant posture after eating all the weaknesses of the grain transportation fleet.

Xu Ruyu was not shocked, and said in a calm tone: "Liyang Governor Zhu Tongshan came to greet him in person, no matter how you say it, it is not rude." Ambiguous, the grain ship formed a circle and was in the back, and the team was the first to meet the geese. ”

When Mi Yusheng heard Xu Ruyu say that the Lieutenant of Liyang was on the Liyang warship, he was shocked, and when he looked up at Wei Yu, he also had a panicked look on his face, and thought: What is Zhu Tongshan's intention, I am afraid that it is not just as simple as showing off his might. Mi Yusheng worriedly went to issue the command, and accurately and quickly formed the sixteen warships that were seriously understaffed into a wild goose formation.

When Wei Yan heard that Xu Ruyu had ordered the sixteen warships to form an attack formation, he immediately became excited, completely ignoring the consideration just now, and the back of the hand holding the knife showed green tendons.

Xu Ruyu's boat is naturally the head of a goose, and he must meet the boat of Zhu Tongshan in a moment, and the distance between the two is only twenty zhang, and you can clearly see each other's expressions.

Zhu Tongshan saw Xu Ruyu forming a goose to usher in the first formation, and secretly admired his courage in his heart, thinking: At this time, a good opportunity, why not attack with the order and eliminate the troubles of Yuejun forever? whispered to Huang Fu, the commander of the Liyang Water Battalion who was standing beside him, and said, "The crossbow machine is wound and ready to attack." ”

Huang Fu was shocked: "The Governor's Mansion strictly prohibits attacking Xu Ruyu's fleet, how can Lord Governor disobey the military orders of the Governor's Mansion?" ”

Zhu Tongshan showed a painful expression, and said dejectedly: "Xu Ruyu is going to Xuancheng, how can he be kind?" He abandoned the position of Yongyang Lieutenant, but he worked tirelessly to come to Xuancheng in Yuejun, which was really confusing. People who are confused are the most dangerous, if they are not removed in time, how can I rest assured after I wish my family? ”

Huang Fu said: "It is rumored that Xu Ruyu and his father Xu Xing's surname are the same, and he is actually a corrupt Confucian who does not harm the family. Why is Lord Lieutenant so worried? ”

"It is not known whether Xu Xing is really corrupt or not, but Xu Ruyu will never be as simple as he appears, when he left Yongyang, I also thought that he was like his father, following the style of celebrities and scholars to hide in the mountains and rivers, but recent intelligence shows that he has a huge influence on Yongyang, but it can be seen that he did not follow his father's example, and completely gave up his secular rights."

Huang Fu nodded, and said softly: "Yongyang Commander Jiang Lingtian traveled to various families in Wenyue County on his behalf, and deployed heavy troops in the quarrying ferry in the southwest of Yongyang Mansion, peeking at the Jingkou of my Jianye, and the warning was clear at a glance, obviously from Xu Ruyu's instructions. It can be known that Xu Ruyu is really the lord of Yongyang, but it is not better for him to stay in Yongyang to consolidate his power, why do you need to establish a new force in Xuancheng? ”

"This question has also bothered me for a long time, and it is precisely because I can't see through him at all that I show his terribleness."

"I heard that Xu Ruyu's cultivation has reached the first level, how can you besiege and kill him on such a wide river? If he is allowed to escape, I will be severely retaliated against by Yongyang. At that time, the Puji bandits were in the south, and the Yongyang army was in the north, and now Yuejun couldn't help but be on both sides. ”

Zhu Tongshan said: "That's it, I don't want Qingjiang Mansion to have an accident because of Xu Ruyu." Above the river, several miles wide, can greatly exert the mobility and flexibility of my big wing ship, it is a good opportunity to besiege and kill Xu Ruyu, although he is a first-grade master, but most of his subordinates are ordinary warriors, how can he kill my big wing boat formation alone? Just let him escape, we only need to set up heavy troops at Jingkou to prevent the Yongyang army from crossing from quarrying. ”

"But ......"

"It's nothing, but I will personally explain this matter to the governor, and you will carry out my military orders."

Huang Fu saw that Xu Ruyu's ship was getting closer and closer, and he could clearly see the inexplicable smile on his face, thinking of all kinds of rumors about him in the past year, and thought: If he is really a figure who can't figure it out, Lord Duwei's decision is really correct, but if it fails, it has nothing to do with me, I just carried out Lord Duwei's orders, and I dutifully gave advice. There was a cold light in Huang Wei's eyes, but when he lowered his head and turned around, no one saw it.

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