The cargo ship I want to take is from Zhenze Lake, along the Jiangnan Canal north to Jingkou, this is from Wuxi to Huaidong to transport grain and grass ships, last autumn in Huaidong's first battle, is the autumn harvest is approaching, because the Yong army invaded the territory, so that the grain is not harvested, Huaidong was recovered by Southern Chu, the two armies confronted, but also urgently need grain and grass, at least before the summer harvest, Huaidong grain and grass have to rely on the Jiangnan dispatch. Therefore, since the end of last year, there has been an endless stream of grain ships from Wuyue to Huaidong, including official grain and private grain, of which more than 60 percent of the grain ships are shipped from Wuxi. Most of the businesses like this grain store are under the control of the family, but this does not prevent the business house controlled by Tianji Pavilion from running a trick, buying ten boats and eight boats of grain in Wuyue and transporting it to Huaidong for sale, this is a very common thing, there is an endless stream of such ships on the canal, and naturally no one will know that there are a few more smuggling guests who should not exist in one of the special cargo ships.

On the surface, this cargo ship is not unchanged from ordinary cargo ships, but it has been tricked when designing, adding a secret room in the cabin, which can load some valuable private goods, and now, I am the person who is being carried by the smuggler, and Xiao Shunzi has become a small guy next to the grain ship steward (Shanzi), he only needs to change his appearance, and there are only a few people in the world who can see his depth, so there is no need to worry that someone will recognize his identity. And Hu Yanshou and the other four guards were all sealed by Xiao Shunzi with seventy or eighty percent of their martial arts, and then thrown on the ship to do coolies. Anyway, after changing into the coarse cloth clothes of the boatman, the light in his eyes was dim, except for being taller, he couldn't tell that he was a soldier with martial arts. By the time the East China Sea army moved south, these people had already passed the difficulty of seasickness, and this time, I specially sent someone to train them how to sail for half a day, as long as they didn't talk nonsense, they could barely serve as boatmen. These guards were conscientious, shrewd and capable sergeants, otherwise they would not have been selected for the Tiger Guard, and if they had worked hard, they would have been one of the best boatmen by the time they disembarked. Actually, I didn't care about Hu Yanshou's face, so I asked him to be a boatman too, but the secret room on the ship is smaller, and it's okay to live alone, but it would be too crowded if I added another one.

This secret room is only two zhang square, there is only a bed in the room, a table and a chair, in addition to it there is only a small open space for people to move their muscles and bones, although the ventilation is not bad, and there is even a small room that can be washed, but after all, it is not comfortable enough, especially for me who is used to enjoying it. But I'm helpless, Huaidong is no better than Wu Yue, if I show up and make a mistake, I can't run away if I want to, so I can only be wronged and hide in the secret room, which is also the condition that Xiao Shunzi promised me to sneak into Nanchu. Thinking that I need to be stuffy here for ten days and a half months, it is to complain about the hardships, although they are pitiful, but at least they can see the day, and Xiao Shunzi can wander outside freely, with his martial arts, even if he walks around the shore and then comes back, he will not be noticed, such a strong contrast is really depressing.

Look at the night pearl embedded in the bulkhead, there is a trace of happiness in my heart, although this kind of secret room ventilation is not bad, but if the lights are lit for a long time, it is unbearable, but there is no light here, if you don't light the lights, you can't see your fingers, if someone else hides inside, you can only endure it. But the mountain elf is very, temporarily added a small mechanism on the wall, can be embedded in a few night pearls, in this way, the indoor pearl is bright, although not as good as the skylight, but the line of sight is unobstructed, just want to read a book, will not feel that the light is too dark, if not, how can I suffer these ten days?

Putting down the scroll, I sighed softly again, it's really lonely, maybe it's habit, I used to like quietness the most, but now I feel that I can't bear loneliness. Xiao Shunzi is really, leaving me alone to get away, it is strange to say, if he is by my side, it is not a day to say a word, I don't feel lonely, tossing and turning on the couch a few times, finally couldn't bear it, jumped out of bed and paced on the ground, turned a few times, more and more depressed, eager to go out to breathe, but thought of having an appointment with Xiao Shunzi first, can not leave the secret room on the way, so I can only be sad. Just when I was very troubled, the small door of the secret room slid open silently, and Xiao Shunzi bent down and got in, carrying a food box in his hand.

I was overjoyed, and when Xiao Shunzi put the food box on the table and was about to go out, he pulled him and said, "Eat with me, it's not too late to go out after eating." Xiao Shunzi glanced at me, but ignored me, just took out the dishes and chopsticks in the food box, I was overjoyed to see it, there were two pairs of chopsticks, Xiao Shunzi was really righteous enough, knew that I was very bored, so he specially accompanied me to eat, thinking of this, he quickly took two teacups and put them on the table, and diligently carried the pot to pour tea, ready to please him, and did not pay attention to a trace of smile flashing in Xiao Shunzi's eyes.

After eating, I saw Xiao Shunzi cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks there, thinking that he was going out to hang out again, but I was cocooned and self-bound, and a strong feeling of depression surged in my heart, so I lay down on the couch, turned inward, and stared at the wall in a daze. Not long after, I heard the sound of Xiao Shunzi leaving, and my heart became more and more slanderous, if he wanted to leave, he could definitely be silent, how could he make such a noise, not to be angry with me, but think about it, I didn't allow him to kill Ding Ming and the others, but didn't tell him the reason, no wonder he was so angry with me. was thinking wildly, and Xiao Shunzi's cold voice came from behind him: "How about the next game of chess?" ”

I was overjoyed, and quickly turned over and sat up, even forgetting the last time I was killed by Xiao Shunzi and sweating and vowing not to play chess with him again, and hurriedly said: "Don't regret it, at least three games." ”

Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly, and a warm expression appeared on the delicate face that had recovered her true face, which is a rare expression these days.

I was only halfway through a game of chess, I frowned again, looked at the board that was killed by Xiao Shunzi and smiled bitterly, raised my head, and saw Xiao Shunzi's kind expression, I had the courage to say: "It's not interesting to play chess, let's chat casually, right?" Xiao Shunzi's eyes flashed, and he said lightly: "What do you say?" ”

I smiled: "You can do anything, you can ask anything, or say whatever you want, it's rare to be so leisurely, and there are no outsiders around." ”

I thought to myself that as long as Xiao Shunzi asked, I could explain to him the reason for his reckless behavior these days, and avoid his displeasure. Who knew that Xiao Shunzi thought for a while and said: "Gongzi proposed to the emperor to go south with the water army, and the emperor asked Gongzi why, Gongzi only said that he wanted to make the Chu army misunderstand that the main direction of our army's attack was Wu Yue. ”

I picked up a chess piece, played with it in my hand and said with a smile: "It's true that I want to reconcile with the Jing family, although it is someone else, I can also show mercy to the Jing family's subordinates, but unfortunately I know that my uncle and his old man are stubborn and tough, if I can't resolve the knot with my uncle, the Jing family will never be used by our army, but the emperor will not rest assured that I will return to Jiaxing, so I didn't mention it." As for sharing the pressure on Haitao, how can I say this? ”

Xiao Shunzi said lightly: "The East China Sea Army has been returning to Shun Dayong, this is the first time to fight, the victory and defeat record is very important, Wu Yue is the essence of Southern Chu, even if it is successful for a while, it will inevitably suffer setbacks, and with the king's army, the strategy of sea bandits, I am afraid that it is easy to be attacked, even if no one says anything now, it will be a big crime to come out in the future." Gongzi went south with each other, and first discussed the strategy of robbing Wu Yue, so that if anyone wants to blame him in the future, he must take into account Childe's position. Isn't Gongzi doing this to share the pressure for Jiang Hou? ”

I smiled silently, and Xiao Shunzi continued: "Actually, if it weren't for the East China Sea Army, which is the best at landing and looting, even if Gongzi made a plan and prepared an accurate map of Wu Yue, it would be impossible to complete such a strategy in just ten days, if Jiang Hou was not prepared to do so, he would not have prepared so many offshore warships, and the process of robbery would not be so clean." Now although Gongzi has won the merit of offering advice, Jiang Hou has executed the battle strategy so perfectly, which is already an immortal achievement, but Gongzi has taken the possible attack on his own, and he does not know whether it will be a blessing or a curse in the future. ”

Glancing at me, Xiao Shunzi said again: "Childe naturally also considered the consequences of doing this, if Childe loses the emperor's heart in the future, it is inevitable that someone will attack Childe with this, but these things Childe will naturally not take it to heart, but Jiang Hou, he is young and vigorous, if he is separated from Dayong because of this, it is a pity that this army of sailors across the world." And as long as Jiang Hou is fine, the Hai Clan's ship line will not be affected, and we will have a way back, so Gongzi will not care about his reputation, but will take on the responsibility of offering advice. ”

Hearing this, I couldn't help but smile and said, "The three holes of the cunning rabbit, this is also the way of self-improvement." ”

Xiao Shunzi smiled slightly, and said: "If the prince just wants to leave a way back, he can stay in Dinghai and return to the Central Plains in the north when the wind and waves are calm." However, Gongzi decided to cross the Chu realm alone and go to Huaidong. ”

I blushed and said, "Didn't I explain this?" ”

Xiao Shunzi said: "Childe did explain to me, in March this year, Jiangnan Xingyuan will be built, Childe still needs to go to the post, and once the Southern Chu Army knows that Childe is in Dinghai, the Ninghai Sea Camp will definitely block the road to the north, in a short period of time, Childe can not go north, even if there is a naval escort, it is inevitable to encounter a surprise attack in Ninghai, if Childe is stranded in Dinghai, it will inevitably delay the military aircraft, so that the emperor is dissatisfied with Childe's original decision to go south." In order to be in a hurry, and for the sake of safety, it is better to walk by land, under the cover of Tianji Pavilion, it is safer. ”

I laughed, "That's it, I'm not lying." ”

Xiao Shunzi glanced at me and said: "Childe naturally didn't lie, just avoid the important and light, you want to leave Dinghai not for the military affairs of Jiangnan Xingyuan, but for Jiang Hou, there is a son in Dinghai for a day, all the credit of Jiang Hou will inevitably be discounted, Jiang Hou and Gongzi are called master and apprentice, but serving Gongzi is like a father and a brother, Gongzi naturally does not want to damage Jiang Hou's prestige, so he left Dinghai in a hurry." As for leaving Gongzi Cong, firstly, it is to create the false appearance that Gongzi is still in Dinghai, and secondly, it is also to let Gongzi Cong assist Jiang Hou. Although Gongzi Cong is young, he has a calm heart, although Jiang Hou is brave and good at fighting, he is a little vigorous, if he is compared with Lu Can, I am afraid that it is a little inferior, but with the assistance of Gongzi Cong, he will definitely be able to stabilize the situation in Dinghai, even if it is a small setback, it will not suffer major damage. ”

I sighed and said, "There's another reason, but you didn't guess it." ”

Xiao Shunzi raised his eyebrows and said, "Did Childe say that this time is also to test Gongzi?" ”

I was slightly stunned and smiled: "You also thought of this?" ”

Xiao Shunzi said: "Gongzi Cong's background is unknown, but he is the most loved by Gongzi, and he always can't bear to force him to ask, but in recent years, Gongzi Cong has even won the weight of the prince and the king of Jiajun, and he will become a minister of Dayong in the future. This is nothing, but Gongzi is worried that he has a gap with Dayong, this time he deliberately left him alone in Dinghai, not like before always restraining him by his side, he suddenly became free, it is inevitable that he will reveal what he thinks, Gongzi must have left a shadow in the Tiger Benwei, monitoring Gongzi's behavior, once he finds anything unusual, he can ask Jiang Hou to put him under house arrest. Dinghai is isolated overseas, even if Gongzi Cong does something inappropriate, it is difficult to affect the overall situation, and even if there is something, Jiang Hou can help cover up the truth and prevent it from leaking. Gongzi acted like this, not only to test Gongzi Cong, but also to protect Gongzi Cong in case of emergency. I only hope that Gongzi Cong can understand Gongzi's intentions and not do things that are painful and hateful. ”

I sighed when I heard this, I have been delaying the matter of Cong'er for many years, but now I can't continue to ignore it, the prince has begun to get involved in military politics, if Cong'er really has something wrong, I have to figure it out before the prince reuses him.

Xiao Shunzi said amazingly: "These things are easy to understand, but the relationship between Childe and Na Ding Ming and Ku Zhuzi makes me puzzled, but today I suddenly figured it out, so I also want to ask if Childe is correct?" ”

Hearing this, I was very interested, these days I thought that Xiao Shunzi was angry about this matter, but I didn't think that he was thinking for me a reason, but to hear if he understood my mind, sat up straight, with a deferential look on his face.

Xiao Shunzi said indifferently: "At the beginning, Childe just saw the hunting heart, and wanted to be with the talented man for a while, who knew that after the two got on the boat, Childe learned their identity, and he intended to borrow weight, I was worried about Childe Such a character, when the world is rare, if they think about it carefully, it will inevitably think of Childe's true identity, so they advocate killing the two, but Childe did not allow me to do it, just hinted that I added the drug to the boiling water of the third tea, and then personally went to the water, stunned the two, and left a token, hinting at the identity of Childe Tianji Pavilion Master. Only then did I understand the deep meaning of Childe, the master of Tianji Pavilion is mysterious and unpredictable, he is a legendary figure, after they know that Childe is the master of Tianji Pavilion, no matter what strange flaws there are, in their opinion, they can explain it, and naturally they will not think of Childe's true identity. The purpose of the childe's personal procedure is to make them mistakenly think that the son himself poisoned, but they naturally can't see the clues, so they will think that the son is hidden, and in this way, they will not think that the son is Jiang Zhejiang Suiyun, but the world knows that the son is a weak scholar. But I don't understand why Gongzi bothered to leave their lives, isn't it just for Ding Ming's heartfelt words? ”

I smiled faintly, with a cunning hint in my eyes, not only proud of the plan I came up with on a whim, but also secretly laughing at Xiao Shunzi who only saw the superficial article. Who knew that Xiao Shunzi also smiled slightly, and continued: "So I've been thinking about it for the past few days, and finally I figured out the whole thing, just because what they want to do is also what Childe wants to do, and they do it with half the effort, so Childe would rather risk revealing his identity to let these two people go." It's just that although the means are the same, the purpose is worlds apart, they want to maintain the people of the Southern Chu Society, but the purpose of the prince is to weaken and eradicate the Wu Yue family.

Childe was born in Jiaxing, Tianji Pavilion industry in Wu Yue has forty percent, although the son is in exile, but has never forgotten Xiangzi, this time Childe offered a plan to rob Wu Yue, I am afraid that some people criticize Childe does not miss Xiangzi, but I don't know that Childe is a painstaking person.

In the mind of the child, the Wu Yue family is really the biggest obstacle, the decline of Southern Chu, one of the main reasons is the competition between the royal family and the family, for the son, the family is in power is harmful and useless, and now most of the families in other parts of Southern Chu are withering, only the land of Wu Yue, but because of the distance from the war and ocean trade, the power of the family is getting bigger and bigger. Since Gongzi voted for Dayong, he naturally doesn't want Dayong to repeat the mistakes of the past in the future, so the Wu Yue family must be cleansed. However, after Dayong dominates the world, the Wu Yue family will definitely look forward to the wind and return, whether it is true or not, if it is cleaned again, I am afraid that the people in Jiangnan will be unstable, the emperor is the British lord, and will not condone the Wu Yue family, and the Wu Yue family will not give in, and will definitely provoke the people. Therefore, after thinking hard, Gongzi decided on a strategy to rob Wu Yue.

This strategy, on the surface, is only to weaken Wu Yue's resistance force, but also so that Dinghai can confront Wu Yue for a long time. In fact, there are three more benefits. First, in order to worry that the Yong army would land again, the Wu Yue family would eventually organize the rebel army's private soldiers to fight against the Yong army, so that the Wu Yue family's force could be eliminated in the battle; Second, the two sides have been at war for a long time, they will form a deep enmity, the battle is tragic, the casualties are stacked, and after Dayong goes south, he can use the reason for the Wu Yue family to resist the Wang Shi to purge it, under the nest, there are no eggs, this move is above board, the Wu Yue family wants to provoke a civil uprising, and it will not get the support of civilians who are tired of the war; Third, Gongzi kidnapped the Jiaxing family to Putuo, which could destroy its family system within a few years, making it a force that meets the needs of Dayong, and after Dayong dominates the world, move these people back to Wu Yue, and they will become the foundation and help of Dayong to rule Wu Yue. In this way, Gongzi can not only achieve the purpose of cleaning Wu Yue's family, but also save the lives of Wu Yue's tens of millions of soldiers and civilians.

It was Gongzi who deliberately let Hu Yanshou see the power of Tianji Pavilion, and it was also to warn the emperor through him. Wu Yue's people, although they have a gentle temperament, have the essence of light and sharp dare to die in their bones, since ancient times, the most assassin swordsman, Da Yongzong is to destroy Southern Chu, but if you want Jiangnan to be stable, it is impossible to appease and suppress it without ten years, Gongzi must be worried that the emperor will adopt a tough policy because of Wu Yue's resistance undercurrent, so he warned the emperor intentionally or unintentionally. It's just that in this way, didn't Gongzi give himself another charge of acquiring a dead man, and revealed his hidden strength, which made me feel a little uneasy, if the emperor intended to hide the bow, how could Gongzi deal with it. ”

I only feel very happy in my heart, although I have thought about these things in my mind thousands of times, but I can't tell the father of heaven and earth, I can't tell my wife and friends, I can't talk about ghosts and gods, I can only think hard by myself, although Xiao Shunzi is intimate, I don't want to mess with his mind, these days, it is really bitter and unspeakable. All the way north, although I didn't see many outsiders, but I also faintly heard people talking about the Yongjun kidnapping Wu Yue, and most of the people mentioned regarded me as a traitor and betrayed my hometown, and insulted me. I can't imagine that Xiao Shunzi doesn't need me to say clearly, he can know my mind, he has always been in addition to martial arts, little concerned about the world, this time bothered to think hard, must be aware of my heart is depressed, so he exposed my distress, to comfort me.

Suppressing the turmoil in my heart, I tried my best to say calmly: "It's nothing, after the world is unified, Tianji Pavilion should also become yesterday's yellow flower, in fact, those industries have already been distributed to the disciples of the secret camp, but now there is still a sign of Tianji Pavilion." These forces are known to the emperor, and it doesn't matter, after Dayong dominates the world, even if I have strong strength, can I still defeat the court? Rather than self-protecting, it is better to disperse these forces, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the royal family. Besides, the emperor's temperament is not such a mean and unkind person, so don't say it again in the future. ”

Standing up, looking up with his hands down, under the light of the pearls, I only felt that my mood was gradually peaceful, thinking that there was finally someone in the world who knew my heart, and this person was a little Shunzi who accompanied him day and night, like flesh and blood, and felt more and more joy in his heart. The corners of my mouth couldn't help but show a smile, and I said: "Okay, you go out, if people find out that your little guy is always missing, there is no way to cover up the past for you." ”

Xiao Shunzi's eyes flashed, lowered his eyes, turned around and left the secret room, before closing the secret door, he heard a chuckle behind him, seeing that Childe's depression was completely gone, he was also happy in his heart, and he thought that Childe would not feel difficult in the next days. Thinking of this, he couldn't hide the smile on his lips, and walked briskly to the outside of the cabin.