Layers of waves crash against the reef on the shore, and white droplets of water splash in all directions.

The white-haired Ye Mengding stood quietly on the flat rocky beachhead, behind him Yang Shouming and Ye Yingwu on the left and on the right, either holding a knife or a sword. Zhao Dutou led the dozens of cavalry to run back and forth aimlessly on the beachhead, hundreds of elites who survived the battle had occupied the two hills behind the flat stone beachhead, and the huge crossbow of the city guard bed was also pulled to the hill with great difficulty, and the banner of the word "Song" was hunting and dancing on the mountain.

The posture is quite a pose.

But the ships that had been cruising between the sea and the sky had no intention of attacking, and they didn't even want to test forward.

Ye Mengding squinted, just stood quietly, the sand under his feet was very slippery, the torrential rain the day before yesterday washed away all the traces after the bloody battle, if it weren't for the blades that were still scattered on the beachhead, no one could imagine that there was once a fierce Haikou on this beachhead, up and down those two hills, and there were several earth-shattering bloody battles with the officers and soldiers.

A small boat slowly approached from the horizon, and the soldiers who had raised their bows and crossbows were relieved because of the large white flag. Ye Mengding didn't say anything, as if he had already expected this ending.

For these pirates, surrendering before the powerful sailors of the Southern Song Dynasty could no longer bear to come to encircle and suppress them was the only option, after all, once they left the coast, the food and fresh water that the dilapidated sea ships could carry could not support them to escape into the open sea.

"All the great Song officials on the shore, the leaders of a certain group want to meet with you in the coastal waters, I wonder if the officials can appreciate their faces?" A loud pirate shouted at the top of his voice.

"Is there a ship here that can go to sea?" Zhao Dutou heard it from afar, hurriedly dismounted, and shouted coldly.

However, Ye Yingwu and Yang Shouming, who already knew some inside information, did not say anything, but they just looked at the boat carefully, but they couldn't see any traces of fraudulent surrender, after all, there were more than 1,000 people in the Haikou, and the people who stayed on the boat must also be some old and weak people, maybe they got the mentality of Ye Mengding who wanted to calm down this disaster as soon as possible, so they came forward to beg to surrender in order to win a good end.

Ye Mengding frowned and waved his hand: "Boat, it's not that difficult. ”

Wen Tianxiang and Yang Bao came side by side, the boots of the two of them stepped on the slippery sand and made a "crunching" sound, if no one would care about it in normal times, but at this time it was silent, except for the sound of the waves, everyone was silent, and even the sound of the soldier's breathing could be heard.

"Song Rui came just in time." Ye Mengding bowed slightly, looked to the side of his left hand, several small fishing boats slowly turned over the hills, sailed out of the shadows, and came in waves, on which stood the soldiers of the Dutch armor and the crossbowmen who were waiting for the battle, and it was Niu Dutou who led this small fleet. Judging from this posture, it is obvious that they have been prepared for a long time.

Ye Mengding glanced at Wen Tianxiang appreciatively, and his appreciation for this junior was even heavier: "Who of you dares to go with the old man?" ”

Including Wen Tianxiang, they were all stunned, they didn't expect that this old man, who was almost in his prime, would risk his life. Ye Yingwu hurriedly stopped the cheap daddy, this daddy has a little courage, but sometimes he is a little too impulsive, and he is still like a young man.

"Ye Xianggong, the younger generation can go once, Xianggong is old, and he should not work hard for such trivial things. It's just a remnant of the pirates, and they don't deserve to be in control. Wen Tianxiang also arched his hand and said, there was already some urgency in his words.

"The child is not talented, I am willing to go with my senior brother." Ye Yingwu gratefully watched Wen Tianxiang jump out, and hurriedly took over the conversation.

Yang Shouming also took a step forward, bowed his hands and bent over, although he didn't speak, but what he meant was already clear. Ye Mengding frowned and sighed: "Okay, the old man went but his status was a little higher, so let's follow the three of you." Sometimes I really wish I could be younger. ”

"Obey!" The three of them answered at the same time and said nothing more. Everyone knows that when the old man recalls the scenery of his youth, it is better not to disturb it.

Seeing that the three of them had already gotten on the fishing boat in three steps and two steps, Ye Mengding sighed, his body shook slightly, if it weren't for Ye Jie's quick eyes to come up and hold up, this old man who had been worried for many days would probably fall.

"Xianggong, let's find a comfortable place to rest for the time being, you haven't slept and eaten well for several days, and your body will collapse if you go on like this." Ye Jie looked at the gray-haired old man with a not ruddy face with concern, and felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.

Ye Mengding slowly sat down on the chairs moved by several soldiers, and said softly: "No, the old man wants to watch a few of them come back, and he has to watch the matter here, otherwise how can he explain to the saints and the people here?" ”

Although the old man's voice was low and soft, it was faintly irresistible.

Ye Jie sighed, knowing that his father-in-law had a stubborn temper, and a few cows couldn't be pulled back, so he could only go. But after thinking about it, the family is gentle and kind, no matter how you look at it, she is more like a lady, but the second yaman is stubborn and domineering, and he is very similar to his father-in-law when he was young, well, no, even if he is old, his father-in-law is still a character who would rather bend.

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A small boat came fluttering from a distance, dwarfed by the not-so-tall fishing boats. A gray-robed man who was absolutely inconspicuous in the crowd stood quietly at the front of the boat, looking into the distance with his hands in his hands, as if he did not have the opponent who was close at hand. Behind him were only two pirates who were holding the boat, both of whom were shaking with their heads bowed, apparently afraid that the arrows would stick to him if they were not careful.

"The comparison between the two is immediately superior." Ye Yingwu muttered thoughtlessly, Yang Shouming and Wen Tianxiang, who were standing on his left and right, were stunned, and after carefully looking at the comer, they both put away the only trace of contempt in their hearts.

Although the world emphasizes literature and light martial arts, the scholar doctor always involuntarily rises by three points in front of the general, but after he is really pulled to the battlefield, it is often the scholar who shouts these slogans all day long, and the gray-robed man in front of him, who does not look outstanding and is dressed as a scholar, is calm and abnormal, or has experienced too many bullets and arrows, or this person is really a bold superhuman.

Yang Shouming subconsciously pressed the handle of the knife on his waist, and just wanted to open his mouth to ask the visitor, but was stopped by Ye Yingwu reaching out, Wen Tianxiang didn't say anything, just looked at the boat with Ye Yingwu with interest, as if it was a hunter looking at his prey.

The gray-robed man casually retracted his gaze, this person looked middle-aged, his face was carved with traces left by the sea breeze and years, although his body was a little thin, but he did not lose his calm air at all, and there was a bright white jade hanging from his waist, echoing the thin face, no matter how he looked like a person in the thief's den.

"Master Zhang Mazi's subordinates, the untouchable Li Si has seen all the officials, I don't know what you call them?" The gray-robed man looked at the three people on the bow of the boat who were getting closer and closer, and he was secretly surprised in his heart, maybe the warrior in armor was still mediocre, but the two people standing in the middle and on the other side should definitely not be underestimated, but with the wisps of strange brilliance shooting out of his eyes and the faint but not heroic standing posture, he could see the extraordinary bearing.

Ye Yingwu squatted down very gracelessly, so that he was just as tall as Lin Si: "Master Li looks like a scholar, how could he get involved with Zhang Mazi and those Haikou and be a disaster?" ”

"Is this the official's hospitality?" Looking at the rather heroic face that came over, Li Si frowned, although this person's behavior was not in accordance with the etiquette, but he really couldn't be taken lightly, "Shouldn't you ask someone to get on the boat first?" ”

Ye Yingwu rolled his eyes skillfully, then stretched out his hand to pull Li Si, pulled this master of unknown origin and strange speech and behavior onto the boat, and then pointed to the sea not far away, so that the two Haikou, who were almost frightened, followed from a distance.

Looking at this master again, although his appearance was a little embarrassed, but his eyes were still bright, Ye Yingwu said indifferently: "In the next Ye Yingwu, the words are far and strong, and they are added to the capital of Qingyuan Mansion." This scribe is Song Rui, the character of Sima Wen Tianxiang in our army, and this general is Yang Tizhi of Qingyuan Mansion. Dare to ask the master why he is here? ”

Li Si laughed softly: "Ye Yanei, the great name is far and wide, the first battle of Cixi, thanks to you, Zhang Mazi has lost all the hard work all his life, and even he has lost it, he is really a young hero." Yang Tishi, in this flat rocky beachhead, there is a lot of blood and losses, but there is also a lot of grass, and the grass people are added as masters, and they have fought with you behind the scenes, but they are defeated. ”

"Where did all this nonsense come from!" Yang Shouming didn't eat Wen Crepe at all, his eyebrows were raised, his eyes were wide, and there was a crisp sound of "Huh", and the saber had already been pulled out a few inches, reflecting a dazzling light, "What Yan Nei asked just now, why didn't you delay answering?!" ”

Li Si smiled, and was not afraid: "The grass people are just a fallen talent, shallow knowledge is not used by the imperial court, I wanted to vote for the sea Mingzhi, but that Zhang Mazi happened to pass by and saved the grass people's life, the grass people thanked him, and there have been a lot of suggestions over the years, every time he saves Zhang Mazi from the defeated army, he can be regarded as returning this kindness." The first one is just a small remnant of Zhang Mazi's death, and he really can't turn up much of a wave, but he just wants to rely on the remaining few broken sea ships, as well as the more than 100 soldiers who are proficient in ship control skills, to change the way out of forgiveness, I don't know what you officials think? ”

Including Ye Yingwu, the three of them were shocked. I have seen negotiations, but I have never seen such a thing, I belittle myself first, and the hole cards in my hands are clearly marked with a price, and they are directly revealed, without considering the possibility of bargaining and bargaining between the two sides. Li Si's hand really shook the position of Ye Yingwu and others, Yang Shouming was a bloody man after all, and he really couldn't do such a thing of intrigue and spitting on each other, so he subconsciously looked at the two people around him at the moment.

And Li Si also noticed this small detail, and the corners of his mouth inadvertently curled up a smile, knowing that there was already an opponent who couldn't hold on, but he quickly became cautious, after all, the remaining two looked more tricky, and Ye Yanei's behavior was a little weird, and Wen Tianxiang, who was standing on the side, was even more silent, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Ladies and gentlemen・・・・・・" Li Si said softly, so frightened that Yang Shouming almost jumped up.

Ye Yingwu rolled his eyes again, this guy next to him is an expert in warfare, and he has to do it himself. At the moment, he no longer hesitated, sat on the side of the boat, Erlang's legs were cocked, and he said with a slight smile:

"I want to ask, what is Master Li asking for? Is it just for the preservation of this upper level? If this is the case, you are only guilty of thieves, and even the captive father under Cixi City has been released, not to mention that if you want to exchange a few sea boats for some wealth with these few sea boats, I am afraid that so many brothers who fought hard will not allow ・・・・・・it! ”

In the end, the tone was already high, and Yang Shouming and the surrounding soldiers all had a light of hatred in their eyes, after all, the rewards of the imperial court were limited, and they would never allow them to have an extra group of people to share the rewards.

"Yanei, what nonsense are you talking about with them, just cut it off!" Yang Shouming said with a big grin, he had already seen that this master was not pleasing to the eye, and he remembered that there were so many robes killed in the battle on the flat stone beachhead behind him, if he hadn't known that this was a negotiation, the knife would have been drawn out a long time ago.

Ye Yingwu glanced at Li Si meaningfully, waiting for the price to sell, it's time to show your real hole cards.

Li Si seemed to understand this, took out a piece of silk cloth from his bosom, and handed it to Ye Yingwu, which recorded the number of gold and silver treasures hidden in this pockmark and the location of the treasures on several islands in the sea. This seemed to be a hot potato, so scared that Ye Yingwu almost threw away this priceless silk cloth. But fortunately, although Yang Tizhi and the others are close to the left, they are all illiterate old and coarse, and Wen Tianxiang, who is the only one who knows words and is rich in five cars, is still his own person, and he is looking at himself with a smile at this time, as if he cares about what will happen to him next.

Gritting his teeth, Ye Yingwu looked at the master who came out of the sea again, and said with a smile: "Tiannan and Haibei, everywhere you go, there are heroes, but you underestimate the skills and talents of the world's heroes." That's fine, this friendship is there, but this thing is difficult to obtain for a while, so it's better to ask for something useful. ”

Knowing what Ye Yingwu meant, Li Si knelt on one knee at the moment, and said loudly: "Please rest assured, it is really difficult to repay the grace of life and indulgence today, but in the future, if you are sent, you can send someone to Dongji Island on the sea, and the contact information is already on the silk cloth. ”

The voice had fallen, Ye Yingwu nodded with satisfaction, this is a windfall, if you really want to do something secretly in the future, you still have to rely on this money. Wen Tianxiang was still silent, and Yang Shouming seemed to understand something, but he knew that he should not be involved, some things could not be involved in his own small Tizhi, and this would involve the open and secret battles in the temple and the happy enmity and enmity on the rivers and lakes at every turn, so Yang Shouming simply pretended to be stupid and looked at the vast beauty between the sea and the sky in the distance.

"Is the tiger returning to the mountains?" Seeing Li Si happily board the boat, Wen Tianxiang stood beside Ye Yingwu, his voice was very soft, Yang Shouming and the others couldn't hear it clearly, "You know that this person's strength is indeed extraordinary, how can he easily control it." ”

"It's not to control him, an empty promise doesn't mean anything, from this person's behavior can already be seen that the spirit of the survival of the family and country is no longer of any effect on him, and he must find an opportunity to tie him to the death with interests in the future. In this world of strife among nations, wouldn't it be better to leave a way out? Ye Yingwu replied sullenly, knowing in his heart that he might be raising tigers, but he always expected something.

I hope that in this troubled world, there are really some people who know what he wants to do, know what he wants to do, and then follow him to redeem the southeast sky.

"Brother Xian wants to be a hero?" Wen Tianxiang looked at Ye Yingwu solemnly, his eyes were full of complicated expressions.

Wen Tianxiang's performance throughout history has undoubtedly shown that he is a loyal minister of the Great Song Dynasty through and through, but Ye Yingwu is still a little uncertain that this loyal minister who has been famous through the ages, is really loyal to this Great Song Dynasty that has sunset, or the Chinese nation that is dying in the life and death of half of the country?

couldn't understand Wen Tianxiang's extraordinary character for a while, and Ye Yingwu didn't dare to really say it to death, otherwise he would say the wrong thing, and it would be really difficult to reconcile the relationship between the two at that time.

Frowning, the young man standing in the wind smiled bitterly: "What does a certain become, it is not up to me to decide, the family and the country are in a time of turmoil, human life is as cheap as ants, and can you decide your own direction?" ”

Wen Tianxiang didn't answer, but raised his head to look into the distance, the few sea ships had already raised their sails and slowly left the field of vision. seemed to realize that Ye Yingwu was a little prevaricating, Wen Tianxiang's face did not show gloom, as always, his face was as cold as water, except for Ye Yingwu, Yang Shouming and the others did not dare to come forward.

And on the beach a hundred feet away behind them, the white-haired old man was also quietly looking at the distant sea boat, intentionally or unintentionally revealing a trace of worry, but then he was replaced by a smile, and couldn't help laughing at himself, the child has grown up, is he still so worried?

Ye Jie hesitated for a moment, then said softly: "Xianggong, what the government is doing, but the enemy, with this out, I don't know how the government and the opposition will look at it, I am afraid that it will be unfavorable to Xianggong." ”

Ye Mengding waved his hand: "The old man has this old bone, are you still afraid of any gossip." Good or bad, what can I endure? If I want to go, can I go to the sea to stop it? It's just that there are really strange people among these pirates, who know how to give full play to their advantages, but after exchanging something useful from us, they will leave. Presumably a few years later, this person will not be a hero in the world, but a hero in troubled times! ”

Ye Jie was stunned for a moment, looked around, fortunately, no one noticed such an astonishing comment, and then said suspiciously: "Although the court is in a corner at the moment, after all, it has hundreds of thousands of troops and has repeatedly repelled the enemy in the north, how can it be said that the troubled times are coming?" Xianggong is afraid that it is alarmist・・・・・・"

"Let's take a look, Da Song, not to mention whether it is gold and jade, but it is already ruined." Ye Mengding muttered to himself, as if talking to the distant sea and sky.

Could it be that Jia Rudao grasps the power of the court and politics, and he can't see the essence under the layers of fog? One powerful country after another in the north continues to rise, but how did the Great Song Dynasty, which is across the river, drunk and dreaming of death?