Chapter 7: Brothers Meet
Did I miscalculate, 35+25=50? ^_^
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Hai Li, the second generation of Hai's shipyard owner, Hai Zhongying's nephew, was not weak, and went to the South China Sea with Zhongying. Li is good at writing and personally drawing 12 charts, which are undoubtedly accurate and are still used today.
In the seventeenth year of Dayong Longsheng, Taizong carried forward the national prestige overseas with Li and gave the title of marquis. In the fifteenth year of Zhaoning of Dayong Wenzong, Li took a rest in the cabin, suddenly dreamed of the old man, got up and laughed and said, I should die, it is to burn incense and drum and piano, and the song died before the end, at the age of seventy-one.
Li is a person, although the outside is cordial, the inside is sparse and cold, but the faith is the foundation, Zhong Ying died, the number of sons is especially in Chongling, everyone says that Li will win the property, Li teaches the disciples like sons, after fifteen years, choose the best one as the heir, people know its festival.
Li likes to read the scriptures, is a layman, does not marry and has no heirs, and everyone is different.
――"Yongshi - The Biography of the Goods Colony"
When Chi Ji walked into his residence in a daze, he saw the thief looking at him quietly. Thief Li said lightly: "It's just a little girl, how can you take it to heart, soon you will forget her, and she will forget you." ”
Chi Ji felt a pain in his heart, and said: "I don't know why, originally I only thought she was a troublesome little sister, but the day before yesterday when I saw her come out of Princess Jiaping's room, she became so dazzling, so gorgeous, but I couldn't help but feel heartache, the phoenix bathed in fire, although it was beautiful, but the pain of the skin, but how unbearable, at that moment, I understood that along the way, I was perfunctory to her, and even felt that she was arrogant and arrogant, all because I knew that there would be a day when we parted ways, so I refused to like her." I really didn't want to hurt her, but now that she's still badly injured, there's nothing I can do. Thief, you won't understand. ”
Thief Li said indifferently: "No, I understand very well, I did things for my son that day, and I once stayed in a small gang, and I also met an innocent and kind little girl, she fell in love with me, and I was also moved by her, but in the end I killed her father and brother with my own hands." ”
Chi Ji's heart moved, remembering that Thief Li had done a big thing, after coming back, he was silent for several days, as if he was dead, he also went to persuade that day, but he felt that Thief Li was lifeless in his eyes, until one day Gongzi secretly summoned Thief Li, he regained his spirits, and after that, Thief Li was sent to the East China Sea.
He asked hesitantly, "That girl, she, is she dead too?" ”
A trace of irrepressible sadness flashed in the thief's eyes, and said: "I also thought about it that day, let her live and let her hide in the countryside, it will not affect the son's plan, but I know very well that if she lives, then it is very likely to fall into the hands of others and become a sharp weapon for others to deal with us, and she saw me kill her father and brother, such a deep hatred, I don't know what she will do." So I killed her with my own hands, I came with malice, I knew this ending from the beginning, but I still fell into her affection, it was my mistake, so I had to end this mistake with my own hands. You are the same, as long as you kill her with your own hands, you can eliminate the cancer in your heart, so you must go to Beihan, otherwise you will not be happy in your life. ”
Chi Ji was silent for a moment and said, "I understand what you mean, you killed your lover with your own hands just because you don't want to resent your son and your partner who lived and died together." You're right, she's just like her sister, she's a heroine among women, and when she falls, she must have been like a meteor, dying at the most brilliant moment, and if I can't see it with my own eyes, I'll regret it for the rest of my life. I will ask Childe to join the army to conquer the north, but I will not let her know that I am also on the battlefield, and I can bear this pain alone. ”
Thief Li said lightly: "It's good that you understand, now that your identity has been exposed, tomorrow you will be with His Royal Highness King Qi, and the son has some things to explain." Then he handed him a wax pill. Chiji took the wax pill, opened it and read the instructions on the cotton paper inside, and then burned it with a fire fold, and the ashes fell to the ground, Chiji showed a firm smile.
When the passenger ship taken by Li Xian, Lin Bi and others arrived at the camp of the Marquis of the East China Sea, a nameless island, the eyes of the two people standing at the bow of the ship lit up. From a distance, the island looks like an encircled arm, flanked by cliffs, smooth reefs that are impossible to climb, and no trees to cover up to allow those patrolling above to see the enemy at a glance. In the middle of the island is an excellent harbor for large ships to take shelter from the wind and rain. The Marquis of the East China Sea is the overlord of the sea, and in addition to the envoys of the major powers, the Marquis of the East China Sea is the merchant who makes a living by sea and the pirates who plunder the sea ships. Therefore, there is a clear distinction within the port, and the various forces are very wary of each other. And the warships belonging to the Marquis of the East China Sea surrounded the island, and such a Longtan tiger's den was difficult to do whatever Jing Wuji and Master Cizhen did.
On the dock stood dozens of big men dressed in red and hung colors as welcome messengers, the little marquis in a big red dress stood at the front, heroic, jubilant, Jiang Haitao after the illness was separated from the body in the East China Sea in the past two years invincible, I don't know how many pirates were annihilated and surrendered, in the past, the Hou of the East China Sea was only the largest force on the sea, but now he has become the commander of all pirates, to have such an achievement, Jiang Haitao has made outstanding contributions, not only Jiang Yonglao is comforted, but also the emperor who is far away in Dayong has also been overjoyed for this, and has lived idly for the past two years. Li Yuan also regretted that he had been too unsparing to his brother-in-law that day.
Seeing the shadow on the bow of the ship, Jiang Haitao said loudly: "Jiang Haitao was ordered by his father to greet the envoy of the Northern Han Dynasty, Her Royal Highness Princess Jiaping. ”
Lin Bi smiled faintly and raised his voice: "Little Marquis doesn't have to be polite. ”
After saying that, he walked along the gangplank to the dock shore, and after the two sides saluted, Jiang Haitao's eyes fell on Li Xian, who got off the boat later, with an unbelievable joy on his face, and shouted: "Sixth uncle." He jumped forward, grabbed Li Xian's arm and laughed: "The sixth uncle came to attend his nephew's wedding, why didn't he notify him in advance." ”
Li Xian also smiled slightly and said, "I came in private, but the emperor doesn't know, don't shout." ”
Jiang Haitao said excitedly: "The sixth uncle's kindness, the little nephew is grateful for the five, and the sixth uncle can come to watch the ceremony today, and my father must be overjoyed." Sixth uncle, go and see your father. ”
Li Xian smiled: "It's okay, my cousin and I haven't seen each other for many years, and we should also talk about the old relationship first." This is Lin'er, my son, don't you recognize it? ”
Jiang Haitao saw Li Lin, his heart moved, he also knew some of the current situation of Li Xian, this child must have been born to Qin Zheng, but he is a broad-minded person, since the child's mother is dead, he will not worry about it anymore, so he said: "It turned out to be a cousin, let him go to the back to meet my mother." ”
At this time, a delicate voice said dissatisfiedly: "Lan Lan is also here." ”
Jiang Haitao found that there was a little girl standing next to Li Lin, and he was even more overjoyed at first glance, and stepped forward to hug Roulan and said: "Lan'er is also here, so is Mr. also here, my father has posted several times, and Mr. said that he couldn't come." ”
Roulan said proudly: "I came with Uncle Hai, and my father agreed." ”
Jiang Haitao's eyes flashed with disappointment, he said hello to Hai Wuya and Hai Li behind King Qi, put down the soft blue, and led the distinguished guests to the Xitang in the distance. This island is the place where the Marquis of the East Sea has been resident in recent years, and there are many buildings from the pier upwards, among which the most spacious and magnificent hall in the middle of the mountain is the meeting hall of the past, and the happy hall of today. There are hundreds of tables of banquets in the side halls on both sides of the main hall to entertain ordinary guests, and in the main hall in the middle, in addition to the flower candle hall with red felt in the middle, there are also eighteen tables of banquets on both sides to entertain VIPs. Mrs. Donghaihou is said to be frail and sickly, so she did not attend this time, only Donghaihou brought his subordinate generals and henchmen to entertain the guests in the hall with a smile. People are in good spirits on happy occasions, and the forty-five-year-old Hou of the East China Sea is full of energy, and he has already drunk several cups before the banquet.
The guests in this hall, if they are noble, are naturally the envoys of Dayong and Nanchu.
Prince Qing Li Kang is now seven years old Chinese New Year's Eve, since the fall of Fengyimen, his status has risen a lot, on identity, he is Li Yuan's third son, and now the eldest son Li An died because of rebellion, the second son Li Zhen has been the emperor, if the status is precious, Prince Qing is only under his father and brother, and several other older princes who are still alive, the fifth prince Ningjun Wang Li Qi has been weak and sick since childhood, neither favored by Li Yuan, nor has he ever been involved in military politics, until Li Zhen ascended the throne before he was crowned a county king, although the king of Qi was pardoned, and regained the military power, but because he was suspected of rebellion, the title was also reduced from the prince to the county king, and the princes and princesses under the king of Qi were not yet adults, but Li Kang was promoted from the prince of the county to the prince because of his meritorious service in guarding the river at this time. This time, he was ordered by the emperor to send an envoy to the East China Sea to congratulate him, Li Kang was also very happy, he and Jiang Yong, the Marquis of the East China Sea, had already secretly contacted him, if he could take the opportunity to persuade Jiang Yong to return to Dayong, it would be a great merit. Therefore, Li Kangyan, who sat in the chief, smiled and feasted, funny and enthusiastic, and this heroic and approachable prince made the guests at a table like a spring breeze.
Lu Can, the envoy of Southern Chu, is a different kind of person, although he is only twenty-five years old, Lu Can, who is already the governor of Southern Chu, has a calm and indifferent expression, which makes people unable to see his thoughts at all, in fact, although Dayong sent such a powerful envoy as Prince Qing Li Kang, it is still a strange thing that Southern Chu sent Lu Can over. In recent years, Lu Can has resisted the intrusion from Yizhou, while strengthening the defense line of Xiangfan and the Yangtze River, which can be said to be a great opportunity, as a general, Lu Can can be said to be the first person in Southern Chu to be a general, such an important person left the center and went to the East China Sea, it is really incredible. can't help but wonder if there has been any change in the political situation in Nanchu. Although Lu Can's expression was calm and did not reveal any signs that could be guessed, just looking at the deputy envoy Fu Yulun next to him had no scruples and talked and laughed arbitrarily, it made people have all kinds of reveries in their hearts. Who doesn't know that this Fu Yulun is the son-in-law of Shang Weijun, the prime minister of Southern Chu, and the brother-in-law of Zhao Long, the lord of Southern Chu. Today, when there are many wars, who doesn't want to know more about the situation, lest they be affected.
When the guests in the hall were talking and laughing, the guest in charge of welcoming them shouted: "Princess Jiaping and Lord Hongxia have arrived." ”
In order to participate in the wedding feast, today Lin Bi did not wear the Hufu riding dress worn on weekdays to facilitate the leadership of the army, but changed into a dress that conforms to the identity, the light green embroidered shirt with the lake green long skirt, the golden and blue shirt shows the noble status of the princess of the Northern Han Dynasty, the waist is tied with a Ming jewelry knife, and the deerskin boots on the feet remind everyone of the princess's other identity, the actual leader of the state army of the Northern Han Dynasty.
Everyone in the hall stood up to greet each other, even King Qing, who was an enemy country, and Gou Lian, a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, were no exception, whether they were friends or foes, this female general who led the army to resist the barbarians and protect Li Minxiangzi was a person worthy of respect.
Lin Bi smiled and greeted everyone, and at this time, a crisp and pleasant voice sounded: "Sister, is that General Lu Canlu?" ”
At this time, everyone noticed that there was a girl in red standing behind Lin Bi, delicate and moving, bright as fire, but everyone was shocked by Lin Bi's demeanor, and Jing didn't pay attention to this girl in red who followed Lin Bi step by step, and her appearance was affectionate, not like the identity of a maid. At this time, listening to her, I remembered that it was the two of us who had just learned that the guest had reported.
Lu Can heard the girl's inquiry, and smiled faintly, after many years of military career, this former lawless and naughty boy has become a taciturn general, his eyes fell on Lin Bi, and Lin Bi also replied with an apologetic smile in due time, and said: "Sister is naughty, please forgive the general." ”
Lu Can bowed and said, "The princess is serious. ”
At this time, the girl in red, Lin Tong, said curiously: "It turns out that you are Lu Can, I heard that you are very good at fighting, so that Dayong Tieqi does not dare to peep south, people say, Beilong Nanlu, Yongren is frightened when they see it, I can't imagine that you are still so young." ”
Lu Can glanced at King Qing's Li Kang's iron-blue face, and said indifferently: "The county lord praised it falsely, General Long brought 200,000 armor and suppressed Dayong's 500,000 border army, he is indeed the first soldier in the world, Dayong and I Nanchu are friends, and there is no war, and the county lord's praise Lu does not dare to be." ”
Lu Can is talking with his eyes open, although Nanchu has been unable to attack Dayong in the past few years, and Dayong has no time to look south, but there has been no small-scale war between the two countries, Lu Can used his troops like a god, and did not let Dayong get any benefits, so some people called him and Long Tingfei the two nemesis of Dayong. But after all, nominally the relationship between the two countries is still a suzerainty and a vassal state, and the two countries have not openly broken up, Lu Can will never recognize Lin Tong's words. Sure enough, when he said this, King Qing's complexion improved a lot.
Lin Tong muttered a few words dissatisfiedly, closed his mouth in Lin Bi's warning eyes, and obediently followed his sister to sit on the seat, this seat has already sat the envoys of Nan Chu and Dayong, plus Lin Bi and the two, there are still many empty seats, but ordinary people don't want to sit on this seat, when there are three points today, how can the envoys of these three major forces be compared.
Lin Tong glanced at King Qing and said maliciously: "Hey, are you King Qing, the messenger of Dayong?" ”
Li Kang glanced at Lin Tong coldly, he didn't want to argue with this little girl, that would inevitably have a Shi identity. So he just said coldly: "Exactly." ”
Lin Tong said with a smile: "I see that you are still in good spirits, but it is really far worse than His Royal Highness the King of Qi, no wonder people are leading an army of 500,000 to guard the border pass, you can only guard Dongchuan and sit in the well and watch the sky." ”
Li Kang was very annoyed at this time, and said, "Princess Jiaping, please discipline Sister Ling well." Gou Lian, who was sitting next to him, frowned, is this little girl very familiar with King Qi, it stands to reason that she shouldn't have the opportunity to see King Qi, although King Qi is confronting the Northern Han, but the chance for the king to see the king should be rare.
Gou Lian's heart had just become suspicious, and the acquaintance had already shouted: "His Royal Highness the King of Dayongqi has arrived." ”
Immediately the hall was in an uproar, no one would have thought that the king of Qi would come here, not to mention that this time the messenger of Dayong was Li Kang, the king of Qing, and the Dayong court decided that it would not send two princes to come, so it was said that the king of Qi was responsible for the heavy responsibility and should be in the army, so he should not appear here and now. But everyone was still wondering if they had heard it wrong, the cold figure of King Qi had already appeared at the door, and his cold and cruel eyes looked around the hall, and he was suddenly silent. With such a majestic spirit, everyone immediately believed that it was really King Qi who came to the East China Sea.
Although almost all of them avoided the gaze of King Qi Lingren, there were a few people who would not be afraid of King Qi's majesty. Lu Can was one of them, after he heard that King Qi was coming, he was a little surprised at first, and then regained his composure, just looked at King Qi lightly, his eyes revealed assessment and appreciation.
And King Qing Li Kang is cold, he is very dissatisfied with King Qi, in the past, King Qi's party attached to the crown prince, never looked at King Qing, and his princess is a disciple of Fengyimen, these are enough to make King Qing hate him. But what makes Li Kang hate even more is that this unruly sixth brother Li Xian, even in today's situation, has never bowed to himself. According to his identity, he is the prince, Li Xian is the king of the county, he is a popular man in the court, and he is a dignitary second to none, but Li Xian is still suspected of rebellion, but this is the case, Li Xian has never looked at Li Kang in his eyes. Li Zhen ascended the throne this year, Li Kang and Li Xian both went back to attend the ceremony, Li Kang originally wanted to marry Li Xian with the identity of his brother and prince, but Li Xian didn't even look at him, let alone respect him. Li Kang once secretly admonished Li Zhen because of this, saying that Li Xian was too rebellious, but Li Zhen just smiled bitterly: "The sixth brother is the same in front of me, he is such a character, the third brother should not offend him." This sentence made Li Kang immediately understand that unless Li Xian died, he would definitely not be able to gain the upper hand over Li Xian. Seeing that those military generals and important ministers of the DPRK and the central government were respectful to Li Xianbi, they were alienated and indifferent to themselves. Li Kang's hatred for Li Xian became deeper and deeper. Why, such a rebellious and arrogant person can be pressed on his head as a matter of course, this is the deepest resentment buried in Li Kang's heart.
However, in front of so many outsiders, Li Kang naturally would not show such hatred, even in the court, he only showed some dissatisfaction. He stood up again and forced a smile: "The sixth brother is also here, but is it by the emperor's order?" ”
Li Zhen glanced at Li Kang and said coldly: "I came to congratulate you in a private capacity, what do you want, if the third brother has any questions, go back and ask the emperor." ”
He was so unsentimental, Li Kang's face was cold, and he was almost about to attack on the spot, Gou Lian hurriedly said: "Don't worry about Prince Qing, Prince Qi is also a deep relative, and he won't blame the emperor if he wants to come." When he said this, it was really like King Qing's brotherhood, and he was worried that King Qi would annoy the emperor by leaving the army without permission.
Li Xian glanced at Gou Lian, but he gave him face, and said, "Third brother, don't worry, I'll write an apology to the emperor when I go back." ”
said with a lazy smile, and then sat down with a golden knife, at this time everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but marvel at the weight of the evil spirit on the body of the king of Qi, which is really rare in the world, and is also a general with troops, Lu Can is calm and calm, Confucian general, Princess Jiaping is admirable and calm, and King Qi is with a deep killing atmosphere. Seeing these three people sitting together, everyone saw such a person, there was really no need for this trip.
Although everyone has relaxed, but they still feel depressed, there is the king of Qi here, full of seats, no one can relax the feast, when everyone is feeling embarrassed, a bold laughter came from the back hall: "What, is the sixth brother also here?" ”
As soon as everyone heard it, they knew that it was Jiang Yong, the Marquis of the East China Sea, who had arrived, and that only Jiang Yong, the Marquis of the East China Sea, could call Li Xian, the King of Qi, in this East China Sea. Sure enough, out of the back hall came a middle-aged man in a big red robe, half a hundred years old, with gray hair, a dignified expression, and a slightly dark complexion, he walked as if with the wind, and the few guards behind him could hardly keep up with his pace. He walked to the front of the banquet, pulled Li Xian up and said: "Good sixth brother, your cousin is looking forward to you coming, if it weren't for your righteousness, your nephew wouldn't talk about marrying a wife, but I'm afraid that my life won't be saved." Come on, this time I will ask your nephews and daughters-in-law to thank you for your great kindness, there is nothing to say, don't look at your Dayong's envoys who can't eat here with me, you are different, except for asking me to surrender, as long as your sixth brother has any requirements, even if you say it, I Jiang Yong will definitely not give you a discount. ”
His words frightened many people, and even Lu Can and Lin Bi flashed with worry in their eyes, if King Qi proposed that the East China Sea could no longer cooperate with the Southern Chu and Northern Han, how would this be good.
Before King Qi could answer, the acquaintance outside said inappropriately: "Hai's ship, the sea is endless, and the sea is here!" Miss Roulan's here! Young Master Li Lin arrived. With the voice, the Hai uncle and nephew walked in with a smile, and behind them, a bouncing little girl walked in with a reluctant little boy. Except for Lin Bi, Li Xian and others, everyone else was stunned, what was going on, when did the Zhike Association even inform the children.
Xiao Roulan's eyes looked at the stunned guests, and said dissatisfiedly: "What are you staring at Lanlan, Brother Lin, these people are so rude, help me teach them a lesson." ”
Li Lin looked at the guests depressedly, and said coldly: "Are you an idiot, who do you think I can beat?" ”
Xiao Roulan looked at it seriously, and said with some distress: "It's a little difficult, they are all much taller than you, if Brother Jun is here, it would be good, he would definitely be able to vent for me." ”
Li Lin said dissatisfiedly: "Your brother Jun doesn't seem to be very old, I don't believe that he can be angry for you, so let's wait, when I grow up and become a general, I can be angry for you." ”
Xiao Roulan choked her nose and muttered: "Brother Jun is very powerful, when my father bullies me, he will help Lan Lan to sue." Then Xiao Roulan slowly lowered her head, and began to cry in her voice: "Woo, Lan Lan hasn't seen Brother Jun for a long time, and my father doesn't allow me to write to Brother Jun." He raised his head and looked at Li Lin with longing, and said, "You can bring the letter for me, right?" ”
Li Lin was angry, looked at everyone with a funny look in doubt, and said viciously: "Okay, I agreed, isn't it okay?" His expression became even more depressed, Fang Roulan begged for a long time, he was embarrassed to say that he would not go to Chang'an, he couldn't bring a letter, so he could only refuse to agree, but he didn't expect Roulan to choose this time to force him to agree, Li Lin, who didn't like the attention of others, could only agree, thinking about whether he could let the messenger in the army help bring it back.
When these two children made such a fuss, everyone's thoughts were diverted, and I don't know who laughed first, and then everyone began to laugh, and the atmosphere in the happy hall began to be warm.
Li Lin blushed and looked at Roulan fiercely, but Roulan stepped forward proudly and pulled Jiang Yong's robe, and said, "Uncle Jiang, Lanlan came to congratulate Daddy." ”
Jiang Yong was a little crying and laughing, and said, "Okay, okay, Uncle knows, Xiao Lan'er, do you want to go to the back to see your new sister-in-law." ”
Roulan nodded hurriedly, Jiang Yongyi waved his hand, and the two maids standing on the side hurriedly came over and led Xiao Roulan to the back hall, Li Lin frowned, looked up at his father, Li Xian nodded lightly, Li Lin followed Roulan and walked in, everyone only thought that he and Roulan were together, and they didn't pay attention at all, so they let him follow.