Jun Zhuoyan, Jun Xiaoyun, Song Qian, Jun Zongqing and his entourage of nearly 100 people left the boat and landed on the shore and walked ten miles to the reeds in the saline-alkali valley.

The green reed is half a person high at this time, the river water is shallow and flows slowly to the east through the green reed, the wind blows the reed leaves, rustles, the water stirs the white stone, and there is a sound of ding dong.

Xu Ruyu and Fang Suji sat on a giant heart in the center of the river, listening to the sound of heaven flowing from the green and blue flute tube in the distance. Mei Yingxue sat on the white stone by the river, stretched out into the cold water with her bare feet, and paddled in the water at will with the blade of the sword that shot the cold light, drawing a circle of strange ripples.

Shao Ruyan squatted at the water's edge with her skirt, reflecting the clear water, decorating her face, scooping a handful of clear water, dipping her delicate little face into the cool water, and the clear water droplets overflowed from the fingers and palm edges, raising her head, looking at Xi with slightly curled eyes, her white face reflected a soft luster. The cool water droplets slipped down her cheeks, dripped on the jade tendon-like neck muscles, and drilled into the collar, Shao Ruyan shrunk her neck in a cute manner, and saw Xu Ruyu and Fang Su looking at this side, smiled, and leaned down to comb her sideburns against the river water.

Jingwei was scattered in groups of six in the reeds, and Fan Wenlong and Luo Boyuan carried swords and swords to patrol the upper and lower reaches of the river valley.

Zhao Jingyun hurriedly walked through the reeds to the water's edge, across the river, and said, "The people of the Jun family are here." ”

Xu Ruyu looked at Mei Yingxue from afar and said, "Yingxue, let Boyuan and Wenlong come over." ”

Mei Yingxue lowered her head, as if she didn't hear it, only to see her gently raise the blade of the sword, flat on the water foot-high void, the river under the blade seemed to be invisibly implicated and suddenly raised an inch, and then fell again, the river slightly rippled, transmitted to the distance, making a subtle buzzing sound, but it was very clear and long-lasting.

Xu Ruyu smiled slightly, binding the spirit is the best at generating momentum, and soft water is the best medium, if it is an underwater battle, no one in the world is Mei Yingxue's opponent.

Fan Wenlong and Luo Boyuan were summoned, and they flew over on the reed leaves one after the other.

Xu Ruyu smiled and said, "Jun Zhuoyan is here, you will meet together." ”

Jun Zhuoyan looked at Xu Ruyu from afar and saw Xu Ruyu among the people who were in charge of Zhuo Li, glanced at Jun Xiaoyun obliquely, and saw that he bowed his head slightly, slightly stunned, and secretly thought: The southeast male lord looks like a well-educated and elegant person, he cheered up, stepped forward quickly, walked in front of Xu Ruyu, hugged his hands, hung his body and bowed, and called out in his mouth: "Jun Zhuoyan led his younger brother Jun Xiaoyun and Zijun Zongqing to meet the lord." Jun Xiaoyun, Jun Zongqing, and Song Qian accompanied them to perform the courtesy.

Xu Ruyu hurriedly greeted him, supported Jun Zhuoyan's body, and said with a smile: "Mr. Jun, don't be polite, the passing water is commensurate with my brother, Mr. Jun should call me Ruyu." ”

Jun Zhuoyan said excitedly: "Zhuo Yan has made a mistake. ”

Xu Ruyu laughed, looked at Jun Xiaoyun behind Jun Zhuoshi, and said, "Yongyang has been saying goodbye for many years, how is Mr. Xiaoyun?" ”

Jun Xiaoyun said: "Xiaoyun said that he followed the side of the lord at night, and now he is fine. ”

When he said this, everyone laughed.

Xu Ruyu introduced Fang Su, Fan Wenlong, Zhao Jingyun, Luo Boyuan, Shao Ruyan, Xuanji, Ge Jing, Zi Zhongnan and others one by one.

Fang Su asked Chen Pre to remove the authority of the Governor of Biling because of his friendship with Jiang Ning, everyone in the world knows, Jun Zhuoyan was not surprised that Fang Su followed Xu Ruyu's side, and when Xu Ruyu introduced Fan Wenlong, Jun Zhuoyan was taken aback, and did not hide the surprise on his face, and said: "General Fan is the first general of Wuyue, and he has been in charge for ten years, so that the Puji bandits cannot go out of Wenling, and Zhuo Yan is fortunate to see him today." ”

Fan Wenlong smiled apologetically: "The famous generals under your command are like clouds, Wenlong is not worth a moment, which makes the monarch laugh." ”

Fan Wenlong followed Xu Ruyu, but it was only on the way north, the news had not yet spread, and Zhao Jingyun did not inform the Jun family of this matter.

Jun Zhuoyan couldn't help but re-gaze at Xu Ruyu from the corner of his eye, but saw that his calm and calm face had a grace that ordinary people could not match, and he glanced at Jun Xiaoyun, and they both saw the surprise and happiness in each other's eyes.

The world said that Jiangning, Zhu, Fan, and Puji would be entangled in Yuejun, and their future was limited, and they could not become the real overlords of the southeast. However, Jun Xiaoyun and Jun Shushui insisted on belonging to Jiangning. Jun Zhuoyan was forced to make such a decision due to the situation, but before he came to see Xu Ruyu, he was still uneasy in his heart, and at this time, seeing that Fan Wenlong was already following Xu Ruyu's side, he really knew that Jiang Ning's rise was not accidental.

When the news of Fan Wenlong's annexation to Jiangning spreads, the morale of the Fan and Zhu clans will be fatal. What else can Fan Che and Zhu Lianzhi use to compete with Jiang Ning?

Qingchiyi has Yongji Canal leading directly to Jinmenyi, but at this time, the Hulan Middle Route Army has entered the central part of Youji, and in addition to Yicheng and several dock forts in Qingchiyi, the rest are the world of Hulan iron cavalry.

Everyone decided to take the sea route, the waves were high and the waves were dangerous, but at least they would not encounter Hulan soldiers and horses.

After joining the Jun family, Fan Wenlong turned and headed in the direction of Qingchi. Xu Ruyu and his entourage of more than 100 people got on Jun Zhuoyan's ship, and the people of the Jun family all changed to other ships, leaving only Jun Zhuoyan, Jun Xiaoyun and others on the ship to discuss urgent matters with Xu Ruyu.

There are only three giant ships of more than 400 materials like the Jun family, and there are 100 shipwrecks on board, 300 guards, which can load 10,000 stones, and three stone-throwing crossbows on the top of the cabin can attack the enemy ships 400 steps away, and there are car crossbows, bed crossbows and other sharp weapons in the vicinity. On the Bohai Sea, the smaller pirates did not dare to attack a fleet equipped with such large ships.

Jun Zhuoyan came to meet Xu Ruyu this time and brought such a big ship.

Xu Ruyu stood on the wide deck, holding the side of the ship, blowing the wind with a strong smell of the sea, looking at the endless blue sea.

Zhao Jingyun followed Jun Zongqing to Jinmen by light boat to arrange everything.

Jun Zhuoyan, Jun Xiaoyun and Fang Su stood quietly on one side, Xu Ruyu's heavy thoughts they could feel to some extent, but they couldn't say anything to comfort him.

Luo Boyuan, Ge Jing, and Zi Zhongnan led the guards to stand on both sides of the ship. Shao Ruyan, Mei Yingxue, Xuanji and Song Qian sat on the back deck to watch the sea view.

There are 400 miles to Jinmen, and 200 miles from Jinmen along the Laishui River is the famous city of Fanyang. Xu Ruyu didn't know what the people of the Cai family would think of his move to the north, perhaps the Cai family was so anxious about the invasion of Hulan that they had no time to take care of their trip.

Zhao Jingyun, Jun Zongrui, and Jun Zongqing sailed along the waterline on another giant ship of 400 materials to welcome the fleet into the Laishui waterway.

Xu Ruyu turned around, Fang Su's expression was still the same, but Jun Zhuoyan and Jun Xiaoyun owed their bodies. Xu Ruyu secretly smiled bitterly, and so far, few people can reveal their true surnames in front of him, and they all look humble and obedient.

"How is Cai Hui of Jinmen Prefecture?"

Jun Zhuoyan has a daughter married to Cai Hui as his wife, and when he heard Xu Ruyu ask about this, he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Fang Su said on the side: "Cai Hui has small talents but no big weapons, the four sons of the king of Beijing County compete for succession, and Cai Hui is the weakest. ”

Xu Ruyu nodded, seeing that Jun Zhuoyan had a difficult look on his face, he didn't comment on it, and changed the topic and said: "Except for the Yongyang Water Camp, all the sea boats in Yongyang are dispatched by the Jun family, and the Changhe Gang is up and down, what arrangements do you still need to make?" ”

Jun Zhuoyan said: "Since last year, we have gradually transferred personnel to Jiangning, but we only take care of the Cai family, and the action is not very big. At the beginning of the year, Hulan was very pressed, and we decided to close the industries in Youji without authorization, and gathered in Tianjin. Except for the goal of the new clan of the Jun family, which has not yet been transferred, most of the family members of the ordinary gang went to Yongyang. There are still 3,000 gangs gathered in Jinmen, all of whom have been rough in their fists and feet. ”

Fang Su looked at Zhao Jingyun, Jun Zongrui, and Jun Zongqing leaning over in a light boat, and said, "When I was in Fanyang at the beginning of the year, I agreed with the Cai family that the Foundation Hall could supply a batch of long weapons and bows and arrows, but it was not stated that they were used by the Changhe Gang at that time. Jingyun arrived at Jinmen two days earlier than me, and should know the final details. ”

Zhao Jingyun boarded the ship with a rope ladder and said: "Cai Yuhua, the head of Fanyang Foundation Gentang, was entrusted by the king of Beijing County to wait in Jinmen City. ”

Xu Ruyu saw that Zhao Jingyun's face was uncertain, and asked in surprise, "What happened?" ”

Zhao Jingyun glanced at Fang Su and the others, and said in a low voice: "Cai Yuhua brought the order of the King of Beijing County, saying that the adults and the Changhe Gang should assist in the defense of Jinmen, and there is no need to go to Fanyang. ”

Xu Ruyu turned around expressionlessly, grabbed the side of the ship with one hand, and tapped the side of the ship with the other hand.

Fang Su asked in a low voice, "Who else is trying to prevent Ru Yu from entering Fan Yang at this moment?" ”

Xu Ruyu waved his hand to stop them from talking about the matter.

Zhao Jingyun sighed lightly and nodded slightly to Fang Su, affirming his guess.

Shao Ruyan, Mei Yingxue, Xuanji, Song Qian and others walked over from the back deck, and they also felt the oppressive atmosphere.

Mei Yingxue and Xuanji stood in the distance, quietly looking at the people on the bow of the boat, Shao Ruyan walked to Xu Ruyu's side, stood aside, and saw his eyes staring at the white waves that rose and fell with the estuary, silent.

After a while, Xu Ruyu turned around, sighed, didn't say anything, and entered the cabin.

Zhao Jingyun looked at Fang Su and said: "Chu Shize led the middle route army out of Jingcheng, captured Zhaoyi first, and quickly sent 20,000 iron cavalry to the north of Qingchi, so that the defenders of Fuyi and Dacheng south of Qingchi had no time to withdraw to Fanyang. At present, Chu Shize and Chu Shiji lead more than 200,000 soldiers and horses to attack the city one by one in the central and southern regions of Youji. The Hulan soldiers were not good at attacking the city, but most of the cities at the southeast foot of Taihang had fallen into the hands of the Hulan people. There was endless debate about whether to fight or surrender in Fanyang City, which was the main battle, and it was divided into two groups, but there was no advocate of welcoming adults into the city. ”

Fang Su sighed and said, "Which family of people and horses did the Lord descend on?" ”

"Cai Zhengshi, the commander of Anyang, surrendered to the enemy in Yaocheng, Chu Shiji was going to kill him, and later Mengtu took a military order from Chu Shize and made him the head of the Anyang Han camp of the Hulan people, and tens of thousands of troops in Anyang, Zhaoyi, and Changlu were under his control, and the main ones in Fanyang City had a great relationship with him, and his line was originally a branch of the Fanyang Cai family, and there were small and medium-sized families around the near side, and they were mostly suppressed, and at this time they only guarded themselves, and there was no integrity at all."

Fang Su said: "When Fan Yangzhong saw that Cai Zhengshi was still able to keep his wealth after surrendering to the enemy, his heart was a little more lively, which was all expected. The main forces of the Cai family in Juyong, Yuguan, and Fanyang have not been damaged, and their core series should not move, and the main battle series is roughly divided into two factions that take the initiative to attack the city and defend it? ”

"Exactly. There are still tens of thousands of garrisons trapped in various cities in the central and southern parts of Youji, and they advocate attacking to open up a battlefield at the eastern foot of Taihang and suck the main force of Hulan to the vicinity of Zhaoyi, so that the trapped troops in the central and southern parts of the country can find an opportunity to get out and withdraw to Fanyang. This line is dominated by Cai Jieying, the sub-sect leader of the Cai family, and Cai Zhongyi, the youngest son of the king of Beijing County. Cai Jieying and Cai Zhong are not brave and aggressive, and a group of personnel have not had time to contact Cai's military power, I think they are because of this, so they advocate going out of the city to face the battle. But when it comes to putting military power in their hands, it's not something I can guess what choice they will make. ”

Fang Su's face was unwavering, and he continued to ask: "Then, Cai Yun, a famous general of the Cai family, advocates defending the city. ”

Zhao Jingyun nodded and said: "Cai Yun thinks that it is not difficult to hold the narrow triangle area of Juyong, Yuguan and Fanyang with the 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Cai family, as long as Fan Yang holds on for one day, the soldiers and horses of Hulan who invaded Youji can only communicate with Hulan through the passage of the western foot of Taihang. Cai Zhongrong, the eldest son of the king of Beijing County, and Cai Shiyi, the second son, stood on Cai Yun's side, and it was this group of people who did the most to prevent adults from entering the city. After a pause, he glanced at the half-hidden hatch and asked in a low voice, "Cai Yuhua is still waiting at the Jinmen, how is it okay?" ”

Xu Ruyu didn't say a word, and entered the cabin, where only Fang Su was qualified to make up his mind for him.

Fang Su thought for a while and said to Jun Zhuoyan: "Lord, the fleet is moored at the mouth of the river, let the two hundred Jingwei go ashore to patrol, and the rest will be guarded on the ship." You and I went with Jingyun to see Cai Yuhua. Although the Cai family is Ruyu's mother family, the decree of the king of Beijing County cannot restrain my people in Jiangning. ”

Jun Xiaoyun said: "Go up four miles from Laishui, my Jun family has a dock fort on the north bank, why don't you let the adults go there to rest first?" ”

Fang Su shook his head and said, "Ru Yu may not have the determination to set foot on the land of Fanyang, so let's anchor at the mouth of the river." ”

Fang Su walked to the door of the cabin and said in a low voice, "I will go ashore with Jingyun to meet Cai Yuhua." After waiting for a long time and seeing no reaction in the cabin, Fang Su turned around and waved to Jun Zhuoyan and Zhao Jingyun, signaling to land in a light boat together. walked to the side of the boat and stretched out a rope ladder, but heard Xu Ruyu's dull voice coming from the cabin: "Zi is calm and slow." ”

Fang Su and the three of them turned back and stood on the side of the hatch.

Xu Ruyu held on to the hatch, sighed quietly, stretched out his feet and slowly stepped out of the hatch, glanced at Zhao Jingyun, and said, "You sent someone to send a message to Cai Yuhua and Cai Hui, and asked them to come here to see me." ”

Zhao Jingyun was slightly stunned, then reacted immediately, and said: "Cai Yuhua's messenger is on that ship, so I will send someone back to Jinmen with him to invite Cai Yuhua and Cai Hui." ”

Jun Zhuoyan was apprehensive in his heart, and he didn't know if Cai Yuhua would leave when he got the message. The two phases are stiff, and it is really difficult for Zhi'er to be caught in the middle.

Fang Su was also surprised, Xu Ruyu rarely used power to oppress people.

Xu Ruyu's eyes were deep and distant, looking at the rolling waves, he retracted his gaze, and cast it on Jun Zhuoyan's face, and said slowly: "There are 3,000 children of the Changhe Gang, 2,000 are the water battalion, and 1,000 are cavalry infantry, Zong Qing temporarily acts as the captain of the water battalion, Ge Jing is the deputy, and the 1,000 cavalry infantry is handed over to Luo Boyuan to command, Zizhong Nan assists him, Xiaoyun and Zong Rui contact Jinmen and Fanyang Boat Gang, and those who do not want to go to Jiangning will buy their sea boats with a lot of money." ”

Jiangning military system, the family is not allowed to have private soldiers, Xu Ruyu collected the private soldiers of the Changhe Gang at this time, and Jun Zhuoyan was not surprised. Jun Suishui has been operating in Quanzhou for a period of time, and the Jun family has gradually taken root in Quanzhou. At this time, the greater the help to Xu Ruyu, the higher the return in the future, Jun Zhuoyan was full of promises, and hurriedly asked Jun Zongrui to come forward to see Xu Ruyu, and said: "The little girl Huaguang, her talent is above Shang Zongrui and Zong Qing, and most of the members of the Changhe Gang are concentrated in the dock fort on the north bank of Laishui, and the little girl Huaguang is the leader. ”

Xu Ruyu said "oh" and said: "Fu Huaguang and Zi Zhongnan will cooperate in commanding the cavalry together, and when they return to Jiangning, don't entrust them with heavy tasks." ”

Jun Xiaoyun, Jun Zongrui, Jun Zongqing, Luo Boyuan, Ge Jing, Zi Zhongnan, and the messenger who went to Jinmen to deliver the message went upstream along the Laishui River in a light boat.

Several warships were moored at the mouth of the river, gently swaying against the white waves.

The ranger scouts in Jinmen often galloped to the seawall to check the details of the battleship, and rode around their own sentry posts on the seawall before they sailed away.

Although there are only 400 elite guards on the battleship, they are all elites in a hundred, and they have strong ships and sharp weapons, if they can't besiege them with ten times the number of troops, no one can do anything about it. Fang Su and the others were on the warship, and they had nothing to worry about. However, after the messenger left, Xu Ruyu remained silent, and the atmosphere on this ship was so thick that it could not be dissolved.

Cai Yuhua was a lean middle-aged man, squinting his eyes at the vast east, but there was not a trace of fine lines in the corners of his eyes, thinking about the situation when Shang Nanli met Xu Ruyu.

Cai Hui's face sank like water, looked at Jun Zhi who was riding on the saddle on his side, and scolded softly: "If your Jun family wants to vote for Jiangning, go to Jiangning, why bother to have trouble with that Xu Ruyu to Fan Yang." ”

Cai Yuhua woke up when he heard this, Cai Hui's cheeks were a little similar to Xu Ruyu, and he was also a handsome person in Youji, but his talent was far from the same, he sighed in his heart, and said secretly: How many people in the world are there who can know Xu Ruyu?

Jun Zhi burst into tears, bit his lip lightly, and said in a low voice: "Not to mention that General Qingfeng wants to see you, that is, my father wants to see you, you are still tired after a trip?" What's more, General Qingfeng is also a branch of your Cai family, Cai Zong is in trouble, he came to help, you are embarrassed to close the gate of Fanyang City. ”

Cai Hui asked her to grab the white, and suddenly she was speechless, and turned around and looked to the side with hatred.

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