Chapter 45: Stalked?
Du He sighed secretly, although he was extremely dissatisfied with the number of casualties, but the incident had happened, unless he could turn back time, he could not do anything, so he did not pay much attention to this matter, and asked about the matter of the Su family's merchant ship. This is also one of the things he is most concerned about at the moment.
The Tang Dynasty had the Japanese Invaders, which made Du He surprised, and he didn't know whether this looting was a long-term plan of the Japanese State, or a temporary idea.
It's just a temporary idea, what the Tang Dynasty needs most at this time is to recuperate and recuperate, a place for the war. It is easy to destroy it, but now the time has not come, and it is not the time for an expedition. But if the Japanese people are looking for death, often disturbing the border, and endangering the interests of the Tang Dynasty, then there is no need to be polite to them.
Xu Hui was also confused when she heard Du He ask about this, but replied truthfully: "I don't know the specific situation, I just know about it from the boatman's words." Last night, they received a call from the Su family, saying that they were going to Luoyang to sell silk and embroidery. A fifth of the way through the journey, they were ordered to stop the ship. Then, after a while, when they heard the scramble coming from the deck, it was too late. ”
Du He felt strange in his heart, this sea march is not as good as the land, he can stop when he wants, and rest when he wants to rest. They may encounter unstable factors such as storms and tides at any time, and it is impossible to stop sailing on the way under normal circumstances.
Xu Hui's family has been in business for generations, and they also know the reason, so they don't understand it.
Du He asked, "Do you know what is on the Su family's ship?" ”
Xu Hui said: "It's all some rare goods, almost all the southern specialties are available, and there is a lot of gold and silver, no wonder it will make the thieves red." ”
Du He was even more strange, since this person went out to do business, since he brought a large number of goods, how could he bring a lot of gold and silver? Don't...... He smiled coldly, he had already thought through all the reasons, and said in his heart: "I understand, this is black eating black, the Su family ostensibly went to Luoyang to do business, but in fact it was trading with those Japanese robbers." They shipped, and the Japanese paid for it, but because they couldn't talk, they moved the knife. The merchant ships of the Su family were rebuilt from the warships of the Tang Dynasty, using the highest shipbuilding technology of the Tang Dynasty. The ships of those Japanese robbers were far inferior, so an anti-guest came and occupied the Su family's ship. Ignoring the laws of the Tang Dynasty and trading with the Japanese State in vain, this Su family is extremely hateful. ”
He has already decided that as long as the Jiangnan matter is over, he will never spare the Su family's actions.
Jimo County, Daolai Prefecture, Henan!
On this day, a stranger came to the small county, he was a burly man, dressed as a ranger, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a big ring knife on his back.
The burly man made a generous move, pretending to treat money as dung, and ordered three catties of wine, one catty of meat, and a few plates of side dishes.
The shopkeeper's eyes are like torches, running around, serving diligently, and just want to ask for more rewards.
The burly man asked about the situation in the neighborhood during the meal and drink, talked for a while, and casually asked about any martial arts people, saying that he wanted to compete with them.
The first thing the shopkeeper said was Du Xiang: "The boss of the Du family who has been away for more than ten years is very good, and once a few bullies were mischievous in my store." Du Xiang knocked them away with three punches and two kicks, and even if he traveled all over the world, he might not be able to find a second person. But the guests came unfortunately, as early as a few days ago, Du Xiang had already gone south, saying that he was going to visit a friend, and he had not returned yet. ”
This burly man is called Cao Yi, who is the second apprentice of Zhou Zhenwei of Zhenwei Martial Arts Hall, and came to Jimo to investigate Du Xiang because he was ordered by Zhou Zhenwei.
Cao Yi said with interest: "Then do you know when this Du Xiang will come back?" ”
The shopkeeper said: "I don't know about this, why don't I go over and ask Grandma Wang next door to the Du family, she is the closest to the Du family, and she should know the truth!" ”
Cao Yi couldn't help but show flaws, and he didn't ask much, but he didn't know, just sitting next to him, a person was pricking up his ears, listening carefully and already remembering their words word for word, and said in his heart: "Childe is really like a god, and he has only been here for more than ten days, and someone has already come to the door." ”
Encountering this kind of thing, Xu Hui and the others also lost their interest in playing, and instead of driving to Hangzhou, they drove directly from Baoshan Songjiang to Suzhou.
After a series of driving, on the morning of the third day, Du He stepped on the Suzhou wharf as he wished.
The group of rich children who were usually used to eating, drinking, and having fun in the cabin were all apprehensive and frightened after such an encounter, and they got off the boat, said goodbye one after another, and went home to recuperate.
Du He also said goodbye to Xu Hui, Wu Meiniang, and Yun Zhuo, saying that he was going to worship Zhou Sen, who had saved his life.
Xu Hui and Wu Meiniang both showed reluctance, but there was no excuse to stay, Xu Hui couldn't open this mouth because of the difference between men and women, and Wu Meiniang didn't want to delay Du He's big event.
However, Yun Zhuo enthusiastically kept it again and again, expressing his reluctance, and his demeanor and tone were sincere, which was incomprehensible.
Du He is also faintly strange, Yun Zhuo has always regarded him as a rival in love, and he has been targeted everywhere behind his back, and the relationship is definitely not good. But since he met the Japanese and won the victory, Yun Zhuo's attitude has become strange, and he is very enthusiastic about him, as if he has forgotten the identity of the rival between the two.
What made him even more concerned was that since then, Yun Zhuo's attitude towards Wu Meiniang has changed: in the past, in order to hold the beauty, he often expressed himself in front of Wu Meiniang. But recently, he seems to have deliberately kept a certain distance from Wu Meiniang. Although the care is as good as ever, it is clear that he has given up on pursuing her.
Du He and Yun Zhuo have not been friends for a long time, but they also know that he is a high-minded and arrogant character, how can he give up and admit defeat easily? Some couldn't figure it out, but he didn't bother to think about it. After all, this is someone else's mind, and if the other party doesn't say it, there is no point in bothering to speculate.
Du He didn't linger, and walked to Suzhou without looking back.
Xu Hui looked at the majestic figure blankly, with a lot of thoughts and a lot of confusion: Du He Wenwu Shuangquan is indeed the ideal partner, but their identities are different, one is a ranger, the other is a lady, they are not fellow travelers at all, and the probability that the two can become a couple is equal to the dog falling in love with a cat.
Hiding this intention in her heart, Xu Hui said goodbye to Wu Meiniang and Yun Zhuo and left the dock surrounded by subordinates.
Wu Meiniang looked at it stupidly, sighed and said, "Let's go, shall we?" ”
"Where are you going?" Yun Zhuo asked pointedly.
Wu Meiniang raised her eyebrows: "Do you still need to ask?" Naturally, I went to Hangzhou to meet my eldest sister. ”
Yun Zhuo replied and said, "I thought Miss Wu was going to chase Brother Du?" ”
Wu Meiniang's face was cold, and what people guessed in her heart was like a little mouse with her tail stepped on, she jumped up and said coldly: "Yun Zhuo, what do you mean by this?" ”
"Don't get me wrong!" Yun Zhuo said with a smile: "It's nothing, it's just that Brother Du is both civil and military, and he is really a unique figure in the world." Such a good couple, if you miss it, I'm afraid you will regret it. I think that Xu Hui also has a good impression of Brother Du, they are here in Suzhou, in case they lose the first move, let her take the lead, but she will regret it for life. ”
Yun Zhuo said what Wu Meiniang was most worried about, and couldn't help but be annoyed and angry: "Don't worry about it!" ”
As he spoke, he went straight south.
It's not that Wu Meiniang doesn't want to stay, it's just that she is the kind of woman with great ambitions: the man in her heart not only wants to be both civil and military, but also ambitious and self-motivated, and is the kind of dragon among people who do great things.
She will use her wisdom to help him achieve great things, and will not become a burden to him.
But because of her selfishness, Du He's original plan has been delayed, and she no longer wants to delay his big event, although she is reluctant in her heart, she is willing to give up.
After walking more than ten steps, Wu Meiniang stopped, looked back at Yun Zhuo and said, "What the hell are you trying to do again?" "Yun Zhuo's recent transformation, she saw it in her eyes, and it was strange in her heart. But there was one fly missing, and she was naturally happy, just when he saw it.
But now Yun Zhuo asked her to seize the opportunity to chase Du He, which made her feel weird, worried that he had some calculations that would be unfavorable to Du He.
Yun Zhuo paused, shook his head and sighed: "Let's tell the truth, in fact, when I first met in Hangzhou, I was tempted by your eldest sister, but I couldn't pursue it in every way." She said that her heart is dead and she just wants to raise her children Seong-in. Not long ago, she asked me to pick you up, and secretly introduced you to me, saying that you are ten times more beautiful than her, and ten times more intelligent, but your eyes are above the top, and there has been no wishful thinking, thinking that I have this opportunity. I couldn't bear to refuse your sister's offer, so I came. As your sister said, you are very beautiful, and there is a little bit of your eldest sister's shadow on you, which also makes me feel a little moved. I only recently found out that you are you, and your eldest sister is always your eldest sister, and you can't mix them up. What I like is your eldest sister, not you. Figured this out, so I don't care who you like. I know that your eldest sister cares about you very much, Brother Du is indeed a strange man, and I hope you have a good home. ”
Wu Meiniang was stunned when she heard this, looked at him deeply and said, "I see, forget it, that's it." If you really have the ability, you won't be wronged by calling you brother-in-law. ”
Suzhou is more prosperous than Duhe imagined, although it is far away from Chang'an, far from the center of the Tang Dynasty, but with the excellent geographical environment, I still want to be more prosperous.
Now the real key to the Central Plains is that the water Silk Road has not yet been developed, once the water Silk Road is developed, this Jiangnan will become a real golden nest, which is also one of the reasons why Duhe has a soft spot for Jiangnan.
In ancient times, the profits of the Silk Road on the water were far beyond the reach of the Silk Road.
He was not in a hurry to find a place to live, but walked around the city, familiarized himself with the environment, walked around the street for a while, and suddenly faintly felt that he might be followed, either suspicious, or the person who followed was very skilled, he was not sure, casually walked into a fan shop, and asked the owner of the store to borrow a toilet.
(To be continued)