After breakfast, Hu Xiaotian and Huo Shengnan cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks and put them back in their place, reorganized the hut where they lived, and then closed the door and led Xiao Ash to leave quietly, in fact, Hu Xiaotian still had some questions in his heart and wanted to ask Master Yuanmu in person, but since people didn't want to meet, of course they couldn't force it. You must know that the more advanced you are, the more eccentric your temper and personality are, and some things should not be forced to be good.

Lingyin Temple can be said to be a turning point on their journey, compared to the gloomy clouds when they came, the mood of the two of them when they left has become sunny and joyful. Although the rider became Huo Shengnan, and the walking person became Hu Xiaotian, but they had a sense of rebirth in their hearts, Hu Xiaotian was in good spirits because he regained his freedom, but Huo Shengnan also swept away the haze in his heart because of this experience, what was framed, what was uprooted from his hometown was all left behind by her, no matter how bad it was? After leaving Da Yongyan, I know that my life will not be more exciting, with Hu Xiaotian by my side, it seems that every day is different compared to the past.

The two went out of Grizzly Bear Valley to Shao Yuan, because Huo Shengnan's human skin mask had been destroyed, and Hu Xiaotian had no extra to use, so Huo Shengnan had to dress up in men's clothes, after all, it was still in the territory of Dayong, and Huo Shengnan's sea fishing documents were everywhere, and the two didn't dare to be too ostentatious, and the original plan to adjust and rest for a while in Shao Yuan also decided to give up, bypassing Shao Yuan all the way to the east, passing through Dongliang County, where they took a boat down the Yongjiang River to Wuxing County.

There was no danger on this road, neither encountered the search of the Dayong official army, nor encountered the resistance of the Sword Palace, the luck of the two began to improve since the Lingyin Temple, Hu Xiaotian deliberately slowed down the speed of the march so that Huo Shengnan's body could recover. When they came to Dongliang County, the injuries on their bodies had fully recovered, and although they were still bickering with each other along the way, it was by no means that they looked at each other unpleasantly, and later they became more and more flirtatious.

The two reached a merchant ship from Dakang in Xiasha Port in the south of Dongliang County, and took this merchant ship to the south, and they could arrive at Wuxing County at noon tomorrow, which was under the jurisdiction of Dakang.

Hu Xiaotian deposited the horses in the cattle pen of the zài bilge, and then walked on the deck, and saw Huo Shengnan lying on the railing alone and staring in the direction of due north, Dayong and Dakang are bounded by the Yongjiang River, and the ship has already left Dayong when it crosses the center of the Yongjiang River, although Huo Shengnan's heart is not as sad as a few days ago, but when it is really time to leave, it is inevitable that there will be melancholy in his heart, after this parting, I don't know when he will be able to return to the land of Dayong.

Hu Xiaotian came to her side and smiled: "Homesick? ”

Huo Shengnan sighed faintly and said: "I have long been homeless, but I suddenly had some feelings, this is still Dayong, and it will be in Dakang after a while." ”

Hu Xiaotian narrowed his eyes and looked at Dongliang County not far away: "Actually, this is already Dakang's territory?" ”

Huo Shengnan was stunned and said, "What? ”

Before Hu Xiaotian came, Emperor Xue Shengkang specially summoned him to the palace and gave him a big gift to Dakang, and returned Dongliang County to Dakang as his apology for the death of Princess Anping.

Huo Shengnan frowned, he couldn't imagine that His Majesty was willing to give away Dongliang County, which sacrificed the lives of countless soldiers, this Dongliang County is one of the fortresses along the river in Dayong, wouldn't giving it to Dakang be equivalent to opening the door of his country to the other party? But Huo Shengnan thought about it carefully, this matter was not so simple, with Xue Shengkang's wisdom, he would never do such a foolish thing, there must be his intentions in this.

Hu Xiaotian said: "I have to say that this majesty of yours is a wishful thinking." ”

Huo Shengnan smiled and said, "I don't understand what you say, it seems that you are a little dissatisfied with him?" ”

Hu Xiaotian said: "On the surface, I sent a city to Dakang, but in fact, it was a dark chess move, if my emperor received this city, do you think this city will send troops to garrison?" ”

Huo Shengnan said: "Which city has no guards?" Of course, troops will be sent to take over. ”

Hu Xiaotian said: "Nominally, Dakang took over, but a lonely city is left on the north bank of the Yongjiang River, when Emperor Dayong wants, when can he take it back, if my majesty can see through his intentions, it's okay, if you really think that you gave yourself a cheap one, and increase the defense in Dongliang County, it must be that the meat buns and dogs have gone and there is no return." ”

Huo Shengnan had actually been aware of Xue Shengkang's intentions for a long time, but it was inconvenient to say it, and after listening to Hu Xiaotian's analysis, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "Look at the mind of coming to Your Majesty, you have completely figured it out, and it is very likely that this Dongliang County will have no return for meat buns and dogs." ”

The two glanced at each other and couldn't help but laugh together.

At this time, there were many people on board the merchant ship, among them there was a pair of men and women who were quite eye-catching, both of them were dressed in extravagant manners, the man was handsome and straight, the woman was charming and handsome, and it was indeed a pair of beautiful people, but the woman still showed a little trepidation, and after boarding the deck, she kept looking behind, and the man hugged her waist and whispered a few words to her.

Hu Xiaotian was deaf and clear-sighted, and immediately heard what the man said, don't be afraid, they won't be able to catch up after the boat leaves. Secretly strange in his heart, his eyes followed the figure of the woman, and when he saw the man take a piece of gold and throw it to the shipowner, the shipowner immediately bowed his head and led him to the upper cabin.

Huo Shengnan saw Hu Xiaotian staring at the woman's back, glared at him and said, "Womanizer! ”

Hu Xiaotian smiled: "Are you jealous? ”

Huo Shengnan said: "It's up to you? Hehe! ”

Hu Xiaotian said: "How can I be much stronger than that little white face!" ”

The merchant ship finally lifted anchor, and the deck was full of people waving goodbye, although they walked together, Hu Xiaotian and Huo Shengnan's mood was completely different, one of them was returning to their homeland, and the other was leaving their homeland. Hu Xiaotian knew that it was better for Huo Shengnan to be quiet at this time, so he didn't bother her anymore, his eyes searched around, and after looking for a while, he didn't find the shadow of the young man and woman just now.

After the merchant ship traveled far away, after leaving the dock, most of the people returned to their cabins, and a few people were still watching the scenery on the deck, inevitably chatting about the world, talking about the shape of the world, there was a person's voice that attracted Hu Xiaotian's attention, the speaker was a middle-aged Confucian student, he waved a folding fan and shook his head and said: "I heard that the emperor of Dakang is crazy, have you heard?" Now it is the eldest prince who presides over the government on his behalf, and Empress Jian listens to the government. ”

Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but laugh secretly, it's all about the old Huang calendar, and this Confucian student is still preaching it everywhere as news.

However, the words of the middle-aged Confucian attracted a group of exclamations, and it is far from reaching the information age, and it is already news that what happened in Kangdu a month ago can be transmitted here. A group of people were talking non-stop, and the owner of the ship came over and said, "You better not talk about state affairs, so as not to get into trouble." ”

Everyone said: "Don't be afraid here, the Yongjiang Center of the boat line is neither Dayong nor Dakang, no one can control us." A group of Confucian scholars laughed.

The owner of the ship shook his head and didn't bother to pay attention to the idle talk of these scholars, and at this moment, a man in ragged clothes lying on the side of the ship laughed and said: "It's useless to be a scholar, and it's all idle nonsense for a long time." ”

When the scholars heard him speak like this, they were filled with righteous indignation, and they all surrounded the man and said: "I am waiting here to speak, but you are eavesdropping on the sidelines, even if you eavesdrop, you will still speak evil words and hurt people, why is this?" ”

The man had big ears, a purple face, and the color of his hair and beard was slightly red, and his appearance had a fierce aura, and his eyes looked at the group of scholars coldly and said, "Have you heard that there have been changes in the new Kangdu Imperial City recently. ”

A group of scholars laughed and said, "What's the variable?" It's not Ji Feihua who is in charge. "It seems that Ji Feihua's name has already spread all over the world.

The man shook his head and said: "Let's just say that you scholars are not only dead readers, but I don't know where I heard some old news and hyped it as big news, Ji Feihua has committed suicide in an attempt to kill the emperor, and now his body is hanging outside the noon gate to show the public." ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and Hu Xiaotian was especially shocked in his heart, but he immediately denied the man's words in his heart, how could it be? Ji Feihua's martial arts have been perfected, and he has always firmly grasped the authority of the Dakang royal family, not to mention that he also has the 100,000 Yulin Army of the Imperial City as the backing, his people are scheming and wise, who can defeat him?

The group of scholars also had a general idea, and the Confucian who spoke first said: "It's just grandstanding, deliberately releasing some fake news to attract everyone's attention, who is Ji Feihua?" He is the biggest celebrity in front of the emperor today, how could he assassinate the emperor? ”

A group of scholars all nodded and said, "It's just nonsense, and the rumors have to be made up like some." ”

They didn't believe the man's words at all.

The man didn't bother to argue with this group of scholars, and continued to turn around to look at the scenery on the river.

Hu Xiaotian was aroused by his curiosity by what he said just now, walked over, came to the man's side and said, "This brother, you just said that Ji Feihua is dead?" ”

The man looked at him and said unkindly, "Do I know you well?" ”

Hu Xiaotian said with a smile: "All brothers in the four seas are also!" ”

The man sneered: "I don't have a brother like you, I don't study well at a young age, and there is retribution for abducting women from good families." ”

Hu Xiaotian was slightly stunned, and the man glanced at Huo Shengnan in the distance, obviously having seen through Huo Shengnan's female disguise.

Hu Xiaotian really couldn't cry or laugh, and he couldn't imagine being regarded as a disciple who eloped with a woman from a good family. The man didn't want to say anything more to him, and turned around and walked towards the bilge.

The bilges were inhabited by ordinary people, and the really wealthy owners were arranged in the six upper cabins on the ship.

Hu Xiaotian was not short of gold, so he naturally chose a cabin with the best conditions, and seeing that the weather was starting to become gloomy again, he took out his jasper Pixiu and deduced that a storm was coming, so he called Huo Shengnan and the two to go back to the cabin. R1152