Section XIII

Naturally, there were no cells on the battleship. Wu Ming was taken to a bilge, although it was shabby, it was quite clean, and there were some bottles and cans piled up around, probably originally a warehouse, and then temporarily cleaned up because Wu Ming was to be imprisoned. But from the outside, it is actually not much different from where he lived a few days ago. Wu Ming was sealed by Pamori and thrown into this small cabin, reminding him that he was in prison, not traveling.

The sound of the waves was still there, and Lang Hua Tian was on the bottom of the boat, making an unhurried "whoosh" sound. Because it is in the bilge, the sound of Lang is clearer than before, which makes people feel calm. Wu Ming sat on the four in a daze, still a little dazed about his situation. In the morning, he was still laughing with a group of wives and concubines, but in the afternoon, he suddenly became a prisoner, and the changes in the meantime were too great.

Needless to say, the Nanban must have been waiting for him on a special trip, but what was the purpose of their arrest? Although Pamori said that she was venting her anger to Yululi, the truth is definitely not so simple, swords and soldiers are the sharp weapons of the country, if you only use it for love, it is too child's play.

Just thinking about it, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside, Wu Ming couldn't help but sit up straight, the door opened, and Youlute walked in from the outside with an oil lamp.

Seeing that it was him, Wu Ming simply leaned against the wall, his hands rested behind his head, and his legs were also erected, putting on a posture of no one in his eyes, to show that even though he was in prison, he still had a normal heart. He and Youlute have clashed several times, but they have not been pleased, and he is actually very vigilant about this wise warrior of the Southern Barbarians. But because of this, I really don't want this somewhat feminine guy to look down.

Youlute carried the oil lamp, walked to Wu Ming two feet away and stood still, he raised the oil lamp a little, and when he saw Wu Ming's appearance, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Governor Wu, let's meet again." ”

The fragrant breeze blows on the face, and this wise warrior has a soft spot for Nanban spices. Wu Ming's brows furrowed imperceptibly, and he glanced up at him: "Yes, the Wisdom War General cares about this governor very much. Repeatedly and five times focused on hospitality, and even sent his sister to shush and ask her for warmth, the governor was very frightened, and An Neng disobeyed his good intentions. ”

Three years ago, during the Guangyang peace talks, Youlute did not hesitate to take advantage of Youluli's admiration for Wu Ming to assassinate him in order to achieve his goal. Wu Ming is still worried about this matter, and when he saw this yin and yang weird guy coming up, he ridiculed him, Wu Ming was polite, and he ridiculed him on the spot.

The corners of Yulute's mouth twitched. Yululi's lips were a little thick, and when they pursed upward, they had a delicate taste peculiar to the Southern Barbarians. But as her brother, Eulut's lips are very different from her sister's. His lips were extremely thin, the upper half of which was as thin as a delicate blade. Such a blade is slightly warped, if it is placed on a woman's face, it is an extremely charming and coquettish expression, and if it is placed on a man's face, it looks a little different. When the pursed lips opened and closed again, Youlute's-for-tat voice sounded at the right time: "Governor Wu has traveled all the way to the mountains and rivers, and Xiemei is really interested." Since I have arrived in our country this time, I will definitely treat you well, so that you will feel at home and happy. ”

No matter how nice he said, after all, he threatened his family. Wu Ming put away his erected legs, straightened up cross-legged, and said a little dejectedly: "Say, Lord Wisdom General, what do you want to do?" ”

Youlute said: "Actually, it's not a big deal, in exchange for the lives of Wu Du's whole family, in exchange for the actual control of the area south of the Tianqing River, this request is not too much." ”

When he said this, Wu Ming couldn't help but be stunned: "South of the Azure River? Isn't that the territory of the Persians? ”

South of the Tianqing River, theoretically it still belongs to the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but the fact is that this is not the case for a long time. After the opening of the Daya Snow Mountain, the Persians swarmed from here and swept over a large territory west of the Nanban. This point is related to the exit of the Cave of Daya, which can be said to be the lifeblood of the Persian Crusade Army. The war between Persia and the Southern Barbarians has been a standoff for several years. From the Don Fortress along the Dun Grassland, rubbing the edge of the Jiyu Forest to the Wangxiang Valley, and finally arriving to the south of the Azure River, forming a narrow battle line curved like a snake, and the seven inches of the snake are the area south of the Azure River.

It stands to reason that this area is the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and after the Persians occupied the magpie's nest, the last people who were qualified to claim the territory were the Eastern Han people. But when the Liao clan was in power, he fled when he saw Persia, and he had the courage to go south. After Wu Ming was appointed governor of China and the West, the time was still short, and he did not spare the energy to care. The Yushu of the imperial court came, and Tao Yu said in Yizhi: "...... In line with the responsibility of allies and mutual assistance, south of the Azure River, disputes can be shelved and the demand can be suspended. Persia can rest assured that it can compete with the Southern Barbarians...... no matter how nice this thing is, it actually means that the imperial court has sat on the mountain and watched the tiger fight. After a decree, Wu Ming could only put aside the dispute and leave a good place for Persia and Nanban to compete with peace of mind.

And south of the Azure River, it is still in the hands of the Persians, so listening to what Youlute said, Wu Ming was a little inexplicable.

"Now it's naturally Persian territory. But Duke Wu is dead, Persia has just experienced great turmoil, and there is more power to invade the east, as long as Wu Du cooperates, it is easy to take this place. ”

Once the Southern Barbarians take the south of the Azure River, the Daya Snow Cave will definitely be sealed. On the way of the Persian crusade, only the fortress of Dun remained. If you want to go to the East again, you have to work hard and lose money as before. In this way, the southern barbarians will be able to run the north with all their might. Such a result was not what Wu Ming wanted. His mind was spinning rapidly, and his mouth was shirking: "Is this so? But as soon as I became the governor of China and the West, my ass was not yet hot, so I went to Gehan to seek medical treatment for the lowly. And the Chinese and Western tribes are known for their disobedience, even if I have the heart to help, I am afraid that I will be powerless......"

Youlute sneered: "The five provinces in the central and western regions, the barren land of Yundu, except for Persia as a treasure, no one is rare. And the treacherous land of Iwagawa, where Gu witches are rampant, there are many strange legends, and it is even more poor mountains and bad waters, which is no different from the barren land outside the country. Therefore, the power of China and the West is mostly concentrated in the three provinces of Chengzhou, Qingting and Nanban. The Tsushima grassland accounts for most of the state, and the province is also famous for producing horses. And the merchants who control Ma Yuan are in the hands of Wu Du. As for Qingting and Chengzhou......"

Speaking of this, he glanced at Wu Ming: "Hmph, as far as I know, General Jian Feiyang and General Ge Yi of Huaiyi are not fuel-efficient lamps, they are leading troops to be stationed in Tingya and Shuanghui, and it seems that there are still a lot of troops." Seeing that Wu Ming was dumbfounded, Esther was also a little proud: "Wu Du, I treat you with sincerity, but you treat me like this......"

He didn't say any more, just stared at Wu Ming for a moment, and his meaning was self-evident. Wu Ming was upset by him, but he was even more worried about the safety of others, and he was confused for a while. Seeing that his face was suddenly red and pale, but it was not easy to force him too much, Shi Shiran said: "Don't worry, Governor Wu can think about it, we have time, isn't it." ”

With that, he withdrew with the oil lamp. As soon as he closed the door, he pushed it open again: "If Governor Wu thinks about it, you can call me at any time, I live in the same cabin with you now, and I am on call." ”

Is he afraid that he will run away, Wu Ming smiled bitterly, not to mention that Pamorly sealed his acupoint, even if he didn't seal it, could he leave Xiao Qing Xiaoai and them to escape alone? This wise warrior is really too careful.

Hearing his footsteps far away, Wu Mingcai leaned on the deck a little dejectedly. Ulut investigated his hole cards so clearly, it seemed that it was inevitable. If you don't agree, your own death is small, and you are afraid that a large number of people will be affected. But what if they promised that the southern barbarians would take advantage of the situation to go north?

In the land of the four wars between China and the West, I was still a little unimpressed at the time, and now the bitter fruits are beginning to appear. Dilemma, he listened to the sound of "whooshing" water, and couldn't help but let out a long breath.

There is a mess in my mind, but I can't sleep, I can't calm down when I meditate and practice, and I'm a little irritable. Suddenly, there was a light knock from next door, "dong dong" twice, Wu Ming couldn't help but stand up, and said vigilantly: "Who is it?" ”

Inside the giant ship, there are various cabins. Youlute said that he and Wu Ming were in the same cabin, that is, he and Wu Ming were a whole. In the same cabin, Wu Ming was held in a small storage room, which was separated by wooden planks. The source of the sound was another cabin, which was not connected to this side. Although it is also separated by wooden planks, it is much thicker.

The other side paused, obviously a little surprised, and after a while, someone said softly: "My lord, it's me." ”

Through the thick wooden board, her voice was small, but Wu Ming immediately reacted, this person was Xiaohui. Because now only she will stubbornly call herself an adult, even if the two have established a nominal husband and wife relationship. As soon as he heard that it was her, Wu Ming couldn't help but perk up, and said, "Xiaohui, are you with Xiaoqing Xiaoai?" Are they okay? ”

After another pause, it was only after a while that I heard Xiaohui reply: "My lord, I was locked up here alone, and I didn't see the young lady and the princess." ”

Her voice was a little low, Wu Ming was stunned, and hurriedly remedied: "You, are you okay?" ”

Xiaohui smiled, although her voice was soft, it was quiet all around, and Wu Ming still caught it, she was laughing. After a while, Xiaohui's voice came: "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine." ”

There was another long silence. Wu Ming was bored, so he had no choice but to say nothing: "By the way, Xiaohui, is it dark now?" ”

As soon as the words came out, she regretted a little, she was locked in the bilge like herself, how could she know if it was dark or not. was about to stop it, but there was a sound from the other side, and after a long time, Xiao Hui gasped and said softly: "My lord, it's dark." Seeing that Wu Ming didn't speak, she probably thought she was angry, and explained in a low voice: "The ventilation hole above is a bit high, and I have ropes tied to my body, so I have to hold my feet to barely see the sky......

Wu Ming nodded and said, "Well, I know, thank you Xiaohui." ”

Xiaohui seemed to be very happy, laughed again, and said suddenly: "By the way, if it's dark, adults should rest." After a while, she sighed faintly: "Alas, I can't wait for adults to eat and live now......"

Wu Ming's heart was sour, and he changed the subject: "By the way, Xiaohui, are your parents still there?" ”

The two sisters came from poor backgrounds, and this Wu Ming knew it for a long time, but he really didn't have time to ask about the specific situation. Xiaohui laughed again: "It's still there, just outside Nanning." Miss is very good, she has to take two days off every month for me and Xiaoyun to take turns going home to visit relatives. Speaking of her parents, her language was lighter, and Wu Ming could feel her eyebrows fluttering: "My parents are very good to me and my sister, and now my sister can help the family, and the villagers are envious." ”

Yes, Xiaoyun is already Yang Yi's wife. Yang Yi is also from a civilian background, so naturally he will not treat her badly. She is now the wife of the upright Wupin General, which is a step to the sky for ordinary people.

As soon as her parents were mentioned, this quiet little girl seemed to be a different person, and continued to confide in Wu Ming against the deck, talking about her parents and her hometown. After a while, Xiao Hui said timidly: "My lord, are you listening?" ”

Wu Ming said: "Yes, I'm listening." Xiaohui seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, paused, and said timidly: "When there is no war in the future, I want to go back to Nanning to accompany my parents more." Before Wu Ming could answer, she sighed again, as if the Buddha was talking to herself: "Adults are fighting every day, otherwise it would be good for the whole family to go back to Nanning." ”

Hearing her naïve, Wu Ming couldn't help but laugh, and said casually: "No, there are people who fight every day, and they have often accompanied you in the past few years?" ”

"Not really." Xiao Hui's coquettish voice came from next door: "The day the adults and the young lady got married, it was September 16 of the first year of revival, and today is October 25 of the fourth year of revival, a full four years, one month and nine days, a total of 1,395 days, during which the adults set out twice, one for the south to Guangyang, and one for the west to conquer China and the West, which took a total of one year, five months and three days, a total of five hundred and twenty-one days. Subtract five hundred and twenty-one days from 1,395 days, for a total of 874 days to accompany us......"

Wu Ming was almost stunned, and only after a while did he exhale and say, "Xiaohui, you are so clear." ”

The little woman on the other side sighed softly: "When the adults are not there, the young lady rarely has a smile on her face. I was also panicked, so every time I went out on an expedition, I would take notes and draw an extra line every extra day. ”

Wu Ming held back the sour nose and forced a smile: "Really? Do you remember every time? ”

Xiaohui said: "Yes, every time you go on an expedition, I stand behind the young lady." ”

Really? She stands behind Xiaoqing every time? Wu Ming tried hard to recall the scene when he set out on the expedition, and vaguely found a young girl figure behind Zhu Yuqing. She didn't cry like Zhu Yuqing, and she didn't wave to herself like Zhu Yuqing. She just twisted her simple skirt with her hands and watched herself quietly go away.

Xiaohui's voice lowered: "My lord, don't you remember?" ”

A tear slowly flowed from the corner of Wu Ming's eyes, and he said, "Remember, why don't you remember." ”

Time is like a knife, and there are too many things that I don't remember. How many people who care about themselves have ever cared about her? He is full of equality for all beings, but when did he look at this girl with an equal eye. She is also a person, a person with her own expectations and feelings.

Wu Ming's voice was a little out of shape, and Xiaohui couldn't help but exclaim: "Did I say something wrong?" Got an adult angry? ”

Wu Ming calmed down and said slowly: "No, I'm thinking, I fight every day." I have less time with you, and I really wronged you. ”

Xiaohui smiled sweetly: "If you can be by the side of adults, Xiaohui will be content." Her voice was a little gloomy: "Well, if only it could be like this all the time." ”

It's always been like this, Wu Ming couldn't help but be stunned, and scolded with a smile: "You are addicted to your feelings in prison, and you have been like this all the time." ”

There was silence next door. Just when Wu Ming thought that the little girl was asleep, Xiaohui said softly: "If this is the case all the time, adults can chat with me all the time." That's nice! I feel like you're so close to me now, not an adult. She muttered, her voice getting lower and lower: "Only now, the adults belong to me alone, and belong to Xiaohui's ......"