When Yan Hong was on the boat, he also saw that He Qi's expression was not quite right, but the other party didn't say whether he was alive or dead. Just take this opportunity to ask clearly. Xu Hai explained to Yan Hong at this time. It turned out that Jiang Zhou, Hu Zongxian's aide, sent an envoy to Japan and said that Wang would return to obedience. Although Wang Zhi was moved by Jiang Zhou's words at the beginning, he was still suspicious. Especially after Xu Hai was captured by Lin Yangqian, Wang Zhi doubted the sincerity of the imperial court, and the team refused to go ashore.

Later, Xu Hai was rescued by Yan Hong the year before, and he even got the holy decree of the Heavenly Family. And Wang Zhiyi's son Mao Haifeng was enveloped by Hu Zongxian, and he also told his sincerity in front of his father-in-law. Therefore, Wang Zhi finally made up his mind and went ashore to surrender. Jiang Zhou was ordered to be the front station, and Hu Zongxian sent the commander Xia Zheng as a liaison and hostage to Cen Gang in exchange for Wang Zhi to go ashore.

Wang Zhi saw that the imperial court had come as a hostage with a member of the Sanpin, and thought that Hu Zongxian was quite sincere this time, and there should be no problem, so he took a few servants and happily went ashore to discuss the surrender of Zhao'an. The maritime pirates who were attached to Wang Zhi were also happy when they heard this. thought that after this incident, everyone's pirate identity was whitewashed, and the Ming Dynasty opened the sea ban, and he could continue to be a merchant while providing armed escorts, and collect one-tenth of the protection fee, and continue to make a fortune.

When Yan Hong heard this, he praised: "This can be done, the Daming Sea is stable, and millions of people along the coast have a way to live." ”

Wang Cuiqiao said: "That's naturally good." I am afraid that among the government and the opposition, there are people who destroy the opening of the sea and recruit peace. And when it comes to the sea, Chen Dongye's generation may not be willing to do this. Now that the old shipowner has landed on the shore, if this matter repeats, not only will the opening of the sea be twisted and turned, but it may also be even more catastrophic. ”

Yan Hong's heart is good, if Wang Zhi lands on the shore. The two sides can't get along. and even took the grudge instead. That's a big problem. He is the pioneer of the Kaihai faction, and the emperor is favored, and he has the support of Yan Song and Lu Bing. If he arrives in Hangzhou, Hu Zongxian wants to recruit An Wang Zhi, and his grasp will be a little greater. And after pacifying Macau in the trench area last time, he disappeared in the sea, which is really a big deal.

So Yan Hong said: "That's it." Sister Lao arranged a boat to send me to Guangzhou first. All my men are there, and the guard of honor of the Chin Cha is also there. After taking the guard of honor and the holy decree, I went north to Hangzhou to promote the matter of Zhao'an. ”

Xu Hai nodded: "That's very good." ”

Xia Zisu heard him talk about this sea matter, and with her original temperament, she would have commented on it a long time ago, but now she felt extremely bored, so she only dragged Yan Hong's clothes on the side, which meant that you had promised me not to meddle anymore. What else do you care about?

Wang Cuiqiao saw it clearly on the side, and said deliberately: "You newlywed Yan'er." It's when it's like glue, and we don't be villains. Ah Di doesn't have to worry about any recruitment in the southeast anymore. Hurry up and take a shower and change clothes, and then go back to your room to rest, and tomorrow morning, I will send a boat to send you to Guangzhou, and then hurry back to Beijing. ”

Yan Hong said: "This matter can't be said to have nothing to do with me. At the beginning, my brother-in-law was saved by me, in order to open the sea. In front of the heavenly family, he also said a big thing. Now the old shipowner has landed, it is the opportunity to succeed, if there is a mistake, the previous efforts will be lost, the little brother's face is not good-looking, and all the silver invested has been lost. ”

Wang Cuiqiao covered her mouth and smiled, and asked again: "Brother, I heard that you were in the trench to intimidate the Buddha and be so majestic, why did you bring people to the sea afterwards?" This trip was very dangerous. ”

Yan Hong said: "It's not a secret, but the younger brother wants to find an island on this sea to see if it can be used as a place to open a port." ”

Wang Cuiqiao said: "There are many islands on the sea, but I don't know if my brother has an idea in his heart, or is he looking for it randomly?" ”

Yan Hongdao: "I heard that in the east of Fujian, there is an island quite large, so I wanted to find it. If it can be developed, it is a good place. ”

Xu Hai listened to it and interjected: "Engong, are you talking about the Liuqiu Island?" That island is indeed in the east of Fujian, at least hundreds of miles in circumference, and a good piece of soil at the end. There are some natives on it. However, some fishermen on the southeast coast haunt there. The Daming government also has the Penghu Inspection Department to govern the local area. Engong you want to go to that island, if you cross from the east of Xiamen City, Quanzhou Prefecture, it is the most convenient, but you don't have to go all the way from Guangdong. ”

When Yan Hong heard this, he couldn't help but be discouraged, he originally came from a treasure island in his mind, not only had it been under the jurisdiction of the imperial court for a long time, but even Xu Hai could feel it clearly, so he couldn't help but be a little boring. At this time, Xu Hai smiled again: "Engong, I originally heard that you were ordered to go to Jiangnan and rectify the maritime affairs this time, and I also specially selected ten beauties and prepared to let them serve you." Now that my brother and sister are here, and the ten beauties are in my old camp in Zhejiang, forget it. It's a pity, it's a pity, these ten women belong to ten countries, and it took a lot of effort to put them together, and they didn't need them at all. ”

As soon as Yan Hong heard that it belonged to the Ten Kingdoms, he felt a little itchy in his heart, and said secretly: The Ten Nations Alliance! Monk Xu, you are really my brother-in-law, my own brother-in-law. But where did he dare to say it, he had to say: "Brother-in-law, don't make fun of it, if you are not afraid that your sister will be angry, you can take care of the beauties of the ten countries, I am afraid that my lady will be jealous." ”

Xia Zisu just bowed her head and said nothing, and Wang Cuiqiao said: "Don't talk bastard, what woman your brother-in-law is going to find, I don't bother to care." If it weren't for the newlyweds of your husband and wife, Miss Xia would have slept with me tonight, and we would have talked about ourselves. Now I have to cheapen you, hurry back to the room to rest, and I have to hurry tomorrow. ”

When he finished bathing and changing clothes and returned to the bedroom, Xia Zisu's face suddenly sank, "What do you mean by what you just said?" Why do you want to go to Hangzhou again, what about Wang Zhi Hu Zongxian or something? Could it be that the words on the island are all lying to me? ”

Yan Hong said: "Why am I lying to you? You haven't heard the words of my brother-in-law, now the situation is at a critical moment, whether Zhao'an can succeed or not is related to the death of thousands of Li people, and the national fortune of the Ming Dynasty. How can I walk away? You come from a family of famous ministers, you can always distinguish the priorities in between, right? ”

Xia Zisu snorted coldly: "You don't have to prevaricate with clever words. You tell me, you're in charge of this this time, when will we be able to go back to the island? In my opinion, you don't want to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests at all, you just want to go back to Beijing to be your rich son and accompany your beautiful wife and concubine. Anyway, you've got my innocence, and you don't care about me anymore......"

When she said this, her shoulders twitched, and tears flowed out of her eyes. Yan Hong didn't expect that the heroine who was ready to sacrifice her life for the country and the people at any time became like this today, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. He stepped forward and hugged her gently: "Zisu, you think too much, I am not reluctant to be glorious and rich, nor am I reluctant to be a beautiful concubine and wife." It's just that now that the common people are facing the scourge of swords, I am a Ming man, so I have to wait for this matter to be over, so I can retire lightly. Don't you understand this truth? I thought about my perilla at the beginning, but in order to kill the Japanese invaders, I did not hesitate to ambush the convoy of thousands of households in Jinyi, and for the sake of the common people in the world, I was willing to spare Xu Hai's life. How did she become a little woman today. ”

Eating his hug, Xia Zisu's heart was full of anger and resentment, and she couldn't vent it, but she just fell into his arms and cried bitterly: "I don't want to be a heroine, don't be a heroine among women." I just need to be a little woman. After watching Xu Hai's children today, I just want to have a child of our own and live our own lives. Yan Lang, you promise me to take me away. As long as we don't go back to Yanfu, we can go anywhere. Whether you go to the island, or to the county grange, live a life of just you, me and our children. Or are you starting to think I'm getting old? ”

Yan Hong saw that Xia Zisu had changed from the unreachable goddess to a clinging little woman, so he had to reassure him repeatedly: "Don't worry, as soon as Wang Zhi's matter is resolved and the sea route opens, I will leave immediately." If this matter can't be discussed, or even if there is an accident, the southeast will be chaotic, and when Xu Hai sends troops to wash the city again, the court will not spare me, I won't go with you, will I stay and wait for death? As for the children, this one needs to be done together. As he spoke, he copied Xia Zisu in his arms.

In the early morning of the next day, the two washed up, had breakfast, and were personally led by Xu Hai on a large ship and escorted by eight other sea boats, leaving the island and sailing to Guangzhou. The road was not only one day, they would reach the boundary of Guangzhou, and then they would be sent to the Guangzhou wharf by small boat. After all, in this extraordinary period, the warships of the Japanese invaders sailed into Guangzhou in an open and honest manner, for fear of causing misunderstanding and friction. Therefore, Xu Hai returned to himself, and several of his leaders rowed a boat to send Yan Hong and Xia Zisu to the dock.

As soon as the boat approached, it heard a few shouts, and several official and military speedboats were already surrounding. The officers and men above were holding bows and arrows as if they were facing a great enemy, and the bow guns were aimed at the small boat, and there were officers and men behind the guns holding torches waiting to be fired.

Yan Hong walked out with his head held high, and shouted: "You have to be presumptuous, and call the officer who leads the team to come and speak." I saw a man in his forties on a small boat, shouting: "A certain family is the sentry officer Zhong Daquan who leads the team, who is you?" I see that you look suspicious, eighty percent of you are a spy of the Japanese Kou, left and right, and I took him down! ”

The original fleet capsized in the sea, and only a few followers fled. At present, a large number of Japanese robbers have gathered in Cen Gang, and the coastal cities have been on guard one after another. In addition, there were a large number of Japanese ships that went south to the seas of Fujian and Guangdong, and they did not know what to do. Guangzhou, as a provincial capital, naturally has to take strict precautions. Wang Fang, the governor of Liangguang, knew that he might be arrested and imprisoned at any time, and when the new governor did not arrive, Guangzhou would become a pot of porridge. Taking advantage of his own words, he hurriedly transferred troops and horses, arranged city defenses, and sent patrol sentry ships to patrol the sea to prevent a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders.

It's just that this Guangzhou sailor is too pustuple, and the slightly capable of it has been sent out to search for Lord Qincha, and the rest is a group of wine bags and rice bags, and they don't dare to reconnoiter at sea at all, for fear of encountering the Japanese and giving their lives in vain. They only dared to go around the port and do some other tricks to extort merchants and pedestrians. In the past, they had poor food and wages, and their lives were hard, and their status was poor, but now they are taking this opportunity to shake their prestige and extort money. (To be continued......)