Zheng Miao is a person who is no less intelligent and clever than Qiu Yizhi, and he has already heard Qiu Yizhi's cautious eyes, so he answered: "Brother Xian, this is too modest, I have handed over the responsibility of guarding to you on this trip, and this matter of marching and arranging the formation and placement of the line is of course also your task." ”

Qiu Yizhi glanced at Zheng Miao and said, "Well, I see that the terrain here is indeed flat, and the back to the big city is also very stable. It was the third brother who brought this group of royal forest troops, and the pampered people in the capital were used to it, and they were afraid that they would be lazy and slack when they camped and guarded. ”

Zhao Chengxiao was confused by the secret words of the two brothers, and he didn't know how to respond, so he had to agree, and then retreated to command the soldiers and horses to set up camp, and the "Mr. Bansong" Lin Shuhan next to him could barely hold back his laughter.

Here, Zheng Yu carefully chewed and savored the conversation between Zheng Miao and Qiu Yizhi, pondered for a long time, and then said: "Since the Third Highness intends to camp under the city, then I won't bother." Today I will stay on top of the castle tower, and if Your Highness needs anything, just send someone and tell me to do it later. ”

So Zheng Miao, Qiu Yi and his entourage set up a camp under the city of Fuzhou, so the south road of Lingnan was unpredictable, and it was stationed under the noses of others, so everyone did not dare to be careless, and everything was carried out according to the plan when acting in enemy territory. Therefore, when the armies set up their camps, it was already the time of the waning days.

Qiu Yizhi was afraid that Zheng Yu would do something in the food provided, so he ordered Zhao Chengxiao to take out the raw materials purchased from Jiangnan Province, and the army leaders prepared and supplied the whole army's diet. When the sun set, he ordered the whole army to extinguish the torches and candles, so that the people at the head of the city could not see the reality in the camp, but he did not forget that the soldiers in the battalion took turns to be on duty just in case.

Fortunately, there was nothing to do overnight, early the next morning, Zheng Miao in order to prevent a long night dream, so he got up early, and Zheng Yu, who spent the night in the city, called out to discuss, and then pulled out the camp and did not take the wide road leading to Quanzhou, but walked to the deep mountain path in the southwest direction.

I saw that both sides are lofty mountains and dense rainforests, not only the road is rugged and difficult to walk, but also countless mosquito bites, even if it is the long-experienced Qiu Yizhi's regiment training village bravery, in such an environment, can not walk seventy or eighty miles a day, and the Bohai good horse under the crotch of its eighteen personal soldiers is also listless because of the water and soil adaptation.

Zheng Yu, who led a hundred Lingnan soldiers and horses to lead the way, saw that Zheng Miao and others were disturbed by mosquito attacks, so he deliberately came back from the front team, holding a few jars of potions, and said: "The water and soil here in Lingnan are different from those in the Central Plains, and I remember that my father was also quite uncomfortable when he first came here. Later, my father got a secret recipe, as long as he applied it to the armpits, ankles, nostrils, etc., not only mosquitoes were discouraged, but even smoke miasma could pass through without hindrance. ”

As he spoke, Zheng Yu pointed to the jar carried by several sergeants: "This is the secret medicine, as long as the medicine is applied according to the law, the three highnesses will be refreshed, and their ears and eyes will be clear." After that, he was afraid that Zheng Miao would suspect that the medicine was poisonous, so he personally reached out and dipped it in the altar, wiped it on both sides of his nose, and suddenly showed a look of enjoyment on his face.

Zheng Miao was indeed disturbed by mosquitoes, and he didn't want to show his cowardice in front of Zheng Yu, so he also touched a little potion next to his nostrils when he saw this. I saw that his facial features, which were originally twisted into a strand, stretched out suddenly, and greeted Qiu Yizhi who was following behind him with a smile: "This medicine really works, come and try it quickly." ”

Although Qiu Yizhi's ancestral home is in the south, he grew up in the north since he was a child, and he has long been tormented by the weather in Lingnan to scratch his ears and cheeks, and seeing that Zheng Miao used it seemed to have an excellent effect, he hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to dip some secret medicine into it. All of a sudden, the clear smell of the potion filled his brain from his nostrils, and then spread throughout his body from his brain, making the depression that had accumulated in his body throughout the day instantly swept away, and he couldn't help but be deaf and clear, and even his legs and feet were much lighter.

So Qiu Yizhi praised: "The second prince really has something good in his hand, but I don't know how the recipe of this secret medicine is?" Can you teach me? ”

"The recipe is actually not complicated, but it is quite difficult to prepare. There are a few jars of secret medicine here, which are enough for the soldiers and horses under the Third Highness and His Highness Yi for ten days, and please accept them with a smile. ”

Since ancient times, the north marched into the south, not afraid of the southern soldiers, afraid of the southern miasma, dangerous terrain, if the northern soldiers can master the formula of this secret medicine, then half of the advantage of the south will be gone.

Therefore, although Zheng Yu's words are polite, the meaning is very firm - this secret medicine is a pass to go deep into Lingnan, only the Lingnan Royal Mansion can give it to outsiders, and if outsiders want to prepare themselves, they must not.

However, Qiu Yi's heart is not inferior to Zheng Yu's position, he knows that the imperial court insists on withdrawing the feudal domain, then there will be a big or small fight with the king of Lingnan, in addition to the weapons of men and horses, this secret medicine is the key to victory, so he asked: "I also invested in a few businessmen, doing some small business, it is said that going back and forth between Lingnan and Jiangnan, reselling salt tea is very profitable, but it is because of the difficulty of transportation in Lingnan, so it is discouraged." I don't know if the second prince can cut his love and give me the secret recipe, how much silver you can offer! ”

Zheng Yu suddenly smiled and said: "His Royal Highness Yi is laughing, there are more horse gangs running salt and tea here in Lingnan, and I haven't seen that one who has made a fortune, how can it be compared to His Highness Yi who took more from Zhou Cijing's officials and Li Zhida's shipowner?" ”

Qiu Yizhi was shocked when he heard this--there were no more than ten people in the whole world who knew his money-making method, except for a few close relatives and friends around him, that is, the emperor, the prime minister and a few princes-how could such a big confidential matter be known by this second prince of Lingnan, who had lived in the south for a long time.

I only heard him continue: "His Royal Highness said that this secret medicine is also a weapon for the Lingnan Royal Mansion to make money, and it is sold to the Guangzhou Customs, and a jar of potion can be exchanged for a jar of silver of the same size as the foreign domain!" Rao is like this, my father still strictly ordered that the annual export of secret medicine should not exceed 10,000 catties, for fear that outsiders will cunningly study the formula or hoard it, then it will be the bottom of the kettle! Please forgive Your Highness for this. ”

Qiu Yizhi is such a smart person, he has already heard the meaning of Sang scolding Huai in Zheng Yu's words, but his words are not clear, and the semantics are one hundred and twenty polite, so Qiu Yizhi can't find the slightest fault, so he has to answer: "Cutting off people's wealth is like killing parents." Since this is the secret of the Lingnan Palace, it is not easy to force it. There was also bad intentions in the words.

Zheng Yu didn't seem to hear the three flavors, he still smiled and arched his hand, and said, "Then I would like to thank His Highness Yi and His Royal Highness for your understanding." With that, he shook his fat body and continued to lead the way in front.

After walking like this for a day and a night, the army always traveled between the mountains and valleys, and after bypassing a mountain, another mountain was reflected in the eyes, not to mention a town with two cities, that is, the hunter's hut, and the smoke from the top of the mountain were rare to see.

Therefore, when Zheng Miao called Zheng Yu again, he said intentionally: "It is said that Lingnan Road is a field of seven mountains, two rivers and one field, and today you can see that it is true!" The king of Lingnan has guarded this miasma for the Han Dynasty for 20 years, and he is really tired of his old man. ”

Zheng Yu immediately took over the conversation: "This saying has been widely circulated, but unfortunately it is not accurate. There is also a saying that 'the earth is not three feet flat, and the man is not three cents of silver'. The sage said that 'Cang Liao knows etiquette', and there are poor mountains and bad rivers here, and nothing else is that the people are barbarians everywhere. It's not that I'm boasting, I'm afraid no one can suppress it except my father! ”

Zheng Miao said with a smile: "Uncle Wang, the merits of his old man over the years, the court also knows. If his old man intends to return to the capital to raise his family, or change to a place in the south of the Yangtze River to rest, I dare not say anything else, I am the first to review the performance. After all, Uncle has worked so hard all these years! ”

Zheng Yu listened to it for a while, and couldn't help but admire this third prince who was nearly ten years younger than himself.

So Zheng Yu's eyes rolled, and he quickly calculated in his heart, and said: "I'm afraid that the situation in Lingnan Road has finally stabilized, and as soon as my father leaves, it will deteriorate immediately." When the time comes, those Tusi leaders will rebel, and the good situation in southern Xinjiang will fall short, and the losses will outweigh the losses. ”

Zheng Miao also thought about it for a while, and said: "It is better for the imperial court to remove all these Tusi heads and set up the jurisdiction of the liuguan in the mainland, maybe there will be some disputes in ten or twenty years." However, as long as the education is applied, when the younger generation grows up, they will be able to barbarize China, isn't it a long-term peace and stability plan? ”

Zheng Yu is not a stupid person, after listening to Zheng Miao's words, he also knows that although this method is not effective, it is a method to treat the symptoms and cure the root cause, if it is successful, then Lingnan will have no similarities and differences with all parts of the Central Plains, and there will be no need for Lingnan Wangfu to continue to exist.

However, Zheng Yu, as the second prince of Lingnan, naturally couldn't agree with Zheng Miao's opinion, and after thinking about it, he could only say: "Of course, it is easy to talk about the army on paper, but it is extremely difficult to implement it. ”

The corners of Zheng Miao's mouth raised: "Say something rude." Uncle Wang will eventually grow old one day, even if he can be the king of Lingnan for a lifetime, he can't be the next life. If the throne is passed on to future generations like this, then the Lingnan royal family will be tied to death in this treacherous place for generations, and it will not be a way, right? ”

Zheng Yu was itched by Zheng Miao's words, and was about to answer, but he heard a horn sound from the mountains.

The sound of this horn echoed in the valley for an unknown number of times, and it was no longer clear where it sounded, but I felt that the sound was melodious and melodious, which made people feel a little intoxicated by it.

Zheng Yu was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said to Zheng Miao: "I'm afraid that the barbarians will attack, and I ask His Royal Highness to prepare early." I'll go back to the vanguard first. With that, he twisted his ball-like fat body and galloped forward.

Qiu Yizhi, who had been silent on the side for a long time, heard this, couldn't hold his breath anymore, and hurriedly ordered Zhao Chengxiao: "Brother Zhao, the enemy is coming, hurry up and line up to meet the enemy!" ”

Zhao Chengxiao agreed, carefully observed the terrain, and saw that although the road under his feet was slightly wider than elsewhere, it could only allow five or six people to pass side by side, and on one side of this rugged path was a cliff ten zhang deep, and on the other side was a towering mountain.

So Zhao Chengxiao gave an order, and the sergeants under his command took off the giant shield, crossbow, sword, and rattan card from the car, and lined up the formation along the foot of the mountain next to the road.