The fleet left the port and headed south from the mouth of the Pearl River. When he crossed Lingdingyang, Yan Hong heard his name, and immediately chanted in a high-pitched voice on the deck: "When Prime Minister Wen Tianxiang was captured, the bard was born since ancient times and did not die, leaving Dan to take care of his sweat. Now we have chosen a place to open a port, although it is not as dangerous as Prime Minister Wen, but the intention of serving the country and the people is the same. ”

When these words came out, Shi Jinxiao applauded: "Yan Xiqing has such ambitions, and the great cause of opening the sea will be successful!" Even Xia Zisu was also approving. Yan Hong could see it clearly, and couldn't help but be secretly proud. The whole song has passed Lingdingyang, and he only memorized these two sentences, and now they are in use, how happy.

Out of the Lingding Ocean, the fleet sometimes goes south, sometimes sails east, chops the waves, and enters the ocean early. The scene of the far sea, compared with the near-shore scenery at the time, is different, the waves are surging, the sea and the sky are the same color, and it is very magnificent. Sometimes there are many storms, and the ships are tossed up and down. When Yan Hong saw it, he was indeed more stable than the other warships on this civilian ship that seemed to be in the style of Langji, and he couldn't help but secretly praise Shi Jinxiao's arrangement.

Xia Shisu arrived at sea and resumed her daughter's dress. The upper body is a purple tight-fitting jacket, the lower body is a purple over-the-knee horse-faced skirt, lined with pleated pants, with a pair of sharkskin bow-soled soft boots, and a sharp sword hanging from the waist. With her eyebrows like green feathers, muscles like snow, waist like bundles, teeth like shellfish, it is really heroic and charming, bright and glamorous, the increase is too long, the minus is too short, the powder is too white, and Shi Zhu is too red. When did those sailors and boatmen see this kind of beauty, they peeked at it, and a few young offspring were bolder, and they loved to wander in front of the beautiful women when they had nothing to do.

Yan Hong has this beauty by his side. How not to like it? With Xia Shiso in the bow of the boat. Blowing the sea breeze. It's really cool to talk about the development of islands and the grand cause of overseas prestige for the Ming Dynasty. His ship has little bumps, and the wine and rice have a special meal mind operation, Ye Zheng has been flying for a long time, and he is very careful, running in and out of the kitchen to prevent accidents.

The ship's boss is named Zhang Cui. With a sturdy body and dark skin, when it comes to the ocean currents in the sea outside Guangdong and Fujian, the head is the way. I heard that Yan Hong was inspecting an overseas desert island this time, so he pointed out the route and went all the way. Dozens of miles offshore, there are Wanshan Islands first, or there are people or no people, Yan Hong only called forward. Before. Most of the islands in Guangdong are small islands. The large ones are hundreds of acres, the small ones are several acres, and even some are just a few feet in size. This is good for declaring sovereignty in the 21st century, but it is too small to open up a port.

However, Yan Hong's purpose was not to find a big island in these places, and the longer the delay, the more wonderful it became. Therefore, every time he went to an island, he always had to take Shi Jinxiao, Xia Zisu, Ye Zhengfei and others to the island, point out the surrounding currents, and plant the official flag of the Ming Dynasty.

After several days of doing so, the fleet turned to the northeast. On this day, the head of the meal took fresh fish, shrimp, ham and green beans, cooked a table of wine and food, and sent it to the front cabin. Shi Jinxiao and Ye Zhengfei drank a few glasses, and then made excuses to leave, leaving only Yan Hong and Xia Zisu there. Yan Hong was naturally happy at this time. saw Xia Zisu come to his side, and asked softly, "Yan Xiaoxianggong, I'll ask you." When you said that you want to choose a place to open a port this time, are you deliberately trying to get me out and come up with a lie? ”

Yan Hong saw that she broke it, and if she wanted to deny it again, it would be boring, so he immediately smiled slightly: "Xia Nuxia is really smart and icy." It's just that this search for overseas islands and opening ports for trade is also what I want to do. It's just that by the way, being able to walk with Xia Nuxia is also Yan's wish. ”

Xia Zisu raised her eyebrows slightly: "Could it be that Yan Xiaoxiang's wife and concubine are still not enough to fill the house, and you still want to beat my idea?" ”

Yan Hong said: "It's not a secret, Xia Nuxia is both civil and military, and she is also naturally beautiful, how can Yan not admire it?" It's just that you are a fairy-like person in my heart, and I have admiration, but I have no blasphemy. To be in the same boat with you for a few days is a great blessing. ”

Xia Zisu listened to Yan Hong's praise and sighed softly: "Your little caution can't fool me." It's a pity that no matter how well you put your mind to it, it can only be in vain. The enmity between you and me cannot be resolved. What's more, you have a wife and a concubine, how can I, Xia Shisu, be small with others? Wishful thinking is nothing more than asking for trouble. ”

When Yan Hong heard her say this, he knew that what he said was true, and a shadow passed through his heart. Xia Zisu said again: "However, after getting along for many days, I also know that you are different from your grandfather and father who are treacherous and evil, but you are a good person. Although he is lustful, he can also be called affectionate, light on life and death, for the country and the people. You do have that ability, I think if you are open-minded, even if you are old in the court, you may not be able to match you. The great plan you told me in Cixi at the beginning to enrich the country may now be half accomplished. In the future, you must take care of your useful body, and you can't be so reckless for a woman. Even after the three-year contract expires, I will never hurt you again. As long as you don't do evil for the sake of treachery, if others want to hurt you, I should protect you. ”

Yan Hong was naturally happy to hear Xia Zisu have such a positive evaluation of him and promised to protect himself thoroughly. But after thinking about it, isn't paralysis just sending me a good person card? Thinking of this, I am even more unhappy. Xia Zisu saw that he was unhappy, muttered for a moment, and said, "I want to open it too." If Senior Sister Qingyan has you in her heart, and you treat her sincerely, I will no longer stop it. There are many men in the world who have three wives and four concubines, and there is no need to blame you. If she can get along with your other wives and concubines, that's her own business. It's just that you have to remember that if you just covet my junior sister's beauty, and then abandon it after playing, beware of my ruthlessness under the sword! In addition, my master's level is not easy, her old man is ruthless, you have to deal with it carefully. I will definitely repay you for your kindness when you blocked a bullet for me that day, and when the time comes, I will say a few kind words to you in front of the master. ”

Before going to Fuzhou, Yan Hong had already jumped for joy. But now my heart always seems to be blocked by something. Before he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Ye Zhengfei striding forward and said: "Yan Qincha, the Guangdong military who accompanied the ship said that there is a storm when you look at this plane." ”

Yan Hong was shocked, he had never seen a storm at sea, but it must be very powerful. Looking from afar, I saw that the wind was tight on the side of the side, and the waves below were not as strong as the ordinary frame, and there were even black clouds gradually gathering on the right side. He hurriedly asked the boat boss Zhang Cui to come.

After a while, Zhang Cui leaned over with a short body. Yan Hong asked, "Is there going to be a storm on this sea?" ”

Zhang Cui looked at the sky, nodded and said, "Master Qincha has seen it well, most likely it is about to cause a storm." ”

Yan Hong said: "Do you want to lean to the shore?" ”

Zhang Cui said: "At this moment, we are already hundreds of miles away from the coast of the mainland, and the storm will be cut across later, so it is too late. Don't worry, the villain has been eating in this ocean for a long time, this sea storm comes and goes quickly, on my ship, the big man will never have an accident. Even those official ships, as long as they follow my ship, it will be fine. ”

Yan Hong saw that the boss of the ship was confident, so he also let go of his heart. Although he knows a few tricks of dog shaving, Yu Dahai knows nothing and can only listen to experts. He also called the Cantonese officer who accompanied the ship, and called several warships to follow closely under the flag, and Mo was separated in the storm.

When it was dusk, I saw that the sky was full of black clouds, and the turbid waves on the sea were empty, and the end was earth-shattering. Those boats were all tossed up and down in the big waves. The strong wind was blowing tighter and tighter, and Zhang Cui commanded the sailors to keep stealing the limelight, zigzags forward, and everyone was drenched.

A Guangdong officer couldn't help but say: "Boss of the ship, in such a storm, it is better to lower the sails and anchor quickly." ”

Zhang Cui said loudly: "Sir, if you listen to you, I'm afraid everyone will die in the belly of the fish!" This is the strong wind of summer, and you have to seize the limelight, and the back is naturally stable. Otherwise, in the second half of the night, everyone will die! The officer, though suspicious, could not say anything about him, so he had to remain silent.

By the time of the palm lamp, it was already dark. The boat, which had always been steady, was now turning upside down and swaying. Xia Zisu's martial arts are excellent and can still keep it up, but Yan Hong and Shi Jinxiao had no choice but to sit down and hold on to the deck tightly. Ye Zhengfei braved the bumps and went to the kitchen to urge dinner, but after a while, he ran back and said in a low voice: "Master Qincha, disaster has come." ”

Yan Hong was taken aback: "What's the matter?" ”

Ye Zhengfei said: "Our chef, Master Gao, is gone, I heard the people on the boat say that a wave just now threw him out." ”

Yan Hong couldn't help but feel gloomy when he thought that this meal would follow him all the way, and he would not be able to eat the food he cooked in the future. Shi Jinxiao sighed and said: "This cook is gone, but the meal of the old man in the future will be more bitter." ”

Yan Hong waved his hand and said, "That's it, if it's gone, it's gone." When he returned to the shore, he had to take care of his family. ”

Ye Zhengfei wanted to speak and stopped. But after not seeing much, two boatmen came up with several large bowls of hot dishes, put on the dishes and chopsticks, opened a bottle of wine, and said: "Master Qincha, that master Gao accidentally fell into the sea, this is the dish made by our own rice on the ship, and the Qincha general will eat some." Later, the wind and waves will be bigger, and I am afraid that it will be inconvenient to eat. ”

Yan Hong smiled: "I have you to thank you." There will be a reward for turning back. ”

The two boatmen withdrew, Xia Zisu was about to stretch out his chopsticks, but Yan Hong and Ye Zhengfei stopped at the same time: "Wait." ”

As soon as he said that, the two looked at each other and smiled. Yan Hong said: "Brother Ye, what do you think is wrong with this?" ”

Ye Zhengfei said: "I'm just skeptical. The kitchen is in the rear cabin, which is said to have a lot of protection, and this master Gao has been on the water for many years, how can he be thrown out so easily? Don't hide it from the old man Qincha, when my big brother Yun was doing a business, he tied up the cook of the powerful family, and then asked me to pretend to be a new chef to enter the kitchen and do tricks. This time there was a big storm, and Master Gao was killed first, and I am afraid that there may be something strange in it. ”

Yan Hong said: "What Brother Ye said is extremely true. Although I don't know much about this sea thing, since the wind and waves are coming, Master Gao has just been thrown out, so they have served the meal so quickly, and look at this dish, although it is not a first-class dish, the preparation is very careful. If it's really an ordinary sea vessel, where is there so much exquisiteness? I'm afraid that it was prepared in advance. I don't think it's okay to eat this dish yet. Most of us are on the thief ship, and there may be some hands and feet in this meal. (To be continued......)