On this night, on the vast Yangtze River, the night was shrouded, although it was already night, but on the big river between Zhenjiang and Guazhou, the ships of the Taiping Army were still shuttling back and forth. Since Chongming Island was captured by the Taiping army, the Qing army sailors on the Yangtze River waterway no longer existed, and the Yangtze River waterway from Yuezhou in the west to Shanghai in the east was completely controlled by the Taiping army. The towns along the Yangtze River that are still in the hands of the Qing army are all terrified, and they are afraid that one day the long-haired army will attack.

On the river outside the Guazhou Ancient Ferry, a Taiping Army patrol fast boat came quickly, and a captain on the boat looked at the Guazhou Ancient Ferry and said to his subordinates: "I heard that there is a caisson pavilion over there." One of his soldiers smiled and said: "Yes, the ancient pawn is from Yuezhou, and our Guazhou will spread the drama of Du Shi Niang's angry sinking of the treasure chest, and it is said that Du Shi Niang is holding the treasure chest and sinking the river here." ”

Another soldier said: "I don't know if it's really true, if we can find the treasure chest and dedicate it to the King of the West as a military salary, we will make a great achievement." ”

The ancient pawn smiled and said: "It's just a legend, even if it's true, this vast river is so wide, where can I find it?" ”

As he was talking, he suddenly saw a small boat sail out of the south bank and sail straight to the north, and the ancient pawn immediately became alert and said, "Why did that little boat sail to the north shore late at night?" It doesn't seem to be our ship, if someone is a demon, let's lean over and take a look. ”

When the boat saw the fast boat approaching, it slowed down, and the ancient pawn on the fast boat raised his lamp and looked at it, and the people on the boat were also wearing Taiping army uniforms, and immediately shouted: "Who are you?" Why do you leave the ship late at night? Is there a warrant to leave the ship? ”

A big man with a red scarf stood at the bow of the boat and shouted: "We are ordered by the king of the west to go to the north on an errand, this is the warrant of the king of the west!" With that, he raised a token in Yang's hand.

The two boats approached, and the chief Gu saw the token and was startled. It was indeed the token of the king of the west, and it was immediately released, when suddenly a gust of wind blew, and the curtain of the boat was blown up, and the ancient pawn saw a rough man with a yellow scarf and a delicate-looking woman sitting in the boat, and his heart couldn't help but burst.

When the boat was far away, the ancient pawn murmured, "The people on the boat seem to be the King of the West and the Queen of the West." ”

His subordinates heard this and excitedly said, "What? Is it really His Royal Highness the King of the West? "Chief, is His Royal Highness the King of the West still going out on patrol in person so late?" The ancient pawn chief frowned and said, "This is a secret in the army, don't talk nonsense, everyone forgot everything I saw tonight." Don't go out and talk nonsense, otherwise military law will be engaged. The Taiping army was strictly disciplined, and all the soldiers stopped when they heard it.

The boat sailed through the middle of the river, slowly approaching the north bank, and saw the reeds swinging in the harbor on the north bank. A small boat sailed out, and someone on board held a lantern. Rocked at the boat. The big man in the red scarf on the small boat said to the cabin of the small boat, "Your Highness." People are coming. The man in the boat snorted and said, "Let's lean over." ”

The two boats were close to each other, and when they were still a few steps away, they saw a man leaping over from the small boat on the north shore and standing firmly at the bow of the small boat. The big man in the red scarf was taken aback and drew his sword to face him. The man who came suddenly knocked the red scarf man over on the bow of the boat with a fist and a palm. There were also four Taiping sergeants on the boat, and after seeing it, he was startled, this red scarf man was Tang Erniu, the protector of the West Palace. This person was born in Guangxi, and his martial arts skills were very good, but he couldn't stop the punches and kicks of the comers, they were all taken aback, and shouted loudly, and were about to pull out his knife and step forward, when the person wrapped in the yellow scarf in the cabin of the small boat shouted coldly: "Stop!" Then I saw the curtain of the Wupeng boat lifted, and a man and a woman came out of the boat, and the man smiled at the beginning: "I didn't expect that Your Excellency is young, and your martial arts are not weak, but you are Ronglu?" ”

The man smiled slightly and nodded, "It is under the eyes that I didn't expect that the rebellious and pseudo-king of the West would be such a big man, which is different from what I imagined." ”

The man wrapped in the yellow scarf smiled back slightly, and then said with a face under the board: "You are really bold as a man, dare to go to the appointment alone, are you not afraid that this king will take you alive to pay tribute to the brother who died in your hands?" ”

That Ronglu smiled calmly, and then ripped off his clothes, only to see that he had more than ten bamboo tubes tied to his body, and after the fire fold in his hand was lit up, he pulled a lead outside the bamboo tube and smiled: "I naturally don't dare to come with my bare hands, this is all gunpowder, once it is detonated, it must be difficult for the people on this ship to be spared." ”

Tang Erniu and the others on the boat were taken aback, and they pressed their blades one after another, ready to rush up to restrain Rong Lu when they saw the gap, although Tang Erniu was defeated by his sneak attack just now, but Rong Lu took the lead, and several West Hall guards did not dare to act rashly.

The king laughed again, waved his hand and ordered everyone to retreat to the stern of the boat, and said, "Sure enough, we have the courage to talk in the canopy, since this king invited you to come, naturally it will not harm you." King Xi looked at Rong Lu's skills, although he was more powerful than Tang Erniu and others, but he thought that he and the women around him had joined forces, and it was more than enough to subdue this Rong Lu, so he immediately ordered someone to retreat.

Rong Lu watched several Taiping sergeants walk to the stern of the boat, followed by putting away the fire fold, and then looked at the beautiful woman beside King Xi and asked, "Who is this?" ”

The beautiful woman nodded and smiled: "In Xiaxi, Wang Niang Hong Xuanjiao." ”

Rong Lu sighed and said, "The virtuous couple are really a pair of beautiful people. Although he said praise, there was no praise in his tone, but there was some sarcasm, and he went into the canopy first. King Xi and Queen Naxi glanced at each other, smiled at each other and followed into the canopy.

On the north bank of the river, on the side of the reed harbor, darkness has shrouded the sky, the waves of the river keep washing over the shore, and the oil lamp with a little spark in the canopy of the boat is faintly shining, and this light is very dim.

King Xi looked at Rong Lu sitting opposite, his face was full of doubts, making him feel that he couldn't connect the person in front of him with his old classmates Lu Sixuan or Song Qingyun, and faintly felt that the person opposite would not be his old classmate at all.

Rong Lu, who was on the other side, generously took the teapot on the table, brought himself a cup of tea, and said with a playful smile: "What advice do you have for me to come to me with a full person?" ”

King Naxi's face twitched slightly, secretly thinking that at this time, this kid was still pretending, was it really not? He frowned and said, "Have you read the letter we wrote to you?" ”

That Rong Lu slapped his head, sighed, and said with a smile: "You see my memory, but I forgot." I read the letter from the King of the West. The lyrics above are well written. He paused and said, "You two might tell us about the origin of the lyrics?" ”

The look on the face of the king of Naxi darkened, do you want the two of you to tell your true identity first? This is not good, I didn't find out Rong Lu's identity, I couldn't reveal my identity first, and said lightly at the moment: "I learned by chance, someone said that you know the origin of this lyrics." ”

The king of the north had just raised the wine glass and was about to drink, and when he heard this, his body trembled slightly, and the teacup in his hand shook, and the tea spilled out. He smiled slightly embarrassed and said, "The wind and waves on this river are so big that I can't even hold the teacup." He put down his wine glass, gently wiped the tea stains on his robe, and said, "I don't know what the king of the West means?" How do I know the origin of this lyrics? ”

Xi Wangniang on the side saw the two flickering back and forth with each other, and couldn't help but interrupt the two of them. slapped the table and said slightly angrily: "Can't you be honest with each other?" What dumb riddles to play, what bends to detour? I ask you. Are you Lu Sixuan or Song Qingyun? ”

That Ronglu's face twitched. The smile suddenly froze, the teacup in his hand fell, and he said in a trembling voice: "You know Lu Sixuan?" ”

King Naxi and Queen Xi looked at each other and smiled, this person is Lu Sixuan!

King Naxi nodded and said, "I'm Xiao Yungui, she's Hong Yun'er, and you're Lu Sixuan?" ”

A very simple sentence. But it was like a thunderbolt in Rong Lu's ears, his hands trembled, and his breathing became more rapid, although he was invited to see the king of the west. When he read the letter, he vaguely guessed that the person who came to him might have crossed over like himself, and it was very likely that he was an acquaintance, and now that he heard the other party call out his original name, how could he not be excited?

Rong Lu said in a trembling voice: "Yes, yes, I am Lu Sixuan." Then he excitedly grabbed Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er's hands and said, "Are you really Xiao Yungui and Yun'er?" ”

Xiao Yungui smiled, his big hand held Rong Lu's hand tightly but he didn't speak, he was also very excited, Hong Yun'er said softly: "Yes, I'm Yun'er, it's your college classmate, Sixuan, how are you doing?" ”

A hint of eagerness flashed in Rong Lu's eyes, but then it dimmed, and his eyes were full of tears: "I, I have become a full person, I don't know anyone, I have to pretend to be someone else every day, it's very hard......"

Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er glanced at each other, both of them had experienced that kind of trembling days before they met, it is not easy to play the role of their own flesh, although Rong Lu's identity is not as dangerous as the identity of the two, but who can I say to the bitterness and bitterness in it? It's not like drinking ice water, knowing whether it's warm or cold. Seeing Rong Lu bowing his head and weeping, Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er held each other's other hand tightly under the table, both of them felt that although God had let the two of them cross, they had arranged for the two to recognize each other quickly, which was much better than Lu Sixuan.

After Hong Yun'er comforted her for a few words, Rong Lu gradually calmed down her excitement, Xiao Yungui smiled and said, "Now it's okay, you kid has found an organization, how about it, why don't you follow us." Although there was a little misunderstanding between the two of us before we crossed, it was all a matter of the previous life, Sixuan, you should be with us, and everyone should take care of each other when they are together. ”

Rong Lu said with a slight hesitation: "But I am now a Manchurian, this is ......"

Hong Yun'er said with a smile: "Do you have any ID card now, you still call back Lu Sixuan's name, come with us, no one will know your identity, even if you know, the two of us can keep you." ”

Rong Lu said thoughtfully: "Yes, now the two of you are powerful figures in Taiping, and it is easy to keep me alone." ”

Xiao Yungui patted Rong Lu's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Yun'er and I have already planned, let's lead the Taiping Army to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty together, and we can also be emperors in the future." By the way, do you have any news about Qingyun? Since all three of us are in this era, she must be in this era as well. ”

Hearing Song Qingyun's name, the corners of Rong Lu's mouth trembled slightly, and then he shook his head and said, "No, I don't have news of Qingyun!" (To be continued......)