On September 25, the huge returning fleet set off, and Zifeng had to defend against the support fleet of the Semu people, so he stayed in Sun Moon City.

Yu Bo was ordered to take over the position of commander-in-chief of Liu Liunan's mainland and preside over the military work in an all-round way.

Wang Zhi still stubbornly stayed, and only wrote a letter to Wang Xuan to bring back, saying that he wanted the whole family to move here to protect the southern tip of the country for His Majesty the King.

The fleet gradually moved away, and the outline of the continent in its eyes gradually blurred, only the large and small islands that were constantly left behind were still clear.

Looking at the paddle wheel that was struggling to turn, Wang Xuan remembered the huge steam unit again.

The steam engines used for experimental purposes were not elaborate, and were much larger in size under the premise of prioritizing stability.

The steelmaking mills in the southern continent came from behind, although the scale was not large but the production capacity was not small, and after the steam engine, the technicians designed the rolling process.

Although Wang Xuan was a little regretful that he could not witness the arrival of this moment, he was also full of expectations.

After passing through the storm wall, the fleet sped up abruptly.

Life at sea is not boring.

Everyone was in a mood, and they picked up a hobby that had been lost for a long time.

Wang Xuan likes to play mahjong, and older officials are also willing to play with him, playing for most of the day, and then exercising, eating and sleeping.

Yang Tao fell in love with chess, so he pulled the brothers of the internal guard to compete with each other.

said that it was a competition, but in fact, no one wanted to play with him, it was too stinky, and he didn't even learn about Wang Zhi's level, so he could only find some sense of existence with the brothers in the team.

At the end of September, a storm broke out at sea.

It was a storm bigger than the one encountered when Dagao went out to sea.

Fortunately, the early warning was timely, the sailors coped well, the captain commanded properly, the fleet just deviated from course, and the luck of the personnel was not compromised.

Perhaps it was providence, but after heading eastward, he found an island when he was making corrections.

It is said to be an island, but it is actually a large reef less than five meters above the water, and there are yellow rocks exposed on it in addition to lush trees.

The pathfinder team took a bamboo raft to the island, and after some exploration, Wang Xuan decided to set up a transit station here.

Judging from the location, this place is located in the east of the route between the Bay Area and the South Continent, about 10 days from the South Continent, and an estimated 20-day flight from the Bay Area, which is just right.

The island is not large, but the terrain is relatively flat, and only a small hill in the east is suitable for building houses and paving roads.

And through the analysis of vegetation and marine life, the island will not be flooded by the tide.

There are natural freshwater springs on the island, which create a small stream that crosses half of the island and flows into the sea on the west side.

"What do you think?"

Wang Xuan asked Liu Liu.

"Everything else is fine, but the area is smaller, and although there are a lot of reefs around, they are hidden from time to time, and they can't be used at all. ”

"There is no perfect thing, relying on the mountains to eat and rely on the water, only the food in the sea is enough to feed a company, not to mention that it can also reclaim a thousand acres of land. ”

There are many seabirds on the island, although there are many rocks, and the fertility of the same land is not small.

Liu Liu thinks about it, the auspiciousness at the beginning was also all kinds of not, but now?

"I'm bringing someone to stay?"

"No, go back and plan for it. ”

What are you kidding, it's so easy to coax people back, how can you get out of the moth halfway.

One of the purposes of going back this time is to reunite the eldest sister's family, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if he was thrown on a desert island halfway.

So Wang Xuan ordered the fleet to set sail quickly, not giving him room for persistence.

The rest of the journey was smooth sailing, arriving in the Bay Area on October 26.

Wang Xuan, who came ashore from a special channel as usual, looked at the crowded scene, and actually had the illusion of an outsider.

"It's really a big change, when I left, it was just a slightly lively construction site, and now the prosperity has surpassed the momentum of Jixiang City. ”

Liu Liu's eyes looked around, but he couldn't find the slightest familiar shadow.

"But isn't it, I've only been away for half a year, and I feel strange. ”

With a little emotion, everyone walked towards Hedong Huanwan District Avenue.

There are all kinds of beautifully decorated shops along the street, Wang Xuan is really hungry, he hasn't tasted a familiar taste for a long time, and he misses it a little.

found a noodle restaurant called 'auspicious noodles', and Wang Xuan took the lead and walked in.

"Hello guest officer, please have a few of you, if you are too crowded on the first floor, you can go to the private room on the second floor. Xiao Er came up with a warm face and said hello.

Wang Xuan was attracted by the familiar decoration style in the store, but he forgot to answer for a while.

Seeing that the guest didn't answer, Xiao Er turned his gaze over, and while looking at the slightly dark Double Ten teenager in front of him, he repeated: "The guest officer wants to go to the second floor?"

Wang Xuan came to his senses and smiled apologetically at Xiao Er, "It's on the first floor, it's crowded." ”

"Hey, a few of you are sitting here, and whatever noodles you want to eat are hanging on the wall. ”

Xiao Er wiped the table top with a clear wooden texture, pointed to the sheet on the wall and explained to everyone.

The three of them ordered a shredded pork noodles, a green vegetable egg noodles, and a fish steak noodles, and Xiao Er wrote them down and reported the dishes.

"You know, the fleet is back. "Some diners showed off the news they had just gotten.

"Really, didn't Boss Liu, who came back last time, say that we are at war with the natives, and I don't know what happened. "There are concerns.

At this time, the diners at the next table also became interested, and analyzed: "Hey, I'm worrying about it, our majesty is there, and the natives can't afford to make waves." ”

"That's it, didn't the person who came back last time say that His Majesty led the fleet to kill those red-eyed ghosts to the point that the blood flowed like a river, and even the sea water changed color, absolutely can't be fake, I'm afraid that this time I will come back and the matter will come to an end, and the situation has stabilized. ”

Xiao Er interjected at the right time, don't look at the noodle restaurant is not big, but the news is not closed.

The crowd received every day is varied, so Xiao Er is also well-informed, and predicts the outcome of the war in one sentence.

"Xiao Er's words are reasonable, I just came back from the dock, and I guess I will see that scene this time in my life. "Someone is playing tricks.

"Oh, let's talk about it, why can't I see it in the future?"

"Haven't you seen it, a big boat lined up, the pearls and gems are moving down in boxes, and the sky is almost dark and the sky is about to be reflected in color. ”

"Isn't it a transaction?" someone asked, surprised.

But they did not suspect him of lying, because it was unnecessary, and it would not stand up to scrutiny.

"It can't be all traded, the load of each ship is fixed, so much gold and silver treasure, I'm afraid there will be a big move again. Xiao Er also analyzed.

"It's a good move, Your Majesty should be back, and our days are going to go up a level again. ”

Everyone said yes, and they all speculated what Xiangyuan's next move would be.

Wang Xuan listened carefully to people's discussions, and suddenly remembered the words 'Chaoyang masses', and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Yo, guest officer, you also agree with my opinion, if you want to say it, what kind of person is our Majesty, that is a Ming Jun who has only met once in a thousand years, I want to defend the pass, the lake embankment battle, the combined fleet, and the artillery sunset collar ......"

Seeing that Xiao Er's more and more outrageous he said, Wang Xuan interrupted with a smile: "Do you have chili peppers here?"

Seeing that the guest was asking about the mess of chili peppers that had been hot for half a year, he replied with vigor: "Yes, it's just a daily limit, and the price is comparable to sugar. ”

Immediately, Xiao Er pointed to the guide and asked casually, "The guest has just returned from the south?"

Wang Xuan didn't think Xiao Er was verbose, and he also greatly appreciated his keen observation, so he nodded quietly.

Xiao Er saw that he guessed correctly, and said with a smug smile: "Let's just say, when I look at the three of them, they are all extraordinary people, and they are all young, our Majesty is almost the same age, but it is slightly whiter than you, if you also come back with the fleet, you will have to say that you will have to go back to Jixiang City." ”

Wang Xuan just smiled, took a sip of yellowed barley tea, and waited for the noodles to be served.

After a while, three bowls of noodles and a small spoonful of chili powder were served on the square table, and the three of them began to eat in large gulps.

Most of the whole spoonful of chili peppers were poured into Wang Xuan's bowl, and suddenly the soup that was still solid color turned red, and Xiao Er was stunned, it was the first time he had seen a guest who could eat spicy food so much.

The sound of eating noodles in the room gradually drowned out the chatter.

After eating a few bites of noodles, Yang Tao got up to check out.

"Cheng Hui, two silver coins. Xiao Er quoted the price of three bowls of noodles, and the chili pepper was worth a silver coin, and Yang Tao paid for it.

Wang Xuan wiped his mouth, and said to Xiao Er before leaving: "It tastes good, but there is less MSG." ”

Xiao Er was stunned, and the three of them and their entourage had left with relief.

Xiao Er, who was muttering to himself, suddenly trembled, and then turned around and chased out of the house, at this time, there was no longer Wang Xuan and others, so he had to go back to the store and inform the boss of the guess.

The boss was overjoyed when he heard it, combined with the description of the shopkeeper, and the last time His Majesty returned to auspiciousness, he was fortunate to look at it from afar, and it matched.

As a result, the 'auspicious noodle restaurant' announced that from now until 8 p.m., it will be 50% off.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the news that His Majesty had just eaten noodles at the 'auspicious noodle restaurant' spread, and a long queue immediately formed in front of the noodle restaurant.

The shopkeeper knew that these were all people who came to touch His Majesty's nobility, so he entertained them attentively.

After leaving the noodle shop, it was already dark, and everyone was not in a hurry to go back, so they found a slightly more elegant hotel to live.

Not long after, the local viper, great white shark, Navy Minister Zhao Qiang, and the person in charge of the police station arrived one after another, Wang Xuan chatted with them for a while, and then went to wash and rest, he still felt that the earth was shaking from side to side, and the whole person was dizzy.

After a night's rest, Meimei got up early the next day.

The hotel has an internal restaurant, Wang Xuan asked for a bowl of white rice porridge, a piece of egg cake, plus a few delicious side dishes to match, the food is sweet.

After that, I rented a few carriages and headed for Lotus Town.

didn't alarm anyone, and the group was very low-key and went to the three villages and four groups, Hu Yu's home.

Counting the days, it should be five months before Hu Yu was buried.

Patting on the old wooden door, an old woman in her sixties opened the door and asked politely who to find.

Yang Tao preemptively said that it was Hu Yu's comrade-in-arms and came to see the old man.

So Wang Xuan and the three of them, under the enthusiastic guidance of the old man, entered this two-entry courtyard.

After the old man entered the house, he beckoned his daughter-in-law to come out to meet the guests.

The old woman doesn't know Wang Xuan, but the daughter-in-law does.

When his own man was still there, he admired His Majesty the most, and he always looked reverent whenever he mentioned it.

It can be said that Hu Yu's daughter-in-law knows His Majesty better than ordinary people.

After seeing each other, the woman was stunned at first, and then she was deeply grateful, and after making a fairly regular greeting gift, she said: "Your Majesty has just returned to China, it is time to rest for a good life, and it is his duty for his father to sacrifice his life for the country. ”

At this time, the old woman realized that it was His Majesty the King, whom her son often talked about, and she was at a loss.

"It doesn't matter, Hu Yu died fighting for the country, he is both my courtier and my soldier, I can't rest assured if I don't come to see him. Don't be nervous, old man, sit down, if you don't dislike it, you will treat me as Hu Yu, and I will serve you for a hundred years on his behalf!"

Although Wang Xuan's words were suspected of being a show, they hit the bottom of the old man's heart, and he couldn't hold back his thoughts about his son anymore, crying hysterically.

At first, the woman was able to control her emotions and comfort her mother-in-law, but gradually she also held up her thoughts, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law began to sob.

Negative emotions have been suppressed for a long time, and they have to be vented, and sometimes crying is more effective than any panacea.

After a while, Wang Xuancai said in a timely manner: "If you have difficulties, you can open your mouth, you can find the government and the military department, or you can come to Xiangyuan to find me, and I will call the shots for you." ”

The woman said: "Thank you for your kindness, the government and the military department have come, the people have also entered the military industrial unit to work, the child has just entered Jishi University for further study, and now there is nothing in the family, I only hope that Your Majesty will live a long life and take us farther and farther." ”

The old woman also echoed on the side, "Good people have good rewards, Your Majesty will live a long life and have many children." ”

Listening to these simple and simple words, Wang Xuan felt that this trip was the right one.

After a while, Wang Xuan left a hundred gold coins and went home.

When they arrived at the Jijian Bridge, the three of them got out of the carriage and walked on foot.

Liu Liu was always silent all the way, his two eyes were not idle for a moment, looking at all aspects around him.

After crossing the bridge, his legs seemed to be filled with lead, and his steps became heavier.

"Scared of homesickness?" Wang Xuan quipped.

"Sort of. Liu Liu replied honestly.

"I really envy you for having a big tiger and a little tiger, and the two of them, my uncle is incompetent. ”

Liu Liu could understand the meaning of His Majesty's words, so he said a little shyly: "My subordinate is a mascot first, then His Majesty's courtiers, and then the husband of the eldest princess." ”

"You straight man, I don't know what my eldest sister likes about you. ”

Liu Liu didn't answer, but he also clearly expressed happiness on his face, and his feet felt a lot lighter.

Liu Liu is timid about his hometown, why is Wang Xuan not himself?

His mind was very chaotic, one would be Xiao Ya, the other would be Xiao Wang Jing and Qing'er, several people were like a carousel, appearing in front of him in front of the bystanders in turn, making him overwhelmed and difficult to concentrate.

He promised Xiaoya that he would tell the story between the two to Qing'er, so he would do it generously.

Now he can't figure out why he hesitated last time, is he just afraid of hurting Qing'er?

Now, there is no need for him to explore the answers to these questions, Xiaoya belongs to another Wang Xuan, not the current Wang Xuan.