"I sent it, but I couldn't get out. Because the entrance to the sea in Hangzhou City was blocked by officers and soldiers. I had planned to send people down the canal to Ningbo to see if I could find an exit. Just then the letter from headquarters arrived. In her letter, the eldest lady said that the officers and men had recently sent several thousand additional guards to Zhejiang, as well as more than 50 warships, large and small. I'm afraid it will not work against us.

Therefore, the eldest lady asked us to pay close attention to the officers and soldiers in Hangzhou, and if there was any news, we would immediately send a message to inform the headquarters. ”

When Yu Ren heard this, his heart became even more anxious. "What news do you have for the officers and soldiers?"

Shopkeeper Xiao shook his head. "I haven't seen any movement yet. However, I have just received news that all the newly transferred officers and men in Hangzhou will be assembled by noon tomorrow. I've been hesitating to tell the eldest lady.

I only have this only carrier pigeon here, and if I let it out, I won't be able to inform the eldest lady if anything happens in the future. So, I've been hesitating. ”

When Yu Ren heard this, he was taken aback. "How many times has this assembly been carried out since they arrived in Hangzhou?"

Shopkeeper Xiao shook his head. "Except for the first time they arrived, this is the second time."

Yu Ren stood up suddenly. "Inform Headquarters immediately. You can do it now. When this is done, we will come to our ship to discuss other matters. ”

When Shopkeeper Xiao heard this, he quickly stood up, got off the boat and left.

At this time, outside the window, it was already the beginning of the lights. Yu Ren also let people take the lights, and in order not to attract attention, they went to Hangzhou this time pretending to be a cargo ship selling cotton cloth. The ship was filled with a boatload of cotton cloth. Fortunately, their boat is not very big, and they are parked at Yuhangmen in Beiguan. It has always been a gathering place for merchant ships from the north, but it is not very noticeable.

After Shopkeeper Xiao left, Yu Ren has been a little restless. He didn't expect the situation in Daqushan to become so critical all of a sudden. Judging from the two current increases in the number of officers and soldiers in Zhejiang, it is obvious that they have come specifically for Li Ying. Because their Li family is currently the only force in this area that is worthy of the imperial court to send such a large army to encircle and suppress.

The question is whether Li Ying is ready to confront the officers and soldiers. Although the Li family's sea strength is very strong, they can completely ignore the guards stationed in the surrounding area with one or two hundred people. However, in the face of the encirclement and suppression team of four or five thousand people in the imperial court, it was still not easy to deal with.

This time, Shopkeeper Xiao came back quickly, and there was also a short, lean-looking man, who was full of fleas. As soon as Yu Ren saw this person, he immediately remembered the one Liu Qiang told him that day, Liang Shangfeixia, who had broken into the prefect's house alone and left a letter to intimidate.

As soon as a few people reported, this was indeed the Liang Shangfei Shi Bin.

"How? Did the letter get out? As soon as Yu Ren saw Shopkeeper Xiao, he asked anxiously.

"Sent out. However, I am afraid that the letter may not be delivered. It happened that Yu Xianggong was going to the headquarters. I asked Brother Shi to help you break out of the blockade of the officers and soldiers. According to the news that my brother heard just now, these officers and men will leave for Ningbo Mansion tomorrow. Then stationed in Zhoushanwei. I'm afraid they're going to do it to us soon. We need to inform the eldest lady to prepare as soon as possible. ”

"But now the gates are closed. Our ship can't get out! Yu Ren couldn't help but get anxious.

"It's okay, we have a small boat outside the city. You went out of the city with Brother Shi by secret passage, and delivered the letter to the island before the officers and soldiers left. ”

Only then did Yu Ren remember the secret path he had walked. So he handed over the boat to Shopkeeper Xiao to deal with, and he took Huang Ji'an, Shi Bin and a few accompanying cronies out of the city from the secret passage of Jade Emperor Mountain.

I came to the Qiantang River, but I only saw the surging water, where did the boats come from!

"Didn't Shopkeeper Xiao say that there was a ship? What about the ship? Yu Ren asked.

I saw Shi Bin put his finger to his mouth and whistled. Soon, a small boat was rowed out of a reed bush on the opposite bank.

The boat soon came to the front of several people. Yu Ren and several people hurriedly got on the boat, and he found out. This boatman is the same boatman who picked him up here last time.

"Uncle Zheng, send us to the island. We have important information that we need to inform the eldest lady immediately. ”

Uncle Zheng sighed. "I can't help it, now we fishing boats can't go to sea at all. Just a few days ago, dozens of warships suddenly appeared on the river ahead, the river was blocked, and all passing ships were not allowed to pass. I can't help it. ”

When Shi Bin heard this, he couldn't help but be taken aback. "Even here is the river!" Saying that, Shi Bin went to see Yu Ren.

"Is the canal to Ningbo open?" Yu Ren asked.

"It makes sense." Uncle Zheng replied.

"Okay, then let's go to Ningbo Mansion first. I can't care so much now, just move forward! If you can't get anywhere, find a way. Yu Ren said, and asked Uncle Zheng to drive the boat.

By the time Uncle Zheng's boat arrived at Shaoxing Mansion, the sky was already bright. Because several people came out in a hurry this time, there was no food prepared on the boat. So, Uncle Zheng docked the ship in Shaoxing Mansion. A few people found a food stall by the river and hurriedly ate breakfast.

As he was eating, he saw a fisherman-like man carrying a fishing basket into the stall.

"Second uncle, come to a bowl of noodles and add two eggs." As he spoke, the man took the basket from his back and put it at his feet.

The stall owner agreed, and chatted with the man.

"Xiao Wu has gained a lot today! Looking at your happy face, what good things did you hit? ”

The little five sighed. "How can you hit something! Recently, I don't know what happened to these officers and men, but there are always boats patrolling the seashore back and forth, and almost all places where they go to sea have sent people to set up cards. I heard that this is the case from Hangzhou to Ningbo. Those of us who make a living from fishing are almost unable to make a living.

If it is sealed like this again, it will not take a month for our family to open the pot. ”

When Yu Ren, who was eating, heard this, they couldn't help but glance at each other. Everyone couldn't help but worry.

"Then you still have money to eat noodles today? Add two more eggs! The stall owner said.

"It wasn't bad luck today. Yesterday I met a guest who had an urgent need to go to Haining, so I hired my boat and went to Haining by sea. I sent him to the place and got five hundred dollars. The fisherman said.

"Didn't you say that officers and soldiers often have ships patrolling the seas! How can you send people to sea? ”

"Hey! Officers and soldiers set up checkpoints everywhere to prevent people from going to sea, which can only prevent some outsiders, and we locals naturally have a way. If you can't catch fish, it's not a problem to send a few people. ”

At this time, the stall owner had already cooked the noodles of Yu Ren and the others, so he brought them up, and then continued to chat with the fisherman. The two of them spoke the dialect of Shaoxing, and Yu Ren couldn't understand a few words. But Shi Bin and Uncle Zheng heard it clearly. They are from Hangzhou, and they speak very similarly to the people of Shaoxing, so they naturally understand it. And Huang Ji'an also often goes to this area to collect silk, and he can understand some local words.

When the three of them heard the fisherman's words, their faces were filled with joy at the same time. Huang Ji'an leaned into Yu Ren's ear and said, "Yu Xianggong." This fisherman must have a way to get us to the island. ”

When Yu Ren heard this, he was overjoyed. But he also knew that there were many people here, and it was inconvenient to ask more, so he said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you!" ”

Then, everyone continued to eat, but they deliberately rubbed their feet, and when the fisherman finished eating noodles and came out of the stall, Huang Ji'an also hurriedly followed, while Yu Ren and the others paid for the meal and returned to the boat to wait for news.

Soon, Huang Ji'an took the fisherman to Yu Ren's boat.

"I heard you can sail out on a boat, right?" Yu Ren asked bluntly.

The fisherman glanced Yu Ren up and down. "No problem. We usually give it away. It's just that at this time, you know that. The price ......"

"As long as you can send us to the place, the price is negotiable." Fu Ren said, took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and put it on the table.

The fisherman grew so big, and he had never seen such a large piece of silver a few times. I couldn't take my eyes off it.

"I wonder where the guests are going?"

"Go to Daqushan." Yu Rendao.

When the fisherman heard this, his face changed.

"I can't go there." With that, the fisherman turned to leave.