Chapter 391: A Detour to the Sea
Yu Ren showed a sneer, "Until now, you are still pretending to be with me!" I was careless, I didn't expect Yu Gege to be such a scheming person, so it would fall into your hands. If I had known Yu Gege's character, I wouldn't have fallen for your poisonous incense. ”
Yu Gege smiled proudly, "Brother-in-law, that's too kind-hearted." Don't worry, I won't embarrass you, otherwise I will be miserable if Sister Xiaoqian knows about it in the future.
Let's go out for a walk first, and when they withdraw from Zhenjiang tomorrow, I will naturally let you go." ”
Yu Ren let out a sneer again, "Yu Gege, do you think I'm that stupid?" You don't actually plan to change cities with them now, can't you tell me? If you're really going to change cities, why don't you just stay there and wait, but find someone to pretend to be you and me to confuse them, and then come here in disguise? ”
Yu Qi'er listened to Yu Ren's words and showed a light smile, "Oh! So, what does my brother-in-law think I'm going to do? ”
"If my guess is correct, you are looking for someone to pretend to be you and me, just to confuse those subordinates of Mao Wenlong who quietly followed from Zhenjiang. But you took me to the east in disguise, obviously thinking of the city of Yiju, and from there to the sea back to Liaoyang. Because you are worried that the land route will be intercepted by Mao Wenlong.
Am I guessing right? ”
Yu Qi'er showed a bright smile, "Brother-in-law is really smart, no wonder Sister Xiaoqian is so obsessed with you." You're the smartest person I've ever met. Unfortunately, although you saw through my plan, you had no way to inform your people.
By the time they find out tomorrow that what I have given them is just a fake Yu Ren, we will have already sailed out of the mouth of the Yalu River. ”
Yu Ren stopped talking, he knew that what Yu Qi'er said was the truth. He was weak at the moment, and it was difficult to even walk, so naturally he couldn't notify Liang Zongyi and them. I'm just looking forward to seeing if I can find an opportunity when I get to Uiju.
The mules and horses that the two rode did not go very fast, but the city of Yizhou was not more than twenty or thirty miles away from Zhenjiang, and they entered the city before dark.
After Yuqi'er entered the city, she took Yu Ren to find the local generals who defended the city.
Because the west of Yizhou City is adjacent to the Yalu River and Zhenjiang City, there are only a few dozen defenders here, plus the original Zhenjiang defenders who fled here when Ma Dacheng attacked the city a few days ago, there are only more than 100 people in total, and most of these are Han people who have taken refuge in the Jurchens.
Although the guards of Yizhou City had never seen Yuqi'er because their level was too low, the former Zhenjiang defenders who fled knew Yuqi'er.
Hearing that Yu Gege wanted a boat to go to sea, the guard couldn't help but be embarrassed. They Jurchens never had a navy and no warships.
"When will Gege want it? We don't have boats, but the Koreans have sea boats. I'm going to send someone to grab one from them right now. However, Uiju is a small place, and only a few small fishing boats can be found around, and if you want to find a big boat, you have to go to Pyongyang, and it will take half a month to come and go. The general of Yiju turned his heart and said this more risky way.
"No, it's been too long. I'm going to sea tomorrow. I can't really find a big boat, so I can find a small boat. However, there are still two boatmen to be found. Yuqi'er made a quick decision. She knew that time was pressing, and when Mao Wenlong found out that the exchanged Yu Ren was fake, she would inevitably think that she was likely to take Yu Ren around Yizhou to return to Liaoyang by water.
With the strength of Yizhou, if Mao Wenlong calls, they will not be able to hold it at all. So, Yuqi'er has to run quickly.
The Yizhou guard was very attentive, and sent troops overnight that night to a small fishing village on the edge of Yizhou City, robbed two small fishing boats, and captured two fishermen.
Yuqi'er saw that although the boat was small, it could still seat seven or eight people, so she was relieved. In her understanding, as long as she can do it, she can go to sea. But when the two fishermen heard that they were going to Lushun by sea, they couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
"Our ship is too small, and at this time of year, there are occasional strong winds at sea. If you have to go so far by sea, I am afraid that the ship will be blown over by the wind before it arrives! The old fisherman said. The two fishermen were father and son, and the young man had been trembling slightly since he had been caught, while the old fisherman was much calmer than his son. At this time, when he heard that Yuqi'er was going to let them go to sea on this boat, the old man couldn't help but open his mouth.
But Yuqi'er thought that they didn't want to go, and deliberately made excuses to prevaricate, so her pretty face was cold, and she pulled out the "Long Yuan" sword and put it on the fisherman's neck.
"I don't believe your nonsense. If you say so, you won't sail out to sea? Do you only fish in this river every time? But I've heard that there is often seafood for sale in your village!
Don't try to play any tricks on me, or I'll cut you down with a sword. It's a big deal, I'll just find another person to make the boat. ”
After speaking, Yuqi'er withdrew her sword.
The fisherman was held around the neck by Yuqi'er's "Long Yuan", and when he felt the cold air on the sword, his frightened face changed color, and he dared to say more, so he could only nod quickly.
Early the next morning, Yuqier took Yu Ren to sea by boat.
The two fishermen had not dared to say a word since they had been threatened by Maggier that day, and she was what she said.
The small fishing boats did not go slowly, and a day later, they left the Yalu River and entered the Bohai Sea.
Fortunately, there are little winds and waves at sea these days, and although their boat is small, they are not worried about being overturned by big waves. But for the sake of safety, the fisherman father and son still kept the boat as close to the land as possible, so that they could stay ashore and take shelter in case of strong winds at any time.
There are many islands and reefs in this area. Fortunately, the fisherman father and son were very familiar with the waters in this area, and the boat did not hit any reefs after two days of walking, but it was obviously getting farther and farther away from land.
Yu Ren has been mixed up a lot at sea in recent years, although he is not familiar with the waters in this area, he is still very clear about some common sense. Seeing that the boat was getting farther and farther away from the land, Yu Ren couldn't help but worry. He is not a jade Qi'er, and he knows very well how risky it is to go to sea in such a small boat. But because of his identity, he knew that it was inconvenient for him to object.
Even if he objected, he believed that Maggier would not believe him. She would only think that Yu Ren was deliberately looking for an excuse to delay so that Mao Wenlong could send someone to save him.
But now seeing that the boat was moving farther and farther away from the land, Yu Ren finally couldn't help but say to the old man, "Old man, why don't we dock and sail?" If our small ship sails into the deep sea, as long as the wind and waves are a little stronger, it will definitely capsize. The risk is too great. ”
The old man glanced at Yu Qi'er next to him, and saw that she didn't speak, so he replied to Yu Ren, "I can't help it!" There are so many reefs in the shallow waters near the land in this area that I don't dare to go! I had to go farther away.
Fortunately, this section of water is not too long, so as long as you pass Kashima, you will be fine. The waters behind this have no reefs for a long time. All the way to Changshan Island.
Although there are many reefs in the back section of Changshan Island, we can take the land route in this section of the road, and we don't have to venture by sea. Landing from the area around Changshan Island, we can go to Hongzui Fort. You two can go to Fort Redmouth to find the Jurchens to borrow horses. Riding a horse to Lushun is also very fast. ”
After the old man finished speaking, he looked at Yuqi'er with some apprehension. In his mind, although this method was the safest, the girl seemed a little suspicious, and if she thought that she was deliberately making an excuse to be lazy, then she might kill herself.
However, this time, Yu Qi'er not only did not get angry when she heard the old man's method, but she was also very happy.
"Can our ship sail all the way to Fort Redmouth?"
"Yes, there is a small river next to the Red Beak that leads to the sea. Our boat is small, so we can walk on that small river. I walked this road twenty years ago. The old man saw that Yuqi'er was not angry, and a hanging heart also let go.
"That's great, just follow the line you said! When you arrive at the Red Beak Fort, I will reward you with ten taels of gold. As she spoke, she took out a small piece of gold leaf from her bosom and handed it to the old fisherman.
The fisherman saw that Yuqi'er suddenly rewarded him with a gold leaf, although he wanted it in his heart, but when he thought of Yuqi'er's sword, he forced the desire in his heart again. "We make ships for our two masters, and we dare not ask for payment."
The area around Uiju had been ruled by the Jurchens for more than a decade, and the Han people here had long been accustomed to treating the Jurchens as their masters, at least on the surface. That's why this old man called Yuqier and Yu Ren the masters. He thought that Yu Ren was also a Jurchen.
Yu Ren reached out and took the gold leaf from Yuqi'er's hand and forced it into the old man's hand. "Just take it! You deserve it. The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers! Do not be paid for your work, what do you eat? ”
The old man saw that Yu Ren said sincerely, and saw that he was kind and pleasant all the way, unlike Yuqi'er who always had a straight face, so he reached out and took the gold leaf, and then thanked Yu Ren and Yuqi'er, and then continued to rock the boat.
In the afternoon of the same day, their boat approached Kashima.