Jicanghai

Mingran smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? I also want to practice my hands. Bring me a bow and arrow, and ask the young master to show Ah Yan what cross-eye piercing is."

As a result, before he had time to draw his bow, Yu Jinfeng discovered him, and commanded his soldiers to drive a sea falcon boat to forcefully squeeze in front of his boat, blocking him from the back of the boat.Because the boat was traveling too fast, it hit him with a loud bang, and Mingran said angrily, "What are you doing, dead horse thief?!"

Yu Jinfeng just didn't hear, and directed the soldiers to meet the enemy.

The two sides fought fiercely night after day, and each suffered injuries.When the dark night came again, the Tianmi tribe suddenly took the initiative to withdraw their troops and retreated.Soon thereafter, the weather was calm, and a bright moon rose slowly from the place where the sea and the sky meet, and it shone thousands of miles in an instant, covering up all the bloody aura and residual murderous aura.

Wen Jiaxiu counted the personnel, and after inspecting the surrounding area, he gathered everyone in the Zhongjun camp.His complexion was a little bit bad, Ming Ran looked at his complexion and asked, "Did you suffer?"

Wen Jiaxiu snorted, and said after a while: "I didn't expect the wind to be so strong. That day, among the Mi people, there must be a master who is proficient in astronomical phenomena and can accurately predict the weather and tide, so he deliberately came and went with the wind. We don't care about it today. Whether it is crossbow or bow and arrow, the shooting range and accuracy are less than [-]% on weekdays, if it is not relying on the flexible formation of ships to change, I am afraid that I will suffer even greater losses."

Mingran said: "I think so too. They sail mainly with sails and secondly with sculls. How dare they do this if they are not fully sure. After all, they have been at sea for many years and are more familiar with wind signals and tides than us. The first few times Well, losses are inevitable, General Wen, don't worry about it." He thought for a while, then suddenly said: "If they really have such a master, how about finding a way to kill him or capture him alive?"

Wen Jiaxiu's eyes immediately changed when he heard the words: "Looking back, I looked carefully. If I launch an attack every time according to the change of the wind, it will be true. It's a pity that this kind of talent must be precious to the opponent, how can I be willing to let him show up in public? If you want to kill or catch alive, it is not easy, you can only wait for the opportunity." Turning around, he solemnly warned Ming Ran: "As the commander of an army, Young Master Ming can no longer be easily involved in dangerous places, let alone stay overnight at Griffin Rock. , you'd better stay in the middle army on Bailu Island."

Wen Jiaxiu has a straightforward temper, treats the wrong person and never shows mercy, Ming Ran felt that he was in the wrong, so he had to let him go, so he coughed lightly, glanced at Yu Jinfeng who was not far away, and remained silent.

In the following days, Yu Jinfeng met the enemy at Griffin Rock, Mingran stayed on Bailu Island honestly, only often took Zhong Xu, Zuo Susu and others to watch the battle from a distance, and had a dry addiction.

In two months, there were more than a dozen large and small battles, and in a blink of an eye, summer went to autumn, and it was the Mid-Autumn Festival.Sure enough, every time there is a northeast wind, the Tianmi people will come along with the wind, and when the wind is about to stop, they will withdraw their troops and withdraw.The occasional harassment on weekdays is nothing more than spying on the terrain and the status of one's own guards.Wen Jiaxiu is familiar with its rules, and is becoming more and more comfortable with it, but his original intention of negotiating with Mingran was different from this, because the other party came from a long distance, and the warship looked small, so it must be inconvenient to supply fresh water and food. Therefore, one's own side can adopt delaying tactics.As a result, the tug-of-war has lasted for two months, and the opponent has no intention of retreating.

So Wen Jiaxiu sent Wen Renyu to watch the movement of the enemy ships, to see if there were any boats transporting food and grass from the Tianmi tribe.As a result, he was discussing the battle situation with Mingran that day, and Wen Renyu happened to come back and report: "General, they do have ships for transporting grain and grass. We didn’t dare to go there, that’s why it took us so long to find out.”

Wen Jiaxiu was startled, measuring back and forth on the map.The Mahayana Demon Realm is a sea area in the northeast of Bailu Island. It covers an area of ​​nearly a thousand miles. There are many reefs and undercurrents, forming several whirlpools. It is said that this is the place where the sea god resides. Yuan walked away, and even Wen Renyu, a veteran navigator, dared not approach.But if you go around this sea area to go to the east and then turn to the north to cut off the back road, you will go too far, and then you will become passive.

Wen Jiaxiu said: "If you dare to walk along the edge of the Mahayana Demon Realm, there is indeed a master. I really need to find an opportunity to go to the other side's camp to spy on it and see if there is such a master of astronomy. If there is, we can either catch it and use it. Or just kill it."

Mingran leaned over to look at the map, and stared at the several islands between Bailu Island and Twin Islands. These islands presumably came from the same vein, and scattered in bands between Twin Island and Bailu Island. The larger ones came from the south. To the north are Shixue Island, Xuanji Island, Yuetan Island and so on.From Bailu Island, not far from Mahayana Demon Realm, is Shixue Island.He raised his head and asked, "Ah Yu, if no one has passed through this Mahayana Demon Realm, how did it get the reputation of having so many undercurrents and whirlpools?"

Wen Renyu said: "I really don't know about this. I only know that there are many boats capsized there, and there are few survivors who accidentally broke in. But Ming Xiaohou is right. If no one comes out alive, this reputation will never be broken." It will be reported. Otherwise... this subordinate will go and have a look, if I can find a way, it will be God helping my Ming Xiang Army."

He was about to go out immediately, but Mingran hurriedly stopped him: "This is not a risky thing, let's wait and see, and don't take this dangerous path unless it is absolutely necessary. I don't recommend killing the astronomical master that General Wen mentioned." Get rid of him, I think we should capture him, maybe everything will be solved easily. As for catching people, by the way, I think Ye Zhiliang is the most suitable. He has high lightness skills and ruthless means, and I don’t feel bad when he dies. Ayu, go and talk to him Discuss and discuss, if he is willing to work hard to arrest people, after the matter is completed, I will give him 1 taels of silver and let him go.

Wen Jiaxiu clapped the case: "It makes sense, Ayu, go quickly, go quickly, it's most suitable for you to deal with him!"

Wen Renyu's face was stiff, he glanced back and forth at the two of them, and went to look for Ye Zhiliang without saying a word.Then he was scolded by Ye Zhiliang, and came back very depressed.

Wen Jiaxiu couldn't help asking: "What did he scold you for?"

Wen Renyu refused to say it at first, but he finally faltered and said: "Not only did he not agree, but he also said that I am a stubborn leader who has no winks, no conscience, and shit, and I deserve to be alone all my life. General... General, Am I that bad?"

Wen Jiaxiu complained again: "He's talking nonsense, it's best for us Ayu, wait for me to scold back in person."

Ming Ran hastily said: "General Wen, don't go, so as not to demean yourself, the Mid-Autumn Festival will be in a few days, when I entertain you, I will invite him here by the way, and I will see what he means."

But before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhong Xu came to find Mingran and made a fuss, wanting to go back to Yunjing for the festival. Mingran hugged his uncle's shoulders and comforted him softly: "What is uncle in a hurry to go back to? Here Isn’t it the same for festivals? I brought a cook, so I’ll make mooncakes for you to eat. There are also a lot of new and exotic melons and fruits on this island, which are enough for festivals.”

Zhong Xu pulled his face and said nothing, and said for a long while: "Xiaoran, you asked me to come to Shanghai with you, originally to look at women's clothes and jewelry, and to lead fashion trends when you go back, but it turned out that you just came here for a few days. You bought things in the market, and then many days passed by. You have been fighting and fighting, and the merchants have disappeared. Where is there anything interesting. You unfilial child, you are about to suffocate my uncle, do you know that?"

Mingran said: "I know, didn't you still let you watch the grain officials collect and pay the grain? Don't you think my uncle is still bored?"

Zhong Xu said angrily: "It's just boring. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. What's the point of eating mooncakes alone? What about singing and dancing? There's nothing like singing and dancing. In the past, there was no Jiaofang Dale to play for us during the festival in Yunjing. You What kind of!"

Mingran thought for a while and said, "I'll play the harp for you."

Zhong Xu said: "No, I want to enjoy the joy of Jiaofang!"

Mingran stretched out her hand to support her chin, and her eyes rolled slowly: "Then I'll play a great music in the teaching workshop for you. Me alone, Susu one, and you one, how about it?"

Although the three of them formed a crowd, Zhong Xu was naturally dissatisfied, but seeing how sincerely Mingran was trying to please him, he couldn't say anything more, so he said: "Let's just make do with it." , I just composed a piece of music, named "Canghaiyuemingqu", we will play this, you can find Susu to practice." After speaking, he pushed a piece of music into his arms, and Mingran also Had to catch it.

According to the usual practice, Mingran will have a banquet for Wen Jiaxiu and several Du Yuhous on the Mid-autumn Eve, and at that time, they will play a new piece composed by my uncle.Although the lineup is far from that of Jiaofang Dale, it is still easy to fool a few generals.

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhong Xu held the flute and hugged the pipa rustlingly in his left hand. Mingran ordered Ah Yan to bring the harp over, and forced Ming Fuzhu, who was proficient in melody, to practice the jiegu for a while, and he would also join in.Then Mingran raised his head and saw that Wen Jiaxiu and Wen Renyu were invited, and Ye Zhiliang followed behind Wen Renyu impatiently. When he saw this lineup, he immediately said in a strange way: "Oh, hey, this is so rich. It’s terrible, I see that this mooncake is not the same as what the soldiers get, it’s much more refined, how about having fun with the people?” After speaking, he pretended to be rude and stuffed one into his mouth.

Wen Renyu immediately said: "This is Ming Xiaohou who took out his private money to entertain us. What are you talking about?" Seeing that Ye Zhiliang had already gnawed the full moon into a crescent moon, he became more and more displeased. , and said: "Do you understand the rules?"

Ye Zhiliang said: "I just don't understand, what about paying back the money from the private house? Why is there so much money in his private house? A Yu, you are so determined to follow Young Master Ming, could it be that you are looking at other people's money?"

Wen Renyu stammered anxiously: "Why do you always talk nonsense, who is so determined, who... who is interested in other people's money?"

Ye Zhiliang then exclaimed: "It turns out that you are not devoted enough to Young Master Ming, so you have some other motives in being in the Ming Xiang Army? Oh, my, Wen Renyu, he really has other motives!"

Wen Renyu couldn't answer, she was so angry that she didn't know what to do.Wen Jiaxiu had no choice but to intervene between the two of them and try to persuade him: "Okay, Ayu, you know you can't quarrel with him, so what's the point of comparing yourself with a prisoner? He's not living enough now, he's just having a good time with his mouth and head. He was followed by a handsome young man, Xie Jue, the younger brother of Empress Xiao Xie, this child must have weathered a lot of wind and rain, and his complexion had darkened a lot.

Seeing Xie Jue, Zuo Susu leaned over to look him up and down, and said with a grin, "Isn't this the youngest son of the Xie family? I remember that you were never so dark before, how come you are now a stick of charcoal?"

Xie Jue blushed immediately, and said coyly: "It's too late, sister, don't make fun of me."

Ming Ran was also staring at Xie Jue, and when Zuo Ruo mentioned it, he suddenly remembered that he was also a child of six surnames, so he smiled and said, "Xie Jue, come here, have you learned musical instruments at home?"

Xie Jue whispered: "I learned it, but I am not as versatile as my sister, I only know how to play the xun."

Zhong Xu was so excited when he heard the words: "Xun is also fine, it matches the artistic conception of my song! Xiaoran, why didn't you say it earlier, I forgot that he was here too! I didn't score for him, What if it's too late?"

Mingran hurriedly stuffed the sheet music over: "What score is there? Did you bring the Xun, and no one took it away. Hurry up and practice a few times so that you can follow along. How can these people know whether it's good or bad."

Wen Jiaxiu said with a smile: "Young Master Ming dislikes us for being stupid? Xiao Xie has had a good time, and every time he goes out with the soldiers, he rushes to the front, and when he is free, he does the same thing. A diligent and good boy, he is not at all like the delicate and incapable children of those aristocratic families, but I misunderstood him in the past, so I brought him here today."

Xie Jue took the score, but said: "Where is it as good as what General Wen said. I haven't practiced blowing the xun for a long time, and my fingers are not so flexible when I dance swords and sticks on weekdays. I don't know if it will work. "

Zhong Xu hurriedly said: "Understood, you are as good as you are, Xiao Ran quickly help him pull out his fingers."

Mingran pulled Xie Jue to sit down opposite her, pulled out his fingers one by one, and felt that a thin layer of calluses had grown on his hands. Thinking about it, as Wen Jiaxiu said, she had suffered a lot these days .He looked up at Xie Jue, the young man still had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, but his eyes were lowered, the arrogance between his brows had been reduced a lot, and he had become much calmer.

Xie Jue noticed that he was looking at him, and suddenly blushed. Mingran rubbed two fingers on the four fingers of his right hand, and felt that the fingertips were also slightly calloused: "There are calluses here. I think you have drawn a lot of bows these days. You Sure enough, you are very diligent, I was the one who underestimated you before."

Xie Jue hurriedly said: "I didn't underestimate anything. When I was at home, my father also told me that I was too delicate to change, so I started to practice. I followed the Mingxiang Army for a while, and I also wanted to make progress, but it seemed that I didn't make any progress." His heart was beating wildly, and he raised his eyes to take a sneak peek at Mingran. He usually didn't see Mingran easily, but now he only felt that the opportunity must never be missed, so he finally said it boldly: "Master Ming, I heard that you Archery skills are superb, and no one in the entire Zhuluan Kingdom can match them. I also heard that the brothers in the Fengying Camp have received your careful guidance, so they have grown very fast. It is a pity that my luck did not catch up. I always feel regretful. If you have time , can you... give me some pointers too?"

Mingran agreed very readily: "Okay, come and find me during your shift. Ah Yan, remember not to stop Master Xie when the time comes."

Hearing this, Xie Jue looked at him with scorching eyes, full of admiration: "Then can I ask you to be my master?"

Mingran smiled and said: "How dare I accept your identity, we can learn from each other."

When Yu Jinfeng came in, the house was full of heroes, handsome men and beautiful women, but he only saw Mingran and Xie Jue.Mingran dressed up to entertain his subordinates today, wearing a taupe-colored cloud satin robe with a lavender silk silk collar, the skirt was embroidered with white orchid petals falling in succession, and piled up to the edge of the robe , the jade belt and golden crown are so rich and timeless that it dazzled his eyes.And Xie Jue was sitting opposite Mingran, held hands by him, enveloped by his gentle words and smiles, the expression of being flattered and surprised, the whole person almost melted, and he was still pestering Mingran to ask Dongwen Xidi: "I heard that Lord Marquis, in order to build this Mingxiang Army, you actually posted most of your property in it?"

Mingran said: "Yes, the money given by the lord was not enough at that time, so I had to put in my family's money, so the girl in charge of the money kept crying for poverty, and I was so scared that I didn't dare to order food for a while. I can eat whatever I give. I lost twenty catties from starvation. Seeing that I can’t make ends meet, if your brother-in-law of the country lord withholds Ming Xiang’s military salary again, you have to help me get it back for him.”

Hearing this, Xie Jue wished he could fly to Yunjing immediately to ask his brother-in-law for money: "That's for sure, if it's useful to get my little brother, I'll die!"

The two had a very happy conversation, so the owner of the car castle instantly poured over the vinegar jar and smashed the vinegar bottle, wishing to punch all the vinegar sellers in the world to death and then bring the vinegar to form a sea of ​​vinegar before stirring Thousands of hectares of waves came up: "I have worked so hard for you, but I can't prevent this, but I can't prevent that. If I don't see you, I hold the hand of a little beauty and don't want to let go, but I listen to what Wen Jiaxiu said. Don't go to Griffin Rock to see me. This is a fucking day!"

He suppressed his anger and sat down, suppressed his anger, drank and ate meat, and ate two big moon cakes, suppressed his anger to enjoy the moon, and enjoyed the joy of the five of them in the teaching workshop. It's so loud that it's disgusting and mocking, it's on par with the night cry of the complaining ghost.But Zhong Xu, who is proficient in this way, praised him again and again, praising Xiao Xie's young man as outstanding.

Uncle Zhong held a lot of weight in Mingran's heart, no one dared to refute his words, and Yu Jinfeng had no choice but to grit his teeth and insincerely boast a few words.

During the dinner, Yu Jinfeng aimed at the time when Mingran went out to change clothes, and hurriedly followed. When Mingran turned back, he went to stop him and said in a low voice, "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Mingran really didn't expect to provoke him, so she followed him and walked a few steps to the side.Yu Jinfeng saw a few hibiscus trees blooming loudly over there, so he pulled Mingran around behind the trees, and couldn't wait to hold him down and kiss him.Mingran smiled, but did not resist, allowing him to turn and suck.As a result, the more docile he was, the more Yu Jinfeng felt incomprehensible, and suddenly bit his lip hard, and blood was seen under his teeth.

Mingran was taken aback, stretched out his hand to push him away to touch his lips, touched the blood on his hand, then slapped his palm under his ear, and said angrily: "Why are you crazy? How can I go back now?"