Jicanghai

When Yi Tan delivered a letter to Mingran for Yu Jinfeng, Mingran was playing with his collection of bows and arrows in the side hall of Chengfu Hall.Yi Tan looked at all kinds of bows and arrows in the room, his eyes were not enough, and his saliva almost drool three feet long.Seeing this, Mingran smiled, and handed him a bow: "Do you want it? This bow is made of mulberry wood. Although it can't match the power of yew wood, it is much stronger than ordinary bows. "

Yi Tan picked it up in surprise and surprise, and thanked him repeatedly.However, Mingran just hung his head and turned over and over to look at the few words on the letter paper, full of doubts: "Emperor Cangpei wants to kill General Wen? Even if he doesn't remind me, he should know about it, maybe he even wants to kill General Wen." Kill him. Yi Tan, what does your boss mean?"

Yi Tan shook his head blankly, Mingran said, "Then when will he come back?"

Yi Tan continued to shake his head, looking at him in a daze.

Suddenly, Mingran felt a little angry, and said lightly: "I found that you seem to have become a lot more stupid since you got married with Susu. I don't want such a stupid cousin-in-law."

Yi Tan understands what he means, if someone can change the first cousin, he can naturally change the second one, and he is not such an outstanding and irreplaceable person, so he must not be able to keep pretending to be stupid.With a face full of pain and entanglement, he couldn't make a choice, and hurriedly said: "I'm not stupid, I'm really not stupid. That... that... I..."

Mingran snorted coldly: "Actually, the day you and Susu got married, I became your cousin. You have to distinguish between close and distant."

Yi Tan: "It's clear, it's clear."

Mingran: "Call a cousin to listen, huh?" He stretched out a hand to him again, and Yi Tan had no choice but to nod and bend down to find out another letter and respectfully submit it: "Yes, cousin. This is written by the boss alone. Mine, the words may not be very elegant, cousin, you will just take a look."

So Mingran was satisfied, and read the letter back and forth twice, but his face slowly sank.In Yu Jinfeng's letter, he only said that he had traveled to Chengzhou as an escort for merchants from Cangpei Kingdom, and was accidentally injured, and also felt depressed on the way back, so he was going to the three northern islands to relax, but he did not say when. Back to Twin Islands.And because he suddenly changed the course, even the little eagle that Yi Tan put back could not find him now, and he had lost contact with this side.

Ming Ran bowed her head in silence for a long time, and then returned the letter to Yi Tan: "Since it is for you, you can keep it. If I can send a letter to your boss later, tell him that I really have to go back to Yunjing , let him come back to guard Twin Islands."

Yi Tan nodded, and then tentatively asked: "Cousin, I want to ask a question, what are you doing back to Yunjing? If the boss asks, I will always have to answer it."

Mingran didn't take Yi Tan's arrogance at all, and only motioned him to sit down beside him, and explained to him: "A while ago, General Wen reported the victory from Yunjing, and mentioned other things by the way. The Xiang army is fighting against the Cangpei country on the water, but it is still in danger. Although the soldiers and horses of the Cangpei country are not as good at water warfare as the southerners, that majesty has a strategy in controlling the overall situation. In addition to the water army in the Ningjiang area, he also has a water army flowing down the river from Jingzhou. A sneak attack to seize the Shouchun area in Huainan, based on the key points that are easy to defend but difficult to attack, will definitely be able to draw most of the opponent's troops, and the crisis in Yunjing may be resolved.

After hearing this, I also think this plan is very good, but Mingxiang's army is all boat masters, and they are not good at running and attacking. It would be best if the six armies can cooperate in this matter.Therefore, after discussing with me, General Wen wrote a letter directly to the lord to offer this strategy, but the lord scolded him, saying that he was greedy for meritorious deeds beyond his means, which made General Wen very embarrassed and angry, and also sent the lord The confrontation was serious, and a rift arose between the monarch and his ministers.From General Wen's tone, I don't want to stay in Yunjing anymore, this is really troublesome.So I have to go back and ask the country leader to mediate this matter directly, or there is still a chance. "

Yi Tan listened silently, but couldn't help sighing: "Cousin is planning so hard for the safety of Yunjing, is there anyone who understands your love?"

Mingran smiled and said, "Are you mocking me?"

Yi Tan hurriedly said: "I don't dare, I just feel that you are a little wronged. This is indeed an urgent matter, and I have to go back. Apart from this, is there anything else?"

Mingran's expression suddenly turned cold, and he glared at him: "Other things... In short, that's all, you can say what you like."

He turned against Yi Tan twice in a while. Yi Tan couldn't stand the coercion, and didn't dare to inquire any more. He fled in a hurry with his newly acquired bow and arrow. Looking for Young Lord Ming to deliver the letter for my boss, the result is really frightening to death. Thanks to you, you always praise him for being tolerant and generous, with such a good temper, and never getting angry with my family members easily. So I am not my family now?"

Zuo Susu: "You are not allowed to slander my cousin. He is indeed the most generous and gentle to us, but why did he scare you to death alone!"

Yi Tan didn't dare to reply harshly, so he just muttered to himself: "I didn't say that he is not generous, but he is moody and difficult to serve. It seems that I am not good enough. If my boss can come back earlier to serve him, big guy It’s all about peace of mind.”

But seeing the new year and the beginning of spring, Yu Jinfeng still never returned to Jiehai City.Although Mingran felt depressed, he simply ignored him and began to make people pack up to go back to Yunjing.Zhong Xu, Xie Jue and others wanted to go back with them. Mingran hadn't decided on a good candidate, but someone suddenly came from Yunjing, and the lineup was quite luxurious. The master personally wrote the edict of the brocade jade axis, and more than [-] people including the accompanying attendants marched into the Tianlan Holy Palace.

Mingran has been at sea for several years, and every time he receives letters from the lord of the country, he has never received an imperial edict in a serious manner.And with Wen Jiaxiu's return to Yunjing last year, after defeating the enemy army in the Ningjiang area, it seems that the country's lord has confidence in his heart, and even family letters are almost extinct.He guessed what kind of moth the lord was about to make, and he was in doubt, but he first praised himself in the imperial decree, rewarded him with pearls, jade and brocades, and closed his households by a thousand more.He also said that it is very hard not to see his cousin for several years, and now Yunjing is in a dangerous situation.

The head servant was in charge of issuing the decree to him. After Mingran received the decree, he was replaced by Lin Shangshu who was in charge of flattering and flattering him: "Yongjiang Hou's young man is promising, and he is so holy and tireless. It is really gratifying and congratulatory. Prosperous." He also praised Jihai City and Tianlan Holy Palace, with brilliant and eloquent rhetoric, and even a white cat quietly passing by the porch outside the door, he was praised by the way: "Good! One cat!"

Ming Ran invited the two of them to sit down in the east hall of Guantao Hall, and said with a smile, "If you think it's good, you might as well stay for two more days, and I'll take the two of you around."

Lin Shangshu hurriedly said: "I can't do it. Although this place is good, it is not my hometown. Your Majesty is in a hurry. We will turn back immediately after seeing you, Lord Hou. If it is convenient, I will leave tomorrow."

Mingran nodded in agreement, ordered a banquet to entertain the guests, and was about to take the opportunity to find out why the lord's attitude suddenly became so urgent, when the commander of the guards of the Yongjiang Marquis Mansion, Ah Lian, approached silently, and said in a low voice: "Master, just now Someone sent a letter, it's from that Mr. Liangye Ye."

Ye Zhiliang's letter, Ming Ran specially asked, must deliver it to himself for reading anytime and anywhere.Mingran said: "Wait a minute, I have some trivial matters to deal with, and I will come to accompany you immediately." He got up and followed Ah Jiu to the back hall.

After less than half an hour, Mingran turned back and set up a banquet to invite the two imperial envoys in person, and asked Xie Jue to come over to accompany him to persuade him to drink, and in a short while, he drank the head servant and Master Lin half drunk.Seeing that the two were drunk and ready to bow, Mingran chuckled lightly, and her black pupils were as dark as the deep sea, unable to see to the bottom: "I want to ask the two adults, but the king suddenly hurried me back, could it be that there is something wrong with Yunjing?" Something happened?"

The two shook their heads together: "No, no, it's very good over there."

Ming Ran said: "What about the Ming Xiang Army stationed in Yunjing? I don't know why I haven't received a report from General Wen's residence for some reason. I'm very concerned here."

The two nodded together again: "Ming Xiangjun is also very well. If Lord Hou is worried, you might as well go back to Yunjing quickly and go and take care of yourself." Lin Shangshu said again: "I heard that the Queen Mother and Your Majesty both miss you very much. , it is not a long-term plan for you to stay at sea, and it is best for the family to be close together."

Mingran smiled and said, "Are you afraid that I won't go back? Actually, I'm already packing up. If the two of you are still worried, it's better for Lin Shangshu to stay and keep an eye on me. Later, we will go back together, and the road will be lively." Wouldn't your errand be more perfect?"

Lin Shangshu's heart was moved when he heard the words. He had always wanted to get close to Mingran, but he couldn't find the right time, so he nodded in confusion: "Master Hou's idea is very good, and the official really has this intention. It's just that your majesty Bian... It's hard to say, Xiaguan."

Ming Ran said: "Your Majesty has always been kind to me. If I make such a small request, why would you still blame me for not being able to do so. Of course, Master Lin will not be implicated, so you can rest assured."

On the next day, everyone sent the imperial envoy back to Yunjing, but Mr. Lin said he was too drunk to get out of bed, so Mingran personally sent the head servant away, and specially sent two boats to escort him, half full of them. He was presented with various earthen ceremonies in the cabin, and the guards brought a red sandalwood box sealed with wax lacquer: "This is the best agarwood from the South China Sea that I specially found for Your Majesty, and there are other things. I am just a little bit careful, and please be sure to deliver it to His Majesty for me. Once I have packed up here, I will leave with Lord Lin in a few days, and I will thank you again when we return."

Jiehai City is far away from Deyunjing, the chief servant hurried to hurry, and it was nearly two months before the king saw the red sandalwood box.All kinds of internal and external troubles these days have made the country's ruler unrefined, and the whole person is a lot annoyed: "Why didn't you say when you will return? What's the use of just sending Gu some aloe incense! In the current situation, where is Gu Interested in using this incense and that incense! Open it!"

An internal servant hurriedly ordered to open the wooden box, but when he saw the contents of the box, he suddenly let out a scream and threw the wooden box out of his hand.The king's body trembled with his cry, and before he could speak to reprimand, he saw a ball rolling out of the wooden box, and happened to roll to his feet.

The king stared intently for a moment, his expression changed in disbelief at first, then he suddenly bent down, and with a "vomit", he vomited upside down.

Marquis Pingnan Zuo Wenhui was called into the palace when he was near his son, and when he saw the bright lights in the imperial study, he assumed that something extraordinary had happened and rushed in to meet the lord.

The lord of the country was dressed in a ginger-yellow regiment dragon cloud brocade uniform, and his hair was slightly messed up. He walked around in the hall like a trapped animal, but he didn't lean towards the dragon case on the left. When he saw Zuo Wenhui coming in, the corners of his eyes turned red and died. Staring at him, pointing at the red sandalwood box on the dragon case with a trembling hand: "You are finally here, go and see what your cousin has done!"

Zuo Wenhui was puzzled: "What does Your Majesty mean by this, I... don't understand. Are you talking about Xiaoran? What's wrong with him?"

The king said angrily: "Who else could it be if it wasn't him? It's all because of you who indulged him, your cousin is about to turn against him! No, he has already turned against Gu, but he is openly against Gu! Isn't Gu just... no... ..." He clutched his chest and slumped down in a chair: "Isn't it just a momentary negligence and being fooled, people are not sages and sages can do nothing, and Gu is also... a mortal, not a god..."

Zuo Wenhui secretly thought, isn't he also your cousin, why does he always take me along?I had no choice but to go up to have a look, and couldn't help gasping: "This is Lin Shangshu's... head?"