The dark guard who jumped into the sea was originally born in the East China Sea. He grew up in the sea since he was a child. Later, he went to the Chase Shadow Palace in Shuzhong. He also often went to the river to take a nap, and his water was better than fish.
Duan Baiyue was dubious and continued in the direction he pointed out. After another hour, a group of reefs appeared all around.
"Thank you all." Duan Nian was overjoyed.
The dark guard waved his hands again and again, and it was just a little effort. Besides, we also wanted to join in the fun. Do you want to eat melon seeds
Duan Baiyue raised her hand and motioned for the ship to stop temporarily.
"What's wrong?" The dark guards stood up in good spirits, craned their necks and looked forward.
A large dark ship was parked on the water, and there were many people standing on it, holding bright silver guns in their hands, reflecting dazzling lines under the sun.
"My lord." Duan Nian whispered, "It should be the fishtail clan. It is said that the hidden weapon mechanism is extremely delicate, so it is better to be careful."
"Hey!" The dark guard waved his hand and said hello.
Duan Nian: "…"
"Stay safe!" The dark guard shouted hoarsely, his blue veins burst out—there was no way, stay away.
Duan Nian was surprised: "Have you seen it?"
"I haven't seen it before." The dark guard replied as a matter of course.
Duan Nian: "…"
Then why stay safe? !
The other party's black ship slowly approached, Duan Baiyue held the hilt of the sword, and secretly raised her vigilance.
The dark guard smiled like a flower.
"Who is Your Excellency?" A young man stood on the bow, his face was painted, he couldn't see clearly, and he was carrying a bow and arrow on his back, as if it had been some years.
"The people below are from the Southwest House." Duan Baiyue said, "Following the Dachu Navy all the way here, I want to ask to see the patriarch of the Yuwei clan."
The young man shook his head: "The fishtails have long since disappeared. Your Excellency is afraid that you have found the wrong person, please come back."
"Is there really no room for accommodation?" Duan Baiyue said, "I won't be hard on others, but I really want to ask for help, so please give me a chance."
The young man shook his head, turned around and wanted to leave, but out of the corner of his eye he saw the Xuanming cold iron on his waist.
Duan Baiyue unraveled the sword wisely.
"Yours?" the young man asked.
Duan Baiyue nodded: "Gift from the tutor."
"This is our thing." The young man stretched out his hand, "Return it!"
Duan Baiyue happily threw the sword over: "I'll give you the sword, how about changing ten boats of swords, bows and crossbows?"
"Ten boats?" the young man said, "The lion opened his mouth."
"This is Xuanming cold iron." Duan Baiyue said, "Even if it belongs to the fishtail clan originally, it can be regarded as a return to the original owner. After a hard trip, it can't be without any benefits."
The young man said, "What if I don't agree?"
Duan Baiyue said: "Then this Xuanming Cold Iron will only be taken back."
The young man's complexion changed, and the people around him immediately aimed the cold light of the iron spear at the boat.
The dark guard quickly comforted: "It's easy to discuss something, it's easy to discuss." After all, we were eating melon seeds to watch the fun, and we didn't want to fight.
"Go!" the young man said coldly.
The corner of Duan Baiyue's mouth twitched, and she leaped onto the deck of the big ship.
"Presumptuous!" The young man drew his knife out of its sheath, but a scolding came from behind him: "Stop!"
The dark guard quickly jumped on the boat.
The fishtail clansmen retreated one after another. The young man was obviously unwilling, but he didn't dare to say anything.
A sturdy middle-aged man came out, wearing ordinary clothes, but his aura was extraordinary. Followed by two young people, one is steady and the other is lively, a little like Duan Xiaowang when he was sixteen or seventeen years old.
The dark guards rushed to say hello: "Senior Yun." This feeling of being full of acquaintances is simply wonderful.
Duan Nian: "…"
Can you recognize this
"Senior." Duan Baiyue apologetically said, "I rashly intruded, please forgive me, senior."
"I heard it in the cabin just now." Yun Duanhun said, "King Duan of the Southwest?"
"It's right here." Duan Baiyue said, "I shouldn't have disturbed it originally, but this battle is extremely important to Da Chu and the people. If you can get the help of the Yuwei clan and the seniors, you will avoid many detours. So even if Lord Wen has been here once a few days ago, and he is still cheeky, and wants to try again."
"When marching to fight, one person or one clan cannot decide the victory or defeat." Yun Duanhun shook his head, "After so many years of stability, my clan has long forgotten how to fight the enemy. It's not that they don't want to help, but I don't know how to help."
"Even if it's just to sell some swords." Duan Baiyue said, "In order to protect my Great Chu soldiers."
"It's been a long time since the sword was smelted, and the sword kiln has sunk to the bottom of the sea." Yun Duanhun took the Xuanming Cold Iron from the young man's hand and threw it back into Duan Baiyue's hand, "The sea is going to be windy, please come back. ."
"Senior." Duan Baiyue frowned.
Yun Duanhun had already turned around and returned to the cabin.
Duan Baiyue simply followed in.
The rest of the fishtail tribe also wanted to follow, but were stopped by the dark guard with a smile on his face.
Come, come, eat melon seeds, eat melon seeds.
"Why does King Duan have to be hard on others?" Yun Duanhun sighed.
"I know, Da Chu owes the seniors, and owes a lot of debt to the people of the East China Sea." Duan Baiyue said, "It's just that the first emperor was blinded by the traitor and made mistakes, why bother to let the current emperor and the current emperor. Innocent Da Chu soldiers will bear the consequences. If the seniors are not angry, I will be willing to take the punishment on my behalf."
"What does this have to do with King Duan?" Yun Duanhun said, "I am by no means a person who will pay revenge, and the current emperor is indeed different from his father. But since he is the honorable man of the Ninety-five Five, his concerns and thoughts are not. It's all the same. Some decisions have nothing to do with the incumbent, the monarch, or the monarch, do you understand?"
"I understand." Duan Baiyue smiled bitterly, "It's just not reconciled. I always thought that if I try again, maybe the seniors can agree, or at least I can bring some swords back."
"The bow and crossbow of the fishtail clan can only be used by the people of the fishtail clan." Yun Duanhun said, "Da Chu is now strong and strong, and even without me, he will definitely be able to capture Baiwu Island in one fell swoop. Besides, there are A Yue and Xiao Liu. Zi Zai, Alliance Lord Shen is also a peerless expert, this battle will not be lost, go back."
Duan Baiyue said: "Then senior will pay attention to this war?"
Yun Duanhun said: "Since we are fighting in the East China Sea, it is difficult for me to avoid it even if I want to."
Duan Baiyue said: "Thank you, senior."
Yun Duanhun said: "I just heard some news, why should I thank you?"
Duan Baiyue said: "Senior Yi Bo Yuntian, if he knew that the Chu army would be in danger, he would naturally not stand by."
Yun Duanhun laughed: "Are you putting a hat on me?"
Duan Baiyue said: "Words from the heart."
Yun Duanhun didn't answer, but asked, "You said that this sword was given by master, but Nan Moxie?"
Duan Baiyue nodded: "Although the seniors are hidden from the world, they know the world well."
Yun Duanhun asked again, "Still in the grave?"
Duan Baiyue said: "I'm not optimistic, it was drilled out."
Yun Duanhun laughed loudly when he heard the words, and reached out to pat his shoulder.
After a while, Duan Baiyue got out of the cabin.
An Weigan quickly dropped the melon shell and stood up, saying, "How?"
"Let's go." Duan Baiyue clenched his fists and apologized to the young man earlier, "I was offended just now."
The man hurriedly returned a salute, obviously still not very welcoming of this group of uninvited guests.
Why did you just leave? The dark guard was at a loss, and he was still asking when he got on the boat whether King Daming would help or not.
Duan Baiyue said: "I didn't say help, and I didn't say no."
The dark guard said from the bottom of his heart: "Usually when we say things like this, 90% of the time we won't help."
I feel like I won't be able to sing anymore, I'm very disappointed.
Of course, on the return journey, everyone did not fish for some snails from the bottom of the sea—at least they had to deal with Ye Guzhu.
The Chu State warships were still moored around Danshui Island and would not leave until the next morning. When Duan Baiyue returned to the boat, it had been a few hours, but there was still light in Chu Yuan's cabin.
Duan Baiyue pushed open the door and walked in.
Chu Yuan was reading a book with a night pearl embedded on the head of his bed.
"I haven't slept again." Duan Baiyue sat beside the bed.
Chu Yuan said, "I slept and woke up again."
"Shouldn't I go back to sleep when I woke up?" Duan Baiyue took the booklet from his hand, and after closing it, the cover was huge with four black characters - the Bodhi Heart Sutra.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
"Xiaojin gave it to me." Chu Yuan said, "After he heard that you practiced, he gave it to me."
The first page is also specially circled with cinnabar. After the practice, it will not lift, and if it is slammed, it will not lift.
…
Duan Baiyue said: "Many people wanted to snatch the Bodhi Heart Sutra back then, so Master asked Xiucai to write dozens of books, each with a different content."
"This is also a way." Chu Yuan said, "It's all over the street, and if you get it, it will be fake."
"This kung fu is sinister, and you are not allowed to watch the fake one again." Duan Baiyue took his hand and kissed him, "Sleep."
"Have you found the flower needle snail?" Chu Yuan stretched out his hand, "Show me what it looks like."
"The gray-red little snail, what's so beautiful." Duan Baiyue put a small pearl in his palm, "This is also caught in the sea, and I will give it to you."
"No." Chu Yuan said, "Ugly."
"Ugly is not right." Duan Baiyue said, "You often say that I am ugly."
Chu Yuan put his arms on his shoulders, took a closer look, and said, "Well, you are ugly."
Duan Baiyue sighed: "No one wants it except you, so I can only rely on it."
Chu Yuan smiled and patted him: "Go wash your face and stay tonight."
"The bed is too narrow, and two people will squeeze you." Duan Baiyue said, "You will have to line up tomorrow morning. You have to sleep well tonight. I won't leave here, just lay the floor."
Chu Yuan paused and asked, "Are you going to sleep on the ground?"
Duan Baiyue nodded.
Chu Yuan supported his cheeks: "Do it yourself."
Duan Baiyue looked at him for a moment, then asked, "Are you angry?"
Chu Yuan shook his head: "No."
Duan Baiyue approached.
Chu Yuan was very calm and supported him with one finger: "At most, the imperial decree will be issued tomorrow morning, and there will be no need for a bed in your bedroom in the future."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Chu Yuan grabbed the quilt and slept with his head covered.
After a while, Duan Baiyue squeezed up - really squeezed.
Chu Yuan pressed against the wall tightly.
Duan Baiyue held him in his arms and sighed: "You said that when you are an emperor, you can't even get a big bed."
Chu Yuan kicked him.
Duan Baiyue hurriedly said, "I'm going to fall."
Then the two of them really fell.
Duan Baiyue was pressed down, numb, and sucked in cold air.
Chu Yuan rode on him with a lazy face and refused to get up.
Duan Baiyue held his waist and pinched it neither light nor heavy.
Chu Yuan was a little itchy, smiled and hid, the two of them were fighting together, and they didn't feel that it was naive, and it took a long time to subside.
Outside the cabin, Shen Qianfeng picked up the man and took him back to his bedroom.
Lord Ye Gu held the last shred of hope, thinking that maybe he was going deaf, that's why he had auditory hallucinations - it wasn't that his brother was laughing and laughing with someone.
It must be so.
Shen Qianfeng wrapped him with a quilt and covered Ye Mingzhu with a cloth belt: "Sleep."
In the darkness, Lord Ye Gu said faintly, "I will be deaf 80% of the time tomorrow."
Shen Qianfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she lowered her head and kissed his lips: "Don't talk nonsense."
What do you know. Ye Jin reached out and poked his ears, thinking solemnly, this is a good thing.
After all, the deaf can be cured, but if my brother ran away with the bald man, he couldn't cure it.
It's clear at a glance.
It really makes sense.
Although the rebels on Baiwu Island have been entrenched for a long time, their power should not be underestimated, but Duan Baiyue did not worry too much about this war. After all, the strength of the navy of Da Chu is different from what it used to be. Secondly, there is an agreement with Yun Duanhun that day, which can at least guarantee that in a critical moment, the other party will lend a helping hand.
The night before the battle between the two sides, Chu Yuan stood on the deck for a long time, looking at the endless torches in the distance, the light in his eyes shattered.
Duan Baiyue put on a robe for him and asked, "Aren't you going to sleep?"
Chu Yuan said: "It's almost dawn."
"Well." Duan Baiyue said, "If you don't want to sleep, I'll accompany you to each warship to have a look?"
Chu Yuan shook his head: "I'm not worried about anything, I just think that the moonlight is very good tonight. It's too stuffy in the cabin, so it's more fun here."
"How long do you think this battle will last?" Duan Baiyue asked.
"It won't be more than ten days." Chu Yuan wrapped his robe tightly, "If everything goes well, I even want to end it within three days."
"It's really this day, but I can't bear it." Duan Baiyue held his hand. "After the battle, why don't I go back to the southwest. How about going with you to Wangcheng?"
Chu Yuan said: "No."
"Why?" Duan Baiyue felt aggrieved.
Chu Yuan said: "I'm afraid that Master Taifu will be pissed to death by you."
Duan Baiyue nodded readily: "That is indeed possible."
Chu Yuan pulled his hand back gently: "Stop messing around. After this battle is over, Chu Xiang's side will definitely react. The Great Chu Navy will recuperate and recover within a year. I have too many things to do. "
"So you can't take care of me?" Duan Baiyue sighed.
Chu Yuan patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "I want to open up, after all, in the future, I want my mother to honor the people of the world. It's not a loss to suffer a little now."
Duan Baiyue: "..."
"Okay." Chu Yuan turned around and walked back leisurely, "Come and serve the bed."
Duan Baiyue walked side by side with him, but unexpectedly picked up the person horizontally.
"Hey!" Chu Yuan slapped him, "I'm not afraid of being seen by Xiao Jin."
"I think Lord Ye Gu has gotten used to it in recent days." Duan Baiyue bent over and entered the cabin, placing the person beside the bed, "Maybe next time you and I kiss him in front of him—hush, It hurts."
Chu Yuan loosened his ears, stretched out his hand, and ordered, "Undress."
Duan Baiyue likes this errand very much.
There was still an hour before the battle would start, and Chu Yuan just squinted in his arms for a while before being woken up by the noise outside. Duan Baiyue took him to sit up and said, "I can't let you stay in bed today. When you leave a seclusion in the mountains in the future, you can sleep as long as you want."
Chu Yuan put on his clothes, thought about it, and said, "Then I still don't want to wash the rice."
Duan Baiyue is very interesting: "I wash."
Chu Yuan stood up: "Well, you wash."
Walking out of the cabin, Ye Jin and Wen Liunian were already guarding outside, the horn of the army blew, and in the layers of white mist, only the outline of the island could be clearly seen.
"Your Majesty." Shen Qianfan stepped forward to report, "The army has been assembled and can fight at any time."
"What's wrong with the other party?" Chu Yuan asked.
"Go back to the emperor, everything is as usual for the other party." Shen Qianfan said, "The island has always been quiet and quiet, and the sound of the giant bird of mourning has not been heard."
Chu Yuan nodded, turned and walked onto the high platform.
"Go to war!"