Although she fell into the water, Jin Niang is also a martial artist, and her body is not weak, so when Duan Baiyue and Nan Moxie passed by, she had already got up and cleaned up, and was planning to go to the kitchen to cook dinner for everyone.
"Sit down." Nan Mo said evilly, "There are so many small restaurants outside, I'm afraid that without you, our group of men will starve to death."
Duan Baiyue also said: "If you are uncomfortable, go back to the house and lie down. The sea water is bitingly cold."
Jin Niang said: "I'm fine, I've seen the prince."
Duan Baiyue nodded: "Thank you for last night."
Jin Niang said: "I fell into the water, the lord saved me, and I should thank the lord."
Duan Baiyue smiled: "I don't know if you fell into the water on purpose, but I do know that you are pretending to be unconscious so that the ship can turn back as soon as possible."
Jin Niang said: "Because the lord doesn't seem to want the emperor to leave."
Duan Baiyue sat at the stone table and asked, "I heard that you know Wilderness Genting?"
"It's the name of an island." Jinniang said, "The island is full of black boulders, and there is no grass and the earth moves from time to time, so it is rarely visited. It's just that at every sunset, the sunset in the sky will reflect the surrounding sea into a fire-like color. , standing on the island is like standing on the top of the cloud."
"So it's called Wilderness Genting?" Duan Baiyue asked, "Where is it?"
"I don't know where it is, but I only know that starting from Yunding in the Wilderness in July and August, if the wind is smooth, no more or no less, you can reach Liulizhou in ten days." Jinniang said, "And in October and November , you can no longer sail, because the wind is strong and the waves are dangerous, even the most sophisticated black iron giant boat can't break through the stormy waves."
Duan Baiyue nodded slightly: "Thank you."
"I overheard these words when I was serving tea. At that time, Chu Xiang was negotiating with others. If you want to go to Wilderness Genting regularly every year, you should choose a few months, and what kind of business can you do along the way. The production of Liulizhou is very good. The crystal cup, so I mentioned it specially." Jinniang said, "But after this business, the avatar was not made, and I didn't hear him mention Liulizhou again."
Duan Baiyue said: "It will take ten days to travel from the Wilderness Yunding to Liulizhou in July and August. But in November, it will be difficult to move an inch. Knowing this, you can already calculate its approximate location. As for Liulizhou, brother Sikong On the contrary, there are some trade relations with it, you can inquire about it first."
Jin Niang said, "Your Highness is going to Wilderness Genting?"
Duan Baiyue said: "I'm going to find something."
Jin Niang worried: "Although there is no one there, there should be no heavy guards. But according to Chu Xiang's cautious and suspicious nature, if something is really put on it, it will not be open to allow outsiders to land on the island.
Duan Baiyue smiled: "This king naturally knows. No matter what, thank you very much this time. If he really wants to attack the wilderness of Genting in the future, maybe he will ask for some advice."
Jin Niang nodded: "But it's up to the prince to send you."
At the market, Duan Yao and Chu Yuan were sitting at the stall, and each asked for a bowl of noodle paste.
Chu Yuan took a sip and felt that being sick was already uncomfortable enough, so why did he force himself to eat this stuff.
Duan Yao felt that it was necessary to explain: "The cook from the Southwest House makes it better." It's not that his brother has a strange taste.
After the meeting, he added: "And after practicing the Bodhi Heart Sutra, my brother can't taste it anymore."
Chu Yuan made an "um" and said nothing.
"Go back." Duan Yao said, "I said earlier that it will really rain this day."
There was a faint thunder in the sky, and the black cloud pressed the boundary. The small vendors by the sea were busy closing their stalls, and Chu Yuan also took Duan Yao back to the small courtyard.
Nan Moxie was sleeping soundly under the eaves.
"Master, Master." Duan Yao woke him up, "Why did you fall asleep on the ground." I don't know how to be more decent.
Nan Moxie yawned: "I'm sleepy after reading the map of the South China Sea for a long time."
"Map of the South China Sea?" Chu Yuan asked, "Why do you want to see this, senior?"
Nan Moxie laughed: "Naturally it is related to Wilderness Genting, and Jinniang happens to know something."
"Really?" A light flashed in Chu Yuan's eyes.
Nan Mo wickedly said: "If you're lucky, this time, you might be able to find Tianchensha." I had never dared to mention these three words before, for fear that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. But now all kinds of clues show that it seems that even the gods are helping. Although he had already practiced the Bodhi Heart Sutra, it was only to prevent the golden silkworm thread from being resurrected and swallowing the blood vessels. His life was saved, but the dead Gu insects were still entangled in the heart vessels, waiting for the next chance to come back from the dead. And once you have Tianchensha, you can use your internal strength to completely force out the golden silkworm thread, and then find a way to get rid of the poison used in the Bodhi Heart Sutra to subdue the worms, rest for a year and a half, and your appearance will slowly recover. Until then…
"By that time, you will be the Empress!" In the study, Si Kongrui was also holding Duan Baiyue's shoulder, tears welling up in his eyes, excited and excited.
Southwest King: "..."
"I never thought of it." Si Kongrui sighed with emotion, and then urged, "Tianchensha is all there, if you hide from the emperor again, you can't really say it."
Duan Baiyue said: "I haven't found it yet."
"You still have to wait until the white rice is made into rice before you are willing to sell it for money?" Sikong Rui had a headache.
Duan Baiyue sighed: "Although this is a bit disrespectful, I have never figured out why Uncle Sikong was unwilling to invite you a master no matter what, when he was a child, no matter how bad it was to go to a school, he wouldn't even have an analogy now. won't fight."
"What's wrong with my analogy?" Sikong Rui said, "If it were me, and the rice was still being planted in the field, I would go to the merchant to negotiate the price first, and get the deposit to live a good life, then I would be worthy of myself."
Duan Baiyue said: "Near Liulizhou, is there an island that can hide the army?"
"How come this is on Liulizhou, the issue of rice and rice has not been made clear, this time you have to listen to me." Sikong Rui took his arm and said affectionately, "One day, you will be the head of the harem—"
Duan Baiyue raised his hand and slashed towards his life gate.
Sikong Rui dodged, and immediately kicked over.
This is often the case when the two fought when they were children. Under normal circumstances, Duan Baiyue should take three steps back to avoid it. But luckily, Chu Yuan reached out and pushed open the door at this moment.
Sikong Rui was startled, hurriedly swirled in the air, and landed firmly on the ground.
Duan Yao asked, "Are you fighting again?"
"Of course not." Sikong Rui immediately denied it and said, "Brother Duan is too bored, so I will punch him to relieve his boredom." Being so loyal, he deserves to be rewarded with some gold and silver brocade immediately by the emperor.
Duan Yao felt chest tightness for a while.
Chu Yuan asked, "Where is the Wilderness Genting?"
Duan Baiyue reached out and wanted to go to the table to get the map of the South China Sea, but Si Kongrui grabbed it first, and offered it with a smile on her face.
Duan Baiyue: "..."
"Here?" Chu Yuan put the map on the table and pointed to a place surrounded by cinnabar.
"Yes." Duan Baiyue nodded and couldn't help but look up at him. Chu Yuan has been looking at the map, with long eyelashes and bright eyes.
Sikong Rui took one step back, two steps back, three steps back, and squeezed out the door.
Nan Moxie also took out the little apprentice.
Duan Yao said, "Don't make an excuse?"
"What excuses are you looking for." Nan Moye closed the door for the two of them and said, "At this moment, you have to make excuses if you want to stay."
Duan Yao suddenly said, "Master is right."
The two people in the room naturally heard these words, and Duan Baiyue was a little dumbfounded. Chu Yuan asked, "Are you sure?"
"Huh?" Duan Baiyue asked, "What?"
"The location of Yunding in the Wilderness." Chu Yuan said, "The location of Tianchensha."
"According to the clues given by Jinniang, this is indeed the Wilderness Genting." Duan Baiyue said, "But whether it is or not, we still need Sikong to investigate. He has always had trade relations with Liulizhou. Messages are easier."
"Where is your army?" Chu Yuan asked again.
Duan Baiyue pointed to the map.
"Here?" Chu Yuan said, "How many people?"
Duan Baiyue said: "Five thousand."
Chu Yuan frowned: "Is it enough?"
"It's not enough to deal with Chu Xiang, but if it's only used to deal with Genting in the Wilderness, it's enough." Duan Baiyue said, "These people are dead soldiers, they are very skilled, and they are also experts at using poison."
Chu Yuan said: "I don't want to make mistakes in this operation, do you really need the Great Chu Navy?"
Duan Baiyue said: "I don't want to make mistakes, so don't worry."
Chu Yuan asked again, "What about the plan?"
Duan Baiyue replied: "I plan to let Yao'er go to bring the Southwest Army here first. As for brother Sikong, I just use this time to go to Liulizhou. If everything goes well, I should be able to break through the deserted Genting within two months and get the ... Tianchensha." At the end, his voice was a little quieter.
Chu Yuan only said: "Okay."
Duan Baiyue kept looking at him.
Chu Yuan stood up and did not meet his line of sight: "Since the plan has been made, I will go back first."
Duan Baiyue said: "It's raining."
Chu Yuan said: "It's just a rain."
Duan Baiyue moved her lips and said, "Take a good rest."
Chu Yuan smiled and turned back to the bedroom.
Duan Yao wiped the rain off her face, turned her head to look at her wet master, and her wet brother Sikong, "Brother Duan, can you do it?" Sikong Rui was almost incomprehensible. In this stormy and windy weather, he could be relieved. leaving alone? If the small story was written like this, it is estimated that the booksellers would be poor enough to sell trousers in three days.
The young apprentice of Nanmo Xie Xue dragged his cheeks, squatted on the roof and sighed.
If I knew this earlier, I might as well go back to sleep.
Two days later, Duan Yao left the country of Lijing by boat and traveled day and night to deploy the garrison. Sikong Rui also boarded the merchant ship and went to Liuli Continent under the pretext of doing business—this time, he didn't take the washboard with him, but left it all in the small courtyard for emergencies.
Nan Moye sees no one every day, and doesn't know what he's doing. Jin Niang was worried that she would be recognized by Chu Xiang's people, and she didn't even walk outside the door. After preparing meals for everyone, she went back to the room to make clothes and miss her son, without showing her face.
Chu Yuan often went to the beach, and most of the time he didn't do anything, he just looked at the clouds and birds in the sky and thought about something.
Duan Baiyue didn't know if she should look for it or not, and sometimes she just looked and watched from a distance. When the person he likes sits all day, he will stand and watch all day, until the twilight is dark and the stars hang over the sea.
The accompanying guards saw the clue and stopped reporting the matter to Chu Yuan. The people on this island are simple and honest, and the days go by very quickly.
Merchant ships heading for Xingzhou would enter and leave the port every now and then. Chu Yuan estimated the number of livestock and logs from a distance, but he did not take them too seriously.
"Can you go up and have a look?" Duan Baiyue asked behind him.
Chu Yuan said: "Why, are you willing to show up today?"
Duan Baiyue shook off the cloak on his arms and wrapped him tightly: "It's going to be windy, don't catch a cold."
"You don't need to go on the ship to check it out. This ship and two ships can't see anything." Chu Yuan said, "Besides, they are all necessary items for life. Even if he builds Xingzhou magnificently, the military warship and the Gunpowder is what should be most concerned about.”
Duan Baiyue said: "Xingzhou is still a desert island now, and the gunpowder of the army warships will not be delivered in a few years."
"Then let's talk about it in a few years." Chu Yuan jumped off the reef and was about to go back, but a guard hurried to report, saying that on a small island not far from Jingguo, a strange ship appeared. Merchant ships, the flag should be the merchant ships of Great Chu.
"Which island?" Chu Yuan asked.
"Desolate island." The guard said, "Our people accidentally discovered it during their daily inspections. We only glanced at it from a distance. There was no one on the avatar. I thought it was a bit strange, so I came back to report to the emperor first."
"Could it be that I encountered a pirate?" Chu Yuan asked.
"The trade routes in this area are prosperous, and there should be no pirates." Duan Baiyue said, "I'll go take a look."
Chu Yuan said: "I will go too."
The guards were worried: "Your Majesty, that ship looks really evil, so let's go."
"It's just a merchant ship, how can it be weird." Chu Yuan said, "How far is it from here?"
"Driving the Clipper for two hours," the guard said.
"Let's go." Chu Yuan ordered, "Leave immediately."
The guards took orders and went to the beach to prepare first. Duan Baiyue asked, "Why do you have to go by yourself?"
"Just now Xiaodao said that it is a merchant ship of Da Chu." Chu Yuan said, "If the merchants above are shipwrecked, I will naturally bring them home, so as not to be left alone."
Duan Baiyue asked, "What if it's a trap?"
Chu Yuan said: "If there is a trap above, you should go to see it. If you ignore it, it will take two or three days at most, and the fishermen on Lijing Island will find the boat. No matter what is on it, once it comes out If there is trouble, this account will be credited to Da Chu, and in the future, the caravan of Chu State will not be so easy to pass through Hong Kong."
Duan Baiyue said: "It's the same when I go to see it."
"Where is the same?" Chu Yuan glanced at him and said, "Unless you want to usurp the throne, what does the matter of Da Chu have to do with you?"
Duan Baiyue: "..."
Chu Yuan turned around and went to the reef.
Duan Baiyue sighed and naturally followed.
There were a few fast boats parked in the reef pile. Taking advantage of the sinking twilight, they found a waterway that was usually empty of people, and the group quickly arrived at the deserted island. This night coincides with the full moon, which illuminates the four seas into a silvery white and bright, no wind and no waves, and the ship shakes slightly. In the quiet and quiet, the huge ship moored on the coast of the deserted island made people feel a little numb. This kind of merchant ship is not uncommon in the sea, and it is usually from a very powerful big merchant gang. At least there are Hundreds of people are very lively on weekdays. Even if it is a voyage of several consecutive months, there are always laughter and fisherman songs on the deck. How can there be such a quiet appearance.
Duan Baiyue said: "I'll go take a look."
Chu Yuan frowned: "The ship and flag are not damaged, it doesn't look like a shipwreck."
"It may also be a pirate." Duan Baiyue said, "No matter what it is, you can tell by looking at it."
Chu Yuanyi grabbed his wrist.
Duan Baiyue was a little surprised.
Chu Yuan felt a little uncomfortable, and said in a low voice, "Let's talk tomorrow."
"If someone is serious about cheating, it will be easier for the other party to find out during the day." Duan Baiyue said, "I am measured, don't worry."
Chu Yuan still refused to let go.
The guards stood at the bow of the boat in unison, looking ahead in a tacit understanding, and no one looked back.
"This Nanyang has never stopped. Even if it's just a small matter, after being found out by Chu Xiang, I can't guarantee that it will be able to turn the tide." Duan Baiyue said, "After reading you feel at ease, I am also at ease."
Chu Yuan said: "The purpose of this trip is to find Tianchensha."
"Well." Duan Baiyue gently scratched his cheek with his gloved right hand.
Chu Yuan frowned and turned his head, his ears red.
Duan Baiyue smiled, turned around and stepped on the sea, and went to the deserted island alone.
Chu Yuan's heart clenched secretly, staring at the ferocious giant ship, his brows did not stretch for a moment.
There didn't seem to be an ambush all around, Duan Baiyue boarded the giant ship easily, listened intently for a moment, and after confirming that there was really no one, she took out a bright pearl from her arms to illuminate it, and searched carefully one by one.
Although the cabin was a little messy, no property was lost, and even a stack of silver bills were thrown on the ground, obviously not a pirate. But such a huge merchant ship sails well on the sea, why would the people at the top suddenly disappear, without even the petty belongings
Duan Baiyue frowned, and went to the next cabin again. There were a lot of ledgers on the table. After opening it, he roughly looked at it. It was a business gang from Huizhou, doing some porcelain business, and it was no different.
Going down another layer, Duan Baiyue suddenly stopped. There was a strange smell in the air - the smell of death, and a strong smell of medicine, mixed together, it was disgusting.
After contacting what she had seen before, Duan Baiyue suddenly understood something in her heart. She put the pearl back in her arms, then removed a piece of wood, lit a flaming torch, and kicked the wooden door in front of her.
The stench rushed towards him, and the huge cabin was full of corpses. It was unclear how long it had been floating at sea before it ran aground on this deserted island along the ocean current.
There were footsteps behind him, and Duan Baiyue suddenly turned around.
Chu Yuan was standing behind him.
Duan Baiyue's expression changed, and she didn't have time to explain. She stretched out her hand to cover his mouth and nose, stepped on the chord of the boat, landed on the ground with him, and ran forward for a while.
"What?" Chu Yuan broke away from him, a little annoyed.
"Stay away from me." Duan Baiyue said.
Chu Yuan: "..."
Can you say that again
Duan Baiyue threw him a bottle of pills and took a few steps back: "Eat this, the people on that ship are plagued by plague, look at the account records, let's say that he has been dead for three months, and set it on fire as soon as possible."