According to the original escape plan, after clearing out the lair of the Japanese pirates and completing the mission, they would arrange for someone to "assassinate" him with a cold gun. Zhu Zhanji was shot in public, and fell off a cliff into the sea, covering his chest.
Zhu Zhanhe threw his eldest cousin's clothes and a shoe into the sea to create the illusion of death.
Zhu Zhanji will be free, and then disguise himself and go to the capital to find Arei to confess his feelings - Zhu Zhanji is a person who pursues perfection, he believes that only when he is free, he is worthy of confessing his feelings to Arei.
Zhu Zhanji felt that he had enough sincerity to give up all fame and fortune, so only A Lei would accept it.
Zhu Zhanji didn't expect that his perfectionism almost cost him both his wife and his army.
Zhu Zhanhe also discovered that the ring-handled knife belonged to Mu Chun, and couldn't help but say, "Is it because Godfather is worried about us brothers and the young soldiers? After all, he has been a coach in the young soldiers for a year, so he deliberately disguised himself as a merchant and mixed in with them to secretly help us? However, no matter how Godfather disguises himself, he can't make up as a sissy boy."
The age difference is too big.
Zhu Zhanji thought there was another possibility, "Maybe the other party is not godfather himself, he sent his confidant to help us."
The two brothers' imaginations reached the sky, and they did not expect that it was Are who "ran away", so Mu Chun gave him his personal weapon.
So, when the scout disguised as a ginseng merchant respectfully brought the "brave little brother" to the two brothers, the two looked at each other, unable to believe that the person in front of them was Arei.
"Sister Alei?"
"Why is it you?"
After sending the scouts away, the two brothers asked why in one breath. Feeling guilty, Arei lowered his head and did not answer.
How to answer
You said I couldn't get the love I wanted, so I ran away to heal my wounds
Zhu Zhanji covered Zhu Zhanhe's mouth and said, "She seems frightened. Bring a pot of tea and some snacks."
Zhu Zhanhe went to the Japanese pirates' lair to search for tea and food.
As soon as Zhu Zhanhe left, Zhu Zhanji helped A Lei sit down and said, "Don't worry, wait until you are full and then we can talk slowly."
A Lei racked his brains to make up a lie, "I... I worked hard for a year and finally made a watch to present to the emperor. I felt... so tired, so I went out for a walk and traveled around. I didn't expect to encounter this group of vicious Japanese pirates as soon as I left Yunjian County."
The lie gradually became smoother, and Zhu Zhanhe came in with a pot of tea. "I didn't find any tea leaves or snacks, so I just made some hot water with a few jars of brown sugar. Sister A Lei, drink it quickly."
As soon as Zhu Zhanhe came in, A Lei felt less uncomfortable. He drank the brown sugar water and felt more at ease. "Fortunately you showed up in time and pacified the Japanese pirates' lair. Otherwise, my sister and brother-in-law would have to pay 10,000 taels of silver to redeem me."
Zhu Zhanji said anxiously: "How long do you think you can hide your female identity? Once it's exposed, you, a girl..."
Zhu Zhanji didn't dare to think too much, so he changed the subject and said, "In the future, when you go out on the official road and stay at the post station, don't be greedy for fun and take risks like this again."
Seeing that Zhu Zhanji believed the lie, A Lei felt like he had survived a disaster and nodded repeatedly, "Got it, I don't want to encounter robbers again, I would rather take a detour to ensure safety in the future."
Zhu Zhanji said, "I will send someone to take you back to the capital. With such a big incident, Concubine Hu and Godfather must be very worried. You have to go home first and let them see for themselves that you are fine."
A Lei said hurriedly: "No, I'm going to Liujiagang this time to see various diplomatic missions and buy some books and watches. I heard that Liujiagang is protected by the Ming Navy and is a safe place."
Zhu Zhanji was afraid of complications, so he said, "No, you have to go home first."
A Lei frowned, "Why should I listen to you? Compared to Yunjian County, this place is closer to Liujiagang. When I get to Liujiagang, I won't take the water route, but will take the land route to slowly return to the capital."
"Because—" Zhu Zhanji paused. Indeed, there was no need for Are to listen to his arrangements, and Liujiagang was indeed safe.
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, the bystander Zhu Zhanhe said, "Sister A'lei, the night before my two brothers and I led the young army to defeat the Japanese pirates, you invited us for tea. You knew about it. Logically, you should know that the battle on the island was commanded by the two of us. Why did you avoid us and leave with the caravan without even saying hello?"
Arei wished he could sew Zhu Zhanhe’s mouth shut: If you don’t speak, no one will think you are dumb!
Zhu Zhanji was suddenly enlightened. He was so concerned that he only cared about whether A Lei was injured or frightened, but ignored the most important issue.
It doesn't make sense. Childhood friends are on the verge of life and death. Shouldn't they say hello, meet each other, check on each other to see if the other is injured, and show concern for each other
How come he just left like a stranger
Zhu Zhanji's eyes gradually became sharper, and A Lei felt more guilty. "I... I just... saw so many corpses, I was scared, my mind went blank, and I just wanted to leave here quickly."
Zhu Zhanji looked at her steadily, without responding or trying to comfort her.
Obviously this answer did not convince him.
A Lei continued, "Also, I think... you must be very busy. After all, this is your virginity—"
"It's not mine, it's his maiden expedition." Zhu Zhanji pointed at Zhu Zhanhe, "It was his first expedition. I was nine years old when I followed the emperor to the Northern Expedition - you even remembered this wrong."
Arei said with a stiff face, "Yes, I am still in a state of disarray, sometimes lucid and sometimes confused. I didn't sleep all night last night. Occasionally, when I blinked and closed my eyes, the image in my mind was of the ginseng merchant chopping and beheading the pirate with a knife. It was too horrible. It turned out that the corpse with its head chopped off could still stand up and paused for ten seconds before falling down. I have learned my lesson and will never go out to sea on a merchant ship again."
Seeing that her lips were pale, her hands were crossed and tightly placed on her chest, her fingers were still stirring restlessly, and she looked frightened (guilty and lying), Zhu Zhanji stopped asking questions and said:
"Rest here first and don't look out the window. Zhu Zhanhe and I have something urgent to deal with. The female escort next to you will come to accompany you."
Arei refused to stay and said, "No, I can't stay in this pirate's lair for a moment. I'm scared. I'd better follow the big merchant ship to Liujiagang Wharf."
She had "evil" intentions towards Zhu Zhanji, but Zhu Zhanji saved her and protected her in every way. A Lei was at the age when she was just beginning to fall in love and was at the age of impulse. If she continued to stay here, what if she couldn't control herself
Must go.
On the isolated island, sporadic noises and explosions could be heard from time to time. These were the noises made by the young soldiers cleaning up the battlefield and clearing out the Japanese pirates hiding in caves or tunnels.
First use fire attack, smoke and fire to force the Japanese pirates out, and then shoot.
If the Japanese pirates would rather die of suffocation or burnt to death than come out, then blow up the cave entrance or tunnel to eliminate the hidden danger.
It is indeed not as safe as Liujiagang.
Just then, there was another explosion. Arei cowered into a ball on purpose, looking weak, pitiful and helpless. "I want to leave here. It's too quiet here. I can't rest."
Zhu Zhanji softened his heart and thought for a while, "Okay, you go to Liujiagang first, and when you get there, don't go there, just wait-"
Let me die first.
Zhu Zhanji said: "Wait for Hu Shanggong to send someone to pick you up, then go back to Beijing. After all, the bodyguards around you are from the common people and are self-taught. They are not as reliable as the army. I don't trust them to escort you."
As long as I can get out of here, I'll say anything.
A Lei nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you and I won't go out in Liujiagang."
At this time, military reports continued to come from outside, so Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanhe left in a hurry. A female escort disguised as a wet nurse came to take A Lei back to the boat.
As soon as he got on board, Are breathed a sigh of relief.
The sailors were about to remove the boarding planks when suddenly a red firework exploded on a hill not far away, and someone shouted, "There's an assassin! Protect the king!"
Oh no! Who was assassinated? Was it Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanhe? How badly were they injured? Will they be killed
Arei was in a state of confusion, "Wait a minute!"
Arei stepped on the plank of the boat, ran to the dock, jumped on his horse, and ran towards the hill where the fireworks appeared.
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