〖In the 24th year of Wuwei, Zhongying was down in Chang'an City, and suddenly one day, a person surnamed Han came to visit and repaid his debts with heavy sums of money. Not long after, Zhongying went to Binzhou to build the Hai's Shipping Line. In the twenty-five years of Wuwei, Hai Shi received a lot of capital to build a large ship to go to the ocean, and the sea and territory were thousands of miles away.
- "History of Yong, Biography of Huozhu"〗
Chi Ji almost didn't scold, he never imagined that King Qi would talk to him, even if an idiot saw himself with Lin Bi and others, he would not rashly say his name, although King Qi still remembered himself It's strange, after all, I only met once when Nanchu Jiangzhe was treating Li Xian's wounds. While cursing fiercely in his heart, Chiji smiled and said without a smile: "Reporting to the lord, Caomin has long been dismissed by the benefactor. This time I come to the East China Sea to congratulate you. If the lord is willing, Caomin is willing to introduce him."
Li Xian let out an "oh" and said lightly, "Your master's temperament is too weird. You don't enjoy glory and wealth, but you like to ask for hardships." Then he smiled: "Princess Bi, although you and our two countries are Hostile, but this is the East China Sea, this king does not want to cause trouble, it is rare to leave military affairs aside, I think the princess will not refuse people thousands of miles away, this king intends to invite the princess to enjoy the sea view, I don’t know if I have this honor.”
Lin Bi withdrew his gaze at Chi Ji, and there was a flash of coldness in his eyes, and said, "If I can meet the prince, even though Lin Bi is a woman, I don't want to miss the opportunity to talk with the prince, the prince please."
Li Xian showed a look of approval, and followed Lin Bi to the bow of the boat, but when Li Xian walked past Rou Lan, he stopped and said with a smile: "My Lin'er is even smaller than you, are you willing to Why don't you want to play with him for a while?" Rou Lan's eyes showed a confused look, and she said to the stranger who seemed to be familiar with her: "Okay, but I am a sister, if he is disobedient, I will discipline him." Li Xian Haha laughed, and for the first time there was a real smile in his eyes, and said, "Okay, Lin'er, you can hear me. If you don't listen to her, she can discipline you for me." Beside Lin Bi in the bow, the two guards isolated the people on board from them, lest their conversation be heard by unrelated people.
Rou Lan said to Li Lin proudly: "Did you hear, your father said that he wants you to be my brother, that's great, my little brother can't walk yet, I can't discipline him, so I'll try it first. Let me test you."
Li Lin finally showed a distressed look on his face. At this moment, his expression really looked like a child, and Rou Lan had already dragged him and ran back, yelling, as if he had found a new toy.
Looking at the vast sea where the water and sky were the same color, Li Xian hesitated to speak, Lin Bi lightly twisted her hair, and said, "Why does His Highness King Qi stop talking, I think that His Highness has a very important matter to discuss with this palace in secret, this palace. Without avoiding suspicion, I met frankly with His Highness, but His Highness has become reserved."
Li Xian suddenly laughed, and Lin Bi was taken aback for a moment. He immediately noticed that his meaning was a bit ambiguous. His face flushed, and he said, "If the prince refuses to talk about business, then Lin Bi will have to retire."
Li Xian said lightly: "The princess must have a heavy responsibility for this trip, but I wonder if the princess has considered the consequences?"
Lin Bi's face sank, and she said coldly, "I don't know what the lord means by this statement. This palace was ordered by the king to send an envoy to the East China Sea. I don't know what the consequences will be. Could it be that the East China Sea is under the jurisdiction of Dayong, and can't let others touch it?"
Li Xian sighed and said, "I have never liked a lot of things. The princess' mission to the East China Sea is a public business, and I am here to attend the wedding banquet, but it is a private matter, so no matter what the princess wants to do, I don't bother to pay attention, but the princess is accompanying me on this trip. Quite a few, this king received a secret report that several disciples of the Demon Sect Sect Master Jing Wuji should have stayed by General Long’s side to protect him, but they have disappeared these days. I thought General Long was worried about the safety of the princess, so I let them accompany them. Protect, but when I saw them today, there are no such people around the princess, and they have always been protecting the princess in the dark. If it wasn't the princess who had the heart to do something, why would you hide them?"
Lin Bi turned her head slightly to prevent the murderous intent in her eyes from leaking out, and said with a smile, "Your Highness has been overly concerned, or these people were sent by Ting Fei to do things, maybe they are now serving as scouts in your Dayong territory?"
Li Xian smiled slightly and said: "Since the princess said so, so it is. Binzhou belongs to Dayong in name, but it is actually controlled by the Duke of East China Sea. However, although the power of Duke of East China Sea is not small, it is mainly at sea, so Binzhou is on the contrary. It is the weakest place in Donghaihou's power. After all, no one wants to waste their strength on the site that may be lost at any time, so the princess dared to bring a large number of people to Binzhou, and there is also a way to mobilize them to do anything. The skills of horseback and archery of the Northern Han masters can naturally make them withdraw to your country at any time. This king just wants to warn the princess that some people can be offended, and some people are better not to offend.”
Lin Bi's heart moved, and she came to the East China Sea. Only she understood why. The rest of the people were just following orders, and even she was only given an order to "act cheaply". Why does King Qi's tone seem to know himself? What about dealing with Jiang Zhe? Although he has already made a plan to assassinate Jiang Zhe, he needs various conditions to implement it. I dare not say that this plan can definitely be achieved. I have brought a lot of people, but most of them are to deal with the possible actions of Nan Chu.
Seeing that Lin Bi was silent, Li Xian couldn't help laughing in his heart. He had come here to ask to see that person. He thought that the East China Sea was boundless. When he came to meet him, that person had countless eyes and ears in Binzhou City, and he knew everything big and small. Even if he came in such a hurry, he still couldn't avoid his eyes and ears, let alone the already eye-catching Lin Bi. .
Lin Bi wanted to assassinate Jiang Zhe, but Li Xian didn't find it strange. When Jiang Zhe first entered Dayong, he was assassinated by Fengyimen and Nanchu. Naturally, many people have trouble sleeping and eating when such a person lives in the world. An's, Beihan and Dayong have been at war for many years, and they are enemies of life and death. No matter what they want to do, it is not surprising. What's more, the Northern Han Dynasty has its own heroes, how could it not have thought that Jiang Zhe is the only person who can reconcile the relationship between himself and the emperor? Aren't you asking for help just because of your current predicament? However, Li Xian really wanted to know why Jiang Zhe didn't set a trap and swept away the Northern Han masters in one go, but instead let himself startled and forced Lin Bi to give up the assassination.
Glancing at Lin Bi, seeing that the murderous aura in her eyes was still lurking, and that there was even more fear and doubt, Li Xian shook his head lightly, and said, "Your Highness should have seen spiders prey on food, open a net of heaven and earth, and set up ambush soldiers, only waiting for the enemy to enter the net. , is certain to die. The person who the princess is afraid of is best at layout. When you think of dealing with him, you are already trapped in a trap, and it is difficult to fight back. He has been in the East China Sea for nearly three years, and he has already been here. It's his territory, and the princess can't hide his every move."
Lin Bi felt a chill in her heart. At this moment, she finally understood that the rumors were true. Her actions had already been calculated by that person. Otherwise, how would King Qi know. But doubts arose again in my heart. Could it be that King Qi and Jiang Zhe had been in secret contact long ago, otherwise, how would King Qi know about these things, but why did Jiang Zhe clearly take the lead, but King Qi warned himself, isn't it difficult for Jiang Zhe? The more she thought about it, the more complicated she felt. Lin Bi forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your advice, my lord, this palace is just worried about the safety of my sister, so I brought a few more subordinates. Although Donghai is neutral, it is getting closer to Dayong, my lord. I can't blame Ben Gong for being extra vigilant. But Ben Gong is strange, I want to come here, the lord already knew that the man lived in seclusion in the East China Sea, why did the Dayong court allow him to be exiled, it would be a pity if such a talent is not used well.
Li Xian saw that the murderousness in Lin Bi's eyes had subsided, and said happily: "Princess don't need to worry, if the princess has seen that person, you will know that his temperament is really weird, and this king only saw the messenger he sent after he came to the East China Sea. This person loves the bright moon and the breeze in his life. He can hide when he can hide from military and political affairs. The East China Sea is vast, and he is sheltered by the Marquis of the East China Sea. Although the emperor and I both have the heart to invite him back, it is a pity that he is a dragon and never sees the end. I can't find his place of seclusion, and the father and emperor have not let go, and the emperor's brother is not good to look for it with great fanfare. Moreover, the Duke of Donghai still has a brood on Dayong, and the emperor's brother does not want to annoy him. If it wasn't for this king Being forced into embarrassment by General Long, he didn't dare to be so reckless. He didn't even know where he lived, so he came to ask him for help. This king originally planned to force Donghai Hou to introduce him. But thanks to the princess, this king just arrived. Donghai, I saw his messenger."
Lin Bi's mood has gradually calmed down. The assassination of Jiang Zhe was originally a last resort. Since it has been seen through, there is no need to force it. It is better to improvise, or there will be greater gains. Interesting to see Looking at Li Xian, I thought to myself, if I said it, it might be more valuable to kill this person.
Seeing Lin Bi's strange smile, Li Xian immediately guessed her thoughts, and laughed heartily: "Princess, don't be so cruel. Speaking of which, General Long and I also sympathize with each other. To be able to fight for life and death on the battlefield is not a blessing in life. Great news, no matter how effective those conspiracies are, they are also extremely poisonous. I am a soldier who is fighting for victory with our lives, so why should we fight outside the battlefield? Let the civil servants do those things, why not princess If General Suilong and this king meet in life and death on the battlefield, wouldn't it be a pleasure to live and no regrets to die."
When Lin Bi heard this, she felt a surge of emotions. This was what she thought, but it was a pity that because the Northern Han Dynasty fought against the Central Plains with the strength of one state, it had already been stretched. What's more, the King of Qi is clinging to the ground, with strong walls and clear fields, and there is no way to win? She glanced at Li Xian, and saw that he had swept away the gloom and indifference of the talent just now, his eyebrows were bright, and his smile was full of pride and arrogance. fast. Thinking of this, Lin Bi's heart was also filled with pride, and she said loudly, "Bring the wine."
When Lin Bi's two guards heard the words, they hurriedly brought two wine bags over. Lin Bi took one for herself and gestured to Li Xian with his eyes. Li Xian understood and took another wine bag. Lin Bi smiled and said, "This is the best spirit in my Northern Han Dynasty. We Daizhou people have a custom. If we meet our best friend or our most respectable enemy, we will invite him to drink wine together. , from now on, we must show each other with all our heart. If we are enemies, we will not hate each other when we meet in life and death. The lord is so arrogant, if Ting Fei is here, he will definitely invite the lord to drink. Drink strong wine together, meet in battle in the future, and die without hate."
Li Xian's eyes were bright, and he said after a while: "The princess is indeed a strange woman, and Brother Long is indeed a good luck. Well, I have drunk this wine." After that, Li Xian pulled out the stopper of the wine bag and drank it with a big mouth. This wine bag can hold half a catty of spirits. Li Xian relied on the large amount of alcohol and deep internal strength to drink cleanly in one breath. The spirits were in his stomach. Li Xian only felt a little top-heavy, but he still poured the wine bag, indicating that it was dripping. does not exist.
When Lin Bi saw it, she smiled slightly, raised the wine bag and drank it, but her face was only slightly bright red. She said aloud: "When strangers meet, they become confidants, and he sees this heart in the battlefield." After chanting, she turned around and walked into the cabin.
Li Xian was shocked. He felt that these two lines of Lin Bi's poems were bright and upright, but they were meaningful. He recited them again and again.
At this time, there was a scolding from the guards behind Li Xian, and then an elegant voice said: "Hai Li asks to see His Royal Highness King Qi."
Li Xian didn't look back, and said lightly, "Let him come over."
Haili walked behind King Qi and said respectfully, "Hai Li, a grass-roots man, is called Pirate Li under the young master's seat, please pay his respects to His Royal Highness."
Li Xian looked back at Hai Li and said, "You don't need to be polite, why did Suiyun change his mind and see me in advance?"
Pirate Li replied: "My son has rumored that since His Highness is here in the East China Sea, it's better to see the Duke of East China Sea. I'm afraid that the happy event of the Duke of East China Sea will not go smoothly this time, so don't miss it, Your Highness."
Li Xian smiled and said, "Suiyun is always so secretive, that's all, I can see him so easily, I'm already satisfied, but since something will happen at the wedding banquet, isn't it too dangerous for the two children to go. "
Thief Li said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, Young Master has already made arrangements, this time is the best opportunity for the Duke of Donghai to become a minister to Dayong. Now, Binzhou was originally the only access to the outside world for the Northern Han Dynasty, as long as this place is closed, then His Highness will be able to complete the task of conquering the Northern Han Dynasty, such an opportunity should not be missed by His Highness."
Li Xian said thoughtfully: "Why, Suiyun also thinks the time is ripe, but now is the most prosperous time of Northern Han?" Just when he said this, he saw the somewhat embarrassed look of Thief Li, and laughed: "I forgot, this is not a military camp. Well, tell Suiyun that I am convinced. I think the letter from the emperor has already arrived in the East China Sea."
Taking another look at Thief Li, King Qi said: "Suiyun too, you are such a talented person, you don't want to fight for a wife and Yinzi, but you are a businessman, why bother? If you are interested, I will ask Suiyun. , isn't it good for you to be an official?"
Thief Li was stunned for a moment, and said: "His Royal Highness's love, Caomin is deeply impressed, but Caomin is white now, but he takes a merchant ship thousands of miles to travel to a foreign country, and he thinks it's more fun than anything else, and it doesn't matter if he has an official position or not. Besides, Caomin follows Young Master, that is, serves for Dayong, so there is no need for him to be an official.”
Li Xian's heart widened after listening to this thief's tone, and he knew that Jiang Zhe had no intention of watching from the sidelines. It seems that although he has not been able to live in seclusion in recent years, he has made a lot of preparations, so invite him to come out. There should be no problem with mediation. Li Xian couldn't help but smile when he thought that the troubles that had entangled him for several years could vanish into thin air.
At this time, Xiaoroulan's beautiful and moving song came from a distance: "Holding on the blue waves, you can see the sea and the sky. The heart is far away from the lonely sail, and the body is as light as one. Outside the smoke, the egret loomed."
When Li Xian heard it, he felt relaxed and happy, and what Rou Lan sang must be Jiang Zhe's new words. Looking up, he saw blue waves like a mirror, white clouds lingering, and the sea and sky were the same color. He couldn't help but calm down in his heart. He was not afraid of bloody battles, but he hated the disputes between the government and the opposition. Yes, it doesn't mean that he wants to lead the army to rebel, or that the emperor wants to settle accounts after the autumn, although he understands in his heart that even if Li Zhi wants to hide his bow, he will not be in time for this time. However, Li Xian can disbelieve such rumors, and Li Zhi in Chang'an City can disbelieve them. However, those important officials in the court and the opposition and the fierce generals in the army are dubious, which makes the army's heart fluctuate and logistics are unstable. Ting Fei took it. This time, after he heard the news of the marriage of the Marquis of the East China Sea, he suddenly thought that Jiang Zhe's seclusion in the East China Sea was something he and Li Zhi knew very well. Although there was no real truth, it was vaguely certain. I think this person has been in seclusion for nearly three years, so he should be lazy enough. If he doesn't come out to help at this time, wouldn't he be too ruthless. Anyway, he is now the son-in-law of the Li family, and he can't watch his brother read the wall, the fisherman Take advantage.
At this time, there was a stammering voice of a little boy in the distance. It must have been Rou Lan forcing Lin'er to sing, but after listening to only two sentences, Li Xian felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his face became pale. .
"A pair of white pigeons flew here, and they flew from the southeast. Ten generals, five or five, it is difficult to make a trip. I suddenly died of fatigue and illness, and I couldn't fly with them. I looked back at five miles, and wandered every six miles. I want to lead you to go. I can't open it. I want to take you away, how can the hair and feathers be destroyed. Happy to know each other, worry to be separated. Hesitant to look at the group of couples, tears fall vertically and horizontally. Weeping blood, tears and goodbye. Seeing you fall from the northwest, why should I go southeast. When I read the old favor of Qingqing, I can't say anything."
The desolate singing made Li Xian almost go crazy, the desolate military tent guarding the border, the sad song when the moon was full of tears, just as the tears were about to fall, Li Xian suddenly realized that he walked towards the cabin behind. Seeing Li Lin singing a tune with a look of despair and sadness on his face, Rou Lan was looking at him in horror.
Before Li Xian walked over, Rou Lan had already covered Li Lin's mouth and said, "I won't force you to sing, you are so sad to sing."
Li Xian was shocked, what did Li Lin know at such a young age, and it was obvious that he would imitate his usual mood like this, and a strong remorse welled up in his heart. He didn't expect that all his misery would be seen by this child, and he was busy with military affairs. In order to protect this child, he couldn't help being indifferent to him, and, to tell the truth, he didn't know how to take care of a child. In the past two years, it was not only me who suffered, the most miserable and helpless was this Lin'er who lost his mother but was not nourished by his father's love.
At this time, Li Lin had already seen his father, and he could not help shrinking behind Rou Lan. His father was a cold tyrant to him, and this little girl who was obviously shorter than himself, with a soft and petite body, that The scent of Xiangxiang made Li Lin feel as if he had returned to the childhood he once had, in the arms of his mother.
Li Xian strode forward, picked up Li Lin, and said pleasantly: "Liner, don't be afraid, it's all daddy's fault. This time daddy took you to see aunt, do you want to stay with aunt?"
A trace of panic flashed in Li Lin's eyes, and he said, "Daddy, don't drive Lin'er away." He held Li Xian's shirt tightly, and he was more and more unwilling to let go.
Li Xian said with a smile: "You silly child, your father is busy fighting and has no time to take care of you. Your aunt is kind and compassionate. She must treat you like her own, and there is a young lady who can play with you."
Li Lin looked at Rou Lan with puzzled eyes, and Li Xian smiled: "Smart, yes, you can call her Sister Lan in the future."
A rare bright smile appeared on Li Lin's face, Li Xian felt a pain in his heart, and hugged his beloved son tightly.
As soon as she walked out of the cabin door, Lin Tong saw Chi Ji standing dazedly in the distance. She felt a pain in her heart. He already knew what happened just now. The identity of this person was already revealed, even if he wanted to pretend he didn't know. Impossible. She walked straight out, as if she didn't see Chi Ji. Chi Ji suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm. Lin Tong's face turned cold and said, "What are you going to do?" Her voice was not loud, so as not to disturb others.
Chi Ji said apologetically, "I didn't mean to deceive you."
Lin Tong said coldly, "What did you deceive me, Doctor Bole!" Her tone was full of resentment and sentimentality.
Chi Ji was silent for a moment, then said: "I didn't tell a few lies, I just didn't say that my benefactor was Jiang Zhe Jiang Suiyun, and it was expedient to promise General Long to serve the Northern Han Dynasty, I didn't want to stay. The meaning of spying on the military situation in the Northern Han Dynasty."
Lin Tong said indifferently: "I see, there is nothing wrong with you in this matter, the two countries are fighting each other, and each is the master."
Chi Ji was stinged by her icy gaze, so she couldn't help letting go of her hand. She clearly felt that she had not done anything excessive, but she still felt guilt welling up in her heart.
Lin Tong took a few steps, stopped and said, "You don't owe me anything, it's because of my bad temper that I blame you, Wang Ji, will you follow your master to attack our Northern Han in the future?"
Chi Ji was stunned for a moment, then said decisively, "No."
Lin Tong was stunned for a moment, and said, "You should be very suitable to be a scout, and you are also familiar with Beihan, right?"
Chi Ji whispered: "Young Master will never force us to do anything, the world is very big, I can do other things myself, and, besides, I don't want to see you on the battlefield."
Lin Tong smiled. Although Chi Ji couldn't see her smile, she could see from her undulating shoulders that she laughed very hard, but there was a deep sadness in her laughter. After a while, Lin Tong stopped laughing. He said: "You are too cowardly, you are as good as my sister and King Li Xian of Qi. Although they sympathize with each other, they still meet on the battlefield. There is no hatred in life and death, and there is no hatred in life and death. If you also go to fight with us, I will be on the battlefield. If I kill you, I will naturally not hate you at that time, what does it matter if you hate me? I, Lin Tong, will never show mercy to a coward like you without a bloody man."
Chi Ji didn't speak. After a good spy training, he could see what Lin Tong's clenched fists and her clenched body represented. But he didn't step forward to comfort her, because he knew how deep the gap was between the two of them. This beautiful girl like a flame will be the secret he keeps in his heart.
He walked out silently, and just as the hatch was about to close, he heard a whimpering cry. But he resisted and didn't look back. Maybe he didn't miss Nan Chu or Dayong, but that figure with a deep sea and a spontaneity like the wind was the master he could never disobey and betray.
In a corner of Penglai Island in the East China Sea, in a small harbor on the back of the sea and the mountains, there is a small and elegant manor called Jinghai Villa. Although the villa occupies a large area, there are few pavilions and pavilions, which are scattered among the green trees. , like a fairyland. In a small red building halfway up the mountain, a scholar in blue clothes was posting a post, and the snow-white rice paper had written words like flowing clouds and water. At this moment, a gentle and slightly worried voice came from behind: "Lan'er is still young, Don't worry about her going to that kind of place, you don't feel bad for your father, why does my mother still feel bad about it?"
Tsing Yi Xiushi put down his pen, looked at his completed copybook with satisfaction, and said with a smile, "It's true that a loving mother has many ruined children, you don't care about this matter, don't I send someone to protect Lan'er? "
The bead curtain moved lightly, and a colorful moon-white figure walked out from the inside, and said coquettishly: "You always like to play tricks like this, that's all, I won't argue with you, if Lan'er suffers any harm, I won't forgive you. ."
The blue-clothed scholar burst into laughter, stretched out his hand and took the white-clothed woman into his arms, and said with a smile, "Okay, if Lan'er suffers any harm, I'll let you deal with it." He raised his head, revealing a delicate and elegant face. It's hard to tell the age of a person. If you only look at his appearance, he is probably only in his twenties or thirties, but his hair is light gray. Although the luster still doesn't reduce the age, it still bears the traces of a few years. It is already a little bit of star frost. If someone says that he is forty or fifty years old, it is not bad, and his expression is as indifferent and deep as the pool of water in the mountains, which means that he is sixty or seventy years old, and when he sees the warmth of the world age, no one would doubt it.
Seeing his face, the woman in white sighed softly, and cuddled in his arms softly and stopped talking. At this moment, the cry of a baby suddenly came from behind, the two smiled at each other, and walked inward hand in hand.