Spoilers for The Red Mansion, Daiyu’s mentality is broken

Miaoyu looked at Jia Huan and said, "Of course, the poor monk is not sure whether the imperial court will send the Red Flame Army or other border troops."

"In the past few days, the poor monk saw that the Marquis' behavior in the mansion was different from the past, so he made some guesses."

"I came here today to test it out, and it turned out to be just as the poor monk expected."

After listening to Miaoyu's words, Jia Huan couldn't help but marvel.

After listening to Miaoyu's analysis, it seems that there is nothing magical about it.

As long as you think about it carefully, you can probably think of it.

However, Jia Huan knew that this kind of thinking was due to the influence of consequentialism.

Otherwise, why don't you let ordinary people make a guess?

Let's see how many people can guess?

Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Master Tai is really smart, and he can guess the truth from the clues."

"But since Master Tai can guess this, he must know that we are going out to march and fight this time."

"How is it possible for the army to carry female relatives? Therefore, please forgive me for not being able to agree to Shitai's request."

Miaoyu couldn't help but said: "The reason why I want to go with the Marquis to exterminate the Japanese pirates is because I can lead the way for the Marquis."

"I know the staging area and hiding place of the red-haired Japanese pirates!"

After hearing this, Jia Huan's expression suddenly changed.

He couldn't help but ask: "Master Miaoyu, is this true?"

Miaoyu nodded and said, "I dare not deceive the Marquis."

Jia Huan frowned and asked, "I wonder where Master Tai came from? Why do you know where the red-haired Japanese pirates are hiding?"

After hearing Jia Huan's question, Miaoyu sighed and said, "Even if the Marquis doesn't ask, the poor monk will tell the Marquis."

"The poor monk comes from the Qin family in the south of the Yangtze River. The Qin family was once a family of officials and one of the eight major families in the south of the Yangtze River."

"And the Eight Jiangnan Families have always been doing overseas business."

Hearing this, Jia Huan couldn't help but look thoughtful on his face.

The situation in Daxia is very similar to that in the late Ming Dynasty.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, a sea ban was implemented, and no sails were allowed to go into the sea.

But in fact, the trade between the big families in Jiangnan and overseas has never been interrupted.

These wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River are also firm supporters of the maritime ban.

Because only by enforcing a maritime ban can they prevent other merchants from conducting overseas trade.

Only then could they completely monopolize overseas trade.

Presumably the same goes for the eight major Jiangnan families in Red Mansions.

And Jia Huan felt that if something unexpected happened to the Qin family, it might not really be an accident.

Maybe it was because these eight families had done something dirty, and then the Qin family was plotted against by other families.

Then, Jia Huan heard Miaoyu continue: "Each of our eight families has a guard team."

"These escorts are usually responsible for protecting the safety of the family caravan. At special times, they will also play other roles."

Hearing this, Jia Huan said thoughtfully: "A guest role as a bandit and a Japanese pirate?"

In the late Ming Dynasty, this was the case for the wealthy families in Jiangnan.

Some of the raging Japanese pirates were real Japanese pirates, but more of them were secretly organized by the powerful Jiangnan clan.

Any opponents who block their business will be dealt with.

Hearing Jia Huan's words, Miaoyu smiled bitterly and said: "Master Hou is right, it is indeed the case."

"Therefore, the eight Jiangnan families have all committed numerous evil deeds. Even if they were exterminated, they would not be unjust."

"What happened to my Qin family in the future can only be said to be the fault of myself and my unjust retribution. But I can't blame others entirely."

Jia Huan couldn't help but ask: "I wonder what happened to your Qin family later?"

Miaoyu cried and said: "At that time, I was just a weak woman who had not left the boudoir. How could you tell me what happened to my family?"

"It was only when I was seven or eight years old that my family suddenly said that I was frail and sick. They bought many substitutes to become a monk for me, but they were of no use. In the end, it was up to me to escape into Buddhism myself."

"Actually, what was wrong with me at that time? It's just that my father told me that there was something wrong with the family and that I needed to practice hard. After the family matter is resolved, he would take me home."

"It's just that later, my uncle died, my father died, and my sixth brother died."

"People in the family died one after another. At that time, I had some guesses that this was probably done by the other seven families who were also members of the Eight Families."

"Because among the eight families, only my Qin family has had trouble. The other seven families are all safe and sound."

"The eight of us are a family with the same spirit and advance and retreat together. This should not happen. Unless the seven of them work together to deal with my Qin family."

"I don't know what happened to my family. One day, my eldest brother found me and ordered me to follow my master to the capital."

"Don't ever go back to Jiangnan again in this life."

I was busy asking my eldest brother, what happened to the family?

The eldest brother was unwilling to tell me before, but then he became anxious when I pressed him, and then he revealed some information.

"It turns out that our Qin family really had a bad relationship with the other seven families."

"The main reason is that the Zhen family, one of the eight great families, is ready to participate in the fight for the rightful son, but my Qin family is not willing."

"We are already a wealthy family in Jiangnan, why should we take this risk again?"

"The other seven families, in order to stabilize our Qin family, said that we had thought carefully and that the eight families should not have participated in the fight for the legitimate son. It was enough to just guard the wealth in front of us."

"Unexpectedly, when they turned around, seven of their families started attacking my Qin family at the same time."

"In the end, my Qin family was destroyed. Only my eldest brother and several other children were able to escape because they were sent out by the family early."

"And I am going back to Jiangnan with the Marquis this time, because I want to go back to Jiangnan to see my eldest brother and the others."

The Zhen family is a large family in Jiangnan, and it can be said that they can dominate the sky in Jiangnan.

Unexpectedly, the Zhen family also participated in the fight for the heir, no wonder they were liquidated in the end.

As for the eight families in Jiangnan, six of them were won over by the Zhen family.

One of the families was unwilling to participate in the heir apparent.

The problem is that seizing the heir carries the risk of having the family confiscated and wiped out.

Now that we know everything, how can we allow the Qin family to escape unscathed?

Therefore, the Qin family was eventually destroyed by the other seven families.

The Jiangnan Zhen family was finally liquidated, but for some reason, the other six families were not liquidated.

And Miaoyu is from the Qin family. If she goes back this time, she might not just find her eldest brother.

I am afraid that he is still thinking of using his own hands to take down the other six families in Jiangnan and avenge the Qin family.

Of course, if the six Jiangnan families really colluded with the red-haired Japanese pirates.

And if the Qin family can provide help to them, it would not be a bad idea to get rid of the six Jiangnan families.

All this depends on whether the Qin family is worth using. Thinking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but ask Miaoyu: "These six families are all colluding with the red-haired pirates? And, does your Qin family know the whereabouts of the red-haired pirates?"

Miaoyu said: "These six families - including the former Qin family and Zhen family, there are eight families with strongholds overseas."

"They have had connections with many Japanese pirates and have a close relationship with red-haired merchants, because red-haired merchants are their main overseas trading partners."

"The poor monk dare not deceive the Marquis. At the moment, I don't know where the red-haired businessman is hiding."

"After all, I was very young at home, and I was born as a girl. I left home very early. I know nothing about my family's overseas trade."

"But as long as we can find the eldest brother, the eldest brother will definitely know."

After listening to Miaoyu's words, Jia Huan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

What Miaoyu said is probably credible, but it cannot be completely believed.

What she said about the Seven Families doing business with the red-haired merchants was probably true.

Because Jia Huan learned from Haitian Island that the red-haired merchants also had trade relations with Haitian Island.

Even the former second wife of the Xue family had a very close trading relationship with the red-haired merchant.

However, neither the former Xue family nor the current Haitian Island had a closer relationship with the red-haired merchant.

Neither of them knew the secret overseas stronghold of the red-haired merchant.

Miaoyu's eldest brother may or may not know, it's all unknown.

But for Jia Huan, bringing a wonderful jade is just a piece of cake, and it doesn't take much effort on his part.

Thinking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but said to Miaoyu: "It's not impossible for me to take you to Jiangnan."

"But there are two things I must tell you. If you can do it, I can take you there. If you can't do it, let this matter never be mentioned again."

After hearing what Jia Huan said, Miaoyu was overjoyed and said: "Master Marquis, please tell me, this poor monk will definitely be able to do it."

Jia Huan nodded and said, "First of all, there are military rules in the army. Women are not allowed in the army."

"Therefore, if you want to follow us to Jiangnan, you can only disguise yourself as a man and temporarily act as my personal guard."

Hearing this, Miaoyu couldn't help but nodded. This was as it should be.

Jia Huan continued: "The second point is that the army marches very fast and will not take care of you alone."

"If your body can't bear it during the forced march, the army will not stop and wait for you."

"When the time comes, if the situation does not allow it, I will leave you behind without hesitation and let you fend for yourself."

Of course, Jia Huan was talking about extreme circumstances.

For example, they were chasing the enemy, but at this moment Miaoyu suddenly couldn't bear it.

Naturally, Jia Huan would not stop the whole army to accommodate her alone, and would definitely abandon her without any scruples.

In normal times, she would probably be settled nearby.

However, Jia Huan did not make it so clear. He still hoped that Miaoyu would be self-aware and be able to retreat despite the difficulties.

After listening to Jia Huan's words, Miaoyu couldn't help but said: "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, even a poor monk can do these two things."

"The poor monk has also practiced martial arts. He may not be able to go into battle to kill the enemy, but at least he won't be held back."

Hearing this, Jia Huan was greatly surprised.

This Miaoyu actually practiced martial arts?

Jia Huan clearly remembers that Miaoyu was kidnapped by thieves the day after Jia's mother's funeral in the Red Mansion.

The next news I heard about her was that she had been murdered on the beach.

Just this, have you ever practiced martial arts?

But Jia Huan soon thought that maybe Miaoyu was kidnapped just as an excuse for her to escape deliberately?

The news that she was killed came from the seaside, was it just false news that she escaped?

If this is the case, it can be explained.

(If you want to be clean, you will never be clean. The clouds may not be empty. The poor quality of gold and jade will eventually sink into the mud. This is Miaoyu's judgment. It can be seen that Miaoyu probably does not know martial arts, so some changes have been made in this book.)

Jia Huan nodded and said to Miaoyu: "It's best. You should prepare yourself for a long journey in the next few days. I will remind you before departure."

Suddenly, Jia Huan thought of a question and couldn't help but said to Miaoyu: "By the way, you go back and pretend to be a man first, and then come over and let me take a look, so as not to be seen by others later."

Miaoyu nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Marquis."

Miaoyu stood up to say goodbye. Half an hour later, she finished dressing up and came back.

Miaoyu had a scholar's bun and wore a scholar's uniform. On the surface, she looked quite presentable.

However, she has white skin, beautiful appearance, flashing eyes, and bulging breasts.

Do you think everyone else is blind? Can't you tell that you are a woman disguised as a man?

Fortunately, I thought of this on the spur of the moment and took a look in advance.

Otherwise, it will be a joke by then.

Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Master Miaoyu, have you ever looked in the mirror after you finished dressing up? Are you sure that others can't tell that you are pretending to be a man?"

Hearing this, Miaoyu couldn't help but blush and said: "Master Hou, this poor monk has tried his best."

"For half an hour, the poor monk has been trying hard to dress up, but he can only do so much."

"But when I get back, I will continue to study hard and make sure that no one can see the flaws."

Jia Huan shook his head and said: "That's all, if you study on your own, I'm afraid it will be very limited. I'd rather find a master to teach you."

After that, Jia Huan directly ordered someone to call Mo Zhu and asked Mo Zhu to teach Miaoyu how to dress up.

Sisters Mo Zhu and Mo Mei are masters of disguise.

When the two sisters disguised themselves as men, even Jia Huan didn't see their flaws.

If Mo Zhu teaches Miaoyu, Miaoyu's appearance will soon be flawless.

……

Twenty days later, the Red Flame Army officially set off.

Miaoyu dressed up as Jia Huan's guard. This time, after being taught by Mo Zhu, Miaoyu's disguise was flawless.

He looked like a slightly thin bodyguard.

As for the personal guards, they only need to follow the general to protect him.

They don't live, eat or sleep in the same place as ordinary soldiers, so they don't have to worry about being seen through.

The destination of the Red Flame Army is Haizhou (a non-realistic place name, purely made up by the author), because according to court intelligence, the red-haired pirates' next attack location will most likely be near Haizhou.

But before going to Haizhou, Jia Huan also needs to go to Qingzhou Wei Shipyard.

This was allocated by Emperor Chongkang to the Red Flame Army.

Jia Huan wanted to go over and see the situation at the shipyard to see if a batch of ships could be manufactured in a short period of time.

If this shipyard really has the ability to build large ships, it might as well cooperate with Haitian Island to build a batch of large ships first.

As for this trip, the Red Flame Army marched secretly and traveled at night.

The Red Flame Army had mostly cavalry, so after thinking about it, Jia Huan decided to divide his troops. (End of chapter)