Jinyi Night Walk

Chaohu Lake, Laoshan Island.

This is the base camp of the Chaohu Navy, so it is also the place where the main figures of the third house of the Yu family live together.

After returning to the island, Princess Jinhua didn't go back to her residence, but went straight to her family temple.

Yu's family temple is charming and majestic, like a solemn palace.The gate of the family temple is guarded by warriors of the family. The warriors guarding here are all descendants of the Yu family, and they are all of the same surname. People with other surnames are not even allowed to touch the area outside the temple.

When entering the family temple, except for the head of the house, that is, the head of this generation, no one else is allowed to enter without the leadership of the head of the house.I remember that a grandson and daughter-in-law in Erfang once had a grievance with their sister-in-law. In a rage, she rushed to the front of the family temple with the child and knelt there, crying and complaining about her grievances.This grandson and daughter-in-law are usually very kind, and she did not blame her for this conflict, but she rushed into the family temple and disturbed the rest of the ancestors. This is something that no one can tolerate.

After finding out the truth, that cunning fu who had nothing to do and ran on his sister-in-law was severely punished, and this grandson and daughter-in-law were also divorced. No matter how many grievances you have, it is not as serious as your ancestors. position in mind.

The main door opened, followed by the second door, and Princess Jinhua entered alone.This is the right of the long house. The long house is not just an honor. In the family, the long house has more rights than other clan branches.

On the doorposts of the three gates, there is a pair of couplets: "The Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty has a long-standing reputation, and the Duke Shize of the Ming Dynasty is the chief!"

The Yu family is a descendant of a prince in the Yuan Dynasty, the prime minister, the general, and even the county king, until the two princes, two princes and one princess in the Ming Dynasty.

Entering the ancestral ancestral hall, Princess Jinhua burns incense and offers offerings, kneels down and salutes. Although there is no one around, she has a respectful attitude and a serious demeanor, and she dare not slack off in the slightest.

On the altar, the spiritual seats of Yu Tingyu and his three sons, father and son, are enshrined, occupying the first and second spiritual ranks respectively.On the incense table, incense candles and fresh fruits are replaced at four o'clock, and the wind and rain are constant.The scent of sandalwood exuded from the incense could make people feel calm and calm. Princess Jinhua kowtowed like a rite, then stood up, looked at the ancestor's spiritual tablet quietly, and gradually moved her eyes to a brocade box under the spiritual tablet.

She sighed softly, and took the golden nanmu box in her hands. This golden nanmu will not soak in water, mosquitoes will not bleed, it will not rot or moth, and it will have a delicate fragrance.Its color is light orange-yellow and slightly blue-gray, the texture is elegant and quiet, the texture is moist and soft, the luster is like silk and satin, and there are bursts of fragrance.

Since this dynasty listed golden nanmu as the exclusive wood for royal buildings, the value of golden nanmu has continued to rise. Coupled with the reasons for the level of regulation, now only the royal palace and a very small number of temples are ordered to be pardoned. Only golden nanmu can be used in buildings, and the golden nanmu furniture that flowed out from the previous dynasty has become a rare commodity.

Princess Jinhua caressed it lightly for a while, opened the box, and took out an imperial edict from inside, woven with gold silk and silver silk, written in cinnabar, and the handwriting was as bright red as blood. This is the "Dan Shu Iron Coupon".Danshu, because it is written with cinnabar, the handwriting is as red as blood.The iron coupon is because of the personal inscription of the imperial pen, the golden mouth and the jade words, which cannot be changed, but it is not really a big iron brand.

Unfolding the iron certificate of the Danshu, I saw that it said: "I look at the past dynasties, there are fathers and sons, brothers and younger brothers who are all good ministers of Zuoyun, and they are very kind, but they are rare. I started from Huaiyou, Stationed in Heyang, the Yu family attached their own boats and followers, crossed the great river to the east, as if walking on flat ground, conquered quarrying, settled Jinling, and then leveled the enemy's country. Rewards, I have no intention of repaying you, it is Jia Juelu, so that your descendants will inherit it from generation to generation. I am not in danger, and I all follow the ceremony of the previous philosopher kings. I swear to you: if you commit treason, you will not be forgiven, and if you commit a capital crime, you will be punished. To avoid death, to repay your merits. Play! Work hard to make meritorious deeds, be respectful and thrifty to protect your position, and if you are careful every day, you will be rich and honored forever in the world!"

This is Zhu Yuanzhang's personal inscription, and Princess Jinhua has already memorized it fluently, word for word.After looking carefully for a while, Princess Jinhua carefully put the iron coupons of the Danshu back, closed the box, and sighed quietly: "The hereditary Juelu and the iron coupons of the Danshu can protect my Yu family's wealth and glory for generations, but they cannot protect my long-term family. Honor and status..."

When Princess Jinhua walked out of the family temple and turned to her own residence, she told a disciple of her family: "When Yifeng comes back, ask him to come see me immediately!"

"Woo...

The horn sounded far away, and Xia Xun stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the island in the distance.He knew that the sound of the horn was most likely announcing his arrival on the island, although he did not understand the specific meaning of the sound of the horn that fluctuated in length and length.

He is sailing towards Laoshan Island, which is an island in the center of Chaohu Lake and the largest island in Chaohu Lake.Looking from a distance, the island is lush with trees, like green snails floating on the water, like an oasis on Chaohu Lake eight hundred miles away.When you get closer, you can see ancient pagodas and corner pavilions built on the top of the mountain.Under the island, there are vast expanses of waves, sails like weaving, distant mountains and hazy shadows, like dreams and illusions, just like a picture scroll of "on the way out of Taoyuan, there is another world...".

Princess Jinhua and Princess Ming'er stood side by side on the pier, looking at the big ship in the distance.

Princess Jinhua is the eldest wife of the Yu family and the princess conferred by Emperor Taizu Gao himself, and she is also a woman. It is not out of manners for her not to come to greet her but to wait for the Fuguo Gong Yang Xu to visit her, but it is strange. What's more, she actually came out to meet her in person today, which surprised most of the Yu family members, but they didn't think too much about it. In their opinion, this was probably the face of the little princess of the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion.

In this era dominated by the army, the Xu family has greater power in the army than the Yu family. Now that Xu's parents and daughter have become queens, the Xu family's status is at the height of the sky. But I have to give face.

The boat docked at the pier, and after the gangway was set up, Xia Xun stepped off the warship. Princess Jinhua immediately led the crowd to greet her, and said with a smile, "This is Duke Fu? You are indeed young and promising, and you have worked hard all the way."

Although he had never met before, seeing this posture, Xia Xun also knew that the person in front of him was the Patriarch of the Yu family, and hurriedly smiled back and said: "It is Yang Xu, and I am welcome by Your Royal Highness the Princess."

Saying that, Xia Xun glanced at Ming'er quickly, and Ming'er gave him a slight smile.

This island is surrounded by water, and it is the headquarters of the Yu family. Once on this island, it is impossible for Ming'er to send news to the outside world at any time. Therefore, Xia Xun's glance was to inquire about the effectiveness of Madam's diplomacy. Ming'er asked him With a slight smile, Xia Xun's heart settled down, and under the introduction of Princess Jinhua, he chatted with the elders of Yu's clan one by one.

The Yu family has a large population, and Xia Xun couldn't remember so many of them for a while. He only remembered the three main characters in the second room. Anyway, his goal was the long room, and the second room and the third room were just his tools, so he didn't go too far. Heart.After the greetings were over, Princess Jinhua led Xia Xun into the Naval Village. A banquet had already been set up in the village, and when Xia Xun arrived, they passed the dishes to the banquet to welcome him.

The delicacies on the table are Chaohu Sanzhen and Yangtze River Sanxian. Chrysanthemum whitebait, Chaohu river crab, Chaohu white shrimp and shad, saury, and puffer fish are delicious and delicious.The wine is also home brewed by the Yu family. It doesn't have a name, but the wine has a mellow taste, which suits Xia Xun's taste very well.

"Yu's navy is famous all over the world."

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Xia Xun began to get to the point: "You must also know that the imperial court suffered a loss in suppressing the Japanese, and because of this, there was a scandal of scapegoating. The emperor was very angry... Yang A certain volunteer volunteered to fight Japanese pirates again, and asked his friends in the army for advice on possible combatants. The first navy they recommended was the Chaohu Yu family.

Hehe, the reputation of the Yu family's navy is far and wide, and my Daming is able to have today, thanks to the Yu family's contribution.Her Royal Highness Princess Cai said just now that Yang is here to select generals and transfer troops, that is a polite word of the princess, please don't take it seriously.As far as I can see, the Yu family can send out any navy, and they can beat the Japanese pirates to death.The reason why I rushed to Chaohu Lake was not to choose a general, but out of respect for the Yu family. "Although the members of the Yu family are arrogant, Xia Xun's words sound good, and the Yu family was a little happy when they heard it. Yu Zhenglong said: "Mr. Fu, you are being polite. After my Yu family received the imperial edict, we also discussed it." , but it has not yet been decided who will send troops.

Now that the Duke is here, and he knows my Yu family very well, I don't know which group of people the Duke likes? "

This said, all the Yu family members pricked up their ears. Everyone has the desire to win. Although the Yu family is fighting and fighting, they all want to gain the upper hand. They also want to know what outsiders think.

Xia Xun said with a chuckle: "As far as Yang knows, the fleet of Lord Guo Guo's fleet is inspiring, determined to reform, and very impressive; the fleet of Lord Nan'an's lineage is the mainstay of the Yu family, and the fleet is the largest. , is a mighty division; the line of Lord Yuesong is the fleet that has played the most battles since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. There are some strengths, if I let Yang choose it, I really have a choice. Which fleet will be sent to accompany Yang to fight against the Japanese, I think... I would like to ask the elders of the Yu family to discuss with His Highness the Princess. Welcome!"

Princess Jinhua glanced at her son-in-law, and Li Yifeng, who had been sitting there silently, raised his cup and smiled, "Speaking of the three fleets of my Yu family, the Duke's evaluation is very fair. Zhenglong's fleet and Zhengying's fleet are comparable. What are the advantages, the Duke is well aware of it. However, Yifeng was entrusted by his mother-in-law, and since he took charge of the fleet, he has made various changes. I am afraid that Mr. Yuan only knows about the changes and does not know the details. Since the Duke is here, why not Let’s take a look at my fleet first, if the Duke thinks it’s worth using, Li Yifeng is willing to join the Duke to defend against the enemy and wipe out the Japanese pirates.”

"Huh? Brother-in-law, do you really want to fight? Hehe, brother-in-law, I didn't say that. Although the Xidong navy is inferior to my Chaohu navy, it is not mediocre. Once we send troops, it will represent The Yu family, if they suffer a defeat, it will be disheartened and lose the prestige of our Yu family. I think you should think twice!"

Although they are always fighting each other, it is the inevitable result of internal competition.Once outside, it is still a family after all, no matter who does what outside, for marrying the Yu family, it is a matter of prosperity and loss, Yu Zhenglong sincerely looks down on Li Yifeng's fleet, seeing him making moves , actually wanted to take the initiative to ask for a fight, worried that the prestige of the Yu family would be ruined.

As for the Sanfangyue Songhou, he didn't say much from the beginning to the end.It has been 30 years since the Ming Dynasty was in peace, and the members of the Yu Family Navy have also replaced two generations of people. Their prestige is mainly passed down from their ancestors. They have not fought any tough battles for so many years, only Sanfang Yuesonghou The fleet has carried out missions such as countering rebellion and suppressing pirates. It can be said that it has the richest combat experience. Chuan actually has actual combat experience.

Therefore, the fleet of the Marquis of Yuesong is actually the best candidate, but two years ago, the old man Yu Tongyuan, the Marquis of Yuesong, died in the hands of the current emperor Zhu Di in a battle at the Baigou River. Geda, if the emperor ordered them to fight, they would not hesitate. Since there was no specific order, they would not bother to take the initiative to fight, so they stood on the sidelines from the beginning to the end, showing no enthusiasm for it.

Those who intend to fight, only the long room and the second room are left.The second room of the Yu family is now Yu Zhenglong as the commander of the fleet. He is young and energetic, eager to try and want to fight, but he lacks basic respect for the Duke Fu Yang Xu.He hoped that Yang Xu would beg him instead of asking him to fight. There is a world of difference between the two.

What Xia Xun was worried about was precisely this. A fleet that was obtained, coupled with a general who was arrogant and ruthless, would make his own decisions when he got to sea. , even if his fleet can fight again, it will still be a stinky fish. As a general, he can't command his own army.

Usually, the second and third householders despise and crowd out the fleet of the longhouse, but now that she said such words in front of outsiders, Princess Jinhua couldn't bear it anymore, so she darkened her face and said displeasedly: "Yes. Long, your brother-in-law is not Zhao Kuo who is talking about war on paper. The Li family followed my Yu family back then, and they made great achievements in the war. Yifeng is the most promising child of the Li family. will lose?"

When Yu Zhenglong saw that his elder aunt was angry, he quickly laughed and said: "Auntie, you have wronged my nephew. My nephew has no other intentions, it's all about defending. It's not for me, a junior, to intervene in how the decision is made. , I’m just talking about my own opinions indiscriminately.”

Yu Zhenglong's father, Old Master Yu Fangyuan, saw that his son had been reprimanded, and felt a little unhappy. After thinking about it, if the head of the house suffers a bit outside, it may not be bad for him. Since the elder sister is so keen on making her son-in-law Lu face, why should I be such a villain, so I smiled and said: "Elder sister, Zhenglong children are ignorant, why should you take his words to heart, since Yifeng has this meaning, why don't you ask Fu Guogong Take a look at his navy drill, if you like it, hehe, I agree to ask Yifeng to represent my Yu family to fight. Third, what do you mean?"

Yu Fangzheng, Marquis of Yuesong, said indifferently: "Eldest sister decides, I have no objection."

"it is good!"

Princess Jinhua was also aroused by the attitudes of the two of them. She raised her eyebrows and said to Xia Xun: "Then invite Duke Fu to board the ship tomorrow and watch my navy perform. If you like it, let Yifeng represent you." My Yu family is going to fight!"

Fu Xun seemed completely unaware of Sanfang's strife, and only humbly cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It's better to be respectful than to obey, everything is under the arrangement of Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

Competing for posts, I am afraid that he will not go all out.What he said was that he liked the second and third fleets the most. In the end, he reluctantly gave him a chance to show his face. Would he still dare to show off in front of him?At this time, Xia Xun smiled very happily.

Ming'er raised the fine white porcelain cup, covered her red mouth, and swept her big, shrewd eyes lightly, taking a panoramic view of everyone's performance, took a sip of the wine, and thought in her heart: "The big liar has succeeded again! "

"Oops! I can't drink!" @.