The Navy of the Song Dynasty was very powerful in this day and age.

There were many huge and majestic warships. The reason why Mongolia and Jin Kingdoms failed to cross the river and seize the country for a long time was that the Navy of the Song Dynasty made an indelible contribution.

The ship under Changsun Hong's feet is twenty feet long and can accommodate 400 people. There are four giant scooter wheels on both sides of the hull. Each wheel is thirty people stepping on it at the same time. The ship is like the wind and there are huge sails on the boat. When the wind is smooth, it can gallop like lightning.

There are more than twenty such ships in Changsun Hong's fleet, and basically half of the elite forces of the Jinghu Navy were sent out.

The evening wind was like a wash, blowing on people, with a bone-broken chill. Changsun Hong was still wearing a chain mail, standing on the lookout tower at the bow of the boat, looking at the last afterimage of the setting sun in the sky at the end of the river.

The black armor has a long body, the light and shadow are like illusions, and the endless desolation and sorrow are revealed.

Liu Zheng, who was also wearing black armor, stood behind Changsun Hong with the red cloak, and whispered: "The night wind is cool, please put on a piece of clothing, sir."

When Changsun Hong heard this, he shook his head slightly and said generously: "When the wind blows, it is the duty of a soldier to go all the way. The wind in Guanzhong is a hundred times sharper than here. What's the harm in blowing it?"

Liu Chi's eyes flashed in the sunset, she lowered her head and put her cloak on her arm, and agreed respectfully "Yes".

There were two people standing upstairs in the building. This time, when Changsun Hong went to Beijing, in order to avoid suspicion, he kept all the barbarian generals in Xiangfan. Even the Jiulong brothers did not follow him. They were all Song generals, so Liu Zheng was serving and guarding him at this moment.

The boat leans on a riverside pier. According to the rules, the boat cannot drive after nightfall and must dock. In this era, the sailors must also go ashore to rest.

So the Jinghu soldiers and sailors on the ship were all far away from Wanglou, and the guards were all black-armored soldiers nearby.

Changsun Hong turned his head and glanced at him, whispering: "I've been leaving Xiangyang for a day, is there anything unusual?"

Liu Zheng also lowered his voice and replied quietly, "No, everyone on the ship is under our noses, and there is nothing unusual. General Natuzhi also sent news after the docking of the dark ghosts. Fancheng also proceeded as usual. In addition to sending scouts to monitor from a distance, Li Zengbo was strengthening the city defense, but he did not dare to go out of the city to move arbitrarily."

"Li Zengbo was scared." Changsun Hong chuckled: "He is different from other Song bureaucrats in Jiangnan deep. He watched us shoot down Jiangbei with one blow. The shock brought him in this process was very strong, and he knew how powerful we were."

"That's why he refused to join in the plot against the adults." Liu Zheng also smiled and said, "This man is a magistrate, but he is so brave."

"He is not timid, but good at protecting himself." Changsun Hong said: "Once I die, Jia Sidao will definitely blame him. At that time, he will be unable to argue with all his words. Both sides are not humans. With Li Zengbo's intelligence, he will never be a pawn or a abandoned son who will be discarded after use. For his wealth and life and the wealth of the whole family, he will definitely rack his brains to ensure my safety in Lin'an."

Liu Zheng blinked, thinking that such intrigues were really brain-struggle, and said in confusion: "Sir, I want me to tell you, since the court thinks that lord is a threat, just come to lord with a sword and a spear. Why do you hide and hide so much? You even get a princess out and let the lord come to the capital. If the lord wants his ministers to die, he has to die. This is an edict, why is it so complicated?"

Changsun Hong laughed again and said, "Liu Zheng, you are a martial artist and have a straightforward personality. Naturally, you don't understand the rules. If everything is so simple and direct, it would be easy."

"Martial men are famous, so they die in a hundred battles, which is straightforward. But literati are different. They not only need fame but also profit. If they involve the great power of the emperor, it will be even more tortuous. In ancient times, emperors have always valued their reputation before and after death, and no one wants to be Emperor Gaozong or Qin Yi. So, if you want to kill me, it is not possible to come openly, and you have to be labeled no matter what."

"But now I am strong and strong, and I know that I will not be obediently sending it to the knife like Yue Fei. Putting a hat will bring shame on myself. I can't do anything to me, and I dare not force me to rebel openly, so I have done so many things, and I can't do anything to make me feel dark."

Speaking of this, Changsun Hong turned around and looked at Liu Zheng, and said with a smile: "By the way, how many benefits does the Privy Council promise to give you?"

Liu blushed and replied in a mosquito-like voice: "This... they said that as long as they are loyal to the court, they will grant me the title of commander of the capital, and promote the general of the guard, and reward the wealth of thousands of yuan."

Before he finished speaking, he said anxiously: "Sir, Liu Zheng is more than the stars. He has followed the great wars in the court over the years and saw through the dark side of the court. He hates those hypocritical beasts and has a clear understanding of their loyalty to them. I am not willing to take these benefits!"

Changsun Hong waved his hand and comforted him: "Forget it, don't be nervous. I know. If you are greedy for wealth, you will not have told me these things earlier. Ai Zhongxiao and the others are the same. They are all loyal and righteous people brought out by Lord Meng. I will not force you to do rebellion. Don't worry, this time I will let you protect yourself and I will not doubt your loyalty."

After hearing Changsun Hong say this, Liu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. Although Changsun Hong had already expressed his opinion to him, Liu Zheng felt like a thorn in his back when he talked about this and was uncomfortable speaking.

Liu Zheng personally felt the thunder methods and the spring wind and rain that Changsun Hong was under the throne.

"Jia Sidao never expected that I knew his plan well. As time goes by, his letters and Li Zengbo had been secretly copied by the postman of the Imperial City Office to me, and then sealed them as they were, without any trace."

Changsun Hong comforted Liu Zheng and said, "However, from the letter, it seems that the pressure Li Zengbo was under was not enough. Jia Sidao and the official family were already determined to attack me in Lin'an. If they wanted to mobilize the imperial guards in the capital, they must put more pressure on Jinghu and Lianghuai. When it gets dark, I will write two more secret letters. You will hand it over to the dark ghosts, send it to Zhang Rou from Xiangyang and Shi Tianze from Lianghuai, so that they can act according to the letter. In order to be safe, I will write with medicine, and the envelope will also be a secret code."

Liu Chuan bowed his head and agreed to "yes".

Changsun Hong turned around and looked at the brightly lit pier not far from the boat. It was a small town on the river. It was a small town on the river. It was rich because of water transportation. Like countless riverside towns common on the Yangtze River, there was a not-so-long river street with lanterns hanging high on the street, which was bustling and noisy. Some shops and restaurants suitable for sailors to enter and exit all night. Now it is dark and it is a good time to have fun, so the noisy sound can be heard here.

There was a woman singing a tune in the street, and someone was joking loudly. The song was a standard southern tune, and the vulgar voice of the buzzer made the small dock more and more full of the bizarre and prosperous times.

After listening for a while, Changsun Hong withdrew his gaze, turned around, and planned to walk down the stairs, but he stopped again, then looked at Liu Jin, who was frowning with his mouth closed, and asked, "Do you have any questions?"

Liu Zheng was shocked first, and then he realized that he was distracted and replied hurriedly: "Yes, I am just thinking about it, but I can't figure it out for a moment, but I've noticed it."

"It's okay, I haven't explained some things to you. If you can't figure it out, it's natural." Changsun Hong held the railing on the side and turned his face to the other side of the ship. There was a dark river surface on the other side, and he couldn't see anything: "Do you think I want to fall into the trap? I can't figure it out. I know I'm falling into the trap and jumping on the Internet, right?"

Liu Zheng held it in a moment, but he didn't dare to say it was, but his confusion made him speak: "The general thinks that we have territory and army in Guanzhong. As long as the adults don't go back, the government can't do anything to you. Our brothers are so loyal to go with the adults, even if the imperial court conquers, why should the adults abandon the army and bring hundreds of people to Beijing? Adults all know that they will die in Beijing and still have to do this. Could it be that the adults like that princess so much, and they don't even want their lives?"

Changsun Hong turned around and saw Liu Zheng's confused face reflected by the lights on the boat. He silently lowered his head with a worried and confused expression. He knew in his heart that this person tied the whole family's life to him, and that nervousness was indeed written on his face. He not only took a deep breath, but also whispered a few words.

"It's not like this, why do I care about princesses or something? A hundred princesses can't keep my peace, but the official family uses princesses as bait to hang me, so why don't I hang him in the opposite way?"

"If I don't go to Beijing, I will always be a foreign vassal, a king of Dali, and a chess piece that is free from the core of the Song Dynasty. Only when I go to Beijing can I show my fists and leave my marks in the heart of the Song Dynasty!"

"A man, unless he has supreme power, is qualified to say that there is nothing to do now. Otherwise, he will always need to open one eye and beware of the calculations of people with more rights than him."
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