Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 468: Protecting the Son-in-law

A fleet consisting of hundreds of large and small merchant ships and cargo ships sailed out of the Bohai Sea, crossed the Yellow Sea, circled the Goryeo Kingdom, passed through the Korea Strait, and entered the Sea of ​​Japan.

The Sea of ​​Japan did not have an official name during the Sui and Tang dynasties.

It was not until the Yuan Dynasty that the government gave it an official name: "Whale Sea".

Because there are a large number of whales in this sea area.

When that huge monster appeared in front of the fleet for the first time, the entire fleet was in an uproar.

The Jin people, regardless of age or gender, were all running and shouting at the bow, thinking it was amazing.

Some Jin warriors tried to capture the giant whale. Several throwers threw several spears from the boat and hit the giant whale accurately, but also angered the whale.

The giant whale hit the ship so hard that it almost broke it apart.

It rolled on the deck like a gourd, and many people were injured. From then on, the people on the ship were much more friendly when they saw whales.

Yang Yuan and Ying Ge stood on the deck, looking at the deep blue sea. A whale was moving sideways alongside the ship.

When Yingge was sticking to Yang Yuan, even when she was standing at the bow of the boat, her shoulders were gently leaning in Yang Yuan's arms.

Wugu Lun Yingge had developed a crush on Yang Yuan when he was in Lin'an.
Otherwise, she would not have told her maid Ah Man that if Yang Yuan lied to her, she would capture Yang Yuan and bring him back to the Kingdom of Jin as a slave to serve her forever.

It’s just that at that time, not only did the two people have a huge difference in status, but they also didn’t have the opportunity to have much contact, so there was no possibility of further development of their relationship.

Under the city of Liaoyang, her elder brother, who had always loved her, tried to shoot her with an arrow, which became the catalyst for this relationship.

Yingge sadly thought that she was abandoned and was alone in the world with no relatives or friends.

So, in a quiet room, under a solitary lamp, a handsome man who had long had a crush on her, coaxed her, spoiled her, fed her, and even simulated intimacy with her, and some things naturally came to fruition.

During this period of sea voyage, the two lived together and their feelings quickly heated up. Yingge was naturally particularly intimate with Yang Yuan.

Amid the exclamations of the people on the boat, the giant whale sprayed out a high column of water.

Yingge excitedly grabbed Yang Yuan's hand and pointed out, "Look, look, look, the whale's water column is so high."

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "Yes, but what the whale sprays is not water, but the waste gas in its lungs.

Even though it lives in water and its name contains the word "fish", it cannot breathe in water like fish.

It is particularly good at holding its breath and can swim underwater for a long time on one breath.

When it needs to breathe, it will float to the surface and spray out the exhaust gas.

A whale is such a huge creature that the exhaust gas it emits can carry the surrounding seawater into the air with every breath it takes.

Moreover, the temperature inside the whale's lungs is different from that outside, so when the exhaust gas encounters cold air, it will condense into water droplets."

The Jin people around who heard this explanation looked at Yang Yuan with admiration.

He is worthy of being the God of Literature, he knows a lot.

It was the first time we had seen a whale, and we even knew that whales spew out air, not water.

Seeing everyone's eyes, Yingge's vanity was greatly satisfied.

The more my man knows, the more it means that I know.

Yingge raised her face, her big eyes twinkling, and said sweetly: "So that's how it is. You know a lot."

"Clap! Clap! Clap!" There was a burst of applause.

When Yang Yuan heard the voice, he looked and saw Mr. Li walking towards him with a smile.

"Mr. Zhuangyuan, you are indeed a scholar! You even know everything about the giant whales in the sea. I admire you so much."

Li You followed Li Taigong silently.

Ever since he had an in-depth discussion with Yang Yuan about “whether to call or not” that morning, the smile has disappeared from the face of this big boy who loves to laugh.

Yang Yuan caught a glimpse of his gloomy look from the corner of his eye, so he considerately didn't look at him.

Yang Yuan smiled at Li Taigong and said, "Li Taigong, you are too kind. It is just some miscellaneous knowledge, not worth mentioning."

Grandpa Li smiled and gestured to Yang Yuan to walk together. Yang Yuan patted Yingge's hand knowingly and followed him.

Li Taigong asked with a smile: "Is the scholar satisfied with Miss Yingge?"

Yang Yuan said: "The biggest difference between the beauties from the north and the beauties from the waterside is their temperament. Yingge is straightforward and cheerful, and I like her very much."

"Hahaha, Master Yang, as long as you like it."

Li Taigong stopped, held the side of the boat, looked at the vast sea, and said with emotion: "The boatman said that in one day, we can reach the estuary of the 'Aiyeku River' and sail into the inland river from there.

Shangjing is getting closer."

During this era, each of the three northeastern provinces had access to the sea.

Jilin’s outlet to the sea is on the Tumen River, which the Jin people called “Aiyeku River”.

This team that wanted to move back to Shangjing entered the inland river from the mouth of the Tumen River and then went to Shangjing by land. The journey was no farther than going to the mouth of the Heilongjiang River.

Therefore, there is no need to continue sailing north on the sea, just land here.

Yang Yuan asked, "Tai Gong went to Shangjing this time to unite the forces of all parties and go south to support Liaodong?"

Li Taigong said: "Yes, if the entire Northeast can be integrated, Wanyan Liang will have no other advantages except the title of emperor."

Yang Yuan smiled and nodded, saying, "Grandpa is right."

Li Taigong turned to Yang Yuan and said seriously: "Liaodong now has Donkey Ti and Darui. If the two of them expand their army and prepare for war in time, they should be able to hold out for a while.

However, if you want to last long, you cannot do without the support of Shangjing.

Moreover, on the Liaodong battlefield, enemies are enemies, friends are friends, victory is victory, and defeat is defeat.

But the battle in Shangjing is very different. It is hard to distinguish the enemy and ourselves, the strong and the weak. I wonder if Master Yang is willing to help me?"

Yang Yuan said: "Wanyan Darui and Wanyan Luti were the first to be moved out of the Northeast by Wanyan Liang because they were members of the royal family. Wanyan Liang could not only use his status as the emperor to control them, but also his status as a royal family member to control them.

However, this is enough to prove that their two families are not the most powerful families in Shangjing area, right?"

Li Taigong shook his head slightly and said, "Since the royal family moved south, there has been no largest family in the Shangjing area.

Although the strength of the dignitaries varies, it is hard to say who can overwhelm the others. This is the biggest trouble Shangjing is facing now."

A snake can't do without a head.

If among the powerful people in Beijing, there are one or two families that have absolute advantages, then we just need to find a way to deal with them.

It is precisely this situation now, where there are so many powerful people, and each of them has their own demands and ideas, and their strengths are almost the same, that is a headache.

If they cannot be integrated, this huge force cannot be exerted at all.

However, it is not easy to unify them.

Yang Yuan's expression also became serious: "I am on a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Jin this time, and it happened that the two kings rebelled against Liang. The two kings are friendly with our Great Song and treat me as a distinguished guest.

Now that they were getting closer and closer to Shangjing, Yang was wondering whether he should go to Liaodong without saying a word or doing anything.

If we can help Taigong unify the northeast, it will also be beneficial to our Song State, so Yang is willing to cooperate with Taigong. "

When he heard the word "cooperation", Li Taigong felt a little disappointed.

It seems that this scholar Yang still has no intention of joining the army.

There was nothing Yang Yuan could do about it as he insisted on this point.

He wanted to pretend to join the army, so that he could undoubtedly do more.

But, even if it is false, as long as the fact of surrender is established, there will be a group of people complaining on the Song Dynasty side.

Given their conduct, they didn't even care that Yuwen Xuzhong's entire family sacrificed their lives for the country.

In their view, a loyal minister should not serve two masters only in behavior, but also in reputation.

It is certainly possible to infiltrate the enemy, but if the person sent there at first is not a spy, but is forced to surrender, and then secretly communicates with his home country, then he has lost his reputation and brought shame to the court.

No matter how much you give or how much you sacrifice, in their eyes, you are at most a tainted witness who can atone for your sins. It is impossible to gain honor and recognition. They only believe that in everything, you should "take it in a straight line rather than in a crooked way."

If Yang Yuan had always been a minor official, it wouldn't have mattered.

But his upward path has been opened, so he must ensure that there are no problems with every step in his resume.

Li Taigong thought about it and said, "If we can gain a foothold in the northeast and fight against Wanyan Liang, will Master Yang be willing to change his mind?"

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "You have to walk one step at a time and eat one bite at a time. Old man, why are you so impatient?"

When Li Taigong heard his words, it seemed that there was still room for maneuver, and he couldn't help but feel happy.

He laughed and said, "Not bad, not bad, I am indeed anxious, and it is because I am eager to recruit talented people.

Haha, then... let's talk about it after we gain a firm foothold in the Northeast."

Mr. Li turned his head and said, "Come here."

Li You, along with two tall and strong warriors, walked up to the front and stood still.

Li Taigong introduced: "Li You, my great-nephew, the scholar already knows him.

These two, Yu Fengxian and Yang Xuance, are both my son-in-law's military counselors and are invincible.

There is no one to serve the scholar when they go to the capital, so I will transfer them to the scholar's side."

Li Taigong smiled and emphasized: "Master Yang, this old man's action is by no means surveillance, but sincerely asks them to protect the master and obey the master's orders."

"It is such a kind intention, Master. How can I refuse it?" Yang Yuan agreed without any hesitation.

He had no reason to refuse because he sincerely wanted to help Li Taigong unify the powerful people in Shangjing.

In this case, what is there to be afraid of even if these people are tasked with monitoring him?
Donkey hooves and cleverness alone will not be enough to resist Wanyan Liang. The scattered dignitaries in the capital must be united.

However, to unify the powerful people in Beijing, the process is not just treating them to a meal, but killing them with knives.

Those who kill others will be killed. In this case, since Li Taigong was willing to give someone to him to use, why would he be reluctant to use him?

If they are not your own, you won’t feel bad if they bring harm to you.

……

Dun'en City is located in the Tumen River Basin.

There are two small tribes in Dun'en City, one is the Chanchun tribe, whose leader is Ling Ge, and the other is the Xianxing tribe, whose leader is Fu Jinzhan.

This city was built during the Liao Dynasty, so the two tribes that depended on this city were highly sinicized.

However, both tribes made their livings by fishing, hunting and farming, and given the limited means of production, the competition between the two sides became somewhat fierce.

Although the situation did not develop to the point of war, the relationship between them was very tense.

The once prosperous city of Dun'en was forcibly divided into East City and West City, with clear distinctions between the two, and people from both sides seldom interacted with each other.

Intermarriage between the two ethnic groups is rare.

Two days ago, a distinguished guest, Ugun Abu, came to the home of Lingge chief of the Chanchun tribe.

The two tribes lived in the same city. When a distinguished guest came to the Chanchun tribe, naturally they could not hide the news from Fu Jinzhan of the Xianxing tribe.

Fu Jinzhan had heard that the dignitaries near Shangjing were in a stalemate with Wanyan Yan, who was left behind in Shangjing, and that war had broken out in Liaodong region.

This made Fu Jinzhan a little nervous.

A small tribe like his, once encountering war, must promptly attach itself to a powerful tribe, otherwise it will easily be swallowed up.

If a tribe could get close to a powerful force like the Ugun clan, it would greatly enhance its ability to resist risks during this great turmoil.

However, the Chanchun tribe got in touch with the Ugun clan first.

If the Ugur clan wanted to recruit these small tribes for their own use, then after Abu went to the Chanchun tribe, he should have come to the Xianxing tribe again.

But Fu Jinzhan waited patiently for two days, but still no Abu came.

Fu Jinzhan didn't want to wait any longer, so he decided to shamelessly go to the Chanchun tribe to pay a visit to Lord Abu.

Fu Jinzhan took out a piece of fine tiger skin that he had hunted in the winter of the previous year, and also took out two perfect oriental pearls.

Just as he was about to go to Chanchun tribe, his youngest son came running in, panting and saying, "Dad, Dad, someone from the Ugulu family is here."

When Fu Jinzhan heard this, a huge weight was lifted off her shoulders.

Has Lord Abu finally arrived? He thought the Xianxing tribe had been abandoned.

Fu Jinzhan quickly put down the gift and walked out the door in two steps.

There were several people standing in the yard, including several burly Jurchen warriors, holding their swords and standing casually in the yard.

In the middle is a little boy, with his hands behind his back, looking around leisurely.

Fu Jinzhan was surprised. Is this Lord Abu?
With his physique, I'm afraid I'll beat him to pieces with just one punch.

However, although Fu Jinzhan complained in her heart, she did not dare to show any disrespect on her face.

Lord Abu is weak, but the Ugun family is not weak.

Fu Jinzhan hurried down the stairs, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "I am Fu Jinzhan, Bojin of the Xianxing tribe, greetings to Master Abu."

"Ok?"

The young man in brocade clothes and a small hat, with red lips and white teeth, looked at Fu Jinzhan with his hands behind his back, and raised his curved eyebrows slightly: "Abu? Who told you I'm Abu?"

Fu Jinzhan was stunned. Judging from the voice, this is a woman?
Fu Jinzhan turned his head in astonishment. His chubby little son ran over and pointed at the "young man" who had changed his hairpin and hat and said, "Father, he is the guest from Wugulun's family."

Fu Jinzhan then realized that she had not even asked her son who the visitor was.

Fu Jinzhan hurriedly smiled and said, "I heard that Lord Abu arrived at Chanchun Tribe two days ago.

So when I heard my son say that there was a guest at the Wugulun family, I thought it was Master Abu, but I didn’t know that you were…”

The handsome young man with picturesque eyes pointed at the tip of his nose and said with a grin, "I am Master A-Man."

Fu Jinzhan asked in surprise, "Master Aman...didn't you come to Dun'en City with Master Abu?"

Ah Man said, "Of course not. Abu was sent by Lord Yuan Zhong. Ah Man was sent by the Princess of Bi."

Fu Jinzhan suddenly realized that it was no wonder that she was a girl. It turned out that she was someone close to Princess Bi.

Princess Biguo was the daughter of Wanyan Aguda, the founding emperor of the Jin Dynasty. She married Ugulun Elun and was the mother of Lord Yuanzhong.

But, since Lord Yuanzhong sent people to the Chanchun tribe, why did Princess Biguo send people to my Xianxing tribe?
Fu Jinzhan asked cautiously, "I wonder what the princess has to tell me by sending Lord A'man here?"

Ah Man said, "In the next one or two days, the Wanyan Wulun family and the Wanyan Wuliye family will come from the sea and land in your Dun'en City."

Fu Jinzhan was shocked. It was these two rebel kings who were wreaking havoc in Liaodong.

Could it be that the Ugun family wants me to send troops to capture the families of these two rebel kings?

Fu Jinzhan wanted to rely on the Ugun clan, provide some able-bodied men, offer some food and fodder, and thus receive the protection of the Ugun clan.

However, as a member of the Xianxing tribe, helping the Ugurun clan to capture the families of the two rebel kings...how could he dare?

That would bring about the annihilation of the entire clan.

Fu Jinzhan said nervously with a pleading tone: "The Xianxing tribe is very weak, and there are only a limited number of able-bodied men in the tribe.

Since the Wulun and Wuliye families have relocated their entire families, they must have soldiers and horses to escort them. I am afraid I don’t have the strength to deal with them.”

Ah Man said in surprise: "Who told you to deal with them? I told you to protect them.

Oh! It’s not them, it’s you who are asked to protect our son-in-law, understand?”

Fu Jinzhan was surprised and asked, "The son-in-law of the Wugulun family?"

Ah Man said with a grin, "Yes, Abu wants to kill him, so I'm here to protect him and ask you to be my helper!"

(End of this chapter)