"Wicked Eye Hou, why is it you!"

Li Xiao shouted in a low voice, but his face was pale and he fell to his knees on the ground.

"Mr. Li, please spare your life. The young man also started to help the merchants smuggle in order to ask for a bowl of food." Hou Dao paused, and saw Li Xiao expressionless, he quickly said: "Sir, you let me go that day. The young man followed the instructions of the elders and never did anything to kill people. If you don't believe it, you can ask the sailors in the cabin at will. It's untrue to see if the younger ones say something."

Weiyan begged repeatedly, Li Xiao finally sneered and said slowly: "Hou Dao, but I didn't expect that you haven't seen each other for half a year and now you have such a good boat. It seems that your business is quite big."

Seeing that Li Xiao's tone became gentle, Hou Dao felt happy and said hurriedly: "My lord is joking. A few days ago, he changed all his wealth to this boat, but he didn't expect to be lucky enough to carry the master and his party again. He was really lucky."

Li Xiao laughed loudly, asked him to get up and talk, and then looked around at the No. 2 lucky ship.

He saw that the No. 2 blessed ship was as tall as a building, with a sharp bottom and wide at the top and high at the end. There were guard plates on both sides. The outer decks of the entire ship were covered with tung oil. The entire ship was divided into four layers, with earth and stone cargo chambers on the lower layer, and there were paddler paddles on both sides. The second and third floors were cargo warehouses and resting places for sailors, passengers or soldiers. The upper floor was a command and observation place built on the deck.

The entire Fu Ship has a flat deck, thick keel, three masts, and the main mast is as high as 3 meters. Li Xiao has read some information about Fu Ship in his previous life. He knows that in addition to the oarsman, this kind of Fu Ship uses a balanced sail as a propulsion device, which can sail in cross wind or even against the wind. It can also roll the sail surface according to the wind power. Even if there are many holes on the sail surface, it can still maintain a good wind-receiving effect. At the same time, the watertight compartment technology is used in the cabin, which greatly improves the ship's resistance to sinking. The stern rudder hanging at the stern can control the direction of the ship's travel and can adjust the lifting according to the depth of the water. The Fu Ship's mooring tool is a four-claw iron anchor. The four-claw anchor is placed on the bottom of the sea and is in a lying position. One to two claws will be inserted into the mud and sand, which has considerable grip. When starting the anchor, pull the ship to the top of the sinking anchor so that the anchor rod is vertical, and the four anchor claws are upwards, making it easy to get out of the mud and sand and lift the water surface.

Li Xiao noticed that this No. 2 Fu Ship was obviously designed in the style of a merchant ship. Although the cargo capacity was large, the defense was too poor. There were only three Franco cannons on the left and right sides of the Fu Ship, and it was rusty on it, which was probably not used for a long time. At this time, there were at least 20 Franco planes on the No. 2 Fu Ship of the Ming Army Navy, and a few of them were equipped with more powerful Red Barbarian cannons. This was the ideal warship in Li Xiao's mind.

"Hou Dao, your ship has such poor firepower, but you are not worried about the pirates coming to rob?" Li Xiao couldn't help asking.

"Sir, I don't know that since the villain helped those merchants do smuggling work, those smuggling merchants have taken the initiative to help my boat buy peace talismans to the nearby pirates. Although it costs a lot, it can ensure the smooth sailing. Sir, you see the flags on my boat, outsiders can't see the way, but we sailors all know that if we can plant such a flag, we buy peace talismans so that we can sail safely in this sea area. If we don't have this peace talisman, how can we be the opponent of the pirates?" Hou Dao said repeatedly.

Li Xiao was silent. He was in a clear and clear way. Hou Dao's words were actually quite painful. These merchants who were wandering on the ocean were also extremely helpless. If they did not buy these so-called peace talismans, they would always be attacked and harassed by the Ming navy, which had broken military disciplines and pirates of all sizes. Nowadays, these sailors who were sailing were also trembling on the tip of their swords.

"If I had a navy in the future, I, Li Xiao, would definitely calm the sea and make this vast sea a paradise for law-abiding merchants to sail freely." Li Xiao said in his heart.

"Hou Dao, I will ask you one thing. From now on, your lucky ship will become part of our naval army. Are you willing?" Li Xiao turned his head and shouted.

"Yes! Yes! As long as the adults can spare their lives, don't say that this lucky boat is the only one who is the youngest, and the youngest will do whatever they want." Hou Dao confessed with an anxious look on his face.

Li Xiao laughed loudly, and he immediately appointed Chen Houzi as the head of the navy and Hou Dao as the deputy head. In the future, the actions of this No. 2 blessed ship will follow Li Xiaojun's arrangements.

Chen Houzi, who had not arranged any specific positions since he recovered from the injury that day, was very happy to see that he had been appointed as the chief of the navy and agreed not to mention it.

Hou Dao, who had survived his life and was appointed as the deputy chief of the navy, was so grateful that he treated Li Xiao and others more and more attentively.

Li Xiao's ship went south along the river. In less than an hour, they all returned to the coast of Buguidun.

Li Xiao left all the infantry on the ship, and only brought Wu Liang and others back from the coast to Buguidun.

When Li Xiao and Wu Liang returned to Buguidun, the cavalry had already returned from land, and Li Xiao immediately began to arrange the retreat to the south.

He first asked the 26 captured cavalry whether anyone was willing to retreat south with Li Xiao's army.

As a result, 12 people were willing, Li Xiao was very happy and welcomed him warmly.

The other 14 people said that they had a young family in Jinzhou and were unwilling to leave. Li Xiao did not force them, but just asked them to leave armor, weapons and horses, so he asked them to leave.

The 14 cavalrymen were overjoyed and thanked Li Xiao for his grace of not killing. Then they walked out of the Bugui Dun in groups and disappeared into the distant place of the wind and snow.

Then, Li Xiao arranged for the cavalry to leave first.

The entire cavalry was led by Zanhua Wu Liang, Tian Wei led the Xuanhu Cavalry, Wang Yishou led the Feiyaki, plus the 12 latest cavalrymen who joined, as well as nearly 70 vacant war horses, brought plenty of dry food and beans, and went to Longkoudun, Mating Town, Dengzhou, Shandong by land.

Then, Li Xiao arranged for the families of all the soldiers of Dun to bring their luggage and items in the Dun, and was protected by Mo Changrong and went to the coast outside Buguidun to board the boat.

After the family members left, Li Xiao saw that he had only arrived at Buguidun in the past two days. Chen Mazi, a doctor who recently joined Li Xiaojun, and the blacksmith Zhang Tongzhu and others were taking friends or craftsmen to silently collect Li tools and equipment, and do the final sorting and packaging to get on the road.

Li Xiao thought that when he sent Wu Liang to talk to them two days ago, he thought it would take a lot of effort, but he didn't expect that both of them agreed readily.

The reasons for both of them were surprisingly consistent, that is, being able to serve a great hero like Li Xiao who was determined to kill the enemy was a rare honor. What's more, both of them were not local people, so they had no worries about going to Shandong. The statements made by the two at that time moved Li Xiao very much.

"Doctor Chen and Blacksmith Zhang, both of them came and did not return to the dun, so they wanted to work hard with our army again. Li really felt sorry for him." Li Xiao approached them and expressed his guilt.

"How can we say this? If we enter the army, we should serve our army. How can others go there? We cannot go with us." Chen Mazi and two friends replied with a smile while tidying up the medicine box.

"That's right, the adults are determined to kill the enemy and serve the country. I really admire him. This time I will definitely develop more when I go to Shandong. I am equivalent to this little effort. Why should I worry so much?" Zhang Tongzhu interrupted from the side. He was hand and scripted by several craftsmen to clean up the tools quickly, and his black and red face was full of honest smiles.

Li Xiao nodded to them gratefully, and before he could express his gratitude, someone came outside to report that Miss Zu Wan'er was here.

Li Xiao was shocked. The snow was falling so heavily, why did she come here to do it?

He immediately asked Duan Shiqi to take Chen Mazi and Zhang Tongzhu and his group first to rush to the beach to board the boat, and then to meet Zu Wan'er in person.

Duan Shiqi and others left after their orders.

Zu Wan'er, who was covered in wind and snow, held a horse in her hand, standing quietly at the door of Buguidun, except Li Xiao, who was empty.

Li Xiao pulled her into the pier. Looking at her cold face, Li Xiao felt inexplicably distressed.

"Wan'er, why are you here on such a snowy day?" Li Xiao said softly while slapping the snowflakes all over her.

He spoke by himself, but Wan'er started crying bitterly and hugged him tightly.

The two soft balls on Wan'er's chest made Li Xiao's heart tremble inexplicably.

"Li Xiao, have you already had your plans today? Why, you have never told me!" Zu Wan'er let go a little, and she yelled in a low voice, her clear eyes, full of confusion and anger, and she looked at him straight.

Li Xiao suddenly felt a fever on his face.

"Wan'er, I was forced to leave western Liaoning and go to Shandong because of current affairs." Li Xiao stammered.

"No, I don't want to know where you are going. I just ask you, why don't you tell me!" Zu Wan'er's voice became more and more angry. "Li Xiao, do you know that it was because I had found out that you were leaving yesterday, and I came here today in the wind and snow. If I hadn't been one step earlier, would you, you bastard, have you planned to abandon me and leave? You said, "Tell me!"

Zu Wan'er asked repeatedly, suddenly covered her face with her hands and cried loudly.

"Wan'er, I, Li Xiao, told the truth. The reason I don't tell you is because my future is unpredictable and the risks are unpredictable. If you leave your hometown, abandon your parents, and go from a wealthy lady with luxury to a displaced refugee woman, Li Xiao, I am afraid I will suffer from conscience for the rest of my life."

After Li Xiao finished speaking, he felt an inexplicable bitterness in his heart.

"Li Xiao, you are so stupid! You said that you will marry me in this life. For this reason, I, a girl's family, regardless of reputation, are not afraid of others' words. If you and I often come to you, I have made up my mind to stay with you. If you and I can only be rich and honored, then how can we talk about the relationship between husband and wife? I will only say one thing, if you never leave me, I will depend on each other in life and death."

When Zu Wan'er said this, her eyes were filled with tears.

Li Xiao felt a fever and hugged her from behind: "Li Xiao can get Wan'er, it is really the favor of heaven. If Li Xiao had to let Wan'er down in the future, I would rather be..."

A slender hand blocked his mouth. Zu Wan'er looked forward and said angrily: "I finally avoided my parents' surveillance. I came here, not to listen to your swearing."

The more moved Li Xiao felt, he hugged her tighter.

"Believe me, Li Xiao, I will make a name for myself. At that time, I will marry you in a grand manner!" Li Xiao murmured with a calm expression as he smelled the fragrance of the girl on her body.

In the wind and snow, Li Xiao and Zu Wan'er rode their horses and left without Guidun and headed to the distant coast.

Li Xiao suddenly stopped the horse's hooves. He couldn't help looking back. The Bugui Dun, which had been around for most of the quarter, looked at the Bugui Dun plaque full of snow, and Li Xiao felt deeply moved.

Buguidun, what a strange name. Isn’t it? From the day I moved in that day, it indicates that I, Li Xiao, will embark on a path of no return that cannot be turned back?

No one answered him, only the howling wind and snow covered the entire world.

One hour later, all the personnel finally boarded the ship.

Li Xiao ordered the lucky ship to collect its anchor and set sail, and then headed south.

At this time, it was already dark, and Li Xiao stood quietly on the strings of the boat, between the sea and the sky, with an invisible darkness, only the wind and snow roared continuously

The ears were filled with dense sounds of sea waves, and the thick cotton suit was blown by the sea breeze, but Li Xiao felt a rare feeling of emptiness and absurdity in his heart.

Compared with the vast sea and sky, this time traveler is like a drop in the ocean and as slim as dust. However, this tiny self must do his best to play the strongest sound of the times between the world at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

This should be the most important mission that God arranged for himself to return to the late Ming Dynasty.

The next day, the wind stopped and the snow stopped. The clear sky revealed a warm blue.

Zu Dashou, who had a gloomy face, led more than 2,000 Jinzhou soldiers to the empty Buguidun.

He jumped off the horse and began to carefully read a large piece of paper pasted on the outer wall of Buguidun.

This is the paper written by Li Xiao before leaving Buguidun. He talked about the reasons why he had to leave western Liaoning, as well as the reason why he attacked Zhang Degui's smuggling team and killed the garrison king Doqi who colluded with the Tartars.

"Master, what should I do now?"

The person who spoke was Zu Kuan. He had a complicated expression and asked Zu Dashou in a low voice.

Zu Dashou was silent, but under his steep appearance, the muscles on his face were trembling faintly.

After a long time, his right hand was raised tremblingly, as if he was about to make an attack gesture.

"Brother, don't send troops! Li Xiao took my Wan'er away and left with him. If he sent a navy to attack, I'm afraid that Wan'er will have an accident!"

Zu Dashou's right hand trembled and he immediately hanged down.

He turned his head and saw his cousin Zu Dale, who looked angry and helpless, asking for his request.

The soldiers standing on the snow were like a group of silent statues.

Zu Dashou sighed long, and suddenly felt as if all his strength had been pulled away, and he was extremely tired.

"It is said that the general commander, Wang Daoqi and Zhang Degui were attacked and killed by bandits. Buguidun fought with the enemy without a trace." Zu Dashou licked his dry lips and said with difficulty: "This matter is yet to be investigated, and the entire army will return to Jinzhou."

"Get orders!"

With the sound of horse hooves, Zu Dashou, who looked old and haggard, looked up at the sun behind the snow in a daze, but muttered a word in his mouth.
Chapter completed!