Chapter 602 Return and Separation

The sea is very blue, as blue as a gem. The sun shines directly, and the golden light ripples with the waves. In the sound of the waves, the breeze blows gently. From time to time, large or small fish jump out of the water, happily turn over and move in the sun, and then fall back to the sea heavily. It is a magnificent scenery of the sea with fish jumping. It is beautiful and natural. It goes without saying, but no matter how beautiful the scenery is, if you look at it every day and from time to time, it will eventually be extremely annoying. Just like Lin Hu, who stands indifferently in the bow at this time, although his eyes look at the sea, in fact, there is no intention of appreciation at all, only worry and confusion.

It will be two years old. Since I left Guangzhou in March of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, it has been another nine months and ten days. There are so many dangers during this period that it can only be described in one word, which is "countless". Not to mention how dangerous the unpredictable sea is, not to mention the cannibals encountered. How fierce it is, even this boring voyage is enough to drive people crazy. What worries Lin Hu more is the huge loss - after the huge fleet of 12 giant ships before the expedition, there were only seven left. At this moment, the huge fleet actually only one left. Three, the rest of the ships either hit the reef or were destroyed in the storm. As for the loss of personnel, the loss of personnel is even more amazing. Today, there are only more than 900 people left before departure, and half of them are sick who can't lie down. How can such a loss be?

Is it worth it? This question has puzzled Lin Hu for a long time. He is really confused and unclear. Is it cost-effective to pay so much for so many plant seeds? Even if such a huge fleet does not move, it is also a huge asset, not to mention investing in the already mature food route. Two years is enough to run back and forth, and the benefits brought are at least a million. But now, only so many seeds are brought back, and this account can't be calculated. At least in Lin Hu's opinion.

Let's not talk about whether it is reasonable or not. After all, Lin Hu is still self-aknowledgeable. This matter comes from the decision of His Royal Highness the King of England. In addition to resolutely implementing, Lin Hu does not dare to complain. How to return to his hometown as soon as possible is the actual problem that Lin Hu has to face - the fleet has passed a month and a half ago. The Java Islands are indeed getting closer and closer to home, but the situation of the fleet is also getting worse and worse. Especially after the sudden storm three days ago, the remaining three warships have been fundamentally injured. Now they can only try to sail, and Lin Hu doesn't know that these three ships can still persist. How many days.

"Lord Lin, I found the land in front of me. It's the mainland, it's the mainland!"

Just as Lin Hu was at a loss and worried, the surprise shouts of the watchman suddenly came from the tall mast.

"What?"

As soon as he heard the word "land", Lin Hu's whole body was shocked. When his body flashed, he had rushed under the mast, climbed to the watchtower with his hands and feet in unison, raised his hand in front of his eyebrows, and looked forward. When he entered, he could see the junction of the sea and sky. The continuous shadow of the mountain stood faintly. Although it was still far away, he could not see it. He was clear about his true face, but the huge outline was by no means comparable to that of an island, and his heart immediately stirred up.

"Order: Each ship sails, accelerate, let's go home!"

As soon as it was determined that the land in the distance was not an island but the mainland, Lin Hu could no longer resist the excitement of returning home. He raised his hand and roared. In an all of an air, the whole fleet was jubilant. Not only the sailors on duty were busy raising sails to accelerate, but even the crew members who fell ill in bed were excited. He ran up to the deck and looked happily at the outline of the continent gradually emerging in the distance. Countless tears and laughter waved wantonly, and the whole fleet was immersed in a carnival...

On December 25th, the first year of Yifeng, the heavy snow fell for three consecutive days. The crazy north wind swept the earth with goose feather-like snowflakes. Under the cold, although it was close to the end of the year, the huge Dongdu City was quite desolate. The streets and alleys were scattered over the ground, and there were few pedestrians. The rare scene fell on Li Xian's eyes, which was already depressed, which made him even more sad. Under the slightly wet corners of his eyes, two bean-sized tears had quietly cleared the corners of his eyes, and he sighed a long sighed.

It's about to leave again. It's also in winter and a snowy day. This scene is almost the same as the situation of the vassals ten years ago. The difference is that the last time I left, the carriages and horses were like clouds, but this time it was miserable. Except for the two old carriages carrying the family, there was no longer As for the entourage, there is no one. There are only hundreds of soldiers escorted with him. I'm afraid it will be a difficult day to return. In this regard, although Li Xian has been mentally prepared, he couldn't help crying at the moment he left the East Gate of Dongdu.

"Your Majesty, please hurry up. If you miss the time, I'm afraid it's not a joke."

When it comes to sadness, people will always be sentimental. Li Xian has a little more time to stop outside the East Gate and look back. Right away, someone can't stand it. Just as Li Xian was in tears, a Yulin Junlang in charge of escort rushed to Li Xian's side and urged him with an unhappy face.

"Oh, General Lao Wang has been waiting for a long time. It's all Xiao Wang's past. Please forgive me. Xiao Wang is leaving now."

The worry was interrupted, and Li Xian was angry. However, now he is no longer the prince of the East Palace. Although he still has the name of Prince Jiangling on his head, he is actually just a prisoner. How can he have an attack? Even if he is angry, he can only apologize with a strong smile and do not look back. Stepping on the thick snow and moving towards the unknown distance.

The hard work of walking in the snow can't be said. Even if it's hard to ride a horse, let alone hiking, poor Li Xian's body and bones are still strong, but he has never suffered such pain. It has been nearly an hour to travel all the way down, but he hasn't even reached the Wuli Pavilion, but he is already exhausted. His face was covered with hot sweat, and then he was poured by the overwhelming snow. A haggard face had turned into an iron cyan. As he staggered, the speed of progress was simply slower than climbing. At this time, Li Xian was extremely eager to have a horse. Unfortunately, this was just a luxury. In the past, it was easy to get. The horse is so far away from Li Xian. Everything is because he is now a match. According to the law, he can't ride a horse, and he must walk all the way.

"The Sixth Brother."

Walking back and again, Li Xian was already wheezing and dizzy. In his dizziness, he did not notice that the Yulin army in charge of the escort in front of him had already flashed to the roadside. He buried his head and staggered forward. When he was in a embarrassment, he immediately made Li Xulun, who came forward, feel unbearably sad and vibbling and gently called.

"Oh, it's the eighth brother. Why are you here?"

Li Xian raised his head with great effort. The person in front of him was Li Xulun. First, he was happy, and then his face was gloomy. Obviously, even if he had fallen to the extreme, Li Xian still had a self-esteem in his heart and didn't want to be seen by others in his current embarrassment, but now he has It is the identity of a prisoner. It is difficult to attack in front of everyone. He can only ask in a faint tone.

"The little brother came to practice for the sixth brother, and the seventh brother also came. He is in the pavilion. Sixth brother, please!"

Li Xulun didn't notice that Li Xian's expression was a little strange. He rushed to take a step forward, held Li Xian's arm, and answered sadly.

"Oh, is the sixth brother also here? OK, let's go!"

Li Xian could not care about Li Xulun, but he did not care about Li Xian, who was about to enter the East Palace. Hearing this, Li Xian also came, he did not dare to neglect at all. He waved his hand, broke free from the support of Li Xulun, and strode to the Wuli Pavilion not far from the road.

"Brother Six."

Li Xian just walked less than three feet away from Wuli Pavilion. Li Xian, dressed in white fox fur robe, walked out of the pavilion and didn't care about the heavy snow flying all over the sky. He came to Li Xian in front of him in just one step and greeted politely.

"Seven brothers, for brothers..."

Looking at Li Xian's straight figure, Li Xian's heart was full of feelings. He was jealous, moved, and ashamed. In addition to excitement, he didn't know what to say.

"Sixth brother, I have prepared a bottle of thin wine, which can be regarded as practicing for the sixth brother, sixth brother please!"

Li Xian knew that Li Xian's mood was complicated now, and he didn't want to say those nutritious comfort words. He just waved his hand politely and said please.

"Well, I gave birth to my seventh brother."

Li Xian has been sentenced to prison for nearly two months. He has long been haggard. This morning, he has driven a long way. He is extremely tired. He is about to warm up. He will not refuse Li Xian's kindness. He nodded and answered and strode to the pavilion.

"Seven brother, I have one thing for you, please. I don't know if the seventh brother is willing to help?"

Li Xian has never been short of money. This practice banquet is very rich. Seven or eight dishes are full of a stone table, plus a few jars of warm wine. The three brothers drink around the stove, not talking about national affairs, but only talk about the wind and moon, but also quite harmonious. When the wine and food are full, it is time to say goodbye. Li Xian drank the last one in one sip. The residual wine exuded a hot breath, and his face suddenly looked at Li Xian, with an extremely solemn expression.

"Sixth brother, please say it, and I'll just listen."

Li Xian came to practice this time just for the friendship of the whole brotherhood, but he did not intend to have more relationship with Li Xian. Of course, Li Xian would not refuse directly, but just smiled vaguely.

"Well, I want to kill two people for my brother!"

When Li Xian was in a turbulent mood, he did not hear the perfunctory meaning in Li Xian's words, but when he saw him bite his teeth, he squeezed out a murderous sentence from his teeth.

"Hmm?"

Killing is just a small matter for Li Xian, but it depends on who is killed. If he kills irrelevant people for no reason, Li Xian will not do it. Even if it is entrusted by Li Xian, but Li Xian is not in a hurry to refuse, but raises his eyebrows and quietly whispers, signaling Li Xian to continue. Go on.

"For my brother's behavior, Meng Lang's retribution is his own fault. I really dare not complain to others. However, I have a complaint for my brother that I can't express it. That is, I can't give birth to the head of the two thieves of Chen Xiaotian and Zhu Kai. If the seventh brother can do it easily, he will die for my brother, and he can also laugh at the words. It's all said that it's time to start, hahaha... Go to rest, go to rest, heaven is the quilt, the earth is the bed, where to bury this body..."

As soon as Li Xian's words fell, he didn't stay any longer. He got up laughing, raised his feet and walked out of the five-mile pavilion. He laughed wildly and walked away into the distance in the snow. In a few hours, he had disappeared into the heavy snow all over the sky.

"The seventh brother, the sixth brother..."

Since Li Xian left, Li Xian has always sat still, with a gloomy and frightened expression. As soon as this situation came out, Li Xulun couldn't help it, so he tentatively opened his mouth.

"Go and go back to the city!"

Li Xulun couldn't hear the meaning of Li Xian's last few words, but Li Xian knew it. That was Li Xian's last farewell. Obviously, he had expected that this trip might be the end of his life, so he placed all the hopes for defeating Empress Wu on Li Xian. Li Xian understood the meaning. However, he did not intend to talk about it in detail with Li Xulun, so he got up and strode out of the pavilion...