Chapter 390 Shi Dalang's family letter, the nine-patterned dragon returns home
When the man was talking, he took off the bamboo hat that covered his face, revealing his fair and handsome face. He was none other than Zhang Shun, the man in charge of the emerging naval affairs under Xiao Tang's command.
Xiao Tang was overjoyed. He, Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong and others hurriedly came forward to exchange a few words with Zhang Shun, and then heard Zhang Shun report to Xiao Tang: "Brothers, I have received a letter from Xiao Tang's brother Fei Ge. Zhongrong, Cui Ye, and the three brothers Ou Peng, Ma Lin, and Tao Zongwang from Erlong Mountain in Qingzhou have arrived at the overseas Phi Island with 300 troops, waiting for my brother to go and meet him."
On that day, Xiao Tang ordered Xiao Yi to send a letter to the Song Dynasty, notifying all the brothers to come to retrieve the islands. Then Zhang Shun led more than 20 gang chiefs, boatmen and helmsmen to launch a total of three ships to meet Erlong Mountain in Qingzhou. Take the sea route to Pi Island with Shan Shiqi and others.
At this time, the three Ruan brothers, who had recently joined Xiaotang, were still training as navy helmsmen near Banqiao Town, Mizhou. Meng Kang, who was good at shipbuilding, was also busy mobilizing shipwrights to build sea-going ships. Xiaotang planned to explore the secrets of the ship. After checking the island's terrain and other conditions, a large group of troops were sent to the island to set up a stronghold.
Wen Zhongrong and Cui Ye, who traveled to Phi Island with Ou Peng, Ma Lin and Yibiao, knew the Korean language, which would come in handy if they came into contact with Korean refugees. Tao Zongwang was good at building fortifications when he was in Erlong Mountain. Li Zhi, the sky-mender who was repairing the city's buildings, pointed out that he was even more skilled in building cottage city walls. When he was dispatched to Pi Island this time, he was also required to supervise the construction of residential houses, pigeon houses, stables and other buildings.
Zhang Shun also mentioned that the nearly 30,000 acres of land on Napi Island and the strait between the southeast and Tan Island are good for shelter from the wind and can be used for berthing of large ships. Since the horse ranch set up by Goryeo has long been abandoned, the Jurchens in Lalandian After the tribe got the help of Aguda to defeat Goryeo, its people mainly moved towards the Liaodong area, so there were only two to three hundred people on the island in this "Three No Matters" zone. Bohai, Goryeo refugees, Ou Peng and Ma Lin led their troops After landing on the island, no one will cause trouble and cause chaos even if they show kindness and kindness.
As long as I can definitely take root in Pi Island, the overseas islands such as Shenmi Island located near the estuary of the Yalu River, and even the Changshan Islands between the Jiaodong Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula may become my future foundation. .....
Xiao Tang pondered again in his heart: The situation in the Liao Kingdom will only become more and more turbulent. Now the Khitan tribe herders represented by Yici, as well as Guo Yaoshi and other Liaodong Han people, and the refugees in the Bohai Sea are now suffering from lack of food and clothing. The dilemma of being covered up, and the imminent rebellion of people such as Bohai Gao Yongchang and Han Dynasty Dong Pang'er. Those Li people who were already living in dire straits either surrendered to the army to beg for food like Guo Yaoshi, or they became like Tie Li. Wu Lai Wu Gu and even many Khitan herdsmen turned to Sheng Jurchen. The internal chaos of the Liao Kingdom was much more serious than that of the Song Dynasty at the same time, so many things that could not be done in the Song Dynasty were done in the Liao Kingdom. It can be done.
At this time, Shi Jin also said with great interest: "That's great! I've been bored here in Baozhou these past few days, so I can go to the island with my brother Xiao Tang to see the overseas scenery."
Zhang Shun's face froze. After hesitating for a moment, he said to Shi Jin: "Brother Shi Jin, there is a letter sent to Xiaojiaji from Dalang's home in Huayin County, Huazhou. You must be prepared... .”
Shi Jin was startled. When he came to his senses, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang Shun, just tell me what is going on!"
Zhang Shun showed an unbearable look on his face. He sighed and said, "Your Majesty is seriously ill and will not be able to get up for a few days. The village sent people from far and near to ask doctors for treatment, but they can't recover..."
"What? My father...!"
Shi Jinru was struck by thunder. He was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he beat his chest again and cried sadly: "I have not been engaged in agriculture since I was a child. I only like to stab with spears and sticks. My mother is impatient and keeps telling me that I can't do it, so she becomes angry. After he passed away, I was ashamed to talk about it, and how could I not know in my heart that I was an unfilial and rebellious son! Now that my father is critically ill, I cannot fulfill the ways of the Son of Man, so how am I different from an animal!?"
After speaking, Shi Jin raised his palm, covered his face and slapped him hard several times. Yan Qing, Xiao Yi, Zhang Shun and others rushed forward to hug him. Everyone was trying to persuade him, but their cheeks were red. Shi Jinwu cried bitterly.
When Xiao Tang saw Shi Jin's grief-stricken expression, he thought that Shi Jin's mother was indeed angry and died because of Shi Jin's disobedience to discipline. Now it seems that this is also a problem that Shi Jin has been reluctant to mention to others. Just imagine When he, Shi Dalang, treated his mentor Wang Jin, he said that he would support Wang Jin, mother and son, for the rest of their lives. In the original text, when the three leaders of Shaohua Mountain wanted to make him the leader of the village, they also said that they did not want to taint their parents by leaving them here. He went straight to the Fifth Route of Guanxi to find his master. How could such a Shi Jin be an unfilial person?
The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop, the son wants to be raised but cannot be cared for. This is naturally the greatest sorrow in life. It seems that Shi Taiyuan was over sixty years old, and his only son Shi Jin was only eighteen when he appeared in the book. At the age of nine, Shi Jin, who was usually young and energetic, faced the eternal separation from his parents earlier than ordinary people...
Thinking of this, Xiao Tang couldn't help but feel a little guilty towards Shi Jin. It was precisely because of himself that Wang Jin was entrusted by him to go to Huayin County about a year in advance to find Shi Jin. Shi Jin did what Xiao Tang said. He was willing to follow Wang Jin to the Xiao family in Daming Prefecture to practice martial arts. However, when Shi Jin became successful in his studies and came to Bianjing to join him, Xiao Tang missed the calculation. According to the original trajectory, Shi Taigong was worshiping Shi Jin in Wang Jin became seriously ill and passed away about a year after becoming his teacher. However, in order to allow Shi Jin to practice many times, he was unable to stay with his seriously ill father.
Xiao Tang stepped forward and hugged the crying Shi Jin tightly, stretched out his hand and patted Shi Jin hard on the back, and then said to Zhang Shun and Xiao Yi: "Brother Zhang Shun, Dalang's father is seriously ill and we have to rush out at night." Return home. Let’s not be too busy with setting up a stronghold on Pidao. Brothers will quickly send a ship to take Dalang back to Song Dynasty!
Xiao Yi, please write another letter and order Brother Bian Xiang to hire a famous doctor in Daming Mansion and invite people to Shijiazhuang in Huayin County immediately. Huayin County is not as prosperous as Daming Mansion. Shi Taigong The doctor in Huayin County cannot cure the serious disease, but the doctor in Daming Prefecture may not be able to cure it!"
Zhang Shun opened his mouth after hearing this, but hesitated. When Shi Jin followed the Xiao and Tang envoys to the Liao Dynasty, Xiaojiaji of Daming Prefecture received a letter from Shijiazhuang of Huayin County. Coach Wang Jin, Shan Shiqi and other brothers had already rushed to hire famous doctors in Daming Mansion. However, Huayin County, Huazhou, Yongxing Military Road, and Daming Mansion, Hebei East Road were far away. After repeated delays, it was necessary to What is the hope of curing Shi Taigong's serious illness?
After all, Zhang Shun is also a meticulous person. He kept the matter from the market town secret and only said to Xiao Tang and Shi Jin: "After I got the news, I had the boatman prepare the boat in advance and wait at the dock outside the city.
I will take Brother Shi Jin back when he comes. Without further ado, let me go with you now!"
