"I, Chen Kan, have come to retrieve a treasure ship on your Majesty's orders. Please inform General Zheng He."
Chen Kan, who was far away, reported to his house.
The coming general is obviously a strong general who can defeat ten thousand people. If the other party regards him as someone who is not suspicious, Chen Kan is not sure that he will be able to kill him.
Ma Shu has always been a standard equipment for fierce generals. It is good for ordinary soldiers to be able to swing it a few times. It is basically impossible to play it as smoothly as a small wooden stick.
When the general heard that Chen Kan had introduced himself to his family, he was startled for a moment, and then he quickly dismounted and saluted Chen Kan: "I don't know if it's Marquis Jinghai in person, so General Cheng Feng is polite."
Chen Kan also dismounted and walked, walked to Cheng Feng, helped him up, and showed him Zhu Di's handwriting and dental plaque.
Cheng Feng then raised his hands and said: "Please wait a moment, Lord Marquis, I will go and report to General Zheng He right now."
"Good work!"
Chen Kan returned the gift and led a group of personal guards to wait for Zheng He outside the dock.
After a while, Zheng He appeared in front of Chen Kan, dressed in a python robe and surrounded by Cheng Feng.
"The Marquis is here late at night. Zheng He is not welcome at a distance, so please come into the dock to talk."
Chen Kan saluted: "General Zheng He, I have come to bother you late at night. Please don't take offense, General."
Zheng He smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and said, "What did the Marquis say? If the Marquis can come to our small shipyard, our family will be in good graces. Master Marquis, please!"
"General, please go first."
After a few polite words, the two walked into the shipyard together.
Since it is a place where ships are built, it is naturally equipped with docks and docks. In fact, the port itself is a naval camp.
Zheng He, a group of soldiers and shipbuilding craftsmen also lived in a treasure ship docked at the dock.
Zheng He led Chen Kan onto the treasure ship and said with a smile: "The space on the treasure ship is wide enough, which saves the cost of building residences for the soldiers and shipbuilders."
Regarding Zheng He's careful calculation, Chen Kan just smiled and said nothing.
It is not unusual for Jiangnan people to own ships. Although Zheng He was not from Jiangnan, he lived by Dian Lake since he was a child. He also lived in the capital for a long time after being taken captive. His living habits are no longer the same as those of Jiangnan people. different.
On the other hand, Cheng Feng, who was next to Zheng He, spoke with a clear accent that showed that he was from the Loess Plateau. It was a bit strange that he could get used to living on a ship.
Chen Kan didn't talk too much, but directly took out Zhu Di's handwriting and explained his intention to Zheng He.
"General Zheng, I have moved my family to Beijing. There are many women and children at home, and it is really inconvenient to travel by land. Therefore, I specially asked your Majesty for a treasure ship. I came here tonight to ask the general to make it easier for me."
Chen Kan's words were polite, but Zheng He's expression was still visibly gloomy for a moment.
It is not easy to make treasure ships. He worked hard for the past two years, ate, slept and worked with the craftsmen every day, but he could only build three treasure ships and more than 60 lucky ships.
Now Chen Kan is going to leave one ship with all his talk, and no one would be too happy if it were him.
Zheng He was certainly no exception.
But Zheng He was not an ordinary eunuch after all, and he quickly adjusted his mood.
After pondering for a moment, Zheng He said: "Since the Marquis has received your Majesty's order, I will naturally not stop it. However, this treasure ship has taken too much effort from me."
Chen Kan understood instantly and cupped his hands towards Zheng He and said: "General Zheng He misunderstood. I am not so shameless as to command a treasure ship."
As he spoke, Chen Kan took out a scroll from his arms and handed it to Zheng He.
"I think this item will be more useful in the hands of the general than in my own hands, so I would like to ask the general to accept it."
Chen Kan couldn't help but put the scroll into Zheng He's hand, causing everyone present to be stunned for a moment.
Isn't this too blatant?
How can anyone pay a bribe like this?
Zheng He was also stunned for a moment, but after seeing a corner of the scroll clearly, his expression suddenly became solemn.
"Master Marquis, I accepted this thing shamelessly. The treasure ship can be sailed away at any time by the Marquis, or our family can arrange for someone to drive it to the capital dock for the Marquis."
Chen Kan stopped and said with a smile: "There's no rush, there's no rush about the treasure ship. I have one more thing I want to discuss with the general."
"oh?"
"I wonder if the Marquis has anything else to discuss with our family?"
Zheng He responded to Chen Kan's words, flipping the sleeves in his hands a few times before putting away the scroll sent by Chen Kan.
Chen Kan pointed at Cheng Feng and asked, "Is this General Cheng Feng from Guanzhong?"
Zheng He glanced at Cheng Feng and already guessed what Chen Kan wanted to discuss with him.
Then he nodded and said: "Yes, Cheng Feng is indeed from Guanzhong. Does the Marquis want Cheng Feng to serve under his command?"
Zheng He directly exposed Chen Kan's petty thoughts. Chen Kan was not embarrassed and said with a smile: "Yes, the general also knows that now the grassland is split into two, it is a good opportunity for me to get chestnuts from the open fire.
I also control the five thousand forbidden troops in Beijing. Since they are soldiers, they must be sent out to fight. What's the point of practicing at home every day?
The leader of the army and the right and left forwards have already been selected, but now they only need an unparalleled general who can kill generals, seize the flag, and lead the army in a frontal charge.
I originally planned to go to Beijing and then search slowly, but I never thought that I would meet General Cheng Feng here, so I wanted to ask the general if he would bear the pain and part ways with her? "
After listening to Chen Kan's words, Zheng He showed a true expression on his face, and then suddenly laughed loudly and said: "Hahahahaha, our family is very happy that the Marquis is willing to promote Cheng Feng. Why don't you want to say it?"
"oh?"
Chen Kan looked surprised: "How can the general be willing to bear such a ruthless man?"
Zheng He nodded and said with a smile: "As the Marquis said, Cheng Feng is a warrior of the Xiong family. Since he is a warrior of the Xiong family, he should show off his horse and whip on the battlefield and trap him in the Jiangnan water network. We have been here for two years, and our family already feels guilty. This move by the Marquis is exactly what he wanted, hahahaha."
After Zheng He laughed for a while, he looked at Cheng Feng and asked, "Did you hear clearly what the Marquis and our family said?"
Cheng Feng couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes. He knelt on one knee and cupped his hands and said, "General, I heard you clearly."
"haha okay!"
With a chuckle, Zheng He said: "You are from the north and are not good at water fighting. Our family is destined to fight against wind and waves in the future. It is a waste of your hardened muscles and bones to follow us. Now the Marquis is determined to take you across the grassland." , are you willing?"
Cheng Feng's face turned red: "General, I am... I am willing."
"In this case, you can pack up and go north with Marquis Jinghai."
Zheng He smiled, feeling happy from the bottom of his heart that Cheng Feng had found a good home.
As he said, Cheng Feng is from the north, and his martial arts skills are enough to take the heads of enemy generals among thousands of troops. Such a person should fight in the grasslands and fight with the Tatars.
What's the point of staying in the south of the Yangtze River and being trapped in the water network?
Chen Kan also smiled: "The general is so generous, so I will sail away on this treasure ship."
"It's okay, our place is simple and we can't entertain the Marquis. When our treasure ship arrives in Beijing in the future, we can get drunk with the Marquis."
Zheng He didn't want to stay. As he said, now is not the time for a banquet.
When one day the treasure ship can sail along the sea from Nanjing to Beijing, that will be something truly memorable.
Chen Kan randomly selected one of the three treasure ships that he liked, and the personal guards behind him rushed towards the ship like a tide.
The moon and stars are sparse tonight, and it will be dawn when everyone is sailing the treasure ship back to the capital.
Fang Xu took his personal guards to familiarize themselves with the structure and operation of the treasure ship.
After Chen Kan said goodbye to Zheng He, he found a clean place to lean on and stared at the moon in the sky.
After all, this was Cheng Feng's first contact with Chen Kan, so he was still a little cautious.
Although he had heard of Chen Kan's famous name for a long time, and admired the lightning tactics and public opinion tactics he proposed in the court a few days ago, what he heard more about was Chen Kan's vicious reputation.
But now everyone is busy with their own things. Only he and Chen Kan are idle. He can't stay on the deck or leave.
"Master Hou, the last general..."
After pondering for a moment, Cheng Feng was about to speak when he suddenly felt a strong sense of weightlessness under his feet. He had no choice but to close his mouth, straighten up his horse, and plant his legs firmly on the deck.
Then I saw the big ship gradually moving away from the dock, and the brightly lit shipbuilding place became smaller and smaller in the eyes.
Chen Kan stood up and came to Cheng Feng. He looked at Cheng Feng's stride and his steady foot, and he couldn't help but show admiration in his eyes.
"You should try to adapt to the rhythm of the treasure ship's rocking, rather than fight against it. If you continue like this, you will get seasick sooner or later."
Chen Kan's kind reminder successfully broke the atmosphere of silence between the two.
An ugly smile appeared on Cheng Feng's face: "Master Marquis, I am really not used to riding on a boat. Otherwise, you should let me get off the boat and I will ride to the capital to join you."
Chen Kan shook his head: "Since the treasure ship has left the port, it can only reach the next port if it wants to dock again."
As soon as he said this, the expression on Cheng Feng's face became even more ugly.
At this moment, a wave came over, causing the ship's hull to shake violently.
Suddenly, Cheng Feng's face turned pale.
This time, he didn't even dare to say anything, and could only focus all his attention on the bottom plate.
Chen Kan was a little amused. A tall and thick man could be afraid of taking a boat. So how did he follow Zheng He in his campaigns all these years?
After thinking about it, I had nothing to do now, so I might as well teach Tuo Feng how to adapt to the boat.
After circling around Cheng Feng, Chen Kan said calmly: "Cheng Feng, you might as well think about how you adapt to the rhythm of the horse's galloping while riding, and then think about how you feel standing on the horse's back. "
Cheng Feng gritted his teeth and began to think along Chen Kan's words.
Seeing that Cheng Feng relaxed a little, Chen Kan continued: "There is actually no difference between the ups and downs of the war horse and the ups and downs of the warship. Try to relax your body to adapt. The more confrontation, the more counterproductive it will be."
Chen Kan's clear voice echoed in the night sky.
Cheng Feng's tense mood began to slowly calm down.
Chen Kan's voice seemed to have some kind of magic power, making people's hearts calm unconsciously.
Cheng Feng tried the method mentioned by Chen Kan, and after finding it useful, he began to move his body slowly.
And controlled the ups and downs of the body with the ups and downs of the treasure ship.
He was used to riding war horses, and no one was willing to teach him in the past.
Now with Chen Kan's guidance, he soon grasped some tips and began to consciously control the rhythm of his body to adapt to the rhythm of the warship.
But Chen Kan just stood there and kept nagging.
Finally, in the second half of the night, Cheng Feng was able to start walking around on the boat.
It's just that the sequelae are a bit serious, and Cheng Feng feels like his head is now a mess.
When Chen Kan saw that he had learned almost enough, he stopped caring about him.
Seasickness, it's a trivial matter. When he learned to ride a horse, he wore off a huge layer of skin on his thighs, but he still managed to survive.
Chen Kan was a little tired from teaching in the middle of the night, so he found a ventilated place to sit down, enjoying the warm river breeze, and soon fell asleep.
When Chen Kan opened his eyes again, the tall city walls of the capital came into view.
And there is already a touch of fish belly white on the horizon.
Chen Kan yawned, and just as he was about to stretch, he was startled by the pale-faced Cheng Feng.
"You, you, you, are you a human or a ghost?"
Looking at Cheng Feng's current appearance, it was really difficult for Chen Kan to connect him with a living person.
The faces of the suspects who had been dead for three days in the Wucheng Bingma Division Prison were even pale.
Cheng Feng grinned and was about to speak when his stomach suddenly turned upside down again, and he quickly ran to the side of the boat and vomited.
If you can vomit, you are alive.
Chen Kan blushed and walked behind him to pat his back.
"You've been fighting the treasure ship all night?"
"Ugh~"
Cheng Feng must have been vomiting all night, and all he vomited out now was some water.
After retching for a long time, Cheng Feng said to Chen Kan with some embarrassment: "I made the Marquis laugh, but I am now accustomed to the rhythm of the boat. The next time I take the boat, it should be much better than this time."
Chen Kan's face twitched: "Okay."
Chen Kan still has a way of comforting women, but Chen Kan has never been very good at comforting men.
Fortunately, the big ship was about to dock at the Yangtze River Pier in the north of the city, and Cheng Feng's suffering was about to come to an end.
"Woo~"
The sound of the conch horn sounded, and the busy boats on the pier quickly dispersed to both sides. The captain of the Military and Horse Division who was responsible for maintaining order at the pier quickly cleared a space.
The treasure ship is a giant, and such giants have always been the exclusive preserve of the navy, but no one with a blind eye wants to get in trouble with it.
The big ship stopped steadily at the edge of the pier. Fang Xu and others appeared in front of Chen Kan with tired faces after sailing all night.
Fortunately, when he set out to sail yesterday, Chen Kan asked someone to notify Yuncheng and asked him to prepare a carriage to pick up the people.
After all, no one wants to walk home after a busy night.
So as soon as everyone got off the ship, they were helped onto the carriage by the servants of the Hou Mansion.
Especially Cheng Feng was taken care of by a group of maids.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s mainly because I’ve never seen anyone get seasick like this.
There is no one in Jiangnan who doesn’t know how to sail a boat. It’s a craft passed down from generation to generation. How strange it is.
