The next morning.
"I, Yu Dayou, have an urgent matter to discuss with the governor."
"The governor is still sleeping … Aiya, General Yu, why won't you listen?"
"I, Yu Dayou, have an urgent matter to discuss with the governor!"
Yu Dayou's voice was so loud it sounded like thunder.
Therefore, the governor, Hu Zongxian, was woken up early in the morning.
Stretching his back, Hu Zongxian sat up on the bed, "Okay, let him in."
Yu Dayou strode into the main cabin where Hu Zongxian was sleeping and bowed, "Governor, have you seen Daoist Bai Xiao?"
Hu Zongxian was a little confused, "Daoist Bai Xiao? I saw him yesterday. What's the matter? "
Yu Dayou was silent for a moment, then he handed a note to Hu Zongxian, "This is a note that Daoist Bai Xiao left in his room. Please take a look."
Hu Zongxian took the note and read it carefully.
"General Yu, I've found out who stabbed you. It's the leader of the Japanese pirates, Matsuura Shinkuro. The Japanese pirates in Fujian have been quelled, and there's nothing I can do here. I've decided to go out to sea and find out where Matsuura Shinkuro is and kill him. Firstly, I want to avenge General Yu. Secondly, I want to find out what kind of evil techniques they're using to increase my knowledge. "
"The three captains under General Yu's command, Zhang Ting, Yuan Yuan, and Zhou Zhan, are all experienced soldiers who are good at controlling boats. I used a little trick and borrowed the governor's authority to order the three of them to go with the ship. This was an urgent matter, so I didn't report it to General Yu. Please forgive me. "
Reading up to this point, Hu Zongxian had a bad feeling and called Xu Wei over. As he continued reading, his hands and feet turned cold.
"Since there are only three captains, it's not easy to sail the ship. I borrowed another two hundred soldiers from the governor's camp. When General Yu presents this note to the governor, don't forget to apologize on my behalf. "
Yu Dayou was a little confused, "Governor, how can Daoist Bai Xiao borrow two hundred soldiers from your camp so easily? You don't seem to know?"
Hu Zongxian's face darkened as he hurriedly put on his robe, "Maybe it's just a joke … Where are the soldiers on duty? Go find my personal guard commander, Zhou Shun! "
Yu Dayou had a stomach full of questions, but he could only hold them in his stomach. Although he had a straightforward personality, he could still tell that Hu Zongxian was in a bad mood.
Not long after, the personal guard commander Zhou Shun and the advisor Xu Wei arrived together.
Hu Zongxian didn't have the time to greet Xu Wei. He directly asked Zhou Shun, "Last night, did Bai … Bai Xiao look for you?"
Zhou Shun was a little surprised. "Yes, Governor."
"He wants to borrow troops from you?"
"Yes."
"You lent it to him?" Hu Zongxian's face was as cold as ice.
"… Yes," Zhou Shun was a bit confused, "Why do you ask? Last night, you were the one who personally brought Bai Xiao to this general's warship to find me. You promised him two warships and two hundred soldiers to secretly go out to sea."
"Nonsense!" Hu Zongxian said angrily. "You can't even recognize me? Drag him out and behead him! "
Zhou Shun hurriedly knelt down and swore in a panic, "Governor, this general is speaking the truth. It was indeed you and Bai Xiao who found him together!"
Xu Wei whispered a few words to Yu Dayou and quickly understood the situation. "Zhou Shun, even if the governor wants to lend troops to Bai Xiao, he will summon you to the flagship to give orders. Why would he go to your ship personally? Can't you tell that there is something fishy about it? "
Zhou Shun said honestly, "At first, this general also had doubts. But after listening to the conversation between Bai Xiao and the governor, he said 'it's a secret, so I have to trouble the governor to personally accompany him'. This general thought that perhaps the governor is trying to avoid people's eyes and ears, so he lowered himself to personally come instead of summoning me …"
Hu Zongxian's face stiffened. "You didn't ask clearly?"
Zhou Shun lowered his head. "This general … this general didn't dare to ask."
Xu Wei smiled. "The governor usually rules the army very strictly. You have a strong reputation in the hearts of the soldiers. When Zhou Shun saw the governor's real body, he didn't dare to say anything. "
Yu Dayou remembered the incident on Golden Gate Island where several of his soldiers were cowering in front of Hu Zongxian and were beheaded on the spot. He secretly nodded in his heart.
Hu Zongxian said angrily, "When did I come with my real body? Last night, I slept in this cabin and didn't even take half a step out. "
Xu Wei smiled and said, "This must be Bai Xiao's magic. I heard that Daoist magic can summon the wind and rain, and cast beans to create soldiers. Although Bai Xiao is young, he is a disciple of a hidden sect. It's not surprising that he knows a few magic like puppets and illusions. To be able to hide it from Zhou Shun, who is familiar with the governor's side, it shows that his attainment is not shallow. "
Hu Zongxian's face twitched. "This … this little Daoist has caused me so much trouble!" He wanted to curse him as a demon, but when he thought of Bai Xiao's contributions and the help he gave him these days, he didn't say anything.
"What are you all standing there for? Zhifu, go after him! Bai Xiao didn't listen to me. He must have gone east to attack Japan. We must stop him! "Hu Zongxian said.
Xu Wei shook his head and smiled helplessly. "Governor, it's too late. Since Bai Xiao set off last night and had a smooth journey, he should have reached Ryukyu by now. The soldiers he took with him are all your personal soldiers who have followed you for many years. They are very skilled at controlling boats. How can General Yu catch up? "
Hu Zongxian stomped his feet and sighed. "Bai Xiao misled me! If the Qing Liu Imperial Censor finds out, what should I do? "
Xu Wei smiled slightly, but he had a card up his sleeve. "Governor, don't worry. In fact, Bai Xiao has a sense of propriety. He has already left room for redemption."
"What do you mean?"
"If Bai Xiao took with him the soldiers of the imperial court, there will be too many people and it will be impossible to keep the secret. However, he took with him the personal soldiers who are loyal to the governor! The personal soldiers are not under the control of the imperial court. Even if two hundred of them are missing, it will be easy for the governor to cover it up. "Xu Wei said.
The Ming Dynasty's army had a serious lack of funds. Many of the soldiers under the imperial court, such as the three barracks in the capital, the local guards, and so on, did not even have enough food to eat.
However, the personal soldiers of the generals were different. In a sense, they could be seen as the armed servants of a rich family, and the general had to fork out money to support them. To these personal soldiers, the general was their parent. As the saying went, whoever served them was in charge. Of course, the personal soldiers had to give their lives to the general. The importance of being loyal to the general was greater than being loyal to the imperial court.
This was also the reason why Yu Dayou was called a 'general' by Zhang Ting and the others. When Yu Dayou was unconscious, why didn't Hu Zongxian take the initiative to transfer Yu Dayou's personal soldiers? Why did he use the matter of finding medicine to make these personal soldiers volunteer? This was the reason.
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