Aftermath of Water Margin

Chapter 12 Golden Ao Island Raising Troops
But it is said that Li Jun broke Jinao Island and held a celebration feast.The next day, it was reported that Siamese soldiers had arrived.Li Jun discussed with Lehe, and Lehe said: "When the water comes to cover the soil, the soldiers will welcome you. There is Jin'ao Island to build a foundation. The city is strong, and there are three thousand victorious soldiers. Brothers work together. What are you afraid of him? First call tight Guard the pass, see how his troops are, and then resist the enemy." Li Jun obeyed, and ordered Tong Wei and Tong Meng to defend the pass without question.

Besides, the king of Siam, surnamed Ma and named Saizhen, was the successor of General Han Fubo Ma Yuan.He has been in charge of the country for three generations, and he is tolerant, gentle and cowardly.There are two ministers in charge of state affairs, a prime minister named Gongtao, who is strong, evil and cunning, and has no authority;Successive years have been rich and prosperous, and things are prosperous and people are healthy.There are 24 islands under its jurisdiction, and each island leader takes care of his own affairs.Entering money and food, and offering them at four o'clock, it is just like a Tang Dynasty military town.That 24 islands:

Jinao, Tieban, Long Beach, Paradise, Xi'ao, Huangci,

Jungang, Baishi, Jingsha, Tongshan, Tongkeng, Changdian,

Qianfeng, Houfeng, Qingni, Luojiang, Gudu, fishing,

Hong Kong, Yinwan, Nanjin, Zhuling, Tianshui, Dashu.

The islands vary in size, among which Jin'ao, Baishi, Diaoyu and Qingni are the strongest.It is divided into east, west, north, south, and leads the island, as if Fang is afraid of Lianshuai.Whenever Siam is invaded by foreigners, the four islands will join forces and come to rescue them.And Jinao is particularly prosperous, and it is the vassal of a country.That day when he heard that Jin Ao was broken by Song soldiers and Sha Long was killed, Ma Sai was shocked and gathered civil and military discussions.Gong Tao said: "Jin'ao is the gate of the country. Now it has been broken by Song soldiers. The danger has been lost, and the country will be in danger. Song soldiers came from afar, but they didn't know the location. Taking advantage of his unsecured foundation, he mobilized soldiers who poured down the country and spread the call to drive out the islands. If you leave him, you will be safe. If you delay, you will have to look at Shu, and it will be difficult." Ma Saizhen said: "The prime minister is justified." On the one hand, officials were sent to the islands to gather troops quickly and try to restore Jinao; on the other hand Ming Tun - as a general, led three thousand Tianjin soldiers, marched with Gongtao overnight, and marched quickly.Gongtao, Tun-Tun boarded the warship, the flags were shining, the armor was dense, and they rushed to Jinao Island.

Li Jun has made preparations, and Tong Wei and Tong Meng guard the pass.Gongtao and Tun-boat went to the edge of the sand, flaunting their might, leading the troops ashore.Tong Wei and Tong Meng guarded the fence and did not fight with them.On the second day, Li Jun, Le He, and Fei Bao came to the pass together.Le and Ni Gongtao and Tunyi were arrogant and had no discipline in their soldiers. They whispered to Li Jun, "It's such a trick." Li Jun led the troops on the warship and shared the waves. : "You Song Dynasty is so dissatisfied! Many lands in China have enjoyed prosperity for a long time, why do you want to occupy my territory overseas? Take back the troops and let you go back; if you don't know the opportunity, I will teach you to bury the belly of the fish!" Li Jun shouted: "Stupid clown Don’t stick to Wanghua! The heavenly soldiers are here to take your Siamese country, let alone a small island! You go back and call the true relatives of Masai to pay the money and pay tribute every year, so I will spare you!” Gong Tao was furious and urged the soldiers to rush over , Tun-wu whipped his double whip and hit him on the head.Li Jun and Fei Bao caught it with their guns. After fighting for a while, Li Jun pretended to lose and called the sailors to let go, and they all scattered overseas.Gongtao and Tun - rushed back once, and Gongtao said: "I guess the Song soldiers have some tricks! They couldn't resist the enemy and scattered away. They went in to attack the city and restored Jin'ao Island!" Put the warship into the pass , the waterway changed and twisted, so we had to file one after another.Arriving at the edge of the city, banners and flags are densely covered with knives and guns. Ni Yun, Gao Qing and Hua Fengchun are on the enemy tower.Gong Tao said: "Your Song soldiers have all fled away, and you still haven't opened the door to let me in!" Ni Yun said: "I teach you to die in an instant!"

Gongtao ordered the barbarians to climb the city, but there are bare stone walls, where can they climb it?The rockets and stone cannons rained down, injuring many barbarians.Gong Tao was anxious and had no choice but to disembark.At the time of the second watch, the sound of cannons was suddenly heard. Li Jun, Fei Bao, Tong Wei, and Tong Meng rushed in from outside, while Ni Yun, Gao Qing, and Hua Fengchun rushed out from the city. Count, rush out desperately.Huafengchun shoots rockets on the awning, and all the boats are on fire.The smoke and flames soared to the sky, the sound of killing shook the ground, all the barbarians who came ashore were hacked and killed, and those who entered the water were all drowned.Swallowing and dancing with double whips, he protected the waves and broke out of the pass. There were only three or five boats left, and there were no more than a hundred barbarians, all of whom were battered.Li Jun waited to catch up, surrounded him, and Tun-chan shouted: "Prime Minister, wait for me to kill you, and you go back!" The iron armor sank to the bottom, and Gong Tao had only one boat left to go back.Li Jun received his troops and got another 24 or [-] ships. Many barbarians surrendered. Everyone was overjoyed and rewarded the three armies.Fei Baodao: "Gongtao left in a big defeat, and dare not come again. I'll break some other islands and make it a reward for horns." Li Jun said: "I heard that Marseille is really cowardly, and Gongtao monopolizes power. Domineering, disharmony between the monarch and the ministers. Tun - bravely died in battle, the country is weak. If the army took Siam, the [-] islands would naturally surrender. We will be respected overseas and enjoy the wealth together, isn't it once and for all?" After a two-day rest , only Di Chengtun was left at Qingshuiao, Gao Qing guarded Jinao Island, and all his troops were stationed under the city of Siam.

Na Gongtao ran back and said that Tun-jun was dead and the whole army was wiped out.Ma Saizhen was really shocked and said: "Tun - is mourning, and the Great Wall is broken. The country's vitality is exhausted, what should we do?" Just as he was worried and doubtful, he suddenly reported that the Song soldiers had arrived, and was so shocked that he was at a loss what to do.Gong Tao ordered troops to defend the city, and dared not go out to fight.It turns out that Siam City has no pass to defend compared to Jin'ao Island. The stone city is strong, and there are three miles of land along the coast without danger.Whenever there are invaders coming to the city, Jin'ao will gather the islands to encircle them, and they will often lose, so they dare not invade.Now that Jinao has been lost, the island chiefs heard that Shalong and Tun were killed by two brave generals, everyone was terrified;Li Jun and other soldiers approached the city. The team was strict, with spears and spears like snow. They surrounded them tightly and shouted to surrender.Marseille really saw that the islands could not be reached, Tunyu was killed, no one dared to lead troops to fight, and Gongtao was helpless. Marseille was really sad.Back in the palace, he said to the mother of the country: "The foundation of the ancestors is hard to protect. There are no good generals inside and no rescuers outside. If they break through, they will be destroyed. If you don't open the door and pay money, you can save your life." Weeping endlessly.

The mother of that country, surnamed Xiao, was originally from Tokyo, and her father was a political adviser.I hated the Prime Minister Zhang, and was framed by him to resettle Danzhou and even hurt his life, so he fled to Siam, married his daughter to Ma Saizhen, and died a few years ago.Concubine Xiao is a gentle and virtuous person.A man and a woman are born. The princess is named Yuzhi. She is 16 years old. She looks like a flower, smart and leisurely, good at writing and ink, and good at martial arts.If you want to choose a Chinese scholar to be a son-in-law, where can you get it for a while, and you have not yet married.The son is young, only six years old.Seeing that the mainstream of the country was about to open the door and surrender in tears, Princess Yuzhi said: "What kind of generals are there in the Song Dynasty, and no one can beat them? Wait for the child to go to the city with his mother to have a look, and maybe we can plan to retreat him." , took the incense car to the city.Princess Yuzhi looked around from the city and saw that the banner was clear, the soldiers were strong and the horses were strong. Li Jun, Fei Bao, Lehe and others were all dressed up, holding weapons in their hands, commanding the soldiers to attack, like gods, majestic and dignified.I saw another general, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a light bow and short arrows, a silver armor and brocade robe, a face like powder, lips like vermilion, holding a square sky painted halberd in his hand, and riding a purple horse with a golden saddle. A romantic Confucian general, a young hero.Seeing a group of swans flying towards him, the young general hung up his halberd, bent his bow, and shot an arrow with a sound. With a sound, it pierced into the clouds, and the feathers were scattered. A swan fell down, and the three armies applauded.

Concubine Xiao met Princess Yuzhi, and said: "If the Chinese are handsome, strong and brave, how can we defeat him? If I surrender, I will not be reconciled to giving the beautiful country to others. I have a plan. I will not fight. Natural preservation." The lord asked: "What is the best strategy for the Central Palace? Let's try it." Concubine Xiao said: "My Yuzhi child, I have always wanted to match Chinese scholars, because it is rare for a while overseas. Now look at this young man A general with a handsome appearance and outstanding martial arts skills. If he chats with others, he will be recruited as a son-in-law if the marriage is not completed. One is to protect the territory, and the other is to finish the lifelong affairs of the child. Wouldn’t it be convenient?” The lord said happily: “This is a great plan. It's wonderful, I just don't know what the girl's heart is like?" Concubine Xiao and Yuzhi said this, and when Yuzhi saw the flowers in spring, she was very admiring, but it was inconvenient for her to speak.Seeing her mother talking, her face was full of shyness, she bowed her head and didn't answer.Concubine Xiao said bitterly again and again: "If you want to save the country, I can't say it, but it's not easy to force you." Yuzhi just said in a low voice: "Let the father and the queen make the decision."

The lord of the country was very happy, and he waited in a hurry to say: "The generals of the Song Dynasty will retreat for the time being, and invite a general to enter the city. The lord of the country will discuss it in person." "The soldiers are approaching the city, and they dare not go out to fight. There are no rescuers outside. This is exhausted. Let me stand up and see what he has to say! Ban Dingyuan said it well, if you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cub, adapt to the situation, and say Wouldn't it be a good thing for him to surrender and avoid using swords?" Li Jun ordered the sergeant to reply: "In the majestic dynasty, there is no war. If you want to discuss surrender, you might as well retreat temporarily. If there is a plan to delay the army, don't be afraid. Come back, inch There is no grass left." Li Jun waved the command flag, and the soldiers and generals all retreated from the boat.

Lehe chose ten burly men with bows and knives each, and himself in light furs, and rode white horses to the gate of the city.Gongtao came to greet him, Lehe saw six streets and three cities, with noisy characters, no different from China.Entering the Donghua Gate, the palace is magnificent, and pagoda tree willows form a row.Coming to the front hall, Ma Saizhen, the king of the country, stepped down to meet him.After talking about etiquette, guests and hosts sit separately, and civil and military officials stand on both sides.The ruler of the country was born with a long face, five beards and beards, and magnificent clothes.After tea, we started talking: "The small country is located overseas, guarding its own borders, and will not offend the heavenly dynasty. I don't know why it's hard for teachers to travel far and come down to the poor land?" The coast of the land, could it be the king's ministers. "My Song Dynasty unified China and foreign countries, and the sages have been handed down for a long time. Today, the son is holy and heroic, and the descendants of the barren must be obeyed. All of them are re-translated. Your country does not pay tribute, and it is worthless. The small matter is the big one, so I sent Marshal Zhengdong to lead a hundred thousand soldiers and a hundred generals to inquire about the crime. The salon on Jinao Island is greedy and easy to kill. As soon as the heavenly soldiers arrive, they will kill their heads. Your country still does not regret it, dare to Come back to the war of resistance. Tun- said that he is a general of your country, and he has already served as a wave minister. Now that the soldiers are at the city, if they can fight, they will go out to face each other to determine the victory. Why do you get both ends of the head rat and wait for death with your hands tied? The generalissimo's benevolent and righteous teacher can't bear the slaughter of innocent people, and he doesn't use artillery, ladders and other offensive tools to show his intention to come. Now that you are called, you must have something to say. If you are in love It's reasonable, and you should listen to it." Ma Saizhen said: "In the past, I sent envoys to pay tribute, but they were stopped by Cai Taishi. They were not allowed to see Longyan, and there was no reward. Harm the people. The division went to the city and fought with soldiers for fear of two injuries. If you want to accept the land, but this is the Han Dynasty General Fubo Xinxihou, who established Siam as the third generation. Judgment. Concubine Yuan Yuan is the daughter of Tokyo Xiao Canzheng. She was hired as a concubine because she was overthrown by Prime Minister Zhang and placed in Danzhou. She gave birth to a daughter, the small character Yuzhi, who has reached the age of Ji. The appearance is not bad, and she knows moral education. It is very rare to find a Chinese scholar as a son-in-law. It is suitable to meet the young general on horseback in the city. He is tall and handsome, with extraordinary bearing. I don’t know his surname, but has he ever been married? I am willing to recruit a son-in-law. The two families will stop fighting and be a vassal forever , come again to pay tribute. The Han and Tang Dynasties have a law of marriage, do you know if you can follow it?" Le He said: "The little general's surname is Hua, and his name is Fengchun. He is the son of generations of generals. All martial arts are well practiced, and he is even better at piercing Yang's arrows with a hundred steps. Just now, he shot down the swans flying across the sky at the bottom of the city. He is as beautiful as a crown jade, and has a smart nature. There are many rich and powerful families who come to hire them as sons-in-law. They all resign and are not yet married. Your country wants to get married, and there is nothing wrong with it, but you will not dare to be the master in the end. Beg to send an envoy to report to the Generalissimo. If it’s okay, come and reply.” The king hurriedly arranged a banquet.Even send rare things, begging him to accomplish a good thing.Those who follow will be rewarded, some will be happy and some will not.Then he sent Gong Tao as an envoy out of the city to the tent of the Chinese army.

Gongtao waited for a while, and Lehe first talked to Li Jun about his knowledge and preparations. Li Jun discussed with everyone: "Although Siam is weak, it can be obtained; our foundation is initially established, and we are still few. If the islands refuse to accept, If you want to compete and cause war, you can't be peaceful. If you get married, keep Jinao, grow wings, and see the opportunity. But I don't know what the dude wants?" Hua Fengchun said: "My little nephew has been deceived by all the uncles. Shu Huwei, if you have to get out of trouble, you should obey. But I am afraid that barbaric women are ugly, what should I do if I miss a lifelong event?" Lehe said: "Princess Yuzhi has a beautiful appearance, and she is also knowledgeable. Li, who loves martial arts, is gentle and intelligent, was born to Concubine Xiao in Tokyo, not a barbarian. Parents cherish it like a treasure, and want to recruit a Chinese scholar as a son-in-law. Seeing your talent and appearance in the city, I admire you very much, so I ask for peace. Zheng They are a beautiful couple. Even though they are overseas, they are also the son-in-law of a country, with infinite wealth. Kuang Tianyuan was tied by the red rope of the old man under the moon, so don't be suspicious." Hua Fengchun said: "Uncle advocates, I dare not go against it. But marriage is a big deal. You have to report to your mother before you can do it." Lehe said: "Naturally, Lingtang is also happy to agree. First meet with the envoy, then tell Lingtang about it, and invite him to marry him."

At the moment, set up a grand ceremony and arrange troops.Li Jun came out to meet Gong Tao and give him a seat.Li Jundao: "Let's prepare the car to express the intention of the king. It is a good thing to end the war with relatives. Although it is ordered by the emperor to ask for disobedience, as long as you fear power and virtue, you are not greedy for land and harming people. If so It was decided that when the troops retreated to Jin'ao Island and received the betrothal gift, they would be married with General Le as a matchmaker. It's just that the foreigners are so deceitful, and they coaxed me to retreat, and they were even overturned. Tao said: "Heavenly soldiers should not resist when they come here. Tun - relying on bravery and lightness to advance, kills himself. Yesterday the mother of the country and the princess saw that the young general was both talented and beautiful, so they sincerely recruited him as a son-in-law. Don't you know that the marshal Huwei, when he succeeds, How dare you revive your mind and commit crimes yourself?" Li Jun also hosted a banquet in honor of Gong Tao, and sent him to return to the lord first.Returning to Jin'ao Island today, I invite Hua Gong to come out and explain in detail that the Lord is seeking peace and is willing to recruit a son-in-law.The people of Huagong were overjoyed and said: "Thanks to everyone's support, the child can get married, and I am grateful to know that the village is in Jiuquan. Unexpectedly, the marriage is destined, and it is far away overseas." Li Jun, Lehe chose an auspicious day and bought gold beads He sent Ni Yun and Gao Qing to lead five hundred soldiers to guard him, and sent Ni Yun and Gao Qing to lead five hundred soldiers to guard him. Lehe was a big coal, and he bought wine to see him off.Hua Fengchun bids farewell to Li Jun, his mother, and his daughter, and disembarks from the boat at Haikou with drums and music playing and flags fluttering.Facing the favorable wind, it took less than a day to arrive at the city of Siam.First fired three number guns, moored the ship.

The lord of the country knew that the son-in-law had arrived, so he sent the prime minister to meet him at the seaside.I met Lehe and Hua Fengchun, please go to Huanghuaguan post, drink Jiefeng wine, Ni Yun, Gao Qing are all dressed up, five hundred soldiers in bright armor, surrounded by horses, hanging balls and festoons along the road.At the gate of the city, there were four inner ministers and four court maids, holding wine boxes and kneeling in with their clothes lifted.Those barbarians had never seen such richness and prosperity in Chinese etiquette, and the son-in-law was born in a beautiful manner, and his body was well-dressed. Two flowers were inserted in a black gauze hat, and his face was covered with a powder puff.Regardless of men and women, watching along the streets and alleys, everyone is envious.As soon as he arrived at the gate of the palace, the lord of the country led the civil and military officials to greet him respectfully, and sent him to the East Palace to change clothes.When Shaoqing was auspicious, I went to the Golden Luan Hall to salute. The king and the mother of the country were all dressed in red auspicious clothes, and incense tables were lined up.The son-in-law of the flower makes a pilgrimage calmly, and the general orderly class sings praises and salutes.After a while, Gong'e embraced Princess Yuzhi, made obeisance to heaven and earth, and joined hands with flowers and candles.It's really royal and rich, which is different from the folks.But see:
On the golden hall, there are high-control bead curtains; in front of the white jade steps, brocade mattresses are spread flat.It is neither smoke nor mist, and the mouth of Suan Ni sprays strange fragrance; the sun is like clouds, and brocade battles are lined up around Xie Zhi.Faint sounds are heard in the sky, and the music plays neon clothes; jingling sounds out of the flowers, and the clothes are called Peiyu.Hanging down and holding the wat, the barbarians also practice Huafeng; surrounding the emeralds and pearls, the mother and queen used to follow the Beijing style.Staggering inner phase lifts clothes, gracefully coquettishly narrow sleeves.The brilliant torch is held by the red cloud to serve the gods; the brilliant silver screen, the auspicious mist reflects the phoenix.It is the sun that makes the fairy palm move, and the face of the sky is known to the ministers who are happy.

The consort and the princess have finished their marriage, and they are sent to the palace, where they are dressed in casual clothes.Hua Fengchun glanced at the princess secretly, she was so beautiful, she was actually dressed in Chinese makeup, she couldn't help but be overjoyed.The princess glanced at the city from a distance, and she was already admiring her, but now she is kind to her, and she feels even more interested.Because she was shy, she didn't dare to look at her, and she was secretly happy.That night, in the emerald quilt, on the pillow of mandarin ducks, you are greedy for my love, and you can't say enough vows, like fish like water.The next morning, I came to the temple to thank you.The lord ordered Yousi to change the East Palace into a son-in-law's mansion, and appointed the inner minister Gong'e to serve him. The supply is extremely prosperous, needless to say.

But he said that Lehe was going back to Jin'ao Island, and said to Hua's son-in-law: "The lord of the country is lenient, you must be modest and respectful here, and you must not indulge. I am afraid that the waves will be strong and slippery, and troubles will arise. Keep two generals and command three hundred soldiers. Protect your body and prevent accidents." The concubine nodded knowingly and said: "You don't need uncle's instructions, so you are naturally cautious. Go back and pay respects to Uncle Li and your mother, so don't worry about it." Le He waited to go back without asking.

In the mansion, Prince Consort Hua and the princess sing in harmony, respecting and loving each other.The princess is even more virtuous, proficient in writing and ink, and speaks Beijing dialect with her mother, without a half-bad accent.In my free time, I recite poems and compose Fu with my son-in-law, play the piano and play chess, or play bombs among the flowers, or walk horses in the shade of willows.The lord and the mother of the country come to the mansion to have feasts and joys from time to time, and the son-in-law does the best of the gift of a son-in-law, asks Anshi to eat, dare not be lazy, the lord of the country is very happy.Sometimes the general discusses with him important affairs of the country, the rules of the son-in-law are detailed, and the judgment is completed.The ruler of the country said: "With such talent and appearance as the son-in-law, not only the little girl will be trusted for life, but also the lonely family will have to support the virtuous prime minister." The son-in-law thanked him modestly.One day, the princess asked: "Who is the mother-in-law related to Marshal Li in Jin'ao Island? Are you happy?" The son-in-law said: "The marshal is an alliance and friend of my late father, and he is also a senior official of the court. He is the most loyal and treats my mother and son." Like flesh and blood. There is also a girl who is also a widow. During the disaster last year, it was thanks to the rescue of General Nale, so I have today." The princess said: "Although they are both serious and thoughtful, they are outsiders. You and I The heart of a son of man should be exhausted. The situation is far away from the sea, and the gift of warmth is lacking. After I have reported to my father and king, I will send officials to come here to serve day and night, so as to be filial." The princess went to report to the king, and sent Official ushered in.The son-in-law repaired another book and sent it.The princess pays the servants, cleans a flower building, and waits for her mother-in-law to live in peace.

The official was sent to Jin'ao Island by the order of the lord of the country, and the son-in-law's letter, and said that he knew the intention of coming and presented the letter.Li Jun opened it and looked at it, and discussed with Le He: "Young Master Hua wants to take his mother and girl to the mansion to take care of him, what do you think?" Le He said: "The natural kindness of his mother and child cannot be separated. What's more, the two sisters-in-law are both widows. Although my brothers are good men who are upright and upright, they will be suspected of melon shoes, so I should send them away. It's the best of both worlds." Li Jun told Hua Gongren that they knew each other, and Hua Gong was very happy , Said: "It is extremely hard to repay the kindness of my uncles and my mother and son to enjoy wealth and honor."Lehe said to Li Jun: "Take this opportunity to send Hua Gong to people. There is another clever plan."I don't know what strategy Lehe came up with, let's listen to the next chapter to break it down.

It is really a creative thing for Siam to seek peace.Among them, it describes the benevolence and softness of Ma Saizhen, the courage and lack of strategy of Tun-yi, the danger and danger of sharing the waves but it is difficult to show one's strength, the concubine Xiao's insight, the princess's graciousness and virtuousness, she loses her wife and loses her army, the writing is so vivid and smooth.
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