The Xiang Liang and Wu Rui families have officially decided to marry the Qin and Jin Dynasties forever. They will hold a grand ceremony in the autumn. Xiang Bo personally takes his son Xiang You to Poyang to propose marriage.

At this time, tens of thousands of troops were once again assembled at Dantu River Port, arrayed on the bank, and stern ships one after another had sailed into the river port. Nearly 20,000 Chu troops began to board the ships, with flags and drums roaring.

On the east bank of the river port, a temporary tent stood here. Outside the tent, more than a hundred Poyang troops and a hundred Jiangdong Chu troops formed formations and patrolled back and forth.

Inside the tent, Xiang Liang, Uncle Xiang, Wu Rui and others took their seats. This was Xiang Liang's practice for Wu Rui. At this time, the three-way drum sounded outside, indicating that it was an auspicious time to leave the port.

Xiang Liang picked up the wine glass with a smile, looked at Wu Rui, and sighed: "We gather less and leave more. General Wu is about to travel far. I am here to wish you a safe journey."

Wu Rui also smiled and picked up the wine glass. On the side, Cao Wujiu, Xiang Bo and others also picked up their wine glasses and practiced for Wu Rui. Wu Rui raised his neck, drank the wine in one gulp, and laughed and said: "Next time, I will

I hope Duke Liang can come to Poyang and Lushan County, and I will welcome you with the most solemn ceremony."

"Definitely, definitely." Xiang Liang smiled and waved his hand. At this time, Xiang Yu quickly walked into the tent, cupped his hands and said: "Uncle, the fleet is almost ready, and the auspicious time has come. Is it time to set off?"

Xiang Liang nodded, pointed outside the tent and said, "General Wu, please."

On the other side of Jiangcheng River Port, about a thousand steps away from the big tent, Xiang Zhuang and Kong Xiuyun reached the moment of separation. At this time, the two looked at each other, neither of them wanted to speak first. In this way, let time pass.

As the two looked at each other, they quietly slipped away.

On the side, Xiaolian looked a little anxious. After waiting for a while, seeing that neither of them spoke, she hurriedly handed over a thickened cloak and sighed: "Uncle, this is the cloak that the lady has prepared for you. Summer is about to pass.

Miss is afraid that you don't have any decent clothes to keep out the cold in autumn, so I sewed them all night yesterday."

Xiang Zhuang took the cloak and looked at it carefully. On it, there was a goshawk embroidered on it. At this time, Kong Xiuyun's eyes turned red and she sighed: "I hope you can fly around like a goshawk and return in triumph."

Xiang Zhuang was so moved that he hugged Kong Xiuyun into his arms, and the two of them hugged tightly.

Not far away, Cao Feng, who had been waiting for a long time, couldn't stand it anymore. She couldn't help snorting coldly, holding her sword and walking quickly to the main ship. This scene was seen by Xiang Liang who was bidding farewell to Wu Rui, but this kind of

There was nothing he could do about the love between his children. It was Xiang Zhuang's own debt. With a sigh, Xiang Liang and Wu Rui headed for the main ship.

"Mr. Liang, if you are determined to go north one day, you only need to come to Poyang with your token, and I will personally lead the troops north to meet you." Wu Rui was standing on the ship's deck, looking at Xiang Liang.

, said goodbye and made his promise.

Xiang Liang also nodded slightly. With Wu Rui's words, the efforts of the past few days were not in vain. At this time, the auspicious drum sounded again, the horn of anchor weighed, and there was another time to burn incense.

, the fleet was about to leave the port, and before parting, Xiang Liang turned around and gave Xiang Sheng a gesture. Xiang Sheng understood and immediately took out a token and a fist-sized golden seal from his arms and handed them to Xiang Liang.

, Xiang Liang held these two tokens and said with a smile: "These two items were made when I was preparing to enter Lushan County. Now that you and I have reached a consensus, I will hand them over to you. You can

With these two items, you can exercise the power of a county guard. If there is a war, you can also use this item to command the three armies, or you can ask for help from Hengshan County or Zhang County. I hope you will cherish it along the way, and we will see you in the future."

Wu Rui took the token and the golden seal with both hands to show his sincerity. At this time, he had put away the two tokens, handed over to Xiang Lianggong, and said with emotion: "In that case, I take my leave!"

After saying that, Wu Rui turned around, took Ting Bu and more than a hundred personal guards, and walked quickly to the main ship. Xiang Liang only looked at his back quietly, his eyes narrowed, and no one knew what was going on in his heart.

Thinking about something.

At this time, the 20,000 Chu troops had basically boarded the ships, and each ship began to pull up anchor, waiting for the final order. Chu flags were hung on the bows, fluttering in the wind, like blazing flames. At this time, a man stepped out of the handsome ship,

Wearing silver armor and looking majestic, he walked under the ship's plank. He was the newly appointed commander of the rebellion and Xiangzhuang's deputy general, Ding Gu. At this time, he got on his horse and headed straight for Xiangzhuang.

Xiang Zhuang told Kong Xiuyun a few words and was about to leave, but Kong Xiuyun hugged Xiang Zhuang tightly from behind, expressing her reluctance to let go. However, although Xiang Zhuang was reluctant to let go, he had to leave. At this time, on the river port,

The trumpets are already sounding, and this is the auspicious time to go out for battle.

There was the chaotic sound of horse hooves in the distance. Ding Gu, who had just got off the main ship, came closer. He cupped his hands on his horse and said, "Major General, the auspicious time has come. It's time for us to set off."

Xiang Zhuang nodded, and one of his followers ran over with the horse and handed the reins to Xiang Zhuang. Xiang Zhuang looked at Kong Xiuyun reluctantly, then got on his horse and led everyone straight to the river port.

Only Kong Xiuyun and Xiaolian were left looking at Xiang Zhuang's leaving figure. They both sighed softly. After an unknown period of time, Kong Xiuyun turned around and walked onto the carriage and ordered: "Go back."

"Miss, won't you go to the pier to see off your uncle?" Xiaolian looked a little anxious, but Kong Xiuyun could only shake her head helplessly. The tears in her eyes could no longer be held back and flowed down her cheeks. Her voice was slightly choked and she sighed: "Go.

So what? I can’t keep him, so I might as well go back.”

After saying that, Kong Xiuyun urged the coachman again, and the carriage turned around and slowly headed towards Wuxian County.

At the river port, Xiang Zhuang has rushed back, taking Ding Gu with him. Xiang Zhuang came to Xiang Liang, cupped his hands and said: "My nephew is about to travel far and cannot serve his uncle. Please take care of your health. My nephew will be here soon."

Must return."

Xiang Liang nodded with satisfaction. His nephew's words made him feel warm in his heart. At this time, Xiang Zhuang had already handed over his hand again and said goodbye to everyone behind Xiang Liang. After a while, Xiang Zhuang turned around and waved: "Send the order."

, the army sets off!"

"Woo..." The whine of the bugle echoed in the river port again. Twenty thousand Chu troops and more than three hundred stern ships set sail and headed eastward in a mighty way.

...

The Chu fleet marched mightily eastward along the Yangtze River, making loud noises with trumpets and horns all the way. It was much more powerful than Xiangzhuang's first eastward march.

At this time, Xiang Zhuang and Wu Rui were chatting on the bow of the boat. Along the way, Wu Rui and Xiang Zhuang talked most about the making and dissolving of ironware, and Xiang Zhuang also chose the knowledge he knew.

Tell Wu Rui something unimportant.

Even with some unimportant knowledge, Wu Rui, who was born in the cold weapon era, was still surprised and curious.

This also invisibly strengthened his determination to marry his daughter to Xiangzhuang. At this time, the topic of the two of them shifted from making iron tools to the upcoming war in Hengshan County.

Xiangzhuang is determined to expand northward and prepares to march north of the Dabie Mountains. He will bring Qisi County and Hexian County under the jurisdiction of the Jiangdong Chu Army, directly bordering Chen County. If he advances, he can directly attack Chen County, and if he retreats, he can use the Dabie Mountains as a barrier to connect with the Central Plains.

Confrontation.

Wu Rui strongly agrees with Xiang Zhuang's idea. A politician without ambition can only describe his life as a tragedy, but Xiang Zhuang's ambition is far greater than his own. This is why Wu Rui values ​​Xiang Zhuang.

One of the reasons.

At this time, the two were having a heated conversation. Suddenly, there was a commotion on the bow of the ship. A personal attendant hurried over and said: "General, there are dozens of large ships blocking the way ahead. Do you want to fight?"

When Xiang Zhuang heard that there was a naval force intercepting him, his first thought was that the Qin army in Jiujiang must have intercepted him after learning that he was advancing eastward. Thinking of this, Xiang Zhuang immediately ordered: "Notify General Ding Gu immediately.

Form up and prepare to fight."

The personal follower Changnuo left. At this time, another personal follower came and reported: "General, the fleet ahead is flying the flag of Poyang, not like the Qin army."

Hearing this, Xiang Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief, and Wu Rui laughed and said: "Wu Fang must have led his army here."

"Wu Fang?" Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but be surprised. This name sounded so familiar. At this time, Qing Bu came over and whispered a few words in Wu Rui's ear. Wu Rui smiled and said: "Xiang Zhuang, my fleet is asking to come closer.

, look...?"

Xiang Zhuang thought for a moment, then turned around and ordered: "Let them come over."

Soon, with the "rumbling" sound of the hulls connecting, several ship planks were put on, and the two large ships were connected together and fastened with ropes. At this time, a female general wearing armor walked onto the main ship.

, she came to Wu Rui, cupped her hands and said with a smile: "Daughter, please pay your respects to your father."

Wu Rui smiled and waved his hand, and said with a loud smile: "Ling'er doesn't have to be polite, why don't you give your brother Xiangzhuang a gift soon?"

Wu Fang got her father's order and had to turn around and salute Xiang Zhuang. When she raised her head, she was stunned. Why did the young man in front of her, who was covered in armor and looked so majestic, look so familiar?

Xiang Zhuang was also surprised, but soon he remembered that when he visited Wu Rui for the first time, he seemed to have seen this woman. She was Wu Rui's second daughter, Wu Fang.

"I met Miss Wu Fang in Xiangzhuang." Xiangzhuang smiled and returned the greeting. The two looked at each other, and wherever their eyes touched, it felt like they were being shocked. Soon, they looked back, both looking slightly embarrassed.

Wu Fang hurriedly adjusted her mood, but she could still feel that her face was burning, very hot, very hot. She couldn't help but look at Wu Rui on the side, and said with a forced smile: "Daddy, how do you feel about this visit to the east?

?”

Wu Rui saw her daughter's embarrassment, she was shy, but Wu Rui didn't want to tell the truth, so she just said perfunctorily: "Everything is fine."

On the side, Xiang Zhuang always felt restless. He didn't know what was wrong with him. Why was he suddenly made uncomfortable by a woman today? He also felt that he seemed to be a little restless. His face was hot. After a brief silence, Xiang Zhuang felt uneasy.

When Zhuang saw their father and daughter chatting, he cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Uncle Wu, you guys talk first. I still have some things to do on the ship, so I'll take my leave now."

Seeing that Xiang Zhuang looked slightly uncomfortable, Wu Rui felt confident. Maybe this was a match made in heaven. They were destined to have this fate, so they were like this. Thinking of this, Wu Rui waved his hands with a smile and sighed: "Since

My nephew has something important to do, so go ahead and get busy, and we, father and daughter, can just sit here."
Chapter completed!