Lord of the House

Qingjiangpu in Huai'an Prefecture is one of the main waterways of the Huai River. During the summer and autumn rainy seasons, the flood peaks in the upper reaches of the Huai River come over, and the Qingjiang Pu is surrounded by water and sky, stretching for dozens of miles, with no end in sight. After the rainy season after the autumn, when the flood waves recede, Qingjiangpu will reveal its true face. Qingjiangpu is just a series of small lakes connected by water channels. Xisha Island is even more spectacular.

Under the slanting light of the setting sun, the white dill flowers fluttered in the autumn wind, and the water birds foraging at dusk circulated in the sky like dense clouds.

This is a beautiful scenery that Lin Bie rarely sees in later generations. Indeed, the scenery of Qingjiangpu at this time is absolutely beautiful.

It's a pity that Lin Fu was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Qingjiangpu under the sunset.

No one thought that the only living port would break his neck when he was pushed down the cabin, and none of Lin Fu, Fu Qinghe and the other young people would be able to sail the boat. Xiao Taoyuan is bound to send someone to the island to find out. Lin Fu and the others practiced boating on the island for five days, and then they took advantage of the southeast wind to set sail and go to sea. It was originally expected to be a one-day sea route, but it took five days to see the land after drifting at sea. Fortunately, the wind direction has not changed in the past few days. When I saw the vast water mouth of Qingjiangpu, I thought it was the main entrance of the Huai River. I straightened the bow and entered. It didn’t penetrate into the waterway of four or five miles, but it was shallow on the shoal. No one was as shallow as four or five miles wide. Not even a three-masted sailing ship can pass.

Lin Fushen went into the water, raised it to look at the water marks, and made a gesture with his height. The water depth was just enough to not fall off the top of his head.

The boat was on the shoal, and either waited for the water to rise, or a strong northwest wind blew up and retreated with the wind; few of the young men were able to swim, and there were not many bamboo poles, and Lin Bing did not expect to be able to. Tow the boat out by hand.

But after being trapped in shallow water, Fu Qinghe remembered that this is Qingjiangpu. After the fall, Qingjiangpu looks like a vast expanse of water, but the water depth is very shallow. Not to mention three-masted sea ships, even small two-masted sailing boats walk through Qingjiangpu. The waterway also needs to be led by someone who is familiar with the waterway.

However, everyone felt a little more at ease knowing that it was in the territory of Huai'an Mansion. After all, they were separated from the defense area of ​​Ninghai Town. Even if they encountered officers and soldiers, they still had room to turn around.

Pirates and merchant ships who are familiar with the waterway will not go through the Qingjiangpu waterway after autumn. Naturally, there will be no navy warships to patrol the river. Large fishing boats cannot leave the sea from here, and small fishing boats will not go around the sea mouth to fish. . The boat was shallow for a long time, except for wild ducks and water birds, there was no shadow of half of the person in sight; there were reeds on both sides of Mitzenzen, and I didn't know how wide the shallow water beach on the outside was. While everyone was at ease, they were worried about how to get out. They couldn't just set up camp in the middle of the water.

"After going ashore, in addition to avoiding the defense area of ​​Ninghai Town, everyone has to change their names and surnames, and they can't reveal their previous identities in front of outsiders." We have to wait until tomorrow to think of other ways. Lin Fu, Fu Qinghe, and Su Mei called Chen Enze, Hu Qiaozhong, and Hu Qiaoguan to the side to discuss future arrangements, "We must cover up the existing flaws as much as possible. A chance to take a risk..."

"Then what name should we use?" Chen Enze asked.

"The name doesn't matter, the key is the surname. With so many people, if you want to change your identities for your naturalization elsewhere, you need to find a way slowly," Lin Bing thought while twisting the short mustache on his lips, and said to Fu Qinghe, "Or Master Fu took Enze, Qiao Zhong, and Qiao Guan as adopted sons?"

"How can this be worth it? If you want to accept the adopted son, you should also..." Fu Qinghe hurriedly gave in. He knew that in the eyes of the young people, Lin Fu was much more important than him, and it should be Lin Fu who wanted to accept the adopted son, but Just as I was about to mention this, I remembered that Lin Fu was only of the weakest age, and he didn't have a family. Besides, Lin Fu was a man of fame and fame, and the tyrannical behavior of Guangshou Yoshiko might have an adverse effect on him.

"Master Fu, don't shirk... Enze, Qiao Zhong, Qiao Guan and the others will want Master Fu to teach martial arts in the future. As a teacher for one day and a father for life, Master Fu can afford it." Lin Fu said, patting Chen Enze He raised his shoulders and said with a smile, "Aren't you ready to salute? You will be called Fu Enze from now on. If someone asks you to get up, they will say that they are all children of the Fu family." Then he said solemnly, "One day, you will return to Chongzhou. Reunited with family and regained their original identity."

Chen Enze, Hu Qiaozhong, and Hu Qiaoguan all knelt down and gave Fu Qinghe a salute. Fu Qinghe thought that taking care of these young people was also his inescapable responsibility, especially those twelve or thirteen-year-olds who were still children. After recognizing each other, he no longer shied away. After receiving the salute, he helped the three young men stand up and speak: "The things I can teach you are really limited. The one who can really teach you is Mr. Lin..."

"Yeah, yeah, you all have to take Brother Lin as your teacher in the future." Xiaoman coaxed aside.

Seeing that the three young men were about to salute again, Lin Fu waved his hand and said, "Forget it, they are all people who survived the catastrophe. They don't have so many etiquettes. The so-called three-person trip must have my teacher. I have to learn bow and arrow from Master Fu..."

"Lin Gongzi has great talent in mind; Su Mei has little knowledge. They all say Jiangning is a place where dragons and tigers live. I haven't seen anyone with Lin Gongzi's knowledge... Why doesn't Lin Gongzi go to Yanjing to participate in the exam?" Su Mei Asked, she was surprised that Lin Fu didn't take the time to read the book, but was in the mood to learn bow and arrow with Uncle Fu.

"Are you going to participate in the jinshi exam?" Lin Bie shook his head and smiled, and said, "I know how important my bones are, and such a small opportunity is really not worth fighting for."

Even if the children of famous families cannot study well, they can still choose officials through Men Yin if they want to become officials.

Lin Fu is only a side child of the Lin family in Dongyang. If he wants to get a background, just like the children of the Han family, the best way out is to take the imperial examination. Although it is said that the candidates in the township examinations have the qualifications to become officials, but most of the appointments are low-level officials. If you want to get a career through the way of selecting scholars through the imperial examination, the Jinshi in the Beijing Municipal Examination is the real last leap of the carp jumping into the dragon gate.

Su Mei didn't understand why Lin Fu gave up the opportunity to attend the meeting in Beijing. At this time, she no longer thought that Lin Fu didn't have enough knowledge in her stomach. She turned her head and looked at Lin Fu puzzled.

Su Mei's eyes are charming and bright in the twilight, with pure and innocent eyes, but there is a magic power that can capture people's souls. The skin is as white as snow, and the eyebrows are picturesque. The charming charm and style cannot be completely concealed by coarse clothes; Lin Bie habitually touched her nose and avoided Su Mei's eyes. She didn't know how to explain her plan to Su Mei for a while, and she was afraid that she would be fascinated by her eyes unconsciously.

Seeing Lin Bie's hesitation, Su Mei asked suspiciously: "You Ruzi's song: Canglang's water is clear, you can wash my tassels; Canglang's water is turbid, you can wash my feet... Did Master Lin give up because of this? Go to Beijing for the exam."

"I understand this, and the lady explained it to me: a gentleman is a gentleman, and when he is ruled, he is an official, and when he is in trouble, he is hidden. It turns out that Brother Lin wants to be a hermit." Xiaoman interjected excitedly, her petite body was arched on Lin Bie's side, inadvertently, rubbed the back of his hand on his arm that rolled up his sleeves. The little girl's heart trembled inexplicably, and it felt very strange. Looking at the fine hair on his arm, she couldn't help but want to touch it again, but in the end, the girl's shyness prevailed, and she gave way to the outside in embarrassment. , Seeing that Lin Bie didn't feel anything, her heart gradually calmed down.

How could Lin Fu know what the little girl was thinking, even if he knew, he couldn't have any crooked thoughts on a little girl who was only fourteen years old. Although in this era, there are many girls who are married at the age of 14 or 15, but Lin Fu is still unable to fully integrate into this era.

The officers and soldiers of the military towns in various places were arrogant and defeated; the revolt of the extravagant family in Jinan could not be pacified for seven or eight years; the Donghu people in the north repeatedly invaded the border; Jiangzhou, Shanzhou and other places did not care for the people, and officials did not care for the people, causing people to change from time to time; There are frequent mountain thieves and bandits in various places; the imperial power has fallen, and the factions of the courtiers in the two capitals are standing in the same water and fire—all of these are signs that the troubled times are approaching.

Of course, Lin Bie didn't have the mentality of "hidden in the event of chaos" and "the turbid water of the waves can wash my feet." In reality, he was just a tortoise. He grinned bitterly and said, "I don't have what you think. So lofty, what I just said is the truth."

"It's really meaningless to get a jinshi exam," Fu Qinghe said while rubbing his hands together with a smile, "Lin Ye didn't pass the exam. If he did, wouldn't I have a headache?"

Lin Bie laughed and said, "That's right, that's right, Master Fu can't shoulder the headaches alone."

The meeting, also known as the Spring Festival, is held in Yanjing in March after Spring. If you want to attend the meeting, you must go to Beijing to prepare at this time. In addition to reviewing the literature, you must also manage the joints. If you don’t pass the exam, it’s okay; if you pass the jinshi examination, except for the top three (the first prize, the second place, and the third rank) who are awarded official positions, the other two top jinshi and those who have the same qualifications should stay in Yanjing and enter the Hanlin Academy. Only after three years will he truly be granted an official position... Lin Fuwan will take the high school entrance exam. Unless he can get into the top three in the exam, he will stay in Yanjing, and these teenagers will be entrusted to Fu Qinghe to take care of him.

Su Mei knew in her heart the difficulty of taking care of these teenagers. She had no identity and a large number of people, but she still felt that Lin Fu's personal future was important, and said, "Si Ze and the others, we have worked harder, but we can still take care of them, and we can't delay Young Master Lin's future. "..." But he was a little bit complaining that Uncle Fu was too straightforward, how could he leave the trouble to others?

Fu Qinghe laughed and didn't explain or point out that Su Mei was too concerned about Lin Fu's personal future. He was a martial artist in the first half of his life. He has been secluded in Jiangning for the past ten years. He also learned to read and cultivate himself. Although he was clumsy before and looked down on Lin Fu, but for the past month, he has been getting along day and night and helping each other in danger.

Lin Bie said that he wanted to practice bows and arrows. Fu Qinghe knew that he could see from the details that he was from the military. In addition to teaching young people, he also discussed military affairs with himself-learning and governing the military was his real intention. ? Fu Qinghe didn't think he had anything special in governing the army, but he followed Hou Ye in his early years, and he always had some experience to teach others. .com If Lord Hou saw Lin Fu while he was alive, would it be a treasure, or would he be deeply jealous?

Fu Qinghe remembered something and asked Lin Fu, "Does Lin Fu also have to use a different name?"

"Alright," Lin Bie nodded, pulled out his waist knife, engraved the word "Tan Zong" on the deck with the tip of the knife, put the knife back into the scabbard, and said, "If you are in front of outsiders, Enze and Master Fu will use this call me."

Many places are in chaos, but the prefectures and counties in Jiangdong, Huaishang, and Zhejiang are not bad, and the household registration management is strict. The young people cannot disclose their identities, that is, the people without identities. These days, even refugees and beggars still have household registrations. Most of them are those who are out of order, and they are afraid of affecting their family members and clans. Lin Fu has fame and fame, and if he accidentally leaks out his fornication with the innocent people, whether he is guilty or not, the fame and fame will be deprived first. Even if you find a way to change the status of the teenagers to naturalize elsewhere, so many people can't do it overnight. Be careful, especially if the teenagers are hiding in the countryside, they always have to contact outsiders, and pseudonyms are very necessary.

As for Fu Qinghe, Lin Fu suspected that Fu Qinghe himself was a pseudonym.

Fu Qinghe looked at the two words that Lin Fie had engraved on the deck, and praised: "Good name!" But he had no idea what the name meant to the young man in front of him.

Lin Fu looked at the distant sky and the rebirth of the soul, no one would believe it even if he said it. He thought that he could only live as Lin Fu in this era. When Fu Qinghe talked about a pseudonym, he did not hesitate. The word "Tan Zong" was engraved on the deck.

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