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Although it took a lot of effort to rescue this person, Tian Yu was originally wrongly imprisoned because of General Qiu. Now his family is broken up, so it is not surprising that he has any reaction.
Therefore, Cheng Xi did not intend to show goodwill or win him over immediately. The most important thing now was to give him enough time and space to recuperate his body and mind, and it would not be too late to make plans later.
Of course, the pair of disabled legs are also a problem. Current medical methods are probably unable to reconnect the ligaments, so we have to ask carpenters to make a wheelchair first.
The psychological impact of mobility impairment is enormous and should never be left untreated.
Cheng Xi understood the situation very well, so she never visited Tian Yu again and just asked the nurse to take good care of him.
She continued to talk with Sun Yuanrang several times.
They were all in the same boat, even if they were at the bow and the stern, Tian Yu's roar that day could not be hidden from anyone.
However, Sun Yuanrang did not ask a single question, as if he had not heard anything. Instead, the topics of the conversation became increasingly broad, covering everything.
This was certainly a test, but chatting with someone with a scheming mind was still very beneficial. Cheng Xi took the opportunity to inquire about the situation on the shore.
Lack of information is her weakness. After all, the people around her are either Yan Yuan, who has been at sea for a long time, or Li Niu and Sun Erlang, who only care about the little things in front of them.
Books can be bought, but information must be obtained through channels, and Sun Yuanrang happened to be a master at sorting out information.
It was also through his words that Cheng Xi realized that "chaos in the world" was a foregone conclusion.
In the Jinghu area alone, there were seven or eight rebel groups, looting everywhere and almost destroying the south.
A big gang like the Suoyi Gang can easily mobilize hundreds of thousands of civilians. Even if they were defeated by government soldiers before, they can still have more than 20,000 remnants. No wonder Sun Yuanrang, such a small general, dared to think of competing with them.
Given the current situation, there should be countless heroes.
After thinking for a moment, Cheng Xi asked, "Are there any powerful figures in the imperial court who are currently leading the troops to quell the rebellion?"
Sun Yuanrang said solemnly, "Of course there are. The one who caused the Suoyi Gang to suffer such a great loss this time was the veteran general of the Western Army, Ma Pin. If he wasn't so inexperienced in naval warfare, we wouldn't even have had a chance to escape. Alas, it's also fortunate that the imperial court cut off its own arm and killed General Qiu. Otherwise, how could the Jinghu Lake have caused such a storm?"
Cheng Xi didn't feel any emotion at all when she heard "General Qiu." Instead, she was struck by the mention of "Western Army." "The imperial court is deploying border troops? Aren't they afraid of foreign invasion?"
If we really face a change of dynasty, the most dangerous force may not be the peasant uprising army!
Sun Yuanrang was stunned when he heard this. "What external enemy is there? The old emperor banned sea voyages just to protect the borders, didn't he? The four borders have been peaceful for decades, but the Shaanxi border has been plagued by several military disasters. The border troops may even have to be disbanded and transferred inland."
Cheng Xi frowned, this was completely different from what she had imagined.
Although she already knew that this was not the world she was familiar with, the geography was roughly similar and there was also the Age of Exploration and global trade, which made her subconsciously compare this era to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
However, it now seemed that the situation was very different. In this case, everything she knew was useless, so how could she predict future developments?
Seeing the young man fall silent, Sun Yuanrang thought he was frightened by the news of the border troops being transferred inland, so he advised, "Don't worry too much. I heard that the north suffered a severe drought last year, and refugees have already started to emerge. If unrest breaks out, the court will definitely send border troops to suppress it, and we will be relieved."
Cheng Xi smiled but did not answer.
She is adept at simple rescue missions and small-scale battles, and can make judgments based on experience in large-scale military operations. In addition, she is familiar with firearms and modern warfare methods. As long as the ships can be successfully upgraded, the advantage will definitely be in her hands.
However, these are only at the tactical level. She is far from being good at strategy, especially strategy involving the general trend of the world. She probably needs a reliable counselor.
But how could such a person be easy to find? Even if Tian Yu joined, he would only be responsible for logistics.
If the Red Flag Gang wants to continue to grow and develop steadily, the gap in talent it needs is still huge.
However, these are not things that can be discussed with Sun Yuanrang. Fortunately, they don’t have to continue to get along with each other.
The journey was smooth sailing and the fleet reached the coast of Chaozhou Prefecture in just a few days, stopping at the location designated by the Suoyi Gang.
After a few days of recuperation, the leader surnamed Chang had regained some spirit. When he got off the boat, he said to Cheng Xi, "Thank you, Gang Leader Cheng, for your generosity in seeing me off. From now on, I will be able to do anything else when the Red Flag Gang travels around Jinghu."
The person who could make the Minoyi Gang work so hard to keep him was either outstandingly talented or had strong connections. A promise from such a person would be of some use, but Cheng Xi just smiled and said, "I am relieved that I can successfully complete the task entrusted to me. General Chang, you don't have to be polite."
This sounds like self-deprecation, but in fact it implies that this rescue was entirely due to Sun Yuanrang's efforts.
Chief Chang was slightly startled, a sudden surge of guilt welling up in his heart. He couldn't bear to see Sun Yuanrang using the lives of his brothers and Yan Da as bait to save him, but Sun Yuanrang had made such careful arrangements, and was willing to take such a risk, not to mention arranging a boat to take him there, so he didn't have to dodge and hide from pursuers.
Without this arrangement, he would have died without a burial place, or countless brothers in the gang would have been killed. I was lucky to be alive. I can't let people lose their faith because of a momentary entanglement.
Thinking of this, Chief Chang nodded slowly, and his expression relaxed a lot.
Sun Yuanrang on the side looked at Cheng Xi in surprise. He had put a lot of thought into this journey, but this guy was unyielding and extremely difficult to win over.
He thought that the other party was unwilling to make close friends with him and had no intention of setting foot in the inland, but unexpectedly, when he was about to leave, he helped him.
You have to know that Chang Xian has been indifferent to him these past few days, and it is obvious that he still has a grudge. He didn't want to get too close to him and make things awkward. He originally wanted to wait until he returned to the camp to resolve the matter, but it turned out that one word from an outsider was more effective than a hundred words from him.
This is another favor owed to the other party.
However, it was difficult to say anything in front of outsiders. Sun Yuanrang smiled and bowed, "If I have the chance someday, I will definitely treat Boss Cheng to a drink."
Cheng Xi also bowed and smiled, "I've made a note of this wine, Brother Sun, please don't forget it."
After a few days of awkward friendship, we became a little closer when we were about to leave. No matter whether it was useful or not, it was a good beginning and a good ending in the end.
After seeing off the members of the Straw Clothes Gang, Cheng Xi did not linger any longer and sailed back home.
Something went wrong on the way back. There was a government ship cruising around. They probably realized that the ships on land were all bait and wanted to send ships to intercept the fleeing pirates at sea.
Of course, if they were to stop a ship, they would only stop the ship that had just left Panyu. Small fleets like theirs heading south would be easily let go.
Once they reached the waters plowed by the Red Flag Gang, things became simple. With the red flag hoisted, who would dare to stop them? Several ships smoothly returned to Luoling Island and docked at the pier.
Tian Yu was lying on a stretcher on the boat. When the glaring light from the sky shone directly down on him, he couldn't help but raise his hands to cover his eyes.
On the boat, he never went out. Even though he knew that the group of straw raincoat thieves had left, he still refused to leave the small cabin.
He even needed help to go to the toilet, what difference was there between him and a useless person? Compared to the bright deck, he would rather stay in the dark and closed cabin, guarding that small window.
He suffered from insomnia every day and could not sleep at night. As soon as he closed his eyes, he had nightmares. He lost control several times. Fortunately, this group of people did not tie him up again.
Even when getting off the boat, he was not carried down by anyone, but on a stretcher carried by two people, as if he were a seriously ill patient.
Tian Yu couldn't explain his feelings clearly, but when he faced the sun again, he just felt it was a little dazzling, not as bad as he had imagined.
Tian Yu originally thought he would return to the cramped and dimly lit room, but unexpectedly, this group of people sent him to the "hospital" first...
After squinting his eyes and checking the patient's pulse for a long time, Zhang Jimin sighed, "Your body is too weak. Many of your hidden injuries were not treated in time, and you were also affected by the cold. It will take several months of recuperation before you can recover. Are you unable to sleep well at night? Let me prescribe some tranquilizers to see..."
As he spoke, the old man began to prescribe medicine. After writing a few strokes, he handed it to the woman behind him and instructed: "Two sets a day, morning and evening after meals."
The woman immediately took the prescription and went out to get the medicine.
Zhang Jimin then turned around and asked, "Are you feeling any worse?"
This was the first doctor Tian Yu met after he was released. However, he moved his mouth but no words came out.
Even a miracle doctor couldn't save his leg. What's the use?
Seeing his gloomy expression, Zhang Jimin couldn't help but advise him again: "You're upset, don't think too much. Just focus on recuperating first. There are nurses in the hospital. If you need anything, just go to them."
Tian Yu remained silent.
Zhang Jimin was helpless, so he gave a few more instructions and left. Sitting on the bed, Tian Yu turned his head and looked out the window.
At some point, he developed the habit of sitting by the window so that he could see the scenery outside and not lose his mind.
What was before him was a strange large courtyard with many houses, but it was very empty. Only a few injured people wrapped in white cloth could be seen.
This so-called "hospital" is actually a "wounded soldiers camp"?
Tian Yu had been a commissary officer, so he was naturally familiar with the wounded camp. The constant screams of pain and the foul stench were the norm there, unlike the orderly, clean, and tidy scene before him.
Not to mention that there are women here who do laundry, deliver medicine, and take care of the sick, just like the maids in wealthy families.
Is this also arranged by Miss Qiu?
When they were on the boat, perhaps out of consideration for the difference between men and women, or perhaps to give him some face, Miss Qiu had not appeared in front of him since he woke up that day.
Yan Yuan came several times and talked about a lot of things.
There is the general situation of the Red Flag Gang, the layout of Luoling Island, and the young lady's methods of doing things.
Perhaps because he was afraid that he would be unwilling to join the gang, Yan Yuan went to great lengths to praise the man to the sky without involving any details about the gang.
Tian Yu didn't believe any of this and even began to doubt Yan Yuan.
This man was General Qiu's favorite general. He had a stern face and was extremely powerful. If you didn't know him, you might mistake him for a brainless soldier.
In fact, he was quite capable and very flexible in employing troops. Even when asking for military supplies, he could be very imposing and unyielding.
But now he has become so nagging, as if he has become a different person.
Maybe he really has become a different person, and everything he sees is a deception...
His body trembled, and Tian Yu raised his hand to press his forehead, trying to control himself from having any random thoughts.
He escaped because the Red Flag Gang risked their lives to save him, treated his injuries, and sent people to take care of him. This was certainly not false, it was just different from what he imagined.
After looking at the clean yard again, Tian Yu closed his eyes silently.
Can a woman really avenge him?
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