Pirates: Be the Master from the East China Sea

Zhuji City, early morning.

A red sun in the distant horizon is rising slowly among the rolling mountains. The warm sunshine shines on this century-old ancient city and reflects the bustling and prosperous scene of the city.

A new day has begun.

There are countless rivers in Zhuji City. Although they are not as good as Gusu City in Wu State, the number is considerable, and the fishing boats coming and going are always connected together.The fishermen made the bottom of the boat with bamboo strips, and put the fish inside. When the boat docked at the river port, the fishmongers would deliver the harvest to the restaurant near the lake.

Among these restaurants, the one with the best business is the Lion Restaurant by Liuqing Bridge.

The signature dish of Lion House is vinegared fish. The cooking method is very particular. All the ingredients are fresh and high-quality carp, and they must be killed alive and then steamed. After steaming, condiments are poured on it and served to the table. It is still hot when it arrives on the table. Smooth and tender enough to melt in your mouth.

Moreover, the Lion House also has good wine, which uses a secret recipe passed down by the family. It tastes mellow and not easy to get drunk, even better than the aged Huadiao.

It just so happens that these two things are what Luo Qi likes.

So now he is in the Lion Building, leaning against the three-foot-high red lacquer railing. In front of him is the fish pond next to the restaurant. There are lotus flowers that are about to be planted in the pond, and the pink petals are swaying gently in the wind. , it’s refreshing to look at.

Standing next to Luo Qi was the girl he met yesterday, but her expression was still as cold as ice.

The waiters in the restaurant were carrying silver platters and placing dishes on the table. There was already a plate of plain-cut chicken, a plate of assorted tofu, a portion of braised goose, and a bowl of steamed vinegar fish. Although there were no expensive delicacies, , but they are all delicious dishes.

Of course, wine must accompany the food.

Luo Qi ordered a total of four jiao of wine, which were all put into tin tubes. One tube contained a full sixteen taels, and the intoxicating aroma of wine was wafting around.

After the waiter finished serving the food, he bowed and retreated to the second floor.

The guests in the building had been invited out long ago, and the guards were on guard on the first floor.

So no one will bother you.

Roach turned around and walked to the table with a gentle smile on his face: "Please sit down."

Anyone else would have been flattered to be treated with such courtesy by a dignified prince, but the girl just nodded indifferently without any intention of declining.

As if everything was taken for granted.

Luo Qi's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "The vinegar fish here is excellent, why don't you try it and taste it?"

The girl stretched out her chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish to taste.

"How does it taste?"

The girl nodded slightly and said calmly: "Not bad."

Although she said something good, the expression on her face was still indifferent, like an iceberg covered with snow for thousands of years, not caring about anything in the world.

If you don't see it, you won't be moved.

It seemed like the only thing in her world was the three-foot green front!

Luo Qi smiled faintly, holding the wine glass and said: "Then we might as well open the skylight and talk openly and honestly."

The girl said calmly: "What do you want to talk about?"

"I will help you get rid of 'Zhu Gou', and you will work for me. Although this deal is not cost-effective, it is at least fair. But we should clarify one thing first..." Luo Qi paused and slowed down. He said slowly, "What can you do for me?"

The girl said coldly: "Kill someone."

Luo Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "I already know that the girl has excellent swordsmanship, but I don't know where she learned from it?"

The girl said calmly: "I have no family or sect."

"Oh?"

The girl sighed slightly and said calmly: "Three years ago, I was lucky enough to survive, and then I took refuge in the deep forest. Since then, I have had little contact with the outside world and practiced fencing all day long. Three years later, I suddenly realized myself and got a glimpse of the true way of swordsmanship. The day before yesterday, I happened to meet an old man who claimed to be Mr. Yuan and wanted to test the sword with me. I defended for three moves and then counterattacked with one move. The old man transformed into a white ape and fled. Therefore, I knew that my swordsmanship was indeed perfect, so yesterday I just went back to that hut to have a look..."

After listening to her story, Luo Qi couldn't help but change his expression.

Because he knows the story!

This story is mentioned in the work "Wu Yue Chun Qiu" by Zhao Ye of the Eastern Han Dynasty and "The Legend of the Swordsman" by Wang Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist of the story is Zhao Maiden, who ranks first among the 33 swordsmen.

Zhao Maiden is a famous Yue girl.

Regarding the deeds of the Yue girl, the "Records of the Kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty" records in more detail. It mentions that the Yue girl came from the State of Zhao and was invited by Gou Jian to come out of the Nanlin forest to learn about swordsmanship. On the way, she encountered a challenge from a white ape and defeated it with a bamboo branch. She met with King Gou Jian of Yue and explained the essence of swordsmanship to him. Because Gou Jian had doubts about her theory, he ordered a hundred warriors to prepare halberds to stab him. She easily resolved the problem. Therefore, he was so impressed that he paid a lot of money to teach her as a sergeant.

After Yue Nu taught for a year, she left and returned to Nanlin.

Then the three thousand soldiers who received her guidance became the most elite warriors in the Yue Kingdom.

Yue Nu’s swordsmanship is evident!

Luo Qi was stunned for a long time, and finally stabilized his mind. The thoughts in his mind were spinning, and a flattery was already sent to him: "The girl can actually learn the sword on her own, she is indeed a genius!"

The girl's expression remained unchanged and she said calmly, "Since the skylight has been opened, I have something to say."

Luo Qi smiled slightly: "Please tell me."

"If I want to deal with such a fierce organization as the 'Zhu Gou', it is absolutely impossible for me to do it on my own. And although you are the prince of the Yue Kingdom, you may not have the ability. What I want is an indestructible backer, and what you want is It is a sharp blade that can cut iron like mud, and we are not sure whether the other party has this strength now, so..." The girl continued with an indifferent expression: "We should all confirm whether the other party is worthy of cooperation first, and then decide whether the deal is concluded. .”

Luo Qi smiled, nodded and said, "That makes sense."

The girl nodded and said: "Since we have reached a consensus, how about a three-month period?"

"no problem."

Roach agreed without hesitation, and then made his final request: "But within these three months, you must absolutely obey my arrangements."

The girl said without hesitation: "Okay."

"Then we can proceed with the next step of communication..." Luo Qi smiled and said: "Now I have only one question. Did any of the 'Zhu Gou' killers escape yesterday?"

The girl said coldly: "Absolutely not."

Her feud with 'Zhu Gou' was endless, and she was merciless in attacking him. Faced with her bone-deep hatred, those killers would naturally end up being wiped out.

And her sharp dagger was already destined to be a murderous sword.

"Although 'Zhu Gou' is the number one killer organization in the world, its ability to collect intelligence is obviously still very weak. During the past few years when you were hiding in the deep forest and isolated from the world, they couldn't find your whereabouts at all, so they could only use the most stupid method to find you. There is no way to wait and wait, then..." Luo Qi smiled slightly and continued: "Since those people yesterday are dead, 'Zhu Gou' has no clues to find your whereabouts, so you might as well change your name to serve me, at least They won’t be able to trace me for a short period of time.”

The girl nodded and said, "Okay."

Luo Qi smiled slightly and continued: "Then from today on, your name will be 'Han Yue'."

The girl said indifferently: "Okay."

"We've finished talking about the business, let's eat first." Roach smiled and said, "The food won't taste good if it's cold."

Han Yue raised her eyebrows and said, "Speaking of this, I have something to ask you."