Concentricity

In the early winter of this year, Mo Jinyan and Yu Simian were ordered to lead five ten-thousand-dhu boats and ten five-thousand-dough boats to set off from Fuzhou, accompanied by more than two thousand naval officers and soldiers dispatched from Fujian Du Commander.The fleet went south along the coast, preparing to join the main fleet departing from Suzhou in Quanzhou.

The Wanhu boat is majestic and extraordinary. Standing on the bow of the boat, one suddenly feels open-minded.Traveling southward in winter is just smooth sailing, and the boat travels quite quickly. It only takes a few days to reach Quanzhou.Mo Jinyan looked at such a speed of the ship, and felt quite proud in his heart. You must know that such a big ship was made by himself.

Yu Simian came over with a cloak, leaned on the bow and was looking down at the hull that divided the sea in two. Several sea fish quickly escaped from the side of the boat, and he was fascinated by it.

"Yan'er, it's windy, wear more clothes." Yu Simian gently put on the cloak for him.

Mo Jinyan grasped the skirt of his clothes tightly, turned his head and smiled brightly: "Thank you, Brother Yu."

Yu Simian put his arms around his shoulders, watched the boats, the sea, and the birds with him, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that we would have this opportunity to go on a long voyage."

Mo Jinyan rested his head on his shoulder: "It's all thanks to Master Ma."

Yu Simian nodded: "I don't know what role Mr. Ma will play in this voyage."

Mo Jinyan shook his head: "It must be an important person. By the way, Brother Yu, why did the imperial court send envoys to visit Southeast Asian countries with so many soldiers?"

"I think it's to deal with sudden changes on the way." Yu Simian thought for a while.

Mo Jinyan said: "The time of this voyage must not be short, it can be a year or so at the earliest, and it can be several years at the longest. Brother Yu, do you find it boring?" In fact, the main reason for them to come out this time is Mo Jinyan Persistence, Yu Simian's desire to go on a long voyage is not as strong as his.

Yu Simian smiled and shook his head: "How come, I will be where you are. Where there are words, how can it be boring?"

Mo Jinyan said emotionally: "But long-distance voyages are very hard and dangerous, and it may even cost your life." Leaving aside the wind and waves, even the hard life on board is very tolerable, and you may see it in a few months If they don't reach the land, they even face the situation of lack of water and food, as well as various diseases.

Yu Simian laughed, and kissed Mo Jinyan's lips: "This way I won't be able to let you walk alone."

Mo Jinyan blushed: "Be careful if someone sees you." Although the two have been together for many years, he still can't make out with others without any scruples.

Yu Simian smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? I'm afraid that after this trip, there will be countless more pairs of Qi brothers like us. Let's set an example for them first, so as not to make them feel hindered."

Mo Jinyan laughed: "Brother Yu, what are you talking about?"

Yu Simian laughed loudly: "I'm telling the truth, if you don't believe me, just wait and see."

The origin of this brotherhood may have had something to do with the local topography of Fujian at first.Fujian has less land and more mountains, and people mostly rely on the sea to eat, go fishing or do business, and women are not allowed on board. This wandering life that lasts for several months and years is boring and monotonous.

All men face each other day and night and need to vent their physical needs, so there will be this kind of mutual help, and there are also mutual feelings, so they become brothers and settle down.Of course, after getting off the boat, most of them still went to their own homes and hugged their daughter-in-law.

The two were chatting and laughing, when they suddenly caught a glimpse of Zhong Yong coming out of the cabin, they couldn't help but stop smiling.During this long voyage, Zhong Yong also came out, because the Japanese pirates had been wiped out and the sea was calm, so Zhong Yong wanted to go out for a walk.

Mo Jinyan saw that Zhong Yong had to get off the boat for a walk every time he came to a place to stay, he felt sad, maybe Zhong Yong subconsciously held a glimmer of hope that Brother Xu didn't die, and hoped that he lived in a certain place.In Zhong Yong's heart, he couldn't let Brother Xu go.

Every time Mo Jinyan called Diao'er Brother Xu, he would find a glint of hope flashing in Zhong Yong's eyes, but then it flashed again.At first I felt a little lonely, but later I realized Mo Jinyan's embarrassment, so I tried my best to pretend that I didn't mind.But the more this happened, the more uncomfortable Mo Jinyan felt. If he had known, he would not have named him Brother Xu.

So in order not to make Zhong Yong feel sad, Mo Jinyan minimized the number of times he called Brother Xu.During this long voyage, he simply put Brother Xu on airs, and kept him from flying around most of the time, so as not to have to call him all the time.

"Master Zhong." Yu Simian called out.

"Brother Zhong." Mo Jinyan had long since changed his name to Brother Zhong, after all, they had a common relative.

Zhong Yong smiled and nodded: "Will you settle down in Pinghai tonight?"

Although there were all the supplies on the big ship, they still tried to dock every night because they hadn't officially sailed yet. After all, there were few fresh vegetables on board.

"Yeah. We'll be docking at Pinghai tonight." Mo Jinyan nodded.

Zhong Yong nodded: "Then I'll go ashore for a walk."

"Okay, just catch up on the ship before sailing tomorrow morning." Yu Simian naturally knew what he was thinking. When the ship docked, the officers and men on board had the freedom to disembark, but they were not free to spend the night on the shore. Zhong Yong was authorized of.

Looking at Zhong Yong's lonely back, Mo Jinyan felt a little sad in his heart.On the one hand, he was happy for Brother Xu, but on the other hand he was sad for Brother Xu.The happy thing is that after so many years, there are still people who have been thinking about Brother Xu. The sad thing is that if Brother Xu knew that he was like this, he would definitely not want to.But as an outsider, how can I persuade him.

Yu Simian patted him on the shoulder and said: "Some people can be forgotten when they turn around, but some people need to be cherished for a lifetime. Everyone is like this. It just depends on whether he has met someone who is worth remembering."

Hearing this, Mo Jinyan turned his head to look at Yu Simian, Yu Simian's eyes were full of tenderness and affection.He had a sore nose, so it's not the case with them, it's just that they are luckier, they can be together day and night without needing to remember.

In the early morning of the second day, Zhong Yong's personal captain came to report to Yu Simian, saying that Zhong Yong had not returned since leaving the ship yesterday.Mo Jinyan's heart tightened, could it be that something happened to Zhong Yong?

"Brother Yu, let's go down and look for it." Mo Jinyan said to Yu Simian.

Yu Simian nodded, Zhong Yong has always kept his word, if he said he would come back today, he will definitely come back, there must be something that is holding him back. "I'll go with you. Pass my order, wait for news, and wait for my return to sail."

The captain led the order and went out.

They disembarked and walked along the pier to the city.Before entering the city, he saw Zhong Yong rushing towards the pier in a hurry.Mo Jinyan rushed to meet him: "Brother Zhong!"

Zhong Yong rushed over, his face was haggard, but he was full of energy, with a radiance that he hadn't seen in many years: "Xiao Mo, Master Yu. I'm going back to find you."

Mo Jinyan said, "Brother Zhong, what happened to you?"

Zhong Yong said: "I was inquiring about news in a fishing village by the sea last night, and I heard someone say that a few years ago, they saw someone rescue a seriously injured man at the seaside. Injury. At that time, he was not dying and was rescued, but because the injury was too serious, an old man passing by took him to the city for treatment."

Mo Jinyan raised his heart and grabbed Zhong Yong's sleeve: "Brother Zhong, is that Brother Xu?"

Zhong Yong shook his head regretfully: "Last night, I went to the city to inquire for half a night, and went along various medical clinics, but there is no news yet. Because the time interval is too long, some medical clinics have been closed, and some are new. Yes, the news is very difficult to inquire about. I decided to stay and not leave, and I must ask what happened.”

Yu Simian asked calmly: "Have you ever asked what year it is?"

Zhong Yong shook his head: "It's been too long. Some people say it was seven years ago, and some say it was eight years ago. The time is about the same, and nine out of ten it is Ash."

Yu Simian didn't want him to have too much hope, so as not to be too disappointed: "Master Zhong, Pinghai is hundreds of miles away from Changle, so it is unlikely that it is Master Zhuang, so you should calm down and don't get too excited. Even Master Zhuang, he was seriously injured at the time, so it is unknown whether he escaped danger or not." Yu Simian still has nothing to say, if Zhuang Xu is really still alive, how could he not go back for so many years.

Hearing what Yu Simian said, the enthusiasm in Zhong Yong's eyes subsided a little: "Master Yu is very right. Only this time, I have to ask the truth. I have to decide whether it is life or death, otherwise I will spend the rest of my life. Will not be reconciled."

Mo Jinyan naturally understood Zhong Yong's infatuation and painstaking efforts, and said to Yu Simian: "Brother Yu, you can let Brother Zhong stay and look for it. I also think it is very likely that it is Brother Xu." Hope is better than nothing.

Zhong Yong nodded: "If he is alive, even if he forgets me or doesn't want to come back, I will be satisfied seeing him live well. If he is gone, I will also find out where he is buried , and bury him back to his hometown." After speaking, his voice slowly lowered, and a sense of sadness lingered among the three of them.

Mo Jinyan almost shed tears: "Brother Zhong, no matter what the result is, you must write to us."

Zhong Yong nodded: "Master Yu, I'm leaving, so I'll have to worry about the military affairs. I wish you all the best and take care!"

Yu Simian nodded: "Take care."

Zhong Yong cupped his fists, turned around and strode towards the city.Mo Jinyan thought of something, took out a purse from Yu Simian's arms, and chased after him: "Brother Zhong, wait a minute, bring this, it will come in handy."

Zhong Yong squeezed the silver, his eyes were red: "Thank you, Xiao Mo."

Mo Jinyan sniffed and showed a smiling face: "Good luck."

Zhong Yong nodded, turned and left.

Yu Simian came over and put his arms around Mo Jinyan's shoulders: "Don't watch, let's go back, it's time to sail."

With tears in his eyes, Mo Jinyan raised his eyes and asked him, "Can he find Brother Xu?"

Yu Simian patted his head and gave him a comforting smile: "Yes."

Two days later, they arrived in Quanzhou.In another three days, the main fleet from Suzhou finally arrived. The fleet was mighty, there were as many as [-] ships and more than [-] people, which showed the strength of the lineup.

The leader of the fleet is surprisingly Ma Sanbao Ma, who has a deep relationship with them, but at this time he has been given the surname Zheng and the first name He by the emperor.Zheng He abandoned the boat he had come on, and boarded the Wanhu boat where Mo Jinyan was, which was the main ship of the fleet.The three met again on the boat and smiled at each other. In the next stormy journey, they will sail the sea and help each other.

Two years later, Zheng He returned home with hundreds of large ships and countless overseas pilgrims.

Yu Simian and Mo Jinyan resigned from their duties as the captains of the fleet guards and returned to Changle's residence.I saw a letter written by Zhong Yong from Pinghai last year, in which he said that he had found a man who was exactly like Zhuang Xu. The wife gave birth to a child.Zhong Yong planned to live near them and silently guard them.

A few months later, Yu Simian and Mo Jinyan started their trip to the rivers and lakes, and the first stop was Pinghai.There, they saw Zhuang Xu.

"Brother Xu." Mo Jinyan looked at Zhuang Xu with tears in his eyes.

Zhuang Xu looked at Mo Jinyan puzzled: "Little brother, my name is Zhang Hai, not Zhuang Xu."

"It turned out to be Brother Zhang. I have long admired him. This is Yu Simian, this is Mo Jinyan, my younger brother. We are all Zhong Yong's friends." Yu Simian said with a smile on the side.

Zhuang Xu nodded: "Oh, it turned out to be Ah Yong's friend, please sit down, Ah Yong is not at home, I will go find him."

Not long after, Zhong Yong came back with a child sniffling snot in his arms. When he saw them, he happily greeted them.

It turns out that Zhuang Xu's children can already run around, and his wife died of illness a few years ago.Zhong Yong accompanied him through the most difficult time, and successfully broke through Zhuang Xu's defenses, becoming his most trusted and most dependent friend.

Mo Jinyan thought of Brother Xu's experience, filled with emotion in his heart, and could not help but burst into tears. Brother Xu is really not dead, he is still alive. Although he has no memory of them, it is the best situation.

He saw Zhuang Xu was fetching water in the courtyard, Zhong Yong walked over quickly and helped him lift the bucket up together, the two were talking and laughing, a plain warmth lingered around them.

Yu Simian stretched out his hand, squeezed Mo Jinyan's hand, and gave him a comforting smile: "It's already fine, isn't it?"

Mo Jinyan nodded with tears in his eyes, yes, it's already very good.

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