Zhang Yu took the Ming Yi small boat to leave the reef group, under his leading, mounted a name called the The Thornheart warship. The middle-aged man brings several attendant to wait here. 张御乘坐明乙的小舟离开了礁群,又在他的引领之下,登上了其中一艘名唤棘心号的战船。早就有一名中年男子带着几个随从等候在这里。 He observed honored person in this Ming Yi mouth. That person about 40 high and low, valuable blue color full length gown, the head combs hair worn in a bun, is inserting ebony hairpin, beard beautification clean neat, is full of vigor, has the bearing natural. 他观察了一下这位明乙口中的贵人。其人大约四十上下,宝蓝色襕衫,头梳发髻,插着一根乌木簪,髭须修饰的干净齐整,精神饱满,潇洒而有气度。 Ming Yi introduced: „ young man Zhang, this is Serenity Survey Corps Zhao Xiangcheng Chief Zhao. „ 明乙介绍道:“张少郎,这位是安巡会的赵相乘赵主事。“ Zhang Yu joins palms and bows, said: „Chief Zhao.” 张御合手一揖,道:“赵主事。” Zhao Xiangcheng just now sees clearly the Zhang Yu look at this moment, in the heart also cannot help but exclaimed in surprise. At this time he noticed Zhang Yu Xia Sword on hand, could not bear say: „Is it possible that is young salamander young man kills?” 赵相乘此刻方才看清楚张御的相貌,心中也是不由得惊叹。这时他留意到了张御手边的夏剑,忍不住道:“那头夭螈莫非是少郎所杀？” Zhang Yu said: „Lucky.” 张御道:“侥幸而已。” Zhao Xiangcheng obtained the affirmation reply, in the heart the surges, the Serenity Survey Corps primary interest is to clean up the pirates and strange monster on various island routes, his very clear spiritual creature fierce, he has been determined from side guard there a moment ago, Zhang Yu is an average person. 赵相乘得到了肯定回答,心中翻腾不已,安巡会的主要职责就是清理各岛航线上的海盗和异怪,他可是非常清楚灵性生物的厉害的,他刚才已经从身边护卫那里得到确定,张御就是一个普通人。 It is difficult to imagine, does not have youngster of superior strength to achieve this thing. 很难想象,一个不具备超常力量的年轻人能做到这种事。 His sincere say/way: „young man Zhang, The Great Fortune is a property under my name, the ship sank can reconstruct, the human life lost finishing to be irretrievable, I actually must thank you to save the person life of entire ship here.” 他正色道:“张少郎,大福号是我名下产业,船沉了可以再造,人命丟了却难以挽回,在此我却要谢你救了全船的人性命。” Saying, he bows with hands clasped seriously. 说着,他郑重一揖。 Zhang Yu returned to a modest ritual, said: „I am also only the self-help.” 张御回了一个谦礼,道:“我也只是自救罢了。” Zhao Xiangcheng said with a smile: „The young man Zhang modest word, the line from the heart, the heart from the nature, a true moral character of person often oneself was not clear, only then the dangerous moment could look, your achievement, was worthy to be called the gentleman.” His time remembered anything, paused, said: „Takes the liberty to ask one, young man Zhang, are you Xia child?” 赵相乘笑道:“张少郎谦言了,行从心,心从性,一个人的真正品性往往连自己都是不清楚,只有危难关头才看得出来,你之作为,足称君子。”他这时似想起了什么,顿了顿,道:“冒昧问一句,张少郎,你可是夏子么？” Zhang Yu said: „In the household files record, my parents is Xia people.” 张御道:“在户档记录上,我父母都是夏人。” After Protectorate was established, many native submitted Celestial Xia, after they and Xia people unify, gave birth to posterity Protectorate naturally also to enter Xia records. However only then the parents are Xia people, may be called as „Xia child”. But native that place is severer, must several three generations be able to calculate upward. 都护府成立后,有不少土著归附了天夏,他们与夏人结合后所生下子孙后代都护府自然也都是入了夏籍。不过只有父母都是夏人的,才可被称呼为“夏子”。而本土那处更为严苛,要往上数三代才能算。 „Really is Xia child.” The Zhao Xiangcheng facial expression sees affable, his double gaze is regarding Zhang Yu, asked one slowly: „young man Zhang, do you think that... Celestial Xia still exists?” “果然是夏子。”赵相乘神情更见和悦,他双目注视着张御,缓缓问了一句:“张少郎,你觉得……天夏还在么？” Ming Yi after embarking, has stood on one side, hears these words, he also looks up to Zhang Yu, resembling to know how he replied. 明乙自上船后,一直站在一边,听到这句话,他也是抬头看向张御,似想知道他是怎么回答的。 Zhang Yu changes mind, 60 years ago, Chaos Tide resulted in Eastern Court Protectorate and native place to envoy lost the contact, although Protectorate tried to give the message several times, but liked a stone dropped into the sea. 张御一转念,六十年前,浊潮的到来使得东庭都护府与本土断绝了联系,虽然都护府几次试图传递消息,可都是石沉大海。 Now many people suspected, Celestial Xia does not exist, like civilization that in beforehand several era rises, was submerged in this catastrophe. 现在很多人怀疑,天夏已经不存在了,就像之前数个纪元中崛起的文明一样,被淹没在了这场浩劫之中。 He also looks to two people, very affirmative reply: „Naturally.” 他也是看向两人,十分肯定的回答道:“当然在。” Zhao Xiangcheng says in surprise: why “Oh? do you think? ” 赵相乘讶异道:“哦？你为何如此认为？” He has seen many people to Celestial Xia exists to hold the hope, similarly sees many people to have the pessimism, may very few see affirms the firm answer. 他见过不少人对天夏的存在抱有希望,同样有见过不少人持着悲观态度,可很少见到这么肯定坚决的答复。 Zhang Yu sound of talking tranquil say/way: „Because if a person from Celestial Xia exists, then that's Celestial Xia.” 张御语声平静道:“因为有天夏人在的地方，就是天夏。” Zhao Xiangcheng is startled, some little time, his both eyes shine, make an effort to nod, said: „Said well! Said well, if a person from Celestial Xia exists, then that's Celestial Xia!” He is sideways to invite, said: „young man Zhang, come, I had previously assigned the person to prepare a banquet, but also please must come!” 赵相乘一怔,好一会儿,他双目放光,用力点头,道:“说得好！说得好啊,有天夏人在的地方，就是天夏！”他侧身一请,道:“张少郎,来,我此前已命人备了一个宴席,还请务必赏光！” Zhang Yu gladly complies, goes toward the cabin line with him. 张御欣然应下,就就跟着他往客舱行去。 At this moment, two people noticed suddenly the sea has boats to drive toward reef group there, obviously to that young salamander corpse. 就在这时,两人忽然看到海上有一艘艘小船向着礁群那里驶去,显然是冲着那具夭螈尸体去的。 Zhao Xiangcheng under foot slightly paused, turns the head saying: „young man Zhang, this monster is your killed, how do you prepare to handle?” 赵相乘脚下微顿,转头道:“张少郎,这头怪物是你斩杀的,你准备怎么处置？” spiritual creature value not poor, physique skin can bring to manufacture the weapons, the visceral fat mostly can come making medicine to extract oil by boiling. Moreover Protectorate has many people to deeply believe up and down, the edible spiritual creature meat can gain the strength, often appears in the market is sold out, can sell very high price. 灵性生物价值不菲,筋骨皮膜可以拿来制作兵械,内脏脂肪大多能来制药熬油。而且都护府上下有许多人深信,食用灵性生物的肉就能从中获取力量,往往一出现在市面上就被人抢购一空,可以卖出很高的价钱。 Zhang Yu had previously considered this issue, he said: „I remember that seizing of Protectorate to spiritual creature has the explicit law?” 张御先前就过考虑这个问题,他道:“我记得都护府对灵性生物的缴获有明确法令？” Zhao Xiangcheng said: „Has this token, so long as can show that is spiritual creature is your oneself captures, 30% turn over to seize the person, 50% turn over to the public treasury, remaining 20% turn over , then the place consumes. However under jurisdiction area of this reef group no longer any islands, does not need to calculate that the place consumed.” 赵相乘道:“是有这个法令,只要能证明是灵性生物是你自己斩获的,30%归缴获人,50%归公库,剩下20%归则地方耗用。不过这片礁群不再任何一个岛屿的辖界之下,也就不用算地方耗用了。” Zhang Yu cups the hands and says: „Protectorate 60 years ago contract that sets, so long as is the Rising Sea sea area, should calculate that under islands jurisdiction area, asking Chief Zhao 20% to transmit for me to islands chieftain.” 张御拱手道:“按照都护府六十年前定下的文约,只要是腾海海域,都应该算在诸岛辖界之下,请赵主事将20%代我转交给诸岛君长。” Zhao Xiangcheng thinks slightly, said: „I know the worry of young man Zhang, good, my generation of chieftain were assigned, if young man Zhang is not convenient, your 30% I can also process to you, how at the appointed time to settle accounts us to make the discussion specifically again, how do you look?” 赵相乘略略思索,道:“我知道张少郎的顾虑,也好,那我就代各位君长受领了,如果张少郎不方便,你那30%我也可以给你代为处理,到时具体如何结算我们再作商议,你看怎么样？” Zhang Yu is impolite: „Then had the work on together.” He does not have the channel to process this young salamander now, but also meets for no reason to bring in covets, giving Zhao Xiangcheng is safest. 张御也不客气:“那就一并有劳了。”他现在并没有渠道处理这头夭螈,还会平白引来觊觎,交给赵相乘是最为稳妥的。 Two people exchange this matter, arrived in The Thornheart natural lighting most sufficient upper layer cabin. 两人交流完这件事,就来到了棘心号采光最为充足的上层楼舱内。 Zhang Yu compartmented loosens the raincape outside, has the maidservant to carry a brass basin, the person takes the proboscis pot to come to him to pour water again the net hand, after handkerchief cleaning is clean, has transferred the screen, to inside room. 张御在外隔间解下斗蓬,就有侍女端上一只铜盆,再有一人拿着长嘴壶过来给他注水净手,用手帕擦拭干净后,才转过屏风,到了里间。 The seat of here hosts and visitors is suspends, meal case upper berth red silk, above swayed shining smooth sleek/moist white jade plate, tooth chopsticks and dagger of bucket and small dish cleaning ; After the seat, has a azure bamboo frame respectively, hangs sweat towel who cleaning is using, the case foot position also has high waist porcelain basin. 这里主客之席已是摆好,餐案上铺着红绸,上面摆放着光泽润润的白玉盘盏,洗净的牙箸、匕勺、小碟;席后各有一个青色的竹木架,挂着擦拭用的汗巾布帕,案脚位置还有一个高腰瓷盂。 At this time had attendant to come up to bow with hands clasped, pressure was very low: „Guest, there are no soldiers at the banquet so please remove your sword.” 这时有随从上来一揖,头压的很低:“客人，宴不见兵，还请解剑。” Zhao Xiangcheng waves, „today is I invites young man Zhang, on the ship, had no need for these conventions ritual.” He transfers turns round to strike an attitude to invite, said: „young man Zhang, but also please take a seat, comes out hurriedly, sets to prepare crudely, must be offended not.” 赵相乘就一挥手,“今天是我宴请张少郎,又在船上,就用不着那些俗套的礼数了。”他转回身来作势一请,道:“张少郎,还请入座,出来匆忙,置备简陋,莫要见怪。” Smalltalk, along with him entered Zhang Yu. 张御客套一句,就随他入了席。 At this time, above reef. One group of people are gathering round the young salamander corpse to direct, here from capital, only then a day of distance, they also saved the step of division, the preparation linking up rope, drags directly this giant monster. 这个时候,岛礁之上。一群人正围着夭螈的尸体指指点点,这里距离首府只有一天路程,他们也就省却了分割的步骤,准备挂上钩索,将这头巨怪直接拖回去。 Qiao Zhan arrived here time, one group of people are bustling about, he was saying to a azure clothes old man: „Wang Jianlian, what kind of? Found out this monster cause of death?” 乔盏来到这里的时候,一堆人正在忙碌,他对着一个青衣老者道:“王检敛,怎么样了？查出这头怪物的死因了么？” Wang Jianlian thin and small terse, the eyes are bright, he now seems exceptionally stimulated, holds on Qiao Zhan saying: „squad leader, come, you come to see here.” 王检敛瘦小精悍,双眼有神,他现在显得异常亢奋,拉住乔盏道:“队率,来,你来看这里。” He used hand to gesticulate to the young salamander head, „sword punctured slantingly from here, from middle accurate incomparable split two halves the brain, except other not wound, it can be said that a sword was in addition killed violently, the person of making a move definitely understood the body structure of young salamander , was very certainly special the sword, otherwise could not cut that matter outer layer of spirituality.” 他用手对着夭螈的头部比划了一下,“剑是从这里斜刺进去的,从中间精准无比的将大脑剖成了两半,除此外并无别的伤口,可以说是一剑毙命,出手的人肯定十分了解夭螈的身躯构造,而且那把剑一定很特别,不然切不开那层灵性表层。” Qiao Zhan secret heart startled, this young salamander length of body at least over ten zhang (3.33 m), facing such big spiritual creature, even if he takes this type of sharp weapon, without auxiliary, does not have the absolute assurance to achieve this point. 乔盏暗暗心惊,这夭螈体长至少超过十丈,面对这么大灵性生物,就算是他拿着这种利器,在没有辅助的情况下,也没有绝对的把握做到这一点。 He affirmed very much Zhang Yu has not exceeded the limit of average man, by body of killed spiritual creature human, and has not used the arms, was this held the precedent? 他很肯定张御没有超过常人的极限,以人类之身斩杀灵性生物,而且还没有动用枪炮,这算是开了先例了吧？ At this moment, he can't help but develop a heart that's fond of talents. 这一刻,他不禁起了爱才之心。 Immediately he thinks, if oneself can drag into Divine Army Zhang Yu, that merit cannot be Divine Army? 随即他想到,自己要是能把张御拉入神尉军,那功劳不也能算是神尉军的了？ this though arises, in his heart moves greatly, but operates somewhat difficultly, is not he alone can decide. 这念头一起,他心中大动,只是操作上有些困难,也不是他一个人能决定的。 He rubbed the stubble on his chin and pondered a little, in the heart had an idea. 他摸着下巴的胡茬琢磨了一下,心中就有了一个主意。 In the The Thornheart tower cabin, attendant first carried a dessert, after displaying the case, lowers the head, the bow the body was drawing back. 棘心号楼台客舱内,役从先是端上了一道点心,待摆上案后,低着头,躬着身退了下去。 The Zhang Yu vision falls, sees in front black glaze bowl bottom, the one after another wheat flour small group is rolling in the soup gently, looks at particularly jade snow person. He uses the dagger bucket to scoop up, tasted one, the fragrance instantly filled one's cheeks, that soft glutinous in also has one trivially sweet. 张御目光落去,见面前的黑釉碗底之中,一只只白面小团在汤水里轻轻滚动着,看着分外玉雪可人。他用匕勺舀起,尝了一口,霎时清香满颊,那软糯之中还带有一丝微甜。 Zhao Xiangcheng said with a smile: „This is Fragrant Jade Ball, on Incense Island the famous dessert, can suit the young man Zhang taste?” 赵相乘笑道:“这是香玉丸,香岛上有名的点心,可合张少郎的口味么？” Zhang Yu puts down the dagger bucket, said: „Good.” 张御放下匕勺,道:“甚好。” When two people finished eating the dessert, after rinses mouth, the aide removes, this offers the one after another vegetable/dish. 待两人把点心吃完,漱口过后,侍从上来撤下,这才把一道道正菜奉上。 Zhao Xiangcheng said requested verbally, two talents lift the chopsticks to use to eat respectively, at the session is speechless. 赵相乘道了一声请,两人才各自举箸用食,席间无语。 When to eating food, the hosts and visitors they go compartmented to comb the hair and wash the face respectively, after returning to the seat again, in the case had carried plates of exquisite fruits and vegetables, digestion tea of one cup of fragrant seeping noses. 待到进食完毕,主客两人各自去隔间梳洗,再度回到席中后,案上已是端上了一碟碟小巧蔬果,还有一杯芳香沁鼻的消食茶。 Zhao Xiangcheng handful of tea slightly sip one, later puts down, sits said: „young man Zhang, does not know how many you do know about our Serenity Survey Corps?” 赵相乘捧茶小抿一口,随后放下,坐正身躯道:“张少郎,不知你对我们安巡会了解多少？” Zhang Yu said: „Has some have heard.” 张御道:“有过些许听闻。” He follows teacher travels, once had seen the Serenity Survey Corps member, this is privately established arming of marine islands. This organization although is not the under the Protectorate's jurisdiction yamen, the back actually involved a huge benefit joint entity, inside also involved the outlying islet and Protectorate's gambling. 他跟随老师游历的时候,曾见过安巡会的成员,这是海上诸岛的私立武装。这个组织尽管不是都护府治下的衙署,背后却涉及到了一个庞大的利益结合体,里面还涉及到了外岛与都护府的博弈。 Zhao Xiangcheng is trying the say/way: „Does not know that young man Zhang can be interested in joining Serenity Survey Corps? I may be your recommending person.” 赵相乘试着道:“不知张少郎可有兴趣加入安巡会？我可做你的引荐人。” Zhang Yu turns down saying: „Many thanks Chief Zhao, I to the capital only to go to school, do not have other ideas temporarily.” 张御婉拒道:“多谢赵主事,我到首府只为进学,暂无其他想法。” The Zhao Xiangcheng slightly sleep/felt regretted, said: „Since young man Zhang does not hope, I do not force you. young man you may know, you massacred young salamander alone, this is not the minor matter, if some people help you operate, sends in the merit register of names record, then you can evaluate somebody's merits are Scholar.” 赵相乘略觉惋惜,道:“既然张少郎不愿,我也不勉强你。只是少郎你可知道,你单独杀掉了一头夭螈,这不是什么小事,要是有人帮你运作,送入功名册录里,那么你就能评功为‘士’。” Regulation and rank and emoluments of Zhang Yu to the Eastern Court Protectorate is very clear. 张御对东廷都护府的律法和爵禄是十分清楚的。 Scholar is the people nobility first level, becomes the gentleman, no longer is simple citizen, but had the adviser expostulation, enters the mansion for the right of government official. “士”是民爵的第一级,成为了士,就不再是单纯的民了,而是有了参议谏言,入府为吏的权利。 But in reality this does not achieve easily. 可实际上这并不容易做到。 Evaluating somebody's merits of people nobility, is verified after Protectorate generally awards. But if by the person of sufficient resources and background comment, that has almost not been not possible. On the contrary if were recommended by the position high person, that had the big probability to pass. 民爵的评功,一般由都护府核实之后授予。但要是被评之人自身没有足够的资源和背景,那几乎是不可能的。相反要是由地位较高的人来举荐,那就有较大概率通过。 He said: „This matter not easy is.” 他道:“此事不易为。” „It is not easy is.” Zhao Xiangcheng acknowledged this point, how many minute/share of sincere colors he revealed that „young man Zhang, your former behavior I was very admiring, if a gentleman like you can't be a Scholar, then who can? I to meet you operate this matter, but you need the patient waiting. Must lift Scholar is not the simple matter, this year's Scholars' Discussion, we have not been ready.” “是不易为。”赵相乘承认这一点,他露出几分诚挚之色,“张少郎,你之前所为我很是钦佩,试问你这样的君子不为‘士’，又有谁人可为‘士’呢？我为会你运作这件事,只是你需耐心等待。要举一个‘士’并不是简单的事,今年的士议,我们并没有做好准备。” Zhang Yu this time has not declined, the nod said: „That many thanks chief.” 张御这次没有回绝,点头道:“那就多谢主事了。” If there's the Scholar status, many things do conveniently, he can go including the place that many civilians cannot go, but can also consult not the public ancient book documents. 要是有士的身份,很多事来做起来方便,包括许多平民不能去的地方他都能去了,还能查阅到很多不公开的典籍文档。 After this banquet, guests and hosts having a good time. 这一场宴席过后,宾主尽欢。 Zhang Yu gave a pretext exhaustedly, first went to the cabin rest. 张御借口疲累,就先去了客舱休息。 Zhao Xiangcheng sighed one, said: „Pitifully , he if can enter my Serenity Survey Corps well this/should.” 赵相乘感叹一声,道:“可惜了,他要是能入我安巡会该多好。” Ming Yi said: „Does chief regard as important this young man Zhang probably very much?” 明乙道:“主事好像很看重这位张少郎？” The Zhao Xiangcheng eye looks at the out of the window vast blue sea, said: „ Knows why I am willing to help him? It is not because he saved the life of The Great Fortune entire ship person, is not because he killed that young salamander, but the person with outstanding ability like him, is the Celestial Xia cornerstone, Celestial Xia is supported by innumerable such youngster. „ 赵相乘眼望窗外辽阔碧海,道:“知道我为什么愿意帮他么？不是因为他救了大福号全船人的性命,也不是因为他杀死了那头夭螈,而是像他这样英才,才是天夏的基石,天夏正是由无数这样的年轻人支撑起来的。“ Ming Yi said: „But only has Protectorate now.” 明乙道:“可现在只有都护府啊。” Zhao Xiangcheng said firmly: „Yes, only has Protectorate now, but Chaos Tide will draw back, just wait, soon, the Celestial Xia ray will shine again Mountain of Serenity's summit.” 赵相乘坚定言道:“是的,现在只有都护府,可是浊潮将退,等着吧,用不了多久,天夏的光芒又会再度照耀到安山之巅的。” ...... …… ...... ……