The giant ship broke through the curtain of rain and the waves, turning into a tributary at the mouth of the river ahead.
There was no light or starlight. At this time, the Liangshan Navy elites led by Zhang Shun were responsible for the ship's movement. Even in such a dark rain, the big ship still accurately found its way. The rain was pouring, and the trees on both sides of the river bank flickered. On the deck of the big ship, people in straw raincoats stood in the darkness.
"It seems that the rain is going to stop soon."
"Military Counselor is really good at scheming. Not only is he good at scheming, but he also knows how to observe the sky. Isn't he like Zhuge Liang, haha …"
"This ship is not bad. It would be good if we could sail it back to Liangshan."
"No, the ship is too big. Let's burn it when we get there."
"Burning it at night? Are you afraid that people won't see it …"
"What about the people on the ship?"
"In my opinion, why don't we kill them all?"
In the darkness, some people were excited, and some were proud. At this moment, it was the birth notice. The operation arranged by Military Counselor Zhu Wu could be said to be perfect overall. With the help of the spy Yan Qing, he smoothly figured out the configuration and arrangement of the entire fleet, as well as the ship where the birthday chart was. On the other side, Zhu Wu and the others had grasped the movements in the imperial court and had taken the first step to rob the military seals and other items. Their timing was extremely accurate. Before either side could react, they had encountered this small pier. In the end, they had successfully robbed this ship. Even Zhu Wu himself could not hide his excitement at this moment.
From Xuyi, there were only four big ships in the fleet. As for the nobles on the main ship, they still had some concerns if they wanted to move at this time. The Liangshan Uprising happened at the right time, and it was also a good time to seize the Wu dynasty's northern and southern expeditions, so they could no longer manage Liangshan. However, if they hurt people like the Commandery Princess or the Young Marquis, the influence of the Prince's Mansion and the gathered financial resources could probably be used to launch a war. If they really killed these people, although they would make a lot of noise, they would probably really face a fight to the death.
Fortunately, they did not intend to touch this group of high-ranking officials and nobles. Chen Jingui also did not want them to be targeted by bandits who coveted the birth notice, so he simply changed the birth notice to another ship. This ship was originally inhabited by servants, and a lot of supplies were stored there. After the birthday program was changed, some elites were quietly dispatched to guard it. That night, because Yan Qing had obtained the accurate information about the change of shifts and had a good relationship with the general in charge, he drugged the soldiers' food before taking action. Although the drug was not strong, when the soldiers of Liangshan Mountain took action, most of the soldiers had fallen asleep. A small part of them resisted but did not cause too much noise. In the end, they were all wiped out.
Currently, on this ship, besides the birth code, there were also a few dozen soldiers and a small number of house servants and servants who had been captured. Zhu Wu thought for a moment and said, "These soldiers can still fight. I originally thought that since they lost the birth code, it would be a big crime when they go back. Why not incite them to follow us to Liangshan and join us? However, on the way back to Liangshan, we brought the birth code with us. I am afraid that there will be more problems, so we have to kill them. As for those servants, find a place to imprison them. If others can find them, then they are lucky. If not, then we did not kill innocent people … But don't do it now. We are not far enough from those soldiers. If there is a possibility that they will catch up, we can use them as hostages. Although the possibility is not high, we should always prepare for a rainy day. "
Now that he had led such a successful plan, the others naturally trusted him and immediately agreed. After a while, the rain gradually stopped. When the clouds parted, the moon shone coldly from above. Finally, the big ship stopped by a small dock. Not far away, in the grassland, more than a dozen big carriages and people with knives and spears were waiting. The people on the ship disembarked and greeted a tall and burly man who was leading them. "Second Brother Lu, thank you for coming to help us."
"Officer Lu, you didn't wait too long, did you …"
The man with the surname Lu, who carried a heavy spear on his back, also laughed. "Brothers, you have done such a great feat today. What harm is there for me to wait … Oh, has Xiaoyi escaped?"
He cupped his hands and looked at the crowd, but he did not find Yan Qing's whereabouts. Zhu Wu then said, "Brother Xiaoyi has not been exposed yet. He is still over there. He said that he is still scouting the situation. When everyone is safe, he will naturally catch up …"
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When the people of Liangshan met up with Lu Junyi at the dock, the small dock where the fleet was on the Bian River was still in chaos. The lights extended and illuminated the surroundings, but all kinds of people were panicking and disorderly. That night, there was not much knockout drug in the various dishes, mainly because they did not want to arouse the vigilance of too many people. After eating, everyone at most fell asleep. At this time, they were awakened by the noise, and only then did they know that the birth code and one of the big ships had been hijacked.
The people on the main ship could not help but be afraid. The search team had been sent out, but it seemed that there would not be any news at this time. But in such a chaotic situation, occasionally some people would come back on horses and find someone to report the situation.
In the chaotic situation, Ning Yi and Wenren Bu 'Er met up. They were also waiting for news on the dock and discussing.
"After all, it is too fast …"
"Can the troops near Xuzhou be in place?"
"This time, we have forced them to send troops. We have used more than just the Office of Secret Investigations …"
"The important thing is whether they have bitten …"
"Fortunately, Steward He can still help …"
After all, in such an era, it was difficult for news to arrive in a short time. After talking with Wenren Bu 'Er for a while, Ning Yi saw Yun Zhu looking down from the side of the ship. He gave some instructions, turned around, and led Yun Zhu back to the room. Jin' er was looking out the window. When she saw Ning Yi come in, her expression immediately became strange.
At this time, Ning Yi could not say anything to her. He told the two of them, "Tonight's matter is a little troublesome. You two stay in the room. Although there should be no more trouble at the dock, it is better to be careful … Go to bed early. "
Yun Zhu pulled his hand, "You will be okay, right?"
"I will be fine. It is all arranged." He looked at Jin 'er and pointed, "Take care of your Sister Yun Zhu. We will settle the score when we come back."
Jin 'er raised her chin, "I don't need you to tell me!" Then she said, "Don't let anything happen."
Ning Yi smiled, kissed Yun Zhu on the mouth, and closed the door.
Along the way, he got off the ship and greeted Wenren Bu 'er. As he talked, he walked towards the main ship. It was noisy in the cabin of the main ship. Many people with prominent identities were making a racket. It was like a western banquet where the host suddenly died in the middle of the event. As the host, Chen Jingui was giving out orders while conversing with a few young masters of higher status. His face had already turned pale.
Ning Yi and Wenren Bu 'Er looked around and said something to Qi Xinhan, who was walking over. The good men of the Office of Secret Investigations were actually all on the main ship. They were also afraid that these people of high status would get into trouble. They looked around and saw that Wang Xian was also in the crowd. He was holding a handkerchief to his head, and he looked dispirited. Obviously, the effect of the drug had not worn off yet. Zhou Pei was walking over with Qi Xinyong. At the same time, Chen Jingui also saw them. He separated the crowd and almost ran over.
He could obviously attract the attention of the people around him. Ning Yi subconsciously avoided him. Chen Jingui and Wenren Bu 'Er talked in a low voice. Their expressions changed. Sometimes they were anxious, and sometimes they were angry.
At this time, the only thing he could talk about was the birthday program. However, the people around him did not know Wenren Bu 'er's identity. Even if they had seen him before, they probably treated him as a steward. Wang Xian walked over from the crowd and happened to bump into Li Shishi, who was walking over with a frown.
She was a little curious about Ning Yi appearing in the cabin of the main ship at this time. Of course, she also thought that she might as well come over and say hello. Wang Xian smiled and nodded at her. "Hey, isn't this the young man we met before …"
At this time, Ning Yi had already noticed their arrival. Li Shishi was originally looking at Ning Yi. At this time, she looked at Ning Yi and then at Wang Xian. She could only smile. After hesitating for a while, she introduced, "This is Wang Xian, Young Master Wang. Young Master Wang, this is Young Master Ning of Ning Liheng. He has the reputation of Jiangning's number one talent … "
When the three words "Ning Liheng" came out, Ning Yi's eyes had already locked on the man in front of him. Wang Xian cupped his hands. "Oh, it's Young Master Ning. It's an honor to meet you …" In his eyes, there was a complicated look of reminiscence. For a moment, he could not see anything else.
Wenren Bu 'Er, Qi Xinyong, Qi Xinhan, and the others looked over at almost the same time.
Time was silent here for a moment.
Before this, Ning Yi did not want his name to fall into the ears of the other party, because he did not know to what extent Xi Junyu had publicized his name in Liangshan. Even if the other party was from Liangshan, he might have heard of him or was not clear about the specific situation. At this time, no one knew what kind of chemical changes were going through in the other party's heart. Whether he was recalling Xi Junyu or just thinking about the meaning of the title of Jiangning's number one talent.
He lowered his head with a smile on his face. But the next moment, perhaps he felt the subtle change in the atmosphere, his eyes swept over to Qi Xinyong and the others. At this time, Ning Yi tilted his head and said something.
"Who did you catch? Lu Junyi? Kill him. "
Wang Xian suddenly raised his head and then met the smiling eyes of Ning Yi.
Something was fastened with a click.
Wang Xian's body almost subconsciously moved in the direction of Li Shishi and the young Commandery Princess Zhou Pei.
At this time, the cabin was still very noisy. Everyone was expressing their opinions because of this unforeseen event. No one was mentally prepared to hear the sudden explosion and the light of the fire. All of a sudden, they heard someone shouting in their ears, "Kill — —"
The atmosphere tightened in an instant. Swords and spears were unsheathed! Iron horses and golden spears! They collided —
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