On the river around the big ship, dozens of small boats rushed toward their prey like wolves hiding in the dark.
Little did they know that their small actions were all seen by the soldiers watching from the mast of the ship.
The soldiers responsible for the lookout have been carefully selected and have keen eyesight. No movement can be hidden from them within the range of their sight.
Ever since these small boats appeared in sight, they have been closely monitored by the people on the big boats.
The movements of the surrounding boats were transmitted from the watchtower to the front cabin. There were no lights in the cabin. Through the faint moonlight, one could see numerous swords and guns, and more than a hundred soldiers lined up in order, creating a solemn atmosphere.
In front of the sergeants' formation, the two of them were discussing something in low voices.
The man on the left is wearing a large blue-purple robe. He is a scribe under Chen Chang named Jiang Kui.
He was responsible for handling many matters related to Houliang in the past, so he spent more time in Jiangling rather than around Chen Chang.
The man on the right is about thirty-five or six years old, with a magpie nose and eagle eyes. He is holding a long unsheathed sword in his right hand. There is a faint anger between his eyebrows, which is in contrast to the cold light reflected from the blade.
Echoing each other.
It’s Liu Ming!
The soldiers who passed the news strode up to the two men, raised their hands and shouted: "The nearest group of bandits is one hundred and sixty feet away from my ship!"
After listening to this, the two of them remained silent. Only the sound of breathing could be heard in the cabin. After a moment of silence, Jiang Kui spoke first: "Liu Lieutenant, are you following the plan?"
Liu Ming smiled slightly, raised his hand and pointed forward with his knife, and said confidently: "When the wolves are close to five or six feet away, we will open our bows and fire arrows. There are more than a hundred crossbowmen and armored sergeants guarding the deck on the water.
There are water ghosts under the water who are responsible for guarding the bottom of the boat. These water bandits can't do anything to me!"
Jiang Kui smiled and said: "It's so good. It's a perfect plan to become a teacher. I really admire it."
"My lord, that's ridiculous. There's something better. Please take a look, sir!" Liu Ming said, pointing back.
"Oh?" Jiang Kui was stunned for a moment, then turned around and looked back in the direction he pointed.
At this moment, there was a sound of piercing the air behind Jiang Kui, and the long knife in Liu Ming's hand pierced his heart like a cold light. It was clean and neat, without any tricks, and the blade passed through his chest in an instant.
Jiang Kui was shocked and slowly lowered his head. He saw the tip of a knife appearing on his chest and blood gushing out. He looked back in disbelief: "You...you...how dare..."
"My lord, you have fulfilled your mission and served your country loyally!" Liu Ming said coldly, and then pulled out the blade with force. Jiang Kui yelled, and fell into the cabin, dying immediately.
The river wind blew in the blood at night, and the corpses drifted in the flowing water in a miserable and desolate manner.
This bloody night has just begun.
……
Among the many boats, there is a very inconspicuous boat.
There were only four people on the boat, all wearing black cloth turbans on their heads and covering their faces.
The leader is an old man in his fifties.
One of the big men said: "General, please judge, are the brothers' water skills unfamiliar?"
The old man said loudly: "If the Nanliang naval forces were like you, how could they cause such trouble for a rat like Hou Jing?"
The big man sighed and said: "It's a pity that Emperor Wu died suddenly. We still thought that one day we could return to Emperor Wu's command under the leadership of the General!"
This sentence seemed to hit the old man's heart, and the old man stopped talking for a long time.
The big man said again: "The general has already inquired about it. These water pirates are all from the Jiangling area. It is said that someone came out with a high price, ten times higher than usual for reinforcements. That's why these water bandits are like flies seeing carrion."
Average."
The old man said: "It's better to have more, otherwise it will be difficult to complete this matter with just a few of us."
The big man nodded: "The surnamed Hou thought he did everything perfectly, but he didn't know that everything was under the control of the general. In the future, when the young master regains the world, he will be cut into pieces."
"Be careful with your words, be careful with your words! After all, you and I have been separated from each other for a long time, so we can't be careless in the slightest." The old man kept reminding.
"Subordinates please obey the general!"
"General, I wonder what the young master plans next? In the past few years, he has been talking about green lanterns, ancient Buddhas, and green vegetables and radishes, and the brothers have lost their minds."
The old man looked hard and said coldly: "Emperor Wu placed you and me here so that we can be effective today. After so many years in Buddhism, you still think about such mundane things as eating and drinking. Could it be that those
Have all the scriptures been read into the dog’s belly?”
The big man was not afraid and said with a smile: "General, so many of our brothers died in that battle. And we were besieged by the enemy. Emperor Wu could have led his troops to break out of the siege, but he refused to give up.
We wounded brothers fought to the death with the enemy. If the reinforcements had not arrived in time, we who were about to die would have harmed him. Emperor Wu's kindness, the young ones can't repay it even if they are exhausted."
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"I just made a joke with the General. Please don't take it personally."
The other two people also said: "Yes, walking out of the temple suddenly feels like a world away."
The big man said: "Seven or eight years have passed in a flash, who would have thought that one day we would be able to walk out of the Buddhist temple?"
"In these years, it's not like we brothers haven't read the scriptures to our stomachs, but as you know, general, our brothers are all rough people. Before they became monks, they couldn't even read a single Chinese character. This is the first time I saw the scriptures.
My brain hurts."
The other two laughed.
The old man also had a slight smile on his face.
The three people in front of me are all warriors who have experienced hundreds of battles.
If they follow Emperor Wu in Jiankang, everyone will enjoy endless glory and wealth based on their military exploits.
But their willingness to remain anonymous is enough to prove their loyalty.
If Emperor Wu knew about it, he would surely be very pleased.
At this moment, the old man suddenly frowned.
The big man next to him also noticed something unusual on the big ship.
The big man said: "General, the man named Hou has indeed taken action."
The old man said: "These are all expected things. Although the people named Hou are talented generals, they are ruthless. Emperor Wu once reminded me of this. Emperor Wu really had a sharp eye. The people named Hou are for their own glory.
Rich and noble, he went so far as to kill his own people at all costs."
The big man said with a ferocious face: "General, let the last general go up and kill this beast in the chaos later!"
The old man solemnly said: "No, our trip is not to kill people, but to save people. We can't create unnecessary problems."
"There is also the woman next to the young master. You should also pay special attention. This person is not simple..."
"Yes!"
Before he finished speaking, the deck in the direction of the ship was like dumplings...
This chapter has been completed!