The boatman who was keeping watch on the deck was still dead, with his mouth open and his neck wiped by the water bandits.

He was a good man. He was born on a ship and a servant of the government. He rarely went ashore and had no wife.

In the past, everyone would brag about wanting women. Although he didn't say anything, he always laughed happily.

He wasn't the one keeping watch this time, but that husband always slept so hard that he didn't feel relieved, so he came to keep watch by himself.

Unexpectedly, this good man died like this.

In this world, good people never live long.

At this moment, everyone was burying him, changing him into clean clothes, wrapping him in a mat, tying him with ballast stones and sinking him into Juye Ze. This was the best place for people on their ship to end up.

If the boatman could find out, he would be very happy, because the clothes he was given to change were things he had never worn in his life.

Why……

The husband who had been replaced by the boatman was crying, and he didn't know what he was feeling.

Because, if the boatman hadn't stood up for him tonight to keep vigil, then he might have been the one who died tonight.

But he also felt that the boatman died unjustly because he died for himself.

I couldn't understand, I just cried.

The atmosphere on the ship was a bit solemn. The men who were rescued seemed to have lost their souls, slumped on the deck and refused to move.

Someone said that he had occupied the position of the person behind him, but he refused to move. He had no choice but to pile the newly picked person on top of him.

But even so, the one who was suppressed only cursed:

"Hot girl!" He just lay still.

Duman and the others pieced things together one after another from those who still had energy.

Things turned out pretty much as Duman thought.

There are indeed thieves, and they are not just one or two, but they are on every ship.

someone said:

"We were all resting at the time, and when the water bandits came up, we were blocked in the warehouse.

Later, our leader was a brave man, and he rushed up holding the plank. Later, he even used the stern pole to sweep around to drive away the water bandits.

But he was held down by the traitor who came up from the warehouse, and his tongue was cut out by the water bandits, who made him howl in pain. When he was exhausted, he wiped his neck.

The few of us who saw the opportunity early jumped off the ship and escaped with our lives."

The survivors of several other boats also described the situation, and they were all similar. They were subdued by water bandits and traitors through a combination of internal and external cooperation.

The thing is weird, how did these water bandits get connected with the slave laborers in Le'an County, Qingzhou?

Does the water bandit in Ohnozawa have so much energy?

Zhang Chong is still thinking.

At this time, Ding Sheng, who had been holding the Huanshou knife tightly and following Zhang Chong, spoke:

"Brother Chong, I see other ships are still fighting. How about we get closer and kill them all too."

Ding Sheng was frightened by Zhang Chong.

Darling, you are so good at cutting? You killed four water bandits in the blink of an eye. Are you really the son of a farmer? How can you be a better ranger than me?

But Ding Sheng refused to admit defeat and saw that the other ships were still fighting, so he wanted to ask Zhang Chong to take him over to prove his dignity as a ranger.

Of course, you must take Zhang Chong with you, he cannot go up alone.

Zhang Chong was thinking about something when he heard someone talking to him. He said "hmm" and waited for his reaction before he grabbed Ding Sheng, who was trying to show off his authority.

"It was a fool's errand, and everyone was killed again. When we went up there, we were treated like water bandits and hacked.

And who can kill, or can I chop? It’s just two of us. If we rush into a crowded place, why don’t we die?

So it’s better to keep it quiet and wait for dawn.”

Seeing that Zhang Chong couldn't go, Ding Sheng didn't dare to go alone, so he could only give up in despair.

It seems that I can only prove my dignity as a ranger next time.

In this way, everyone gathered on the deck and watched the fighting continue.

From time to time, ships would go south, and from time to time, ships would stop to fight and turn off their lights.

Like Zhang Chong and others, with so many lights on, only a few people are able to salvage those who fell into the water.

Zhang Chong and his companions were also seen on the canal boats going down the river. After shouting twice and seeing that Zhang Chong and his companions were unmoved, they drove off angrily.

As expected, these water bandits only care about money and are not serious about attacking.

In this way, everyone stayed up until dawn with red eyes. However, Sun Xun was old and couldn't stand it any longer, so he had already left the warehouse to rest.

At dawn, everyone knew what kind of killing happened last night.

At this time, there were still six ships staying in Juye Ze, four tribute ships from the Jinbei Kingdom and two tank ships from the Jinan Kingdom.

Seven watercrafts were on fire, and black smoke was constantly emitting.

Seeing these seven huge beacons, I guess the chief of the nearby anti-theft pavilion will come.

At dawn, the surviving watercraft all moved closer to each other.

What the Jibei people wanted was to call a few pavilion chiefs and captains to come to the boat and discuss together what to do next.

Sun Xun was a little worried. Who knew whether the tribute ships on Jibei were thieves or civilians?

If he were a bandit, wouldn't he be like a sheep in a tiger's mouth?

Later, Zhang Chong suggested that the remaining six ships be connected together with wooden planks.

When the time comes, if anything happens, he can bring Sun Xun back to kill him.

After hearing this, Sun Xun felt at ease. He was now 100% at ease with Shi Zaizi.

This is so fierce!

Sure enough, after hearing Sun Xun's proposal, several other ships also applauded, and the tribute ship from Jibei Kingdom didn't say anything.

In this way, six ships connected to form a floating island in Juyeze.

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Zhang Chong escorted Sun Xun to board the Jibei Kingdom's tribute ship, and what he saw was a man with a window above his head:

"Proficient in sword fighting."

This is a warrior with a leather ben on his head. He has a dark complexion, red eyes, and thin lips. He is followed by a group of warriors, all of whom show "familiarity with sword fighting skills."

When he saw the pavilion chiefs coming up, he clasped his fists, mainly towards Sun Xun and another pavilion chief from Jinan.

The other three captains of the Jibei Kingdom were obviously his men. They got on the boat and gathered behind him.

"A certain family is the chief guard of Jibei Kingdom, Han..."

Before the man's name was announced, Zhang Chong saw that Sun Xun and another pavilion chief had already prostrated themselves.

Sun Xun saw Zhang Chong still standing stupidly and winked at him.

Zhang Chong just pretended not to notice, and don't expect me to kneel down.

The guard chief surnamed Han was used to being worshiped by others. When he saw the commoner with his Guizhou head still there, he just thought he was a country man who didn't know etiquette, so he simply didn't care.

He continued:

"Last night, a certain family led all the guards to kill the water bandits, but in the end they were weak and could not rescue the friendly ships.

In addition, it is dark and the water flow is unclear, so if you sail rashly, you may be capsized.

Therefore, as soon as the sun rises, a certain family will call everyone over so that we can discuss it.

A certain family thinks so, everyone is a canoe ship, and a certain family is a tribute ship.

Although the destination is different, it is always a journey.

The imperial court's laws are strict. You are guilty of failing to comply with the regulations, and a certain family is also responsible for violating the regulations.

So a certain family feels that this ship still has to go. When it reaches Chengshi, we can ask people from Jiyin County to investigate the matter according to the intelligence officer. Can you think of it?"

It's said to be a discussion, but this person has already come up with a solution, so how dare the two of them not respond?

So, it was decided that things would be so happy.

Just when everyone was about to leave, Captain Han said again:

"Last night, I counted the lights and thought the damage wouldn't be that big.

When the sky dawned, I realized that someone had put up many lights last night, pretending to be a suspect. What kind of hero thought of this?"

Sun Xun lay down and answered:

"Your Majesty, Sun Xun, reported that last night, it was the servant who was at the head of the ship who charged forward, and the admonishment ministers used many torches to show their momentum. The fight last night was due to his bravery and risking his own life, and the servant was able to be saved."

Zhang Chong clasped his fists and did not dare to bow.
To be continued...