The bait merchant ship arranged by Feng Liang went back and forth on the river several times, but did not encounter any bandits. One day when I returned to the dock, I heard that the ship in front of me had been robbed.
"This water bandit is very cunning. Not only can our fake merchant ship not touch it, but we can't even see the fishing boats that go out to search. It's not easy to trap him." Feng Liang had a headache and came to Liang Chong to discuss it.
"After analyzing all the circumstances, there is no doubt that the water bandits are from our country. Their targets are all found out about their whereabouts in our country. After the magician confirms that no one is nearby, they will not take our bait." Liang Following Ding Kui's suggestion, Chong decided to help Feng Liang, "For the present plan, we need to change the bait."
"Change the bait? How to change it?" Feng Liang asked eagerly.
"Come here, like this..." Liang Chong said in Feng Liang's ear for a while.
"Oh, Gao, this is a good idea." Feng Liang kept giving Liang a thumbs up after hearing this.
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Yanlan City is the dock city closest to the Great Sheep City in our country. It is connected to the Great Swamp to the north. In theory, you can reach the Great Sheep City through the Great Swamp, but you have to pass through the restricted area of humans - the center of the Great Swamp. Even an eighth-level expert cannot Dare to take the risk and take this path.
"Yongchang" is the flagship of Yongchang Trading Company in Yanlan City, and it is also the only ship. It used to go to the southern city to transport the goods shipped by the large chamber of commerce from the north, and earn a small price difference from it. The profit was not much, but It is enough to support the small and medium-sized merchants such as Yongchang Commercial Bank.
Changshan is the current proprietor of Yongchang Trading Company. His mind has been very active since he was a child. He has been handed a family fortune that is more than enough than above, but he is not willing to maintain the status quo and continue to be a vassal of the big chamber of commerce.
Recently, he spent a lot of money to collect a batch of precious herbs, and planned to go abroad to open up a trade route to the north for his business. The "Yongchang" is a heavy merchant ship and cannot travel too far, but it can just reach Shaodian The giant city of China.
In the early morning of January 11, 4875, Chang Shan got up from the bed he had just laid down on, with a pair of dark circles under his eyes to prepare for his first trip abroad.
In order to ensure that this transaction could be completed safely, he specially paid for a master to be a bodyguard. After all, it was reported that Tong Yuanjiang was not very safe recently.
It was still dark when he and his bodyguard arrived at the pier. The sooner they could get out, the faster they could reach Juyang City. Regardless of the danger, they boarded the "Yongchang" in the dark.
Before the captain of the ship could say hello to his employer, Changshan said: "Let's sail!"
"Yes, yes, yes." The boss of the ship turned around helplessly and asked the sailors to start the ship.
Changshan did not go to the cabin to rest, but went straight to the cargo yard to check his goods.
Of course, the bodyguard followed the boss all the time. When he entered the warehouse, he suddenly said to Changshan: "Boss, the boss of the ship has a weird expression."
"What?" Chang Shan's mind couldn't turn around.
The bodyguard carefully observed the warehouse and said in a slightly louder voice: "He seems to have something to say to you."
Changshan recalled the expression of the ship boss just now, his head buzzed, and his face turned pale, "Could it be, could it be..." He swallowed hard.
"The sailors I saw on the deck were all strong and strong, and there was a faint murderous look in their movements. Based on my many years of experience, it seems that they are not ordinary sailors." I don't know how strong the bodyguard is, but his eyesight is good. a little.
"This, this, how is this possible? The sailors on the Yongchang have been working for at least ten years. The boss of the ship has been with the Chang family for more than 20 years. I, I, no, those figures next to the cabin door are very strange." Chang
The more Shan thought about it, the more frightened he became.
"That's right. You can change your appearance but it's hard to change your figure. It was so dark and you were in such a hurry, so you didn't notice the abnormality in time." The bodyguard took off a soft whip from his waist, turned it over with his left hand and showed a dagger.
At first glance, he looks like an experienced sailor.
"It's over, it's over. I bet most of my family property on this trip. If the goods are stolen by thieves, Yongchang Trading Company will close down." Chang Shan sat down on the ground in fright.
"Don't think about hauling the cargo yet. It's best to find a way to escape from the ship now. The Yongchang has not long left the dock. We should be able to catch up with the officers and soldiers." The bodyguard was much calmer than Changshan.
"Yes, yes, there is a secret compartment in the cargo warehouse that leads to the side of the ship. There is a flap at the side of the ship. By pushing the flap, we can jump off the ship." Changshan, who was sweating profusely, did not forget the mechanisms on the ship.
White light shot out from the line between the water and the sky. The Yongchang was not the first ship to leave the dock. There was also a medium-sized merchant ship not far ahead.
Snap, a piece of wood fell from the front port side of the Yongchang, revealing a hole the size of an iron pot, and Changshan's head emerged from the hole.
"It's not outside!" Changshan didn't finish his sentence. His throat seemed to be suddenly pinched by someone, and he couldn't say the next words.
A man stood above him in the air, looking at him with a smile.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, the bodyguard retreated quickly. Just as he retreated into the warehouse, a voice sounded behind him, "It's best not to move around. If you get injured or lose your life, you will be asking for it."
A middle-aged man with a white face and no beard blocked the door of the warehouse and stared at the bodyguard coldly.
The young man in the sky descended to a place where he was eye level with Changshan and advised: "Go back, it will be very painful for you if you fall into the water in such a cold day."
Changshan had never seen a robber in his life, but in his opinion, there should not be such gentle robbers. "Uh, uh, help!" He shouted at the top of his lungs with his heart pounding.
Phew, a strong gust of wind blew into Changshan's mouth, blocking even the words he just shouted out.
"Don't force me to hurt others." The floating young man's face turned cold.
Magician!
Huichang Shan was disillusioned and no longer had any luck with his shipment of goods. There was a magician among the robbers. This power was not something he could contend with. With an ashen face, he climbed back to the warehouse and saw
When I saw my bodyguard squatting on the ground obediently with his head in his hands, there was a guy with a red glow standing at the door of the warehouse.
Oh my god, could this be the fearless knight! Is my ship of herbs worth that much?
Changshan's heart was wailing.
"Aha, where did we reveal our flaws? The ship has just left the dock and it was discovered?" A tall and handsome young man walked into the warehouse and looked at Changshan and his bodyguards in surprise.
Dong Dong Dong, I don’t know where the courage came from, Chang Shan knelt forward a few steps with his knees as his feet, and said: "You gentlemen, please take whatever you want, and please leave this villain and this person behind."
The lives of the people on the boat. The Chang family has been doing business for generations and has never done anything harmful to anyone. Even the villain has the word "shan" in his name. It is the ancestor of the family who reminds the villain to always pay attention to doing good. I beg the uncles to help.
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Looking at Changshan who was shouting and kowtowing, the handsome young man couldn't laugh or cry, and said quickly: "You misunderstood, we are not robbers, we will not take your goods, let alone your lives. On the contrary, we can protect you
You arrived at the next pier safely, I just ask you to keep quiet."
Chang Shan raised his head suddenly and asked: "Really, really, really?"
The bodyguard squatting beside him also raised his head and looked at the handsome young man with hopeful eyes.
"As long as you don't yell and scream and obey me honestly, no one will hurt you." The middle-aged man put away the red light on his body, folded his hands and leaned against the door.
Changshan closed his mouth and nodded.
"Okay, this is not the place to talk. Don't Boss Chang take us to find a place to sit on the boat?" The young man took a step back and let the warehouse door open.
"Uh huh." Changshan didn't dare to speak. He only used gestures to indicate that he led the young and middle-aged people to his cabin.
It takes three days to take a boat from Yanlan City to Juyang City. Because it passes through a large swamp, all food and accommodation are on the boat. There are small rooms specially reserved for sleeping in the cabin, and Chang Shan lives in the largest room.
Arriving at the lounge, Changshan asked the handsome young man and the white-faced middle-aged man to sit on the chairs. He and his bodyguard were half sitting on the edge of the bed, with their hands on their knees and did not dare to move.
"There's no need to tell you who we are, because it won't do you any good if you know." The handsome young man tried to slow down his tone.
"No need to say it, sir, no need to say it, sir." Chang Shan replied in a low voice.
"Ah, you can speak in a normal voice. For convenience, you can call me Master No. 2. This is Master A." The handsome young man pointed at himself and the white-faced middle-aged man.
"Sir No. 2, Mr. A." Changshan and the bodyguard shouted with smiles.
"You should have heard that a group of water bandits appeared in the river section from Yanlan City to Juyang City, and they have robbed many merchant ships. Our target is this group of water bandits."
Lord No. 2 said something that made Chang Shan feel at ease a little.
"There are no water bandits on board the Yongchang. I dare you to risk your life for this," Chang Shan quickly argued.
"No, no, no, I didn't say there were water bandits on this ship. These water bandits are very cunning. They specialize in targeting individual ships and never rob large fleets.
According to our intelligence, you seem to have no experience and are not prepared to go out with the fleet, so we are hiding on the Yongchang, hoping that we will encounter water bandits and take action against you.
Don’t worry, Boss Chang, since we dare to deal with water bandits, we must make complete preparations to ensure that nothing will happen to you and your crew." Master No. 2 said.
"Oh, that's it. What if we can't meet the water bandits?" Changshan was still a little worried.
"It's out of reach. We will leave on our own, just like when we boarded the ship. We won't disturb you. By the way, why would you think of running away?" Master No. 2 thought of his question just now.
The bodyguard raised a hand timidly and said, "It's me. I noticed that the boss of the ship's expression was abnormal, and then I found that your subordinates are not as simple as sailors."
"Sure enough, the loophole lies with the boss of the ship. I know that disguise can't be hidden from acquaintances, so I didn't let anyone pretend to be the boss of the ship. I just asked someone to hold him hostage and contact you. Who are you? You can tell that you are very skilled. Can you do it when the water bandits come?
Do you want to help?" Master No. 2 focused on the bodyguards.