After the boat left Hangzhou, everyone on board did not leave the wooden boat. Firstly, they could not waste time, and secondly, they did not want to stop halfway and cause additional inconvenience. After dark, the boat arrived in Jiaxing County, and Lin Jue was also there.
At this time, everyone was called together for the first formal discussion of the details of the operation.
Eight people sat around in the dark cabin with flickering candlelight. Ma Bin, Shen Tan and others fell asleep fast after boarding the ship. They woke up in the evening and gathered together to eat several bowls of wine. The fairies were one by one.
The smell of alcohol was gushing out, and his face was red.
While they were drinking, Lin Jue sat on the bow of the boat and ate the sugar cakes that Lu Wu had made for himself. It wasn't that Lin Jue didn't like drinking or that he couldn't drink enough. It was just that he couldn't do this. He had to set an example and restrain these people from now on.
A few people are accompanying you.
While Ma Bin, Shen Tan and others were making jokes and joking with each other, Lin Jue, who was sitting under the candlelight, spoke in a deep voice.
"Everyone, I am announcing a few disciplines, and I hope everyone will abide by them starting tonight."
Ma Bin and Shen Tan stopped joking and turned to look at Lin Jue. This eighteen-year-old boy actually regarded himself as the leader, which was really ridiculous. He and Shen Tan had already discussed it, and they couldn't let it go.
This young boy can't be trusted when he makes up his mind.
"The first rule is, starting tonight, no one is allowed to drink. Drinking will cause trouble, but what we did here will not make any mistakes," Lin Jue said.
"Why? You said you can't drink, so you can't drink? I only feel energetic when I drink. If I don't drink, it will cause trouble." Ma Bin glared.
Lin Jue said coldly: "Why? Just because the prince has given me the responsibility to go here. If you can't even change your alcohol addiction, how can you endure the pressure of going deep into the gang's den? If you think you can't do it, you can do it when you get there.
There’s no need to take risks with us, you don’t have to go. My principle is that I’d rather have less than waste.”
"What? Do you mean that I will hold you back? This is really a big joke. Boy, to tell you the truth, I and Brother Shen have already discussed it. When we get to Hongze Lake, we will go to the bandits' den.
We are desperate, you stay on the shore so as not to get in the way. We don't want you to hold us back. What ability do you have to complete this important task? Can you use a knife or a sword? A random brother comes out here, you
Can you win the fight?" Ma Bin shouted loudly.
Lin Jue looked at Ma Bin coldly and said: "Of course I can't win, because I don't rely on fists and kicks, but here." Lin Jue pointed to his head and continued: "You know why the prince asked me to take the lead.
Is that so? It’s because you only know how to fist and have no brains, so the prince asked me to come.”
"Hey, don't do this. When I was wandering around in the world, you were still in your mother's womb. We will not put our lives in the hands of a young boy like you, nor will we let you become a burden to us.
." Ma Bin waved his hand and shouted.
Lin Jue frowned. Before he entered the gangster's den, there was a commotion inside. These people did not obey the rules, which was a big problem. No matter what, he could not allow Ma Bin to be like this. If he could not subdue Ma Bin, he would be afraid.
It's about bad things.
"Commander Shen, what do you say?" Lin Jue turned to ask Shen Tan. The other people were all palace guards and subordinates of Shen Tan. As long as Shen Tan was taken care of, Ma Bin would have no helpers left.
Shen Tan frowned and said: "Young Master Lin, please forgive me. This plan is to go deep into the gangster's lair. Maybe your identity will be discovered, so you have to fight hard. You don't know martial arts and you are delicate. If you go together If I go, I'm afraid it will really become a burden. So..."
"Stop, I understand what you mean. Do you have the same opinion as Mr. Ma?" Lin Jue waved his hand to interrupt Shen Tan.
"That's natural. Is it possible that I still have the same heart as you?" Ma Bin teased with a smile.
Lin Jue did not answer. He reached out and took out an envelope. He took out a piece of paper and handed it to Shen Tan: "Commander Shen, this is written by the prince himself. I guarantee that you will all obey my orders." Mr. Ma is from the Imperial City Department, so he is naturally not subject to the constraints of the prince, but you, Commander Shen, are the commander of the guards of the prince's palace. Whether you obey the prince's orders or not is entirely up to you. Originally, I didn't want to use this thing to suppress you. After all, we will live and die together here, and using the prince to suppress others will make people feel unfulfilled. But since you and Lord Ma are of the same mind, I must show it to you."
Shen Tan frowned and reached out to take it. He read it carefully under the light and found that it was indeed the prince's handwriting. According to this handwriting, Shen Tan and others must listen to Lin Jue's orders and follow his lead. Shen Tan was a little helpless. When he saw the handwriting, Shen Tan Tan Ke didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore. If he didn't obey the prince's orders, he would be severely punished by the prince. As the leader of the royal guards, his loyalty and obedience are the most important thing.
Lin Jue reached out to take back the handwriting and said quietly: "Commander Shen, I know you are very conflicted. You can't disobey the prince's handwriting, but you also feel that it is a mistake to obey my order. I believe you will eventually choose to follow the prince's handwriting. , because you know better than me the consequences of disobeying the prince's orders. However... I don't want to use this handwriting to embarrass you, just look at it."
Lin Jue held the oracle close to the flame of the candle, and the paper ignited immediately, igniting a ball of fire and burning to ashes in a moment.
"Master Lin, what is this?"
"I am pressuring you with the prince's decree. Although you have to obey it on the surface, you must feel uncomfortable in your heart. Aren't you worried that I will become a burden to you? Then I must prove to you that I am not what you imagined. That way, I will become a drag on you. Mr. Ma just asked me, if I fight with all of you, who can I beat? I must tell you frankly that I am not your opponent in terms of martial arts, but this does not mean that I can't beat you. The way to prove this is very simple. Let me fight one of you and see what the result is."
"What? Mr. Lin, are you kidding?" Shen Tan shouted in surprise.
Ma Bin also looked at Lin Jue in astonishment, and then burst into laughter, "Boy, you don't have to fight so hard. With your small body, any of the people here could kill you with just one punch."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Master Ma, since I said that, I won't choose anyone else but you. It's just a fight between you and me. Let's see who wins and who loses. If you win, I will listen to you." , I win, you have to listen to me along the way and even the whole plan, whatever I say will be whatever you say. Do you dare?"
Ma Bin laughed so hard that his beard trembled, clucking like an old hen that had laid eggs.
"Oh, this is really difficult to deal with. Don't tell me, I really don't dare. I'm afraid that if I punch you to death, others will say that I bully a weak scholar who has no strength to restrain himself. I and I You have no grievances, and I don’t want to beat you to death. You are young, and you don’t have to seek death yourself.” Ma Bin smiled with a red face and rubbed his big hands like cattail leaf fans.
All the guards on the seat were laughing. This is really ridiculous. Master Lin Juelin actually wants to fight Master Ma. Master Ma’s kung fu is as good as Commander Shen’s, and Commander Shen’s martial arts is unfathomable. , these guards rarely make ten moves under his command. Mr. Lin is full of food, can't he find happiness on his own?
"You don't dare anymore? You have all seen that Mr. Ma is afraid and Mr. Ma is scared." Lin Jue's face was stern and his tone was provocative, obviously wanting to anger Ma Bin.
As expected, Ma Bin couldn't stand the ridicule and said coldly: "Boy, have you lost your mind?"
Lin Jue sneered and said: "I don't know who is so confused that he thinks he is invincible just because he is strong. Little does he know that what's the use of having well-developed limbs? What's the use of being strong in martial arts? He's less courageous than a woman, even mine. I dare not take up the challenge.”
"What are you talking about? You said I'm not even as good as a woman? Are you looking for death?" Ma Bin stood up as he slapped the case, veins popped out on his forehead, and shouted angrily.
"Whether that's the case, we'll find out through the comparison." Lin Jue said coldly.
"Okay! It's as you wish, but I made a promise. Don't blame me for being dead, injured or disabled. You asked for it yourself." Ma Bin shouted.
Lin Jue sneered, reached out and grabbed a pen and paper from the side, and wrote a few lines on a piece of paper. He dipped his hand in ink and made a big fingerprint. With a push of his hand, the paper slid to Ma Bin. before.
Everyone stared at it carefully and saw three big words written on the top of the paper: life and death. Shen Tan quickly read the few lines of words, and it was written: Lin Jue and Ma Bin agreed to compete in a martial arts competition. Fists and kicks are silent and swords are ruthless. , the dead, injured and disabled all have their destiny. Lin Jue signed his name below and pressed a big fingerprint.
Everyone was surprised and admired, but also felt a little regretful. What surprised them was that Lin Jue actually decided to compete with Ma Bin. What they admired was that this frail young man had very strong bones. Unfortunately, even though he had this kind of backbone, But this kind of behavior is tantamount to seeking death. I am afraid that Master Ma will beat him to death as soon as he comes on stage. If he is beaten to death, Master Ma will definitely spare his hand.
"Sign him, and I'll wait for you at the bow. If you have the guts, sign it, and then come to the bow to compete." Lin Jue shouted coldly, turned around and left the cabin.
Ma Bin had never been provoked by such a general. He stretched out his hand and said to a guard: "Bring me a pen. He wants to die. I will help him."
Shen Tan hurriedly said: "Brother Ma, don't be impulsive. You can't beat him to death. How do you explain to the prince?"
Ma Bin roared angrily: "Don't you see that I have been treated like a bear by him? Can you bear this kind of thing? Is it possible that I kowtow to him now to apologize? Beg him not to fight with me? Bring me the pen, you fucking motherfucker What are you doing standing there in a daze?"
Ma Bin stared at the guard and yelled. The guard reluctantly handed over the pen. Ma Bin snatched it away, wrote his name, pressed his fingerprints, threw it in front of Shen Tan and said: "Brother Shen, what do you do? This is a testimony, the prince blamed me, this is the evidence."
Ma Bin turned around and rushed out of the cabin like the wind. Shen Tan shouted from behind: "Master Ma, please be merciful, don't kill anyone. Alas, this matter has caused such a fuss that I can't do anything else, but I Let’s fight in the nest first.”
