After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1369: The Hard-working Assassin

Fan Shuang showed the special approval of King Yao at Longkou Ferry and easily got the priority to board the ship. He Lingchuan and others boarded the ship as VIPs, so they didn't have to carry heavy items or eat bran, but the cabin was not spacious enough because the transportation capacity of Longkou Ferry was really tight, so everyone could only squeeze in.

When it comes to high-end enjoyment, Yao Kingdom is much more advanced than other places in the Golden Plains. Large river ships like this one have been transformed into cruise ships, where food, drinks, prostitution and gambling are provided - as long as enough money is paid.

He Lingchuan and Dong Rui's dinner looked like both steamed buns and steamed bread, but was made of refined white flour and then lightly toasted over a fire until the outer skin was slightly charred. It made a rustling sound when scraped with a knife, and was filled with honey, ham, fish floss and pickled olives. It tasted sweet, salty, sour, bitter and spicy.

Even the drinks on the boat had a light woody aroma, which was quite novel.

After dinner, He Lingchuan went to the bow of the boat to get some fresh air.

This is a habit he developed while studying at Yangshan.

The Bailang River is not as broad as the sea, but it has slow and gentle waves and shallow crests. Swimming in the still water is a different experience.

Dong Rui also moved over and whispered, "I went to the cargo hold and everything was normal."

"Are the boxes okay?"

"Everything is fine and quiet." Dong Rui chuckled, "I'll bring a jar of wine down tomorrow night."

"Don't let anyone find out."

"Don't worry. The cargo hold is stuffy and humid, and ghosts usually don't go there." Dong Rui sighed, "That place is really not suitable for human beings."

He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Before boarding the ship, I received intelligence from Afeng. After observing for a few days, they found that the team was missing its most capable think tank, Tong Huan, and several elite soldiers. I guess he left these people in Shuangxi in case of an emergency."

Xue Zongwu left his smart head in Shuangxi to deal with Qingyang's tactics.

"His subordinates are all very capable. It seems that he is worried that the other party will use force."

If Qingyang uses soft tactics, Tong Huan will deal with it; if he uses hard tactics, Xue Zongwu's men will be able to fight him head-on.

That's very thoughtful.

"Great news." Dong Rui gave a thumbs up. He Lingchuan had only stolen a few account books and set fire to the government office, but he had tricked Xue Zongwu and reduced the number of guards he could bring back to the capital.

The chance of our side succeeding increases a little.

Dong Rui tilted his chin forward and said, "Hey, the boat has been sailing for three days. Do you have any ideas?"

The bright moon was high in the sky, and they could see many ships in the distance.

There were many people on the boat, so Dong Rui could only speak in code.

He Lingchuan shook his head: "Just take the boat with peace of mind."

"how?"

"Boats are confined spaces with relatively fixed crews. If there are no strong winds and waves, it is difficult to cause accidents that disrupt the situation." It is easier to fish in muddy waters. If the water is too clear, the fish will see you first. "Look at the weather, it will probably be calm in the next few days."

Dong Rui also had some knowledge of celestial phenomena. He looked up and sighed.

Indeed, the Bailang River is too calm, and sailing is very stable.

"Our 'friend' chose Longkou Ferry because of the safety of the boat." He Lingchuan said softly, "He abandoned Yanmu Cliff and took a detour, which shows that he has been alert. Do you think he will not be on high alert on the boat?"

It is definitely not a good idea to take action on the boat.

Dong Rui snickered: "Maybe those men in black are here too, they will come to mess things up."

"That's not disrupting the situation, that's committing suicide." He Lingchuan pointed into the water, "There's something in the river."

Dong Rui was slightly surprised: "What?"

"There is a group of big fish, all over ten feet long. The largest one is more than two feet long, with whiskers on its lips." Under the moonlight, the river was like an ink pool, pitch black. No one could see what was under the water except for the soul-catching mirror. "It has a mouth full of sharp teeth. Hmm, it might be a catfish monster."

"A passing monster?"

"No, they have been following us all the way." He Lingchuan looked at the dark river water and knew that there were things swimming back and forth underneath. "To be precise, they have been following this fleet since Longkou Ferry, never leaving it."

Dong Rui reacted immediately: "Oh my goodness, our good friend has found Shui Ling to escort us?"

Yao State is a legitimate and powerful country with the power of the Golden Light, and it has the power of the Yuan and the canonized mountain, swamp and water spirits. In addition to the official power, Xue Zongwu can also use such a force.

If someone tried to plot against him on the boat, they would have to jump into the water to escape. Then Shui Ling would teach him a lesson he would never forget.

With this group of catfish monsters patrolling, the waterways are no longer safe.

Dong Rui understood: "No wonder you didn't take any action." It turned out that he had seen the catfish monster patrolling a long time ago.

He Lingchuan sighed. He was indeed tempted before boarding the boat, wanting to kill Xue Zongwu on the way. But as soon as the soul-catching mirror discovered the catfish monster under the water, He Lingchuan knew it was a trap!
The trap set by Xue Zongwu for the assassin.

So besides the catfish monster, Xue Zongwu must have prepared other gifts for the malicious assassin, but He Lingchuan respectfully declined.

"I wonder if those men in black will take action." He Lingchuan yawned. "If they don't die like this, it means they are lucky. I might be able to help them later."

Luck is also part of strength.

……

The next morning, Weng Xing was awakened by the loud voice of the boat foreman: "Get up, you lazy pigs, get up and work!"

He rubbed his eyes and stood up slowly.

Normally he would get up before the cockcrow to practice breathing exercises, but he was so exhausted over the past few days that he actually slept soundly and sweetly in the cabin filled with the stench of sweat and athlete's foot.

He looked around but didn't see his brother.

Where did it go?

The laborers around him got up cursing, and Weng Xing put on his boots while stuffing steamed buns into his mouth.

When he climbed onto the deck, Weng Su also came over and helped him carry a box, and whispered, "Not good."

Perhaps because he had received too much bad news recently, Weng Xing's heart was no longer beating, and he just asked, "What's wrong?"

"That dog...that man doesn't seem to be on this boat."

"...Brother!" Weng Xing's grip loosened and the box almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, his brother lifted it up. "You are my real brother, don't tease me!"

"It's still dark, I'm going to the stern to release water." I drank too much water last night, "and I happened to hear two guards on duty chatting on the upper floor. They said they had a big meal last night."

"Need I say that?" Weng Xing immediately felt that the steamed bun he was chewing was no longer tasty. He was so greedy after seeing all the delicious dishes served last night.

"They then said that since the general was not on board, the food was not eaten by anyone, so they were given to them as a reward."

Weng Xing was stunned for a long time: "What about the general?"

"If he's not on this ship, then he's on another ship!" Weng Su gritted his teeth, "This bastard is as cunning as a devil!"

Xue Zongwu did not go to Yanmu Cliff, which showed that he was on guard. When he arrived at Longkou Ferry, he used a trick to send more than a hundred guards on this boat and quietly boarded another boat.

The two brothers stood on the deck and looked over. The sails were like flags. Who knew which ship Xue Zongwu was hiding on!
They could only sigh and give up the idea for the time being.

Weng Xing's shoulders slumped: They had worked so hard to chase the enemy for hundreds of miles, guarding the rocks in windy and rainy weather, and working hard in the wind and waves, but in the end they were fooled by their enemies?

"So what do we do now?"

"Let me ask you, Ah Xing..." Weng Su said seriously, "Do you want to give up?"

Weng Xing was stunned and shook his head vigorously: "No! Brother Tu has been very kind to us, I must avenge him!"

He dared to say this because there was no one around.

It's just a little setback, which doesn't hurt any bones or muscles, so why would he take it seriously?

"Okay, this is my brother!" Weng Su said happily, "Let's let that bastard have some fun for a few more days. We should eat and sleep, and then we'll settle the score with him when we get ashore!"

Weng Xing gritted his teeth secretly and encouraged himself: "Yes!"

"Hey, what are you two doing?" The foreman called out to the brothers not far away. Two burly men were carrying a box, but it took them a long time to move forward ten feet. Is that reasonable? "I'm talking about you two. Yes, you two. There's no place for losers on this ship! Hurry up and move."

……

The Bailang River was calm and there were no accidents.

The Weng brothers tried hard to find out which ship Xue Zongwu was hiding on, but how easy was it?

Two days later, the voyage ended and the passengers went ashore.

It was not until then that the Weng brothers saw Xue Zongwu walking down from an unremarkable little boat that could carry no more than seventy or eighty people.

Then a group of guards squeezed over, protected him in the middle, and carried him away like the moon surrounded by stars.

"You bastard!" The two brothers squeezed in the crowd preparing to get off the boat, and dared only curse quietly, "You still look radiant!"

"Of course not. He has eaten well and slept well these two days, and there is someone to serve him!" Unlike them, who did hard labor on the boat for two and a half days!
At this time, the guards on their ship called the foreman aside and whispered to him.

The foreman gestured over here, and the guard looked at him with ill intent.

Weng Su saw it and felt something was wrong. He said to his brother, "The wind is strong."

Weng Xing was startled and looked towards the river.

As long as his brother gives him a signal, he will jump!

Sure enough, after hearing what the foreman said, the guard stretched out his hand to call four or five of his companions, and they walked quickly over here.

Sure enough, it was coming for them! Weng Su acted as if nothing had happened, but he was secretly using his true strength.

"These two——" The head guard pointed and shouted, "Take them away!"

He pointed straight at Weng Su...'s side.

Several guards pounced over like wolves and tigers, dragging away the two strong men beside Weng Su.

"Ah, it's unfair, we didn't do anything!" the two laborers shouted, but no one paid any attention.

"......?" The Weng brothers looked at each other in bewilderment. A false alarm?
The guards took away three or four more people, all of whom were servants, and then let everyone else disembark.

After the guards on the ship had left, Weng Xing approached the foreman and whispered, "Why were these people arrested?"

"The adults around General Xue said that there was an assassin on this ship, and asked me to help find the suspicious person!"

The two brothers were shocked: "Ah, what kind of suspicious person is this?"

"They are here to work, but they don't work hard, they keep looking around, and they always gather together and whisper." The boatman pointed at the backs of the servants who were taken away by the guards, "Look, those are all the same. I've reported them to the adults."

Weng Su could only exclaim in amazement: "I see, so that's how it is. General Xue is really amazing."

"If they had worked as hard as you two, they wouldn't have been mistaken for assassins."

(End of this chapter)