After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Precisely because this was an official ship, many officials' families, gentry, and wealthy merchants would use their connections to ride on it, and the gains from robbing an official ship would be greater than those from an ordinary merchant ship.

Therefore, some powerful gangsters will choose to take risks.

There were two wealthy families on the official ship, plus the ship's own guards, a total of more than thirty people.

Logically speaking, they are not afraid of ordinary pirates.

However, the bandits who dared to attack official ships were themselves the most powerful and vicious pirates.

This time, the bandits they encountered not only outnumbered the guards, but were also extremely powerful.

Compared with these habitual criminals who kill people without warning, most of the guards are no match for them.

It took barely a moment from the time the night boatman spotted the approaching boat to the time the bandits boarded the boat.

Moreover, once these pirates got on board, they directly controlled the entire lower level, leaving them no chance of escaping by taking the spare boats on board.

The bandits who boarded the ship quickly broke through the first floor's defense line and reached the second deck.

The guards also rushed forward to provide protection.

Screams continued to be heard from outside. It was a completely one-sided massacre.

The bandits left a group of people to deal with the guards on the deck, while the other group quickly rushed to the cabin to search for valuables.

Hearing the slamming sounds on the door, the several family members of the Zuo family who had gathered together were frightened and burst into tears.

"Master! What should I do?"

"Daddy, I'm scared!"

His wives, concubines, and children all had faces filled with fear and despair, and were crying together.

Hearing the terrified screams and cries coming from next door, everyone was frightened out of their wits.

Zuo Yujiang gritted his teeth and ordered in a low voice:

"Second and Third Mothers, hide under the bed! No matter what happens, don't make a sound!"

The two daughters were young and beautiful. If they were seen by the bandits, they would definitely be kidnapped. Even if they were not dead, if they lost their innocence, it would be no different from death.

The only place in the house that might not have been searched was under the bed.

But the bed on the boat was so narrow and low that it was difficult for the two daughters to hide in it.

He could only give priority to them.

As for his two sons, his wives and concubines, and himself, he could only hope that they would voluntarily hand over their property and let the bandits spare their lives.

The two daughters trembled and quickly crawled under the bed.

Mrs. Zuo, who had always believed in gods and Buddhas, was trembling at this moment, and kept muttering:

"May all the gods and Buddhas bless us! Buddha, Jade Emperor, Taishang Laojun, who can come and save us!"

As soon as the two hid themselves, fierce shouting and knocking on the door were heard outside the house:

"Open the door! If you don't open it, I'll break it down and no one will survive!"

Zuo Yujiang was about to open the door, but his face suddenly turned pale.

Oops!

Among their luggage were his official documents and uniform!

He was not a fool. He had realized that these bandits dared to rob government ships and kill people without mercy. If they knew he was an official, even if he voluntarily handed over his property, he would have no chance of survival.

These people would even kill everyone on board and burn the entire ship to destroy the evidence.

He quickly ran to the box containing the documents and tried to find the things and stuff them under the bed.

However, the more anxious he became, the more flustered he became, and the sound of banging on the door was heard outside.

The moment he finally got the bag, a loud bang came from behind him.

He subconsciously looked back and saw that the door of his room had been knocked down. Several masked men in black clothes and holding knives rushed in.

These people were obviously the pirates who boarded the ship and killed people.

Under the candlelight, everyone could clearly see that the bandits' swords were covered in blood.

"what!"

The women and children all screamed.

The leading gangster raised his knife and was about to chop at his youngest son.

At this critical moment, a huge and sacred voice like a huge bell resounded in everyone's ears:

"All bandits, lay down your weapons immediately and surrender!"