Urban Night Returner

The sky was dim.On the sloping embankment by the river, Luo Jing held a bow and arrow, and stood beside the water with Biquan and Shen Mobai.

Under the reflection of the setting sun, the river water was a dark yellow color, flowing peacefully at this moment, and the violence of a few days ago could not be seen.Biquan whispered: "Master, will you come today?"

Luo Jing turned to look at Shen Mobai, and saw that Shen Mobai was looking ahead with a focused expression, so he nodded slightly to Biquan.Biquan tightened his grip on the bow and arrow, feeling his heart beating wildly, and couldn't help but look back at the row of giant crossbows behind him.

This row of five giant crossbows was borrowed by Luo Jing from the arsenal of the Hangzhou government and rebuilt by himself.That day when he went to visit the prefect of Hangzhou, he wanted to borrow troops to shoot the tide, but was sent out politely by the prefect of Hangzhou, who actually regarded him as an idiot in his words.If it wasn't for his outstanding military exploits, he might have been accused of lying and deceiving the public.Luo Jing was going to get angry at the beginning, but after thinking about it for a while, he also felt that this matter was out of common sense, no wonder the magistrate refused to believe it, so he stopped mentioning the matter of borrowing soldiers, went around and borrowed five worn-out catapults from the arsenal .This trebuchet was used in the previous dynasty's battle and siege. It has been placed for an unknown number of years, and it is dilapidated.Luo Jing recruited more than a dozen blacksmiths in the countryside, and remade the catapults one by one, and installed bows and arrows according to the style of the giant crossbows in the army.The villagers here, hearing that it was used to shoot the strange tide, came here enthusiastically.Because the arrows in the army are made of iron and wood, Luo Jing was afraid that they would not be able to use them, so he had to make special iron arrows.The villagers heard that they brought all the iron utensils from home, some even brought iron pots and kitchen knives, and piled them up into a hill at the entrance of the workshop.Within ten days, [-] iron arrows were produced, and all five trebuchets were converted into crossbow machines, each of which could hold more than [-] arrows, and a winch pulled by oxen could shoot more than [-] steps.

Biquan looked at the five giant crossbows, but he was still uneasy.This trebuchet is really too old, even though it has been remade, it can only shoot once.He has already seen how powerful the river tide is, if what Jin Kemu is just talking about Shen Mobai, and the waves are coming, they stand so close to the water, it is too late to escape.Moreover, the ejaculation incident seemed to him to be nonsense, and he didn't know how the general would believe it.

The river bank was silent.Although the villagers were eager to donate iron, they were afraid of the strange tide after all, only a few brave ones followed to drive Luo Jing's cattle, they were worried and ready to run for their lives at any time.I don't know how long it took, Shen Mobai suddenly raised his hand and pointed: "Here we come!" Sure enough, as his words fell, a white line between the sky and the water quickly widened, and the river under his feet also became turbulent.Biquan looked down and saw that the river water had turned dark blue some time ago and was still whirlpooling. He felt dizzy after looking at it a few more times, and couldn't help feeling anxious.On the contrary, Luo Jing cheered up and said loudly: "The crossbow machine is ready!" The ten cows were driven at the same time, they turned slowly, tightened the winch, and were ready to go.

The tide was in front of us in an instant, and the spray splashed like a giant hand grabbing the river bank.The people in the back had already flinched in alarm, but Luo Jing stood firmly, his eyes fixed on the tide, slowly raised his hand, and suddenly waved down: "Fire the arrow from the crossbow!" Just prepared the knife, cut the winch rope, there was a sharp crackling sound, and five hundred iron arrows shot out quickly, like a black torrential rain, hitting against the head of the tide.Everyone watched with bated breath, only to see that under the pressure of five hundred arrows, the white waves rolling tide seemed to be hit head-on. Among them, a deep red color appeared in the deep blue color, as if fresh blood was emerging from the water.More than a dozen villagers were stunned for a moment, and suddenly burst into cheers.Luo Jing's eyes shone brightly, he lifted the bow and arrow in his hand and bent it into a full moon, nocked the arrow, and pointed it forward.His bow is a strong iron-bodied bow. The three iron arrows on the bow are specially made. There are runes carved by Shen Mobai on the iron feathers. It was originally dull and dull, but now there is a faint golden light shining on the dark black arrows. .

The head of the tide was cut half short by a row of crossbows, but it was still rushing towards the embankment.More than a dozen villagers were terrified in their hearts, and led their cattle to hide in high places one after another.Although Biquan was timid, he still followed Luo Jing closely, not retreating a step.Shen Mobai just stared at the wave, as if he didn't know the danger or fear.Seeing that the wave was a hundred paces away, Luo Jing loosened his fingers, the bowstring snapped, and the first arrow shot out like a shooting star, bringing a golden light and shooting straight into the water wall.The water wall seemed to be alive, where the arrows fell, forming a vortex, which immediately sucked the iron arrows and disappeared.Luo Jing didn't change his face, he drew out the second arrow, still stretching the bow to the full moon, and shot out another arrow.This time the wall of water sank deeper, although the iron arrow was still sucked in, it was almost shot through, and the speed of the attack slowed down.At this time, everyone saw some clues, and the villagers who ran to the high place just now came back again, pumping their fists to cheer Luo Jing up.A slight smile appeared in Luo Jing's eyes, he put the third arrow on the bowstring, leaned back slightly, aimed at the vortex just now, and shot out another arrow.This time the wall of water finally couldn't support it, and with a bang like a bull's roar, it collapsed and turned into a wave. Although it hit the embankment, it only splashed a few water droplets and landed on the hem of Luo Jing's clothes.

All the villagers cheered at the same time, but Luo Jing still stared at the receding tide, waved and said: "Take the sea pillar!" Come to a thick iron pillar.The upper end of the iron column is cast in the shape of a bull's head, and the lower end is cast in a square base with inscriptions.Dozens of people pulled together and hung the iron pillar with ropes to the bank of the embankment. When Luo Jing gave an order, they cut the rope and planted the iron pillar into the water.Suddenly there was a loud splash in the river, everyone said that the tide had risen again, they looked up together, but suddenly a man appeared on the river, dressed in black, stepped on the waves to the shore, and cupped his hands to Luo Jing: "Meet the general."

Although the villagers had long rumored that there were spirits in the water, they were terrified to see a person appearing at this moment. Even though the person who came was already bold, he couldn't help but retreat.Luo Jing flipped his wrist, took out another arrow from his quiver, put it on the bowstring, and said coldly: "Who is coming?" Although it was just an ordinary arrow, it seemed to have infinite power on his bowstring.He was so startled that he couldn't help but turned sideways to avoid the point of his arrow, coughed dryly, and said: "This... this is... this is the envoy of Lord Qinglong, who came to have peace talks with the general."

Shen Mobai looked him up and down, and suddenly said: "This is a squid."

Luo Jing raised his eyebrows: "Squid? What a bold little monster, you dare to show yourself openly!"

Shen Mobai sipped the squid's identity, and immediately panicked, shaking his hands: "I'm here for peace talks, I'm here for peace talks."

Luo Jing was also secretly astonished.It is one thing to know that there is a monster in the water, but it is quite another thing to see the monster alive in front of your eyes.However, on the surface, he remained calm and composed: "Peace talks? You made waves to invade my land and harm my villagers. I don't know how many lives have been hurt. At this time, you are talking about peace talks. Isn't it a joke?"

Squid sternly said: "General, what you said is wrong. Lord Qinglong has lived here for generations, and except for the spring and autumn tides, which are slightly larger for washing armor, he has not disturbed the land. In recent years, this place has been forced to reclaim land and fill the river with soil. Let's disturb Lord Qinglong's rest first. The matter of the tide is only to prevent the river from being filled."

Luo Jing raised his eyebrows, and laughed angrily: "So, you have killed hundreds of my villagers, and they are the ones to blame for it?" The bowstring in his hand stretched, and it seemed that he would shoot an arrow at any moment.

Squid felt a wave of evil coming towards his face, he couldn't help but feel chills in his heart, carefully avoided Luo Jing's arrows, and forced a smile: "Don't be angry, general, you have something to say."

Luo Jing sneered and said, "What's there to say?" He thought to himself—it seems that the iron pillar cast by Shen Mobai really has the ability to suppress water, otherwise why would Qinglong Lord send someone to negotiate peace?Wei Wei had already made up her mind while meditating, and said coldly: "You little squid, how can you be worthy of peace talks with this general? Where is your master?"

Hearing this, Squid was relieved, peace talks were hopeful, and immediately said: "Mr. Qinglong can't go out of the water mansion at all. If the general thinks his status is low, he can go to the water mansion to have a talk with Lord Qinglong."

Biquan shouted from the side: "Nonsense! My general is a human being, how could he be born into the Shuifu? Don't you want to murder my general!"

Squid waved his hands wildly: "How dare I, how dare I! As long as the general intends to negotiate peace, I will report to Lord Qinglong next time, and choose another place."

Luo Jing still held the arrow in his hand, and said coldly: "If your Lord Qinglong is sincere, come out and talk to me in detail. If you say something that doesn't come out of the water palace, it is insincere!"

The squid looked distressed, but still nodded and said: "Yes, the villain will go back and report to Qinglong Lord. Just please don't sink this pillar into the river. Although this pillar has the ability to suppress water, Qinglong Lord is not afraid of it." , if everyone fights and loses, it will not be beautiful at that time."

Luo Jing sneered and said, "Do you dare to scare me here?" Even so, he waved his hand, ordered the villagers to drag the iron pillar back to the shore, and said coldly, "I will stay with you for another three days, if There is no news for three days, but Luo is not afraid to fight you desperately!"

The squid responded repeatedly, its body gradually sank into the water, vortexed, and then disappeared.Luo Jing stared at Jiang Shui coldly, and waved his hand for a moment: "Let's go!"

When the group returned to the post house, it was already dark, and Bi Yan had been waiting on pins and needles for a long time. When she saw a few people coming back, she was overjoyed, and hurriedly served tea and cloth rice, asked questions, and was extremely busy.Luo Jing ignored her, threw off his coat and said to Shen Mobai: "That iron pillar may be able to restrain that Qinglong Lord?"

Shen Mobai was slightly stunned, and said: "The iron pillar has the ability to suppress the water, which can prevent the tide from rushing to the embankment, but to suppress the dragon... If there is no dragon lock platform, you must use the water suppressing sword to suppress the water eye. ..." After he finished answering, he remembered to ask, "Could it be that the general is afraid that Lord Qinglong won't make peace talks?"

Luo Jing didn't answer, but asked: "What is Suolongtai? What is Water-Suppressing Sword? Can you make it? Where is this water eye?"

Shen Mobai hesitated and said: "Longsuo is the key to lock the Dragon Platform, Dragonsuo... It is difficult to make any iron in the world. The water-suppressing sword needs the soldiers of the most evil. As for the water eye... the river is vast, if you don't enter the water, it will be fine." Look around, and it's hard to find."

Luo Jing's face darkened and he remained silent.Biyan didn't know what to do, and heard them talking about ghosts and ghosts, she was so anxious that she only asked Biquan.Biquan briefly explained the ins and outs of the future, Biyan was so shocked that his face turned ashen, and he said angrily: "Then Lord Qinglong actually said that you want me to go to some water mansion! How can a stranger enter the water, this is deliberately trying to drown me in the water!"

Shen Mobai whispered beside him: "Maybe Qinglong Lord is really banned here, so he can't go out of the water mansion. But it's not impossible for strangers to enter the water."

Bi Yan sneered and said: "You are talking nonsense! Since you can enter the water, why don't you go?"

Luo Jing's heart moved, and he said: "Do you have any way to get into the water mansion?"

Shen Mobai sighed softly: "Water-avoiding lamps have existed since ancient times, but the lamp oil is made from the blood of the lamp holder, so it has long been lost."

Luo Jing raised his eyebrows: "You must know how to make it?"

Shen Mobai hesitated: "But I have never tried..."

Luo Jing resolutely said: "You try it now! Make sure to make it within two days! Whatever you want, I'll buy it."

Shen Mobai said in a low voice: "But if there is a slight mistake, the life of the person who enters the water will be in jeopardy..."

Luo Jing waved his hand: "I want the lamp, even if you die, you don't have to pay for it!"

Bi Yan exclaimed: "Master! How can you take the risk lightly, just in case..."

Luo Jing said impatiently: "What are you making so much noise about? This is a serious matter, women and Taoists don't want to intervene!" He said to Shen Mobai, "What kind of soldiers do you need for the water-suppressing sword, and what do you mean?"

Shen Mobai didn't expect that he would really go deep into the Shui Mansion to have peace talks with Shui Jun, and he couldn't help admiring him, saying: "The so-called soldiers of the most evil are the gold and iron with the accumulation of evil energy, and their causes are different. It is like the common saying that the sword that drinks blood, it will It is one of the most evil soldiers."

Luo Jing didn't understand what he said before, but he did understand later, he pulled out the sword at his waist: "This sword has been with me for many years, and there are hundreds of lives on it, maybe it can be used as a soldier of the most evil?" The mouth sword was a gift from Ding Lancha, and it is said to be a famous ancient sword.Ding Lancha loves his bravery, so he gave it to him.Regardless of the past, it is said that in these years on the battlefield, the blood of countless people has indeed been drunk.

Shen Mobai only felt that when the sword was pulled out, it was very cold.That day when Luo Jing slashed Chaotou with his sword by the river, he thought it was gold that could defeat wood, but now it seems that the evil spirit on this sword is very heavy, the Chaotou was split in two, probably not just because of the principle of the five elements to restrain each other.Immediately looking at Luo Jing's hand, he saw two small gold-plated characters on the hilt——Chunjun, and he couldn't help being surprised and said: "What an ancient sword! This evil spirit is really powerful, if it is suppressed above the water eye , presumably it will work.”

A cold smile floated in Luo Jing's eyes, and he said: "Okay. You immediately make the water lantern, and see what the squid will say within three days."

Sure enough, Shen Mobai's flood-proof lamp was produced within two days, but as soon as it was brought, everyone was shocked—it was just a wooden lampstand, rough and simple, but with a cover on the wick, it was not as good as Ordinary lampstand fine.Bi Yan was the first to hold back and asked, "Is this the water-proof lamp?"

Shen Mobai nodded.Bi Yan said angrily: "Are you going to let Master take this broken thing to Shuifu?"

Shen Mobai said earnestly: "The water-proof lamp only needs to avoid water, and it doesn't need to be exquisite. What's more, it was made in two days, and the workmanship is not good, and it is difficult to find a beautiful appearance."

Bi Yan was so angry that he was so angry that she was about to scold him again, but Luo Jing stopped her with a wave of his hand, picked up the water-proof lamp and looked at it, and said, "Is this really water-proof? How do I use it?"

Shen Mobai nodded and said: "Put the blood into the lamp bowl, wait until the wick is soaked, and then light it up. When a person holds the lamp into the water, the water will naturally separate. But the time should not be too long. After about an hour, the blood in the lamp bowl will burn out. Then lose the ability to avoid water."

Bi Yan jumped up and said: "The blood is burnt out? Blood is not lamp oil, can it be lit? Even if it is not burned out, I can enter the Shuifu with this thing?"

Shen Mobai looked at him rather surprised: "Of course."

Bi Yan was choked back by his attitude, and was about to argue again, when Luo Jing said impatiently: "Okay, okay, what do women know, go do your own thing! This water-proof lamp, put it first Here I am. Speaking of which, what exactly does this water eye look like? Why must water eyes be used to suppress dragons?"

Shen Mobai explained: "The water eye is where a water source gathers. Generally speaking, it is a huge whirlpool, which already has a great suction force. Even the genus of the flood dragon should be afraid of three points. If it can be led to the water eye If you use the water suppressing sword to suppress it, you will be able to imprison it and make it difficult to escape. Otherwise, even with the water suppressing sword, it will be difficult to succeed without the dragon lock."

Luo Jing pondered for a moment, then said: "In this way, the suction force of the water eye must be extremely strong."

Shen Mobai nodded and said: "Exactly. If ordinary people get close to the water eye, they will never be able to float up again."

"Then the water-proof lamp may resist the suction of water eyes?"

"The water-avoiding lamp can only resist half of it, and the water in the water eye is different from ordinary water. Even if it is illuminated by the flame of the water-avoiding lamp, it will not separate. Unless the water quality is very good, otherwise... But the suction of the water eye also has a certain effect on the dragon. If you think about it, Qinglong Lord will not invite the general to Shuiyan for peace talks."

Luo Jing looked at the water-proof lamp, a smile slowly appeared in his eyes, and nodded: "You have worked hard these two days, go to rest early. Biquan, come with me." Holding the water-proof lamp, bring With Biquan striding away.