On the big ship.
Mi Qi was keenly aware that when Sun Xiangling mentioned the Lan Ruo sisters, her body trembled visibly and her brows furrowed.
"You seem to dislike Sister Lanruo very much?"
Mi Qi had never heard of the Lan Ruo sisters. She thought they were secretly cultivated by the Shuilong Gang. They had not been publicized to the outside world and had no reputation in the world.
"It's not about whether you like them or not. They are quite uncomfortable... Hey, I can't explain. You'll understand when you see them." Sun Xiangling pursed her lips and said.
"When will they come? I'm afraid of causing any misunderstanding. At least I need to identify them first." Mickey said.
"They will appear after a while."
Sun Xiangling said that she didn't want to talk any more and began to instruct the water dragons to help put the items at the bottom of the cabin.
The ship continued to move forward, and by the time the gang members had placed all their belongings, it was almost dusk.
Starting from Lingquan Township, the boat sailed all the way to Tianmen Pass.
This section of the waterway is very long and passes through various complex environments.
In many places there are tributaries extending to other places.
At dusk, there was only a hint of white fish belly left on the horizon. At this time, small boats emerged from the nearby reed swamps.
The boats had sharp prows, and there were only about four or five people on board.
Although the boat is small, it is not slow, sailing on the water like a sharp arrow.
"Water pirate!" Sun Xiangling, who was standing on the deck, immediately became alert.
"Attention everyone, the water thief has appeared."
"Quickly, take out your weapons and prepare your bows and arrows."
"Put your shield up and move faster."
The members of the Water Dragon Gang immediately took action. This group of people had never experienced a real water battle, so they were somewhat confused.
However, they also conduct drills on weekdays. All situations are anticipated and they have corresponding plans.
Under such circumstances, although they were in a mess, they still got what they needed to do amidst the chaos.
Sun Xiangling and Mickey have already hid in the cabin.
Sun Xiangling held the telescope and looked outside.
For a large water gang like them, a telescope is basically a necessity. As long as you are willing to pay the price, you can buy it in the capital. The court is not strict enough to not allow buying and selling. The real restriction is on the latest telescope, which is old. There will be no restrictions.
Even the old style is sufficient for use on the boat.
"How many water thieves are there?" Mickey stood aside, her palm already pressed on the hilt of the sword. She was ready, but at the beginning of the water battle, close-quarters weapons were of no use.
Unless a boarding battle begins, but once it develops into a boarding battle, the overall situation is probably decided.
"Many, there are dozens of boats by visual inspection, at least more than a hundred people." Sun Xiangling frowned.
"This matter is very troublesome and difficult to handle. You must know that the water thieves will not dispatch easily. Once they dispatch, they are usually fully prepared."
Sun Xiangling put down the telescope in her hand and ordered a subordinate on the side: "Ask someone to go outside and ask which party is on the other side."
"yes."
Someone immediately went out, holding a shield and shouting outside.
"Which side are you from?"
"We are from the Water Dragon Gang..."
After shouting for a while, small boats from all directions have surrounded the big ship.
The subordinate hurried back again.
"They don't answer."
"Then prepare to fight."
Sun Xiangling asked her subordinates to leave the cabin and direct the soldiers to fight. She began to arrange her clothes, took off the bow hanging on the bulkhead, and took out the quiver.
It was impossible for her to stay alone and hide in the cabin while others struggled.
"There is a problem here. I heard that there are almost no water thieves on the river, and the imperial navy has basically gone to the edge of the sea." Mi Qi frowned, and she smelled the atmosphere of conspiracy from it.
"Yes, there have never been any water thieves on the big river. But since the navy was equipped with new ships, the artillery is sharp, and the water thieves don't dare to confront each other head-on, so they have to hide. They have become more hidden. They are also very cautious when they come out to intercept passing merchant ships... They generally do not take lives, nor do they take away all the money. As long as the merchant ship pays a sufficient amount according to the conditions they proposed, they will retreat."
Sun Xiangling said.
"It seems that the water pirate has also changed. Everything is changing these days, and many of the old ideas no longer work." Mickey couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, the navy army doesn't have the energy to exterminate those thieves, so the merchants we pass by usually choose to settle the matter and give them a sum of money in exchange for peace."
"Generally speaking, our Water Dragon Gang's boats can pass without obstruction, and no water thieves are willing to come and intrude. After all, we are not ordinary merchants."
"We encountered so many water thieves this time. It's impossible to say there will be no problem."
Sun Xiangling also agreed with Mickey's idea.
There must be something wrong with the water thieves this time.
"How many people are on our ship? Do we have enough bows and arrows?"
Mickey asked.
To uncover the mystery, the first thing to do is to defeat the water thief in front of you. This is a prerequisite.
"There are twenty-three gang members on the ship. There are a lot of bows and arrows, but if there are not enough people, they will definitely be suppressed. There are not many people with strong martial arts skills among the water thieves. Once our bows and arrows are ineffective, let them board the ship. , we are in trouble."
Sun Xiangling frowned, she was indeed a little anxious.
Now she estimated her own manpower and the manpower of the water thieves on the opposite side. It seemed that they were at a disadvantage.
"Do we have helpers? Gang Leader Sun can't possibly let so many people protect you, right?" Mickey said.
"There is a group of people secretly, namely the Lan Ruo sisters and a group of elites. I don't know if they can get here in time."
"Generally speaking, at most, how long will it take for them to arrive?" Mickey asked.
The secret guard arranged by gang leader Sun Muhua cannot be delayed for too long, otherwise how can the purpose of protection be achieved.
"As long as they confirm that we are in danger, they will come, usually within half an hour at most." Sun Xiangling said.
"It's easy to handle in half an hour. If we keep persisting, as long as we wait for half an hour and wait for them to come, it will be easy to handle." Mi Qi said. 8seven7zwm
"I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for half an hour. I think we gangsters are pretty good if they can hold on for even one stick of incense." Sun Xiangling was a little pessimistic. In fact, she had been thinking about how to escape.
As for whether he could defeat the water thief... Sun Xiangling didn't have any confidence.
This is all based on a real comparison of strength and is not just talk out of thin air.
"Half an hour will definitely do. Gang leader Sun has arranged for secret guards, and there are also hidden guards. They don't need half an hour to come here." Mi Qi suddenly showed a smile, her smile was calm and without any fear. meaning.
"How long will it take them?" Sun Xiangling couldn't help but ask.
