Pengze Lake has a vast territory.
Especially in midsummer, the water level of the entire Pengze Lake rises, flooding countless fertile fields and covering an extremely vast area. That is to say, now, the summer rainy season has not yet entered, so the scope of Pengze Lake has been reduced a bit.
Even so, it is endless.
Deep in Pengze Lake, a water village is built around an island in the water.
This is the famous Yangtze River Thief Water Village.
The island is quite vast, but the terrain is steep, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Zhou Boliang relied on the island's defense to repel the government's attacks several times. In the end, the government ignored Zhou Boliang and allowed him to roam the river.
In his early years, Zhou Boliang was a water thief on the water, quite brave. As time passed, Zhou Boliang pulled up a team of more than 300 people. The number was huge and very brave.
Zhou Boliang feels very good about himself.
He is invincible across the river.
Over the years, he had accumulated a large fortune by plundering on the river and robbing some wealthy businessmen.
Although Zhou Boliang was already a half-step master, he was a little put on weight. After all, with money and a high position, Zhou Boliang gradually indulged in pleasure and lost the aggressiveness and ruthlessness of the past.
Drinking and sex can hurt people and weaken the fighting spirit of warriors.
Such is the case with Zhou Boliang.
Even so, Zhou Boliang is still a big thief on the Yangtze River, and everyone's color changes when they hear about it.
Zhou Boliang was wearing a brocade robe and a large cloak, sitting in the Juyi Hall, watching the graceful singers dancing. He went out to rob, especially the wives and concubines of wealthy merchants and gentry.
After snatching these women back, on the one hand, he assigned the brothers below to stabilize people's hearts, and on the other hand, he first selected the most beautiful women for his enjoyment.
Zhou Boliang never took action against big aristocratic families, but some small businessmen and tycoons could take action.
That's right. Zhou Boliang now has twenty or thirty women. In fact, Zhou Boliang divided them up after he snatched them back. Otherwise, there would have been more than a hundred women in his backyard.
While Zhou Boliang was enjoying the singing and dancing of the orioles, a burst of rapid footsteps came. A middle-aged man with a sharp mouth, monkey cheeks, short stature and a goatee under his chin entered.
The middle-aged man's name is Hou Tianlong, and his name is quite famous. In fact, he was a down-and-out scholar who was appreciated by Zhou Boliang and became Zhou Boliang's dog-headed military advisor.
After Hou Tianlong entered, he bowed and saluted.
When Zhou Boliang saw that Hou Tianlong was silent, he knew there was something important. He waved his hand, and all the singers stopped and hurriedly retreated.
Zhou Boliang said: "Mr. Hou, what's the matter?"
Hou Tianlong took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, handed it to Zhou Boliang, and said: "Commander, please review it. This is the money to be handed over to Chaisang County and Yuzhang County this month."
Zhou Boliang frowned and scolded: "It's not like you don't know, I'm illiterate. Don't do this, just tell me, how much do you have to pay this month?"
Hou Tianlong said: "Commander, the money delivered to Chaisang County this month is 180 taels of silver, and the money delivered to Yuzhang County is 800 taels of silver."
Zhou Boliang's face suddenly fell.
He leaned forward, put his hands on the desk, and said coldly: "Why is there so much money this month? I remember that last month, the money handed over to Chaisang County was one hundred and twenty taels of silver. Suddenly, That’s sixty taels more.”
"The money paid to Yuzhang County last month was 700 taels of silver. This month, there was a sudden increase of 100 taels of silver. After one year, this is not a small amount."
"And the money paid every month is rising every year, quite fast."
"I have to support so many people on the river, and my monthly expenses are quite high. Who can bear this?"
Zhou Boliang's eyes widened, with an angry look on his face, and he said: "These officials are really bullying people. If you make me angry, we will probably break up."
Hou Tianlong sighed: "The commander-in-chief, Chaisang and Yuzhang counties do have a lot of appetite. What they mean is that we are becoming more and more famous now, and it is not easy to suppress things."
"This thing does exist."
"The prestige of the commander-in-chief is getting higher and higher. Once we go out and raise the banner, who dares to resist?"
"No one dared to resist."
"Right now, I need the support of an official, so I can only hold my nose and admit it. Moreover, the official above said that it needs to be managed from top to bottom. It is not true that one person swallows all the money."
"We still have to rely on these dog officials from Chaisang County and Yuzhang County. The villain thinks that we will give it to them. At worst, we will go out to rob again and kill a rich family. We will definitely make a lot of money."
Hou Tianlong was born as a scholar and had an instinctive fear of officials.
Not willing to break up with the government.
Zhou Boliang clenched his fist, punched the desk, and said angrily: "These dog officials."
Hou Tianlong said: "These dog officials should be killed, but we have no choice but to admit it. After all, at the moment, we still have to ask them to inform us. Otherwise, once we encounter a real encirclement and suppression by the government, the situation will not be good. .”
The Yangtze River thieves' water stronghold can stand firm.
On the one hand, the Yangtze River thieves are indeed capable of fighting and are quite brave. However, there are also reasons for government help.
I contribute a lot of money every month.
This is a reason.
Seeing Zhou Boliang's unhappy look, Hou Tianlong comforted him and said, "Commander, we are angry right now. When the time comes, we will vent our anger on these big dogs. Let's make preparations and go out to rob again."
Zhou Boliang said: "That's the only way. This month I handed over nearly one thousand taels of silver. This is not a small amount. I don't make any money, and my money is spent every month. What's wrong?"
Hou Tianlong said: "The great commander is wise."
"Report!"
At this moment, an urgent voice suddenly came from outside the Juyi Hall.
A thief in black roared in, his expression even more panicked. The water thief plopped down on his knees and said loudly: "Commander, something bad has happened. Commander Ba Xiong has been killed."
"What?"
Zhou Boliang stood up in a hurry.
He looked shocked and said angrily: "Who, who dares to kill my people from the Yangtze River Water Village?"
The water thief reported: "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, according to our people's inquiries, it was said that Commander Ba discovered the son of the Gu family. He sneaked into the boat on the way to Jinling alone and kidnapped the son of the Gu family, Gu Changgeng, but was killed. The person who killed Commander Ba is on the ship, but I don’t know who it is.”
"Asshole!"
Zhou Boliang gritted his teeth and said viciously: "I, the Yangtze River thief, are the only ones who kill people. How can anyone else kill me, the Yangtze River thief? Damn it, I'm holding back a lot of bad breath in my heart."
"This time, take it out on this turtle son."
"Go down with the order, mobilize our boats, follow me out of the water village, and go to the Yangtze River to stop them. I will never give up until these people are killed."
"Just right, we can rob it."
Zhou Boliang's brows were full of evil spirits, and he was already very angry. Now the right-hand man Ba Xiong was killed. All the anger was ignited at this moment, so Zhou Boliang was extremely angry.
"As you command!"
The water thief got the order and left in a hurry.
Hou Tianlong also had a smile on his face, and he said with a smile: "This time, I will go with the commander-in-chief. When we go, we can do some looting and capture a few beautiful women."
Zhou Boliang nodded.
He changed his clothes, put on his armor, put on his weapons, and went straight to the water stronghold.
This time Zhou Boliang sent troops, but he did not take away all his strength, only more than two hundred Yangtze River thieves. Everyone was riding in three large ships. Although they were not particularly huge ships, such ships were neither big nor small, and they came and went very quickly like the wind.
This is the most suitable for Zhou Boliang.
Looting on the Yangtze River may not always lead to success. Once they encounter someone who is invincible, they will decisively leave by boat, so smaller warships are naturally beneficial.
The two warships left Pengze Lake and soon entered the main road of the Yangtze River.
The person responsible for inquiring about the information reported that the building boat on which the person who killed Ba Xiong had not arrived yet. After all, high-rise boats travel slower, and they will dock at night.
Zhou Boliang didn't wait long, and another sentinel on the water sent back news that the ship was less than two-quarters of an hour away from them.
If the opponent sails with the wind, the speed will be faster.
Zhou Boliang became excited and ordered: "Send the banner of my Yangtze River Bandit, two ships parallel, and prepare to wait."
The bandits got the order and quickly planted their flags.
Large flags were placed on the warships, fluttering in the river wind and making a hunting sound. On this flag, instead of embroidered words, there is a fish embroidered on it.
This fish is chubby and black. It is a black fish flag.
This is the black fish flag that represents the Yangtze River bandits.
Two boats stood on the river waiting. Time passed little by little, and suddenly a soldier on the deck battleship shouted: "Commander, the ship is coming."
Zhou Boliang was refreshed.
coming!
finally come.
He stood on the deck, holding the side of the warship with his hands, looking into the distance. After a short time, he saw that the black spots in the distance were rapidly growing in size, and then became clear.
Zhou Boliang's eyes were full of expectation.
In the past, as soon as he, Zhou Boliang, appeared in a boat and raised his flag, he surrendered.
No one dared to resist.
At this moment, he believed it was the same.
As the distance got closer, Lin Feng's boat spotted the two boats docked ahead. Everyone was stunned when they saw the flying black fish flag.
"The Yangtze River thieves are coming."
A loud roar broke the silence on the ship.
Originally, there were people on the deck of the ship admiring the scenery along the river. But now someone yelled. After everyone heard it, they looked forward and saw the black fish flag fluttering in the wind.
The people on the boat felt their hearts sinking and hid one after another.
Lin Feng and Lu Yi are playing chess, this is Go. Lu Yi is good at chess, and Lin Feng also loved him in his previous life. Especially the owner is also a master, so Lin Feng and Lu Yi play chess easily and can pass the time.
While the two were playing chess, there was a knock on the door.
But it was Gao Xiaoyu who came.
He entered the room, bowed and said: "Sir, there is news from outside that the Yangtze River thieves have come and blocked the waterway. I took a look and saw two ships parked side by side on the river. Our ship gradually slowed down, and both sides The distance keeps getting closer.”
Lu Yi asked: "What flag is the other party's flag?"
Gao Xiaoyu said: "It's the Black Fish Flag."
Lu Yi looked up at Lin Feng and said: "Brother Lin, the Yangtze River thieves are really coming. Zhou Boliang got the news about Ba Xiong, and this time, he came specifically towards us. It's good, just in time to deal with the Yangtze River thieves. Kill Zhou Boliang, The Yangtze River thieves will naturally die out."
Lin Feng stopped playing chess, stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."
Lu Yi and Lin Feng left the room together, but Lu Yi went to get his weapon. Lin Feng brought Gao Xiaoyu and Ying Wu to the deck. There were thirty or forty people on the deck at the moment.
More people hid in their rooms and did not dare to come out.
Gu Changgeng followed him. He glanced at the two ships on the river in front of him, looked a little worried, and said, "Brother Lin, these Yangtze River thieves are extremely vicious. Are you sure?"
Lin Feng said: "Don't worry."
Gu Changgeng had been talking to Lin Feng frequently these days, and he admired Lin Feng even more. He felt relieved when he heard Lin Feng's words.
Lu Yi followed.
He held the tiger-headed golden gun and said with a fighting spirit on his face: "Good luck. This time, I will go on a killing spree."
"Lin Feng, you are the disaster star."
Suddenly, hysterical shouting and cursing came, and Yan Xizhi came again. He walked directly to Lin Feng, looked at the Yangtze River pirate warships outside, and then stared at Lin Feng with an angry look on his face.
"Lin Feng, Lin Feng, I told you before that killing Ba Xiong will provoke the Yangtze River bandits."
"Now these people are really here. All of this was caused by you. If it weren't for you, the Yangtze River thieves would not have attacked. Now, go to the Yangtze River thieves' boat yourself and don't implicate us."
"If you want to die, go die yourself, don't drag us to die together."
Yan Xizhi made a loud phone call and directly accused Lin Feng, which was even more vicious.
As soon as this was said, the scholars behind him all agreed.
All of them were filled with anger.
Everyone blames Lin Feng.
Lin Feng glanced around and smiled coldly. A group of cowards who don't know how to resist, but only know how to blame others?
He withdrew his eyes, fell on Yan Xizhi, and said calmly: "Now, go back and stay here. I don't have time and don't want to talk nonsense with you. If you say one more word, you will die!"
He had no intention of talking nonsense with Yan Xizhi.
This time we have to deal with Zhou Boliang.
Yan Xizhi didn't take it seriously. He held his head high, looking happy and unafraid, and said loudly: "Lin Feng, if you threaten me like this, can you solve the problem? Now, obediently go to the Yangtze River by yourself. On the boat..."
Clang!
A clear voice sounded.
A ray of cold light suddenly appeared and passed under Yan Xi's neck.
Yan Xizhi continued: "Lin Feng, you..."
puff!
Blood spurted out from his throat.
Yan Xizhi's eyes widened, and his tall body swayed twice before falling to the ground with a plop.
Wow!
When the scholars behind saw this scene, they looked horrified and took two steps back. These people looked at Lin Feng with even more fear and no longer had the confidence they had just now.
Lin Feng really dares to kill people.
This man is so cruel.
Lu Yi looked at it, but there was a flash of approval in his eyes. When there is chaos, it is necessary to cut through the mess quickly. If Lin Feng's mother-in-law and Yan Xizhi talk to each other, they will become entangled.
Just kill him and it will be over.
Gu Changgeng is also a child of a big family, so he can bear it. When he saw Lin Feng killing someone, he echoed: "Well done, Yan Xizhi really deserves to die."
Lin Feng glanced at the scholars behind him and said coldly: "Whoever dares to say anything again, Yan Xizhi has learned from the past. Those who don't want to die, go back. Otherwise, keep silent."
All the scholars were completely suppressed.
Some people left in a hurry, while a few people stayed in place. When they looked at Lin Feng, there was fear and horror in their eyes.
These people dare not say anything anymore.
Lin Feng withdrew his gaze and turned to Zhou Boliang. Now the distance between the big building ship he was riding and the Yangtze River bandits had been further shortened, and the distance between the two sides was less than twenty steps.
In a blink of an eye, two ships approached.
The thieves under Zhou Boliang directly took out wooden planks or ladders and set them up on the two ships.
One by one, the thieves quickly boarded the building ship.
Zhou Boliang also followed.
On the deck, there were still a few scholars who had not left, but they all retreated quietly, leaving only Lin Feng, Lu Yi and others. Everyone on the ship was hiding, and some were watching in secret.
Zhou Boliang glanced around and saw that there were still people left behind. He raised his eyebrows. He stared at Lin Feng and others and said in a deep voice: "Who among you killed Ba Xiong, please stand up for me."
