Behind the two of them was the strong man Lao Liang with a solemn expression. As the only bodyguard around the master, he needed to protect the master's safety at all times, so he never relaxed. The boatman is at the stern of the boat. He is responsible for rowing, and the space around him is quite spacious.
Because of the previous conflict, Qingyang had nothing to say to the four masters and servants, and the boatman seemed to be a man of few words. The river was quiet except for the occasional woman's laughter.
The boat was walking slowly in the river, maybe because there was a delay when boarding the boat, maybe because the overload speed was very slow, and before we knew it, it was getting dark.
After walking for a quarter of an hour, the boat had not reached the middle of the river. Sitting on the bow, Qingyang could only see the scenery within one or two feet, and the surroundings were getting darker and darker.
Suddenly, the hull of the boat shook, and the boatman at the stern of the boat screamed in surprise, "Oh no, the hull seems to be leaking. What should I do?"
The hull is leaking? How could a boat leak? This is the middle of the Jinsha River. The width of the Jinsha River is hundreds of feet, and it is at least two to three hundred feet away from the two banks. Most people cannot swim across it. If there is something wrong with the boat, people will die.
Thinking of the consequences, Mr. Yang was stunned. The long-faced servant was trembling with fear. The little maid had some reaction, but she could only scream. As for the bodyguard Lao Liang, he seemed to be just a show-off. Faced with this unexpected situation, he had no idea and could only stand by the master's side to temporarily protect his safety.
Different from the reactions of the four masters and servants, Qingyang was a little confused at this time. This string did not leak in the morning and stopped leaking in the evening. However, something went wrong when it reached the middle of the river. This was a bit of a coincidence. Could it be that this was a black river? Boat? When I was traveling in the world in my early years, my master once said that if a boat shop owner is innocent, he should be killed. There is probably something wrong with this boat owner.
Thinking of this, Qingyang immediately looked towards the boatman. At this time, the boatman said: "The boat is leaking. This is my meal guy. What will happen if the boat sinks? You wait first, I will go into the water and take a look." , can you plug the leakage?"
After the boatman finished speaking, he turned over and jumped into the water. Qingyang wanted to catch the boatman first and ask for explanation. Unfortunately, the boatman moved too fast. There were four masters and servants between them, which affected their movement. Qingyang waited until Qingyang was ready to take action. By that time, people had already gotten into the water.
In the blink of an eye, there were only five of them left in the boat, and water was pouring out of the bottom of the boat. It looked like they wouldn't be able to hold on for long. In this situation, the four masters and servants were completely helpless. Qingyangkong had a lot of strength, but he couldn't show it. In desperation, Qingyang had no choice but to say loudly: "Whose friend is in the river? Can you show me?" noodle?"
As soon as Qingyang finished speaking, two heads appeared on the river not far away. One of them they recognized was the boatman who had just jumped into the river, and the other had dark skin and a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. Seeing Qingyang, the thin black man said: "It turns out that there are fellow Jianghu people on the boat. It's really disrespectful. Besides our Jinsha Gang, who else is there on this Jinsha River?"
"It turns out he is a comrade of the Jinsha Gang. I don't know how to call him?" Qingyang cupped his hands and said.
The thin black man said: "I am Ni Qiurong, the leader of the Jinsha Gang's foreign affairs hall. People in the world call him the loach in the waves."
People had to lower their heads under the low eaves. Qingyang clasped his fists and said: "It turns out to be Hall Master Ni, whose name I have admired for a long time. I am Qingyang of Xiping Prefecture. I passed by your place and have never visited you. Can Hall Master Ni consider that we are all members of the Jianghu community? Come on, let me wait for a way to survive?"
But the loach in the waves shook his head and said: "If it were normal, it would be possible to let you live, but this time it is impossible. We have been keeping an eye on the big fish next to you for a long time. He is quite popular among the officials. Energy, if any news leaks out, our Shahe Gang will be in disaster, so there is no room for error in this operation, and we can only offend."
The boatman next to him also joked: "I made excuses for you to get off the boat, but you were seeking death on your own and insisted on getting into the trap. Who can blame you? Don't be so reckless in the next life, hahaha..."
After working on it for a long time, I was actually implicated by the four masters and servants. If I had known it, I would not have fought for it. It was not worth it if I risked my life just for the sake of one breath.
If it were on land, Qingyang would be absolutely sure to defeat the opponent, but it was hard to say on the river. Although Qingyang can also swim, it is good to be able to show his strength to the third or fourth level while swimming. And this Jinsha Gang and others obviously make a living in the water, so their skills in the water must be very good. Come on, I might be in trouble this time.
Qingyang was still thinking about countermeasures, when the four masters and servants on the boat also realized that these people in the river were specifically here to deal with them. This Master Yang is from Kaiyuan Mansion. Unlike Qingyang who comes from other places, he has heard a lot about the Jinsha Gang. He knows how strong the Jinsha Gang is and how cruel these people are to the fat sheep.
The bodyguard Lao Liang brought by Mr. Yang only knows a few tricks, but he can't compare with the famous Jinsha Gang in the world. Resistance will only lead to death. Mr. Yang suddenly trembled, knelt on the boat with a plop and said: "Your Majesty, please spare your life, Your Majesty, please spare my life. I will give you whatever you want. I just ask you to save my life."
The loach in the waves was sure of winning, and he was not afraid that the other party would know his true identity, so he simply said: "Mr. Yang, right? I heard that your sister is the concubine of the Prime Minister of Kaiyuan Prefecture. This time she went out and bought it with your two years of savings. A treasure, prepared to please the superiors, so as to fill the vacancy of the master of the palace. Naturally, we are here for the treasure you bought. If we let you go, I am afraid that the master of the mansion will not be able to spare me, the Sands Gang. "
The position of the Palace Master of Kaiyuan Mansion was vacant. As the second-in-command of Kaiyuan Mansion, Mr. Fu Cheng was naturally determined to win the position of Palace Master. However, the superiors had not yet made a decision, so Fucheng entrusted Mr. Yang, his elder brother-in-law, to manage the two families. I brought all my savings over the years and bought a treasure, ready to be presented to the adults above who could make the decision.
There is no room for failure in this matter. If something unexpected happens, not only will there be no hope for the position of palace master, but the family's savings will also be depleted, and they will have a hard life in the future. This is nothing. What is surprising is how a Jianghu gang knew this secret matter so clearly. The expression on Mr. Yang's face changed and he said: "You...how do you know?"
"How do I know? Do you think I will tell you?" said the loach in the waves.
Compared to the treasures, Mr. Yang still valued his own life more. Seeing that the things could not be saved, he could only do the next best thing and save his own life first. As long as he can return to Kaiyuan Mansion safely and rely on the power of Master Fu Cheng, he can still get the things back.
~~~~~~Thank you Qing Ao & fellow Taoist Zhan Tian for the reward!
