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a long time.
After the eternal sun wheel returned to its trajectory and illuminated the earth, Minglan and others slowly came back to their senses.
On the second floor, the boatmen who had already started working were happily looking at the unusual and strange looks of the nobles on the third floor, with proud expressions on their faces.
After all, the only thing they can win between the two is that they can often see the sunrise on the sea.
"Girl, the sunrise on the sea is just different!"
Xiaotao came up to Minglan with a bleating sound, and said slightly excitedly: "This is nothing like what we saw before, it's hazy, and there are so many colors!"
"Yes! Yes!"
"Purple, red, pink... so many, so many!"
Danju was also talking excitedly from the side.
"..."
After watching the sunrise, Minglan's master and servants looked happy.
"Huh?"
However, while these girls were laughing and joking, Minglan saw people standing everywhere on the second deck and felt a little curious.
"Uncle Wang, what are you doing?"
"Are there really many water bandits in the nearby waters?"
Looking at the boatmen holding whistle sticks and harpoons on the deck in front of her, Minglan suddenly remembered what the old gangsters said before setting off - there was some unevenness on the road.
Therefore, Minglan shouted a few words to the boatmen on the second floor.
Because the two painted boats this time were both rented, the boatmen on this boat are actually people from the boat shop and are affiliated with the boat shop. And this "Uncle Wang" is one of the many boatmen on this trip. The bow of the boat is their boss.
"Reply to the little lady."
After hearing Minglan's question, Uncle Wang on the bow first raised his head and glanced at the calm water in front of him, then turned his head back, cupped his hands towards Minglan, and then replied rather bitterly: "Actually!"
"Not only here, but also for the rest of the journey, I'm afraid it won't be very peaceful!"
"Um?"
Everyone is shocked!
"Uncle Wang, are you telling the truth?"
At this time, even He Hongwen, who had always been prepared, was a little flustered.
In addition to Sheng Changquan, Minglan, Xiaotao and others also had panic on their faces.
"well!"
"Of course it's true!"
Uncle Wang shook his head, and his voice became deeper and deeper.
"and……"
"Uncle Wang!"
Just when Uncle Wang was about to say something, Sheng Changquan suddenly spoke on the deck.
"Uncle Wang, if you are free right now, you might as well come up to us and tell us about your trip plan in detail."
Sheng Changquan was thinking that this trip might not be smooth, so it would be better to contact the old people like them. This would also make it easier for their servants to prepare for the crisis.
In fact, the Sheng family was fully prepared this time and brought along more than twenty masters, all of whom knew martial arts. In fact, these people were the group of embryo killers who married into the Sheng family with Mrs. Sheng. disciples and followers.
Their group of old people had all gone to the battlefield with the old Yongyi Hou. Therefore, the servants brought out by the Sheng family this time could be considered to be from family backgrounds and had ancestral craftsmanship.
It was precisely because of this group of people that the He family's ancestors and grandchildren thought about catching up with the Sheng family's team and returning to Beijing with them.
"this……"
Uncle Wang thought about it, but did not refuse. He felt that it was indeed necessary for these nobles to make preparations in advance, so as to avoid the fuss that these nobles would make when facing water bandits if bandits really came. , then something went wrong.
After all, if this is true, ordinary people like them will also suffer, and they can't stop being blamed afterwards!
"In that case, the little old man will have the audacity to speak for you nobles!"
Uncle Wang stood on the second deck, cupped his hands towards Minglan and others, and agreed.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With the sound of pedaling, Uncle Wang's figure gradually appeared in front of Sheng Changquan and the others.
"Uncle Wang, please!"
Seeing Uncle Wang approaching, Sheng Changquan immediately stood up from the pavilion and invited him.
At this time, Sheng Changquan and the others were sitting in a wooden pavilion on the third deck, waiting for Uncle Wang's arrival.
This wooden pavilion is made of a unique type of ironwood. It is extremely hard and is not afraid of wind, rain, or water vapor from the sea. It is the best wood for wealthy people to build pavilions with sea views.
At this time, the table in the wooden pavilion was also filled with pastries and tea, but it looked extremely wealthy, in sharp contrast to the poverty and shabbyness on the second floor.
After all, whether it is the Sheng family or the He family, both of them are wealthy owners, and their living standards are naturally not as difficult as those of ordinary families.
"Ah? No! No need!"
"You're welcome, Mr. Sheng Xiaolang! You're welcome!"
Seeing Sheng Changquan stand up to greet him, Wang Bo felt flattered and quickly waved his hands in a row!
He felt that the other party's behavior was so polite that he couldn't stand it!
After all, the class gap between the two is huge. One is a low-income person living in the mud, while the other is a Wenqu star from the sky who has descended to earth. How can the somewhat superstitious old man come down calmly?
Sheng Changquan's literary name has long been secretly passed down by these old gangsters.
"Haha, Uncle Wang, you're welcome!"
Seeing that Uncle Wang was a little uneasy, Sheng Changquan couldn't help but persuade him: "Uncle Wang, you are an old man and our senior, why do you need to be like this?"
Sheng Changquan was not someone who cared about such things, and naturally he would not treat others differently at this time. He looked at Uncle Wang who was a little nervous and continued: "What's more, we are destined to be on the same ship now. , you old man must relax and talk to us juniors properly!"
Sheng Changquan forcibly pulled Uncle Wang to sit next to him, served him tea and cakes, and signaled him to enjoy them.
At the same time, Ming Lan and He Hongwen opposite Uncle Wang also smiled and showed goodwill.
"This...then thank you all nobles!"
Uncle Wang glanced at the few nobles in the pavilion, hesitated for a moment, and finally gently picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite.
In fact, the reason why Uncle Wang dared to act like this in front of Sheng Changquan and others was entirely because he had his own judgment.
As a veteran of the martial arts world, Uncle Wang could naturally tell at a glance that the three young men in front of him really meant no harm in their hearts.
Except for the young man from the Sheng family, who was too rich and sophisticated, so that he could not see the reason, for other people, such as the young man from the He family, and the young lady from the Sheng family, he had definitely grasped their thoughts. I noticed their compassion and kindness towards me.
Therefore, Uncle Wang dared to eat such a piece of cake that was worth three or two days' profit.
"Uncle Wang, I wonder what you mean by the injustices you just mentioned?"
He Hongwen couldn't wait any longer. After seeing Uncle Wang eating a few pieces of pastries, he immediately asked impatiently.
"Ah? Reply to He Xiaolangjun!"
Uncle Wang quickly swallowed the pastry in his mouth, wiped his hands on his body, and carefully replied: "Actually, what the little old man said is not fair, that's the literal meaning!"
"The waters in the center of the Han River, especially the areas near the small islands and reed islands, are often filled with large numbers of water bandits!"
Uncle Wang secretly looked at the faces of the young masters and young ladies, and continued: "Just take what I heard from someone a while ago. It seems that there is a water bandit force in the water area thirty miles ahead, called the Sickle Gang. .”
"I heard that the Sickle Gang often patrols in that area of water, with the purpose of hijacking merchant ships and fishing boats and making a fortune!"
"Even when these people get violent, they dare to kill people and steal goods!"
Uncle Wang spoke carefully and directly told the enemies they might face next.
"What?"
"Is there really such a water bandit?"
After hearing the news, Minglan turned pale with fright and felt extremely scared.
After all, Minglan was just a girl who had never seen these fighting and killing people, but she was frightened by Uncle Wang's words for a while.
He Hongwen was better. After all, he had gone through a lot with Mrs. He over the years. However, even he, the expression on his face could not help but change, and he seemed to be touched.
"Huh? Sickle Gang?"
Among the few people, Sheng Changquan remained calm.
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"Uncle Wang, the Sickle Gang should have their own set of rules for doing things?"
"You can't just rob any ship, right?"
Sheng Changquan heard some different meanings from Uncle Wang's words, and couldn't help but ask: "According to what you mean, it seems that the Sickle Gang only arrests people from merchant ships and fishing boats."
"Like official ships, I'm afraid they won't do this, right?"
Sheng Changquan grasped the key points and expressed his judgment in a deep voice.
In fact, don't blame Sheng Changquan for being too cruel. He only focused on the safety of his own fleet, but he didn't care about the lives and deaths of ordinary people.
After all, if you are not in your position, you will not be in charge of your affairs.
Sheng Changquan is just a scholar now, he doesn't even have an official status, so naturally he doesn't need to worry about these things.
What's more, the situation this time is also different. He still has relatives around him. If something goes wrong, it will be terrible.
"good!"
"Sheng Xiaolangjun is absolutely right!"
Uncle Wang nodded in surprise, seeming a little surprised by Sheng Changquan's keenness.
"Actually, it's not just the Sickle Gang, but also some of the powerful water bandits nearby!"
"They all follow the rules!"
"The imperial court's ships cannot move, and the ships belonging to officials and their families cannot move either."
Uncle Wang told Sheng Changquan and the others the rules on the river: "However, the latter need to pay some money, one tael per person for tolls."
Having said this, Uncle Wang couldn't help but look up at Sheng Changquan and others, and then explained: "However, nobles, please rest assured that the boat rental paid to our boat shop this time already includes this fee, so Your nobles, there is no need to spend any more money!”
Uncle Wang made his words very clear. This was a tactful way of telling Sheng Changquan and others that their charges were high, and there was a reason for that.
"in addition!"
Seeing that Sheng Changquan and the others did not change their expressions because of the money matter, Wang Bo immediately knew that the other party did not care about this.
So, he then added: "Our boat company has already opened this waterway, and we have discussed it with the bandit leaders along the way. We can guarantee that as long as we pay the toll, we can have a safe journey and return smoothly. In the capital!"
Obviously, the shipping company that Uncle Wang belongs to is also not a simple force.
After all, being able to open up a situation on the waterway where fish and dragons are mixed, the energy contained in it cannot be underestimated.
"I see!"
After listening to Uncle Wang's explanation, Sheng Changquan couldn't help but nodded silently.
"It seems that this is similar to the information I found before. There is no difference."
Before setting off, Mrs. Sheng had specifically told Sheng Changquan to stay vigilant on the road and not to be careless. Presumably, she was also aware of this situation.
In addition, before leaving, Sheng Changquan indeed asked Xu Changqing to go out and find out some information, find some experts who make a living on water, and ask them for advice on boating. Therefore, at this time, he was quite confident. .
"However, if this is the case, then don't we just need to be careful of those small groups of water bandits that are wandering around?"
Sheng Changquan suddenly raised his eyebrows and thought to himself.
"Based on the current situation, those powerful and well-informed water bandits don't have to worry. After all, they don't dare to seriously anger the imperial court."
"Otherwise, if we really attract a large army to attack, then they will be completely destroyed!"
"By then, I'm afraid no one's black gloves will work!"
Sheng Changquan suddenly realized that the most dangerous thing for them right now was the wandering soldiers who didn't understand anything, not even the rules on the road!
After all, those small groups of water bandits are extremely daring people. If they really want to confront them, Sheng Changquan dares to conclude that even if the officials are here today, these guys will probably dare to use the knife!
Because these people were forced to take this desperate path.
As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, and this is exactly the case for these people.
"Alas! It seems that the most dangerous people right now are these bandits who don't know how high the sky is!"
Sheng Changquan frowned, with a headache on his face.
Sure enough, before Sheng Changquan could think about it carefully, Uncle Wang spoke again, and what he said confirmed Sheng Changquan's suspicion.
"Also, I have to remind the nobles!"
"Even if we have paid the toll, we cannot be careless!"
"Because, in addition to the gangsters on the Han River, there are also some lone rangers, and they have no taboos!"
Uncle Wang swallowed, seeming to recall something.
"Those lone rangers are not those who follow the rules. As long as they are targeted, let alone us, they will dare to rush on even the emperor's ship!"
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