Autumn has entered the season, and the weather is gradually getting cooler. The temperature on the riverside drops very low in the morning and evening. When the sky is gray, the fog formed by the temperature difference hazily covers the river surface, making it People's sight is quite blocked at this time.
But at this time, the Zhennan Escort Bureau set out to deliver escorts again after more than half a month. This time, it was not only the Li family's own goods, but also other ones.
Perhaps the last time the Li family passed by in such a grand manner made the Qiantang thieves angry, and they vented their anger on the few people who sold the goods later. As a result, they were greatly depressed. They had some complaints against the Li family and had to find them. Come and seek cooperation.
So this time the Zhennan Escort Bureau once again set off in a mighty manner, but it was divided into several medium-sized cargo ships. After crossing the "Qian River", they would be sent to different places separately.
Li Yong chose to act at this time, of course, because news finally came from Wu County Lieutenant that he had borrowed dozens of military armors and several repeating crossbows from Ninghai Jiedu Mansion. He was fully armed and ready to cooperate with us at any time. action.
With such equipment, the strength of those government officials immediately increased greatly. In addition to threatening the Qiantang thieves, they actually also threatened Li Yong.
If Lieutenant Wu Xian wanted to take advantage of both sides after the end - or there is no doubt that he most likely thought so, Li Yong would also be taking a huge risk on this trip.
One disadvantage is that the family is destroyed, because if so many goods are lost, the Li family will also be implicated, and Li Yuan may not be able to survive it, not to mention the blow of a white-haired person sending a black-haired person.
So at this time Li Yuan also specially ran over to see him off. At this moment, he came over to grab Li Yong's hand and solemnly told him: "My son, please remember that you must not be the first to do anything. No matter whether this trip is successful or not, It's important to save your life. Even if you let those Qiantang thieves catch you, don't make them angry, just wait and redeem your father..."
Li Yong didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Others use words of congratulations when they practice it. How come it's all the other way around when it comes to you?"
Although they were entrusted with this escort agency, it was impossible for other families to place all their hopes on them.
First of all, they still hope that the goods can be delivered smoothly. If this fails, they will consider claiming compensation from the Li family.
Therefore, the goods of several ships were guarded by people arranged by each family. For example, the Qin family sent a third-generation descendant named Qin Yong, who was younger than Li Yong, but I heard that He said that he had become the shopkeeper of his family's rice shop.
Li Yong actually didn't know if these families really had such confidence in them, or if they had other intentions.
If you say the goods are okay, but this person’s life is gone, it’s useless to pay.
In the end, it can only be attributed to the nature of merchants, who naturally dare to take risks for the sake of their own interests.
When he heard Li Yong's words, Li Yuan stared, showing a hint of gangsterism, and snorted: "I'm not worried about your safety, you are so brave, if I don't tell you again, I'm afraid you won't remember it. The three generations of our family have passed down to you We can’t stop here…”
Li Yong rolled his eyes and hurriedly boarded the ship to prepare for the expedition.
In fact, speaking of it, their escort agency usually practices on land and has not made any achievements in water battles.
But based on his understanding of those Qiantang thieves, their water battles are actually ordinary, and there are only a few ways to block roads. If it is a smaller boat, it will be intercepted directly with fishing nets, and then everyone will board the boat to hijack it; if it is a big boat, then He sent out water ghosts to threaten him, and if he didn't listen, he would hollow out and sink the ship.
Their biggest advantage lies in their familiarity with the terrain near the waterfront. They can use some reefs to force the cargo ship to run aground, and they can also use reeds and rocks to hide their tracks.
But after some research, Li Yong also determined the best sailing route, which could not only ensure that he was always in the opponent's sight, but also ensure his own initiative, and in turn let the opponent fall into the trap he arranged. Trap area.
Of course, the cooperation from Wu County Lieutenant is crucial.
As decided earlier, the connection between Li Yong and him was not known to outsiders. This time they dispatched to deliberately conceal their movements. Therefore, Wu Heng did a lot of concealment in the camp, but left with his troops one step ahead. , arrived at the predetermined location arranged by Li Yong and prepared an ambush.
Isn't this the most suitable time?
Li Yong also made other arrangements. At this time, he ostensibly asked Xin Yan to stay on the ship with the brothers Ji Ji and Tu Si. In fact, he secretly ran away at the critical moment, and then let a figure The servant who looked like him put on his clothes and put on a cloak to pretend to get on the ship, but he actually stayed where he was.
Then, before waiting to leave here, he went to another place.
After a while, he took a horse from the person who had arranged the rescue and drove back to the outside of the county seat. He lurked in the woods nearby, with a trap set next to him.
Of course, this was decided after finding out the other party's route. It may also be because this place is secretive enough and they have never been discovered, so they never thought about changing routes.
In fact, this is normal. These Qiantang thieves themselves do not have very advanced abilities. Even when the leader says to be careful, not everyone is obedient, let alone those who are not around him.
After a while, the target person appeared, but it was not the big man under Han Da who had contact with the Qiantang thieves, but his name was Guang Yuan.
At this time, there were three of them in the group. Li Yong spotted the thief he had recognized for a long time, who was also similar in stature to himself, and suddenly jumped up from the side and pushed him to the ground, killing the guy in an instant. , and immediately put on the kneaded human skin mask, directly pretending to be the other party.
"Xiao Wu! What are you doing?"
The two people in front noticed something strange and reined in their horses and turned around. They saw a lonely horse here and two people who looked like they were fighting together.
After a while, one of them stood up and responded with some breath: "I met a little thief, and I almost let him take it by accident!"
Li Yong pinched his throat and deliberately imitated the man's voice.
And Youba and the others were acting eagerly at this time, and did not hear anything wrong at all. Youba snorted coldly and said: "Hurry up and follow. If we are delayed, I will ask you!"
"Yes!" Li Yong responded quickly, got on his horse and followed their footsteps.
For Li Yong, many good things rewarded by the system have not been put to use until now.
This human skin mask is like this. It can still be of great use even in later generations, let alone at this time.
It's a pity that there is only one of him. If there can be several, there is no need to go to such trouble as now. Just find a few people to go in with a new identity, and then capture the thief first.
But this time Li Yong went there, he had to wait and see the timing before making plans.
They were moving very fast. When they reached the river bank, they immediately changed into a small boat and followed the shortcut through the reeds.
But in fact, Li Yong knew that Guangyuan had already sent back the news about the Zhennan Escort Bureau. The Qiantang thieves would definitely be ready to take action after getting the news, and they were probably preparing to ambush now.
However, they may encounter Wu Heng who is one step earlier, but they don't know who will be better.
But the news that Guangyuan came here this time was related to another matter.
