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Chapter 44: Robbery

Yun Zangfeng quietly went to see the situation in the dark alley after that day, and sighed secretly, "It's really miserable" and left quietly. He knew that some people regretted their killing, but once some things were involved, it was difficult to stop. Killing and why killing was not so important. Yun Zangfeng naturally would not cause trouble for himself. He thought he was not a hero at all, nor did he have that kind heart. He just did his best when facing necessary things and stayed away from him when he encountered unnecessary trouble.

The killings in the world have nothing to do with him. As long as the deceased is not his relatives and friends, or someone he recognizes, he will die if he dies. However, Yun Zangfeng never saw Zhang Chunqiu again after leaving. Is it life or death? He will never know again.

After returning to my mind, the merchant ship has reached a dark place where there is no light. Apart from the rushing river water, the fields are silent. Fortunately, I have passed the Three Gorges, which are lined with cliffs on both sides, and entered the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The river surface is wide and the river water is very deep, so it is not easy to get stuck. However, there is no need to worry about the threats brought by the natural environment, but natural disasters are often the same. Here the river is wide and the water is deep, and there is another tributary in front of it that flows into the Yangtze River. One of the tributaries is a return bay. This kind of place is most suitable for water bandits to camp.

Although the merchant ship does not enter the tributary and only walks forward along the main river, people have no intention of hurting the tiger. Tigers are harmful to the hearts of the people. How can they not be careful? The old boatman heard that there were a bunch of bandits in front of him, all of whom were good at water. He could calm down and not surface for half an hour when he went into the water naked, especially the boss. He killed countless people with a water splitting knife, and the water quality was also excellent. He could swim three or four miles in one breath.

If you want to ask what is the fastest in the world, it must be a rumor. This kind of thing is passed down by word of mouth, and can be spread for hundreds of miles a day, with a wide range of spread, and no limit to level. As long as you have a mouth and a pair of ears, everyone can become the disseminator of the rumor. If Lingnan Yan, who was known as the best in the world of light skills decades ago, was still in the world, he would definitely feel ashamed.

There was a nest of water bandits near this water area and didn't know whether it was true or not. The old boatman got into the cabin and pulled up all the sleepy boatmen. Everyone rubbed their eyes and yawned. Some had two tears hanging from the corners of their eyes because of yawning.

The boatman became more and more angry as he looked at it. He picked up the tobacco pole and knocked on a boatman in front of him, cursing: "What do you want to eat? I am still in the mood to sleep? I cheered up my spirits. This period has not been peaceful recently. The road said that water bandits are rampant here. Some time ago, Mr. Liu took people to take goods away, but he lost them here. The boat has a lot of people, and there are many good people on the boat. They can't save the goods. Just a few of us smelly fish and rotten shrimps are probably not enough for people to get stuck in their teeth. Stay up tonight, and after this piece, it's still time to sleep. Now, when the water bandits come, they may not be able to wake up."

The boatman who was beaten replied, "Master Qi, you are so old, why don't you have any discernment ability? Is Mr. Liu robbed? He made a bet with someone in Xiangyang, lost money, and secretly sold the goods on the ship. He was afraid that the owner would blame him and ruin his reputation, so he made up a lie that there were water bandits here, and the passers-by were walking carefully. Besides, there are so many people here, why are you just beating me?"

Although he said this, his hands were not slow, and his hands holding the weapon couldn't help but tighten a little. There are many versions of the rumors about Mr. Liu being robbed, so everyone may hear it differently.

The only similar thing is that Mr. Liu really threw the goods on the Yangtze River. There is another thing that everyone knows. Mr. Liu has a large ship and a large number of people, especially the silent old man who has been by his side for many years. He never leaves his Wu hook and never drinks. Someone heard Mr. Liu himself say that he took the old man Wu hook and was a brother to him. He met him at a young age and never separated for so many years. At that time, the old man Wu hook's kung fu had rarely seen an opponent. But this time, the old man Wu hook's hand was broken on the surface of the river.

The old boatman has been an honest man for most of his life. When he arrived, he did not forget Yun Zangfeng, the best guest on the boat. He walked to Yun Zangfeng and said, "Brother Yun, why don't you go to the cabin to hide? To be honest, the old man's heart is unstable today. Since he entered this area, I always feel that something will happen. My brother on the boat has his life with this captain, and he can't escape from it, no matter whether it is good or bad today. But you are not a person on the boat, but just a tenant, and there is no need to lose your life here. If, I mean, if something really happens, please take Shuanzi to hide."

After the old boatman finished speaking, he was about to get up, but Yun Zangfeng stopped his hand and said, "Old man, don't worry, I'll just take a look. If something really happens, I might be able to put in some strength. If I don't say anything else, I'm young, so why can't I do it? Fighting can't be done."

The old boatman was so angry that his beard raised and said, "Why are you young man so willing to live? Do you think that's fun, but it's a matter of seeing the knife red. Maybe he just closed his eyes and kicked his legs. It's nothing to spare your life. What should I do if my brother entrusted to my good grandson, Shuanzi? How old is he? You can't treat it as a helping me?"

Yun Zangfeng grinned and said, "As long as I can, I will do you a favor. Don't get angry, can I take Shuanzi to hide now? Today, I, Yun, dare to say this. I will be alive, Shuanzi will be alive, and Shuanzi will die if I want to die. OK?"

The old boatman's expression calmed down when he heard this. Just as he was about to speak, a rocket broke through the wind and landed between Yun Zangfeng's legs.

Yun Zangfeng was shocked, turned over and cursed, "Grandma, I almost broke the back."

The old boatman hurriedly pushed Yun Zangfeng away and said, "Go and hide quickly, and Shuanzi will be handed over to you. You must also live well, only when people live can there be hope, and there will be nothing after death." Then he turned around and shouted, "The water bandits are here, everyone should be careful to fight."

Yun Zangfeng couldn't resist the old boatman and hid in the cabin. He first found Xiao Shuanzi, stuffed him into a wooden box with cloth, and hid behind the cabin door to secretly observe the situation outside.

I saw more than a dozen boatmen forming a ball back to back, looking around at the surrounding situation. Everyone was a little nervous, and some timid foreheads began to sweat. As soon as the boatmen surrounded them, another rocket fell from the sky, and ten flying tiger claws flew out from the bottom of the water. These flying tiger claws are often used to climb high places, and some people in the martial arts world are also used to climb the city walls and use them as weapons.

Each flying tiger claw was nailed to the merchant ship, and a dozen people flew up from below. Each of them wore a short knife on their waists, and their strong muscles were dripping down. The deck was quickly wet. The people came without saying anything, but stood on the periphery and surrounded the boatmen. The boatmen traveled all year round, carrying some kung fu, and were also a little scared at this moment.

These people look like well-trained water bandits. If they were ordinary water bandits robbing the water, they might have rushed forward clamoringly. As the saying goes, dogs that can bite people will not bark. This quiet team often brings a stronger sense of oppression.

Another sound of breaking through the air sounded, followed by a series of sounds. Several small boats surrounded the merchant ships. The people who boarded the boat first took out the soft ladder from the cowhide bags they carried with them and skillfully took them down. Some boatmen wanted to take the opportunity to rush forward and beat them off guard, but they were caught by the old boatman. After all, once they took action, they might not be enough for them to take the knife and slash one by one.

Everyone waited for a while, a middle-aged man walking in a row and climbed up from the ladder, and a scholar who looked very smart was followed by him. His image was not so annoying, but he had a sense of heroism. The middle-aged man gained a foothold, put a big knife on the deck, and shouted roughly: "Who is the owner of the boat? Jiang came to pay a visit."

The old boatman shook his head, but he couldn't escape it. When he saw the big water-dividing knife, he knew that the rumors on the road were still reliable. He stood up and said, "The little old man is the owner of this ship. He passed by the precious land. He should have waited to visit the king, but he was troubled by the king to come. He deserves ten thousand deaths and ten thousand deaths."

The leader of the water bandit named Jiang said, "Hey, don't mess with those stupid people. You're here tonight, and I don't know. Since you all know what I'm doing, hurry up. I'm just asking for money but don't want to hurt people's lives. I have always been ruled. Today, when you pass by here, you should always charge some tolls to be considered a thorough calculation. Seeing that you have a small boat, I don't speak loudly. One person costs five taels of silver to buy your life. There are about ten people here, so I'll give you some advantage. I'll let you walk with fifty taels of silver."

The old boatman looked puzzled. Fifty taels of silver are not a decimal amount. The whole ship cannot afford the price now, not all those goods. Seeing that the old boatman was hesitant, the smart scholar winked at the people around him. The minions drew their swords and knocked them all over the boat with their backs, which was amazing. The old boatman became more nervous and respectful to the leader of the bandit surnamed Jiang, and said, "Master, it's not that the old man is willing to spare his life. It's really too much of the fifty taels of silver. He can't get such things on the boat. Do you think you can be tolerant?"

The bandit leader waved his hand and the knocking sound came to an abrupt end, which made the people on the merchant ship even more shocked. The bandit leader said, "It's okay to have no money. I'll leave 70% of the goods on this ship, and 30% of the goods will be used to do business for you. How about making friends? Then I'll give you a brand. As long as I pass by here, I'll pay the brothers in our dock some money to support their families at 10% of the value of the goods. That's all. If I don't come in the future, I'll be able to find them, and I'll take the boat for a while."

The old boatman was still hesitating. After all, the most important thing about cargo is reputation. This is the same as escorts in the escort agency. If you lose goods here today, you may be difficult to do business in the future. Seeing this, the smart scholar coughed and said, "Old man, you also know that there are many water bandits in this area. Give us a way to live, and we guarantee that you can reach the place you want to go smoothly. Don't learn that Mr. Liu is ignorant of raising him. Not only do you say that most of the people on the boat lose money, but all the goods are lost."

Faced with such naked threats, the old boatman looked around the boatman brothers who had been with him for many years, gritted his teeth, nodded and agreed. After all, only people can live have hope, and when people die, they will have nothing.

The leader of the bandit surnamed Jiang waved his hand and shouted: "Brothers, move goods."
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