"Ling the snake out of the hole? What you mean is, luring those water fish out??" Che Sanniang and Shi Keng couldn't help but look at Minglan.

Minglan smiled and said: "Maybe they will run out on their own without us leading them!"

"This group of water thieves has been able to stay here for so long, and even the government can't do anything about them. I guess they must be extremely well-informed."

Che Sanniang said with deep conviction: "This must be the case, otherwise, why would the government have tried to suppress them several times without success, but instead made this group of water fish become more and more arrogant."

"Maybe they have spies stationed at the nearby ferries and docks."

Minglan said: "According to that, we and the cargo ship Changping are five big ships in total. Such a fat fish will definitely not be able to escape their eyes. Do you think those water thieves will look at us helplessly?"

Has it passed?"

"Definitely not!" Che Sanniang slapped her thigh and said excitedly: "Young lady, what you mean is that we wait on the boat for those fish to come up?"

Minglan shook her head and said: "They may not have their eyes and ears on the ship. It would be too blatant to ambush them like this. It is better to ambush nearby and wait for the group of water thieves to come over and attack the ship. Then you can fight out!"

The three people's eyes lit up when they heard this: "If we go out at that time, those water thieves will definitely not have time to escape. If we catch a few more people alive, we will definitely not be able to find out where their lair is!"

Ming Lan said: "Why don't we surround them in three circles, kill some, capture some, let some go, and then arrange people in advance to quietly follow the few who escaped, and find out where the water thieves' lair is.

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"This is a wonderful idea, girl, but this group of water fish is too thieves, and we don't have that many manpower in Huaiyin to take care of both ends. We are afraid that they will be defeated and move overnight."

Minglan said happily to Wang Er: "Brother Wang, I remember that the Huaiyin Command Camp is nearby. I asked the second brother to bring gifts and name tags of his father and brother and go to the Huaiyin Command Camp.

Let me just say that my grandmother and I went back to our hometown to visit relatives and worship our ancestors. We heard that Huaiyin has been plagued by water thieves recently. We are afraid of being disturbed by water thieves. We specially requested the commander to send troops to take care of our ancestors. My mother and I will definitely remember the commander's kindness when we return to Bianjing.

After that, I will definitely report it to my father and brother and give me a generous gift!"

Wang Erxi has been following Wang Zhong for a long time, and he has learned to use his brain. Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask: "What does the girl mean, do you want the sergeants from the command battalion to ambush and follow you to the water thieves' lair?"

Minglan said: "That's right! We don't know the specific situation of the water thieves' lair now. If we kill them rashly, although it is possible to catch the water thieves off guard, it is also very likely to fall into a stalemate. We have limited manpower. As time goes by, we may not be able to

If we have the upper hand, we can command the battalion of soldiers who are well equipped with bows, arrows and armor. They are far better than us and far better than the water thieves. If they chase the water thieves' lair, they may be able to achieve success in one fell swoop."

"You little man, go right now!" Wang Erxi said, cupping his hands.

Minglan said: "Danju! Go to the warehouse and pick some gifts for Brother Wang to bring. Prepare more money and jewelry, as well as the brocades from the palace!"

"Slave, go now!" Danjue is Minglan's big butler and Minglan's confidant. She is very capable, but she is too kind-hearted and not tough enough on the people under her.

"Sister-in-law Che, Brother Shi, when do those water thieves usually attack?" Minglan asked carefully for information about the water thieves.

Che Sanniang and Shi Keng had dealt with this group of water thieves, so Minglan naturally wanted to ask questions.

"Usually it's in the latter half of the night, around midnight, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. We take advantage of everyone on the boat to go to sleep before taking action, sneaking onto the boat quietly and catching them off guard." Shi Keng replied.

Minglan nodded slightly, pondered for a moment and then said: "Then please trouble Brother Shi and Sister-in-law Che to follow us closely and send people to pay attention to the movements of the water thieves. When the water thieves come to kill them and see the lights on our boat extinguished, we can then leave from the shore.

Come and kill."

"It's all up to the girl." Mrs. Che was very surprised by Minglan's cleverness. At the same time, she couldn't help but admire Minglan. She had such a plan at such a young age, and she couldn't help but sigh. No wonder the third master had such a plan all over Tokyo.

He didn't choose the daughter of the wealthy family in the city, but he chose the sixth girl of the Sheng family, a concubine from a high-ranking official family, to be his future wife. It seems that the third master has a keen eye for talents, and he discovered the extraordinary qualities of the sixth girl of the Sheng family early.

, then he specially came to ask for marriage...

Minglan naturally didn't know that in just a short moment, Che Sanniang had so many thoughts popping up in her mind. She just smiled softly, picked up the tea cup, and said modestly: "Minglan is just a layman, detailed regulations

, what should we do, it’s up to Brother Shi and Mrs. Che to arrange it!”

"Sixth Miss, please be humble. Your arrangements are already very good. As long as those fishes dare to come to our door, we will definitely make sure they never come back." Che Sanniang said with a bold smile.

Liu Che Sanniang and Shi Keng had lunch, and the couple said goodbye. Near sunset, Wang Erxi finally came back, and brought back good news. There were famous cards from Sheng Hong and Chang Bai, and Ming Lan.

The commander of the Huaiyin Command Battalion was naturally happy to do this generous gift, but he did not say that he would send troops to protect him, only that he would send troops to suppress bandits, but he would also escort the Sheng family and his party.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Five large ships slowly sailed into the Huaiyin boundary. The first night was calm and the sea was calm. On the second day, the big ships sailed into Hongze Lake and stopped at the shore for repairs after nightfall.

I don’t know whether it was because she was far away from Tokyo and the hustle and bustle, the days on the boat were too peaceful and leisurely, or something else. After nightfall, Old Mrs. Sheng’s energy became more and more vigorous. She saw that Haishi was almost passing, and when the time came,

The old lady didn't feel sleepy yet.

Minglan didn't dare to ask the old lady to stay up late, so she made a soothing decoction for the old lady to take, and her roommate silently waited for the old lady Sheng to rest.

After Mrs. Sheng fell asleep, Minglan came to the top deck, followed by Xiao Tao and Dan Ju. She felt the cool night breeze blowing from the lake and looked at the brightly lit ships in front. She couldn't help but feel happy.

Somewhat complicated.

There is tension and worry, but in addition, there is actually a trace of expectation.

"Girl, it's getting late, let's go back to the cabin and rest!" Danju next to her said with concern.

Minglan shook her head, looking at the lake where she could not see her fingers in the night, and then looked up at the night sky. It was also pitch black, with the stars and moon blocked by the night.

"The moon is dark and the wind is high, it's a good time to kill people and set fires!" Minglan said with emotion.

"Don't worry, girl, Xiao Tao is here!" Xiao Tao subconsciously touched the double knives stuck in her waist, and entered the realm of Huaiyin. After nightfall, Xiao Tao carried the double knives with her every night, guarding Minglan every step of the way.

, that is, sleeping at night, Minglan sleeps in the back room, and Xiaotao also stays outside.

Minglan looked at Xiaotao who was a little nervous, with a smile on her face, and said softly: "Don't be nervous, the thief may not come!"
Chapter completed!