Chapter 139 Night Mooring on the Spring River

Chapter 139 Night Mooring on the Spring River

At this time, Mingchuan Rongmei and Nangong Huiyue also walked down the steps at the head of the bridge. When they rushed closer, they saw two foreign sailors lying on the ground, not knowing whether to live or die. He was still twitching, humming feebly, and there was a pool of blood flowing from his body.

Looking into the river again, the white sailor was floating on his back, motionless, and looked like a dead body.

Nangong Huiyue quickly grabbed Dongfang Ying's wrist and urged:

"Go quickly, don't let anyone find out."

Dongfang Ying was still worried. The woman in yellow turned around and asked:

"Sister, are you okay? Why don't you come with us!"

The woman in yellow was shocked. After calming down for a moment, he looked at the three of them hesitantly and said softly:

"Come with you...?"

Dongfang Ying explained:

"I It means that if your home is far away from here, we can take you home to protect your safety."

The woman in yellow thought of something and hurriedly picked up a piece of grass from the pile beside her. He put a bamboo basket on his back and said:

"Thank you for your help. I... my fishing boat is parked in front of the Yingzhou River...

"Then... ...Young gentlemen, please come and sit on our boat, okay? "

Mingchuan Rongmei frowned and said:

"Ying'er, it's better not to cause trouble. It's getting late, let's go back. "

When Dongfang Ying saw that the woman in yellow's clothes was torn, she immediately took out a new piece of clothing from the package Mingchuan Rongmei was holding, handed it to her and said:

"Put on this." One piece is better. "

The woman in yellow said thank you very gratefully, put down the fish basket, put on the men's short coat, Dongfang Ying said to Mingchuan Rongmei:

"No. How long will it take? I'm afraid that this sister will encounter bad guys later, so we will send her to our fishing boat and then leave. "

Mingchuan Rongmei knew her temper, and sometimes she couldn't persuade her, so she didn't force her.

Although Nangong Huiyue didn't want to cause more trouble, since Things have already happened. Trying to reason with Dongfang Ying at this time will not help, and we will have to waste time in this place of right and wrong.

If others or the foreign sailors' associates find out, there will be big trouble, so hurry up. Leaving was the most important thing, so she didn't say anything.

The woman in yellow immediately put the fish basket on her back and said to Dongfang Ying:

"Those guys, just follow me. "

After saying that, he hurried along the embankment to the east, followed closely by the three girls of Dongfang Ying.

Fortunately, at this time, there were not many pedestrians on this section of the road, and the three The foreign sailor only went out to have fun alone and did not go with other personnel.

More than a mile away, passing through a group of dilapidated wooden houses, I saw several small fishing boats docked at the inner river pier of Yingzhou River.

The woman in yellow walked to the front fishing boat and shouted softly:

"Yi Dad, I'm back!"

Dongfang Ying and others Then he saw a fisherman in his fifties emerging from the cabin. His rough and wrinkled face looked weather-beaten, and he was older than his actual age.

The fisherman saw the woman in yellow and said with a smile:

"Gillian is back. Did the fish delivery go smoothly? Have you bought all the household items? "

The woman in yellow nodded:

"Everything is okay! Dad, I was bullied by foreigners from the Sailor Club on the way back, and it was all thanks to the help of these young men. , I’m fine.

“We should thank you. "

When the fisherman heard this, his face turned pale with fright. He quickly took his daughter off the boat, took off the fish basket from behind, looked at her, and asked with concern:

"Gillian, you didn't suffer any loss, did you? This is really too dangerous. Let Yiba go deliver the goods from now on. You stay in the boat and don't go anywhere! "

Gillian said with relief:

"Daddy, don't worry, isn't this okay? Come on, let's greet these benefactors first. "

The old fisherman said yes again and again, then he looked up at Dongfang Ying and the others, bowed and said:

"Thank you gentlemen for saving my daughter. Please get off the boat and have a drink of water. The little old man needs a lot of thanks. "

Dongfang Ying saw that their boat was not big, and the tattered awning was tied up with a few broken fishing nets. I was afraid that it would fall apart if the wind and waves got stronger.

She My heart felt a little sour, this bullshit "Celestial Kingdom" is full of poor people, and they are always oppressed by corrupt officials, bullies, foreigners and traitors. The barbarian rule will never be destroyed and the laws of heaven will not exist.

She let it! Nangong Huiyue took out all the broken silver she had recovered from shopping, and gently jumped off the fishing boat with her money bag in hand, saying to the old fisherman:

"You don't have to be polite, uncle, we are all Chinese. , naturally we have to do our best to help.

"There are some scattered silver coins here. Maybe you can repair this fishing boat and catch a few more fish. Don't dislike it, old man.

"We still have urgent things to do. , I don’t dare to disturb you. If we are destined in the future, we will see you again. "

After saying that, he handed the money bag to the old fisherman and turned around to jump onto the revetment. The old fisherman shouted:

"Sir, please stay, why are we embarrassed to ask for your money? ..."

Gillian also shouted hurriedly:

"Master, walk slowly! You saved Gillian's life and innocence. There is nothing this kind and virtuous little girl can do to repay you. You can only get a cup of hot water. Please drink it before leaving. "

Dongfang Ying couldn't bear to refute her good intentions, so she nodded and said "Hello", the old fisherman wanted to return the money to Dongfang Ying. How could Dongfang Ying get it back, so he just gave it to the old fisherman. The old man did not dare to say goodbye and had to accept it.

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"Master, please drink some water."

Dongfang Ying had no choice but to take the hot water, thanked her, and took a sip.

Gillian's beautiful eyes turned around, and she turned back to take out a paper bag from the fish basket, took a few pieces of cake as white as snow, and held them to Dongfang Ying:

" Master, this is the lard cake I just bought this morning, would you like to try it?"

Dongfang Ying quickly declined, and Nangong Huiyue also urged on the shore:

"Ying'er, it's time for us to leave, we have to do business."

Dongfang Ying had no choice but to say to Gillian and the old fisherman:

"Sister, and the old man, we really can't You've been here for a long time, it's time for us to leave."

He handed the water cup back to Gillian, but Gillian didn't take it and asked:

"Young ladies, can you tell me your name? He is called Li Jiao, and my father is called Li Shuizhou. We, father and daughter, will remember your kindness throughout our lives."

Dongfang Ying saw that Mingchuan and Nangong both called her Ying'er, so she couldn't make excuses, so she kept it true. Said:

"Xiao...Xiao Ke's name is Dongfang Ying. They are my friends, Nangong and Mingchuan. Sister Li, don't worry so much. We will meet again later."

said After returning the cup to Li Jiao, she lightly touched the deck and jumped onto the four-foot-high revetment. Li Jiao looked at Dongfang Ying's figure and asked:

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"Are you the young hero who killed the water bandits of the Tiansha Gang yesterday? You are the White Horse Red Scarf, right?"

Dongfang Ying was stunned, she didn't expect this fisherman girl to be able to They knew about the White Horse and the Red Scarf, but if you think about it, they were originally making a living on the nearby river. The story of their annihilation of the Sky Shark Gang in the Minjiang River yesterday must have spread throughout this area.

But how did she know that the white horse and red scarf were hers? Did he save her because he saw injustice on the road? This seems a bit far-fetched.

She should have guessed! Dongfang Ying thought so, without answering, she followed Mingchuan Rongmei and Nangong Huiyue and strode away.

Back at the inn near Geng Wangzhuang, everyone came back one after another. Lan Zhixin praised Kuang Zhiyuan for his great connections. He even contacted a new shipping company and rented a small ship. It can be connected directly to Nanping from the Minjiang River and can be reached within two days.

Dongfang Ying and others were also happy to hear this. After everyone arrived, they had lunch in the lobby, and then rushed to the Minjiang Pier and boarded the small boat that had been waiting there. passenger ship.

In fact, this small passenger ship was also modified from a wooden sailboat.Two turbines were installed on the side, and a steam room was set up on the bridge in the middle. Coal was burned to generate steam to propel the paddle wheel.

This kind of ship is naturally not as fast as the propeller iron-hulled ship like the Chunze, and the noise is a bit louder, but there is nothing to be picky about. After all, it is much more advanced than human power and wind power.

Now there are nearly twenty people in total, and there are three mounts. This small ship is quite difficult to carry, and the three horses can only be placed in the small space at the stern.

Dongfang Yinglan Zhixin and others live in the bow cabin and the lower cargo hold. There are also four or five crew members who operate the engine and burn the boiler, living on the bridge.

Kuang Zhiyuan, Zhan Ruilong and two crew members moved several large boxes of Lan Zhixin onto the ship. Following the captain's order, the small passenger ship "rumbled" and emitted black smoke and raised white turbidity. The waves are heading west.

Dongfang Ying, Mrs. Liao, Lan Zhixin, and several sisters stood on the bow of the boat and watched the scenery on both sides of the Bailong River.

But the beaches on the river bank are shiny silver, the clear water of the river is golden, the towering pavilions of Xichan Temple, and the Jinniu Mountain with its green mouth are verdant. It is indeed a famous scenic spot in the river.

But somehow, after noon, the sky changed. Dark clouds gathered, and it was dark and dull, as if it suddenly jumped to the evening.

At this time, the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait also lost its color, leaving only a sense of desolation.

Dongfang Ying, Lan Zhixin and others secretly lamented that it was a pity and had no intention of enjoying the river view anymore, so they went into the cabin to rest.

That day, the small passenger ship cut through the waves and traveled a hundred miles westward. At nightfall, it anchored on the wide river outside Minqing County, and continued sailing the next day.

After using some dry food, everyone gathered on both sides of the bow to enjoy the breeze and chat. Seeing that the clouds were still low at night, the air was depressing, and there was a strong possibility of a mountain rain.

Suddenly a gust of river wind blew by, the lantern on the flagpole rustled, the candle went out, and the lantern was almost blown down.

Dongfang Ying and Mingchuan Rongmei felt something strange. Five or six small wooden boats rowed over from both sides, gradually approaching the small passenger ship. It was vaguely visible that there were three or four men standing on each boat, holding in their hands The weapon shimmered in the night.

Dongfang Ying said to Lan Zhixin:

"Sister Lan, take the other sisters into the cabin to sit for a while. There may be some predators coming to cause trouble."

"It's really not peaceful anywhere, sister Ying'er, what are you going to do?"

Dongfang Ying snorted coldly:

"I will not attack others unless they attack me. If they attack me, I will attack them! As long as they try to board our ship, I will have to kill them all.

"Only Mingchuan, Xiaofeng, and Brother Zhan need to be left on the ship, while everyone else hides in the cabin. ”

Lan Zhixin nodded.Head, he immediately called Gan Taoxian, Nangong Huiyue and the other girls, as well as the Guo siblings, back to the cabin.

After Shi Dajiang’s injury was treated by Mingchuan Rongmei and Xiaoyun Xiaoxia took care of him, he was almost healed. He hadn’t done anything with anyone for a long time, so when he saw the opportunity to practice, he eagerly picked up a steel knife. Stay by the boat.

Kuang Zhiyuan and Zhan Ruilong helped him stay on the side, while Lin Xiaofeng ran to Dongfang Ying and Mingchuan Rongmei and asked excitedly:

"Dongfang, what are you talking about? What are the origins of the thieves? Are they coming for us?"

Dongfang Ying said lightly:

"Don't you know it later?"

While he was talking, the small boats had already come closer, only three or four feet away from the small passenger ship, but they stopped, as if they were waiting for something.

Dongfang Ying was about to ask, when suddenly she heard someone shouting from behind:

"White horse and red scarf, it is the deputy gangster of the Tiansha Gang who wants to seek revenge on you...

"Be careful of their water ghosts, trying to break the bottom of your boat..."

This sound was as clear as a silver bell, and it reached the ears of Dongfang Ying and others, and they were all secretly surprised. .

Dongfang Ying raised her eyebrows. Isn’t this the voice of the fisherman girl Li Jiao rescued this morning? How did she suddenly appear here? < /p>

However, she had no time to think about it at this moment. If, as Li Jiao reminded, the other party sent a "water ghost" to secretly penetrate the bottom of the ship, then the situation would be over.

He hurriedly turned to Mingchuan. Rongmei said:

“We can’t sit still and wait for death, we must take the initiative.

"Sister Rongmei, you and Brother Zhan go into the water to check. If there are really water ghosts, kill them all.

"I will go out immediately and kill the people in the boat. Get rid of them all! "

Mingchuan Rongmei nodded calmly, and Dongfang Ying said to Zhan Ruilong:

"Brother Zhan, are your underwater skills okay? "

Zhan Ruilong said carelessly:

"There is a dragon in my name. Do you think it can be done in the water? "

Dongfang Ying snorted:

"It depends on your performance. If this ship breaks a deck, you will change your name to Zhan Ruichong. "

Zhan Ruilong laughed loudly, took off his coat, bit the steel knife in his mouth, and plunged into the water with his bare arms.

Dongfang Ying did not wait for Mingchuan Rongmei to enter the water. , said to Lin Xiaofeng and Shi Dajiang:

"Look at the surface of the ship and don't let the thieves touch it. "

After saying that, he drew out his long sword, jumped up, and shot at several small boats on the right as fast as lightning. The sword blade made a sound of piercing the air in the night wind.

Only heard a rough man's voice shouting on those ships:

"Feng Laoliu, you are responsible for killing the stinky woman who ruined our good deeds! Go quickly..."

A voice of agreement sounded from the left side of the passenger ship, and then there was the sound of a pennant dripping water, and a small boat came to the back. Rushed over.

Before the man finished shouting, Dongfang Ying stepped on their boat with her right toe and asked in a cold voice:

"Which one of you is the deputy leader of the Sky Shark Gang?"

The rough man who gave the order stood up from the bottom of the boat, holding a steel fork in his hand, and shouted:

"That's me. Are you a white horse with a red scarf?

"Killing our boss and more than thirty brothers will not settle the score! "

Dongfang Ying sneered:

"Okay, let's settle the matter on the sword!" Look at the sword. "

White light flashed, and sword flowers separated, covering the faces of the deputy gang leader and the three subordinates beside him.