Chapter 150 Tong San comes to sacrifice the ship

When the Dou brothers heard this, they burst into laughter. Dou Nan patted his chest and said:

"I thought it was something difficult, but it turned out that they just wanted to take a boat to go north. That was our brother. The two's main business. "

"Let alone Zhenghe, it's even farther away in Songxi and Qingyuan in Zhejiang. That's not a problem. "

Dongfang Ying. He Lan Zhixin was overjoyed when he heard this. According to what he said, it should be possible to take the waterway to Zhejiang, so that it would not be far from Songjiang Mansion and Jinling Mansion.

Lan Zhixin asked:

"Excuse me, two boatmen, how many boats do your Jian'an gang have? Can we only take bamboo rafts along the way?"

This time it was Dou Bei who answered:

"The Jian'an Gang is a guild of our Jian'an boatmen on the Minjiang River waterway. It mainly sails between the three upper prefectures. We brothers are the chief and deputy of the gang. "Leader."

"There are currently more than 400 boats, 60 to 70% of which are bamboo rafts, and there are also small boats, sparrow boats, chicken boats and other light boats.

"From Jianxi to the north and along the Songxi River, some areas have relatively shallow water and fast currents. It is now the dry season. Before the rainy season in May and June, it will be difficult for larger ships to pass.

"Of course, with our Jian'an help, there are no rapids and shoals that cannot be crossed on this waterway.

"If you are worried about the inconvenience of riding the bamboo raft and the safety of your luggage, then we can provide A small to medium-sized wooden sailing ship with cabins and a canopy to ensure the comfort and safety of guests and cargo. "

What Lan Zhixin is worried about is that the bamboo raft is not safe for carrying people and goods. It is easy to get wet by the river water. If it tilts accidentally, people and goods may slip into the water.

Upon hearing that they could drive a larger wooden sailboat on the Jianxi and Songxi rivers, they were determined and hurriedly said:

"That's too great. Okay, please ask the two leaders to arrange a suitable wooden boat for us, which can load all of us on board. If one boat cannot be loaded, it can be loaded in two boats. The price is not an issue. "

Dou Bei smiled and said:

"Don't worry, madam, I will arrange a suitable bird boat right away. You can just sit back and wait to get on the boat. "

He stood up and said to his brother Dou Nan:

"Second brother, you stay here to accompany Dongfang Nuxia and Madam Liao to discuss the unfinished matters.

"I'll pick a boat, and someone will come over later to lead everyone to the dock to board the boat."

Dou Nan nodded:

"Brother, go ahead."

Dou Bei hugged Dongfang Ying and Lan Zhixin again, then left the restaurant and re-entered the pier.

Dongfang Ying did not expect that the Dou brothers, whom she met by chance, would be the leaders of the "Jian'an Gang", a boat gang organization.As for smooth travel, it’s not a piece of cake.

She believed that with the sincerity of the Dou brothers, the arrangements would be very appropriate and they would not ask for excessive prices, so other than toasting Dou Nan with food and drinks, she did not discuss shipping costs.

However, Lan Zhixin was "in business" and always agreed on the price before she felt relieved, so she directly asked Dou Nan how much it would cost to go to Zhenghe County.

Originally, Dou Nan thought that Dongfang Ying’s reputation was so good that it didn’t matter even if it was a free trip, but then he thought about it, and feared that it would arouse other people’s suspicions, so he might as well negotiate a price first. Just don’t charge or charge less.

So he pondered for a moment and quoted a price of twenty taels, which is considered to be one tael of silver per person.

When Lan Zhixin heard that the price was fair, the group of them took a small passenger ship from Fuzhou Pier to Nanping Pier. The ferry fare only cost one hundred taels. Although the distance was far, it was not four or five dollars. Times as much.

After sitting around for a while, Dou Bei sent a young man over and said that the boss had arranged the passenger ship and would take everyone to board it immediately.

So everyone packed up their luggage and guns and drove the three horses into the dock area. Dou Nan and the young man led the way and walked from a stern to a wooden sailboat docked in the berth.

That ship is about the same size as the previous small passenger ship, but it does not have the engine room and paddle wheel set up in the middle and rear sections, which saves a large space on the deck. It looks much more spacious and can be more Live guests.

Dongfang Ying and his party attracted the attention of many merchants and workers because they all carried foreign guns. However, firstly, they were with the Jian'an Gang, and secondly, since they had guns, they must have identities. It’s so unusual that no one dares to provoke it easily and look for trouble.

Kuang Zhiyuan and others had just led the three horses onto the bow of the boat. Before the girls were halfway aboard, they heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the gate, and someone shouted loudly:

"All boat owners and boatmen at the dock are not allowed to help him escape by boat! Quickly drive her and her accomplices off the boat..."

Following the shouts, a large group of government officials and Tuanyong rushed into the pier, drove away the crowd on the shore, and aimed their bows and arrows at the people who were boarding the boat. Dongfang Ying and others on the ship.

The busy workers and merchants were so frightened that they stood aside to watch the situation, praying that no harm would be done to Chi Yu.

Standing behind, Dongfang Ying said to Lu Qiuying, Guo Yunli, Li Jiao and others who had not yet boarded the boat:

"You all get up quickly and don't worry about these officers and soldiers! They want to catch us but they don't have the ability. "

Although Mingchuan Rongmei had already boarded the boat, she still stood beside the boat, pointing a foreign gun at the soldiers on the shore, and shouted:

"Ying'er, you too Come up quickly. If the officers and soldiers dare to take action, I will shoot them.got them. "

Dongfang Ying knew that she was very good at shooting. With her help, the group of soldiers would be easier to deal with, so she asked Zhan Ruilong to get on the boat quickly.

Zhan Ruilong saw that all the girls had passed by When he, Dongfang Ying, and Dou Nan were the only three people left, he said:

"Dongfang, you and Brother Dou should go up first, and I will take the lead. "

Dongfang Ying said with a pretty face:

"My Qinggong does not require a breastplate, can you do it? "

"The officers and soldiers want to arrest me, not you. I can stabilize the enemy by staying on the shore. Can you do that? "

Zhan Ruilong was speechless. Naturally, he felt that what she said was reasonable, so he had to step on the cockpit and board the passenger ship.

Dou Nan did not move. Dongfang Ying asked:

"Brother Dou, you won't regret the things we agreed on before because of the intervention of official officials, right? "

Dou Nan smiled and said:

"Don't worry, Oriental Heroine, our Jian'an Gang and the Dou family brothers are true to their word and have the highest reputation, let alone official duties. Even if the Jade Emperor comes, he won't be able to control us. "

Dongfang Ying smiled slightly:

"Okay, then you can get on the boat, take off the cockpit, and sail the boat quickly. I will naturally have a way to catch up with you. "

Dou Nan was stunned and was about to say something. Dongfang Ying did not allow him to speak, so she turned around and shouted to the official:

"The white horse and the red scarf are here, don't you want to Catch me? Come here if you can. "

But someone among the soldiers shouted:

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"Hello brothers from the Jian'an Gang Dou family. How dare you allow White Horse and Red Scarf to rebel against the traitors? Don’t you want to eat in this area? ”

“If you don’t help the government and capture the white horse and the red scarf, how long will it take?” "

Dou Nan turned around to look at the speaker and saw a sixth-grade civil servant riding a tall horse. He recognized him as the general magistrate of Yanping Prefecture in charge of the dock waterway.

In normal times, it would be natural to give him some face. After all, boat gangs make a living on the waterways, and they always have to deal with the docks run by these officials.

However, the two brothers have always respected their integrity and admired them as heroes. Hero, he was very impressed by Dongfang Ying's chivalrous reputation and demeanor, and he would never become his enemy just because of the government's coercion.

He smiled calmly and said:

"Zuo Tongpan, Why should I help the tyrants and help your government capture the white horse and the red scarf? "

"We in Jian'an rely on our own blood and sweat to earn a living, and we have never relied on your government to pay a single cent of wages. "

Many boat owners and boatmen on both sides of the revetment were members of the Jian'an Gang. The subordinates of the Dou brothers heard Dou Nan's unceremonious truth and couldn't help but cheer, like is withGovernment demonstrations.

The leading judge Zuo Tong looked angry when he heard this, but he did not get angry immediately. Instead, he said to another middle-aged man riding a horse next to him:

"Mr. Hou Lian , as long as you take down the white horse and red scarf this time, from now on, the docks in Linjiang, Yanping Fucheng, will be under your control, how about it?"

Mr. Hou Lian was greatly moved when he heard this, and he wanted to please him. Said:

"Thank you, Mr. Tongpan, for your favor. It's just a white horse and a red scarf. I will definitely tie her up and present it to you..."

He was talking nonsense, so he might as well "bang" "There was a gunshot, and a bullet shot through the air, passed Dongfang Ying and Dou Nan, and went straight to the door in front of General Hou Lian.

Mr. Hou was facing Judge Zuo Tong from the side. The shot passed over his nose and broke the bridge of his nose. He screamed in pain and almost fell off his horse.

This shot was fired by Mingchuan Rongmei, but she may have just warned Mr. Hou and did not want to hurt his life, so she just passed by.

Judge Zuo Tong was horrified and hurriedly fell on his horse, shouting:

"Shoot the arrows, shoot the arrows quickly... No rebels can be spared..." ”

A row of archers immediately opened their strings and fired quickly, with arrows flying like locusts, flying toward the shore.

Dongfang Ying had already drawn her sword in her hand, danced a few strings of sword flowers, and cut the row of arrow shafts in front of her into match sticks.

Dou Nan was even more exaggerated. He picked up a two-foot-long bamboo pole from the waterside and held it in front of him, making the mountains roar. The water couldn't splash in, and more than a dozen feather arrows were smashed and fell.

Mr. Hou covered his bloody nose with one hand and shouted angrily:

"Brothers from the regiment training camp, rush forward and capture the white horse and the red scarf alive..." < /p>

A group of brave men behind him immediately raised their tassels and spears to kill Dongfang Ying.

Dongfang Ying shouted:

"Well done!"

Stepping forward, the long sword was like a dragon coming out of the sea, and thunder pierced the air. With their body skills and ruthless sword moves, the twenty dozen regiments who rushed forward were like paper dolls, shattered on the ground in an instant.

Spear heads fell all over the ground, broken limbs and broken arms were scattered in all directions, screams were heard, and the open space in front of the dock turned into a slaughterhouse.

Seeing this, the remaining officers, soldiers and regimental soldiers showed timidity and couldn't help but retreat one after another. The Zuotong judge saw that the situation was not good, raised a revolver high and aimed at Dongfang Ying's figure and fired:

"A dead white horse and a red scarf are worth money. I will send you to the West..."

Dongfang Ying was wiping her long sword on a tuan yong when she heard the sound of gunfire. It was ear-piercing, and the bullet was already close in front of him. Without thinking, he jumped up with a flick of his legs.

With a "chi" sound, the bullet passed between the calf and pierced a small hole in the trouser leg.

Dongfang Ying was furious, and while she was in mid-air, she used her long sword with great force.Throw towards the left pass judge.

The sword flew away like a meteor. Before Zuo Tongpan could finish his big words, he felt a pain in his chest, and at the same time a strong force hit him. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of old blood with a "wow" sound. He flew back and landed under the horse's butt.

Mr. Hou’s nose was broken, but his eyes were fine. When he saw Zuo Tongpan fell from his horse, he hurriedly took a closer look, only to see a long sword penetrated his chest, and a foot came out from behind. He was so long that he fell to the ground, his old eyes protruded, and he could no longer die.

Mr. Hou said "Uh" and was so frightened that he couldn't sit on the saddle and fell off the horse.

Dongfang Ying rushed over, pulled out the sword from Zuo Tongpan, put it on Mr. Hou’s cheek, and said coldly:

“If you don’t want to die, just Take your people and get out of here right away!"

President Hou's lips trembled:

"Woman, woman, heroine... have mercy on me... I'll do this right away... Just get out..."

Dou Nan caught up and picked up Zuo Tongpan's pistol, raised his foot and kicked President Hou on the butt:

"Look, you still dare to talk to the government You are working together to bully the people! What a broken-backed dog!"

Dongfang Ying said coldly to the row of archers:

"Do you want to follow the dog Tongpan again? Catch me? If you want to do it, hurry up!"

Those twenty archers couldn't even hit Dongfang Ying at a distance of ten feet, let alone at close range;

The white horse and red scarf's ghost-like movement and lightning-fast swordsmanship, when he killed the regiment members, all the officials were already horrified. How could they dare to try the sword again?

The archers' hands and feet trembled, their bows and arrows fell to the ground one after another, and with a cry, they turned around and fled out of the dock.

Dongfang Ying laughed loudly, feeling very satisfied, and said to Dou Nan:

"Is this dog official Zuo Tongpan in charge of the waterway dock? It seems that you have also done this before I'm so angry with him. Now that the dog official is dead, you should be able to relax in the future!"

Dou Nan nodded and said:

"That's right, this Zuo Tong! The magistrate is responsible for customs clearance of waterways and dry roads. He is also responsible for taxing salt, wood, medicinal materials and other goods."

"We always had to look at his face before, and every boat and raft, regardless of size, had to be handed over. The water bill is constantly being raised, and our Jian'an Gang has given him a lot of benefits.

"Now that the heroine has taken care of him, it is really satisfying. Everyone who sails and runs on the dock will thank the heroine for eliminating him. It’s harmful! "

Dongfang Ying smiled faintly and ignored Hou Lianzong at the moment. She and Dou Nan turned around and walked to the barge, boarded the ship through the cockpit, and said peace to Mingchuan Rongmei, Zhan Ruilong and others. < /p>

Dou Nan ordered the boatmen on the boat to put away the cockpit, untie the cables, raise the sails and row the oars, and sail the boat away from the Yanfumen Pier and slowly sail towards the Jianxi Channel in the north.

This tripIn addition to the Dou brothers who were personally in charge of the ship, six capable boatmen from the Jian'an Gang were assigned to take charge of the helm, sail control, oars and poles respectively. The eight people were able to control this wooden sailboat with certainty.