In a small port on the outskirts of Lianguan County, a small steamwood ship is moored on the dock, and a number of dock workers are loading boxes into the ship.

A man in civilian clothes on the shore who was about fifty years old smiled at the corner of his mouth after listening to the report from his subordinates: "I said it a long time ago, Lin Ziran's gang is not a kind person, they are insatiable and ruthless!" ”

At this time, one of the subordinates on the side said: "You are still the county lord, you are like a god, the day before yesterday it was already prepared, and the other party left quietly before entering the city yesterday." ”

"Otherwise, I'm afraid that the one surnamed Huang will fall into the hands of these bandits!"

The person in front of him is Li Xiancheng of Lianguan County!

I only heard Li Xiancheng say: "No, although this official has also seen that Lin Ziran, but we have had a lot of dealings since last year, that person robbed Sanyang Town, and later put Lao Cao under house arrest, how can such a lawless person be a kind person!" ”

"If it weren't for the fact that the ship hadn't been found two days ago, the official would have left a long time ago, and it wouldn't have been delayed until now!"

The subordinate said: "It's not too late, as long as we get on the boat, who can find us, and it is estimated that they don't know yet, before we leave, we have already taken all the gold and silver in the county treasury, and only a pile of stones is left there!" ”

"When the time comes, I guess they will jump in anger!"

Hearing this, Li Xiancheng couldn't help laughing!

It's just that this laughter didn't last long, his face quickly changed greatly, and then he hurriedly jumped forward from the shore, jumped directly onto the small steam passenger ship, and shouted at the same time: "Quick, start the boat, start the boat immediately!" ”

The captain of the ship looked puzzled: "Master Li, what's the matter?" ”

Li Xiancheng was panicked: "Start the boat immediately, quickly!" ”

The captain said: "But the steam pressure has not come up yet, so I can't go, and this thing has not been fully loaded on the ship!" ”

Li Xiancheng didn't care: "Don't care so much, just leave now, they're chasing after you!" ”

They're chasing?

The captain looked towards the shore and saw hundreds of horsemen galloping from a distance, all cavalrymen in military uniforms!

Although the steam engine on the ship was very noisy, he still heard the rumble of the galloping horses.

Seeing this, the captain looked helpless, but when he turned around, he entered the cockpit and closed the door at the same time.

At first, Li Xiancheng thought that he would start the boat immediately, but the sound of the steam engine stopped there, and the vibration stopped.

This captain turned off the steam engine!

Li Xiancheng was immediately shocked and angry: "You are so bold, quickly, turn on the machine and start the boat immediately, otherwise the official will not be able to spare you." ”

The captain hid in the cockpit as if he hadn't heard.

In his heart, he secretly said: Don't you see that the officers and soldiers have been killed, you big corrupt official can go back forever, Lao Tzu will continue to run boats on the Lianhe River to make money to feed the family in the future, besides, Lao Tzu's family is still in the county, but he will not go crazy with you, a big corrupt official.

Besides, once he starts the boat, the width of the Lianhe River will be less than 100 meters, what should those officers and soldiers do if they shoot directly?

Even if the musket can't be hit, but with the speed of five or six knots of this steamer, where can it go?

It is estimated that this has not run a few kilometers, and the people have pulled out the artillery, and his ship is not a steel ship, but a wooden ship with a steam engine installed.

The first trick to save your life in troubled times, don't get along with the soldiers!

Because people won't reason with you, if you provoke them, you will shoot them directly.

On the shore, Zhou Yuanjie, who was leading the horse to gallop wildly, saw from a distance that the chimney of the small steam passenger ship on the small pier was no longer smoked.

This ship boss is a smart man, and he knows that he can't run away!

Otherwise, Zhou Yuanjie planned to go to the shore and directly command the troops to fire a salvo.

With the effective range of the Mini rifle, not to mention within 100 meters, even within two or three hundred meters, this small steam engine ship can be shot with bullet holes.

By then, the ship was probably fine, but the man must have died almost.

Zhou Yuanjie arrived at the dock soon with hundreds of cavalry, and before a few of his cavalry stepped forward, they shouted in unison: Perform emergency military affairs, the people on the dock listen, all hold their heads and squat, and those who do not obey will be killed! ”

This shout in unison, coupled with the hundreds of horsemen rushing in, the cavalrymen were already raising their muskets.

This battle directly scared the other people on the dock half to death, regardless of whether it was a dock worker or other passengers, they all squatted down honestly, holding their heads in their hands.

Even a few gorgeously dressed gentry, although they were dissatisfied, they honestly squatted with their heads in their hands.

If it's just an ordinary patrolman, they don't bother to take a look, and they will even reprimand the person who comes, what is it called, don't you see the old man here, call your boss over.

But what is in front of you is not an ordinary patrolman, but an army!

In troubled times, you are more risky to reason with soldiers than with bandits, because bandits may still be reasonable, but those who are soldiers will not listen to you say big truths, and you will often shoot directly if you don't obey others.

The ancients had a saying: the gentry did not suffer immediate losses.

Therefore, when it is time to coax, you still have to coax, and then find a way to find a way back when the matter is over.

Hundreds of dragoons roared in, and when they arrived, most of the cavalry did not dismount, but raised their muskets directly on horseback, aiming at the people on the dock in front.

Zhou Yuanjie didn't step forward, he stopped more than ten meters away, and then raised his left hand: "Pay attention!" ”

"Left and right, come forward and search!"

"If you resist, kill on the spot!"

Immediately, more than a dozen knights turned over and dismounted, put the long-poleed muskets on their backs, but they each took out their smoothbore revolvers and searched for them, and at the same time they shouted: "Don't move, squat!" ”

"Otherwise, the bullet won't grow long!"

"Be honest!"

The most important feature of the smoothbore revolver, a weapon invented in the last 30 years, is that it can be loaded with six rounds at a time and can fire continuously by hand.

Although the range is short and the accuracy is scum, it is still the weapon that countless soldiers are most eager to possess, so that it has become popular all over the world in just twenty or thirty years.

It's just that this thing is expensive, one has to be dozens larger, and even hundreds of good quality ones, and the feudal towns are generally only assigned to officers and cavalrymen, and ordinary big-headed soldiers don't count on it.

Zhou Yuanjie rode forward slowly, not caring about the others, but looking at the small steamer in front of him, at this time the cavalry under his command was already dragging Li Xiancheng, whose legs were weak, and he couldn't even walk.

After being brought by the others, Zhou Yuanjie smiled and said: "It's not a small courage, you dare to steal the tax money from the official warehouse and run away!" ”

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