Chapter 697: The White Wave Hides a Killing Machine
The power that Li Mi has been operating for so many years has finally achieved results, and it has only been a short time since he came to Xuzhou, and he got the news of those two people, which is really exciting.
However, the situation is not optimistic, if these two people have the intention to rebel, they are not slow or in a hurry, they can wait for the rabbit or catch the turtle in the urn, but if they want to escape, it will not be good.
At present, there is a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, the displaced people are on the ground, and thieves are everywhere, and they call on the world to be strong and strong with the Taiping Yang Order, covering each other, if they really want to run overseas, they are afraid that it will be difficult to find it again.
Li Mi didn't dare to forget that it was said that Chengzu Zhu Di sent Zheng He to the West in order to find the whereabouts of Emperor Hui Zhu Yunwen, and he didn't want to become the second Zheng He.
Xuzhou is the thoroughfare of five provinces, the waterways are extremely developed, criss-crossed, if you are not familiar with geography, there is really no way to pursue thieves.
It is also a loss that Shen Yu is one of the seven sons of the water lion, the earliest is the origin of the boat gang, and he is also extremely familiar with the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River, and he is well versed in the way, so he can go smoothly with the fleet.
However, when I arrived in the Hongze Lake area, I was lost in the ocean!
Hundreds of these waterways converge into Hongze Lake, and because of the flood, the waterways are submerged, and the ocean is as far as the eye can see, and some reeds and other things may be exposed, and the fleet has been stranded on the protruding hillside several times, which is also miserable.
The two men seemed to have come prepared, their fleet was very light, and although it was raining, they were able to move through the waterways unhindered, presumably because they had recruited the most veterans of the local boats to take the helm.
When they arrived at the Hongze Lake area, they were like dragons entering the sea, and Li Mi only had one Shenyu and the guide provided by Xuzhou Tongzhi, which was far from reaching.
Xuzhou Tongzhi is a person from the government after all, for some obscure shortcuts, after all, it is not as familiar as the people in the rivers and lakes, although Shen Yu is the seventh son of the water lion, but it is impossible to cover everything, if the black shark and others are there, then it is good to say, at this time only she is left, and it is difficult to support alone.
"Master, they should have changed the course ahead, and it seems that they are heading to Echo Rock...... It's not a peaceful place......"
"Echo Rock? What is that? Li Mi was also cautious, after all, all the way to the pursuit, he felt more and more that something was not quite right.
"This echo rock is actually a stone island in front of the waterway, but the waterway is a floodway, it is very turbulent, the water is deep, and the fishermen in Pingsuri don't like to go, and now the water is rising, and the place is only afraid that it is even more dangerous......"
"Because the current hits the rocky island, it will produce the suction force of the reverse thrust, forming a huge whirlpool, and the boat will be sucked into the floodway whenever it passes by, and ordinary boats can't support it at all, either out of control and hit the dark rock, or be sucked into the floodway, and the rolling flood will instantly engulf the boat......"
Although I am not too familiar with those secret shortcuts, how can I not understand a place like Echo Rock, which is so famous?
"Where do they go?" Li Mi also frowned, although he said so, Li Mi actually had a rough guess in his heart.
It is estimated that the two of them were also worried about being caught up by Li Mi, so they ventured into Echo Rock, just to get rid of Li Mi.
"Master, let's find a way to detour, this place is extremely dangerous, they have a familiar ship boss, they can go unimpeded, but our fleet doesn't have this ability, I'm afraid that there will be no return......"
The analysis of the sunken fish is not unreasonable, but if it is a detour, it will inevitably lose the target in front of it, and how to reconfirm their route in this vast ocean?
This is already the only chance to hunt down these two people, and a detour is equivalent to giving up, Li Mi thought about it, and still said to Shen Yudao.
"Go and talk to the shipwrights, and if you are willing to follow, you will go, and the wages will be increased tenfold, and if something happens, the government will be responsible for settling down, and if you are not willing to follow and take risks, you will be paid in advance, and let them return the way they came."
When Shen Yu heard this, he knew that Li Mi had made up his mind, so he didn't say anything more, and even notified him.
Sure enough, Xuzhou Tongzhi found these are half-witted, and when he heard that he was going to echo the rock, he didn't want to follow even ten times the salary, Li Mi was talking and counting, and he was not reluctant.
After these boatmen, Li Mi was left to lead Jinyiwei and Dongchang Fanzi, plus a few ship bosses.
The bosses of these ships are at the helm of the official ships, and they must obey the arrangements of the government, not because they are not afraid of death, but because their duties cannot be evaded.
Everyone is also walking on thin ice, holding their lives in the palm of their hands, and sailing forward cautiously.
Because the rainstorm was so rapid, the visibility was not high, and the water was everywhere, and the sound of the waves was incessant, rumbling, as if driving to the abyss of hell, this momentum alone was scary enough.
The surroundings were white, and the waves continued to hit the bow of the ship, setting off a monstrous white foam, although everyone was wearing clothes and hats, but the eggs were soaked in the water, and it was also uncomfortable.
After sailing like this for most of the hour, there was a loud and uninterrupted rumbling sound ahead, and one could imagine that a huge wave poured into the unfathomable hole with a deafening roar.
Everyone's mind seemed to imagine that huge whirlpool, and the fear brought by that whirlpool filled everyone's hearts, including Li Mi.
He even regretted it a little, it was important to hunt down these two people, but life was even more important!
He had seen the dam project in later generations, and he was also very scared of the power of the library when it was discharged, but in Li Mi's opinion, there should not have been such a large capacity reservoir in ancient times, and the embankment could not be so strong, so it should not be too terrifying when the flood was discharged.
However, hearing this rumbling noise, Li Mi was scared in the end.
People are most afraid of hesitation, and when Li Mi hesitated and was in a dilemma, there was a shocking sound in front of him, and he was really afraid of something!
"It's broken again, sir, let's run away!" Shen Yu is familiar with the water conditions, and when he heard this sound, he immediately judged the critical situation ahead!
"This water is so powerful, how did they get through?" Li Mi still has doubts in his heart, the same water situation, even if the other party's boat boss is more experienced, but the quality of the ship is a hard factor, this ship can't withstand the monstrous waves at all, no matter how good the technology is, what's the use, no matter how absolute the power is, all the skills can only be a joke!
"They estimated that they should have bypassed the Echo Rock, this is a radius of dozens of miles, there are many island sandbanks, but the water is so fierce, there are not many places to take refuge, as far as I know, only the white night sand can stop the boat!"
"White Night Sands? Okay, turn around and go to the White Night Sands! Li Mi heard Shen Yu say this, and hurriedly ordered, the fleet turned with difficulty, and finally got rid of the terrifying suction of the echo rock!
It's also a shame that they can't go deep, and the more they go inside, the greater the suction, and it's even more impossible to break free.
When they finally left the place, the roar of the water became weaker and weaker, and the people of the fleet also cheered, which meant that they would live for the rest of their lives.
Most of these people begging for life on the water are superstitious, and at this time they kneel on the deck one by one, worshipping the sky and worshipping the dragon king, but unfortunately it is a rainstorm day, and they can't burn incense.
After bypassing the echo rock, the enthusiasm of the ship bosses was returned, and the fleet seemed to be a lot lighter, seeing that it was about to get dark, and finally sailed into the range of the white night sand.
Baiye Sand is a water pool in the waters of Hongze Lake, which is an archipelago in the lake area, and is also formed by the impact of quicksand, but it covers a wide area, and has been planting trees on it for many years, stabilizing the sandy soil, and there are towns built on it, and many literati and ink writers like to visit the island the most, so the fame is not small.
At this time, there were also many boats parked in the dock of Baiyesha, and they were all blocked by the heavy rain, so they could only hide in Baiyesha for refuge.
Li Mi was not in a hurry to go to the island, but sent a small boat to search for the fleet of the two people, Jin Yiwei and Dongchang Fanzi are all determined, although they don't know who Li Mi wants to hunt down, but Li Mi can risk death to enter the Echo Rock, and the weight must be not light.
Thinking through this, everyone lifted their spirits one by one, took a body of rain, and landed on the island to spy on it.
Li Mi was waiting on the ship, it was pouring rain outside, and the cabin was also soaked in water, so it was better to go to the deck to be happy, seeing that more than an hour had passed, and it was getting dark, but none of the spies who had been scattered had come back, and Li Mi's heart was also tightened.
"Assemble, disembark!"
These spies are elite, whether they hear the news or not, they should come back as soon as possible to report the news, but in this situation, I am afraid that they will never come back!
In this rain curtain, it suddenly became dangerous, as if there were countless ghosts hiding in the rain curtain, jumping out at any time and cutting off your head with a knife!
Li Mi hadn't had such a feeling of heartbeat for a long time, although the rainstorm was cold, the frost blade was not rusty, and the blood in his body became even more agitated!
After living in the court for a long time, Li Mi has gradually forgotten the pleasure of fighting, and this kind of crisis at this time not only did not make Li Mi feel afraid and retreat, but made him eager to try!
"Landing on the island!"
Li Mi gave an order, and the Jinyi Wei Tiqi and Dongchang Fanzi jumped off the boat one after another, and the high water level in their chests could not stop their determination at all!
The sky has completely darkened, and the small boats on the dock are like phantoms of ghost gates, but Li Mi and the others are fearless, wading ashore, but there is dead silence all around!
There are many buildings on the island, and at this time it should be brightly lit, and people who beg for life on the water will have fun on the island after nightfall, which is why the white night sand is named.
Li Mi is no stranger to this kind of scene, and this is the case on Guhe Island.
But tonight is very abnormal and strange, the whole white night sand is plunged into darkness, and there is occasionally some movement in the sound of rain, whether it is the sound of falling wood or broken bottles.
Li Mi held down the hilt of the Heavenly Sword with one hand, and with the other hand touched the large sword of light, squinting his eyes slightly, letting the rain on the tips of his hair drip down.
"Be careful, but if there are conflicting officers and soldiers, you will be killed!"
At this time, Li Mi also had a faint uneasiness in his heart, it seemed that he had fallen into the white night sand this time, it was not accidental, although it was forced by the situation, but this situation was artificial!
If it weren't for the flotilla of those two people heading in the direction of Echo Rock, Li Mi would naturally not have pursued it there, and he would not have had to turn around and come to the White Night Sand.
It's not so much that Echo Rock was forced into such a situation, but that those two deliberately lured Li Mi here!
If this is the case, then what awaits Li Mi must be a murderous dilemma!