As long as you pass Nie Shui, you will reach Hanyang Mansion for another hour or two.

However, the ferry boat by the river is a little small, if it only ferries people, it can carry six, but with the addition of a carriage and three war horses, it will be at least two trips.

The ferryman was a young man in his twenties, with dark skin and a loyal face. However, to Fan Zhongxing's surprise, the boatman actually spoke fluent official dialect, faintly carrying the taste of his northern hometown.

"The boat family is not like this Huguang people, but it seems to be from the north." Fan Zhongxing asked casually,

"The guest officer has good ears, I am from Baoding, and I only came here two years ago." The boatman returned to the road.

"Then we can be regarded as fellow villagers, I am from Qi County, Shanxi, not too far from Baoding." Fan Zhongxing said happily. Years of doing business have allowed him to develop an ability, no matter where he goes, no matter what the identity of the other party, he can be familiar with it in a few words.

"So fellow, come on, I'll give you a cheaper fare." The boatman was also very happy when he heard this, and hurriedly beckoned Fan Zhongxing to board the boat.

Fan Zhongxing smiled and got on the ferry first. Agga thought about it, and asked three of his men to come on board to protect him, along with two horses. In this case, there is still one war horse and one carriage left, and two people can fit it at one time.

The war horse was afraid of water, and refused to get on the boat for anything, and several Eight Banner soldiers pulled and pushed, and cursed in Manchu when they were in a hurry.

Fan Zhongxing saw that the boatman's face showed a different color, and secretly screamed that it was not good, so he hurriedly talked to the boatman to distract him.

Through chatting, Fan Zhongxing knew that the boatman fled to the south to join his relatives in order to escape the war, and bought a ferry boat with the help of his relatives and made a living by ferrying here.

The two horses were finally pushed and pulled onto the ferry, and the boatman untied the rope with a little clumsiness, and used a bamboo pole to prop the ferry away from the riverbank.

Looking at the boatman's clumsy movements, Fan Zhongxing shook his head, but he thought that he was originally from the north and had not been doing this for long, so he understood. After all, the northerners can't compare with the southerners in rowing no matter what.

The Nie Shui River is not too wide, and it took a stick of incense to make the ferry close to the opposite bank. However, when the boat was still two or three feet away from the opposite shore, there was a hula and four or five people stood up from the opposite side, to be precise, four or five Ming troops, although they did not wear standard military uniforms, they can be judged from their movements and weapons such as crossbow arrows and long knives that are configured, it is certain that they are officers and soldiers. Because the rogues don't have such a sophisticated configuration at all.

There are even officers and soldiers! Fan Zhongxing was shocked, and judging from the fact that the other party suddenly appeared with a crossbow facing him, it was clearly not a bad intention!

"The officers and soldiers are going to kill people!" The boatman screamed, and a thug plunged into the water, leaving only the ferry boat rippling on the river.

"The military master on the other side, don't shoot arrows, we are merchants from the north, and we want to go to Hanyang Mansion. He was willing to give a hundred taels of silver to help the army. Fan Zhongxing hurriedly shouted, he thought it was the official army robbing money in private.

Since he wants to rob money, he shouldn't kill people easily, as long as the ship docks, with the three Eight Banners soldiers around him, he can also kill the other party cleanly!

"Zheng", "Zheng", "Zheng" replied to him with a string sound, and several crossbow arrows flew over.

Two or three zhang away, it was on the turbulent ship, and there were two war horses on the boat, and several Eight Banner soldiers couldn't do it if they wanted to dodge, so they were shot by crossbow arrows.

Long-distance trekking, in order to hide their identities, these Eight Banner soldiers have changed into Ming costumes, and they dare not wear armor, in fact, even if they wear armor, they will definitely not be spared in the face of close-range crossbow shooting.

In just a moment's effort, the three Eight Banners soldiers were shot by crossbow arrows, shook and fell into the river, leaving only Fan Zhongxing's pale face.

"This, this, this ......" Fan Zhongxing was speechless in shock, and he felt that his crotch was hot, and a stream of warm liquid flowed down his thigh.

If you shoot with a bow without saying anything, where is this robbery? It's clear that you want to kill them all. The matter has been leaked, and the Ming army on the opposite side already knows their identity! At this time, Fan Zhongxing didn't know that there was an accident.

But what could he do? Jumping into the river, I can't water, although I know some martial arts, but I can't reach others if I want to fight, I can only wait for death.

However, to Fan Zhongxing's surprise, the Ming people on the opposite side did not shoot arrows at him, but only aimed the crossbow at him.

At this moment, as soon as the boat swung, I saw the fellow boatman turn over and climb onto the ferry, and as soon as his arm stretched out, a bright steel knife appeared, and it was immediately on Fan Zhongxing's neck.

"You, who the hell are you?" Fan Zhongxing asked in horror.

"Daming Jinyi Wei General Banner Jiang Fan is also!" The fellow smiled brightly at him, revealing two tiger teeth.

Ajiga stood on the shore with his war horse, watching his men on the ferry being shot down one by one by the Ming army that suddenly appeared, only to feel anger rushing to his head, and he wanted to go over and kill the other party all at once.

However, there was a wide river in front of him, and he couldn't cross it anyway if he wasn't used to water.

Ajiga took out the hidden bow from the package placed in the carriage and shot it at the other man, but the arrow flew through the middle of the river and fell into the water.

I saw that the hateful boatman restrained Fan Zhongxing, tied him up with ropes, and then carried the ferry to the opposite shore. Several Ming soldiers jumped on the boat and dragged Fan Zhongxing ashore like a dead dog. Then began to salvage the corpses of the Eight Banners soldiers who had fallen into the river. Ajiga knew that the Ming army was going to cut off the heads of the Eight Banners so that he could go back to receive the merit.

Aggiga crunched his teeth, but he was completely helpless.

"E-jin-sama, what should we do?" The only subordinate asked, tilting his face.

What to do? What else can be done? The envoy Fan Zhongxing sent by the regent has been arrested, and the documents have fallen into the hands of the enemy, and he is just a bodyguard, what can he do now?

Back to Beijing? Without Fan Zhongxing, the mission was a complete failure, how could the regent Dolgon spare himself.

Save Fan Zhongxing, but how to cross the big river in front of him. Even if he crosses the river, can he save Fan Zhongxing with just these two people?

At this moment, the white-armored soldier of the Eight Banners, Ajiga, fell into a dilemma.

Three tartar corpses were salvaged from the river, and the river washed away the hat on the corpse's head, revealing the ugly money rat tail braid, Liu Neng couldn't help but smile.

With these three heads, he has no fault for the failure of Li Guoying's attack on De'an Mansion this time. Not to mention the capture of an enemy leader!

"Lord Qianhu, are there two Mantars with a carriage on the other side?" Jiang Fan, who had made a great contribution, shouted.

"They? Don't bother. Liu Neng glanced at the two Mantars on the other side, shook his head and said.

Now that the other party's head has been caught, there is no need to pay attention to the remaining two miscellaneous fish. Although it is not a small credit to kill them, but the trapped beast is still fighting, if it is forced to cross the river to attack, there will be damage to one's own side, which Liu Neng is unwilling.

PS: That's all for today. I've been working all day, I'm dizzy, sorry.

In addition, I recommend a book by the author's friend, which is open to the sky with hands and eyes, you can go and see it, and the writing is good.