The morning glow is full of sky, the red sun is rising, the waves are curling, and the oars are rowing across the river, rippling with ripples.

On a ferry, as it moves away from the Pearl River Wharf, there are fewer and fewer ships passing by, but from time to time there are freighters shuttling by, and soon disappearing, Yang Lin stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the boundless river, and suddenly felt relaxed and uncomfortable.

From the fire on the Pearl River to the extermination of the Black Flag Gang, it lasted nearly 10 days, and many merchants and people were stranded in Guangzhou Prefecture.

Although the anti-bandit operation has been over for two days, many people are still taking ferries and preparing to return to their hometowns by water, business, or relatives and friends. At this time, there were thirty or forty people standing on the small ferry, although there were many people, but they were not crowded, but they were a little noisy and discussed.

"Hey, what do you say is going on with the Black Flag Gang this time? How do I feel weird, those officials didn't make a big publicity, they just made notices. ”

"That's right, the notice is still vague and unclear."

"Hey, I said you two don't want to live anymore, now that the bandit operation has just passed, you are still on the cusp, and you are still sensitive, if you let the pirates listen, do you still want to have a good life?"

Suddenly, the original topic of exterminating the Black Flag Gang was closed, and no one said anything more, and the ship became quiet. Soon after, they became lively again, talking to each other, just saying that some parents were short and others were right and wrong.

Time gradually passed, the sun was getting higher and higher, the temperature was also rising, drifting in the Pearl River, looking at the endless water surface, blowing the river breeze, the water on the body was lost quickly, and people were getting more and more thirsty. At the right time, there was a shout from the cabin, full of enthusiasm and politeness.

"Everyone, the freshly boiled tea has been cold, although it is only clear tea, but it can quench your thirst, after all, there is still a period of time to Xiangshan, the road is far away, and it is better to add more water on the river."

"Thank you, boatman, I didn't expect you to provide tea."

All of a sudden, the other passengers on the ferry stood up and walked to the cabin, picked up their teacups, drank herbal tea, and moistened their already dry and burning throats.

At this time, Yang Lin pulled the two entourages slightly, signaling the two not to go over, but did not stop the two officials from going to the cabin and drinking herbal tea, just standing there quietly, watching all this indifferently.

"Hey, guest officer, why don't you go for tea?" A paddling helmsman asked, enthusiastic.

"No need, the three of us have it ourselves, if you are thirsty, you don't have to be so troublesome, and you can save a lot." Yang Lin still had an indifferent look, looking into the distance while glancing at the cabin with the rest of his eyes from time to time.

The helmsman said no more, turned his head and continued paddling. However, as soon as he turned his head, a glimmer of light passed through his eyes, and it disappeared without anyone seeing.

The entourage on both sides of Yang Lin was very puzzled, and his heart was full of doubts, but out of absolute loyalty to Yang Lin, even if his throat was very dry, he stood there tall and did not move. Soon, the two attendants were stunned for a moment, then instantly alerted, and at the same time raised their bird guns and aimed them at the cabin.

I saw that the people who were still drinking happily just now began to pass out in twos and threes, or lying there or lying on their backs on the ground. But fortunately, judging from their even breathing and slightly heaving chests, it can be seen that they are not in danger of life, but they are just unconscious.

Yang Lin stood there calmly, without any panic, but his heart was pounding nervously, and he said lightly on the surface: "Since everything is clear, why hide anymore, come out." ”

In an instant, more than a dozen people rushed out from the back of the boat, all holding bird guns, pointing directly at Yang Lin and the three of them, these people were dressed as ordinary people, and they were all people who boarded the boat with Yang Lin, but at this moment they were fierce and vicious.

At the same time, with a wave of his hand, he said to the two entourage: "Put down the bird guns, just these two, they have no effect, see what they want to do?" ”

The two entourages hesitated for a moment, and finally obeyed the order, unwillingly put down the bird gun in their hands, and threw it into the river, but they still guarded the left and right sides on both sides, faintly blocking bullets for Yang Lin at any time, and the strong sense of loyalty diffused in them.

Time passed minute by minute, the dozen or so people holding bird guns did not make any movement, they were still in the same state as before, the atmosphere became more and more tense, and the breathing of the two entourages became more and more rapid, not because they were afraid of death, but because they were worried about Yang Lin's safety.

However, the tension in Yang Lin's heart gradually faded, and he became truly calm, looked around, and said indifferently: "It's time now, do you still need to hide your disguise?" ”

"Haha, how do you know I'm with them?" At the same time as Lang Lang's voice sounded, the helmsman beside Yang Lin stood up suddenly, lifted his straw hat, and asked casually.

"Is that hard to guess?"

"Well, it's okay, I feel that there are no loopholes in this dress, and it won't arouse the suspicion of others, how did you find out about me?"

Yang Lin turned around, faced the helmsman, and replied lightly: "The roughest of a paddling helmsman should be his palm, but yours is in the tiger's mouth between the thumb and index finger." ”

The helmsman subconsciously raised his hands and looked at them, and after a little thought, he understood the truth, as a person who often uses bird guns or swords, the roughest part of his hands must be the tiger's mouth.

"Do you conclude that I am one of theirs, that I may have been a cook? Isn't that surprising? ”

"You're right, it's just a suspicion to me. When they all come out, and each of them has a bird's gun, let me be sure that you must be one of them. After all, there are so many bird guns here, and as one of the people in charge of paddling the helm, it is impossible for you not to know the existence of bird guns without being nervous, and the results are obvious. ”

"Hehe, that's right, it's well-organized, it's proven, it seems that we underestimate you. With this calm and relaxed look, although you Yang Lin is young, it is not simple, it is worth our great effort, and it is not in vain. ”

"Well, you don't have to look around, knowing that you're stalling and hoping for passing ships. Don't think about it, since we chose to do it here, it must have been planned in advance, it is impossible for you to have a chance to escape, I hope to cooperate a little, don't resist, smart people should know what the consequences of such a thing are. ”

After observing for so long, Yang Lin really didn't see the passing ships, so he temporarily gave up his plan to escape, and asked again: "Since you have set up this bureau to arrest me, do you want me to die and know who you are?" Which side does it belong to? Why do you go to such lengths to arrest me? ”

"Hehe, you have a lot of questions, you can't answer them yet, when you get to the place, someone will naturally tell you that sooner or later you will know, don't worry."

"Well, Lord Yang, do you want to cooperate?"

Yang Lin's heart was suddenly relieved, and the big stone in his chest fell, as long as the other party didn't shoot him and the others immediately, everything still had a chance to maneuver. Seeing three big men coming from the opposite side, each with a rope, of course he understood the meaning of the words, so he signaled the two entourages not to resist.

Seeing the reaction of Yang Lin and the others, the three big men quickly came up, quickly tied up, and blindfolded, the helmsman admired Yang Lin very much, and said again: "Lord Yang, I don't complain that you can be in this Guangzhou, where many forces are intertwined, and you are still alive. ”

"Brother helmsman, praise falsely, didn't I fall into your hands in the end?"

Just as Yang Lin and the two entourages were about to be taken into the cabin, the helmsman suddenly asked, "Lord Yang, every time you travel, are you so careful, keeping an eye on the people and things around you?" ”

Yang Lin, who was blindfolded, walked to the cabin under the traction of a big man, without looking back, just leaving a faint sentence in the wind, answering the helmsman dressed up.

"On a ferry, his buddy is not too enthusiastic." (To be continued.) )