Chapter 134: The Ferry-Ambush
In this era, if you want to hike, waterways are much more convenient than dry roads.
Cai Han wanted Li Dang to leave Bianjing by water, and he felt that Li Dang should only leave by water, so he made arrangements at several piers early and waited for Li Dang to throw himself into the net.
Cai Han felt that Li Kang's most likely offshore port was the Hongqiao ferry port in the southeast of Bianjing, because this is the largest wharf in Bianjing City and the main wharf where ships coming to and from Hangzhou dock.
"I inquired about it," one of his subordinates came in from outside, and reported to Cai Han excitedly, "Then Li Kang has already purchased a foothold boat and a big beach boat, which will stop at the Hongqiao ferry port and will leave tomorrow." ”
"I bought two big boats, and this guy is really rich."
Cai Han remembered that when he first met Li Kang, he still couldn't even afford to sit in a carriage, and now in less than half a year, he was so rich that he had to buy a boat as soon as he traveled.
"Yes," the servant continued, "this Li Dang also bought a large sea ship in Mingzhou, and now it is docked in Hangzhou. ”
The price of a large ship is at least three to five thousand, and it needs to hire about 30 shipwrights and sailors to sail normally.
Cai Han was speechless, he knew that he had to deal with Li Kang as soon as possible, otherwise, when Li Kang was full-fledged, it would not be so easy to deal with.
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The next day, the sun was shining.
Hongqiao Ferry Port is full of traffic, people come and go, bustling, so lively.
On the street near the ferry, the Qin Pavilion and Chu Towers are lined up, and all eyes are drunk and prostitutes. Courtyard. Cai Han chose a prostitute with the highest and the best sight. In the courtyard, he sat by the window, staring closely at every move on the ferry.
Li Kang's two big ships were right under Cai Han's nose.
The two large ships were clearly painted with new paint, shimmering in the sun, and the beds were brightly lit and festive. Several boatmen and sailors were coming and going on deck, making the final tests before sailing.
Around the deck, there were several sword-wielding guards, patrolling back and forth, reinforcing their guards.
As soon as Cai Han saw the magnificence of Li Kang's two ships, he was angry in his heart, and he heard that there was a firearm in the ordnance prison that was "earth-shattering thunder", which exploded, and the mountain collapsed and the ground cracked, destroying the ancient era.
Cai Han really wanted to get two earth-shattering thunders and throw them on Li Kang's ship.
Cai Han thought about it, and suddenly smiled fiercely, as if he saw Li Dang and his two ships turned to ashes in a burst of fire.
However, of course, Cai Han did not have the earth-shattering thunder now, and all he could rely on now was the three archers of the forbidden army, who were arranged by Cai Han to be in another prostitute closest to Li Kang's ship. Courtyard. They were all waiting for Li Dang to appear, and they were ready to send out that soul-stealing arrow.
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This prostitute was ambushed away from Cai Han. In the private seat of a teahouse not far from the courtyard, Cai Jingzheng, dressed in civilian clothes, led a team of Kaifeng Mansion catchers and sat around a large table.
The tea on the table was already cold, but no one touched the cups.
They obviously didn't come to drink tea, they came to spy on Li Kang.
Cai Jing is not an elm pimple, after he returned home yesterday, he soon thought that Li Dang insisted on leaving this matter, Wang Qi had just been killed because of Li Dang, and Boss Zhao did not stop Li Dang from leaving Bianjing, Cai Jing suddenly guessed that this Boss Zhao was plotting something with Li Dang.
What can Boss Zhao and Li Dare discuss secretly, Cai Jing quickly understood that this Li Dang and Boss Zhao just wanted to lure the snake out of the hole.
Cai Jing knew that since Boss Zhao had already conspired with Li Dang, he would definitely make arrangements. Perhaps, hundreds of forbidden troops in front of the palace have already disguised themselves as ordinary ordinary people and secretly ambushed at the Hongqiao Ferry.
Since the forbidden army in front of the palace has appeared, of course, there is nothing to do in Kaifeng Mansion.
But Cai Jing still took a group of his men to Hongqiao Ferry, he knew that he had to appear in the necessary place when necessary, so as to leave a good impression on Boss Zhao, so that Boss Zhao knew that he was clever and loyal to his duties.
"Dr. Li has no signs of moving!"
A official of Kaifeng Mansion ran to the teahouse out of breath, saw Cai Jing, pressed his stomach with one hand, and reported to Cai Jing.
This official has run briskly from Li Kang's mansion to Hongqiao Ferry, and from the ferry to Li Kang's mansion for the third time. Cai Jing demanded that he and several officials be responsible for monitoring Li Kang's movements, and that he must go to the teahouse to report Li Kang's movements to Cai Jing within half an hour.
"I haven't left yet, does this Li Dare have to wait until noon to leave?"
Cai Jing stood up and looked out of the boat, the sun had risen above the top of the mast of the nearest big ship in front of him, and he was about to reach the position of Zhongtian.
It is already the early summer season, Cai Jing feels that the best opportunity to travel is of course early in the morning, the sun is shining, and the temperature is refreshing, so he came to the teahouse before the morning sun is revealed, and he waited for three hours in one breath, but he still didn't see Li Kang's figure, and now he heard that Li Kang had not yet left, and his heart seemed a little irritable.
"It's coming, it's coming!"
Another official of Kaifeng Mansion rushed in from outside and told Cai Jing that Li Dang had gone out.
"It's still noon!"
Cai Jing's face was a little disdainful, he felt that this Li Dang was too inconsiderate, and he would choose to travel when the sun was the most intense.
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Cai Han also received information that Li Dang went out, he was dressed neatly, messed up his hair a lot, covered his face, and became a prostitute. Courtyard, got into a carriage, ready to leave the Hongqiao ferry.
Cai Han was originally cunning, of course he knew that this Hongqiao ferry might be a trap carefully laid by Li Kang, so of course he had to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.
As for what happened next, he had already made the right arrangements.
The next thing is to wait for Li Dang to appear, wait for the three archers to shoot Li Kang, and then he will send several guards who are in charge of monitoring the archers to kill people and eliminate the evidence.
In short, Cai Han feels that everything must first think of a way to get out.
Cai Han sat in the carriage and looked at Li Kang's two new ships through the curtain, and he secretly sneered in his heart, he felt that these newly arranged ships were about to become Li Kang's funeral ships.
"Huh!"
Cai Han suddenly saw a familiar face.
It was Cai Zhang, it was Cai Jing's son Cai Zhang, who was actually taking a few big men with him, staring anxiously at Li Kang's two ships.
Cai Han was overjoyed, he found that it was not only himself who was looking for trouble for Li Kang.
Of course, Cai Han would not get out of the car to chat with Cai Zhang, he closed his eyes, leaned in the carriage, and let out a long breath. I waited for a morning, and I was so tired.
He recalled Cai Zhang's face full of anger, and thought to himself, the more people who want Li to dare to die, the better.