"If you spread out to investigate like this, your skill will be consumed a lot." Shi Ji said to me, "You just need to focus your spiritual consciousness on a certain concern. Then she began to teach me how to control the gradient release of psychic consciousness.

After repeated practice, I gradually concentrated my spiritual consciousness on the two sides of the Yellow River in an area of a few dozen zhang. In both ranges, almost every plant and tree can be perceived. The light outside the range dimmed.

I couldn't stay up any longer, so I retired to Shiji and went back to the back cabin to sleep. In my dreams, there are also large and small spiritual lights and shadows breaking into my mind.

I don't know how long it took. In the haze, there was a group of spiritual light and shadow in the grass on the right bank of the river. A few of them were doing bow draws.

I woke up suddenly. A ray of morning light had already cast into the window. This is not a dream.

I rolled over and sat up, and saw that the five girls were still asleep. And Xiaoqian's bed was empty. Xiao Qian!

I hurriedly got out of bed, bent down to avoid the window, and ran to the front cabin. As soon as I arrived at the hatch, I saw Shi Ji and Xiao Qian sitting side by side on the bow of the boat watching the scenery. Didn't Shi Ji know that there were people on the shore?

"Xiao Qian!" I shouted.

The moment Xiao Qian turned around, Shi Ji suddenly pressed her down with his right hand. At the same time, he grabbed something with his left hand. In the next second, Shi Ji had already drawn his sword in his hand, and a cold light shot straight onto the shore.

At the same time, in my spiritual sense, a cloud of light and shadow fell to the ground and quickly dissipated.

"Xiaoqian, go to the back!" Ishiji commanded.

Xiao Qian staggered into the hatch and threw herself into my arms, still shivering.

Shi Ji still sat on the bow of the boat with his sword in his hand, until the group of lights and shadows in my spiritual sense ran away without a trace.

Shi Ji got up and walked into the cabin, "It's okay! She immediately smiled when she saw Xiaoqian in my arms, "Not really!" You're the niece of a dignified general, and you're going to battle in the future! ”

Xiao Qian pushed me away embarrassedly and stood with her hands down.

"Who are they?" I asked.

"It should be a small tribe in Xianyu. If they take the lesson, they won't come again. She raised her hand and brought an arrow to the two of us. Well? ”

I took the arrow. The arrow was crudely worked. Although the arrows are sharp, the material is made of stone.

Xiao Qian touched the tip of the arrow, "How is it made of stone?" ”

Shi Ji smiled, "You think they are all as rich as big merchants?" Their bronze is not enough to make swords, so who is willing to make arrowheads? ”

It dawned on me that although the Great Shang had already entered the Bronze Age, many other primitive tribes were still in the Neolithic Age. The addition of us, the time-travelers of later generations and the Protoss, has only changed the way of life of some of the upper class society to some extent. But it does not affect the bottom of society and the overall level of production. In fact, even after 3,000 years, when you walk into a remote village, how different is their way of life and production from what it is now?

"Any idea how far we've come?" Shi Ji asked suddenly.

We both shook our heads.

"From Chentangguan to Xingyi's mainland, the waterway is about a thousand miles. Now we've walked almost halfway, five hundred miles. ”

"So fast?" Xiaoqian said, "It's less than a day and a night!" Well, we'll be there by tomorrow morning. ”

Hurry? I did the math to myself. The speed is about seven knots, and it can't catch up with the bicycle. Can this also be considered fast? In my opinion, it's a turtle speed.

"In fact, last night, we had already walked through the most dangerous part of the river. I got the news that when Guzhujun walked here the day before yesterday, he encountered a surprise attack by a large force of Shanjung. The battle was extremely fierce. ”

"With the sophistication of the bow and arrow and the defensive advantage of the warships, Guzhujun repelled the attack of Shanjung and annihilated thousands of enemies, but he also suffered heavy losses. More than half of the soldiers were killed or wounded, two ships ran aground, and the other three were also damaged to varying degrees. ”

Xiao Qian asked: "Then the prince and the princess ......?"

"They're fine. However, it is said that a mountain warrior who boarded the ship rushed all the way to the door of Princess Motire's cabin. was tied by the princess with a colorful rope and killed by the hands of Guzhujun himself. ”

"Isn't the princess amazing?" Xiao Qian said.

"Teacher," I asked, "two warships are stranded, why didn't we see them when we came?" ”

"It was the wee hours of the morning when I passed by, and you were all asleep. There are no mountains coming, and I don't need to wake you up. Moreover, both warships and the bodies of the soldiers have sunk to the bottom. There are not many traces to be seen on the surface of the water. ”

"From this place to the mainland, it is a haunted area of Xianyu and Laiyi, which is still relatively dangerous. Xiaoqian, you go and discuss with them, do you want to go down to the bottom cabin to hide first. If staying in the cabin, be sure to avoid the window. ”

"Yes, Teacher." Xiao Qian retreated.

Shi Ji beckoned to me, "Nezha, you come!" ”

I followed Ishiji to the front cabin. Biyun and Caiyun are already waiting there.

Shi Ji sat down and said, "Because the ship has been severely damaged, Gu Zhujun's fleet is now moving extremely slowly, only less than two hundred miles in front of us. It is estimated that it will be able to catch up in another five hours at normal speed. If you drive at full speed, you can reach it in two hours. ”

"Shanjung has been hit hard before, and it is far away from the lonely bamboo boundary. I don't think they will do it again. And there is not much contradiction between Xianyu, Laiyi and Guzhujun in the past. We might as well catch up and go forward and walk with Guzhujun so that we can cooperate in the defense. What do you think? ”

"It's all up to the teacher!" Biyun and Caiyun replied.

Shi Ji frowned, "It's this sentence again." Nezha, what about you? ”

"I agree with the teacher's opinion and catch up."

Ishiji nodded, a satisfied smile on his face. But is there a difference in this answer?

Shi Ji controlled the dragon boat to speed up, only to feel that the hull of the boat shook, and it seemed that the whole thing became lighter. There was the sound of rushing water from the bottom of the boat, and I finally had a bit of a yacht feeling.

"Biyun, Caiyun and Nezha," Shi Ji's voice sounded from behind him, "pay attention to the front and both shores, and be aware of possible dangers." ”

None of the girls in the rear cabin entered the bottom cabin. Instead, they all ran to the bow of the boat and watched the waves rolling on both sides of the hull excitedly.

After traveling at high speed for an hour, the dragon boat slowed down again and finally stopped.

"All back to the cabin!" Shi Ji spoke, "Biyun, Caiyun, Nezha, and Xiaoqian, you come in!" ”

In the front cabin, Shi Ji's face was solemn. "The situation has changed. I received a summons that Gu Zhujun was attacked again a hundred miles ahead. Now that the enemy has attacked the ship, the situation is very critical. ”

"Is it Xianyu or Laiyi?" I asked.

"It's Shanrong and Xianyu." Shi Ji replied, "The two of them have always been not on good terms. This time they actually colluded together. This is something I didn't expect.

After the battle the day before yesterday, Guzhujun's bow and arrows have been exhausted. In addition, the warships were damaged, and the defense capability was greatly reduced. ”

"They are clearly well prepared for this operation. A river channel and its narrow section were specially selected. It seems that he has to put Guzhujun to death. The attack the day before yesterday was probably only part of their plan. ”

"So what do we do?" Biyun asked.

"Su Hou has ordered the Quanzhong brothers to lead a fleet down the river from the mainland, and he himself from Xingyi and the son of Xingsheng from the sand dunes to the rescue in three ways. But they were far away from the place where Lone Bamboo King was attacked. The nearest angry son is also more than a hundred miles away. Far water can't quench the thirst of the near. ”

"As a teacher, he was entrusted by Su Hou, so he naturally has an unshirkable responsibility for this matter. Rescue must be carried out immediately. But we still have five girls here who have neither spiritual power nor combat power to protect. So among the four of you, someone needs to go with me to save Guzhujun, and someone needs to stay behind to protect the dragon boat. ”

"Teacher," Xiao Qian said, "I'll go to the rescue." ”

"You stay!" Shi Ji replied, "Although the division is powerful, the enemy is a thousand people. However, this trip not only had to repel the invading enemy, but also took into account the safety of Gu Zhujun and Princess Motiling. I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of you. ”

She asked me again, "Nezha, what about you?" ”

I hesitated.

Shi Ji smiled, "It's hard to choose between the princess and Xiaoqian!" Although your spiritual power is higher than that of Biyun and Caiyun, you lack actual combat experience. And Xiaoqian, the six of them also need protection. Well, you stay. I took Biyun and Caiyun to the rescue. ”

Shi Ji got up, "Nezha, I will hand over the control of the dragon boat to you." You continue to drive forward at high speed until you are twenty miles away from the fleet of Guzhujun, so that I can take care of each other. But don't come any closer, lest you burn yourself. ”

"Teacher," I asked, "how can I know how far away I am from Lone Bamboo's fleet?" ”

Shi Ji took out a delicate jade slip. "This jade slip will show the distance between it and me. If you have an accident, you can also use it to send me a voice. ”

Shi Ji summoned everyone out. From this moment on, everyone is asked to keep their swords in their hands and strengthen their vigilance. "Nezha, from now on, the lives of all the sisters have been entrusted to you."

Then Shi Ji, Biyun and Caiyun walked up to the bow of the boat and summoned Qingluan. Ishiji sat on top of it. A cloud of white mist shrouded the three of them, and they rose into the air in an instant. In a few breaths, it has disappeared into the sky.

A few girls stared blankly at this scene, "That's cool! ”

"So cool" is in English, right? I don't know where they learned this language of later generations. Maybe one or all of them are also time-travelers.

But I didn't have time to care about it at this time, I just felt a little depressed in my heart. I can't help but feel a trace of resentment towards Mr. Shiji. It was up to her to ensure that the girls returned unharmed and safely. Now it's my business, what a responsibility!

But there is still Princess Moti Ling, whose life and death are uncertain. Although we only have a one-sided relationship, her lovely appearance has always been like in front of my eyes. I hope nothing really happens to her.

I asked Xiao Qian and the six of them to return to the rear cabin, avoiding the window position and concentrating near the entrance to the bottom cabin. Then maneuver the dragon boat and continue to drive. While probing the situation on both sides of the strait.

The dragon boat gradually sailed along the river into a mountain surrounded by mountains. Is it because of the twists and turns of the river, the farther south you go, the more ice floes on the river surface, and many places have been connected. From time to time, you can also see some abandoned ships trapped between the ice floes, unable to move. I looked at the flowing water in front of me, and my mood became more and more nervous.