For a long time, except for a few fishermen who stayed on the shore, no boat appeared.

At this time, it was already dark, and I could hear the small sound of the waves and the "cooing" of unknown birds in the water and grass by the river.

From time to time, a few night birds fluttered on the surface of the river twice, and then disappeared into the reeds.

At this time, the moon had not yet come out, but the mist had already grown out of the water and grass, and it was spreading.

Soon the entire river was covered with a light veil, and it became more and more mysterious.

Zhang Yu and the others are all muttering: I don't know if the little prince is fun, or if he really wants to arrest people.

It doesn't look like someone is coming.

They didn't dare to ask, so they could only wait quietly.

Zhu Bai suddenly hooked the corners of his mouth: "Here, prepare for war." This time, he can't be allowed to run away again. ”

He handed the telescope to Zhang Yu, who looked at it.

Sure enough, a small boat came quietly and quickly from upstream, and did not light the lights.

In addition to the boatman rocking the oars, you can vaguely see a burly man holding a knife on the boat.

When Zhu Bai saw the boat approaching, he said to the captain, "Rock the boat out and stop it." ”

The captain was busy directing the boatmen to row the boat out and cross the river.

Zhu Bai took his bow and arrows, walked over and stood by the side of the boat.

Only then did Zhang Yu understand the reason why Zhu Bai chose this ambush.

Here, the river suddenly narrowed, and the official ships were horizontal on the river, anchored and fixed at both ends, and no one could get around.

The man on the boat bowed to Zhu Bai: "Oh, I don't know which young master is doing business, can you be accommodating and let the villains over." ”

Zhu Bai raised his hand coldly, as if smiling: "Rob, hand over all your belongings." ”

Zhang Yu and Fugui couldn't help but glance at Zhu Bai in surprise: What is it? This kid spent a long time trying to rob people?

The man said, "The young master laughed. I don't know where the villain offended the young master. ”

Zhu Bai raised his chin at the people in the cabin: "It's not a big deal, I just want to see who the people in your cabin are." ”

Only then did everyone see that there was another person in the cabin.

It's just that the person shrunk into a ball, covered his whole body with his head and hood, hidden in the dark, and his appearance, age, and height were not visible.

The man said, "This is my sister, who has not yet come out of the court, and who is ugly and ashamed to see people." She was still having chickenpox recently, so we had to go out at night to see the doctor. Please be merciful, young master. ”

Zhu Bai raised his bow, took an arrow and drew his bow, and aimed it at the man with an arrow.

The movements are fluid without hesitation.

The man never imagined that Zhu Bai would shoot him directly, his eyes widened, and he fell straight into the river.

Zhu Bai lowered his bow and scolded: "Damn, it's really long-winded." I can't make up a decent excuse, and it's a waste of my king's time. ”

The boatman screamed in fright, jumped into the water and abandoned the boat.

Zhu Bai took out the firearm and said to the people in the cabin, "You better come out by yourself." Anyway, if you can't get out, you'll die. ”

The man in the cabin chuckled: "How did you think that I was still alive and escaped by water." ”

Zhang Yu's hair stood on end: Isn't this Xiang'er's voice?

Isn't she already in prison and burned to charcoal?

The man stepped out of the cabin and lifted the cloak from his head.

It's really Xiang'er.

Zhu Bai said lightly: "The Japanese invaders came up from the southeast to attract the navy to pour out. It was to empty the waterway and let a person escape from the sea to the Ryukyus. This person can't walk by land because the checkpoint can't be passed. Then this person can only be guilty of a crime or a slave. And it is faster to go down the river from the waterway, which is faster than the land route. The king guessed that this person must be very important to them, such as the one who commanded and planned the robbery of the salt merchants and made them the leader. ”

Xiang'er tilted her head and said, "Then how do you know that person is me?" ”

Zhu Bai said: "I didn't know, but I just heard what your accomplice said." I also realized that the arson of the cell last night was not only to extinguish the mouth, but also to make you fake your death so that you could get out. ”

He really didn't expect that such a sophisticated plan was come up with by a girl who was not a few years older than him.

The prefect said that when he arrived, the cell door was locked and on fire.

That is to say, the government should open the prison door and release Xiang'er, and someone will send her out of Yangzhou City.

That's what angers him the most.

Xiang'er: "Then did you think that I was afraid that you would chase me, so I asked someone to drive the boat in to pick me up." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a shouting sound behind him, and a ship approached, densely packed with sword-wielding pirates.

Zhang Yu called: "Prepare for war." The firecracker prepares. Go straight to all of them, don't divide them into front and back rows. ”

At this time, the other party can't touch them, so naturally they can kill a few more.

Zhu Bai didn't look back, and smiled coldly at Xiang'er: "It's okay, as long as I kill you, it doesn't matter who comes." ”

After speaking, he knocked on the trigger, and with a loud "bang", Xiang'er's chest was blood-red and fell into the river.

The figure rose and fell, struggled for a moment, and then was overwhelmed by the dark waves.

When he saw this, he screamed, turned around and ran again.

There was thunder and lightning on the Zhu Bai boat here, and after a burst of gunfire, there was a lot of falling.

But they were small and fast. By the time Zhu Bai and the others came over, they were gone.

Zhang Yu whispered: "Your Highness, don't chase it." When it gets dark, the situation on the sea is not as good as the river. ”

"Yes, besides, Lord Wu, they are still guarding the sea, and these gangs can't run far." Zhu Bai nodded and instructed the soldiers, "Don't tell anyone about our robbery and killing of the Japanese Invaders tonight. ”

Zhu Bai and the others returned to the Yamen of the General Soldier of the Navy Army.

Then he wandered around every day, waiting for three days before Wu Zhen and the others came back.

Wu Zhen got off the boat and laughed as he walked: "It's so cool, I chased it all the way to Ryukyu and captured the warships of the Japanese invaders." ”

Zhu Bai sighed: These gangsters really value Xiang'er very much, and they have suffered heavy losses in order to save her.

Wu Zhen came in and saw Zhu Bai, and was stunned: "Your Highness." ”

He hasn't even left yet!!

Zhu Bai said: "Congratulations to Lord Wu for his great achievements. It's time for the king to respond to heaven. ”

In fact, yesterday Lao Zhu asked someone to quickly send a letter to Zhu Bai: "If you want to try, don't play." Hurry back. ”

From between the lines, you can vaguely see Lao Zhu's anger.

Wu Zhen arched his hand: "Thank you for King Xiang's warship." Wechen sent someone to send you by land to respond to the sky. ”

From Jiangyin to the day to take the waterway against the current, the land route is short and fast.

The key is that he wants to ensure that this little prince will not go around anywhere else on the way back.

Compared with the usual uproar, Zhu Bai was exceptionally quiet on the way back this time, frowning as if he was thinking about something.

Fugui asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, what is the difficulty?" ”

Zhu Bai said: "Fugui, you said that those widows have traveled back and forth to Yangzhou City many times, who gave them the road guide and identity?" ”