The wind stopped and the rain stopped, and the river became calm again. Except for the rolling water of the river, not much has changed.
Three hundred thousand sailors have long been accustomed to fighting in the rain. After a heavy rain, the battle fleet remained unchanged and still surrounded the "Maitreya Cruise Ship". Although the "dragon boat" of "Ananda's disciples" "floated" to the battleship where Yang Yue and Li Min were, it was unable to escape the encirclement.
He is truly an elite soldier! Yang Yue couldn't help but nodded secretly. Looking back at the 30,000 sailors he brought with him, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh to himself. In comparison, it is really embarrassing. Thirty thousand sailors were in disarray like water after the rain. In addition to a dozen battleships that are still intact, more than 200 "food ships" have been washed away by heavy rains. Some have even been washed away a thousand meters away, swaying, and the sailors on board are in a mess, struggling to move towards Scouring for rainwater outside the boat. As for the fishing boats, it was even more pitiful. There were only a few scattered around, floating around the warships, blocking their way and not being washed away by the flood. However, the sailors on the boats were gone without a trace
"Why are there only a few fishing boats left?" Yang Yue's smile faltered in her heart, and she suddenly exclaimed in surprise. Only then did I realize how many fishing boats were left among the nearly 300 fishing boats. Where were the others? Could it be possible that they were all swept away by the rapids? Where were the sailors on the ship?
"Princess, don't worry." Someone said loudly on a battleship not far away, "His Royal Highness King Wu saw that the weather was bad and had already ordered all the fishing boats to return to Jingkou. The remaining fishing boats were originally The Maitreya disciples were not willing to obey the King of Wu's dispatches without the princess's orders. The King of Wu had asked them to squeeze into the battleship temporarily, and no one was injured." The speaker was Xue Rengui, standing with a hundred guards. On the battleship where Yang Yue was originally located, he waved his greetings to Yang Yue.
I see! Yang Yue felt relieved. I went to see King Wu Li Ke, who was standing on the bow of a warship, looking over silently, as if he was in a daze.
"Thank you King Wu for your thoughtful consideration." Yang Yue hurriedly saluted King Wu and thanked him.
King Wu returned the favor silently without saying much.
It was almost dusk, and after the rain, the dark clouds gradually scattered into groups. The setting sun shot out a few rays of red light among the accumulated clouds, which happened to shine on the lonely face of King Wu.
¡°I don¡¯t know why Yang Yue suddenly felt an ominous feeling in his heart. Thinking of the historical king of Wu, he was falsely accused by Changsun Wuji and others of participating in the rebellion of Fang Yiai and others and died. Previously, Yang Yue saw that Fang Yiai and others were dead, and King Wu was not implicated, so he thought nothing would happen. Today there is suddenly another "roster" matter. Is it true that Changsun Wuji will not let it go as Fang Renyu said?
However, this matter seems to have nothing to do with the King of Wu. Instead, the King of Shu, Li Min, almost got involved in the rebellion. Fortunately, Yang Yue stopped it in time. Is it possible that Sun Wuji will use this to make trouble? However, Li Min never rebelled, so what could Changsun Wuji do?
On the contrary, the "female thief" in front of me was laughing wildly, and she seemed to be confident in her words. Could it be that she really had any chance of winning?
Yang Yue turned back to see "Ananda's disciples" and saw that Li Min had already commanded the soldiers, bows and arrows were strung, and they were all aiming at the dragon boat. Where could "Ananda's disciples" have an escape route?
"I advise Madam Chen to surrender quickly. I don't have the patience to wait any longer." Yang Yue looked at "Disciple Ananda" and frowned secretly. Indeed, Yang Yue was impatient, worried about another accident, and considered whether to let Li Min directly order to shoot the dragon boat into a "hedgehog". However, for some reason, Yang Yue had countless emotions for this "disciple of Ananda". He couldn't explain it clearly, but he still couldn't make a move, so he wanted to catch him alive.
¡°Surrender? Hahaha¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Disciple Ananda¡± finally stopped laughing and said, ¡°Let¡¯s see who this person is?¡±
As he spoke, he pulled a long-haired "female cultist" behind him to the front. After the heavy rain, the colorful clothes on the faces of the believers had been washed away. The female believer had long hair and white clothes that were soaked. She looked like a frightened bird in the hands of "Ananda's disciple". Slowly turning his head, he saw a beautiful face, pale and colorless, with a pair of beautiful big eyes, as frightened as a frightened deer! Beautiful, touching, and pitiful, that's about it.
Such a beautiful woman is really rare, not to mention this situation. I felt pity for her, and I couldn't help but sigh from the river.
"Dugu Mei'er?!" Yang Yue and Li Min couldn't help but gasped at the same time. Dugu Meier is actually in the hands of "Ananda's disciples", no wonder she is so arrogant!
"Disciple Ananda" rolled up his long robe, pulled out the long sword from the hand of a male believer next to him, laughed loudly, and put it against Dugu Mei'er's throat.
"You used her to blackmail me? Don't you think it's ridiculous?" After being stunned for a moment, Yang Yue couldn't help laughing and said, "Don't you know that if you kill her, I will be extremely grateful?"
"Of course I know!" "Disciple Ananda" chuckled, "But, does the King of Shu still want the Princess of Shu?"
Princess Shu? That extremely beautiful woman turned out to be the Princess of Shu, and there was a commotion on the river. Everyone looked at Yang Yue with confusion on their faces.?Something strange. Although the Princess of Sui was the commander-in-chief, it was too much to disregard the life and death of Princess Shu.
"You want to blackmail the King of Shu?" Yang Yue laughed again, "I can answer for the King of Shu. What I mean is what the King of Shu means."
The King of Shu also doesn¡¯t want the Princess of Shu? Everyone was startled and turned to look at the King of Shu. They saw the King of Shu holding the Princess of Sui's hand with a smile on his face. It seemed that as Yang Yue said, he didn't care about the Princess of Shu at all. Everyone couldn't help but murmur to themselves, thinking about the relationship between the Princess of Sui and the King of Shu, which had just been witnessed by everyone, and couldn't help but shake their heads secretly.
Only the King of Wu, the King of Dongtian, Xue Rengui and Feng Wenzhan among the Hundred Cavalry Guards, like Li Min, looked at Yang Yue with hidden smiles in their eyes.
"That may not happen." "Disciple Ananda" glanced at the hands held tightly by Yang Yue and Li Min, sneered several times, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile, "I heard that Princess Shu is more than three months pregnant. I wonder what King Shu thinks after hearing this?"
Dugu Meier is pregnant? Yang Yue and Li Min couldn't help being shocked at the same time.
Seeing that "Disciple Ananda" said this to Li Min, his eyes were fixed on Yang Yue, and his black and white eyes were full of pride. After being stunned for a moment, Yang Yue couldn't help but laugh: "Do you think this princess will believe it?" This "disciple of Ananda" really did everything he could to make himself sad.
"Disciple Ananda" sneered again, the pride in his eyes turned into sarcasm, and he laughed and said: "Believe it or not, you might as well ask the King of Shu yourself."
King of Shu? Yang Yue looked back, but couldn't help being stunned again. Suddenly seeing Li Min in shock, his color had already changed. The fear in his eyes was even worse than before. Embarrassment and panic were intertwined. He squeezed Yang Yue's fingers tightly and said in a hurry, "I, I"
You, what are you? Yang Yue couldn't help but smile bitterly again, knowing that this matter was not false.
"I don't knowI was drunk that night" In a panic, Li Min explained feebly, but he knew that he couldn't explain it no matter what. How can "getting drunk" be called a reason? Many years ago, it was precisely because of the same incident that Yang Yue was disheartened and hid in the palace. Now the same thing happens again, what will happen to her?
In an instant, Li Min felt desperate. He couldn't help but tremble all over, his fingers beat involuntarily, and veins popped out on his forehead.
"Disciple Ananda" could not help but laugh excitedly. This was what she really wanted to see the most.
"Female thief, shut up!" Two loud shouts came from Xue Rengui and Feng Wenzhan. They were probably the only two who knew this matter best. It's just that the two of them were a hundred meters away from the battleship where Yang Yue and Li Min were, and they couldn't get close for a while. They wanted to explain, but they couldn't explain it. Li Min himself couldn't explain it clearly
"Hahaha!" Suddenly, Yang Yue burst out laughing. After a long time, he stopped laughing, stretched out his hand to touch Li Min's forehead, and said, "It turns out that you left without saying goodbye that morning, not because you believed the rumors, but"
"I, I, don't dare to see you, so" Li was startled and nodded firmly.
"If she hadn't been drunk, how could she have gotten close to you! How can I blame you." Yang Yue laughed again.
"You, you really don't blame me. Aren't you angry with me?" Li Min was shocked again and said overjoyed, "You believe me?!"
"Of course I believe you!" Yang Yue nodded and laughed. She knew very well what "Disciple Ananda" was thinking, and no matter what, she could not let him get his way. What's more, why should she doubt Li Min's thoughts about her these years?
Turning to look at "Disciple Ananda", Yang Yue laughed loudly and said: "In that case, I would like to thank Madam Chen. If Madam Chen had not mentioned this matter, she would not have known about the misunderstanding"
"You" This time, "Disciple Ananda" was furious because of the backlash. He never expected that a good show would actually make the two of them settle their old feud. How could you not be angry!
"Disciple Ananda" laughed ferociously a few times, and suddenly shouted: "Stop talking nonsense! I want to see if the King of Shu wants his own heir!"
Do you want any heirs? Everyone's hearts trembled. Now among the kings, except for King Zhao and King Cao who are still young, King Yue and King Ji also have heirs, not to mention Li Zhi, King Wu and others, all of whom have children working hard. Only the King of Shu, who is nearly 30 years old, still does not have a man or a woman. Even if Li Min doesn't care about Princess Shu, how can he ignore his own children? Even Xue Rengui and others couldn't help but be moved after hearing this!
"What do you want?" Li Min frowned and said slowly.
"I just want to exchange one life for another. I want you to exchange the princess of Sui for the princess of Shu. Otherwise, no matter how fast your bow and arrow are, I can't be faster than the sharp sword in my hand." "Disciple Ananda" laughed.
One life for another? It turns out that the female thief not only wanted to use the Princess of Shu as a hostage to escape, but also wanted to kill the Princess of Sui. Everyone gasped and went to see King Shu.
Li Min snorted coldly and said: "Killing her is tantamount to treason and rebellion. Do you think this king will show up?"What's the next step? "
Yes, killing the Sui princess is tantamount to treason! Everyone's hearts trembled, and they all nodded in agreement. Even if the King of Shu doesn't want to, he still has no choice!
"I have already said that you want to use her to blackmail the King of Shu, but it is just wishful thinking!" Yang Yue laughed, "However, this princess asks you for the last time, will you surrender? I have tried to persuade you again and again, which can be regarded as the most benevolent and righteous. Now. Even if I kill you directly, your Majesty will not really blame this princess. Otherwise"
Otherwise what? Before Yang Yue could finish speaking, "Disciple Ananda" was suddenly shocked, his eyes flashed, and he lost his mind and said: "You, you mean he asked you to take me back" However, before he finished speaking, his face suddenly changed again. Deadly, he suddenly glared at Yang Yue and said angrily, "How dare you come to amuse me!"
"How dare I amuse you? Your Majesty actually misses you" Yang Yue shook her head and laughed. Just now she did deliberately say that Li Zhi intended to send back the "disciple Ananda" whom he had captured alive. She was precisely saying that Li Zhi still had nostalgia for "disciple Ananda". Knowing that "Disciple Ananda" has a deep love for Li Zhi, he may be moved after hearing this, and he may actually "surrender". Seeing the plan being revealed, he doesn't want "Disciple Ananda" to suddenly change his color.
"shut up!"
Before Yang Yue could say the words "Don't forget", "Disciple Ananda" suddenly became furious and said angrily, "If you dare to say one more word, I will kill her immediately with one sword." The sword in his hand moved forward a little, and cut to On Dugu Meier's skin, she suddenly laughed wildly, "If you really want her to die, fine, I will help you!"
Do you really want her to die? After everyone heard this, they couldn't help but wonder. Yang Yue said early in the morning, "Kill her, and you will be grateful." Why does this female thief seem to think that Yang Yue does not want her to die?
"Wait!" Everyone was wondering when they suddenly heard Yang Yue shouting urgently.
"Why, are you afraid of my empress' threat again?" "Disciple Ananda" sneered at the corner of his mouth, with a smile of victory flashing in his eyes.
"Okay, you win. You can do whatever you want!" Yang Yue let out a sigh and said loudly, "This princess voluntarily changed the hostages. It has nothing to do with the King of Shu. It is not the King of Shu's rebellion. Please be a witness. ."
"Wow", there was an uproar on the river. Some were surprised, some were puzzled, and some were suddenly enlightened Didn't the Princess of Sui always want to kill the Princess of Shu? Why do you want to change the hostages?
Even the soldiers and guards behind Li Min couldn't help but whisper: "Does the Princess of Sui want to kill people or save others?"
"Of course I want to save people." Fang Renyu laughed loudly, "If the princess really wants to kill the Princess of Shu, why bother going to so much trouble!" He turned to Yang Yue and bowed his head respectfully to the end, and sighed, "The princess's resourcefulness and courage really impressed me. I'm impressed. However, the princess must not risk herself."
"Absolutely not!" At the same time, several people shouted loudly.
Li Min stood stunned on the spot.
King Dongtian stepped forward and stood next to Yang Yue, glaring at Li Min.
The guards hurriedly rowed their warships and rushed towards Yang Yue.
Only King Wu looked at him from a distance, motionless
"Yang Yue, Yang Yue, as expected, you still want to be a hero until your death!" "Disciple Ananda" burst out laughing, unable to hide his pride. Perhaps the person who knows Yang Yue best is actually her opponent. "Ananda's disciple" has long expected that Yang Yue will make this move.
"No, absolutely not! Even if she has my heir, it won't work" Li Min came to his senses after a while and shook his head vigorously.
"No, even if she doesn't have your heir, it's the same. I'm willing to change her" Yang Yue smiled, shook his head and said, "I would rather you owe me."
"I'd rather you owe me something?You'd rather I owe you something?" Li Min murmured a few times, and suddenly his whole body was shaken, as if he had just figured out what Yang Yue said, and he looked at Yang Yue with concentration. Yue, for a long time, suddenly laughed, "Okay, we don't owe her anything, let's go save her, and from now on, we won't owe her anything!"
The setting sun is like blood, reflecting red and setting clouds, reflecting red the rushing water of the river, turbulent and rolling.
Yang Yue and Li Min held hands and looked at each other and smiled.