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Chapter 422 A storm on the river

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    The group of people moved forward slowly, and after traveling for dozens of miles, there were more and more people on the road. However, there were also many people walking back. Someone saw their large group of people and kindly advised them not to go any further.  , the road ahead is impassable, the guys asked again and found out that the stone bridge on the river ahead was under repair. If you want to cross the river, you have to either wait for a few days for the bridge to be repaired, or go down the river bank and take a detour of an extra hundred miles to another place.  Crossing the river on the bridge.

    The clerk rushed to the back and reported to Fang Jinshi. Fang Jinshi thought about it and realized that he couldn't go back to Shuzhou City to wait. He had to go to the riverside first and then take a look. If that didn't work, he had to take a detour.

    After walking a few more miles, we arrived at the riverside. The stone bridge in the distance was being renovated and it was indeed impossible to pass. The river was very wide, especially during the rainy season. The river water was wrapped in mud and sand, and it was difficult to cross.  Jiang, other than taking a detour, the only other option is to take a boat.

    A temporary pier was built on the river, and two tall ships went back and forth between the two banks to ferry the people who were crossing the bridge. However, there were more people than boats, so the temporary pier was already crowded with hundreds of people, and it was very lively with the crowds.

    Fang Jinshi and others went to the pier to have a look, and then sent a shrewd man to ask the official who was maintaining order. The man went there for a while and came back to report that horses and carriages could be arranged to board the boat to cross the river, but at this time  There are too many people, so you have to wait until there are fewer people crossing the river in the evening, and it is expensive.

    Fang Jinshi thought about it, it didn't matter if he spent more money, and it didn't matter if he waited until evening. It was always better than taking such a long detour. He immediately asked the guy to negotiate again, and the guy came back and reported that he could let people line up to cross the river first.  The carriages and horses were finally arranged by the officials to cross the river in the evening, so as to save some time.

    Fang Jinshi immediately agreed and asked the guy to pay the money. He asked everyone to bring their belongings and go to the pier to queue up to cross the river.

    They waited for more than half an hour, and finally it was their turn. Someone shouted: "Another boat is coming."

    Fang Jinshi looked up and saw a giant-masted official ship on the river. This official ship was tall and big and could carry more people. Someone said: "The officials are doing conquests every day, and finally thought of doing something."  Good thing."

    The official ship came slowly and docked at the dock. The anxious people waiting at the end of the queue suddenly ran to a large group of people in front of the official ship. The official ship docked, and the officers and soldiers on board put down their boats.  The waiting people crowded onto the boat. More than 20 officers and soldiers got off the boat, armed with swords, guns and weapons, and shouted: "Get out of the way. Is this boat suitable for you?"

    These officers and soldiers forcibly separated a road among the people and guarded it with weapons to prevent people from boarding the boats.

    The waiting people were extremely disappointed, and some began to curse, but they were helpless. After a while, a group of officers and soldiers, about one or two hundred people, came to the avenue. These officers and soldiers came to the pier and forcibly cleared a path among the crowd, followed by another  Twenty or thirty people drove two tall and noble carriages from the official road to the pier.

    Baozhu said: "I don't know which dignitary is passing by."

    The two carriages stopped immediately, and the curtain of the first one lifted up, and a heroic young man came out. This young man was full of nobility and jumped out of the carriage with a smile, and then stretched out his hand to help him.  A young lady emerged from the carriage.

    When Fang Jinshi saw this young master, he couldn't help but thought: "Is it him?"

    It turned out that this young man was the ninth brother Kang Wang Zhao Gou. Fang Jinshi had not seen him for a long time. The person he helped get out of the car was his princess Xing Bingyi. Following the second carriage, a girl with a delicate face also got off. This girl  Fang Jinshi also knew her, and it turned out to be Zhao Duofu, the 20th Sister Huanhuan Diji.

    The person with Zhao Gou must be Emperor Roufu, not Jinghui.

    When Fang Jinshi saw it was Zhao Gou and the others, he had the intention to go up and say hello, but there were too many people now, and it was their turn to get on the boat to cross the river soon. Fang Jinshi thought about it and decided not to do it. If there was a chance, he might be able to see him across the river.  Woolen cloth.

    Zhao Gou and Zhao Duofu boarded the high-masted official ship surrounded by officers and soldiers. Their carriages were also carried aboard by the officers and soldiers. The officers and soldiers untied the cables and prepared to remove the gangplank to board the ship.  Some of the anxious people who were waiting for the boat came forward to ask the leader of the officers and soldiers so that they could also take the boat across the river. The officers and soldiers scolded several times, and there was a commotion in the crowd. Some people pushed the officers and soldiers, and the people behind them made a loud noise.  stand up.

    This voice attracted Zhao Gou's attention. He asked his men about the situation, and then said: "Since the ship can carry them, why not let them come up with some people."

    The officers and soldiers passed the order, and the people who were crowded under the boat were overjoyed. Dozens of people came up together. Seeing that there were too many people, the officers and soldiers quickly drove a few people off, immediately closed the gangplank, and let people sail the boat.

    Fang Jinshi and the others lined up to board the boat crossing the river here, and followed Zhao Gou and the others.After leaving the shore, the two boats were only about three feet apart. Fang Jinshi stood on the side of the boat and saw five or six small boats suddenly rushing down from the upper stream. There were three or four people on each small boat. The people on the small boat were rowing rapidly.  The oar went down the river again, and before it reached the center of the river, it had already rushed in front of the tall ship.

    A small boat in front of me was rushing too fast and was about to collide with it. A tall man with a red beard standing on the bow of the boat moved his pole to the big boat. His own boat passed the bow of the big boat. He picked up the iron at his neck and feet.  The anchor hook was swung hard and hooked on the side of the ship. He shouted loudly: "Stop the ship, stop the ship quickly."

    The few speedboats following him also arrived quickly. The people on the boats bent their bows and fired arrows at the big ship. The distance was now very close. Several oarsmen rowing on the left and right sides of the official ship were hit by arrows, and the remaining oarsmen were no longer there.  Those who dared to stay fled for their lives. As soon as they escaped, the big ship stopped moving forward.

    These five or six small boats quickly surrounded the big ship. The big man on the bow threw an anchor hook to the big ship, and then quickly approached the front of the ship. He drew his sword and gun and shouted to climb onto the official ship.

    Although the officers and soldiers who saw him off on the shore did not leave, the ship was in the middle of the river at this time. Although these officers and soldiers saw a group of bandits trying to rob the ship, they had no other choice but to shout and curse. Fang Jinshi followed the officers and soldiers in the boat.  Behind the boat, the gangsters' arrows passed over the official boat. Several sporadic arrows fell on their boat, injuring several people. There were too many people on their boat, which immediately caused chaos. Dozens of people fell into the water.  Even the oarsmen rowing on the side of the boat were pushed out of the water, and their big boat stopped immediately. Fang Jinshi was almost pushed into the water, but fortunately Li Bao quickly pulled him out.

    Fang Jinshi held his hand on the side of the boat and looked around. On the small boat closest to them, a big man shouted: "Quick, quick, come closer." His men rowed further forward, and the small boat was close to the big ship.  of the hull.

    This big man was Du Chun, the flying rat who had mistakenly recognized someone in the tea shop. The five people on their boat were the same five people Fang Jinshi had seen before. Fang Jinshi suddenly understood that the target of this group was actually Kang Wang Zhao Gou  Zhao Duofu, brother and sister, Fang Jinshi and the others also had many men and women. Du Chun did not recognize Zhao Gou and they misunderstood.

    The ship was so tall that it was not easy to climb aboard. The officers and soldiers on the ship held long blades and long poles and beat them to protect the side of the ship to prevent these bandits from climbing on board. King Kang Zhaogou heard the noise and had already gone up to the ship's building to check.  Seeing that the situation was urgent, he took his saber and rushed to the side of the ship to help drive away the enemies. Even Zhao Duofu picked up the oars and came to help in the fight. Although the bandits had the upper hand, they wanted to climb onto the ship, but they couldn't do it for a while.  There is no good way, and the boat on the other side has already had officers and soldiers on board, and soon it will be rowed into the river to help in the battle.

    The red-bearded man was anxious because he could not attack for a long time, so he shouted to the boat: "Boss Kong, you want to take advantage of it for nothing, why don't you take action?"

    Not long after he shouted, several people jumped out of the group of common people crossing the river on the big official's boat. They immediately chopped down the officers and soldiers guarding the boat with weapons. The officers and soldiers guarding the side of the boat turned around to fight. The pressure on the bandits on the boat was relieved.  Attack the ship immediately.

    These bandits mingled with the people, took the opportunity to board the boat, and launched an attack. No one could prevent them. The bandits planned carefully, and there were officers and soldiers escorting them on both sides of the river. Only the defense on the river was weak. Boss Kong on the boat sank the anchor.  He entered the river and forced the people on the big boat to jump into the water to escape and create chaos. As soon as the bandits on the small boat got on the bow, they immediately took control of the situation. After killing several officers and soldiers one after another, the others surrendered and did not dare to move.

    Du Chun put the knife across Zhao Gou's neck and laughed and said: "Prince Kang, just accept your fate." Seeing that the army was gone, Zhao Duofu and Princess Xing Bingyi were both captured, so Zhao Gou had to abandon his knife and admit defeat.

    The red-bearded man said: "Flying Rat, don't hurt the prince or princess. They are our God of Wealth."

    Flying Rat Du Chun said: "Don't worry, I have a sense of control."

    Funiu Shan Kong Baibaiwen sneaked into the boat and said: "Let's go quickly, wait for the officers and soldiers to come over."

    At the order of the red-bearded man, these bandits pushed the three nobles Zhao Gou, Zhao Duofu, Xing Bingyi and others from the big ship and threw them into the small boat they came from. Then they said to the injured and captured officers and soldiers: "Go back and I will tell you."  I met the magistrate and told them to prepare ten thousand taels of gold. The grandpas will come to collect it in a few days. If there is one tael missing by then, let the princes and princesses collect the bodies."

    The officers and soldiers on the boat were trembling and no one dared to reply. When the red-bearded man saw that the kidnapping was successful, he whistled and jumped onto the small boat he came from to prepare to leave. Their small boat was light and fast, and they were not afraid of the officers and soldiers' ships chasing them.

    Although Fang Jinshi¡¯s ship was very close to the official ship, the ship was filled with ordinary people who had no time to look after themselves. No one dared to provoke these bandits.

    Fang Jinshi stood on the side of the ship and witnessed all this happening. He punched the wooden railing in front of him angrily and said, "This is terrible." Seeing the ferociousness of the other bandits, he alsoThey came prepared. Although the bandits only kidnapped people for ransom, it was really difficult for King Kang, Zhao Gou and others to live or die if they fell into the hands of these people, especially since Zhao Duofu and Xing Bingyi were both young women. Fang Jinshi thought of Zhao Duofu.  He was on good terms with Gao Chong. Seeing that he could not save him, he couldn't help but feel extremely anxious.
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