In the evening, the setting sun sets in the west and mist gradually arises. ;.
In a vast expanse of white water, several large merchant ships that were sailing rapidly into the predetermined area gradually slowed down their speed and power, and finally dropped an anchor on a certain river surface, extinguished all the lights, and came to a complete standstill.
?The next step is to wait quietly and anxiously. Everyone, including the few old nobles who had been resting in the cabin but were still half-dead, also stumbled onto the deck and looked at the southern waters, unable to hide their anxious expressions.
The royal family members who went to deliver the news have returned smoothly, and the news they brought back has also gone smoothly. But despite this, the members of the aristocratic negotiation team who have experienced life and death have already become seriously allergic and extremely insecure. That is, I desperately want to rely on something, but I don¡¯t dare to believe anything
It can be described as torture!
Of course, Tang En did not feel so worried about gains and losses. Looking around, there seemed to be some familiar water features, and he looked thoughtful.
Yes, he has been here before, not long ago. A little further on, there was the river crossing where he and Bamutu intercepted Wooding. Tsk, that's quite a coincidence
With this thought in mind, there was a slight commotion all around.
Looking up, in the distance in the southern waters, there are vague figures of several huge figures breaking through the heavy water mist that has been lingering for a long time, approaching here quietly and at high speed.
"We're finally here" After a pause, the second prince raised his hand and waved lightly, then shouted in a deep voice, "Get ready!"
Orders were passed on one after another, and there was another slight uproar on several large merchant ships. The swords were unsheathed, the bows and arrows were full of strings, and the formation was ready. The solemn atmosphere instantly dropped to the freezing point.
There¡¯s nothing good to say about this response. under the current situation. Even the second prince who has great confidence in General Nakley. Don't dare to risk your own life to bet on the other party's loyalty!
But it turned out that they seemed to be overly concerned.
Those behemoths, that is, the mighty and ferocious huge warships, slowed down on their own a few miles away, and finally came to a standstill. Immediately afterwards, a small boat was lowered, carrying a few people, and approached here again as the river rose and fell.
"Huhthat's right. It's General Clay!" Several old nobles leaned over the side of the ship and squinted at it for a long time. They finally confirmed the identity of the visitor and couldn't help shouting with joy.
Since the identity of the visitor has been determined, and the other party is in a small boat without any escort, it means that there is no danger in the current situation.
The lights are bright and the sword is lowered. The tense and dignified atmosphere of the previous moment was instantly gone. The second prince exhaled and waved happily: "Let's put down the sampan and let's go together to greet General Clay."
have to say. This second prince is still very good at life. Whether it is sincere or false. At least the scene is never ambiguous. He waved his hand and led a large group of old nobles to the edge of the deck, which was a great honor to General Clay.
Soon, the boat approached. In addition to the fucking soldiers, there were three people on the other side. Along the rope ladder lowered here, the three of them jumped onto the merchant ship.
The leader was a strong man wearing high-end heavy armor and a full beard. As soon as Pu boarded the deck, he looked excited. He immediately took a few steps towards the second prince and bowed and saluted: "Your Highness, I'm late"
"General, there is no need to be polite" Before General Clay could bow down, the second prince had already stepped forward to support the big man's arm, interrupting the salute, and looked equally excited.
If there are no accidents, what follows should be a touching scene of mutual respect between the king and his ministers. But at this moment, suddenly,
A figure flashed into the field from behind in an instant, passing over a group of old nobles who hurried forward, and passed by the two princes who were supporting each other. With a sudden step, Lightning reached out and accurately grasped the wrist of the person who came with General Clay.
This man is a middle-aged man, also wearing high-end armor, and should be a first-rate lieutenant. Originally, he was walking quickly, probably ready to salute the second prince and a group of old nobles, but as soon as he stretched out his arm, a black shadow flashed in front of him and grabbed his wrist.
"Who?!" The middle-aged lieutenant general was shocked when he saw this. A trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He subconsciously bent his arms to struggle and raised his knees to push out.
His instant reaction was neither unpleasant nor incorrect. But the actual situation was that as soon as he lifted his knees, the black shadow in front of him took his wrist and instantly stepped around behind him. Then a blade light lit up in his eyes, and there was a pop, and his throat was cold
Blood and water splashed everywhere!
"General, be careful¡ª¡ª"
"There is an assassin!"
"Hurry up and protect His Highness¡ª¡ª"
"Uh Tang Tang Tang Tang En?"
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This change happened suddenly and ended even more quickly. Between breaths, there is no waiting.When everyone reacted, they saw the middle-aged lieutenant leaning forward and kneeling on the deck with one knee. His right hand was held behind his back, and his left hand was grabbing at his neck in vain. His throat made a meaningless hiss, and a large amount of blood spread wantonly under his body.
¡°Whoa¡whoosh¡¡±
Behind him, illuminated by dimming lights, Tang En expressionlessly controlled the twitching body beneath him. One hand firmly clasped the opponent's right wrist, and the other hand clamped the opponent's neck, turning the pitch-black dagger that was inserted directly into the latter's throat. The handle, cluck, cluck blood poured out, and the clear and terrifying sound of rubbing bones made people shudder!
The first one to react was the other lieutenant who was closest. His eyes were splitting when he saw this, and he drew his sword and stabbed without thinking.
¡°Come and die¡ªgeneral, leave quickly!¡±
"Twain, what are you doing"
"Stop!"
Immediately afterwards, everyone in the field came to their senses in unison and subconsciously made actions that were most beneficial to their side. Either screaming or retreating, the swords that the outer guards had just lowered were raised again in an instant, and they charged forward to encircle them.
Seeing that a confused melee was inevitable, the deputy general's sword had already stabbed Tang En in the back of the heart.
Without getting up or even turning his head, Tang En just twisted his body slightly and instantly avoided the stabbing sword. Immediately, there was a crisp sound and figures intertwined.
The deputy general who charged too hard rushed directly a few steps in front of Tang En. He paused and roared. Just as he was about to twist his waist and turn around, he held his sword and slashed back, when his figure suddenly froze in place.
Raising your right hand high, it¡¯s empty.
He lowered his head subconsciously, and the sword returned to the scabbard at his waist at some point.
This strange scene not only shocked the deputy general, but also stunned the guards who rushed over from the outside. The lights were dim, the river lapped gently, and the scene fell into a brief silence.
Immediately, with a bang, Tang En put away his sword and stood up. At his feet, the middle-aged deputy general fell to his knees on the deck of a pool of blood, motionless.
"Why why do you want to kill him?" Looking at Tang En, who was wiping the blood on his hands with a calm expression, as if he had done nothing, the second prince opened his mouth, and then asked in a trembling voice after a moment.
"Your Highness, this isyour person?" If he hadn't completely figured it out just now, now looking at the reactions of everyone around him, General Clay naturally understood everything. Taking a deep breath, he looked at the lieutenant lying in a pool of blood. His eyes twitched, and he turned his head and looked at the second prince with inexplicable grief and anger. "Okay, okay, okay, it seems that His Highness doesn't believe this subordinate"
"General, please don't misunderstand"
"He has something in his hand." Before the second prince could explain, a royal servant behind him frowned at the dead lieutenant, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly said.
"What the hell" The other deputy general recovered from the shock. Hearing that the other party not only killed him in front of his face, but now seemed to have the intention of harming and framing him, he suddenly became furious and opened his mouth to curse.
"Shut up! Go take a look!" General Clay shouted angrily.
"Let's go together." The second prince glanced at Tang En, who was still expressionless. His heart suddenly moved, and he waved his hand and said, "General, don't be angry. There must be an explanation for everything. If it is determined that something went wrong on our side I will personally Give the general an explanation!"
Speaking of which, as the Second Prince, there really is nothing to argue about.
All the nobles gathered around, and a clever soldier stepped forward and straightened the body of the middle-aged deputy general. His left hand was nothing. His right hand he clenched his fist, but for a moment he didn't open it.
"Be careful." Tang En suddenly said.
Everyone couldn¡¯t help but be stunned when they heard the words, and then vaguely remembered something During the short battle just now, this palm seemed to have been tightly held by Tang En
The soldier exerted force again lightly, and finally opened his fingers. Under the dim light, in the palm of your hand, a fiery red prismatic crystal shines!
Suddenly, "Hiss"
There were gasps in the field instantly, as if they had agreed, everyone stepped back and their expressions changed drastically. General Clay and the deputy general did not retreat, their eyes were as wide as copper bells, "Bang bang bangexploding crystal?!"
"How is it possible" Staring at the fiery red crystal and the familiar face soaked in a pool of blood, General Clay couldn't believe his eyes and murmured, "Harlan, this is Why?"
The identity of the second prince will never be revealed to the public before boarding the South Bank. General Clay must know this very well, so the two lieutenants who came with him this time naturally have his trust. But now it was his trusted subordinate, holding a horrifyingly powerful explosive crystal under his nose
It sounds like something that is really impossible to happen.
But, no matter how impossible it is. With conclusive evidence, it can only be true!
At this time, everyone looked at Tang En with completely different eyes. It was now obvious that the middle-aged lieutenant had secretly hidden an explosive crystal. Of course, it was impossible to give it as a gift. Think about it, with the power of the explosive crystal, if he hurriedly approached the second prince and a group of negotiating nobles and successfully detonated it, then within such a narrow distance, the consequences would be unimaginable!
However, Tang En didn't have any special expression. He didn't even want to know who was behind this middle-aged lieutenant.
This is not pretending!
Originally, to put it bluntly, this was just an assassination. , which is commendable but not professional. And Tang En is a professional, one of the top among professionals. In this way, the outcome is already determined, right?
Facing everyone¡¯s gaze, he frowned impatiently and waved, ¡°Hurry up and change boats and hit the road.¡±
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