A giant boat cleaved through the rain and waves, turning into a tributary at the river's mouth. Search: \(¨Complete¨Book¨Station¨) to read high-quality literature for free.

There were no lights or starlight. At this time, the ship was navigated by the elite Liangshan naval forces led by "White Streak in the Waves" Zhang Shun. Even in the dark rain, the ship accurately found its route. The heavy rain poured down, and shadowy trees lined both banks of the river. People in raincoats stood on the deck of the large ship in the darkness.

"The rain looks like it's about to stop."

"The military advisor is indeed a good strategist, not only calculating well but also observing the weather. Isn't he just like Zhuge Liang? Haha..."

"This ship is not bad. It would be great if we could sail it back to Liangshan."

"No, the ship is too big. We should just burn it when we get to the destination."

"Burning it in the middle of the night? Aren't you afraid people will see it?"

"What about the people on the ship?"

"In my opinion, why not kill them all?"

In the darkness, some people were excited, and some were complacent. For this operation to seize the birthday tribute, arranged by the Divine Strategist Zhu Wu, the overall plan was perfect. The insider Yan Qing smoothly figured out the entire fleet's configuration and arrangements, and found the ship where the birthday tribute was located. On Zhu Wu's side, they grasped the movements of the imperial court, taking the lead in seizing the army's seals and other items. The timing was perfect. Before either side could react, they encountered this small dock and this storm. In the end, they successfully seized this ship. Even Zhu Wu himself couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.

Starting from Xuyi, the fleet consisted of only four large ships. Speaking of the dignitaries on the main ship, they were still hesitant to act at this time. The Liangshan Uprising came at the right time, seizing the opportunity when the Wu Dynasty was preoccupied with the northern and southern campaigns and had no energy to deal with Liangshan. However, if they harmed a princess or a young marquis, the influence of the other party's palace alone, and the wealth gathered, could probably initiate a war. If they really killed these people, they would certainly gain great momentum, but then they would probably face a deadly battle.

Fortunately, they didn't plan to touch these dignitaries. Chen Jingu didn't want them to be targeted by bandits coveting the birthday tribute, so he simply switched the birthday tribute to another ship. This ship was originally inhabited by servants and contained a lot of supplies. After replacing them with the birthday tribute, they quietly transferred some elites to guard it. That night, because Yan Qing had accurately grasped the shift information beforehand and had established a relationship with the responsible general, he drugged their food before the action. Although the drug was not strong, most of the soldiers had already fallen into a deep sleep when the Liangshan people took action. The small amount of resistance did not cause much commotion, and later, they were all wiped out.

Now on this ship, besides the birthday tribute, there were also dozens of captured soldiers and a small number of servants and retainers. Hearing others ask about it, Zhu Wu thought for a while and said, "These soldiers are still capable of fighting. I was thinking that they lost the birthday tribute, and returning would also be a major crime. Why not agitate them and let them join us in Liangshan. However, on the way back to Liangshan with the birthday tribute, we are afraid of unexpected troubles, so we have to kill them. As for those servants, find a place to imprison them. If others can find them, it's their good luck. If not, we can be considered not to have killed innocent people indiscriminately... But don't do it now. We are not far enough away from those officials and soldiers. If there is a possibility of being caught up, they can be used as hostages. Although this possibility is small, we should always be prepared."

He now led such a successful plan, and others naturally trusted him and immediately agreed. After a while, the heavy rain gradually stopped, and when the clouds parted, the moon shone with a clear, cold light from above. Finally, the big ship stopped at a small dock. In the grass not far away, a dozen large carts and people holding knives and guns were waiting. The people on the ship went down and greeted a tall and burly man at the head: "Brother Lu, thank you for coming to meet us."

"Landlord Lu, you weren't kept waiting for too long, were you..."

The man surnamed Lu, carrying a heavy spear, also smiled: "Brothers, you have accomplished such a feat today. What does it matter if I wait a little longer... Oh, did Xiao Yi manage to escape?"

He cupped his hands and looked at everyone, but did not find Yan Qing's whereabouts. Zhu Wu then said, "Brother Xiao Yi has not been exposed yet and is still there. He said he will explore the situation again, and when everyone is safe, he will catch up..."

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While the Liangshan people were joining forces with Lu Junyi at the dock, the small dock where the fleet was located on the Bian River was still in chaos. The lights stretched out, illuminating the surroundings, but all kinds of figures were flustered and disorganized. The amount of sleeping potion in the various dishes and meals that night was not much, mainly because they were afraid of causing too much alarm. After everyone ate, they were at most sleepy. At this time, they were awakened by the noisy sounds and realized that the birthday tribute, along with one of the large ships, had been robbed.

Everyone on the main ship inevitably felt lingering fear. The pursuing teams had already been sent out, but it seemed that there would be no news at this time. Only occasionally, some people would return on horseback, find someone, and report the situation.

In the chaotic situation, Ning Yi and Wenren Bu'er met and were also waiting for news at the dock, discussing things.

"After all, it was too fast..."

"Can the troops near Xuzhou arrive?"

"This time, we are forcing them to send troops, using relationships that go beyond the Secret Intelligence Division..."

"The important thing is whether they are on the trail..."

"Fortunately, Steward He's side can still help..."

After all, it was this kind of era, and news was difficult to arrive in time. After saying a few words to Wenren Bu'er, Ning Yi saw Yunzhu looking down from the ship's side towards this side. He gave some instructions, turned and boarded the ship, and led Yunzhu back to the room. Jin'er was looking out by the window. Seeing Ning Yi come in, her expression immediately became strange.

Ning Yi had no way to say anything to her at this time. He told the two of them, "Things are a bit troublesome tonight. You stay in the room. Although there should be nothing wrong on the dock side, it's best to be careful... Go to bed early."

Yunzhu pulled his hand: "You won't be in trouble, will you?"

"It's okay, everything is arranged." He looked at Jin'er and pointed his finger, "Take care of your Sister Yunzhu, and we'll settle our accounts when I get back."

Jin'er raised her chin: "I don't need you to tell me!" Then she added, "Don't get into trouble."

Ning Yi smiled, kissed Yunzhu on the mouth, closed the door, and went out.

He went all the way down from this ship, greeted Wenren Bu'er, and walked towards the main ship while talking. The cabins of the main ship were noisy, and many people with prominent identities were arguing, resembling a Western banquet that was halfway through when the host suddenly died. Chen Jingu, as the owner of the house, was issuing orders while talking to several young masters with higher status, and his face had turned pale.

Ning Yi and Wenren Bu'er looked around and said a few words to Qi Xinhan who came over - the Secret Intelligence Division's experts were actually arranged on the main ship, also for fear that something would happen to this group of people with status. Scanning the surroundings, he saw that Wang Xian was also in the crowd at this time, pressing his head with a handkerchief, and his expression seemed weak, obviously still feeling the effects of the sleeping potion. Zhou Pei was walking over with Qi Xinyong, and at this time, Chen Jingu also saw them, separated the crowd, and almost ran over.

He was obviously able to attract the surrounding attention at this time. Ning Yi subconsciously avoided a little. Chen Jingu whispered a few words to Wenren Bu'er. The expression on his face changed, sometimes urgent and sometimes angry.

What could be said at this time was naturally related to the birthday tribute, but the surrounding people were not clear about Wenren Bu'er's identity. Even if they had seen him before, they probably regarded him as a steward. In the crowd over there, Wang Xian walked towards this side, but he happened to meet Li Shishi who was frowning.

She was a little curious about Ning Yi's appearance in the main ship's cabin at this time, but of course, she felt even more that she might as well come over and say hello. Wang Xian smiled and nodded at her: "Hey, isn't this young master the one we saw earlier..."

At this time, they had already walked close, and Ning Yi had also noticed the arrival of the two. Li Shishi was originally looking at Ning Yi. At this time, she looked at Ning Yi, looked at Wang Xian, and had to smile slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she introduced: "This is Wang Xian, Young Master Wang. Young Master Wang, this is Ning Liheng, Young Master Ning, with the reputation of being the number one talent in Jiangning..."

As soon as the three words "Ning Liheng" came out, Ning Yi's eyes had locked onto the man in front. Wang Xian cupped his hands: "Oh, so it's Young Master Ning, I've heard so much about you..." In his eyes, however, there was a complex look of reminiscence, and for a moment, it was impossible to see anything more.

And the eyes of Wenren Bu'er, Qi Xinyong, Qi Xinhan and others almost all looked over at the same time.

Time was silent for a moment here.

Before this, Ning Yi had never wanted his name to fall into the other party's ears, because he did not know to what extent Xi Junyu had promoted his name in Liangshan. The other party, even if they were from Liangshan, had two possibilities: either they had heard of him or they were not clear about the specific situation. At this time, no one knew what chemical changes were taking place in the other party's mind, whether they would recall Xi Junyu, or whether they were merely thinking about the meaning of the title of the number one talent in Jiangning.

He lowered his head, with a smile still on his face, but in the next moment, perhaps still feeling the subtle changes in the atmosphere, his eyes were about to scan towards Qi Xinyong and others. Also at this time, Ning Yi turned his head and said a word.

"Caught who? Lu Junyi? Kill him."

Wang Xian suddenly raised his head on the opposite side, and then met Ning Yi's smiling gaze that was waiting there.

Something "clicked" into place.

Wang Xian's body almost subconsciously moved towards Li Shishi and Princess Zhou Pei.

At this time, the cabin was still noisy, and everyone was expressing their opinions because of this change. No one was mentally prepared to hear the sound and fire suddenly erupting as if exploding over there. They heard someone suddenly shout in their ears: "Kill—"

The atmosphere tightened the heart in an instant, swords and guns unsheathed! Iron horses and golden spears! Collided together -

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