Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 789 Bailian goes to sea

"Move faster, faster."

At night, the sea breeze was blowing, and several fishing boats were about to stagger through the night cover on the sea to sail from the coast into the sea. The few flickering lights on the bow attracted the attention of the naval officers and soldiers patrolling the port.

"Hey, wait, what are you doing?"

Duan Zheng, who was carrying a sword and wearing a gray war coat, ran over quickly with a lantern. When he saw the face of the leader who was approaching, he released his hand holding the handle of the sword. "Oh, it's the old man! You kid doesn't sleep in the middle of the night. What kind of boat can you sail in the middle of the night?"

The man called "Old Fu" is the shopkeeper Bailian in Nancheng. However, at this time, he did not look as strong and shrewd as when he met Xiyi. Instead, he nodded and bowed, smiled without saying a word, and complimented the team: "It turns out to be Master Li. Master Li has really good eyesight." , such a blind person can still recognize the small one at a glance... The strange way can kill everyone in Changlefang. If you throw this dice, how many points will it take to hide it from your eyes, Mr. Li? "

"Hey, what you said is not bad. Mr. Li, I just have good eyesight. Otherwise, how could I have won you to the point where you were left with only a pair of underpants?" The team member was still acquainted with him, but it was obvious It was just a matter of friendship at the gambling table, so Mr. Li did not forget his accusation. He calmed down and continued to interrogate: "Don't flatter me with these irrelevant flatteries... Let me make it clear to you first. You and your brothers don't go to sleep at night? Why are you manning the boat here?"

"Want to rebel?"

"Oh my Lord Li, how can we have the courage!" The shopkeeper slapped his knees and called out to Chong Tianqu. "We, the untouchables who work hard, don't want to go out to sea early and catch more fish? You must never wrong me!"

"Fishing?" Mr. Li's suspicious eyes wandered up and down the shopkeeper. "It's not Yinshi yet, what kind of fish did you catch?"

"It's not like we lost to Mr. Li in Changle Square the day before yesterday." The shopkeeper deliberately looked aggrieved. "Master Li, your fortune is high, but our brothers will be in misfortune."

"As soon as I got home as a child, my mother-in-law almost ran me out of the house with a broom... In the past few days, I have been sleeping in the firewood shed at home."

"Most of the brothers are pretty much the same. They haven't eaten meat for a few days..."

"Hahahahaha." A group of officers and soldiers couldn't help laughing in unison after hearing how pitiful the man said. Li, the leader of the team, laughed the most and said sternly: "You guys don't have to eat meat. I've been holding your money these days, but I've tasted enough meat. The little red from Lixiangyuan is so beautiful... ..." After saying that, he laughed twice.

Seeing the envy on the face of the man opposite him, Lao Li felt that his self-esteem was greatly satisfied. Then he waved his hand magnanimously and said: "Yes, I won't embarrass you. Although it is still early, I might as well let you go and occupy a more abundant fishing ground first."

"Thank you, Mr. Li, thank you, Mr. Li..." The shopkeeper expressed his gratitude.

"Yes, thank you. Your old master is also a familiar face in our Hangzhou Port. Besides, if you go to make money, don't you have to hand it over to me in Changlefang later?" Lao Li teased. Then he became solemn and said: "But old master, you have to be careful. The sea is not peaceful now. Your Majesty has just banned trade with the Red-haired Yi people. Many merchant ships of the Red-haired Yi people who have not had time to dock have become useless at sea." It’s a headless fly that doesn’t dare to dock.”

"This group of red-haired ghosts are not good at making trouble. They might jump over the wall and become bandits by wandering in the East China Sea of ​​the Ming Dynasty... You are a veteran at sea. In the end, instead of being possessed by the Dragon King, you were harmed by the red-haired ghosts. I'm going to die." "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your advice, but our small fishing boat can't row far. There are thousands of adults and your reputation, Mr. Li, to protect you..."

After chatting for a while, the man named Li waved goodbye to Zheng Fang and the fishermen. After he walked further away, shopkeeper Bai Lian named Fu put away the honesty and flattery on his face. Fang Zuozi next to him said: "Shopkeeper, this officer and soldier named Li is quite loyal. He also knows to remind us to be on guard against barbarians..."

"Hurry up, why are you talking so much?" Shopkeeper Fu scolded. "Have all the brothers boarded the ship? Are those Rakshasa devils hidden?"

"It's hidden. It's in the cabin. The brothers moved a few empty baskets in front of them. Even if the officers and soldiers want to get on the boat to have a look, they will not be able to detect any clues because of the dark lights."

"I will let the hidden brothers board the boat now... There are about seventy people, all of whom are good at martial arts and watercraft. As long as they sneak onto the Rakshasa devil's boat, I am sure they can capture a good boat... "

"Well, it's a little less, but I guess it's enough... Tell the brothers to hide all the weapons, and first listen to the Rakshasa devils on the boat and work hard. We haven't crossed the sea route yet, and we need to sneak in first. After a while, I’ll try to figure out the way..."

The brothers he was talking about were naturally the elite members of the White Lotus Sect under his command. In the cellar, they discussed how to go to sea and seize a ship as a foundation. Since they wanted to seize the ship, the number of people who got on the British ship was naturally indispensable.

Therefore, the shopkeeper and his brothers put together a plan to gather his own troops and became sailors hired by Felut and others. Although Felute was somewhat scheming, it was obvious that he wasn't too much. When he heard that they had volunteered to join the ship as sailors, he thought they were fascinated by the gold, so he was naturally overjoyed and hurriedly agreed.

So they prepared to set sail late at night to find the British fleet that had not yet docked at Hangzhou Port. The reason why we chose late at night was, firstly, because the shopkeeper and Lao Li, who was patrolling the night at this hour, were gambling buddies. Knowing that this person was a hard-spoken and soft-hearted person, he would not be too embarrassed.

The second reason is that when fishing boats go out to sea, they must set out empty. They have to bring fresh water supplies and people. Several small boats are fully loaded. If they go out to sea during the day, an interested person will know that they must have clues if they look at the water line on their boats. .

The fishing boat swayed and sailed away from the coast against the wind. Felute knew the route planned by his companions, and estimated that they were temporarily staying on an island in the sea, so he led Shopkeeper Fu and others and a fleet of these small fishing boats to row there. Sure enough, they were sailing there. After a full day, in the evening, everyone found the British fleet hidden among the islands and reefs.

"Oh, my dear Philip!" As soon as he was picked up by his compatriots on the ship, Felute couldn't wait to give his partner Philip a big hug. "It's so nice to see you, I thought I'd never see you again."

"Go away, Felut..." However, his partner was obviously unwilling to accept his love. Philip pinched his nose and avoided Felut's bear hug: "Damn it, you guy, you are so bad." It stinks... you smell like a dead fish..."

(End of this chapter)