Northern Prefecture Rivers and Mountains

Chapter 114 Fellow Taoist
Everyone dispersed.
Soon, bursts of drum sound came from the distant ship, probably urging the cattle and horses below to speed up.

The sea breeze carried a salty smell, and a group of seagulls were hovering around the mast.

The Taoist priests in the city gradually woke up, and more and more people came to the port, all of them drooling over the boxes of money.

These were people who had been poor all their lives and had never seen so much wealth.

They stood motionless around the port, their eyes full of greed.

"Are there any rules? What are you doing here?"

Several naval officers rode their horses and roared at the harbor, trying to drive away the crowd and whipping them, but they only received more hateful looks in return.

The military officers were so frightened that they dared not move.

The crossbow on the ship turned around, the battering ram was pulled up, and the crossbow arrows as thick as long spears were directed towards the people on the harbor. The armored soldiers standing solemnly on the side of the ship drew their swords and strung their arrows, becoming more and more alert.

Liu Daogui only felt an inexplicable emotion accumulating, like the calm before a rainstorm, just missing a thunderclap.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the east, and out came a cavalry of 300 men, wearing Taoist robes, yellow scarves on their heads, and holding long spears. They were actually the cavalry of the Tianshi Dao...

This cavalry lined up in front of the tower ship, and other Tianshi Taoist soldiers followed.

Every able-bodied man who carried valuables would be searched.

The morning sun hung high in the sky, and the three ships to the east remained silent.

Liu Daogui's heart sank. With such tight defense, people like Gan Zhi, Kan Zhi, Dao Heng and Dao Ming would probably find it difficult to sneak in.

If we wait another hour, all the money and silk will have to be loaded onto the ship, and there will be no more chance.

It is almost impossible to attack from the port as the defense is too tight. The heavy crossbows on these ships are an insurmountable obstacle. The only hope is to rely on the sea.

But the sea ships he bought were no match for this kind of tower ship. In addition to the crossbow, there was also a battering ram on it. As long as the rope was loosened, the battering ram would use its elasticity to smash down from the bow of the ship.

It is a common tactic used by large ships against small boats.

It is difficult for small boats to approach.

If it was a field battle outside the city, Liu Daogui was confident that his more than 200 elite soldiers and more than 20 tiger guards could defeat Ru Qianqiu's more than 500 navy head-on.

But at this time and place, with the help of Tianshidao, the chances of winning are already slim.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Gan Zhi, Kan Zhi, Dao Heng, Dao Ming and the others kept their composure and didn't rush into action, otherwise they would have been courting death...

The sun gradually became brighter and slowly rose to the sky.

Liu Daogui's forehead was covered in sweat. If he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait another half a year...

Just then, rumbling footsteps were heard behind him.

Looking back, I saw a huge crowd of people coming, all of them were ragged Taoist priests, and two big flags, "Three Officials Appeared in the World" and "Doing Justice on Behalf of Heaven", were prominently displayed among them.

"Oh my, so much money..."

"Damn it, these are all the ill-gotten gains plundered by the Sima family!"

"If you could give me even a little bit, my two children wouldn't have to starve to death..."

Liu Daogui faintly heard the shouts of Zhao Lunzhi and others.

More and more people came, and there were many familiar faces among the crowd.

Of the two groups that had fought each other last night, Zhang Mazi and Li Daosan were among them. The blood on their bodies had not yet dried, but there was a layer of greed in their eyes.

Behind them, Kuai En was staring at the building ship with murderous intent on his face.

Liu Daogui was stunned. He also came here for money, and it turned out that he was a fellow traveler.

The Kuai family's ancestral home is in Xiangyang, and they produced the famous official Kuai Yue.

No one knew the origins of this Kuai En. It seemed the Tianshi Dao had also sensed the situation was dire. A Taoist priest, clad in a crane cloak and a silk scarf, arrived with over a hundred people. "What are you doing? Return to your camps. Those who disobey will be considered heretics. You will not be able to achieve eternal bliss while alive, nor will you be able to ascend to immortality after death!"

This person seemed to be quite prestigious, so some Taoists returned obediently.

But the vast majority remained motionless, and the greed in their eyes grew stronger.

The port was filled with silk, gold and silver coins, which sparkled in the morning sun, captivating the heart.

Not to mention these ragged Taoists, even Liu Daogui was blinded by the money and silk.

The Sima family never showed off their wealth. They ate meat with big mouthfuls and refused to give others even a sip of soup. I don’t know how many people were coveting them.

"Why are you still standing there?" The Taoist pointed at Zhang Mazi and Li Daosan who were drooling.

At this moment, with a "swoosh" sound, a feather arrow shot out from behind them and hit the Taoist's neck. A cloud of blood flew in the morning breeze.

There was dead silence all around, and both sides were stunned at the same time.

Kuai En raised his arms and shouted: "If you succeed, you will be rich and glorious. If you fail, you will be reborn in paradise. Why are you standing there?"

Someone in the crowd immediately jumped up and uttered a long, trembling "Grab—"

With a loud bang, the crowd rushed forward like crazy with knives and axes in hand, as if a volcano had erupted.

Crossbow arrows shot out from the crowd, accurately hitting the faces of the Taoist priests and navy who were blocking the way.

The crossbows on the ship shot down one after another. There was no need to aim. The long crossbow arrows could penetrate two people.

The port was in chaos, with blood and flesh flying everywhere, but the crowd had gone crazy and didn't care about casualties at all, rushing towards the money on the dock.

Someone just grabbed a handful of gold and silver and was immediately shot into a hedgehog.

Someone managed to save a few pieces of silk before being pinned to the ground by a heavy crossbow. He struggled desperately, unwilling to give up the brocade he had secured...

When people have been poor for too long, they no longer care about life or death and become desperadoes.

At this time, chaos broke out on the two ships. A dozen Tiger Guards suddenly rushed out from each ship, pulled the ropes and climbed onto the ship. They were shot by several arrows, but they didn't care.

A column of black smoke rose into the sky, and bursts of flames appeared from a ship in the east.

The fire seemed to ignite everyone's enthusiasm.

The Taoist priests who had just retreated turned back and rejoined the looting army.

That crazy posture is intimidating.

"Fellow Daoist, why are you still standing there?" At this time, Kuai En rushed over and found Liu Daogui, with that cynical smile still on his face.

Liu Daogui also laughed, "You are so bold that you even dare to rob the treasures of the King of Langya."

Kuai En said without hesitation, "We are robbing the Sima family. If you don't have the guts, all these ships will be mine!"

"With so many ships, I'm afraid you can't handle them all by yourself."

Liu Daogui felt that the more he talked with him, the more he got along, and he even developed a sense of mutual appreciation.

"I'm tired of being poor. I have to eat even if I can't afford it." Kuai En sighed.

I guess he is a desperate person, otherwise who would be willing to put his head on his crotch and do such a life-threatening business?

"Then I will fight alongside you, fellow Taoist!" Liu Daogui drew out two ring-handled swords.

"Please!" Kuai En said this as he rushed out, followed by a dozen armored soldiers, each of them as powerful as a mad tiger, holding a long-handled sword in his hand.

With one slash of the sword, all the cavalrymen of the Tianshi Dao were shattered.

The bloody smell blew towards him with the sea breeze, and Liu Daogui felt a surge of passion in his heart, "Kill!"

(End of this chapter)