The grass in the factory should be plucked

"Once we reach Xiling Gorge, we will need manpower to pull the oars," said Xu Jiuhua.

Xiling Gorge is the longest of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and is famous for its many rapids.

The entire gorge area is composed of high mountain canyons and dangerous shoals and reefs. Large gorges are surrounded by small gorges, and large shoals contain small shoals. It is very dangerous.

If the people in the secret door wanted to attack them, this section of the waterway would be the most likely place.

Xie Changan then ordered Yin Er and others to be prepared and take turns on guard.

He also told the little eagle to keep a close eye and give the alarm in time if he found anything approaching the ship.

When we arrived at Xiling Gorge, we saw towering mountains on both sides, the river was rushing, and the scenery was extremely beautiful.

When the boat reaches this point, it can only be pulled by trackers.

The captain of the boat gave orders, the drum beats sounded, the towman gave the order, the bugler immediately shouted out the slogan, and the trackers on both sides began to pull the tow boats.

"Three feet of white cloth, hey! Four ounces of hemp, hey! Kicking stones, hey, digging sand with hands, hey, naked, hey, climbing up, hey..."

In the majestic and dangerous canyon, the boat slowly moves forward with the surging waves and the loud and passionate calls of the boatmen.

Although everyone was on high alert, something unexpected still happened after nightfall.

At night, it rained heavily and the trackers had to find a place to shelter from the rain. The boats were docked in a sheltered place.

Jiang Li was afraid that the little eagle would be hurt by the water, so she called it back to the cabin early.

Xie Changan ordered everyone to dress neatly and be ready for battle.

Late at night, gongs and drums suddenly sounded, and the captain sounded the alarm, the boat was taking in water!

Although they were on high alert, the bottom of the boat was still pierced by the water ghosts!

At Xu Jiuhua's whistle, the steel cables in the hands of the Shushan disciples flew out and shot into the rocks. They tied one end to the side of the boat, and immediately stabilized the ship that was shaking in the storm.

When the water ghosts at the bottom of the boat saw that they could not sink the boat, they emerged from the water one after another and tried to attack the boat.

Guards like Yin Er came forward, and in the midst of the violent storm, one could hear the sound of continuous shouting and killing.

Xie Changan asked four guards to escort Jiang Li, "I'll go out and take a look."

He came to the deck with a knife in his hand, and saw the water ghosts in water jackets fighting with the guards.

Although Yin Er and his companions were much more skilled in martial arts than the pirates, they could not open their eyes in the heavy rain and were beaten to a draw by them.

Xu Jiuhua shouted, "But are they from Xiling Village? The nobles on the boat are government officials. How dare you attack an official appointed by the imperial court? Don't blame me, the Shushan Sect, for being merciless!"

Upon hearing this, the bandit leader showed fear on his face.

They usually just robbed merchant ships, and the imperial officials would never dare to rob them. If they touched the wrong people, it would be troublesome if they were surrounded and suppressed by the officials and soldiers.

He secretly hated the person who assigned him the task for not explaining clearly, and only said that there was a very beautiful young lady who was specifically requested by the leader of the sect, and gave a large sum of money. Only then did the village chief accept the order.

The leader of the pirates gave a shout and the pirates jumped into the water and escaped.

Seeing that the wind was strong and the rain was heavy, Xie Changan told everyone not to chase anymore.

After cleaning the battlefield, Yin Er arranged the guards to take turns on guard, and the rest of the people returned to their cabins, some to rest, some to bandage their wounds.

The captain also ordered the boatman to plug the hole in the bottom of the boat to prevent further water from entering.

Xie Changan and Xu Jiuhua came to Jiang Li's room to discuss what to do next.

"The bottom of the ship was pierced?" Jiang Li was surprised. "Can it be repaired?"

Xu Jiuhua said: "We can only ask the boatman to take a look at it tomorrow morning."

Xie Changan said: "It is probably impossible to repair it. Should we go by land or by boat?"

Xu Jiuhua frowned. "The land route is even harder to travel. It's full of stone holes carved out by trackers on the cliffs. When daybreak comes, I'll send a pigeon to ask the sect to send another boat."

Xie Changan had no other choice but to nod and say, "Then, let's rest first and talk about it after dawn."

After Xu Jiuhua left, Xiaoying said regretfully: "Sister, you should have let me stay outside. If there is any movement, I will definitely find it in time!"

Jiang Li comforted it, "No matter how capable you are, Chengfeng is still a child. It rained so hard last night that you must have gotten sick from the cold. Your sister will be sad."

The little eagle puffed out his chest and said, "When I grow up, I will protect my sister!"

Xie Changan smiled and said, "Okay, let's all get some rest. Maybe we'll have to take the land route tomorrow."

He blew out the candle, and Jiang Li nestled in his arms, grinning and saying, "We can go by land, and we can take over that Xiling Village and steal all the treasures in the village to compensate for the Shushan Sect's boat."

Xie Changan couldn't help but smile: "That's fine."

He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, "It's too late, go to bed."

This heartless little girl, it seems like nothing can knock her down.

If other young ladies encountered such a thing, they would definitely cry and be worried, but she was different. She was only thinking about how to "counter-rob" and wipe out the robbers' lair.

Xie Changan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and hugged the sleeping little girl tightly, "My little slave, I am so lucky to have you!"

Jiang Li's wish to fight back against the robbers was not fulfilled.

After daybreak, a boat came up from behind, and it turned out to be Nan Yonghe who had been following them all the way!

When Nan Yonghe learned that their boat was pierced by pirates, he was so frightened that he turned pale and hurriedly asked Xie Changan and others to take his boat and protect him and his servant.

"Why is Master Nan following us again? What do you want to do?" Yin Er pressed his hands on the hilt of the knife.

Nan Yonghe sighed, "I have heard that the Three Gorges are magnificent and steep. If I could see this scenery, I would die without regrets! Who would have thought that I would meet Brother Xie and his wife? This is really a rare fate."

Xie Changan remained calm: "In this case, I will have to trouble Brother Nan."

He also wanted to see what this person's intention was in following them all the way.

So, Xie Changan and others boarded Nan Yonghe's boat.

There were more than ten disciples from the Shushan Sect. Nan Yonghe's wooden boat only had two decks and could not accommodate so many people. They could only wait where they were and wait for their master to send another boat to pick them up.

Jiang Li wore a veil hat and looked like a weak young wife, following Xie Changan obediently.

Nan Yonghe bowed deeply: "Madam Xie, we meet again."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Mr. Nan, there's no need to be so polite. You paid the bodyguard fee very well and in a wonderful way!"

Xie Changan couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly.

Nan Yonghe smiled even more: "As long as Madam Xie is satisfied."

Jiang Li looked at him and said, "Master Nan, is he feeling better now?"

Nan Yonghe bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. Yonghe met a famous doctor in Xiangyang. After taking the medicine he prescribed, I feel better."

He diligently arranged rooms for them, placing Xie Changan and Jiang Li next to him respectively.

Xie Changan embraced Jiang Li and said, "My wife and I can just stay in one room."

Nan Yonghe's face froze slightly, and he forced a smile, "I've heard that in wealthy families, the couple also have their own courtyards. Brother Xie and his wife are deeply in love, and I envy them very much."

Xie Changan smiled slightly and ignored him, ordering Qingfeng Mingyue and the other three to deliver his and Jiang Li's things to the cabin.

After everything was packed up, the trackers shouted and the boat began to move slowly forward.

Xie Changan closed the door of the cabin and said unhappily: "That boy clearly wants to take advantage of you!"

Jiang Li glared at him: "Is there less people targeting you?"

Xie Changan choked: "I am a man, I can look if you want, but I won't look at them!"

Jiang Li was helpless: "Okay, I won't look at Master Nan either, okay?"

Only then did Xie Changan smile with satisfaction.

Strangely enough, ever since they boarded Nan Yonghe's ship, the journey had been smooth and they had never encountered any pirates. Even the weather was good, with very few strong winds or rainstorms.

The beauty of the Three Gorges is indeed well-deserved, especially in autumn when the fiery red leaves, coupled with a curve of clear water, strange peaks and rocks, make every place a painting.

Jiang Li sat on the bow of the boat every day to enjoy the scenery. The bright moon on the left made tea for her, and the green cypress on the right peeled fruit for her. How comfortable it was!

She is appreciating the beautiful scenery, while others are appreciating the beauty.

Jiang Li took off her veil hat as soon as she got on board, and everyone who saw her was dazzled.

Nan Yonghe sat in his cabin, sipping wine and looking at the beauty on the bow. He was intoxicated even by the wine.

Jiang Li knew he was looking at her, but she ignored him and let him look at her openly, letting him do whatever he wanted.

Xie Changan came over, hugged her in his arms, and said sourly: "That boy is looking at you again!"

Jiang Li leaned comfortably in his arms and whispered, "Should we take action? Find out his background?"

Xie Changan whispered: "Don't be fooled by his sickly appearance. I feel that this man has extremely high martial arts skills, probably not inferior to mine."