Run into the world

Chapter 277: Going ashore is a show of force
In this decadent country, having an official status is definitely an important criterion for measuring a person's worth. The boatmen didn't even dare to look up and see what Nalan Yuanshu looked like when they were busy passing by.

However, this situation also made Duan Muxiang very satisfied, and it was easier for him to come up with some words.

"Chen Dutong, let me ask you something."

"My lord, tell me everything you know." Chen Dutong was quite well-dressed, but he always felt uncomfortable. He probably didn't usually wear much clothes, so he did it this time when he saw a female family member. Change.

"Does your company transport many cargo ships to Hong Kong in the past three days? How many ships do you have?"

Chen Dutong was stunned for a moment, then he chuckled, "If you ask about other things, I really don't know, but you are asking the right question about this matter. Our trading company really doesn't have many cargo ships going to and from Hong Kong. , only five ships.”

Duan Muxiang nodded. Shen Menger's family also ran a logistics company, so he knew a lot about related matters.Although this country is already in troubled times, there are many things that the court will not take care of even if it has the ability to do so. Therefore, geographically restricted monopolies have emerged in various industries, and shipping is naturally no exception.

This Chen Dutong was originally an official, but he was registered in a shipping company. This shipping company is an example. It raised a lot of thugs to fight with other shipping companies, and "crowded" a lot of people. Competitors form a monopoly.

Of course, this shipping company was also backed by one or more banner nobles, and Chen Dutong did not get much from it. This information came from Nalan Yuanshu, but he did not say who they were.

"Then let me ask you, are one or two of these five ships transporting people to Hong Kong?"

Chen Dutong's expression changed, and he said with a sneer: "My lord, please don't make it difficult for me to resign."

When Nalan Yuanshu next to him saw this, he immediately understood the importance of this matter and said coldly: "Do you need me to talk to the prince?"

Chen Dutong looked troubled, "But that gentleman is also an official, and I don't dare to offend him either."

"I'm asking you a few words. I don't want to offend you. Don't be self-righteous. What power do your words have to influence that adult's work?" Duan Muxiang snorted disdainfully, and his words were full of ridicule and contempt, but Chen Dutong did the opposite. His face softened and he replied: "My lord, you are right. Indeed, three days ago, a group of about 300 people went to Hong Kong on our company's cargo ship."

Duanmuxiang and Nalan Yuanshu looked at each other, you see, there are faster official ships but they take the company's cargo ships, which means that what they do is shady, and the number of people is right, then these people's The identity is basically confirmed.

Just...three days ago?It seems that Sun Wen just went to sea today!
Nalan Yuanshu waved his hand and asked Chen Dutong to retreat. Duan Muxiang returned to the crowd and looked at them with a mysterious expression, "In this world, there really are things like predictions that can be predicted in advance." ?"

Duan Muxiang's question unexpectedly made everyone nod. The old man replied, "Many warlocks can do it, but they seem to have many restrictions. I don't know the details."

Nalan Yuanshu nodded, "The imperial court had a Qintian Prison, but something happened later that seemed to disqualify the Holy Emperor from trusting him, and foreigners were introduced, causing the Qintian Prison to exist in name only. But I remember the Qintian Prison before. There is indeed a magician in the prison who can predict things."

The corners of Duanmuxiang's eyes twitched unconsciously, "Good guy, so the Qing court must kill Sun Wen because of some foresight?"If the enemy can predict it, then his variables are too big. What if what they are doing now is in the opponent's plan?Uh... isn't this the beginning of an infinite matryoshka? No matter how sophisticated his planning is, he can get the result with just a prediction, so what else is there to do?
Huh?wrong!

This prediction must have strong limitations. Logically speaking, it would be better to kill Sun Wen when he was a child than to kill him now.It is definitely more convenient to do it in Guangzhou than in Hong Kong.

Duan Muxiang thought and looked at Nalan Yuanshu again. If the other party had figured out that Sun Wenhui would come from Guangzhou to Hong Kong, he should have sent people to kill Nalan Yuanshu long ago!

"what happened?"

Nalan Yuanshu looked down and saw that there was no problem.

Duan Muxiang said with a smile: "Brother Nalan, let's make a bet and see if the road to Hong Kong is safe."

Nalan Yuanshu: "..."

If Nalan Yuanshu successfully arrived in Hong Kong, it means that this kind of prediction ability is very limited. Not only is the amount of advance prediction possible, but also the details cannot be grasped during the prediction process.

Of course, this is basically the most ideal situation. Whether this is the case depends on whether the journey is safe this time!
Time passed little by little, and the city could be seen on the sea level in the distance, and Duan Muxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Nalan Yuanshu said: "The battleship is much faster than the cargo ship. It should take us at least seven hours to get out."

Xia Liuhong was stunned for a moment, "Guangzhou is very close to Hong Kong. It is possible to arrive early, but seven hours is a bit exaggerated."

Nalan Yuanshu shook his head, "You don't know something. Cargo ships are different from warships. Cargo ships have to be inspected by the navy. It will take time to get stuck at every level. Moreover, there are foreign warships blocking the middle of the strait. If you have thought about it, just If you want to issue a certificate, you have to waste time. Haha, it is said that the certificate is issued, but it cannot be issued in advance. The main reason is that it also has to collect 'tax', so seven hours is considered too much."

Duan Muxiang didn't question anything. The background was like this, not to mention that the technology of this era was underdeveloped. In reality, not only before the disaster, but also after the disaster, the speed of the ship was far higher than that of the warships here.

But if it takes seven hours, I’m afraid there won’t be anything left to arrange.

Xia Liuhong looked at him and said, "Seven hours, then take me home first. Maybe I can ask my father to help you!"

Nalan Yuanshu said, "You go ahead. I want to settle the family down first." Xia Liuhong immediately began to introduce Nalan Yuanshu to Nalan Yuanshu where he could rent a large and cheap house.

Duan Muxiang looked at the city in the distance, her body floating up and down with the hull of the ship, as if the city was also shaking.

"This is Hong Kong, it seems quite lively."

The monk still smiled so honestly. Duan Muxiang looked at him and asked curiously: "I haven't asked you what your name is yet?"

The monk looked at Duanmuxiang and clasped his hands together, "My lay name is Xiao Chengquan."

"Haha, you little monk is interesting. Everyone else calls you Dharma name. Why do you have a lay name? If you are a layman, you still have the habit of shaving your head." Duan Muxiang glanced at the nine scars on his head. .

The monk was a little embarrassed, "I came down the mountain to clean up the door. If I can't do it, I can't go back to the temple, so I can't use the Dharma name."

Duan Muxiang saw that he didn't say anything substantial, and then looked at the old man, "What about you, why are you getting together with Xia Liuhong and the others?"

The old man smiled, but the corners of his grinned mouth showed a bitter expression. "I met them when I was following the White Lotus Sect. After talking to each other, I found out that they were all here to clean up the sect, so we got together."

"It's such a coincidence."

"It's such a coincidence, hehe!"

Xia Liuhong suddenly came over, seeming to become more excited and lively as she got closer to the port.

Finally, the ship docked, and everyone helped push the goods onto the dock one by one.Xia Liuhong raised her head and looked at the sky, "It's already dark, and you can't rent a good house at this time. Come to the theater with me to stay temporarily, and I'll help you rent a house tomorrow."

Nalan Yuanshu looked up at the sky, feeling a little helpless. It would be dark after all this trouble. Although he didn't know much about the public security situation in Hong Kong, he also understood that it was dangerous to stay on the streets at night no matter where he was.

So everyone followed Xia Liuhong towards the troupe's station.

After Xia Liuhong's introduction, Duan Muxiang learned that their troupe was now permanently stationed in a large theater called Xinguang. The business was not booming, but they definitely had enough food and clothing.

"Let me tell you, my father's Dingjunshan has always been famous. Hong Kong's dignitaries must order one every time they hear the show!"

"Oh? Your father has military experience?"

Xia Liuhong was stunned for a moment, "Why...why did you say that?"

Nalan Yuanshu said with a smile: "If you want to be a good drama actor, you must have some experience. Dingjunshan sings about Huang Zhong's sword killing Xia Houyuan. If you don't have the spirit of a soldier, how can you interpret it well?" General Huang!"

Xia Liuhong laughed a few times but did not explain. Nalan Yuanshu was stunned for a moment, as if he had embarrassed the team with just one sentence.

Duan Muxiang is not surprised. Who in this team doesn’t have some secrets?
"Huh? It's on fire." Xiao Chengquan, the young monk, raised his head and pointed in the distance. It seemed that there was a firelight and thick smoke in the night sky, not far from them, at a few corners, which was very dazzling in the night sky.

However, Xia Liuhong's expression changed, and she started to run over without caring about her injury.

Everyone looked at each other and immediately followed. Nalan Yuanshu had family ties and could only lead the team as quickly as possible.

"father!"

A shrill cry made everyone's hearts sink. When they turned the corner, they saw Xia Liuhong crying on a half-cut body.

The corpse was divided into upper and lower halves with a sharp weapon. There were more than 30 corpses of various sizes around it. The theater was shrouded in fire. The corpses were only able to be snatched out thanks to the efforts of the fire brigade.

"Amitabha..." Xiao Chengquan began to recite the Ksitigarbha Sutra again. The old man wanted to go up to comfort him, but he took a step and froze there, not knowing how to comfort him.

It's so sudden. Just now, I was listening to Xia Liuhong's enthusiastic introduction to the troupe, and now I turned around and the whole family was exterminated?
Whoa whoa whoa!
Just at this moment, a baby's cry came out from the fire.

The people from the fire brigade could only watch, the fire was too strong...

Xia Liuhong stood up suddenly and raised the fire fan at an angle. The fire split into two sides instantly. Xia Liuhong's figure flew into the fire and quickly took out a baby!
(End of this chapter)