Brother Rong of Red Mansion

Chapter 84 Water Bandits

"The water bandits are coming, the water bandits are coming!"

Suddenly, from up and down the building, there was the clear sound of gongs, the shouts of the servants of the Ning Mansion, the sound of bows shooting through the air, and the screams.

In an instant, the expressions of several people in the attic changed, and they all became somewhat sober.

"You stay here, I'll go out and take a look." Jia Rong clenched his fists, feeling drunk, adrenaline surged, and his whole body became excited.

Are water pirates coming?

"Uncle, it's so chaotic outside, don't go out, just stay here." Mei Xiang looked pale. When she heard Jia Rong was about to run out, she hurriedly grabbed him. A pair of pink fists were clenched white, and there was fear in his eyes.

"Second Master, please don't go out." Caiwei also advised her master with a nervous look on her face.

Jia Qiang listened to the advice. At this moment, she was sober from the drunkenness. A layer of cold sweat broke out all over her body. Her body was shaking like chaff. She said quickly: "Yes, big brother, it's so chaotic outside. What are you doing out there! Our building is so messy." Gao, there are thirty or fifty strong young men, all armed with swords and guns, as well as parapets, cannons, and crossbows. If any little thief with no eyes comes to mess with us, it will be over soon."

Jia Rong didn't listen, and just said, "Stay here and don't come out." Then he clenched his fists, breathed out the smell of alcohol, and walked out of the attic nervously.

The wind outside is a bit cold.

When Jia Rong came out of the attic, she could not help but shiver when she was blown by the cold wind from the river. The smell of alcohol dissipated from her whole body, and her eyes became brighter and soberer.

He stood on a high place and looked down, but saw the full moon hanging in the sky. Their ship came to a corner, with reeds everywhere, a layer of thick fog on the river, and a shadowy night ship approaching, greedily pounced on it. Toward the big ship on the canal.

There is no doubt that this is an organized and premeditated crime!

Jia Rong stood on the attic and looked far into the distance, only to find that the canal was dark and quiet, and even a lantern with the word "Canal Transport" was missing.

"Straight thief!"

Jia Rong's expression was gloomy and she couldn't help but curse secretly. I had known that there was chaos outside Shenjing City, but I didn't expect that I would encounter such a dangerous thing on my first night out.

In fact, he was unlucky.

Who made him happen to catch up with the Mid-Autumn Festival night on August 15th?

In the spring and autumn, there are many thick fogs on the river, which is a period of "frequent water bandits". Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and some canal boats are on holiday, which emboldens the "water bandits" along the canal. Those people formed gangs and robbed merchant ships, civilian ships and even official ships. Then they paid filial piety, rewarded them, and earned enough money to support their families.

It is said that the Grand Canal feeds the people along its banks.

This is true!

But in addition to "regular business", it also includes these bloody capital accumulations.

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A few hundred meters away, a merchant ship was surrounded by dozens of night sailing ships. They tore a hole viciously like hyenas preying on them, and then swarmed it.

"Ah...ah..."

Screams soon came from the caravan ship, and there were "plop" and "plop" sounds of falling into the water.

Not long after, the fire suddenly rose and the entire ship was on fire, illuminating the nearby waters brightly.

Then, Jia Rong heard the shouts and curses of water pirates in the thick fog coming from under the boat.

"You're a starving bastard, you're a forgetful bastard, how can you let someone light a torch, how can you unplug the stove, you're a pickled piece of wild ass!"

The water pirates took night boats and relied on the thick fog on the river to cover their bodies, which was a good means of defense. Even if someone on the big ship shoots an arrow, there is a high chance that it will not hit. But if the fire rises, the risk will be greater.

Therefore, the most important thing when robbing a ship is to "cut the mess quickly"!

As long as you board the ship, you will kill everyone you see. After clearing the "danger factor" first and ensuring the safety of the entire ship, everyone can happily share the wealth.

At this moment, a merchant ship was on fire, illuminating the nearby waters brightly. The night ship was also exposed in the thick fog, and shadowy figures could be heard shouting and cursing.

The water pirates were angry and panicked, but the strong crossbowmen on the ship calmed down and shot arrows one by one, straight at the figures in the thick fog. The accuracy rate has increased a lot, and there are constant screams and "plop" sounds of falling into the water. But what makes people angry is that the night ships in the thick fog are still approaching in dense numbers. It's like a feast for wild dogs. Be sure to gorge yourself and have a delicious meal tonight.

Death, in their view, was not even mentioned.

The companions who screamed and fell into the water not only did not scare them, but made them more excited. They threw flying tiger claws on the board of the ship and flew onto the deck on the sturdy cabin to fight to the death with the crossbowmen. .

This is the most realistic battlefield!

Even to a certain extent, the water bandits are more terrifying than the enemies on the battlefield.

On the battlefield, you might be able to escape with your life.

But on the canal boat, there was nowhere to escape. We can only resist with all our strength until daylight breaks out, and we can escape from the water bandits' roundup. Otherwise, once successfully landed, not a single person on the ship would survive.

Jia Rong's body tensed up, her adrenaline surged, and her whole body was boiling with excitement. Standing on the attic, he clenched his fists and glanced at the battlefield. The situation came into view, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Can hold it!"

This was the first reaction in Jia Rong's mind.

It was also during this period that he read "Ningwu Strategy" thoroughly and considered it with battlefield thinking.

Then, he quickly went downstairs and entered the main hall cabin. He first took the bow and arrow in his hand, feeling a sense of security in his heart, and then called two third-class servants.

At this time, the two third-class servant women all looked pale and frightened, and their bodies were shaking like chaff. With a shiver, he pulled out the golden hairpin in his hand. The other one was even more powerful and actually took off Jia Rong's waist knife hanging on the wall.

"Don't be afraid, they can't attack, there are so many of us."

Jia Rong smiled and expressed relief.

It seemed that Jia Rong's smile had affected the two third-class servant women. After thinking about it, they thought that it was indeed the case. They are from a martial arts family, and their ships and crews are far superior to merchant ships and civilian ships. Those water bandits are all "poor men" near the coast. They are driven by greed. How can they be their opponents?

Thinking like this, he gradually calmed down.

"Come, pierce my armor." Seeing the two third-class servants calm down, Jia Rong ordered with a smile. As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Mei Xiang's clear voice coming from outside the hall, "Let me do it..."

Jia Rong was surprised and looked up, only to see Mei Xiang walking briskly with a nervous look on her face.

"Why did you come down?" Jia Rong was confused.

Mei Xiang rolled her eyes angrily, and complained with her lips bulging: "I belong to you, so naturally I will be wherever you are. How dare you leave me behind and hide in the attic alone."

As soon as these words came out, Jia Rong suddenly realized, but smiled and comforted, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Yes." Mei Xiang responded in a low voice, stepped forward and helped Jia Rong put on a set of golden lacquer mountain armor. It wasn't until he was wearing a helmet and was fully armed with iron armor that Jia Rong felt a strong sense of security.

There is no way, Rao is an expert in martial arts and extremely talented. But the most feared thing on the battlefield is the "flowing arrow". Many generals died in the middle of nowhere. If it doesn't wear armor, who knows if it will be hit by an arrow.

What's more, since you have armor, why not wear it? This is the unique confidence of his Ningguo Mansion.

Wearing a red tassel helmet, gold lacquer mountain pattern armor, and a bright red shoulder-baring robe. Jia Rong is fully armed, holding a soap-carved lacquer bow and three quivers hanging from his waist. There is also a waist knife hanging on the headband of Hu.

Then, the golden scales flashed with luster, and there was a "clattering" sound. Jia Rong held her head high and walked out in stride.

"Water pirates, I, Jia Rong, am here!"

(End of this chapter)