On the sea, after the mighty fleet appeared, the sea dog's smile stopped abruptly. "Isn't this a bit too unfortunate, Emperor?" he asked in a daze. Yin Xiu spread her hands, "Unfortunately, it is unfortunate, but whether it is [too unfortunate] or not, I can't say, because [unfortunately] is always around me." "That's right." Liu Banxian nodded, "Brother Yin has his own destiny, and he can't escape." "What should we do now? Are we really not going to escape?" Ma Xiaoyu asked. Sea Dog glanced at the fleet with flags flying in front. There were about five ships in the front alone, forming an arrow and heading here. As for how many more were behind, he didn't know. "Those ironclad ships are imported from Europa. The cost of the entire Black Widow cannot match a piece of armor on those ships. What can we do with it?" he said desperately. "But our ship is faster than theirs, right? Didn't you say that this ship was born for escape?" "Yes," Sea Dog became more and more desperate, "We were very lucky before. It was a tailwind when we set off, but if we turn around and escape now, it will turn into a headwind. Those ironclad ships are huge, like giant beasts. No matter whether it is a tailwind or a headwind, No headwind can affect their speed. As for us, our ship is as light as a fallen leaf. In a headwind situation, even if the ship's turbine is turned on to maximum horsepower, the speed will be reduced by 20%. "
"So, the greater the advantage, the greater the disadvantage." "Yes, that's why I said, this is our misfortune." "There is something even more unfortunate." Ren Qi said suddenly. "Huh? In the eyes of a master like you, are there so-called more unfortunate existences?" Yin Xiu was a little surprised. "What do you mean?" Ren Qi's eyes widened. "Oh, I don't mean anything else. Don't get me wrong. I mean that someone like you who has seen big events won't make the same fuss as us when he sees a few ships, right?" "Of course I don't care if it's just a few ships." A strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Ren Qi's mouth, "But what if I tell you that I seem to see the flag of the Governor of Liangjiang hanging on it?" "Which ship?" "The biggest one." Ren Qi pointed over there. Everyone looked over and saw that there was a vaguely different flag hanging there, fluttering in the wind. "The black flag looks like a lion, with a big word [Di] written on it." The seal took down the telescope. "It's true," Yin Xiu nodded, "So, we hit the iron plate squarely?" "You can't be more right." Ren Qi clasped his hands on his chest, "Although we have mastered the coastal defense map, we still ran in front of the Governor of Liangjiang. This is the so-called fate." "Oh, isn't it disrespectful to me to talk about Feng Shui in front of me?" Liu Banxian said angrily. "Then tell me, what is this called?" Ren Qi pointed to the front. "Hey, destiny." Liu Banxian kept shaking his head at this moment. "Why, the Governor of Liangjiang has three heads, not six arms? In the worst case, just give him a fight."
Ma Xiaoyu took out the green-faced evil ghost mask and looked at Yin Xiu, waiting for him to make a decision. Sea Dog sighed and looked at Yin Xiu, but he did not have the same courage as Ma Xiaoyu. "Emperor, how about we turn around and try to escape? Maybe with luck, if the headwind turns to tailwind, we can get rid of those ironclads before they are sunk by cannonballs?" "Escape? Who do you think I am?" Yin Xiu glanced at him and said, "Pull the boat over!" …… Fifteen minutes later, earlier than expected, the ships from both sides met. To be more precise, it was the Black Widow, which merged with a fleet of eight ironclad ships of different sizes from the Jiangning Navy. This small ship was surrounded by the fleet. "The ship in front, turn off the engine and anchor!" A sailor stood on the bow of the ship and shouted at them through a loudspeaker. "Just do it." Yin Xiu ordered. "Good Le!" Sea Dog turned to look at the sailors, "Stop the engine, lower the anchor, and come to the deck!" The crew quickly took action, and soon the Black Widow stopped steadily on the water, rising and falling with the waves. Compared with the ironclad ship, this was really a too small ship, so after waiting for a while, a patrol ship was lowered from the naval fleet and slowly approached with a few officers and soldiers on board. A sailor threw a piece of rope over, and the sailor on the Black Widow caught the rope firmly, and then secretly glanced at the seal. The sea dog had no expression on his face and just made a gesture to him, telling the sailor to move faster. So the two ships were connected together, and a commander quickly jumped onto the deck of the Black Widow with two heavily armed sailors. "Jiangning Navy patrol!" The commander was arrogant and did not even look at the sailors. "Everyone, please take out your documents! No hiding, no concealment! Forgery!" Just as Seigou was about to step forward to say a few words, Yin Xiu stopped him. Then Yin Xiu glanced at Ren Qi and said, "Get them done." Ren Qi originally thought that Yin Xiu had some good ideas by standing silently at the bow of the boat for a long time, but he didn't expect that in the end he was asked to think of a solution! ? What can he do?
Ren Qi put his hand on the hilt of the sword. However, Yin Xiu shook her head at him and signaled Ren Qi not to use the sword, but to use words to solve the problem. This made Ren Qi even more embarrassed. He was always used to solving problems with swords. This was a habit he had developed a long time ago. Sometimes when he bumped into someone on the road, he just didn't care. If the person dared to "tsk" him, Ren Qi would draw his sword and chop him down without hesitation. Now Yin Xiu doesn't ask him to use the sword.
Holding back his blush, Ren Qi finally gave in. He put up his airs and said coldly to the sailor commander: "Is Liangjiang Governor Di Gongming on the flagship? I just saw his flag from a distance." "Master Di..." The sailor commander's words stopped him in his tracks. Gongming is Di Jie's cousin. Few people call him this, unless they are friends or superiors. As for Di Jie, who is the governor of Liangjiang, he has few superiors above his head. So the man in front of him, with an arrogant look on his face, and who calls Di Jie by his name without hesitation, is probably either his friend or some capable person in Yujing. No matter what, it was not his fault. "My lord, would it be convenient for you to show me your identification, whether it's a letter of appointment or a badge or something?" He said humbly. However, Ren Qi snorted coldly, "What is your position? A mere ninth-grade naval commander dares to check my identity card!?" The man and several sailors behind him were obviously shocked by Ren Qi, and were at a loss for what to do. Not to mention the sailors, even everyone on the Black Widow felt strange when looking at Ren Qi, as if he had finally taken off his disguise and revealed his true identity. After a pause, Ren Qi seemed to have forgiven them, and just waved his hands in disgust, "That's all, what do I care about with you? You!" He pointed his finger at the commander, who was immediately shocked. "Sir, what are your orders?" "You," Ren Qi's tone became louder, "go tell Mr. Di that Ren Qi is here and ask him to come over and talk." "Yes!" The sailor commander jumped back onto the ship without looking back and ran towards the fleet. After a while, the sailor commander turned back and bowed to Ren Qi, more cautiously and respectfully than before. "Sir Ren, the Governor-General would like to ask you to come aboard and have a brief talk." Ren Qi did not answer, but glanced at Yin Xiu with his eyes. It wasn't until Yin Xiu nodded quietly that he snorted coldly: "Oh, that's pretty much it. Lead the way!" "Yes!" Ren Qi jumped on the boat first, followed closely by Yin Xiu, who dragged Liu Banxian who had not yet reacted and jumped on the boat. Although it was a bit puzzling that there were two more people, the sailor commander did not dare to say anything to Ren Qiduo. He just regarded these two people as Ren Qiduo's followers and allowed them to follow. Even more baffled than him was Liu Banxian. He never expected that Ma Xiaoyu would be left on the ship, but he would be taken aboard instead. Could it be that when Yin Xiu saw that her death was coming, she followed the trick of the foreign devils when they were in a shipwreck and let the woman go first?
But Liu Banxian himself was half an old man, so why didn't Yin Xiu think of sending him away as well?
Could it be that Yin Xiu couldn't let go of her because the relationship between the two was too strong?
What a sin!
With this complicated mood, Liu Banxian's feet seemed to be filled with lead, and he followed Yin Xiu and the others onto the boat step by step. With a cold face, Ren Qi came to the bridge under the leadership of the person in front. The bridge is an empty high platform, with more than a dozen sailors standing on both sides, armed with live ammunition. In the middle is a dark black curtain, completely cutting off the inside from the outside world.
Standing by the curtain was an old man, with one eye blind and not covered at all. With his withered and shriveled face, he looked quite scary. As soon as the three of them got on the boat, the old man stared at Liu Banxian with vicious eyes. Ren Qi led Yin Xiu and Yin Xiu forward a little further. When they were twenty steps away from the curtain, the person leading the way signaled them to stop. "Who is coming?" A voice asked from the curtain. Hearing the familiar voice, Ren Qi took a step forward, "Ren Qi came to see Mr. Di. It's been a long time." He asked calmly: "In what capacity do you come to see me?" "Classmate, old friend, confidant." Ren Qi replied. "wrong!" A strong wind whistled from behind the curtain. In this strong wind, a figure loomed, "Ren Qi, you are a traitor to the imperial court, a treacherous traitor! A shameless traitor!" There was a crackling sound. All the sailors raised their guns and aimed at the three people. Then Dee Jie emerged from behind the curtain. He is about the same age as Ren Qi, tall, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a straight nose that looks like it was carved with a knife. As soon as he came out, he glared at Ren Qi, "From the moment you betrayed the imperial court, we were no longer friends. You have brought shame to an old friend." Ren Qi didn't intend to explain anything, but just spread his hands and said: "In that case, why are you still willing to see me? I thought you would directly order to fire on me." When he said this, both Yin Xiu and Liu Banxian looked at him with wide eyes, with swear words written in their eyes. "Because I want to hear your explanation." Di Jie took another step forward, "In my impression, Ren Qi is the most reliable and loyal person. If you ask him to betray the court and his brothers, he would rather die, so I want to know, why?" "I didn't betray the imperial court before, but now, the imperial court and I are sworn enemies. You just need to know this." Ren Qi still didn't want to say more and stood there with a cold face. "Did you join the White Lotus Sect?" Ren Qi shook his head, "No, but what I want to do now is no different from the White Lotus Sect." "A few days ago, what happened in the Magic City had something to do with you?" "It's related, and it's very important." Ren Qi said calmly. "Heh, very good." Di Jie seemed to be laughed at by Ren Qi, trembling all over, "In that case, if I take off the head of a national thief like you here, you won't have any complaints, right?" "If it helps Mr. Di get promoted and make a fortune, then just take it, and regard it as the last contribution that I, an old friend, can do to you." "By the way," Ren Qi pointed to Yin Xiu and others aside, "Remember to remove their heads as well. These two are also guilty of heinous crimes."
"..." Liu Banxian looked at Yin Xiu and said, "Brother Yin, you know that I am a very well-educated gentleman and I usually don't curse." "I know." Yin Xiu patted him on the shoulder, "You can scold him if you want. I don't blame you." "Okay! Then I'll take off all three of your heads!" As soon as Di Jie raised his hand, all the soldiers had loaded their bullets, and just waiting for his order, they beat the three of them into a hornet's nest. Ren Qi sneered, "Oh, you're so fucking unloyal. They say gangsters don't have loyalty. In fact, these officials are the bastards among bastards and the bastards among beasts." "What did you say?" Di Jie frowned. "I said you are a bastard among bastards, with no sense of loyalty at all." "What kind of loyalty should I have to you, a prisoner of the imperial court? You are a shameless traitor." "Am I shameless?" Ren Qi spread his hands, "Of course I am shameless! But don't forget, if I hadn't helped you back then, you would have died long ago. When you are infected with the epidemic and are about to die, no one will care about you. Because your family is just a small official who is serving outside, a small official as big as sesame seeds and mung beans. And you are just a concubine. There are seven or eight brothers in your family. You are not ranked among them. No one cares about your life or death at all. If I hadn't stolen those three pills for you from my pharmacy, no matter what kind of martial arts master or gangster you were, you would have died of illness long ago, been casually wrapped in a straw mat, and thrown into a mass grave. How can he be the governor of Liangjiang and honor his ancestors? You said you have what you have today, did you get it from me, a shameless person back then? " Di Jie blushed, "Ren Qi, I have returned this favor to you before." "fart!" Ren Qi looked at him and said, "You repay me? What do you want to give me back? Do you think that by helping me become the commander of the palace, you have repaid the favor? My life-saving kindness was repaid by giving me three melons and two dates. , What a bargain!” "Brother Yin, if someone saved your life, how would you repay them?" Liu Banxian picked his nose. "Hey, if it's a girl, I'll definitely agree to it, but if it's a boy, I'll definitely put my life on the line!" Yin Xiuyi was filled with anger, "If someone saves my life and then asks me to jump off a building, I won't even blink and ask him directly: From which floor?" "Hey, who says it's not the case? The life-saving grace is beyond heaven!" Liu Banxian patted his chest, and the sound shook the sky. "When I was about to starve to death, someone gave me a steamed bun. Later, for this steamed bun, I chopped down a street with a knife. I broke three ribs and was killed." I severed my hand tendons and hamstrings and am still half a disabled person. Have I ever regretted it? No! Brothers, there is this life, but no afterlife! " Yin Xiu couldn't help but be moved, her eyes were red and she gave Liu Banxian a thumbs up, "Justice! What a hero!" "You're not bad either!" With tears in his eyes, Liu Banxian turned around and cupped his fist at Yin Xiu. Di Jie sighed, "So, how do you think I can repay this favor?" (End of Chapter)