It was the sound of two ships touching each other.
The sound was not loud, and the slight shaking of the ship caused by the collision was not noticeable. Like the swaying of water when it ripples.
A person who is deeply asleep will not notice it at all.
It was already late at night, and the official ship was docked again and would not block the waterway. Where did this ship come from
What's more, what kind of ship would sail in the middle of the night
Ling Jingshu's whole body became tense, and she didn't even bother to put on her clothes or shoes. She just got out of bed with her bare feet, groped for the bamboo tube beside her pillow, and quickly walked to the window. He raised the curtains and took a look outside.
This glance caused her whole body to tremble and become cold.
There is a small crescent moon hanging in the sky tonight, and the stars in the sky are also hidden behind thick clouds, and the light is very dim. But no matter how dim the light was, a ship could still be seen close to the official ship. The gangsters, holding bright sharp blades, jumped onto the board of the official ship one by one.
These gangsters all covered their faces with black scarves and wore black night clothes. Like a devil walking in the dark night!
There were two other ships gradually approaching.
The boatmen, who were asleep, noticed nothing.
The guards on night duty were fascinated by something and fell limply on the board of the ship.
Ling Jingshu didn't have time to think too much, she quickly opened the window, pulled off the cover of the bamboo tube, and threw the bamboo tube out with all her strength.
The bamboo tube made a sharp sound in mid-air, and then exploded with a bang, suddenly emitting a blazing flame that shot straight into the sky.
The gangsters who quietly stepped onto the ship's board were startled by the sudden sound, and they stopped moving. The temples of the leading man with triangular eyes jumped sharply.
If the timing hadn't been right, the second boss would have become violent and cursed.
After following this official ship for two full days, I figured out the guards and crew members on the ship, and then decided to take action tonight.
I waited until the fourth watch, which is the time of day when people are most sleepy and deep asleep. Even the guards who are on duty at night are inevitably a little sleepy.
Find a person who is well versed in water and swim a few miles on the waterway, quietly touch the edge of the boat, and then release the incense to charm the guards on the boat.
Then, he approached the official ship and quietly boarded it. While the people on the boat were sleeping, he quickly restrained everyone. With minimal casualties and as quickly as possible, they robbed people and left on the boat.
If everything goes well, it will only take half an hour to finish the job.
Such precise planning, careful and cautious actions, unexpectedly fell short of success. Before everyone on board could take action, the people on board had been alarmed and a distress signal had been sent out...
Scarface, who followed the second master, felt nervous and asked in a low voice: "Second master, what should we do now?"
This is a unique distress signal for official ships. Any ship seen will come over as soon as possible.
They are different from those gangsters who kill people and sell goods. They take the advanced route of kidnapping and selling people. They are absolutely unwilling to kill people and silence them until the last moment.
The second boss gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "Proceed as planned!"
At this moment, the escorting boatmen were alerted by the sharp sound and reacted immediately.
The Ling family members in the third-floor cabin were also awakened. The maids and women stumbled around and lit the candlesticks. When they looked out the window, they screamed.
... ...
It was impossible to act quietly at this time.
The second master had a gloomy face and quickly brought the whistle to his mouth. The sharp whistle, two long and two short, quickly reached the ears of the gangsters on the other two ships.
This is the secret code agreed upon before.
No need to hide your tracks, attack quickly!
The two ships no longer concealed their whereabouts, quickly approached the official ship, and jumped on the board one by one. At this time, the guards and boatmen on the official ship also rushed out of the cabin.
As soon as there was a fight in the darkness, someone screamed out.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible to hold back without hurting anyone.
The second master did not take the lead, but took a few steps back, and the whistle sounded again.
One long and three short!
Try not to hurt anyone's life, so as not to form a life-and-death grudge.
"How come there are gangsters!" Uncle Ling was frightened and frightened. He wanted to curse loudly, but he was afraid that the gangsters would follow the sound, so he lowered his voice angrily: "How come there are gangsters! Are these gangsters crazy? ? He even dared to rob an official ship!"
A woman named Sun was even more frightened and her voice was trembling: "Master, these gangsters are just asking for money. We will give them all the cash and jewelry, as long as they don't hurt anyone... ..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a scream.
Mrs. Sun's whole body shivered, and the skirt underneath her body got wet.
After all, Uncle Ling was an official of the imperial court, so he would not be scared out of his wits like Mrs. Sun. He gritted his teeth and said, "Wait a minute. We have brought so many skilled guards with us this time, as well as so many strong boatmen. , we may not be able to defeat these bandits. And whoever it was just now cleverly sent out a distress signal. Maybe a ship will come to rescue us soon... "
There was a loud knock on the cabin door.
The thumping sound is like an evil ghost seeking life!
These gangsters have actually reached the third floor!
Uncle Ling's expression also changed, his legs became weak and he could hardly hold on.
"Father, mother," Ling Jingyan cried, "It's me, open the door quickly, I'm so scared."
It turned out to be Ling Jingyan.
Uncle Ling felt relieved a little, and quickly opened the door. Ling Jingyan, with a face full of fright and tears, rushed in, as well as Ling Ji and Jiang. They were all in a hurry and disheveled, and no one cared about them. Here we go.
He closed the door, bolted it, and then laboriously moved two wooden boxes to block the door. As if this would keep all the gangsters out.
Ling Jingyan threw herself into Sun's arms and cried non-stop.
Jiang was also trembling, hiding in Ling Ji's arms and sobbing softly.
Uncle Ling and Ling Ji, father and son, looked pale and looked at each other in silence. The shouts of death on the ship's board became increasingly clear.
"Father, what should we do now?"
It was the first time in so many years that Ling Ji had experienced such danger. Being able to hold back from crying and breaking down at this time was considered to have self-control.
Uncle Ling pretended to be calm, but his trembling voice betrayed his true mood at the moment: "Don't panic! With the guards and boatmen blocking the way, these gangsters can't rush up at all. Besides, someone has already sent a distress signal, and there will definitely be someone there. Come and save us.”
By the way, who sent this distress signal
Boatman or guard
Ling Ji was thinking wildly and suddenly thought of an important question: "Where are Ah Shu and Ah Xiaoren? Should we call them here too?"
Although getting together may not be of any use, staying together at this time can always make you more courageous.
Uncle Ling and Mrs. Sun looked at each other without saying a word.
Who has the guts to leave the cabin at this time? (To be continued)