Suddenly a killer jumped out of the river. This was definitely a long-planned ambush!
As soon as the people on both sides of the river and the crowd watching the excitement cried out in surprise, the sound of the bowstring vibrating on the attacked ship rang out. The arrow of the assassin who jumped out of the water and shot the bow was shot down halfway by the arrow shot from the ship. At the same time, another arrow pierced the assassin's chest and shot the assassin into the river, splashing water everywhere. A stream of blood rose on the surface of the river, dispersed in the blink of an eye, and the person sank...
As for the other two who wanted to jump onto the boat, before they got on board, a figure suddenly jumped out from the ship. A sword flashed in the air, two howls were heard, and then with a splash, the two black figures fell into the river with blood spurting from their necks. Everything was over.
A steady voice came from the ship flying the flag of the Governor's Office, "The assassin has been killed. Today, the trial of the new ship of the Manufacturing Bureau will continue..."
The exclamations from the shore turned into cheers in the blink of an eye. The assassination just now was like an appetizer, which stimulated the enthusiasm of the people on the shore and the spectators.
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But when the assassination took place, the second floor of the ship was packed with distinguished guests. If the people watching outside on the river knew the lineup in the ship at the moment, it might cause a bigger sensation.
In addition to Yan Liqiang, Yan Dechang and Fang Beidou, at this moment, Mr. Lu from the Lu family, Lu Peien, and Lu Beixin were also there. Zhong Hongzhang, Zhong Ruolan, Zhong Hongtao, and Zhong Jiacheng from the Northwest Zhong family were also there. Not to mention Zhong Hongzhang and Zhong Ruolan, as for the two extra people from the Zhong family, Zhong Jiacheng is the son of Zhong Hongyan, the head of the Zhong family, and a strong contender for the future head of the Zhong family; Zhong Hongtao is the "Sixth Uncle" in the eyes of all the Zhong family members. He has a strong cultivation base and controls the Zhong family's military force.
This time, after Yan Liqiang issued the order to kill the Hu people, Zhong Hongzhang, Zhong Hongtao and Zhong Jiacheng of the Zhong family arrived in Qiyun County two days ago, bringing with them more than 20,000 troops. These 20,000 troops were just the vanguard of the Zhong family. Last night, Yan Liqiang had a night talk with several heads of the Zhong family and finally decided that in the next two months, the troops sent by the Zhong family would not be less than 40,000. The Zhong family fully supports Yan Liqiang in taking back the Gulang grassland. Of course, while supporting Yan Liqiang, the Zhong family also wants to establish a large grassland on the future Gulang grassland and fully engage in the wool trade.
In addition to the Zhong family, Zhang Yourong and Deric Wan from the Lingshan Sect's Qianji Hall also came these past two days. The two chief and deputy chiefs of the Qianji Hall also brought 800 disciples from the Lingshan Sect. The Lingshan Sect has officially decided to establish the Lingshan Sect's Qiyun Branch in Qiyun County. Along with Zhang Yourong and Deric Wan came the Lingshan Sect's Manager Yao and the beautiful female disciple Shi Bingbing whom Yan Liqiang had met in the Imperial Capital City.
At this moment, inside the boat, Steward Yao was having a pleasant conversation with Grandpa Lu and Yan Dechang. Steward Yao was originally an old friend of Grandpa Lu. The medicine he gave to Grandpa Lu also saved Yan Dechang by chance. Today, when the three of them came to the houseboat, they got together all of a sudden. After the Qiyun branch of Lingshan Sect is built, Steward Yao will be in charge. By the way, Steward Yao's status in Lingshan Sect has been promoted at this time. He has become Chief Steward Yao and can already take charge of a branch of Lingshan Sect on his own.
Of course, Lian Wushuang, Yan Liqiang's personal bodyguard, was also in the room.
The assassination ended as soon as it began. The ship was surrounded by expert guards from the Lingshan Sect and the Zhong family. It was over before the people in the cabin could make a move, so the cabin was completely calm. Mr. Lu and Yan Dechang and others didn't even have time to react. They only heard the sound of bowstrings outside, and everything was over.
"The seven tribes of Shatu are desperate now. They don't know my whereabouts. They must have learned from the newspaper that the Manufacturing Bureau will test the new ship on Xijiang River today. They guessed that I might come, so they sent a few people to die in the hope of getting a chance!" On the second floor of the building ship, Yan Liqiang smiled and talked to the people around him. He didn't even blink during the assassination just now. He just treated it as a joke. The assassins probably didn't expect that there would be so many masters on the ship today. Although they fought desperately, all their efforts were like bubbles flying in thorns, which shattered in the blink of an eye. They only used three lives to make the people on the ship hear a sound. "Those assassins should be masters among the seven tribes of Shatu. It would be worthwhile for them to die on the battlefield. It's really not worth dying here..."
"Brother Yan, your order to kill the Hu people is inspiring for us, but it is a death warrant for the seven tribes of Shatu!" Zhang Yourong, the world's number one master of mechanical devices of Lingshan Sect, was sitting next to Yan Liqiang with a serious face. It has been a long time since they last saw each other. Zhang Yourong's fat body seemed to have gained a few pounds, and his round belly did not shrink. If he was not sitting on a royal chair, an ordinary chair would probably not fit him. "I heard that this is not the first time. Brother Yan, you must pay more attention to your safety and can't be careless!"
"Don't worry, brother. It's not easy for these Shatu assassins to enter Qiyun County. They should have passed through Yulong Mountain and lurked in Qiyun County. I have already made arrangements in Yulong Mountain. The seven Shatu tribes can send three such assassins. I am afraid that more than ten of them died in Yulong Mountain. Moreover, one less master like this they send out. The seven Shatu tribes have been troubled many times. I feel that the assassins they send are worse than the last time!" Yan Liqiang said easily.
“Brother Yan is our Lingshan’s gold medal guest official. Brother Yan’s safety is not only Brother Yan’s business, but also our Lingshan Sect’s business. In addition to these people from the seven tribes of Shatu, Brother Yan must not forget that those Black Jie people should not be underestimated!” Deric Wan, the deputy head of Qianji Hall who was sitting next to Zhang Yourong, looked at Zhang Yourong and said, “Hall Master, the Shatu people and the Black Jie people have sent people to assassinate Brother Yan again and again. Our Lingshan Sect cannot sit idly by. It happens that this time the sect is going to build a branch in Qiyun County, and there will be disciples stationed in Qiyun County in the future. Hall Master, you yourself will also stay in Qiyun County for a while, so why not select a capable disciple to be the guard beside Brother Yan to protect Brother Yan’s safety. We can’t let those Shatu people and the Black Jie people laugh at our Lingshan Sect!”
Even though Zhang Yourong didn't understand what the deputy hall master beside him meant for half a second at the beginning, when he made eye contact with Deric Wan, and saw Deric Wan glanced at Lian Wushuang from the Sword God Sect who was sitting next to him, Zhang Yourong immediately reacted, "Yes, yes, thanks to Zhaolun for reminding us. Li Qiang is a gold medal guest of our Lingshan Sect. We in Lingshan Sect cannot sit idly by at this time. Bingbing, you will stay by Li Qiang's side as a guard from now on. Everything will be arranged by Li Qiang!"
"Yes!" Lingshan Sect's core disciple, Shi Bingbing, simply glanced at Yan Liqiang's face with her beautiful eyes and agreed directly.
It was when Zhang Yourong and the others met Yan Liqiang two days ago that they discovered, after being reminded by their teacher Bingbing, that the expressionless guard next to Yang Qilian was actually a man in disguise. At first, they all had some misunderstandings and thought that Yan Liqiang was just a young and playboy. Later, it was Yan Liqiang who took the initiative to tell them Lian Wushuang's identity and what happened, and then they understood.
Seeing that Zhang Yourong and Deric Wan had arranged another beautiful woman to be their bodyguard, Yan Liqiang just rubbed his face, not knowing what to say. This was after all a good intention from the Lingshan Sect. Although it was also a bit of a showdown with the Sword God Sect, it was really hard to refuse. "Then I would like to thank Miss Master and the two brothers..."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. Brother Yan's affairs are our Lingshan Sect's affairs!"
A few people just said a few words, Hu Haihe came in and reported, "Sir, the experimental ship at the manufacturing bureau is ready, can we start..."
"Well, let's get started!" Yan Liqiang nodded, then turned to everyone in the room and said, "Let's go to the deck outside to watch, it's clearer there..."
"Okay, okay, okay..."
Yan Liqiang took the lead, and everyone in the room followed him out of the room and came to the deck of the ship outside, looking at the ship in the river waiting for the sea trial...
(End of this chapter)