Remember "Bookworm" in one second.
It was the sound of two ships lightly bumping into each other.
The sound was not loud, and the slight shaking of the ship due to the collision was also not obvious. It was like the shaking when ripples spread on the water.
A person who has fallen into a deep sleep will not be aware of it at all.
It was already late at night, and this official boat had docked by the shore, which would not block the waterway. Whose boat is this?
What's more, what kind of boat would be sailing in the dead of night?
Ling Jingyu's whole body tensed up, and she didn't even have time to put on her clothes or shoes. She got out of bed barefoot, felt around the pillow for the bamboo tube, and quickly walked to the window. She lifted the curtains and took a look outside.
This glance made her whole body tremble violently, and she felt a chill run down her spine.
Tonight, a small crescent moon hangs in the sky, and the dense stars are hidden behind thick clouds, with very dim light. However, even if the light is dimmer, it can be seen that there is a boat close to the official boat, and the bandits hold shiny blades, one by one lightly jumping onto the deck of the official boat.
These bandits actually all wore black scarves to cover their faces and were dressed in black night-traveling clothes, just like devils walking around in the dark of night!
There were also two other ships which gradually approached.
The boatmen who had fallen into a deep sleep were completely unaware of it.
Several guards of the night watch were knocked unconscious by something and fell softly on the deck.
Ling Jingyu didn't have time to think much, quickly pushed open the window, pulled out the bamboo tube cap, and used all her strength to throw the bamboo tube out.
The bamboo tube emitted a sharp sound in mid-air, then exploded with a loud bang, suddenly emitting intense flames that shot straight up into the sky.
The thieves who were sneaking onto the ship were startled by the sudden noise, and their movements paused for a moment. The leader, a burly man with triangular eyes, had his temples throbbing wildly.
If it weren't for the wrong timing, the second master would have burst out scolding his mother.
Having followed this official ship for two whole days, I have figured out the guards and sailors on board, and only then did I decide to take action tonight.
It was already the fourth watch of the night, which is usually the time when people sleep most soundly. Even the night guards couldn't avoid feeling a bit drowsy.
Found a person who was familiar with the water and swam several miles of waterway, quietly approaching the edge of the boat board, then releasing the anesthetic. The guards on the boat board were knocked unconscious.
Then, approaching the official ship, sneak on board. Taking advantage of the people on the ship being asleep, quickly subdue everyone. With the least casualties and the fastest speed, kidnap the person and leave the ship.
If all goes smoothly, it will be done in half a time.
Such meticulous planning, careful and cautious action, did not expect to end in failure. Before everyone had even boarded the ship, they had already alarmed the people on board and sent out a distress signal...
The scar-faced man beside Second Master's eyes narrowed slightly and asked in a low voice: "Second Master, what should we do now?"
This is a distress signal unique to official ships, and any ship that sees it will rush over in the shortest possible time.
They are different from those bandits who kill people and rob goods, they take the high-end route of kidnapping and selling people, and will not do the job of killing people to silence them until the last moment.
"Proceed according to plan!"
At this moment, the sailors on the escort ship were startled by the sharp sound and immediately reacted.
The Ling family in the third floor cabin were also awakened. The maidservants stumbled and lit up the candle holders, took a look outside the window, and suddenly screamed.
......
It's impossible to keep things quiet now.
The second master scowled, swiftly bringing the whistle to his lips, and a sharp, long-short-long-short blast shot into the ears of the bandits on the other two ships.
This was a pre-arranged signal.
No need to hide your tracks, swift and fierce attack!
The two boats no longer concealed their tracks, swiftly approaching the official boat, and one by one jumped onto the deck. At this time, the guards and sailors on the official boat also rushed out of the cabin.
A hand was exchanged in the darkness. Then someone let out a miserable cry.
In such a situation, it is impossible to hold back and not hurt anyone.
The second master did not lead by example, but instead retreated a few steps back, and the whistle sounded again.
One long, three short!
Try not to take people's lives. Lest you incur enmity for generations to come.
"How can there be bandits!" Old Man Ling was both shocked and frightened, wanting to shout in anger but fearing the bandits would follow the sound, he lowered his voice with a look of urgency: "How could bandits appear! Are these bandits crazy? They even dare to rob an official boat!"
"Sir, these bandits are only after our wealth. Let's give them all the silver and jewelry we have, just please don't harm anyone..."
The words had barely left his lips when a blood-curdling scream cut him off.
Sun's whole body trembled and her skirt was wet in one spot.
Ling Da Ye was, after all, an official appointed by the imperial court and wouldn't be intimidated like Sun Shi. He gritted his teeth and said: "Wait a minute. We have so many skilled guards accompanying us this time, and so many strong and sturdy sailors. It's not necessarily that we can't defeat these bandits. And just now, someone cleverly sent out a distress signal. Maybe soon there will be ships coming to rescue us..."
The cabin door was knocked heavily.
The sound of dongdong, like a malevolent spirit claiming lives!
These bandits have actually reached the third floor!
Ling's face also changed, his legs went soft, and he could hardly stand up.
"Dad, Mom," Ling Jingyan's crying voice sounded: "It's me, hurry up and open the door, I'm so scared."
It turned out to be Ling Jingyan.
Mr. Ling's heart slightly returned, and he quickly opened the door. Ling Jingyan rushed in with a face full of tears, along with Ling Xi and Jiang Shi. At this time, they were all flustered and disheveled, but no one had the time to care about these things.
Shut the door and bolt it, then laboriously move two wooden boxes to block the door. As if this could keep all the bandits out.
Ling Jingyan threw herself into Sun's arms and cried uncontrollably.
Jiang was also trembling with fear, hiding in Ling Xi's arms and sobbing softly.
Ling Dàyé and Ling Jìng, father and son, both had pale faces, staring at each other in dismay, speechless. The cries of killing on the deck grew clearer.
"What shall we do now, Father?"
Ling Xi has never experienced such danger in all these years. At this moment, she can hold back her tears and not collapse, which is already a testament to her self-control.
Mr. Ling pretended to be calm, but his trembling voice betrayed his true emotions at the moment: "Don't panic first! There are guards and boatmen blocking them, these bandits can't rush up. Besides, someone has already sent a distress signal, and someone will definitely come to rescue us."
Who sent out this distress signal?
Is it a boatman or an escort?
Ling Xi suddenly thought of an important question: "Where are Ah Shu and Ah Xiao? Shouldn't we call them over too?"
Even if gathering together may not be of much use, at times like these, being together can still boost one's courage.
Ling Da Ye and Sun Shi exchanged a glance, neither of them making a sound.
At this time, who else dares to come out of the cabin?
P.S.: Second update, continue to ask for subscription and pink powder~~ If everyone feels that the 2,000-word chapter is a bit short, in the future, you can look at one update per day, two or three updates together will be a lot~~ O(∩_∩)O~
