Peach and plum spring breeze and a glass of wine

In the darkness, four cargo ships floated down the water, their lights flickering.

Yang Ge lay down behind a small earthen bag, staring at the sparkling river. He felt his mouth was dry and his palms were sweating.

"Sir, relax."

Fang Ke squatted beside Yang Ge and tied a white cloth to his arm. Hearing his rapid drum-like heartbeat, he lowered his tone and whispered softly: "Take a few deep breaths and exhale slowly. Don't hold the weapon too tightly, as it can easily injure the tiger's mouth and wrist."

"When the fight starts later, don't move too fast or too slowly. Follow our brothers and press in together. Don't be anxious when you encounter masters. We have more masters than them."

Seeing his calm look, Yang Ge shyly whispered, "I made you laugh."

Fang Ke smiled and said: "It's normal for adults to be a little nervous when performing a mission for the first time. When I performed a mission for the first time, I was so scared that I almost peed my pants."

Yang Ge knew that he was trying to comfort himself, so he also joked: "Actually, I'm also in a hurry to pee now... It's broken. Why doesn't the boat move? Is it exposed?"

Fang Ke turned his head and glanced, then grabbed the oxtail knife in front of him and replied calmly: "It's normal. In our business, if we want to do something smoothly and without any mistakes, how can it be that easy? ah!"

Yang Ge looked at Fang Ke's young face, who was only in his early twenties, and couldn't tell what he felt for a while.

Four cargo ships stopped on the river and swayed with the waves. After a moment, an old and majestic voice came out: "May I ask which road my friends are playing tricks with my Xie family? The night wind is cold, you might as well get on the boat. Let’s talk over a cup of hot tea!”

His voice is as muffled as thunder, and he is not angry but is proud of himself, showing the confidence of a wealthy family.

The next moment, a chuckle sounded from across the river bank: "We, the Xiuyi Guards, dare not drink the Xie family's tea. If word spreads, it's time for the Yushitai to impeach us, the Xiuyi Guards, for colluding with the nobles, colluding with the nobles, and colluding with each other!"

Although the tone was soft, the voice was still as loud as thunder, and there seemed to be rolling sound waves that beat away the night wind.

Yang Ge recognized it as Shen Fa's voice.

The moment the words fell, people could be seen interlacing on the four cargo ships. The dense "tap-tap-tap" sound of footsteps stepping on the wooden decks could be heard by Yang Ge from a long distance away.

But soon, the hurried footsteps stopped, and the old voice sounded at the right time, a little more smiling than before: "Forgive me for being old, I don't know which adult is in front of you?"

Shen Fa's chuckle sounded again: "Xie Laosi, we are all understanding people, so don't pretend to be confused because you understand. Now that I have made it clear, do you think you can get along with this matter today by just having a laugh? ?"

The old voice smiled kindly: "It turns out to be the wise nephew of the Shen family. It's my fourth uncle who is deaf. But is there any misunderstanding tonight? Even if my Xie family transports some goods that shouldn't be shipped, it won't be a labor of love for the wise nephew." come!"

Shen Fa replied with great interest: "Now you finally realize that you are afraid? It's not too late. Follow me back to Beijing in a down-to-earth manner. Maybe you will have a chance to hear me call you uncle again, but if If we go all the way to the dark side... I'm afraid no one will be able to touch your Xie family!"

The old voice seemed to be confused: "My nephew, what are you talking about? We are just branches from the same root. Of course, the fourth uncle absolutely trusts the nephew... But the nephew has to tell the fourth uncle tonight. What exactly is the battle?"

Shen Fa sighed heavily: "Why don't you people shed tears when you see the coffin? If there is no irrefutable evidence, do we, the embroidered guards, dare to touch you? Since I'm here, it means that this matter has been nailed down. , you can only choose now, whether you Xie family and the whole family will bear it to the end, or explain everything and let everyone decide together... Which is more important, you must think clearly, if you go forward, you will be at the gate of hell! "

The verbal confrontation and psychological game between an old man and a young man can be said to be bloody and heart-wrenching.

On the river bank, Yang Ge, who knew how to eat melons, directly broke through the defense!

He's not stupid. Shen Fa and that Xie Laosi are almost all playing their cards right. How could he still not realize that he is involved in the secret war between the Wei Dynasty and the Tatars, between the emperor and the noble family?

Is it possible for such a powerful person to get involved with a person who would have to play with the flesh and blood of nine races if he is not careful?

If this happened in the future, would he have any other choice besides following Shen Fa all the way to the dark side?

‘Okay, okay, Shen Fa, you’re just trying to make a name for yourself, right? ’

He hated the iron and gave himself a slap: "Even Xiao Huang knows that strangers can't be trusted. How can you be worse than a dog at your age?" ’

Just when Yang Ge was filled with regrets.

The confrontation on the river has changed again.

Only a "bang" sound was heard.

I saw a burly man wearing linen shorts and dressed as a shipman, smashing through the cabin of a cargo ship and rising into the sky. He shouted angrily in a strange and nasal accent: "Damn coward, now that things have happened, you still think Can killing me cover up your dirty work of secretly communicating with the grassland? Kill all these spotted dogs together so that everyone can survive!"

This man was indeed quick-witted, but before he could finish his words, another figure broke through the cabin and silently struck him with a pair of fleshy palms.

The strong man dodged sideways, and when the person came hit the air with his palm, he heard a roar of a tiger, and the calm river surface exploded with a "boom", and the waves splashed more than ten feet high!

And the moment the second figure rushed out of the cabin, Shen Fa on the other side of the river shouted "do it".

In an instant, countless torches lit up together, illuminating the dark river.

Immediately, a large number of figures rushed out, swinging square planks like boulders onto the river.

Then, dozens of strong figures holding bright long knives rushed out together, stepping on the wooden planks floating on the river, and swept towards the four cargo ships.

"Sir, it's our turn!"

Here, while Yang Ge was still struggling to watch the series of changes on the river, Fang Ke, who was lying next to him, had already picked up the shining long knife, jumped up, and ran away.

"Gan!"

Yang Ge angrily slapped himself again, then jumped up with a big ax in his hand, crossed the river bank in a few steps, and caught up with the flying Fang Ke.

He knew that this was a big pit in front of him.

He also knew that jumping into a trap even though he knew it was a trap was a bit of a trap.

But he also knows that sometimes even the wrong choice is better than choosing nothing at all.

Just like now...

If you make the wrong choice, you will get involved in the secret war between the Wei Dynasty and the Tatars, the emperor and the aristocratic family, and you will have no control over the future.

But if he doesn't choose, he may not be able to escape from this maelstrom, and he will also lose his existence value in Shen Fa's heart.

There will be another chapter later~