Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 187 The River Flows and the World Is Vast

The Qin Dynasty respected military power and attached great importance to military achievements.

The court and government, the three provinces and six ministries, have a strict hierarchy with each level advancing step by step, and few external forces can interfere.

If the royal family members guarding various places cannot enter the central government as the heir to the throne, or cannot become a vassal king in charge of the army, then in the eyes of the county officials, their weight will be less.

According to the laws of the Great Qin, it was rare for two royal nobles from the same county to enter the imperial city.

The Prince Gu's Palace and the Prince Zhao's Palace were both located in Zhengyang County, and both guarded the imperial family. However, Prince Gu was summoned to the imperial city for his merits, and it was possible for him to move up to become the heir to the throne.

Even if he had the foundation of a solid king and became the heir to the throne, he would never have the chance to ascend to the supreme position in the world. However, the status of the heir to the throne was already respected by the world.

Therefore, when the order for Prince Gu to come to the capital arrived, officials of all ranks in Zhengyang County and various forces came to curry favor with him and pledged their allegiance.

Prince Zhao's Mansion suddenly became deserted.

Ying Liang knew that the general trend was like this, and what he was doing now was just to stabilize the royal title of King Zhao's lineage so that they would not be given more titles.

He has given up on making friends with those powerful officials in the county government.

People like Hei Hu are definitely not worth recruiting or making friends with.

Why would a man who can kill a master in a battle array cling to the royal family in a troubled place?

What bargaining chips can the Zhaowang Mansion offer to make friends with the Black Ice Platform Armory Commander who is sure to rise to prominence?
"Brother, Black Tiger is most likely Fourth Sister's old friend, Master Zhang." Ying Chong spoke in a deep voice, clenching his fists slightly.

Fourth sister’s old friend?
Is this the person that the second brother asked the fourth sister to meet?
Ying Liang turned his head and saw that the big ship had already arrived in front, and the figure of Black Tiger was no longer visible on the deck.

"you sure?"

Ying Liang looked at Ying Chong.

"The knife on his waist is the dragon tooth knife I gave him." Ying Chong's face was filled with joy that was difficult to suppress.

If that Young Master Zhang is really the Black Tiger, given his relationship with the fourth sister, he is very likely to be close to Prince Zhao's Palace.

"Dragon Tooth Knife?" Ying Liang showed a hint of disappointment on his face and shook his head slightly.

"Although the dragon's tooth is precious, there are at least eight, if not ten, of them in the entire Zhengyang County. With Black Tiger's identity, it won't be difficult for him to obtain this sword."

After a pause, Ying Liang said softly, "As far as I know, the commander of the garrison, Qin Muyang, has at least two dragon tooth knives."

Ying Chong opened his mouth. He wanted to tell Ying Liang that Hei Hu was most likely Fourth Sister's old friend, Master Zhang. But when he was about to speak, Ying Liang had already shaken his head and walked into the cabin.

Standing there in a daze, Ying Chong looked at the surging river and suddenly chuckled.

Maybe I'm dazzled?
Or, if that person is really Black Tiger, what can he do?
He is fourth sister's old friend, but not her own old friend.

Fourth sister?

Ying Chong's eyes were bright and the smile on his face became even wider.

In the cabin, Ying Liang looked at Ying Chong standing on the deck and sighed softly.

My second brother has been under so much pressure these days that he has become a little crazy.

……

On the big ship, Zhang Yuan saw Ying Chong.

The other one should be the elder brother mentioned by Zhao Yu, the Prince of Zhao.

"Why are people from Prince Zhao's Mansion here?"

Zhang Yuan didn't turn around, but just spoke lightly.

Behind him, Captain Onew of the Black Cavalry turned and went into the cabin, coming out with a scroll in his hand.

Zhang Yuan took the paper, glanced at it briefly, and nodded.

In order to increase its influence, Prince Zhao's Mansion held a banquet for an elite gathering. Today, a talented figure from Langya County was arriving.

"Isn't it too coincidental?"

Zhang Yuan looked towards the surging waves in front of him and said calmly.

Onew didn't reply.

He couldn't answer these questions.

The Black Knights don't do these things.

Black Knight, just kill.

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The big ship went upstream to Huilongtan where the water was turbulent, and then came to rest between the reefs beside the cliff.

All the lights on the ship were extinguished, and all the black knights were squatting on the deck and behind the side of the ship, holding crossbows.

The big ship was swaying up and down with the swirling waves of Huilongtan.

Zhang Yuan stood on the bow deck, looking at the center of the river three hundred feet away.

Floating downstream, boats of all sizes, lights flickering, converge on the narrow channel of Huilongtan. Once quite far apart, these vessels, large and small, converge in Huilongtan, creating a crowded scene.

"when--"

"when--"

"when--"

The sound of metal striking each other could be heard. Two three-story ships, more than thirty feet long, were connected in front and behind. On the top floor, next to the headlights, soldiers in iron armor were striking with iron clubs in their hands, and the sound was heard across the river.

This is a signal only issued by government ships, notifying other ships in the surrounding area to retreat.

Two large ships downstream had also been anchored in the turbulent Huilongtan. Their bright lights and fluttering flags revealed their official status.

In such a situation, all boats, big and small, upstream and downstream knew that they could not cut in on the way, and they all retreated to the side of the river.

In the middle of the river, two large ships went downstream in the rapids of Huilongtan. As long as they passed Huilongtan, the river would gradually widen and the water would flow smoothly, and they would have passed this dangerous area.

"Judging from the situation, it is very likely that it is the Ministry of Revenue's grain and fodder, or the Ministry of Works' military equipment." Ying Chong, who was standing at the bow, looked at the two large ships and spoke in a low voice.

At this time, their boat also pulled aside, making way for the main road.

"That has nothing to do with us," Ying Liang muttered, his gaze turning to a ship upstream. "We're here to pick up the talented and outstanding people of Langya County."

Be it military equipment or food, if the alliance between Prince Zhao's Mansion and the Zhenxi Army succeeds, why would there be a need to fight this battle?
Seeing such a scene in the county government, it would be strange for Ying Liang to be in a good mood.

"Send lights and flags to the passenger ship from Langya County and ask them to wait for a moment. We will reunite and cross Huilong Beach together."

Ying Liang straightened his clothes and said in a clear voice, "Second brother, come with me to the boat to greet Master Xie and the others."

Ying Chong nodded, his eyes subconsciously searching the surrounding river surface.

Where is the ship from Black Ice Platform?

At this time, Zhang Yuan was on a large ship three hundred feet away. He was shrouded in darkness and the cliffs, and no one could see him.

"Be prepared to respond."

Zhang Yuan's voice rang out, startling Wen Liu who was standing behind him.

The two official ships were clearly descending steadily and there was nothing unusual around them, so why did they start preparing to pick them up?
Are there really pirates who want to intercept the ship?
How did our commander know that the pirates were about to take action?

Although he was confused, as a captain of the Black Cavalry, he did not hesitate at all and waved his hand directly.

The lights on the big ship suddenly became bright.

The originally silent ship also rushed towards the center of the river.

"Woo——"

A horn sounded on the top of the cabin.

The horn sounded on the Black Ice Platform ship, and the two county government ships also began to move. Soldiers stepped onto the deck one by one, holding longbows in their hands, and stood on both sides of the ship.

The official ship originally stationed in the middle of the river also went upstream.

On the two official ships floating downstream, soldiers also rushed onto the deck, swords and guns in hand.

Several warriors in green iron armor walked to the porthole, and two civil servants in green official robes walked out from the three-story ship.

Chill.

tension.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding large and small boats hurriedly retreated and dispersed towards the river bank.

On the passenger ship coming from Langya County, dozens of young men in martial arts robes and Confucian robes were either at the bow or in the cabin, all looking out at the changes in the river.

They came downstream and sailed side by side with the two official ships for most of the day.

"Zhengyang County has made such a fuss over just two official ships. After all, it's a border county and doesn't have much background."

On the boat, a young man in a martial robe whispered.

Everyone else chuckled.

"The Zhaowang Mansion that initiated this gathering is responsible for guarding Zhengyang County. From this point of view, I'm afraid this gathering will be of no interest." On the other side, someone shook his head.

"Master Zhu, don't you know that Master Xie has long wanted to meet Princess Fengming? Otherwise, he would have sacrificed his dignity and invited us to come to Zhengyang County?"

The person who spoke smiled and looked towards the bow of the ship, and then his expression changed from confusion to horror.

At the bow, Master Xie Chengxuan of the Xie family collapsed to the ground with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. A figure in a black robe stood on the deck.

The entire ship was not staying in place, nor was it retreating like the other ships. Instead, it rushed straight towards the two official ships in the middle of the river!
"Enemy attack——"

A loud shout was heard from the official ship.

"Squeak-"

The sound of the longbow being pulled penetrated the turbulent river water and reverberated above the river.

(End of this chapter)