When night fell, Qi Yu took Shi Liao and Shi Yuan to the seaside.
There were five covered fishing boats docked there, and they seemed to have been waiting for a long time. In addition, there were a few plainclothes government officials busy with something. They were collecting bows, crossbows and arrows while discussing various concerns with each other.
Is there... a secret operation tonight?
It should be!
Otherwise, how could there be such a tense atmosphere?
At the moment, there was still light rain falling in the sky, and it didn't look like it would clear up. Because the sky was getting darker, at first glance, it felt pitch black.
After settling the two thieves first, Qi Yu walked onto another fishing boat alone and asked the government servant beside him: "I asked you to invite Mr. Leng to come over. What should I do?"
Mr. Leng is Leng Qing.
The officer quickly replied: "Sir, sir, the people you sent have been gone for a long time. I think by now, they should be back soon."
"Um!"
After saying that, Qi Yu clapped his hands, and then someone heard the sound and served food and wine.
The meal style is the same as before, it is still four dishes of side dishes and a pot of sake, simple and simple.
Looking at the food on the table, Qi Dalang suddenly missed his old friend Yin Jun for some unknown reason. He remembered that at that time, he was so petty that he invited him to have a drink.
I wonder how he is doing now. Has he been promoted? Has his salary been increased? Has his wife given him a baby?
While I was dazed, a cold voice suddenly came from my ears.
"Master Qi, what did you call me for?"
"Haha, it turns out that Leng Meiren has arrived. Sit down quickly and let's talk slowly."
Leng Qing glanced at his unwilling smile, and then glanced at the light food and wine in the cabin. She was moved by the scene, and a word suddenly came to her mind: Hongmen Banquet!
As the saying goes, a person who shows courtesy without any problem is either a traitor or a thief. Mr. Qi suddenly invited guests to dinner, something went wrong, and he had to be cautious.
"I said, what are you doing?" Leng Qing concealed her confusion and asked calmly.
Qi Yu chuckled, and Hu Zhen said: "In ancient times, Fan Li and Xi Shi went boating on Taihu Lake. The beauty of their feelings is indescribable. Tonight, Qi followed the example of the ancient sages and sincerely invited the beautiful lady to cross the boat with him to view the vastness and tranquility of the South China Sea at night.
Listen to the turbulence of the waves! During this period, you and I drank wine and talked happily, feeling the pain of loneliness."
The pain of loneliness?
In my opinion, you are crazy about women, right?
Leng Qing glanced at him warily, and then laughed with disdain.
There are some people who talk the talk but dare not take actual actions, and Mr. Qi is such a person.
"I have already guessed that you must have had no good intentions to keep me from returning to Beijing. Tell me, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd? Huh, please explain it to me clearly. Don't use it.
Just use the words of a scholar and a poet to deal with me." Leng Qing was not angry and said sarcastically.
"Zhuangzi said: You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish? How can I be as miserable as you say?..." Qi Yu muttered.
"Speak humanly!" Leng Qing seemed a little impatient and her tone became serious.
"Ahem!" Qi Yu quickly corrected his expression, blinked his eyes and showed a surprised expression: "Hey! Leng Qing, you have changed! Tsk tsk, your face now is even brighter than that of the eighteen-year-old."
"Yeah?"
"Yes!"
His expression was sincere and not perfunctory, as if he was speaking from the bottom of his heart.
Leng Qing subconsciously touched her cheek. Although there was no recognition or humility on her lips, she was happy in her heart.
Yes, she believed it.
Qi Yu secretly said: Look, I just cheated a little bit, and you fell straight into the trap. You are really a brainless person.
However, this kind of person is easy to control.
Qi Yu stopped joking and said with a serious face: "How can we allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed? I feel really uneasy about being neighbors with King Yong across the water!"
Leng Qing smiled and said: I had already guessed that you would touch him, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. Well, tell me your plan!"
Qi Yu said: "My idea is not only to steal the guns of Prince Yong's palace, but also to steal the people from their palace and keep them all for myself! Because the risk is quite high, I left you to plan this trip.
Protect and protect.”
I understand the story about stealing a gun, but what about stealing from someone?
Ahem, could it be that Mr. Qi fell in love with the beauty of the princess of Prince Yong's family, and then he became interested in her and wanted to take it for himself?
Suffocated?
Leng Qing's face turned slightly red, with a mocking look on her face.
Um?
Seeing that the light in her eyes was a little impure, Qi Yu guessed Qi Ba and quickly corrected her: "I said, I'm not interested in other people's leftovers."
Oh, look at you!
Not interested yet!
Leng Qing rolled her eyes at him and continued to ask: "If it's not because of your lust, then who are you robbing?"
"I want to capture those craftsmen who can make guns alive!" Qi Yu said greedily with a stern look in his eyes.
oh, I get it!
This is the rhythm of attracting talents from other people’s families!
Leng Qing was not very interested in his motives, so she ignored it and went straight to the topic: "Tell me your actual plan, and then I will consider whether to help you!"
"good……"
Qi Yu was very calm about this, didn't hide anything, and stated his specific plan in a very organized manner.
He planned to let Shi Liao and Shi Yuan sneak into Prince Yong's palace, find his 'firearms storehouse', and then steal it directly.
Is this idea feasible?
it should be OK!
According to common practice, it is impossible for all firearms to be installed during non-war periods. Most of them should still be stored in warehouses. Therefore, as long as you find that warehouse, you can steal them.
Naturally, the matter of capturing the craftsmen alive was left to Leng Qing, a highly skilled martial artist.
"Capture alive?..."
"Those are the real talents."
Haven't I always advocated that stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade?
The lives of these people are more precious than that golden lump. Killing them would definitely be a waste of natural resources.
Leng Qing thought about it for a while, nodded, and then asked: "If I help you with this, what are the benefits?"
Hey, there's something going on!
Since you dare to ask for it openly, I can’t get away from you!
We are definitely not stingy!
Qi Yu chuckled and said generously: "Let's do it this way. If everything comes to pass, I will help you buy a property in Qiongzhou. I guarantee that this property will definitely be affordable and you will definitely like it."
What does family property imply?
Naturally, it's a house, a mansion, something like that. This is definitely an astonishingly large sum of money.
As far as the inner guard's life is concerned, if he does not reach the top position in his official career, he will basically end his "climbing career" by "retiring". In this way, leaving a way out for himself in advance will make it easier for him to
It became a wise arrangement.
Therefore, family property has become a hard-core backup.
A generous gift of this level is very tempting.
Leng Qing smiled kindly and said, "Oh, it's hard for Mr. Qi to be so broad-minded and righteous. My little sister feels deeply guilty. Well, since you are so kind, I will be disrespectful."
Too kind?
Haha, you can say whatever you want, as long as you accept it!
Qi Yu snapped his fingers and said with a smile, "Shall we make a deal?"
"good!"
…
Five days have passed.
The fishing boat crossed the Qiongzhou Strait, then sailed close to the offshore waters, advancing silently.
In the past few days, the sky has been misty and hazy, as if the rainy season has returned, with no sunshine all day long.
As night fell, Leng Qing looked at the dim sky and said sadly: "Does the lack of sunlight indicate that this trip is unfavorable?"
"Bah, you crow's mouth!" Qi Yu shook his head angrily, and then explained: "Actually, I specifically chose a rainy day for this operation. Do you think it was a coincidence?"
"Deliberately? Why is this?" Leng Qing asked confused.
"Are you stupid? Think about it carefully, what are you most afraid of with the matchlock gun?"
"What?"
"Of course you can't light the fuse on a rainy day! But this way, our safety will be a little better!" Qi Yu said with a smile.