My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 147: Even though he spoke loudly, he still startled the man on the river

It was getting dark, and the moon was rising above the branches.

A carriage was driving slowly on the wide riverside avenue. The window was pushed open a little, and the man in the car looked calmly at the wide Yunjiang River. The moonlight reflected on the water, leaving a bright reflection.

The driver swung his whip, making a crisp sound, and using the sound as cover, he lowered his voice and said, "Commander, we're almost at the dock."

The leader in the car scolded: "Don't mention your position after get off work!"

"...Yes, sir."

Then another pleasant voice spat, "What a shame! You arrest people to work overtime, and you still have the nerve to say that!"

Upon hearing this, the driver did not try to please his loyalty by saying things like "It's my honor to drive for you, sir" or "Working overtime is a blessing for a villain". After all, he had driven a donkey cart at the Lingyu faction's ranch for five years and knew very well that "working animals that cannot understand or speak live better than humans."

He just thought his ears were stuffed with donkey hair and could only hear clearly when his leader gave orders.

Then he heard the governor's hesitant explanation.

They said strange things like "Da Qi is different from other places. There is no sacred and inviolable labor law", "It's not overtime, it's just working hard for a hundred days", "There is also meal allowance", etc.

Finally, the director opened the car door, placed a silver ingot beside him, and said, "Old Song, don't accuse me of exploiting you, or embezzling public funds. This money didn't come from the government, it's my personal property. It's the money I received from Yunjiang Bookstore yesterday. The money I earned from writing "Langhuan Zhuan" with great effort is used to subsidize your overtime wages. How can this be so good in the world!"

At that moment, Lao Song seemed to hear the sound of monkeys biting people in the ranch.

But it didn't matter. His ears were stuffed with donkey hair. He could hear nothing and knew nothing.

Soon, the director seemed to struggle out and ordered, "Old Song, go to the boat rental company."

The groom waved his whip neatly and immediately replied, "Yes."

Huazhou is prosperous, and the darkness of Yunjiang River at night has become an ancient memory. The riverside avenues on both sides of the river are covered with street lights, which are always bright and illuminate the Yunjiang River, which is a wonder of the state.

Boating on the river at night is also a popular hobby of people nowadays.

Old Song pretended to be a servant and went to the boat shop at the night market to rent a boat. The thug looked at Old Song, then looked at the couple who got off the car, and said thoughtfully: "Do you need a boatman?"

Old Song replied, "Only I will row. I have learned how to row across the river."

Yazi nodded and said, "I'm sorry."

He suddenly attacked, cutting straight with his palm and rolling horizontally. Old Song focused on meeting him. Both sides used their arms as paddles and fought for three rounds. Then they withdrew their hands. Yazi nodded and said, "Well practiced."

Those who know this kind of martial arts are equivalent to a Class B boat driving license.

He tore off a piece of paper, stamped it, and instructed: "Deposit ten taels of silver. Come back within two hours and you will get eight taels back. There is a whale oil lamp at the bow and stern, which must not be extinguished. If there is an emergency, or if you become exhausted and lost, extinguish the lamp at the bow, and the official boat of the river port will come to rescue you."

He glanced at the "couple" not far away, and wrote on the stamp: "Two husband and wife, one servant, if you go, three of you must come back, otherwise we will report to the police."

Old Song said, "There are so many rules."

"It is common for people to invite people to eat noodles on the river, and then brothers kill brothers, husbands kill wives, and friends kill friends. Afterwards, they say it was a fall into the water. When the bodies are found and it is determined to be murder, it affects the officials' evaluation."

Yazi said helplessly: "The government is here to torment us and set up all kinds of rules. It's just a helpless move."

Old Song smiled and handed over another string of money: "Brother, please park the car for me."

The other party took it quickly and opened another receipt: "Receipt."

The oars were rowing and the small boat was floating in the river.

The scenery on the shore gradually faded away. Li Bailong walked out of the cabin, put his hands behind his back and looked at the river.

The river is dotted with lights. There are eternal lanterns hanging on the boats for night cruises. The official ships of the Hebo Office are sailing on the river. Huazhou is also prosperous and lively at night. Looking west along the river, the dock area is even brighter than before. Countless whale oil lamps illuminate the surroundings like daylight. The laborers coming and going are like ants, moving goods all night long.

In theory, the dock workers all had the same organization.

It's not that they all believe in Big Brother Wan Yunlong, but if they want to work at the dock, they must believe in Big Brother Wan Yunlong and become a member of the Cao Gang... There are millions of boatmen working on the rivers of the world, and that's not just a joke.

Li Bailong exhaled slowly, and frost condensed in the air of the cold river.

Horrible.

The Cao Gang only refers to its direct members, which are millions of Cao worker families. These millions of families can be extended outward to form tens of millions of households that are immersed in and influenced by the Cao Gang culture. They all worship Big Brother Wan Yunlong and use the gang rules of the Cao Gang as a guide for their daily lives. This form of organization is naturally suitable for gathering and converging willpower... No wonder they want to oppose the plan of the Education Department.

Those who have the first-mover advantage will never allow latecomers to surpass them.

So now, here they are.

His eyes looked across the wide river.

On the wish map, Aozi has recorded Zheng Xiuyuan's entire itinerary. Although he did not witness it in person, he was able to calculate Chairman Zheng's route from the general path on the map.

Leaving home, I arrived at the riverside dock, was inspected and informed, and then was invited to board the boat and enter the river. The boat sailed along the river, passing by the bustling dock, passing by the prosperous city, and into the deep end of the river.

Finally it stopped in the middle of the river.

"Walk."

Old Song increased his strength, and the boat shot out like an arrow, cutting through the waves in the river.

Jiang Lishu came up to him and followed his gaze towards the river. The third-rank master had amazing eyesight: "There is a large ship parked there, and there is a small boat next to it... Is Zheng Xiuyuan really there?"

Li Bailong said calmly: "According to my calculations, this is exactly the case."

"..." Jiang Lishu was still suspicious, "How did you know that?"

"Agree to the bet and I'll tell you."

“…Don’t even think about it!” The master first turned around to look at Lao Song who was paddling on the other side. Lao Song had his ears stuffed with donkey hair, and he just lowered his head and paddled seriously, as if he wanted to comprehend profound martial arts from the oars breaking through the water.

She then gritted her teeth and whispered, "I don't want to give it to you for free!"

As he said this, the magician of Baihua Valley waved his slender hand, summoning the wind from the great river and moving the water from the Yunjiang River to increase the speed of the boat, making the small boat like a wind breaking through the waves, roaring across the river.

Li Bailong frowned and said, "You are too ostentatious..."

Jiang Lishu's sleeves fluttered in the wind, and the ribbons fluttered: "If the people on the boat are not from the Cao Gang, they won't be able to find you no matter how much you show off. If the people on the boat are from the Cao Gang, it's useless for you to dive under the water!"

Sure enough, after a moment, the river surged and a faint orchid light rose from the center of the river.

A cold shout swept across the dark river: "There are people on the river here, which master is here to travel at night?"

"It's the Cao Gang's frost technique," Jiang Lishu said. "If I don't show my power, the moment they discover you sneaking in, this boat and the surrounding river water will be frozen into ice."

Li Bailong shrugged, took a step forward, and shouted from afar with a voice like a dragon's roar.

"Tongwen Bureau Li Bailong, come and ask President Zheng Xiuyuan to go back and revise the article!"

The roaring sound of the waves made the boats in the river silent for a moment. The boats broke through the waves and approached in an instant. With Li Bailong's eyesight, he could see several people rushing out from the tall ship, looking down from above.

When their eyes met, Li Bailong's heart moved slightly.

In his mind, Aozi cried out in surprise.

"Something's wrong!"

Long Aotian solemnly warned: "——These people have murderous intentions towards you! This murderous intention is a flustered surprise, not deliberate hostility!"

Damn it, I finally managed to write something. I'll make sure I'm fully present first, and then I'll write another one. I suggest you all go to sleep first, and my thoughts are a little clearer now.

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