Xu Ziling said excitedly: "They have so much salt. Stealing ten bags will definitely destroy their family! Just steal the one just now! I get angry when I think of the shopkeeper."

Seeing that he agreed, Kou Zhong said with great joy: "This is really my good brother, but every thief should have the thief's belongings, such as wires for unlocking locks, weapons for self-defense, ropes for tying stolen goods, etc. From now on, whether you eat porridge or eat, it doesn't matter.

It’s up to you to check out this store."

Xu Ziling said: "You came up with the idea of ​​becoming a thief, so naturally you have to organize these things."

Kou Zhong chuckled and said: "Together we are strong, but apart we are weak. We are two brothers in the same generation. You don't want me to run around and work alone. I am so tired that I can't even move my feet tonight. I have to do it alone, brother Ling."

thief."

Xu Ziling had long been accustomed to his tricks and said it just for fun. Kou Zhong loved his younger brother very much, but he always wanted to take advantage of him from time to time. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly noticed that Kou Zhong looked straight to the left, and his expression changed drastically.

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Xu Ziling quickly looked around and saw a group of forty or fifty people, like gangsters dressed as porters, holding sharp hooks, spikes, and burdens, approaching them. The leader was the old man.

Liu, completely blocked the escape route.

The people on the dock immediately fled, including several businessmen, as if there was no imperial law at all.

Kou Zhong took a breath and said, "Xiao Ling! Did mother ever teach us how to fight with bare hands?"

Xu Ziling had never seen such a large battle before and shook his head.

Then with a shout, the two boys turned around and fled towards the pier and the sea.

The men shouted for killing and chased after him wildly. The situation suddenly became extremely chaotic.

The two of them obviously ran faster than the group of big men. They weaved in and out of the piles of goods, passed the fleeing people, and reached the seaside in an instant.

Kou Zhong grabbed Xu Ziling and rushed towards the huge ship that had just docked. If it was an envoy from another country, he was naturally a respectable person. These evil men should not dare to chase after him.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them crossed a distance of nearly a hundred feet and reached the ladder to board the ship. Without any hesitation, they climbed up to the ship with all their strength.

This hanging ladder was five feet high. As they approached the top of the ladder, four long swords blocked the way. Someone shouted angrily: "Go back!"

The two of them turned around and looked down, only to see that many of the evil men were already chasing up the ladder.

At this time, there was really no way forward, and there were soldiers chasing him. The only way was to jump into the sea.

While he was complaining, a soft and melodious female voice faintly came from above: "Let the two of them come up!"

Someone responded: "Yes! Madam!"

The sword moved away.

As if they were pardoned by the emperor, they crawled up and ran up.

As soon as we reached the deck, there was already action from behind. Four strong men in white samurai uniforms chopped down the melons and vegetables of the chasing gangsters and knocked them off the ladder, forcing them to fall into the sea.

Others were so frightened that they turned around and retreated to the dock, not daring to board the ship again.

Except for these four warriors, there was no one else on the deck, nor was the lady who had just asked them to board the ship.

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, secretly happy to have saved their lives, and did not forget to wave to Lao Liu and others who were noisy on the pier below.

A female voice sounded from behind, "You two young masters, please follow me!"

The two were startled, turned around, and their eyes immediately lit up. It turned out to be a young and pretty maid, looking at them with a smile.

Since they saved them, they should obey their orders.

Kou Zhong pretended to be polite, bowed and said: "Sister, please lead the way!"

The little maid smiled, turned around, and led the way.

The two of them pushed each other and followed behind. Looking at the beautiful back of this pretty maid, they both felt that not only was there no road ahead, but God was treating them exceptionally well.

Stepping into the cabin door, a passage stretches forward, with three doors to the inner cabin on each side, but no one is seen, giving off a rather mysterious atmosphere.

The pretty maid led them to the last cabin door on the left. Beyond that was the stairs leading to the upper and lower cabins.

While the two of them were looking around curiously, the pretty maid pushed open the cabin door and said softly: "You two gentlemen, please come in."

The two of them walked into the room and were both shocked.

It turns out that this room is very spacious, but it is divided into two parts with a curtain in the middle. Oil lamps are lit in the four corners near the door, and a set of benches and tables are placed for people to sit on. There are also several paintings hung on the wall.

The layout looks very thoughtful.

Since this side of the bamboo frame is much brighter than the other side, unless you lift the bamboo frame, you can't expect to see the mystery inside the bamboo frame. But if you look at it from the other side, you will definitely see it clearly and every detail will be visible.

The maid said politely: "You two gentlemen, please sit down!"

After the two sat down, the maid left and closed the door.

Facing Zhulian, they smelled a faint fragrance coming from Zhulian, which was very tempting.

When Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were confused, a delicate female voice came from Lian Nei and said: "Why are the two young masters being chased by the gangsters at the dock?"

Kou Zhong recognized the voice and respectfully replied: "It's Madam! My two brothers have thanked you for your help."

Xu Ziling was afraid that he was talking nonsense, so he added: "We once fought with one of them, and he summoned people to deal with us."

The lady said calmly: "The two young gentlemen are well-spoken and capable, but they don't seem to understand martial arts. What is going on?"

Kou Zhong said with a smile: "Our skills were all taught by my mother, and reading and writing were all taken care of by her. After my mother passed away, we wandered around to see what kind of business we could make money..."

A moan came from Lian Nei, interrupting his words, but it was obviously not the lady's voice.

The two of them were shocked, and then they realized that besides the lady, there was another woman, and her status was not lower than that of the lady.

But why would she express displeasure with Kou Zhong's words?

The lady's voice sounded again: "What intentions does the other young master have?"

Xu Ziling knew that she was asking him, so he shrugged and said, "We share weal and woe. If he wants to get rich, I naturally want to get rich too!"

The lady sighed and said, "Besides making money, what else do you want to do?"

Kou Zhong said: "Madam, that's a good question. After you get rich, of course you have to establish a good reputation. It's best to be an official. Then you can honor your ancestors and be majestic in all directions."

The lady's tone changed from gentle to cold, and she said calmly: "So many people outside are suffering from war and tyranny. Haven't you ever thought about helping the people and doing your best for the common people in the world?"

Xu Ziling said in astonishment: "We are small and weak, and it is difficult to eat three meals a day. I have never thought of such a thing."

Kou Zhong thought of Li Jing and said with an apologetic smile: "A great hero can take on such a big thing."

The lady said calmly: "Everyone has his own ambitions, please get off the boat!"

The two people shouted in shock: "How can this be done!"

The door opened, and the maid walked in expressionlessly, and said rudely with a pretty face: "Please!"

The two of them looked at her as if she had changed. They knew that begging for mercy would only lead to ridicule and scolding, so they had no choice but to puff up their chests and follow her to the deck.

Near the ladder, the four warriors stood with their swords in hand, as if chasing away guests.

Lao Liu and other gangsters were still gathered on the pier, waiting for them to arrive, but they did not dare to make any noise, apparently because they were afraid of the samurai on the ship.

There seems to be even less royal law here than in Yangzhou City.

Kou Zhong gently tugged at the corner of Xu Ziling's clothes and whispered: "Jump off the ship!"

Xu Ziling understood, and without saying a word, the two of them ran at full speed towards the edge of the ship far away from the dock, flew over the fence, and threw themselves into the sea.
Chapter completed!