Chapter 66 Get Down Here Quickly
Xiangying heard the noise and suddenly opened his eyes.
There was a heavy thunderstorm, and Xie Chen's black boots were soaked by the water, making a thudding sound as he walked on the deck.
He was surrounded by captains and other soldiers.
As he was rushing to the stern of the ship, he could see the soldiers on the second ship in the distance, constantly firing smoke bombs.
There were three blasts, a piercing sound that indicated the ship was in distress.
The military supervisor Wei hurriedly whispered in Jie Chen's ear: "The second ship is very old, and there is no watertight compartment underneath. The entire bottom cabin is flooded. If it continues like this, it will sink before the rain stops!"
General Ke, who was standing next to him, wiped the rain off his face, extremely angry.
"I told you not to take the water route, but you didn't listen to me. It's fine if the prisoners on that ship died, but there are also more than 80 of our brothers. Their lives are innocent!"
"Jie Chen, you are fully responsible for this matter! Because you were soft-hearted for a moment and blindly changed the route, you killed the brothers on this ship!"
The military supervisor frowned and said, "Stop talking. The most urgent thing is to find a solution. Before the ship sinks, either seal the cracks or evacuate the people on board."
The rain slid down Xie Chen's straw raincoat like a curtain.
He didn't have time to argue with General Ke, so he just gave orders to the people around him.
"Go and prepare a boat for me."
"What do you want to do?" Wei Jianjun asked in confusion.
"I'll go fix the leak."
There are small boats as backup beside the big ship, but now the waves are surging and rough. If the small boat is put down, won't it be just like a paper boat?
The two military supervisors were both shocked.
"Are you crazy?" Supervisor Ke frowned. "Although the distance between the two ships is not far, it is definitely dangerous. There are undercurrents under the water. You will die if you don't even wait to get there!"
Xie Chen didn't listen to his rebuttal at all and quickly tightened his sleeves.
He took off his raincoat and ordered someone to get the anchor hook and a long thick straw rope.
Even though General Ke had always resented him in his heart, he couldn't help but stamp his feet in anxiety when things got serious.
"Xie Chen, you must insist on having your own way, don't you?"
Xie Chen looked at him and said nothing. He just turned around and gave instructions to all the captains around him.
"When I'm not here, all orders will be given by the two military supervisors, Wei and Ke."
"Yes!" everyone responded.
General Ke threw his hands away fiercely: "Okay, okay, since you are seeking death, I don't care about you!"
He turned and strode away.
Although Wei Jianjun disagreed, he felt that this was the only way.
Among them, Jie Chen has the best skills. If even he can't do it, others will be unable to do it.
Guard Supervisor: "I will send two of the best swimmers to accompany you."
Just then, Scarface came running over.
"Jie Jianjun! Have you seen the prisoner Xiangying? She is missing, and her child is crying and looking for her everywhere."
The military supervisor was a little annoyed and shouted, "Tu Kang! It's time now, who has the mood to care where she goes?"
"Don't bother Jie Jianjun with this kind of thing anymore, leave now!"
Scarface paused, looking embarrassed.
Just now, when he was patrolling outside Xiangying's door, he heard Xiangxiuxiu crying pitifully.
She was still shouting softly, "I want my mother."
Scarface couldn't bear to see the child crying so sadly, so he came to ask.
Unexpectedly, the second ship encountered a serious accident, and he somewhat regretted that he came at the wrong time.
However, Xie Chen's eyes darkened, and his jawline tensed when he learned that Xiangying was missing.
Why is this woman running around at this time?
He ordered: "Toukang, go find Xiangying now. When you see her, tie her up and lock her up in her room immediately, no matter what she is doing. Don't allow her to run around."
After saying that, the skinny monkey ran back: "Military Supervisor, everything is ready!"
Only then did Xie Chen stride away, and Scarface turned back to look for Xiangying.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Jie Chen walked to the stern of the ship, he heard the soldiers' exclamations, one louder than the other.
"What does she want to do?"
"She's going to jump!"
Xie Chen frowned, having a bad feeling.
He hurried over and saw Xiangying's dashing and graceful figure standing outside the boat railing in the thunderstorm.
She had a thick straw rope tied around her waist and was tying her hair.
"Xiangying!" Xie Chen hurried over, "Get down here!"
Xiangying did not stop moving.
In the wind and rain, her decisive voice came: "I can repair the boat. I brought the tools and measured the distance. These straw ropes are just enough. And I just measured the water level. It's downstream now. Don't worry!"
Xie Chen had already walked up to her, his eyes reddened: "Get down here now!"
However, Xiangying did not hesitate. He jumped directly from the deck and fell into the turbulent dark river like a sharp arrow.
All the soldiers were stunned.
The eldest princess of the Western Zhou Dynasty didn't want to live anymore?
"Xiangying!" Jie Chen rushed forward and grabbed, but he only held the straw rope tied to the side of the boat that was constantly hanging down.
Xiangying was smart and tied two ropes around his body.
Xie Chen immediately turned around and shouted angrily: "Lower the sails and throw all the anchors into the water!"
Xiangying is actually very good at water.
During training, she once set a record of holding her breath for ten minutes.
Moreover, the worse the weather is, the more turbulent the water surface is, but in fact the bottom of the water is relatively calm.
Xiangying did all these after careful consideration.
But she overlooked one thing.
The moment she fell into the water, she was about to swim forward, but some unpleasant memories suddenly flashed through her mind.
At that moment, the deep fear that belonged to the original owner in his heart suddenly rebounded like dust, tightening his heart.
In a trance, Xiangying seemed to be pressed into the water.
The original owner cried for help, looking pitifully at the golden figure laughing wildly on the shore.
"Father! I don't want to play anymore! I'm scared! Father, please let me go up!"
However, the emperor remained unmoved, laughed even louder, put his palm on the original owner's head, and repeatedly immersed her in the water.
The eunuch next to him shouted in shock: "Hurry up and help! The emperor has taken Wushisan and is in a trance. He wants to drown the princess!"
The original owner held onto the railing on the shore with both hands and was about to climb up when he was kicked down by the emperor.
Darkness and fear, along with the surging water, rushed into Xiangying's lungs like crazy.
She quickly came to her senses and saw a piece of driftwood sinking in the water floating quickly from behind, rubbing against the current and hitting Xiangying's lower back.
She groaned, her breathing disordered.
He suddenly lost his balance and the straw rope around his waist broke!
Xiangying felt something was wrong in his heart.
At this time, Xie Chen was standing at the stern of the boat with a straw rope tied around his body, ready to go into the water with Xiangying.
The military supervisor urged: "That woman is crazy, you can't take risks with her. The boat is ready, let's go on board!"
However, Xie Chen's eyes were fixed on the river surface. He was waiting for Xiang Ying to show up and confirm her location.
But he waited for a long time and she didn't come out of the water.
Suddenly, I saw that the two ropes tied to the stern railing were originally stretched straight.
One of them was broken!
Something must have happened to Xiangying underwater.
Xie Chen's face changed, and without hesitation, he jumped into the water and disappeared into the water along with the waves.
The straw rope tied to the stern slid downward rapidly.
The military supervisor could only shout to the soldiers: "Pull the rope tight!"
A big hand reached out from the side and grabbed the remaining rope of Xiangying first.
General Wei looked back and saw that it was General Ke who had returned.
In the heavy rain, he pursed his lips and the rain washed his serious face.
The military supervisor was moved: "Everyone come and help!"
(End of this chapter)
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