Chapter 3109: Feeling of being at a loss
At this time, the sunset was about to set, as if it felt that it only had a little time left, so it concentrated all its light and heat at this time.
The fiery red sunset, like a flame, spread across the entire river surface.
When Nan Yan got off the carriage, her eyes were immediately pierced by the fiery red of the river and she could hardly open them.
She raised her hands to shield her eyes, and after a while she adjusted to the dazzling sunset, she slowly lowered her hands. In addition to the red flowers on the river, what came into view was the tall naval camp on the shore. Several huge ships were docked on the shore, locked together with thick iron chains as a pier. From this perspective, not to mention people, even horses could get on board and walk briskly.
This looks a bit like what I saw at Xingluo Lake before.
Obviously, it was built by the people here under the guidance of Li Chen and Fang Zhen after they came here.
It seems that apart from burning, killing and looting in Jinling City, these people did some practical things for Zhu Chengjin.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan sneered.
At this time, Dragonfly also got off the carriage.
The sunlight was so dazzling, but she just squinted her eyes. The fiery light seemed unable to melt the ice deep in her pupils.
Nan Yan only glanced at her without saying anything. She looked around and saw that there weren't many people at the dock. However, she understood that most of Zhu Chengjin's men had already been dispatched here. Looking at the large and small boats on the river, they were filled with people. Those leaving Xingluo Lake were naturally his men.
The few people who stayed in the city.
At this time, everyone got off their cars and horses.
There was not much wind on the river today, but the sun was about to set, and there was still a hint of coolness in the thick water vapor on the river bank. Ge Long immediately took a cloak and put it on Zhu Chengjin. He slowly walked to the embankment, looking at the large and small boats on the river, and his eyes seemed to reflect the scorching temperature of the sunset.
He said, "Now, you can get on board."
At this time, someone came forward and said, "Sir, the people over at Xingluo Lake said it's not ready yet."
"No? Why?"
"They said we should wait until the sun sets."
"It's already pitch black, what's the point of fighting?"
Before the man could reply, an old yet cold voice rang out from the side: "We have to wait until it's pitch black before we can fight!"
Nan Yan turned around and saw that it was the elder Li Chen who came out of Xingluo Lake.
Zhu Chengjin saw him and narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean?"
Following behind Li Chen was Fang Zhen, another elder from Xingluo Lake. The two were clearly experienced in naval warfare and had fought many battles. They looked down on Zhu Chengjin, an "outsider," but due to their cooperation, and the fact that Zhu Chengjin had just opened up Jinling City for them to plunder for two days, these people had already made a lot of money and were very satisfied. So they said patiently, "Look at the weather. Once the sun sets, fog will form on the river."
"Fog?"
"That's right. After dark, with the fog on the river, it's easiest to cross the river and reach the shore."
“…”
"The people in Jiangbei have long known about our preparations, so they will definitely do their best to stop us tonight. However, if they wait until dark to act, they won't be able to stop these dozens or even hundreds of ships even if they want to."
Zhu Chengjin listened and nodded gently: "That makes sense."
Li Chen said: "So, please, sir, and this——"
As he spoke, he glanced at Nan Yan again and deliberately sneered, "My Lady, please stay on shore and enjoy the scenery of Jiangnan. After you land and continue north, it may be difficult for you to see such scenery again."
When the people around heard this, they all burst into laughter.
Amidst the laughter of these people, Nan Yan also smiled: "I think so too."
A few people immediately realized that her words were meant to mock them, but at this time, they were too lazy to argue with a woman like her, so they sat by the river and watched the sunset sink into the river bit by bit. In the end, only a faint light was left in the distance.
As the sky darkened, I suddenly felt a chill.
Just as Li Chen and his companions had said, thick fog soon rose on the river. As the sun set, the surroundings immediately became dark. Soon, it was almost impossible to see anything within a shot's distance on the surface of the river.
At this time, Li Chen said: "We can board the ship now."
So, everyone walked from the embankment on a wide wooden board and boarded directly onto the big ship moored by the shore. Several big ships were chained together as a pier. When they boarded the ship, they could also see the navy still training here. As soon as they saw the two of them, they all retreated to both sides.
The boat went all the way to the deep end of the river. The water was slightly undulating, causing the boat to sway up and down.
Just as they were about to board another ship, a long, hoarse sound came from afar, and Nan Yan couldn't help but look back.
What is this sound?
Before she could react, the dragonfly beside her immediately said, "The city gate is closed."
Nan Yan looked at her.
In the dim light, her face looked even paler, like a piece of ice, emitting a chill. She repeated faintly, "Three quarters past midnight. The gates of Jinling are always closed at this time."
“…”
Nan Yan didn't say anything.
Although she had lived in Jinling City before, that was when she was a child. Later, when she grew up, she was sent to the palace. Over the years, she only knew the time when the palace gates closed, but forgot the time when the city gates closed. Even this sound seemed a little unfamiliar to her because she had been away from Jinling for too long.
It turned out to be the sound of the city gate closing.
For some reason, the river surface in front of me was gray and misty, and I couldn't see anything clearly. It was already dusk behind me, and the city gates in the distance were closed.
It gives people a feeling of being at a loss as to what to do.
What's more, the hoarse cries of crows could be heard from time to time in the sky, adding a sense of solemnity to the moment.
At this time, Zhu Chengjin had already boarded the large ship. He turned around and looked at Nan Yan who was still standing there in a daze. He said coldly, "Why don't you hurry up?"
Nan Yan immediately boarded the ship.
The ship was very large. Although there were many boatmen and soldiers on board, since Zhu Chengjin had already boarded, it was obviously not used for combat. After Nan Yan boarded the ship, she walked along the side of the ship and saw several small boats following behind the stern. Judging from the shape of the boats, they should be ships from Xingluo Lake.
The boatman on the boat had lit a torch. By the light of the fire, Nan Yan saw a familiar figure on the small boat at the stern.
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