The people on the southern boat quickly drew their bows and shot arrows, killing those who were still lying in ambush in the water.
After several such attempts, apart from one person who fell into the water injured, the others, all with injuries of varying degrees, successfully climbed the ropes to the boat on the south side.
Only Xiao Bin, Su Wanwan, and Yan Ge'er remained on the sunken ship.
Xiao Bin lifted his shirt and tied Yan Ge'er tightly to his body, while holding Su Wanwan's wrist with his other hand, intending to lead her to the ship to the south by climbing the rope.
This is an extremely difficult operation.
Previously, his men were all quite skilled. It was very difficult for them to climb onto the opposite boat with just a rope. It required a high level of skill and concentration.
It requires strong arm strength and excellent balance in all aspects of the body.
Xiao Bin also had to take care of two delicate burdens, Yan Ge'er and Su Wanwan.
They had tried several times before, but it was impossible for them to succeed.
Su Wanwan is too frail. She couldn't possibly cross the rope by herself, and it wouldn't be possible even with Xiao Bin's help.
She decisively gave up: "You take Yan Ge'er over first."
Seeing the boat getting closer and closer to the north, and the boat beneath their feet that would soon be submerged by the river, Xiao Bin didn't say much and quickly climbed the rope with Yan Ge'er across.
However.
When he was less than ten feet away from the gunwale of the southern ship, a flying knife suddenly flew out of the water and headed straight for Xiao Bin.
Xiao Bin was moving forward by hooking his hands and feet onto the hemp rope. When he heard the sound of a sharp object cutting through the air, he had no choice but to let go of his hands and let his body fall down, hanging upside down like a hook, relying solely on his legs to hook onto the hemp rope.
The throwing knife flew past his body.
Sizzle!
The clothes binding Yan Ge'er had been ripped.
Under the immense force of inertia and gravity, the clothes tore rapidly, and Yan Ge'er fell downwards!
Xiao Bin swiftly grabbed Yan Ge'er, who was about to leave him, and with a quick crunch, turned his body around, holding Yan Ge'er in one arm and grabbing the rope with the other, and continued to move faster!
The second throwing knife came flying!
Xiao Bin leaped into the air and landed on the deck of the south ship, avoiding the attack.
However, a third throwing knife was also launched.
At this moment, the bullet was aimed at Su Wanwan, who was hiding next to the sinking ship.
Su Wanwan lay down, too scared to move.
The person who can hit their target with such precision must be an absolute master.
At this moment, the archers on the southern ship were all going all out, shooting arrows wildly into the water.
After a scream.
Finally, no more throwing knives were shot out.
However.
The rope connecting the two boats had been shot off at some point!
Xiao Bin's expression turned extremely ugly, and he quickly ordered the southern ship to continue approaching.
The ship's captain firmly disagreed: "That ship is sinking, it will create whirlpools, and it will be very dangerous to get too close!"
There are still people on that ship!
"We must not get any closer! You cannot risk the lives of everyone on this ship!"
Seeing this, Xiao Bin handed Yan Ge'er over to a reliable person, took off his outer robe and jumped directly into the water, swimming towards the sunken ship.
The river water wasn't too cold in the summer, but there were many corpses floating in it, and the smell of blood was very strong.
Yan Ge'er could no longer stay quiet.
He was terrified when he was about to fall and didn't make a sound.
From a young age, his mother often told him that he had to be good so that he could see her often.
Therefore, he was always very obedient and well-behaved, fearing that he would never see his mother again.
Even when he was scared and wanted to cry or talk, he held back and waited until his mother said he could cry.
"Mother! Uncle!"
The child's heart-wrenching cries echoed over the canal.
This added a touch of desolation to this cruel and bloody night of slaughter.
Hearing the child's cries, Su Wanwan knew that Yan Ge'er was terrified, and shouted loudly:
"Be a good boy/girl, baby, and wait for Mommy to come find you!"
"Mother, Mother... Waaah... I'll be good... I'll wait for you to come back..."
Yan Ge cried very sadly, but his mother's words comforted him.
He timidly glanced at the stranger holding him, then tearfully replied to his mother:
"I'm waiting for you... Wow... You have to come..."
"My sweetie, Mommy will definitely come!"
Su Wanwan shouted to Yan Ge'er through the vast darkness of the night, her voice loving and gentle, without a trace of fear or despair, which was very comforting.
In this context, it feels especially heartbreaking.
She should be the one who is most desperate and afraid, yet she is still thinking about comforting her child at this moment.
Even the most hardened and battle-hardened men were moved to tears upon hearing the mother and child's cries from afar.
They all knew that the chances of Su Wanwan and Xiao Bin returning were slim.
A shipwreck will create a huge whirlpool, pulling the surrounding water and objects to the bottom, leaving no chance of survival.
The ship's captain did not linger there wallowing in self-pity, but decisively gave the order:
"Full speed ahead, get out of here immediately!"
...
Lu Xingjian had just arrived at the shore on horseback.
When she heard the cries of the children calling for their mothers, she didn't react much, but simply observed the situation on the river.
When Su Wanwan's voice came over, he was struck dumb and completely shocked.
His voice instantly became hoarse: "Quick, save them!"
He quickly dismounted and walked briskly towards the river.
The guards stopped him: "Master, you must not take this risk yourself!"
Lu Xingjian pushed the guards aside and was about to jump into the water.
Guo Xun, the heir of the Marquis of Wuding, immediately grabbed Lu Xingjian around the waist and said, "Master, we must not take this risk!"
Lu Xingjian's eyes were already bloodshot as he reached for the sword hanging at his waist:
"If you don't let go, I'll chop you down!"
Guo Xun not only refused to let go, but also called on several guards around him to stop Lu Xingjian: "I won't let go even if you cut me!"
A new emperor brings a new court.
They were Lu Xingjian's trusted confidants, and their wealth, honor, and future depended entirely on him.
We must not tolerate his taking risks.
Lu Xingjian was held in several arms and unable to move, shouting loudly, "Wanwan! Wanwan!"
The shouts went unanswered by Su Wanwan, instead triggering a barrage of arrows!
The guards immediately realized, "There's an ambush!" They half-dragged and half-carried Lu Xingjian to hide under the riverbank.
Lu Xingjian sat on the earthen slope below the riverbank, staring blankly at the shimmering canal under the moonlight.
It was faintly visible that one boat was rapidly departing, while another boat had already sunk more than halfway in the middle of the river.
There were many corpses and objects floating on the river.
The cries of the children and Su Wanwan's shouts still echoed in his mind.
Mother... baby...
In this hellish scene, the mother and baby are heartbreaking to witness.
But under the threat of the rain of arrows, he could do nothing.
He kept himself as calm as possible and issued several orders.
...
Xiao Bin was an excellent swimmer, swimming like a dragon.
When they swam near the sunken ship, they told Su Wanwan to jump into the water.
Su Wanwan happened to hear someone calling her name from the shore, and glanced at the shore.
Without hesitation, he jumped down.
She can swim herself.
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