Veteran Wang Jian hesitated for nearly ten minutes in the anticipated eyes of Lao Fan and Li Saibao, and finally shook his head. Li Saibao looked discouraged when he saw it. Lao Fan even asked Wang Jian to go. But unexpectedly, veteran Wang Jian said,

"Battleman Commander Fan, so kind, I went to visit this person. I didn't expect that there was such a talented and stubborn person in the world."

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After gaining Wang Jian's recognition, the official ship's northward journey began to gradually head northeast, and the waterways along the route were twists and turns. When Li Saibao's teacher came, he naturally had to hand over the command of the fleet to Wang Jian. After Wang Jian shirked, Wang Jian finally agreed to their invitation when Li Saibao asked for it five times.

After obtaining Wang Jian's approval and affirmation, the entire fleet began to arrange its itinerary as Zhang Zhao and Wang Jian wanted to arrange its journey. Wang Jian asked the fleet to avoid large cities, because avoiding cities can first make all cities along the way unaware of their transit, which is the best plan.

For veteran Wang Jian and Li Saibao can be said to be a brainless fan of Wang Jian, and Lao Fan is also at the same level as a fan. He also obeys Wang Jian's words, but Lao Fan can also give Wang Jian some advice, and Li Saibao just does whatever he wants.

After two days of sailing, the journey was still smooth and shui. Ezhou was right in front of you, and it was less than three days away from the important town of Xiangyang. This is already the jurisdiction of Jingxi South Road, and Jiangling Mansion has passed by.

When the fleet reached the waters of Ezhou, the mountains and rivers were beautiful and the scenery was pleasant. The number of merchant ships here began to gradually increase. Some merchant ships even saw that the official ships from the Song Dynasty were directly behind the fleet and asked to go on the same road.

The one who came to ask for a temporary merchant ship consisting of various ships of all sizes. Each ship had some vendors who followed the ship. The head was the owner of a relatively large ship of seven or eight hundred materials.

"I don't know which navy commander is the team, the villain, the shopkeeper of the Yu family of Ezhou tea house, Yu Tong, came to see him. I also invited several military officials to pass the eagle-billing simultaneous teachings. We just wanted to follow the official ship to pass the Yingzui Stream in front."

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"Saibao, what's going on? What's the matter with Yingzuijian, what's going on... I also have to apply for it..."

I don’t know if it was the shopkeeper named Yu’s intention or he was born with a loud voice. In Yu Tong’s Chinese language, let alone flagships, even the pioneer ship walking in the front could hear clearly.

After several days of reconciliation by Wang Jian, Lao Fan had completely lost the initial barrier with Li Saibao. Instead, after being told by Wang Jian, Li Saibao began to respect Lao Fan more and more.

When he heard Lao Fan ask, Li Saibao's face was a little embarrassed. He had been talking for a long time, but he didn't know how to speak.

"I'll tell you, Poyang Lake is just south, and there are a group of giant bandits entrenched on one side. They rely on nearby waters to set up checkpoints to make money. These ordinary people, who are doing business, dock taxes to enter the city, counties, and various taxes, and they also have to pay a purchase of roads depending on the mood of the water bandits..."

After listening to Wang Jian's explanation, Lao Fan also understood that when the other party said he wanted to follow the official ship, Lao Fan guessed the vicious name in front and the state of the merchant ships, and there was no danger, so why did he have to join him? But what is wrong with Li Saibao? Lao Fan looked at Wang Jian with confusion. This old general was not old at all in his mentality. He liked to joke and gossip. This is what Lao Fan saw the most in the past few days.

"This Saibao, the water bandits here were originally part of the navy under Marshal Yue, and Saibao's ancestor, General Li Bao, turned out to be the one who was in charge of the navy, that is to say... I understand..."

In other words, the sailors here are actually of the same origin as Li Saibao, but what's so sorry about this? From Li Bao, more than a hundred years have passed. Even the children born by Li Bao, they don't know how much blood relationship will be reduced until now.

"Oh...oh...oh...will they follow?"

"What do you think?"

Of course, Lao Fan could hear what Wang Jian meant. He looked at Wang Jian, looked at Li Saibao, and said,

"We can't let them follow. If the rules are broken, this is a matter of the world. Of course, we will have to do something. If the locals do not send troops to wipe out the enemy, these water bandits still exist. Then this is the world. They are businessmen and always run on this road. Unlike us, we may no longer have the possibility of coming again once we have left, but what should they do after we have left? Help them avoid this time, but they can't escape the next time. It's even more uncomfortable if they double the next time."

Wang Jian nodded with a smile, arched Li Saibao at Lao Fan, and even flew his eyes.

"Take them with you, this group of people is becoming more and more dissatisfied now. Last time I heard that a woman was harmed by them. When did the people in Dongting Lake become like this? It's so embarrassing..."

After Li Saibao finished speaking, he looked as if he was disappointed and turned around and patted the mast in front. Lao Fan half raised his hands helplessly. He was not the captain of the fleet, what could he do?

In this afternoon, when the sun was poisoning, it was almost time to reach the Eagle-billed Stream that the merchant said. At this moment, thousands of people stood up on the mountains on both sides, and dozens of strange ships appeared in front of a water area that looked like gourd belly.

Lao Fan has never seen this before, but if Han Zhenhan was there, Han Zhenhan would shout it out.

"Isn't this a paddle ship?"

Before the steam engine was completely small in size and was changed to a later power to propel the ship, the fastest steamer was the paddle wheel steamer, but later, with the basic technology, the product of that excessive period soon disappeared from everyone's sight.

There were countless ships on both sides of the water surface, all of which were large and small. The quiet approaching made people feel scared. The approaching ships did not even make a sound of paddles.

Before the head opposite him could speak, he saw Li Saibao holding a flag in his hand, with the word "Li" written on it, which is one of the most important enemy-to-me recognition tools in the era of cold weapons. Plus Li Saibao's broken flag.

"Get out! Don't show up in front of me!"

Li Saibao, standing on the bow of the boat, shouted at the top of his lungs, and the quiet water surface was stirred up like waves by Li Saibao's voice. Old Fan walked up from behind Li Saibao and wanted to take care of Li Saibao. After all, it has been more than a hundred years, and no one knows him. It is not a good thing not to be shot or injured.
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