OBS Chapter 1276 Lust is a knife above one's head
Chapter 1276 Lust is a knife above one's head
She gently twisted her waist, feeling somewhat uncomfortable all over.
"But you didn't kill me."
The man's saliva was almost dripping down.
"How could I bear to do this to such a beautiful young lady..."
He couldn't hold back any longer; his arms went limp, and his body slumped down.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Atsumi Harumi, still smiling, raised one hand and grabbed the man's neck.
With a slight release of his inner energy and a flick of his wrist, he easily flipped the large man onto the deck.
The man's neck twisted, his eyes rolled back, and he died moments later.
Before Atsumi Harumi could get up, she heard footsteps coming from the deck, indicating that someone was about to enter the cabin.
She quickly pulled the blanket over herself, covering both bodies.
Another man in black crawled into the cabin.
They felt it was taking too long and were afraid someone else would get there first.
The four of them hadn't yet decided who would make the first move regarding the stolen beauty; this was a crucial question.
The man in black crawled into the cabin and immediately saw two people covered with blankets, doing something unknown.
Of course, there's no need to even think about it.
"Impressive tactics. They must have done it behind our backs."
He whispered a command, lunged forward, and suddenly yanked the blanket off.
Contrary to the bleak situation he had imagined, he was greeted with a smiling face that could be both joyful and stern.
The man in black was stunned.
In that instant, a small, fair hand touched her neck.
Before he could react, he felt a chill on his neck, then a sudden tightness, his vision went black, and his body slumped onto the deck, where he stopped breathing.
With Atsumi Shunsui's methods, it would be effortless to control these江湖 heroes.
The other two men in black waiting on the deck knew something was wrong when their two accomplices hadn't come out after so long.
The two exchanged a glance, both thinking the same thing, gritted their teeth, and rushed to the cabin together.
Damn it, we hadn't even agreed on anything before you guys attacked. You really have no brotherly loyalty.
The two squeezed into the cabin, neither willing to give way.
As they entered the cabin from outside the ship, the light dimmed and everything went black. What greeted them was a small, fair hand.
Atsumi Shunsui grabbed the necks of the two men with each hand, and with a burst of true energy, two cracking sounds were heard.
The two men's eyes bulged out of their sockets, their mouths gaped open, and their bodies went limp.
Atsumi Harumi gently placed the two corpses on the deck, then turned over and sat on the deck herself, tidying her hair and somewhat disheveled clothes.
The boatman had two people on board, one steering and the other rowing, and they were completely unaware of what was happening inside the cabin.
They only saw four men in black enter the cabin.
Then, after only a few breaths, a woman emerged from the cabin.
The beautiful young woman, dressed in brocade, made the two boatmen dizzy under the sunlight.
"Boatman, let's turn around and head to Jingnan Prefecture."
Atsumi Chunshui knew that Lin Feng was currently fighting against the army of the Dahe Clan in the southern territory of Dazong.
To find Lin Feng, you must turn south, pass through Jingnan Prefecture, and then continue south through Jinhao Prefecture before reaching Funing Prefecture.
The two men blinked.
"But...they..."
“They all listen to me. If they want money, they turn around and go to Jingnan Prefecture.”
After a slight hesitation, the boatman at the helm began to turn the rudder, and the wooden boat, which was more than three zhang long, began to swerve sideways on the river and turn its bow.
Going downstream, the boat speed increases significantly, and there's no need for strenuous rowing.
The man who was rowing put down the oar and got up to walk towards the cabin.
He needs to confirm the ship's direction.
After all, there was only one woman in front of her. Compared to those four burly and agile men in black, who really had the final say?
He was worried.
The rower leaned close to the cabin and asked in a low voice.
"Brothers, may I ask if you are heading to Jingnan Prefecture?"
The cabin was covered by heavy curtains, obscuring the view inside. It was quiet and there was no response whatsoever.
The man rowing the boat asked again, but still no one answered.
He was still worried, so he reached out and lifted the curtain.
Taisho Kyoto City.
Emperor Taisho, Zhao Zheng, sat upright in the Chengde Hall, with four or five ministers standing in front of his dragon desk.
Prime Minister Miao Changfeng lagged behind, head bowed and silent.
Ever since he lost Atsumi Harusui, Zhao Zheng hasn't spoken to him. If there's still no news of Atsumi Harusui in another ten days or so, his time as prime minister will be over.
The Imperial Advisor, Lan Yu, stood at the very front.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with Lan Yu was An Zhengdao, the Crown Prince's tutor. He had always been by Crown Prince Zhao Jian's side, but this time he was transferred back to the capital to discuss important matters.
Zhao Zheng frowned and said, "The situation in Luocheng is temporarily stable. However, the pirates are fierce, and a prolonged stalemate is not a solution. Do any of you ministers have a plan to repel the enemy?"
An Zhengdao then spoke up: "Your Majesty, esteemed officials, the pirates have increased their troop numbers from the original 30,000 to 50,000. The situation is not optimistic. Fuzhou and Changzhi Prefecture to the east of Luocheng, Fu'an Prefecture, Yongning Prefecture and Quzhou Prefecture to the south, and Jirui Prefecture to the north have all fallen into the hands of the pirates. They are also constantly sending troops from the mainland. If no good solution is found, the current stalemate will be changed again."
Everyone was silent.
Shen Yu, the current Minister of War during the Taisho era, bowed and reported.
"Your Majesty, Your Excellencies, under Lin Feng's command, the Zhenxi Army has driven the pirates from the southern border out of the land route, and the six prefectures in the south have also fallen into the hands of the Zhenxi Army. At present, there are pirates invading in the southeast, and the northwest is threatened by the Zhenxi Army. We need to make a decision as soon as possible to ease the war situation."
Zhao Zheng said impatiently, "All you do is raise questions, but have you ever thought of solutions?"
Everyone was silent.
A moment later, Lan Yu took a small step forward.
"Your Majesty, our Great Zheng Dynasty has been fighting with Lin Feng for a long time, with half the victories and half the defeats. Facing the pirates, we have been retreating all the way. Have you, my lords, ever thought about whether Lin Feng's Zhenxi Army or the pirates are the real enemies of our Great Zheng Dynasty?"
The ministers in the main hall began to ponder the matter.
Everyone knows the answer, but no one is willing to say it.
Zhao Zheng scanned the assembled officials in the hall, his eyes darting around.
"Miao Changfeng, do you have anything to say?"
Miao Changfeng shrank his neck, thinking, "Damn it, they're bringing up my name again."
There was no other way; the emperor had specifically named him, so how could he dare not make a move?
"Your Majesty, if we are talking about a formidable enemy, it should be the Zhenxi Army. Judging from the battle situation a few days ago, the Zhenxi Army swept across the southern border of Dazheng, especially with several consecutive victories, which can be called classic examples. Obviously, the pirates are not that powerful."
An Zhengdao snorted coldly.
“Your Excellency is mistaken. I personally went to the front lines and fought alongside His Highness the Crown Prince against the pirates. I know that the pirates are even more ferocious than the Zhenxi Army.”
Zhao Zheng slammed his hand on the desk: "The pirates are ruthless, how could they have been defeated so badly by the Zhenxi Army?"
An Zhengdao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, all the elite forces of the pirates are gathered at the siege of Luocheng, while the southern border of Dazheng is only a scattered force."
Lan Yu pondered for a moment: "Your Majesty, if we cannot resolve the issue of gaining an advantage in naval warfare, we will be unable to break free from the siege of the sea pirates."
Miao Changfeng cursed Lan Yu in his heart for being despicable. Why did he have to bring up such a sensitive topic? What did I do to offend you?