Chapter 425

"Oh, that's the latest chapter!" Tang Yin nodded. When Feng State went to war with Ning State, the army of more than 200,000 was defeated, and not many people escaped back in the end. This battle also caused a lot of damage to Feng State's vitality. He sighed and said, "Your brother is loyal to the country and sacrificed his life for the country. He is a patriot of Feng State when he is alive and a hero of Feng State when he is dead."

Hearing Tang Yin's words, Zhao An was very moved. He said, "Since you can say this, my brother can smile in the underworld."

Tang Yin talked with Zhao An while rushing forward, and he didn't feel bored. After walking for a long time, when Letian, Ai Jia and Cheng Jin were quite impatient, Zhao An stopped, turned back and smiled at Tang Yin, "Sir, we are here, it's here!"

Everyone was refreshed and looked around. This place can be called desolate. In front of it is the Panshui River, and behind it is the majestic Lishan Mountain. There are dense trees, overgrown weeds, and piles of rocks on the ground. Not to mention that there are no people nearby, there is not even a ghost. It is just a wilderness river bank.

Cheng Jin walked to the riverside and looked inside. He couldn't see the bottom. He picked up a piece of gravel and threw it into the river. There was a dull splash, and the gravel sank to the bottom of the river in an instant. Cheng Jin didn't know how deep the river was here, but he felt that it should not be a problem to cover people's heads. He looked back at Zhao An and asked, "Is this the shallow beach you mentioned?"

Zhao An laughed dryly and said, "The river water here will only become shallow when the tide ebbs in August and September. It's only April now and the river water is still very deep."

Tang Yin asked, "Where is the rope that connects to the other side?"

"Here!" Zhao An walked to a boulder, squatted down, first cleared the weeds on the ground, then moved a few stones, reached out and grabbed a rope more than two fingers thick on the ground, and pulled it up with force. With a clattering sound, the rope was completely pulled up from under the weeds and gravel, one end was coiled around the bottom of the boulder, and the other end went straight into the river.

What this person said was indeed true! Tang Yin stepped forward quickly, lowered his head to take a closer look at the thick rope, then lowered his head to Cheng Jin and said, "Cheng Jin, try to pull it down!"

"Yes! Sir!"

Cheng Jin stepped forward quickly, took the rope, first covered his hands with spiritual armor, then held the rope tightly with his palms like iron clamps, and pulled it back with all his strength. With a snap, the rope that was originally hidden in the river water popped out of the river surface. Although only a part of it was exposed, Cheng Jin could still feel that the other end of the rope was indeed fixed on the other side. In order to confirm that he was not wrong, he pulled back with all his strength several times in a row. The rope was stretched tight and looming on the surface of the river. He could even vaguely see the shadow of the rope on the surface of the river on the other side. He sighed, dispersed the spiritual armor on his palms, and put down the rope. He nodded to Tang Yin, indicating that what Zhao An said was correct.

Tang Yin's smile deepened, and he looked at Zhao An and asked, "Zhao An, do you usually cross the river by pulling this rope?"

"Yes, sir, with this rope, it is easy to swim to the other side, and you don't have to worry about sinking to the bottom of the river, nor do you have to worry about being washed away by the river." Zhao An said with a smile.

Tang Yin covered his lower abdomen with one hand, slowly bent down, and while carefully examining the rope, he murmured, "Not bad, not bad, you are quite smart!"

"I just want to save the money for crossing the river, and I'm sorry to make you laugh..." Zhao An rubbed his rough hands and laughed dryly.

Tang Yin smiled and didn't say anything, his eyes turned around, and he was thinking about whether he could cross the river with this rope. He didn't know how to swim, but he felt that if he was not injured, he should have no problem crossing the river with the help of this rope. At most, he would be swallowed by a few mouthfuls of river water. If he could do it, then the soldiers under his command should be able to do it too. Thinking about it, he looked at Le Tian, ​​Ai Jia, and Cheng Jin and asked, "Can you cross the river with this rope?"

Le Tian and Ai Jia looked at each other and said in unison, "Yes."

Cheng Jin was more straightforward. He threw off his coat and said, "Sir, let me try!"

This was exactly what Tang Yin wanted. He nodded and said, "Cheng Jin, be careful."

"Yes!"

Cheng Jin took off his clothes and shoes in a few seconds, wearing only shorts, holding the rope with both hands, and walked quickly into the river. It didn't take long for him to walk more than 20 meters. At this time, the river water was over his head, but because of the rope, Cheng Jin did not sink, and only a small head was exposed on the surface of the river.

Tang Yin, Le Tian, ​​and Ai Jia watched on the shore. As Cheng Jin went deeper and deeper into the river, their hearts gradually rose to their throats. It didn't take long for Cheng Jin to go more than 100 meters into the river, but he still didn't sink. Watching from a distance, only a small black dot was left floating on the river.

Seeing this, Tang Yin was basically relieved. Cheng Jin was fine if he could dive more than 100 meters into the water, so he would have no problem crossing the river smoothly. This Zhao An really helped him a lot. It seemed that God was also helping him. When he was secretly excited, suddenly, there was movement on the other side. A Pengjun patrol team consisting of ten people came from the west.

The river was more than a hundred feet wide. From such a distance, it was difficult for ordinary people to see clearly what was happening on the other side. But Tang Yin's eyesight was astonishing, and Peng Jun's red armor was extremely conspicuous. He spotted the enemy's figure immediately. Tang Yin secretly said something bad, and said in a deep voice: "Oops, Peng Jun's patrol is here!" While speaking, he first lowered his body to pick up a piece of gravel, then grabbed Zhao An beside him and held him After ducking behind the boulder not far away, although Lotte and Ai Jia did not see where the enemy was, they reacted quickly and immediately lay down on the ground, hiding their traces through the weeds on the ground.

Tang Yin saw the Pengjun patrol, but Cheng Jin, who was fighting against the water in the middle of the river, didn't know it yet. At this time, he didn't dare to shout to remind him. Tang Yin stuck his head out and saw Cheng Jin's position. , his wrist shook violently, and the stone he had just grasped in his palm flew out of his hand and flew straight towards Cheng Jin.

flutter!

The stone was not big, and it did not make much noise when it fell into the water. However, this piece of gravel was not lopsided and fell into the water just in front of Cheng Jin. The latter did not understand what was going on, so he instinctively turned around and headed towards the shore. Tang Yin and others looked at it. However, there was no one on the shore at this time. It was completely empty, as if Tang Yin and the others had disappeared out of thin air.

How is this going? Even if adults want to leave, they can't leave you alone! Cheng Jin was just stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted. He hurriedly withdrew his gaze, grabbed the rope, stretched his neck, and looked towards the shore in front. When he looked, he happened to see the Peng coming over. Military patrol.

Cheng Jin's head buzzed. If he was discovered, it would be a disaster, but the rope that allowed him to cross the river would definitely not be saved. Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, then sank down and submerged his whole body into the river.

The speed of this Peng Army patrol was not fast, as if they had worked hard all day. The soldiers' faces were full of fatigue. When they walked around, there was no one to talk to, and they were lifeless. They walked slowly along the shore, glancing towards the other shore from time to time. If nothing unusual was found, they withdrew their gaze and continued to move forward and patrol mechanically.

They moved slowly, Tang Yin's heart was so anxious that it was about to burst into flames. Cheng Jin was holding his breath in the river. It might be okay for a minute or two, but if things lasted for a long time, no one would be able to bear it.

Time passed bit by bit, and the Pengjun patrol was still walking leisurely. It seemed to Tang Yin and others that a century had passed before the Pengjun patrol was far away. Tang Yin once again grabbed a piece of gravel and threw it into the river with the same technique and force as before.

After waiting for a while, there was no response from the river, and Cheng Jin didn't show his head at all. When Tang Yin saw this, he screamed inwardly, rushed out from behind the boulder, and rushed forward without even having time to take off his clothes, shoes and socks. About to jump into the river, Letian and Ai Jia, who were lying on the ground, were startled. They both jumped up from the ground, grabbed Tang Yin by force, and said urgently: "Sir, it's dangerous..."

Now Tang Yin has lost Jiang Mo, one of the pillars of the secret arrow, but he can no longer lose another pillar, Cheng Jin. At this time, his whole heart is tied to Cheng Jin, and he doesn't care about so much anymore. He has nothing to say. He said, pushing Letian and Ai Jia away with all his strength, and wanted to continue jumping into the river. At this moment, he heard a splash from the river. Cheng Jin, who had been holding his breath in the river for five or six minutes, finally poked his head out, as if inside his body As if the oxygen in his lungs had been dried up, he raised his head, opened his mouth wide, and sucked in air. The sound was so loud that it was like a bellows being pulled, and even Tang Yin and others on the shore could vaguely hear it.

Seeing that Cheng Jin was fine, Tang Yin's body froze for a moment, and then he burst into laughter with relief. His heart finally dropped in his throat. He took two steps back and slowly sat down on the ground, feeling a little relieved. asthma.

Because an enemy patrol had just passed by, Cheng Jin did not dare to go deeper to the other side. He grabbed the rope and quickly retreated.

After he landed, Letian and Ai Jia immediately brought his clothes and pants forward and helped him put them on his body. Cheng Jin panted heavily as if he had just gone through a fierce battle and took a moment to calm down. He walked up to Tang Yin and said with a grin: "Sir, it was so dangerous just now. I was almost discovered by Peng Jun's patrol."

Ai Jia said from the side: "I just saw you holding your breath in the river for a long time and didn't come out. I wanted to go into the water to save you. Fortunately, Letian and I stopped you."

Cheng Jin was stunned at first, and then he was filled with emotion. He cupped his hands to Tang Yin and said, "Sir..."

Tang Yin waved his hand and interrupted him. Without mentioning the matter, he asked: "With the help of the rope, how does it feel after entering the water?"

"Not bad, but if you want to cross the river by rope, you still need a lot of strength." Cheng Jin answered truthfully.