Amor a través del tiempo

Capítulo 27

This time, not only the others on the ship, but even Bei Chentian froze in mid-air with his hand holding the cup.

“An, what are you planning? The river is so vast, water can extinguish fire, and even if vegetable oil can catch fire, it will go out in no time, and we will still be caught by them…” At this point, several subordinates could no longer hold back, but were glared back by Bei Chentian’s sharp eyes.

"Do as she says!" The voice was quite domineering, brooking no dissent! Bei Chentian also disliked people talking too much nonsense when giving orders to his subordinates.

The doubtful voices subsided, and everyone went down to carry out the orders. Lin Feng smiled confidently: "Chen Tian, why don't you come outside and see what's going on?"

Bei Chentian smiled faintly and stood up in response: "Why not go? What I see with you will surely be an extraordinary spectacle."

Signaling Huang Xiao to follow, the two had barely stepped out of the cabin when they heard someone excitedly shout behind them, "It's on fire! A huge fire!"

Huang Xiao looked back and saw a sea of red flames under the setting sun. The temperature on the river soared, the air distorted, and the boats behind were no longer visible in the fire. The entire river was ablaze with flames under the setting sun—a truly bizarre sight! The fire wasn't actually that big, yet it looked like a fiery inferno, and no one could explain why.

A look of surprise appeared on everyone's face, and Huang Xiao kept muttering, "This is amazing, this is amazing!"

Lin Feng's purpose was not to use fire to stop the enemy ships at all. In the blink of an eye, a fleet of ships suddenly appeared in front of him and was sailing towards him.

A man next to Huang Xiao exclaimed, "Oh dear!" with a serious expression: "Isn't that Yi Beifei's ship? Did they grow wings and fly there? How did they get there?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly: "Don't worry about it. Drive that way. This is an illusion. They are getting further and further away from us."

Bei Chentian couldn't help but wonder, "Isn't driving this way getting us closer and closer to them?"

"They're getting farther and farther away. They must have seen our phantom and chased after it. The phantom is going in the opposite direction. If they're sailing further away, they're getting closer to us. You wouldn't understand these scientific principles anyway. Just keep sailing. By the time the phantom disappears, we'll be far away from them."

The most deceptive method is undoubtedly the mirage. This river area receives a lot of rainfall, and the air rises due to the cold. In the evening, the abundant sunshine creates a temperature inversion. When sunlight enters the air layers of different densities, it refracts and reflects the scenery, which is what is commonly known as a mirage. However, the refracted scenery is in the opposite direction. This era is similar to ancient times, so how could anyone know these things?

Lin Feng set the fire to increase the density of the air layer and create a mirage. This area has been frequently experiencing natural mirages recently, and she only needs to make a few small moves to succeed. Although the fire was set in a way that puzzled others, it made them admire her skills even more.

The sounds of fire, water, and gasps of amazement mingled around him, but Lin Feng remained behind Bei Chentian, admiring the rare spectacle and ignoring the astonished gazes directed his way.

Suddenly, a hand patted his shoulder. Lin Feng turned around, and the red light made the man's handsome face look indescribable.

"Back to cabin, the wind is picking up." The sudden, extremely gentle voice made my heart skip a beat when I overheard it.

"Hmm." She responded vaguely, but was secretly pleased by his trust. She didn't dislike being trusted or trusting others, but as Bei Chentian said, it had to be done rationally.

Amidst this extraordinary scene, Lin Feng and Bei Chentian successfully shook off Yi Beifei and escaped to heaven.

The main text is about chess.

"My lord, the ship has entered the Tianlu Fang River area. The Tianlu ferry is just ahead. Should we go in openly or find another way?" At this time, everyone had changed their way of addressing Beichen Tian and stopped calling him Your Highness. They were afraid that Yi Beifei would bring his troops to find them while they were traveling. Although things had been peaceful for the past few days, no one knew how long this peace would last. It was not good to expose their identities while traveling, so they changed their way of addressing him.

The one speaking at this moment was one of Huang Xiao's subordinates, a thin guard named Huang Ying, who was one of the few people who knew Bei Chentian's identity.

Currently, among them, only the bandit leader Shui Wuhen, Huang Xiao, and three guards, Huang Ying, Liu Jian, and Hua Qing, know Bei Chentian's true identity. These three have followed Shui Wuhen since childhood, and Bei Chentian, adhering to the principle of "if you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them," has not questioned them further.

The Dark Division consisted of forty-eight men, all of whom were skilled in martial arts. They had always been led by Shui Wuhen. These men knew they were not bandits and that they had a master who had never shown his face. Now that Bei Chentian had appeared, their highest orders were being issued by him.

As for the lower-ranking bandits, they basically knew nothing important. They only knew to be ordinary mountain bandits, but they had to obey the instructions of their leader, Shui Wuhen, or they would be punished. Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Were there any mountain bandits managed so strictly? It was more like an army.

However, Beichen Tianxuan's location is excellent, with hardly anyone around, so even if someone slips up, no one can catch them.

At this moment, Bei Chentian was leaning against the wall playing chess with Lin Feng. He glanced outside, remained silent, and seemed to be thinking about his next move.

Lin Feng glanced outside indifferently and said, "Since you're here, why not go openly and honestly?"

After a few days, everyone had come to realize that this young master's orders were equivalent to the master's orders. Huang Ying hurriedly responded and turned to give instructions to her subordinates. Lin Feng frowned and then lazily called out, "Come back."

Huang Ying hurriedly stopped, waiting for the extraordinary person who created this spectacle to continue.

"Remember to lay off some people and let them arrange their own landing times to avoid arousing suspicion. It's too strange to have so many people in a caravan. Besides, your subordinates are too serious; they don't look like merchants, they look like robbers." This time, they took at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, and eleven ships sailed out together—it was quite a sight!

Shui Wuhen had been watching the two play chess, and now he smiled and said, "No need for Young Master An to worry about this, I will take care of it." He instructed his subordinates, "Liu Jian and Hua Qing, each take four ships and dock at the shore this evening or tomorrow. They will remain at the port and await orders. My lord, we might as well go to Tianlu as merchants to see the local customs and culture. Although Tianlu has submitted to Beichen, its attitude towards us and Tiancheng has always been unclear. Today, the King of Beichen has encountered trouble. Before their attitude becomes clear, we must not reveal our identities."

Bei Chentian nodded with a smile: "I know that. It's been a long time since I went on my trip last year. I haven't been out for a while to travel without worrying about war. I'm not worried about the country. We have Bai Lue for civil affairs and Ouyang Xiao for military affairs. Besides, I had already told them that I was going to go out before the incident. It's just that I was originally going to a small country in the East, but now I'm in the West."

No wonder he remained calm and unfazed, seemingly unafraid of internal troubles within Beichen; it turns out he had already made arrangements.

A small country in the East? Isn't that the country Qin Mujun wants her to go to? Lin Feng's eyes darted around, and he already had a plan in mind. However, since he was currently outside Beichen, there was no need to tell Beichen Tian. He could talk about it when he returned later.

Seeing that he was hesitant to make a move, Lin Feng urged him, "Who knows what trouble you might get into if you leave? I think you should stay put and just find a place to stay. Once Chuixue and the others send word, you can force Yi Beifei to leave and then join them. I'm telling you, hurry up and make your move."

Bei Chentian, however, seemed to be playing the rogue: "Slow down, slow down. Playing chess requires patience. You don't seem like an impatient person. Why can't you wait a little while? Are you afraid of losing?" After saying that, he stared at the simple chessboard, seemingly thinking.

Lin Feng pursed his lips: "I'm afraid of losing? I don't know who was the one who kept losing and kept fighting yesterday. Tsk tsk, I really admire your perseverance."

It turned out that after setting sail, the ship was incredibly slow. Lin Feng cursed inwardly at the people here for not knowing how to name it. Hongsha River couldn't be called a river at all; it was practically a strait. However, different places have different definitions, so he couldn't blame others.

Out of boredom, she had someone cut a wooden board and made many small square and round wooden blocks, carving chariots, horses, cannons, etc. on them, to make a simple chess set. She played chess against herself to pass the time. Bei Chentian saw it and marveled at it. Lin Feng then realized that Yin Sang only knew Go and not Chinese chess.

Perhaps out of boredom, Bei Chentian has been intentionally or unintentionally getting closer to Lin Feng lately. If one didn't know better, they might think he was into men. Lin Feng knew that he was just showing concern and wasn't offended. He even taught Bei Chentian chess.

So, starting yesterday afternoon, Bei Chentian became obsessed with chess. He said it was similar to strategic troop deployment, but unlike Go, each piece had its own unique use. Initially, he was no match for Lin Feng, the schemer, and suffered a crushing defeat. However, after a few games, he had gained some understanding and, with great enthusiasm, reached a point where he was now nearly on par with Lin Feng. Lin Feng would have to use his wits to outmaneuver him.

Seeing that he still hadn't made a move, Lin Feng deliberately provoked him: "Playing chess is like going to war. As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. If you keep going so slowly, I'm afraid your soldiers will lose their morale. In our country, there is a saying about the three drumbeats. The first drumbeat is powerful, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted. In ancient times, generals and soldiers used this to win battles. Look at you being so indecisive. By the time you make your move, I will have already checkmated you."

"Oh? Is that so?" Shui Wuhen's handsome face also showed interest, and he joked, "So, if you're good at chess, you become a marshal?"

"That's not necessarily true. In war, one must have practical experience. If Chen Tian and I each had the same number of troops, I would definitely lose, because I have never led troops before, while Chen Tian has rich practical experience. All I know is theoretical warfare. It's hard to avoid defeat if I just blindly apply theory." Lin Feng laughed again.

Bei Chentian shook his head: "I see that you are both brave and resourceful, dealing with ordinary people is not a problem for you."

"You're not an ordinary person, are you deliberately trying to insult me?" Lin Feng said, feigning anger. She had known Bei Chentian for a long time and knew him well. He didn't easily get angry in front of her, nor did he put on airs. Although she didn't know why he was so indulgent, it was still much more comfortable than being restrained at every turn. Lin Feng was also happy to chat with him; it was very free. Even though she used to be involved in the underworld, now that she was in the modern world, she was still in the modern world, and she wasn't so rigid about class distinctions.

When she speaks to others, she uses the same tone as when interacting with people. Therefore, although the soldiers around Bei Chentian dare not look directly at her when she gives orders, they usually think that Lin Feng is quite approachable.