"Don't worry, everyone. We will definitely bring these pirates to justice and will not let them get away with it..."
Song Jianguo, with a solemn expression, reassured the old man and the surrounding crowd for a while.
The crowd calmed down a little, but they still stared at the pirates with burning eyes.
To prevent further complications and the crowd from becoming enraged and doing something irrational, Song Jianguo quickly waved his hand, signaling the police to take the person away.
The police also despise vicious criminals, and when escorting them, they are naturally not polite and will inevitably beat and kick them.
At this time, there is no civilized law enforcement; it's very barbaric.
Being honest is better; it means you'll suffer less.
If you don't behave, you'll be in for a lot of trouble.
While they might not be killed, they could be beaten half to death.
While the police were escorting people off the boat, Feng Ye was also talking to Song Jianguo.
"Tsk tsk, Xiao Feng, you've upgraded from a musket to a cannon! It's only been a short time, and you've already switched to a big ship."
Song Jianguo looked at the Dongsheng, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.
"No, no, this boat was bought from the court with the help of a friend; it's a second-hand boat."
Feng Ye smiled modestly, "Speaking of which, my friend is also a policeman, from our town's police station."
"Oh, really? Your friend has quite the influence; he actually managed to get you a boat from the court. What's his name?"
"Fang Yi".
"So it was him."
Song Jianguo nodded, a hint of realization in his expression.
Curious, Feng Ye couldn't help but ask, "Director Song, do you know Fang Yi?"
"Yes, of course I know him."
Song Jianguo smiled and said, "He's a star in our bureau now. He really stole the show in that case last year, even overshadowing me, the bureau chief."
At this point, a thought suddenly struck him: "Hmm, I vaguely remember seeing your name in the case file."
"You're talking about the case on Long Tail Island, right? My name is definitely on it, because it was me and A-Can who reported it to the police."
"So that's how it is. No wonder it looked vaguely familiar."
Song Jianguo then remarked, "Those guys on Long Tail Island are pirates too. Including this time, you've encountered them twice in less than a year."
It seems the seas are truly turbulent, plagued not only by natural disasters but also by human error. You must be careful when you go out fishing.
"Yes, it's really not easy for us fishermen to earn a living."
Feng Ye agreed wholeheartedly, “Just like this time, we made some money selling goods ashore, which attracted the covetousness of these people.”
They tried to rob it while it was still on the dock.
If we hadn't reacted quickly and been prepared, we might have been robbed on the shore.
Unwilling to give up, they took up arms and sailed out in their boat to give chase.
Fortunately, we were lucky and united, which allowed us to turn the tables on them.
Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable; not only would they lose their money, but they might even lose their lives.
"Be more careful in the future; it's best not to flaunt your wealth."
"We don't want to expose it either, but the problem is that the goods are right there, and anyone with eyes can calculate their approximate value based on them."
We fishermen have no other choice but to pray for good luck and that we don't encounter pirates.
The key is for the government to intensify its crackdown and catch all these pirates so that we can go out to sea to fish with peace of mind.
"Don't worry, the government has been working hard to combat piracy and ensure the safety of fishermen. You have also contributed to the fight against piracy this time, and you deserve praise."
"We were forced into this situation and were just trying to protect ourselves. If we could avoid it, that would be best; who would want to get into a conflict with them?"
"By the way, is anyone injured?"
"No, the boat just got hit and is a little damaged. But it's alright, money is just an external thing, as long as everyone is safe, the boat can be repaired."
"Yes, people are the most important thing. It's good that you're alright..."
While they were talking, the police had already put everyone into police cars.
The police also went aboard the fishing boat that had been towed back and collected the scattered knives and guns as evidence.
Knives are fine, nobody really cares about them, but guns are a different story.
Everyone wanted to keep it for themselves, but Feng Ye stopped them, and it was left on the boat unattended.
He knew very well that this thing, as a murder weapon, would definitely be confiscated.
Even if they take it, they'll still have to hand it over eventually, which only adds to the trouble.
Moreover, the more knives and guns a person possessed, the heavier their sentence would be.
He would still be happy to see these people severely punished, preferably executed, so they wouldn't be left in the world to waste food.
Furthermore, they couldn't keep the boat either, as it was used as a tool in the crime.
Sure enough, a police officer who knows how to sail is already preparing to take the boat away.
This is a public dock and is not suitable for mooring; the police have a dedicated dock.
"When is it convenient for you to come to the station to make a statement? Let's skip it today, it's too late, and I'm sure you're in a hurry to get home."
"Tomorrow morning, we're going to the city on business and will be passing through the county."
"Okay, then tomorrow morning. Just find the Major Crimes Unit then, and they'll make the arrangements for you."
Song Jianguo gave a brief explanation, then got into a police car and left the dock to return to the station to arrange the interrogation.
As the people were taken away, the excitement ended, and the people on the dock began to disperse, some going home and others going back to work.
Xiao Zhaojun walked over and asked, "Is everything over? Shall we go back?"
"Okay, let them go home and stay overnight. They can come back tomorrow morning to give their statements."
Just as Feng Ye finished speaking, he remembered that both ships had collided and sustained some damage.
"Uncle Jun, what should we do with the boat? Should we take it to the shipyard for inspection?"
"Everything seems fine for now, let's head back. Aren't we going to the shipyard tomorrow? We can check it out while we're there."
"Okay, let's talk about it tomorrow."
The two ships slowly pulled away from the dock, then turned around and headed towards White Stone Island.
Ye Chenliang and his four companions were cleaning up the dead fish and rotten shrimp on the deck, while Feng Ye and A-Can went back to their sleeping quarters to calculate Ye Chenliang's commission.
Every time they returned from a voyage, regardless of the length of time or the amount of money earned from the goods, the crew would receive a commission.
In addition, the promised red envelopes should be prepared in advance and given to them together later.
The red envelopes were still 50 yuan each, and a total of 5 envelopes were made.
In addition, each of the crew members on the Harvest should also be given one.
After all, I did help collect the fish, which took several hours.
Although 2,000 catties of plum blossoms had already been given as payment, that was for the Harvest Ship, and Xiao Zhaojun could not possibly distribute it to the boatmen.
Therefore, we have to give a token amount.
However, the amount in the red envelopes won't be that high; 10 yuan per person will suffice.
The crew of the Harvest were only temporary helpers and could not be compared with the crew of the East Rising.
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