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What can you do in a quarter of an hour?
Boss Jiang anxiously ordered his men to pack up their valuables. He could not take his beautiful wife and concubines with him, but he could take more weapons and armor.
When those men arrive later, give them some gold, silver, and armor to win their hearts first, so that we will be more confident when we go out to sea.
The shouting outside was far away, and Boss Jiang still thought that the soldiers brought by Wang Luer had worked.
Unexpectedly, not long after, someone ran in and shouted, "Boss, something bad has happened! The third in command was killed by Yan Yuan, and he said he wanted to exchange his head for credit..."
"What?!" Boss Jiang slammed the table and stood up, feeling dizzy.
Yan Yuan actually rebelled too?! This guy has no ambition at all, just hanging around on the island, yet he managed to kill Wang Lu'er! Wouldn't the others want to kill him? Do we even need to divide up all the treasures piled in the yard? We can get them all by chopping off his head!
"Where are the people who went to look for Mr. Lu?" asked the head of the Jiang family anxiously.
“He hasn’t come back yet…”
"Where are the people who went to look for the leader?" asked Jiang Da Dangjia again.
"No news either..."
"Let's go! Let's retreat quickly through the small path!" Without saying a word, the boss Jiang made the decision by slamming the table.
There is simply no way out. The more people there are, the more dangerous it is. It is better to just take your trusted people and leave.
Twenty or so people might not be many, but it was enough to sail a boat. Once they found the fleet floating on the sea, they could talk to the third son of the Lu family and finally turn things around.
The most important thing now is to save your life!
With the boss's words, a group of people immediately took action, carrying large and small bags and hurried towards the secret passage.
This side does not lead to the dock, but to a private port on the other side of the island. Once you reach the port, you can board a boat with water and escape from the island.
This is also the boss's life-saving method, and no one knows it except his confidants.
The group of people walked very fast and soon left the village behind.
Without the shouting and explosions, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They only needed to walk for a while longer before they could board the ship!
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a spear appeared out of nowhere and pierced into the sand in front. The tip of the spear was embedded in the soil and the shaft of the spear was shaking. It was unknown how much force was used.
Jiang Da's face turned pale. He looked at the man walking out in front and shouted angrily: "Yan Yuan, I have treated you well, why are you stopping me here?!"
"I'm sorry, I'm just trying to make a living. Now that the boss is unreliable, I have to look for someone else." Yan Yuan smiled, but his eyes were fierce and murderous.
"Kill them! Charge onto the boat!" roared Boss Jiang.
Yan Yuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Brothers, if you want to escape, just go ahead. I will not stop you, but the boss must stay."
This statement couldn't be clearer; he only wanted credit, not money.
Hearing this, many people's eyes lit up. They all carried large and small bags, with so many valuables inside! If this got away, wouldn't it all belong to them?
Jiang DaDang's face turned pale and he shouted angrily, "Don't listen to his nonsense! They are outnumbered, we can rush over in one go!"
On one side, you are shouting at the top of your lungs, while on the other side, you are calm and composed. It is not difficult to choose whether to die or to make a fortune and live.
The first man moved his feet. How could the leader Jiang let him get away from the team? He immediately drew his sword and chopped at him. A scream was heard.
However, before the screams stopped, several people simultaneously hugged the packages in their arms tightly and ran away!
Jiang Da's face immediately turned green, but at this point, what was there to do? Seeing the chaos among the pirates, Yan Yuan flexed his wrist and rushed forward, knife in hand. Behind him, a row of swords and spears flashed with an intimidating cold light.
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Holding the long knife, Li Niu was panting. He reached out to wipe his forehead, and ended up wiping away more blood than sweat.
This wasn't his fluid, but what splashed on his face during the fight just now.
They fought their way from the dock to the village gate and back again, throwing countless oil cans and lighting countless firecrackers. Those who blocked their way, those who saw through their plan, and those who fled in a frenzy were all killed by his team.
In such a brutal battle, only four of his men were injured, and they were all minor injuries. The leather armor on his body is really useful!
Now, looking at the huts on fire everywhere, the camps with their doors open, and the countless large and small ships on the sea like wontons, Li Niu couldn't help laughing.
The leader gave the order, so that's it, right? Leading twenty men to charge and kill, forcing hundreds of people to flee in panic, this is damn cool!
Li Niu was staring at the sea and laughing blindly when he suddenly looked up and said, "Wait, what's that on the sea?"
The people around him looked over, surprised. Someone replied, "Should it be small boats? Why are there so many?"
Then I saw densely packed sampans floating over from the sea. Those were small boats that could only carry four or five people. They usually fished at the seaside or transported goods at the dock. How could they appear on the sea near the island?
After a moment of hesitation, Li Niu's expression changed: "It's the Qingfeng Gang! Go and inform the leader!"
These ships definitely did not go out to sea alone, but were carried by large ships and only went out to sea to assemble when they arrived nearby.
No one can do it except the Qingfeng Gang.
He hadn't expected the Qingfeng Gang to arrive so quickly! Before, they could still be a helper, but now they're just picking up the fruit and eating it. He had to let the leader know as soon as possible!
Without hesitation, Li Niu led the team to turn and rush towards the village.
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Yan Yuan bent down, grabbed the messy hair, and lifted up the severed head.
It didn't take much effort to behead Boss Jiang, but this head is still useful.
"Sir, the bandit chief has surrendered, and only a bunch of headless flies are left in the village. Should we fight back?" The battle was so exciting that Yan Yuan developed trust in the person who commanded him, so he did not act on his own, but chose to ask instead.
Cheng Xi shook his head: "The Qingfeng Gang will attack sooner or later. What's important now is the supplies on the island. We must seize them first."
Yan Yuan knew her plan when he heard it. They had already won the first victory in this battle, and the next step was to divide the spoils.
The Qingfeng Gang is a big gang. If you want to snatch food from the tiger's mouth, you must prepare in advance.
"I know where the warehouse is on the island. Time is short, so Jiang can only collect some gold, silver, and jewelry. The large boxes, cloth, and money must still be in the warehouse. You can take the soldiers to guard it first." After hesitating for a moment, Yan Yuan added in a low voice, "There is also a women's camp in the village. They are all women abducted by the bandits. Should we send some people there as well?"
If it were someone else, Yan Yuan would definitely not mention this.
They were short-handed, so how could they possibly have the manpower to care for those women? But this was just a woman before them, so maybe they could save her? He had spent the past three months on the island and had seen the plight of the women's camp. The thought of his young lady falling into such a plight made Yan Yuan unable to sleep or eat, and he couldn't help but feel compassion.
Cheng Xi glanced at him with approval: "Okay, there's also an armory, we need to find a way to protect it."
Seeing her agree so readily, Yan Yuan actually felt a little happy in his heart.
His daughter not only has powerful methods, but also has a kind heart. She really looks like her father!
Without further delay, they hurried back to the camp. They were severely short-handed and needed to reunite with the troops at the dock to secure several key locations.
Unexpectedly, before Cheng Xi sent anyone to look for Li Niu, he saw a large group of people rushing over.
Seeing the leader, Li Niu seemed to have found his backbone and hurriedly said, "Boss, the Qingfeng Gang is coming! They're coming in small boats, and there look to be dozens of them, so there must be hundreds of people!"
They actually chose the small boat? This was preparation for a landing! The situation on the island was already decided, and the two sides were about to go from allies to rivals fighting for the spoils of war. How could they possibly spit out the meat they had already eaten?
Cheng Xi immediately said, "Each of you three will lead a team of eight. Ah Niu will guard the warehouse, Mengzi will guard the armory, and Yan Yuan will guard the women's camp. If you encounter anyone from the Qingfeng Gang, tell them you're from the Red Flag Gang and that you've been sent by Master Lu to help. Tell them to go find Master Lu and the gang leader. If they refuse to listen, you can fight them, but don't get anyone killed."
Li Niu and Lin Meng nodded immediately, but Yan Yuan was very surprised.
Wasn't she one of Mr. Lu's followers? What was the Red Flag Gang? Could it be that "leader" was referring to the gang leader, not the head of the guards?
Seeing Yan Yuan's surprise, Cheng Xi didn't explain: "We'll talk about the rest when we get back. Just give me the head."
Yan Yuan immediately handed over the bandit leader's head, and Cheng Xi didn't despise it and hung it directly around his waist.
At this moment, Li Niu discovered that there was a new face in the team. Who was this person? Why did he seem to be very familiar with the gang leader?
However, no one could help him to clear up his confusion. Cheng Xi waved his hand, and the others did not dare to delay and quickly obeyed his orders.
Cheng Xi took the remaining six people and went back to find Lu Jian. When it was time to divide the profits, they naturally had to find this "financial sponsor".
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Looking at the houses in the village that were still burning and listening to the screams from far and near, Lu Jian felt like he was dreaming.
Didn't Cheng Xi only lead ten people? How could such a big scene be created? Even if he knew about the plan in advance and wanted to make a big scene, he still didn't expect such a result!
If she were given hundreds or thousands of people with this kind of skills and ideas, what kind of situation would it cause?
As he was sighing, he saw a group of people hurriedly coming from a distance, and the person leading them was the person he was thinking of.
But unlike usual, the young man was covered in blood, with a human head hanging around his waist, and even the long sword in his hand was stained, giving his overly handsome face a murderous aura, like a jade-faced Shura.
At this moment, even Lu Jian was overwhelmed by his aura and stopped involuntarily.
The man opposite him didn't stop, but walked up quickly: "Brother Mingde, thank you for fulfilling your mission. We have taken Jiang Da's head, and the third in command and several smaller leaders have also surrendered their heads."
As she spoke, she untied the head from her waist and handed it over. Lu Sanding didn't dare let the patriarch take it, so he quickly took it in his hands. After a closer look, his eyes were filled with shock. It really was that Jiang's head. How did this person do it?!
Lu Jian, however, burst out laughing. "I pride myself on my ability to persuade the enemy to surrender in battle, but I never expected to lose to you, my dear brother. This battle was truly satisfying!"
This frank smile made him look a bit free and easy.
Cheng Xi shifted her gaze behind Lu Jian and saw a few cowering pirates. Could they be the people sent by Jiang Dazhang to capture him? She had only left six guards for Lu Jian, and this group already had more than ten people. He didn't even blow the whistle and just said the enemy surrendered.
Cheng Xi also laughed: "Brother Mingde, your words are more powerful than thousands of troops. I'm afraid we will have to rely on this skill in the future. The Qingfeng Gang has already attacked the island, and there are probably more than a hundred people. I hope Brother Mingde can help us to achieve more results."
Lu Jian's expression turned serious. "They're here so soon? I'm afraid they've been lying in ambush for a long time, and only took action when they saw the situation was getting worse. Don't worry, my dear brother. We conquered this island, so naturally we have to occupy it too!"
Cheng Xi nodded in satisfaction: "Brother Mingde is right. I have already sent people to guard the warehouse and the women's camp. In order to kill Jiang Da, I don't know how many people have escaped and how much treasure has been taken away. If even these are sacrificed, I will be speechless in front of those brothers who risked their lives."
She acted really quickly. This was not only to inform herself, but also to determine the ownership of the spoils.
Fighting to the death, isn't it all about money? Lu Jian laughed heartily: "Don't worry, my dear brother, not only must we protect the property on this island, but we must also get a few boats. Otherwise, wouldn't this trip be in vain?"
Now that he had demonstrated his strength, the Red Flag Gang and its young leader meant a lot to him! For this ally that was bound to become stronger, it was worth it to compete with the Green Phoenix Gang.
The tone was set with just a few words, and the two of them immediately headed towards the main courtyard.
Thanks to Cheng Xi and Yan Yuan's actions, there were corpses everywhere near the main courtyard, but the courtyard was still relatively clean and there was no fire around, making it the perfect place to entertain guests.
After entering the courtyard, Lu Jian ordered, "Go and invite the leader of the Qingfeng Gang and tell them that I am waiting for you here."
He didn't know which leader of the Qingfeng Gang led the raid, but no matter who it was, there was a possibility of a negotiation.
If we can hold off for two days and wait for Cheng Xi and the others to take over the island, that would be even better. By then, even if Shen Feng comes, it will probably be difficult for him to grab the meat.
The servant left quickly, and Lu Jian ordered people to clean the boxes and bring clean water.
It's not good to be too disheveled when meeting guests; he should at least keep himself in good shape. Before changing clothes, Lu Jian didn't forget to ask, "Brother, do you want to change clothes?"
Cheng Xi shook her head: "Just wash your face, it would be better if you have some blood on your face."
Yes, she is the leader of the Red Flag Gang, and she has to be affected by some evil spirits at this moment.
Lu Jian did not try to persuade her any further and continued to change his clothes. Cheng Xi ignored him and washed her face, only cleaning off the blood stains.
Just as the two of them had finished packing, a hearty laugh rang out from outside the courtyard: "Brother Lu is really good at this! He almost put our Qingfeng Gang to death!"
Following the laughter, a tall man in green brocade clothes stepped in.
Lu Jian was startled, and immediately bowed and said with a smile: "It turns out that it is Boss Shen who has come in person. I apologize for the rudeness."
Hearing this, Cheng Xi couldn't help but show some surprise on his face.
Is this the leader of the Qingfeng Gang known as "Chen Sandao"? This is completely different from what she imagined!
It was no wonder that Cheng Xi was surprised. The man in front of him was just too outstanding in appearance, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a slender waist and long legs. The brocade clothes he wore were even more fancy than the ones Lu Jian had just put on. It was as if the words "handsome, elegant and suave" were written on his face.
However, this outfit, which looked very expensive, did not make him look more noble. Instead, it gave him an inexplicable air of chivalry. Even though he was followed by a group of burly men, it did not seem out of place.
Such a person, standing next to Lu Jian, a typical son of aristocratic family, really makes the elegant one appear more elegant, and the dissolute one appear more dissolute.
The man known as "Boss Shen" laughed heartily. "Don't use such empty words. Do we brothers need to be polite to each other? By the way, where is the rumored leader of the Red Flag Gang?"
It seemed that he had already inquired about the situation on the island. Lu Jian smiled slightly and introduced him, "This is Cheng Xi, leader of the Red Flag Gang. Brother Cheng, this is Shen Feng, leader of the Green Phoenix Gang."
Shen Feng was also surprised when he heard this. He looked Cheng Xi up and down, clapped his hands and smiled, "I didn't expect this friend to be so young. I admire him so much."
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