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Standing at the bow, Lu Jian grabbed the side of the boat in a panic, feeling a palpitation in his heart.

When Li Niu said he wanted to charge, he thought he was going to land on the beach, but who would have thought that the reckless man would actually drive the boat directly into the pirate ship.

Next came the sound of war drums, and people rushed to board and seize the ships. Not only did Li Niu lead his men to attack, but people also emerged from the sea, scrambling to attack the other two ships.

This action immediately triggered a rout on the shore, and the nerve-wracking offensive and defensive battle turned into a one-sided massacre in an instant.

The group of thieves tried their best to rush back, but they had to watch their ship slowly turn around. Many of them even jumped into the sea and tried to swim onto the ship.

However, they were already injured and exhausted from the fierce battle. Even many pirates who were good at swimming disappeared while swimming.

Some were shouting for help, some were wailing miserably, and some were fighting desperately. The short stretch of mudflat became a bloody battlefield.

Lu Jian had seen wars before, and during the night raid that day, he had faced an enemy that was ten times his size.

However, if we really talk about the tragedy, it is far less tragic than today's scene.

This is not a surprise attack or a bombing of the enemy's camp to harass the enemy, but a face-to-face life-and-death fight.

Winning with fewer troops sounds simple, but watching it makes people feel so shocked that they can hardly control themselves.

The Red Flag Gang actually possessed such strength? Was this really a boat gang composed of fishermen, established only a few months ago?

Seeing that the outcome was decided, Sun Erlang did not kill the pirates this time. After several bandit leaders were killed one after another and the pirates were frightened, he began to gather the surrendered soldiers and shouted at them to lay down their weapons and he would not kill them.

There are simply too many enemies. If we force them into a desperate situation, we might end up losing manpower.

But once they kneel down and beg for mercy, things become simple. A hemp rope can be used to tie them up, and the decision of whether to kill or spare them can be made calmly.

After he dealt with the surrendered soldiers, the ship that had previously left the shore also returned.

Li Niu was the first to jump off the boat. He went straight to Sun Erlang and started yelling, "Erlang, why are you hesitating? They're already ambushed. Why don't you seize the boat and disrupt the enemy's morale? Are you waiting for them to wear down your forces?!"

Sun Erlang looked a little guilty: "I was mistaken. I was afraid that if I seized the boat, I would force them to fight to the death."

"Then let one go. If they have a chance to survive, won't the thieves become more chaotic?" Li Niu said with disdain.

Sun Erlang now understood that it was his inaction that delayed the battle and almost caused trouble.

If Li Niu had not come, although the camp could have been defended, casualties were inevitable.

Sighing, he asked, "Did the gang leader send you back?"

"Hehe, the boss is smart. He let me take over the guard. There may be many more bandits in the future. It's more reliable to keep me!" Li Niu said proudly.

Sun Erlang really couldn't refute this. Li Niu was more daring and combative than him, and he cooperated the most with the gang leader, so he learned some skills from him.

Nodding slowly, Sun Erlang said, "Then I'll leave the camp in your hands. Also, the enemy's arrival this time is strange. They weren't attracted by the sentry. We need to find out why."

Li Niu was startled when he heard this: "I have to find out clearly!"

They were all bandits who had just been defeated on Luoling Island. How could they know where their main camp was? Someone must have leaked the information. If we don't find and eliminate them, it will be a big trouble.

As he was speaking, Lu Jian came over with his family soldiers. Li Niu immediately stopped talking and introduced him to Sun Erlang: "Erlang, you also know this Mr. Lu. The gang leader said he would send him back to Hepu."

Sun Erlang nodded and said, "That's easy. Please rest in the camp for a day, Master Lu. We can set off tomorrow."

In just two days, they captured four sloops, more than enough to give one away.

Lu Jian smiled and said, "Now is a time of great turmoil. The two leaders don't have to be anxious. Just wait until you finish the business at hand and then send me home."

This was said politely and tactfully. However, Sun Erlang gave Lu Jian a deep look and shook his head decisively: "Since it is the leader's order, how can we neglect it? Mr. Lu, don't worry. Now that Ah Niu is back, we will naturally have the manpower."

Lu Jian smiled calmly and said, "Then I'll leave it to Chief Sun."

With the arrival of a distinguished guest, it was inconvenient for them to stay outside. Sun and Li accompanied Lu Jian into the camp and arranged the guest and the accompanying soldiers in a large tent.

Apart from anything else, the location is remote enough and quite secluded. Not only are they provided with delicious food and drinks, but they also ordered someone to deliver a bathtub so that the guests can relax and rest.

Faced with such a welcoming hospitality, what else could Lu Jian say? Just smile and thank him.

After everyone left, Lu Sanding became a little worried: "Master, these people are wary of us. With such strict security, how can we get any information?"

Lu Jian's expression was very calm. "There's no need to rush. The Red Flag Gang's roots are in Dongning County. As long as we send someone to investigate, we'll definitely find some clues. We and Gang Leader Cheng Xi are friends, not enemies, so let's not damage the relationship."

Hearing this, Lu Sanding breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What about the wounded who died on the ship? Will they be sent down for burial?"

The one who was seriously injured earlier, after all, couldn't survive the trek across the sea and died. They had originally intended to use the excuse of burying this person to gather information, but now it was difficult to speak up.

Lu Jian thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need. We can just bury him at sea when we can sail again."

Since Cheng Xi didn't care about the life or death of these three people, why did he release the news that the seriously injured person had died? Doesn't this make him look like a test?

Now that things have come to this, it’s better to just pretend nothing happened to avoid being laughed at.

Now that he had made up his mind, Lu Jian stopped making trouble and went to wash up and eat, settling down like an ordinary guest.

In the other tent, Li Niu snorted, "I think that Lu has bad intentions! When we were on the boat, some of the Lu family wanted to pry into the leader's affairs, but I fooled them. Erlang shouldn't have let him into the camp. He should have just slept on the boat!"

Sun Erlang raised an eyebrow and said, "Since it was arranged by the gang leader, there must be a deeper meaning. Otherwise, why would he ask you to bring him back? Why not just wait until we return to Luoling Island and then send someone to send him back?"

Li Niu was stunned. "Yeah, are we going to show off our strength? Oh, this battle was a coincidence. I think those Lu family members have become obedient."

This time, they really defeated the larger force with a smaller one. Not only did they kill half of the people, but they also captured three ships. Wasn't that a great show of power?

"That's good to know. I will keep an eye on him and won't cause any trouble." Sun Erlang said.

It was Mr. Lu who was careless. Li Niu looked reckless, but he was actually very cunning. In addition, he had suffered a great loss because of his loose lips. Now he is the captain with the strictest command. It is wishful thinking to try to get any information out of him.

The gang leader had asked Li Niu to send someone away, perhaps as a test of his own intentions? However, these people were no longer a concern, so he could just send someone to keep an eye on them. It was more important to understand why the enemy had come.

Sun Erlang said to the soldiers below: "Send someone to interrogate the prisoners and see how they knew where the camp was."

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When the group of ferocious pirates launched a massive attack, Wang Laowu was glad that he had chosen the right person and should be able to gain benefits.

Unexpectedly, while the fight was going on, a boat suddenly appeared from behind and charged towards them.

Wang Laowu felt something was wrong at the time and didn't dare to look around on the deck. He quickly hid back in the cabin.

As a result, he hid in fear for half a day, but before he could decide whether to escape in the chaos or wait and see who would win or lose, he was dragged out.

Seeing the man in black clothes with a red belt, Wang Laowu's waist softened and he cried, "My dear friends, I was also kidnapped by thieves. Fortunately, you killed the thieves and saved my life..."

Before he could finish his words, someone asked, "Are you Wang Lao Ba?"

Hmm, he's looking for me? Could it be that the Red Flag Gang already knew that he was the one who led the thieves here? Wang Laowu trembled all over and was about to say no.

Unexpectedly, the other party sneered and said, "If not, just kill him!"

Wang Laowu immediately knelt down: "Good man! Good man! I am Wang Laowu, an elder of Erwang Village. I have had friendship with our Red Flag Gang. Let's talk it over!"

Seeing that he had caught the right person, the man tied him up and left without saying a word.

This time it was not so easy. Wang Laowu had a rope hanging over his head and his hands were tied tightly. He was led into the big tent like a dog and stood in front of the two captains.

Li Niu's face had already darkened, and he stood up suddenly: "Are you Wang Laowu? You are so brave, you dare to invite pirates here!"

Wang Laowu burst into tears and said, "Chief, you have wronged me. I was dragged here by force. If I don't obey, the whole village, young and old, will be slaughtered. There is nothing I can do!"

Li Niu's sword was unsheathed: "If those people can destroy your village, why can't my Red Flag Gang?!"

Wang Laowu was so frightened that his legs went limp and he urinated yellow urine. Sun Erlang frowned and said, "Drag him out and chop him up first."

Of course, such a person cannot be kept alive, but how to deal with his funeral is a worrying issue.

Seeing the screaming old man being dragged out, Li Niu was still filled with hatred: "A village where even the elders come out to sell people, how can it be a good place? Give me thirty people, and raze Erwang Village to the ground!"

Nowadays, there are many people who have to sell their children because they can't make a living, but it is rare for a village elder to personally preside over the sale and sell a lot of things at one time.

As the elder of the village, instead of thinking about how to keep the villagers alive, he sets his sights on those orphans and widows. It's simply despicable!

However, this did not lead to a reconciliation. Instead, Sun Erlang frowned and shouted angrily: "Li Niu, have you forgotten the gang rules?!"

Li Niu was stunned and suddenly broke out in a sweat.

Of course he remembered the gang rules. The first one was that without the gang leader's permission, no one was allowed to attack the village on the shore. Violators would be killed without mercy! He still remembered the murderous intent hidden in the phrase "kill without mercy" clearly in his heart.

Li Niu quickly took a step back and bowed, saying, "You are right, brother. I was confused. Thank you for your advice."

Seeing that he had come to his senses, Sun Erlang said, "The culprit will be killed. The decision on how to deal with Erwang Village will depend on the leader's opinion. As for these captives, it's not a good idea to keep them in the main camp. I'm afraid the leader will have to deal with them too."

Li Niu recovered and said hurriedly, "Take the surrendered soldiers back to the island. You have no idea how powerful the gang leader was when he subdued the surrendered soldiers! The bodies were piled on the boat and burned to ashes. That scene...tsk tsk, even I was horrified!"

This flattery was so incoherent that it was hard to make any sense. Sun Erlang frowned and asked, "Did the gang leader really say that we don't need to bring troops there?"

"No, we just need people. People who can repair ships, build houses, fishermen, farmers, and doctors who can treat illnesses. By the way, we also need to bring some women from the camp, but the leader said that it's all voluntary and no force is allowed." Li Niu said hurriedly.

Is this going to clean up Luoling Island? Sun Erlang also sensed something and nodded. "I'll find a way to recruit the rest from the three villages, but the female camp is a bit of a problem. I wonder how many women are willing to go to the island?"

"What are you afraid of? The gang leader is here!" Li Niu was quite confident. "Why not just go and ask?"

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"What? Young Master, you've conquered Luoling Island, and you're still letting us go?" He Ling jumped up as soon as he heard the message. "Hurry up and leave! What are you still standing there for?!"

The old woman at the side quickly grabbed the person and said, "Silly girl, that's on the island! Who knows why we're being sent there? Once we're on the island, there's nowhere to escape!"

He Ling snorted, "Why run away? If the time comes to run away, what good will it do? If you meet a bad guy, it's useless to run to the ends of the earth! In this world, only the young master can be kind to us. Look at the gang rules, look at the baby in your arms, don't you understand?!"

This statement stunned many people. Yes, is there anyone better than the gang leader in the world? They only have to do the work, don't have to warm the bed, and they can take care of each other's children.

I have enough to eat every day and no one beats, scolds or humiliates me. I may not have such a good life even at my parents' home or my husband's home.

And if chaos really breaks out, can you escape on shore? Can you survive if you flee somewhere else? You might still be sold, humiliated, and treated like an animal.

A woman from Erwang Village was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I'll go too."

She brought her daughter with her!

These words were like drops of water dropped into a pond, causing ripples in people's hearts.

"Just go, as long as you can have a full meal."

"My dead guy is also on the island, I have to go and take a look!"

"That's right. Anyway, we have the gang leader here. It's better than falling into the hands of others!"

As more and more women spoke up, the smile on He Ling's face grew wider.

Isn't that the truth? As long as you are kind to others, others will know your kindness! Young Master is right!

By the next day, when Lu Jian and others boarded the ship, two ships were already ready to set sail at the dock.

Lu Jian glanced at the other boat and asked, "Is this going to Luoling Island? Is it ready?"

"That's right, we can still go together for a while. Since the leader has summoned us, of course we have to go early!" The captain said happily. He was originally the mate on the Sun family ship, and now he has been promoted to captain, which is a very happy time.

This is truly what people want and what everyone hopes for.

How much time and effort did it take for him to achieve this when he returned to his hometown to do business? Lu Jian looked at the boat, then at the camp that was still running in an orderly manner, and laughed: "This is better."

He had already seen what Cheng Xi wanted him to see.

With such an ally, what else is there to worry about?

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