In fact, as the captain, how could Boss He not know that there was a group of people on his ship?
He also knew that those people were all locked up in two unloaded cabins.
But since Uncle Wan repeatedly asked him not to interfere, and even delivering food and water was done by a few strong men around Uncle Wan, he just guessed that Uncle Wan was not only transporting goods, but also involved in human trafficking. activities. You must know that Uncle Wan is the manager of the Qing Gang's big stall, and it is very possible that the Qing Gang does some business of human trafficking.
But Boss He knows the rules of the world, and he shouldn't pry into things he shouldn't know, especially if it involves the Qing Gang's secret business. Knowing about it would be a bad thing. So not only did he keep silent, he also didn't ask. Even when his son discovered something fishy and wanted to tell his father, he slapped him back.
Only late at night when the crew had rested, Boss He could hear the messy footsteps on the deck. He guessed that these were the people who were locked up coming out to get some air.
At this time, he would sigh in his heart, feeling a little pity for these people who had lost their freedom. He was afraid that before the end of the road, some of the weak would be unable to withstand the intense heat and suffocation in the cabin and fall ill and die.
The cargo hold of this kind of cargo ship is not a place for people to stay, not to mention the space is so small. Just look at the food and water delivered every day, and you will know that there are many people crammed in. What a suffering!
Of course he realized at this time that it turned out that it was not a poor person being imprisoned, but a group of officers and soldiers who were like wolves and tigers.
I saw a few people in crew uniforms talking loudly in front of the team, but now it was pouring heavily, and the dense raindrops made the deck and the cargo pile covered with tarpaulins make a popping sound. It was impossible to hear what they were saying. What.
But Boss He could vaguely recognize from their figures that these men in crew uniforms were the men who usually followed Uncle Wan and looked like bodyguards. Little did he know that these people were actually the leaders of this group of officers and soldiers.
At this moment, a man waved his hand, and the group of officers and soldiers dispersed. Then, carrying various weapons, they formed a battle formation at the bow and stern of the ship.
The next scene made Boss He dumbfounded.
He has seen the army before. Even during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War last year, he also witnessed the shocking scene of a large number of troops marching. But there were so many machine guns deployed on a ship that was only about 60 meters long. Even a man like Boss He who didn't understand military affairs knew that the water bandits who were getting closer and closer were in serious trouble.
What surprised him even more was that a dozen soldiers braved the heavy rain and carried three cylindrical weapons onto the pile of cotton cloth that was clanking.
This is like moving all the small steel cannons onto the ship. Boss He knew that these water bandits were not just a matter of bad luck, but also a question of whether anyone would survive when the time came.
At this moment, He Shui was afraid that his father would be damaged by the rain, so he dragged the somewhat lost He Shui back.
After wiping the rainwater off his head, Boss He came to his senses and saw Uncle Wan looking at him and nodding, with a smile that was like an old fox seeing its prey.
But he took out a piece of tightly folded brocade cloth from a pocket, and told Xiao Liuzi, whose calf was still trembling: "Xiao Liuzi, go hang up this big flag, and then you can find a place to hang it." , I will pay you the bonus after you finish beating the water bandits."
At this time, the entire river surface was covered by heavy rain, but the water bandits were very happy. Knowing that this kind of weather where you can't see 20 meters away is a good time to jump on the boat. Brothers deserve to be rich, and even God has favored them. This ship has no chance of running away today.
And the crew of this cargo ship seemed to be frightened. They neither dared to move forward nor to retreat. Instead, they just waited there stupidly, like a shaved lamb, waiting for you to catch them. Live in the pot.
About 300 meters directly in front of the Yangtze River No. 1, on the bow of a slightly larger wooden ship, a strong man with a beard stood in the rain and looked up to the sky laughing. The laughter was full of pride and joy.
At this time, a minion next to the strong man boasted in a timely manner: "Thanks to the big boss, our Dragon King Gang can have another good year today."
The other gangster was not willing to take the backseat and immediately said: "Today, it's all up to the master to strategize and command properly. We, the Dragon King Gang, are going to take the lion's share. Don't let the people from Talilang and Dajiang Gang take advantage."
This strong man is called Bi Shunyi, who is Bi Shunchang's younger brother.
Bi Shunyi was originally the son-in-law of the old gang leader, but later he got information from his brother Bi Shunchang. He led his men on several robberies and returned with full results, so he naturally gained great prestige in the gang. After the old gang leader died of illness, Bi Shunyi gained the support of all the gangsters and was on the verge of taking the top spot in the Dragon King Gang.
This time, of course, it was Bi Shunchang who came to report the news. Only then did Bi Shunyi know the situation and navigation route of the Yangtze River No. 1 accurately, and then joined forces with two other water bandits called Ta Lilang and the Dajiang Gang to prepare. Come and share this fat sheep that has been delivered to your door.
The location of this robbery and how to intercept it were all planned by Bi Shunyi. Now that he saw that the great success was about to be completed, it was inevitable that he would get carried away.
You know, since Qichang Foreign Company interrupted Yangtze River shipping, there have been few large-scale merchant ships traveling on this route. The Dragon King Gang and other small gangs who rely on robbery for food have also had a tight life.
Seven or eight years have passed like this, and the Dragon King Gang has not only failed to grow in Bi Shunyi's hands, but has also lost many people and ships due to the increasingly poor life and the wars and vendettas over territory among the rivers and lakes. In recent years, the Dragon King Gang's ships and manpower have been greatly reduced. And Bi Shunyi knew that if he lived in such poverty for a few more years, he would disband the gang and take his wife, children, and children to join his elder brother.
Therefore, the arrival of a large merchant ship like the Yangtze River No. 1 this time is simply a shot in the arm to bring the Dragon King Gang back to life, which is about to decline. It is even more precious than providing help in times of need.
Just when Bi Shunyi was complacent and was already thinking about how to divide the looted goods and how much ransom should be demanded from the people and ships on the ship, a gangster suddenly pointed in the direction of the cargo ship and said stupidly: "Master, what's the matter? Are there firecrackers on the merchant ship to welcome us?"
Bi Shunyi then came back to his senses and looked towards the merchant ship.
He saw countless dots of light suddenly appear in the hazy outline of the merchant ship in the heavy rain. Along with the crackling noise coming from the heavy rain, it really looked like setting off firecrackers.
At this moment, Bi Shunyi suddenly felt several extremely fast cool breezes flying over his head. His face instantly turned pale, and he yelled in a voice that had changed his tone: "It's a bullet... it's a gun... …Tons of guns.”
