The rain gradually became heavier.
The fog on the sea suddenly thickened, and visibility was no more than ten feet.
Song Che was about to return to the dock when suddenly a small boat emerged from the fog, with a lantern hanging on the bow, reflecting the tall figures of four people.
As the boat got closer and closer, it became clear that it was Niu Er.
Niu Er stood at the bow of the boat with his arms akimbo, and a machete on his waist. He was coming with bad intentions.
Song Che secretly took out his pistol and stared coldly at the approaching boat.
"Sir, we are in trouble now..." the boatman said tremblingly.
"Don't be alarmed, old man, I will protect you," Song Che comforted the boatman, and then shouted to Niu Er loudly: "If you don't want to die in the sea, just get out of here!"
"Hahaha..." Niu Er looked up to the sky and laughed, picking his ears: "Did I hear wrongly, or were you scared out of your mind by Grandpa Niu?"
"Niu Er! Not far away is the dock. There is a military officer guarding it. You don't dare to mess around!" The boatman tried to scare him away.
Niu Er snorted softly, "Look around here. There are no humans or animals living within a ten-foot radius. If I kill you and throw you into the sea, the fish will eat them up in just a moment. Who can do anything to me?"
He pulled out the machete from his waist and glared at Song Che angrily: "Boy, yesterday we were outnumbered and I let you go. I didn't expect you to dare to come and die. This time Grandpa Niu will help you!"
He waved his hand: "Pull it over for me, I will kill this guy with my own hands!"
"Snapped!"
Gunfire rang out.
The sea was so bumpy that one shot hit the lantern.
The lamp oil splashed everywhere and ignited the boat awning. Niu Er and his followers were so frightened that they rushed to put out the fire. Unfortunately, God was not kind and the fire was extinguished in a few seconds.
Song Che frowned slightly and took aim again, but the bullet missed Niu Er and still missed.
"Brother Niu, this kid... knows how to use hidden weapons!" the follower exclaimed.
"He knows how to use a hidden weapon! Paddle me quickly and knock him into the sea. Let's see how he can use a hidden weapon!" Niu Er grabbed the oar himself and rowed towards Song Che with all his strength.
"Old man, paddle back quickly and keep distance from them!" Song Che urged.
The boatman shook the oar as hard as he could, causing the boat to bump even more. Song Che fired another shot, but it still missed.
How could the boatman, an old man in his fifties, be a match for four strong men? Seeing the enemy ship getting closer and closer, Song Che gritted his teeth and had to take out his electric baton. If he couldn't attack from a distance, he would fight hand-to-hand!
"Sir, I'm afraid we're going to die at the hands of this bully today!" The boatman was so tired that he was out of breath.
Song Che said: "If they take action later, uncle, you can dive into the water and escape while I fight with them to delay!"
"Harm!" the boatman sighed, took up the oars and stepped onto the bow, "Young master is a good man, how can the old man be unjust? Let's fight these bullies!"
Just as the two ships were about to collide, suddenly a horn sounded from the fog!
This is...a military order!
Could there be a pirate attack?
When several people were surprised, the sound of the horn suddenly stopped. That shouldn't be the case. If pirates were really attacking, the horn would not be blown so short, and there would definitely be the sound of drums.
At another moment, I heard a shout coming from the mist:
"Who is causing trouble at sea!"
I saw three small boats with military flags hanging high, gradually emerging from the fog. There were seven or eight soldiers holding spears standing on each boat.
"Brother Niu is not good, he is the Hangzhou Navy!"
"What are you still doing? Come on!"
Niu Er shook the oar and wanted to escape, but when he heard a "swish" sound, a flying arrow was nailed to the side of the ship. The arrow was only half an inch away from Niu Er's crotch.
Niu Er was so frightened that he sat on the bow of the boat.
"Why are you running? If you run again I will shoot you into a hedgehog!"
"Master, spare your life! Master, spare your life!" Several of the followers lost their oars and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy.
Three warships quickly surrounded him.
The old boatman was also discouraged, collapsed on the bow of the boat and sighed: "At the critical moment, we have to rely on the military master."
The leading general, wearing silver scale armor and holding a eagle bow, is twenty-seven or eighty-year-old, with a majestic figure and a heroic demeanor.
Song Che clasped his fists and stepped forward to thank him: "Thank you, General, for saving your life."
"Master Song! It's really you!" A spear-wielding soldier beside the general first exclaimed.
Song Che took a closer look and was surprised. Isn't this pawn the young man Fang Qi who was rescued outside Hangzhou a few days ago?
"Little brother, do you know him?" the silver-armored general asked.
"Brother Wu, Aunt Song is my savior!" Fang Qi jumped on Song Che's boat and said happily: "I was patrolling just now when I suddenly heard a noise coming from here, which was the same as the day when I defeated the evildoers of the Zhou family. The voice of the servant was similar, so I thought of you, Mr. Song, and I asked Brother Wu to come here."
He pointed at the silver-armored general and said: "This is Wu You, the centurion of our garrison, and the recognized big brother of our recruits. Hehe..."
Wu You is a warrior, and Fang Qi has a bright future by following him in the military career.
"Tell me, what happened?" Wu You asked.
Song Che then explained why he came here to fish for pearls. Anyway, he was as innocent as he was, and Niu Er was as vicious as he was.
"It's unfair, Master. My brothers and I were just hanging out on the sea. I never thought about doing anything to him!" Niu Er shouted, "It's unfair."
But Wu You cursed: "Stop your damn sophistry! Anyone who is not blind can see what kind of thing you are! You are all so tall and thick, it would be a pity not to kill the Japanese pirates!"
"Master Jun, spare your life... Master Jun... I... I'm from the Zhou family!" Niu Er seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, "Yes! I am collecting pearls for the Zhou family. If you catch me, you will No one will do the work for them anymore... Even if you beat a dog, it depends on the owner, right?"
"Ha... can the Zhou family's dogs bite people at will?" Wu You shouted coldly: "Take them all away and put them in the management camp!"
The soldiers escorted two or four people from the cow, and then planned to leave with the boat.
"Brother Fang Qi, please stay a moment." Song Che called out to Fang Qi.
"What else does Aunt Song have to do?" Fang Qi asked.
Song Che lowered his voice and said: "This bull is the key to redressing your parents' grievances. You must take good care of him. Don't let anyone take him away, let alone let him die in the camp."
Fang Qi patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, uncle, the navy is currently short of manpower. Once they enter the management camp, they will never come out again."
"One more thing, I need you to help me," Song Che pointed at Qingping Bay, "There is a high probability that a female body sank under this bay. If you can find a way to fish it out, your family will A bloody feud will be avenged,"
As he spoke, he took out another ingot of silver, secretly put it into Fang Qi's hand, and warned: "Use this silver to find a few men with good water qualities. Remember not to make it public and search for it secretly. If you find it, first Let me know when it's time to go to Zhou Dafa Jewelry Store in the southeast of the city."
Fang Qi said "yes" heavily, clasped his fists in greeting, and left with the boat.
