Lao Xu explained in a low voice while leading Shen Lang towards the fishing village:
"Shopkeeper Luo's henchman, Big Tiger Head, is recruiting new people in this fishing village. If he's not a foodie like us, he wouldn't be able to find him here. Even if he found him by accident, he couldn't find Big Tiger Head.
"Did you see the man mending the net over there? He is an informant, and he does not belong to any pirate family. He is a fisherman in this village. But as long as a pirate comes here to repair, sell stolen goods, and recruit people, he will act as an informant for the pirates.
Earn bounties.
"Once he sees a stranger, he will pretend to be wary and come over for questioning, and his wife will take the opportunity to report to the pirates. If he meets someone from the Customs Inspection Department, he will pretend to be selling seafood and come over for a while.
To obstruct.
"Of course, many people in the Customs Inspection Department have been fed by the shopkeepers. They have a tacit understanding with this department and will not come over for inspection easily. Even if there are inspectors who do not take bribes and want to come over for inspection, someone will inform them in advance.
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Just as he was talking, the man mending the net took the initiative to say hello to Lao Xu:
"Old Gouzi, you can't bear the storm on the sea and plan to go back to your old job?"
Lao Xu chuckled:
"I have managed to survive to this day, but I don't want to feed these old bones to fish. Today I am bringing my nephew here and sending him to live with Shopkeeper Luo."
The man mending the net laughed:
"Sure enough, I guessed that you came here with an unfamiliar gangster to find Big Tiger Head. But shopkeeper Luo is going to attend a big event this time, and not just any cat or dog is willing to recruit him. He must have someone.
You don’t have to be good with your hands. Can the black guy next to you do it?"
Hei Si, Hei Si, where am I so dark? I have a bronze complexion, okay? Besides, you are as dark as a charcoal, why do you have the nerve to call me Hei Si?
Shen Lang groaned in his heart and glared at the man mending the net with murderous intent.
The man mending the net was slightly startled, thinking that the murderous look in this boy's eyes was really what it was. However, since he had been dealing with pirates, he was already used to seeing all kinds of evil spirits, so he didn't take it seriously and only joked:
"Hey, this black guy's moves are pretty ruthless. Has he seen blood?"
Lao Xu smiled and said:
"If you haven't seen blood, killed people, and can't stay in your hometown, who would be willing to go to sea to make a living? Without further ado, I'm going to find Big Tiger Head. Is he still in his old place?"
"Yes, it's right there. Just go straight over."
Lao Xu smiled and waved goodbye to the man mending the net, and took Shen Lang straight into the fishing village. He greeted and joked with several people along the way. As expected, the people he greeted were all fishermen who worked part-time as spies for pirates.
Passing through the fishing village and walking a mile or two further, we entered a forest.
Going deep into the forest along a path overgrown with weeds, we came to a clearing in the forest, where we saw a barefoot man with an open chest and a beard, sitting on a big stone with a golden sword and picking at it with a dagger.
He was holding his nails and holding a thick-backed machete in his hand.
In the open space in front of the big rock, a large group of people gathered, each of them stepping forward to report their skills:
"My name is Mang Mulezi, and I can slash with a knife! I have cut off several people's legs and killed two people! Although I have never been to the sea, I don't get seasick!"
"I'm an old gunner. I worked with Shopkeeper Qi for two years. Shopkeeper Qi was fired last month. I didn't want to work for Shopkeeper Qi's enemies, so I came to join Shopkeeper Luo. Well, I'm a gunner, gunner.
A very accurate shot."
"My name is Sea Scorpion. I can throw a knife. Within ten steps..."
"My name is Tuesday Dog, and I am a fisherman in the village. I have been fishing with my father since I was a child. Although I have never killed anyone, I am very good at water. I also know how to sail a boat, fish, and judge the tide and weather..."
At this time, Lao Xu led Shen Lang to the outside of the crowd. He didn't even queue up, so he pulled Shen Lang in and squeezed in.
The few people he squeezed away were unhappy and stared at him angrily.
But Lao Xu rolled his eyes, laughed strangely, and showed a fierce and unsparing look. The humility and awe he had in front of Mu Qingxue, and the cheerfulness and kindness when he was chatting with Shen Lang all disappeared and were replaced by
He has the outlaw temperament of stabbing someone with a knife if they disagree with him.
The ferocious temperament of this old gangster scared away the strong young men who looked fierce. They all avoided his bloodthirsty eyes and allowed him to lead Shen Lang to the front.
"They are all young men. They may have some skills, but when it comes to killing people, they are mostly just bragging."
Lao Xu spoke to Shen Lang disdainfully, without even lowering his voice.
While he was talking, he had already squeezed out of the crowd, came to the big stone, and shouted to the bearded man:
"Big Tiger Head, my old hook! This is my nephew. He was sued for his life in his hometown and came to join me. I heard that Shopkeeper Luo is recruiting people, so I sent him here to work with Shopkeeper Luo!"
Dahu raised his head and glanced at Lao Xu, smiled and cursed:
"You old sea dog, if you don't come to help my shopkeeper yourself, what's the use of sending a little one here?"
Lao Xu smiled and said:
"I'm too old and my skills are not what I used to be. If I kill three or two strong young men, I'm afraid I'll be out of breath. My cousin is different. He was born as an Orion, and he can shoot accurately with a shotgun at fifty paces.
Inside, shoot wherever you want, give him a good gun, and he will kill whoever you want him to kill."
The bearded man with a big tiger head narrowed his eyes and looked Shen Lang up and down:
"Is this kid really as powerful as you say?"
Lao Xu patted his chest and assured:
"It's so awesome!"
Dahutou nodded:
"Okay, I'll accept him just because of your old hook. What's his name?"
"Just call him 'Pony'."
"It's a good name, easy to remember. But I'll be the first to say something ugly. If this kid does something bad, I won't be lenient."
"No problem. I've made it clear to Xiao Ma about the rules at sea. If you mess up, you should be punished and beaten. Even if you deserve to be killed, he won't frown. Of course, my nephew is very sensible.
, I will definitely not make a big mistake that deserves to be killed."
"Okay, let your nephew wait for a while. Old Gouyou, help me control my eyes and see if these guys can do it. You will be indispensable when the time comes."
"okay!"
For Lao Xu's sake, Dahutou didn't even let Shen Lang demonstrate his so-called "accurate" shooting skills on the spot, so he directly let him join the team.
After another half an hour, the big tiger picked out the people he was satisfied with, threw a few silver coins to Lao Xu, and asked him to take away the group of people who were not selected. Then he picked up the big knife and stood upright on the big rock.
, shouted to ten people including Shen Lang:
"From now on, you and I will be on the same boat. We will share the blessings and the hardships from now on! Shopkeeper Luo and I will take you to make a fortune together, with a lot of money, a big bowl of wine, and a lot of money."
Eat some meat!
"But you also know that we are in a life-threatening business. When we get on the ship, we must abide by the rules on the ship. Especially when fighting with others, we must obey orders. Anyone who dares to cower will be killed by me.
head..."
After talking about the rules, he waved his tiger head and sword:
"Set off!"
Taking a dozen new friends with him, he walked out of the woods through another forest path, walked around a cliff, and came to a beach. He boarded two small boats and sailed towards the large ship anchored on the sea in the distance.
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When Shen Lang successfully joined the gang, boarded the big ship named "Fuyuan", and sailed south with the ship.
Outside the north gate of Yingzhou Fucheng, a group of dusty knights galloped into the Fucheng under the banner of the Duke's Palace.
Half an hour later, the group of knights passed through the city again, exited the south gate, entered the port, and finally stopped outside the port at the foot of a hill.
The leading knight, a plain-looking knight, wiped the dust off his face and took a look at the huge black bead in his hand. He saw the scarlet fingers on the surface of the bead, pointing in the direction of the South Sea. He shook his head helplessly and looked at the figure next to him.
The thin knight said:
"The murderer has already gone to sea. Looking at the direction, he should be heading to Nanyang."
There was a little silence.
The knight, who was thin, with a face covered in black and gray, and looked unattractive, opened his mouth and let out a hoarse female voice filled with hatred:
"So what if we go to sea? Keep chasing! I won't give up until I catch the murderer!"
The knight said solemnly:
"No, Duke Yingguo's side..."
"Hmph, the Duke is busy with big things right now, so how can he pay attention to me? Besides, before I went to Changsheng County, I agreed to keep vigil for my brother for forty-nine days. It has only been five or six days now, and there is still plenty of time! I still have
There is a ship registered in my brother's name, and you can go to sea on my ship without using the power of the Duke's government!"
"...But I can't accompany you to the sea. Mu Qingxue's pursuit is urgent, so I must stay and preside over the situation."
"It doesn't matter, you can lend me a few people, plus my own manpower, it will be enough!"
"Okay. I will give you a sixth-grade killer and three seventh-grade killers. Although the murderer is good at assassination and has experienced swordsmanship, his level will not exceed seventh-grade. Four experienced blood shadow killers, plus your own strength,