The shadow went straight all the way, ran two or three miles after passing through the woods, and came to a small valley. There was a bonfire in the valley, and a group of men were barbecuing and drinking.
Luo Kai chased him all the way to the valley, but he couldn't find a chance to make a move. That was because there was a short gun hanging from the black shadow's waist. Although Luo Kai's skills had improved greatly, he was still far from Thirteen's level.
These people in the valley were indeed the group of people who collected taxes during the day. They were all strong and carried guns. Luo Kai's heart was getting heavier and heavier. He carefully climbed a tall tree and hid in the dense canopy to observe.
The shadow threw Er Ya on his back on the ground and said with a smile: "It doesn't take any effort to get her, big brother, what should we do next?"
"You didn't disturb others."
"Big brother, you don't know my ability, and the people in this small fishing village are stupid, and they don't even close the door at night."
"Well, look at this girl well, this old stubborn donkey, I don't think he will be obedient this time."
It was the thin man who spoke. He seemed to be the leader of this group of people. At this moment, his face was full of viciousness, and he was a different person from the daytime.
Seeing that Er Ya on the ground seemed to be just asleep, Luo Kai was a little relieved, frowning and thinking hard about how to save her. This group of people all had guns and were uniformed. They should be the official people of this country, but their behavior was not much different from that of bandits.
"If you ask me, why go through so much trouble? This fishing village is so remote. Why don't we just slaughter it and burn it to the ground?" The one who spoke was the man with the headscarf. He was gnawing on a lamb leg and had a vicious look on his face.
The thin man's face was cold, and he reprimanded: "Bullshit, we are officials now, not bandits!"
A man with glasses next to him said: "Old Four, use your brain before you speak. There are some old and weak women and children in this fishing village. The younger generation must be working outside. If they come back and see that their home is gone, they will definitely go to the county city to report. If they get the attention of the Criminal Investigation Department, we will be in trouble!"
The headscarf man muttered and did not speak.
"Big brother, why did the Jiu Yuan village choose to build a dock here?" The glasses man turned and asked.
"We've been around the area for the past few days. Not only is this fishing village very remote, but it also has a very good deep-water dock. With a little modification, it can accommodate a 10,000-ton ship."
"But this place is so remote, and land transportation is inconvenient. Even if we build a 10,000-ton dock, it will be difficult to develop in the future."
The thin man sneered: "Hum, the Jiu Yuan village has a good idea. If I guess right, they want to do the smuggling business of food, but they don't want this dock to attract attention."
"Smuggling food?"
The glasses man thought of something and was horrified: "Is it the Jiu Yuan farm that wants to sell food to pirates?"
The thin man took a big sip of wine and nodded: "The pirates have never been short of money, but they are short of food. Selling food to them must make a lot of money. The Jiu Yuan village was born as a pirate in the early years. Later, they were recruited by the Great Lord and settled on the land. In recent years, they have controlled thousands of acres of fertile land, raised more than 10,000 private soldiers, and had great power. As far as I know, they have always been in contact with the South China Sea pirates.
The year before last, the Dragon Shark pirates and our Cangya fleet broke out in the South China Sea. The Cangya fleet was defeated. The pirates were so inflated that they have begun to harass the coastal areas. It is rumored that the Great Lord may reach a settlement with the pirates. At that time, the Dragon Shark pirates will not be pirates, but a strong navy. Even if the recruitment fails, the South China Sea will be the world of pirates in the next two years, so the Jiu Yuan village dares to blatantly smuggle food to pirates. "
The thin man then smiled and said: "Helping the Jiu Yuan village to complete this matter, there will be a lot of benefits in the future. If the recruitment is successful, it is likely that there will be a garrison in the Longyang County City. We will have a big backer!"
Imagining the scene of running amok in the county city in the future, several people were full of excitement.
After a while, the man with glasses suddenly asked: "Big brother, the old man in the fishing village is stubborn to death. Did he also guess something? Otherwise, it is impossible for him not to agree with such good conditions!"
The thin man groaned and said: "It is possible that the Jiu Yuan village colluded with the pirates. It is not a secret."
"What if he does not agree?"
The thin man said coldly: "If the old man does not care about the life and death of his granddaughter, then follow the way of Old Four, slaughter the village, and then report that the pirates did it. Do it cleanly, even if it is traced, it will not be found!"
The man with a headscarf said with a lewd face: "Boss, I think the little girl looks very handsome, it is better to let the brothers have a taste first."
"First bear with it, don't ruin the big thing, this is done, then come back and kill the old man, this little girl looks good, she should be worth some money, when you are tired of playing, sell her directly to the slave trade."
Luo Kai listened and his face became colder and colder. He seriously underestimated the fierceness of these people. He did not expect that the situation in the outside world was so turbulent, and these official figures were so unscrupulous.
More than a year of life in the fishing village made his mentality more and more peaceful, and gradually entered the realm of not being happy with things and not being sad with oneself, but now he can no longer keep calm, a vigorous killing intent rose in his heart, and it could not be stopped.
Luo Kai took a deep breath, quietly climbed down the tree, and lightly turned around the outside of the valley to check the terrain. He had decided to leave these people in the valley forever, and to deal with this gang of heavily armed thugs, he could only rely on the terrain.
He was alone, if the other party did not have guns, he would have some confidence, but with guns, it was completely different. Guns were a kind of asymmetrical weapon, even a child could deal with an adult.
Before he came, he saw some scattered big stones on the hilltop on the side of the valley, and he thought of the mudslide in South Tooth Island. The valley was very narrow, and the hilltop was very steep. If the falling stones were pushed down, the speed would be very fast, and there were not many people in the valley who could escape. The only thing he was worried about was that Erya was also inside. It seemed that this gang of people would live here for a while, and after they sent Erya away, they would take action.
Under the mottled moonlight, Luo Kai climbed up the hilltop and began to push the boulder. His muscles bulged, and the boulder weighing several tons gradually moved. Afraid of making too much noise, every time the boulder moved a little, a large mass of hay was first put in front of it.
This work tested a person's endurance and toughness, and Luo Kai had tempered his mind to be indomitable in nearly two years of captivity.
Just as Luo Kai quietly arranged the amazing killing intent, a man in camouflage ran from outside the valley, panting and rushing into the valley, "Brother, bad news, the old man found that his granddaughter is missing, and he is arranging people to look for her everywhere."