"Well, I think I understand you a little. However, I would like to remind you that genetic variation is not temporary. If you use it frequently, it's likely that this mutated gene will be fixed in your body. ”

"I know. You extract the snake venom first. If these snakes aren't enough, I'll catch them again!"

"Sir. I get it. Christian did as he had asked to extract the venom.

Lu Ming looked at the room where Bai Xiao was staying.

Christian's statement gave him hope.

Life on the island is hectic and ordinary.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye, although Lu Ming did not regard himself as the owner of the island, and deliberately managed the people living on the island. But everything went according to plan.

Charlie still followed Cheng Feng's instructions and led the Melanesians to build the cave.

Although Martin was not willing to be reduced to coolies, they had to continue to carry the stones to build the docks in order to get enough food from Margaret.

Lu Ming has been watching all this in the dark.

As time went on, he climbed to the top of the mountain more and more often to look out at the sea around him.

"Cheng Feng and Mo Bing, how are they?" he began to think strongly about his partner.

Finally, a month and a half after Cheng Feng left, the chubby cargo ship appeared on the Tianshui line again.

"Mr. Cheng is back!"

The people of the island flocked to the beach with joy.

But to their disappointment, it was only Captain Bruce who came.

"Boss Cheng Feng asked me to deliver the cargo on the ship to you, and he stayed on the Hades. As soon as Bruce saw Lu Ming, he said what he meant.

"Bruce, tell me about the recent situation at sea. He looked expectantly at the high-spirited captain.

"Well, everything is going well. The king has collected two more ships, and we will soon have a fleet. Bruce said proudly.

"Pirate fleet?" Lu Ming looked surprised.

"No, both of the new ships are legitimate. Bruce seemed to see Lu Ming's concern.

"Oh, that's right. ”

"Do you know the situation between Miss Mo Bing and Mr. Liang Shaoyang?" Lu Ming pondered for a moment, and then asked.

"I just wanted to say to you. Miss Mo Bing is fine, and Mr. Liang has already joined her. ”

"yes, I see. Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

"Our boss brought this for you. After Bruce finished speaking, he took out a fingernail-sized disk from his arms and handed it to Lu Ming.

"I'll stay here for a few days, and I'll leave after unloading the goods!" Bruce had already finished conveying the words that Cheng Feng had given him, and he couldn't wait to celebrate with his Melanesian friends.

"Hmm. It's your home, and you can certainly relax here for as long as you want. ”

Lu Ming laughed and sent Bruce out the door.

Like last time, this time the cargo ship brought in a lot of cargo.

Lu Ming glanced at the list.

The shipment included several hundred tons of cement and steel bars, and dozens of tons of grain and oil.

To Lu Ming's surprise, in addition to these civilian supplies, Cheng Feng actually brought two artillery pieces and two light armored vehicles.

It seems that he is hell-bent on making this place an impregnable fortress.

"Okay. Old Cheng, it looks like you want to build a fortress here. Lu Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head.

At this time, the mercenaries were led by a Melanesian to the door of Lu Ming's residence.

"Your Excellency, I am Johnson, and I have been entrusted by Mr. Cheng to keep you safe and to be responsible for the defense of the island. A man in his thirties, wearing a camouflage military uniform, with a shaved cheek and chin, saluted Lu Ming and said.

Obviously, Bruce forgot to introduce him to Lu Ming, which made him feel a little angry and humiliated.

Behind him stood a row of seven soldiers of various ages and colors. They were also wearing military uniforms, standing upright with guns on their backs, and saluting Lu Ming.

Lu Ming was worried about Qi Wu and the big boss behind him before, and he was bullied by mercenaries, so he didn't have a good impression of these soldiers who only served for money and had no sense of loyalty.

However, feng shui takes turns, and now he actually has mercenaries at his disposal to protect him and the safety of the island. This made Lu Ming also quite emotional.

"Johnson*, you are welcome to this island. I'm afraid you've seen that this island has no place for you except for foreign invaders. However, since you are here, I still hope that you will follow the mission. Lu Ming really couldn't think of any words to use to communicate with these mercenaries. He frowned and finished speaking, knowing that Johnson and his men also heard the clouds. So he himself smiled awkwardly.

"Well, I mean, your barracks... It's better to build on the south side!" Lu Ming pointed to the place where the plane fell behind the beach. There, Liang Shaoyang had fought with Qi Wu and Manager Li's mercenaries and eliminated them

They. Also, it is a few hundred meters away from residential areas. That way, he doesn't have to open his eyes and see these guys with guns on their backs swaying around.

"Yes, Your Excellency. ”

"Johnson, were you asked to obey my command when you accepted the offer?" Lu Ming asked as he took the contract and looked at it.

"Yes, Mr. Cheng wants me to obey your orders on the island!" Johnson said.

"Well, now you can take your soldier to camp with this gentleman. Lu Ming pointed to Charlie, who was walking towards him, and said.

As for the more than 30 people who came to rob them, they were much easier to deal with than those few mercenaries.

Bruce had already driven them off the boat and lined up on the beach, waiting for the landing inscription to come and review it.

For Cheng Feng's behavior, Lu Ming felt that something was inappropriate.

But when he used his mobile phone to watch the video message that Cheng Feng left him, he changed his mind again.

When he got there accompanied by Johnson, he saw fear in the eyes of the group.

"The sun is so hot, let them go to the camp first. Lu Ming frowned slightly and waved his hand, motioning for Johnson and his men to take people to the house where Martin had lived.

Martin and several of his accomplices were looking at these people with excited eyes.

"Hehe, the island is lively now. We don't have to do this manual work anymore. One of the pirates said with a sinister grin.

"Mr. Lu, maybe I can teach them to be obedient, after all, I have been on the island for so long and know what they are suitable for. He turned to Lu Ming's side and said with a flattering smile.

"I think it's better for you to move the goods. Lu Ming glanced at him and said without emotion.

"Uh, yes. I'll go. The expression on Martin's face froze, but he soon appeared to be docile and obedient, shouting at his men to drive them to the docks to unload.

"Mr. Lu, I protest against your behavior, what is the difference between you and pirates in doing this?" Before Lu Ming could reach his residence, he saw Eliza walking towards him angrily.

"Eliza, I think you must have misunderstood. Lu Ming couldn't deal with it for a while.

"Hmph, what's the misunderstanding?"

"Eliza, don't get excited. I think Brother Cheng will definitely have his hardships when he does this. ”

"Charlie, I'll give you ten more people, and the hole in the mountain will continue to be dug. In addition, you should immediately assign a few experienced workers to build the fort on the mountain. Lu Ming found the engineer and said to him.

"However, we have already started to renovate the interior. In addition, Cheng Feng asked us to dig a warehouse where we could store oil and other spare parts!" Charlie was surprised by Lu Ming's sudden change in project plans.

"Mr. Charlie, now I am in charge of this island. I ask you to carry out my orders immediately. Lu Ming said in an unquestionable tone.

"It's... All right. Charlie looked at Lu Ming with some horror, because he had never seen Lu Ming so serious.

According to Lu Ming's request. The cave that Charlie and the others built was to continue to stretch forward. And he chiseled all the way to the other side of the mountain.

Fortunately, the location of the cave is located on a narrow part of the hill, and even then, the length of the cave is more than 200 meters deep.

As for the fort at the top of the mountain, it is easier to get.

Because the top of this mountain is a bare mountain rock.

Just carve out a one-and-a-half-meter platform from the front of the cave where Lu Ming originally lived. You can place a cannon.

The cave also needed to be reinforced and used as a place to store shells.

In peacetime, they can also hide their artillery in caves, which need to be rolled out in wartime.

Around the fort, protective walls would be hewn out of stone or piled up to defend against attacks from the flanks and rear.

The caliber of the two guns that Cheng Feng got was 80 mm and the firing range was 15 kilometers.

At the top of the hill, this cannon is enough to cover the entire island and control the wide sea in front of the island.

As for the construction of two pillboxes near the beach, which were used to block the positions in front of the beach. Due to the tight construction schedule, the construction was temporarily postponed.

"Mr. Lu, we have two artillery pieces, and we can build two gun emplacements. Johnson suggested.

"I have another use for that cannon. Lu Ming said thoughtfully.

The 30 or so laborers brought by Bruce were dispatched by Lu Ming and immediately driven to the construction site and put into work.

"They need to rest. At the very least, let them eat and sleep before they work. Margaret whispered in the back.

In her opinion, the reason why Lu Ming became ruthless was entirely because of the support of those mercenaries.

"Shall we set aside some people to build two dormitories for them first?" He Qin was particularly active because Lu Ming asked her to manage logistics.

"Alas, but I'm such a person that I can't watch him laugh. He was busy alone. ”

"No, no. Let the men live with Martin and the others for the time being. The woman and Margaret squeezed together. Lu Ming said with a gloomy face.

"Well, it just so happened that Bruce brought in some mattresses, and it's not cold now. I really can't live in it, and I remember there were a few emergency sheds. ”

"Hmm. Lu Ming nodded.