Salmon Island is about 60 miles from the coast of the mainland and can be reached by sea ships for half a day. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Salmon Island is a small desert island unlike the big island next to it. There is a Shamen village on the island, which is both a barracks and a prison, with more than 100 jailers and more than 700 criminals. The camp manager of Shamenzhai is a pervert named Dong Yu, who takes pleasure in torturing and killing prisoners.

A supply ship is a half-military, half-civilian ship. The bottom of the lake, the cover of the warship, the stern of the sea. It can carry more than 200 soldiers and transport 1,000 stones.

The ship departs early in the morning and is expected to arrive at Salmon Island by noon. So if you want to hijack a ship, you have to do it before noon.

This time, there were 12 prisoners escorted in Dengzhou, 9 jailers pretended to be Chao Chong and others, and 22 people in Dengzhou Prison City Camp and Bao Ji.

A group of 50 swordfish sailors and 30 sailors and boatmen were stationed on the supply ship.

Under the guise of Bao Ji, Chao Chong first went to ask the captain of the swordfish sailors to come to the cabin to discuss the matter, and when he arrived, he restrained him. The captain still had family in the city and refused to surrender, so Chao Chong beheaded him.

After that, Chao Chong and the others rushed out of the boat, faced the uncommanded fifty-knife sailors, killed more than 20 people, and the rest surrendered.

The sailors had no weapons, so they could only obey their orders, and the ship shifted slightly to the north, sailing to the Great Black Mountain Island, thirty miles north of Salmon Island.

Chao Chong named the ship "Flying Bird", Ruan Xiaowu served as the owner, and Ruan Xiaoqi assisted him. Although they were proficient in water, they were not very familiar with this kind of large ship, so they studied with the shipowner, and the remaining thirty sailors were also under their command.

After the boat was controlled, Chao Chong asked Li Kui, Zhou Tong, Bao Xu, and Yu Bao to patrol the boat to prevent changes.

He took Huang Xin and Zhu Gui into the cabin where the prisoners were held.

When he looked at Bao Ji who was bound, Bao Ji fell to his knees and quickly begged for mercy, willing to surrender. Such a good thing, Chao Chong doesn't need it, kill it with a knife.

Seeing the infighting among the officers and soldiers, the twelve prisoners thought that the opportunity had come, and hurriedly asked for surrender. They also know that if they go to the living hell of Salmon Island, they will definitely not survive for a few years, so it is better to seize the opportunity to fight for survival.

Chao Chong shook off his blood-stained jailer coat and swept the system over the prisoners' heads one by one.

The prisoners on Salmon Island were mainly those who had been sentenced to death but had their sentences commuted. It belongs to the most serious category of thorn matching. It belongs to the "never let go" character, similar to life imprisonment. In fact, when you arrive at Salmon Island, there are only a handful of people who can survive for three years.

Most of these prisoners were officials with connections. Ordinary people are rarely sentenced to death, and they can be lenient.

These 12 prisoners all have gold seals on their faces, there are corrupt officials and corrupt officials who were impeached for "perverting the law for taking bribes", there are imperial doctors who "sit on medicine and do not judge carefully", and there are imperial doctors who take the emperor's relatives and relatives to death with care, there are field inspectors who are derelict in their duties for "uneven investigation of fields", there are also astronomers who "failed to take the test" who observed the heavens and predicted the disasters of the world, and Confucius who was held accountable for his misjudgment.

After using the system to read everyone's information, Chao Chong killed the four prisoners with the characteristics of "scraping the ground", "being abducted and deceiving", "not learning and no skills", and "having a black heart", and pointed to the remaining eight prisoners and said, "Do you want to die or do you want to live?" ”

The remaining eight people nodded together and said, "The villain wants to live, ask the hero for help!" ”

Chao Chong said: "You have a thorn on your face with the golden seal of Salmon Island, and if you are caught by any officer or soldier, it will be a dead end." Follow me, and you will see the sun tomorrow, and if you have a different heart, my knife head will be faster than your mouth! ”

Eight people kowtow together and say yes.

After the intimidation, it is time to show grace.

Chao Chong picked up one of the chubby middle-aged men: "Your Excellency is a person from Jingzhao, known as the iron-faced face Pei Xuan?" ”

The middle-aged man was helped up by Chao Chong and arched his hand: "Engong is recognized?" In the next, he did serve as the Confucius of the six cases in Jingzhao! Although I dare not say that the iron mask is selfless, he is also upright and proficient in knives and pens. Because he didn't want to frame Zhongliang for fabricating charges, he offended Gao Yu, the imperial lieutenant of the dynasty, and was hated by him, and framed me for fornicating with thieves, and sent this living hell to Shamen Island. ”

Chao Chongqi said: "I don't know what offended that Gao Yu?" ”

Pei Xuan sighed; "I am in Jingzhao Ren Liumu Confucius, and I have a fellow surnamed Sun Mingding, nicknamed Sun Foer! He is the most upright, very kind, and his judgment is reasonable, and he refuses to bend people. At that time, Lin Chong, the head of the 800,000 forbidden army, was framed by Gao Yu, and Sun Ding spoke up and changed Lin Chong's death sentence to Cangzhou, so he was hated by Gao Yu. A year ago, Gao Yu was assassinated, Yanai was killed, and he also lost an ear, and it is reported that the assassin was to avenge Lin Chong. Gao Yu was angry with Sun Ding, and he was convicted of fornication and thieves, and I tried the case at that time, so naturally I couldn't frame Zhongliang, and the result was only to stab Huangzhou. But it is reported that my friend fell ill and died on Huangzhou Road. ”

Chao Chong snorted: "This old dog is still harming people!" ”

Pei Xuan continued: "After Sun Ding's death, I was also hated by Gao Yu. This year, he was found guilty of stabbing Salmon Island. originally thought that there was no hope of survival, but fortunately he was rescued by his father-in-law! After speaking, he bowed again.

Chao Chong hurriedly stopped: "Sir, don't be polite, in this way, we have a lot of cause and effect." Mr. Don't hide it, the one who killed Gao Yanei and cut off one of Gao Yu's ears is exactly below! And Lin Chonglin, the head of the sect, is now my subordinate. ”

Not only Pei Xuan was surprised, but the other prisoners were also shocked, this matter was a big case that spread all over the world last year, and I didn't want the assassin to be here. They didn't suspect Chao Chong of lying, because there was no need. And those who dare to intercept and kill the military ships of the government will not be thieves.

Pei Xuan said: "Dare to ask Engong's name? ”

Chao Chong said: "In Xia Chao Chong, he is now the young master of Liangshanbo. There are thousands of soldiers on our mountain, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and we have defeated the encirclement and suppression of the government many times. So follow me, and don't worry about safety. ”

An emaciated prisoner excitedly came out and said, "But Liang Shan, who robbed Mrs. Cai's Shengchengang?" ”

Chao Chong nodded and said, "Exactly!" ”

The emaciated prisoner cried, "You thieves who deserve to be killed, but you have done me a misery!" ”

Zhu Gui snorted and said, "You were stabbed, it's our business?" ”

The emaciated prisoner wiped his tears and said: "My name is He Changyan, Zhezong Shaosheng has been a Jinshi for four years, and I have worked hard in the government for more than ten years before I got mixed with the official position of Jeju Mansion Yin, but because I can't exterminate you, I was angered by Taishi Cai two days ago and sent to Salmon Island!" My good future has been ruined, and you say, "Have you made me miserable?" ”

Chao Chong said indifferently: "Then you should die!" ”

Zhu Gui pulled out half of the knife.

He Changyan knelt down and said: "Be a good man and slow!" He Mou lost his words for a moment just now, and lost his words for a while! Engong is willing to save my life, and he will be a cow and a horse, and he will repay him with a spring! ”

Chao Chong said: "What will you do?" ”

He Changyan hurriedly said: "Poetry and songs, I am proficient in playing and singing calligraphy and painting!" Tasting tea and drinking, and shaving and patting horses also have a little experience! ”

Chao Chong said: "Can you kill people?" ”

He Changyan shook his head and said, "No." ”

Chao Chong said: "Can you save people?" ”

He Changyan shook his head again and said, "Can't either!" ”

Chao Chong said: "Very good, I will accept you!" ”

Huang Xin was speechless next to him, this plot shouldn't develop like this! What's the use of taking in such a thing that can't do anything?

Chao Chong didn't want to waste time on these prisoners, and the literati-born officials could only use coercion! Then slowly pull them onto the thief ship, until they can't get off anymore, they will be completely dead, don't look at this He Changyan now looks like he is willing to cooperate, in fact, what he thinks in his heart, who can know!

Chao Chong said to Pei Xuan: "Pei Kongmu, there are a total of eight of you, with you as the leader, sort out their names, specialties, and experiences, and report them to me." If someone doesn't cooperate, kill them first! After speaking, he handed Pei Xuan a short knife.

Pei Xuan himself also has a good martial arts, and when he saw Chao Chong handing him a short knife, he hesitated a little, but he still caught it.

hesitated because he didn't expect Chao Chong to value himself so much, and he took it because he could only accept Chao Chong's appointment. He had no doubt that if he refused, he would be killed.

After the matter on board was dealt with, the ship continued to sail, and after noon, slowly approached the island of Great Black Mountain.

The island is large and is most famous for its pit vipers, ancient tombs and flints. Because there are many flints and the mountain stones are black, it is named Daheishan Island. There is also a small island of Montenegro next to the big black mountain island.

You can't land on the island at will, because in summer, thousands of pit vipers fill the slopes of the island; So there are only a few fixed ports that can be safely landed.

The drinking water on the island is salty and unpalatable, and the sound of the huge high tide at night keeps people awake at night; Once the weather is bad and the navigation is closed, the island becomes an island in the true sense of the word.

And such islands are also the focus of competition for smuggling and maritime merchants.

There are only two suitable landing sites on Daheishan Island, which are now developed, Mashizui Port on the east side and Dahao Port on the west side.

The ports on the east and west sides are not connected to each other, and in the middle are high mountains infested with poisonous snakes. The mountains and forests inside are dense, but it is also full of dangers.

Behind each of these two landing sites was a flat land, which was controlled by two maritime merchants. Controlling the east side was the maritime merchant Liu Wu. Controlling the western side is the maritime merchant Li Lake.

Chao Chong ordered the people to lower the official flag on the supply ship, and went around to the port of Mashizui on the east side, where he lowered the speed of the ship and slowly sailed towards the port.

There is a water village outside Mashizui Port, and many large and small ships are moored in the water village. Four five or six zhang high arrow towers are distributed at four corners, which can be supported by bows and arrows, and can also be used as watchtowers.

The armed sailors on the arrow tower had already seen Chao Chong's big ship approaching here, and hurriedly blew the conch horn.

The gate of the water village opened, and a small boat was rowed out from inside, and four or five people on the boat rowed quickly towards Chao Chong's "Flying Bird". When they got closer, they asked to come on board for inspection.

Chao Chong motioned to everyone not to act rashly. Let two people come up on the small boat, and when the two people arrived on the boat, they saw that there were official swordfish sailors, and they were taken aback, thinking that it was a sneak attack by the government in disguise, and they turned their heads and wanted to run.

Chao Chong hurriedly stopped, explained, and finally said: "Chao had a Flying Fish anchored in Guizhai before. Now this ship is a supply ship to seize the government, and the materials on it are also willing to be sold to Guizhai at a low price! ”

The two discussed for a while, and said, "This matter must be cautious, I have no right to decide, and we will make a decision after reporting to the leader." Let's stop outside the gate of the water village first. ”

After speaking, he jumped off the boat, rowed back to the water village, and reported to Liu Qi, the master of the water village.

The Liu brothers have been engaged in smuggling and trading for many years, Liu Wu is in charge of trade, and Liu Qi trains sailors to protect his den. When necessary, he also impersonated pirates to plunder merchant ships from north to south.

Don't Dengzhou sailors know about these smuggling dens?

It's only a half-day flight from the coast, so you don't know!

However, the smuggling business is very profitable, and the sale of goods looted by pretending to be pirates is not a small amount of income. These smugglers have to pay a filial piety to the Dengzhou sailors every six months, hello, hello, hello, hello everyone.

When Liu Qi heard that the Chao family's merchant ship was coming again, he was immediately a spirit. I can hear that my subordinates reported that Chao Chong came with a big boat again, and there were many supplies on it, and his greed rose again. He said to the sailors: "Let them in!" ”

Then he found a henchman and asked people to go to the shore to ambush.

After half an hour, the gate of the water village opened, allowing Chao Chong's boat to drive into the water village, and the water village went straight to the shore, where there were several plank roads more than 50 meters deep into the sea, which allowed large ships to dock. There is a wooden walled city on the beach, in which armed sailors are stationed. Several tall trebuchets towered over the harbor.

This is the second time they have come to Mashizui Port, after Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi docked their ships. Chao Chong observed in the water village and saw Chao Wei's "Flying Fish", but why didn't Chao Wei and Uncle Quan go to the shore to meet him.

Out of prudence, Chao Chong asked Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi to guard the boat with thirty saury sailors. He took Li Kui, Zhou Tong, Bao Xu, Yu Baosi, Huang Xin, and Zhu Gui off the boat to meet Liu Qi, the lord of the water village.

From the plank road ashore, it is a platform built of mountain stones, the platform is fifty steps inward, to the door of the wooden village on the shore, someone will Chao Chong and others into the wooden village.

The wooden village is mainly a camp place for armed sailors, and there are many wooden houses. The largest stone house in the middle is the residence of Liu Qi, the lord of the water village.

Liu Qi stood on the steps at the door of his mansion, surrounded by several strong sailors. looked at Chao Chong with a smile and said, "Young Master Chao, we meet again!" ”

Chao Chong arched his hand and said, "Master Liu, fortunately." Thank you for sending us ashore last time. This time I brought some goods, and if Liu Dangjia likes it, I will sell it at a low price. ”

Liu Qi laughed, shook his head and said: "Young Master Chao is too petty, the big business you did on the shore, you only gave me a piece of the pie, isn't it too bad for a friend." ”

Chao Chong made a gesture to Li Kui and the others, and everyone understood, and began to observe the surroundings with their spare eyes, and deliberately guarded Zhu Gui, who was low in martial arts, in the middle.

Chao Chong smiled: "Why did Master Liu say this? Where are the owner of my Flying Fish, Chao Wei, and the supervisor, Uncle Quan? Can you please come out and see me? ”

Liu Qi sneered: "Pretend to be confused for me!" Do you think I'm stupid on the island? Thought I didn't know anything from the shore? Your Chao family father and son robbed Liang Zhongshu's 100,000 birthdays, what a magnanimity! If I hadn't been notified by Master Chen, Master Chen, to do something to your Flying Fish, I wouldn't have known that there were so many treasures on board! ”

Chao Chong scolded secretly, and sure enough, something happened, and asked: "Can I do not want anything on the ship, may I ask what happened to my brother on the ship?" ”

Liu Qi snorted: "Those things who don't know whether they are alive or dead fled into the mountains and think they can live? I'm afraid I'm going to be buried in the belly of a snake long ago! You are the same, none of you can live, do it! ”

With Liu Qi's order, the gate of the wooden village was slammed shut, and a row of archers appeared on the wall of the wooden village, shooting down at Chao Chong. Liu Qi also dodged and hid in his room, closing the door tightly.