The bandit crackdown lasted only two hours before it was completely over.

The Taihu Gang had strict protection around the island, so there were no defenses on the island at all, and when Zhou Ce led people to the island, most of the people on the island were still asleep.

After a battle, no one on Zhou Ce's side died, only more than a dozen people were slightly injured, and two of them were injured because they were running too fast and were unfamiliar with the environment.

This was followed by an inventory of the spoils of war, binding up those who surrendered, and waiting for their fate.

More than 30 people from the Taihu Gang were killed and more than 50 seriously injured, and most of these people were stubborn resistors.

Song Kai tied up all the Taihu Gang people and transported them to the tea garden by boat.

The Taihu Gang, as long as they have not killed anyone, can be punished lightly, and those who have killed people must be interrogated one by one to ask the reasons for the situation at the time, and the worst will be killed by the head and the light will be imprisoned.

"I'm not convinced! As you said, give up resistance and you will be pardoned! A bearded member of the Taihu Gang shouted.

"Whoever doesn't accept it will fight until it is served!" Zhou Ce scolded coldly.

Sure enough, no one dared to protest anymore.

In the face of the officers and soldiers, the Taihu Gang resisted, the nature has been completely different, all the people have become slaves, of course, although they are all slaves, but they must also be treated separately, those who have families and fishermen who have not committed any crimes, have not been punished, but have to serve in the tea plantation.

In the afternoon, Zhou Ce left twenty cronies and left, and he had to return to the city to meet Xuan Dongliang.

Song Kai stayed in the tea garden, dealing with the aftermath of the Taihu Gang with a headache.

It was busy until the evening, and Song Kaifang breathed a sigh of relief, the time of the day. He was recording the interrogations one by one. Treat the people of the Taihu Gang into different categories. First of all, we will generally separate those who are innocent and do not create evil.

Wang Lingzhi had already left with a bow and arrow on his back, and Nie Lingdang was busy inquiring about the murderer who killed Ji Rufeng.

in the room.

"Hahahaha, Song Lang has worked hard," Ge Shou took a glass of water and walked to Song Kai's room.

"Ge Lao personally came to deliver tea, the kid is really grateful," Song Kai smiled at Ge Shou and picked up the tea. Drink it all.

Ge Shou waved his hand, "I'm thanking Song Lang for solving this big hidden danger for my tea garden, to be honest, these days, the old man has not had a good night's sleep, I'm afraid that the government can't help this Taihu Gang, in case the Taihu Gang survives, the old man's life is over." ”

Song Kai understood what Ge Shou meant, the reason why the Taihu Gang and the government had a conflict. In fact, it was fundamentally because Peng Zhi was killed, since the Taihu Gang knew that Peng Zhi died in Ge Shou's manor. That will definitely not spare Ge Shou

"Ge Lao is serious, but, Ge Lao, you have been living here for a long time, and Song still wants to ask Ge Lao for a help or two." Song Kai arched his hand.

"Oh? How can it help? ”

"That's right, I see that there are many people in this Taihu Gang who are proficient in water and have a lot of research on ships and water warfare, I want to select such talents and use them for my use, of course, those who obey orders, the great evildoers, even if the water is good, they can't be used," Song Kai said, "So, I thought, Ge Lao, can you help me secretly inquire about it, and select fifty or a hundred fishermen from these people, and I will hire them." ”

Ge Shou glanced at Song Kai in surprise, "So many people? Song Lang, have you thought clearly, so many people are not easy to support. ”

Song Kai just smiled and nodded, "I've thought it through, and I'll ask Ge Lao for help." ”

Ge Shou thought for a while and said: "There is nothing wrong with this, in fact, there is a best way to choose loyal and brave people, that is, to look at their relationship with their families and neighbors." ”

"That's what I mean, it's just too troublesome, there are inns to take care of in the city, and there are also a mess of things to deal with right now," Song Kai looked at Ge Shou in embarrassment.

Ge Shou laughed and said, "Don't worry, this matter will be handed over to the old man." ”

"Thank you Ge for being old."

Song Kai was overjoyed, he really had too many things to deal with.

The gold and silver handed over from the Taihu Gang is not much, but it can also solve Song Kai's urgent needs.

Calculating the time, Nie Lingdang and his party will set off soon, Song Kai wants to use these gold and silver to buy silk and pottery, of course, there are also tea, spirits and other items, form a caravan, and Nie Lingdang and they will go to the Turkic Holy City together, and establish a foothold in the Holy City, so that the caravan can go back and forth in the future.

Now is a troubled time, there are not many caravans that dare to cross such a long area, and it is not safe, but this has also caused huge benefits in trade with the Western Regions.

Two days later, Song Kai took the gold and silver, got on a small boat, and went to Suzhou City with Nie Ling.

The business of Hongchen Inn is very good.

Behind the counter, a woman in a green dress is writing and drawing.

"Shopkeeper, is there any room available?" Song Kai walked over and asked.

"I didn't ...... Pimp! ”

Behind the counter was Qing Niang, Qing Niang heard Song Kai's accent, hurriedly looked up, and when she saw Song Kai, she smiled in surprise, and looked at Song Kai without blinking.

Nie Ling, who was dressed in men's clothes, looked at this scene, felt very uncomfortable, coughed, and said, "Qingniang, I'm back too." ”

"Yes, Nie Niangzi is also back," Qing Niang said in her mouth, her eyes still looking at Song Kai.

Song Kai felt Qing Niang's joy, and reached out to rub Qing Niang's little head, "How is the inn recently?" ”

"Everything is fine, oh, by the way, Lang Jun, Xue Gong came to you yesterday and said that if you come back, you will take the time to meet him," Qing Niang said seriously, "Also, there is a bearded general who has come to play mahjong every day for the past two days, and he has rewarded the maid with money." ”

"Bearded general?" Song Kai was puzzled, "What bearded general?" ”

"That's the ......"

"It's me, hahahaha, this must be the owner of the Red Dust Inn," a voice like a bell came from behind him.

Song Kai turned his head to look, and saw a middle-aged man with a meaty face and a beard on his chin walking in from the door of the store, looking at himself, he was burly, his aura was very full, and his clothes were very luxurious.

"It's Song Kai below, the owner of this inn, I don't know who the distinguished guest is?" Song Kai arched his hand and asked.

"Song Kai, well, that's good," the bearded general turned his head to look at the inn, and then he laughed darkly.

Song Kai was very strange, guessing the origin of this middle-aged man in his heart.

The middle-aged man suddenly shouted: "Song Kai! How daring! Come on, take down this traitor who fornicates with the Turks! ”

Song Xingxing was startled, and Nie Ling's face on the side was even pale.

The two guards behind the middle-aged man came over and wanted to arrest Song Kai.

In an instant, Song Kai thought a lot, run? Or not running? Who is this man? How could he know Nie Ling's identity? Could it be that there is something wrong with Xue Weihai's side?

Just when he hesitated, there was another burst of laughter at the door, and then Xue Weihai's old man's voice sounded, "General Crepe really likes to joke. ”

Hearing Xue Weihai's voice, Song Kai breathed a sigh of relief, and quietly tugged on the Nie bell with his hand, signaling her to avoid it first, and gave up the idea of escaping in his heart. (To be continued......)

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