Tao Lian's face turned red, and he pointed at Gao Shishu tremblingly, so shocked that he was almost speechless: "...... No matter how much we go too far, no matter how much we harass the coastal people, but after all, it is not a climate, and in the eyes of the imperial court, we are at most a group of difficult thieves. ”

"But if you improvise assassination and hold the court officials hostage, it will be tantamount to directly starting a war with the court! If we are in the emperor's place, we are not widows, but anti-thieves! At that time, the imperial court will send elite troops to quell the rebellion, do you think that we, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, can fight the imperial court? ”

Speaking of this, Tao Lian's throat was hard, and he clenched the fist at his side tightly: "Of course, the current situation is not much better. The imperial court did not send an army to quell the rebellion, but they did have a special army that really used one as ten, and I was also powerless to fight back. ”

"The soldiers in those special armies are all tall and strong, and they cooperate with each other tacitly, and they are the best soldiers among the elite soldiers. I don't know how many of them have such people, but if there are one or two thousand, it will be enough to kill you and me, and we can't fight. ”

"That's you! Don't take me with you! ”

Gao Shishu's face was fierce, and he couldn't listen to it at all: "You are timid in doing things, what 'don't rob women and children, don't hurt when you meet the old and weak', I'm sorry!" False righteousness! Do you think this will make them think about you? They don't think you're a thief who burns, kills, loots, and does all kinds of evil! ”

"Pay attention to doing things, kill one by the way, kill a nest, cut the grass and eradicate the roots, in order to cut off the troubles! Let them be afraid of you, afraid of you, afraid of you! If you are half as ruthless as I am, you will not fall into such a passive situation! ”

Tao Lian was completely enraged by these words, and said emotionally: "Yes, you are ruthless enough!" Because you are the one who has cut off the back road, of course you have no scruples! You have committed a capital crime at home, and you have been hunted down by the government and gone into exile overseas, and there is no other way but to go all the way to the dark! ”

"But I'm not like you! I didn't commit a crime, my roots are still in the country, and my name is even on the genealogy of my hometown. I also want to take advantage of the past few years to go around, go back to my hometown openly, and kowtow to my ancestors as a descendant of the Tao family. ”

"I have a way out, but you are a homeless and rootless person, we are not going on the same path!"

As soon as these words came out, the room fell silent.

Looking at Tao Lian's face full of anger, Gao Shishu seemed to wake up suddenly, his mind instantly became extremely clear, but his heart sank little by little.

Yes, Tao Lian was right, he had no way out for a long time. Because of what he did, the court could recruit him, but it was impossible to recruit him.

If Tao Lian was attached to the imperial court, in order to show his loyalty, he would definitely sacrifice people and horses, and even help the imperial court to besiege him. At that time, he will be isolated, and there will really be only a dead end.

Anyway, there is no way out, so just go all the way to the dark and do everything.

Thinking of this, a trace of killing intent flashed in Gao Shishu's deep eyes, and his right hand slowly touched the dagger on his waist.

Tao Lian was emotional, and spit out the truth in his heart in one breath, only then did he realize that his words were a little heavy.

Not to mention that he and Gao Shishu have been in a semi-cooperative relationship for many years, and there is no need to be so stiff when they call them brothers and sisters on weekdays. The key is at this juncture, if he angers Gao Shishu and does something out of the ordinary, it will not be good if it affects the trust of the imperial court in him.

Tao Lian secretly regretted in his heart, and saw Gao Shishu standing in the shadows with his head down, silently, looking depressed and sad. A trace of guilt welled up in his heart, so he approached and said in a soothing tone: "Brother Gao, I was a little heavy just now, don't take it to heart." ”

"Actually, I'm also angry for a while, I don't want you to fight against the court with an egg or a stone, we can't fight. You and I are pirates, recruiting men and horses, and looking majestic, aren't we actually still seeking wealth? Why put your life in it for some money? Stop loss in time, it's good for you and me. ”

Tao Lian patted his chest and said with righteousness: "In this way, I will go to Meifeng to talk to them, it's a big deal to let go of this old face, and I will also persuade the court to accept you." ”

Gao Shishu sneered in his heart, but his face was sad, and he looked surprised and couldn't believe it: "Really? Brother Tao is really willing to speak for me? But the imperial court's attitude towards me has always been tough, how can Brother Tao convince them? ”

Seeing his reaction like this, Tao Lian felt more and more that he was pulling a "good brother", and said seriously: "You don't have to worry about this, no matter how you say it, you are also a big pirate in the southeast, and it will take a lot of effort for the court to destroy you, and now there is a peaceful solution in front of them, how can they not be happy?" ”

"It's a big deal to pay a little more, but it's absolutely okay to save your life."

It's okay to save your life, but it's just to save your life.

Gao Shishu felt a little ironic: he had fled overseas for so many years, and he had to endure countless hardships to climb to his current position, and now he wanted to give up all this, just to exchange with the court for a chance to survive, isn't it a big joke?

He pretended to be grateful: "Then thank you Brother Tao...... It's just that I still have one more thing to remind Brother Tao. ”

"What?"

"This matter is secret, if outsiders know about it, Brother Tao will come closer, and I will listen to you with my ear."

Tao Lian did not doubt him, and came to him, and was about to listen to him intently, when he saw a cold light flashing in Gao Shishu's hand, and stabbed the dagger into his body.

Tao Lian's eyes widened in horror, and blood instantly oozed from the corners of his mouth: "You, you ......"

Gao Shishu pressed his shoulder, pulled out the dagger with a pop, and stabbed it again, stabbing him many times, bringing out a large stream of blood.

Gao Shishu's face was hideous, his eyes were surging with madness, looking at Tao Lian's face that had turned gray, and said word by word: "What I want to remind you is that it's not too early, you should go on the road." ”

The last stab in, Gao Shishu pulled out the dagger, Tao Lian's body suddenly softened, and he fell to the ground with a thud, his eyes were still staring at Gao Shishu, and he didn't bat at him.

"Bang"! The door was slammed open, and Shui Sanzi, who heard the sound, broke in from the outside, looking at Tao Lian who was lying in a pool of blood, his eyes were cracking: "Big brother-"

After confirming that Tao Lian was no longer alive, Shui Sanzi couldn't suppress the grief and anger in his heart, and rushed towards Gao Shishu with a knife: "Gao, Shi, Shu!" I'm going to kill you to avenge my big brother! ”

Shui Sanzi is strong in martial arts, and Gao Shishu is really not his opponent. He rolled over on the ground and dodged the knife slashed by the three sons, grabbed the vacant and whistled.

Several of Gao Shishu's subordinates who had been ambushed in advance immediately jumped in through the window, surrounded Shui Sanzi together, and fought with him.

Shui Sanzi's whole person was filled with hatred and grief, and his moves were disorderly, and he was caught by his opponent after a short time, and he was hit by a sword in his leg, screaming miserably, and losing his ability to move.

Several people took the opportunity to step forward and cut off one of their arms again, and before the screams of Shui Sanzi could be released, they were pierced through the chest by a sword and died completely.

In less than a stick of incense, there were two more corpses in the room, and the strong bloody smell lingered on the tips of several people's noses, making people's chests feel stuffy.

The accident in the pottery refining room quickly attracted the attention of the rest of the people, and before Gao Shishu could recover from the battle with Shui Sanzi, he was surrounded by the Tao Gang who rushed over.

Zheng Yu, one of the hall masters, looked at the two corpses in the house, filled with grief and indignation, and shouted with red eyes: "Come on, follow me!" Kill Gao Shishu to avenge the boss and the water hall master! ”

Gao Shishu's eyes were sharp, and he shouted: "I see who dares!" ”