The Prosperous Era of Longwan

"Those families haven't come back yet?"

When Qian Laoliu heard his subordinate's report, he just frowned and asked.

There's something weird about it.

Qian Laoliu thought in his heart that he was the first group of people to follow Lin Feng as pirates and was also a vested interest in this pirate group. In other words, those who were the first to follow Lin Feng were Lin Feng's confidants.

Fighting the enemy on top of the city, although it is safe under the protection of the city wall, is it possible to be as safe as in the city?

Lin Feng arranged these people in the city, one to monitor everyone's family members, to prevent anyone from having second thoughts, and to preserve their strength.

The cannons on both sides were firing at each other, and maybe some of the cannonballs had eyes hitting the city wall.

As a confidant, he naturally knew a little bit about Lin Feng's worries, so he felt a little uneasy because several families did not come back at night.

"Did they say they won't come tonight?"

Qian Laoliu asked, pretending to be calm in his tone.

"I said I won't come back tonight, but I will definitely come back before noon tomorrow."

The errand boy replied hurriedly.

"tomorrow?"

Qian Laoliu just repeated in a low voice and looked up at the sky. It was already very late.

I had the intention to go back and rest directly, but I always felt something was wrong.

"Did you go to these houses several times in the past few days and come back very late?"

Qian Laoliu asked again.

The subordinate thought for a moment before replying: "Master Qian, it seems that this is really the case. Those who came back were later, but they all went home."

"In other cities, are there family members going to the North Gate?"

Qian Laoliu's little eyes rolled around, and he suddenly said casually.

"Uh, Mr. Qian, I really don't know about this."

The boy was stunned for a moment, then answered hurriedly.

"You, and a few of you."

Qian Laoliu said to the boy, and then nodded to a few people behind him, and continued: "Immediately go to the surrounding markets to inquire about the family members at the north gate. Have they come back so late?

Move quickly, I'll be waiting for you here. Come back and let me know as soon as you get the news. "

Qian Laoliu was undoubtedly the smarter one among the pirates. In fact, he felt something was wrong with the family members from the North Gate running to the North Gate from time to time in the past two days.

However, after two days of observation and no abnormality, I felt relieved.

However, tonight he went to several families and never came back. The vigilance he had eliminated resurrected again, constantly reminding him in his mind that this matter might not be simple.

Everyone was sent out, but Qian Laoliu didn't feel at ease. He walked around the street a little anxiously, but he still didn't look up at the sky.

Finally, after a few sticks of incense passed, the people sent out began to come back one after another to report.

"Master Qian, there are actually a few families on Northwest Street who haven't come back so late. They said they were going to the North Gate in the afternoon.

But I heard that a similar situation happened before, and I should be able to come back later. After all, I can’t sleep anywhere else in the city. "

One of his subordinates returned to Qian Laoliu and reported to him the news.

"knew."

Qian Laoliu was a little absent-minded at this time, and his suspicion was getting worse and worse.

If there are only a few households, it's not a big deal. Maybe he is nervous.

But now there are similar situations in other streets, which seems a bit unusual.

"Master Qian, almost all the family members of the North Gate who were resettled on South Street have not returned. They should still be at the North Gate. Maybe something has delayed it. This is what the person in charge over there said."

Someone came back and reported.

Qian Laoliu was not even in the mood to talk at this moment. He just waved his hand perfunctorily and told him to cool off.

"What is Beimen doing? Do they want to..."

At this time, several pieces of news came back from the market, which made Qian Laoliu feel that this matter was not simple.

Finally, the thing he was most worried about came to his mind unconsciously.

In fact, this is not only what he is worried about, but also what the leader Lin Feng is most worried about, that is, someone under his command will rebel.

It was because he was worried that his subordinates would rebel and seek a living, so they dispersed their families and scattered them to live in various streets in the city. They were not allowed to live together, just to guard against rebels.

The task of these people is actually to monitor these family members.

Lin Feng is too familiar with human nature, otherwise he would not be able to achieve the position of the leader of this group of pirates.

Everyone who could threaten him is dead.

To say whether these pirates should all be cruel or ruthless, it actually depends on the person, especially those with families and families. They will become more or less worried, or lose their original vigor.

Therefore, Lin Feng never refused his subordinates to marry, have children, and raise a family.

Anyway, these people stay in the lair in the end and are safe.

With these people, you can send your men out to do things without fear of them disappearing.

No, you have to report it to the boss.

At this time, Qian Laoliu thought of a voice in his heart.

Tonight, if there is any movement at the north gate, something big may happen.

If I don't notify the boss as soon as possible, I'm afraid I won't survive.

They were Lin Feng's confidants, but he also knew that there were actually several confidants around Lin Feng who had disappeared during the big change of defense some time ago.

Those were older than him and more loyal to Lin Feng.

At least, in Lin Feng's view, these people were more reliable and available than Qian Laoliu.

These people disappeared, and Qian Laoliu had more or less quietly inquired about them. He only knew that he sent people to the city to inquire about the news, but never came back.

Qian Laoliu didn't believe that they were really sent out to die. It must have been some back-up plan left by the boss.

Without a backup plan, Lin Feng was determined not to be able to survive among the pirates until now.

With this idea in mind, Qian Laoliu immediately summoned his men and sent two more people to his home to call for people, as well as the family members of several people around him, asking them to cheer up and pack some belongings.

Although the subordinates didn't know the reason, they didn't dare to ask more questions after seeing Qian Laoliu's face.

Qian Laoliu was a ruthless master who killed people without blinking an eye in his early years, so he was favored by Lin Feng.

It's only now that I have a pair of children that I have become more steady, or more timid.

Taking the remaining few people with them, the group hurried to the mansion built by Lin Feng in the center of the city.

Although Lin Feng was determined to build a country overseas, she was new to the country and did not meet many conditions, so she just built a mansion based on the houses of wealthy people in the Ming Dynasty.

When that time comes in the future, just build another palace, it won't be a big deal.

"Whoever, stop and sign up."

Far away from the mansion in the center of the city, Qian Laoliu and his party were discovered by the night watchmen and stopped.

"It's me, Qian Laoliu. I'll report anything to the boss."

Qian Laoliu stopped and shouted loudly to the other end.

"Hey, Mr. Qian, if you're not sleeping at this time, what are you doing here?"

The person asking from the other side obviously knew him.

The troops deployed around Lin Feng were all led by his confidants, so it was not surprising to know them.

Qian Laoliu didn't recognize who made the sound. He guessed it was a small person like the squad leader. He didn't answer angrily: "Didn't you hear what I just said? I asked you to see the boss."

"Okay, Mr. Qian, you can go over there."

Several figures from the opposite side came out and waved their hands to indicate that they could pass.

When they arrived at the street where Lin Feng's mansion was located, the same scene happened again. This time the team was led by a certain figure. Originally, he wanted to stop Qian Laoliu and ask what was going on.

After all, it was already so late. Qian Laoliu wanted to meet the boss, so it was going to be quite big.

Qian Laoliu didn't have time to talk to him. He muttered a few words, led the people to the front of the mansion, and started knocking on the door.

Not long after, someone came inside and opened the small half door, allowing only Qian Laoliu to enter.

At this time, Lin Feng had already fallen asleep. Although there were enemy troops outside the city, Tortoiseshell City seemed to be quite impregnable after these days of offensive and defensive battles. He was not worried about being attacked in the dark by enemies outside the city.

Attacking in the dark is a business that their pirates are well versed in.

Lin Feng was woken up from his sleep and came out angrily with his clothes on to see Qian Laoliu.

"What's the matter? Tell me quickly."

Lin Feng said angrily and sat down with his big horse.

"Master, there's something wrong at the north gate tonight."

Next, Qian Laoliu told what he had discovered tonight, the focus of which was on those households. One household was the family members of Xu Yingmei, and the other households were also the families of the soldiers around the leaders of the North Gate.

Qian Laoliu definitely didn't have the time to remember the family members of ordinary soldiers. The only ones he could remember were those with some status.

"You said that Guangtou Xu's family went to the North Gate and didn't come back at this late hour. You sent someone to ask, and they said they won't be back tonight?"

After hearing Qian Laoliu's report, Lin Feng lost all sleep, and he also realized that the matter was not simple.

"Come here, send someone immediately to check on Lin Fengchun and Wu Dacheng's family members to see if they are at home."

Lin Feng immediately gave the order.

"The head of the family and the people from those families have also gone to the north gate and are no longer in their residence."

Qian Laoliu had sent someone to ask before he came, so when Lin Feng asked, he answered immediately.

When Lin Feng heard what he said, her hands on the armrests couldn't help but tighten, and she held on to the armrests without letting go.

"What time is it now?"

When he got up, Lin Feng naturally didn't know the time and could only ask Qian Laoliu.

"It's past the third watch, and it's now the fourth watch."

Qian Laoliu said hurriedly.

Lin Feng raised his hand, called the two personal guards around him, and whispered: "As mentioned last time, gather everyone together, bring only your belongings, and don't worry about anything else."

The two guards bowed their heads, walked out of the house immediately, and told people to go.

"Master, do you want me to take people to the north gate? Or inform the people from the east and west gates to kill them from the city wall. Maybe there is a chance."

Qian Laoliu said hurriedly.

"What is supposed to come will eventually come."

Lin Feng was not as angry as expected and wanted to send people to the north gate to arrest people.

In the current situation, it seems that everything is a bit late.

Not long after, someone came in from outside. They were all confidants who stayed here to take charge of security.

They were not surprised when they came in and saw Qian Laoliu inside. Obviously they knew the news in advance.

It's late at night here, but people don't often come to report things.

When they came in, they quickly received their respective tasks from Lin Feng, and then quickly left, preparing to go on their own.

Qian Laoliu also probably understood. It seemed that the head of the family had prepared a hidden courtyard near the four gates of the southeast, northwest, and north. Now he wanted to move some people who had to be taken away to the yard near the north gate.

Qian Laoliu was a little confused. The North Gate was probably in contact with the enemies outside the city, so why would he go there?

However, in the current situation, he did not dare to ask.

As long as the boss did not assign him a task, he had to stand here and wait.

"Have you prepared everything?"

After Lin Feng made the arrangements, it was already four o'clock in the morning, and he asked Qian Laoliu as if he had just thought of him.

"Hehe."

Qian Laoliu smiled a little embarrassedly, and the meaning was clear.

"Call the people and follow me."

Lin Feng did not seem to intend to give up Qian Laoliu. After all, they were all around him, and they were smart enough to leave here together.

Although Qian Laoliu had only heard Lin Feng's instructions to others before, he seemed to understand.

The boss seemed to have prepared a retreat long ago, that is, those who were sent out of the city, they slipped out from the gaps in the enemy camp outside the city, cut wood upstream, and built wooden boats.

In fact, Lin Feng had already started to make arrangements after the ships at the Bay Pier were destroyed by the Yi people's fleet.

Pirates, if there is no ship, they will definitely not feel at ease.

There is a small river flowing into the Pengaslan Bay. Lin Feng arranged some small boats to flow in before, and these boats have become the only remaining ships for the pirates now.

But it is obviously not enough. With so many people, what can a dozen small boats do?

Even with their rich sailing skills, small boats can be sailed out to sea.

However, after being surrounded by the enemy, Lin Feng was also shocked at first.

In addition to being shocked, he began to send people to investigate the situation outside. In fact, he had known about the coalition formed by the Yi people and the Ming army for a long time.

It was for this reason that he discovered that there was a not-so-wide gap between the Ming army camp and the Yi people camp, and a small number of people could sneak out quietly.

However, if he wanted to go here, he would inevitably be exposed, so this became his last retreat.

That is when the Daimao City could not be defended, when the city was broken, he would lead his personal guards to break through the siege from here to the river to board the ship and rush out of the bay.

And tonight seems to be such an opportunity.

Although he felt bad about giving up the Daimao City that he had worked so hard to build, who would feel bad about such a thing as a pirate?

When he was looting in the past, he saw that the situation was not good, so he abandoned so many spoils that the enemy would have felt bad.

Now, he can only bet that the Ming army in the north of the city is short of troops, and the target after the army enters the city is the other three city gates and his mansion.

At that time, the north gate may be empty of troops, and he can lead his men to rush out of the north gate, rush out through the gaps in the north and east defenses, rush to the river and take a boat to the sea.

At this time, everyone's attention is on Daimao City, and the defense at sea must be lax, so the possibility of rushing out is still very high.

However, if he knew that the Ming Dynasty's South China Sea Navy had quietly approached Pengaslan Bay and had already set up a battle formation outside the bay, he might have a different idea.

It is still safe in Daimao City.