Chapter 289 [Misfortunes do not come singly]
Lao An's face changed and he cursed a group of stupid people.
Although the crew members did not have a speaker to expand the sound, the sound was sent out by several people at the same time.
Shao Wei heard it sincerely, he was skeptical, and Tsui Hark was on another ship, and the two were far apart and could not discuss it with each other.
Shao Wei said: "Let my lady come out. If I can't see her within five minutes, I will order the fire!"
The crew members were panicked when they heard his threat and shouted at the top of their lungs, proving that Hai Mingzhu was not on the ship.
Shao Wei climbed up to the observation deck and used a telescope to observe the situation on the deck of the Mingzhu. He did not see Hai Mingzhu, nor Luo Lie. He began to think about the words of the crew members. It seemed that Hai Mingzhu might have been on Minglu Island. Otherwise, even if Hai Mingzhu did not show up, Luo Lie should have appeared on the deck.
What's more, if this group of people has the card Hai Mingzhu in their hands, there is no reason to use it. As long as they use Hai Mingzhu's life to force each other, they will definitely be afraid of it.
All the gunners of the two pirate ships were in place and were in a position to bombard the Pearl. The more the crew on the Pearl shouted that Hai Mingzhu was not on the ship, the more they dispelled the fear of the Hailong Gang.
Lao An came to Lu Weilin with a wooden stick and whispered: "We must talk to them."
Lu Weilin understood what he meant. If they could not convince the people of the Hailong Gang, and the Hailong Gang was sure that Hai Mingzhu was not on the ship, their artillery fire would be released on the Mingzhu. This ship, including all of them, would be buried in the artillery fire.
Lu Weilin looked around the other people. At the critical moment of life and death, these people were obviously in a mess. They refused to go back to Minglu Island to save people just now, and they would definitely not do that now. If they want to save their companions, they can only find a way from the Hailong Gang. If they can convince these pirates, they may be able to resolve the danger in front of them and rescue Luo Lie and the others.
Lu Weilin said in a deep voice: "Only surrender!"
Lao An didn't say anything. Zhongwang and the crew had already planned to surrender. Even if they were captured, it would be better than being shot dead on the spot.
After the agreement was approved, Lu Weilin asked someone to raise the white flag and shouted: "Don't open the fire, I have something to discuss."
Shao Wei signaled his subordinates not to rush to open fire. In fact, he had no intention of destroying the Mingzhu from beginning to end. This ship belonged to Hai Mingzhu. Even if Hai Mingzhu was not on the ship, he could not fire the artillery to destroy it, otherwise the account would have to be repaid sooner or later.
Shao Wei gave a signal. Their ship approached the Pearl and set up wooden boards between the two ships. Some pirates flew through the gap between the two ships like swings, landing on the deck of the Pearl. Pirates quickly passed through the wooden boards. The wooden boards between the two ships were narrow and narrow, and with the waves on the sea, it was difficult for pirates who were seeking life on the sea all day long, running and shouting, as if walking on the flat ground.
Everyone on the Pearl left their weapons and knelt down with their hands on their heads under the command of the pirates.
Shao Wei was sure that his side had recaptured the Pearl without a single shot and bullet. He was very pleased. He had already issued an order in advance to let his subordinates not use murder before finding Hai Mingzhu and ensuring her safety. Their understanding of the Pearl is far better than that of Lu Weilin's side.
As his subordinates searched for the Mingzhu, Shao Wei slowly walked to Lu Weilin, narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Weilin. He could hear clearly that the person who was going to discuss with him just now was Lu Weilin.
Lu Weilin knelt on the ground with his head in his hands like other prisoners. Although there is gold under his knees, he may lose his life in vain when he shows off his courage at this time. A real man must be able to bend and stretch.
A pirate came to Shao Wei and attached himself to his ear and whispered: "I searched all of them, but I didn't find the eldest lady."
Lu Weilin nodded and said to Lu Weilin: "Get up and talk."
Lu Weilin stood up.
Shao Wei said: "You are the person who was going to negotiate with me just now?"
Lu Weilin said: "Hai Mingzhu is on Minglu Island. If you want her to survive, go and save her as soon as possible. If you are late, it will be too late."
Shao Wei frowned. Lu Weilin could not care about Hai Mingzhu. After all, they were on opposing sides. The only explanation was that his companions were also on Minglu Island. Saving Hai Mingzhu was equivalent to saving his companions. No wonder these people took the initiative to give up resistance.
The second group of people sent to search also came back, indicating that they had nothing to find.
Shao Wei no longer cared about the results of the search. Since Hai Mingzhu was not on this boat, even if she removed the deck of the Mingzhu one by one, she would not be able to find her.
Lu Weilin said anxiously: "Go and save people quickly, the volcano is about to erupt..."
Shao Wei took out his pistol like lightning, pointed the muzzle at Lu Weilin's forehead, and shouted angrily: "What qualifications do you have to command me?"
Lu Weilin was not afraid of danger, and looked at the muzzle in front of him and said, "I am not directing you, but telling you a fact."
Shao Wei nodded, he took back his pistol and said to Lu Weilin: "Go with me and wait until I rescue the eldest lady, you will all die!"
Lu Weilin was not afraid of death. He just didn't want to die now. Even if there was only a slight chance, he had to try to rescue his friends. Only these pirates could help him. For Hai Mingzhu, they would take a risk. Lu Weilin found that there was no Lao An among the captured people on the deck. The situation just now was chaotic, so he must have slipped away in the chaos. Lu Weilin secretly complained that although Lao An's martial arts had not yet been restored, this person was insidious and cunning, and he might cause unexpected trouble.
The blind man was pacing back and forth on the beach anxiously, while Ye Qinghong was looking through the reefs. The smoke on the island was rolling, and the volcanic ash in the sky fell like heavy snow. An unprecedented catastrophe was about to come.
Out of concern for Zhang Changgong, Hai Mingzhu ignored the changes in the environment. Zhang Changgong's burly body struggled hard on the beach. Hai Mingzhu wanted to support him, but was stopped by the blind man in time. The blind man was worried that Zhang Changgong would accidentally hurt her because of losing her mind.
Zhang Changgong's former righteous face was twisted and deformed due to pain. His hands were deeply grasped into the beach, and his hands were bleeding due to the friction of rough gravel. It was obvious that he was fighting against the pain from his body.
Ye Qinghong's bitter hope finally came to fruition. She saw five small boats rowing towards this side. When she first saw it, she didn't believe her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and was sure that what she saw was not a phantom. Ye Qinghong waved her hands and called out loudly: "We are here!" When she really spoke, she realized that her voice was hoarse. Ye Qinghong fired a gun to signal, for fear that the other party would miss the direction due to environmental interference.
Lu Weilin said: "They are there!" He pointed in the direction where the gunshots sounded, but all his weapons had been confiscated, and there was a pirate behind him who was always pressing against his back with a gun.
Shao Wei nodded. He dispatched five lifeboats this time. Not counting Lu Weilin, he brought a total of fifteen subordinates and was fully armed. Shao Wei made an estimate of the possible situation on the island in advance. He was fully prepared for Luo Lie's combat effectiveness. Judging from the information they obtained from interrogating the crew, Lu Weilin should be the sniper in the other team, and the one that Shao Wei feared the most. Controlling Lu Weilin not only held hostages in his hand, but also greatly reduced the opponent's long-range attack power.
Shao Wei asked the ship to approach the direction where the gunshots sounded, and saw the four people on the beach clearly. Shao Wei loudly ordered them to drop the weapon.
Hai Mingzhu was surprised and happy when she heard Shao Wei's voice. She hurried to the beach, waved her hands and screamed: "Shao Wei, come and save us!"
Shao Wei was sure that he heard it correctly. She said that she was saving us, not saving herself. As the ship approached, he could see the situation on the shore clearly. One person was lying on the beach, and the other two did not use Hai Mingzhu to threaten them.
Out of caution, Shao Wei ordered them to throw down their weapons and go ashore with two lifeboats first. Hai Mingzhu hurriedly came over.
When Shao Wei saw that she was safe, he felt relieved and said respectfully: "Miss, let's leave now."
Hai Mingzhu pointed to the other three and said, "Take them away, take them away together."
Shao Wei used his hands to cover the densely falling volcanic ash above his head, knowing that now is not the time to understand the matter. Anyway, the other party can no longer threaten them. The situation is under his control, so leave this volcanic island that is about to erupt.
If Hai Mingzhu hadn't insisted, Shao Wei would never have taken Zhang Changgong away. The blind man looked at Ye Qinghong, but she had no intention of leaving. The blind man guessed what she was thinking and took the initiative to come to Hai Mingzhu and asked, "Can you wait any longer? Luo Lie hasn't come back yet."
Shao Wei listened with sincerity and roared: "The volcano is about to erupt, no one will stop you if you want to die."
Ye Qinghong smiled at the blind man and said, "You go first, I'll stay alone and wait."
Hai Mingzhu said: "Let's leave first, and Brother Zhang also needs treatment." The person she was most nervous in her heart was Zhang Changgong.
The blind man said, "I stay, Luo Lie will not come, I will not leave!" In the blind man's opinion, Ye Qinghong, a woman, can show such friendship to Luo Lie. As Luo Lie's old friend and brother, he cannot give up his friends and leave. However, the blind man is also a person with extremely flexible minds. He said to Hai Mingzhu: "We can be considered to be acquaintances without fighting. Can we leave a boat for us?"
Shao Wei secretly scolded this guy for being too much, and could make such shameless requests. He said coldly: "Don't be foolish."
Hai Mingzhu nodded and said, "Leave them a boat."
Chapter completed!