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The group had just finished eating their steamed buns when they resumed their stakeout at the entrance.

“Squeak~~~~”

"Oh my, who is this? You scared me half to death!"

Zhou Wu got up early and was about to go out for breakfast when he opened the door and saw several burly men and a girl squatting there.

"Master Zhou."

After staking out for two days, they finally spotted him. Lin Niangzi immediately recognized Zhou Wu.

"you are?"

Zhou Wu was somewhat puzzled. The young woman in front of him actually knew him, but he didn't know her. Logically speaking, he should have a deep impression of beautiful women.

"Lord Zhou, I am Lady Lin."

"Lady Lin, the messenger."

"Yes, exactly."

"Had breakfast?"

"I've eaten, thank you, sir."

As soon as Lin Niangzi finished speaking, she heard a brother behind her start to rumble in his stomach.

Hehe, I'm still hungry.

The man scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

"How about we eat some more? I'll take you to try some things you've never had before."

Without saying a word, Zhou Wu led the way and soon arrived at the place where he often ate breakfast.

Good morning, sir. What would you like to eat today?

The boss could see from afar that it was noon, and out of courtesy, he quickly set up a table.

"Tofu pudding, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and steamed buns."

"Sir, I already ate the steamed buns."

One of them gestured, indicating that they had already eaten steamed buns.

"Oh, then let's change it to shumai. You can decide based on the number of people."

"Okay~"

It's not entirely the pirates' fault. Just now, Lin Niangzi ate two steamed buns, and the others ate at most four each. For these big men, that's hardly enough. But there's nothing they can do. The Yellow Pirates are poor. They only prey on local bullies and also have to help the poor, so they don't have any surplus food themselves.

"My lord, I am..."

"Eat first, then talk after you finish."

Lin Niangzi was about to introduce herself, but Zhou Wu interrupted her.

Zhou Wu's unpretentious demeanor, sitting at a roadside stall, immediately elevated Li Niangzi's opinion of him.

After breakfast, Zhou Wu led the group to a teahouse, as it was more convenient to discuss business outside.

"Lady Lin, you can speak now."

The tea-frying business is currently limited to Niujia Village. The teahouse is run by people from Yaowang Valley, so it is a safe and convenient place for Zhou Wu.

"Lord Zhou, I am Lady Lin, the leader of the Yellow Pirates."

"Pfft~~~~~~"

"The tea is too hot~~~~"

Goodness, Zhou Wu had thought the name Lin Niangzi sounded familiar, and now he finally recognized her. Wait, are these people pirates?

"I wonder what business Madam Lin has with me, Zhou Wu?"

Zhou Wu, who had been completely unprepared just moments before, was now somewhat apprehensive. After all, the other party was a pirate, and he didn't have any good relationship with pirates.

"The reason I'm seeking help from you, sir, is to find a way out for the Yellow Pirates."

After Lin Niangzi finished speaking, she looked at Zhou Wu nervously. The future of the entire Yellow Pirates was now waiting for Zhou Wu's word.

"I don't understand what Madam Lin means?"

"My lord, although my Yellow Pirates are pirates, since my father's time, we have never harmed ordinary people. We only target the local tyrants and bullies, and we often share our spoils with the poor."

Zhou Wu found Lin Niangzi's words quite credible, because judging from their clothing, they didn't seem to be wealthy. One of the pirates even had a patch on his butt, and even Lin Niangzi, as the leader, was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit without much decoration.

"I understand, you'll pledge allegiance to me first?"

"Yes, my lord."

"What do you want?"

"I just hope to find a way out for my brothers. If there is a way to survive, who would want to be a thief?"

Lin Niangzi's words quickly expressed the sentiments of contemporary thieves.

Zhou Wu began to ponder whether he should agree to Lin Niangzi's request, and then he also assessed the risks in his mind.

“Lady Lin, I can grant your request, but I have conditions.”

"Please say."

Upon hearing that the other party had agreed to accept the pirate crew, Lin Niangzi immediately showed a relieved expression. As for the other party having conditions, that was quite normal.

"I can accept your pirate crew, but I will not accept those who commit crimes or have ulterior motives."

"Row."

Lin Niangzi agreed without hesitation, because her father had always led pirates to punish evil and uphold justice, and in her memory, there was no such person in her team.

How many of you are there in total?

"Including family members, there are approximately three thousand people in total."

As expected, compared to Black Dragon's White Skull Pirates, Lin Niangzi's pirate crew was indeed less than half the size in terms of manpower.

Three thousand people is still a lot of pressure for Zhou Wu. Although Niujia Village is crowded with people every day, most of them are laborers building the city wall. Apart from these people, the entire population of Niujia Village is only a little over two thousand but less than three thousand. The sudden arrival of three thousand people still poses many hidden dangers.

However, population growth is more beneficial to a territory in feudal society. Now, Niujia Village is Zhou Wu's fief, which is why Zhou Wu wants to take the risk. Only with a guaranteed population can there be better development.

. . . . .

Yellow Pirates' base.

"I heard that girl went to find that Zhou Wu guy?"

"Yes, Chief."

Cang Quan was currently plotting something with his confidants. When no one else was around, these confidants had begun to openly address Cang Quan as their leader.

"Looks like this girl isn't giving up yet."

"Chief, you should make plans soon, or it will be too late."

"Yes, if we delay any longer, it will be too late. Tell the brothers to take action as soon as Madam Lin returns."

"Yes."

After waiting for so many years, the opportunity has finally arrived, and his confidant is overjoyed.

That same day, Madam Lin returned to the stronghold and hosted a banquet that evening, inviting key members and elders of the group to discuss the matter of surrendering to Zhou Wu.

"Everyone, although I, Lin Niangzi, am the leader of the Yellow Pirates, you are all my elders. Thank you all for your support of my father and me, Lin Niangzi. Let me have a drink first."

The first cup is to express gratitude for the support of our elders.

"For this second cup, I know that after my father passed away, some elders thought that I, Lin Niangzi, was not worthy of being the leader. However, everyone has been doing their best to help me because of my father. I will drink this first as a sign of respect."

"Thirdly, as I said before, being a pirate is a precarious profession with no future, so I've always wanted to lead everyone to find a safe path. I'm glad we've found it now. Let's drink to everyone's future."

"it is good."

"Our leader is mighty!"

Amidst the cheers and applause, a discordant voice suddenly emerged.

"I object."