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"Go and inform them that the transaction will take place at the usual place tomorrow or the day after, and that they should have all the silver ready."

Zhou Wu has been gone for two days, and Chen Xinrong felt that there would be no major changes, so he sent his confidant to inform White Skull that the transaction would take place tomorrow night. The main reason was that they really couldn't delay any longer, and Chen Xinrong knew those pirates all too well.

"Yes"

Upon receiving the instructions, the confidant immediately went to make the arrangements.

. . . . .

After leaving Qingzhou and arriving at the next city, Zhou Wu secretly disguised himself and took another route back to Qingzhou. However, this time he traveled light because most of his men were still on the warships off the coast of Qingzhou.

"Sir, where will they make the trade?"

Returning to Qingzhou now is definitely not an option to avoid being exposed, and it would be best to strike at the heart of the enemy's lair. Therefore, Su Jing has been thinking about where the best place to ambush them is.

"Lady Lin, where do you think pirates would typically set up their trading locations?"

"If it were me, I would definitely choose to stay on the shore, because pirates feel alienated from the land. The ocean is where pirates belong, so they try to stay on the coast and don't venture too deep into the mainland."

Lin Niangzi analyzed the situation from a pirate's perspective, but Zhou Wu also considered it from the same angle, as it would make the transaction and retreat more convenient.

"That's simple. There are only a few places on the Qingzhou coast where you can board a ship. Just send some brothers to keep an eye on each place."

"Yes."

Madam Lin immediately summoned her subordinates and gave them orders to stake out several locations and report back immediately if anything happened.

After sending the men out, Zhou Wu and his group waited at a secluded spot outside Qingzhou City. Soon, the men who had gone out to gather intelligence returned.

"You're back so soon, did you find anything?"

Madam Lin knew her subordinates very well, and judging from the situation, she knew that they must have made a discovery.

"My lord, chief, I am in charge of the docks. There is no one at the docks today, which is very unusual, so I came back to report."

That person must have run too fast on the road; they're still out of breath.

"That's not right. It's still early. There should still be workers around. Why are they finishing so early?"

When Zhou Wu was still there, there were fixed times for starting and ending work at both the dock and the drying yard. It was clear that it was not yet time to finish work.

"Sir, it seems their transaction location is over at the dock. No wonder they sent people to sabotage it before; it turns out the construction of the dock hindered their transaction."

Su Jing immediately concluded that the dock was their transaction location.

"Take the brothers and head to the docks."

Zhou Wu also realized he couldn't wait any longer; if he missed it, he didn't know when the next opportunity would come.

A group of people lay in ambush at the dock and waited until late at night. Just when they were exhausted, there was finally some movement.

Chen Xinrong led a group of people, followed by several horse-drawn carriages. The ruts on the carriages were very deep, indicating that the loads on the carriages were very heavy.

Chen Xinrong arrived at the agreed location on time, but the other party did not show up for the transaction, so he could only wait anxiously on the spot.

"Are you sure the message was delivered?"

"Sir, I personally told them the time and place, and they agreed. Why don't we wait a little longer?"

"Hey~~"

Since the other party hadn't arrived, Chen Xinrong could only wait. After all, this wasn't a fair trade, and he had no say in the matter.

After waiting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Xinrong was pacing anxiously, while Zhou Wu was also confused about the situation. Had he been exposed?

In the quiet of the night, a faint sound of wheels rolling over could be heard, and then the sound grew closer and louder.

"I'm coming."

Chen Xinrong knew the other party was coming even before he saw them. Because they were traveling by sea, they didn't use horse-drawn carriages and relied on manpower to pull the goods each time. That's why they always chose to trade near the coast.

"Why are you so late this time?"

The other person finished in a full incense stick's time, so Chen Xinrong complained a bit when he saw them.

"Have you forgotten who you are?"

It was the same scarred man as last time; he didn't tolerate him at all and directly rebuked him. Chen Xinrong didn't dare to utter another word.

"I'm just worried that something might have changed."

"Hmph, do you just want us to die so you can wash your hands of it and become a rich man? Let me tell you, don't even think about it."

"How could I dare?"

"You'd better not dare, but even if you do have that thought, it's useless. I, White Skull, am not what I used to be. You'd better be careful, or I won't mind having the leader find a new proxy."

"No, no, this is the money from the last sale of goods. Please count it."

Chen Xinrong ordered his men to open all the boxes, and the gleaming silver coins immediately became conspicuous in the darkness.

"Alright, here's the cargo for this trip. I'm telling you, you'd better sell it quickly. The chief is waiting for the money to buy warships for some big plans. If you delay the chief's plans, you know the consequences."

"sure."

Chen Xinrong, who was usually aloof and philanthropist, was now like a slave in front of the pirates, not daring to show the slightest disobedience.

However, Zhou Wu and his companion also gleaned from their conversation that, since Zhou Wu defeated White Skull at sea last time, White Skull's strength had unexpectedly increased rather than decreased in just a few months, as if he was plotting something big.

However, Zhou Wu couldn't care less about that now. Caught red-handed, Zhou Wu gave a whistle, and his men who were lying in ambush nearby immediately jumped out and surrounded Chen Xinrong and the pirates.

"It's you, Zhou Wu. You didn't leave??"

The sudden turn of events startled everyone. When Chen Xinrong saw that the person who came was Zhou Wu, he immediately realized that he had fallen into a trap.

"That's right, Mr. Chen, you've been hiding it very well."

"You, you, you are Madam Lin?"

Before Chen Xinrong could speak, Scarface the pirate spoke up, revealing that the other party actually knew Madam Lin.

"you know me?"

"Two years ago, I had the honor of meeting Lady Lin with the chief, but I never expected that Lady Lin would become a lackey of the government. Humph."

"You don't need to use reverse psychology; it won't work on me."

Lin Niangzi's words disappointed Scarface. He gave a wink to his brothers around him, then without saying anything more, he drew his knife and charged into battle.

"Give me your life."

"Be careful, sir."

Scarface knew Zhou Wu was the leader, so he decided to capture the leader first and swung his machete at Zhou Wu.

With quick reflexes, Lady Li drew her sword to block, deftly deflecting the opponent's blade with a flourish.

Knowing that his scheme had been exposed and that he would not only be disgraced but also lose his life, Chen Xinrong ordered his men to start fighting against Zhou Wu's side.

However, it was clear that Zhou Wu had come prepared, with his men being all skilled fighters brought from Lin Niangzi's hometown, and their numbers were twice that of Chen Xinrong's side, so they quickly gained the upper hand.