Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Blood Stained Dangerous City
At dusk, a little rain fell again, proving that this year's climate is abnormal, and the "prelude" of the "rainy season" has come early.
What Min Sanjiang was worried about was the harvest. If the fruit on the tree couldn't be sent to the freezer in time, and couldn't be transported out of Island C to the market in time, he would have to be in debt this year, depending on the creditor.He would rather double the wages and let the employees fight day and night to collect them, at least he may recover the cost.
At dinner, his three daughters and two granddaughters were all present, like a family reunion, except for one more outsider—Chou Yisen.
The air is gloomy.
Suddenly, Hua Yundao rushed into the house, drenched in the rain, and reported to Min Sanjiang: "My eldest son-in-law has come up the mountain. He is very drunk, and he must see your old man after making a fuss!"
Min Sanjiang was not happy, and said: "I have told you that if you don't find out the matter, he is absolutely not allowed to go up the mountain!"
Hua Yundao said: "I went to the market to meet the ship that transported the goods. My uncle got drunk and talked nonsense in the market. I had to take him back by car!"
"What nonsense is he talking about?" Min Sanjiang asked.
"The eldest son-in-law is on the car, the third master can ask him himself!"
Min Sanjiang was so angry that he threw down his job, leaned on his crutches, and limped towards the door.I saw Qin Wenma in the car erected his legs, drunk unconscious, muttering something in his mouth, and he didn't know what he was talking about?
The drizzle is coming.
Min Sanjiang was so annoyed that he stepped forward and gave him a slap on the ear. "Damn it, you shouldn't be here as a shame!"
Qin Wenma seemed to have woken up with a start, struggled up, held his tongue, and couldn't even speak clearly.
"Father hit me, it's okay, I admit it. I heard that Elena was murdered, she was killed in the 'Min's Garden', no matter what, even if she became a skeleton, I still want to see her last a glance..."
"You are dizzy from drinking and eating!" Min Sanjiang scolded.
"No matter what, Elena and I made an oath to share life and death. Whoever killed her, I will definitely bring the murderer to justice and avenge Elena!... Even if the old man says I'm sorry for you daughter……"
"Who told you that Elena was killed?" Min Sanjiang said angrily.
Qin Wenma said drunkenly: "Father, human life is at stake. You can't hide it from anyone. Just now Ke Pincong was drinking with me in the bar, and he leaked it to me after he was drunk. Where is Elena now? You wouldn't be so heartless to burn her and destroy her body, would you?"
Min Sanjiang was furious, and ordered Hua Yundao and Shao Atong to say, "Put him in the storage room for me, and let him stay with Fang Long!"
When Qiu Yisen heard this, he almost dropped his job, and hurriedly stood up and waved his hands and said, "Third Master, don't mess around, Qin Wenma is a spoiled guest of the Min Mansion, how can you let him be locked up with pirates!"
"I gasped when I saw these two alcoholics!" Min Sanjiang blew on his gray beard and said, "If you let them out again, they will talk nonsense again!"
"Hand him back to Jin Gu, let Jin Gu deal with it!" Qiu Yisen kindly persuaded him.
Unexpectedly, Jin Gu shouted loudly at the corner of the stairs: "I don't want to see such a worthless thing, throw him out of the 'Min Family Garden'..."
Qiu Yisen felt very embarrassed, he hoped to take this opportunity to reconcile Jin Gu and his wife, but unexpectedly, he got a slap in the face.He immediately urged Feng Gu to say: "Feng Gu, why don't you persuade your sister? For the sake of the children, wouldn't it be better if husband and wife could reconcile?"
Feng Gu also always disliked her elder brother-in-law, so she turned her face away and said, "I don't care about Qin Wenma's affairs!"
"Ah!" Qiu Yisen sighed, and said to Hua Yun, "Bald thief, it's up to you to think of a way!"
"No!" Min Sanjiang was still angry, and said to Hua Yun, "Go to the town for me immediately and find that treasure Ke Pincong. If he dares to go to the bar in the town to get drunk and talk nonsense, I will Skin him!"
Yin Gu interrupted: "Why don't you just drive Ke Pincong back to City M, so that he won't be ashamed on Island C..."
"You bastard, don't talk to me!" Min Sanjiang scolded.
Yin Gu was always the daughter who claimed to be the most favored, so she couldn't stand the scolding face to face, she immediately threw down her chopsticks and ran upstairs.
Min Sanjiang once again ordered Hua Yundao: "Go and come back quickly!"
Hua Yundao probably suffered from "addiction". He really wanted to stop and take a sip or two, so he said, "Master, the rain is getting heavier and heavier. The car doesn't have a canopy. I can't stand the rain. How about I put the canopy on?" ?”
Min Sanjiang said angrily: "There's no need to put up a tent, but I'll trouble you to get caught in the rain again and catch that baby right away!"
Hua Yundao observed that Min Sanjiang was really annoyed, showing a look of helplessness, shrugged his shoulders, and went out again in the rain.After a while, the car's motor rang, and Hua Yundao drove out of "Min's Garden" in the rain, and went to look for Ke Pincong in the town.
Qin Wenma was indeed drunk, he couldn't even stand still, stammered, and said, "If you want to burn me, I won't object, I have made an oath with Elena, Although they were not born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, I only wish to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day. I wish to be lovebirds in the sky, and twigs in the earth..."
Qiu Yisen rushed up, gave him an old punch, and said, "If you talk nonsense again, no one will intercede for you again!"
Qin Wenma burst into tears immediately, nana said: "Uncle Qiu, you hit me too, I really have no way to go to heaven, no way to go to earth, I might as well die... In City M, the creditor's face is ugly, come to C Island , Father-in-law won't allow it. My God!...You just burn me and Elena together!"
"Shao Atong, throw him out!" Min Sanjiang ordered again.
Qiu Yisen dissuaded him again: "Third Master, he is drunk, let's talk about it after he sobers up!"
Feng Gu also helped, saying: "Father, Sao Huzi is right. No matter what, Qin Wenma is still our eldest brother-in-law. If you embarrass him, you are embarrassing yourself; the eldest brother-in-law is indeed driven crazy by debts." Why don't you wait until he sobers up?"
Min Sanjiang glanced at Feng Gu, stayed for a while, and then said to Qiu Yisen: "You are the one who interceded for Qin Wenma, and I will hand him over to you. If he goes outside to talk nonsense again, I will only you." I asked!"
Qiu Yisen held back his anger, and said calmly: "What does the third master mean, that I hate someone who meddles in the Min family's business again?"
Min Sanjiang winked at Qiu Yisen for an instant, and said, "I have already left all the affairs inside and outside the 'Min's Garden' to you!"
Qiu Yisen felt that Min Sanjiang's actions had ulterior motives. What kind of tricks did this old man play in his own homeland?
At this time, I saw Qin Wenma fell asleep on Min Sanjiang's chair, and it was also because he drank too much wine.
"Sao Huzi, you can let the eldest brother-in-law sleep in your room!" Feng Gu said with a smile.
After a while, the car's stereo came to a halt in front of the building, and Shao Atong was the first to go out the door.
"Probably Hua Yundao is back!" he said.
Hua Yundao had carried Ke Pincong into his shoulders and threw it to the ground. He joked to Min Sanjiang, "Third Master, your second aunt is here!"
As soon as Min Sanjiang saw Ke Pincong's drunken appearance, he was very annoyed.This second son-in-law is like this almost every day, if he doesn't drink alcohol, he will get drunk every time he drinks.Look at his face like a dead pig's liver, his eyes are staring, foaming at the mouth... he is no different from a dead person.
Min Sanjiang was furious, he wished he could pick up the crutches and give this kid a hard beating.
"Gu Yin, look, this is your husband..." He cursed angrily.
Yin Gu didn't care, and said calmly, "I didn't want to marry myself!"
"Ah!" Min Sanjiang sighed, and said, "Could it be that I, Min, are about to fall on your hands..."
Seeing the eldest son-in-law of the Min family lying on the grand master's chair in the living room, looking like a dead person, and the second son-in-law looking like a walking dead, naturally everyone would feel sorry for Min Sanjiang.In terms of the current adversity, it is really enough to have such two petite guests in the family.
The sky is sad and the people are complaining. After nightfall, it rains even harder. Who would be happy to go to the sentry tower to guard the sentry?
Peng Peng and Zhou Zhilong had already said that it is not something that humans do, they had assigned them a long time ago. A total of twelve people were divided into three shifts and assigned to watch the night on the four watchtowers.
No drinking!Do not doze off!Who can stand the long night?
This seemed to be a very unpleasant night, and it was rare for Min Sanjiang to have such a sad face. He was sitting alone in the living room drinking wine. Min Sanjiang was indeed annoyed by the two "delicate guests" of the Min family, and ordered Shao Atong to put them up on the sentry tower and let them soak in the rain to sober up. No one accompanied Mr. Min to drink, and the whole "Min's Garden" seemed desolate and desolate. Qiu Yisen went up to the second floor and played with the two children in Jin Gu's bedroom. Pingping and Tingting were originally innocent, and their relationship with Qiu Yisen has greatly improved since they escaped from danger. The children's sleep time is also not normal, which is the tiredness of being kidnapped by pirates. Maybe it was too lonely during that horrible time, and they needed adults to play with them to relieve their loneliness. At three or four o'clock in the morning, the rain was still falling, and suddenly, "bang, bang, bang..." several gunshots woke everyone up from their dreams. The only one who was not asleep was Hua Yundao who was "playing the horizontal flute". He held a gun and jumped out of the door barefoot.He first switched on several searchlights converted from car lights, illuminating the surroundings outside the building as brightly as day. When Hua Yundao ran out of the gate barefoot, a person just fell from the sentry tower outside the main gate, and fell into the wet and muddy swamp filled with rain.When Hua Yundao saw it, he was shocked, because it was Qin Wenma, the eldest son-in-law of the Min family. Hua Yundao thought that Qin Wenma had been shot and fell off, so he hurried over. I saw Qin Wenma climbing up from the mud, his whole body looked like a clay figurine.He complained to Ai Yuan and said, "Fuck, where am I now?..." It was Peng Peng, the Leng Han, who was guarding the sentry tower, and he yelled at Hua Yundao, "There are gangsters surrounding our house, be careful of them sniping..." Before Peng Peng could finish his words, gunshots erupted suddenly, all aimed at Hua Yundao.Hua Yundao hurriedly fell down on the ground, this time, he also became like a clay figurine. I saw some black shadows running in the fruit forest directly opposite the building, and they seemed to be planning to attack the building. The only thing they failed was that they didn't know that the building had built watchtowers and barbed wire!They were unexpectedly blocked, and one of them was injured by Lu Han and Peng Peng, who fell into the mud. Originally, those pirates who carried out the midnight assault should have retreated when they were unexpectedly blocked, but they still made the most effort to attack, and it was nothing more than to rescue the person who fell in the mud with a gunshot wound. Hua Yundao is sensitive, he suddenly felt the importance of the pirate who fell outside the barbed wire, and he must not be allowed to escape.Therefore, he immediately joined with Peng Peng to raise his gun to suppress the hiding places of the intruding pirates. At the same time, Fang Long, who was imprisoned in the storage room, could only be heard screaming strangely: "Second brother, fourth brother, Yuan Dazi... Come and save me! I'm here!..." Hua Yundao turned around and fired two shots at the door to stop Fang Long's clamor. Min Sanjiang ran out of the house while supporting his crutches.Immediately, the thieves surrounded outside concentrated their firepower on Min Sanjiang, tending to put Min Sanjiang to death. Fortunately, Shao Atong was vigilant, and as soon as the gunshot rang out, he was about to push Min Sanjiang to the ground, just in time to avoid the thieves' row of guns.But Shao Atong was unlucky, a ruthless bullet hit his head, blasted a big hole, turned over and fell to the ground, dying.Min Sanjiang felt very sad. The windows on the second floor of the building were all opened, and Qiu Yisen, Jin Gu, and Yin Gu all stretched out their guns from the windows, condescendingly, aimed at the place where the thieves were hiding and opened fire. Of course, if the thieves cannot enter the building if they cannot break into the range of the barbed wire fence, then their attack will be in vain. Fang Long was still calling: "Second brother, fourth brother, Yuan Dazi, I am here! Come and save me! Save me..." At this time, the bang drums of the native people also sounded, beating very quickly, which was to report that the "Min's Garden" had suffered an unexpected attack. Banggu was first knocked on Harde's Gate, and immediately spread throughout the "Min's Garden". The brothers under Hademen will immediately block all important debuts of "Min's Garden". The pirates have long heard rumors about the natives' spears, poisonous arrows and mountain knives. How could they not retreat when this trouble broke out?It was too late to save the brother who fell in the mud, and they swarmed away. Hua Yundao also sent out a signal to completely outflank the thieves. As a result, the sound of banggu became louder, spreading from one to the other.For the employees in the "Min's Garden", it was a kind of cheering thunder; but for the pirates, they couldn't break into the barbed wire range of the Min's Building for a while, and their positions were in chaos. At this time, outside the "defense line" of the building's barbed wire fence, a burst of black shadows scurrying around—the pirates' offensive had collapsed, and they all ran for their lives.Qiu Yisen, the three sisters of the Min family, Hua Yundao and others each chased out of the gate with guns in the rain. They didn't care about anything, they raised their guns and shot when they saw the shadows running around. In the rainy night, suddenly another black shadow rushed towards the building.Yin Gu raised her gun and fired the first shot, but missed, and when she fired the second shot, Qiu Yisen suddenly waved her gun to the sky. "That's Hardman!" Qiu Yisen said, "Do you want to kill your own people?" Sure enough, it was Hardman who ran over.He said loudly to Qiu Yisen and Hua Yun: "Sure enough, there are spies in the employee's dormitory, and someone set fire to the third dormitory!" Hua Yun said anxiously: "What's the situation? Will it affect other dormitories?" Hardman said: "Fortunately, in the heavy rain, everything can't be burned, so there won't be any serious problems..." "Where did the pirates come in?" Hua Yundao asked. "I still don't know! There are many places outside the periphery that can't be reached. Maybe there are deaths among my brothers..." While they were talking, there was a loud "boom", like the explosion of a grenade. On the perimeter defense, almost all of Hardman's "earth trick" brothers, apart from earthen weapons, they don't even have firearms, so how can they have bombs? This is obviously a bomb thrown by the pirates to break out. Hadman led the way and followed the sound.Qiu Yisen led them to rush out of the barbed wire, and first captured the seriously injured pirate lying in the mud. It turned out that it was Yuan Mazi's "favorite general" Wu Junxiong.He is a fellow of Yuan Mazi, he followed Yuan Mazi since he was a child, he is treacherous and cunning, but he is very loyal to Yuan Mazi, and he is one of his right-hand assistants.No wonder they spared no effort in trying to save them. But Wu Junxiong was already on the verge of death. Qiu Yisen and his group abandoned Wu Junxiong and chased after Hademen, only to see that the barbed wire fence on the outer seashore had been blasted open, and several native brothers of Hademen were injured. The thieves came by speedboat and left again by speedboat. They chased after it in vain, but they did nothing. When I rushed back, the fire in the third dormitory had been put out by temporary workers. At the same time, Wu Junxiong was seriously injured and died, and they didn't even keep a single one alive. But Fang Long laughed like crazy in the storage room, and said: "Min Sanjiang, let me tell you, this is my brother's first big attack, if it happens next time, I believe it will be even stronger than this time! " Min Sanjiang didn't care and said, "If I come here for the second time, I'll teach them that they won't be able to go back..." "No, the 'Four Monsters of the Fang Family' have joined forces with Yuan Mazi, and they are going to cast an iron grave for the young and old of the Min family!" "No matter what, I won't let you Fang Long walk out of the gate of my 'Min Family Garden' alive!" Min Sanjiang said. Jin Gu's two children were awakened by the gunshots, and they were crying in the dormitory.The native maid Moluo was kind enough to go into Jin Gu's bedroom to accompany them. But Moro's face was dark, and the two children were even more frightened. They called their mother loudly. When Jin Gu heard the child's call, her heart was pierced by a knife, and she hurried upstairs. At that time, Qin Wenma was covered in mud, and he seemed a little sober from the wine. He felt that he needed to wash himself. Peng Peng has already come down from the sentry tower, and reported that he found the gangsters rushing into the building.His whole body was already dripping wet, and he looked like a drowned chicken. Finally, he said to Qiu Yisen: "I quit, this is not something that people do. Even if there are more money, people will not survive in three or two days." !" Hua Yundao asked him back, "How is our second son-in-law?" "Hmph! That kid, like a dead pig, is still lying on it and snoring!" Peng Peng said angrily, "Anyway, no matter what, I just quit. I really can't do it anymore!" Min Sanjiang frowned, the pirates had already begun to invade the "Min's Garden", Peng Peng was considered the most loyal and trustworthy character among them.If Peng Peng is going to leave, it will cause more people to leave. How can Min Sanjiang let Peng Peng quit in this autumn of employment? Min Sanjiang bumped Qiu Yisen's arm, implying that Qiu Yisen wanted to keep Peng Peng. Qiu Yisen had already made up his mind, he waved to Peng Peng, and said, "The third master has treated you well, what made you so sad? Are you planning to quit and leave?" Peng Peng stomped his feet and said, "Look, on the four-foot watchtower, there are two sleeping dead people who look like walking corpses. They smell of alcohol. We are on guard upstairs. Drinking is not allowed. How can we I can bear it..." Qiu Yisen laughed out loud: "So it's about the wine!" Peng Peng said: "This is more troublesome than being imprisoned. The two sons of the Min family seem to be teasing us on purpose!" Min Sanjiang immediately said: "Okay, I don't prohibit you from drinking alcohol!" But Qiu Yisen laughed and said: "The sentry tower is the eyes of the building! If the watchman is drunk, he will shoot anyone he sees, and the order in the 'Min's Garden' will be in chaos!" Peng Peng cried out strangely and said, "Which day will I not drink? But have I missed you? Is there anything wrong?" Min Sanjiang patted Peng Peng's shoulder in the most peaceful tone, and said softly: "I allow you to drink, but don't drink too much! Now, I want you to go to the sentry tower to arrest my precious second son-in-law. Get it off!" "It doesn't take much trouble, just kick him down!" Peng Peng said. Before dawn, the rain had subsided, and Qin Wenma and Ke Pincong were still sleeping on the grand master's chair in the living room like a pair of poor worms.
The next day, many temporary workers with their family members came to Hua Yundao to resign. They no longer worried about the travel expenses, and only hoped to get a day's wages after a day's work and return home safely. To find out the reason, it was naturally caused by the pirates' night attack and burning of the dormitory at night. Every year when the harvest season comes, I come to "Min's Garden" to do part-time work, but it is not necessary to risk my life. If it is said that he is a bachelor, it would be easy to handle.For the sake of banknotes, life and death are ignored, even if it can live for a day, it is considered a day. People with family members have to think about it, cherish their lives, and think about the whole family. After all, the amount of money they can earn from working is limited, and it is absolutely impossible to make a fortune. After inspection, the third dormitory was set on fire by thieves, and an old woman and a young child were burned. When the pirates broke through and escaped from the "Min's Garden" in a hurry, they dropped bombs, and some of the child warriors under Hadmen's command killed and injured several of them.YouQi died the most tragic death, when the pirates groped in and cut their throats with sharp knives against the two children who were guarding near the sea. Overnight, five or six murders occurred, and the bloody facts were revealed to the public, and no one could hide them. This is also the reason why the temporary employees leave one after another. Whenever any special accident happens, rumors will inevitably spread and spread rumors, creating a terrifying atmosphere. Some people say that it is easy to make money in "Min's Garden", but it is also easy to die. Before noon, nearly a hundred people gathered in front of the door of the Minjia Building. They were workers with their children and their families, and they all demanded their wages and left. Hua Yundao was in a state of desperation, and urgently consulted with Min Sanjiang, and asked Min Sanjiang to deal with it in person. Min Sanjiang is also very embarrassed. If the hired workers leave, this season's harvest will suffer a heavy loss. It is simply an external trouble and an internal trouble.The old man could not help but let out a long sigh.What saddened him the most was the death of Shao Atong, and he died for him.In the early morning, he gave Shao Atong a rich burial. At such a young age, he cried like a child, and his eyes are still red. "Hua Yundao, we must try to retain them!" Min Sanjiang said. "How to keep it? They don't have to work hard for the 'Min's Garden'..." "Develop a compensation method for casualties. If someone dies, we will pay compensation!" Min Sanjiang said passionately. "If the pirates continue to come, it will inevitably hurt the hired workers, but we need to pay compensation for the harvest..." Hua Yundao said very puzzled. Min Sanjiang slapped the table and roared: "Does it mean that I can't surrender to the pirates! No! I, Min, don't know how to write the word surrender all my life? I will fight to the end! I must not let the fruit rot on the tree." ..." According to Min Sanjiang's intention, Hua Yundao went out of the door and announced to the public. Due to the many people talking and talking, the scene was very chaotic.Because the issue of money is mentioned, some people will be greedy for too much and dislike too little. Hua Yundao specifically stated that it was Min Sanjiang's meaning. If someone is accidentally injured or killed, he will pay the highest compensation fee as appropriate, up to a thousand Philippine dollars! For workers, a thousand Philippine dollars is not a small amount, but some people think that human life is too worthless! "Is one thousand pesos too fucking small? Are you Baobao really going to die?" Hua Yundao roared, "This is just a guarantee given to you by 'Min's Garden'..." Qiu Yisen suggested to Min Sanjiang, "Why don't we come up with a reward?" "How to reward?" "Anyone who assists in capturing the gangsters who disturbed the 'Min's Garden' will receive a reward of 1,000 pesos, and a reward of 500 pesos will be given to anyone who discovers a spy among the hired workers and informs them!" Min Sanjiang was overjoyed, and immediately ordered Min Fenggu to go out and take care of Hua Yundao to announce. Sure enough, after the announcement, the mood of the employees has improved. Although the issue of bonuses is a bit of a wishful thinking, there is always hope for everyone. In this short harvest season, everyone is eager to earn some extra money to go back.At this time Peng Peng changed into clean clothes and came out, but he was complaining incessantly, licking his fingers with his mouth. "It's a fucking savage, a fucking savage, whittled the bamboo into powder, I really thought it was flour, and now I was stabbed badly..." When Qiu Yisen heard this, he was very surprised. He knew that there must be a reason for Peng Peng's complaints, so he walked over to him. "Peng Peng, what are you muttering about?" Peng Peng raised one of his fingers and said, "Look, there's a thorn in my finger, and I can't pull it out anyway!" "What does this have to do with barbarians?" Qiu Yisen asked. "Damn it, Moro doesn't know what the hell is going on? She whittled the bamboo poles into powder and put them on a big plate. Curiously, I stepped forward and picked them up, and the thorns were stuck on my hands..." Qiu Yisen glanced for a moment, as if sensing a new problem, he hurriedly turned around and rushed into the kitchen. Moluo's expression was not right, she was making lunch for everyone, Qiu Yisen's eyes kept shooting around the kitchen, but he didn't find the plate of bamboo powder that Peng Peng mentioned. Qiu Yisen called Peng Peng loudly to enter the kitchen. "Where is that plate of bamboo powder you speak of?" he asked. Peng Peng also looked around the kitchen, scratched his scalp, pointed to a dining table in the middle and said, "It was still on the table just now! Huh!" He approached Molo, and said in a sarcasm tone: "It must have been collected by you monster woman!" Moluo's eyes widened with anger, and he suddenly cursed in the native language, and he didn't know what she was talking about? Suddenly, Peng Peng noticed it. He squatted down and pulled out an iron plate from the bottom of the gauze cabinet. "Here! Isn't this the powder made from bamboo?" Qiu Yisen approached, picked up the plate and took a closer look, it was not bad at all, it was made of bamboo powder.It was broken like crushed hair, Qiu Yisen picked up a handful and rubbed it with his fingers. Moluo suddenly rushed towards Qiu Yisen, reached out and snatched the iron plate, and threw it out of the window with a wave of his hand.The powder drifted away with the wind, and Moro shouted desperately in the local language with a loud voice. Feng Gu walked into the kitchen and asked with a surprised look: "Sao Huzi, what happened again?" Qiu Yisen spread the bamboo powder in his hand, showed it to Feng Gu, and said, "What do you think this is?" Feng Gu didn't understand, and said, "What kind of powder is this?..." "It's made of bamboo!" "What's all the fuss about? Makes Moro scream around here?" "Hmm!" Qiu Yisen said seriously: "It is recorded in the book "Wild Demeanor Records" that the wizards of the Moro tribe used bamboo to grind it into powder and infiltrated it into food. Stomach will cause people to die slowly! The wizard chanted a spell and pretended that his magic power was boundless, and he could use spells to kill people!" Feng Gu was stunned and said, "Where did you learn the common sense of ghosts!" "Don't talk about common sense, I have to know who exactly Moro wants to harm? Was she also a wizard before? Why did she use such a despicable evil method?" Qiu Yisen said angrily. Peng Peng immediately felt like vomiting, rubbed his throat and said, "No wonder I have been feeling sick to my stomach recently! Well, maybe she is a traitor and wants to poison us all!" Feng Gu questioned Moluo sternly, asking who exactly did she want to harm? But Moluo would not admit it, she raised her voice and cursed Qiu Yisen in the native language, her eyes were round and round, full of red threads, full of murderous intent. "Brother Qiu, you read a lot. If you eat this kind of food, is there a way to save it?" Peng Peng already felt uncomfortable all over. "Is there any way to save it? You can understand it when you think about it with your head. The thorn you stuck on your finger has not been pulled out until now. The whole stomach and intestines have been cut out, and you can't pick it up slowly! " "Alas!" Peng Peng turned pale with shock, "Alas, then we are all finished?" Qiu Yisen grabbed him and said, "Don't be confused, it's a terrible thing to make a noise!" Min Sanjiang stood at the door of the kitchen, he heard everything they said, but Min Sanjiang didn't say a word, just nodded with a frown and left. Qiu Yisen wanted to question Moluo, why did he use this "wizard" method, and who did he intend to harm? Moluo always answered in local language, ji ne gua la, Qiu Yisen and Feng Gu couldn't understand. Feng Gu was also angry and said, "Why don't you tell the truth?" Moro seemed very angry, kicked open the back door and ran out.Peng Peng drew his pistol and was about to chase him out. But Qiu Yisen grabbed him, and said to Feng Gu: "You spoil this maid, and you will definitely suffer endless disasters in the end!" Feng Gu went out of the hall and reported everything to Min Sanjiang. Min Sanjiang nodded: "I know everything! I heard everything you said in the kitchen!" Feng Gu said: "What is Dad planning? We should find out who Moro is planning to murder? What is her purpose?" Min Sanjiang said: "Don't worry about it, I understand!" Qiu Yisen stood at the door and said, "What did the third master know? It's hard to guarantee that he didn't want to kill us all!" Min Sanjiang said: "Moro has been in the 'Min's Garden' for more than ten years. If she wants to murder us, why wait today?" Feng Gu said: "But what is Moro's intention? Why does she use the wizard's spell?" Min Sanjiang said: "Moro must have her reasons, otherwise she wouldn't do it!" Qiu Yisen stood at the door of the kitchen and said, "Since Mr. Min has a special opinion, why don't you tell us publicly!" Min Sanjiang scratched his scalp and sighed, "Maybe I'm wrong, I'm old and my brain is no longer working!" "Third Master, why not talk about it!" Qiu Yisen said. "Oh, it's useless to say more, let's wait and see!" Min Sanjiang sighed. Obviously, Min Sanjiang seemed to have a plan in mind, and he had to deal with this matter independently.
It was night, and the sky was drizzling again.Surrounded by the barbed wire fence of the Min Zhai Building, a figure suddenly fumbled out from a window, shrank, and slowly walked towards the storage room... After a while, someone on the watchtower shouted loudly: "Who is it? Stand still!" A black shadow crawled from the wooden stakes of the barbed wire and jumped out of the barbed wire. "Stand! Or we'll shoot!" Then, there was a burst of "bang, shatter, bang..." gunshots. The one who escaped was the one-eyed dragon Fang Long who escaped from the storage room!He jumped over the barbed wire and ran for his life. I don't know who secretly opened the storage room at midnight to let Fang Long escape on purpose. Peng Peng was guarding the sentry tower. He shot several times in a row, but he missed Fang Long. But all the people in the building were awakened, and the first to chase out were Qiu Yisen and Min Fenggu. "Peng Peng, what's going on?" Qiu Yisen asked. "Someone escaped by jumping over the barbed wire!" Peng Peng replied. "Who escaped?" Feng Gu asked. "It seems that the door of the storage room has been opened!" Peng Peng said as he jumped down from the sentry tower. Qiu Yisen hurriedly went to the storage room.Sure enough, the door lock had fallen off, and Fang Long, who was imprisoned in the room, had disappeared. "Fang Long has escaped..." Qiu Yisen shouted. In an instant, Hua Yundao, Jin Gu, Yin Gu, and Min Sanjiang all armed with weapons chased them out.Qiu Yisen had already opened the barbed wire gate and chased him out first. Because Fang Long only had one eye, the lights in the garden were dim, and he ran around without knowing the direction. Due to being imprisoned for a long time, his muscles and bones are uncomfortable, and his legs are still weak. Seeing that Qiu Yisen is about to catch up. Suddenly, with a sound of "嗖!", Fang Long fell to the ground and rolled beside the ditch. "Poison Dart..." Fang Long shouted loudly, like a ghost crying. Qiu Yisen had already chased very close to Fang Long. Seeing Fang Long shouting "poison dart", he fell towards the ditch.Suddenly he couldn't help being startled, Fang Long's escape was already a very unexpected thing, and someone was lying in ambush and blowing poison darts at him! He immediately fell silent, crouched down, and saw a black shadow running towards the jungle not far from the orchard where Fang Long fell. Qiu Yisen saw it very clearly, so he raised his gun and aimed at the black shadow's path several times in a row, so as to prevent him from continuing to flee forward. It was not the first time that Qiu Yisen had been assassinated in the "Min's Garden". He hated this kind of villain who shot coldly and stabbed in the dark.After firing several shots, he jumped up and made a detour to catch up. Qiu Yisen wanted to capture him alive, so he ran for a while and fired into the air. Qiu Yisen is an old man, if he finds the target and has a weapon in his hand, it will be very difficult for him to let the target escape. The scariest thing in "Min's Garden" is the animal traps everywhere. If you accidentally step on the animal traps, you can't finish eating and walk away. But in these days, Qiu Yisen has already memorized the layout of the animal trap by heart. When encountering a place where there is a trap set up by beasts, one would risk jumping over it, while shooting accurately at the fleeing black shadow, so as to block the speed of that person's escape. When Qiu Yisen chased the black shadow a little closer, he found that the man held a bamboo tube in his hand, which was the tool used for blowing and shooting the poison dart.Seeing someone approaching, the man stopped in his tracks, hurriedly pulled out another poison dart from his dart bag.Because this kind of special weapon belongs to the wild and backward area, its power is still limited, because it can only blow one poison dart at a time, and after blowing, it has to be reinstalled. He took out the poison dart from the dart bag, and he had to be very careful, otherwise his finger would be cut by the edge of the poison dart, it would be like being hit by a dart, and his throat would be blocked by blood, so it would be very difficult to rescue. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qiu Yisen rushed forward, kicked off the bamboo pipe he was holding in his hand, then crossed his hands, grabbed the man's throat, and fell to the ground.At this time, in the darkness, Qiu Yisen felt that it was a muscular, full of vitality, naked from the upper body...it must be a young native. He had already clenched his fists, and punched Qiu Yisen's forehead several times, and then he was about to draw his back knife... As far as fists and kicks are concerned, Qiu Yisen has rich experience, he has already grasped the enemy's weak point - his hands are already crossed between the enemy's throat, and he is desperately pressing down with his two thumbs. There was an angry hoarse cry, the native could no longer pull out his back knife, and he blocked Qiu Yisen's two powerful hands with both hands. "Who are you? Tell me!" Qiu Yisen shouted. "Uncle Qiu..." That was Hardman's voice. "Why are you?" Qiu Yisen let go of his hand in astonishment. “是我，仇叔叔……”哈德门抚摸着他的咽喉说。 “你既要放走方龙，为什么又要杀他的性命？是谁关照你的？是摩洛吗？”仇奕森问。 “仇叔叔，我不能说……”哈德门好像有了惭愧。 “为什么？难道说，摩洛有什么特别的能耐，能把你控制吗？” 哈德门忙说：“不！不是摩洛，那是与摩洛无关的……” “那么是谁教你下毒手的？”仇奕森再问。 “我不敢说……” “你若不说，我先将你处死，要你先吃一记毒镖！”仇奕森拾起了哈德门身畔的毒镖囊，对准了哈德门的咽喉便要刺。 哈德门惊惶不迭，忙说：“仇叔叔，不要生气！我向你说实话！” “快说，谁叫你放方龙！再用毒镖将他杀掉的？”仇奕森说。 “说出来，也许仇叔叔会不相信，是爸爸命我这样的……” “你说是闵三爷？……” “真的是这样！”哈德门呐呐说。 “为什么闵三爷要这样做呢？”仇奕森感到非常费解。 “我不知道！”哈德门说。 “你说的可是真话？” “我的身上挂有我的祖先'摩特毛'的神像，我可以发誓！我不说假话！” 仇奕森的思索已感到迷离，喃喃说：“闵三爷为什么要这样做呢？留方龙的活命在'闵家花园'内还可以牵制他余下的两个弟弟，甚至于袁大麻子的海贼帮也会有所顾虑……” 杀掉了方龙，实在是不智之举，闵三爷为什么要这样做？实令人费猜疑。 “闵三爷为什么要这样做？可有说出理由吗？”仇奕森问哈德门说。 哈德门摇摇头说：“我们替闵三爷做事，向来是不查问根由的！” “难道说，闵三爷要你杀什么人，你就杀什么人吗？” “我们对闵三爷是应该忠心的，何况他还是我的生父！” 仇奕森嗤笑起来，说：“那么曾经有数次，我在'闵家花园'内遇着了刺客，都是你的杰作么？” 哈德门连忙否认说：“不！我绝对不会伤害你仇叔叔的。在'魔摩岛'，你救了银姑，我就对你非常佩服，杀害什么人都可以，绝不能杀害仇叔叔！” 仇奕森便松开了手，让哈德门坐了起来。这时候，哈德门以双手揉着脖子，似乎由死里逃了生。 “你认为杀掉独眼龙是对的吗？”仇奕森问。 “海贼都应该杀，尤其是这些海贼侵犯了'闵家花园'的土地！” “哼！”仇奕森嗤之以鼻，又说：“摩洛和你是什么关系？” “摩洛等于是我的养母，我自幼失去了母亲，由摩洛将我看大，我把她看做妈妈，她将我看做儿子！” “当然摩洛的命令你也得听的了？” 哈德门呐呐说：“摩洛很少会给我什么命令！” “最近，摩洛削竹屑！那是土人巫师所用的巫术，她是打算害什么人？” “摩洛是从不会害什么人的，仇叔叔，你言过其实了！”哈德门很慎重地说：“仇叔叔，也或许你对摩洛不了解，摩洛是个好人，她从不会害什么人的！” “哈德门，你很嘴硬，你和摩洛之间很可能是狼狈为奸的，日后若被我找出证据来，我可不饶你呢！”仇奕森说着，拾起了哈德门吹毒镖的竹筒，用膝盖将它折为二段，又说：“以后在'闵家花园'内，不许再使用这种不人道的武器！我要将它统统烧毁！” “是的，仇叔叔，假如闵三爷没有命令，我也不敢用！”哈德门说。 仇奕森便朝闵三江他们的所在地回去了。 这时候，闵三江他们已发现了方龙的尸体，方龙是早已一命呜呼归西了，他是中了毒镖，死于非命，全身呈现出紫黑色。 闵三江看见仇奕森回来，还故作假惺惺地说：“凶手追到了没有？是什么人将方龙释放又加以杀害？” 仇奕森说：“凶手没有追到，但是主凶者是谁，我已经知道了！” “是什么人？”闵三江急问。 “三爷的肚子里应该明白！”仇奕森说：“难道说，还要我指名道姓么？” 闵三江听出仇奕森话中有因，忙将仇奕森扯出人群之外，很郑重地说：“仇老弟，主凶是什么人？” 仇奕森起了一阵冷笑，说：“三爷别再装糊涂了！主凶就是你，凶手是哈德门，你们父子二人狼狈为奸，串通了行事的！” “仇老弟，为什要这样说？”闵三江惶然地说。 “哈德门已经招供了！三爷，是你出的主意，要杀独眼龙的！哈德门只不过替你做凶手罢了！”仇奕森很气忿地说。 闵三江搔着斑白的头发，似有无可如何的神色，低头考虑了片刻，忽的向仇奕森招手。他便撑着手杖，走向大厦去了。 仇奕森跟随在闵三江的背后，仍喋喋不休地说：“三爷，你可了解当前的环境，杀死了方龙之后，会引起什么样的后果吗？” 闵三江趋进了屋子，先走至酒柜之前，取出一瓶烈酒，斟了一大杯，仰脖子一口咽下。然后，再斟了两杯，一杯递给了仇奕森，然后和他碰杯喝酒。 仇奕森不满闵三江的滥杀作风，很勉强地以酒杯沾唇，边说：“三爷是希望我醉倒了事么？” 闵三江长叹一声，说：“唉，仇老弟，你就不知道我的苦衷……” “三爷还会有什么苦衷，随便哪一天，想要杀谁，谁也逃不了！” “不！方龙是到了非杀死不可的阶段了！”闵三江矜持着说。 “'方家四怪'的方豹是死在华云道的手里，那已经是非常不智的事情，他们四兄弟形影不离的，等于是一条毒蝎的整体，假如蝎子受伤，必会乱噬乱咬的，到时候不知道会有多少受伤死亡？方豹死了，那还不打紧，方龙是他们四兄弟之中的灵魂，如今方龙惨死于毒镖之下，他们'四怪'之中剩余下的两兄弟必然会拼命……” 闵三江跺脚说：“唉，方龙是非死不可了，再下去，场面会更难收拾！” 仇奕森不解，说：“三爷的用心何在？颇使人费解呢！” 闵三江说：“摩洛已经用了巫术，仇老弟，是你首先查出来的！” “她用竹子削成粉末渗进食物里！究竟要毒害什么人？这是医药上也难以救活的，莫非是三爷的意思指示她这样做的？” “我要杀方龙的话，岂不是轻而易举的事情，何须要运用土人的巫术？” “三爷，你的目的何在呢？” “摩洛为什么要这样做，事前我并不知道。经你和凤姑发觉后，摩洛曾跪在我的跟前，指天盟誓，她在我的花园内工作十数年了，看不惯有什么人来侵犯我的'闵家花园'；所以，她才不惜利用土人的巫术削竹末，让方龙吞食，最后五脏腐烂而死亡……” “三爷认为摩洛的说话可靠吗？” “这个女佣，在我家工作已经十几年了，她不会背叛我的！” 仇奕森说：“三爷，你或许太过自信了！可曾记得第一次在'闵家花园'外围的哨站上所发生的血案，有一只缺少足趾头的足印？” “有这么回事！”闵三江含糊地说。 “第二次我们擒获的土人奸细逃亡在半途上被杀，也发现有相同的足迹，对么？” “是的！这证明了'闵家花园'是被海贼和不明来历的歹徒包围着！” “第三次发现缺少了足趾的足印是在艾莲娜遇害的海滩上！对吗？” 闵三江愕然说：“仇老弟，你好像是有着纪录似的呢！难道说，你在这几件案之中有了什么新的见解？” 仇奕森将大杯的烈酒，一饮而尽，向闵三江招手，引他进入摩洛的寝室，指着地上排列着的鞋子说：“三爷是个有头脑的人，且细看看这些鞋子，可有什么特别值得识别的地方？” 闵三江一看，摩洛的寝室门内排列着好几双穿旧了的胶鞋，除此之外，摩洛连什么拖鞋木屐也不穿。再看那些旧胶鞋上，所有的鞋子的右脚大姆脚趾上都是少掉了一个的痕迹，扁塌塌的。 “莫非摩洛就少了一只大姆足趾？”闵三江发愣说。 仇奕森语带讥讽地说：“三爷！你建立了闵家花园，等于建立了闵家的王国，发号施令的权威是至上的。你能让摩洛脱下两只脚的鞋子，给我们看看她的脚予以证实，排除我们的悬疑，那才能证实你的权势！” 闵三江懂得仇奕森的用意，矜持着说：“仇老弟，摩洛在闵家花园内工作有十多年的经历了，一往是忠心耿耿的，不可能会有什么诡计，也或是仇老弟你多疑了！” 仇奕森冷冷地含笑说：“闵家花园内曾有好几次血案，多次我都曾发现缺足趾头的足迹，三爷，你能确定血案一定和摩洛无关么？” “摩洛为什么要这样做呢？她与我过去一切的一切都是无关的！”闵三江开始感觉到头痛了。 “本来，任何人活在世界上，本就是一点关系也没有的，可是等到有利害的关系发生时，它的关系就接踵而来了！” 闵三江垂下首，沉思了半晌，将大盏的酒饮干了，似略带气忿地说：“仇老弟，你说我现在究竟应该怎么办呢？” 仇奕森说：“问题非常简单的，请摩洛把鞋子脱开，让我们证实她的足迹和她所关系的血案！让她自己供出血案的理由！” “唉，仇老弟，你必弄错了目标！” 仇奕森便正色说：“要不然，这几件血案，全是由闵三爷一手策划造成的！” 闵三江不乐，愤然说：“仇老弟，海贼并没有毁灭我，你倒打算毁灭我了！” “要不然，你为什么老袒护着摩洛？你也怕她的毒镖不成？” “唉，到底是跟我生活有十多年了，人终归是有感情，我觉得摩洛并没有什么对不住我的地方！” “三爷似是不见棺材不流泪的人……”仇奕森正说间，忽的将手中的一杯酒砸向窗外，“乓”的一声，酒杯落在地上粉碎，窗外正在窥听的人也被杯中酒淋了一身。 那闪缩在窗外偷听他们谈话的，也正就是那名黑黝黝的土人女佣摩洛。 她伸手拭抹着身上水湿，在窗前指手划脚地用土语像是诅咒，也像是向闵三爷解说根由。 闵三爷光了火，双手一挥，叱喝说：“你为什么偷听我们的谈话？可有什么问题关系你了吗？” 摩洛似是感到很委屈，她仍是用土语，说了一大堆的土语，并不时地运用指头指向身后。 仇奕森和闵三江同时探首窗外观看，原来，窗外除了摩洛以外，还有哈德门和全副武装打扮的土人武士。他们的脸上，涂绘了出征作战的武士油彩，戴上羽冠，还各高举起了武器，似乎有向闵家大厦进攻的企图。 仇奕森因为听不懂土语，急忙拔枪，以枪口对了摩洛。 闵三江说：“他们在每年都有一次慰祭死亡武士灵魂大典，因为今年他们死亡的人数特多，所以将祭典的时间提前了，正征求我的同意呢！” 仇奕森说：“三爷，你的意思是怎么样呢？” 闵三江说：“我们现在正需要武士用命保卫闵家花园，我不能拒绝的！” “三爷肯应承，我们还会有什么话说呢？”仇奕森说。 哈德门却趋至窗前，同样的用土语，呢呱哇啦地说着。 “哈德门的意思，是教我们全体参加他们的祭礼！因为这是雨季之前最大的一次祭礼，闵家花园内也有不少的枉死鬼啦！”摩洛解释着说：“譬如说，所有的尸体，都是要在这祭礼之中焚掉的！” “祭礼是如此地重要么？”仇奕森向闵三江问。 “我们一家人几乎每年都参加的，但是我老把时日给忘掉了！”闵三江回答说。 “既然如此，我也着实应该开开眼界呢！”仇奕森说。 哈德门一鞠躬，带着他的那些小兄弟便离去了。可是，摩洛的那双圆溜溜露白的眼珠里，却闪露着凶光，她对仇奕森好像是有着誓不两立之意。呆了良久，始才拭抹着身上的酒渍，悻悻然地离去了。 仇奕森长叹一声，取酒饮了一大杯，说：“我是交友不慎，始才涉足江湖，如今到了收山之日，好像还脱离不了呢！” 闵三江便取笑说：“也或是你错交了我这个不才的兄长了！” 仇奕森摇头，说：“一个人的生死，倒是无所谓的，有重如泰山，轻若鸿毛。'闵家花园'占地虽大，俨如一座王国，但毕竟是一块荒土，假如叫我在这里吃毒箭而瞑目，我实在是不甘心呢！” “仇老弟，只要我一天活着，我不会让你吃毒箭的！” “难道说，土人的毒箭全由三爷你控制？那么以前所有吃毒箭而死亡的人，三爷是全部心里有数的了？” “不！艾莲娜之死，我全不知情……”闵三江否认说。 “那么方龙之死，三爷是知情的了。” 闵三江不愿正面答覆，只有发牢骚的说：“仇老弟，有时候我真不知道你是卫护哪一方面的呢？” 是时，华云道等人已经将方龙的尸体扛向大厦的这一方面来了。 他们是极尽努力，用尽各种的药物，仍然无法救治方龙活命，所以把尸体扛来向闵三江请示，该如何的善后？ 闵三江趋出户外，高声叱斥说：“把他交给哈德门，在明天他们的大祭时，一并焚掉，一了百了！” 华云道说：“对海贼帮而言，方龙之死，并不容易就此了事的……” 闵三江说：“由现在起，在'闵家花园'的各进出要道贴起告示，凡有未经允许进入'闵家花园'的人，对他的生命安全，本园恕不负任何责任！” “三爷，这或许含意过分了……” “我们设身处地，在蛮荒的边境，没什么过分的！你按照我的指示去做就是了！”闵三江毅然地说。
次晨，闵三江尚在床上，即被哈德门唤醒。在此清晨间，C岛的警官里卡度到访。 闵三江起了诅咒：“他妈的，大清早里卡度又来打扰我么？” 哈德门侍奉这位残废了一条腿的老年人，仍旧是极尽孝义的，他帮助闵三江起床，替他披上外衣。 闵三江自从失去了邵阿通之后，起居饮食极感不方便，难得有这个野生的孩子会对他如此的体贴。 “里卡度有什么事情？”闵三江问。 “爸爸，他的手上有大叠的公文，说是要传你到M市去！”哈德门说。 闵三江大怒，匆匆穿上衣裳，扶持着拐杖趋出堂厅外去。 闵三江仍还是他那副“土王爷”的作风，对这一位菲籍的警官，好像不大肯买帐。 “有什么指教吗？” 里卡度却像是一位很有修养的警官，他保持了他应有的礼貌，翻开了随身带着的一本册子，说：“有人报案，说是有一个名叫艾莲娜的混血女郎失踪了，在这位女郎失踪之前，她被邀请进入了'闵家花园'的！” 闵三江一怔，继而后干脆地回答：“我们压根就没有看见过什么混血的女郎……” 仇奕森刚自楼上赶了下来，在旁插嘴说：“慢着，是什么人报的案？” 里卡度警官又赶忙看了看他的记事簿册，说：“是一个姓狄的青年人报的案！” “这青年人可是住在C岛的吗？”仇奕森再问。 “不！他是到C岛来的游客！”里卡度答。 “不！我是问他是否仍留在C岛上！” “他已经离去回M市去了！不过他有地址留着！” 仇奕森趋过去看了簿册上所写的地址，也正是狄宝嘉的父亲狄国斋所有的地址！便笑了起来，说：“这种流动人口所报的案能作算吗？” 里卡度说：“我不过例行调查罢了！” 闵三江便语带讥讽地说：“里卡度警官也未免太尽职，连这种过路人捏造的案子也要过问……” 里度卡谦虚说：“职责所在不得不例行调查，尤其听梆鼓的声音，在你们的这块土地里最近好像有着一连串的葬礼！” 闵三江又怔住了，这只怪哈德门和那些土人武士，他们每年在举行葬礼时都是梆鼓喧天的，这就给里卡度找到了把柄。 “里卡度警官也懂得听梆鼓么？”仇奕森支开了话题，又问。 “我们做山地警官的，就须得要研究这些，如各种番话，土人们的生活习惯等……”里卡度答。 闵三江说：“我们的花园住了许许多多的土人雇工，生老病死也总难免，他们一定要举行什么仪式，我也不便过问！” “但是以后假如有什么死亡的事件，务请派人来报案！取得合法手续才能下葬！”里卡度说。 闵三江呐呐说：“但是我又不懂得土人的梆鼓……” “哈德门懂，他应该可以告诉你！” 闵三江不乐，扬手一指，指向了窗外遥对着的“魔摩岛”，高声说：“那么在'魔摩岛'上有土人死了，是否也一定要取得合法的手续才能下葬呢？” 里卡度说：“'魔摩岛'还未成为法治之区，和C岛的情形稍有不同！” 闵三江便咒骂起来：“他娘的，我到C岛上来的时候，连什么也没有，全是经我一手开恳出来的，那时候哪有什么警官？哪有什么法治……这块荒岛，不过土人和外人贸易的前站罢了！” “所以我对你闵先生是极端崇拜的！” “我开垦出来的天下，现在却用法治来治我么？哼！”这位“土王爷”好像有一点恼火了。 仇奕森拍闵三江肩膊，摇了摇手说：“我们在异乡作客，是应该守法的，这不同在海洋上，自己有自己的法律！” “这位仇先生说得对！”里卡度警官又再说：“前天晚上深夜里，正在大雨滂沱之际，花园内有一阵猛烈的枪声，这又是何故？” 闵三江吹着胡子说：“果子园内发现了有野兽，我们开枪把它吓跑了，这又触犯了什么？” “既然闵三爷生气了！我就这样给你录案吧！”里卡度仍还是很平和地说：“不过最后我还有一个问题，就是听说闵三爷的保镳邵阿通失踪了，可是真的？” 邵阿通之死，使闵三江十分伤心，经里卡度这么一问，着实有了触景生情之感，他愤然说：“谁说邵阿通失踪，他活得好好的，早上去果园工作去了！” “邵阿通跟随闵三爷是寸步不离的，为什么他也下果园工作了？” 闵三江说：“我们现在人手不够，这也成为了问题了么？” 里卡度便起立了，重新戴上他的警帽，恭敬地向闵三
This seemed to be a very unpleasant night, and it was rare for Min Sanjiang to have such a sad face. He was sitting alone in the living room drinking wine. Min Sanjiang was indeed annoyed by the two "delicate guests" of the Min family, and ordered Shao Atong to put them up on the sentry tower and let them soak in the rain to sober up. No one accompanied Mr. Min to drink, and the whole "Min's Garden" seemed desolate and desolate. Qiu Yisen went up to the second floor and played with the two children in Jin Gu's bedroom. Pingping and Tingting were originally innocent, and their relationship with Qiu Yisen has greatly improved since they escaped from danger. The children's sleep time is also not normal, which is the tiredness of being kidnapped by pirates. Maybe it was too lonely during that horrible time, and they needed adults to play with them to relieve their loneliness. At three or four o'clock in the morning, the rain was still falling, and suddenly, "bang, bang, bang..." several gunshots woke everyone up from their dreams. The only one who was not asleep was Hua Yundao who was "playing the horizontal flute". He held a gun and jumped out of the door barefoot.He first switched on several searchlights converted from car lights, illuminating the surroundings outside the building as brightly as day. When Hua Yundao ran out of the gate barefoot, a person just fell from the sentry tower outside the main gate, and fell into the wet and muddy swamp filled with rain.When Hua Yundao saw it, he was shocked, because it was Qin Wenma, the eldest son-in-law of the Min family. Hua Yundao thought that Qin Wenma had been shot and fell off, so he hurried over. I saw Qin Wenma climbing up from the mud, his whole body looked like a clay figurine.He complained to Ai Yuan and said, "Fuck, where am I now?..." It was Peng Peng, the Leng Han, who was guarding the sentry tower, and he yelled at Hua Yundao, "There are gangsters surrounding our house, be careful of them sniping..." Before Peng Peng could finish his words, gunshots erupted suddenly, all aimed at Hua Yundao.Hua Yundao hurriedly fell down on the ground, this time, he also became like a clay figurine. I saw some black shadows running in the fruit forest directly opposite the building, and they seemed to be planning to attack the building. The only thing they failed was that they didn't know that the building had built watchtowers and barbed wire!They were unexpectedly blocked, and one of them was injured by Lu Han and Peng Peng, who fell into the mud. Originally, those pirates who carried out the midnight assault should have retreated when they were unexpectedly blocked, but they still made the most effort to attack, and it was nothing more than to rescue the person who fell in the mud with a gunshot wound. Hua Yundao is sensitive, he suddenly felt the importance of the pirate who fell outside the barbed wire, and he must not be allowed to escape.Therefore, he immediately joined with Peng Peng to raise his gun to suppress the hiding places of the intruding pirates. At the same time, Fang Long, who was imprisoned in the storage room, could only be heard screaming strangely: "Second brother, fourth brother, Yuan Dazi... Come and save me! I'm here!..." Hua Yundao turned around and fired two shots at the door to stop Fang Long's clamor. Min Sanjiang ran out of the house while supporting his crutches.Immediately, the thieves surrounded outside concentrated their firepower on Min Sanjiang, tending to put Min Sanjiang to death. Fortunately, Shao Atong was vigilant, and as soon as the gunshot rang out, he was about to push Min Sanjiang to the ground, just in time to avoid the thieves' row of guns.But Shao Atong was unlucky, a ruthless bullet hit his head, blasted a big hole, turned over and fell to the ground, dying.Min Sanjiang felt very sad. The windows on the second floor of the building were all opened, and Qiu Yisen, Jin Gu, and Yin Gu all stretched out their guns from the windows, condescendingly, aimed at the place where the thieves were hiding and opened fire. Of course, if the thieves cannot enter the building if they cannot break into the range of the barbed wire fence, then their attack will be in vain. Fang Long was still calling: "Second brother, fourth brother, Yuan Dazi, I am here! Come and save me! Save me..." At this time, the bang drums of the native people also sounded, beating very quickly, which was to report that the "Min's Garden" had suffered an unexpected attack. Banggu was first knocked on Harde's Gate, and immediately spread throughout the "Min's Garden". The brothers under Hademen will immediately block all important debuts of "Min's Garden". The pirates have long heard rumors about the natives' spears, poisonous arrows and mountain knives. How could they not retreat when this trouble broke out?It was too late to save the brother who fell in the mud, and they swarmed away. Hua Yundao also sent out a signal to completely outflank the thieves. As a result, the sound of banggu became louder, spreading from one to the other.For the employees in the "Min's Garden", it was a kind of cheering thunder; but for the pirates, they couldn't break into the barbed wire range of the Min's Building for a while, and their positions were in chaos. At this time, outside the "defense line" of the building's barbed wire fence, a burst of black shadows scurrying around—the pirates' offensive had collapsed, and they all ran for their lives.Qiu Yisen, the three sisters of the Min family, Hua Yundao and others each chased out of the gate with guns in the rain. They didn't care about anything, they raised their guns and shot when they saw the shadows running around. In the rainy night, suddenly another black shadow rushed towards the building.Yin Gu raised her gun and fired the first shot, but missed, and when she fired the second shot, Qiu Yisen suddenly waved her gun to the sky. "That's Hardman!" Qiu Yisen said, "Do you want to kill your own people?" Sure enough, it was Hardman who ran over.He said loudly to Qiu Yisen and Hua Yun: "Sure enough, there are spies in the employee's dormitory, and someone set fire to the third dormitory!" Hua Yun said anxiously: "What's the situation? Will it affect other dormitories?" Hardman said: "Fortunately, in the heavy rain, everything can't be burned, so there won't be any serious problems..." "Where did the pirates come in?" Hua Yundao asked. "I still don't know! There are many places outside the periphery that can't be reached. Maybe there are deaths among my brothers..." While they were talking, there was a loud "boom", like the explosion of a grenade. On the perimeter defense, almost all of Hardman's "earth trick" brothers, apart from earthen weapons, they don't even have firearms, so how can they have bombs? This is obviously a bomb thrown by the pirates to break out. Hadman led the way and followed the sound.Qiu Yisen led them to rush out of the barbed wire, and first captured the seriously injured pirate lying in the mud. It turned out that it was Yuan Mazi's "favorite general" Wu Junxiong.He is a fellow of Yuan Mazi, he followed Yuan Mazi since he was a child, he is treacherous and cunning, but he is very loyal to Yuan Mazi, and he is one of his right-hand assistants.No wonder they spared no effort in trying to save them. But Wu Junxiong was already on the verge of death. Qiu Yisen and his group abandoned Wu Junxiong and chased after Hademen, only to see that the barbed wire fence on the outer seashore had been blasted open, and several native brothers of Hademen were injured. The thieves came by speedboat and left again by speedboat. They chased after it in vain, but they did nothing. When I rushed back, the fire in the third dormitory had been put out by temporary workers. At the same time, Wu Junxiong was seriously injured and died, and they didn't even keep a single one alive. But Fang Long laughed like crazy in the storage room, and said: "Min Sanjiang, let me tell you, this is my brother's first big attack, if it happens next time, I believe it will be even stronger than this time! " Min Sanjiang didn't care and said, "If I come here for the second time, I'll teach them that they won't be able to go back..." "No, the 'Four Monsters of the Fang Family' have joined forces with Yuan Mazi, and they are going to cast an iron grave for the young and old of the Min family!" "No matter what, I won't let you Fang Long walk out of the gate of my 'Min Family Garden' alive!" Min Sanjiang said. Jin Gu's two children were awakened by the gunshots, and they were crying in the dormitory.The native maid Moluo was kind enough to go into Jin Gu's bedroom to accompany them. But Moro's face was dark, and the two children were even more frightened. They called their mother loudly. When Jin Gu heard the child's call, her heart was pierced by a knife, and she hurried upstairs. At that time, Qin Wenma was covered in mud, and he seemed a little sober from the wine. He felt that he needed to wash himself. Peng Peng has already come down from the sentry tower, and reported that he found the gangsters rushing into the building.His whole body was already dripping wet, and he looked like a drowned chicken. Finally, he said to Qiu Yisen: "I quit, this is not something that people do. Even if there are more money, people will not survive in three or two days." !" Hua Yundao asked him back, "How is our second son-in-law?" "Hmph! That kid, like a dead pig, is still lying on it and snoring!" Peng Peng said angrily, "Anyway, no matter what, I just quit. I really can't do it anymore!" Min Sanjiang frowned, the pirates had already begun to invade the "Min's Garden", Peng Peng was considered the most loyal and trustworthy character among them.If Peng Peng is going to leave, it will cause more people to leave. How can Min Sanjiang let Peng Peng quit in this autumn of employment? Min Sanjiang bumped Qiu Yisen's arm, implying that Qiu Yisen wanted to keep Peng Peng. Qiu Yisen had already made up his mind, he waved to Peng Peng, and said, "The third master has treated you well, what made you so sad? Are you planning to quit and leave?" Peng Peng stomped his feet and said, "Look, on the four-foot watchtower, there are two sleeping dead people who look like walking corpses. They smell of alcohol. We are on guard upstairs. Drinking is not allowed. How can we I can bear it..." Qiu Yisen laughed out loud: "So it's about the wine!" Peng Peng said: "This is more troublesome than being imprisoned. The two sons of the Min family seem to be teasing us on purpose!" Min Sanjiang immediately said: "Okay, I don't prohibit you from drinking alcohol!" But Qiu Yisen laughed and said: "The sentry tower is the eyes of the building! If the watchman is drunk, he will shoot anyone he sees, and the order in the 'Min's Garden' will be in chaos!" Peng Peng cried out strangely and said, "Which day will I not drink? But have I missed you? Is there anything wrong?" Min Sanjiang patted Peng Peng's shoulder in the most peaceful tone, and said softly: "I allow you to drink, but don't drink too much! Now, I want you to go to the sentry tower to arrest my precious second son-in-law. Get it off!" "It doesn't take much trouble, just kick him down!" Peng Peng said. Before dawn, the rain had subsided, and Qin Wenma and Ke Pincong were still sleeping on the grand master's chair in the living room like a pair of poor worms.
The next day, many temporary workers with their family members came to Hua Yundao to resign. They no longer worried about the travel expenses, and only hoped to get a day's wages after a day's work and return home safely. To find out the reason, it was naturally caused by the pirates' night attack and burning of the dormitory at night. Every year when the harvest season comes, I come to "Min's Garden" to do part-time work, but it is not necessary to risk my life. If it is said that he is a bachelor, it would be easy to handle.For the sake of banknotes, life and death are ignored, even if it can live for a day, it is considered a day. People with family members have to think about it, cherish their lives, and think about the whole family. After all, the amount of money they can earn from working is limited, and it is absolutely impossible to make a fortune. After inspection, the third dormitory was set on fire by thieves, and an old woman and a young child were burned. When the pirates broke through and escaped from the "Min's Garden" in a hurry, they dropped bombs, and some of the child warriors under Hadmen's command killed and injured several of them.YouQi died the most tragic death, when the pirates groped in and cut their throats with sharp knives against the two children who were guarding near the sea. Overnight, five or six murders occurred, and the bloody facts were revealed to the public, and no one could hide them. This is also the reason why the temporary employees leave one after another. Whenever any special accident happens, rumors will inevitably spread and spread rumors, creating a terrifying atmosphere. Some people say that it is easy to make money in "Min's Garden", but it is also easy to die. Before noon, nearly a hundred people gathered in front of the door of the Minjia Building. They were workers with their children and their families, and they all demanded their wages and left. Hua Yundao was in a state of desperation, and urgently consulted with Min Sanjiang, and asked Min Sanjiang to deal with it in person. Min Sanjiang is also very embarrassed. If the hired workers leave, this season's harvest will suffer a heavy loss. It is simply an external trouble and an internal trouble.The old man could not help but let out a long sigh.What saddened him the most was the death of Shao Atong, and he died for him.In the early morning, he gave Shao Atong a rich burial. At such a young age, he cried like a child, and his eyes are still red. "Hua Yundao, we must try to retain them!" Min Sanjiang said. "How to keep it? They don't have to work hard for the 'Min's Garden'..." "Develop a compensation method for casualties. If someone dies, we will pay compensation!" Min Sanjiang said passionately. "If the pirates continue to come, it will inevitably hurt the hired workers, but we need to pay compensation for the harvest..." Hua Yundao said very puzzled. Min Sanjiang slapped the table and roared: "Does it mean that I can't surrender to the pirates! No! I, Min, don't know how to write the word surrender all my life? I will fight to the end! I must not let the fruit rot on the tree." ..." According to Min Sanjiang's intention, Hua Yundao went out of the door and announced to the public. Due to the many people talking and talking, the scene was very chaotic.Because the issue of money is mentioned, some people will be greedy for too much and dislike too little. Hua Yundao specifically stated that it was Min Sanjiang's meaning. If someone is accidentally injured or killed, he will pay the highest compensation fee as appropriate, up to a thousand Philippine dollars! For workers, a thousand Philippine dollars is not a small amount, but some people think that human life is too worthless! "Is one thousand pesos too fucking small? Are you Baobao really going to die?" Hua Yundao roared, "This is just a guarantee given to you by 'Min's Garden'..." Qiu Yisen suggested to Min Sanjiang, "Why don't we come up with a reward?" "How to reward?" "Anyone who assists in capturing the gangsters who disturbed the 'Min's Garden' will receive a reward of 1,000 pesos, and a reward of 500 pesos will be given to anyone who discovers a spy among the hired workers and informs them!" Min Sanjiang was overjoyed, and immediately ordered Min Fenggu to go out and take care of Hua Yundao to announce. Sure enough, after the announcement, the mood of the employees has improved. Although the issue of bonuses is a bit of a wishful thinking, there is always hope for everyone. In this short harvest season, everyone is eager to earn some extra money to go back.At this time Peng Peng changed into clean clothes and came out, but he was complaining incessantly, licking his fingers with his mouth. "It's a fucking savage, a fucking savage, whittled the bamboo into powder, I really thought it was flour, and now I was stabbed badly..." When Qiu Yisen heard this, he was very surprised. He knew that there must be a reason for Peng Peng's complaints, so he walked over to him. "Peng Peng, what are you muttering about?" Peng Peng raised one of his fingers and said, "Look, there's a thorn in my finger, and I can't pull it out anyway!" "What does this have to do with barbarians?" Qiu Yisen asked. "Damn it, Moro doesn't know what the hell is going on? She whittled the bamboo poles into powder and put them on a big plate. Curiously, I stepped forward and picked them up, and the thorns were stuck on my hands..." Qiu Yisen glanced for a moment, as if sensing a new problem, he hurriedly turned around and rushed into the kitchen. Moluo's expression was not right, she was making lunch for everyone, Qiu Yisen's eyes kept shooting around the kitchen, but he didn't find the plate of bamboo powder that Peng Peng mentioned. Qiu Yisen called Peng Peng loudly to enter the kitchen. "Where is that plate of bamboo powder you speak of?" he asked. Peng Peng also looked around the kitchen, scratched his scalp, pointed to a dining table in the middle and said, "It was still on the table just now! Huh!" He approached Molo, and said in a sarcasm tone: "It must have been collected by you monster woman!" Moluo's eyes widened with anger, and he suddenly cursed in the native language, and he didn't know what she was talking about? Suddenly, Peng Peng noticed it. He squatted down and pulled out an iron plate from the bottom of the gauze cabinet. "Here! Isn't this the powder made from bamboo?" Qiu Yisen approached, picked up the plate and took a closer look, it was not bad at all, it was made of bamboo powder.It was broken like crushed hair, Qiu Yisen picked up a handful and rubbed it with his fingers. Moluo suddenly rushed towards Qiu Yisen, reached out and snatched the iron plate, and threw it out of the window with a wave of his hand.The powder drifted away with the wind, and Moro shouted desperately in the local language with a loud voice. Feng Gu walked into the kitchen and asked with a surprised look: "Sao Huzi, what happened again?" Qiu Yisen spread the bamboo powder in his hand, showed it to Feng Gu, and said, "What do you think this is?" Feng Gu didn't understand, and said, "What kind of powder is this?..." "It's made of bamboo!" "What's all the fuss about? Makes Moro scream around here?" "Hmm!" Qiu Yisen said seriously: "It is recorded in the book "Wild Demeanor Records" that the wizards of the Moro tribe used bamboo to grind it into powder and infiltrated it into food. Stomach will cause people to die slowly! The wizard chanted a spell and pretended that his magic power was boundless, and he could use spells to kill people!" Feng Gu was stunned and said, "Where did you learn the common sense of ghosts!" "Don't talk about common sense, I have to know who exactly Moro wants to harm? Was she also a wizard before? Why did she use such a despicable evil method?" Qiu Yisen said angrily. Peng Peng immediately felt like vomiting, rubbed his throat and said, "No wonder I have been feeling sick to my stomach recently! Well, maybe she is a traitor and wants to poison us all!" Feng Gu questioned Moluo sternly, asking who exactly did she want to harm? But Moluo would not admit it, she raised her voice and cursed Qiu Yisen in the native language, her eyes were round and round, full of red threads, full of murderous intent. "Brother Qiu, you read a lot. If you eat this kind of food, is there a way to save it?" Peng Peng already felt uncomfortable all over. "Is there any way to save it? You can understand it when you think about it with your head. The thorn you stuck on your finger has not been pulled out until now. The whole stomach and intestines have been cut out, and you can't pick it up slowly! " "Alas!" Peng Peng turned pale with shock, "Alas, then we are all finished?" Qiu Yisen grabbed him and said, "Don't be confused, it's a terrible thing to make a noise!" Min Sanjiang stood at the door of the kitchen, he heard everything they said, but Min Sanjiang didn't say a word, just nodded with a frown and left. Qiu Yisen wanted to question Moluo, why did he use this "wizard" method, and who did he intend to harm? Moluo always answered in local language, ji ne gua la, Qiu Yisen and Feng Gu couldn't understand. Feng Gu was also angry and said, "Why don't you tell the truth?" Moro seemed very angry, kicked open the back door and ran out.Peng Peng drew his pistol and was about to chase him out. But Qiu Yisen grabbed him, and said to Feng Gu: "You spoil this maid, and you will definitely suffer endless disasters in the end!" Feng Gu went out of the hall and reported everything to Min Sanjiang. Min Sanjiang nodded: "I know everything! I heard everything you said in the kitchen!" Feng Gu said: "What is Dad planning? We should find out who Moro is planning to murder? What is her purpose?" Min Sanjiang said: "Don't worry about it, I understand!" Qiu Yisen stood at the door and said, "What did the third master know? It's hard to guarantee that he didn't want to kill us all!" Min Sanjiang said: "Moro has been in the 'Min's Garden' for more than ten years. If she wants to murder us, why wait today?" Feng Gu said: "But what is Moro's intention? Why does she use the wizard's spell?" Min Sanjiang said: "Moro must have her reasons, otherwise she wouldn't do it!" Qiu Yisen stood at the door of the kitchen and said, "Since Mr. Min has a special opinion, why don't you tell us publicly!" Min Sanjiang scratched his scalp and sighed, "Maybe I'm wrong, I'm old and my brain is no longer working!" "Third Master, why not talk about it!" Qiu Yisen said. "Oh, it's useless to say more, let's wait and see!" Min Sanjiang sighed. Obviously, Min Sanjiang seemed to have a plan in mind, and he had to deal with this matter independently.
It was night, and the sky was drizzling again.Surrounded by the barbed wire fence of the Min Zhai Building, a figure suddenly fumbled out from a window, shrank, and slowly walked towards the storage room... After a while, someone on the watchtower shouted loudly: "Who is it? Stand still!" A black shadow crawled from the wooden stakes of the barbed wire and jumped out of the barbed wire. "Stand! Or we'll shoot!" Then, there was a burst of "bang, shatter, bang..." gunshots. The one who escaped was the one-eyed dragon Fang Long who escaped from the storage room!He jumped over the barbed wire and ran for his life. I don't know who secretly opened the storage room at midnight to let Fang Long escape on purpose. Peng Peng was guarding the sentry tower. He shot several times in a row, but he missed Fang Long. But all the people in the building were awakened, and the first to chase out were Qiu Yisen and Min Fenggu. "Peng Peng, what's going on?" Qiu Yisen asked. "Someone escaped by jumping over the barbed wire!" Peng Peng replied. "Who escaped?" Feng Gu asked. "It seems that the door of the storage room has been opened!" Peng Peng said as he jumped down from the sentry tower. Qiu Yisen hurriedly went to the storage room.Sure enough, the door lock had fallen off, and Fang Long, who was imprisoned in the room, had disappeared. "Fang Long has escaped..." Qiu Yisen shouted. In an instant, Hua Yundao, Jin Gu, Yin Gu, and Min Sanjiang all armed with weapons chased them out.Qiu Yisen had already opened the barbed wire gate and chased him out first. Because Fang Long only had one eye, the lights in the garden were dim, and he ran around without knowing the direction. Due to being imprisoned for a long time, his muscles and bones are uncomfortable, and his legs are still weak. Seeing that Qiu Yisen is about to catch up. Suddenly, with a sound of "嗖!", Fang Long fell to the ground and rolled beside the ditch. "Poison Dart..." Fang Long shouted loudly, like a ghost crying. Qiu Yisen had already chased very close to Fang Long. Seeing Fang Long shouting "poison dart", he fell towards the ditch.Suddenly he couldn't help being startled, Fang Long's escape was already a very unexpected thing, and someone was lying in ambush and blowing poison darts at him! He immediately fell silent, crouched down, and saw a black shadow running towards the jungle not far from the orchard where Fang Long fell. Qiu Yisen saw it very clearly, so he raised his gun and aimed at the black shadow's path several times in a row, so as to prevent him from continuing to flee forward. It was not the first time that Qiu Yisen had been assassinated in the "Min's Garden". He hated this kind of villain who shot coldly and stabbed in the dark.After firing several shots, he jumped up and made a detour to catch up. Qiu Yisen wanted to capture him alive, so he ran for a while and fired into the air. Qiu Yisen is an old man, if he finds the target and has a weapon in his hand, it will be very difficult for him to let the target escape. The scariest thing in "Min's Garden" is the animal traps everywhere. If you accidentally step on the animal traps, you can't finish eating and walk away. But in these days, Qiu Yisen has already memorized the layout of the animal trap by heart. When encountering a place where there is a trap set up by beasts, one would risk jumping over it, while shooting accurately at the fleeing black shadow, so as to block the speed of that person's escape. When Qiu Yisen chased the black shadow a little closer, he found that the man held a bamboo tube in his hand, which was the tool used for blowing and shooting the poison dart.Seeing someone approaching, the man stopped in his tracks, hurriedly pulled out another poison dart from his dart bag.Because this kind of special weapon belongs to the wild and backward area, its power is still limited, because it can only blow one poison dart at a time, and after blowing, it has to be reinstalled. He took out the poison dart from the dart bag, and he had to be very careful, otherwise his finger would be cut by the edge of the poison dart, it would be like being hit by a dart, and his throat would be blocked by blood, so it would be very difficult to rescue. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qiu Yisen rushed forward, kicked off the bamboo pipe he was holding in his hand, then crossed his hands, grabbed the man's throat, and fell to the ground.At this time, in the darkness, Qiu Yisen felt that it was a muscular, full of vitality, naked from the upper body...it must be a young native. He had already clenched his fists, and punched Qiu Yisen's forehead several times, and then he was about to draw his back knife... As far as fists and kicks are concerned, Qiu Yisen has rich experience, he has already grasped the enemy's weak point - his hands are already crossed between the enemy's throat, and he is desperately pressing down with his two thumbs. There was an angry hoarse cry, the native could no longer pull out his back knife, and he blocked Qiu Yisen's two powerful hands with both hands. "Who are you? Tell me!" Qiu Yisen shouted. "Uncle Qiu..." That was Hardman's voice. "Why are you?" Qiu Yisen let go of his hand in astonishment. “是我，仇叔叔……”哈德门抚摸着他的咽喉说。 “你既要放走方龙，为什么又要杀他的性命？是谁关照你的？是摩洛吗？”仇奕森问。 “仇叔叔，我不能说……”哈德门好像有了惭愧。 “为什么？难道说，摩洛有什么特别的能耐，能把你控制吗？” 哈德门忙说：“不！不是摩洛，那是与摩洛无关的……” “那么是谁教你下毒手的？”仇奕森再问。 “我不敢说……” “你若不说，我先将你处死，要你先吃一记毒镖！”仇奕森拾起了哈德门身畔的毒镖囊，对准了哈德门的咽喉便要刺。 哈德门惊惶不迭，忙说：“仇叔叔，不要生气！我向你说实话！” “快说，谁叫你放方龙！再用毒镖将他杀掉的？”仇奕森说。 “说出来，也许仇叔叔会不相信，是爸爸命我这样的……” “你说是闵三爷？……” “真的是这样！”哈德门呐呐说。 “为什么闵三爷要这样做呢？”仇奕森感到非常费解。 “我不知道！”哈德门说。 “你说的可是真话？” “我的身上挂有我的祖先'摩特毛'的神像，我可以发誓！我不说假话！” 仇奕森的思索已感到迷离，喃喃说：“闵三爷为什么要这样做呢？留方龙的活命在'闵家花园'内还可以牵制他余下的两个弟弟，甚至于袁大麻子的海贼帮也会有所顾虑……” 杀掉了方龙，实在是不智之举，闵三爷为什么要这样做？实令人费猜疑。 “闵三爷为什么要这样做？可有说出理由吗？”仇奕森问哈德门说。 哈德门摇摇头说：“我们替闵三爷做事，向来是不查问根由的！” “难道说，闵三爷要你杀什么人，你就杀什么人吗？” “我们对闵三爷是应该忠心的，何况他还是我的生父！” 仇奕森嗤笑起来，说：“那么曾经有数次，我在'闵家花园'内遇着了刺客，都是你的杰作么？” 哈德门连忙否认说：“不！我绝对不会伤害你仇叔叔的。在'魔摩岛'，你救了银姑，我就对你非常佩服，杀害什么人都可以，绝不能杀害仇叔叔！” 仇奕森便松开了手，让哈德门坐了起来。这时候，哈德门以双手揉着脖子，似乎由死里逃了生。 “你认为杀掉独眼龙是对的吗？”仇奕森问。 “海贼都应该杀，尤其是这些海贼侵犯了'闵家花园'的土地！” “哼！”仇奕森嗤之以鼻，又说：“摩洛和你是什么关系？” “摩洛等于是我的养母，我自幼失去了母亲，由摩洛将我看大，我把她看做妈妈，她将我看做儿子！” “当然摩洛的命令你也得听的了？” 哈德门呐呐说：“摩洛很少会给我什么命令！” “最近，摩洛削竹屑！那是土人巫师所用的巫术，她是打算害什么人？” “摩洛是从不会害什么人的，仇叔叔，你言过其实了！”哈德门很慎重地说：“仇叔叔，也或许你对摩洛不了解，摩洛是个好人，她从不会害什么人的！” “哈德门，你很嘴硬，你和摩洛之间很可能是狼狈为奸的，日后若被我找出证据来，我可不饶你呢！”仇奕森说着，拾起了哈德门吹毒镖的竹筒，用膝盖将它折为二段，又说：“以后在'闵家花园'内，不许再使用这种不人道的武器！我要将它统统烧毁！” “是的，仇叔叔，假如闵三爷没有命令，我也不敢用！”哈德门说。 仇奕森便朝闵三江他们的所在地回去了。 这时候，闵三江他们已发现了方龙的尸体，方龙是早已一命呜呼归西了，他是中了毒镖，死于非命，全身呈现出紫黑色。 闵三江看见仇奕森回来，还故作假惺惺地说：“凶手追到了没有？是什么人将方龙释放又加以杀害？” 仇奕森说：“凶手没有追到，但是主凶者是谁，我已经知道了！” “是什么人？”闵三江急问。 “三爷的肚子里应该明白！”仇奕森说：“难道说，还要我指名道姓么？” 闵三江听出仇奕森话中有因，忙将仇奕森扯出人群之外，很郑重地说：“仇老弟，主凶是什么人？” 仇奕森起了一阵冷笑，说：“三爷别再装糊涂了！主凶就是你，凶手是哈德门，你们父子二人狼狈为奸，串通了行事的！” “仇老弟，为什要这样说？”闵三江惶然地说。 “哈德门已经招供了！三爷，是你出的主意，要杀独眼龙的！哈德门只不过替你做凶手罢了！”仇奕森很气忿地说。 闵三江搔着斑白的头发，似有无可如何的神色，低头考虑了片刻，忽的向仇奕森招手。他便撑着手杖，走向大厦去了。 仇奕森跟随在闵三江的背后，仍喋喋不休地说：“三爷，你可了解当前的环境，杀死了方龙之后，会引起什么样的后果吗？” 闵三江趋进了屋子，先走至酒柜之前，取出一瓶烈酒，斟了一大杯，仰脖子一口咽下。然后，再斟了两杯，一杯递给了仇奕森，然后和他碰杯喝酒。 仇奕森不满闵三江的滥杀作风，很勉强地以酒杯沾唇，边说：“三爷是希望我醉倒了事么？” 闵三江长叹一声，说：“唉，仇老弟，你就不知道我的苦衷……” “三爷还会有什么苦衷，随便哪一天，想要杀谁，谁也逃不了！” “不！方龙是到了非杀死不可的阶段了！”闵三江矜持着说。 “'方家四怪'的方豹是死在华云道的手里，那已经是非常不智的事情，他们四兄弟形影不离的，等于是一条毒蝎的整体，假如蝎子受伤，必会乱噬乱咬的，到时候不知道会有多少受伤死亡？方豹死了，那还不打紧，方龙是他们四兄弟之中的灵魂，如今方龙惨死于毒镖之下，他们'四怪'之中剩余下的两兄弟必然会拼命……” 闵三江跺脚说：“唉，方龙是非死不可了，再下去，场面会更难收拾！” 仇奕森不解，说：“三爷的用心何在？颇使人费解呢！” 闵三江说：“摩洛已经用了巫术，仇老弟，是你首先查出来的！” “她用竹子削成粉末渗进食物里！究竟要毒害什么人？这是医药上也难以救活的，莫非是三爷的意思指示她这样做的？” “我要杀方龙的话，岂不是轻而易举的事情，何须要运用土人的巫术？” “三爷，你的目的何在呢？” “摩洛为什么要这样做，事前我并不知道。经你和凤姑发觉后，摩洛曾跪在我的跟前，指天盟誓，她在我的花园内工作十数年了，看不惯有什么人来侵犯我的'闵家花园'；所以，她才不惜利用土人的巫术削竹末，让方龙吞食，最后五脏腐烂而死亡……” “三爷认为摩洛的说话可靠吗？” “这个女佣，在我家工作已经十几年了，她不会背叛我的！” 仇奕森说：“三爷，你或许太过自信了！可曾记得第一次在'闵家花园'外围的哨站上所发生的血案，有一只缺少足趾头的足印？” “有这么回事！”闵三江含糊地说。 “第二次我们擒获的土人奸细逃亡在半途上被杀，也发现有相同的足迹，对么？” “是的！这证明了'闵家花园'是被海贼和不明来历的歹徒包围着！” “第三次发现缺少了足趾的足印是在艾莲娜遇害的海滩上！对吗？” 闵三江愕然说：“仇老弟，你好像是有着纪录似的呢！难道说，你在这几件案之中有了什么新的见解？” 仇奕森将大杯的烈酒，一饮而尽，向闵三江招手，引他进入摩洛的寝室，指着地上排列着的鞋子说：“三爷是个有头脑的人，且细看看这些鞋子，可有什么特别值得识别的地方？” 闵三江一看，摩洛的寝室门内排列着好几双穿旧了的胶鞋，除此之外，摩洛连什么拖鞋木屐也不穿。再看那些旧胶鞋上，所有的鞋子的右脚大姆脚趾上都是少掉了一个的痕迹，扁塌塌的。 “莫非摩洛就少了一只大姆足趾？”闵三江发愣说。 仇奕森语带讥讽地说：“三爷！你建立了闵家花园，等于建立了闵家的王国，发号施令的权威是至上的。你能让摩洛脱下两只脚的鞋子，给我们看看她的脚予以证实，排除我们的悬疑，那才能证实你的权势！” 闵三江懂得仇奕森的用意，矜持着说：“仇老弟，摩洛在闵家花园内工作有十多年的经历了，一往是忠心耿耿的，不可能会有什么诡计，也或是仇老弟你多疑了！” 仇奕森冷冷地含笑说：“闵家花园内曾有好几次血案，多次我都曾发现缺足趾头的足迹，三爷，你能确定血案一定和摩洛无关么？” “摩洛为什么要这样做呢？她与我过去一切的一切都是无关的！”闵三江开始感觉到头痛了。 “本来，任何人活在世界上，本就是一点关系也没有的，可是等到有利害的关系发生时，它的关系就接踵而来了！” 闵三江垂下首，沉思了半晌，将大盏的酒饮干了，似略带气忿地说：“仇老弟，你说我现在究竟应该怎么办呢？” 仇奕森说：“问题非常简单的，请摩洛把鞋子脱开，让我们证实她的足迹和她所关系的血案！让她自己供出血案的理由！” “唉，仇老弟，你必弄错了目标！” 仇奕森便正色说：“要不然，这几件血案，全是由闵三爷一手策划造成的！” 闵三江不乐，愤然说：“仇老弟，海贼并没有毁灭我，你倒打算毁灭我了！” “要不然，你为什么老袒护着摩洛？你也怕她的毒镖不成？” “唉，到底是跟我生活有十多年了，人终归是有感情，我觉得摩洛并没有什么对不住我的地方！” “三爷似是不见棺材不流泪的人……”仇奕森正说间，忽的将手中的一杯酒砸向窗外，“乓”的一声，酒杯落在地上粉碎，窗外正在窥听的人也被杯中酒淋了一身。 那闪缩在窗外偷听他们谈话的，也正就是那名黑黝黝的土人女佣摩洛。 她伸手拭抹着身上水湿，在窗前指手划脚地用土语像是诅咒，也像是向闵三爷解说根由。 闵三爷光了火，双手一挥，叱喝说：“你为什么偷听我们的谈话？可有什么问题关系你了吗？” 摩洛似是感到很委屈，她仍是用土语，说了一大堆的土语，并不时地运用指头指向身后。 仇奕森和闵三江同时探首窗外观看，原来，窗外除了摩洛以外，还有哈德门和全副武装打扮的土人武士。他们的脸上，涂绘了出征作战的武士油彩，戴上羽冠，还各高举起了武器，似乎有向闵家大厦进攻的企图。 仇奕森因为听不懂土语，急忙拔枪，以枪口对了摩洛。 闵三江说：“他们在每年都有一次慰祭死亡武士灵魂大典，因为今年他们死亡的人数特多，所以将祭典的时间提前了，正征求我的同意呢！” 仇奕森说：“三爷，你的意思是怎么样呢？” 闵三江说：“我们现在正需要武士用命保卫闵家花园，我不能拒绝的！” “三爷肯应承，我们还会有什么话说呢？”仇奕森说。 哈德门却趋至窗前，同样的用土语，呢呱哇啦地说着。 “哈德门的意思，是教我们全体参加他们的祭礼！因为这是雨季之前最大的一次祭礼，闵家花园内也有不少的枉死鬼啦！”摩洛解释着说：“譬如说，所有的尸体，都是要在这祭礼之中焚掉的！” “祭礼是如此地重要么？”仇奕森向闵三江问。 “我们一家人几乎每年都参加的，但是我老把时日给忘掉了！”闵三江回答说。 “既然如此，我也着实应该开开眼界呢！”仇奕森说。 哈德门一鞠躬，带着他的那些小兄弟便离去了。可是，摩洛的那双圆溜溜露白的眼珠里，却闪露着凶光，她对仇奕森好像是有着誓不两立之意。呆了良久，始才拭抹着身上的酒渍，悻悻然地离去了。 仇奕森长叹一声，取酒饮了一大杯，说：“我是交友不慎，始才涉足江湖，如今到了收山之日，好像还脱离不了呢！” 闵三江便取笑说：“也或是你错交了我这个不才的兄长了！” 仇奕森摇头，说：“一个人的生死，倒是无所谓的，有重如泰山，轻若鸿毛。'闵家花园'占地虽大，俨如一座王国，但毕竟是一块荒土，假如叫我在这里吃毒箭而瞑目，我实在是不甘心呢！” “仇老弟，只要我一天活着，我不会让你吃毒箭的！” “难道说，土人的毒箭全由三爷你控制？那么以前所有吃毒箭而死亡的人，三爷是全部心里有数的了？” “不！艾莲娜之死，我全不知情……”闵三江否认说。 “那么方龙之死，三爷是知情的了。” 闵三江不愿正面答覆，只有发牢骚的说：“仇老弟，有时候我真不知道你是卫护哪一方面的呢？” 是时，华云道等人已经将方龙的尸体扛向大厦的这一方面来了。 他们是极尽努力，用尽各种的药物，仍然无法救治方龙活命，所以把尸体扛来向闵三江请示，该如何的善后？ 闵三江趋出户外，高声叱斥说：“把他交给哈德门，在明天他们的大祭时，一并焚掉，一了百了！” 华云道说：“对海贼帮而言，方龙之死，并不容易就此了事的……” 闵三江说：“由现在起，在'闵家花园'的各进出要道贴起告示，凡有未经允许进入'闵家花园'的人，对他的生命安全，本园恕不负任何责任！” “三爷，这或许含意过分了……” “我们设身处地，在蛮荒的边境，没什么过分的！你按照我的指示去做就是了！”闵三江毅然地说。
次晨，闵三江尚在床上，即被哈德门唤醒。在此清晨间，C岛的警官里卡度到访。 闵三江起了诅咒：“他妈的，大清早里卡度又来打扰我么？” 哈德门侍奉这位残废了一条腿的老年人，仍旧是极尽孝义的，他帮助闵三江起床，替他披上外衣。 闵三江自从失去了邵阿通之后，起居饮食极感不方便，难得有这个野生的孩子会对他如此的体贴。 “里卡度有什么事情？”闵三江问。 “爸爸，他的手上有大叠的公文，说是要传你到M市去！”哈德门说。 闵三江大怒，匆匆穿上衣裳，扶持着拐杖趋出堂厅外去。 闵三江仍还是他那副“土王爷”的作风，对这一位菲籍的警官，好像不大肯买帐。 “有什么指教吗？” 里卡度却像是一位很有修养的警官，他保持了他应有的礼貌，翻开了随身带着的一本册子，说：“有人报案，说是有一个名叫艾莲娜的混血女郎失踪了，在这位女郎失踪之前，她被邀请进入了'闵家花园'的！” 闵三江一怔，继而后干脆地回答：“我们压根就没有看见过什么混血的女郎……” 仇奕森刚自楼上赶了下来，在旁插嘴说：“慢着，是什么人报的案？” 里卡度警官又赶忙看了看他的记事簿册，说：“是一个姓狄的青年人报的案！” “这青年人可是住在C岛的吗？”仇奕森再问。 “不！他是到C岛来的游客！”里卡度答。 “不！我是问他是否仍留在C岛上！” “他已经离去回M市去了！不过他有地址留着！” 仇奕森趋过去看了簿册上所写的地址，也正是狄宝嘉的父亲狄国斋所有的地址！便笑了起来，说：“这种流动人口所报的案能作算吗？” 里卡度说：“我不过例行调查罢了！” 闵三江便语带讥讽地说：“里卡度警官也未免太尽职，连这种过路人捏造的案子也要过问……” 里度卡谦虚说：“职责所在不得不例行调查，尤其听梆鼓的声音，在你们的这块土地里最近好像有着一连串的葬礼！” 闵三江又怔住了，这只怪哈德门和那些土人武士，他们每年在举行葬礼时都是梆鼓喧天的，这就给里卡度找到了把柄。 “里卡度警官也懂得听梆鼓么？”仇奕森支开了话题，又问。 “我们做山地警官的，就须得要研究这些，如各种番话，土人们的生活习惯等……”里卡度答。 闵三江说：“我们的花园住了许许多多的土人雇工，生老病死也总难免，他们一定要举行什么仪式，我也不便过问！” “但是以后假如有什么死亡的事件，务请派人来报案！取得合法手续才能下葬！”里卡度说。 闵三江呐呐说：“但是我又不懂得土人的梆鼓……” “哈德门懂，他应该可以告诉你！” 闵三江不乐，扬手一指，指向了窗外遥对着的“魔摩岛”，高声说：“那么在'魔摩岛'上有土人死了，是否也一定要取得合法的手续才能下葬呢？” 里卡度说：“'魔摩岛'还未成为法治之区，和C岛的情形稍有不同！” 闵三江便咒骂起来：“他娘的，我到C岛上来的时候，连什么也没有，全是经我一手开恳出来的，那时候哪有什么警官？哪有什么法治……这块荒岛，不过土人和外人贸易的前站罢了！” “所以我对你闵先生是极端崇拜的！” “我开垦出来的天下，现在却用法治来治我么？哼！”这位“土王爷”好像有一点恼火了。 仇奕森拍闵三江肩膊，摇了摇手说：“我们在异乡作客，是应该守法的，这不同在海洋上，自己有自己的法律！” “这位仇先生说得对！”里卡度警官又再说：“前天晚上深夜里，正在大雨滂沱之际，花园内有一阵猛烈的枪声，这又是何故？” 闵三江吹着胡子说：“果子园内发现了有野兽，我们开枪把它吓跑了，这又触犯了什么？” “既然闵三爷生气了！我就这样给你录案吧！”里卡度仍还是很平和地说：“不过最后我还有一个问题，就是听说闵三爷的保镳邵阿通失踪了，可是真的？” 邵阿通之死，使闵三江十分伤心，经里卡度这么一问，着实有了触景生情之感，他愤然说：“谁说邵阿通失踪，他活得好好的，早上去果园工作去了！” “邵阿通跟随闵三爷是寸步不离的，为什么他也下果园工作了？” 闵三江说：“我们现在人手不够，这也成为了问题了么？” 里卡度便起立了，重新戴上他的警帽，恭敬地向闵三