Chapter 26

Smooth sailing!

The deal with the British can only be described with the words "smooth sailing"!

When the impoverished militiamen received the white, shiny silver, all their worries, concerns, and suspicions about the foreigners were cast aside, replaced by the excitement of earning their first pot of gold.

"Asha, you did well!"

Huang Feihong heaved a huge sigh of relief. With this surefire business, improving the harsh living conditions of the militiamen would be just around the corner, and his burden would be much lighter.

"Master, you're too kind. This is the result of everyone's hard work!"

Lin Sha smiled modestly. At this point, who would dare to overlook his contributions, for fear of being secretly undermined?

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, good things never come in pairs, but bad things never come alone. Before the people of Baozhi Lin could even celebrate for a few days, a very bad piece of news came from the general's office.

"What, the people from the Shuhe Gang were all released?"

Lin Sha's eyes blazed with anger.

"Yes, yes, they were just released by the general's office!"

The militiaman responsible for monitoring the movements of the Shuhe Gang was startled by Lin Sha's intense reaction, swallowed hard, and cautiously replied.

"Why were they released? Did the office give any reason?"

Lin Sha's face was as dark as water, his fists clenching and unclenching several times before he finally calmed down and asked in a low voice.

"No, the office gave no explanation, they just released the people!"

The militiaman responsible for monitoring the Shuhe Gang's movements could only laugh bitterly, thinking to himself, how could an ordinary person possibly know what was happening inside the office?

"Master, what do you think…"

Lin Sha immediately realized he had asked a foolish question and didn't press the militiaman further. Instead, he turned his gaze to his nominal master sitting beside him.

"We can only wait and see!"

Huang Feihong felt a chill in his heart, shook his head, and sighed.

"No, I have to go to the general's office and find out what's going on!"

Lin Sha narrowed his eyes slightly, suddenly stood up, and was ready to leave. He had no such reservations as his nominal master.

"Asha, don't act rashly!"

Huang Feihong's face turned serious, and he sternly shouted.

"Don't worry, Master!"

Lin Sha turned back, a strange smile on his face, and said irritably, "That's the general's office, how could I act rashly?"

"What are you going to do then?"

Huang Feihong frowned, puzzled.

"Tell the dear general that the militia has successfully established contact with the foreigners, and the previous misunderstandings have been largely resolved. There's no need to worry about the foreigners causing trouble unilaterally!"

Lin Sha smiled slightly, a hint of an inexplicable smile on his lips.

Damn, he hadn't originally planned to be so blunt and use the foreigners to bolster his position, but now he had no choice but to resort to this disgusting tactic.

"Is this really a good idea?"

Huang Feihong hesitated, feeling very averse to such methods.

"There's no other way!"

Lin Sha laughed bitterly, stopping to explain, "We've already made a great enemy of the Shuhe Gang. Those guys are too reckless. Who knows if they'll harbor a grudge and seek revenge?"

This made Huang Feihong and the militiaman responsible for monitoring the Shuhe Gang's movements change their expressions, feeling a chill. It was indeed possible!

"We are in a critical period now. Most of the militiamen are busy providing logistical support to the foreigners, and we don't have many people to spare!"

Lin Sha continued, his face serious, "If the Shuhe Gang causes trouble at this time, we won't have enough manpower to deal with it!"

"Asha, your concerns are not without reason!"

Huang Feihong frowned, pondered for a moment, then shook his head, saying helplessly, "This is a matter between us and the Shuhe Gang. The new general of Foshan may not necessarily get involved!"

It's not that he won't get involved, but he definitely won't!

Given the hostile attitude the new general of Foshan showed during the negotiations, he would be happy to see Baozhi Lin and the militia suffer. Why would he kindly help Baozhi Lin solve its problems?

"We don't need the general to get involved!"

Lin Sha sneered, looking disdainful, "A mere Shuhe Gang, let alone Baozhi Lin, even Master alone could take them down. We just need the general of Foshan to stay out of it!"

"This…" Huang Feihong was at a loss, not knowing what to say. The two of them were on completely different wavelengths, making the conversation feel absurd.

"Master, we need to show enough strength to make the general of Foshan wary. This way, he won't find any excuses to crack down on us!"

Lin Sha sighed, looking at his nominal master with a helpless expression, "Master, we are people of the underworld. Conflicts with others are inevitable. I don't want the general of Foshan to keep a close eye on us like a thief."

...

"What, the militia has already reached an understanding with the foreigners?"

In the signing room of the general's office, the general of Foshan looked at Lin Sha in surprise.

"The militia has reached a logistics supply agreement with the British fleet. The minor conflicts of the past are no longer an issue!" Lin Sha looked calm, not caring about the general's deliberate attempts to make him stand and answer questions.

"..."

The general of Foshan was speechless, his face expressionless, but his mind was in turmoil. He had been thinking of how to find fault with Baozhi Lin and the militia, but he didn't expect the militia to establish contact with the foreigners so quickly. This was really...

"Sir, what about the gang members who have been wreaking havoc in the streets and committing all sorts of evil deeds?"

Lin Sha didn't care about these things; he still hadn't achieved his purpose.

"Hmm?"

The general of Foshan frowned, looking displeased at Lin Sha, wanting to scold him for asking a question he already knew the answer to, but he had to swallow his anger for the sake of his dignity. He also had no intention of taking the blame for others, so he said indifferently, "The official office interceded, and I released them yesterday."

"General!"

Lin Sha didn't expect the general to be so direct. After a brief moment of surprise, he spoke bluntly, "Those gang members have a grudge against the militia!"

"So what?"

The general of Foshan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He was looking for an opportunity to catch the militia and Huang Feihong off guard.

"Sir, the militia is currently providing logistical support to the British warships. If something goes wrong and the British get angry..." Lin Sha敏锐地察觉到了佛山总兵的心思，暗自冷笑一声，直言不讳道。

Damn it, since你想做初一，就别怪老子做十五！

"Are you threatening me?" The general's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"I wouldn't dare!" Lin Sha remained calm, completely unaffected by the so-called official authority.

"Hmph, I have my own considerations. What qualifications do you, a commoner, have to comment on the actions of the office?"

The general's face changed several times, and finally, he slammed his hand on the table, pointing at Lin Sha and shouting angrily, "If it weren't for Huang Feihong's sake, I would make you, a mere child, pay dearly. Now, get out quickly..."

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