On the west side of the river in Jiangbian Prefecture was an empty sandy land. Because the soil was not suitable for planting crops, and every rainy season, the river would overflow the ground, so it was empty. It was the perfect place to settle the Snow Cat's subordinates.
The Riverside Island was not a complete piece of land. Instead, it was made up of several large and small pieces of sandy land, separated by shallow streams. The Snow Cat's direct descendants occupied the largest and most complete piece of land, while the other island owners under the Snow Cat's command led their own people to set up camp.
Magistrate Liu had already informed the local authorities to build many sheds here. Even if it was not enough, the pirates could temporarily go to the distant forest by the river to cut down trees and build temporary shelters.
More than a hundred fat pigs, goats, and four carts of wine had arrived. The leaders of the islands divided them according to the number of people they had and rushed back. They slaughtered pigs and goats by the stream, lit bonfires, and set up big pots, ready to have a full meal.
The second leader of the Snow Cat was from Ryukyu. His name was Er Dan. He was short and stout, and he often liked to bare his tanned upper body. He wore a large necklace made of shark teeth, which made him look very rough. This man was good at using a harpoon, and within a hundred steps, he could pierce through a person's body. He had never failed, and was the best warrior under the Snow Cat.
He led a few trusted subordinates and hurriedly inspected the pirates stationed on the beach. He looked around and said, "Have the officials left?"
One of the subordinates respectfully replied, "Yes, Second Master. Those officials looked down on us. Mother, they gave us a fake welcome and left after leaving the things behind."
Er Dan laughed and said, "It's good that they left. If they stayed, I would be worried. Now I and the leaders are having a banquet in the city. Keep your spirits up. The officials sent live pigs and goats, so don't worry. As for the wine, you are not allowed to touch it. It's better to be careful now. "
A leader couldn't help but say, "Second leader, it's not necessary. I received an imperial edict from the Emperor. What is that? An imperial edict. The Emperor, in the whole world, looking at the four seas, there is only one Emperor. Can he not keep his word? "
"Nonsense! I told you to be careful, so be careful. Don't talk so much nonsense. It was better to be safe than sorry. The imperial edict had been issued, and Lord Cat had also changed into a leopard costume. He was now a high-ranking official of the court, but after all, we had just been here for the first day. It was not safe. Although Yang Zhantou looked like a sheep, his hands were ruthless. Only after we receive our uniforms, pay, and station will we be officially part of the Imperial Army. "
"Yes, yes." That person could only retreat. Another pirate said with a cheeky smile, "Second Boss, you said that our Master Cat would look very awe-inspiring when he wears the court's general's robe with a leopard embroidered on his chest. Hey, what kind of robe is it? Is it embroidered with a dragon?"
Ma Kongwen glared at him and shouted, "Shut up! You're now a member of the imperial court. Watch your words, or else you'll lose your head! What dragon robe? That was what the emperor wore. I'm a third-grade military officer now. If I get promoted one more level, I'll wear a lion costume. If I can become a first-grade military officer, hehe, then I'll wear a qilin costume. How can I wear a dragon robe? "
That person was dumbfounded for a while, then shouted, "That's not right. I saw Yang Zhantou wearing a dragon robe today."
Ma Kongwen said angrily, "That's called an official robe. There's a four-clawed golden dragon embroidered on it. It's one claw less than the emperor's five-clawed dragon. That's not the official uniform of the imperial court. Only the most favored officials of the emperor can receive such an honor. Our Master Cat is now a high-ranking official who controls a large number of troops and guards a region. If I endure for another ten or twenty years, maybe when I retire and return home, I'll have a lion embroidered on my chest. There's no hope for an official robe."
Two Balls smiled sinisterly when he heard this. Before he accepted the enlistment, the snow cat had discussed it with him alone. Once he became a navy officer of the imperial court and had new warships and cannons, he would take the cheap cat overseas to open up a territory. At that time, he would be able to attack and defend at will. Retire and return home? Why would he give the empire that he had worked so hard to build up to the imperial court? At that time, an official robe? Hmph, how hard would it be to get a dragon robe to wear?
However, this matter was too important. Apart from him and the snow cat, no one else knew about it. This was also the reason why the snow cat took his three sons and the seven chiefs to see Yang Ling and left him outside. The snow cat didn't want to make someone like him, who was loyal and had power second only to him, an official in the imperial court. It would be more convenient for him to do things in the future.
Two Balls walked to the stream with his hands behind his back. He saw a few pirates covered in water and surrounding a fat pig in the river. It turned out that one of the fat pigs had broken free and run away. These pirates were good at killing people, but none of them knew how to kill a pig. There was a knife nailed to the back of the pig, and it was dripping with blood as it whimpered in the stream.
With great difficulty, these people drove the pig ashore. A young man in a cloth robe rushed over and picked up a sharp knife that had fallen on the ground. With a flick of his wrist, he stabbed the heart of the fat pig. Then, he curled up and retreated to prevent the pig's blood from splashing on his body.
The fat pig was hit in a vital spot. It whimpered and ran a few steps before falling to the ground and twitching. When the pirates saw that the person was agile, they couldn't help cheering. Two Balls' eyes narrowed and he sized up the person. Seeing that it was an unfamiliar face, he walked over suspiciously and asked, "Who are you?"
The person turned his head and saw that it was a young man with delicate features. He rubbed the knife against the grain cart and said with a bashful smile, "I was sent by Master Li Zheng to deliver grain and livestock. I saw that you gentlemen don't know how to kill pigs, so I extended my hand to help."
He laughed and said, "My family slaughters pigs. When the uncles and aunties in the village want to kill pigs, they all ask my father for help."
"Little Chao, we haven't finished unloading the cart. See if your father won't scold you if you come home late!" A slender woman in green clothes walked over to him while wiping her sweat. Seeing her shapely eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and curled lips, she always had a sweet smile on her face, the pirates' eyes couldn't help but light up. Someone jeered, "Brat, is this your wife? She's really tight. "
Another immediately said, "Look at that slender waist and long legs. The places that should be tight must be tight." The group of pirates laughed wantonly when they heard this.
The young man acted like he didn't understand their obscene words and smiled charmingly. "Yes, that's my … my wife." He then quickly raised his voice and said, "It'll be ready soon. I'll unload the grain cart and then we'll go back."
The few pirates saw the young wife's charming and charming appearance, she was happy and angry at the same time, their hearts were itching, but they also knew that times were different from the past, they absolutely could not do anything like abducting and raping, so one by one they giggled and came over.
As they helped the young man unload the cart, they cracked some dirty jokes, teasing the young wife until her pretty face was as red as a ripe apple. As soon as they finished unloading the grain, she quickly pulled on her husband's clothes and ran away shyly.
Er Dan looked around and saw that there were people everywhere leading mules and horses to deliver grain. Most of them looked simple and honest, and some of them were barefoot. Looking at their bare feet, it was obvious that they were full of calluses and couldn't possibly be soldiers in disguise. Er Dan's suspicions were immediately dispelled.
He saw that the pirates next to him were still talking about other people's breasts and buttocks, and couldn't help but frown and scold them. "All of you, shut up. Tonight, all of you have to pay attention." He saw several jars of old wine on the ground and said, "No one is allowed to drink tonight. Guan Laosi, take care of the wine."
When the pirates heard this, they all said, "Second Boss, the brothers all want to drink to their heart's content tonight. Master Cat and the others are also drinking until they're drunk in the city. Please be merciful. Each of these jars of wine can't even be divided into half a bowl. Are you afraid of getting drunk?"
Er Dan hesitated for a moment, then turned to Guan Laosi and said, "First, find a few people to open the jars and drink a few bowls. If there's nothing else, then everyone can drink. But … no one is allowed to drink too much."
When Guan Laosi heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly agreed. He rushed over to open the mud seal and gulped down a mouthful of old wine, making the pirates next to him swallow their saliva.
Song Ai held Wu Hanchao's clothes and walked far away. When she looked back and saw that no one was paying attention, she giggled and tugged at his clothes. "Hey, is your father a butcher? Hahaha, if Sir Wu finds out, who knows what he'll do to you. "
"Hehe, didn't you become the butcher's wife in the end, Commander Song? My father's rank isn't even as high as yours, so why are you afraid of him? Although my father is a civil official, he's a forthright person and doesn't care about these small things. Wife, did you see their arrangements clearly? "
"Tsk, who's your wife?" Song Ai said with a red face, but when she heard his words, she felt very sweet inside. She paused for a moment and then said, "I was just looking at you. I didn't pay attention to how many people were stationed on the beach and who they belonged to."
"Ah?" Wu Hanchao was pushing the cart when he heard this. He immediately stopped and stamped his feet. "Aren't you spoiling Sir's business? This is a military matter, so you can't joke about it. "
"Shh." Song Ai saw that he was really anxious and had yet to leave the pirate tent. She was afraid that someone would see through her act, so she quickly stepped forward and hugged his arm. As she walked, she said playfully, "Sir Cavalry Lieutenant, don't worry. Do you think that the people I brought with me are all wooden blocks? They won't cause any trouble. "
Because of Wu Hanchao's outstanding performance in suppressing the pirates, Yang Ling had already asked for him to be promoted to Wude Cavalry Officer, and he was now a fifth-rank general. He and Song Ai fought in the army and spent every day together. As time passed, the two of them, who were about the same age and appearance, had long developed feelings for each other. Although they did not openly express it, they had long regarded each other as their lovers.
Song Ai's subordinates looked on coldly from the sidelines. Everyone knew what was going on. Although these natives looked simple and naive, they were not stupid. Who would dare to make Song Ai mad with gossip? Few of them were educated, but they faithfully carried out the maxim that silence is golden.
Wu Hanchao was relieved when he heard this. He pushed the cart across the simple wooden bridge, the wooden planks trembling and the wheels squeaking. When he turned back to look, the sun was already setting. The twilight was vast and the setting sun was like blood, reflecting the silver ribbon-like stream into a red flame.
On the beach, there were thatched cottages everywhere, with smoke curling up from chimneys. It was supposed to be a leisurely idyllic scene, but the coarse curses and the lewd screams of some extremely bored pirates who dragged women into the ventilated shacks had completely destroyed the tranquility of this place.
* * *
In the boundless night, in the faint moonlight, a row of grey shadows quietly slid past two miles away from Little Buddha Crossing Island. It was a row of ships, but unlike common ships, the ships had no masts or sails. So even though the sea was calm and there was a faint moonlight, it was still difficult to notice them.
These ships without sails were ten feet long, and there were more than forty long wooden oars on both sides, with several people pushing one long oar. The bottom of the ship was pointed and both sides were flat. When the long oars moved together, the ship moved as if it was flying. From above, it looked like a giant centipede.
This was a type of western ship built according to Adni's sketch, named the Centipede Ship. This ship did not need to borrow the wind and was not afraid of the wind and waves. There were baffles on both sides of the ship, which could be erected in case of an attack. It was not afraid of arrows, and the ship was equipped with iron and copper-coated shotguns, which had a range of hundreds of feet and amazing lethality.
"Slow down, leave one ship here to lead the way for the troop ships and warships behind. Master Han, there are many shallow reefs on the east and west sides, it is difficult to stop the ship. Their dock is inside, so there are only two ways out, north and south. "Zheng Erba leaned over the bow and pointed at the dark shadow of the island in front of him.
"Yes, I have sent eight warships equipped with 260 cannons to the north to intercept them. They are not responsible for attacking, only blocking the estuary to prevent ships from escaping. I believe that even if their ships are all made of iron, they will not be able to escape under such firepower."
"Good!" Zheng Erba glared at Shuangyu Island, his eyes filled with resentment as he grinned hideously. "Milord, the island is heavily guarded, but for so many years, no one has dared to offend Shuangyu Island. Therefore, when those bastards are on night duty, very few of them will really stay on the rocks and drink the northwest wind.
Now that Fur Seal is discussing amnesty with the imperial court, and Snow Cat has led all his men to Fujian, there is no longer any possible threat in the East Sea. I reckon that the security will be lax tonight. If we are lucky, by the time we sneak into Fur Seal's Ling Long Cave, he will be in the Wei Nation woman's Ling Long Cave. Heh heh heh … "
Zheng Erba recalled Fur Seal's callousness and the scene of him being captured and beheaded by the soldiers. He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
Han Wu was both angry and amused. He patted Zheng Erba's shoulder and said, "Cheer up, you are a pirate who can die a hundred times over. The imperial envoy promised you that as long as you perform this meritorious service, your past crimes will be written off. If you can turn over a new leaf, I will still allow you to serve in the navy. As long as you do a good job, I will not treat you unfairly. When the time comes, you will be promoted to an official position, find a wife, and have children. Be a good person."
Zheng Erba said gratefully, "Master Han, although I, Zheng Erba, am heartless, I can still distinguish between good and bad people. In my opinion, as long as I can kill that animal Fur Seal, even if you light my sky lantern, I will die with my eyes closed. And now you have even taken me in … "
He wiped his face and said, "There is nothing to say. From now on, my lowly life is sold to you, Master. If you tell me to go east, I won't go west. If you tell me to go into a sea of fire, I won't be a man if I even frown!"
Han Wu chuckled. "It's not that serious. Let's go."
"Mm! Our ship can sail in shallow water, so there is no need to enter through the middle channel. Let's stick to the right side, where the moonlight is blocked by the island. I am familiar with the path through the reefs. We can sneak up the mountain and kill the people on night duty first. Then the main army can come in. Master, can your men do it? "
Han Wu looked at the row of men sitting in the center of the centipede ship. They were dressed in black and had their heads wrapped in cloth. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. Don't be fooled by how they don't dare to move on the ship. Once on land, they will be like dragons and tigers. These men are first-rate experts of the Inner Yard, and every one of them is an expert in assassination."
"Good. Let's go. Go right, go right. Slow down, stop the oars and let the ship follow the current. Yes, right. Push to the left and row forward along the lighter color. Follow from the back. Don't get too far … "
The ten large "centipedes" quietly hid in the shadow of the huge mountain, blending into the inky seawater. Zheng Erba had been mingling in Shuangyu for decades, and because he had never made a name for himself, he was only in charge of small boats and small minions. He was used to these secret passages, so he was familiar with the underwater situation, where there were whirlpools, and where there were hidden reefs. He could almost point out the situation of the boat with his senses with his eyes closed.
Under his guidance, the centipede ship safely docked at the dock. The waves gently lapped against the bluestone walls on the shore. One by one, the carefully trained killers of the Inner Yard leaped onto the shore. Zheng Erba and a few of the "wronged souls" who had been kidnapped and sent to Fuzhou to die pointed out the positions of the hidden sentries on the island.
These killers memorized the positions and then scattered in all directions. As light as apes, they leaped up the hillside and eliminated the hidden sentries. They were all equipped with ox-ear knives and tube-loaded sleeve darts. In addition, they had a hundred treasures hook. They killed people silently and cleverly. Han Wuhou stood at the side of the ship and looked up. After a while, he saw the fire on the mountain peak flash and then extinguish. He immediately sent someone to inform the horse ships to quickly follow the channel to Shuangyu Bay.
The docking port, which was several miles long, was flat and tidy, and provided the greatest convenience for these fast ships. When nearly twenty ships of soldiers had already landed on the shore, they were discovered by some pirates who woke up at night halfway up the mountain. Although the startled pirates were quickly killed by the foreigners, they had already alerted the bandits in the cave.
With the sound of gunfire, the pirates living all over the mountain woke up one by one. Battle cries rang out everywhere. The horse ships sped up their delivery. The important sentries on the island had already been eliminated by the foreigners. The cannons set up had also been stuffed with large amounts of gravel and were difficult to use. In addition, the Ming army had already pounced on the island and was firing fire arrows and muskets everywhere. In the darkness, it was impossible to see how many Ming soldiers had landed on the island.
Han Wu commanded the soldiers to block the pirates in the caves and kill them. At the same time, he used psychological attacks and shouted, "The court has sent fifty thousand troops to suppress the bandits. Shuangyu has been captured by us!" "The old fox has surrendered. He was the one who led us here." "The fur seal has escaped. Quickly put down your weapons and surrender."
In the darkness, the pirates had no unified command. No one knew how many people they had left, how many soldiers had come, whether the chief had escaped or the second chief had surrendered. In addition, the fur seal had sent his old subordinates, who had gone through thick and thin with him, to Yang Ling in exchange for favor. This caused many of the subordinates to feel resentment. Hearing these words, their fighting spirit disappeared and they began to flee in all directions.
Han Wu purposely opened up a gap. He did not stop anyone who fled to the northern pier to seize a ship and head out to sea. He only attacked the islands on both sides. The psychological pressure caused by the Ming army's fire arrows and muskets was far greater than the actual destructive power. When the fur seal rushed out of the cave with his two broadswords, the only people he could command and contact were the hundred or so personal attendants guarding the cave. The two islands opposite each other were filled with battle cries that shook the heavens. It was impossible to distinguish friend from foe.
More and more ships flooded into the pier. They knew that the northern estuary was lined with hundreds of cannons. If they rushed there in the dark, they would not be able to identify the markings and would only be attacked indiscriminately by Peng Xiaoshou's ship cannons. So many ships crowded the route, blocking each other and blocking the pirates' ships. Even if a pirate tried to forcibly board a ship, they would not be able to sail out.
The pirate ships hurriedly raised their sails at the northern pier that Han Wu had purposefully abandoned and sailed towards the northern estuary. The ships that followed only made it halfway when they heard the concentrated sounds of cannons in front of them. It was like the thunder before a storm. Hundreds of burning red "lightning" appeared in the night sky.
Fighting the unprepared with preparation, the pirates that had dominated the four seas became a mob. No one was willing to listen to the orders of another. Many people started to scatter, using their familiarity with the islands to hide in the woods, caves, and canyons. This was easier for the Ming army to divide and destroy them.
Twin Islands, a night of slaughter.
Fresh blood dyed the harbor that had once brought countless riches … …
※ ※ ※
After the banquet, the snow cat thought about the matter of his ten thousand subordinates at the base. Even though his most trusted brother Er Dan was there to command, but this place could not compare to Turtle Island that he had managed for many years. If he did not go back to see, he would not feel at ease.
He and Yang Ling stood shoulder to shoulder in front of the restaurant called "Longevity Mountain Pavilion," sending off the civil and military officials and the Fu Zhou aristocrats with a smile. Then he raised his hands to Yang Ling and said, "Daren, this Wen has just surrendered and has not done anything. This lowly official is extremely grateful to receive such hospitality from Daren. My subordinates are used to being arrogant. This lowly official is afraid that they will act wildly at the base and do something that will disgrace the name of the court. This lowly official wants to go back and see. "
Yang Ling grabbed him and said, "Hey, what are you in a hurry for? There are no villages around your encampment, even if you were to get drunk and cause trouble, it would only be a drunken madness on the sand continent. Hahaha, no hurry, no hurry, tonight Zongbing He and Magistrate Liu want to enjoy themselves with you. "
He moved close to the snow cat's ear and said with a mysterious smile, "And you have invited the four great courtesans of Fu Zhou to accompany you. Haha, tonight, we will not go home until we are drunk."
The snow cat did not have much interest in female charms. Hearing this, he grimaced. But right now, he had many things to rely on from Yang Ling. He did not want to offend this favored person in front of the Emperor. Just as he was in a dilemma, Yang Ling smiled and said, "How about this, the seven leaders can return first. Wen Official and the three young masters will attend the banquet tonight. You all have your own residences in the city. This official will first send someone to send you back to rest."
The snow cat could not refuse Yang Ling's good intentions and could only order the seven leaders to return to the base first. In front of Yang Ling, he could not give any more orders. He could only say some words to restrain his subordinates and not cause trouble.
The seven leaders bid farewell to Yang Ling and the snow cat. Yang Ling sent an official sedan to take the snow cat back to his own residence. This was the first time the snow cat had seen his own residence. He saw the gatehouse, the sedan room, the courtyard, and the screen wall. The house was very grand. Further back, there was a winding garden, a fake mountain, and a pond. It was extremely beautiful.
The snow cat was very satisfied. He was a little tipsy as he lay on a recliner in a cool room with a brick roof and four sides. The fragrance of the lotus in the pond floated in the wind as if he was floating in the clouds. It was an indescribable feeling of contentment.
In the evening, as expected, Yang Ling sent a sedan to pick him up. They changed to another 'Yi Cui House' and invited him to a banquet. It was nighttime, so both of them had changed into casual robes. They had invited some beautiful women to accompany them.
As they had just finished the banquet at noon, everyone first drank tea and chatted. After chatting for a long time, they finally got down to business. They began to talk about the establishment of the Maritime Navy, the future warships, firearms, and the number of soldiers allowed. The snow cat was overjoyed when he heard this. When the banquet started again, he couldn't help but pour wine and drink to express his gratitude.
The city was filled with people drinking and the Riverside Continent pirates were full. Many pirate camps were snoring like thunder. Even though Two Balls had repeatedly asked the camps to send people to guard and not be careless, the leaders of the camps had all returned from the city and were all drunk.
They had long lost their wariness after being called Sir by the civil and military officials in the city. Instead, they felt that Two Balls was making a mountain out of a molehill. Although they agreed in person, they took out their official robes and put them on as soon as he left to show off in front of their subordinates. Then, they proudly put away their official robes and went to bed with their women. Who would be willing to send a single soldier to guard? In the eyes of these pirates, the Emperor's imperial edict was also a golden signboard that they could absolutely trust.
The patrolling soldiers that Two Balls sent out circled around the camps a few times. Seeing that everyone was sleeping soundly and they were the only ones patrolling, they felt very indignant. After circling around a few times, they also returned to their rooms to sleep.
In the dark of the night, a dozen or so wolf soldiers dressed as pirates quietly snuck into the pirate camps barefooted. During the day, they had taken the opportunity to deliver rice and grain to see the surrounding terrain and the camps of several groups of pirates clearly. This sandbar had no cover. Originally, as long as a few groups of guards were sent, it would have been very difficult for them to sneak into the camps. But now that everyone was sleeping soundly, they carefully and quietly crept in close to the ground. When they passed by a stream, they didn't stand up and successfully snuck into several camps.
In the quiet night, there was a scream from somewhere. Then, someone shouted, "Not good, the snow cat colluded with the officers and soldiers to catch us all in one fell swoop to claim credit from the imperial court. We've been tricked, the snow cat's people are attacking us! "
Following the shout, all the pirates were startled awake. The pirates at the headquarters of the snow cat camp heard the noise and inexplicably climbed up to the beach to look around. They saw that some places were on fire and there were people running everywhere. Then, arrows were shot at them. Caught off guard, more than a dozen people were shot down. This time, the snow cat's people were enraged and immediately took up their weapons to counterattack.
Song Ai's people took advantage of the situation. As they ambushed the people in the snow cat camp, they slaughtered the pirates on the other islands when they were unprepared. At the same time, they ran and shouted that the snow cat and the officers were going to work together to kill them. At the same time, the officers on the other side of the river also cooperated. Dense torches moved in all directions as though they were forming an encirclement.
The pirates that hadn't believed that the snow cat would use their heads to bribe the imperial court didn't have the time to think more when they saw this. After a few arrows flew over their heads, they grabbed their weapons and angrily shouted that they would kill the treacherous snow cat and lead their troops back to Turtle Island.
A great chaos that no one could rationally stop spread at a speed even faster than the "camp howl," and pulled all the pirates into a massacre. No one could argue anymore. The swords, spears, and arrows had already reached their bodies. They could only swing their weapons with all their might to kill their 'partners' who were charging at them with bloodshot eyes and strange cries. Only then could they save their own lives.
The counterattack and resistance further confirmed the rumor that the snow cat and the officers were in cahoots and wanted to get rid of the pirates on the other islands. Two Balls had no choice but to lead his men and fight with the pirates that were attacking from all directions.
In the present chaotic situation, even if it was daytime, it was hard for him to stop the fighting, much less at night like this. In this kind of terrain, he was unable to contact any of the pirate leaders. He was unable to evacuate his men and make the other calm down and understand what had happened.
Close to ten thousand people were fighting. Amidst the shouting and cursing were the cries of women and children. The families of the pirates started to run in all directions. At this moment, there were people shouting from a few places, "Every injustice has its perpetrator, every debt has its debtor. Charge into the city of Fuzhou, kill the snow cat, kill Yang Ling, take revenge!"
The disorderly pirates did not hesitate and started to respond, filled with hatred. Someone started to wave their weapons to summon the pirates to charge towards Fuzhou. The pirates were like a group of rebels that had suddenly rebelled. They lost their own consciousness and the number of people who followed blindly increased.
A kind of terror suddenly rose in Two Balls' heart. He knew that the chaos tonight was not so simple. This was a scheme that someone had planned for a long time. Every one of them was the prey in the other's plan. The city of Fuzhou was most likely covered in a net, and danger lurked on all sides.
However, there were only a few people who could hear his heart-wrenching, lung-splitting howl. Some of the pirate leaders in the surroundings started to feel that something was wrong. Based on their judgment, they should immediately charge to the docks, seize the ships, and escape to the sea. However, there were eight thousand Ming troops stationed on the east side of the river blocking the way to the docks. If they wanted to break through their defense line and gather all the pirates, they might have a chance. But the chaotic soldiers who were killing each other could not do this.
The pirates were like a herd of restless bulls that had lost their direction. If one of them stopped and led everyone in a direction, ten of them would follow without hesitation. Then, regardless of whether they were willing or not, even more of them would blindly follow in a half-hesitant and half-coerced manner.
The pirate leaders had already lost their restraints on their subordinates. The pirates crowded together to fight, messing up each other's clear battle lines and causing them to lose direct contact with their subordinates. The pirates only listened to provocative words, words that created hatred and blood. Whoever could cater to their psychology would be their current leader. Large groups of pirates started to brandish their weapons. As they shouted about killing the soldiers, slaughtering Fuzhou, stealing gold and women, they charged toward Fuzhou with red eyes.
The smell of blood was everywhere on Jiangbian Island. The ground was littered with corpses that had been hacked to death, trampled to death, and smashed to death. Er Dan held a blood-soaked harpoon and led more than two hundred trusted subordinates beside him. His gaze was lifeless as he stood on the sand island, looking around at the miserable and panicked scene.
Soon, he found that other than the wounded soldiers, women, and children lying on the ground, there were also some standing black figures. Er Dan wiped the blood off his face and narrowed his eyes as he took two steps forward. His feet had already stepped into the river but he did not feel them. One of his trusted subordinates held a torch and followed closely beside him.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd of black figures howled, "It's Er Dan! It's that damned Er Dan! Kill … ga! "
Before he finished, a silver light that was almost invisible to the naked eye flashed in the moonlight. With a "pu" sound, a steel harpoon pierced through his body. The bright tip of the harpoon was exposed from his back, and then it was dyed red with blood again.
Er Dan yelled in anguish, "F * ck your grandma! What's going on? Who can tell me what the f * ck is going on? "
The few who were able to keep their cool, for they could not stop the others, and the pirates who remained on the sandbank could not help being moved by his mournful cries. After a while, someone on a sand island shouted, "Second Master, I'm Old Bu from Flying Dragon Island. Give us an explanation. Mr. Cat … what does he mean?"
Er Dan was about to cry. His voice changed as he wailed, "What the f * ck does he mean? We joined hands with the soldiers to kill all of you? Where are the soldiers? Where are the soldiers? Where are they? If we wanted to harm you, why would we still be here? You pig heads, we were tricked! We were tricked by the soldiers! "
He pounded his chest in pain. "We're really done for this time! We can kill however we want, but once we attack Fuzhou, Mr. Cat is dead! We're dead! "
The pirates became restless. After a while, they slowly gathered together. Someone said in fear, "I knew something was wrong. Why did I feel like something was wrong? What should we do now? Second Master, what do you think we should do? "
Er Dan looked at him blankly, his face twisted. "What should we do? What else can we do? We're done for, all done for. What amnesty, what imperial edict, they never wanted to recruit us from the start. We came here to be stabbed! "
Old Bu roared and jumped out. "It's not over yet! Second Master, Mr. Cat definitely can't get out of the city. Let's go get our men back, steal a ship, and set up a new base. We'll all support you as our boss. How about that? "
Er Dan's eyes lit up. He looked around. There were still about eight hundred pirates who could fight on the sand island. A glimmer of hope lit up in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said, "That's impossible. The soldiers plotted to kill us, so they must have set up a trap under Fuzhou. Just the few of us will steal a ship and go to Mr. Dog! After what happened today, Mr. Dog definitely won't accept amnesty. "
Everyone was about to agree when they suddenly saw ghostly flames flickering all around the sand island. One turned into ten, ten turned into a hundred, and quickly turned into a sky full of stars. They were torches.
The torches gradually came closer. The isolated pirates on the sand island realized that it was a rather strange group. They were in groups of six or seven, their heads wrapped in white cloth and dressed in blue robes. The person walking at the front held a sharp bamboo spear that was nearly six feet long. There were even some branches on it. On the two sides, there were people holding simple hunting bows and arrows. They waded through the water under the moonlight, and waves appeared under their bare feet, like mercury spilling onto the ground.
Some of the more knowledgeable people started to shout in fear. "It's the wolf soldiers! They're the imperial court's wolf soldiers! "
"If you answer correctly, you'll be rewarded!" A young girl's sweet voice said.
As soon as her voice fell, a sharp arrow accurately nailed into the pirate's throat in the darkness. His eyes bulged out, and his mouth hissed as he slowly fell to the ground.
Er Dan looked in the direction of the sound. Under the light of the torches, he saw a valiant and formidable-looking girl walking towards them. She had a blue handkerchief wrapped around her head to hide her black hair. She was dressed in a tight green shirt with a slender waist and loose pants that were as large as a skirt. She also had a short knife at her waist.
That sweet smiling face looked somewhat familiar, and he suddenly realized that it was the one he had seen with his own eyes in the afternoon, the one who had blushed at the pirates' obscene words.
His eyes moved and a sharp, snow-white harpoon appeared in his hand from the bag on his back. Song Ai smiled and didn't care. She glanced tenderly at Wu Hanchao who was beside her. With such a beautiful man who was highly skilled in martial arts, how could mere pirates be afraid of him?
She stopped on the other side of the stream. As if she was climbing a mountain to meet her lover, she raised her hands and clapped three times. Then she said with a smile, "All of you, work harder. Cut all the seaweed and then go back to sleep!"
As she moved, the silver ring on her plump and beautiful chest reflected the moonlight. Like a cold knife light, it pierced straight into Er Dan's eyes.
The long spears were raised like a forest, and the wolf soldiers responded to the leader's order with a howl. However, the arrows had already been shot out. The ferocious wolf soldiers stepped on the corpses of the pirates that suddenly fell to the ground and launched their final attack.
Behind them was the 'Beheading Trio' who were carrying sacks and holding torches. All of them had smiles on their faces and looked charmingly naive.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
