Ang Lee did not want his soldiers to suffer more casualties, even if it was just injuries. Although it was normal for soldiers to be injured in battle, Ang Lee still hoped to avoid it if he could avoid it. It would be best if there were zero casualties. Only then would Ang Lee be satisfied. Attacking a heavily defended place would obviously cause more casualties. Without powerful weapons in hand for the time being, Ang Lee could only adopt some strategies to avoid casualties.
In Ang Lee's view, directly attacking Black Dragon Island was obviously not a good idea. It would be better to lure the pirates out so that it would be much easier to attack them.
At this time, the pirates were holed up in their nests and did not come out. As a result, the defense of the entire Black Dragon Island would certainly not be too bad. If the pirates shrank into the fortifications, it would cause a lot of trouble for the attacking soldiers. In order to avoid this situation, it was necessary to lure the pirates out and eliminate them in a place that was more advantageous for the soldiers.
There were many ways to lure the pirates out. For example, tell them where there would be treasures, let them go out to rob the treasures, and then eliminate them halfway. Another way was to deceive the Black Dragon. Let the Black Dragon mistakenly think that several pirate leaders under his command were going to rebel and create the appearance that their islands were empty. This would make the Black Dragon impulsively attack the islands of the pirate leaders under his command. The troops of the Tang dynasty would be waiting on the island for them to take the bait. As long as the Black Dragon and his pirates were fooled, they would not be able to escape.
Deceiving the pirates of the treasures outside was not a feasible method. Pirates were not fools. They also had their own thoughts. It was not so easy to trick the pirates out with treasures. Therefore, making the Black Dragon mistakenly think that the pirates under his command wanted to replace him was the best way.
In recent days, Ang Lee had been making frequent movements in the Black Dragon waters. Although he did not cause much of a stir, the atmosphere in the waters was still somewhat different compared to usual. This might attract the Black Dragon's attention. In this case, it became feasible to create a few pirate subordinates to unite against him.
"Assistant Minister Li intends to lure the Black Dragon to Black Wolf Island. What if the Black Wolf doesn't fall for it? The Black Dragon shouldn't be a fool. He may not be fooled. "
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Don't worry! As long as the Black Tiger and Black Dog act well, the Black Dragon will definitely be fooled. These days, the Black Dragon's trusted subordinates have never stopped probing the various islands in the sea region. It's time to give him a hint. Immediately let the Black Tiger, Black Dog, and Black Panther go to Black Wolf Island. Moreover, let the Black Dragon's trusted subordinates know about this. If possible, send a traitor to defect and tell the Black Dragon's trusted subordinates about the four conspiracies, let the Black Dragon think that the four pirate leaders are joining forces against him. If the Black Dragon believes this, he will take the lead to attack Black Wolf Island before the four pirate leaders have time to mobilize troops and horses. He will behead all the four pirate leaders to prevent the four pirates from having the power to fight him after they gather. However, we still have to think carefully about how to make the Black Dragon believe in this plan. Any deviation in the details may lead to unpredictable and serious consequences. "
Chen Long and the others nodded and began to study the details of the operation to ensure that Black Dragon's trusted subordinates would believe in their plan.
On the periphery of Black Wolf Island, Black Dragon's trusted subordinates were secretly investigating in a boat. They had been investigating the periphery of Black Wolf Island for many days. They always felt that something was wrong here, but they couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. Therefore, they kept investigating to find out what was going on on Black Wolf Island.
They disguised themselves as fishermen and thought that no one would notice their actions. However, they didn't know that the soldiers of the Tang dynasty had long discovered their intentions and had been misleading them, so they didn't find anything.
At this moment, Black Tiger, Black Panther, and Black Dog passed by the fishing boat in an ordinary medium-sized fishing boat. Black Tiger and the other two stood at the bow of the boat, looking very relaxed.
"Big Brother Black Tiger, the entire sea here should have changed a long time ago."
"Yeah! It's good that the sky has changed! It should have changed a long time ago. "
"Hahaha!"
The three captured pirates uttered puzzling words, and these words were naturally heard by Black Dragon's trusted subordinates who came to investigate Black Wolf Island. Although he didn't quite understand, the three pirate leaders all went to Black Wolf Island, and Black Dragon didn't know about it. This was no small matter in itself. They all gathered together and seemed to be plotting something. Now that the sky had changed, did it mean that they were rebelling?
Black Dragon's trusted subordinate naturally knew the three pirate leaders. He was surprised, but on the surface, he continued to fish and pretend that he was just a passing fisherman, trying to make the three of them lower their guard. After the three's boat passed by, Black Dragon's trusted subordinate continued to stare in the direction of the three pirates. He frowned slightly as if he was thinking about something.
"It seems that something big is going to happen. Let's go back. This matter must be reported immediately. We can't delay it for a moment."
Black Dragon's trusted subordinate decided to return to Black Dragon Island first and tell Black Dragon about this important discovery so that Black Dragon could make a decision as soon as possible.
"What? Black Tiger, Black Panther, and Black Dog have all gone to Black Wolf Island? The sky is going to change? It should have changed a long time ago. What are they trying to do?"
Black Dragon was shocked when he heard the report from his trusted subordinate. He didn't feel good. What he was most worried about was that the four pirate leaders under his command would rebel, and from the current situation, it was very likely that this kind of thing had already happened.
"Great Emperor, it seems that the four wolf cubs are going to join forces to deal with you. We can't just sit and wait for death. If we wait for them to finish their discussion, we'll be passive. Why don't we suddenly strike while they're still discussing and eliminate them in one fell swoop?"
One of his trusted subordinates suggested.
Black Dragon agreed with his trusted subordinate's words. However, this was only his reasonable speculation. The truth of the matter might not be so. It wouldn't be good if it was wrong. He had to be completely sure that the four guys were going to rebel before he made up his mind to strike. In addition, he also wanted to figure out the situation on Black Wolf Island. How many people were there? If there were too many people, he wouldn't dare to take the risk. After all, if Black Wolf Island was heavily defended and had a large number of people, attacking Black Wolf Island was obviously not as cost-effective as defending Black Dragon Island. He wouldn't let his emotions get to his head.
"Great Emperor, leave the investigation of Black Wolf Island to me. I'll definitely do it well. You can rest assured."
A trusted subordinate said solemnly.
"Oh, how are you going to do it well? Tell me about it first."
Black Dragon was a little worried and asked.
The trusted subordinate said, "Great Emperor, there's someone on Black Wolf Island who is my childhood playmate. I know where his relatives are. If he dares to disobey, I'll take the lives of his entire family. I believe he'll know what to do."
Black Wolf was overjoyed when he heard this. "Good, I'll leave this matter to you. You must figure out their situation. Moreover, you must do it as soon as possible. There can't be any delay, in case they're fully prepared."
"Great Emperor, don't worry. I know what to do. Leave this matter to me. You can rest assured."
The trusted subordinate said and hurried to Black Wolf Island. He couldn't delay and had to complete the task as soon as possible.
Just as the Black Dragon's trusted subordinate was about to take action, on Black Wolf Island, the childhood playmate of this trusted subordinate was reporting his own situation. In order to make things more realistic, Ang Lee wanted to choose a suitable traitor to inform the Black Dragon of the plan of Black Tiger and the others so as to induce the Black Dragon to take action as soon as possible. Choosing a traitor was also a technical skill. It was best to choose a traitor who could make the Black Dragon believe. If the wrong person was chosen, the effect might not be so good.
A pirate who was familiar with the people under his command was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. This would make it easier for the Black Dragon to believe the truth of the matter.
"You're familiar with one of the Black Dragon's trusted subordinates. How familiar are you?"
Chen Long asked.
The pirate said, "We grew up together. A few months ago, I looked for him and asked him to take me to Black Dragon Island. This way, under his guidance, I can have a better life. He agreed, but he hasn't done anything."
Chen Long heard this and said with satisfaction, "Good, very good. I'll leave this task to you. You may not know how many soldiers there are in the entire Black Dragon Islands, but you should know very well how many soldiers there are on Black Wolf Island. So, I hope you can be smart and don't take chances. You have to do things honestly for us. We won't treat you badly. As long as you can complete the task well, I can make the decision to pardon all your past mistakes and you won't have to bear the reputation of being a pirate."
"Don't worry, General. This lowly one has sincerely changed for the better. I will definitely not do anything outrageous again. This time, I will definitely perform well and help the soldiers catch all the pirates in one fell swoop. I won't act smart."
The little pirate said.
Chen Long nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good. You must remember what we taught you. You must deceive your childhood playmate. Don't arouse his suspicion."
"General, don't worry. I have my ways."
The little pirate said.
"General, there's a fishing boat coming. It seems to be coming from the direction of Black Dragon Island and is heading towards the port."
A soldier reported the situation.
Chen Long said, "Let's go and take a look at the port. Let's see what kind of people are coming."
After saying that, he led the little pirate to the port and saw the fishing boat not too far away.
"Here, take it. See if you know anyone?"
Chen Long handed the binoculars to the little pirate and let him observe the fishing boat in the distance.
The little pirate adapted for a moment and soon learned how to use the binoculars correctly. He looked at the few people on the boat in the distance and said, "What a coincidence, he's here. He's my childhood playmate."
After saying that, he smiled at Chen Long.
Chen Long said with satisfaction, "What a coincidence! Speak of the devil and he comes. This is even better. You'll perform well later. Be sure to coax this man. Don't let him see any flaws. "
The little pirate nodded and said, "General, don't worry. I know what to do."
"Well, very good. We also have to start preparing. We must not let him see our real strength."
Chen Long said.
During the days when they occupied Black Wolf Island, in addition to building many defensive facilities, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty also dug a very deep pit in an inconspicuous place on the island. The inside of the pit was an underground space, which could also be understood as a weapon hideout. Thousands of soldiers were temporarily hidden in it, and outsiders would not be able to find them. It was a good way to conceal the fact that a large number of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty had been deployed on the island. It would make the Black Dragon's henchmen mistakenly think that the defense of Black Wolf Island was very lax, so they would lower their vigilance.
At this time, as long as Chen Long gave the order, nearly a thousand soldiers under his command would immediately go to the weapon hideout. In a very short time, the soldiers could disappear from the surface of Black Wolf Island without leaving any trace. It was not difficult to deceive the Black Dragon's henchmen.
Not long after, the Black Dragon's henchman landed at the dock of Black Wolf Island. This guy brought two attendants with him, and two others stayed on the ship to wait.
Because the henchman's status was not high, there was no need for the main figures of Black Wolf Island to come out to greet him. Ordinary steward pirates would be enough.
"Hey, what a coincidence!"
The Black Dragon's henchman saw his former childhood playmate as soon as he landed on the island. He was immediately pleasantly surprised. Although this childhood playmate had his back to him, he still recognized him at a glance.
"Big brother, are you here to take me to Black Dragon Island? That's great. You promised me a few months ago. It's been so long since you came to pick me up. I thought big brother had forgotten about me. "
As soon as the little pirate saw the Black Dragon's henchman, he immediately began to complain. After all, this really happened a few months ago, so the Black Dragon's henchman did not doubt it at all.
"Hahaha! Haven't I been busy all this time? I forgot about you, brother. It's not too late to come over now! "
The Black Dragon's henchman said.
"Oh, I misunderstood big brother. It's getting late. Big brother, come with me for a meal. Tomorrow morning, we'll go to Black Dragon Island."
The little pirate said.
"I'm really a little hungry. Let's have a meal first! After eating, we'll go to Black Dragon Island. There's no need to wait until tomorrow morning, haha! "
The Black Dragon's henchman wanted to go to the island to take a look. Eating was just an excuse.
"Brother, there are a few ships in this port, and there don't seem to be many brothers on the island. Where did they all go?"
The Black Dragon's henchman asked.
The little pirate said, "Big brother, you don't know. Our brothers went out to buy weapons. It seems like there's a big operation. Just now, the three Black Tiger Kings also came."
The Black Dragon's henchman was shocked when he heard this. He hurriedly asked, "Brother, do you know what's going on?"
"How would I know? I just heard something about dragon slaying. Who knows what dragon slaying is? This is what the leaders think. It has nothing to do with us. We don't have to think about these things. Just do what you need to do."
The little pirate said with a smile.
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