It was not easy for ordinary people to hide so many people in the Black Dragon Islands, but for the soldiers of the Tang dynasty, this was nothing. In the early stage, only a small number of soldiers built underground hideouts on each island. Later on, they transported soldiers at night and hid a large number of soldiers in the underground hideouts. In this way, no matter how many soldiers there were, they would not be easily discovered. The transportation of food and various supplies was also carried out at night. Black Tiger Island could also provide some basic food supplies, so the soldiers did not have to worry about food and lodging.
After step-by-step preparations, nearly 2,000 soldiers of the Tang dynasty arrived at the Black Dragon Islands. They would act as a sharp knife to eliminate all the pirates in the Black Dragon Islands.
The sentry ships responsible for scouting were very light and small ships. Although the ships were small, there were 20 to 30 soldiers on board, which almost filled the entire ship. The reason for deploying so many soldiers was to make the ships move as fast as possible. The faster the ships moved, the sooner the news could be sent to the three islands, so that the soldiers of the Tang dynasty on the three islands could take action as soon as possible.
Of course, in addition to the well-prepared sentries, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty on the three islands immediately adopted the highest level of combat readiness after receiving Ang Lee's order. All the soldiers were ready to go. Even the vanguard soldiers were ready on the ships. As long as the news came from the front, they could immediately rush to the Black Dragon Island and launch an attack on the Black Dragon Island.
Because the sentry ships were fast enough, they sent the news in a very short time. The 500 to 600 soldiers of the Tang dynasty on the three islands immediately set off and rushed to the Black Dragon Island at the same time. They would gather near the Black Dragon Island and then launch an attack on the Black Dragon Island together. Of course, if the Black Dragon Island was heavily defended, they would give up the attack. Everything depended on the situation.
There was a three-story tower at the highest point of the Black Wolf Island. Standing at the highest point of the tower, one could clearly see the situation within a radius of a hundred miles. Of course, this was only possible during the day. At night, one's vision would be greatly affected. However, with the help of the moonlight and binoculars, it was not a problem to clearly see the situation within a radius of more than ten miles. Therefore, as long as the pirate ships came to attack, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty would immediately discover them and even see the deployment of the pirates. However, the pirates were obviously in the dark and could not see anything clearly. This was an unfair competition. The pirates really could not compete with the soldiers of the Tang dynasty. They were not opponents of the same level.
The sea breeze in the middle of the night was a little cold. However, at the thought that he could eliminate the pirates in the Black Dragon Sea tonight, Ang Lee was in a particularly good mood. At this time, he really did not feel sleepy at all. He just looked into the distance and waited quietly.
"Assistant Minister Li, it's already after midnight. If the Black Dragon Island really comes tonight, we'll probably see it soon."
Chen Long stood beside him and said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Soon, soon, we'll be able to eliminate all the pirates in the Black Dragon Sea in one fell swoop. That's great, there will be no more pirates here in the future, haha!"
"Assistant Minister Li, how many troops do you think the Black Dragon Island will send?"
Chen Long suddenly said.
"There should be at least three hundred pirates, at most no more than five hundred. However, whether it's three hundred or five hundred, it's not enough. Tonight is the day the pirates will be eliminated, and we can usher in victory soon."
Ang Lee said.
"There seems to be more than one ship coming in front. It seems that the Black Dragon Island can't hold back and is ready to take action, haha!"
Chen Long gently put down the binoculars and said with a smile.
Ang Lee raised his head and looked into the distance. He could not see anything. The light was too dim. The Black Dragon Island was still some distance away from Black Wolf Island. It was normal that he could not see anything. How could a human's eyes be compared to a telescope?
"They're already here?"
Ang Lee said as he picked up the binoculars and looked ahead. After searching for a moment, he saw a few small black dots in the distance. Suddenly, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Haha! Isn't that a lot? It seems that the Black Dragon Island is out in full force this time. There shouldn't be many pirates left on the island. I'm afraid that the soldiers of the three islands will be able to take down the Black Dragon Island this time. "
Ang Lee said excitedly.
"Look carefully, there are a total of nine pirate ships, and all of them are the most elite armed clippers. I remember that the Black Dragon Island only has nine armed clippers. They're really out in full force! It seems that the Black Dragon Island is determined to eliminate the Black Tiger Island, but he doesn't know that this is all part of our plan. "
Chen Long said.
"Nine armed clippers. The Black Dragon Island should be out in person this time. Otherwise, there wouldn't be nine of them. This is a desperate move. We can't let the Black Dragon Island down. It's best if we can capture the Black Dragon Island alive."
Ang Lee said with a smile.
Soon, the nine armed clippers of the Black Dragon Island became more and more obvious. They could be seen more clearly through the binoculars.
At this moment, the Black Dragon Island was looking in the direction of the Black Wolf Island from an armed clipper ship. Although he couldn't see the specific situation on the island, he could still see the lighthouse at the port very clearly. He could also see a part of the port and the five or six fishing boats anchored in the port.
"Great Emperor, there doesn't seem to be anything unusual on the Black Wolf Island. Let's start splitting up!"
One of his confidants looked in the direction of the Black Wolf Island and said.
The Black Dragon Island nodded and said, "Start splitting up immediately and act according to the original plan."
Since they were already in front of the Black Wolf Island, the Black Dragon Island didn't hesitate and directly gave the order.
Under the Black Dragon Island's command, the pirates under his command began to take action. Four fully staffed armed clippers began to move towards the pier of the Black Wolf Island, but their speed wasn't fast. They were preparing for the other two ships to make a detour. As soon as the two ships arrived at the designated location, they would immediately take action and capture the Black Wolf Island. The Black Dragon Island personally led the three clippers to stop in place and prepared to hold the line.
"Hey, these pirates are amazing! They've actually learned how to divide their forces, and they've even split into three groups. These two fast armed ships seem to be going around to the back of Black Wolf Island. If that's the case, the fleet we've set up there will be discovered. "
Chen Long looked at the pirate ships that were splitting up in the distance and said.
Ang Lee put down the binoculars and smiled slightly, "These pirates have also learned to be smart. They are actually so cautious and afraid of encountering a trap. Alright, immediately pass down the order. Have our fleet split into three groups. One group will go around the back of the last pirate fleet and prepare to eliminate them. One group will continue to retreat and be ready to deal with the two armed clippers at the right time. The last group will be ready to block the port and prevent the pirates on the four pirate ships from escaping."
Because he was standing high enough to see everything on the battlefield, Ang Lee was in an invincible position. No matter what measures the pirates took, they were bound to suffer a tragic defeat. Every action of the pirates was under Ang Lee's attention. How could they win? They were bound to suffer a crushing defeat.
Ang Lee's order was quickly passed down. The dozens of ships hiding behind the Black Wolf Island immediately began to move. They split into three groups and quietly moved out of the sight of the pirates. They had already included all the pirates. It was very difficult for the pirate ships to escape. Even if they were lucky enough to escape, they would have no foothold. It was only a matter of time before they were caught. Pirates who had lost their foundation were in a situation where everyone would beat them up wherever they went.
In order to confuse the pirates under the command of the Black Dragon as much as possible, the Tang dynasty soldiers on the warships did not wear their official uniforms. They even let a few pirates pretend to be them. It was the same on the island. The pirates who were determined to change all had a chance to perform well. They were responsible for rushing to the front. In this way, the casualty rate of the Tang dynasty soldiers was even lower. These surrendered pirates wanted to redeem themselves, so they did not have to take risks. However, Ang Lee did not dare to use these surrendered pirates on a large scale. If there were too many of them, it would be very troublesome if they did something wrong at a critical moment. It was enough to let a small number of surrendered pirates be the front line.
The reason why they had to spend so much effort to confuse the pirates was mainly to prevent them from escaping out of fear or desperately resisting. They would think that they were just ambushed by other pirates. At least they would not be so nervous and afraid as they were of the soldiers. In the eyes of the pirates, it was not a big deal to be defeated by another pirate force. As long as they surrendered, they were still brothers. However, once they were caught by the soldiers, they felt that they would lose their lives. At least, they would spend the rest of their lives in prison. For the pirates, such a life was not much different from death.
Of course, the main force on land could not be hidden because there were too many of them. Moreover, it was a close-range battle. The pirates would definitely notice the abnormality. However, the pirates who entered Black Wolf Island would definitely not be able to escape. As long as they entered the island, the port would immediately be controlled by the soldiers at sea. They would lose contact with the pirates at sea. Even if they knew the identity of the soldiers, they would not be able to tell the Black Dragon and the others who were still on land.
When the fleets at sea encountered each other, they could not see each other's appearance because of the distance between them and the night. As long as a few pirate leaders shouted on the deck, the pirates under the Black Dragon's command would not be able to distinguish them. Since they were all pirates, as long as they found that they were no match for them, there was a high possibility that they would surrender. As long as they were surrounded by more than twice their strength, they would have no hope of winning. Therefore, surrendering was the only right choice.
Although the three forces at sea were all commanded by the soldiers of the Tang dynasty, the pirates would only see the Black Tiger, Black Panther, and Black Dog. They were mainly responsible for persuading the pirates to surrender. As long as the force was strong enough, it would not be too difficult to persuade the pirates to surrender. Although the pirates looked fierce, they were actually quite afraid of death. At least, most of the pirates were afraid of death.
At the rear of Black Wolf Island, Black Dog and eight ordinary fishing boats were waiting quietly. Although these boats were not as fast as the armed clippers of the Black Dragon, there were enough boats. After spreading out, they could surround the two armed clippers from multiple directions, leaving them with no way to escape. The more determined they were to surrender, the more powerful they would be to destroy them. After all, the difference in strength was three or four times. The difference in strength between the two ships would not be too big. Moreover, in addition to speed, these modified fishing boats were not much worse than the armed clippers in attack and defense. Eight against two was enough to make the pirates unable to resist.
The team responsible for blocking the port was the Black Panther and six ordinary fishing boats modified from armed clippers. Although the main force of the pirates was in this direction, they would only appear after the main force of the pirates had come ashore. What they needed to deal with was a small number of pirates left behind on the armed clippers. They were not very strong. Most of the pirates on the four pirate ships were left to the officers and soldiers on the island. They only needed to block the port. Their task could be said to be the easiest.
The last fleet was the Black Tiger and eight armed clippers. This was the main force at sea. They were responsible for taking a detour to the three armed clippers that were watching from afar and launching a surprise attack on them.
The three fleets at sea needed to launch an attack at the same time. The signal to launch the attack was the huge bonfire emitted by Black Wolf Island. This would achieve the best effect. In other words, the first place where the battle would take place would be on Black Wolf Island. The battle at sea would only start after the battle on the island.
In order not to arouse suspicion, three pirates were still on duty near the port of Black Wolf Island. They sat in a small house and chatted with each other about topics of interest. The atmosphere was quite harmonious. Naturally, they already knew that the Black Dragon's fleet was about to attack. However, they pretended not to know anything and continued to chat in the house. There were many snacks and fruits on the table. They ate and chatted at the same time. It looked like they were slacking off and did not do it on purpose.
The Black Dragon's confidant led four armed clippers. After approaching the port of Black Wolf Island, they first observed the situation at the port to see if there were any abnormalities. Then, they quietly sent an armed clipper ship to the port to control the situation. After the situation at the port was under control, they would send all of their men. This was to prevent the four ships from making too much of a commotion. If the guards at the port noticed that something was wrong, it would affect the suddenness of their attack.
The confidant personally led the first ship to quietly enter the port. When they entered the port, they found that no one asked them why they were there. Other than the lights in a small house at the port, there was nothing wrong with the outside.
"Let's go ashore. Quietly control the people in the house. Make sure they don't make any noise."
The Black Dragon's confidant personally led a few pirates. After they went ashore, they sneaked into the small house next to the port. They planned to control the few people in the small house first. Then, they would quietly let the three hundred pirates into Black Wolf Island.
"Don't move. Don't talk. Squat down and don't move."
After the Black Dragon's confidant entered the small house, he ordered everyone in the house not to move. Under the deterrence of him and the pirates behind him, the three surrendered pirates arranged by Ang Lee naturally did not dare to move.
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