More than a dozen soldiers of the Tang Dynasty entered the bottom of the crack and saw dozens of pirates who had fainted because of the thick smoke. They immediately reported the situation loudly and then received orders to move all the fainted pirates up.
There was still a lot of smoke below. They were very uncomfortable from being robbed, so how could they have the strength to move these burly pirates? So they complained, "General, the smoke below is too smelly. Let's put out the fire first and then move them!"
"Water, there's no water nearby!"
The captain above said awkwardly.
Ang Lee glanced down and found that there was indeed a lot of smoke. He said, "The soldiers probably don't have many water bottles in their hands. However, a piss from each of you is enough to put out all the leaves below."
"Using urine to put out the leaves is a good idea. I'll do it right away."
The subordinate was very happy after hearing this and quickly asked the soldiers to take turns to pee.
At this moment, the dozen or so Great Tang soldiers below were forced into a corner. They felt terrible about being robbed, which was why they proposed to put out the fire first before moving the pirates below. But now, the soldiers above were actually peeing on the pirates below. This was something they didn't expect, and they felt extremely depressed.
However, the smell of urine was much better than the smell of smoke. At least it was not choking.
"Aim at them. Don't pee randomly!"
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty below roared very discontentedly.
"Hahahaha!"
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty above did not care about this. They could not see the situation below at all, so of course, they peed casually.
Ang Lee's identity was different. Naturally, he could not pee wantonly like these rude soldiers. He could only stand at a distance with several of his subordinates.
"The soldiers have been tired for a day. It's time to let them relax. Look how happy they are."
Li An said with a happy smile.
His subordinate also laughed, but he said, "Assistant Minister Li, the soldiers above are having a good time, but the soldiers below are having a hard time. Who did they offend? Haha!"
Ang Lee smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about that. This official will reward them well. When they return, their rewards will be twice that of the soldiers above. This time, they shouldn't have any objections."
"Yes, if that's the case, they definitely won't have any more objections. Assistant Minister Li, I'll go and tell them the good news so that they won't feel wronged anymore."
The subordinate walked over with a smile.
"Soldiers, listen up. Assistant Minister Li has said that your contributions are the greatest. Everyone will receive double the reward. Don't complain, haha!"
The subordinate shouted.
When the soldiers below heard that the reward was doubled, their grievances were immediately swept away. They appeared to be rather happy. After all, although they had been wronged, they could receive more rewards. This naturally made them feel very balanced in their hearts.
But when the soldiers above heard this, they seemed to feel uncomfortable again. They originally felt very satisfied and happy, but when they heard that the soldiers below could receive double the reward, they immediately lost their composure and felt depressed.
Once the disparity arose in their hearts, the consequences were very serious. They still had some water that they hadn't sprinkled, so they all gathered around and prepared to water the soldiers below again.
"Hey, there's no fire. Don't pee anymore."
The soldiers of the Tang dynasty below were very anxious.
"Haha! Where's the double reward? You guys drink more. "
The soldiers above did not care about this. They continued to pee below to make themselves feel better.
The soldiers below were also helpless. The one they hated most was the low-ranking official who reported the news. Why did he tell them about the double reward so early? Wouldn't it be better to tell them after they went up?
"Assistant Minister Li, when the double reward was announced, the soldiers below felt better, but the soldiers above were not happy. Some of the soldiers who were unwilling to pee all went to the battlefield. Moreover, look at them. They are shaking back and forth. I'm afraid that they can't sprinkle their pee on the soldiers below."
A subordinate said with a smile.
Ang Lee naturally understood the reason. He smiled and said, "None of these guys is easy to deal with. They all want to take advantage of others and are unwilling to suffer losses. After going back today, I'll hold a banquet and let all the soldiers who participated in the battle eat and drink to their hearts' content."
"Great. I'll go and tell the soldiers right away."
The subordinate looked quite happy.
These soldiers of the Tang dynasty all left their hometown and followed Ang Lee to open up the Maritime Silk Road. After the road was successfully opened up, Ang Lee's credit would be great, but what they could get was very limited. History would not remember every soldier, but only the commanders who led these soldiers.
The bottom of the crack was moist. Added with the piss, the fire was soon completely extinguished, and the smoke gradually dispersed.
The soldiers of the Tang dynasty below struggled to carry the unconscious pirates and tied them to ropes. The soldiers of the Tang dynasty above were responsible for pulling them up.
The soldiers were busy for half a day. They carried all the remnants of the 40 pirates up, and they climbed up themselves. They looked very embarrassed, and there was a strong smell of urine on them.
Ang Lee glanced at these pirates. They were all covered in dirt and were all unconscious. Maybe they were already dead.
"Check them carefully. See if they are dead or alive."
A general gave an order.
Hearing the order, the soldiers immediately carried out a detailed check on the pirates. They mainly put their fingers in front of the pirates' noses to see if there was still a trace of breath. That was how they judged whether the pirates were still alive.
"They are all breathing. None of them are dead."
The subordinate reported the situation to Ang Lee.
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good. The way back is not easy. Let's go straight through this forest and return to the port from the main road at the foot of the mountain."
"Assistant Minister Li, these pirates haven't woken up yet. Do we have to carry them on our backs?"
The subordinate said reluctantly.
Ang Lee said, "I didn't say we should leave now. The soldiers are tired. Let's rest for an hour and then set off. After such a long preparation, these pirates should be able to wake up. If they really can't wake up, then just bury them on the spot."
Li An didn't have any pity for these pirates. An hour was enough for them to wake up. If these guys deliberately didn't wake up, or if they really couldn't wake up, then there was no need to be courteous. He would just bury them alive.
The most terrible thing was the people who pretended to be asleep. If these guys refused to wake up, they wouldn't be abandoned on the spot. That would be too easy for them. They had to be buried alive to prevent pirates from pretending to be asleep.
Some of the soldiers and pirates smelled of urine. Ang Lee walked a few steps away to avoid the unpleasant smell.
"Immediately inform the 100 soldiers left in the Secret Pirate Camp. Tell them to come here and then go back together."
Ang Lee said. After being busy for a long time, he almost forgot about the soldiers left behind.
When the last soldier of the Tang dynasty came up from the bottom of the crack, he carried two big dead dogs.
Although these two big dogs were killed as soon as they came up, they still contributed. If it weren't for them leading the way, it would be really difficult to find such a hidden crack. This time, they had paid such a big price. If they couldn't wipe out all the pirates, it would be a big loss.
"These two dogs have made a great contribution. Take them back and bury them well. Don't forget to put up a monument."
Ang Lee looked at the two dead dogs and asked.
"Assistant Minister Li, don't worry. I will do it well."
The subordinate replied.
After waiting for a while, more than 100 soldiers left behind in the Secret Pirate Camp arrived at the woods and joined Ang Lee's troops.
"Cough, cough …"
The pirates woke up one after another. Looking at their tied bodies, they were quite desperate. Their days were coming to an end.
"Assistant Minister Li, an hour has passed. We should go back."
The subordinate reminded him.
Ang Lee nodded, looked at his subordinates, and asked, "Have the captured pirates woken up? How many are still unconscious?"
"Assistant Minister Li, there are still ten pirates who haven't woken up. Do you want to wait a little longer?"
The subordinate answered truthfully.
Ang Lee smiled coldly, stood up, and said, "Since the time is up, let's not wait anymore. Take away all the pirates who have woken up, and bury the pirates who haven't."
"Yes, I understand."
The subordinate responded and went to deliver the order.
The terrain in the woods was very bad. The road was full of potholes, so it was easy to find a place to bury the corpses.
More than a dozen soldiers of the Tang dynasty threw the pirates who hadn't woken up into a relatively concave place. Then, they used tools to dig the soil, ready to bury all these guys alive.
"Cough, cough …"
Not long after the soldiers buried them, the ten pirates all woke up. The timing was very consistent. It was really interesting.
"It's amazing. The soldiers were just about to bury these pirates when they woke up."
The subordinate happily reported to Ang Lee.
Ang Lee smiled faintly and said, "You can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep, haha!"
"Uh, what do you mean?"
One of his subordinates was puzzled.
"They are really stupid. These guys woke up long ago. They are pretending to be asleep. Don't they understand?"
Another subordinate teased.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Since they are all awake, it's easy to do. Take them all away. Let's go."
The group immediately left the woods and went down the mountain not far away. When they reached the foot of the mountain, they met up with another group of soldiers and then went to the port together.
This time, they were divided into two groups. Almost every place was outflanked by two groups. Ang Lee personally led one group and won a complete victory. The situation of the remaining groups was estimated to be not bad. They would not let him down.
Along the way, Li An met the other record troops one after another. Their battle results were very glorious, and none of them embarrassed him.
"Assistant Minister Li, we captured eighteen pirates and killed six."
One of his subordinates said.
"Assistant Minister Li, we captured ten pirates and killed five."
"Our group captured all thirteen pirates."
"We've also captured all sixteen pirates," Marquis said with a smile.
Several groups of soldiers said one after another.
The results of these five groups added together was ninety-seven pirates captured and seventeen killed. None of the pirates escaped the net. They achieved a complete victory.
After returning to the port, Ang Lee was in a very good mood. In order to boost morale, he ordered the ninety-seven captured pirates to be tied to pillars for everyone to see and admire. As for what the spectators did to the pirates, Ang Lee did not care. This era was not an era of human rights. Bad guys like pirates did not have any human rights. They were people who were about to die. What rights did they have to talk about?
The number of spectators at the port was still very small. However, there were at least a few thousand people. The scale was not bad. In addition, many of them were merchants. Moreover, many of them were merchants who had been robbed by the pirates. Letting them see the fate of the pirates at a close distance would greatly alleviate their resentment.
Ninety-seven wooden pillars were placed in the most conspicuous position of the port. Each pillar had a pirate tied to it. Their shirts were taken off, leaving only their pants on. Their bodies were dirty and they looked very down and out.
After hearing the news, some of the spectators came here to see the pirates with curiosity. The merchants liked to go there in groups. Some brought their families, and some even brought their children who were only a few years old.
Obviously, with the soldiers of the Tang dynasty patrolling the streets, they did not have to worry about the pirates breaking free from the ropes and attacking them.
More and more people gathered. More than half of the commoners had come to watch the show. No one knew why they had so much free time. Could it be that they really had nothing to do? It was too boring. It should be that the entertainment life in this era was too monotonous. There was nothing fun to do. And to them, the pirates being tied to the pillars was a very interesting thing.
In particular, some of the merchants who had been cheated by the pirates were very happy to see the pirates tied to the pillars. The expression on their faces was really too ecstatic.
These pirates were tied up with ropes. They could not escape at all. It was also impossible for them to break free from the ropes and hurt people. However, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty still patrolled nearby, just in case.
What if the ropes were not tied properly? What if the ropes were really broken? What if there were accomplices of the pirates in the crowd? What if some excited merchant ran to beat up the pirates and accidentally broke the ropes? What if some naughty child accidentally untied the ropes? What if …
In short, although the probability of an accident happening was very low, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty had to eliminate this low probability to ensure the absolute safety of the people.
"Assistant Minister Li, everything has been arranged. The soldiers are patrolling back and forth. There are a large number of our soldiers around. There will be no accidents."
The subordinate said confidently.
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