Su Chen shook his head: "Those who can go overseas are the diehards and desperadoes from the remnants of the family."
"Even if these people are about to die, they are unlikely to surrender!"
Fang Xuanling nodded helplessly.
After the battle, Su Chen ordered the transport ship to slowly sail into Penghu Bay surrounded by three islands.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, three of the enemy's four gunboats were sunk, and the remaining one was seriously damaged and took on water and then stranded on the beach."
"Of the eight other enemy ships, four sank and the rest surrendered. Two of them were seriously damaged and are in the process of transferring personnel. They are expected to sink soon."
"Cheng Wuting is counting the enemy's captured personnel."
Su Chen nodded: "What are the losses of our army?"
Liu Rengui: "Two gunboats and five frigates were severely damaged and are undergoing emergency repairs."
"Another three gunboats and six frigates were slightly damaged,"
"There are two more frigates that accidentally ran aground, but the hulls are not seriously damaged. They are waiting for the high tide to get out of trouble tomorrow."
"Commander, it is estimated that one of the gunboats and frigates will be difficult to save!"
"The specific casualties are still being counted!"
Su Chen frowned: "The enemy only has twelve ships, so the casualties are so heavy?"
Liu Rengui said with dismay: "Commander, the thieves are extremely ferocious, and there are many islands in this sea area, which we are not familiar with. The thieves took advantage of the terrain and sea conditions to fight to the death..."
Su Chen waved his hand: "Stop making excuses! Pride and complacency and impetuous military spirit are the biggest reasons!"
Liu Rengui lowered his head: "The soldiers are indeed a little impatient!"
Su Chen snorted coldly: "It's good to know. Be careful in the future!"
"How is the situation on the island?"
Liu Rengui: "There are a lot of buildings on the main island in the east, and there are many people hiding on the island."
"Yu Chi Baolin and Xue Rengui have led the Marines to the island to search."
Su Chen nodded: "Let Liu Jingren be responsible for patrolling and guarding around the islands."
"After clearing away the remnants on the island, bring over the captured enemy leaders."
Liu Rengui agreed and quickly went to work.
Li Chengqian said to Su Chen: "Teacher, the soldiers have been wandering for a long time and have become exhausted. It is inevitable that the losses will be greater this time!"
Fang Xuanling said ashamedly: "It's my fault. The soldiers have returned from fighting hard overseas. They should return home as soon as possible to receive rewards."
"I shouldn't be so impatient. Many soldiers died at our doorstep!"
Su Chen shook his head: "The enemies that navy officers will face in the future are probably more dangerous than they are now. If we don't let them adapt as soon as possible now, they will suffer big losses in the future!"
"In the past year or so, in the face of the cannibalistic maritime power, the fleet won too easily, and the whole army underestimated the enemy and suffered serious problems!"
Li Chengqian nodded secretly: When they were in Malacca, Liu Rengui and others planned to annihilate the enemy forces in the strait. If Su Chen hadn't agreed, the consequences would have been disastrous!
Su Chen looked at the clock: Why hasn't Cheng Chubi come back yet? The sun is almost setting!
Glancing at Fang Yiai, who was looking around, Su Chen slapped him: "You're such a shameless person, why don't you go to the shore to help build the camp."
Fang Xuanling had long wanted to kick his son. Everyone else was busy, and there was obviously a shortage of manpower to set up the camp on the shore. He was still hanging out on the boat.
If it gets dark and we can't set up camp on the shore, everyone will have to spend the night on the boat.
After all, Fang Xuanling is not young, and she has never been on a boat on the sea before. These days, she is almost distracted on the boat.
Cheng Chubi returned to Penghu Island before the sun set over the sea.
"Commander! These guys can really run!"
"Several ships tried to separate and escape, but I chased them for dozens of miles, and I could see Ryukyu in the east!"
After returning, Cheng Chubi immediately led a group of prisoners to see Su Chen.
In the tent on the edge of the camp on the shore, Su Chen took a look at these guys.
There are mature men, middle-aged scribes, and more young men. All of them are well-dressed and have outstanding temperaments. At first glance, they are elites from wealthy families.
"More than a dozen capable ships are trying their best to cover your escape. You must have good status, please sign up!"
A group of people stared at Su Chen with resentment on their faces, showing no fear at all!
A middle-aged scribe's eyes were sinister: "Su Chen, you are a traitor who has gone against the grain and messed up our country. You will definitely be punished by God!"
Su Chen Yile: "Oh! It seems you still know me, but it's a pity that I don't know you, and I don't want to know you shameless people."
"You have brought harm to China for hundreds of years, and you still dare to accuse me of going against the grain?"
"It's you who will be punished by God, and that starts now!"
Su Chen said to Cheng Chubi: "Cut this guy first!"
"The rest were taken back and thrown to Baiqisi,"
"I just asked casually, who the hell cares who they are!"
Su Chen said and left the tent without looking back.
Cheng Chubi chuckled, then drew his knife and stabbed the vicious scribe who just scolded him in the neck.
The knife fell from the hand, the head fell to the ground,
The blood spurted out several feet high, splashing all over the group of elegantly dressed elites!
A group of people were frightened. By the time anyone reacted, Su Chen and Cheng Chubi had already left.
"Thief Su Chen, you are a devil, you will definitely die a good death..."
Howls of indignation and heart-rending screams came from the tent.
Cheng Chubi, who had already left the tent, turned around and said bitterly: "If you dare to howl in the military camp again, I will throw you all into the sea to feed the fishes!"
"My young master was waiting to return to Beijing to be rewarded and made a marquis, but when he returned home, he met you bastards at the door. What a bad luck!"
After saying that, he walked out of the tent and shouted to the sergeant standing outside: "If anyone howls and affects the rest of the army, I will smash their mouths and throw them into the sea!"
After roaring, he shocked the group of elites from the world and ran all the way to catch up with Su Chen.
"Commander, there was a guy I saw just now. He seems to be Lu Deming's nephew."
Fang Yiai, who had been following Su Chen silently, suddenly spoke.
"Lu Deming?
That old man from the Imperial College?"
Cheng Chubi ran up and asked.
Fang Yiai nodded.
Su Chen: "Who cares!"
"Just capture them all and throw them to Baiqisi. I heard from the Prime Minister that His Majesty has been so angry with these bastards for more than a year that he will definitely not be able to spare them!"
All Su Chen had to do was confirm that they were the ones on the enemy ship trying their best to cover their escape.
As for who it is, it doesn't mean much to Su Chen.
Cheng Chubi and Fang Yiai heard what Su Chen said and no longer cared who they were.
Su Chen: "Let's go and see the enemy leaders we captured today and ask them about the situation in Ryukyu."
"We are going to Ryukyu tomorrow. We have to be careful. If there is a large group of enemies there, we will be in trouble!"
Cheng Chubi laughed and said: "Okay! I will cooperate with the commander-in-chief."
At this time, Yuchi Baolin ran over: "Commander, the search on the island is complete!"
"There are actually thousands of people on this island, and some people say they are the original residents here."
