When Cheng Da saw shopkeeper Zheng leaving with the ashiqingzhong, he went back to the house, locked the door, opened the back window, and said, "Shopkeeper, they're gone."
Mou Rongtian and Shi Yi jumped in from the back window, Mou Rongtian said: "We can't stay here anymore, we have to find another place."
Shi Yi said: "They didn't find us either? Why did we leave?"
Mou Rongtian said: "That Japanese singing girl has seen us two, and when the government asked her, we were exposed."
Cheng Da said: "It's all my fault, I shouldn't have brought her back."
Mou Rongtian glared at Cheng Da and said: "What's the use of talking about this now? Lao Cheng, you are also a veteran, how could you make such a low-level mistake?"
Cheng Da lowered his head and was speechless.
Shi Yi said: "Where are we going?"
Mou Rongtian said: "The search is so strict, we can't stay in the town anymore, let's go hide in the mountains."
Cheng Da said: "Boss Yan is reliable, how about we go to his place?"
Mou Rongtian said: "That's okay."
Shi Yi said: "Then let's go."
Mou Rongtian said: "We can't leave now. It's too eye-catching during the day. Let's leave after dark." Then he said to Cheng Da: "Old Cheng, you go to Yan's house now and ask. If Chen Laosan is afraid of taking risks, don't force him. Let's go up the mountain.
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Cheng Da said: "I'll go right away."
He came to Yan's house, saw Chen Zhongji, and told the matter. Chen Zhongji did not hesitate and readily agreed, smiling and saying: "It's a great honor to be able to help Mr. Mou. You can come, we have already searched here.
Once passed, it’s absolutely safe.”
Cheng Da went back and talked to Mou Rongtian. Mou Rongtian was very happy and said: "This Chen Laosan is quite a friend."
Things turned out as Mou Rongtian expected, and the feudal lord learned about his whereabouts from the Japanese prostitute.
The Lord of the Hirado Domain, Matsuura Town Nobu, ordered people to rush to Edo Castle to report the news, and then held an emergency military meeting to discuss countermeasures.
In the room, an old man in his sixties with white beard and hair sat cross-legged. He was Matsuura Zhenxin. Old Matsuura's eldest son, Matsuura Dong, and four ministers knelt in front of him.
Old Matsuura said: "Mou Rongtian is very skilled in martial arts and is difficult to deal with. Should I wait for the arrival of reinforcements before attacking him, or should I attack him now? I can't make up my mind. Nabeshima-kun, what do you think?"
Naoshima Naoshige is a veteran of the Matsuura family. He is highly respected, wise and courageous. Old Matsuura trusts him very much and will humbly ask him for advice when encountering problems.
Nabeshima said: "My lord, things will change if things are too late. Don't hesitate. You should act as early as possible."
Old Matsuura said: "Is Mr. Nabeshima sure of capturing Mou Rongtian?"
Nabeshima said: "It may be difficult for a humble minister to accomplish anything alone. He needs the assistance of Ryuzoji-kun, Nitta-kun and Ouchi-kun. With the four ministers joining forces, Mou Rongtian will not be able to escape."
Old Matsuura said: "Then you go ahead and be more careful."
The four ministers, wearing helmets and armor, each holding a sharp sword, led fifty ashigaru to the Zheng family's old store. It was not dark yet, and Mou Rongtian and the others were still there.
Naoshima Naoshima led his men into the store. Zheng and his son were shocked. Before they could react, they were pinned to the ground, tied up, and gagged by the Ashigaru people.
A group of archers first rushed into the east courtyard, trying to surround the house, and then fired arrows. Before they could complete the encirclement, they were noticed by the people in the house. Mou Rongtian was in front, Shi Yi and Cheng Da were behind, and the three of them rushed out of the house.
Nabeshima Naoshima knew that Mou Rongtian was difficult to deal with and did not dare to fight alone. He gave the order and everyone joined the battle, and a melee broke out in the yard.
The four chief ministers of Matsuura besieged Mou Rongtian. Naoshima Naoshima got a sword in his hand, which made him hit twice. Ryuzoji Yashinobu's razor was also good, and they were able to deal with Mou Rongtian for a while.
Nitta Fuichi and Ouchi Kazuhiro were much inferior in ability to those two, and within a short time, they were chopped to the ground by Mou Rongtian.
Shi Yi and Cheng Da beheaded Zu Qingzhong. Shi Yi's small sword was not effective against masters. They had no problem killing Zu Qingzhong. Some of them stabbed the throat, or stabbed the front and back of the heart. They were all vital parts. It was basically a single sword attack.
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Cheng Da used the Xiuchun Dao, but his martial arts skills were not as good as Shi Yi's. He could only cut down one of them with four or five knives.
The battle lasted less than a stick of incense, and many of the fifty-four Japanese pirates were lying on the ground, many dead and many injured.
The three Jinyi guards were covered in blood, but it was all the blood of the Japanese pirates, not their own. They came to the front hall, cut off the binding ropes, and rescued the Zheng family and his son.
Mou Rongtian said: "Shopkeeper Zheng, quickly pack up the gold and silver and follow us."
Zheng Shaozu said with a sad face: "If I leave, what will happen to this large family property?"
Mou Rongtian said: "Let's earn more in the future. We will keep the green hills and we won't have to worry about running out of firewood."
Zheng Shaozu said: "It's easy to say, but how easy is it to earn money? I have worked hard here for half my life. If I don't leave, I will die here even if I die."
Seeing that he was giving up his life rather than his wealth, Shi Yi said angrily: "Brother Tim, leave him alone. Let him wait here to die. Let's go."
Mou Rongtian glared at Shi Yi and said, "What are you talking about? We are the ones who have harmed shopkeeper Zheng. How can we let him be harmed by Japanese pirates?"
Cheng Da advised: "Brother Zheng, if you want to be more open-minded, you should come with us. The Japanese pirates will never spare you if you hid yourself and refused to report back. By then, your father and son's lives will be gone. If you don't think about yourself, you will
You have to think about the child, he is still so young."
Zheng Shaozu said: "It's all because of you. A very good home is gone now." As he said this, he went into the house to collect gold and silver, and packed a package.
No one rushed to Yan's house directly because Mou Rongtian was afraid of being discovered in broad daylight due to the crowds of people. They hid in the mountains and forests in the north of the town and waited until late at night before quietly arriving at Yan's house. Chen Zhongji arranged for them to stay.
More than ten days later, Boss Yan's smuggling merchant ship returned with a full load. It was loaded with tea, Chinese herbal medicine, raw silk, silk and satin and other in-demand goods from Japan, and was anchored at the Hirado Pier.
For Goryeo and Ming Dynasty, this was a smuggling ship, because Ming Dynasty and Goryeo did not allow civilians to conduct private maritime trade with Japan.
For Japan, this is a merchant ship that pays taxes according to regulations. Japan not only allows private maritime trade, but also encourages it.
A young man in his twenties, fourteen or five years old, with bright eyes and a burly body, stood at the bow of the ship, watching the coolies stepping on the gangplank to unload sack after sack of cargo to the shore, with a happy smile on his face. He was just making trouble.
Yan Siqi, the boss of Haijiaoyan.
"Hold on tight, hold on tight!" A tall, slender man stood on the dock and shouted to the Liba people. He was Yan Siqi's ally, Yang Tiansheng.
Chen Zhongji came to the pier and shouted: "Second brother, you are finally back. It will go well this time."
Yang Tiansheng smiled and said: "Of course. With me and my eldest brother here, the pirates have to go around."
Chen Zhongji said: "As long as everything goes well." Then he waved to the bow of the ship and shouted: "Brother!"
Yan Siqi jumped from the bow of the boat to Chen Zhongji. Chen Zhongji said, "Brother, thank you for your hard work."
Yan Siqi smiled and said, "Is everything okay at home?"
Chen Zhongji said: "It's good, we have guests at home."
Yan Siqi said: "Who is it?"
Chen Zhongji stepped forward and whispered a few words.
Yan Siqi said: "It's them." After thinking for a while, he said: "I'll send them away tonight."
Chen Zhongji said: "Brother, how many days will you have to rest before you leave?"
Yan Siqi said: "It's better to send them away as soon as possible. You can send them here at midnight tonight."
Just that afternoon, reinforcements from the Japanese pirates also arrived. They were Heihachiro Honda, Tajima Mamoru Yagyu, and Yagyu's disciples.
In the feudal hall, the Japanese pirates held a military meeting, chaired by Honda Heihachiro. Heihachiro and Tajima Mamoru sat cross-legged side by side, and the rest of the people knelt in front of them.
Heihachiro pointed at Lao Matsuura's nose and reprimanded: "Baga, you bastard, you let Mou Rongtian run away, why didn't you wait for us to come and do it again?"
Nabeshima Naoshige bowed and said: "Lord Daisuke of the Central Affairs Bureau, please stop blaming the Lord of the Domain. It's all my fault. I was the one who suggested that the Lord of the Domain attack Murongtian. I underestimated Murongtian's strength. He is more powerful than I thought.
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During the battle at the Zheng family's old store, Mou Rongtian saw that Lao Guodao was very old and his hair and beard were all white. He couldn't bear to kill him, so he punched him and knocked him out, and he saved his life.
Heihachiro said angrily: "It's not that Murong Tian is powerful, it's that you are too incompetent, the Hirado clan is a bunch of waste.
But Ma Shoudao said: "Honda-kun, it won't help to say this now. It's better to think about what to do next."
Heihachiro said: "Mou Rongtian has run away, maybe he has left Japan, what else can we do?"
But Ma Shoudao said: "Perhaps Mou Rongtian has not left Japan yet. Lord feudal lord, send your navy to intercept all ships leaving the port and conduct strict inspections. We may gain something."
At midnight, Mou Rongtian and others boarded Yan Siqi's smuggling merchant ship and set sail for Goryeo. As soon as the ship sailed out of Hirado Pier, they encountered a Matsuura naval patrol ship.
If it was a night with a dark moon and few stars, maybe the merchant ship could get through. Mou Rongtian was also unlucky. It happened to be a full moon night, and the moon was like a small sun, shining brightly on the sea. There were no clouds or clouds in the sky.
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The patrol boat came from the thorn, about three feet away from the right side of the merchant ship, and drove parallel to the merchant ship. An ashigaru group leader stood on the bow and shouted to the merchant ship: "Stop the ship and accept inspection!" He said
Seeing a tall young man standing on the bow of the boat, he was similar to Mou Rongtian in terms of age, height and build, so he pointed at the young man and shouted: "Who is that person? Is it Mou Rongtian?"
This person was Mou Rongtian, and beside him stood Yan Siqi.
Mou Rongtian asked: "Boss Yan, what should we do now?"
Yan Siqi said: "What else can we do, cold salad."
Mou Rongtian asked: "What is cold salad?"
Yan Siqi said: "There are only twenty ashigaru on the other side. Let's go over and wipe them all out. We can't let any of them escape."
Mou Rongtian said: "Okay!" He pulled out the tiger-headed knife, ran to the side of the boat, jumped onto the patrol boat, and shouted: "I am the one you want to find Mou Rongtian." He raised the knife and dropped it.
The head of the Ashigaru-gumi was beheaded. Yan Siqi drew his sword and jumped onto the patrol boat after him.
The Ashigaru people stepped forward to attack with plain spears. Mou Rongtian and Yan Siqi were like two fierce tigers rushing into the herd of sheep, slashing and killing them. After a while, no one in the Ashugaru people was spared, and all of them fell to the ground.