After waiting all night, Xiao Chen did not wait for the news that Songmen Guards had captured the Japanese pirate ship.
Just before dawn, a medium-sized patrol boat of Songmen Guard appeared on the beach of Jiangwansuo.
On the bow of the ship stood Tang Xing, the commander of Songmen Guards.
With an anxious look on his face, he looked towards the barracks of Jiangwansuo.
As soon as the patrol boat docked, Tang Xing jumped off the bow and ran straight towards the barracks.
After waiting all night, Xiao Chen came down from the watchtower not long after.
Just as he was getting ready to have breakfast and interrogate the mustachioed Japanese pirate, Tang Xing walked in the door.
"Master Ziyi." After entering the door, Tang Xing clasped his fists and saluted.
"Commander, sit down." Xiao Chen pointed to the chair opposite, with hope in his eyes, and also sat down, "How is the battle situation at sea?"
"The Japanese pirate ship was too big, and the patrol boat would be unable to do anything with it for a while. After chasing it for more than a hundred miles, the big ship disappeared near an island. My subordinates suspected that the island was the Japanese pirate's temporary station outside our coastline.
." Tang Xing said in a deep voice.
Didn't catch up? Disappeared?
Although the result was similar to what he had guessed, Xiao Chen was still a little disappointed.
What are the gunpowder arrows equipped by the imperial court for? Just shoot desperately at the Japanese pirate ship, how can you make it disappear?
Even if we can't gather the people on the ship, if we can make it catch fire, it won't matter. We have been busy for a long time and got nothing.
"I have been watching from the watchtower. The patrol boat is quite close to the Japanese pirate ship. Why don't you launch an attack?" Xiao Chen was a little dissatisfied, with a questioning tone in his voice.
Tang Xing stood up in a hurry with embarrassment on his face: "Returning to your lord, I was thinking that after all the patrol boats surrounded the Japanese pirate ship, they launched an attack together. While the other party was in a hurry, we used the ladder to board the big ship.
See them take them all."
"Then what?" Xiao Chen's face was still cold.
"I don't know if they discovered my patrol boat, or they noticed something strange about the Jiangwan Institute. When I was about to get close, the Japanese pirate ship raised its canvas and began to escape at full speed. Our patrol boat is powered by
The wooden oar could keep the distance at first, but then it chased him further and further until he lost track of the opponent." Tang Xing lowered his head.
"Now that the matter has come to this, even if I blame you again, it won't have much effect. You have more experience in maritime combat than I do. What are you going to do next?" Xiao Chen's expression softened.
Compared with a sailboat, the power of a wooden oar is really small. It would be a bit inappropriate to put all the responsibility on the other party.
However, with this action, Japanese pirates should not come back to harass people on the road in the near future.
However, if they are not eradicated, they are always a potential disaster.
The only way to completely annihilate the Japanese pirates was to go to sea and fight.
Regarding the naval battle, Tang Xingnai was the commander of the Songmen Guards and was responsible for the coastal defense of the imperial court. In this regard, there is nothing wrong with listening to his opinion.
"The island where the Japanese pirate ships disappeared, Xiaguan circled around the island. The area is not large, but it is definitely not small. They seem to have built fortifications on the coastline. The subordinate came back just to discuss with the adults whether they should
Let's dispatch a large ship, gather several thousand households, and conduct a search on the island?" Tang Xing said slowly.
"They are actually building fortifications?" Xiao Chen was startled, "From this point of view, these Japanese pirates are not private organizations, but should be played by the Ryukyu Kingdom's army?"
Tang Xing nodded: "The scale of the fortification is not very large, but it looks impressive. It should be done by the army."
Xiao Chen stood up and walked a few steps back and forth in the room.
"The army of the Ryukyu Kingdom pretended to be bandits and came to our Ming Dynasty to plunder supplies. If they are not completely defeated, there will be a steady stream of Ryukyu Kingdom troops coming to plunder our Ming Dynasty. Perhaps, in the end, they will not even bother to pretend to be bandits.
, directly invading the Ming Dynasty in the form of an army. It’s already at our doorstep. If we don’t attack yet, what’s the difference between us and trash?”
Xiao Chen raised his head: "Master Commander, if all Songmen Guard's ships are dispatched, how many troops can be transported?"
"If all large and small ships are dispatched to transport two thousand households, there will be absolutely no problem."
"Okay." Xiao Chen shouted, "Immediately gather all the ships in the guard station and mobilize the troops. At noon, we will attack the fortified island occupied by the Japanese pirates."
"Yes, I'll go get ready now."
In response, Tang Xing turned around and hurried away.
Xiao Chen opened the door and was about to go out. Duan Tianming came to the door with a bowl of porridge in his left hand and two steamed buns in his right hand.
"Why are you going? Eat first and then go."
"If you don't want to eat, you can put down your breakfast and come here too." Xiao Chen walked towards the place where Mustache was imprisoned.
Seeing Xiao Chen's anxious look, Duan Tianming knew that there must be something important.
Not daring to delay, he put the steamed rice porridge on the table, turned around and chased him out.
In a dark room, a Japanese pirate with a mustache was lying on the ground and eating the steamed buns sent by the captain of the East Factory.
The door opened, and a ray of light came in from the doorway.
The mustache felt very dazzling, so I quickly raised my hand to block my eyes.
"Do you want to live?" After entering the door, Xiao Chen got straight to the point without any twists and turns as usual.
"I want to live." Lying on the ground, Mustache nodded hurriedly.
"Okay." Xiao Chen turned back to look at Duan Tianming behind him, "bandage his wound."
Duan Tianming was stunned, and for the first time in his life he refused Xiao Chen's order: "He is a Japanese pirate, I won't bandage his wounds."
"Japanese pirates are human beings too. As long as he surrenders and promises never to invade the people of Ming Dynasty again, let's bandage his wounds." Facing Duan Tianming, Xiao Chen squeezed his eyes hard.
Although he was very reluctant, the look in Xiao Chen's eyes made Duan Tianming understand that his move must have a profound intention.
Cursing and pretending to be unwilling, he squatted down, took out Dongchang's healing medicine from his arms, and sprinkled it on Mustache's broken thigh.
"Ah." Mustache screamed and vomited out all the buns he had in his mouth.
"Be patient, you will bleed to death if you stop bleeding." Xiao Chen said with great concern.
"Yeah." Mustache nodded, feeling inexplicably touched at this moment.
"As Japanese pirates, they commit robberies, burnings, and killings. No matter how good the people are, or our Ming army, we all want to kill you and feed them to dogs. So, if you want to live, you have to use valuable things in exchange."
"Silver, I have a lot of silver, can I give it to you?"
"Silver, we treat it like dung. What's more, you don't have this money with you, you just use it to satisfy your hunger. However, if you tell where you hide the money, it will give you a little more leverage to survive."
." Xiao Chen said with a smile.
"My silver is hidden on a small island in the sea. When I can move, if you let me go, I will bring the silver to you." Mustache raised his head and looked at the "kind-hearted" man in front of him.
Young man, be serious.
Duan Tianming on the side grinned, raised his head and looked at Xiao Chen as if watching the excitement.
The expression on his face looked like he was gloating about his misfortune.
Xiao Chen was almost speechless.
When you are healed, I will let you go back to get the money. Do you think I am an idiot?
Forget it, you can think whatever you want, as long as I get what I want.
"Then let's make an agreement to heal your injury and let you get the money, but you won't go." Xiao Chen followed the other person's positioning of his own IQ and took up the conversation.
"How is that possible?" Mustache said seriously, "You healed my wounds and promised to let me live. If I promise to give you the money, I will definitely give it to you."
"Silver, it's all a trivial matter. Our commander came just now and said that there are a large number of Japanese pirates stationed on a small island in the sea more than a hundred miles away from here. There are fortifications on the beach that are difficult to attack, so we must kill them first.
You understand the hatred in his heart. I am eager to perform meritorious service and want to use the island's personnel layout, weapon configuration and other information to exchange for the opportunity to be promoted to a higher position. And these are the reasons why I try my best to protect you."
"And these are the conditions you should use in exchange for the chance of survival. Tell me, how much do you know about the things on the island?"
Xiao Chen lowered his body and looked at his mustache patiently.
"My money is hidden on this island. When you attack the island, you can take me with you. Then I will tell you where the money is hidden." Mustache looked at Xiao Chen and moved his eyes slyly a few times.
.
"Okay." Xiao Chen smiled slightly, "First tell me how many people are on the island and what weapons and equipment they have. We will attack the island in three days. Your injuries will be better, and I will definitely take you with me."
