"What, Hu Zongxian!"
When Wang Zhi heard the words "Hu Zongxian" from Mao Haifeng's mouth, he was immediately frightened and almost fainted. Fortunately, Mao Haifeng on the side had quick eyesight and quick hands, and supported Wang Zhi and helped him to a chair to rest. .
"How could it be Hu Zongxian? How could Hu Zongxian appear here? It's over, it's over..." Wang Zhi was slumped on the chair like a zombie, mumbling some incomprehensible words.
For other people, they may not have much impression of the name Hu Zongxian, but for Wang Zhi, Hu Zongxian is a nightmare that will linger throughout his life!
His subordinates Xu Hai and Chen Dong died under the generals used by this person! During his tenure, Hu Zongxian not only wiped out most of the Japanese pirates along the entire southeastern coast, but also personally led the army to wipe out all the Japanese pirates headed by Zhang Lian in Fujian and other places. Who is not afraid of such a murderer?
Wang Zhi also woke up from his dreams countless times, all because he dreamed that Hu Zongxian led an army to attack him.
But now, everything that I had dreamed about in my dream has become a reality, Hu Zongxian is really here!
"Master Wang Zhi, why don't we escape!"
Upon seeing this, Mao Haifeng mentioned his escape plan to Wang Zhi again.
"That's right, we can't stay on Jintang Island now, we should escape quickly." After hearing Mao Haifeng's suggestion, Wang Zhi at this time was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, saying yes again and again.
However, Wang Zhi had completely forgotten what he had said before: "The Ming army has dispatched dozens of warships and has already surrounded the area. Where should they escape?"
"Master Wang Zhi, my subordinates have prepared a fast boat earlier. If we can take advantage of the chaotic situation, we may be able to escape!" Mao Haifeng on the side said immediately.
"Well, let me dress up first, otherwise, the clothes I'm wearing will be too eye-catching! In addition, I have to pack a lot of soft clothes for the flowers on the road."
Wang Zhi agreed to Mao Haifeng's suggestion and immediately spoke.
…
The Ming army did not spend too long. After cleaning up the battlefield, they quickly entered the battle.
The next battle will be easier than before. Most of the people on Jintang Island came here for smuggling. Although they have weapons in their hands, they can at best reach the level of bandits!
This group of people usually bullies the common people, but once they encounter the imperial court's regular army, especially those with combat experience and long-term training, they will easily collapse in the early stages of the battle because they cannot withstand the casualties.
Once the team begins to collapse, the military morale that has been gathered through various means will soon be dissipated! Once the morale of the army is dissipated, it loses its will to fight. No matter how many people there are or how good the equipment is, it cannot reverse the fate of becoming a lamb to be slaughtered.
This is the case for the current group of Japanese pirates. Because they could not bear the casualties, their military morale collapsed, and they became lambs to be slaughtered. They allowed the Ming army to kill them without any intention of resisting.
"Sir Governor, the front is the center of Jintang Island. It is said that the Japanese pirate leader Wang Zhi is hiding here!" Qi Jiguang pointed to the looming building in the distance and reported to Hu Zongxianhui.
"Well, pass the order and let the army maintain their formation and march towards that side. If there are any resisters along the way, they will be killed without mercy!" Hu Zongxian suppressed the excitement in his heart and ordered in a deep voice.
"Yes, Lord Governor, I will give you the order right now!"
…
"Master Wang Zhi, are you ready? The Ming army is about to attack!" Mao Haifeng urged when he saw that Wang Zhi didn't come out for a long time.
"Here we come, here we come!" Wang Zhi was wearing a piece of coarse linen clothes that he found somewhere, and he also smeared pot ash on his face to achieve the effect of disguise.
Behind Wang Zhi, there were several cronies, all of whom carried a big burden.
"Sir Wang Zhi, I'm afraid that the speedboat under my command cannot bear such a weight. It's better to throw away some."
After Mao Haifeng saw clearly the burdens Wang Zhi's subordinates were carrying, he couldn't help but sigh and consoled him.
"These are all things I have accumulated over the years. I really can't bear to part with them!" After Wang Zhi finished speaking, he looked at the baggage carried by his cronies with great reluctance.
"Master Wang Zhi, we can't hesitate any longer. The Ming army has already attacked. If we continue to hesitate, I'm afraid our lives will be in danger."
Seeing that Wang Zhi was still a little reluctant to give up, Mao Haifeng saw this and said in a deep voice.
"Oh, that's all. Throw away all the yellow and white things that you won't take with you whether you are alive or dead!" Finally, Wang Zhi made up his mind and asked his followers to throw all the baggage on the ground.
"Go this way!" Mao Haifeng said, leading Wang Zhi to the established route.
At this time, the entire Jintang Island was in complete chaos, and there were people everywhere who wanted to survive!
Under the great terror between life and death, the remaining people began to fight for everything that could keep them alive, fighting for a ship that could leave this place, a place to hide, and even a plank that could float on the sea. .
As for the teams of Mao Haifeng and Wang Zhi, they were not targeted by the attack because they were escorted by their subordinates.
"Master Wang Zhi, this is the ship!" After the group arrived at the docking place, Mao Haifeng got on the ship first, and then pulled Wang Zhi on board.
"My lord, didn't you say earlier that this ship could take us all away?"
After Mao Haifeng and Wang Zhi went up, the remaining people looked at each other and asked.
"The plan failed to keep up with the change, and the previous ship was sailed away!" Mao Haifeng stood up and explained to everyone.
"Right now, it seems that this ship can still accommodate three people. You should discuss who should be allowed on board."
After Wang Zhi finished speaking, he winked at Mao Haifeng, who quickly understood and quietly moved to the rope connecting the ship to the port.
"I'm the youngest here, so I should be on board!"
"Why? Who do you think you are?"
"Look, I'm the one who should get on the boat here."
While everyone was arguing, Mao Haifeng had quietly cut the rope, and the ship gradually floated outside.
"Let's just kick them both off the ship and we can get two more places, don't you think so?"
Someone proposed such an idea.
"Yes, why should the two of them be qualified to board the ship? It's not fair!"
"Look, you guys, the boat has drifted away!" At this moment, someone with sharp eyes discovered that the boat was already far away from the shore.
"I was really blind back then, bah!"
"You two beasts will die a happy death!"
"Do you think you can escape? I'm waiting for you below!"
Wang Zhi and Mao Haifeng ignored the curses of those people, but picked up the oars on the boat and started rowing hard.
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"Reporting to your lord, there is no trace of Wang Zhi and others!"
"Sir, there is none here either!"
"Sir, we have captured Wang Zhi's cronies."
"Take me over there and have a look."
"yes!"
Immediately afterwards, Hu Zongxian followed the steps of the soldiers and came to the captured cronies.
"Tell me, where did Wang Zhi go?" Hu Zongxian glanced at these people and said in a deep voice.
"Sir... Sir, we provide you with information about him, can you spare our lives?" Among those cronies, some of the bold ones stood up and wanted to bargain with Hu Zongxian.
"You are not qualified to negotiate terms with me. If you don't tell me, you will die now!" Hu Zongxian frowned, his tone full of murderous intent.
"Sir... let's say, let's say! Wang Zhi and Mao Haifeng escaped by rowing a boat!"
"Well, that's where they rowed to escape." One of the cronies stood up and pointed the direction for Hu Zongxian.
Hu Zongxian took the monocular telescope from the subordinate on the side and looked towards the place pointed by his confidant before, only to see a looming black spot in the distance.
After a long time, Hu Zongxian took off the monocular and said calmly: "They can't escape."
Immediately afterwards, Hu Zongxian ordered his soldiers: "Bring them all to my officer's custody!"
"yes!"
…
"Work harder, we will be safe soon!"
"Yes, as long as we cross the area ahead, the Ming army's warships will no longer be able to find us!"
Just when Wang Zhi and Mao Haifeng thought they were about to escape, the Ming warship that appeared not far away shattered their last illusion, and the dozens of cannons carried by the ship were already aimed at them.
If the two of them move slightly, it will only take one salvo to blow them to pieces!
Helpless, Wang Zhi and Mao Haifeng raised their hands after looking at each other.
(End of chapter)
