Feeling the coldness on his neck, Shanxia Yong showed no fear and scolded Liu Chuang.
Liu Chuang had a sneer on his face and said coldly, "I'm sorry, Master, your orders really can't be fulfilled by your subordinates. As for ***, could it be that with the master's shrewdness, you can't guess the secret? "
When Liu Chuang said this, Yamashita Yong's eyes flashed and his mind whirled rapidly, as if he was thinking of something and sighed.
"It turns out that you are the biggest undercover agent hiding our group. It's a shame that I still trust you so much. Now it seems that the person in charge doesn't know the person."
Yamashita Isamu's tone was very calm, without too much annoyance, with a somewhat calm acceptance.
This is somewhat inconsistent with Yamashita Isamu's temperament. Just when Liu Chuang frowned slightly and was about to think, Yamashita Isamu continued.
"Liu San, you are an undercover agent in Dongzhou. I was negligent, but do you think that by holding me hostage, you can stop your brothers? Are you willing to be a prisoner?"
Of course Liu Chuang knew what Yamashita Isamu meant. At this point in the battle, even if Liu Chuang took Yamashita Isamu hostage, he would not be able to capture the Japanese pirates who were fighting fiercely in Dongzhou with this incident.
But to capture the leader of the pirate group alive, at least in some matters, they took the initiative. More importantly, the capture of the leader of the pirate group itself was a huge blow to the group.
Liu Chuang did not fall for Yamashita Isamu's questioning. He said calmly, "I don't need to worry about this matter. I just need your cooperation and let the brothers see what I am like now. I'll leave the rest to you." That’s fine with me.”
Liu Chuang took Yamashita Isamu hostage and took him to the highest point on the inner island, and then ordered his confidants to shout to the people fighting fiercely in front.
"Your boss has been captured alive. If you don't do it without restraint, otherwise, once the reinforcements arrive, they will kill you to pieces."
The sudden shouting still attracted the attention of some Japanese pirates, and they looked around.
Seeing Yamashita Yuzhen being held hostage by Liu Chuang, his expression changed obviously, and many people were stunned. ..
They couldn't believe that the group's loyal second boss actually held the first boss hostage. At this important juncture, the top management was fighting among themselves.
This scene really made many people shake their hearts. As the shouting continued, it became clear that the pirates and Japanese pirates fighting fiercely all noticed Yamashita Isamu, who was kidnapped from above.
They didn't know what exactly happened, but it was absolutely true that Yamashita Isamu was held hostage.
Even though most of them were in high spirits, the leader of their own group was held hostage and controlled. For a while, many pirates and Japanese pirates weakened the intensity of their counterattack.
Under the orders of many leaders, they quickly changed from the fierce attack to defense.
At this time, many leaders ran back, stopped twenty or thirty feet away, raised their heads and shouted at Liu Chuang.
"Liu San, you are crazy, you dare to hold the boss hostage, you are seeking death!"
"Liu San, put down the knife in your hand and ask your people to retreat. There is still room for maneuver in this matter. If you persist in your obsession, don't blame me for being unkind and shooting you into a sieve."
Many leaders cursed, and after a while, a row of crossbowmen appeared behind them, aiming at Liu Chuang above.
Regarding the threat in front of him, Liu Chuang looked calm and turned a blind eye. Instead, he pushed the controlled Yamashita Yong forward a few steps and then said.
"Humph, I'm sorry. I, Liu San, are not the same as you. I am a general of the Great Liang. As a general of the Great Liang, it seems natural to kill you."
"Don't threaten me here and want my life. Okay, I will stand here and let you take action first, but before I take action, I have something to chat with you."
"It depends on whether your arrows are faster or my sword is faster. Anyway, it won't hurt to hold a noble on your back before you die. If you don't believe me, you can try it."
Liu Chuang's words were very strong, and he didn't care at all about the crossbowman's aim below. He even took the initiative to take a few steps forward, exposing his and Yamashita Isamu's bodies.
Liu Chuang's behavior made several leaders angry and annoyed. They did not expect that Liu San, the third boss who got along day and night and was quite loyal, turned out to be a military general of Daliang.
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The military general of Daliang has become the third leader of the group, which is really embarrassing to say.
But right now, it's not the time to think about this matter, but how to save their boss.
Yamashita Isamu is very important to the pirate group. Not to mention his so-called noble status in Fuso, the person standing behind him is the Fuso royal family.
If something happens to him here, these people are not well protected. After this battle, will the Fuso royal family spare them?
It can be said that they and Yamashita Isamu have been in the same boat for a long time. They are both prosperous and suffer.
Looking at Liu Chuang who had a tough attitude, one of the leaders seemed to be a bit subdued and said fiercely.
"Liu San, what do you want to do? Tell me your conditions."
"Haha, it's very simple. Just let you rest for a while and retreat to the inner island."
Liu Chuang said with a faint smile on his face.
"Liu San, don't go too far! Let us retreat, don't even think about it!" Several other leaders directly objected.
"Well, that means there's nothing to talk about. In that case, let's do it and let's see who is faster."
As he said this, Liu Chuang placed the short knife across Shanxia Yong's neck and was about to kill him. The next moment, the leader's voice sounded.
"Wait, we agree to your request!"
"As long as you can guarantee the safety of the boss, we must agree!"
"No, if we agree, we..."
"Shut up! I am the supreme commander here, and I don't want to keep my mouth shut!"
The leader who spoke directly scolded the opposing leaders around him.
Under this angry rebuke, several of the opposing leaders remained silent with unwilling expressions on their faces.
Then, the leader quickly summoned a subordinate and issued an order.
The subordinates did not dare to neglect and issued the order as quickly as possible. Sure enough, not long after, the pirates and Japanese pirates who were fighting fiercely with Xie Cang's army on various tidal flats and islands in front began to retreat rhythmically.
Looking at this scene, Liu Chuang nodded slightly and said to the leader below, "You know the boss, I will do what I say. Don't worry, when I stay with the boss for a while, at most an hour, I will definitely let you see it. The master is intact."
The next moment, Liu Chuang pulled Yamashita Yong and retreated quickly, and soon he disappeared.
Seeing this scene, several leaders were about to give orders to pursue them, but were stopped by the big leader who had spoken just now.
He said coldly, "Stop chasing him. With the strength of the third master, we can't catch up even if we want to."
"Let the brothers retreat to the inner island this time. At least one life can be saved."
Several leaders were puzzled by their retreat. The Dongzhou soldiers on the opposite side were not fools. They would never miss this good opportunity and would definitely pursue them and attack them fiercely.
Under this kind of pursuit, can they still defend the inner island?
The big leader shook his head and said coldly, "Haven't you noticed yet that these Dongzhou soldiers have begun to retreat?"
After saying this, several leaders turned around sharply and looked around. Indeed, as they retreated, the Dongzhou soldiers who had fought them to the death also retreated in a rhythmic manner.
This scene left them confused. It stands to reason that pursuing the victory is the best strategy at this time. Now that they are retreating, it will not be easy to capture the inner island.
"Having been with the Third Master for so long, can't you see that his order was just to buy time for the Dongzhou soldiers? To be more precise, the purpose of these land troops now is not us, but the navy behind them."
"If I guess correctly, we can make these Dongzhou soldiers give up chasing us and attack the navy in the rear. It is very likely that they will have reinforcements."
"It's much more cost-effective to eat the navy than to eat the hard nut like the inner island."
The big leader's explanation made several leaders look understanding, but soon there was a look of worry on their faces.
"Then big boss, if this is the case, should we go and provide support? After all, the naval force is also here to cooperate with us. If we let it go and get eaten, we will really be helpless by then."
The big leader didn't speak, just remained silent for a while, then shook his head and said
. "Right now, we don't have ten thousand people to fight with. If we pounce on them in one go, even if we can rescue them, how many of our brothers will be left?"
"And it's not something I can decide. The boss won't let us get involved."
"What!" Everyone was shocked.
How could they never expect that the boss would have such a hint? Although the big boss is the confidant of the big boss, this matter is not a trivial matter.
It is what determines their life and death. Just now, the big boss gave the big boss a hint of an order. The several leaders who came back still didn't quite believe it.
Everyone looked at him in shock. As the leader expected, he shook his head and said with an indifferent expression.
"Anyway, I only obey the orders of the boss. If you go to rescue, I won't stop you, but you will have to bear the consequences."
"At this point in the battle, my brothers are tired and need time to rest. As for the first boss, I believe that when the navy in the rear is wiped out, the third boss will appear."
"Although it is cruel and appears to be heartless, in a life-or-death situation, saving one's own life is always the top priority."
After saying these words, the big leader didn't look back, and then turned around and left. The few leaders who stayed there had their eyes flashing. After thinking about it again and again, they sighed, and they all had an idea, and then left.
What the big boss said is right. Instead of taking advantage of yourself, it is better to prepare a way out for yourself now. No matter what time, your life is the most important.
As the order was issued, both sides of the fierce battle, with a tacit understanding, retreated in a strange way.
The pirates and Japanese pirates retreated to the inner island. In addition to seizing the time to rest, they also prepared an escape route in advance.
On the other hand, Xie Cang's troops withdrew almost without stopping for a moment, ordering the vanguard troops to turn and quickly support the rearguard troops.
Cooperate with the support troops from Yuezhou to eliminate the hidden Fuso Navy of 10,000 people.
Xie Cang was very happy to learn about Su Qi'an's support, as if he saw a beam of light in the darkness.
In response to Su Qi'an's order to retreat, Xie Cang did not hesitate and immediately retreated. Originally, he was a little worried about the pirates on the inner island, fearing that they would make a surprise attack or bite him to the death.
But before his soldiers began to retreat, the pirates and Japanese pirates who fought fiercely with him retreated faster than them, and retreated to the inner island without looking back.
