Chapter 219: There Are Too Many Displaced People

The guards immediately mounted huge crossbow bolts. The sailors continued to approach the ship opposite. When the distance was only more than 30 meters, Yu Xun gave the order to launch.

"Boom, boom, jump!"

The bed crossbows on the starboard side of the ship were fired one after another, one of the crossbow arrows missed, and the other two crossbow arrows hit the port side of the opposite ship. The bolts plunged deep into the side of the ship, making two basin-sized holes in the side of the ship.

The sailors on deck were terrified, and many were so frightened that they lay on the deck. Some escaped into the cabin, and a few timid sailors jumped into the sea.

The boat quickly lowered its sails and slowed down. The ships behind had no choice but to lower their sails and move forward slowly.

Yu Xun ordered the warship to come up, and then gathered more than 20 escorts and ordered them to be neatly draped and ready to board the ship for inspection.

The guards put on leather armor, grabbed swords and other weapons, and prepared to jump to the opposite ship.

Yu Xun also put on leather armor, carrying a war knife in his hand, and prepared to be the first to jump into the gang.

The sailors threw a few ropes at the opposite deck, and the sailors on the opposite deck hurriedly caught them, tied them to the mast, and then dragged the ropes with great difficulty.

The two ships gradually approached, and Yu Xun was the first to jump onto the opposite deck. Behind him, the other guards jumped over one after another, and immediately lined up a simple mandarin duck formation, standing quietly behind Yu Xun.

Yu Xun said loudly: "Who is in charge?" Come out and answer immediately. ”

A thin man in his forties walked over with a smiling face and said, "This military master, I am the boss of this boat, and my cheap name is Li Wu. Don't get me wrong, we are all hired by the Cao family in Jinling to transport supplies and displaced people for you. On the boat behind, there were Mr. Cao Deshun and Mr. Wang Mingjun, friends of Cui Daoshu's son, as well as the family members of Liang Wei and Liang Daguan. ”

Yu Xun waved his hand and ordered in a loud voice: "Search the ship comprehensively, if anyone resists, kill them!" ”

The guards behind him agreed with a bang, and cautiously lined up the mandarin ducks and began to search the deck of the ship. After a while, they entered the cabin again. Ten minutes later, the guards all came out.

"Report to the captain, the cabin is full of food, and there are no prohibited items."

Yu Xun said to Li Wu, the boss of the ship: "You send someone to inform Mr. Cao, saying that we are going to inspect every ship." This is Mr. Zhao's order, and we must strictly implement it, so that Mr. Cao does not misunderstand. If he has any opinions, please ask him to ask Mr. Zhao for inquiries, we will definitely search. ”

Li Wu stuck out his tongue, so he had to send someone to report to Cao Deshun by boat.

Yu Xun also sent a small boat to return to the dock to report to Zhao Zizhong.

He then ordered the sailors to steer the ships and began to search each merchant ship one by one.

More than an hour later, he met Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun on a huge merchant ship in the center of the fleet.

Cao Deshun was not embarrassed, he asked with a smile: "This little brother, why is he so strict?" We've been here before, but it's not like this trouble! ”

Yu Xun clasped his fists and saluted the two, and said solemnly: "Two gentlemen, this is the order of our leader, Mr. Zhao. The two of them may not know that just six days ago, a group of more than 800 pirates attacked Qishan Island at night. Hundreds of casualties were caused, so Mr. Zhao ordered us to strictly inspect the passing ships. ”

Cao Deshun's face changed immediately, he pulled Yu Xun and asked eagerly: "Little brother, do you know Cao Yongxian?" How is he now? ”

Yu Xun said with a smile: "Cao Gongzi is very good, he played with us yesterday, he didn't have anything, you don't have to worry." ”

Cao Deshun breathed a sigh of relief, and Wang Mingjun asked, "How is the Liang official?" ”

"Mr. Liang is fine, he's fine."

Cao Deshun asked again: "Little brother, you tell us about the specific situation, let us understand." ”

Yu Xun first walked among the guards and ordered them to strictly search every ship, and the guards went to carry it out.

Then he began to tell Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun about the specific process of the pirate attack.

Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun listened to this thrilling battle process, and let out an exclamation from time to time.

After more than half an hour, Yu Xun finished telling the whole story. He was so tired that his mouth was dry, so he said to Cao Deshun: "Mr. Cao, give me some water to drink, my throat is going to smoke!" ”

Cao Deshun hurriedly found a domestic servant and asked him to fetch a pot of herbal tea.

After a while, the herbal tea came. Yu Xun grunted, and then wiped his mouth.

Wang Mingjun asked, "Brother Yu, I don't know what you want to do with those captured pirates?" ”

Yu Xun shook his head and said, "Mr. Wang, this is not something I should worry about. But I reckon, according to custom, the most heinous ones should be put to death. The remaining pirates, who had no crimes, were sent to the salt drying and re-education through labor. That is, hard labor. ”

Wang Mingjun said: "This is as it should be, it is a great mercy to spare their lives." If these pirates are sent to the government, none of them will survive! ”

At this time, a guard came back and said that the ship had been inspected and that there was no problem.

Yu Xun smiled at the two and said, "Two gentlemen, I'm really sorry for delaying you for so long. ”

Cao Deshun waved his hand, "This has nothing to do with you, I understand Mr. Zhao's hard work." Now let's dock, let's get off the boat as soon as possible. ”

More than an hour later, Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun boarded the pier in the northern part of Qishan Island.

Zhao Zizhong and Cui Daoshu were already waiting on the trestle, and when they saw the two getting off the boat, they walked over and saluted the two.

"Why are you two here in person? Isn't there something important? ”

Cao Deshun smiled and said: "There is nothing important, I don't worry about the dog, come and see him." Brother Wang is escorting the displaced people and supplies, and this time there are too many displaced people, more than 3,000 people. That's why we're all here. ”

Zhao Zizhong and Cui Daoshu glanced at each other, and couldn't help but be a little big, more than 3,000 people! How to arrange it, now all the people on Qishan Island add up, and they are only more than 5,000. With so many displaced people coming, it is definitely a severe test.

Zhao Zi thought about it again, found a few guards, and ordered: "Go find Zhai Xiaoshan and Fan Jinchun, ask them to stop training, immediately gather all the guards, immediately fully armed, send half of the people here, and the other half to the dock in the east, ready to deter the new homeless people." Let's go and give the order now. ”

One of the guards gave a military salute and ran away.

Zhao Zizhong continued: "Go to Hu Shuiyang, ask him to stop all work, immediately mobilize all the manpower and material resources under his command, and immediately start building a temporary camp and building a simple shack. You told Hu Shuiyang that more than 3,000 displaced people had come, and asked him to build the project as soon as possible. Go ahead! ”

A guard left in a hurry, and Zhao Zizhong continued: "Go to Cui Zhaorong and ask him to mobilize the manpower of the logistics department, prepare meals for more than 3,000 people, and send everything here, as well as the dock to the east." Let's cook the porridge first, add some greens and marinated whale meat. ”

Cao Deshun said to Zhao Zizhong: "Mr. Zhao, these displaced people have been repairing in the temporary camp outside Jinling City for a period of time, and they are all in good physical condition, and they have no diseases. You can receive them with confidence and boldness. ”

Zhao Zizhong smiled and said: "Thank you two, but thinking about the more than 3,000 people, it's a little worrying!" ”

Wang Mingjun said: "When these people were outside Jinling City, some of them were not honest at first, and after being taught a few times by our domestic servants, they are now like sheep. You can save some effort. ”

Cui Daoshu asked: "Two brothers, did you pay a huge amount of money in advance for you to bring in so many homeless people?" ”

Cao Deshun and Wang Mingjun glanced at each other, and then said: "Don't hide it from the two of you, we have invested some money, and these have accounts, and we will settle it with you." ”

Cui Daoshu said: "Thank you two brothers for helping us a lot. ”

Wang Mingjun said with a smile: "Brother Xian doesn't need to be polite, we have exchanged all the money from selling sea salt last time for homeless people and materials." Brother Cao and I also paid a lot of money in advance, and this time we brought you food, cloth, medicinal herbs and other daily necessities, so that you can also take a breath. ”

Zhao Zizhong sighed, "It's like this, let's let the homeless people get off the boat first." Two gentlemen, you command that half of the boats carrying the displaced people be divided into the docks on the east side, and that the displaced people disembark there. ”

Cao Deshun was surprised, "When did you build the dock in the east?" It's too fast, right? ”

Cui Daoshu replied: "With such a thing as cement, the construction speed is much faster. You let the ship loaded with supplies drop anchor in the sea and wait, I guess I will arrange the affairs of the displaced people today, and I will definitely not be able to take care of unloading the supplies. ”

Cao Deshun agreed to come down and find a few stewards and let them arrange it.

After a while, Zhai Xiaoshan came to the dock with more than 200 people, lined up in a neat line, and was fully armed.

The guards all stood quietly, wearing armor made of whale skin, silently holding all kinds of bright weapons, and a solemn aura came to their faces.

Cao Deshun took a breath and said in surprise: "Mr. Zhao, the murderous aura of these guards is much stronger than the last time I came!" Why did you make them change so much in such a short period of time? ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "There is no trick, it is training, hard training every day, training beyond the limits of the human body, in order to exercise their tenacious character." In addition, a few days ago, when the pirates attacked, they all fought the pirates head-on. Some of them have also slashed pirates, so they are not rookies anymore, and have slowly become qualified soldiers. If you give them a few more opportunities to fight, and then continue to train them, these people will become the elite of the world. ”