Chapter 201: Pirates Attack

Lin Xiwang asked, "Fourth, have you inquired clearly?" Tell us about the situation. ”

"Big brother, now Cui Daoshu, the head of the Cui family in Mingzhou, has moved all his family business to Qishan Island, and they are now using the identity of the Inspection Department to control the sea salt business in Mingzhou, and have transported a large amount of salt to Jinling and Jinghu to sell. According to our spies in Jinling City, Cui Daoshu had already established a relationship with Li Yu, the lord of the Tang Kingdom, and there were many novel items on Qishan Island that were sold in Jinling, but they were quickly sold out. It is said that the price is very impressive, and they must have made a fortune. ”

Lin Xiwang's eyes lit up, and he said loudly: "It is indeed a big fat sheep!" But fourth, how are their defenses? How many men are capable of fighting? ”

"Boss, there are a total of eight warships on Qishan Island, and the number of guards is unknown, it is estimated that there can be four or five hundred."

Lin Xiwang was a little unhappy, and he asked, "Fourth, how did you do it, can't you even find out this little thing?" ”

The fourth master said helplessly: "Boss, it's not that my subordinates are incompetent, it's not that they are lazy, the defense of Qishan Island is too strict!" My subordinates tried everything they could, but they couldn't get in! ”

Lin Xiwang's face was a little solemn, "It seems that Qishan Island is still a hard bone!" ”

The four masters continued: "My men once took a boat to the island of Qishan at night, and several of them also found a camp in the valley. But it's heavily guarded, and you can't penetrate it at all! Later they had to come back. ”

Lin Xiwang frowned tightly, thinking hard, the four masters didn't dare to disturb his train of thought, and sat quietly next to him.

Lin Xiwang thought for a long time, let out a sigh, he slapped the table fiercely, and shouted: "Fourth, we did it!" Qishan Island is the Longtan Tiger's Den, and we also have to break through! I don't believe that with more than 800 minions under our hands, we can't take a small Qishan Island! ”

The fourth eldest was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Boss, you are so courageous!" We will definitely capture Qishan Island, and then the brothers will make a fortune! ”

Lin Xiwang nodded and said, "You get the second and third children back immediately, let's get ready immediately and set off as soon as possible." ”

The pirates of the Penghu Islands immediately mobilized and made all preparations a few days later.

But the weather was not beautiful, and when a big storm hit, they were delayed for a few days.

After the storm passed, Lin Xiwang led more than 30 ships and more than 800 pirates to set off, leaving only more than 400 old and weak and their families to guard the nest.

Five days later, the fleet came to the sea east of Qishan Island. They cautiously avoided the patrol warships on Qishan Island, and approached the pier in the eastern part of Qishan Island at night.

Lin Xiwang asked: "He Laosan, is it Qishan Island in front?" ”

He Deyi nodded and said, "Yes, there is Qishan Island in front." I've been here before. ”

The fourth master said: "Big brother, during the day, I sent a boat disguised as a fishing boat and circled around Qishan Island a few times, and found that their three warships were anchored at the pier on the north side. In front of us was the wharf to the east, where only a few merchant ships were moored, and there were no warships. ”

The second master was a thin man in his forties, he stroked his goatee, and said thoughtfully: "Boss, we can't underestimate the enemy!" We don't know anything about the defense of Qishan Island. We need to concentrate all our forces and quickly capture the docks to the east. Then quickly advance to the camp in the valley and take their camp as quickly as possible. ”

Lin Xiwang nodded, "That's it!" Third child, you take people to take a small boat, go ashore from the beaches on both sides of the pier, and then quickly occupy the dock, light three bonfires, and we will take the fleet to the dock and quickly let the minions go ashore. ”

The third master was a small but very strong young man, he was about twenty years old, with a rough face, and he was the most outstanding martial artist among the pirates. Every time he fought, he was the first to rush to the front and capture the flag. It is Lin Xiwang's right-hand man.

After receiving the order, the third master returned to his own boat in a small boat, and selected more than fifty capable men, all of whom put on leather armor and took their weapons. Then they boarded the boats one after another and rowed silently towards the beaches on both sides of the pier.

After about half an hour, more than fifty pirates came ashore, and they cautiously approached the dock under the leadership of the three masters.

There was silence on the pier, everyone was asleep, only the top of the bunker about two hundred meters away from the pier, there was still a lantern hanging and swaying in the sea breeze.

At the top of the bunker stood two guards, their eyes aimlessly scanning the surroundings.

One of the guards said: "Lao Pang, this month's double salary, how do you want to spend it?" ”

Lao Pang replied: "I'm not like you young people, who spend all the money when they have it. I want to put it in the bank and marry a mother-in-law at the end of the year. Little Lizi, it's time for you to save some money. Otherwise, when you want to marry your mother-in-law, you won't be able to get any money out, so what will you do? ”

Xiao Lizi said with a smile: "Lao Pang, I don't want to marry my mother-in-law now." Let's talk about it in a few years. Mr. Zhao said that he would take us to a large island in the south after two years. It is said that the land is fertile and abundant. Mr. Zhao said that as long as the people who go there, each person can get a hundred acres of land. I want to follow you there, a hundred acres of land! We will all be big landowners. ”

Lao Pang said with some concern: "But Mr. Zhao also said that it is still a wild place, and there are several deadly diseases. Let's be careful, don't throw your life there. ”

Xiao Lizi said disappreciatively: "Mr. Zhao said, as long as we prepare the medicinal materials, those diseases are not a problem." I want to go out and break in, and when my son asks me in the future, I will say, 'Your father followed Mr. Zhao to the death and laid a big ground, so that you boys can live a good life.' 'Old Pang, are you so hard that you don't want to go out? ”

Lao Pang shook his head, "I'm in my forties, and I just want to live a stable life for a few days." Let's stay here. ”

At this moment, the deer on the periphery of the bunker made some noises, and it was a pirate who accidentally touched the bell hanging on it.

These bells were all made by Wei Hongye's craftsmen, and they were all small iron bells, hanging on the fortifications, and they were black and inconspicuous at night. The pirate accidentally touched the bell, "Jingle bell!" ”

The ringing of the bell was very harsh in the silent night, and Lao Pang and Xiao Li both poked their heads out to see what had touched the bell.

These bells and the small hammer inside are usually tied with strings, and when the sea breeze blows, the bells do not make a sound at all. A sound is only made when a person or animal touches the bell.

Xiao Lizi's eyes were very sharp, and he saw that there were many dark shadows around the bunker, so he shouted loudly: "Who is it? Identify yourself or I'll shoot an arrow! ”

Lao Pang hurriedly ran into the bunker and shouted: "Everyone get up, there is a situation outside!" ”

Then he woke up the sleeping guards one by one, and there was a small squad of twelve guards stationed in this bunker.

Everyone woke up quickly, they all slept in their clothes, and everyone quickly got down to the ground and put on their shoes.

The squad leader, Wang Dafu, a twenty-eight-year-old young man, immediately ordered: "Everyone prepare your weapons, the bed crossbow is ready to fire*, we must see the situation outside!" ”

Everyone was busy, Wang Dafu ran down the stairs to the top of the bunker, and saw Xiao Lizi carefully observing the situation outside.

Xiao Lizi turned around and saw the team leader, and said nervously: "Lao Wang, the people outside don't answer, they are climbing over the deer, and it seems that they want to rush in!" ”

Wang Dafu looked carefully outside and found that there were about a dozen black shadows, struggling to climb over the deer and the horse, trying to get close to the bunker.

He shouted, "Go get your bows and crossbows at once, there must be enemies outside!" ”

Xiao Lizi immediately ran down, and three guards ran up with bows and crossbows.

Wang Dafu shouted to the inside of the bunker: "Hurry up and launch the bed crossbow*!" Launch in the direction of the dock! ”

Half a minute later, with a "boom", the bed crossbow was fired. A set of clay pots that had been set on fire flew out of the firing port on the second floor of the bunker.

The clay pot arced in the night sky, flew out more than 200 meters, and landed on the beach. The clay pot shattered, and whale grease splattered out and burned on the beach.

By the light of the fire, Wang Dafu spotted the pirates who were climbing over the deer and the horses, there were about twenty of them, and several of them had already approached within ten meters of the bunker.

These people, all dressed in leather armor and holding various weapons in their hands, silently rushed towards the bunker.

Wang Dafu shouted: "Shoot them!" They are all enemies! ”

Arrows were shot from the top of the bunker and the shooting holes on the second floor, but most of these guards had never experienced actual combat, and their hit rate was not high, and they only shot two pirates.

The third master shouted outside: "Attack in!" 10 yuan per person! ”

The pirates cheered up and stormed the bunker.

The gate at the bottom of the bunker is covered with iron sheets, and it is very strong when it is held up from the inside. Several pirates rushed to the gate, slashing at it with knives and axes.

But the gate didn't move, but it shook the arms of several pirates.

At this time, another round of crossbow arrows was fired from the top of the bunker and the second floor, knocking down three pirates.

Xiao Lizi ran to the top of the bunker and said anxiously to Wang Dafu: "Captain, don't we have *?" Mr. Zhao said that if the situation is critical, you can throw * down. * The sound of the explosion can also send a message to the bunker at the entrance of the valley, and they will send someone to inform Mr. Zhao of them. ”

Wang Dafu patted his head: "That's right! How did I forget! Xiao Lizi, you have made meritorious service, and when you defeat the enemy, I will ask Mr. Zhao for merit for you. ”