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The Xinhua Army actually wanted to recruit An, which surprised Cui Apu and others. Of course, if they were willing to accept Zhao'an, they wouldn't have been pirates in the first place. The Manchu government did not fail to hand them an olive branch, and also promised high-ranking officials. However, these pirates have always been free, and they will be subject to the control of the government.

However, Cui Apu also had to admit that Xinhua was much stronger than the Manchu government. At least, when he was still a horse boy under Sha Wuzai, the Manshui Division had encircled and suppressed them many times, but they were beaten by the soldiers and had to give up suppressing the bandits. But now Xinhua has easily pushed them into a desperate situation.

"What do you think we should do? Do you want to agree to Xinhuaguo's recruitment? Cui Apu looked at everyone and said.

"The big boss can't take refuge in the government! We are pirates, and we are inherently opposed to the government, so how can we accept their recruitment? On the sea, it is not so easy for the government to catch us! The second boss was the first to object.

"Yes, that's right! We and the government are not all the same! We are pirates, born to make a living at sea! The other pirates also responded. Most people do not agree with Xinhuaguo's recruitment requirements. In their strict eyes, the government oppresses the people, and many of them are also exiled to the sea to become pirates for this reason.

Wu Ming, the military advisor, wanted to say something, but finally kept his mouth shut. The decision was given to Cui Apo. As a big boss, Cui Apu has a very high status in the pirate group. Often he makes decisions that no one else will object!

"Okay, I know everyone's opinions, I'll think about it!" Cui Apu did not make a choice immediately, but chose to be perfunctory.

After everyone dispersed, Cui Apu left the military advisor Wu Ming. Obviously, Wu Ming wanted to speak before and stopped. was discovered by Cui Apo.

"Strategist, what do you think of Xinhuaguo's recruitment?" Cui Apu asked.

"Big boss. I think that Xinhuaguo's Zhao'an is a good way out for us! In terms of the strength of the Xinhua Army, in the entire South Seas. If they are determined to exterminate the pirates. There is simply no room for us to survive! Xinhua Kingdom is too strong, we simply don't have the strength to compete with them! Wu Ming, the military advisor, looked a little frustrated.

Cui Apu nodded, he had to admit that Wu Ming was right. Compared to Xinhuaguo, they are like an ant, Xinhuaguo can easily pinch them to death! As Xinhua strengthened its control over the South China Sea, it was no longer possible for pirates to survive as well as before. Therefore. Cui Apo has to make a choice. His choice is directly related to the fate of thousands of brothers.

"But. You can also see everyone's attitude just now, they don't want to be recruited by the government! Although I am a big boss, I can't go against everyone's will! Cui Apu said. If there was another way to choose, of course he would not be willing to accept Zhao'an. But if you are cornered, it is not impossible to accept Xinhuaguo's recruitment. Of course, this is the last choice!

"Don't you have half a month to think about it? I think you'll figure it out then! Wu Ming said.

At this moment, less than 100 kilometers away from Cui Apu's lair, the First Fleet and the Fourth Fleet of the Xinhua Navy gathered six 'Shark-class' cruisers to surround a small island of less than one square kilometer. In addition, not far from the island, there are four transport ships carrying marines.

The small island in front of you, called Black Sand Island, is the lair of Black Sand pirates. The Black Sand Pirates are a fierce group of pirates in the South China Sea, with a total of four or five hundred people, and when they rob at sea, they not only rob property, but also kill all people every time. Among the many pirates in the South China Sea, it is considered to be a bad record. The Xinhua Navy had no intention of recruiting them, and after finding the location of Heisha Island, it directly sent the navy with marines to prepare to exterminate all the pirates on the island.

"Old Wei! With our six warships, plus a battalion of marines, we will not have the slightest problem taking Black Sand Island! If you want me to see it, even if it is against Sha Wuzai or Cui Apu, this is enough! "On the bridge of the cruiser 'Xinhua', the commander of the Fourth Fleet, Ye Feng, said. Ye Feng is also from Flying Fish Island, but he is relatively young. After the establishment of the Fourth Fleet this time, because of his military exploits and his relatively active mind, he was appointed by Long Yufei as the commander of the Fourth Fleet!

"Dealing with Black Sand Island, naturally there won't be any problems! However, Sha Wuzai and Cui Apu, Your Majesty is planning to recruit An! Those pirates have fewer lives on them. Many people are good at sailing at sea, and if they can recruit and train in the navy, they will definitely be able to become qualified soldiers! Of course, all this depends on whether they accept His Majesty's kindness or not! First Fleet Commander Wei Yong said.

"Humph! Do those guys dare not know what to do? Your Majesty wants to recruit them, this is to look up to them! If they refuse, then we'll put them on the ground! Ye Feng said.

"Alright, let's not talk about that! Let's talk about solving the problem of Black Sand Island now. That's a warning to them! Wei Yong said.

Ten minutes later, six 'Shark-class' cruisers began to rain shells on Black Sand Island.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The cannon roared on the surface of the sea, as if it were thunder. The pirates on Black Sand Island are in hell. Shells explode on the island, flying sand and rocks, leaving craters one after another! Some unlucky pirates, torn to shreds directly by shells.

"What's going on? How could the Xinhua Army target us? How do they know the location of Hac Sa Island? "The big boss on Heisha Island was heartbroken the moment the shells of the Xinhua army fell. Although the pirates of Black Sand Island are among the many pirates in the South China Sea, they can be regarded as a relatively powerful force. But compared to the Xinhua Army, it's not even a fart! The Xinhua Army can easily destroy them!

"What are we going to do? The artillery fire of the Xinhua Army was too fierce, and the brothers suffered heavy casualties! A bloodied pirate asked the boss of Black Sand Island.

"How do I know what to do? Let the brothers all hide! "The big boss of Black Sand Island can only give such an order.

"Big boss, or let's surrender to the official army!" Another pirate suggested.

"We kill people like hemp, will the officers and soldiers accept our surrender? The Xinhua Army is not easy to mess with. The big boss of Black Sand Island shook his head.

However, because the shelling of the Xinhua army was too fierce, the pirates on Heisha Island suffered heavy casualties. In the absence of any way, the big boss of Heisha Island had no choice but to let people raise a white flag and beg for mercy from the Xinhua Army.

As a result, the pirate with the white flag had just stepped onto the beach when he was blown to pieces by a cannonball that fell from the sky. For the pirates on the island of Black Sands, the General Staff has already given an order not a single one to stay. Each of these guys has a lot of human lives on their backs, and killing them is not indiscriminately killing innocents!

The shelling of the Xinhua army lasted for more than half an hour. After that, the Marines rowed a small boat and boarded the island of Black Sands. The landing of the marines was not hindered in any way. After that, the soldiers began to alternate cover, cleaning up the remnants of piracy on the island.

"Bang! Bang! A crisp gunshot, like fried beans, rang out. The soldiers of the Marine Corps are almost all elite in the army. In jungle warfare, there is a lot of tactics. Those pirates hiding in the woods were no match for the Xinhua Marines at all, and they were shot one by one!

The battle was over in less than an hour. The Xinhua Marines cleared the pirates on Heisha Island, killing more than 300 people, and the rest were blown to pieces in the previous shelling by the Xinhua Army. The losses of the Marines of the Xinhua Kingdom were very small, only one soldier was killed, and several others were wounded!

In the next few days, several pirate groups were exterminated by the Xinhua Army, and these pirate groups were all pirates with bad deeds, and the Xinhua Army did not spare any hands on them, and wiped them all out. This gave the pirates of the South Seas a great shock. At the beginning, there were still many pirates who thought that Xinhua Kingdom was just for show, and that the limelight was tight during this time, so they would not go to the sea to do business for the time being, and when the rumors passed, they would not continue to live. But now it's different, the Xinhua Army actually began to clear island by island. The South China Sea is full of warships of the Xinhua Navy and the warships of the Coast Guard fleet. Although most of the pirates' nests are relatively hidden, the old foundation of the Xinhua Army is the pirates of Flying Fish Island! They are very clear about the details of many pirates. With them, many pirates have nowhere to hide!

The pirates of the entire South China Sea are in danger under the strong encirclement and suppression of the Xinhua army. No one knows whether the next target of the Xinhua Army will fall on their heads. If the Xinhua Army kills them all like the pirates on Black Sand Island, what will they do?

Cui Apu's pirate group was also shocked by a series of methods of the Xinhua Army! The Xinhua Army wiped out several groups of pirates one after another by thunderous means, which shows that the Xinhua Army has the determination and ability to destroy these pirates. Although there are many pirates, they cannot be compared with the Xinhua Army in terms of equipment and morale. If you continue to resist, you will definitely not end well! Some people who were originally resolutely opposed to accepting Xinhuaguo's recruitment have also begun to change their attitudes! (To be continued......)