Chapter 300: Xu Zun's decision
When Xiao Zhennan questioned the captive, the Haikou shook his head in a daze, as if he couldn't understand, or he hadn't seen the prince.
Fortunately, there was more than one captive, and the guards brought three more captives with them.
After some beatings and threats, the three captives were so frightened that they kowtowed and offered to answer any questions.
As a result, after some chatter, one of the captives seemed to remember something, so he hurriedly replied to Xiao Zhennan.
What's even more interesting is that this captive actually used the Daxuan dialect, but the pronunciation of the words was a little out of tune.
ββ¦β¦ That was a long time ago, and the delegation of the Great Gen Kingdom did come to Izumo Province, as if ......" the man recalled, "and left after only two or three nights!" β
"Oh," Zhao Yu was surprised, "This little ghost man can actually speak big mysteries?" β
"Because of the perennial trade with Da Xuan," Han Fei'er introduced, "intermarriage is inevitable, and it is not uncommon for some people to speak Da Xuan." β
"Prince," this time Xu Zun didn't need to translate anymore, and immediately asked, "Have you seen my Daxuan's prince?" β
ββ¦β¦ No...... I don't know," replied the captive, "the envoys were greeted by royal guards, and we couldn't reach them at all, but I just saw five huge ships coming, and they were so magnificent!" β
Five ......
Xu Zun nodded silently, the East China Sea Mission did go on five ocean-going warships.
Moreover, according to the itinerary of the mission, the first stop was Izumo Province.
"And did you see the five giant ships leave?" Xu Zun asked.
"Yes, I see!" Not only did the captive answer affirmatively, but the other captive also nodded frequently, and echoed in the Daxuan language, "We also saw wow, very majestic wow......"
Seemingly......
Xu Zun pondered that when the prince had an accident, he had already left Izumo Kingdom.
Originally, Xu Zun wanted to ask them if they had heard rumors about Prince Daxuan, but after thinking about it, they were all soldiers who fled from the defeat of Izumo Kingdom, and I am afraid that it would be in vain to ask.
So, he handed Zhao Yu a color, which meant to let Zhao Yu continue to interrogate other questions.
"What about your chief?" Zhao Yu asked, "What kind of hall is that?" Where is he? β
"It's Saito." Xiao Zhennan corrected it again.
"The chief of Saito has landed with the main force," replied the captive, "and we don't know where he is?" β
"Your original plan was to rob and blame," Zhao Yu asked again, "What are your plans after the robbery?" β
"There is an ancient wind island 100 miles north of the East China Sea," said the captive without hesitation, "and we intend to hide all the loot there and stay there for a few days."
"After Daigen sends out his troops, we will sail the warship back to Izumo Province and set up the blame!"
"And then?" Zhao Yu asked again, "If the planting is successful and Daigen defeats Izumo Kingdom, then what are you going to do?" β
"We? We ......," the captive said hesitantly, "and when the Daigen Navy is gone, we will re-enter Izumo Province and become heroes......
"......" Everyone looked at each other, feeling that these pirates were so naΓ―ve that they were even a little cute.
"Then what if the Great Xuan Navy doesn't leave?" Zhao Yu said, "Since then, Izumo Province has become a state of Daigen, so what should you do?" β
"Hmm...... This one...... Well...... captive didn't answer for a long time, obviously not considering such a possibility.
"In your team," Zhao Yu asked again, "have you seen anyone from Daxuan?" β
Zhao Yu asked like this, obviously going to the mole.
After Xiao Zhennan translated to them, the four captives shook their heads at the same time, indicating that they did not know.
So, Zhao Yu continued to interrogate......
At this time, Xu Zun slowly came to the boat gang and looked into the distance.
After a fierce battle at sea, the sea was full of shipwrecks, and occasionally a few enemies overboard could be seen in the water.
Rushing to get more information, Xu Zun asked Li Xing to use a rope to catch people.
These people who have fallen into the water remain on the boat and may know some more detailed information.
Turning his head to look at the side of Yongming Water City, it was still shrouded in fire and screams, and it was miserable.
What stupidity!
For an unreliable revenge plan, the people of Yongming City suffered a catastrophe, which is really a disaster.
I don't know, what are the high-ranking court officials in Yongming County now? The people of the Prince's Mansion also have the Taishou, the County Guard, and the Ship Division......
Perhaps, relying on the defenders in the city, they should be able to drive the enemy out of the water city, right?
At this time, Xu Zun looked at the bitter mother who had been with him.
Although nothing can be seen on the surface, there seems to be a spiritual connection, so that Xu Zun can feel that Ku Niang's current situation is not as good as it seems.
The shocking jump just now must have consumed her internal strength and caused her old injuries to recur.
Thinking of this, Xu Zun was worried for a while, and hurriedly grabbed Ku Niang's hand to check.
Unexpectedly, Ku Niang grabbed the hand of the boat gang before, and she was unharmed, which is unbelievable.
I can't help but be unscathed, and it's soft and delicate, I can't see that this hand is a big killer at all!!
After interrogating for a period of time, Zhao Yu asked Li Xing to continue the interrogation, and he came to Xu Zun and reported to Xu Zun:
"My lord, the question of kerosene bottles has been asked clearly," Zhao Yu said, "They are all carried with them, and almost everyone carries a few bottles."
"That thing was meant to kill people and set fires, not to burn the ship!"
"Hmmm......"
Xu Zun glanced at Zhao Yu and admired in his heart, this guy is really a roundworm in his stomach, he is so compatible with himself!
The issue of kerosene bottles may seem simple, but it is actually very important.
If these pirates are ready to burn the ship in advance, it means that the pirates are instructed to prevent Xu Zun and others from going to sea.
From this, it can be inferred that Haikou is related to the disappearance of the crown prince.
But now the interrogation is clear, it turns out that the kerosene bottles are used to kill people and set fires, and they saw that the warship could not be snatched, so they used the method of throwing kerosene bottles to burn the ship.
In this way, it can be shown that they have nothing to do with the disappearance of the crown prince.
Now, through the captivity, I learned that the Daigen Mission had completed its mission to visit Izumo Province, so ...... The place where the prince had an accident should be somewhere else.
The attack on Yongming Port may also have been an accident and had nothing to do with the Prince Prince's incident.
"Lord Xu," at this time, Xiao Zhennan and one of the soldiers on the ship came to Xu Zun and asked, "Now that the matter has been settled, what do we dare to do next?" β
"Yes, my lord," said the leader of the soldiers worriedly, "looking at the situation in Yongming Harbor, we can't go ashore!"
"Or ...... Let's go to Wuzhou to transfer troops, right? β
"No need!" Xu Zun said, "Haikou's matter is over for the time being, we still have more important tasks to do!" β
"This ......" Xiao Zhennan seemed to hear that Xu Zun's words were wrong, and his face changed immediately, revealing an incredible expression.
However, Xu Zun still said the sentence he imagined: "Now, let's set sail and go to the ten countries of the East China Sea......"
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