Several large ships sailed into the Yujiang River, causing the people on the river bank to rejoice.

These boats, with three masts alone, were taller and more dangerous than the ones Cui Tongzhi was riding, with a three-story wooden building on them, and when fully sailed, they moved like a city wall on the river.

The sides of the hull were covered with guards, and when the plates were propped up during the battle, a mouthful of black cannons jumped into view, and people could not be afraid to watch.

The people called their relatives and friends to come and see: "This is good! The imperial court has sent a large army! ”

"Look at whether those robbers still dare to come!"

A group of soldiers came down from the ship, looking quite majestic and mighty, and a fierce general led by him was nine feet tall, wearing a helmet and armor, and hugged his fists to Gu Gonggong and said, "Gu Gonggong is not harmed?" ”

"Our family's cheap body is okay, Zheng Yi is okay, don't come to harm?" Father-in-law Gu, who arrived on the embankment early, returned the salute with a smile.

The two greeted each other like old friends, and then quickly put away their smiles and looked at each other.

"Fu Qianhu." Zheng Duzhi, the commander of the command, said to his subordinates: "You and follow me into the city to learn more about the situation, and the rest of the officers and soldiers will stay outside the city and must not disturb the people at will!" ”

The subordinates behind him clenched their fists one after another.

……

Zheng and his entourage also came to the county office, and Lu Qi deleted the complicated information and told them what he knew.

As he spoke, Lu Qi suddenly paused in alarm. If some of these people have suspicious intentions, they must try to give them a try.

"I see."

Zheng Yishi nodded: "Thanks to the information that Master Lu heard, it seems that these widows are still thieves, but fortunately, we already know where they are hiding...... Fu Qianhu! ”

"Humble duty!"

"This general ordered you to lead a shipload of soldiers as the vanguard, please Lu Zhu's uncle, this is called ......"

"Chen sea bream." Lu Qi reminded.

"Oh yes, Chen Snapper." Zheng Yanshi patted his forehead: "Please lead this Chen Snapper and rush to Laoshimiao Island overnight."

Fu Qianhu, I will order you to stop at a distance of twenty miles from the old Shimiao Island.

Watch the action of the thief ship, if there is any abnormal situation, immediately send someone to report, Hugh has to startle the snake and let the pirates go!

Wait until noon tomorrow, Ben will lead a large army to arrive, and you and I will be able to annihilate it in one fell swoop! ”

"Humble duty is not dishonored!"

Father-in-law Gu, who was playing with the tea lid, spoke up at this time: "Let's go with the pioneer ship." ”

Chen Hai was trembling and shrunk in the corner, and when he heard this, he suddenly jumped up in fright: "Huh? The grass people are going too? ”

Zheng Yanshi squinted: "What?" You don't want to? ”

Suddenly, he retracted in fright: "Yes, willing." ”

"Uncle." Lu Qi went over and patted him on the shoulder with a little amusement and comforted: "There's no need to be afraid, just ask you to show the way for the pioneer ship, and you don't have to fight with the Japanese invaders." ”

"Where can you take care of ...... if you really fight," Chen Snapper muttered quietly.

Fu Qianhu looked at Lu Qi and said with a smile: "What Master Lu said is, why don't you ask Master Lu to go with me?" ”

Before Lu Qi could speak, Cui Tongzhi frowned: "Zheng Yanshi's hand is so long, he has reached out to the yamen to borrow someone?" ”

Zheng Yan was scolded for no reason, and looked at his subordinate Fu Qianhu with a confused expression: "What are you doing by pulling a civilian official to the battlefield?" ”

"Master Lu is not an ordinary literati."

Fu Qianhu said pointedly, and said a few words closer to his ear, and saw Zheng Yanshi's face suddenly change, and his gaze at Gu Gonggong was not good.

The entire lobby suddenly became audible with pins dropping.

"Ahem." Wu Zhixian broke this strange silence, and he couldn't hold it anymore.

Fu Qianhu stood up and hugged his fists: "Cui Tongzhi, please understand, Master Lu is brave and strategic, and he has fought with those Japanese robbers, if there is Master Lu to go with him, this battle will definitely be won." ”

"Oh?" Cui Tongzhi looked at Zheng Yishi: "Zheng Yishi also means this?" ”

Zheng didn't speak, and acquiesced.

"Humph!"

Cui Tongzhi got up angrily and flicked his sleeves: "Zheng Duzhi!" If you can't bring him back with all his beards, don't blame the official for joining you with the prefect! ”

……

When it was getting late when he left, the sun was gradually setting westward, and a large number of people gathered on the embankment, and when they learned that the warship was about to set off to suppress the Kou, they spontaneously sent the pot pulp.

Lu Qi carried a burden on his back and rushed to the embankment panting, but the road ahead was blocked by the people: "Let me go, let me pass!" ”

"Don't squeeze, don't squeeze, everyone wants to come to send the soldiers, not one of you!" The scholars in front of him said without looking back.

The merchant holding the fruit plate and pastry next to him turned his head and said, "Huh? Aren't you Master Lu Yun and Master Lu? ”

"Master Lu?!"

When the people in front heard this name, they all turned their heads: "This is that Master Lu?" ”

"I heard that Master Lu has just been promoted, and now he is the chief secretary and post keeper of our county! It turns out that he is so young, what a hero out of a teenager! ”

The people made way for Lu Qi to get on the boat with difficulty.

Gu Gongcheng stood at the bow of the boat, and said with a smile when he saw this: "A good group of people welcome the state of the king, it seems that the officials here are properly governed!" It's about to take anchor, I don't know where Master Lu went? ”

Lu Qi was ashamed to give up his hand: "The subordinates are reluctant to give up, so I asked Father-in-law Gu and the soldiers to wait a lot, I'm really sorry." ”

Fu Qianhu came out with Chen Snapper: "Since everyone has arrived, let's leave as soon as possible!" ”

"Come on, sail!"

At the command, the soldiers on the ship immediately moved, cut the ropes, put away the anchor, climbed the mast to untie the ropes, and the linen sails fell suddenly.

Seeing this, the people on the shore shouted "invincible" one after another, only asking the Ming officers and soldiers to sweep away the Japanese and avenge their dead relatives.

……

The day was still short, the sun was setting quickly, and the round moon was rising, illuminating both sides of the strait.

The big boat crossed the Yujiang River and followed the route guided by Chen Snapper towards the sea.

"If you sail like this, you'll be there tomorrow morning." Chen Hai stood at the bow of the boat and said to Lu Qi with emotion: "This big boat is so good, there is no suffering from the bumps of our small boat." ”

Lu Qi smiled and echoed a few words, but his eyes couldn't help but glance upstairs.

When she was still in the yamen, she roughly told Fu Qianhu about the collusion between the Min merchants and the Japanese Kou, originally to remind him to be careful of the ghosts, but she saw that his expression suddenly changed for some reason.

"That's a lot of tricks." Lu Qi muttered.

"Of course, there is a trick!" Chen Hai smiled and pointed to the hull under his feet: "How can such a big ship not have a knack?" Look, uncle, the cannon over there ......"

Lu Qi agreed on the surface, and thought in his heart: Fu Qianhu didn't dare to say much about this matter, which shows that there may be a wide range of involvement behind this matter.

But fortunately, as long as you hold on to that highness, you can find out as soon as you ask.

Lu Qi let out a long yawn: "Uncle, I'll go and rest for a while." ”

"Hey, let's go." Chen Hai nodded hurriedly: "My uncle has been tired these days, pitiful, I don't know if I have slept a single one?" ”

……

As soon as Lu Qi woke up from the nightmare, he heard the voice of the soldiers from the lookout outside: "I see the old Shimiao Island!" ”

Lu Qi hurriedly sorted out his clothes and rushed out, and looked along the hands of the soldiers, at the intersection of clouds and water, there was indeed a verdant island located there.

"That's the old Stone Temple Island?" Father-in-law Gu asked while beating his waist, it seemed that he was not suitable for life on the ship.

Chen Hai, who hadn't slept all night, rubbed his tired eyes: "Exactly!" ”

In the end, it was Fu Qianhu who came to the deck slowly.

"At this time, the sky is slightly bright, and the Japanese must still be asleep, if you want to attack the island, now is the best time." Fu Qianhu hugged his arms.

Lu Qi looked at him suspiciously.

Gu Gonggong was stunned for a moment: "Our family still remembers Zheng Yanshi's order, only asking you to monitor the island, and it is only right that you don't let go of the widows!" Fu Qianhu, is this going to be greedy for merit? ”

"Don't dare."

Fu Qianhu took out something from his sleeve and stuffed it into Gu Gonggong's hand, and said in a low voice: "How dare you say that you are greedy, it is right to be improvising on this battlefield."

The only Japanese are just some remnants of the soldiers, and my Ming army ships are strong and artillery, and the soldiers use weapons, and take advantage of their defenselessness, a wave of killings will be able to make contributions, what are you afraid of? ”

When Father-in-law Gu saw that thing, he immediately showed a slight joy, nodded and said, "That makes sense!" ”

"Someone!"

Fu Qianhu took out his knife and pointed at the old Shimiao Island over there: "Landing on the island to suppress the Kou!" ”

Since the vanguard general has decided, there is no room for a literati like Lu Qi to speak, but she always has a little uneasiness in her heart.

As the ship got closer to the island, the uneasiness grew.

Until landing on the island.

I don't know if it has ever been moved, but the island is full of Buddha statues, and there are two huge stone Buddhas on the cliff and reef, which have been blurred by the impact of the waves for many years.

And on the head of the stone Buddha statue sat quietly a middle-aged man wearing a cloak and a hat, fishing.

The soldier raised the fire gun and was about to shoot him, but was stopped by Fu Qianhu: "Stand down!" ”

"Long time no see, Fu Qianhu." The man turned, his mouth with a slight Min accent.

Fu Qianhu smiled: "Buddha, don't come to harm?" ”