Chapter 217 (1/2)
Chapter 217: Breaking the Enemy
Sentry Island
Towards the southwestern shores, the rain started to lighten up as the wind continued to blow There were several torches lit up at this moment, and people came and went as they carried boxes and crates
”Hurry and put all these items on the shi+ps” A leader supervised the soldiers as they carried the crates onto the shi+ps Their faces were full of happiness
Pei Zi Yun disereeted by a section leader ”Your Excellency, we discovered several far with us?”
”No, leave them be for now Let these farmers move their wares and don’t hurt any of them” Pei Zi Yun instructed
”Yes, your Excellency” The section leader replied
The sentry island wasn’t big at all Pei Zi Yun gauged the overall size to be about thirty square kilometers By the coast, they had a hundred pirate captives At this point, the section leaders were pushi+ng for all these captives to be beheaded
Chen Pu couldn’t bear to do it, he stood beside Pei Zi Yun and spoke, ”Your Excellency Pei, we should bring these pirates back to Ying Prefecture and await the imperial court’s verdict on how to punish thehter them here after they’ve surrendered”
Hearing these words, Cai Yuan Zhen replied, ”These pirates should all be killed, they all deserve death If we don’t kill them, they can escape froe them all”
”Your Excellency Chen, these are pirates Although I listened to your advice to spare their lives, I have to take precautions to ensure they do not fight against ahed and spoke out sadly
Hearing Pei Zi Yun’s instructions, Cai Yuan Zhen was shocked This was such a good plan Cutting off their ligaht cause these pirates to become crippled Their lives would be spared but they could never take up arain The rest of the pirates would have to decide whether to support these crippled pirates or kill the liabilities He was completely in awe, ”He’s indeed a scholar!”
”Give the instructions out Don’t kill these pirates Sever the ligas” Pei Zi Yun turned around and instructed
”Yes, your Excellency” A soldier beside Pei Zi Yun stepped forward to acknowledge the order
The sky gradually becaht, screa their ligaments snipped off, one by one The sounds of their screams caused a chill to run down the spines of many soldiers
Pei Zi Yun almost seemed like he couldn’t hear them He then pointed to the pirates’ boats and asked, ”Captain Cai Co our shi+ps to the pirates’ boats, which travels faster?”
”The pirates’ boats are shtly less advanced craftser, we can move much faster than them” Cai Yuan Zhen spoke out proudly
”Since our shi+ps can move faster than them, why is it that the navy has been unable to catch up with these pirates all this time?”
”Your Excellency, the human eye cannot see past one and a half kilos the chase out for more than an hour, it would be extreht of them
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and understanding the situation At this point, a section leader stepped forward, ”Your Excellency Pei, the goods have all been moved Please provide more instructions”
When Pei Zi Yun head this, he laughed ”Very good I shall wait a little longer for the sky to turn bright When the sun rises, we shall set off”
”Also, burn all the structures and buildings here on this sentry island” Pei Zi Yun swept his eyes across the houses and sentry posts, as he instructed coldly
”Yes, your Excellency” Several soldiers lit up torches and chased the civilian fars They then tossed the torches into the houses, causing flames to burst out The suish the flames
”Hoist the mast, let’s set sail” Pei Zi Yun spoke out plainly
At this point, Chen Pu was extremely
curious, ”Your excellency Pei, we’ve already claimed the island, and these
pirates have zero capability of reclai the island Why do we have to
retreat?”
Pei Zi Yun forced a so and lead your troops”
”Yes, your Excellency” After a single night, Cai Yuan Zhen on over and completely trusted Pei Zi Yun He turned around immediately to obey the order
”As for why I have my reason!” Pei Zi Yun looked at Chen Pu and saw that he had a look of suspicion and uncertainty in his eyes The Daoists aiting for a reply as well Pei Zi Yun then burst out into a smile
At this point, Cai Yuan Zhen shouted out, ”Quick, quick Raise the ive the order We shall resume our journey”
”We’ve already broken an island owned by the pirates, and this is the result of our work However, the pirates are still strong and fierce We have to be serious while handling them” Pei Zi Yun spoke out plainly
”Ai, didn’t master Top Scorer say that our army doesn’t fear the pirates?” Chen Pu asked
”It’s not fear And we e risks for no reason” Pei Zi Yun replied before explaining, ”What I aim to do now, is to take control of the entire situation”
”If we attack, we have to catch them by surprise If we defend, we also have to catch them by surprise This would cause them to be unable to read our next moves”
Cai Yuan Zhen finished issuing his orders and returned Hearing these words, he nodded his head, ”Master Top Scorer is truly gifted in such matters and is the subject of , on this sentry island After you’ve achieved your objectives, you decided to disperse, without allowing the enemy to catch us in their counter-attack”
Chen Pu see to say, as he smiled, and understood the matter ”Master Top Scorer is indeed talented I shall just reood news”
Chen Pu finished speaking and turned towards the shi+p and resuer
At this point, the few Free Cloud Sect disciples inched towards Pei Zi Yun, ”Sect Leader!”
”I shall remember your work, and reward you after we’re back within the sect’s domain” Pei Zi Yun spoke
Seeing Chen Pu walk away, the leader ast the disciples asked, ”Sect Leader, we didn’t come here to ask for our reward As for his Excellency Chen’s question, is that the reason we’re leaving? So that they won’t be able to catch us and counterattack?”
”Haha, no That’s not the only reason If that was the only reason, ould have left in the ht Why would ait until daybreak to leave?” Pei Zi Yun spoke and looked around without offering an explanation The disciples had looks of confusion etched on their faces