vstars Chapter 138 Chu Ling leads his troops to attack the island
Chapter 138 Chu Ling leads his troops to attack the island
"What happened?" Jiang Li handed Lan Jie'er to Fang Shi and took two steps forward to examine Ming Wu's injuries. "How did you get this injury?"
Ming Wu didn't care about his injuries at all, and hurriedly reported: "In reply to Lady Li, the imperial army actually led people to break the barrier of our Changsheng Island."
"What?" Yuan Niang was shocked.
The barrier on the sea is a maze set up by Yuan Niang's ancestors, a sorcerer. Outsiders have no idea of the existence of this barrier, let alone finding a way to break it.
Jiang Li's heart trembled, and she asked coldly, "Did Wang Jun go to the island?"
Ming Wu shook his head. "Ming Ye is leading some of the guards to resist at sea, but the dynasty is well prepared this time, and has brought with them a master who has transcended boundaries. They are coming with such ferocious force that I'm afraid our people won't be able to hold out for long. Lady Li, please take the child to the secret room quickly. I will protect you and your child at all costs."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Niang and Fang Shi nodded repeatedly and looked at Jiang Li, persuading her, "Madam, please follow me to the secret room."
Jiang Li thought of the elderly, weak women and scholars in every household. How could she hide at this time? She said firmly, "Don't worry about me for now. Yuan Niang, please help me take the children to the secret room and keep an eye on them for me."
"My lady, how can you take such a risk?" Fang was so frightened that her pupils widened.
Jiang Li: "Time is running out, just listen to me."
After Jiang Li finished speaking, he gestured to Ming Wu and said, "Follow my orders. Gather all the men on the island as quickly as possible and go to the sea to support Ming Ye."
Ming Wu was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't dare to disobey. He gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, my lady."
Seeing that Yuan Niang and Fang were still hesitating, Jiang Li said helplessly, "Hurry up and protect the children in the school and the two old gentlemen."
"Yes."
After Jiang Li finished giving his instructions, he quickly walked out of the hall, yelling "Awooo" for being lazy.
Aowu heard the sound and came over, howling to the sky and stretching his limbs: "Aowu~~"
"Follow me."
Aowu seemed to understand and howled again.
"Guards, listen up!"
The guards standing around immediately rushed over: "Subordinates are here."
"Leave twenty of you at the Crimson Scale Pavilion, and the rest will follow me out to sea."
"Yes."
Jiang Li clenched her fists at her sides and led the guards out of Jianglin Pavilion. She was already extremely disappointed with the Daqing court, and when she heard that the court had broken the island's barrier, there was no reason for Jiang Li to let them go.
What a wolf with such a stubborn heart!
Today, the imperial army had to open their eyes and watch, because Changsheng Island was not a place they could enter whenever they wanted.
Here, Yuan Niang and Fang Shi hurried to the two schools to take the children to the secret room, and the remaining twenty guards guarded inside the Jianglin Pavilion.
"Chunfeng's family."
When Jiang Li and the others passed by the courtyard gate, Aunt Hu and Uncle Zhou Er hurried out to block her way: "Where are you going, Chunfeng family? I heard that the court sent troops to fight us. We have to hide quickly."
Jiang Li looked back at Uncle Zhou Er's yard and saw Zhao Shi coming out of the yard holding Xiao Bao with a terrified face: "Sister-in-law."
Jiang Li said, "Second uncle, aunt, and sister-in-law, take the children to the pavilion. Dabao is also there. I have guards there."
Aunt Hu nodded. Seeing that she was followed by a group of guards, including Aowu, she held her hand anxiously, "But what about you? You're not going to—"
Jiang Li patted the back of Aunt Hu's hand and said soothingly, "Aunt, Second Uncle, I promised the old island owner that day to protect this island. Now, at this critical moment, how can you abandon your people? Listen to me."
Aunt Hu's eyes were red and she looked at Uncle Zhou Er. They had heard that the imperial court had sent troops to attack Changsheng Island, and they were angry and anxious.
They had been honest and docile for most of their lives, never defaulting on taxes whenever the court demanded them. Back in Shilitun, the court hadn't sent troops to protect them. Now, after finally reaching Changsheng Island, the court's troops were attacking them again.
This is going to cut off the livelihood of the common people, which is simply unjust.
Uncle Zhou took a deep breath and nodded, "Okay, remember to be careful."
"Yes, Uncle."
After Jiang Li finished giving his instructions, he saw Ming Wu had gathered a group of men from the tribe, all of whom were armed with weapons, including swords, machetes and axes.
"Lady Li, the brothers are all ready. Today we will take the head of the Daqing Dog Emperor's son for Daning."
Jiang Li frowned slightly when he heard this: "You said that the person who led the attack today was the prince of Daqing?"
Ming Wu nodded: "Exactly, I heard he is the second son of the Dog Emperor."
Male protagonist? !
Well, I never expected that Jiang Li took her child and hid in Changsheng Island, and Zhou Chunfeng had joined the rebels. These two lines that would never intersect in this life were entangled again.
Jiang Li was furious and turned around to order the guards, "Follow my orders and release Lord Liu's warships."
"Yes."
A hundred years ago, when Prince Daning landed on Changsheng Island, his subordinates, fearing a recurring enemy invasion, secretly built a massive warship on the island, fully stocked with ammunition. Even though it had been stored for many years, successive island owners meticulously maintained the vessel annually to ensure its continued viability.
The sea surface, which had always been as beautiful as a canvas, was now in a serious battle situation, with the sounds of fighting, artillery fire, and shouts ringing in the ears.
The fishing boats that Ming Ye and other guards were riding on were full of arrows. They did not dare to use their internal energy to jump onto Wang Jun's warships, so they used their internal energy to create waves to block Wang Jun's way.
Even so, he still couldn't stop the arrows that were raining down on him. He was hit in the vitals if he couldn't dodge in time.
Chu Ling personally donned his armor and led two warships to attack Changsheng Island. The world was in chaos, and the princes of various places were recruiting troops. Daqing was facing an unprecedented crisis, with the treasury empty and the royal army struggling to break through.
If we capture Changsheng Island, where the descendants of Daning are hidden, seize the countless treasures on the island, and capture the people with high martial arts skills on the island and use them for Daqing, Daqing will be able to continue the dragon vein.
When he learned that the island that had been elusive to the world was actually a maze set up by a master in the sea, he immediately asked his father for permission and brought in the imperial master to perform a ritual to break the maze.
A general came to Chu Ling and said, "Your Highness, the artillery is ready."
Chu Ling raised his hand leisurely. There were only a few small broken boats ahead. Why go to so much trouble? Besides, everyone on the boats was highly skilled in martial arts.
It would be easy to kill them right now, but wouldn't it be better if we could use them for our own benefit?
Jia Chun, the confidant, understood his master's intentions and signaled to the general, "Your Highness's purpose in this voyage is to capture a living person for your own use. Now that the barrier has been broken, why not speed up the ship?"
An old minister who had been a general for half his life couldn't help but feel uncomfortable when being ordered around by a guard.
But seeing that the Second Prince was unmoved, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Yes."
After the general withdrew, Chu Ling glanced at Jia Chun beside him and said slowly, "The secret letter said that the current owner of Changsheng Island is an old scholar who is afraid of death."
"I understand. I will control this man for Your Highness. Then the entire Changsheng Island will be at Your Highness' disposal." The guard, with a cold expression, flattered the emperor in the calmest tone, "If Your Highness takes over this island today, there will be no chance for the Crown Prince in the palace to stand up again."
"Heh~" Obviously, Chu Ling really liked hearing these words from his confidant. He thought that after being suppressed for many years, he could finally raise his head in front of his father.
From today onwards, Chu Li must give up the position of crown prince to him!