When Wu Dalin and other guards heard the killing sound, they were already ready to make a move, but they had already said that everything must be carried out according to Shen Liangqiu's plan, so everyone could only stand still and wait for the fish that slipped through the net to be caught by itself.
Qi Ning closed his eyes slightly and looked unusually calm.
The sound of killing could be heard faintly. In the hinterland of the island, although I did not visit the scene in person, I could tell from the sounds of fierce fighting that the fighting there was indeed fierce.
After a moment, the sound disappeared, and the fierce battle seemed to have stopped for a moment.
"Master Marquis, it seems that it has been solved." Wu Dalin kept listening attentively. When there was no sound, he turned to look at Qining: "If the black tiger shark runs away, there will be a pursuit."
Qi Ning nodded, stood up from behind the rock, and without saying a word, rushed towards the direction where the sound of the fierce fighting had just been heard. Wu Dalin shouted in a low voice: "Protect the Marquis!" Following Qi Ning, the others They all clenched their knives and followed Qining like wolves and tigers.
Qining's ears were astonishing and his judgment was not weak. With the sound of his voice, he had already roughly determined the location of the incident. He ran for a long way and reached the foot of the stone peak. He followed a rugged rocky path and walked to the left and right. There were thorns and shrubs on both sides. Soon, a figure appeared in front of him. After a short distance, two people came towards him, and the first one was Tang Hui.
Tang Hui saw Qi Ning coming and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. He cupped his hands and said, "Master Marquis, General Shen ordered me to report to you that the operation was successful!"
Qi Ning looked over. Before the moonlight, there were many figures not far ahead. He immediately asked: "Did you catch the black tiger shark?"
"The black tiger shark resisted vigorously and was not captured without mercy. He also... injured two of our brothers." Tang Hui looked solemn: "We have no choice but to shoot him!"
"Did anyone get caught alive?"
Tang Hui shook his head and said: "When they saw us coming to kill them, they immediately resisted. General Shen saw that the situation could not capture them alive, so he had no choice but to order them to be shot."
Qi Ning didn't say much, and went to the scene under the leadership of Tang Hui. From a distance, he saw Shen Liangqiu squatting next to a corpse. The soldiers around him were still searching around. Hearing the sound of footsteps, Shen Liangqiu returned. When he turned around and saw Qi Ning, he immediately stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Master Marquis, you are lucky to have lived up to your fate!"
Qi Ning smiled and went forward. He saw six or seven corpses lying on the ground, among which were the corpses of soldiers from the East China Sea. He frowned, and Shen Liangqiu also said solemnly: "Master Marquis, the black tiger shark is stubbornly resisting. He The two men under my command are also desperadoes, and I want to capture them alive, but...!"
Qi Ning nodded and said: "They are desperadoes. They knew that they would not escape death if they were caught, so they naturally resisted to the end." Looking at the corpse at his feet, he saw that this person was wearing a single coat, with dark complexion. He was not tall, but He seemed to be very capable in life, but he was hit by seven or eight crossbow arrows. The most deadly one was the one that hit his throat. He squatted down and took a closer look before asking: "General Shen, are you sure? Is this person the Black Tiger Shark?”
Shen Liangqiu also squatted down next to Qi Ning, stretched out his hand and pulled open the sleeve of the corpse. By the moonlight, Qin Ning saw a tattoo carved on the left arm of the corpse. He looked carefully, but it was a tattoo with one end open. A shark with sharp teeth exposed from its bloody mouth.
"General Ju Bei knows that the reason why Black Tiger Shark has such a bandit name is because he has a shark head tattoo on his arm." Shen Liangqiu explained: "And the two spies bribed by General Bei also paid attention to Black Tiger Shark." The appearance of the tiger shark has been described in detail, and there is no difference between this person's appearance and the appearance of the black tiger shark described by the spies, so I will conclude that this person must be a black tiger shark."
"There should be nothing wrong." Qi Ning nodded and said: "The success of this operation proves that the information of the two spies is indeed reliable. In this case, it is undoubtedly the Black Tiger Shark." A smile appeared on the corner of his lips and said: " General Shen, I would like to congratulate you. It is really gratifying that this plan was a success."
"Everything is a blessing from Lord Marquis." Shen Liangqiu's plan was successful, which also made the navy deputy general relieved.
Qining glanced at the scene again, frowned and said: "Yes, according to the intelligence, in addition to two close associates who followed the Black Tiger Shark to the Nameless Island, there is also a doctor, that Doctor Hu...!"
Before Qi Ning could finish speaking, Shen Liangqiu suddenly turned around, knelt on one knee at Qi Ning's feet, and said in a solemn voice: "I beg you, Lord Marquis, to punish me!"
Qi Ning frowned and said, "What does General Shen mean?"
"Just now we determined the location of Black Tiger Shark. Three groups of people came from three directions. Black Tiger Shark and others immediately resisted." Shen Liangqiu frowned: "Not only do they have weapons around them, but they also have arrows and slaves hidden around them. , I don’t know where they got it from, two brothers were shot dead by them. Seeing this, we can only attack with arrows first...!" Turning to look not far away, he continued: "That Doctor Hu He was also accidentally killed by a crossbow!"
Qi Ning was startled and followed Shen Liangqiu's gaze. He saw a corpse over there wearing a long gown and dressed differently from the others. He walked over and took a closer look. It was a man in his fifties who had also been shot. Four or five crossbow arrows were already dead at this time, and I knew that this must be Doctor Hu.
"Master Hou...!" Shen Liangqiu followed, showing a hint of shame.
"In such a melee, it is inevitable that there will be accidental injuries." Qi Ning sighed: "General Shen, please take care of the body of Doctor Hu and take it back to his family. He is just They were kidnapped by pirates, not thieves. They were accidentally killed by us this time. You must also take good care of their families and don't neglect them."
Shen Liangqiu immediately said: "The humble general must support his family!"
"And those brothers who sacrificed their lives for the country should also be well compensated." Qining said: "Let people search around to see if they can find anything useful." He shook his head and sighed: "Black Tiger Shark With this death, we cannot find out the specific locations of the pirates under his command. It seems that it will take a lot of effort to wipe out all these pirates."
Shen Liangqiu said: "Once the Black Tiger Shark dies, the pirates will be in civil strife. Lord Marquis, I believe that within two years, these scourges that harm the people will be completely eliminated."
Qi Ning laughed and said: "Then it depends on General Shen. General Shen, your great success in getting rid of the black tiger shark this time is enough to prove your talents to the court."
Shen Liangqiu saluted again, and then whispered: "Master Marquis, without further ado, I suggest that we return overnight tonight. We will get rid of the black tiger shark. This news should not spread out in a short time. Before that, , we must return to the shore to ensure safety."
Qi Ning also understood what Shen Liangqiu meant. Once what happened tonight was noticed by the pirates, the group of people under the Black Tiger Shark would definitely attack crazily. Compared with the strength of the pirates at sea, the additional people participating in the shark fishing operation this time There are only a hundred people in total, and their strength is very weak. Once they are really targeted by the East China Sea pirates, the situation will be precarious.
The sailors searched around and found nothing else useful. This was also expected. The black tiger shark came here to recuperate, so naturally it would not bring much.
Shen Liangqiu ordered the corpses of the sailors who died in the battle to be brought back to the ship, and the corpses of Black Tiger Shark and Doctor Hu were also brought back. As for the two cronies of Black Tiger Shark, they were left directly on the island and ignored.
Before dawn, everyone had gathered up and returned to the ship. The operation was a success, and there was joy from top to bottom. Qining even told the court to celebrate everyone's success, and everyone present cheered again.
Serving as a soldier, eating food, risking your life to go out, and being rewarded or even promoted is naturally what everyone dreams of.
Although after a fight, the action was extremely fast and crisp. For everyone, the physical strength consumed in the water was greater than the physical strength consumed by the action. However, everyone was in high spirits and showed no signs of fatigue. They were calm and relaxed. Liang Qiu ordered the ship to return overnight. When the first light of dawn emerged from the sea horizon, the three ships were already far away from the nameless island.
At dusk, I suddenly heard the sentry on the watchtower shout: "A ship is coming, a ship is coming!"
Everyone who was excited because of the smooth success of the operation last night waited until the excitement subsided. Many people were already sleeping on the boat. The sentry suddenly shouted, and many people on the boat were awakened. For a while, the ship's deck made a thumping sound. These were all Well-trained sailors can respond quickly when encountering an emergency. Although Shen Liangqiu did not give an order, all sailors have already entered a state of combat readiness extremely skillfully.
This time, the Donghai Navy sent three groups of troops, with the other two groups acting as cover, deliberately disrupting the pirates' visibility. Only Shen Liangqiu headed the due east route.
The navy has strict military orders when dispatching ships. Once the route is determined, it must not be changed easily.
Now the top commander of the Donghai Navy is Shen Liangqiu. Without Shen Liangqiu's military orders, it would be impossible for another ship of the Donghai Navy to go out to sea without authorization, and it is impossible for the troops sent by the other two groups to overlap with this group of troops on the route. , now there are still two hundred nautical miles away from the coast, and other ships are suddenly discovered in this area. Everyone knows that it cannot be a warship of the Donghai Navy. The first reaction is that it should be a ship of pirates.
Shen Liangqiu did not order a straight sail, but took an arc route. He did not want to encounter pirates at sea, but unexpectedly he still encountered pirates here.
The sailors on the three ships all acted quickly and were soon in their respective positions. Qi Ning and Shen Liangqiu had also come out of the cabin with solemn expressions. Qin Ning reached the left side of the ship and looked at the sea. Sure enough, he saw several people appearing in the distance. There is a black spot. The route there forms a herringbone shape with this one, but they are all sailing towards the rendezvous point. Looking at the current situation, the two teams will collide in less than half an hour.
"Whose banner is that over there?" Shen Liangqiu raised his head and asked, with a solemn expression.
The sentry on the watchtower covered his eyebrows with his right hand and looked into the distance, and replied: "I can't see clearly yet, I have to wait for a while." After a while, the sentry shouted towards the bow of the ship: "General, you are not a pirate, you are not a pirate. , that’s the Jiang family’s merchant fleet!”