The east coast of Jinxia City is crowded with people.
After the ban was lifted, residents flocked to the east of the city to witness this once-in-a-century "big scene."
Except for the three pirate ships that sank on the spot, the remaining two fourth-class ships, six brigs, and two battleships of the Imperial Navy were all blocked by ice and slowly towed to the shore.
Not long ago, they were still bombarding Jinxia City with great force, but now they have all become captured objects after the war.
"This boat is really big. I wonder if it will be useful for fishing."
"It's definitely not easy to cast. With such a high side, the net will have to drag for a long time!"
"Look at those two ships. They are more majestic than the ones used by the pirates last time. They are painted with gold paint on the back of the tail and have statues hanging on the front. These are not something ordinary people can afford, right?"
"So what if we are so majestic? We haven't been cleaned up by Her Royal Highness the Princess and Master Xia!"
Everyone was talking a lot and the atmosphere was quite high.
As long as one's own interests are not lost, victory will always be a topic that people talk about.
The two people mentioned by Jinxia residents were currently standing on the east wall, looking at the cleared battlefield.
"Your Highness, the reports from each team have been sent in." Staff Officer He walked quickly and started to report before he stopped completely. "There were more than 2,100 people who surrendered, of which the two large ships accounted for 800 people." , I have imprisoned them separately. There are ninety-seven elves rescued, and they are all handed over to the tree boat for resettlement. The number of killed enemies is difficult to count, many corpses fell into the sea, but there are at least a thousand There are many people, and most of them are pirates.”
"Where is our loss?" Ning Wanjun asked.
"Eighty-six people died in the battle, and Shuzhou accounted for thirty-five." He Guicai replied neatly, "The resistance from the pirates was more intense, and many brothers were sacrificed while suppressing them."
"The names of these people should be counted, and pensions, visits and family arrangements should be implemented as soon as possible. Don't miss any."
"Yes, let me handle it." He changed the topic, "There are also several prisoners with special status who said they wanted to see His Highness. They said they had surrendered and hoped to be treated as prisoners with corresponding standards."
Ning Wanjun sneered, "Don't they understand that the defeated are not qualified to make conditions? Let's throw these people into prison to dry out, and there will be protesters and whips to wait for them."
"I understand." He Guicai resigned.
After the other party left, Ning Wanjun looked at Xia Fan, "What do you think should be done with these prisoners?"
"Pirates are basically habitual criminals who commit murder and swindle goods. According to the old rules, they can be sent to the Baisha Mine to play their last role." Xia Fan thought for a moment, "As for the sailors, gunners and others on the Natating flagship, they are all technical personnel. , we can decide the method of disposal after interrogation.”
"Yes, I think so too." The princess said in a brisk tone, "I used to think that the sea was an area that was difficult for Jinxia to touch. Now with this opportunity, I might be able to pull out a fleet that can be used for battle."
"The Navy costs money."
"You have to figure out the money problem, right?"
Xia Fan was speechless.
"Huh." Chi, who had been silent before, suddenly said, "If I hadn't taken action, they wouldn't have surrendered so quickly. Xia Fan, you should still remember your promise, right?"
"Promise?" Ning Wanjun frowned slightly, "What did you promise?"
"Don't worry," Xia Fan coughed twice, "In less than a week, everyone in the city will know that Long is protecting Jinxia, and your name will be spread to the ears of every resident. But..."
"But what?" Chi's eyes stood up.
"You have to cooperate with the Propaganda Department to participate in some activities and appear in front of the public in a friendly and agreeable manner. Only in this way can the publicity effect be further strengthened and you can gain the love of more people."
"I understand. Just like the sacrificial ceremony, show yourself in front of everyone, right?" Chi looked calm and composed on the surface, but he was already thinking about it in his heart. It was a scene that could only be seen in history books, with the ancestors playing the leading role - whizzing past in the low sky, receiving cheers from thousands of residents, and shouting the dragon's true name in the streets and alleys. Unexpectedly, her goal of regaining the glory of her ancestors would become a reality so soon.
The rejuvenation of Penglai is just around the corner!
After receiving a satisfactory answer, the dragon girl left the city wall with her head held high.
"Is that what it is?" Ning Wanjun covered her mouth and whispered, "I thought you betrayed Jin Xia's interests in exchange for the other party's help."
"Your Highness... you are overthinking." Xia Fan rolled his eyes, "She has been stationed here forever, and the benefits given to her are the same as letting Jin Xia profit."
"That's not necessarily the case." The princess shrugged.
"for example?"
"For example, yourself." Ning Wanjun glanced at him, "If the other party sets their sights on you, it will be a real loss to Jin Xia."
What? Xia Fan was slightly startled, now he has become a fixed asset of Jinxia City
At this moment, there was a sudden burst of noise from the crowd.
"Look across the sea!"
"What is that? An island?"
"No... that's a new tree boat!"
Xia Fan and Ning Wanjun looked eastward and saw an emerald green figure emerging little by little at the end of the sea.
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Silver Star Shuzhou's surrender did not encounter any resistance.
With Noah as a successful precedent, and the island residents being rescued by the Jinxia reinforcements, heading to the mainland city seems to be their best choice.
As the only survivor of the original elder family, Zhuoflan took over the position of patriarch. Although she is still young, with the guidance and guidance of High Priest Senia, Xia Fan is not worried about the integration of New Shuzhou and Jinxia City. .
After rescuing the elves, hundreds of warriors took the green shuttle and launched a surprise attack on the warships left behind by the empire. With the strong support of Luo Qingqing and Yan Qing, the enemy did not last long before surrendering. As for the pirates, the situation was not good. , turned around at full sail at the first moment, with no intention of fighting to the end - after all, the latter was not equipped with a ship's mage, and basically had no countermeasures against Olina's dive attack. If he did not escape, he would only die.
In the warm mansion of Fengyang Villa, he stroked Li's fluffy tail and listened to her tell all about her experiences on the other side of the front.
Although the general result has been known in advance through the audio device, the result is obviously not as detailed as the person's self-report.
Especially when he heard the part about dealing with demons, Xia Fan was really worried about Li and others.
"You can actually use your soul to directly summon demons... Does the Privy Council have such a magic technique?"
"Aunt Yan said no," Li shook his head. "At most, they only use the Soul Gathering Talisman to strengthen evil spirits, and they are usually only used for alchemist training. It's not because of lack of strength, but since the Yong Dynasty, the Privy Council has classified this type of alchemy as Forbidden technique. The reason is that evil spirits are naturally opposed to the living. Those who sense Qi should not use the power of chaos for their own use at any time, otherwise it will be a matter of time before they suffer backlash."
Judging from the fate of the female mage, it just confirms this point of view.
However, Xia Fan noticed other details.
For example, when the opponent casts a spell, the "Gate to Hell" looks like a crack.