Although it is the southeast ground, it is the first month after all, and when night falls, the deep chill will still pass through the walls, door panels, windows, and bedding, and finally penetrate into people's bones.
Located in the middle of Shuangyu Island, there is a fortress-shaped building.
According to Japanese parlance, this place is called the castle tower and is the residence of the leader.
The location was chosen in the middle of the island, implying the intention of controlling all directions, which was regarded as a manifestation of authority.
However, at this time, such location selection was actually the greatest irony to the people living there.
No one lived in the houses around the castle for a long time, and around the castle, there were a large number of strong men patrolling with swords.
Their eyes were not focused on the outside, but on the inside of the castle tower.
Obviously, this kind of vigilance and precaution was not aimed at outside the city, but only at the people living in the castle tower.
The cold wind penetrated through the crack in the door, chilling the residents inside from their bodies to their hearts.
There were very few people in the huge castle tower, and not much firewood was provided.
Even if all the firewood was thrown in, it would still be as cold as an ice cellar.
Several elderly women were crying miserably in the corner, and two Japanese with Tsukiyo haircuts sat motionless at the top of the stairs, looking downstairs warily.
His hand was tightly grasped on the handle of the sword at his waist, his eyes were cold and his expression was solemn.
Behind them were four carved screens, and bursts of violent coughing came out through the screens, making everyone sink.
Behind the screen, there is a Nanjing wooden bed with several large quilts tightly covering an old man.
The old man is extremely thin and lying there coughing non-stop, as if he will be struck down by the disease at any time and his soul will return.
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His complexion was gray, his eye sockets were sunken, and his eyes were dull and lifeless.
It was obvious at a glance that he was on the verge of running out of fuel.
The spittoon beside him was half full of thick phlegm, and the room also exuded a disgusting stench.
A simple and honest man in his early thirties with an ordinary appearance was hurriedly bringing the medicine bowl over to give medicine, but the old man shook his head, "Binzi, don't bother me.
My illness cannot be cured by medicine.
Besides, I don’t dare to take the medicine I’ve caught now.
Who knows who would be kind enough to give me a life of immortality and help me relieve my pain.”
In the past, Xu Yang, the king of the sea, who was famous across the two oceans, now all he can control is the small world in this city and the few people in front of him.
His legal wife is in his hometown and has not been taken out.
With his wealth, there is no shortage of women around him.
Whether it was the meat tickets caught at sea, the Ji family redeemed from the house clearance, or the spoils of loot during a certain robbery, when one became more powerful, some people would take the initiative to marry their daughters to him.
In short, he has had many women, like these, who are all old and lustful, and usually do not take him seriously at all.
But now all those young and beautiful women are seeking refuge with Zong Yuzi, hoping that relying on their youth or beauty, they can climb into other men's beds and have a better future.
Only these few women are old and ugly.
Even if they want to sell, they may not be able to sell them, so they have to suffer with him.
The two Japanese bodyguards named Yuan Balang and Saburo Tai were regarded as his close confidants.
If they could not leave him at this time, he would not have paid them such a high monthly salary in vain.
As for Xu Bin, the young man who served him the medicine, he was stupid and slow, so he was never popular with him.
Even his nephew only did some chores in the team, and no one took him seriously.
But now that he has reached this point, he can't even count on his son, but the one who stays with him is still this honest and dull nephew.
That Xu Dong, who he had placed high hopes on, is now on the side of the officers and soldiers.
That Oriental woman is probably still tossing on the imperial envoy's bed.
He hasn't touched her for more than a year, and he probably couldn't bear it for a long time.
It would be strange not to show off when given the opportunity this time.
He thought bitterly that he wanted to stand up, to reverse the outcome of the battle in Ningbo, or to take back everything on the island, but he could only think that there was nothing he could do.
Even if he had the strength to move, he couldn't.
He coughed violently again.
He coughed so hard that stars appeared in his eyes, and all his ambitions were in vain.
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"Who?"
Yuanpachiro shouted.
He had already unsheathed the knife for half a foot, but he quickly put the knife back.
The five or six old men who came in were all seniors of the Xu family's caravan.
They were old brothers who fought alongside Xu Yang in conquering the world.
However, they were getting older and were increasingly marginalized in the pirate team, and they were not considered worthy on the island.
What a horn.
"Ship owner, that Japanese woman" "Don't mention that woman, is it a woman?
She's a slut, she's imaginable.
But Dong Zai..."
These people came here to report to Xu Yang what happened during the day and the changes at night.
After being a dragon leader for so long, he still has some strength in his hands.
Even if his days are numbered, there are still people willing to use him.
Listening to the report from his subordinates, Xu Yang only felt that his body was getting colder.
The practice was too hasty that day, and there must be a lot of air leaks.
But this kind of coldness doesn't seem to come from the outside, but from the inside.
The government has given so many conditions, and his subordinates can still persist, not to mention the fact that there are troops outside pressing down on the country.
The court has control over the family situation of its own people.
Even if everyone doesn't think about themselves, they have to think about their families.
After a violent cough, he shook his head, "I am no longer alive.
I only have a few days left, and you still have a long way to go.
Come, take my head away and give it a better one for your descendants."
Come on.
Those two Japanese won't stop you."
"Shipowner, what are you talking about?
We came out with you to break into the pier.
We have been here together for so many years.
If we dare to cheat, we will be struck by lightning.
We are here just to ask you for a word, we, we Fight him."
"That's right, we will burn together and die together."
"Perish together."
Xu Yang's eyes lit up, and even his coughing became quieter.
Until now, he still has a secret force in his hands.
These people include some small thieves who are usually inconspicuous among pirates, or some small leaders in Mali.
On the surface, they do not belong to each other, but in fact, they all obey his command. .
If we launch a surprise attack, maybe we can all die together.
At least for him, even if the attack failed, he had nothing to lose.
"You still have a long time, is it worth it to die with me like this?"
"Boss Xu, when we came out with you to break into the dock, we had nothing.
Now we have everything.
We have enjoyed everything we should eat, drink and play.
If there is anything we are not satisfied with, we will follow you on the road willingly.
Just say something and we will follow you in the next life."
"Good brothers, you are good brothers.
It is Xu who has been sorry for you all this time."
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Thinking that he has appointed young people over the years and has become increasingly alienated from his old brothers.
Today, it is still them who are willing to help him.
Xu Yang feels inexplicable. of sadness.
But for the sake of these old brothers, maybe I should go on.
"Listen, you go now to find these people.
Also, there are several gunpowder warehouses on the island.
Blow them up.
The officers and soldiers must think that the talks have broken down and will immediately attack the island.
By then everyone will They are all involved, and even if they don’t want to fight, they have no choice.”
Several old men nodded one after another and carefully wrote down the leader's instructions.
These people had been marginalized by Xue Zang for too long and had not been taken seriously for too long.
Getting the order this time was like the first time I picked up a knife to kill.
I felt an inexplicable impulse in my heart, and even the blood flowed faster than usual.
Just when they wrote down the order and were about to execute it, the door to the castle tower was suddenly knocked open, and chaotic footsteps rushed upstairs.
The two Japanese shouted "Malu Yelang" angrily, and then gunfire rang out
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