The sound of artillery came from the artillery battalion Cao Yi had just transferred.
"I don't believe it.
I used cannon to say hello and hit all the ships leaving the island.
I'm not afraid that Chen Leiting won't come out and surrender."
Cao Yi on the bow of the ship said confidently to Taoist Master Yi Zhi.
"Sir, what you said is true.
As a result, Chen Tingting and his gang will no longer have fishing boats off the island.
Even if they have wings, they will not be able to escape.
Pindao, congratulations, sir, congratulations, sir."
A pointing Taoist priest agreed with a smile.
What he cared about the most at this moment was none of that.
He just cared about Cao Yi returning in triumph as soon as possible, so that he could get the house that Cao Yi rewarded him as soon as possible.
After a burst of intensive artillery fire, the few fishing boats on the edge of Jiangxin Island were all sunk by heavy artillery.
Cao Yi ordered the troop ship to dock, and all soldiers went to the island to search Chen Lei and others.
Seeing the thick smoke rising from the edge of Jiangxin Island, Charlie Wang breathed a sigh of relief and said to everyone on the boat, "It's so dangerous.
If Brother Qingfeng hadn't timed it right, all of us would have fallen into Cao Yi's hands right now."
"Yes, if we leave, the remaining fishermen on the island will suffer a lot," Chen Leiting said with some worry.
He understands Cao Yi very well as a person and his methods.
"I'm sorry to everyone.
The time talisman that Pindao left behind could have resisted for a while.
To Pindao's surprise, the one-fingered Taoist priest who followed Cao Yi might have seen the secret and broke Pindao's time talisman.
"Shifu, the reason why the group of them came so quickly is all because of the carelessness of the poor Taoist, who underestimated the one-fingered Taoist priest," Qingfeng said slowly.
"The Heavenly Master's plan is already very comprehensive.
There is no need to blame yourself," Chen Tingting comforted him.
At this time, Xin Yun interjected, "Anyway, we left Jiangxin Island and let Cao Yi and his gang escape."
Charlie Wang laughed and said to Xin Yun, "Yes, Cao Yi is probably jumping up and down on the island right now."
"We cannot be careless at this time.
If we do not go to sea, we cannot say that we are truly out of danger," Qingfeng reminded.
While everyone was chatting enthusiastically, the boss of the ship entered the cabin and said to Qingfeng, "Master Tian, come to the bow and take a look.
There is a small boat coming from the opposite side."
Qingfeng followed the boat boss out of the cabin.
Wang Charlie, worried that Cao Yi's pursuers were coming, also left the cabin and looked at the boat the boat boss was talking about.
"Brother Wang, did you see who was on that boat?
It seems like two or three fishermen?"
Qingfeng said to Charlie Wang while looking.
"Yes, brother, I also saw that there was only one fisherman, and he seemed to be an old man with a beard.
He seemed to be coming over," Wang Charlie said to Qingfeng.
What the two saw was correct.
There was indeed only a gray-haired old fisherman on the small boat, and he quickly caught up with their boat.
Chen Leiting also came to the bow of the boat, signaled the boat boss to stop, and struck up a conversation with the white-haired old fisherman.
"I asked this brother, why are you chasing our ship?
You are sweating profusely.
Is there anything important?"
Chen Leiting asked.
The old fisherman didn't bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead and cried, "Sir, please save my son and a few young men in the village."
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"Brother, don't cry.
If anything happens, please tell me."
Chen Leiting asked with concern.
"Sir, you don't know that just after you left the island, Master Cao from Wucheng landed on the island with his troops.
Before landing on the island, he bombarded our ship with heavy artillery and then arrested all the fishermen on the island.
During the interrogation, everyone couldn't bear the severe punishment, so they had to tell the truth that you had left long ago and were nowhere to be found," the old fisherman said while crying.
"The water above the Wujiang River is vast.
It is a fact that we left.
Besides, they did not find any trace of us on the island.
They should believe you and let you go," said Charlie Wang.
"The master listened to what we said, and his attitude was very kind.
He just kept saying that he believed what we said was true.
The imperial court issued an order.
If you are not caught, his head will be moved.
He doesn't care about Wujiang.
Familiar, we fishermen were born and raised here, and are familiar with the Wujiang waterway, so we have no choice but to select a few old fishermen like me and let us come to you on behalf of the imperial court," the old fisherman said.
"Then the young guys were taken as hostages by them," Qingfeng asked.
This question made the old fisherman burst into tears.
"Brother, please don't cry.
I'll think of a way to see if I can help you rescue the juniors," Chen Leiting comforted him.
Charlie Wang stood aside and kept shaking his head.
He was afraid that Chen Leiting would be soft-hearted and agree to something to the old fisherman.
"Master Tian, what do you think about this?"
Chen Tingting asked, wanting to hear what Qingfeng meant.
"Grand Governor, this matter is originally a trap, and it is a dead end.
The best way is for us to take this old man away together and see if the threat succeeds.
There is no point in kidnapping other fishermen, so we will naturally let him go.
Those fishermen," Qingfeng said.
"Grand Governor, I think what brother Qingfeng said is reasonable," Wang Charlie said.
"What if I go there in person?"
Chen Tingting said.
Chen Jin, who had only been listening to everyone's discussion all the way, felt anxious when she heard what her father Chen Tingting said.
Tears fell down and she said softly to her father, "Father said this because he didn't want Jin'er to live."
"Son, my father has been in charge of Wucheng for decades, and he knows that the lives of the people are also their own.
It's not that you don't know that Cao Yi is crazy.
When he sees that the fishermen have gained nothing, he will definitely kill them all.
Father, he will go away temporarily.
You can't do anything about being a father yet," Chen Tingting comforted his daughter.
"Since the Grand Governor said that it would be crazy to deal with this person, it also shows that this matter is a dead end and you can't go," Qingfeng stopped him.
When the old fisherman saw that everyone was blocking Chen Leiting, he picked up the wood pulp, wiped away his tears, and said to Chen Leiting, "Sir, in order to save his children, I have no choice but to risk my life and hand you over to the master." , otherwise you just kill the old man."
"You old man, you are so confused."
After saying this, Charlie Wang quickly jumped onto the boat and grabbed the wooden oar from the old man's hand.
The old man was no match for Charlie Wang.
After a few pulls, Charlie Wang took the oar away from him.
Seeing that there was nothing he could do, the old man sat down on the bow of the boat, beat his chest and cried, "Sir, you speak lightly, what would you do if it were your child?"
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Charlie Wang was speechless for a moment.
"I have made up my mind.
Before I leave, I would like to ask the Heavenly Master to promise me something."
Chen Tingting looked at Chen Jin, who had tears on his face, and said to Qingfeng.
Qingfeng knew that Chen Tingting had decided to leave, so he stopped trying to persuade him and agreed, "Pindao knows very well the conduct of the Governor, and what worries the Governor the most.
You don't need to tell me.
Pindao will definitely fulfill the promise he made before leaving the mansion."
Chen Jin on the side was already bursting into tears.
He called out "Dad" and threw himself into Chen Tingting's arms.
Chen Leiting's eyes sparkled with tears and he smiled and said to Chen Jin, "I will be fine as my father spends his life in the army."
Qingfeng and Charlie Wang on the side knew very well what Chen Tingting's trip meant, and felt very uncomfortable.
"Brother, I'll let you go," Chen Leiting said to the old fisherman.
The old fisherman made a plop, knelt down on the bow of the boat, saluted Chen Leiting and said, "Your Majesty, please accept the courtesy of the common people."
Chen Leiting helped the old fisherman and got on his boat.
Saying goodbye to everyone, Xin Yun ran over, smiled and gave Chen Leiting a whistle and said, "Sir, take my whistle and blow it so that we can hear it no matter how far away we are."
"Here's a good copy, Commander, and when I miss you, I'll blow it."
After Chen Leiting finished speaking, he motioned to the old fisherman to start the boat.
Qingfeng, Wang Charlie, and a few soldiers are now on the bow of the ship, watching Chen Leiting off.
Looking at the boat gradually going away, Chen Jin could no longer hold back and shouted heartbreakingly, "Dad!"
The figure of his father standing on the bow of the boat was drowned in his own tears: