Huang Zhong finally found the leader of the pirates who was screaming.
"I finally found you. You actually called my lord's name and even dared to resist. If I don't kill you today, how can I let down my lord's kindness?”
Then, he nocked an arrow.
"Brothers, hold on a little longer. Let's rush to the other party's ship-"
"Chief, Chief…"
A Wolf Fang Eagle Feather Arrow pierced through the throat of the First Leader.
"The leader of the bandits has been killed. Why aren't you guys surrendering?”
.....
Noble Mountain Island.
Chu Huan finally stepped foot on the island and saw that the scenery was indeed not bad. Green water surrounded him and the island was lush. If he built a palace on the island and placed all his beautiful sisters here, he would be the only man on the island.
Arriving at the top of the island, Chu Huan realized how wise he had been to choose this place.
After many years of operation, the pirates had already built a stronghold on the island that could accommodate tens of thousands of people. This saved them a lot of money.
With just a few modifications, the winery and tea factory could be started immediately. Moreover, the garrison here could suppress Hanshou, Changsha, Baqiu, and Baling.
At the same time, using the Yuan River and Xiang River to threaten the Jingnan region was indeed an important military region.
He entered the meeting hall and summoned Huang Zhong and Gan Ning.
"The two of you have made great contributions to pacifying the Jingzhou pirates. When we return to Xiangyang, we will reward you heavily for your contribution.”
"Thank you, my lord!"
Then, Chu Huan began to give the following orders.
"Right now, we still have to temporarily camp here and wait for the other fish to take the bait. Han Sheng, interrogate all the water bandits and find out who they usually collude with and who is in charge of the island's external contacts. When Zirou spreads the rumors, ask the water bandits to confirm the rumors at the right time. I don't believe that those restless people in Jingzhou won't take the bait.”
"In addition, recruit those pirates who are not evil and train them on the spot. The rest will work as coolies and repair the island's defense system again. Xing Ba, try your best to find the treasures that the pirates usually plunder. Count the casualties of our army in this battle and double the compensation.”
"Yes!"
At this moment, the personal guards came to inform him that they had discovered some civilian women who had come over with strong guns. They did not know how to deal with them.
"Let them out first, count their names and places of origin, and settle them on the island for the time being. Find some healthy ones to take care of the injured soldiers, and tell our brothers not to bully these poor women. He would send them home after the war was over.”
It was better to let these sisters out to promote benevolence and righteousness.
.....
After resting for three days, the island was in full swing.
Training and repairing, but why did you bunch of bastards cut down the tea trees to make materials?
These were all gold! Fortunately, I came out in time. If I had come out two days later, I would have been ruined by you.
"Have you caught the person who contacted the water bandits? How's the arrangement going for Zirou? Is there any news?"
"Chief Kuai has arranged for his spies to spread rumors all over Jingzhou," Gan Ning replied."The pirates on the island responsible for external communications have also been captured. We'll only wait a few days before we take them out to verify the rumors.”
"Very good. Have you found out about those people who usually collude with the water bandits?”
"We have already found more than a thousand people. Among them, there are as many as a hundred officials and gentry involved. If we arrest all of them, I'm afraid it will cause unrest in Jingzhou.”
Chu Huan was secretly delighted. There were actually so many officials and gentry involved. It was really not an ordinary good thing.
The money, grain, and fields of these vermin's families should not be a small amount. They would confiscate their homes to fill the treasury, and they would be able to place their trusted aides in the empty seats to control the place.
As for chaos, so be it.
If he didn't mess up, how would he have the chance to clean up Jingzhou?
Compared to the orderly situation on Noble Mountain Island, the entire Jing State was in chaos.
Every day, there would be different news circulating in various places.
In the beginning, someone said that they saw a fierce battle between the government troops and the water bandits by the river, and the water bandits were defeated and fled.
When the news spread, the people were overjoyed, and those who colluded with the water bandits were worried.
Then, there was news that the water bandits were playing hide-and-seek with the government troops at Dongting Lake. The government troops could not find the water bandits at all.
The commoners were anxious and helpless, but some people were slightly relieved.
But recently, there was news that the government troops were ambushed by water bandits and suffered heavy casualties. Their supplies were destroyed and they were trapped on Junshan Island. The provincial governor was heavily injured and unconscious.
The commoners were frowning, those who colluded with the bandits were secretly rejoicing, and those who were resentful and ambitious were already ready to make a move.
On the ninth day of the twelfth month, a few bandits from Dongting Lake confirmed the news that the government troops were trapped on Junshan Island.
On the 10th day of the 12th month, someone saw a large group of Jingzhou infantry marching south from Xiangyang.
A butterfly from Dongting Lake stirred up a storm that swept across the entire Jingzhou.
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