Chapter 112: Too Exciting! The Emperor Has Not Forgotten Jiangnan

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With a heavy heart, Jiang Chen sent people to collect the bodies in the fishing village.

After piling the corpses together, Jiang Chen took the torch from Li Yulin.

Then a fire was thrown onto the dry wood piled under the corpse.

As the torch was thrown into the air, the dry firewood began to burn violently.

Together with the dead fishermen, it turned into wisps of green smoke.

Looking at the people whose faces were red from the firelight, Jiang Chen spoke loudly.

"We will never stop until the Japanese pirates are wiped out!"

Hearing Jiang Chen's inspiring roar, all the soldiers started shouting as well.

In the night sky, accompanied by the burning of flames.

The group of Japanese pirates who attacked the fishing village were sentenced to death.

As it was getting late, Jiang Chen had no choice but to set up a camp near the fishing village with a thousand soldiers.

At the same time, the Embroidered Uniform Guard and several cavalry were dispatched.

Let them explore the surrounding areas and find out the traces of the Japanese pirates.

Inside Jiang Chen's tent.

In the light of the candle, Jiang Chen was sitting there.

Looking at the map spread out on the table, he frowned.

Just then, a figure in armor walked in.

Then he knelt in front of Jiang Chen.

"Greetings, Lord Regent."

"Get up, it's so late, what's the matter?"

After hearing the voice, Jiang Chen raised his head and found that the person was Li Yulin .

He asked in confusion. He was very curious why Li Yulin came to see him so late.

"Your Excellency, I just want to clarify one thing."

"go ahead."

After hearing what Li Yulin said, Jiang Chen looked at him with some surprise.

"I want to know, did you steal my uncle's token?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen smiled slightly and did not deny it.

"Something has to be done by someone, right?"

As he spoke, Jiang Chen picked up the tea that had already turned cold on the table and took a sip.

After hearing Jiang Chen's answer, Li Yulin showed a hint of admiration on his face.

Then he bowed to Jiang Chen and said excitedly.

"I understand. I am willing to serve you at my utmost!"

"Why do you want to serve me? You should serve the people who died at the hands of the pirates in recent years."

Jiang Chen said as he put the teacup in his hand back on the table.

"Go down. I'm tired. Send out half of the cavalry tomorrow."

"Find the traces of the Japanese pirates as soon as possible!"

"I obey your orders!"

After receiving Jiang Chen's order, Li Yulin stood up and retreated.

Time quickly came to the next morning.

After a night of searching, the Jinyiwei and cavalry returned empty-handed.

Looking at these tired soldiers, Jiang Chen didn't say anything.

Just sent out another group of people.

Then he led the infantry that followed behind him and marched along the coastline towards the more prosperous fishing village nearby.

It turned out that Jiang Chen had compared the trajectories of the Japanese pirates' actions during this period last night.

Discovered that for these quite wealthy fishing villages.

These pirates did not kill or plunder, but instead regularly collected a sum of money and food as protection fees.

If Jiang Chen wanted to find the Japanese pirates who attacked the small fishing village.

Then it would be a perfect choice to find out some information from these wealthy fishing villages.

With more than 800 county soldiers, Jiang Chen headed north for nearly half an hour.

A slightly larger village appeared in everyone's sight.

Unlike ordinary fishing villages, this village has a wall more than two meters high made of huge stones.

The main gate at the entrance of the village consists of two heavy wooden doors.

After noticing Jiang Chen and others approaching, the villagers of this village vigilantly closed the city gate.

Looking at this scene, Jiang Chen shook his head, feeling somewhat amused and helpless.

Then he rode his warhorse to the outside of the wall.

"Fellow villagers, I am an official appointed by the imperial court."

"I came here this time because I was ordered to wipe out the Japanese pirates."

"I hope everyone will not panic and cooperate with my work!"

After listening to Jiang Chen's words, a man's head appeared from behind the wall.

"Do you have any evidence to prove that you are an official appointed by the court?!"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen lifted up the armor he was wearing.

The Qilin costume under the armor was revealed.

"I don't know if this evidence can prove what I said."

Looking at Jiang Chen’s Qilin costume.

Although the man didn't know what Jiang Chen's clothes represented, he could tell that the pattern was not something that an ordinary person could embroider.

Anyone who can wear this kind of clothes must be of high status.

"Please wait for a moment, sir. I will have someone open the door right away."

Obviously, the man had confirmed Jiang Chen's identity.

After a while, the two heavy wooden doors were opened from the inside.

A man in coarse linen clothes came out with two old men.

Looking at the man's appearance, Jiang Cheng recognized him at a glance.

This man was the one who had just spoken to me on the wall.

"I am waiting to meet you, sir. May I know who you are, sir?"

"My name is Jiang Chen, and I am here to wipe out the Japanese pirates who committed a crime the other day."

But after hearing Jiang Chen's answer, the man and the old man became excited.

"Jiang... Lord Jiang, what did you say you were here for?!"

"I am here to wipe out the Japanese pirates who committed a crime the day before yesterday."

Although it was a bit strange, Jiang Chen still repeated it, thinking that the others had not heard it clearly.

After confirming what Jiang Chen said, the three of them immediately knelt on the ground trembling.

Then, the three of them burst into tears.

"The Emperor has not forgotten Jiangnan!"

"Xia Country hasn't forgotten us, God bless us!"

Looking at this scene, Jiang Chen turned his eyes away with a complicated expression.

It was not difficult for him to see it from the excited expressions of these people.

The people in the south of the Yangtze River, who had long been tormented by the Japanese pirates, had long been looking forward to the imperial court sending troops to wipe out the pirates.

And they waited for three full years.

Jiang Chen’s arrival now is not enough to wipe out all the Japanese pirates.

But at least it gave them a glimmer of hope!

Jiang Chen’s appearance was like the first ray of sunshine they saw in the endless darkness!

"Everyone, get up quickly."

Jiang Chen, with a complicated expression, walked forward and helped the three people up.

"Sir, please come into the village for a chat."

The leading man came to his senses first, wiped the tears from his face, and spoke to Jiang Chen.

"That's fine. I'll trouble you then."

Jiang Chen discovered it when he followed the three people into the village.

This not-too-big village is home to hundreds of fishermen.

Behind the wall, there are steel forks that the fishermen usually use to catch fish.