Volume 5: The Gathering of Storms Chapter 300 Xu Zun's Decision
When Xiao Zhennan questioned the prisoner, the pirate shook his head in confusion, as if he didn't understand, or had never seen the prince.
Fortunately, there was more than one prisoner, and the guards brought three more prisoners to the front.
After being beaten and threatened, the three captives were so frightened that they kowtowed repeatedly, indicating that they were willing to answer any questions.
As a result, after a lot of chatter, one of the captives seemed to remember something and quickly answered Xiao Zhennan.
What’s even more interesting is that the prisoner actually spoke the Daxuan dialect, but his pronunciation was a little out of tune.
" … That was a long time ago. The envoys from the Great Xuan Kingdom did come to the Izumo Kingdom. It seems…" the man recalled, "They only stayed for two or three nights before leaving!"
"Oh," Zhao Yu was surprised, "this little ghost can actually speak the Great Mystery Language?"
"Because we have been trading with Daxuan for many years," Han Feier introduced, "intermarriage is inevitable, and it is not surprising that some people can speak Daxuan language."
"Prince," Xu Zun asked immediately without any need for translation this time, "Have you seen the prince of Daxuan?"
"...No...I don't know," the prisoner replied, "The people who welcomed the delegation were all royal guards. We couldn't get in touch with them at all. I just saw five huge ships coming with my own eyes. They were so impressive!"
Five...
Xu Zun nodded silently. The East China Sea delegation was indeed traveling on five ocean-going warships.
Moreover, according to the itinerary of the delegation, the first stop was indeed Izumo Province.
"Did you see those five giant ships leave with your own eyes?" Xu Zun asked.
"Yes, I saw it!" Not only did the prisoner answer affirmatively, but another prisoner also nodded frequently and echoed in the Great Mystic Language, "We saw it too, it was very impressive..."
It seems...
Xu Zun thought that the prince had left Izumo when the accident happened.
Originally, Xu Zun wanted to ask them if they had heard any rumors about Prince Daxuan, but then he thought that they were all soldiers who had fled from the defeated Izumo Kingdom, so it would be useless to ask.
So he gave Zhao Yu a hint, meaning that Zhao Yu should continue to ask other questions.
"Where is your boss?" Zhao Yu asked, "That Zhaitang? Where is he?"
"It's Saito." Xiao Zhennan corrected again.
"Captain Saito has landed with the main force," the prisoner replied, "and we don't know where he is."
"Your original plan was to rob and frame someone," Zhao Yu asked again, "What were your plans after the robbery?"
"There is an ancient wind island 100 miles north of the East China Sea," the captive said without hesitation, "we plan to hide all the loot there and stay there for a few days.
"After Daxuan sends out troops, we will drive the warships back to Izumo and frame them!"
"And then?" Zhao Yu asked again, "If the frame-up is successful and Daxuan defeats the Izumo Kingdom, what will you do then?"
"We? We..." the captive said hesitantly, "After the Great Xuan Navy leaves, we will re-enter Izumo and become heroes..."
"..."Everyone looked at each other, feeling that these pirates were childish and even a little cute.
"What if the Great Xuan Navy doesn't leave?" Zhao Yu said, "From now on, Chuyun Kingdom will become a state of Great Xuan, what will you do then?"
"Well... this... well..." The prisoner hesitated for a long time without answering, obviously not considering this possibility.
"In your team," Zhao Yu asked again, "have you seen anyone from Daxuan?"
When Zhao Yu asked this, it was obvious that he was targeting the traitor.
After Xiao Zhennan translated it for them, the four prisoners shook their heads at the same time, indicating that they didn't know.
So, Zhao Yu continued to interrogate...
At this time, Xu Zun slowly came to the side of the boat and looked into the distance.
After the fierce battle at sea just now, the sea was littered with shipwrecks, and occasionally a few enemies could be seen falling into the water.
In order to obtain more information, Xu Zun asked Li Xing to use a rope to rescue the person.
If those who fell into the water stayed on the boat, they might be able to get some more detailed information.
Turning around to look at Yongming Water City, it was still shrouded in flames and screams, a miserable scene.
How stupid!
For the sake of an unreliable revenge plan, the common people of Yongming City suffered a catastrophe, which was truly an unexpected disaster.
I don't know how the high-ranking officials in Yongming County are doing now? The people in the Prince's Mansion, the prefect, the county governor, the shipping department...
Perhaps, relying on the defenders in the city, they should be able to drive the enemy out of the water city?
At this time, Xu Zun looked at Ku Niang who had always been by his side.
Although nothing could be seen on the surface, there seemed to be a kind of spiritual connection that allowed Xu Zun to feel that Ku Niang's current situation was not as good as it seemed.
That shocking jump just now must have consumed her internal energy and caused her old injuries to relapse.
Thinking of this, Xu Zun felt worried and quickly grabbed Ku Niang's hand to check.
Unexpectedly, Ku Niang, who had grabbed the boatman's hand before, was completely unharmed. It was simply unbelievable.
Not only was there no damage, but it was also soft and tender, and you couldn't tell at all that this hand was a killer weapon!!
After interrogating for a while, Zhao Yu asked Li Xing to continue the interrogation, while he went up to Xu Zun and reported to him:
"Sir, I have asked about the kerosene bottles," Zhao Yu said, "They all carry them with them, and almost everyone carries a few bottles.
"That thing was intended to kill people and set fire to things, not to burn ships!"
"Um……"
Xu Zun glanced at Zhao Yu and admired in his heart, this guy is really a worm in his stomach, he and he are so compatible!
The issue of kerosene bottles may seem simple, but it is actually very important.
If these pirates had prepared to burn the ships in advance, it would mean that the pirates were instructed by someone to stop Xu Zun and others from going out to sea.
From this, it can be inferred that the pirates are related to the disappearance of the prince.
But now it is clear from the interrogation that the kerosene bottles were used to kill people and set fires. When they saw that they could not seize the warships, they used the method of throwing kerosene bottles to burn the ships.
In this case, it can be proved that they have nothing to do with the disappearance of the prince.
Now, we have learned from the captives that the Daxuan delegation has completed its mission of visiting the Izumo Kingdom, so... the place where the prince had the accident should be somewhere else.
The attack on Yongming Port may also be an accident and have nothing to do with the Prince incident.
"Master Xu," Xiao Zhennan and a soldier leader on the ship came to Xu Zun and asked, "Now that the matter has been resolved, what should ?"
“Yes, sir,” the soldier leader said worriedly, “Looking at the situation at Yongming Port, we can’t go ashore!
"How about... we go to Wuzhou to mobilize troops?"
"No need!" Xu Zun said, "The pirate issue has come to an end for now, we still have more important tasks to do!"
"This..." Xiao Zhennan seemed to hear that Xu Zun's words were not right, and his face changed immediately, revealing an incredible expression.
However, Xu Zun still said what he imagined: "Now, let's set sail and head for the Ten Kingdoms of the East China Sea..."
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