The old man with the goatee, holding a white flag, slowly walked towards the large army...
He kept muttering something.
Qin Chuan could only see him through the binoculars, but couldn't hear him, guessing that he was probably saying something to beg for mercy...
Qin Chuan was curious and wanted to know how Song Lian would deal with the old man.
Qin Chuan told Guan Yong what he had seen.
Guan Yong was taken aback: "Japanese pirates surrendered? This is the first time I've seen this."
Qin Chuan asked calmly, "How do you think Lord Song will deal with this person?"
Guan Yong said, "This humble general dares to guess that Lord Song will arrest this old man and imprison him in a prisoner-of-war camp, since there are already quite a few Han Chinese Japanese pirates there..."
After hearing Guan Yong's words, Qin Chuan remained noncommittal and continued watching through the binoculars.
The old man holding the white flag was brought before Song Lian.
At this moment, Song Lian was riding a white horse, carrying a large sword, and looking fiercely at the old man who was walking towards him.
When the old man approached Song Lian's mount, Song Lian seemed to shout, "Kneel down!"
The old man dared not disobey and knelt down tremblingly...
Just then, Song Lian raised his broadsword, his eyes wide with rage, his gaze almost bursting, the blade gleaming in the light, and in an instant, it crashed down!
"ah--!"
The old man screamed in surprise. Before he could dodge, his head was split in two like a watermelon!
Half of it rolled to the ground, while the other half remained attached to its neck, a truly horrifying sight.
Blood gushed out, spraying all over Song Lian's face...
The old man's body fell down like a winter melon.
Ignoring the blood streaming down his face, Song Lian raised his broadsword, raised his arm, shouted, and led the charge...
What follows will be a massacre with no suspense whatsoever.
The Japanese pirates watched helplessly as the Han Chinese they sent to surrender had their heads cleaved open with a single stroke...
Their eyes were filled with utter terror, and when they looked at the senior civil official in the red robe, it was as if they were looking at the King of Hell!
It is said that Han Chinese civil officials are weak and incompetent, but there are actually such god-like figures among them!
That's terrifying!!
But the soldiers, focused on their work, didn't give them much time to think...
Squads of soldiers, arranged in a mandarin duck formation, charged forward!
The Japanese pirates had nowhere to hide, nowhere to conceal themselves, and they were no match for the enemy in battle. With eyes burning with resentment and anger, they could only offer their necks and await slaughter, becoming ghosts beneath the blades of the soldiers...
"Good! That's fucking satisfying!"
Inside the pavilion, Qin Chuan put down his binoculars.
He handed the binoculars to Li Qiuniang behind him to put away, and then told Guan Yong about the scene he had just seen.
Guan Yong was already used to this. "After this battle, those Japanese pirates will surely know of Lord Song's formidable reputation!"
Qin Chuan nodded silently, then asked, "By the way, there seem to be quite a few Han Chinese among these Japanese pirates. How is that possible?"
Guan Yong sighed and slowly said, "You may not know this, but to talk about the Japanese pirates, we have to start with the struggle for imperial power in the Eastern Barbarians. About fifty years ago, the Eastern Barbarian Emperor lost control of the shogunate. The shogunate became independent in the south, while the Eastern Barbarian Emperor still ruled the north. The north and south attacked each other, eventually leading to a situation of feudal lords and the rise of many heroes."
Qin Chuan listened carefully, never expecting that the Dongyi people had this history.
Guan Yong continued, "After the feudal lords of Dongyi divided themselves and fought each other, some landlords and daimyo who lost in the struggles organized samurai, merchants and ronin to plunder the coast of Daqian..."
"Since the founding of the Taizu Emperor, our dynasty's policy on maritime affairs has always been to prohibit the sea. The Taizu Emperor even issued a decree that 'not a single plank is allowed to go to sea,' strictly prohibiting private overseas transactions."
"Who knew... the stricter the ban, the more rampant the pirates became. Not a single plank of land was allowed at sea, while massive warships sailed in from the river. Not a single item of goods was allowed to enter the foreign lands, while women, children, and precious treasures were always carried away... The Japanese pirates became more and more rampant."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan understood the reason and sneered, "So, in order to make a profit, our smugglers simply joined the Japanese pirates?"
"Yes, our army calls them Han bandits."
"Song Lian did not kill the wrong person at all. No matter what reasons you have, no matter if you are male, female, young or old, if you become a Japanese pirate, you become a traitor. Traitors must die! Everyone has the right to kill them!"
In the end, Qin Chuan spat.
Throughout his two lifetimes, Qin Chuan has always hated traitors the most.
Guan Yong said, "Lord Song is also holding a group of smugglers who have joined the Japanese pirates. He was about to report to the court on how to deal with them. Now that you, Grand Preceptor, are here, you shall make the decision."
Qin Chuan nodded slowly, took the binoculars from Li Qiuniang, and looked at the Wujiapo battlefield. Unbeknownst to him, the battle was already drawing to a close...
"General Guan, let's go, we can go and meet up with Lord Song."
After saying that, Qin Chuan led Li Aniu and Li Qiuniang forward.
Guan Yong held up a lotus seedpod and looked out. Based on past experience, he guessed that the battle was almost over.
So he hurriedly ordered the soldiers to surround the Grand Preceptor, while he walked on the Grand Preceptor's left side to protect him.
Li Aniu walked on Qin Chuan's right side.
Guan Yong saw that he looked fierce and was as strong as an ox. He only knew that he was the Imperial Preceptor's personal bodyguard, so he did not dare to ask any more questions.
Li Qiuniang followed Qin Chuan cautiously, knowing that the battlefield was just ahead. She couldn't help but feel a little scared, but after glancing at the soldiers in front of and behind her, she felt less afraid.
By the time Qin Chuan and the others slowly reached Wujiapo, the battle there had ended.
All the Japanese pirates were wiped out. Some soldiers were checking the bodies to see if they were completely dead. Those who were not completely dead were stabbed with the tip of their spears, while those who were completely dead were having their equipment and clothing collected.
Under an old tree, Song Lian took a basin of water from his personal guard and vigorously poured it on his face with both hands to wash away the bloodstains.
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