At the critical moment, a young general suddenly jumped off the large ship. He had a rope as thick as an arm wrapped around his waist, and he used one foot to push off the side of the ship to gain leverage. Then he floated up and landed on the small boat of the Japanese pirates.
The small boat was kicked hard, causing its bow to twist. The young general did the same, kicking it twice more, and the small boat moved away from the large ship.
Despite crackling and popping as it burned, it posed no threat to the large ship in the slightest.
The Japanese pirates on the small boat were furious and wanted to fire arrows, but as soon as they showed their heads, they were met with a barrage of arrows from the soldiers on the large ship.
Some Japanese pirates were killed on the spot, some were injured, and some simply jumped into the sea to try to survive.
Unfortunately, the vast ocean was deserted for hundreds of miles, and the waves were huge; the chances of surviving a jump into the sea were slim...
Soon, the small boat was mostly burned. Once there was no one left on board to pose a threat, the large ship approached.
Soldiers naturally went up to clean up the battlefield and collect the Japanese pirates' weapons as spoils of war.
The young general took off his soaking wet clothes and casually threw them onto the deck, revealing his muscular upper body.
Perhaps due to years of exposure to wind and sun, his chest and back were bronze-colored, with a few scars occasionally gracing his back like medals.
A soldier stepped forward and handed him dry clothes, saying with a smile, "General, that move, Dragon Tail Swing, was absolutely amazing. In our entire army, only you, General, possess such divine strength."
"Hehe, we wiped out more than twenty Japanese pirates this time. When we go back and report our victory, everyone will be envious!"
Needless to say, this young general is Li Jiayi.
Having served in the Hailan Army for more than two years, he relied on his superhuman strength to make merits in every battle. As he accumulated more merits, he eventually rose to the rank of general.
Although many of his colleagues were dissatisfied with him, no one dared to provoke him.
After all, when he first joined the army, some people were too foolish to think they could do it, and ended up being tossed into the air by Li Jiayi like a ball more than a dozen times...
Finally, the man was so scared that he wet himself and begged for mercy before they stopped.
After all, no one wants to end up like that.
Besides, General Tang said that if anyone could kill Japanese pirates like Li Jiayi, as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, and win every battle, he would personally request the imperial court to bestow an honor upon them!
If you can't, then shut up.
In the military, everything is decided by strength!
The five hundred soldiers on this ship were all Jiayi's comrades who had fought alongside him since he enlisted, and they had absolute faith in him.
They can be considered direct descendants.
They were supposed to rest today, but Li Jiayi had a habit of going out to sea every day unless it was a stormy day.
Since they had nothing else to do at the camp, they followed along.
Unexpectedly, we even captured a few small Japanese pirate boats, which is a small achievement!
Seeing that his personal guards had taken down his wet clothes, Li Jiayi climbed up the mast and looked out into the distance.
Unfortunately, all I could see was the sea and sky blending into one, without a single boat in sight.
He was somewhat disappointed and sighed softly.
When he first joined the Hailan Army, he naturally had the ambition to make a name for himself, but later his main motivation was to find his two younger brothers!
Those two rascals went on a trip to foreign territories with the Foreign Affairs Department, and they said they'd be back soon.
As a result, he disappeared for more than two years without any news. His family must have been extremely worried!
However, he searched all the foreign fleets coming and going from Quanzhou Port, but found no information.
He went out to sea to search again, but returned disappointed each time.
The thought of his grandmother's old age, his kind younger sister's guilt, and his aunts' secret tears only intensified his anxiety.
The guards, who were watching from a distance, knew not to provoke the general as he descended from the mast, so they spontaneously and consciously began to turn back.
One hundred nautical miles, with favorable winds and currents, they returned to the naval port in less than an hour.
As soon as the large ship docked and a gangplank was set up, people immediately climbed aboard.
The newcomer was also young and robust, but his skin was much darker, and he had a bright white smile.
Before he could even reach Jiayi, Jiayi greeted him, "Liu Yang, did you meet your future wife at your in-laws' house today?"
"Look how happy you are! Hurry up and write home to tell them, and then get married!"
"Stop making us bachelors green with envy all the time!"
The burly Liu Yang laughed even more broadly, extremely smug. "You're just jealous! You're clearly of a higher rank than me and braver than me, but Linlang still has her eye on me and not you!"
Jiayi rolled his eyes and retorted, "Who cares? I have no interest in delicate, weak ladies from wealthy families. If I'm going to find someone, I'll find someone who knows martial arts."
"Otherwise, I'll start crying the moment I glare at you, and just thinking about it gives me a headache."
Seeing that their personal guards were talking together and no one was paying much attention to them, Liu Yang asked in a low voice, "Are you talking about that coral girl?"
"She was rescued by you six months ago. After recovering from her injuries, she started helping out in the wounded soldiers' camp, and many people are praising her."
"If you like it, let's write home together and make a decision as soon as possible!"
Jiayi frowned, irritably ran his fingers through his hair, and replied, "Let's wait a little longer. There's still no news about those two boys. If I write back, Grandma and the others might misunderstand and be disappointed."
"Grandma is getting old, and I'm really worried..."
Liu Yang's expression also darkened. He turned to look at the depths of the sea and said, "When those two bastards get back, I'll give them a good beating. How can they forget about home just because they've left home!"
Jiayi sighed; he didn't think so.
As long as my younger brothers come back, that's all that matters. The family simply can't bear the blow of losing those two boys...
After exchanging a few words, the two disembarked and returned to the military camp.
As a result, when they arrived at the camp gate, a junior officer was waiting for them.
Liu Yang recognized the people as his future father-in-law's family and assumed that his future father-in-law had forgotten something and sent someone to deliver a message, so he quickly went over.
Two years ago, he and Jiayi joined Hailan Army and rose through the ranks, intending to settle down there.
First, he loved the sea and enjoyed fighting enemies by boat.
Secondly, with a younger brother in the family, there's no need to worry about the elderly parents' care.
So last year in Quanzhou, I happened to save a girl in a heroic act. After falling in love at first sight, I made an extra effort to visit her family more often.
The girl's family name is Yue, and they are wealthy merchants who deal in seafood. They have also had contact with Uncle Li.
After more than a year of getting along, the Yue family was very happy to have him, the young general of the Hailan Army, as a long-term support.
He also liked his wife's daughter's gentleness and virtue, his parents-in-law's shrewdness and thoughtfulness, and his two brothers-in-law who were quite capable.
One was studying, and the other was doing business with his father-in-law.
So, after his in-laws briefly mentioned the engagement today, he planned to tell his family as soon as possible.
Ideally, his father would come over, or give him a definite answer, and then he could start making arrangements for getting married...
"Yue Feng, is there something you need from me?" Liu Yang stepped forward and asked.
Yue Feng was the steward by Master Yue's side and was highly valued.
His presence here clearly indicates that something significant has happened.
Sure enough, as Yue Feng spoke for a long time, Liu Yang's face grew darker and darker. He then hurriedly parted ways with Yue Feng and rushed into the camp...
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