Chapter 711 It’s For You
What a smart person.
I guessed so much after just meeting Xiao Kun once.
Ji Yunshu looked at him intently. The light in the dungeon was dim, and Zheng Yi's hair was loose, making it impossible to see his face.
"It's for you."
After a long time, she said slowly.
This time it was Zheng Yi's turn to be surprised. His voice was even louder: "For me?"
Ji Yunshu nodded. "Yes, the imperial court originally wanted to mobilize the navy to encircle and suppress Prince Yong, but the Japanese pirates suddenly attacked, and the navy was unable to spare any time. The pirates are now colluding with Prince Yong, so someone thought of you. You suddenly disappeared. If you are not dead, you must be in Prince Yong's hands."
Zheng Yi quickly figured out the whole story based on what she said. "You guys discovered this dungeon, but for some reason you couldn't force your way in, so you came up with this plan?"
"That's about it."
Zheng Yi suddenly said, "It's not just for me. When the man who was imprisoned before was being interrogated, I heard something. Prince Yong seemed to be asking about the Crown Prince."
Ji Yunshu readily admitted, "That's the prince's man. When I first explored this dungeon, it was indeed for him."
Zheng Yi was a thoughtful man. He pondered Ji Yunshu's words in his mind and then asked, "Prince Yong is not only connected to the pirates, but also in collusion with the Japanese pirates. It would be difficult for the navy to encircle and suppress Prince Yong, but it is not impossible. However, this is Prince Yong's lair. He must have some trump card. You don't want to put the navy at risk, so you want to use the pirates to test it?"
He actually wanted to say that the lives of pirates are not lives?
But before finding out Ji Yunshu's true identity, it's better not to say some things.
He knew that in the eyes of many superiors, the lives of ordinary people were worthless, not to mention the pirates, who were meant to be wiped out.
Ji Yunshu didn't hide it: "That's one reason, but more importantly, the people along the coast have been attacked by Japanese pirates for a long time. The court wants to solve this problem. This time, the navy will be sent out in full force to make sure they never return."
Zheng Yi took a deep breath. "Besides other things, the Japanese pirates are very capable in water combat. Of course, they are even better at escaping. I'm afraid the navy won't be able to completely wipe them out."
He didn't have the courage to say that the court's navy was just a decoration. Neither the ships nor the weapons were any good and they had no combat effectiveness at all.
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant: "Two years ago, the Emperor ordered the secret training of the navy, so the navy now is completely different from before. The Japanese pirates are only trying to divert Prince Yong's attention and won't give their all."
It turned out that he was planning to take advantage of the situation.
Zheng Yi also understood the usefulness of the pirates. King Yong would never have thought that while the imperial navy was being held back by the Japanese pirates, the pirates would turn their attention to him.
There may be unexpected gains from unexpected events.
The plan was so thorough and meticulous that even he was taken into consideration.
The person who came from the court this time is not simple.
After figuring this out, Zheng Yi said sarcastically, "The Japanese pirates have been wreaking havoc along the coast for a long time, yet the imperial court has always allowed them to do so. Now, for Prince Yong, they've resorted to such drastic measures. This truly touches upon the Emperor's interests."
Ji Yunshu knew he was right, but he still defended the emperor. "It's not that the emperor doesn't care about the coastal issues. When he secretly ordered the training of the navy two years ago, he didn't know that Prince Yong would flee overseas."
This is true, after all, King Yong's fiefdom is in the northwest.
Who would have thought that he would set up his base in a place like this?
It was only after Zheng Yi finished speaking that he realized that his words were quite outrageous.
No matter what, Ji Yunshu is a member of the imperial court. If I keep a record of him in my heart, it might cause trouble in the future.
He was a bandit, and the reason he was able to thrive before was simply because he relied on the fact that the emperor was far away.
He knew very well that he had no capital to fight against the government.
Even according to Ji Yunshu, the situation outside has changed a lot in the past two years.
The emperor not only defeated Prince Yong's rebellion, but also vigorously developed the navy.
Even if he leaves here alive, he will probably have to live a timid life from now on.
Zheng Yi was a very clear-headed man. In just a short while, he had figured out his future situation.
"Okay, I'll do it. Even though I've been locked up for two years, there are still some people out there who can be used. As long as Prince Yong can spread the word that I'm here, someone should come. But the brothers in the gang are also doing this with their lives, so we can't do it for nothing, right?"
Someone was willing to be a pawn, and Ji Yunshu felt that the other party's request for compensation was not excessive.
"Regardless of success or failure, as long as your people try their best, everything they've done before will be written off. Afterwards, whether they want to return to shore and live as ordinary people or join the navy to seek a future, it's all up to them."
Zheng Yi's eyes lit up. Since the imperial court had put so much effort into training the navy, they would definitely not be able to continue being pirates in the future.
Joining the navy is a good choice.
He noticed that when Ji Yunshu said this, she hardly thought about it, and he knew that she had thought about it a long time ago.
So he nodded and said, "I hope you can do what you say."
Ji Yunshu was a little surprised: "You don't even know who I am, and you dare to believe me?"
Zheng Yidao said, "There's a very important reason I'm still alive today, and that's because I'm very good at judging people. Although you haven't revealed your identity, the fact that Prince Yong is willing to cooperate with you proves that you have a certain say."
He is not one of those people who comes from aristocratic families and thinks that women are weak and can't do anything.
Having been in the underworld since he was a child, he has seen too many women whose abilities and skills are no less than those of men.
So no matter how weak and powerless the person in front of him looks, as long as Prince Yong treats him with care, he will not underestimate him.
Ji Yunshu felt that he was still a bit lucky. As soon as he entered the dungeon, he got everything done.
So she ate and drank as she pleased for the rest of the day until her wedding day arrived.
On this day, Xiao Kun personally took her out of the dungeon.
Seeing that no one was following him, Ji Yunshu was very surprised: "Is your father relieved about you?"
She didn't think King Yong would let down his guard so easily.
Xiao Kun obviously had bad intentions, how could King Yong not notice it?
Xiao Kun leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Don't bother with me. I can't escape anyway."
Ji Yunshu focused on the previous sentence: "What else does he have to do?"
Xiao Kun said, "It's about the Japanese pirates. Zhao Shen took ruthless action this time. He sent out all his navy and almost wiped out all the pirates who were harassing the coast. He brought those who escaped to him to punish them."
His tone was relaxed, with obvious gloating.
"You can't blame Prince Yong for this. The Japanese pirates wouldn't share any of the profits they reaped from their coastal raids with Prince Yong. So why are they coming to him when something goes wrong?"
Even if the timing of the appearance of the Japanese pirates was coincidental, it was inseparable from Prince Yong.
But for them, it was just a matter of convenience.
Would they not have gone without King Yong?
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