After laughing and joking for a while, the fourth and ninth brothers set off under cover of night to inquire about the situation at the Dong people's residence.
The fourth brother made more than ten poison arrows from the fins of the two striped eel catfish and stored them separately.
They prepared small boats with the fishermen, stored the grain in their yards, and got ready to go out to sea to rescue people.
Under her elder brother's guidance, Niu Erhua took the fisherwoman and children to the temple and hid them with the young monks.
Some fishermen stood guard behind the main hall of the temple, just in case.
Chen Hai and the fishermen all advised Song Chenghou to hide in the temple, but Song Chenghou politely declined.
The younger brothers are all out there, and the second oldest is preparing to go to sea. How could he possibly protect them all by himself?
Moreover, Jiang Xinyu called him "Big Brother," and cared for them deeply, providing them with money and supplies...
He couldn't bring himself to do anything that risked his life.
But Wen Shishi is the Song family's Achilles' heel.
Song Chenghou wanted to entrust Wen Shishi to Niu Erhua's care while he hid in a temple...
Seemingly sensing the impending danger, Wen Shishi hugged her older brother's neck tightly and refused to let go.
Song Chenghou and Song Chengxin tried to coax and persuade him gently, but to no avail.
Niu Erhua opened her arms and said gently, "Come with me, okay?"
Does Shishi not like her older sister? Her sister is so sad!
Wen Shishi lowered her head, thought for a moment, and looked very conflicted.
Seeing Niu Erhua's hearty laugh, he was moved...
Just as she was hesitating, Niu Erhua reached out, tucked Wen Shishi under her arm, and carried her away.
He waved to the Song brothers behind his back...
Before Wen Shishi could react, she gently coaxed, "Shishi, when we get to the temple, I'll bake you some sweet potato chips!"
Wen Shishi's small, soft voice reached her brothers' ears.
"Are sweet potato chips tasty? Are they the kind of potato chips?"
What are potato chips?
"They're just deep-fried or baked potato chips!"
"What are potatoes? It's a pity we don't have any here. But sweet potato chips are delicious!"
......
The two, one big and one small, chatted enthusiastically while eating.
Niu Erhua quickened her pace and in the blink of an eye, she had arrived at the temple gate.
Before closing the door and going inside, Wen Shishi was so focused on the food that she didn't even turn her head back...
The brothers had mixed feelings, hoping their sister would turn around and let out a few screams...
I was prepared to coax and persuade her, but my sister didn't even turn her head...
They felt empty inside, a sense of loss that was hard to describe.
Even the usually boisterous Song Chengxin was unusually quiet.
Smiling, she said to her older brother, "Our little sister is so sensible! Isn't she, big brother?"
Song Chenghou smiled and looked at the sea, but the smile on his face gradually faded.
Song Chengliang and Song Chengyuan kept their elder brother's instructions in mind, rushed over quickly, observed for about half an hour, and then immediately returned.
According to their observations, there was no movement or unusual activity near the caves where the Dong people lived.
Song Chenghou and Song Chengjian fell into deep thought.
According to Jiang Xinyu, pirates are divided into different forces, varying in size.
Every year, the Chiang family would pay a substantial protection fee to their two largest branches...
These two forces were mainly composed of Japanese and Nanyue people.
Based on the investigation, if the Jiang family's merchant ships are in danger...
If they weren't pirates from the Dong people, then which group could they be?
At this point, Song Chenghou would have preferred a team composed of Japanese or Southern Yue people...
At least, the fact that the Chiang family paid the "baohu fee" would not endanger Chiang Xinyu's safety.
As I was pondering this, I heard a commotion on the sea.
"Look! Isn't that a big ship?"
The fisherman responsible for keeping watch spoke up to remind them.
It was too dark for anyone to see clearly.
"Ready! Board the ship!"
Song Chengjian immediately gave the order.
It is essential to ascertain the other party's movements in advance.
If it's an enemy ship, even if a battle occurs, it should be at sea...
If the other side reaches the shore, the elderly, weak, women and children in the temple will not be able to hold on for long.
Without hesitation, the fishermen quickly boarded the boat.
There were five small boats going out to sea in total. Song Chengjian led the way and boarded one of them.
The fourth, fifth, eighth, and ninth brothers each boarded a small boat, closely following Song Chengjian's boat.
Several small boats quickly disappeared into the night.
Under the moonlight, the silhouette of a boat slowly grew larger as it approached the shore...
On the shimmering sea, a dozen or so figures occasionally appear, bobbing up and down among the waves.
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