Chapter 101 You are at my service, and I will give you a chance for revenge!
He knew he needed to raise money quickly, but where could he do that?
The strategist cautioned, "The disaster relief funds were confiscated on the Third Princess's fiefdom, so the Third Princess also bears responsibility!"
Zhou Ru'an focused his gaze, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he immediately shouted, "Open the box that the Third Princess gave us."
The soldiers quickly opened the treasure chests that had already been loaded onto the ship. Nothing was stolen, and after inspection, everything was intact.
Looking at the thick list of gifts, Zhou Ruan had an idea.
"You will stay here and guard the ship. If there is any further mishap, I, the prince, will have your entire clan wiped out!"
"Yes, sir!" The soldiers guarded the treasure chest in layers, their eyes fixed on it, never leaving its side!
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Upon receiving the message from the flying eagle, Shen Lanxi immediately ordered her men to advance at full speed.
Before you know it, it's noon! Fine wine and delicious food, time to call the troops!
"Liu Yanhui, Shi Da, Hu Fu, Zhang Ming... step forward!"
The person whose name was called walked out from the crowd.
Liu Yan returned in brocade robes, exuding an air of wealth, while the others were dressed either as guards or servants.
The small boat was ready, and a large chest of gold and silver jewelry glittered and shone brightly in the sunlight!
Most of the people's eyes were fixed on that box of jewelry.
Shen Lanxi raised her voice: "After we arrive in Dongchuan, we will need to have gold and silver in hand for everything, including buying land and houses, social obligations, weddings, and funerals."
"This chest of gold and silver jewelry, worth hundreds of thousands of taels of gold, is yours for the taking!"
Everyone was in an uproar.
"Take over Tongluo Island, and all of this, along with the treasures in Tongluo Island's treasury, will be yours!"
"Those who kill more enemies will gain more, and those who kill fewer enemies will gain less. For your own sake and for the sake of your descendants, this battle must be won; failure is not an option!"
The people on the ship listened with great enthusiasm and high spirits, wishing they could rush to Tongluo Island right now and fight the pirates to the death!
The farewell feast was incredibly lavish; Wang's mother used every trick in the book, employing all the most expensive ingredients.
To distinguish between those who contributed and those who didn't, Liu Yanhui's table was incredibly luxurious, while the other prisoners ate in a meager manner.
Shen Lanxi: "After we take Tongluo Island, you can eat as much as you want with the best wine and food!"
Those who were eating black cornbread all took it to heart.
After seeing Liu Yanhui and the others off, Wei Dongzhu gathered all those who had signed up to participate in the battle and taught them martial arts.
Even last-minute preparation can be effective.
One-on-one won't work, but what about one-on-two or one-on-three?
"Have them form teams and formations. Those with more people will be taught the Three Talents Formation, and those with fewer people will be taught the Lesser Three Talents Formation!"
Wei Dongzhu had only heard of the Three Talents Formation, a commonly used military formation. What was the Lesser Three Talents Formation?
Shen Lanxi explained, "We have a division of labor. Some people attack the upper three routes, while others attack the lower three routes, which makes the enemy busy and disrupts their formation."
Wei Dongzhu's eyes lit up; this was indeed suitable for skirmishing and killing.
This method isn't unusual; anyone with a brain could come up with it. However, no one has ever systematically trained anyone in it, and in a large army, such a formation is easily broken. The soldiers are all highly skilled, and ordinary petty thieves are no match for them at all; they don't need this kind of training.
This is like an ant carrying a praying mantis. The praying mantis has wings, a sickle, and can fly and run. But what if the ant bites down on its wings and legs? Can the praying mantis still run and fly?
Who would have thought that ants could disintegrate a praying mantis? And who would have thought that a group of old, weak, women and children, once trained, could hunt down ferocious pirates?
Wei Dongzhu looked at Shen Lanxi with shining eyes, completely surrendering from the bottom of his heart!
"You teach on this ship, I'll go to another ship!"
Wei Dongzhu respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Yes!"
After warming up, Wei Dongzhu and Liu Laohu discussed the matter and brought out all the weapons.
“Master Hu, we have weapons in the room,” Shen Yuanjing shouted.
Wei Dongzhu: "Go get it!"
A short while later, the group returned to their ranks carrying sticks.
The other prisoners all picked up sharp guns; those who could run fast grabbed broadswords, while those who could run slowly could only take kitchen knives, sickles, and hoes!
Seeing that the weapons had been distributed, Wei Dongzhu shouted, "Free team formation!"
These prisoners had a tacit understanding from their previous fights against bandits and refugees, and they quickly divided into teams of three or more!
Based on the weapons they held, Wei Jiajun and others began to teach them the Lesser Three Talents Formation!
Shen Lanxi had six bodyguards on her side, and Feng Wu went with them to protect Liu Yan.
The six bodyguards were more skilled at silent assassinations, and they were taught how to kill quickly. Shen Lanxi briefly explained the techniques to them, and then they led the women of Liu Zhao Village to the deck.
The students of Qinglan Academy are recovering very well. The person who was half-dead in Feng Wu's words is now able to move around the room while holding onto the tables and chairs.
Zhang Niu did not leave those who were seriously injured.
"Dr. Zhang!" Shen Lanxi handed him some medicinal herbs.
Zhang Niu was currently short of medicinal herbs, so after informing Shen Lanxi, he quickly went to make medicine.
She also brought over some writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and books she had read.
The students of Qinglan Academy who were awake all stood up and bowed when they saw her arrive.
Shen Lanxi gestured with her hand: "You are not yet fully recovered, there is no need for such formalities!"
They have been well taken care of by the women of Liuzhao Village these past few days. Their clothes are clean, their hair is neat, and their faces are tidy. They are a world apart from their rotting appearance in the dungeon!
"I have decided to attack Tongluo Island soon, and you may have to suffer some injustice!"
The students were all taken aback by her words!
He attacked Tongluo Island? Was he a soldier?
These people didn't know that Shen Lanxi was a woman. When they heard her say that, they subconsciously assumed that she was a soldier from somewhere.
They all knew that Zhou Xiwu's son-in-law's family controlled the Tianjin Navy, and they all guessed that they had been rescued by the Liu family.
Just as he was about to ask a question, he remembered that his tongue had been cut off by the poisonous woman, and a dark look appeared in his eyes.
"You are all well-read scholars. Even if you lose your tongue, you still have your hands. Even if you can't write with your hands, you still have your feet and your mouths. As long as you can pick up a pen, you can still speak eloquently!"
Some students were lost in thought, while others hung their heads even lower.
One of the students walked to the table next to Shen Lanxi and picked up a pen to write.
My name is Cheng Zheng, courtesy name Zhuoyan. My entire family was killed by the Third Princess!
After reading it, Shen Lanxi asked, "Do you want revenge?"
Cheng Zheng looked up at him in disbelief. He wasn't a member of the Liu family.
He immediately lowered his head and quickly wrote: Yes!
Shen Lanxi: "If you're at my beck and call, I'll give you a chance to get revenge!"
Cheng Zheng's eyes flashed, he lowered his gaze and thought for a moment, then slowly knelt down and kowtowed.
"I brought some books with me. Take a look when you have time. If you want to read more after you've finished, have someone let me know!"
Upon hearing that there was a chance for revenge, the other students immediately struggled to climb off the couch and knelt on the ground.
Someone dragged his crippled leg to the table and hurriedly began to write.
"I am Sang Guo, the top student in Class A of Qinglan Academy. I am willing to be your slave, please save my family!"
After Sang Guo finished writing, he quickly held it up for Shen Lanxi to see!
These people are all exceptionally talented and determined. If they were sycophants, they wouldn't be trapped in the dungeon and suffering so much!
"Very well, I will write a contract. After you sign and affix your seals, you will serve me as your master. If your family members are still alive, I will reunite you with them after the chaos has passed!"
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