The total number of dead and alive was more than 3,000. Excluding those who were useful, the rest were all hung up.
The densely packed corpses hanging on the wooden stakes looked eerie and terrifying.
Everyone in the neighborhood came.
People from several nearby prefectures and counties, including Jiaozhou, Anzhou, and Yangzhou, came to watch the fun.
Seeing the pirates being hanged, many people cried and shouted. After a while, they ran to Zhao Lin and knelt down to kowtow: "Thank you, Lord Zhao, for avenging us."
As these people started, more people came and knelt down. Zhao Lin looked down and saw that it was full of heads.
Qi Ziang standing next to him looked on enviously.
It would be great if he could make these people kneel down, so that he could definitely make a fortune when he returns.
However, Zhao Lin is not a stingy person. He will definitely share the profits with him based on his contribution. After all, he also participated in it.
"These people have all suffered greatly from pirates. Some have had their money robbed, and some have lost their families at the hands of pirates. Therefore, we are very grateful to you, sir."
Mi Moli came out from behind the crowd and bowed deeply to Zhao Lin: "Thank you, sir, for eradicating the pirates and restoring peace to the people along the coast."
Zhao Lin quickly helped Mi Moli up, turned to face the people, and after a moment of silence, said, "I am an official appointed by the court. Doing this is my duty. You don't need to thank me."
"If there are any more pirates in the future, please tell me. I will take care of it myself."
Just two simple sentences, as the soldiers repeated them, the people who were originally watching the fun also knelt down and loudly praised Zhao Lin's benevolence and righteousness.
Only after dealing with all the pirates did Zhao Lin lead his men back to the headquarters.
Mi Banxia was extremely anxious and rushed into Zhao Lin's arms: "How are you? Are you hurt?"
"Ahem."
Mi Moli coughed quickly beside him.
Mi Banxia's pretty face flushed, and she quickly came out of Zhao Lin's arms, saying happily, "Grandpa is back, that's great."
Mi Moli said, "Master Zhao still has things to deal with, don't disturb him."
Only then did Mi Banxia reluctantly leave Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lincai came to deal with Yu Zhiyong's affairs.
"Yu Zhiyong, I know everything about you and Pang Dongxing colluding with pirates and attempting to murder me. If you cooperate and tell the truth, I will give you a chance to plead for mercy before the Emperor. Otherwise, you will die!"
Yu Zhiyong complained, "Master Zhao, I am a prince of a county, rich and noble. How could I possibly be colluding with pirates, let alone with Admiral Pang? Aren't you afraid of the Duke of Wei's wrath by saying this?"
"Stubborn."
Zhao Lin was too lazy to waste time talking to Yu Zhiyong and said, "Your family must have evidence of collusion with Pang Dongxing and the pirates. Even if you hide it secretly, it can be found."
Yu Zhiyong's face changed drastically.
It happened so suddenly that he had no time to deal with it.
Just like how Zhao Lin dealt with Feng Siyuan, he transferred Feng Siyuan out and then raided his house, and now he had all the evidence.
"But I don't intend to do that."
Yu Zhiyong was puzzled by Zhao Lin’s words.
But he soon understood.
"I don't have time to waste with you. Starting with the youngest in your family, I will kill one every quarter of an hour. Either you confess, or your whole family will die!" Zhao Lin said.
Yu Zhiyong was furious: "How dare you? I am the Prince of Donghe County, an important official of the court, and..."
Zhao Lin said impatiently, "I don't care who you are. Let alone a mere Prince of Donghe, even if Prince Yu or the Crown Prince came, I would kill them all. If you dare to kill me, I will kill you all first. Bring everyone up here!"
Yu Zhiyong's entire family was brought here.
"Do you know who we are if you dare to arrest us?"
"Let us go quickly, or my father will never forgive you!"
"My grandfather is the Prince of Donghe County. What are you going to do?"
These people are still shouting.
When they saw Yu Zhiyong kneeling there, they were stunned.
"Master, what's going on?"
One of Yu Zhiyong's concubines asked.
Yu Zhiyong's face was pale and he just looked at Zhao Lin.
"kill!"
Zhao Lin gave the order.
Yu Zhiyong's youngest grandson was immediately pulled out.
Just over five years old.
“Stop! Stop!”
Yu Zhiyong screamed, "He's just an innocent child. Zhao Lin, are you still human?"
Zhao Lin said coldly, "Born in a family like yours, he's not innocent. Remember, you killed him. Kill him!"
The swordsman raised his hand and struck with his sword.
The small head fell to the ground, rolling around, its eyes wide open, as if it didn't understand what was happening.
“Ah…ah…”
Yu Zhiyong screamed in pain.
Zhao Lin said coldly, "You also feel pain? You colluded with the pirates and killed so many innocent people. Their wives and children were killed by you. Don't they feel pain?"
"No more waiting, kill them one by one until they are all gone."
As Zhao Lin changed his mind, another grandson of Yu Zhiyong was pulled out.
Seeing the executioner raise his knife, Yu Zhiyong's wife hurriedly shouted, "Master, Master, please save Rongguang! He is your grandson."
"Dad, please save Rongguang."
"Master, everyone is dead, what's the point of having those?"
The Yu family members shouted in unison.
Zhao Lin really killed them and scared them all.
Yu Zhiyong's eyes were dull: "Stop, I'll tell you."
Zhao Lin raised his hand to stop the assassin and said, "You only have one chance. If you conceal or deceive, your entire family will be exterminated."
Yu Zhiyong looked at Zhao Lin helplessly: "You are so tyrannical, aren't you afraid of the emperor's blame?"
Zhao Lin said calmly, "I have prepared hundreds of thousands of taels of gold, millions of taels of silver, and countless other valuables for Your Majesty. Your Majesty will only reward us, not blame us."
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