The admiral of the navy, his mission is to maintain peace at sea.
Zhou Hai nodded repeatedly: "Your Excellency is right. Some people are so bold that they even collude with pirates. Once I find out who they are, I will not let them go."
Qi Ziang sighed.
Zhou Hai looks like a very smart man, why did he suddenly become so stupid?
I can't even understand such a simple meaning.
Zhao Lin smiled and said nothing.
By the time they reached the top of the mountain, the naval officers and soldiers had already cleaned up the battlefield.
Deputy General Zheng came over to report: "My Lord, Lord Zhao, and Lord Admiral, a great victory, a great victory!"
Zheng Tong was beaming with joy and very happy.
Zhao Lin glanced at Zheng Tong indifferently.
Qi Ziang also glanced at Zheng Tong.
Zhou Hai nodded in satisfaction: "Brothers, you've all worked hard. Keep an eye on the pirates and send out the scouts. The rest of you can rest here and start a fire to cook. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."
"Yes, sir." Zheng Tong replied.
After passing on Zhou Hai's order, Zhou Hai said, "Report the results of this battle."
The chief clerk of the army came over quickly and shouted, "In the two battles, we killed a total of 2,883 pirates, captured 1,104, and seized 143 large and small ships. The remaining spoils are still being counted."
"In addition, our army suffered 384 wounded and 78 killed, and three ships were damaged, all of them small boats."
Zhou Hai nodded, waved his hand to let the chief clerk go, and said, "Unfortunately, even though our army mobilized all its forces and set up an ambush beforehand, we were unable to wipe out all the pirates. Some of them still escaped. We should have sent people to chase them, but it was late and we couldn't see clearly. The sea was dangerous, so we could only let them escape."
Zhao Lin said: "It's already a great achievement that only a small number of them escaped."
Although the Qingyuan navy had many people and ships and had set up an ambush in advance, it was not land after all. The pirates rushed forward in their ships and could not be intercepted all of them. In addition, there would always be a group of people who jumped into the sea to escape.
Fortunately, most of them were retained.
"Killing 4,000 pirates in one battle is an absolutely remarkable achievement. This official and Lord Zhao will definitely report this to the emperor and ask for credit for Admiral Zhou." Qi Ziang said.
Zhou Hai said happily: "It is all thanks to the two adults' good command. I dare not take credit for it."
The three of them looked at each other and laughed.
Zhao Lin asked, "Where's the bandit leader? Is he still alive?"
Zheng Tong quickly said, "I'll go ask."
"No need. You are also a hero. After a day of fighting, just rest here and let the people below go." Zhao Lin said.
Zheng Tong hesitated for a moment and said, "Those people down there are confused. It would be better for me to go there myself."
Zhao Lin waved his hand and said, "You're sending a deputy general to handle such a trivial matter. Doesn't that mean Admiral Zhou has no one here?"
Zhou Hai's face darkened and he said unhappily, "Master Zhao told you to take a break, so why are you talking so much nonsense? Liu San, you go."
One of Zhou Hai's personal guards quickly responded and ran to inquire.
Zheng Tong was standing there, neither standing nor sitting, feeling very nervous.
Zhao Lin smiled and asked, "What's the general's name?"
Zheng Tong quickly said, "I am General Zheng Tong."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "General Zheng has made tremendous contributions in suppressing the pirates this time. Whatever reward you would like, Lord Qi and I will work together to ask for it for you."
Zheng Tong waved his hands repeatedly: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. This victory is entirely due to the good command of the two gentlemen and the admiral. I have no credit, so I dare not ask for a reward."
Zhao Lin said calmly, "Your contribution is great, even Admiral Pang would agree. Why be so formal?"
Zheng Tong's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.
Why mention Pang Dongxing for no reason?
Could it be that Zhao Lin knew that he was Pang Dongxing's man?
That shouldn't be the case. He didn't reveal anything.
Since setting sail, Zheng Tong has had no chance to contact Pang Dongxing's people. Even if he was exposed, it shouldn't be today.
Could it have been discovered long ago?
Zheng Tong was confused and had a lot of thoughts in his mind.
Zhou Hai shouted, "You idiot! Lord Zhao is commending you for your achievements because he thinks highly of you. Why are you still trying to hold back?"
Zhao Lin and Qi Ziang both looked at Zhou Hai helplessly.
I don’t know if this person is really stupid or just pretending to be stupid.
Zheng Tong gritted his teeth and said, "I'm speaking from the heart. This victory is entirely due to the three of you, the masters, planning and strategizing. I and the others only contributed a little effort, so how can I claim any credit?"
Qi Ziang smiled and said, "As expected of Admiral Zhou's soldiers, you are so humble despite such a great contribution."
Zhou Hai said proudly, "Master Qi, you are too kind. These idiots just don't know what's good for them. They even declined Master Zhao's offer of merit."
Zhao Lin and Qi Ziang looked at each other and shook their heads.
It seems that Zhou Hai is a bit smart, but his intelligence is only in leading troops. He doesn't have the brains for other things.
Zhao Lin knew that something was wrong with Zheng Tong but he had no evidence. It was just that when Zheng Tong came to report just now, his tone did not seem as excited as he seemed. Instead, he seemed a little worried, as if this was not a credit, so he deliberately tricked him, and this time it was revealed.
Even if he is not Pang Dongxing's man, there is definitely something wrong with him.
Even a shrewd person like Qi Ziang noticed it, but only Zhou Hai was still gloating.
Soon Liu San came back with several pirates and several corpses.
"Your Excellency, Lord Zhao, Admiral, these are the pirate leaders. Some died in the melee, and a few escaped."
Zhao Lin glanced down and asked, "Where's Mr. Mi? How's the person who agreed to negotiate with you today?"
Just in case, Zhao Lin ordered to cut off information before setting off, so he still doesn't know how the negotiations between the fake Zhao Lin and the pirates are going.
Although this Mi Moli was fake, we can't just ignore it.
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