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Shen Feng arrived in time and stopped the enemy chief who wanted to retreat, but the defeat of the rebels was already inevitable.
It's hard to catch a hundred pigs running around, let alone the large and small ships trying their best to escape? This invisibly increases the difficulty of encircling and cleaning up the battlefield.
Of course, these have nothing to do with the Red Flag Gang.
After cooperating with the Qingfeng Gang to block the enemy's flagship and ending the frontal battle, Cheng Xi led his troops back to Jinshan Island.
Although this battle was fought quickly and efficiently, the casualties were not small, especially the combat losses caused by the naval gun bombardment.
Even if there are medical personnel on the Red Flag Gang’s ship, medical treatment must be provided as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the Qingfeng Gang was a large and well-established gang, and the doctors in the gang were quite skilled in treating wounds, so there was no delay.
When Cheng Xi came out of the wounded camp, Shen Feng also returned to the island.
After a long day of hard work, even though he had spent most of the time sitting in the armchair, his steps were inevitably a little unsteady. However, the smile on his face remained undimmed. He said, "This battle was truly satisfying. The bandit leader has been captured. I'm afraid the rebels will have a hard time causing any more trouble."
Cheng Xi wasn't surprised by the outcome. The Qingfeng Gang quickly ended the battle at the port, probably to stop the rebel leader. She only cared about one thing: "How did this group of people collude with the Changjing Gang? What are their subsequent plans? I'll have to trouble Brother Shen to find out."
"Of course." There was a hint of bloodthirsty cruelty in Shen Feng's slightly smiling eyes.
The reason why he suffered such a big setback this time was undoubtedly due to the involvement of the Changjing Gang. He had experienced the same loss that Cheng Xi had suffered before. Facing that bastard Ning Fu, he really couldn't relax for a moment. Even if he couldn't pay for his blood debt immediately, it would be good to dig out some information.
But now was not the time to dwell on this matter. Changing the subject, Shen Feng said, "We were able to save those red-haired foreigners' ships thanks to the Red Flag Gang's desperate efforts. I'm afraid quite a few of them were injured. The Green Phoenix Gang will of course contribute money and effort to their treatment and compensation. You must not be polite to me."
This is a matter of attitude. No matter how the spoils are divided, the sacrifices made by friendly forces must be kept in mind.
Shen Feng is worthy of his status as a wealthy man on the sea. When it comes to being generous, he will not be stingy at all.
Cheng Xi was not to be outdone: "There are more than a dozen seriously injured people. I'm afraid they can't be moved for the time being. They need to recuperate on the island for a while. I'd trouble Brother Shen to take care of them. As for the Dragon Tiger Sand, I'm afraid we can't help you."
This is as it should be. Although the battle was fought quickly and efficiently and the rebels were easily wiped out, it still took a lot of effort to lure the enemy and make arrangements in the early stages.
However, it would take a long time to wipe out the remnants of the rebels and recapture Longhusha. It would take at least a month to complete the task, and she didn't have time to stay here and do that.
Shen Feng nodded: "Why bother with the mess over at Longhusha? But what are you going to do with those red-haired barbarians?"
This statement has many implications. Cheng Xi glanced at him and said calmly, "Of course we have to interrogate him thoroughly."
Shen Feng laughed: "How can we just interrogate you? I can't let this injury go to waste."
Before this battle, the two men had already agreed on the distribution of Western ships. However, they could provide ships and cannons, but the issue of people was another matter.
Revenge, ransom, information, or even business deals—there was so much that could be squeezed out of them. How could a smart man like Shen Feng let them go? Furthermore, he had a very good reason. A wealthy man on the sea wanted revenge, so how could anyone dare to stop him?
This was also the reason why Cheng Xi couldn't refuse. She was frank: "Brother Shen is the victim. You can deal with the captives as you please. But you have to leave some people behind so that I can sail the ship back."
The Red Flag Gang only has hard-sailed sailboats. If they want to drive these soft-sailed sailboats back, they must use the original crew.
This was not surprising, and it gave Shen Feng enough face. He laughed and said, "Since we have to deal with them all, why not do it all at once? So that we don't have to ask some questions twice."
This Western fleet is closely related to the Changjing Gang. Both she and Shen Feng must find out the details. There should be nothing wrong with this.
However, interrogating them together would have a very different meaning. There were certain things to consider, such as what questions to ask and how to deal with the prisoners. It seemed that Shen Feng had guessed why she came in person. This fleet was indeed unusual to her.
However, no matter how smart a person is, he or she cannot guess what she really cares about.
Cheng Xi smiled and said, "Since Brother Shen is willing, I have no objection. But after a day of fighting, it's better to rest first and come back for the interrogation tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Shen Feng immediately said, "Don't be polite with me. Take a good rest. If you need anything, just tell Yang Qing."
He was clearly on the verge of falling down, yet he still had to say some polite words about being gentle and considerate to women. It was really ridiculous.
Cheng Xi did not expose the truth and readily agreed. The two of them went to settle their troops and recuperate.
The next day, Shen Feng didn't send someone to invite him until noon.
"How did you rest last night, Boss Cheng?" After a night's rest, Shen Feng's complexion was visibly much better. Coupled with the great victory in the battle, he looked even more cheerful and almost didn't look sick anymore.
The words seemed caring, but they were inevitably frivolous. Li Niu, who was following behind, couldn't help but glare at him. Cheng Xi smiled nonchalantly: "Now that you have resolved your worries, you will have a good night's sleep."
This was somewhat suggestive, so Shen Feng responded with a hearty laugh: "That's right, apart from the major worry in my heart, it really makes me feel refreshed. I have to let off some steam today."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation: "The prison has been arranged, let's go over and take a look."
The Qingfeng Gang was originally a group of pirates, so they inevitably engaged in kidnapping, and therefore a prison was built on the island.
At this moment, a clean room had already been prepared, and its layout was almost the same as the court in the yamen, specially for the two gang leaders to arrest people for interrogation.
They sat down on either side, and Shen Feng spoke first: "It's not that I'm seeking revenge, but it's just an interrogation, so some blood is inevitable. The torture chamber is next door, so if there's a noise later, don't be offended, Boss Cheng."
Cheng Xi knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. This was the standard deterrence method. A few people were picked out and put aside for execution, while here they were questioned seriously, aiming to break down the enemy's defenses.
However, this method is a bit crude and simplistic. If you have the courage to die rather than surrender, why bother raising the flag and surrendering? You are already a prisoner, your life and death are in your hands, so why bother with so much trouble?
But she didn't care about these things, so she nodded casually.
Shen Feng immediately shouted loudly: "Bring the person in."
Soon, two people were dragged into the door.
The leader was a tall and strong man with red hair, green eyes and a full beard. Perhaps he had been drifting on the sea for too long, and his skin had been tanned reddish-brown, making him look even more rough. He must be the commander of the fleet.
The other one was short, with dark yellow skin, obviously of some Southeast Asian descent, and was probably a translator hired by the fleet.
Without any nonsense, the two were kicked to the ground. The interpreter trembled and dared not look up, but the red-haired foreigner's eyes were wide open, as if he did not expect that there was a woman in the room, and he looked at them intently.
This look made Li Niu furious, and he immediately kicked him: "What the hell are you looking at! I'll dig your eyeballs out!"
Cheng Xi did not stop him. This time, Li Niu's men had injured many people, and they must have been angry when facing the prisoners.
Shen Feng didn't blame him for his rash behavior. Instead, he turned to look at the interpreter and asked, "Where are you from?"
The interpreter was trembling all over and said carefully, "I am from the Parrot Country. My ancestors are also the Li people. I can speak some of the upper country's language. That's why I followed the barbarians to the sea to make a living."
Cheng Xi had no idea where Parrot Country was, so he couldn't help but look over.
Shen Feng explained with a smile, "The Parrot Kingdom is right next to Little Java. It's not a big country, and it's home to parrots, hence the name. They must have come from across the strait."
As he spoke, Shen Feng pointed at the sturdy man who had been beaten by Li Niu and whose nose was bleeding: "Where did he come from?"
"He came from across the ocean. His country is called Xisai. I heard he was a general..."
The interpreter answered quickly, but Shen Feng sneered, "Who's asking that? Where did his fleet come from?"
The interpreter became even more frightened and quickly changed his words: "Yes, they are from Java. They occupied a small island, and only this year did they get the opportunity to cross the strait..."
Shen Feng wanted to ask something, but Cheng Xi suddenly spoke up and said directly to the captain: "What's your name?"
This question made the fleet captain stunned for a moment. The interpreter beside him muttered a few words quickly before he wiped his face and answered something loudly.
The interpreter quickly said, "He's a foreigner with a strange name, Lance."
What Cheng Xi cared about was not the name, but the words he said.
The pronunciation didn't sound like Spanish or Portuguese, but more like an ancient variant of Latin.
A Latin-speaking Celt, the so-called "Cise", which country is he from?
In fact, when Cheng Xi saw the ship, he was mentally prepared.
This world is completely different from the one she lives in. Since the Central Plains can create a "Dagan Dynasty", the West can naturally redraw its borders and become completely different from what she remembers.
There is no more "Falangji", no more "Netherlands", and no more English and French that she can understand. In this seemingly false world, how many familiar things can she find?
Seeing Cheng Xi paused after asking only one question, Shen Feng raised an eyebrow and suddenly smiled: "That's a good name. Then may I ask, General Lan, how can I wash away the wound on my shoulder and the blood feud between the Qingfeng and Red Flag gangs?"
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