After three rounds of rockets, A Tao stopped giving orders to fire arrows. The burning pirate ship was gradually sinking. If it hadn't been for the excellent water quality and jumping off the ship as soon as possible, there would have been no chance of survival.
"Ah! Mr. Qi, you can't die..."
When the first round of rockets fell, Qi Bainian had already been hit by an arrow and fell to the ground. He was the most conspicuous person on the bow of the ship, and everyone on the ship could see him.
"Ah! Mr. Qi, you won't die, you still have to take us..."
Qi Bainian lay motionless on the ground, his body still burning violently, making a "sizzling" sound.
"Ah! Mr. Qi..."
In the sea not far away, several heads protruded from the sea, looking at the sinking ship with stunned expressions.
"Fortunately, I can jump quickly, otherwise I would have been burned to death like these lunatics!"
"When the next group of people got on the boat, I felt something was wrong. They all seemed to be possessed. But thanks to their abnormality, I was able to keep an eye on it and warned my brothers."
"Have all the brothers jumped ship?"
"They all jumped."
"Okay, let's go back and do the business. Qi Bainian was not saved, but we lost a ship, so we are settled."
The pirate glanced towards the land and said, "With Qi Bainian's death, new people will come to Jiangcheng. From now on, the structure of Jiangyang County will change."
"Let's go, we have to make preparations in advance!"
The fishing boat carrying Zhao Cheng slid forward and came to A Tao's side.
A Tao nodded to Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun and said, "Qi Bainian is dead."
Zhao Cheng asked: "Are you sure?"
A Tao said seriously: "The fire was too strong and I couldn't look down from a high place, but when the ship sank it broke in the middle, and I could see Qi Bainian's body on the bow."
Zhao Cheng nodded, looked at Yuan Yun, and said: "There is a lot of noise tonight and it cannot be hidden after dawn. Can the investigation results of Qi Bainian's massacre of civilians be released as soon as possible?"
"The results won't come out that quickly."
Yuan Yun tightened the collar of her cloak and said confidently: "But as long as I am in Jiangcheng, this matter will not be so difficult to handle. I have accepted this matter in front of the people of Jiangcheng. Qi Bainian fled in fear of crime.
If you are killed for resisting arrest, you will bring it upon yourself. Who can blame me for not handling it properly? I will push forward the progress of the investigation, and I will ask the emperor to send a new governor immediately to stabilize the situation."
Zhao Cheng thought to himself, Yuan Yun has clearly taken over the matter, so her words and deeds represent the court. Even if someone wants to use this to cause trouble, they may not have enough confidence.
Zhao Cheng smiled and said: "With my wife here, this matter is settled!"
Yuan Yun said: "It was your accurate judgment that caused Qi Bainian to lose so completely."
While the couple was doing business with each other, a fishing boat rowed towards the place where the pirate ship sank.
Miao Shaohua stood on the boat, his blank figure like a stone watching his husband.
After the fishing boat stopped, Miao Shaohua slowly squatted down, reached into the sea to hold up a spoonful of water, and then buried his face in his knees, his body trembling and sobbing.
Yuan Yun sighed: "A couple still has feelings after all."
Zhao Cheng disagreed and curled his lips and said: "I think Miao Shaohua cried sadly because he didn't catch Qi Bainian alive and didn't ask where Qi Bainian's money was hidden."
Yuan Yun: "..."
"You are a devil." Yuan Yun rolled her eyes at Zhao Cheng.
After Zhao Cheng, Yuan Yun and others disembarked from the boat, a large group of people were already waiting on the shore.
"Brother! Sister-in-law!"
Zhao Yan walked over proudly, turned to one side, revealed the person behind him, and said: "My mission is completed!"
Zhao Cheng glanced at Qian Lang in surprise and said, "Zhao Wu, you and the third child arrested you together?"
Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "I didn't interfere."
Zhao Yan stamped his spear and said angrily: "Brother, don't look down on me. I don't need help from others to deal with this kid!"
As he spoke, Zhao Yan swiped his spear and hit Qian Lang's knee with force.
"Kneel down!"
Qian Lang knelt down on his knees, feeling that he had lost all his temper.
As the number one master under Qi Bainian, he originally thought that the most powerful one on Zhao Cheng's side was Heng Wenhao, but he relied on water skills to suppress Heng Wenhao, which doubled his confidence and made him feel confident.
So he felt that even if Qi Bainian lost in the end, he would not be the one holding him back.
But since the fight with Zhao Yan, Qian Lang suddenly realized that compared to the battle with Zhao Yan, Heng Wenhao was very gentle!
And not only Zhao Yan, but also this man with a scar on his face, four first-class masters were beheaded by him, which shows that his strength cannot be underestimated.
It seems that the masters on Zhao Cheng's side can easily deal with him.
His self-confidence was quickly shattered, and Qian Lang lowered his head, looking as if he wanted to kill or behead him.
Seeing Qian Lang's expression, Zhao Cheng knew that Zhao Yan was not lying. He couldn't help being very surprised and looked at Zhao Yan with a strange look.
Is this kid so powerful?
It's hard for Heng Wenhao to hit Ganlang, but this guy's intention is that he's just playing for fun??
Yuan Yun was not surprised. She walked up to Qian Lang and said, "Qi Bainian is dead."
Gan Lang still looked like a dead fish. He had obviously expected this result and said nothing.
Yuan Yun asked: "What are your plans?"
Qian Lang was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and asked: "Aren't you going to kill me?"
Yuan Yun did not answer Qian Lang, but looked towards Zhao Cheng.
Zhao Cheng understood that when he needed to be fooled...it was better to let him do it.
Zhao Cheng also walked up to Qian Lang and said: "Qi Bainian fled in fear of crime. He admitted his various crimes without confessing. He has been pretending to deceive the people for many years, and he has also deceived those of you who are loyal followers of him." But I have to say that Qi Bainian is very good at confusing people and making people trust him and even have faith in him. This is a kind of brainwashing behavior."
"So we only punish the first culprit in this matter."
Zhao Cheng knelt down in front of Qian Lang and said with a smile: "You were also brainwashed by him, why should we kill you?"
Qian Lang looked at Zhao Cheng, then at Yuan Yun, and asked, "What do you want from me?"
Yuan Yun then answered: "I believe that you have developed your skills in order to serve the imperial court, but I didn't expect that you would be with the wrong person. Now I will give you another chance."
Qian Lang understood immediately, but he still doubted: "A loyal minister has nothing to do with the two masters. Mr. Qi has been kind to me. Although he is dead now, I..."
"Presumptuous!" Yuan Yun suddenly changed her face and said sternly: "There is only one emperor in Dajing, how can there be two emperors?!"
"Qianlang, I give you a chance to survive because you are skilled in martial arts and have great water skills. If I entrust you with important tasks in the future, you will be an important figure in defeating the pirates."
"Don't you want to build a career by relying on your own strengths?"
"A dignified man doesn't think about making achievements and protecting his family and country, but he pedantically thinks about being a good master and a loyal servant. I am so disappointed!"
"If you want to die, then go die!"
"Someone is coming..."
Qian Lang immediately grabbed Yuan Yun's feet and shouted: "Your Highness, you have misunderstood! I didn't say I wanted to die!!"