si-mexico Chapter 307 Imperial Envoy——Li Yuanhong
Chapter 307 Imperial Envoy——Li Yuanhong
At this moment, on the battlefield outside, the sounds of shouting and killing and the collision of weapons were intertwined and continuously came into the tent.
Batch after batch of wounded soldiers were carried into the makeshift medical tent, and the entire island was shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere of tension.
Everyone was on high alert, fearing that the pirates would break through the defense line in the next second, pour in like a tide, and completely devour the island.
Chen Yue looked at Li Yuan, who was standing by with a frown on his face and a restless mind, and listened to the faint sounds of fighting. He turned his head slightly and his eyes fell on the letter he had just read on the desk.
After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke: "Reinforcements are on the way."
"What? Are you telling the truth? The reinforcements are really here?" Li Yuan jumped up from the stool as if he was struck by an electric current, his eyes wide open with disbelief.
Before this, he knew very well that the general had asked the He family for help.
At that time, the He family not only refused directly, but also spread the word that the young master of the He family almost lost his life on the island, and many of the He family's guards were also killed. If they wanted their support, they must hand over the murderer.
But for some reason, the general refused to agree. The prefect of Longmen City had long lost his power under the strong suppression of the He family, but the general still held on to a glimmer of hope and sent a letter for help to Lord Chen Shuo.
I thought it was all in vain, but I didn't expect that Lord Chen Shuo would actually ask for reinforcements from the court.
"Great! General, we are saved now!" Li Yuan's face flushed with excitement, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.
He looked at Chen Yue, his eyes gleaming, "General, I'll tell Vice General Li and the others this good news right away. Everyone's morale will surely be boosted when they hear about it!"
Chen Yue nodded slightly, a relieved smile on his face: "Go! Move quickly and let the soldiers feel more at ease."
Li Yuan received the order and rushed out like a gust of wind.
Soon, the entire military camp was in an uproar, and the news of "reinforcements arriving" spread quickly to every corner like wings.
The soldiers, who had originally had low morale, seemed to be injected with a powerful force at this moment. The flame of hope rekindled in their eyes. They gripped their weapons tightly, ready to welcome the upcoming victory.
Chu Lingfeng, who was silently sweating and serving in a low-key manner in the logistics unit, finally slowly relaxed his brows, which had been slightly wrinkled due to long-term tension, when he heard the news that "reinforcements are coming."
There was a subtle certainty in his eyes, as if he saw the dawn of victory shining not far away.
Chu Lingfeng knew very well that if the imperial court wanted to reinforce Donghai Island as quickly as possible, it would have to transfer troops from the nearest military camp.
Once the army arrives as scheduled, those pirates who are usually arrogant and domineering will inevitably suffer a heavy blow. By then, it will be difficult for them to act as recklessly as before, and their arrogance will be completely extinguished.
He had already made plans in secret and only needed to wait for the right opportunity to let Lin Yu lead carefully selected people to recruit the remaining pirate forces.
As long as they can successfully unify the pirates, and Longmen City and Donghai Island fall under their control, the entire counterattack plan will be half successful. This goal seems to be within reach, but it is full of countless challenges and variables.
At the same time, He Weifeng, the head of the He family, was furious when he learned that the imperial court was sending reinforcements to Donghai Island.
He slammed the table hard, and there was a loud "bang" sound, as if the table was going to be broken into pieces. The huge noise scared Mudik (fake He Jinyan) who was sitting next to him and made him tremble all over.
"Dad, what's wrong with you? What happened?"
There was a hint of caution in Mudik's voice. His injuries had not yet fully healed. During this period of time, he had been staying at home and rarely went out except to recuperate in his own yard.
Although he occasionally heard rumors that Donghai Island was attacked by pirates, he did not inquire about it or pay too much attention to it.
At this moment, seeing He Weifeng's face ashen, veins bulging on his forehead, and an expression of rage, he mustered up the courage to ask.
He Weifeng's chest heaved violently, and anger burned in his eyes.
He could never have imagined that Chen Shuo, a guy who seemed timid on weekdays, was so bold that he dared to go directly to the court for help without asking for help.
In his view, this was a blatant provocation and a serious violation of his He family's authority.
"The imperial court has already mobilized troops, and they will arrive at Donghai Island soon. This damn Chen Shuo actually pretended to obey me, but secretly acted so recklessly. It seems that I was too kind to him on a daily basis, which gave him the courage to do such a thing!"
He Weifeng spoke with gritted teeth, every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, full of anger and resentment.
He Weifeng had originally carefully planned a perfect chess game. He wanted Chen and the pirates to fight to the death on Donghai Island, with both sides suffering losses.
No matter which side wins in the end, the He family will not suffer any substantial losses, and may even reap the benefits and seize the opportunity to regain control of Donghai Island.
Once Donghai Island falls back into the hands of the He family, it will become easier to get rid of Chu Lingfeng and others.
But who could have imagined that his carefully planned chess game would be messed up like this by Chen Shuo? How could he not be furious?
Mudik listened quietly without any expression on his face. In fact, he had put in a lot of effort behind the scenes so that Chen Shuo's memorial could be successfully presented to the emperor.
However, he acted extremely secretly and with great skill. In addition, everyone knew that he was concentrating on recuperating from his injuries and not involved in any affairs of the He family during this period, so no one would suspect him at all.
At this moment, listening to He Weifeng's angry curses, he was secretly proud in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be surprised and indignant, echoing He Weifeng's words, and continued to hide his true purpose and identity.
He Weifeng sat upright in the main seat, playing with a jade ring in his hand, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
He Jinyan, upon seeing this, also became furious. He suddenly kicked over the chair beside him and roared, "This Chen Shuo is simply asking for his own death! How dare he provoke our He family like this? I'll tear him into pieces!"
He Weifeng's frown deepened, and he waved his hand, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and forbearance: "Yan'er, don't get excited yet. Chen Shuo is indeed abominable, but now is not the time to act impulsively. You know, the imperial envoy will be arriving in Longmen City soon. At this critical juncture, we must act with extreme caution. Any mistake will lead to eternal damnation."
He Jinyan gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Dad, are you just going to let him go like this? I really can't swallow this!"
Although he said it was He Jinyan, the person in front of him was actually Mudik in disguise. He knew in his heart that if Murong Linger nodded, the He family could be eliminated from Longmen City in a minute, but without receiving any orders, he could only suppress the murderous intent in his heart.