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Chapter 521 Chen Jiu Si: Prince Wu Ping, you coward!

A group of people rushed out, and just then they saw a terrifying explosion occur on a reconnaissance island less than a nautical mile from Conch Island.

Boom boom boom!
The booming cannon fire turned the outer outposts into an inferno, clearly indicating an attack by the Nanyang Allied Forces. As Wu Ping looked at the artillery fire before him, his eyes seemed to be filled with the ferocity of a beast rising up in his veins.

At this moment, the entire Siamese military camp was thrown into chaos. Someone shouted, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! It's the Nanyang Army!"

Upon hearing this, the first mate became anxious and shouted to Prince Wuping, "Your Highness, they're those bastards from the South Seas! Should we head out of port and retaliate?"

King Wuping looked at the sky outside and saw that the visibility was very low in the dark night. At this moment, King Wuping's eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "Do not leave the port. This is the enemy's trick to lure us away from the mountain. If we leave the port, we will fall into their trap."

King Wuping's eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything before him. At this moment, he stopped the Siamese army from leaving the port. At the same time, with his order, all the cannons in the port were set up. At this time, a total of two hundred cannons were set up on the entire Conch Island. These cannons were the last barrier of the Siamese water fortress!
With these cannons in place, the enemy wouldn't dare to attack the water fortress easily, since no fleet could withstand the bombardment of two hundred cannons.

King Wuping immediately noticed this and wondered if someone was deliberately trying to lure them out of the water fortress so they could catch him off guard.

After all, it was pitch black, and visibility was so low during the fight. As the attacked party, they were likely to fall into an enemy trap.

In the past, to boost morale, I would definitely have argued with them to see who was better.

But it's clearly unnecessary for me to do that now. After all, the Imperial Advisor will be arriving in seven or eight days. When a second-stage Fusion God joins the battle, it will be impossible for us to lose this round.

So just bear with it.

At this moment, Prince Wuping raised his hand and said, "Ignore them. Order the forts along the river to prepare for defense. If they dare to attack our water fortress, retaliate immediately."

Chen Jie, who was hiding in the crowd, nodded slightly when he heard what Wu Ping Wang said. He was definitely a qualified commander. He was not reckless and did not fall for tricks. Just from this point of view, one could see his excellence.

Having figured this out, Chen Jie knew he couldn't just watch him suppress his emotions, so he glanced at Garuno beside him and made a gesture to make a move.

Garuno saw Chen Jie's gesture and immediately understood what to do.

Then he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Damn it, do these damned Nanyang Allied Forces think we're nothing? They dare to attack our ships at a time like this! Your Highness, have the water fortress open a path so I can fight my way out. I'll fight these bastards to the death and show them that we men of the sea aren't made of clay!"

After Garuno finished speaking, the surrounding pirates hesitated. After all, it was dark, and they didn't know the strength of the enemy outside. Rushing out at this time might be dangerous.

When Garuno saw that the pirates did not respond, he frowned. This is not good. I can't even get a few people to move. Isn't this going to make Boss Chen laugh at me and question my abilities?
No, I have to perform well and I absolutely cannot let Boss Chen think I'm a good-for-nothing.

Thinking of this, Garuno shouted even louder, "Brothers, the prince has promised us gold and silver treasures, and even the position of governor. It's time to repay the prince! If you're a man, follow me! Set sail and sink them!"

After hearing Garuno's words, everyone in the room fell silent, then exchanged glances. A resolute look appeared in the pirates' eyes. Yes, high positions and generous salaries are earned through hard work. If they hesitated like this, the prince would think they were cowardly and afraid of trouble. If he removed them in the future, wouldn't the governor's position be lost?

Thinking of this, a fierce look appeared in everyone's eyes. If they didn't fight now, when would they? As pirates, they lived by the sword, and their business was all about risking their lives. If they didn't even dare to risk their lives now, would they still be pirates?
Go home and raise pigs, become a farmer!
Thinking of the governorship, and the luxurious life they would enjoy once they became governor, with high-ranking positions, fine horses, gold and silver jewelry, and beautiful women serving them at every turn, all the pirates roared with excitement.

The battle was truly fierce. At this moment, people kept shouting, "Your Highness, open the gate! The brothers can't hold back any longer! These bastards have gone too far! They don't take us men of the sea seriously at all! It's an utter disgrace! We can't tolerate this humiliation! Open the gate and let us charge in! Kill!"

Hearing the shouts of the pirates behind him, King Wuping's face turned extremely ugly. His face was dark, and it was clear that he was really angry, but he couldn't directly rebuke these pirates who were eager to make a name for themselves.

After all, the reason these pirates were so agitated was entirely because he had provoked them with his position as governor. If he were to reprimand them now, wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?
You've just encouraged them to fight bravely and bravely, and now that their morale is high, you're giving them a rude awakening. What are you doing? Isn't that just discouraging them?

Therefore, although King Wuping was dissatisfied, he could not say much and could only say with a bitter face: "Captains, it is dark and we cannot see the road ahead. No one knows how many pirate ships are waiting for us outside."

"I know the determination of all the captains to achieve great things, and I understand the thoughts in your hearts. However, we still need to pay attention to the methods and approaches when we do things. We can't just act recklessly. If we lose our lives here without careful attention, no matter how good the benefits ahead are, it will all be for nothing. So don't rush. Wait until dawn tomorrow. If they come to harass us again, we will definitely not let them off!"

Upon hearing this, the pirates in the room calmed down. Although their idea was correct—that a bright future required risking one's life—what King Wuping said was also true.

You have to be alive to enjoy the benefits, so everyone fell silent at this point.

Garuno was quite unconvinced when he saw that the other party had calmed him down with just a few words. He frowned and was about to shout a few more times when he saw Chen Jie wave his hand slightly at him.

Garuno immediately shut his mouth, and Chen Jie looked around and quietly took a step back.

At this moment, King Wuping breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the pirates had been calmed down. He said, "Alright, everyone, let's not say any more. It's getting late. We have prepared excellent rooms for you all on our island, and there are also beautiful concubines to serve you. I think that should be enough for you to enjoy yourselves. You should all get some rest."

Upon hearing King Wuping's words, the people below immediately said, "Please, please, captains, this way please."

The captains exchanged glances, when Garuno shouted, "Your Highness, if you're going to take action, just tell us. None of us are afraid of death."

"Yes, I am willing to serve Your Highness."

Among the pirates were some clever ones, who shouted their determination, while King Wuping could only keep smiling, though it looked very forced.

Seeing Prince Wuping like this, the first mate asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Prince Wuping said, "The Nanyang Allied Forces are destroying our external strongholds at this time. What do you think they want to do?"

The first mate frowned and said, "Are you forcing us to fight?"

King Wuping glanced at the first mate, but did not comment on whether he was right or wrong. Instead, he continued, "Don't you find it strange? These past few days they have been hiding on the island, not daring to show their faces. How come they are so brave today and dare to come out and challenge us to battle?"

The first mate shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"If you were the opposing coalition, tell me, under what circumstances would you be allowed to challenge for war?"

The first mate was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "Unless, I believe I can win!"

King Wuping nodded and said, "Yes, they would only act so aggressively if they thought they could win. They are trying to force us into battle!"

The first mate said, "Your Highness, there is another possibility."

Prince Wuping glanced at him and said, "What else is possible?"

The first mate then looked at Prince Wuping and said, "Could they be desperate and resorting to such measures?"

"A dog jumping over the wall in a hurry?"

The Prince of Wuping looked at the first mate with some surprise. The first mate said, "The reason we are in a stalemate with them here is to wait for the Imperial Preceptor to come and provide support. They are in a stalemate with us, but they have no one to support them. In other words, once the Imperial Preceptor arrives, they will surely die and have no chance of winning."

"In this situation, people are bound to be desperate. They can't just sit and wait to die. Even if they don't have a sure chance of winning, they will still fight."

"Seize that sliver of hope!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Wuping glanced at his first mate and then said, "So, these people think I'm an easy target?"

"Ah, I wouldn't dare! That's not what I meant!"

The first mate immediately denied it, but King Wuping was not stupid. He understood the implication behind the words. He said with a cold face, "Hmph, these damned bastards, do they really think I'm made of clay? Even without the Grand Preceptor, I can still wipe them out."

Upon hearing what Prince Wuping said, the first mate immediately replied, "Yes, Your Highness is right."

"However, Your Highness, the fact that the other side is so desperate shows that we have made the right move. The more desperate they are, the more we have grasped their weakness. What they fear most now is that we stay indoors. And as long as we stay indoors, we will have won."

"After all, as long as we wait for the Imperial Advisor to arrive, we can't possibly lose."

Upon hearing this, King Wuping took a deep breath and then said, "How could I not know? But I cannot swallow this insult."

"Your Highness, there is a saying among the Han people that goes, 'A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.' Your Highness, please reconsider."

King Wuping said, "Enough, enough. I am not an ignorant person."

"Pass down the order: keep the gates of the village tightly shut. No one is allowed to leave the village without my command. Also, all the artillery positions along the river are on standby. If the enemy dares to come any closer, sink them for me."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Wu Ping Wang's words, the first mate immediately agreed, and then Wu Ping Wang said, "I'll leave you to work hard tonight, I'll go and rest now."

"Alright, Your Highness, please take care."

Seeing Prince Wuping leave, the first mate breathed a sigh of relief. What he feared most was that Prince Wuping would act impulsively. You must know that Prince Wuping is a proud and arrogant person. Their behavior today was a blatant provocation. Given Prince Wuping's past temper, he would have already started a war.

If war breaks out, regardless of the outcome, the losses will be devastating. After all, they have already lost three battles in a row, and their morale is low. A decisive battle at this time is not a good idea.

However, if we can wait until the Royal Preceptor arrives, things will be different. The Royal Preceptor of Siam is a reincarnation of a spirit, and he is inherently shrouded in mystery. In the entire kingdom of Siam, he is an unparalleled figure, and his prestige is arguably higher than that of the emperor. If he can personally attend the ceremony, the soldiers' low morale will undoubtedly be lifted, and that will be the true moment of decisive battle.

Moreover, at that time, he had two experts at the Fusion God Realm and one at the second stage of the Fusion God Realm, while his opponent only had one one-eyed tiger named Li Bona from Zhenla. It could be said that he was bound to suffer a crushing defeat.

So as long as they can resist leaving the village, they can't possibly lose.

So endure it; those who can endure it are heroes!

The first mate, after thinking it over, immediately began to inspect the entire gate of the water fortress and the patrol gun emplacements. Only after confirming that everything was in order did he feel relieved.

On the way back, Garuno secretly followed Chen Jie and said to him, "Boss Chen, why didn't you let me stir things up a bit more? Maybe King Wuping would have let us out of the water fortress?"

Chen Jie shook his head and said, "Alas, too much of a good thing is bad. Some things, you may not notice if you say them once, but if you say them a second time, people may notice, and that's not good."

"This is the perfect state right now."

At this point, Chen Jie continued walking forward, when Garuno sped up to catch up and said, "Boss Chen, what if King Wuping doesn't open the gate?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "He just won't open it, haha, it's alright, if he won't open it, someone else will open it for him."

Chen Jie wasn't worried that King Wuping wouldn't open the gates of the water fortress. This was just the first wave; there would be wave after wave of attacks to come. He'd see if King Wuping could hold out.

Thinking this way, Chen Jie went back and directly sent the Siamese maid sent by King Wuping to Garuno. This red-haired devil was really not bragging. His physical condition was unbelievably good. He played with the two maids clearly in one night, and it didn't even interfere with his actions the next day. He was simply a gifted person!
The cannons roared all night, keeping everyone awake. King Wuping was so frustrated that his face turned red and his eyes were bloodshot, but he forced himself to hold back. At that moment, he desperately wanted to go into battle.

The artillery fire last night tormented him all night long.

On the other hand, Chen Jiu Si slept soundly, listening to the sound of cannons as he fell asleep. It was so comfortable that he didn't wake up until the cannon fire stopped. When he did wake up, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

Moreover, he knew that today was just the beginning, and such things would definitely happen frequently in the future, after all, the commander on the other side was Zhang Dingbian.

How could he not understand the strategy of exhausting the enemy?
Thinking it over, Chen Jie got up and ate breakfast. Throughout the process, Chen Jie seemed very relaxed, and at the same time, he was adjusting his state to put himself in a state of recuperation.

Meanwhile, outside the water fortress, Libona, who had been bombarding the cannons all night, returned to his military camp.

Upon seeing Zhang Dingbian drinking tea, he immediately complained, "My God of War, I almost died of exhaustion last night, and you, on the other hand, are here drinking tea."

Hearing Li Bona's complaints, Zhang Dingbian chuckled and said, "You've had a hard night, Grand Preceptor, but you must have gained something from this night, right?"

Libona said, "It can be considered a gain. Apart from Conch Island, we have occupied all the surrounding islands of Siam."

"But that bastard Na Xuan is a coward. My cannon was almost at his doorstep, but he didn't dare to utter a sound and didn't even leave the village. We also dare not get too close to their island, since the coast of their Conch Island is full of fortifications. If we get too close, we'll probably suffer the consequences."

"However, as you requested, even if they didn't come out, we bombarded them all night, pretending to be ready to attack at any time."

"Naxuan must have had a restless night."

Zhang Dingbian replied, "Yes, very good. The Grand Preceptor has done a very good job."

Libona then said, "But if Naxuan just cowers like a turtle, we have no way to force them out of the village."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian said, "Whether he leaves the village or not is not up to him. Grand Preceptor, are you picky about your bed? Can you sleep if there are noises?"

Libona was taken aback, then said, "You underestimate me. As a martial artist, why would I be picky about where I sleep? Even on the battlefield, I can still sleep soundly."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingbian laughed and said, "Grand Preceptor, you are truly remarkable. In that case, Grand Preceptor, I'll trouble you to sleep on the boat for the next few days."

Libona was taken aback and said, "Sleep on the boat? Why would I sleep on the boat?"

Zhang Dingbian then said, “We’ll change the personnel but not the ships. We’ll divide our allied forces in the South Seas into two parts. One part will be led by me to challenge them during the day, and the other part will be led by your adjutant to challenge them at night.”

"Anyway, we can't let the Siamese army rest all day long. We just need to harass them until they can't take it anymore and come out to fight."

"You, Grand Preceptor, are the only one who can stand against King Wuping. So, whichever of our two groups challenges you, you must go. Only in this way can we avoid being wiped out by King Wuping. What do you think, Grand Preceptor?"

Upon hearing this, Libona said, "Alright, but what if Prince Wuping leads his army to attack with all his might?"

Zhang Dingbian said, "That's not a problem. Although we have fewer men, my lord is in the enemy camp. As soon as we make a move, my lord will know. At that time, you and my lord, both at the first level of the Fusion God Realm, will be captured by Na Xuan, who is only at the first level of the Fusion God Realm. Once Na Xuan is dead, the remaining Siamese army will be leaderless. Why should they fight us again?"

After listening to this, Libona thought for a moment and said, "Yes, that's right, you're right, that's how it should be, that's how it should be."

Zhang Dingbian laughed and said, "Does this mean the Imperial Advisor has agreed to my plan?"

Libona said, "Haha, which of the God of War's plans have I not agreed to?"

Zhang Dingbian said, "Then, Grand Preceptor, please have your meal first. After dinner, we'll go to bed. You can sleep, and I'll go and yell at you!"

Li Bona said, "Alright, I'll do whatever the Grand Preceptor says."

……

There is an island in the calm sea, that's right, it's the famous Conch Island. At this moment, Conch Island is quiet. People walking back and forth are yawning and all have dark circles under their eyes. The whole island was on alert last night because of the cannon fire. No one slept well.

Therefore, they all looked listless, just as these guys were preparing to go back to sleep.

Suddenly, a whole fleet of ships appeared on the sea, a dark mass. The people on the island were immediately awakened by this sight and began shouting, "It's bad! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Teng!
Just as Prince Wuping lay down to sleep, he heard the words "enemy attack" and sat up abruptly. His eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the people shouting outside and yelled, "What's going on? What are you yelling about!"

Upon hearing this, the guards outside said, "It seems that the fleet of the allied forces from various countries has attacked!"

Ah!
King Wuping couldn't sleep at all. He got up, grabbed his broadsword, and went straight to the edge of the island. Just then, he saw the South Sea Fleet sailing over from not far away, as if they were about to have a decisive battle.

call out!
Immediately afterwards, cannonballs were fired from the fleet's main guns and slammed into their direction.

Provocation, blatant provocation!
King Wuping roared in fury, "Prepare the warships! I'm going to kill that bastard Libona!"

Upon hearing this, the first mate, who had just taken a bite of food, rushed over and said, "Your Highness, please calm down! Please calm down! We cannot attack! We cannot attack!"

Upon hearing this, the Prince of Wuping angrily retorted, "They've already come to our doorstep, and we still can't launch an attack?"

"Your Highness, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Let's wait for the strategist. He'll arrive in five days at most, and then we can settle both our old and new scores!"

The first mate tried to persuade him, but King Wuping was furious upon hearing this.

Just then, Garuno arrived with his pirates. The pirates shouted that they wanted to fight back, that it was a disgrace to be blocked at their doorstep and unable to fight back. They were all in a frenzy and demanded that the gates be opened and they go out to fight.

Seeing the pirates in a fit of rage, King Wuping initially felt a shared sense of anger, but he quickly realized what was happening and stopped moving. His initial fury subsided.

Even reason slowly returned.

Chen Jie, who was hiding in the crowd, was somewhat surprised to see Wu Pingwang's performance. This guy has such strong self-control. He was clearly about to lose it, but he managed to regain his rationality at the most crucial moment. This kind of guy is not easy to deal with.

Thinking this, Chen Jie quietly took a step back and hid in the deepest part of the pirates' territory.

At this moment, King Wuping regained his composure and looked at the crowd, saying, "Alright, everyone be quiet. Go back first. Let them provoke us. We won't deal with them today."

Upon hearing this, the pirates in the arena immediately shouted, "Your Highness, can you really tolerate this? They're defecating on your neck!"

Upon hearing this, King Wuping took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, if we rush out now, we can't annihilate them all. We'll only increase our casualties. Let's wait five more days. My Siamese National Preceptor will be here in five days."

"When the Grand Preceptor arrives, we will combine our forces from within and without, and we will definitely catch them off guard. It will not be difficult to annihilate them. So please don't worry about them. They are just having a final celebration before their death. When our army really arrives, they will only become prisoners under our feet!"

"Alright, that's enough, everyone disperse."

King Wuping dispersed the crowd, but Chen Jiu Si, who was among the pirates, frowned. King Wuping had given him a very important piece of information: the Siamese royal advisor would be arriving in five days.

He only has five days left!

(End of this chapter)