The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

The big ship set sail again, and the atmosphere was different.

Pan Yun no longer kept the prisoners on the ship strictly locked up and began to allow them to go up to the deck for fresh air at different times.

After the twenty-eight people got off the ship safely and twelve of them left safely with their money, the mental outlook of the captives was completely different.

The panic on some people's faces faded, and some even smiled, looking forward to their future lives.

Even the children, who had been huddling beside the adults like sick cats, became more lively, with bright eyes. Occasionally, when they went up to the deck for some fresh air, their little heads would gather together and chatter.

Older women and elderly people will take the initiative to help clean, organize things on the boat, and even cast nets to catch fish and replenish food on the boat.

Song Xuan and the others were chivalrous people and did not have many negative emotions towards these old people, women and children. Qu Le was narrow-minded, but he would not argue with them. When they showed goodwill, his expression softened.

So the atmosphere on the ship changed, the tension in their duty eased, and the journey became more joyful.

In the eyes of Tiao Jianren and others who had just boarded the ship, although the families of these pirates had their homes robbed by Pan Yun and others, they still had a good relationship with them.

It can be seen that she should be a good person and a person who keeps her promises.

Otherwise, who wouldn’t feel resentful if their own home was robbed?
Unless, the situation is like theirs, they are not in the right, they tried to rob the person first, but failed and were robbed instead.

Ichijo Kenjin suspected that it was the pirates on the island who first robbed Pan Yun, and then Pan Yun brought his men to the island, killed the pirates, robbed the ship and his family, and brought them to Shikoku Island.

So in the final analysis, it was the suspicious Ouchi clan who implicated them.

Ichijo Kenjin asked his retainers to secretly inquire among the captives.

Since they were all Japanese, they offered food and tried to get closer to them. Their questions were not confidential and the retainers soon found out.

"…These people came to the island suddenly. They knew nothing, but they heard something. It seemed that some pirates had robbed them and massacred their people, so they came to take revenge. The people of the Ouchi clan knew the news in advance and fled with two ships. A few people stayed on the island, and they were all caught and killed."

Ichijo Kenjin: "So it's really the Ouchi clan?"

"Yes." The retainer said, "They are also asking about the Kikuchi family. I wonder if they have anything to do with the Kikuchi family."

"Can you find out where they came from? How dare they come to Japan with just one ship? The Ouchi clan is quite powerful."

Retainer: "Have you forgotten the rumors you heard a while ago, Kenjin?"

Ichijo Kenjin: "Are you saying that a foreigner from the upper country has chosen the Kikuchi family's shipyard?"

Retainer: "I heard that the two people leading those foreigners are Taoist priests from the upper country. They are dressed similarly to Pan Yun. I noticed that nearly half of the people on her ship are dressed the same way. I heard that in the upper country, this is gang attire. The Ouchi family and the Kikuchi family must have done something to offend them."

Ichijo Kenjin was very distressed: "What on earth did they do? If it was just robbery, it wouldn't be enough to cause people to cross the sea thousands of miles to seek revenge, right?"

The retainer thought about the actions of the master with the Motoyama family and the Chosokabe family this time, swallowed his saliva and whispered: "It is possible that someone was killed..."

Ichijo Kenjin: "It's just looting, so killing people is normal. They resisted, so weren't we forced to kill them?"

"What if they massacred the whole village or the whole clan?" The retainer said, "If they slaughtered the whole clan without sparing any women or children, I'm afraid that would arouse their hatred, so they would come after us for revenge."

Ichijo Kenjin frowned, "If this is the kind of massacre, would you kill the pirates on the island and still leave their families behind?"

The more he spoke, the more suspicious he became. "With such hatred, if I were to attack the island, I would leave no one alive, not to mention the elderly, women, and children, I wouldn't even spare the babies in the wombs of pregnant women. Pan Yun is a vindictive person, how could he let them live?"

Ichijo Kenjin's words confused the retainers: "If it wasn't revenge for the massacre, why would they travel thousands of miles across the sea to seek revenge?"

Pan Jun sneered and called back Pan Xiaohei who was eavesdropping. He turned around and called Qu Le who was excitedly pulling the net to catch fish with others: "Come here." Qu Le was learning how to catch fish with a few old prisoners. Without turning his head, he said: "Wait for me to pull up this net of fish. I feel that this net of fish is very big. I will treat you to steamed sea fish tonight. I heard that sashimi from the sea is also very delicious..."

Pan Jun saw that his face turned red and he couldn't stop for a long time.

The old prisoners who were pulling the net with him taught him how to use cleverness while they also pulled hard, but they were all old and weak and could not exert much strength, and Qu Le was too incompetent.

Pan Yun let out a "tsk", walked forward and pulled out the fishing net, and with a little effort he pulled the net out of the water.

Seeing that the net was full of fish, and among them there were two silver-white fish as big as adults, Qu Le shouted happily: "Big fish, big fish!"

Pan Yun helped to pull up the net and threw it on the deck. The children who were playing nearby immediately rushed over to help fish out of the net.

The women stood far away, wanting to go forward but not daring to.

Pan Jun seemed to be thinking about something. She waved at them and asked them to come forward and collect the fish.

The women hesitated for a moment before stepping forward. The old prisoners stared at them but did not stop them.

Pan Jun looked down at the red marks on the palm of his hand and rubbed them with his thumb.

Qu Le was also rubbing his palms, hissing in pain: "This fishing net is really sharp. Even though I'm wearing gloves, it still leaves marks. If I don't wear them, won't my palms be cut off?"

Qu Le saw a red mark on her palm and quickly grabbed it to see: "Are you okay?"

Pan Yun frowned, pulled his hand away, turned around and said, "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Qu Le followed suit with a hum: "I care about you, but you don't appreciate it."

There were people everywhere on the ship, even prisoners were taking a walk near the cabins.

Alas, it is not a good idea to release the prisoners. There are too many people and it is impossible to find a place to chat.

Only the stern where Xue Shao was was a little quiet.

Xue Shao didn't know how long he stared at her. When he saw her looking at him, he smiled and waved at her.

Xue Shao is playing chess with Hu Jing.

When she and Qu Le walked over, he stood up and said with a smile: "Shall I give you the seat?"

Hu Jing also stood up and prepared to leave.

Pan Jun glanced at the two of them and said, "I have nothing to hide from you. You can stay and listen together."

Qu Le: "What's the matter? It's so secret?"

Pan Yun turned around and faced him, looking him up and down.

Qu Le felt a chill on his spine and stepped back slightly: "You, what do you want?"

Pan Yun: "There is something I need you to do."

Qu Le said cautiously: "Tell me first."

Pan Yun: "Do you still remember Hero Hu?" (End of this chapter)