The rise of the poor

Chapter 2185 The trapped beast still fights

Qunyinglou is the tallest and best building on Yuedao Island. It is modeled after the county government building and is divided into a main hall, a second hall, and a backyard. The gate is inscribed with "Xu Wangfu" in a flamboyant style.

At this moment, a pile of corpses lay haphazardly in front of the gate of "Prince Xu's Mansion," mostly Japanese pirates from Tsukishima Island, and some of them were Japanese pirates under Mao Haifeng's command.

In contrast, the soldiers of the Zhejiang Army were all fully equipped with cotton armor and used firearms. They were positioned at the rear during battles, which ensured their safety.

Shouts of battle and the sound of muskets rang out from inside the courtyard; the fighting inside was fierce.

Surrounded by a large contingent of soldiers, Mao Haifeng and Zhu Ping'an arrived at the last stronghold of the Japanese pirates on Moon Island.

"A nobody dares to call himself king like my godfather! He's not worthy! He should take a good look at himself in the mirror! I'll twist his head off later! He's like a toad crawling on my foot, he doesn't bite, he's just disgusting!"

Mao Haifeng was so angry he laughed when he saw the plaque that read "Xu Wangfu" hanging in front of Qunyinglou. Xu San actually dared to call himself King Xu, and even called himself a king like his adoptive father. The world has really changed. Any Tom, Dick, or Harry can call themselves king. It makes his adoptive father's title of King Hui look ridiculous! He deserves to die!

Unlike Mao Haifeng, Zhu Pingan couldn't help but twitch his lips and reveal a smile when he saw the plaque that read "Xu Wangfu" hanging in front of Qunyinglou.

Good.

A Japanese pirate who dares to call himself king is no ordinary pirate. He is a pirate who has overstepped his bounds and rebelled. He is of great importance, and the merit of capturing or killing him is also great.

"Take down the plaque later! After flattening the Qunying Tower, search it thoroughly. Seal away all the utensils used by those who have overstepped the bounds of 'kings and nobles.' Oh, by the way, General Mao, if possible, try to capture Xu San alive later. I have a great use for him." Zhu Ping'an said to Mao Haifeng with a smile.

These things are all evidence, proof for me to report my achievements and ask for rewards, so I can't leave them out.

"What's so difficult about that? Pass down the order: capture Xu San alive! As for the rest, do not worry about them, dead or alive!"

Mao Haifeng patted his chest and gave a guarantee, ordering the Japanese soldiers around him to go inside and relay the message: capture Xu San alive if possible.

“The fighting inside sounds intense. Let’s go in and take a look,” Zhu Pingan said to Mao Haifeng.

"Let's go in and take a look, Lord Zhu." Mao Haifeng nodded and went in first.

He wasn't being rude; rather, he was confident in his superior combat skills and took the lead in taking the risk, with Zhu Ping'an behind him, confident that he could ensure Zhu Ping'an's safety.

"What's wrong with you guys?! How come with so many people, you still haven't taken down even a small place like Qunyinglou?!"

Mao Haifeng started cursing as soon as he entered the courtyard.

"Boss, Xu San has woken up and is organizing a resistance in the second hall. It's full of his trusted men, and the resistance is fierce."

A Japanese soldier with a bruised arm jogged over, pointed in a direction in the courtyard, and explained to Mao Haifeng.

"He actually woke up?" Mao Haifeng looked in the direction his subordinate was pointing and indeed saw Xu San, dressed in a bright red robe and with disheveled hair.

Xu San's emotions were like a rollercoaster. One second he was at a wedding banquet, being praised and toasted by thousands of people. He was in high spirits and crowned himself king. On his wedding night, he got drunk and passed out, unable to even consummate the marriage.

Finally, he was awakened by someone splashing a basin of ice water over his head. The sudden shock of the ice water made him furious, and he wanted to drag the bastard who dared to splash him out and beat him to death. However, before he could get angry, his trusted subordinate told him some bad news.

While he was drunk and unconscious, the group of Portuguese who had infiltrated the wedding banquet the day before turned out to be Mao Haifeng's inside men. Working together from the inside and outside, they opened the dock, helped Mao Haifeng's army land on the island, broke through the gate, and fought their way up.

what? !

When he rushed out, he indeed heard shouts of battle coming from outside. He came out with his sword and saw the enemy attacking the Qunying Tower.

Damn!

Fortunately, the Qunyinglou was filled with his confidants and relatives, and their fierce resistance gave him a chance to catch his breath.

At this point, he no longer thought about turning the tide of battle; he only thought about breaking through the encirclement. He had hidden a small boat at the foot of the northwest cliff of the island, and there was a rope ladder on the cliff. As long as he could break through to the northwest cliff, he could escape with his life.

To this end, he spent lavishly, reluctantly taking out the six thousand taels of silver he had received as wedding money from his bridal chamber and distributing it to his trusted confidants and relatives. He also promised them official positions and wealth, with everyone starting as a minor leader after escaping with their lives. Moreover, in order to ensure that his trusted confidants and relatives would fight to the death for him, he spread rumors that Mao Haifeng would exterminate everyone on Yue Island, leaving no survivors, not even chickens or dogs!

Thanks to Xu San's actions, the Japanese pirates from Yuedao Island put up a fierce resistance at Qunyinglou, fighting desperately and relentlessly.

Despite the desperate resistance of the Japanese pirates on Yuedao Island, Mao Haifeng's pirates and Zhejiang soldiers were unable to break through their last line of defense for a time.

Because the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, they could not easily fire muskets and arrows, otherwise it would easily cause friendly fire.

"Damn it! Haven't you guys eaten?! You can't even handle this small group! Charge in!"

Mao Haifeng, who was overseeing the battle from behind, was so angry he was jumping up and down.

"Mao Haifeng, you despicable villain! You actually sent someone to falsely claim to congratulate me, colluding with us from within to seize my business and then trying to wipe us out! Today, as long as I survive, I will surely tear you to pieces one day!"

Xu San, dressed in a bright red robe and with disheveled hair, saw Mao Haifeng from afar and couldn't help but curse him angrily with bloodshot eyes.

"Xu San, if you know what's good for you, surrender obediently and I might spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Pah! You despicable scoundrel! You shameless scoundrel who only dares to scheme and plot!" Xu San cursed angrily.

"Damn it!"

Enraged by the insults, Mao Haifeng drew his katana from his waist, pointed it at Xu San, and challenged him to a duel, "Xu San, don't blame me for not giving you a chance. Do you dare to come out and fight me one-on-one? Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. Do you dare to step into the ring and fight me one-on-one?!"

Xu San's expression changed several times. He tried his best, but it was no use. Mao Haifeng was known for his bravery, and he might not be a match for him. It was better to rely on his men to break through. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spat and cursed, "You despicable, shameless, and treacherous villain! I won't fall for your tricks!"

"Ha, cowardly rat!" Mao Haifeng sneered disdainfully, his eyes filled with contempt for Xu San.

"Pah! Shameless scoundrel!"

Xu San, not to be outdone, hurled insults back.

Both sides urged their men to attack the other, but one side had a larger force and was advancing with high morale, while the other side had nowhere to retreat and could only fight to the death.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with deafening battle cries and rivers of blood, locked in a fierce stalemate. (End of Chapter)