The rise of the poor

Chapter 2181 The Fortress Gate Falls

More and more lights came on in the rooms on the hillside of Moon Island, and one after another, Japanese pirates reeking of alcohol rushed out of the rooms. Although their clothes were disheveled, they were all holding Japanese swords, bows and arrows, and muskets.

They had clearly heard the dying shouts of the Banpo Japanese pirate leader, "Enemy attack!", "Situation at the dock!", and "The enemy has invaded!" Especially when they saw the Banpo Japanese pirate leader lying in a pool of blood with several arrows stuck in his body in the dim light of the lanterns, they understood even more clearly!

"Enemy attack!" "Enemy attack!"

One by one, the Japanese pirates from Tsukishima who went out to check the situation started making a commotion, waking up even more pirates.

"Where is the enemy?!"

"Where are the enemies?!"

Awakened, the Japanese pirates from Tsukishima Island brandished their swords, looking around menacingly as they searched for the attackers.

"The enemy is at the dock! I just heard someone say there's something going on at the dock!"

"Let's go, brothers, let's gather at the dock, wipe out the infiltrators, and take control of the dock! We can't let the enemy get ashore!"

"Quickly, send a few people to report to the leader! Please ask the leader to step in and take charge!"

Under the leadership of several leaders, the Japanese pirates on Yuedao Banpo split into several groups. Some went up to report to Xu San, some called for reinforcements, and more Japanese pirates gathered together, armed themselves, and charged down to the dock.

The Japanese pirates, including Black Dog, on the dock knew they had been exposed and had no choice but to fight to the death.

"Murder! Arson! Create chaos! We can't let them take over the docks. Once the leader arrives, they're doomed!"

The Japanese pirate Black Dog shouted, ordering the Japanese pirates on guard duty to start a massacre and set fires to create chaos.

So the Japanese pirates guarding the door rushed into the room with their swords, killing anyone inside, regardless of whether they were awake or not. After killing them, they threw torches onto the bed and set the whole room ablaze.

Several drunken Japanese pirates at the entrance of the village heard the commotion, opened their eyes, and were about to see what was going on.

What came into their view was the gleam of a white blade, followed by a sharp pain in their stomachs. Looking down, they saw a Japanese sword plunged into their abdomens.

After a scream, several Japanese pirates guarding the gate of the stronghold died.

Although the Japanese pirate Black Dog promptly ordered the killing and arson, they only had about a hundred men. They only managed to kill a few rooms before they couldn't kill the pirates in the other rooms because the pirates from Banpo had already attacked.

"Hold on! The leader is on his way. Guard the dock, or they'll be the ones dying!"

Black Dog, a Japanese pirate, led his men up the slope and engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese pirates who had charged down from the hillside.

Comparatively speaking, the Japanese pirates, especially the Black Dogs, were more valiant. Firstly, they were all elites carefully selected by Mao Haifeng, and secondly, they wore armor beforehand. Most of the Japanese pirates who rushed down the slope were disheveled, let alone wearing armor.

However, although the Japanese pirates, including Black Dog, were fierce and brave, their total number was only about a hundred, far fewer than the Japanese pirates from Tsukishima Island.

This was once again the home ground of the Tsukishima pirates. From time to time, peninsula pirates would join the battle after discovering the situation, and their forces would increase. Meanwhile, the pirates, including Black Dog, were being killed one by one, and the Tsukishima pirates, relying on their numerical advantage, were being driven back in defeat.

"So it's you! You really are not of our kind, your hearts are surely different! We have treated you well, when have we ever wronged you when you came?! When have we ever let you make a fortune?! Why do you want to take over my Moon Island's territory?!"

Zhang Mazi, shirtless, wielding a long spear, killed a Japanese pirate. He then spotted the red-haired barbarians firing muskets in the crowd and flew into a rage, shouting, "You red-haired barbarians are truly shameless!"

Enraged, he wielded his eighteen-foot spear with even greater force, and in just a few breaths, another Japanese pirate was killed by his spear!

"Zhang Mazi, stop with your nonsense. If you lay down your knife and surrender, we'll spare your life when our leader's army arrives!"

Black Dog, a Japanese pirate, stepped forward with his sword to block Zhang Mazi's attack, preventing Zhang Mazi from killing more of his pirates and affecting the already low morale.

"You're not Japanese pirates?! Who are you from?! Are you government troops?!"

When Zhang Mazi saw that the Japanese pirates on the other side were not led by those red-haired barbarians, but by Japanese pirate black dogs, he immediately realized what was going on.

"If I told you, you'd be scared to death. My grandfather is under the command of Captain Mao Haifeng, the captain of the ships under the Prince of Hui. Our leader will be here soon. If you know what's good for you, you'll lay down your weapons and surrender tonight. Otherwise, when our leader's army comes, you'll all die without a burial place!" The Japanese pirate Black Dog shouted while parrying.

The Japanese pirate Black Dog did not reveal that the government troops and Zhu Ping'an were also there, because Zhu Ping'an and Mao Haifeng had given them a gag order.

Once news of the government troops' arrival leaks out, other Japanese pirate strongholds will inevitably be on guard, because news of Zhu Ping'an's oath to lead an expedition to the southern Zhejiang coast has already spread, and everyone knows that Zhu Ping'an's army is heading straight for Wang Zhihuo's Japanese pirates.

At this time, the Japanese pirates along the southeastern coast of Zhejiang thought that Zhu Ping'an's Zhejiang army was fighting a major battle with the Japanese pirates led by Prince Hui, Wang Zhi.

They were all secretly laughing. It's good to find shade under a big tree; even if the sky falls, there's a tall dog to hold it up.

If news spreads that Zhu Ping'an has led the Zhejiang army to eliminate other groups of Japanese pirates' strongholds, then those other groups will naturally feel insecure and take precautions in advance.

"Prince Hui?! Mao Haifeng?! Our Boss Xu has already taken away your Prince Hui's command flag, why are you still attacking my Moon Island?!"

Zhang Mazi brandished his eighteen-foot spear, launching an even fiercer attack, and angrily questioned him.

"Bah! So you know you've accepted our Prince Hui's command flag, then why don't you obey our Prince Hui's orders? Why are you outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant?! A few days ago, our Prince Hui sent someone to order you to send eight hundred skilled men to accompany us in fighting against Zhu Ping'an, the governor of Zhejiang. Why didn't you send a single one?!"

The Japanese pirates, like black dogs, retorted sharply.

"Well, well, our boss is getting married and we don't have enough people to follow the orders of Prince Hui."

Zhang Mazi was arguing illogically.

"Hahahaha, how ridiculous! Your boss is getting married and you can't spare any extra people?! What, your people are supposed to help your boss get married, but you can't spare any extra people!"

"It's a Japanese pirate, Black Dog," the Japanese pirate mocked.

"Damn it! How dare they slander our boss! Kill them! Kill them all! Seize the docks, close the sea route, and their men won't be able to get in!"

Zhang Mazi's eighteen-foot spear pierced the Japanese pirate black dog opposite him with fierce force, like a sudden storm.

The Japanese pirate Black Dog was struggling to defend himself and was in grave danger. Seeing this, Zhang Mazi became even more relentless and killed with increasing ferocity.

After only a few rounds, the Japanese pirate Black Dog let out a scream as Zhang Mazi stabbed him in the shoulder with a spear, causing him to bleed profusely. His Japanese pirates quickly came to his aid and rescued Black Dog from Zhang Mazi's spear, but Zhang Mazi seized the opportunity and killed another Japanese pirate with a single spear thrust.

The morale of the Japanese pirates on Moon Island soared.

The Japanese pirates under Black Dog's command were also being driven back by the Tsukishima pirates, with men being cut down one after another.

The gates of the stronghold fell in no time, and the Japanese pirate Black Dog's gang was reduced to less than half its original size, fighting their way back to the dock. (End of Chapter)