The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 173 Where justice lies, even death will not be refused

A sudden fire broke out in the Yuan Dynasty capital, the Mongol Yuan Palace. In the middle of the night, multiple fires broke out without any warning. The fire was fierce and difficult to contain. Suddenly, the entire Yuan Dynasty capital was in chaos. Countless soldiers swarmed in, and princes and ministers rushed to the palace to find out what was going on.

At this time, no one noticed that two soldiers in Tatar uniforms left while shouting loudly, then ambushed a team and kidnapped a powerful person. It was not until the next morning court that everyone discovered that the Mongol Yuan army commander-in-chief, Prince Ruyang, was missing.

Oh my god! In the capital of the Mongol Empire, the Grand Marshal of the Army was kidnapped? And on his way to the imperial palace?

Prince Ruyang's entourage was completely slain, including six eminent monks from the Western Regions, all top-tier experts, who were slain in a remarkably short time. The palace fire had drawn everyone's attention, and by the time they discovered them, it was too late; the men had already vanished.

On the Grand Canal, a medium-sized passenger ship was sailing downstream. The ship was fully equipped with weapons, bows and arrows, and powerful crossbows. Song Qingshu not only tied up Prince Ruyang, but also went to Prince Ruyang's mansion to capture Wang Baobao as well, so that the father and son would have company and avoid being lonely and bored on the journey.

The Green-Winged Bat King looked at King Ruyang who was tied up like a dumpling with a smile on his face. This was the Grand Marshal of the Mongol Yuan Army, and he was actually captured by him and his men?

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered his men to be careful and on guard. Although he and his men had left Dadu two days in advance and had made all preparations, and were ready to set off as soon as the Green-Winged Bat King arrived, the Mongols were now in power, and no one knew when they would be stopped, and they might be stopped for no reason.

Kidnapping the Mongol Army Marshal, what kind of achievement is this? It’s wonderful to think about it, but he has some doubts. Why must he be captured alive? Wouldn’t it be better to just kill him directly?

In response to Zhu Yuanzhang and Wei Yixiao's questions, Song Qingshu chuckled and said, "Being alive is always more valuable than being dead. There are very few wise and capable people in the Mongol Yuan court. One incompetent general can lead to the death of a thousand soldiers. Letting those arrogant and foolish idiots lead the troops is the most beneficial for our future. As for why we want to capture him alive instead of killing him, the reason is simple. It's because Prince Ruyang has a smart and precious daughter and a group of loyal subordinates. They are also difficult to deal with."

"If we really kill Prince Ruyang, they will surely retaliate crazily and fight even more bravely, which will be very detrimental to our expulsion of the Tartars. It is better to let them know that Prince Ruyang is still alive and make every effort to find and rescue them father and son. But this battlefield is no longer decided by them, but by me." Song Qingshu did not hide his words from Prince Ruyang and Wang Baobao. The father and son looked at each other, but did not choose to commit suicide. They were not such cowards, and they believed that their subordinates would be able to find out what was wrong and track them down.

"Where will Young Master Song set up the battlefield?" Zhu Yuanzhang recognized that this legendary Confucian hero was the master who taught him and others martial arts and military tactics, so he was naturally extremely respectful.

"Overseas, Japan!" Song Qingshu smiled widely. "Back then, the Mongol Empire conquered the Song Dynasty and attempted to subjugate all of its vassal states. A hundred thousand troops were sent to Japan, but were completely annihilated by a sudden attack of water. This time, I want to see if, as we Han people recover China and drive out the Tartars, we can think of snatching back their military commanders from overseas and turn the tide when they are losing ground."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Wei Yixiao were stunned. "This is a bit too far. If they really don't care about him, then our efforts will be in vain."

"No, if they really did that, the Mongols would be in great disarray. But if they really march eastward, the worst that can happen is we'll just keep running. Wa is different from other places. It's full of islands, so cavalry is useless. They're weak at sea, so maybe we can wipe them out in one fell swoop. Oh, I forgot to tell you, Bai Guishou of the Sky Eagle Cult has conquered a large area on Wa Island and relocated hundreds of thousands of Han people there, occupying hundreds or even thousands of miles in radius. He's basically built a small Han Chinese nation."

Song Qingshu's words left Zhu Yuanzhang and Wei Yixiao dumbfounded. There was actually a Han Kingdom overseas?

Song Qingshu took out a piece of paper and pen. The paper was a modified rice paper he had made, and the pen was a graphite hard pen. He casually sketched out a large map and pointed at the map to explain astronomy and geography to Wei Yixiao: "This is Yuan Dadu, this is Goryeo, this is Jeju Island, a beautiful island, and this is Wa Island. Isn't it shocking? Don't be fooled by the fact that it seems only a few feet away. If you change to a sea ship and cross the ocean, it will take more than three to five days to reach. For safety, we need to follow the sea, pass through Goryeo, transfer to Tsushima Island, and then arrive here. This is the Han Kingdom built by the Sky Eagle Cult overseas, the Sky Eagle Kingdom."

"The Sky Eagle Nation and the Sky Eagle Cult's Yin Lao Baimao are hiding quite well." Wei Yixiao took a deep breath. "Is that kid Yin Yewang now ruling over there and wearing a dragon robe to dress like a crown prince?"

Song Qingshu couldn't help but burst out laughing. "You're wrong, though. King Yin Ye has never been to Wa Island. It's still Bai Guishou who's in charge there. Among the hundreds of thousands of Han people who migrated there, there are some literate people who help out, and there are three or five of my disciples who studied Confucianism before, who are overseeing the planning. Later, many heroes rose up in Jiangnan, and chaos soon broke out. Wa Island is relatively safer overseas, and Bai Guishou listened to my instructions and vigorously developed the navy, making it difficult for outsiders to attack. They took this opportunity to migrate a large number of Han people. As long as the population exceeds one million, they plan to encroach on the entire Wa Kingdom and become a true vassal state."

Wei Yixiao looked at the map and suddenly pointed at an island and asked, "Could this be the Ryukyu Island?"

"It's the Ryukyu Islands, Zhou Zhiyang's naval base. He should have already reached Taihu Lake, waiting for the right moment to cut off traffic along the Yangtze River, blocking the north-south divide. The Jiangnan region is using its weapons to drive out the Tartars, creating a standoff between the north and the south. Whether we can use this bait to lure the Mongol Yuan warriors here depends on our tactics. Otherwise, we'll be swept away by the Mongol cavalry, and all our efforts will ultimately be in vain." Song Qingshu said in a deep voice, "For the sake of the Han people for eternity, I beg you all to help me!"

Wei Yixiao, Zhu Yuanzhang and others hurriedly returned the greeting, saying, "Where justice lies, even if it means death!"

In the interest of national justice, even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to return and establish his own achievements, he could only stay and help them draw the Mongol Tartars' firepower. Two days later, a number of fast boats patrolling along the river were directly destroyed by Song Qingshu, quickly attracting the attention of more Mongol naval forces. Song Qingshu was unable to intervene, so Wei Yixiao made a brilliant appearance. After a series of nonsense, he was seen through. Several Tartars broke into the boats and saw the Prince of Ruyang and his son. Although they were eventually killed, their identities were exposed.

At the same time, Zhao Min, who had just returned to Dadu, also received the news that her father and brother were kidnapped. She immediately chased after them without stopping. Zhao Min's feeling of worry became stronger and stronger, until she led the crowd on board the boat and chased into the sea. The Mongol navy on the Yangtze River and the Yellow River suffered a devastating disaster at the same time. Then the Yangtze River waterway was occupied by the rebel army, and the land south of the Yangtze River was in flames, and a large-scale uprising broke out at the same time.

The Ming Cult's Left Protector Yang Xiao, the White-browed Eagle King Yin Tianzheng, the Five Scattered People, and even the Five Elements Flag Master all took to the battlefield in person. The acting leader Zhang Wuji, holding the Dragon Slaying Sword (the version made by Song Qingshu), was invincible on the battlefield, and the entire Jiangnan area soon fell completely.