"What should we do then?"
Ling Feihu glanced at the two of them and said irritably.
Although he was eager to make a name for himself, he didn't want to completely offend either of them.
He had also heard that the Yang Clan family patriarch's prodigy had been captured by pirates. If Yang Yulong got into trouble because of his impulsiveness, he would probably be resented by the Yang Clan.
The Yang Clan's prodigy, hailed as having the potential to become prime minister, would likely cause the Yang Clan to collapse if he were to perish!
Yang Dongyu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "We'll talk about the future later. The Yulong absolutely cannot be lost. Every day we delay will increase the danger, so I can't wait any longer."
As long as I'm alive, I can earn the money back in the future; it's not a problem!
He also wanted to kill the other party, but the most urgent task was to rescue Yang Yulong; that was the most crucial thing.
"Alright, let's go together. I'll send someone to contact them!" Zhao Dezhu sighed and said.
He didn't want to pay, but the initiative was now in their hands. If he just gave up on Zhao Feiyun, the Zhao Clan would be somewhat heartless, since his ransom was much less.
Forehead!
Seeing the two of them like this, Ling Feihu couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
He wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but considering their current situation, he swallowed his words; he still needed to rely on them.
Just then, he suddenly heard a pig-like scream coming from ahead, which made him unable to help but look over.
"Help!"
"Pirate Slayer..."
Yang Dongyu and the others heard it too, and couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound. A lewd figure appeared in their line of sight.
"Who is this person? He doesn't seem like a good person!"
"That's the direction of Hanhai County. It seems Hanhai County is finished; they're asking for help."
"No, look at the flag in his hand!" Zhao Dezhu's pupils shrank, and his murderous aura instantly intensified.
Pirate flag!
The three men's expressions changed simultaneously, and they glared at the newcomer with hostility.
Are they really this arrogant? They actually dared to march all the way from Hanhai County to this place, sending this person here to demonstrate their power?
It's one thing to come over, but to come all by yourself—is this some kind of mockery of the fact that there's no one Min River?
Ling Feihu couldn't take it anymore and sneered, "This is simply outrageous! What does Great Ning think it is? Can it come and go as it pleases?"
He immediately grabbed his bow and arrows and shot at the approaching man.
Holy crap!
Upon seeing the incoming arrow, Zhou Dayou's face immediately turned extremely ugly. He roared, "Don't shoot! I am Zhou Dayou, the county magistrate of Hanhai County! I'm one of our own!"
As he dodged the arrows, he waved his hands and shouted loudly, for it would be such a terrible injustice to be shot by his own people.
But the enemy arrows kept coming, and he was about to wet himself in fear.
It wasn't until he saw the pirate flag in his hand that he realized the other party probably mistook him for a pirate.
With a determined look, he threw it on the ground.
"I'm one of them!"
The pirate flag has just landed!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
He heard several whooshing sounds coming from behind, which startled Zhou Dayou so much that he rolled on the spot, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
Holy crap!
There were even archers shooting from behind!
The pirates had actually sent people to watch him! He didn't dare to think any further, quickly raised his flag, and then cautiously headed towards his allies.
" Zhou Dayou?"
Upon hearing Zhou Dayou introduce himself, Yang Dongyu frowned slightly. Looking closer, it really was him. But why was that guy holding a pirate flag?
And just now someone shot an arrow at him from behind. Could it be that he captured the pirate flag?
He said with some surprise, "This guy is usually such a good-for-nothing, how come he's suddenly become so powerful that he even captured the enemy's pirate flag?"
That's amazing!
After hesitating for a moment, I stopped the men above from shooting arrows. One person like this couldn't possibly do anything special; let's see what he's up to.
Without the threat of arrows, Zhou Dayou's speed increased instantly, and he scrambled and crawled towards the hilltop.
He shouted, "Prefect Yang, please don't shoot! I'm one of our own!"
Damn, it really was him!
A hint of disdain flashed in Yang Dongyu's eyes as he said in a deep voice, " Zhou Dayou, what are you doing here instead of staying in Hanhai County?"
"Alas, Hanhai County has fallen. The enemy sent at least ten thousand men, and our five hundred-plus men were wiped out by a single volley of arrows. The county magistrate was also killed," Zhou Dayou said with a bitter smile.
"Then how come you're still alive? As a county constable, shouldn't you have died first?"
In an instant, everyone's gaze turned dangerous; this guy was probably a spy.
Zhou Dayou broke out in a cold sweat and forced a dry laugh, "They claimed they only kill corrupt officials and wealthy, heartless tycoons. I'm neither, so they didn't do anything to me."
"Corrupt officials and wealthy merchants?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Dongyu's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but look at this group of pirates with newfound respect. This tactic had directly disintegrated the local populace; it was truly ruthless.
However, this makes it even more crucial that I prevent them from entering the Min River; after all, my family is a powerful clan.
He looked at Zhou Dayou and said in a deep voice, "Where are they?"
"They've left now, but they left behind a letter written in blood, asking me to deliver it to you, sir," Zhou Dayou said cautiously, glancing at him.
After saying that, he took out Guan Yu's letter and handed it to Yang Dongyu.
A letter written in blood!
Yang Dongyu's pupils contracted, and his face instantly turned ugly.
Upon opening the blood-written letter, his face darkened even further. He gritted his teeth and said, "As expected, they're after the ransom! To warn me, they actually seized Hanhai County! What an arrogant fellow!"
However, this anger must be swallowed, otherwise Yulong will never return.
He said in a deep voice, "Send someone to tell them that our ransom is ready, and inquire about the terms of the transaction. We must guarantee the safety of the prisoners."
Hahaha!
Guan Yu looked at Yang Dongyu's reply and a cold smile flashed in his eyes. It seemed that Yang Yulong was not an ordinary person in the Yang Clan's heart. This person's ransom might be less!
"Boss, should we double the ransom?" Guan Hai suggested immediately after hearing that the amount was too low.
Guan Yu shook his head, rejecting the lucrative suggestion, and said in a deep voice, "When you're in this business, twenty million strings of cash is twenty million strings of cash. But charge the Yang Clan family kid a little more for his food; he gets the best treatment!"
Forehead!
Guan Hai's lips twitched. "What's the difference between that and a price increase?"
He scratched his head, realizing the scheme was too complex and he couldn't possibly grasp it.
But here's the question: how do we conduct the transaction?
Guan Yu glanced at him and laughed, "Report back to them and tell them to prepare the supplies on fishing boats. We'll trade in the middle of the sea. If they can't do that, then there's no need to trade!"
The other side will definitely not give up easily, and the middle of the sea is the best option, after all, their naval power is far inferior to ours.