Chapter 287 Crusade

"No problem, I will finish the task." Wu Wa bowed.

"By the way, more attention should be paid to the sinkhole, too. The winter of that world must be over. Sooner or later, if the gods' rule does not break, they will send forth a great army against us." I scanned a circle, said to Zhang Yutong: "This task can only be given to you, take more people to patrol there."

Zhang Yutong made an OK gesture.

"Well, that's all. Just wait for us to come back in triumph."

"Wait a minute." Old Cheng stood up. "Chief, I have something to report to you."

"Cheng Shu you say?" I returned to my seat.

"Soon we will be able to start school, basically primary school education," Cheng said. What do you think is the best way to pay for this child's schooling?"

"This is compulsory education." The tribe is still under construction, and few people can take out things for their children to go to school: "Uncle Cheng, you are responsible for all the education. If there is any problem, please discuss it with Li Wanxue. In addition, I want you to be more involved in the daily affairs of the tribe. When we work together, things will be successful."

Old Cheng lian said a few good words.

After the meeting, the beach is ready. With two thousand men, I took four large wooden ships, and one loaded with gunpowder. We left overnight so that we could reach brass Island by the morning of the third day. After docking with Li Ding there, he led his troops to continue sailing.

Because there are so many people, the rowers change shifts every four hours. Everyone had a good rest. When we arrived on brass Island, everyone was in good spirits.

Li Ding and her men had already built some wooden houses in the harbor and were waiting for us. There were two big ships at anchor. They came with only one boat.

When she got off the ship, Li Ding was already standing on the shore of the harbor waiting. Followed by a lot of brass Island people.

I pointed to the two boats. "Is that all?"

Li Ding nodded. "The brass island has been destroyed so badly that there is no food to collect. The key is that there are no ships."

"All right. Get on board and get ready to go."

"Fly brother, wait a minute." Li Ding tugged at my clothes and pointed to the crowd behind her. "These Kings and chiefs are waiting for you here, too."

I turned, and the Kings and chiefs hurried up to greet me.

"All you have to do is command your own people and actively resume production."

"Thanks to the chief, let bygones be bygones. We will protect the Island from now on." "Said an old king respectfully.

"All go home." There's a war on the horizon. I don't have time to talk to them.

As soon as everyone gets back to the boat, we move. The next morning they arrived at the spice-producing kingdom.

There was only one of our own ships with Him. After the two boats had drawn together, he came and told me that there were no ships here, but that he had collected ten boats and loaded them with grain for shipment to the Kingdom of Gold in advance. By the time we get there, the flotilla will be almost there.

I was perfectly satisfied with this arrangement, and went straight on sailing without landing.

As the kingdom was not very obedient, I asked Jompo about his work on the island.

"At first, no one was willing to hand over the grain. They all hid when they saw us coming," zhumbu said. I had to attack one of the tribes, kill a number of people to establish dignity, the other tribes obediently sent food."

"You are much better than Zhebe."

"Don't compare me with that traitor, chief," said Zombu unwillingly.

"All right." I nodded, knowing his loyalty.

The Golden Kingdom was farther away, and when we arrived there, it had been seven days since we had left The island of Cuckoo. This crusade against The Three Kingdoms was a labor expedition.

As they neared the sea, they saw John waiting in the harbor with the Golden King. I made it a point to disembark all my troops, to show him our might. We have been on the sea for so long that we need to stop for a good meal.

After greeting John, the golden King eagerly stepped forward and said, "Here you are, chief. I have been looking forward to it every day."

I laughed and said, "King, you are tired of our coming."

"No." He waved his hand again and again. "It is an honor for me that the prince himself has come to our kingdom. I have sailed with General John for the chief, and have prepared five great ships, all loaded with provisions. I can send three thousand troops to assist the chief if he wishes."

"People don't need it. You just have to keep your kingdom." I reminded him: "Now that you are with me, be careful that they take the opportunity to attack you."

The golden king's face changed and he said in fear, "Chief, don't frighten me. There are so many of them. I can't resist."

"Don't worry. I brought you a present." I will send Li Ding to get fifty grenades and fifty smoke bombs.

"I have nothing to worry about as long as the chief is there."

Li Ding carried the grenade in a small box and I opened the wooden cover myself. "King, these are for you. When you throw them out, they will explode. If they get a chance to sneak up on you, you give them that. They know you've got firearms too, and no number of people will be afraid."

The Golden King opened his eyes and fell to his knees in utter disbelief. "I am surprised that the chief trusts me so much that he has given us such an important firearm. I don't know how to thank you enough."

I pulled him to my feet. "You deserve it. I will protect your kingdom."

"Thanks to the chief, thanks to the chief." He still hasn't recovered from his excitement.

I stretched out my hand. "Come on, we're hungry. It's time for you to do the honors."

Because there were so many of us, the Golden King received us in the great square in front of the palace. After this meal, they had to eat several thousand jin of grain and meat. That's a lot of money to pay for an island country.

After dinner, I took a stroll through his king town. Because the island produced gold, the pillars of the palace were painted with gold dust, and the throne was made of gold, which made it very rich. Almost everyone wore some kind of gold ornament.

I could not help thinking that when the battle was over, I would come and confiscate his gold mine. We'll store a lot of gold, and when we get in touch with the outside world, we'll be able to exchange it for money and buy a lot of modern products.

After dinner in the Golden Kingdom, we all went back to the ship. There were small boats carrying grain and they couldn't keep up with the big ships. I sent Li Ding to the boat to transport food.

After sailing for three days and nights with our guide, we arrived at the kingdom of coral. From a distance, a towering peak was striking, only about two or three kilometers away from the sea.

After landing on the shore, I quickly assigned men, led by John, to ride a group of alpacas to explore the island, the rest of the people split up on the shore to cut down trees to set up camp, and build trenches.

They are so numerous that we must build a defensive trench.

It was after dark that John returned with his men.

As soon as he entered the tent, I asked about the investigation.

John drank a large bowl full of water and took two breaths. "Chief," he said, "I have been to several villages and towns, and they are all empty. All the food was harvested, and what could not be harvested was burned in a great fire."

"Have you been to the mountains?"

"Yes, the upper layers of defense, from the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain, must be twenty or thirty layers, all tall mounds of earth. When we came back, one of them almost ambushed us. They must have dug quite a few tunnels. It's a tough fight." John sighed.

"If it's not easy, you have to hit it." The battle has begun and there is no turning back.

"When will you fight?"

"We haven't finished our defense yet. Go and rest. Take your time."

John bowed and backed out.