novelraw Chapter 357 - 149: Zhong Renwang’s Vicious Plot, Shi Feiyang’s Bravery Against Evil Forces (Part 6)
Chapter 357 - 149: Zhong Renwang’s Vicious Plot, Shi Feiyang’s Bravery Against Evil Forces (Part 6)
In early summer, the natural scenery of Yizhou is like a meticulously painted picture, slowly unfolding before people’s eyes, with its unique charm and lingering appeal, intoxicating all who behold it.
A gentle breeze blows, the willow branches dance in the wind, as if nature’s softest brush is sketching vivid images in this quiet little town.
Peach blossoms and apricot flowers are competing to bloom in this season, their pink and white petals intertwining, exuding enchanting aromas and attracting bees and butterflies to busily shuttle among the flowers, their activities injecting boundless vitality into this natural picture.
In the fields afar, lush crops sway gently with the wind, heralding the forthcoming harvest season.
Farmers are either bending over to work or driving oxen to plough, their faces radiating with smiles of diligence and contentment.
The occasional sound of cows mooing and people’s conversations adds poetic charm to this pastoral landscape, seemingly narrating the richness of the land and the harmonious coexistence between people and nature.
Amidst this poetic and picturesque beauty, Yizhou City also appears extraordinarily prosperous, with crowds surging in the marketplace, the calls of vendors and the conversations of pedestrians rising and falling, together weaving a vibrant tapestry of city life.
On the bustling streets, pedestrians come and go in an endless stream, vehicles flow ceaselessly, the sounds of hawking and laughter intertwine, forming a lively city symphony.
People bustle under the sunshine, each with their own story, every corner brims with the essence of life.
Shi Feiyang continues his exploration journey for the sake of his homeland, unconcerned with fame and fortune, amidst the entwined prosperity and tranquility of Yizhou.
He shuttles through the ancient alleys, his gaze steady, footsteps assured, as if each step follows the thread of history, bearing some unspeakable mission.
Just as Shi Feiyang anticipated, the pirates, to divert the attention of the Ming Court’s army and the Jinyi Guard, used the cover of summer nights, loading thirty thousand pirates onto ships, attacking Gai State under the guise of darkness.
Under the internal and external collusion of the pirates, Gai State was captured in just three hours.
Banji Tairou led tens of thousands of pirates but quietly departed Gai State, heading straight for Jinzhou.
Their target was Yizhou, intending to abduct the fleeing King of Korea.
However, Yizhou was guarded by the heavy troops of the Great Ming Court and numerous Jinyi Guard experts protecting the king. Therefore, they created chaos in Gai State and Jinzhou to mobilize the Ming Court’s forces and Jinyi Guard to go to these places to quell the disturbances.
Shi Feiyang knew well that Yizhou occupied a crucial position in the entire battle. Not only was it a gathering place for multiple transportation routes, where southern and northern merchant caravans and pedestrians transited in this convergence, its prosperity and bustle concealed the games of various forces; it was also the forefront fortress resisting pirate invasions. Once Yizhou was lost, the pirates could charge straight in, and the Central Plains would face the crisis of devastation.
In face of the pirates’ cunning and ruthlessness, Shi Feiyang’s gaze revealed firmness and decisiveness. He understood the heavy responsibility of protecting this land and its people rested upon him. Every step must be cautious and vigilant, not a bit of slack or negligence allowed.
His heart was filled with longing for peace, hatred toward the enemy, and an unwavering belief in the future.
He was like an agile leopard, shuttling through the streets and alleys of Yizhou.
Sometimes posing as a street vendor, chatting with passers-by, seemingly idly chatting about daily life, but actually cleverly extracting clues about the pirates; sometimes blending into taverns and teahouses, keenly capturing snippets about the pirates amid the noisy sounds of people.
He relied on his extraordinary intelligence and fearless courage, absorbing information on the pirates like a sponge absorbing water.
Every move he made was full of purpose, every gaze revealed a longing for the truth, he had become both a guardian and explorer in this war without the smoke of guns.
Meanwhile, Shi Feiyang also closely monitored the dynamics of the Imperial Court.
He knew that although he and the Heroic Sakura Association could resist the pirates to some extent, to completely repel them required tight cooperation between the Imperial Court’s army and the Jinyi Guard experts.
Hence, he continually relayed the meticulously gathered and organized intelligence to the Imperial Court through the secret channels constructed by the Heroic Sakura Association.