King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 359 - 150: Mingyu’s Cold Might Breaks the Enemy Lines, Shi Feiyang Slays the Wokou Chief (Part 2)

Li Song listened intently, nodding frequently, and his admiration for Shi Feiyang grew ever deeper. He said, "Hero Shi, your profound knowledge and thorough understanding of the Japanese invaders truly impress me. With your assistance, our fight against the invaders will be much more effective. Your knowledge and experience are like a beacon in the night, guiding us forward."

Shi Feiyang smiled humbly and responded, "General Li, you overpraise me, I merely paid more attention. Now that the invaders are pressing step by step, the atmosphere in Yizhou City is also growing tense. We need to work together to ensure the safety of the people. Everyone should contribute their strength, whether warriors or civilians, we are all indispensable parts of this war."

Li Song’s face beamed with satisfaction, his eyes revealing confidence and control over the situation. He looked at Shi Feiyang and solemnly instructed, "Hero Shi, I hope you and the disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association will strengthen the secret surveillance of the invaders and ensure that nothing is overlooked."

After speaking, he quickly spread out paper and wrote a document swiftly.

In the document, he sincerely reported to the Imperial Court about Shi Feiyang’s profound patriotic sentiment: "Since participating in the Ningxia campaign, Shi Feiyang fought bravely, successfully quelling the rebellion and earning great merit for the Imperial Court. Later, with extraordinary courage and wisdom, he eradicated several evil gangs in the Jianghu, bringing peace to the Jianghu order. Now, faced with the rampant invaders, Shi Feiyang once again stands up, wholeheartedly considering the people, and resolutely joins the battle against the invaders."

Li Song then suggested, "If the Imperial Court can enlist Shi Feiyang and incorporate the Heroic Sakura Association into its military system, it will be like adding wings to a tiger, making our Great Ming Empire even more unbreakable."

After thorough deliberation, Li Song personally drafted a proposal and, upon completion, carefully instructed a trusted subordinate to present it respectfully to Shi Feiyang for review.

Shi Feiyang received the document and read each word and sentence attentively, feeling deeply grateful for Li Song’s meticulous attitude and trust in him.

Seeing Shi Feiyang finish reviewing, Li Song nodded slightly in satisfaction, then he swiftly arranged for a fast horse to deliver this hopeful and trusting document to the Capital, presenting it to the Imperial Court and the Emperor for their review and approval.

Despite Li Song’s deep understanding of the complexities and subtleties of officialdom, knowing that this document might end up like a stone in the sea, with no news at all, he still meticulously completed all the surface work.

Because he understood that at this tense moment of war, he urgently needed the full support of Shi Feiyang, the Heroic Sakura Association, and all the major sects of the Liaodong Martial Arts to resist foreign invaders together.

Meanwhile, Shi Feiyang was also busily and orderly preparing for the next step in the fight against the invaders.

He and the disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association moved like agile fish among the people, sometimes disguised as ordinary merchants, weaving through bustling markets, ostensibly selling goods, while actually watching for any suspicious signs among passersby; or disguised as street performers, gathering information on the latest movements of the invaders in crowded places.

Through efforts, Shi Feiyang discovered that the invaders’ forces had become increasingly rampant around Yizhou, not only frequently harassing borders, burning, killing, and looting, committing all kinds of evil, but also attempting to infiltrate the city, undermine city defenses, and create chaos, like a malignant tumor recklessly growing on this land.

Faced with this severe situation, Shi Feiyang decisively decided to strengthen the city’s defenses.

He engaged in deep discussions with craftsmen to reinforce and repair the city walls, adding watchtowers and various defensive structures.

At the same time, he organized an elite team, composed of disciples from the Heroic Sakura Association who were skilled in martial arts, smart, and courageous, specifically responsible for combating the invaders’ infiltration operations to ensure the security of the city defenses.

Armed with a detailed plan, Shi Feiyang discussed it with Li Song. After hearing Shi Feiyang’s plan, a glimmer of admiration flashed in Li Song’s eyes, and he fully supported Shi Feiyang’s actions, promising to provide all possible aid.

Not only did Li Song provide Shi Feiyang with a batch of refined weapons and equipment, with sharp blades gleaming under the sun and sturdy armor seemingly capable of withstanding a thousand forces, but he also dispatched some official army troops to assist Shi Feiyang. These official troops marched in unison, with high morale, demonstrating strict discipline, and were to fight side by side with Shi Feiyang’s team against the invading forces.

Under Shi Feiyang’s meticulous planning, the disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association and the official army coordinated closely, fitting together like gears.

Their cooperation reached a remarkably harmonious degree, with every movement and strike appearing so synchronized, as if the result of countless rehearsals.

They successfully thwarted multiple infiltration actions by the invaders, each operation fraught with danger and excitement.

They not only captured a large amount of the invaders’ weapons and supplies, which still bore the invaders’ crimes, but also captured numerous invaders’ spies, from whom they obtained much valuable intelligence, providing strong support for subsequent battles.

This intelligence was like keys, opening the door to victory.