Chapter 887

Mei Er's hand gripping the loudspeaker trembled slightly.

Now there's nothing left; there's simply no room to bargain with this Prince Ning—whatever they say, we can only comply, with no alternative.

They translated the Prince Ning's words to Kui Yi.

Kui Yi shook their head: "Tell him, if he brings people to land first and then has us put down our weapons, wouldn't that be letting him slaughter us?"

Mei Er repeated the original words.

Xiao Yuanhang thought for a moment: "Where is your ship anchored?"

Mei Er gritted their teeth; if they didn't say it now, the Red-haired Barbarian great army would naturally find it after landing on the island: "In the deep harbor west of Relanzhecheng."

Xiao Yuanhang nodded: "Very well, I will give you an hour."

"I will not go to your Governor's office; allow you to return, gather your subordinates, go to the deep harbor to board the ship, and I will wait there."

"As long as you lay down your weapons, I will personally let you board the ship and leave this place."

They snorted: "If I wanted to kill you, I could strike now; what use would keeping you be?"

Mei Er put down the loudspeaker and translated his words to Kui Yi.

Kui Yi's face turned ashen: "Tell him, one hour is not enough."

Mei Er translated it over.

Xiao Yuanhang laughed: "I said before, you must leave before sunset; whether it's enough or not, you decide for yourselves."

Mei Er faithfully relayed it; Kui Yi nodded, no longer hesitated, turned and walked toward the warhorse.

As they mounted, their boot slipped in the stirrup, and the whole person swayed before barely sitting steady.

"Go!" they kicked the horse's belly hard, and the warhorse shot out like an arrow.

Mei Er and Hai Deng also promptly mounted, closely following; the soldiers trailed behind the three, and the dust kicked up by the hooves gradually vanished from the pier.

Xiao Yuanhang laughed: "Come alongside! Land on the island!"

"Yes!" Zhao Tieshan replied loudly.

The massive warship slowly approached the shore.

"Father," Tuan Tuan turned to look at their father, "have we taken back this island?"

Xiao Yuanhang nodded: "Yes! We've taken it back, taken it back without bloodshed, with neither civilians nor soldiers suffering casualties—truly a great blessing!"

They turned to look at Xiao Ze: "The Seventh Prince's strategy surpasses a hundred thousand troops; I, the Prince, am impressed."

"Your Highness overpraises me," Xiao Ze shook their head, "I merely proposed the strategy."

"It was Xiao Ningyuan who disguised as a wealthy merchant to cut off the trade route and swindled the Red-haired Barbarians out of their silver."

"It was Xiao Ningxun who saw through Mr. Cai in Jiangzhou, while Xiao Ningchen, Xiao Er, and Lu Qi stood shoulder to shoulder in support, and Feng Zhou improved the cannons to intimidate the enemy."

"Of course, there's also our Immortal Envoy, Tuan Tuan."

They lowered their head to look at Tuan Tuan, a smile appearing on their face: "If it weren't for her repeatedly revealing divine signs, I, the Prince, could never have gained the trust of both the Han people and the natives in such a short time."

Tuan Tuan gave them a sweet smile, arms around Luo Zhenjiang's neck: "And there's Uncle Luo!"

Luo Zhenjiang's arm tightened slightly, his chin lightly rubbing against the top of Tuan Tuan's head.

"Yes, and the Luo clan chief has been protecting Tuan Tuan all along." Xiao Ze scanned the crowd: "Relying on me alone would be utterly impossible."

"The credit for this battle belongs to everyone in this expedition; upon returning to the capital, I will certainly petition the Father Emperor for rewards for all of you."

All present bowed: "Thank you, Your Highness."

As they spoke, the warship had already docked, the warhorses were led out, and Zhao Tieshan came to invite everyone ashore.

Xiao Yuanhang gave the order: "Feng Zhou, you and Zhao Tieshan stay on board, take this ship to the deep harbor, and point the cannons at their ship."

"If they show any movement, fire directly—no hesitation needed."

They thought for a moment: "The deep harbor must have a trestle; Chen'er, lead a thousand men with firearms, seize the trestle first, then together see off this final Governor."

"Yes!"

Feng Zhou hesitated: "Your Highness, what should we do with the good things the eldest son sent out?"

Xiao Ningxun and their father exchanged a glance, tacitly understanding: "Don't worry, just wait and see."

Tuan Tuan looked at their brother, then at their father: "Why are you both smiling just like Xiao Feifei?"

Xiao Ningxun reached out and pinched her little nose: "Come on, let's go watch them leave the island."

"Mm-hmm." Tuan Tuan clung tighter to Luo Zhenjiang's neck, pointed a finger: "Uncle Luo, let's go back to the island to play!"

"All right!" Luo Zhenjiang hugged Xiao Tuanzi tightly and followed the group down the warship.

More than an hour later, when Kui Yi and Mei Er, leading several thousand Red-haired Barbarian soldiers and countless large crates, arrived at the deep harbor drenched in sweat,

they saw the Prince Ning's massive warship anchored not far away, countless cannons trained on their own ship.

The trestle was lined with Red-haired Barbarian soldiers holding firearms.

Xiao Yuanhang stood with hands behind their back, behind them stood the few Xiao bosses he had once honored as esteemed guests.

A clear space had been left on the trestle.

Xiao Ningchen, clad in armor, stepped forward a few paces, pointed at the empty space, and declared loudly: "Place your weapons here, or you shall not be allowed to board!"

Mei Er leaned close to Kui Yi and whispered a translation.

Kui Yi glanced at the empty space, said nothing, waved their hand, and the Red-haired Barbarian soldiers looked at one another.

Mei Er only wanted to board and leave as quickly as possible: "Hurry up! Only then can we leave swiftly!"

Boerte let out a long sigh, was the first to walk over, took off the firearm and sidearm, and with a clang threw them onto the empty space.

Hai Deng stepped forward silently, also removed the sidearm from their waist, and threw it together with the firearm over.

Next, the Red-haired Barbarian soldiers came forward one by one, each throwing their weapons onto the empty space.

After everyone had disarmed, Xiao Ningyuan stepped forward a few paces, pointed with their folding fan at Kui Yi's waist, and asked: "Governor, where is your little firearm?"

Kui Yi startled, lowered their gaze to their waist.

He drew out the firearm, held it in his hand, his fingers lightly rubbing it.

Xiao Ningchen furrowed their brows, hand lifted lightly.

Thousands of Fierce Country soldiers' firearms all aimed at them.

Kui Yi lifted their eyelids, glanced at Xiao Ningchen, walked to the open space, reluctantly stroked it one last time, then threw the small firearm down.

Tuan Tuan's eyes lit up: "Wow! This is so small! Really cute!"

Luo Zhenjiang, upon hearing, shoved Tuan Tuan into Xiao Er's arms: "Hold them for a moment."

Luo Zhenjiang strode to the open space, picked up that small firearm, turned and walked back, took Tuan Tuan back from Xiao Er's arms, and handed the small firearm to Tuan Tuan: "Play with it."

Tuan Tuan happily took it: "Thank you, Uncle Luo!"

Everyone was terrified: "Don't move, Tuan Tuan!"

Xiao Er and Lu Qi simultaneously reached out and snatched the small firearm from Tuan Tuan's hands.

Tuan Tuan pouted: the fun thing they just got was gone just like that.

She dove into Luo Zhenjiang's arms: "Uncle Luo!"

"Chief Luo!" Xiao Er glared at Luo Zhenjiang: "How could you give this to the young lady to play with?"

Luo Zhenjiang held Tuan Tuan, gently patting her small back, pursed their lips: "I didn't even light it for her, what are you afraid of?"

"Isn't it just right to give something this small to Tuan Tuan to play with?"

Everyone: "……"

Kui Yi was fuming: this is my most precious firearm, and you actually gave it to a child as a toy?

Forget it, I don't want it anyway; give it to whoever you like.

He turned, waved at his subordinates: "Board the ship!"

Xiao Ze waved a hand: "Wait!"

Mei Er's heart skipped a beat, their face suddenly changed: "Are you going back on your word?"

Xiao Ningxun shook their head: "My father only agreed that your people could leave, and didn't say anything about taking things."

He pointed at those large crates: "None of these crates may be taken."

"Along with your belongings on your persons, except for clothing, everything else must be left behind!"