Throughout the entire process, she felt her throat was out of control, intermittently emitting shameful sounds.
It felt as if her soul had flown out, looking at Fang Er with eyes full of lingering affection.
An hour later, Chai Yue collapsed on the chair.
Fang Er stretched his hands and stood up, bending down to shake his somewhat numb legs, and sat on a chair nearby.
How are you feeling now?
Chai Yue nodded weakly, Thank you, my lord, I feel much better.
Fang Er turned to look at Xing'er, From now on, you will help Madam with massages every day.
Xing'er nodded, her eyes filled with admiration and longing as she looked at Fang Er.
In the brothel, the men she saw treated women as playthings; she had never seen anyone care for them so devotedly.
To be by such a person's side, even just as a maid, would be worth a lifetime.
Xiao Qing brought over tea, Young Master, Madam, have some water.
Chai Yue mustered her remaining strength to sit up, took the tea, and drank it in one gulp.
Her parched throat felt much better, and she looked at Fang Er with a touch of embarrassment.
My lord, Yue'er will return to her room to rest for a while.
Saying that, she reached out her hand to Xiao Qing, asking her to help her up.
Watching Chai Yue's retreating figure, Fang Er finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran towards the restroom.
During the day, the large ship sailed at sea, and at night, it anchored on the spot.
After departing from Bisha City, they passed Pyongyang the next day.
For the next few days, they skirted the Korean Peninsula and sailed north, crossing the strait near Geumseong Port.
Fang Er's mineral map was entirely marked with modern place names, which did not correspond at all to the current Japanese place names.
He had to proceed based on the general route.
To alleviate Chai Yue's swelling, Fang Er made a shuttlecock.
The chickens were raised on the ship; he selected the thickest and longest feathers from a rooster's rear, which were then fixed onto a copper coin.
As he was playing shuttlecock with the three women on deck, Cheng Chumo came running from the front of the ship.
Brother, there's land ahead!
Fang Er kicked the shuttlecock high into the air with his foot, then caught it with his hand and threw it to Xiao Qing.
Let's go and take a look.
When he reached the ship's bow, he saw a green forest in the distance directly in front of the large ship, with seabirds occasionally flying towards it.
Fang Er took out the walkie-talkie.
Control room, control room, this is Dong Yao, Dong Yao, please respond if you hear me!
Dong Yao, Dong Yao, this is the control room, please instruct!
Transmit the order! The fleet is to approach, the landing boats are to be launched, and go to scout the way!
Yes!
The response from the control room came through the walkie-talkie, and it was Yan Shuangying's voice.
Land ahead, the large ship is to approach! Landing party prepare!
Yes!
Yes!
The shipbuilders under Yan Shuangying, and the soldiers under Liu Meng and Zhang Tian, were instantly excited.
Reaching land meant that the voyage was nearing its destination.
Hahahaha! Land! We've finally arrived!
A young voice suddenly emerged.
Damn it!
When did Li Tai, this brat, get on the ship?
The large ship had been at sea for so many days without him showing up. What's going on?
Fang Er strode towards him and asked, somewhat annoyed, Your Highness the Prince of Wei, when did you board the ship?
Li Tai said smugly, Returning to the mountain chief, this prince hid on the ship the day before the fleet set sail.
Now that we've arrived, you can't send me back.
This fellow had secretly hidden himself in the ship's cabin, fearing that Fang Er would not allow him to accompany them.
With the imperial token, the shipbuilders did not dare to report his presence to Fang Er.
This allowed him to remain hidden until now.
Fang Er stared at him and asked.
Did you report your departure to the Emperor?
When Fang Er asked about this, Li Tai stammered.
Well, well, well, this, this prince left a letter for Father Emperor.
Fang Er...
This young lad has learned to run away from home!
He wondered what Li Shimin's mood was like now, and whether he would be beaten to death if he returned.
What did you write in the letter?
Li Tai scratched his head, The world is so big, I want to see it!
Fang Er was speechless!
Well, since you're here, there's no way I'm sending you back. I'll just try my best to keep you from getting yourself killed.
You will stay by my side from now on. If you get lost, I won't look for you.
Li Tai's excitement grew upon hearing this, as at least he wouldn't be sent back.
Don't worry, mountain chief, this prince will definitely stay by your side for twelve hours every day.
Fang Er's forehead was covered in black lines. This kid was definitely doing it on purpose!
Just then.
Rumble rumble rumble!
A series of noisy engine roars, and the four landing boats on both sides of the ship were all activated.
The small boats left white wakes on the sea, and each boat, carrying ten soldiers, rushed towards the distant land.
The forty soldiers were all veterans from the Third Battalion, a bet won by Liu Meng after beating Zhang Tian.
Zhenyuan, Zhenyuan, this is Dingyuan, what's happening, over!
Dingyuan, Dingyuan, this is Zhenyuan, land has been sighted ahead, the small boats are going to scout, no need to be alarmed. Over.
Fang Er put away the walkie-talkie, a smile forming on his lips.
He was looking forward to good news from the landing boats.
The large ship was still some distance from the shore, so it did not anchor immediately. Instead, it cut off the propeller power and approached the land by its immense inertia.
By the time it completely stopped, it was less than a thousand meters from the shore.
Anchor!
Clatter, clatter, clatter!
The sound of anchor chains erupted from both sides of the ship's bow, and then they plunged into the sea with a splash.
Suddenly!
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
A burst of gunfire came from the shore, and Fang Er's heart tightened.
Liu Meng, Liu Meng, please respond, what's the situation!
Your Highness, this is Liu Meng. We've encountered a group of bastards! It's fine, I can handle it! Over.
Fang Er was somewhat confused, as the man hadn't clarified the issue!
Dingyuan, Zhiyuan, this is Zhenyuan, immediately dispatch all landing boats to provide support! Over.
Dingyuan and Zhiyuan were currently positioned on either side of Zhenyuan.
Upon hearing Fang Er's words, Chai Shao and Yuchi Jingde did not dare to delay.
In just a moment, Fang Er heard the sound of small boats splashing into the water.
Then, after a series of engine startup sounds, eight small boats, like arrows shot from a bow, carrying eighty soldiers, charged towards the shore.
Meanwhile, on the shore, Liu Meng, leading thirty-nine veterans from the Third Battalion, was engaged in a battle with over a hundred indigenous people of Japan, who were no more than 1.5 meters tall.
Although these natives were poorly equipped, wearing animal hides and hemp clothes, their bows and arrows could only shoot seventy to eighty paces.
However, this was a jungle, and the range of weapons never determined life or death.
These natives, relying on their familiarity with the terrain, were actually fighting Liu Meng and his men to a draw, which Liu Meng found unacceptable.