I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

The boat slowly approached, about ten feet away.

"Who are you?"

Zhao Derong looked at the person opposite and asked.

"Are you their leader?"

Amis didn't answer, but asked his own question.

"Huh, you haven't answered my question yet."

Zhao Derong must take the initiative.

"We are merchants from the Arab Empire, passing by here. Why are you attacking us?"

Amis questioned.

"Why? Hahahaha, why are we attacking him? Come and tell them what we are?"

Zhao Derong laughed wildly towards the sky, like a villain.

“Haha, we are a pirate group, so of course we attack you to plunder you.

I just let you go because I was in a good mood today.

Since you don't appreciate it, you can't blame us."

Chen Laowu on the side also replied with a strange laugh.

"Pirates!!"

Hearing this name, several people were extremely shocked. Pirates and pirates are similar.

They are the bandits on the sea. They plunder merchants sailing on the sea, kill people and rob them, and do all kinds of evil.

But are there any pirate groups that large?

The weapons and equipment are so powerful.

"Honorable leader, we are really just passing by. We hope you can let us go. We can give you money."

Amis shouted to Zhao Derong.

"Haha, even if we kill you all, the money will still be ours."

Zhao Derong sneered.

"this......."

Several people were immediately speechless. That’s right, wouldn’t it be better to kill the person and keep the money?

"Honorable leader, what do you want us to do in exchange for letting us go?"

Amis continued to ask.

“You now have only two choices, either surrender or be killed and fed to the fish.

It doesn't matter, you can take your time to think about it, anyway, by then we will kill all those who don't surrender."

Zhao Derong continued to press.

"We surrender."

Amis thought for a moment and decided to surrender.

There is no way. The situation is pressing. The other party has occupied two ships and will soon have manpower to deal with them.

"Amis!"

"Shut up, I'm doing this for everyone's good. Those recruited guards don't want to die either."

Amis scolded.

"Very good, let them surrender immediately. Don't worry, we won't kill you if you surrender."

Zhao Derong smiled. It was better to have fewer people die.

The other side surrendered quickly, following Amis' order and because these people didn't want to die.

Zhao Derong ordered Amis and his men to be taken to his ship, and ordered the others to be tied up and thrown into the bottom cabin.

He drove the opponent's four ships back to the port, and finally took Ma Hu back to his own ship No. 1.

At a newly repaired pier on Spice Island, Zhao Derong, Ma Hu, Amis and a few others were the first to return.

After returning to his resting place, Zhao Derong first took off his armor.

He also asked someone to make a pot of tea.

"Tell me, what exactly are you doing here?"

Lying comfortably in the recliner, Zhao Derong asked Amis.

"Your Excellency, I have just said that we are just merchants from the Arab Empire.

There was no bad intention, I was just passing by.”

Amis looked sincere.

“Forget it, this is not the only way to go here, coming here is like going in a circle.

Do you think I'm a fool?"

Zhao Derong said bluntly.

"We really are..."

“This is not important, since you have been captured by me, you are slaves.

From now on, you will do whatever I tell you to do."

Zhao Derong interrupted Amis's defense. He no longer needed to hear any explanation.

Now that they have been captured, they will be made to work as slaves just like the natives.

"Dear leader, please let us go. We are willing to use gold as ransom to gain our freedom."

Faisal was a little anxious and said hurriedly.

"gold?"

Zhao Derong was somewhat tempted.

At this time, Ma Hu said:

"I'm afraid your gold is in the Arab Empire. How are we going to get it? The journey is long and it will take more than half a year to go back and forth.

You don't want us to let you go back and wait for your gold, do you? "

"You're right. We can still wait for your gold. Do you think we are fools?"

Only then did Zhao Derong realize that the Arabs were very far away.

"Okay, let's get down to business. You came here for the spices on these islands. Am I right?"

Zhao Derong asked directly.

"That's true...

Amis nodded, hiding the truth at this time might bring disaster.

"How many of you know about this place?"

Zhao Derong continued to ask.

"It's just a few of us, my Lord Chief. I am a member of the Arab Ami family. If you capture me, it will bring trouble to your Tang Dynasty."

Amis revealed his identity, the Ami family, which was considered a noble family.

"Oh, you're a noble, Ami family, are they very powerful?

You still want to threaten me? My Tang Dynasty is invincible in the world, and you, the Arabs, are just claiming to be the king over there.

If you were next to us, we would have flattened you long ago.

Come here, keep them here and let them starve for three days.

Let's see how tough you are."

When Zhao Derong heard this, a smile appeared on his face. He didn't expect that he had captured a noble.

After several people were taken away, Ma Hu stepped forward and asked:

"Captain, I wonder how you plan to deal with them?"

"Of course we make them work, just like the natives."

"What about these leaders?"

Ma Hu asked again.

"Of course it is the same. Do you have any other ideas?"

Zhao Derong looked up at Ma Hu.

"Captain, why don't we hand him over? I believe the higher-ups will be interested in these people.

If the prince is happy, the captain will give him a lot of rewards.

I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Ji is always very generous when he spends money. "

Ma Hu whispered.

Not everyone in the pirate group knows that they are from Prince Ji's Mansion.

Only management is qualified to know.

"Well, your idea is indeed good. Whether or not to reward us is secondary. We are His Royal Highness Prince Ji's men.

You should be loyal to the prince and work wholeheartedly for the Ji Palace.

If these people are really nobles, they must know a lot of information about the Arabs.

The prince must be interested in these people."

Zhao Derong looked serious.

"Someone, call Lao Wu over."

Zhao Derong shouted.

"Captain, you're looking for me."

After a while, Chen Laowu came running over happily.

"Well, how are your casualties?"

Zhao Derong asked with concern.

"Not very big. Luckily our armor is strong. The casualties are probably around fifty."

Chen Laowu said thankfully.

"You're talking nonsense. Fifty casualties aren't a big deal? There are only more than 200 of you in total.

The casualties were close to 30%. "

When Zhao Derong heard what Chen Laowu said, his face was filled with anger.

"Captain, the people who went to Malacca to investigate are back!!"

Just as Zhao Derong was about to continue scolding Chen Laowu, a messenger came running over in a hurry.

(Daqin is the Arab Empire)