The Villain's Counterattack

"Jing'er, are you okay?" Hong Qigong couldn't help but feel worried when he saw Guo Jing vomiting blood.

Guo Jing shook his head, his face pale. "Master, Brother Yang's anger just now was truly terrifying. Is it possible that what he said will come true?"

Hong Qigong shook his head and said, "Who knows what will happen in the future? A real man should act with a clear conscience. However, what happened today really angered Yang Kang. I'm afraid we won't be able to live in peace in the future. Given that guy's dominance, I'm afraid this matter won't end well."

Hong Qigong asked himself, he had a clear conscience in helping Guo Jing, but what would he do if the final result was that the Han people in the Central Plains suffered?

Traitor, these two words actually came out of the mouth of a little prince of the Jin Dynasty. He was just short of pointing at his nose and scolding him. He had never suffered such injustice. He really admired Guo Jing for not fearing strong enemies for his friends, but deep down in his heart, he always had a bad premonition. This Yang Kang was too evil, even more evil than Huang Lao Xie.

Yang Kang bid farewell to Wanyan Honglie, watched them ride away before turning back to look for Mu Nianci and Cheng Yaojia. Although Cheng Yaojia was shy, she was only like that with men. She was very confident in front of Mu Nianci. When she saw Yang Kang coming, she stood up to thank him, and her face flushed when she glanced at him. She transferred her heart from Guo Jing in the original novel to Yang Kang.

"Nianci, my Jiaodong Palace is still in need of a mistress. Would you like to come with me to Jiaodong?" Yang Kang suddenly said seriously, "I won't hide it from you now. The Jin Kingdom even said that the situation of the entire Han people is very bad. The people are suffering and it is not far away. If I go back this time, I will be busy running around again, without a single day of peace. If you come with me, you will not have wealth and glory, but only endless hard work. Are you willing?"

Mu Nianci knew that Yang Kang was formally proposing to her, and her face flushed. She nodded gently but said firmly, "I do. I have only you in my life, even if it means I have to live in poverty."

"Senior Brother Yang, I've heard Master mention Jiaodong many times before, and I've been longing for it. I wonder if you could take my younger sister with you?" After Cheng Yaojia finished speaking, her face flushed as if on fire, and she dodged behind Mu Nianci. Yang Kang felt a little warm in his heart, but his mood was extremely complicated. He didn't know if this girl was Lingyue.

"Since you like it, let's go together. Your martial arts still need to be improved. I don't have much else here, but the martial arts secrets are too big to fit in your room." Yang Kang did not refuse. Although Cheng Yaojia looked weak, she was quite decisive. She immediately told her parents about the trip, arranged a carriage, and left with Yang Kang and Mu Nianci.

Yang Kang himself acted as a groom, and the two beauties rushed all the way back to Jiaodong. Wherever they passed, there were people to meet them. They were the people he had deployed in the past few years. Apart from merchants, they were landlords. They didn't do much, just planting trees and transforming the terrain to reduce the areas where the war horses could gallop as much as possible.

While on the road, he passed on the internal power of the "Nine Yin Scriptures" to Cheng Yaojia. This girl has good talent, but she just didn't work hard enough before. Master Sun Buer's ability to teach his disciples may not be very high. After all, her own strength is just that.

Upon returning to Jiaodong, Yang Kang settled Mu Nianci and Cheng Yaojia in the Jiaodong Palace. He prescribed a Boqusi snake tonic to boost Cheng Yaojia's power and asked Mu Nianci to guide her in her cultivation. He then hurriedly summoned a group of Jiaodong civil and military officials to report on the recent events. The Jiaodong Palace had clear responsibilities, and except for military deployments and major planning, these subordinates could handle the rest. After all, Yang Kang knew he couldn't stay in this world for long, so he deliberately cultivated this management mechanism.

Yang Kang gave the "Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Kick" he got from Lu Chengfeng to Feng Mofeng, and told him that this was prepared by Huang Yaoshi for them, his disciples, and asked him to practice it on his own. Then he began to mobilize troops and prepare to capture the Zhoushan Islands.

"The Mongols fought several battles with the Jin Empire, winning more than they lost. They were only stopped outside their strongholds because they were not good at sieges. However, the Jin Empire is vast, and there are always flat areas for passage. Even deep in the mountains there are secret passages. We cannot defend it for long. Time is running out, so we must speed up and conquer more overseas territories to relocate the people."

"Order the First Army of the Jiaodong Navy to march to the Zhoushan Islands in three days."

"Order: The First Jiaodong Infantry Corps will land on the Zhoushan Islands with merchant ships in five days."

"Order the Third Army of the Jiaodong Navy to relocate 20,000 civilians to the Zhoushan Islands within ten days."

"Order the Jiaodong Navy's Fourth Army to proceed to the Ryukyu Islands via the Zhoushan Islands in one month to establish a second naval base. This time, there's no need to hide it; it must be done with great fanfare."

"Order, issue an official document in the name of the King of Jiaodong of the Jin Kingdom to the Lin'an court. The Mongolian barbarians are ignorant of etiquette and have offended the Jin Kingdom. They are our enemies. As our brother nation, we hope they will not make the wrong decision."

Yang Kang was using force first and courtesy later, a blatant threat. "Order the Ministry of Commerce to establish contact with Guiyun Manor on Taihu Lake to assist the Taihu pirates in settling in the Zhoushan Islands. At the same time, train them to become qualified navy officers. Those who have made contributions will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. No need to be polite."

"This time I will take action personally. This matter concerns the life and death of millions of Han people and the continuation of Chinese civilization. Please do your best and do not be careless!" Yang Kang gave orders and went all out to prepare the army for war.

The entire Jiaodong area was prosperous, with strong soldiers and horses, strict guards and clear plans. Outsiders would have to wait for several months or a year to infiltrate. The military zone was even more heavily guarded, and all supplies were provided through special channels. Three days later, Yang Kang bid farewell to Mu Nianci and Cheng Yaojia and led his army to the battle.

The navy army marched day and night to the Zhoushan Islands. Before that, the undercover agents that Yang Kang had arranged there also took active action. They suddenly launched an attack at night. The ships of the Song navy in Zhoushan were controlled and the gate of the navy camp was blocked. Yang Kang led the troops and captured the leading general alive with his extraordinary martial arts, and then defeated the Song navy without bloodshed.

Afterwards, the Jiaodong Navy launched an all-out attack and quickly captured all the important places. The flag of the King of Jiaodong was replaced early the next morning, which surprised the fishermen who were trying to survive on Zhoushan Island. Then 3,000 Jiaodong infantrymen entered Zhoushan Island, suppressed all those who wanted to cause trouble, and launched a public trial. All those who did evil, regardless of whether they were officials or civilians, were punished. The most serious punishment was beheading for public display. Zhoushan Island was finally stabilized.

The Song Dynasty's high-ranking officials, who were secretly in talks with Mongolian envoys, received the letter from the King of Jiaodong. The entire court was in an uproar. The Zhoushan Islands were home to the Song Dynasty's most powerful navy, and how could they have been captured so quietly by the King of Jiaodong of the Jin Dynasty? Remember, that place was not far from Lin'an.

The Song Dynasty immediately sent envoys to Zhoushan Island to negotiate. Yang Kang looked at the visiting Song ministers with a grim expression. His first question was: "Have you brought the head of the Mongolian envoy?"

"Even when two countries are at war, envoys are not killed, let alone when establishing diplomatic relations peacefully." Seeing Yang Kang's youth, the Song ministers became more assertive. "The King of Jiaodong invaded the Song Dynasty for no reason. Is he trying to provoke a war between the two countries? With Mongolia to the north, the Song Dynasty to the south, and Xixia coveting nearby, the Jin Dynasty is too powerful to fight on three fronts."

Yang Kang sneered, "The Mongols are barbarians. A nomadic people skilled in archery and horsemanship, their individual strength is three times stronger than that of the Jin soldiers. However, they are still just starting out and need time to grow. They can't cause fatal damage to the Jin in a short period of time. If we force them to do anything, the worst that can happen is to open up the passage from Xixia to the Song Dynasty and let them face the Song directly. I'm sure the Mongol wolves, who have suffered so much on the Jin side, will not be polite to the lambs hiding in the sheepfold."

"By then, Mongolia will have become a barrier between the Jin and Western Xia. Will the Song and Mongolia attack the Jin from both the north and the south? Humph, I think it's more like the Jin and Mongolia will divide the Song." Yang Kang sneered, "I, the King of Jiaodong, will not give up the territory I occupy easily. I'll go back and tell you to call the emperor. The Jin and Song are now in a state of equilibrium. As long as the Song generals are wiped out, the Jin may have the upper hand in every aspect, but it can't capture Lin'an. The Mongols are still bestial, and the Jingkang Incident is not far away. I can only sit back and watch the Song fall in Liaodong and Jiaodong. But I have already cut off the sea route. I want to see where you, the king and ministers of the Song, can escape this time. Send you out!"