Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

Human nature cannot withstand any test.

Especially at this critical juncture of life and death.

Throughout the naval port, amidst the roar of cannons, sailors could be seen busily moving about.

Of course, these sailors were not there to defend against the Chu fleet, but rather to take advantage of the chaos in the harbor to frantically loot everything of value.

"Give it back to me! It's mine! You bunch of pigs, put it down!"

Inside the naval admiral's residence, groups of sailors were carrying the property belonging to the fat officer.

No matter how the fat officer threatened and cried, no one paid any attention to this noble general who was usually high and mighty.

The naval admiral was stripped naked and was now weeping bitterly by the door frame. He watched helplessly as the wealth he had embezzled for decades fell into the hands of these natives, and his heart ached so much that it was almost impossible for him to beat.

Just then, several figures appeared in front of him.

Looking up, he saw a group of sailors staring at him with ill intent.

"What are you trying to do?"

In an instant, the officer's right eyelid twitched uncontrollably, and he immediately sensed that something bad was about to happen to him.

The sailors didn't say anything, they just kept laughing, and the officers felt a chill run down their spines.

Finally, he discovered the reason in the burning pupils of these sailors.

That was the only handkerchief he had left, made of Shu brocade and brought from the State of Chu at great expense.

"Rob!"

Without any further words, the sailors swarmed forward and pinned the officer to the ground.

Then they began to roughly snatch the brightly colored towel from his body.

"No, stop! You're all asking for death! You can't do this! Stop!"

No one paid any attention to his pig-like screams. In the end, even his underwear was torn to shreds, and they completely robbed him of his last valuable possession.

"No, give it back to me! You can't take it!"

Seeing himself completely naked, the officer was filled with despair. Ignoring his current appearance, he got up and grabbed a sailor's arm.

"Let go, did you hear me! I told you to let go!"

The sailor struggled frantically for a while, but seeing that he couldn't shake him off, he simply turned around and kicked him to the ground.

Along with the officer, the sailor also landed with the jewels he had just stolen.

"What's mine, it's all mine!"

Seeing the jewels scattered everywhere, the officer immediately reached out and grabbed them, joining the sailors in the grabbing.

boom--

Suddenly, a shell fell in front of them, and the sailor jumped up like a toad in fright.

After landing, I felt a wet sensation on my face.

With a casual touch, I found a patch of scarlet flesh in my palm.

Looking up again, there was no sign of the officer.

That shot just now blew him into mincemeat.

"Finally dead, no one's going to fight me for it anymore, hahaha."

After the initial shock and fear, the sailor didn't care about anything else. He immediately began collecting the jewels from the pool of blood, stuffing a large handful into his pocket before getting up and fleeing the scene...

Inside the Po Jun, seeing that the Li Guo naval port had completely lost its threat, Shen Lang decisively issued the order: "All troops, listen up! Cease shelling! Notify the officers and soldiers of the platoon to prepare for a forced landing!"

Woo, woo, woo—

Three urgent blasts of the ship's horn sounded, and the naval officers and soldiers, who were already prepared, immediately jumped onto the small boats hanging on both sides of the ship's side.

As the small boat hit the sea, all the soldiers rowed quickly, paddling vigorously toward the Lebanese military port.

This included Yue Pengju's team.

"Brothers, charge with me! We Song people must not lag behind others; let's be the first to seize the port!"

"it is good!"

A roar erupted from the group, and they rowed even faster, leaving the other boats two positions behind in the blink of an eye.

Inside the command center, Jiang Mengxuan saw Yue Pengju's small boat moving so quickly, about to be the first to land, and immediately said to Shen Lang:

"Ah Lang, a talent like Yue Pengju absolutely cannot be sent back to the Song Kingdom. The Song Kingdom cannot provide him with the space to display his talents."

But the State of Chu can keep him; they must find a way to keep him, no matter what!

Shen Lang nodded: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. I'll make sure Yue Pengju makes the right choice."

"Well, I believe you."

……

"Landing!"

The small boat carrying Yue Pengju arrived at the port immediately.

With a loud shout from Yue Pengju, the ten officers and soldiers on the small boat simultaneously threw down their oars, immediately released the safety from the Thompson submachine guns hanging on their chests, jumped off the small boat, and marched toward the shore.

The moment he landed, a group of Lebanese sailors, wielding machetes and baring their teeth, charged at him.

"Da da da--"

A sharp volley of gunfire swept across the battlefield, and all the Li Kingdom sailors on the opposite side fell to the ground, dying without ever knowing what weapon had killed them.

"Form ranks and follow me!"

Yue Pengju quickly changed to a new magazine, then systematically directed his comrades behind him to form a three-four-three formation and slowly advance.

This formation is suitable for small-scale raids in close proximity and is also the best formation for capturing points, as it can deal with surprise attacks from enemies in the shadows from multiple directions.

This is a mandatory lesson for all officers and soldiers enrolled after the military academy was established.

Da da da……

After another burst of gunfire, Yue Pengju's troops had advanced over a hundred meters, with Lebanese soldiers blocking their way everywhere.

At this time, eleven more small boats were moored at the port.

The small boats, filled with combat squads composed of students from the Jinling Military Academy, gathered and advanced in formation.

Meanwhile, Yue Pengju's squad had already cleared seven dangerous strongholds in succession.

With a grenade exploding behind a wooden crate in the distance, followed by the screams of two Lebanese archers, the thrilling but ultimately harmless capture operation came to an end.

However, the battle is far from over.

"Quickly deploy fire defenses to prevent enemy counterattacks."

After eliminating the enemy, the seizing force must use all available resources in the port as quickly as possible to build a defensive line to resist the enemy's counterattack and buy enough time for the arrival of the main force.

……

At this time, Lebanese soldiers and officers were scattered everywhere outside the port, their faces filled with fear.

They ran around frantically as if they had seen a ghost.

Until they ran into the city, shouting, "It's terrible! The Chu people have invaded! The port has fallen! Everyone, run for your lives!"

An atmosphere of unease instantly spread throughout the city.

The city's residents, who were celebrating the Empress Dowager's birthday, immediately erupted in uproar upon hearing the news.

All the people of Lebanon were filled with fear and unease, and they scattered in all directions.

In just a short while, the area in front of the Cape of Hope city gate was already crowded with Li people who wanted to flee.

Since Le State seized power in Southeast Asia, Le State has been able to bully and humiliate the overseas Chinese from Chu State at will.

From their ancestors, they were instilled with the idea that the Chu people were weak and easily bullied, that their wealth could be controlled by the people of Li, and that beating or scolding them was deserved.

The reason for this is that the Li people naturally believe that the Chu Kingdom's territory is far from Southeast Asia, and the overseas Chinese can only swallow their anger when they are humiliated. The Chu Kingdom would not go to the trouble of sending troops to stand up for them, and the overseas Chinese are just a group of helpless and abandoned people.

But now that the Chu royal army has actually arrived, everyone is panicked, fearing retaliation from the Chu army, and therefore only wants to leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.

Facing the group of people trying to flee the capital, the Li Kingdom's garrison commander, Li Wei, standing atop the city wall, shouted, "Everyone, retreat! No one is allowed to run!"

"The king has decreed that when the nation is in peril, we should all be ready to sacrifice our lives. All the people of Cape of Hope have been deeply indebted to the king for generations. Now is the time for you to repay the king's kindness!"

Let us take up arms and defend this land with our lives, driving out those despicable invaders!