The Doctor’s Three-Time Marriage

The night sky over the sea is endless and filled with stars.

Qiu Jing, who was standing on the bow of the ship, couldn't help but sigh, "Min Rou said that the most beautiful thing about Xingluo Island is the starry sky, and it's true."

Gu Ling stared at the island that appeared in his sight. It was so dark that nothing could be seen clearly, like a sleeping lion lying on the sea.

Inland, standing at a high place, you can see the same beautiful starry sky... Gu Ling didn't want to spoil the scenery, so she didn't say it out loud.

"Where to stop?" Qiu Jing asked. According to the plan, they will not get too close to Xingluo Island and will mainly rely on negotiation to achieve their goals.

Gu Ling visually measured the distance, "Wake everyone up, speed up, prepare the trebuchet, throw the explosives up first, and remember the location."

Qiu Jing's expression was shocked, "Okay! If they don't let them go, we will set fire to them!" He was about to make arrangements when he told Gu Ling not to show up, not to reveal his identity, and not to rush to Xingluo Island. If we really want to go, they can go together.

Gu Ling nodded, "I understand."

Qiu Jing patted Gu Ling on the shoulder and said, "If you dare to mess around, we will break off our friendship." After saying this, he left.

The soldiers they brought were all elite, and they were the best in archery among the southern army of the original Qian Kingdom. Their daily training along the way was arranged by Gu Ling. Due to the environment on the ship, the intensity was not very high. They all gathered their energy and waited to take action. As soon as they heard the order, they were quickly prepared.

Qiu Jing took the map of Xingluo Island and its surroundings that Gu Ling had drawn based on Min Rou's description. Gu Ling planned in advance where each ship would be positioned, which forest the explosives would be dropped into, and how far they would be dropped. They just need to implement it carefully.

After the deployment was completed, the ten ships quickly dispersed and headed towards their respective positions.

Except for Qiu Jing who lit the lamp when making arrangements with the map, open flames were rarely used on the ship. Now that the lamp was out, it was even darker. Firstly, it was to avoid being discovered by the guards on Xingluo Island, and secondly, the ship carried a large amount of flammable and explosive materials, and it was very dangerous to set them on fire.

At first, Min Rou accidentally learned about the sea map of Xingluo Island and told Gu Ling and Su Liang. The people on Xingluo Island didn't know about it.

But as Lao Mu and Cen Man came to Xingluo Island and were probably arrested, the people on Xingluo Island naturally knew that their positions were exposed.

It was because Gu Ling believed that there was something special about the island that made Mo Yan stay here. Otherwise, he would have doubted whether all the people on Xingluo Island had fled long ago.

In the darkest hour before dawn, all ten ships arrived at the predetermined positions, set up their trebuchets, and aimed at the target location.

Qiu Jing stood on the bow of the boat. The sea breeze was very cold. He felt that if there were guards on Xingluo Island patrolling the beach at night, their boat would be discovered soon.

Qiu Jing sent a silent signal smoke into the air, and the next moment, black "stones" flew out from all ten ships, crossing parabolas of almost the same height in the air and landing on the island.

The first wave, the second wave, the third wave... Each ship dropped a total of five times, and the locations were scattered. The explosives finally dropped on the island almost circled around at about the same distance. The explosion couldn't reach the center of the island, but it was enough to turn Xingluo Island, which was originally surrounded by beautiful forests, into a sea of ​​fire.

The boat Qiu Jing and Gu Ling were on was facing the sea pier of Xingluo Island. There were many large and small ships docked at the pier.

"How come it hasn't been discovered yet?" Qiu Jing felt a little strange, "Could it be that the people on the island have already evacuated?"

Gu Ling shook his head slightly, "They won't leave easily. Maybe they have set up a trap formation so they are not afraid of someone coming to the island."

Qiu Jing nodded, "It's also possible. Maybe Senior Mu and Senior Cen were trapped when they went to the island. So you must not go."

Gu Ling said in a faint tone, "Stop reading it." Qiu Jing almost wanted to carve the words "I am your cousin and I am doing this for your own good" on his forehead.

"When will we take action? Wait until they find out?" Qiu Jing asked.

Gu Ling took out a ball-shaped object from his arms and said, "Say hello to them."

Qiu Jing followed the black ball with his eyes, watching it streak across the pre-dawn night sky, like a small stone, hitting the pier of Xingluo Island.

But it's not a small stone. With a bang, the dock of Xingluo Island was blown up in sight. Not all the ships that were originally fixed around the dock were destroyed, but most of them broke away from the control of the land and drifted away with the sea water.

Qiu Jing's lips curled up slightly, he liked this way of greeting very much.

As long as there are people on Xingluo Island, they will appear soon.

The sky is white with fish belly, and the morning glow makes the sea water glow with colorful light.

Finally, a figure appeared on the shore, near the bombed pier.

Qiu Jing ordered his boat to move forward to facilitate the conversation.

When they got a little closer, they saw eleven people standing on the shore. The leader was wearing a mask on half of his face. It was He Wei who almost blew himself up on the outskirts of the capital.

And He Wei was holding a hostage in his hands, it was Lao Mu.

Lao Mu had chains on his hands and feet, his eyes were covered with black cloth, and his mouth was gagged. He was still wearing the same clothes he had when he left home. He didn't know what happened, but he guessed that one of his own people had come. He wanted to speak, but he could only make a whining sound.

Someone said something beside He Wei, and He Wei spoke, "Qiu Jing? Did Gu Ling ask you to come?"

At this moment, Qiu Jing thought of Sheng Yue who had made him "miss" him all the way. Why didn't Sheng Yue show up? Is it because of injury? Still haven't returned yet? If Sheng Yue hasn't come back yet...

Qiu Jing's eyes flashed slightly, "Gu Ling didn't send me here, but I came to find him!"

He Wei frowned and heard Qiu Jing say, "Sheng Yue captured Gu Ling, hasn't he come back yet?"

He Wei's expression changed instantly.

Qiu Jing looked at their reactions and found that, as expected, Sheng Yue really didn't come back.

At this time, Gu Ling, who was in the cabin, felt his heart sink slightly. Sheng Yue hasn't come back yet? Otherwise, He Wei would immediately refute Qiu Jing's words. With Sheng Yue's strength, he only lost one hand. If he wanted to come back, he would definitely be faster than them. Could it be that he went somewhere else...

Qiu Jing didn't think much about it for the time being, and just planned to continue telling the lie, "He Wei? If you don't want your entire island to be bombed, hand over all our people immediately! Gu Ling, Senior Mu, Senior Cen, Yuan Yinghe Yuanye, and senior Mo Fei."

He Wei snorted coldly, "Ignorant kid, so arrogant!" As soon as he finished speaking, he drew his sword and put it on Lao Mu's neck, "Want to save someone? Come up if you feel like it. If you don't, I'll kill him first!"

Qiu Jing didn't waste any time and gestured to a ship on the right, "Say hello to Elder He first!"

As soon as Qiu Jing finished speaking, ten flaming arrows were fired from the ship, all aimed at the same position on the shore.

He Wei watched with cold eyes, thinking that they just wanted to set a fire, so he waved and sent several people over to put out the fire.

However, when the clouds of flames fell on the island, a violent explosion suddenly occurred, and the fastest person among the people who were arranged by He Wei to pass over was knocked unconscious by the explosion.

He Wei's face finally lost its expression.

Gu Ling heard the second explosion and heard that it was not him who made the explosives. Judging from this, Mo Yan should have laid mine arrays around the island. Only he himself knew where it was safe to go. If an outsider came to the island, he would die if he was not careful. Therefore, the island does not require anyone to patrol the shore day and night.

Now that Lao Mu is alive, Gu Ling feels that Cen Man should be fine too, but he just wasn't brought here. As expected, those landmines should have been discovered after Lao Mu and Cen Man were captured.

Qiu Jing said coldly, "You should know how many ships and how many people we have. Explosives have been delivered to your island before dawn. They are everywhere. As long as you light a fire, the consequences will be like this. Everyone, Prepare!"

Qiu Jing raised a red flag, and the two nearest ships that could see him immediately raised the red flag and passed it on. Soon, the ten ships surrounding the island were ready to release arrows.

He Wei gritted his teeth, "It's a small trick! Call all the people out, burn their boats, and see who gets killed first!"

Qiu Jing didn't panic at all when he heard this, "You are calling for people now. Are you sure it will be faster than us? Most of your boats are no longer usable. Since they are still on the island, it means there are some important treasures on the island. I can guess Right? We can only set fire to the outer periphery, and we may not be able to kill anyone. But the wind is strong today, and there are fires everywhere. Can you still save the few people on your island by then? Can you still keep your treasure? Is it? He Wei, I said it from the beginning, I am just here to save people. You release the people, we will leave immediately. Let’s not talk about other grudges today! Otherwise, the consequences will not be what you want! If you If you need to ask Mo Yan for instructions, then call him out! Of course, you may not dare to let Mo Yan see us, because you are hiding something very important from him! The noise is even bigger, Mo Yan is really here, I I’ll tell him!”

He Wei was so angry that his face was livid. People around him asked him what to do and whether he wanted to ask Mo Yan for instructions, but He Wei immediately refused, "The master is in retreat. No one is allowed to disturb me after I told him!"

After finishing speaking, He Wei said coldly, "Qiu Jing, I don't know if Sheng Yue arrested Gu Ling, but he took someone out and never came back!"

I know... Qiu Jing snorted coldly, "I don't believe it!"

"You'd better believe it!" The sword in He Wei's hand moved closer to Lao Mu's neck. "I can only let this person go. Others are impossible! If you don't agree, I will kill him!"

"If you dare to touch our people, there will be no discussion!" Qiu Jing said, raising his hand and ordering the ship on the left to continue bombing.

At this time, the fire caused by the first wave of explosions was getting bigger and bigger. If the fire was not put out quickly, the consequences would be serious. And if Qiu Jing's side went all out with fire, Xingluo Island would soon be engulfed in a sea of ​​fire.

He Wei knew that they had hostages, and Qiu Jing would not really set fire to Xingluo Island, but burning only a few places would be enough to keep them busy. Because there weren’t many people on the island, and many experts had been lost before. Putting out fires has nothing to do with martial arts.

And Gu Ling guessed correctly, many places in these woods were buried with landmines to prevent foreign invasion. They were indeed laid after Lao Mu and Cen Man were captured on the island, to prevent Gu Ling and the others from coming again. But He Wei did not expect that the enemy came, but they did not land on the island secretly as they expected, but launched a powerful fire attack.

This fire must be controlled as soon as possible. If it continues to burn, or if a fire breaks out elsewhere, not only the explosives dropped by Qiu Jing on the island will explode, but also the mine array on Xingluo Island itself will explode. The consequences could be disastrous.

At the same time, He Wei was worried that things would escalate and Mo Yan would be drawn out. Regarding the fact that Su Liang is Mo Yan's granddaughter, so far, Mo Yan still knows nothing about it as He Wei and Sheng Yue worked together to conceal it.

"Okay! All your people will be returned to you! But there is no Gu Ling, he is not on the island at all!" He Wei said sharply, "Go find someone to put out the fire! Bring all the people he mentioned!"

Then he roared at Qiu Jing, "If you dare to act rashly again, if you move, I will kill one of your people! Put down your arrows!"

Qiu Jing frowned, "Sheng Yue really didn't come back? Could it be that he was killed on the way back with Gu Ling?"

This was Qiu Jing's deliberate showmanship, but when people on Xingluo Island heard it, they had to doubt that it was really possible.

Qiu Jing was actually thinking about making things worse. It would be best to lure Mo Yan out and tell him the secret. But he quickly gave up the idea.

Gu Ling explained that the primary purpose this time was to save people, and no extraneous matters could be allowed. If He Wei gets angry and the situation gets out of his control, the hostages may be harmed. This is a psychological game, and you must grasp the degree of control. Even if the situation is temporarily beneficial to your side, you must not push further and cause other troubles.

Therefore, Qiu Jing asked his own troops to stand still. They did not have to worry about the people on the shore attacking the ship with fire. Because it is too obvious to set fire to the ship on the shore, it can be seen at a glance, so it can be defended and intercepted. On the other hand, it was impossible for the people on Xingluo Island to intercept the flaming arrows shot by five hundred soldiers from all directions at the same time.

This is the advantage of proactive attack: as long as you are well-deployed and prepared, you can occupy a favorable position.

About two-quarters of an hour later, the fire near the dock had not been completely extinguished, but another explosion occurred in another place.

Qiu Jing hadn't noticed it before, but now he discovered that Xingluo Island itself had its own mines... They were useful for defense, but they were too dangerous and they would hurt their own people if they were not careful. It would be bad if their plan this time was to sneak into the island secretly.

The sun rises and the light becomes brighter and brighter.

Qiu Jing squinted and watched. Cen Man was brought over. Like Lao Mu, his hands and feet were tied with iron chains, his eyes were blindfolded, and his mouth was gagged.

Not long after, Lao Bai also came. The last ones brought here were siblings Yuan Ying and Yuan Ye.

Qiu Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Before this, he was really worried whether these people would be killed on Xingluo Island. Fortunately, they are all still alive. After all, living people have value.

"How do I know if you will leave after I release you?" He Wei had calmed down. If he releases all the hostages and Qiu Jing orders the arrows to be fired, Xingluo Island will really be destroyed.

This was expected by Qiu Jing, "You can only trust me."

He Wei snorted coldly, "Stop talking nonsense! Listen carefully, one of these people must stay, and you can take the others away! Otherwise, who knows whether you will break your promise afterwards? There is no room for bargaining, you pick one!"

Qiu Jing frowned and heard Gu Ling's voice from behind, "Let Yuanye stay."

Qiu Jing knew that it was not because Yuanye had the least relationship with them. Gu Ling must have had special considerations in choosing him, so he said loudly, "Okay! Yuanye stays, and you let the others go!"

Unexpectedly, He Wei changed his mind, "No! It seems you don't care about Yuan Ye's life. Find someone else!"

Lao Mu, who was on the shore, raised his hands that were bound by iron chains and waved at Qiu Jing, letting him stay.

The current stalemate situation is not good for both sides. It was impossible for He Wei to release all the hostages, because that would not guarantee the safety of Xingluo Island in the future. If Qiu Jing insists on not compromising, He Wei may kill someone in anger. As long as there is one hostage left, he can still threaten Qiu Jing.

"Is your master okay?" Qiu Jing asked Gu Ling without turning around. Only one of the hostages was Gu Ling's master, and that was Lao Mu.

"Okay." Gu Ling replied.

Qiu Jing felt strange, but he didn't have time to think too much at the moment. Since Gu Ling said yes, he said loudly, "Then keep Gu Ling's master, Senior Mu! Let the others go immediately!"

He Wei found a boat and asked Lao Bai, Cen Man, and Yuan Ying to board it, and then sent a man to drive the boat over to Qiu Jing. At the same time, the sword in his hand was always placed on Lao Mu's neck.

The distance is not that far.

The hostages were always blindfolded. After watching them board Qiu Jing's boat, He Wei shouted, "Get out of here right now! Otherwise I will kill him!"

"If something happens to Senior Mu, we will raze Xingluo Island to the ground next time we come back! Evacuate!" Qiu Jing gave an order, and the ten ships turned around at the same time, slowly converged, and headed away from Xingluo Island.

The fire on the shore was finally put out. He Wei looked at the woods filled with smoke and dust. He was so angry that he took off the cloth stuffed in Lao Mu's mouth and slapped him hard.

Lao Mu smiled, "He, can you still sleep in the future?" He was originally here to save people, but now there is nothing wrong with him staying. There is only one hostage left, and He Wei is even less likely to kill him. And Lao Mu believed that Gu Ling would definitely come to save him, so there was no rush. This time, they've won.

Just when He Wei took Lao Mu back, Qiu Jing found that Gu Ling was missing. There was a letter left for him by Gu Ling in the cabin. There was only one sentence in it, "You go first, I will save the master."

Qiu Jing's face turned dark. Gu Ling chose to sneak into Xingluo Island secretly. But fortunately, he now knew that there was a mine formation on the island, and Gu Ling could find a way to avoid it.

Cen Man was not injured except that she lost a little weight. She said she had been locked up since she was arrested on the island, and she was blindfolded when she left. She didn't know much about Xingluo Island. What surprised Qiu Jing was that, except for Cen Man, the siblings Lao Bai and Yuan Ying were good people, but they all had amnesia. It was obvious that their memories had been erased deliberately.

"Then do we have to wait for Xiao Gu?" Cen Man looked worried.

Qiu Jing shook his head, "No wait. Let's go back first. I believe he has a way to rescue Senior Mu and escape from Xingluo Island." To be honest, although he was also really a little angry that Gu Ling didn't discuss it with him. But then I thought about it, maybe Gu Ling had not decided whether to go or not. He made a temporary decision based on the development of the situation. It was most likely that he hid under the boat that sent the hostages over to Xingluo Island. He really didn’t have time to follow him. discuss.

In this way, Qiu Jing decided to follow the arrangement of taking care of Ling, and they would withdraw first. As for other things, it's up to Gu Ling to take care of himself.

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