The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 258

The Japanese pirates hiding near Chongming County obviously spent more time at sea, only going ashore to enjoy themselves for 20-30% of the time. Chongming County was very chaotic, with many brothels and taverns catering to these people.

Of course, the brothels that could establish themselves in Chongming County all had some background. Opening a brothel here was far more profitable than in other places, because whether they were members of gangs or pirates who had come ashore, their first thought was to enjoy themselves.

People like them make money quickly, so they don't feel anything when they spend it. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they squander money like water. After all, many people live on the edge and might not live to see the end of their lives. Living for the moment is their motto.

The Chen family also had some business in Chongming County, and they also had some connections with this group of Japanese pirates. Zhou Chu then instructed Chen Chang to keep an eye on the Japanese pirates and make a move when they landed, so as to achieve a complete victory in one battle.

The rainy season continued, and a few days ago, some rebel corpses were washed out. To prevent the spread of plague, Zhou Chu arranged for his troops to start burning these corpses.

For this purpose, a lot of stoves were temporarily set up.

There's no need to burn them to ashes; just dry out the moisture in the corpses and they can be buried again, thus eliminating the risk of plague.

The ashes from the cremation were washed away by the rain and did not linger in Suzhou. It must be said that everything has two sides.

On this day, Zhou Chu, along with Shen Lian, Lin Lu, and Lin Yao who insisted on coming along, waited at the dock.

Lin Yao didn't know who Zhou Chu was waiting for, but she also knew she shouldn't ask, so she stood obediently to the side.

After waiting in the rain for about fifteen minutes, a huge treasure ship finally docked at the pier.

Wearing a bright silver armor, Yun Jin led her entourage off the treasure ship, followed by Fang Hong and Xiao Dao.

It had been almost half a year since I last saw Yun Jin and Xiao Dao. They had both grown much taller, their skin had turned wheat-colored, and they both had heroic features.

"Second brother."

Yun Jin approached Zhou Chu, her expression excited.

Outside, she was a calm and rational female general, but in front of Zhou Chu, she instantly reverted to her girlish self.

Women are drawn to strength and want to show their most vulnerable side in front of stronger individuals.

For the past six months, Yun Jin's nerves have been on edge, but the intensity of both military operations and training has been unprecedented for her.

She was a general before, so no matter what situation she faced, she could not show any fear, because everyone was waiting for her to make a decision.

Many times, she had to bite the bullet and do things anyway, because she had no experience, couldn't predict the outcome, and was therefore uncertain.

Upon seeing Zhou Chu, Yun Jin finally felt relieved of her burden and reverted to the little girl who used to follow Zhou Chu around every day.

"You've lost a lot of weight."

Zhou Chu said with some heartache.

Seeing this, Lin Yao felt a mix of emotions, and she was incredibly envious of Yun Jin for being able to help Hengqi.

But Lin Yao knew her own limitations. She was good at fighting, but she knew nothing about leading troops into battle.

Moreover, given her status, even if she wanted to lead troops, neither the royal family nor Princess Deqing would agree.

Yun Jin came to Suzhou Prefecture for two reasons: first, she missed Zhou Chu and wanted to visit him; second, she wanted to report to Zhou Chu on the current development of the Xuanwu Army and plan the future path.

These things cannot be explained in a letter in just a sentence or two.

As for the Xuanwu Army stationed on Tuen Mun Island, it is temporarily commanded by a centurion selected from the earliest batch of Xuanwu Army.

As for Wang Zhi, under Zhou Chu's deliberate promotion, he has now become one of the centurions of the Xuanwu Army. However, in terms of commanding respect within the Xuanwu Army, the original group still holds the most sway. Whether in terms of military achievements or prestige, these people are unparalleled.