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81官兵离了大沽，来到海上，韦小宝才宣示圣旨，此行是去巢灭神龙岛，上下官兵务须听命，成功之后，各有升赏。当下人人吹呼，精神百倍。
The officers and soldiers left Dagu and came to the sea. Only then did Wei Xiaobao announce the holy decree. This trip is to destroy the Shenlong Island. The officers and soldiers must obey their orders. After success, they will be rewarded. At present, everyone is whistling and full of energy.
82数十艘战船前后拥卫主帅旗舰，缓缓向靠近神龙岛的通吃岛驶去。忽然一小船上的兵士呼叫起来，道是海上发现一具浮尸。施琅抢身下小船，前去观看。
Dozens of warships surrounded the commander’s flagship in front and behind, and slowly headed for Tongchi Island, which is close to Shenlong Island. Suddenly, a soldier on the boat called out, saying that a floating corpse was found at sea. Shi Lang grabbed off the boat and went to watch.
83施琅回后说浮尸双手反绑，似为海盗推入海中。片刻，小船上人又叫喊起来，说道又发现两具浮尸。施琅再跳下去观看。他回上主舰时喜容满面道，三具浮尸看来是神龙岛上的。
83施琅回后说浮尸双手反绑，似为海盗推入海中。片刻，小船上人又叫喊起来，说道又发现两具浮尸。施琅再跳下去观看。他回上主舰时喜容满面道，三具浮尸看来是神龙岛上的。
84韦小宝举头向远处望去，忽觉海面上有个皮球般之物，载浮载沉，渐渐漂近，便命小船去捞。船上军官大声叫道:“又是一具浮尸，是个矮胖子。”
Wei Xiaobao raised his head and looked away. Suddenly, he saw something like a ball on the sea, floating and sinking, and gradually drifting closer. He ordered the boat to catch it. The officer on the ship shouted, “Another floating corpse, a short fat man.”
85浮尸抬上旗舰，果然是那瘦头陀。海水从他口中汩汩流出，过了一会儿，肚子一起一伏，呼吸起来。又过了一会儿，瘦头陀忽然一弹而起，跌下来时坐在船头。众官兵吓了一跳，随即哈哈大笑。
85 The floating body was carried on the flag ship, and it was really the thin head. The sea water gurgled out of his mouth. After a while, his stomach rose and fell, and he began to breathe. After a while, the thin head suddenly sprang up and sat in the bow of the boat when he fell down. The officers and soldiers were startled and laughed.
86韦小宝问:“你武功高得很，怎么会给人绑住投入大海?”他道:“教主夫人说毛东珠在宫里办事不力，瞒骗教主，要将她送入神龙窟喂龙，我去救她，落得今天下场。”韦小宝由此得知那假太后叫毛东珠，果在神龙岛上。
Wei Xiaobao asked, “Your martial arts are very high. How could you be tied up and thrown into the sea?” He said, “The wife of the sect leader said that Mao Dongzhu was incompetent in the palace. She lied to the sect leader and wanted to send her to the Shenlong Cave to feed the dragon. I went to save her, and ended today.” Wei Xiaobao learned from this that the fake empress dowager was called Mao Dongzhu, and the fruit was on the Shenlong Island.
87韦小宝问道，如果放掉他，他将去何处。瘦头陀说，去神龙岛救他的东珠妹子。韦小宝问怎能救出，他道神龙岛上正天翻地覆，五龙门你打我，我打你，已打了十多天。谁让对方捉住，便给绑住手脚，投入大海。
Wei Xiaobao asked where he would go if he was released. The thin head said, go to Shenlong Island to save his Dongzhu sister. Wei Xiaobao asked how he could save it. He said that the Shenlong Island was turning upside down. You hit me and I hit you at the Wulongmen. It has been more than ten days. Whoever is caught by the other party will be tied up and thrown into the sea.
88正说话，到了通吃岛。当下先锋队登陆，搭起中军营帐，将一面绣着斗大“韦”字的帅旗在营前升起。韦小宝这才下船，施琅和黄总兵左右护卫，登陆通吃岛。号角和鞭炮齐响，众军躬身行礼。
88 was talking and arrived at the island of take-all. At the moment, the vanguard landed, set up the camp tent of the Chinese army, and raised a handsome flag embroidered with the word “Wei” in front of the camp. Wei Xiaobao just got off the boat. Shi Lang and General Huang escorted him and landed on Tongchi Island. The trumpets and firecrackers sounded at the same time, and the troops bowed in salute.
89韦小宝于中军帐中坐定，命押下瘐头陀，奪酒肉给他吃，但不可松绑。命施琅率三十艘战船，分从东、北、南三面进攻神龙岛;黄总兵率其它船藏在通吃岛西，拦截神龙岛来船。
89 Wei Xiaobao sat down in the tent of the Chinese army and ordered to detain the head of the Chinese army and take wine and meat for him to eat, but he should not loosen the tie. He ordered Shi Lang to lead 30 warships to attack Shenlong Island from the east, north and south; General Huang led other ships to hide in the west of Tongchi Island to intercept ships coming from Shenlong Island.
90第二日清晨，韦小宝听得远处炮响，看到火光闪动，海面卷起一团团浓烟，知道施琅已发动进攻，担心施琅伤了女子，累及方怡和洪夫人。但想到施琅为人谨慎，自己又一再叮咛，遂放下心来。
In the morning of the second day, Wei Xiaobao heard the distant gunfire, saw the flash of the fire, and the clouds of smoke rolled up on the sea. He knew that Shi Lang had launched an attack. He was worried that Shi Lang would hurt the woman, and would involve Fang Yi and Mrs. Hong. However, thinking of Shi Lang’s caution, he told him again and again, so he was relieved.
