He looked at the crew members under his command, thought for a moment, and said, "There are too many casualties among the crew. We can't leave; we can only wait for rescue from the port. Fortunately, the fresh water on the ship was just replenished, and rescue should arrive in two days at most."
With that, the captain began helping the injured passengers along with the surviving crew members.
After expressing their gratitude to Qin Shuli, the uninjured passengers also joined in helping the wounded. The deceased passengers and pirates had to be cleared away promptly; otherwise, in such hot weather, they would soon begin to rot and smell.
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