Chapter 213 The Navy's Extra Income

"Reporting to the commander, the 716 reconnaissance ship reports that it discovered a pirate robbery while patrolling south of the Linga Islands today."

"Oh! Just file the report as usual, and remember to specify which ship was involved in the sinking."

"Oh! Your Excellency, the ship that was robbed was a merchant ship bound for Java from Jambi. The perpetrators were Majapahit people. According to my observation, they should be Majapahit soldiers."

"Oh!...What? The Manjapa people are robbing us, they've invaded my territory?"

"How dare they! What are you all doing? Why didn't you stop them?"

Xiao Jing initially laughed it off, but after hearing the details clearly, he immediately flew into a rage.

"Reporting to the commander, the pirates are very powerful, and my subordinate scout ship, the Sikuna, is simply not up to the task!"

"Hmph! Starting tomorrow, send escort ships to patrol the area from the Lindan Islands to Hulidong Island. If you see any more Majapahit pirates, sink them all."

Xiao Jing first revealed his murderous intent and issued the military order. The Gaspar Strait and the Karimata Strait are to the north and west of Horton Island, which are good places for pirates to ambush. Once you pass Horton Island, the sea becomes wider and there are fewer islands, so the chances of merchant ships being robbed will be greater. Therefore, pirates usually make their moves west of Horton Island.

Wilmar's pirate gang tasted success. Since last year, the war on Java Island has never ceased. Whether it was the Bactrians, Sumatrans, or Indians, they all sold their goods on Java Island, earning rare and huge profits.

Wilmar directly dispatched dozens of warships to carry out the crime. Those "shady merchants" kept coming to his door, giving away their goods to Wilmar's subordinates for free, and in doing so, they also gave away their precious lives.

“Wadana, the spoils from yesterday have already been sent back by our men. We will also be going back to rest in a few days. The soldiers haven’t been ashore for a long time, and they want to go back to see if Bubatan will keep his promise.”

Bonda is a Vadana under Wilma's command, in charge of this "hunt." Before setting off, Wilma promised that the warriors could keep a portion of the spoils as personal trophies.

"Hmm? Let's stay for three more days, pull off a few more heists, and then head back to Coconut City."

There's a boat to the west...

The sentry's shouts carried the scent of gold, stimulating the robbers' eyes to bloodshot. They howled and rushed to their posts, some turning sails, others rowing.

"Vadana, behind the merchant ship... there seems to be a Great Xia warship..." Aguwu, one of Bonda's men, had excellent eyesight and spotted the tall sails faintly visible behind the merchant ship.

“Don’t be afraid. Didn’t we hunt right in front of the Great Xia before? They’ll just watch and won’t dare to mess with us. We are the masters of this sea, and we have been for generations.” Bonda’s words reassured the warriors, and everyone picked up their weapons, ready for a perfect boarding action at sea.

The merchant fleet also spotted the pirate fleet. They panicked and began to turn around, trying to sail back west. However, after making a sharp turn, their speed dropped to a minimum, and they were about to be overtaken by Bonda's fleet.

The Da Yuan fleet, which had been slowly following behind the merchant ships, suddenly raised its sails and quickly overtook the merchant ships that were circling frantically on the sea, heading straight for the Majapahit pirate fleet.

"What...what are they trying to do?"

Bonda watched helplessly as the four escort ships of the Grand Aztec gained the upper hand and launched a fierce attack. The gun ports on the sides of the ships were already open, and the black tubes that had once terrified Bonda were protruding, opening fire wildly with the help of the wind.

The tactics for warships to seize upwind and leeward positions are completely different. Seizing leeward positions is to maintain a suitable distance so that they can retreat at any time. Seizing upwind positions, on the other hand, is the standard offensive strategy, where cannon fire is more powerful, and warships can more easily penetrate enemy lines to engage in close combat.

"Boom... Boom..."

The thunder roared for a full hour, and the scattered Majapahit pirate fleet was also chased for a full hour. During this time, there was not a single act of resistance, not even a thought of resistance. In the end, less than ten ships managed to escape.

Banda's clothing was clearly different from that of ordinary soldiers. He was rescued by the Great Xia people after falling into the water. As for the rest of you... now it's time to test your swimming skills!

"...Respected Great Xia nobleman, why are you attacking us...? We did not rob any Great Xia merchant ships." Bangda looked at the warriors struggling to dog paddle in the sea and mustered his courage to ask a young man who was obviously the leader.

The young man was dressed rather strangely, in blue canvas trousers and a white, well-tailored shirt, making him look both energetic and odd. After hearing the ship's interpreter's words, he scratched his head, then took out a booklet from his pocket and began to flip through it.

Finally, the young man's eyes lit up, he coughed and began to loudly proclaim: "Maintaining stability in the Southeast Asia region is beneficial to the peace, stability and development of the Southeast Asian countries. As the most friendly development partner of the Southeast Asian people, it is the responsibility of the people of Singapore to combat pirates and local gangsters!"

The translator was dumbfounded. He had only been learning Malay and Tarucan for half a year, and he simply couldn't translate such profound Chinese. But seeing the excited captain, he could only pretend to be serious and give Bangda a good talking.

Many years later, Bonda finally understood what the young captain meant when he saw the curtain. The booklet had been spread all over the world by the followers of a certain great demon king, and the "peace declaration" written by the great demon king himself had been imposed on the people of the world by his followers through various despicable means.

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