Chapter 454 Whose Territory Is This?

Qin Mo was determined to build Danshui Port into a world-class port, so the port had a full range of support teams, and the pilotage fleet and rescue fleet were equipped with the fastest schooners.

When the "Steam Age" began its battle with the Coast Guard, Tamsui Port had already received a message from patrol boats outside the port.

"The Coast Guard is obstructing our new sea trials? This is outrageous! Where is our fleet's commanding officer?...Not here?...Excellent..."

Taking advantage of the fleet commander's absence from port, a group of already frustrated naval captains hastily dispatched over a dozen warships to the scene outside the harbor.

As the "Steam Age" sounded its horn to signal the patrol boats, the maritime rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after, following the menacing fleet.

"It seems we're... too late, and we've missed a... good show!"

"Is this our new ship? It's even bigger than the Siman!"

"Captain, let's not talk about that now. I saw our commander on that new ship. You need to come up with a reason quickly! Warships leaving port without permission will get a beating!"

"...Just say you misread the flag, mistaking a call for a maritime rescue team for a call for a escort fleet!"

"...Captain, you're truly brilliant!"

The high-ranking officials' telescopes had been developed for several generations, and the warships leaving the port could see the situation on the sea from a great distance. A huge sailing ship with a sleek and stylish appearance was slowly circling, and in the center of the circle was a speedboat that had capsized. The bottom of the speedboat was full of wet coast guard officers, lined up neatly like wild ducks emerging from the water.

"Captain, send a signal from the command flag, instructing us to remain on the perimeter and only allow the maritime rescue team's ships to approach and provide assistance!"

"Yes! I see it. Tell the brothers to lower the sails and slow down!"

As Han Kun gave his orders, his eyes were glued to the telescope in front of him. Like the other captains, he looked at the "Steam Age" with fervent longing.

He wanted to have the qualification to pilot such a giant ship, and although he knew it would be difficult, he had already made this aspiration his future goal.

Because of his momentary cowardice, Han Kun failed to leave the "glorious" scar on his face, thus losing his qualification to become a student in the first class of the Naval Academy.

Later, Han Kun took a tortuous path to promotion. He first joined the sailors' training camp, then was appreciated and promoted to gunnery officer by Qin Mo during an exercise, and then resolutely followed Qiao Erlang to become a "pirate with connections" who could not be seen in the light of day.

In the "ghost ship" unit, he finally became the captain of a galley sailing ship. During his years of "enforcement" career, his mentality and skills were honed to a very high level.

Two years ago, with the changes in the situation in Southeast Asia, the powerful figures completely dominated the local development, and the "ghost ship" force lost its reason to exist. Han Kun also finally emerged from the dead and got two opportunities.

One opportunity is to follow Qiao Erlang to the Red Sea and continue to wreak havoc on the disobedient local natives; the other opportunity is to return home in glory and serve as the captain of a large frigate in the mainland fleet of a high-ranking official.

If you follow Qiao Erlang, you will definitely have a colorful, exciting and passionate life, and you will be promoted quickly. It is even possible that you will become the captain of a first-class ship in the future.

But Han Kun still chose the home fleet, whose home port was in Danshui City. His mother at home was almost blinded by crying. If it weren't for the constant correspondence, his fierce mother, who dared to cause trouble at the Prince's Mansion, would have collapsed!

Moreover, several years have passed in a flash, and Han Kun has almost forgotten the clear image of that beautiful figure hidden deep in his heart.

"Captain, look... isn't that the prince?"

"Oh! Yes...."

Han Kun was momentarily distracted and didn't see what had just happened. It was only after his first mate reminded him that he realized a figure had slid down from the large ship and landed on the scuña sailboat of the maritime rescue team.

"Greetings, Your Highness...Greetings, Your Highness..."

The merchant ships that had been watching the spectacle were now kept at bay by the Dai-Yuan warships, but the sudden shouts made them realize that the Dai-Yuan's ultimate boss had arrived!

As Deng Qing watched the Skuna rescue ship slowly approaching and the tall figure drifting down from its bow, his heart was filled with a bitter, salty feeling.

When the metal-plated hull came crashing down on him, he couldn't believe the other side would dare to be so bold. But now he realized that he was the one who was bold; he had really kicked a hornet's nest today.

He was just thinking about how to turn the tables on his superiors when he got back, and how to accuse the high-ranking military officer of malicious violence. But when he saw Qin Mo appear, he knew that today's events had escalated to a major point, and whether he could even go back was now uncertain.

"Who is in charge?"

"I am Deng Qing, Commandant of the Fuzhou Division of the Great Xia Maritime Patrol Command, and I greet Your Highness, Prince Heng!"

Deng Qing looked at Qin Mo, who was indeed as handsome as the rumors suggested. Despite his teeth grinding together, he still bowed to Qin Mo according to etiquette.

"You're Deng Qing, right? Who was in command of this ship just now? Who was at the helm?"

"Your Highness, this ship belongs to the Imperial Maritime Patrol Division. It seems you have... overstepped your bounds!"

Deng Qing knew that the seemingly harmless young man in front of him was actually a very ruthless character, but he still gave Qin Mo a defiant nod. As a direct subordinate of the imperial court, the people of the Coast Guard had their own principles and pride.

"presumptuous……"

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