Two shells streaked across the sea and sky and hit the target at the same time.

The shells fired by Zheng Chenggong hit the deck of Shi Lang's warship.

The shells carrying huge kinetic energy directly broke the deck and fell into the cabin through the gap.

The cannonballs fired by Shi Lang's warship hit the side of a merchant ship.

The fragile cabin was pierced by shells.

Although the hole is above the waterline, every time the waves hit the hull, seawater will flow into the cabin through the hole.

"There's a leak! The cabin is leaking!" the crew on the merchant ship shouted.

"Block them quickly!" The merchant and the captain were so anxious that they jumped for their feet.

If the ship sinks, the captain will be left with nothing.

Merchants' goods will also be lost.

Even their lives would sink into the sea along with the ship and its cargo.

But the waves on the sea were too strong.

In addition, seawater poured into the cabin and the ground was very slippery, so the crew could not stand steadily.

thump!

The crew member who was repairing the cabin slipped and fell.

They had just stood up and before they could even stand firmly, they were knocked down again by the inertia caused by the shaking of the ship.

More and more sea water poured into the cabin.

After Shi Lang succeeded in his attack, he quickly fled the scene and fired at other merchant ships nearby.

Fortunately, due to the wind and waves, all the shells missed the target.

After several shots, Shi Lang's warships moved away from the merchant ships.

Zheng Chenggong followed closely behind Shi Lang's boat.

While directing the bow cannon to fire, he used his telescope to look at the enemy ship.

Shi Lang ran forward for a while, and became annoyed when he saw the boat behind him chasing him closely.

He immediately ordered the ship to be adjusted and aimed the side of the ship at the pursuing Zheng Chenggong.

Zheng Chenggong then adjusted the sails and steered the boat.

The two warships slowly lay across the sea, their sides facing each other.

Both sides fired their cannons while sailing forward.

The distance between the two ships was getting closer and closer.

Suddenly.

Zheng Chenggong saw a familiar figure through the clairvoyance in his hand.

"How could it be him?" Zheng Chenggong was a little speechless.

"Sir, who is the other party?" asked the personal soldier standing next to Zheng Chenggong.

"Shi Lang!" Zheng Chenggong said gritting his teeth.

At the same time, Shi Lang also saw Zheng Chenggong's face clearly.

He immediately pretended to be shocked and shouted, "Stop, stop firing! Stop firing, we are on the other side!"

"Our own people?" The soldiers on the warship were stunned.

"Aren't those on the other side fake government troops? How did they become ours?"

"Yes, these are all smuggling merchant ships! If the other side is really the government army, why would they escort smuggling merchant ships?"

"What's going on?"

After discussing, the soldiers looked at Shi Lang, wanting to know the truth from him.

Shi Lang was not at all panicked.

The lower-level soldiers always stay in the information cocoon.

They only know to follow orders, they don't know whether the matter is right or wrong, and they are even less sure whether the action is just.

Just like when Zhu Di shouted the slogan of "clearing the court of evil officials" during the Jingnan Campaign, many soldiers thought they were on the righteous side after attacking Nanjing and had no idea that they were rebels.

Shi Lang used the same tactics when he led his troops out to sea this time.

Before he set out, he told the soldiers that they were going out to sea to crack down on smugglers.

Since they dare to smuggle, they must be escorted by warships.

So when he saw Zheng Chenggong's warships, Shi Lang immediately told the soldiers that the escort fleet was a fake Ming army.

So the soldiers launched a fierce attack on Zheng Chenggong.

If this method was not used, the soldiers would rather be beaten to death than attack the fleet flying the Zheng Zishuai flag.

Now that he had seen Zheng Chenggong's appearance clearly through his clairvoyance, it would be unreasonable for him to fire again.

Only then did he order the attack to stop.

In order to reassure Zheng Chenggong, he ordered the boatman to adjust the warship's posture and aim the stern without cannons at Zheng Chenggong.

Zheng Chenggong was very angry, but he resisted the urge to fire and let the warship slowly approach.

The two warships soon met.

After verifying his identity, Shi Lang boarded Zheng Chenggong's ship.

After boarding the ship, Shi Lang immediately ran to Zheng Chenggong and knelt on one knee: "Your humble servant Shi Lang pays respect to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief!"

Zheng Chenggong had a cold face and clenched his fists.

At this moment, he just wanted to beat Shi Lang to death, or beat Shi Lang to death twice.

He did not ask Shi Lang to stand up, but pointed at the merchant ship that was about to sink in the distance and said angrily, "Shi Lang, look at what you have done."

Shi Lang raised his head to take a look, then lowered his head to explain: "My Lord, please calm down. I am guilty!"

"Okay!" Zheng Chenggong snorted coldly, "Now that you have admitted your guilt, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

He shouted to the soldiers around him: "Come here, tie him up for me!"

With a whoosh, seven or eight personal soldiers quickly surrounded him. Some grabbed Shi Lang's shoulders, while others took out ropes and pretended to tie him up.

Shi Lang immediately raised his head and asked loudly: "What are you doing, sir?"

"What for?" Zheng Chenggong was stunned by the question. He frowned and asked back, "You have already admitted your guilt, why are you asking me when you already know the answer?"

Shi Lang paused, "May I ask what crime I have committed, sir?"

Zheng Chenggong snorted in anger and laughed. He swallowed his saliva and said, "You flew the Jiannu flag to attack Ming warships and merchant ships. Isn't this a crime of piracy? Just for this, I can chop off your head right now!"

"Unjust!" Shi Lang immediately cried out, "I went out to sea this time on orders to investigate smuggling merchant ships! I just mistook your fleet for a smuggling fleet, so I fired the cannon."

"Keep quibbling!" Zheng Chenggong became even angrier. "This fleet is flying the Ming national flag and the Zheng flag. Are you fucking blind and can't see that?"

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