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This was so unexpected that Lu Nan sat up straight and asked sharply, "Could there be any changes on the island?"

As the leader of the fleet, he carries a huge responsibility. If something unexpected happens at the place where they are staying, people may die!

Moreover, if something happens on the island, it’s hard to say whether this guy is reliable.

Facing Lu Nan's suspicious gaze, Yan Yuan hurriedly said, "The island is relatively stable now, but the situation is complicated, and the boats have all been taken away by the Second In Command. If someone has any ideas, it might be bad."

"Dare to have such thoughts with the surname Jiang? Without the Lu family, he is nothing!" Lu Nan sneered.

Yan Yuan lowered his voice, "I don't know the inside story either. It's just that a month ago, a big incident happened in Panyu. Several shopkeepers were arrested. It seemed that someone was targeting the Lu family. After that, bandits appeared on Wuyuan Island and frequently harassed Luoling Island. The second-in-command was afraid that they would delay the fleet's return, so he led the troops to suppress them. Who would have thought that they would come to our door not long after we left? Maybe there are traitors on the island!"

"What?" Lu Nan's face changed. "What happened in Panyu? Who dares to touch the Jiangdong Lu family's shop?!"

However, as soon as he said this, he realized something was wrong. Of course, there were people who dared to touch the Lu family, and they must be from very powerful backgrounds. After all, there was more than one person vying for a seat in the cabinet. His uncle was still a minister, so it was not surprising that he was plotted against.

But a small leader might not know about such a big thing.

The young man opposite him really shook his head: "I don't know about this, I'm afraid I'll have to ask the second in command."

Lu Nan pondered for a moment, then asked, "How many ships do the pirates from Wuyuan Island have?"

Yan Yuan immediately said, "There are at least ten of them, including large two-masted ships. They even robbed our grain ship before. They are quite powerful!"

Lu Nan snorted coldly, "With only a dozen ships, they dared to send out a small number of people to launch a surprise attack during the chaos. They are quite brave! Are those ships down there reliable?"

"They were all left by the second-in-command, they are reliable!" Yan Yuan answered confidently.

"Take all the boats and let's go to Wuyuan Island together." Lu Nan didn't waste any more words and gave the order directly.

Yan Yuan was startled for a moment, then revealed an expression of unconcealable joy: "Big Boss, are you going to help the Second in Command suppress the bandits?"

"Luoling Island is the Lu family's territory after all. Not everyone can covet it." Lu Nan's expression was a little proud. "Go and explain it clearly to the brothers on the ship. As long as you work hard to kill the enemy, everyone will be rewarded!"

"Yes!" Yan Yuan agreed excitedly, and without staying any longer, he went down immediately to gather people.

At this time, Lu Nan's confidant whispered, "Boss, we have valuables on the ship. Do we really need to take action?"

Lu Nan scolded him, "What do you know? The situation in Panyu is unclear right now. If we rush back, we don't know what we'll encounter. On the other hand, Luoling Island, although there are bandits causing trouble, is still in the hands of the Lu family. As long as we can wipe out the bandits and return with our troops, we can immediately suppress those restless guys. Then we can send some people to Panyu to investigate and make plans."

Precisely because this fleet is so important, we cannot act rashly.

And even if we go to Wuyuan Island, we don't necessarily have to participate in the war. As long as we can bring back all the ships and intimidate the leaders on the island, it will be fine.

With this group of pirates supporting us, if something really happens, it will be better than fighting alone.

Of course, the worst plan is to avoid Panyu and return directly to Jiangdong. In this way, it would be better for the people on the ship to rest before setting off. Luoling Island must also be taken.

He also wanted to see Lu An in person and ask about the situation in Panyu. Instead of waiting here, it would be safer to go there.

As the leader of the fleet, since Lu Nan had spoken, no one dared to disobey. The fleet changed direction along with the small boats and sped towards Wuyuan Island.

Wuyuan Island is not far from Luoling Island, and it only took two hours for the fleet to reach its destination.

At this moment, the sea was already a little chaotic, with the sound of horns and drums. The fleets on both sides began to fight, but it was obvious that neither of them was trying their best. The enemy fought and retreated, as if trying to control the situation.

"Lu An is such an idiot!" Lu Nan was furious when he saw it. He couldn't even see that it was such an obvious lure to lure the enemy.

The other party did not fight seriously, but sent people to launch a surprise attack on Luoling Island. If he had not arrived at the right time, the lair might have been destroyed!

"Let's charge forward and let the small boats attack from the side to separate them!" Lu Nan ordered loudly.

The small boats he mentioned were not only those left behind on Luoling Island, but also the small boats used by their own fleet to explore the sea and send messages. There were as many as seven or eight of them. When mixed with the boats of Yan Yuan and his team, they immediately showed their formidable momentum.

A thousand-ton treasure ship, five two-masted frigates, and a dozen small boats appeared on the battlefield at the same time. The result is needless to say.

The enemy was like a frightened bird. Seeing that the situation was not good, they immediately sounded the retreat. It did not look like they were retreating back to the island, but rather abandoning the island and trying to escape.

Seeing this, Lu Nan did not pursue them but ordered the fleet to retreat and surround the treasure ship.

However, he was able to command his own fleet, but the bandits on Luoling Island were a little greedy and headed towards Wuyuan Island, probably intending to plunder first.

Lu Nan snorted coldly and said to the people below: "Let Lu An come to see me!"

The personal attendant took the order and left, but it took more than half an hour before he brought the person back. Seeing that the person who came was Yan Yuan again, Lu Nan frowned: "Where is Lu An?"

Yan Yuan hurriedly bowed and said, "Boss, the Second In Command is heading ahead to Wuyuan Island, so he has only sent his personal attendants. Ah Fu, why don't you pay your respects to Boss Lu?"

Upon hearing this, a young man behind him stepped forward and saluted politely: "My humble self is Ah Fu, greetings to the big boss."

Those who call him "Big Boss" are all people who know the Lu family well. Lu Nan glanced at him and asked: "Are you Lu An's close follower?"

The young man looked up and said, "I have been serving the Second In Command for some time. The Second In Command cannot escape at the moment, so he ordered me to come and apologize to the Big Boss."

When he looked up, Lu Nan could see the face of the person who came.

That boy actually had a pair of phoenix eyes, curved eyebrows, red lips and white teeth. If it weren't for his dark complexion, he would be as handsome as a woman. This guy is probably not a personal attendant, but a bed warmer, right?

Lu Nan couldn't help but snort. Was he sending this guy here just to vent his anger? Although he had been drifting on the sea for half a year, he had prostitutes around him to serve him, so he wouldn't be so greedy.

Without concealing his contempt, he said coldly: "What did Lu An say?"

The young man was quite courageous and immediately said, "Second Master said that going over to support the battle was a helpless move. Now the situation is not good, he has to keep an eye on these men."

Seeing that he was eloquent, Lu Nan asked, "What is the situation in Panyu? Has he told you?"

Glancing around, the young man pursed his lips and said, "Boss, this is a bit taboo..."

Lu Nan immediately understood what he meant and waved his hand: "We are all family members on the boat, so feel free to speak."

Seeing this, the young man didn't try to hide anything and said bluntly, "I heard from the Second Master that there was a quarrel between the two young masters in Panyu. The mistress wanted to kill the second young master, but she turned the tables and framed him with collusion with the Straw Cloak Bandits. This nearly cost the master his official position. Now they've recruited someone else, and I'm afraid they're going to attack the fleet."

Lu Nan's eyes widened immediately. He didn't expect to hear such explosive news.

This is a secret known to everyone in the Lu family. My uncle's second wife is indeed a woman of noble birth and strong means. She hates the legitimate son born to the divorced woman the most.

Lu Jian was a tough man who had run away from home early on. Unexpectedly, he arrived in Panyu at this time and caused such a big fuss.

If the charge of collaborating with bandits is confirmed, it will be difficult to deal with!

He asked anxiously, "Is there any news from the master?"

The young man shook his head. "I don't know about that, but the island has been short on food lately, and I heard someone is plotting something bad. The Second in Command couldn't hold it in any longer, so he brought his troops here."

Lu Nan immediately connected everything together. No wonder Lu An didn't come forward to pay his respects when he saw his ship. It turned out that Luoling Island was short of food.

This was a major event that would shake the morale of the army. With their own food supplies running low, how could they possibly fight? Wait, why didn't those thieves from Wuyuan Island burn the food ships? Why did they let them rob them...

"Not good!" Lu Nan slammed the table and stood up. "Lu An, that idiot, must have fallen into someone's trap!"

"Huh?" The young man opposite opened his eyes wide and asked in surprise, "What's the plan?"

Lu Nan ignored him and quickly walked out of the attic, shouting, "Withdraw all the ships! There might be a trap on Wuyuan Island!"

The enemy had no intention of killing us. They divided their troops to launch a surprise attack on Luoling Island while fighting with others on Wuyuan Island. Even if I didn't come, I'm afraid they would have withdrawn.

If they don't have enough people, what are they waiting for? The food and fodder on Wuyuan Island is the best bait. Not only can it delay Lu An's progress, it is also a deadly ambush.

Luoling Island had been short of food for some time. How could Lu An not be present when the grain ship was seized? If he had been there, leading a group of proud soldiers who had just won a victory, what would he have encountered?

This idiot, don't squander all the wealth of Luoling Island! It's a good thing he came back in time!

The three small boats took the order and left. Lu Nan stood at the bow and paced back and forth anxiously. However, before the small boats arrived at the port, he suddenly heard a roar coming from the island. It was the sound of gunpowder explosion!

Oh no!

Lu Nan cursed in his heart, he was still a step too late, and he didn't know how many people he could withdraw intact.

Without further hesitation, he shouted, "Arrange the small boats in formation, protect the large ship, and slowly retreat!"

Following the command, the small boats moved one after another, and together with several boats from Luoling Island, they guarded the treasure ship.

Just as they formed a defensive formation, they saw a ship in the distance circling the island and rushing towards them. Who else could it be but the enemy who had just escaped?

Sure enough, the sound of the cannon was used to send a message. Lu Nan breathed a sigh of relief. This conspiracy was a chain of events. Fortunately, he reacted in time and did not fall into a passive position.

"The blessing ship goes forward to meet the enemy, and the treasure ship stays on standby." Lu Nan shouted loudly.

There were about ten ships on the opposite side, but most of them were small boats, blocked by five brigantine schooners in front, so the other side could not gain any advantage.

"Let the ships from Luoling Island go over to support and surround the enemy ships. We can't let them escape this time!" Lu Nan couldn't care less about the situation on the island at the moment. He would first destroy the enemy fleet and then go back to cause trouble for that idiot Lu An!

The few boats that were originally a little confused also obeyed the order and moved, following the blessing boat.

Lu Nan gritted his teeth. It seemed that this bunch of losers could only fight when the wind was in their favor. But it didn’t matter, they still had a greater advantage.

This ocean-going fleet is made up of Lu's best players. How could they possibly fail when the ships are bigger and more numerous?

He stared straight ahead, watching as the two gangs were about to engage in battle, when suddenly a clear voice rang out from behind him: "Ah! The Second in Command is back!"

Lu Nan turned his head suddenly and saw a brig with a somewhat charred sail rushing towards him, surrounded by several small boats, which were obviously also guards.

Lu Nan couldn't help but feel relieved. It seemed that Lu An's losses were not as great as he thought. However, he couldn't let them join the battle at this moment. He immediately said, "Let them come over. Tell Lu An to come to me quickly!"

At this command, the brig ran even faster, and the small boat in front even hoisted its sails to full capacity, rushing towards the treasure ship like flying.

At this moment, everyone on the boat thought that they were frightened and wanted to return to the team quickly, but unexpectedly, the small boat did not stop and crashed straight into the treasure ship.

"No!" Lu Nan's pupils shrank suddenly, "Hold up the tree!"

His reaction was quick, but the small boat was even faster. Before the people on board could do as he said, it plunged into the circle guarding the treasure ship.

Fortunately, two small boats reacted quickly enough and stepped forward to intercept them, but before they could do so, they saw several people jumping off the boat, and the next moment, the boat exploded!