The sun is shining brightly.
The blue sea is clear and turquoise.
Against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, it looks like a painting.
Dozens of large ships were sailing in the sea.
These vessels are not fishing boats.
It is a fighting ship, also a kind of warship.
The fighting ship was equipped with a stepped structure, allowing sailors to line up in a ladder to meet the enemy, while rowers could hide inside the ship and row through the oar holes. It was also equipped with sails, allowing it to sail with the wind.
Fighting warships are the mainstay of the fleet, and there are a full twenty or thirty of them here. Even pirates wouldn't be able to muster such a large force. To achieve this, they must have significant backing.
"Haha, it's really enjoyable!"
"Boss, we made a fortune again this time."
"I chopped off a dog's head yesterday!"
"That old fisherman's granddaughter is so pretty!"
It was quite hot and stuffy inside the boat.
They drank strong liquor and laughed grimly.
The leader had a full beard, and when he bared his chest, his dense chest hair could be seen. Beside him stood a thinly dressed maid, her face filled with displeasure.
Tian Dan was extremely proud and looked at them.
"All of you can have fun without worry! Just follow me and I'll make sure you have everything you need. But there's just one thing: if you encounter an enemy, you must fight to the death. Only by being ruthless enough can you truly survive. I don't want those who are afraid of death!"
"Don't worry, boss!"
"When it comes to ruthlessness, no one can compare to us!"
"Boss, didn't they say Prince Ning is coming?"
"He's a landlubber, what's the use of him?" Tian Dan said nonchalantly, "He's not as good as Gu Yuan before. He's quite capable and almost dealt us a heavy blow. Fortunately, he was just the prince's dog, so he left it alone later."
Tian Dan was also from a prominent family with the surname Tian.
In terms of seniority, he is Tian Zhongxun's cousin.
However, he had been a brave and aggressive child since childhood, and with his brute strength, he often got into fights and made trouble. His father was very angry with him and naturally had no good face for him, even wanting to expel him from the Tian family.
When Tian Zhongxun learned of this, he adopted him as his son. He allowed his true nature to flourish, placing no restrictions on him. He eventually had him disguised as a pirate, tasked with secretly plundering merchant ships. Over the years, he'd done countless dirty work for Tian Zhongxun.
However, Tian Dan never regretted it.
As the saying goes, a gentleman will die for his friend.
Because Tian Zhongxun treats him like his own flesh and blood!
He still remembered how he wasn't welcomed upon arriving at the palace. He was short-tempered and irritable, and no one dared approach him. The prince and his servants bullied him, and he ended up breaking his left arm. When Tian Zhongxun and his men arrived, Tian Dan expected to be punished.
But Tian Zhongxun did not do so, but specifically asked for clarification of the situation. After knowing the reason, Tian Zhongxun comforted him and later asked the prince to apologize to him.
Tian Dan still remembers what happened that day.
From that day on, his life belonged to Tian Zhongxun!
Not to mention letting him become a pirate, I'd rather let him die!
"Eat well, drink well, and rest well!"
"Tonight, let's do something big!"
"That bastard Ning Que actually made Uncle Wang vomit blood. He plotted and schemed in secret, harming Uncle Wang. He caused Uncle Wang to lose tens of thousands of taels of silver, and even humiliated Uncle Wang in public. Do you want to settle this account?!"
"want!"
"I've been annoyed with Ning Que for a long time."
"This brat has been opposing the King of Qi at every turn, and even deliberately plotted to seize Linzi!"
"Okay, then brothers, go back and rest first."
"When night falls, we'll burn the saltworks!"
"Kill all those salt workers!"
Tian Dan raised his hand to signal them to leave.
Yawning, I also planned to take a nap.
As pirates, they always acted at night.
It has been invincible over the years.
This time he wanted to vent his anger on Tian Zhongxun.
The salt field that Linzi had painstakingly rebuilt was destroyed!
“Boss, Boss!”
"Dozens of warships are coming!"
"Nimma, there's a ship even bigger than the building ship!"
"Um?"
Tian Dan waved his hand nonchalantly and said calmly, "Don't worry about it. I guess it's Gu Yuan here to train the fleet again. To be honest, I don't know why he's so diligent. Anyway, when we march east, we'll go ashore and attack Linzi. There won't be any naval battle at all."
"No, this time... this time is different."
"Maybe it's a new boat. Don't disturb my sleep."
Tian Dan couldn't help but frown and scold.
The main reason is that I have been dealing with Gu Yuan frequently during this period.
We are actually very familiar with each other.
Although Gu Yuan is a dog, he is capable of handling things.
When he met them, he would take the initiative to bring two jars of fine wine and invite them on board to help guide him. He even treated him as a brother, hoping that he could teach him more about naval warfare.
The spies were at a loss.
It's not a good idea to leave, nor is it a good idea to stay.
"Why don't you get out of here?!"
"Boss, please come out and take a look."
"They are definitely not Gu Yuan's people."
"Those warships are very new."
"And the flag it's hanging is Feng flag!"
"What?"
Tian Dan stood up with a somersault.
He wasn't even wearing shoes.
Run quickly to the deck.
At this moment, the opponent is already quite close.
It’s probably less than two miles away.
I can see it quite clearly.
Even their flags are included.
The most eye-catching thing is the scarlet flag.
Behind them was the fluttering flag of King Dafeng.
Just as the spies had said, all the warships were new.
The hull was completely coated with tung oil.
The warships in Gu Yuan's hands are relatively old, and a lot of tung oil has been corroded by sea water. It is impossible for them to be as new as they are now!
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