"The better ones will be taken into custody and then wait in their waters for the ransom from the owners of the merchant ships."
"They generally don't kill people, they only want money!"
The political commissar's face showed a look of emotion as he spoke.
"Back then, many of our country's merchant ships were also hijacked."
"I remember there was a merchant ship called Zhanyun that was brought to a stop by them after their propellers were destroyed."
Merchant ships would also hide some firearms on board.
"A fierce battle broke out between the two sides, and the pirates immediately launched a fierce bombardment using rocket launchers!"
"That was probably the biggest loss of a merchant ship in history!"
"Many people died, the ransom was spent, and then people were rescued!!"
As he was talking, the political commissar waved his hand as if he had thought of something bad.
Li Jun took over the conversation.
"Back then, eighteen people died and twelve were seriously injured on the Zhanyun. Those who returned were tortured beyond recognition!"
"At that time, our national strength was weak, so we did not join the escort fleet."
"It was only after this incident that we began to apply for escort services."
"Our ship 177 was one of the first escort vessels."
"Later, more and more warships were added to the escort fleet, but some merchant ships were unwilling to join the escort fleet."
Yuan Yi asked, puzzled, "Why? Wouldn't joining the formation guarantee safety?"
"There's no other way; the escort fleet operates as a unified force, after all, the number of warships is limited!"
"They probably did it because of time and cost considerations!"
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