After standing at the stern and watching carefully for a while, I found that the fishing boats behind me still hadn't changed direction.
Moreover, they seem to have grown closer to each other.
Now, Feng Ye's unease intensified, and he became even more certain of his suspicions.
"You guys stay here and keep watch, I'll go get the gun."
There was only one gun on the ship, the same Thompson submachine gun that had been on the Rising Sun, which had been hidden under their bed in their sleeping cabin.
Ah-chan had taken it down once before, but after the danger passed, he put it back.
Seeing him come up again, Feng Xuan told him about the results of his contact with Xiao Zhaojun.
"Uncle Jun agreed and is willing to go back with us."
Feng Ye simply grunted in response, quickly entered the sleeping pod, and bent down to pull a snakeskin bag out from under the bed.
That's the Thompson submachine gun inside.
He opened the snakeskin bag, took out the gun, checked the magazine to make sure it was full, and then carried the gun out of the sleeping pod.
When Feng Xuan saw him carrying a gun, she was taken aback: "A-Ye, why did you take that out?"
“There’s a boat following us, it might be coming for us. I’m taking out my gun, just in case.”
"You mean, that group of people from the docks just now chased after us?"
"It's most likely them, but it's also possible that another group of people are envious of our income."
Of course, it's also possible that I'm overthinking it, and that the ship was simply traveling the same route as us.
But regardless, we need to be prepared. If something really happens, having a gun will prevent us from being too passive.
Upon hearing this, Feng Xuan's expression also turned serious: "Yes, we should indeed be more vigilant and take precautions."
"Connect with Uncle Jun and tell them to get ready as well."
"Okay, I'll make the contact right away."
"By the way, pick up the speed. If we can shake them off, that would be best, then we won't have to use our guns."
At this point, we were several nautical miles from the shore, but still quite close, and there were some fishing boats operating nearby.
Once guns are used, the consequences are truly unpredictable.
Feng Ye didn't want to go this far unless absolutely necessary.
At this time, the Harvest and the Rising Sun were not traveling at their maximum speed, but at an economical cruising speed.
If you're not in a rush, you generally won't sail at maximum speed, as that would consume too much diesel fuel.
The best outcome would be if both ships could reach their maximum speed, making it impossible for the following ships to catch up.
After Feng Ye finished speaking, he did not get off immediately, but went to the platform outside the driver's cab to look back.
The higher you stand, the farther you can see.
It's a pity I forgot to buy a telescope, and I don't have time to look for one.
Telescopes aren't exactly commonplace these days; it takes some time to find one.
At the end of last month, I was either helping out at Ah-chan's house or busy with the seafood boat business, so I didn't have any time for this.
Otherwise, with a pair of binoculars at this moment, one could determine how many people were on the boat behind and whether they were the same group from the dock earlier.
Now, Feng Ye can only rely on his naked eyes to see.
But the distance was still quite far, and the sea was shimmering, making it difficult to see clearly.
However, after watching for a while, he noticed that the distance between them seemed to be closing, just not as quickly as before.
I wonder what kind of engine that boat behind us had, to be going so fast.
Despite the Dong Sheng's increased speed, it failed to create distance and instead allowed the other party to continue slowly approaching.
This shows that the ship behind has a lot of problems.
The Dong Sheng and Feng Shou ships sped ahead, with the ships behind them closely following, gradually closing the distance.
On the deck below, Ah-Can and his group looked rather grim and had begun cursing and swearing, insulting the other party's female relatives.
"Brother, keep driving at full speed, I'm getting off."
After giving his instructions, Feng Ye went down the stairs to the deck.
When everyone saw him carrying a Thompson submachine gun down, their expressions improved considerably.
Although it's just one gun, it's a deadly weapon.
As long as we have enough bullets, we're not afraid of any number of people coming.
Most ships don't have these things; they usually have guns or hunting rifles, not submachine guns.
However, no one was completely at ease.
Who knows what's going on on the other ship? Maybe they have guns with a longer range?
"Ah Ye, it looks like that ship is really heading straight for us."
"Yes, the distance is constantly closing, although it's slow, but they'll catch up with us sooner or later."
"Damn, these guys are really going all out. They've installed a high-powered engine in such a small boat..."
"Maybe that's what they do specifically."
"That's quite possible. In maritime robbery, how can you catch up with others if your ship isn't fast?"
"Sigh, I hope they don't have guns..."
"Don't worry, even if they have guns, they're most likely shotguns or hunting rifles with limited range, while we have these."
Feng Ye patted the Thompson submachine gun slung over his shoulder and continued, "They can't hit us, but we can hit them. They can only take the hits."
With a gun in hand, one naturally feels confident.
Even if we allow the enemy to close in within our firing range, it doesn't necessarily mean we'll come out on top.
He was certain that the other ship couldn't possibly have many guns.
The Thompson submachine gun in his hand was enough to completely suppress the opponent.
Moreover, the Harvest also has several guns on board. Although they are hunting rifles, their power should not be underestimated within their range.
When all the guns are fired at once, the other side will be helpless and unable to fight back.
Of course, the worst-case scenario is that the other side has a rifle with a longer range than his submachine gun.
In that case, it's hard to say what the outcome will be.
But there's no need to be overly pessimistic.
It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.
However, injuries are inevitable.
Ah-Can and the others realized this as well, and couldn't help but feel uneasy and highly tense.
Two ships in front and one behind, the three ships sped across the sea, stirring up waves.
The waves crashed against the hull, making a series of sounds, as if they too were tense about the chase.
Feng Ye stood on the deck, his eyes fixed intently on the slowly approaching fishing boat.
He had already decided that once someone entered within 200 meters of a Thompson submachine gun, he would not hesitate to fire a warning shot.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and every second felt exceptionally long.
finally……
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