Qin Mo said calmly that he had expected all of this, and he had prepared a backup plan. He couldn't hide it from them, but he could still cause some trouble.
Qiao Erlang stepped off the frigate. Thanks to his grandfather's and elder brother's connections, he was able to skip the naval academy stage and go directly to the ship for his internship. And it was an enviable frigate, not the cumbersome Gallen in the military transport fleet.
The Garen, once the envy of countless men, is no longer the dream of young men in the capital. A sleek and powerful corvette is their first choice. Qiao Erlang's backdoor entry into the ship was initially met with disdain, but after he revealed his identity as a cultivator, everyone fell silent. Everyone understood that he wasn't there to compete for their positions; he was aiming directly for the captain's post.
"Is that trainee captain Qiao Shouyi?"
Qiao Erlang was pondering whether to go home to find his concubine or go to Suxiang Tower to find a girl after landing when a group of soldiers in military uniforms blocked his way and questioned him sternly.
"Oh! I am Qiao Shouyi, the real deal, appointed by the military."
As Qiao Erlang answered, he pondered the intentions of these people. "Did I commit a crime by using connections? That can't be! Even the Prince knows about it. I haven't done anything else wrong!"
"Come with us!"
Without a word, the soldiers from the military headquarters led Qiao Shouyi onto the carriage.
It wasn't until he saw Qin Mo smiling that Qiao Erlang realized he hadn't done anything wrong, but rather that good luck was about to come.
"Erlang! I heard that you neglected your studies for the sake of a concubine and failed to get into the naval academy, is that right?"
Qin Mo's words made Qiao Erlang's heart jump again. He immediately swore an oath: "Your Highness, I will definitely study hard and take the naval academy entrance exam again!"
Qin Mo waved her hand and said, "You didn't understand what I meant. What I meant was, can't you live without your concubine?"
"It has been a long time since I have seen my concubine."
"Oh! I have a job for you. It will prevent you from seeing your family for at least three years. Would you... be willing to give it a try?"
"I'm willing. Three years is fine, five years is also acceptable!"
Half a month later, Qiao Erlang saw his new ship, a completely new ship, in a secluded port on Luzon Island.
"This... this is... a centipede ship? But this centipede is way too big!"
The shipyard boss looked at the captains, whose names he only knew by code names, and answered respectfully.
"Captain Number Two has a good eye. This is a modified version of our Great Xia's centipede ship by the Prince. It has three masts, more than a hundred long oars, and is bigger and faster, with more sailors. It is most suitable for murder and robbery... oh no, most suitable for... maritime inspection."
Qiao Erlang looked at the huge ram under the bow and the gun ports on both sides, and muttered, "I originally wanted to be a navy man, but I ended up becoming a pirate... But... I like it."
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