Great Song Pirate

Chapter 407

The huge fleet of the Fubo Army continued to go north along the coast. Because of the continuous looting of the fleet, the ships were filled with cargo, and the draft of the ships increased a lot. I did not expect that Jiaozhi, which was always regarded as a barren land by the people of the Central Plains, It turned out to be much richer than they thought, so their fleet hadn't traveled halfway, and they had a full harvest, and the members of the fleet all had beaming expressions.

Seeing that the fleet had already harvested a lot and achieved various goals, after Xu Yi discussed with everyone, he began to reduce the attack on the shore, and the fleet accelerated and began to go north. Finally, the time was enough to be frightened The people in Annan’s coastal prefectures and counties took a breath, but they did not let go of those Annan ships passing by on the road. As long as they found them, they would immediately destroy them. All the boats were cleaned up.

The weather in the South China Sea is always changing. Such weather has caused a lot of trouble for the fleet. The fleet has to look for harbors or islands to avoid the wind and waves from time to time. The itinerary is inevitably affected, but they are not now He was in a hurry, because the fleet was constantly landing and plundering, and Xu Yi also paid special attention to replenishing the fleet with fresh food. There was no shortage of various supplies, and it was even possible to ensure that the crew on board could eat fresh fruits every day. , basically no one gets any disease due to lack of nutrition, which ensures the health of the fleet members.

"Brothers, you have worked hard these days. After going back this time, everyone should take a good rest, and you should enjoy it! One pair of two, haha! Now you are out of luck! Another seven, haha! Lin Xiong This time you lost! Hurry up and stick a note..." To avoid the sudden hurricane, the fleet took refuge on an unknown island and concentrated in a bay. Having nothing to do, Xu Yi got together again. Xu Yi made a few decks of cards out of cardboard and taught everyone how to play cards. At the moment, he was leading a group of brothers to pass the time. The generals in the cabin formed a few groups Playing lively, in their opinion, the poker invented by Xu Yi is really a good thing, at least it makes the journey less lonely, Xu Yi smiled to Lin Xiong whose face was already covered with notes.

Lin Xiong threw away the cards in his hand, lamented, took the note and pasted it on his face, shouting: "My brain is not good! It's too bad to play this game! My lord must be playing tricks, or why do you win every time? Fortunately, there is no gambling money today, otherwise we would really be won by you and even lose our trousers!" Everyone immediately burst into laughter, and the cabin was filled with a relaxed atmosphere.

Although the boat has been sheltered from the wind, the huge waves and the strong wind and rain on the sea still make the boat sway non-stop, and the people also keep up and down with the boat. Sound, now even a landlubber like Yang Zaixing has long been used to this kind of life, and he doesn't feel bitter at all. Sitting in the cabin and playing poker with everyone, Xu Yi also puts a face on his face. The note followed Lin Xiong's words and said with a smile: "This is no wonder! This is something invented by the lord. It would be really strange if we win! But I can see it now. It's a coincidence to play this game. The lord is proficient In terms of calculation, he must be better than us! It's really not fair, we can only lose! Hehe".

Sun Hai, who made his attack, went on to say: "Fortunately, the lord only allows us to use this for entertainment, not to gamble. Otherwise, we would have lost all our clothes and become naked pigs! Hehe!"

Xu Yi smiled while shuffling the cards: "This thing is indeed skillful, and there are many ways to play it. You must learn how to count. If you play cards like Lin Xiong, it's no wonder if you don't lose. You don't use your brain! Playing with you is simply not challenging! After I teach you this thing, I want you to use your brains, not for you to gamble. I warn you, if you gamblers are found by me to gamble without permission, be careful Your ass will be beaten with a military stick, and you must know that gambling has never been a good thing, and it is likely to make brothers dirty with each other, which is not conducive to unity! Remember it clearly for me!"

So everyone in the cabin smiled and agreed, and continued to get together and play.

Liu Laoliu plunged in from the outside, covered in heavy rain like a soaked chicken, a guard handed him a towel and asked him to wipe his face, and then said: "The weather in Nanyang is really unpredictable. Ah! I almost didn't notice the change in the weather today. Fortunately, Zheng Guang discovered it in time, otherwise we would have encountered this damn storm outside, but I just looked at it, and the strong wind should stop at night , Tomorrow should be a fine weather!"

After Xu Yi quickly finished playing the cards in his hand, he put a note on Lin Xiong's face again and said with a smile: "Nanyang has always been stormy, that is to say, a big ship like us can come and go here without hindrance. There are quite a few boat accidents here, even so, we have to be more careful, thanks to you and Zheng Guang this time, or even us, I am afraid that the storm here will cause a lot of losses! You said that the Annan people What are you doing? Ordinarily their king should have been furious by us long ago!"

Everyone in the cabin burst into laughter immediately, Lin Xiong pushed aside the paper that was about to block his eyes and said with a smile: "I think the king of the Li Dynasty would have vomited blood and died a long time ago, he is really useless as a king, even they The Southern Conscript Army was beaten to death by us, it would be really strange if they were not pissed off by us!"

Yang Zaixing put down the cards in his hand and said in a serious tone: "From what I see, if we harass the coast of Annan so aggressively, King Annan will definitely not let it go. During this period of time, our battle has been a bit too smooth. I want to remind the lord, Don't be careless, after all, no matter how small Annan is, it is still a country, and its strength should not be underestimated. Once they are provoked, they will definitely send a large fleet of ships to find us for a decisive battle. We should be careful!"

After listening to Yang Zaixing's words, Xu Yi suddenly became vigilant. At the same time, he was very grateful for Yang Zaixing's reminder. During this time, he was indeed a little dazzled by the victory, and he also relaxed a lot. Yang Zaixing said It makes sense. No matter how small the Annan Li Dynasty is, it is still a country, and there are definitely a lot of capable people in it. Otherwise, it would not have continued to expand since the founding of the country, swallowing up large areas of the Champa country one after another. They have eroded a lot of Da Song's territory, which shows that their strength is definitely not small, and it seems to him that he should be more careful, and Yang Zaixing's ability to remain sober under such circumstances and not being dazzled by successive victories shows that he He is indeed a good general, and there is nothing wrong with his reputation. If Yang Zaixing can leave a strong mark in history, he must have his excellence. Now it seems that Yang Zaixing is not only a fierce general, but also a wise general with a clear mind , I can get his assistance, I really don't know what high incense I burned in my previous life.

So he nodded immediately, and said seriously: "Zai Xing is very right! During this period of time, because of our success, everyone has relaxed a lot. An Nanguo is actually not weak. We can't underestimate them. Li Chao can be so fast! As they grow stronger, their strength should not be underestimated. Although our current strength is not weak, we cannot compare with Annan. We definitely won’t let it go like this, shrinking our necks and letting us beat us. If our calculations are correct, I’m afraid they have already mobilized and started looking for us on the sea. We can’t continue to relax like this, brothers and sisters. You must also be vigilant, and you must be prepared to encounter the Annan navy at any time. From what I see, if we really encounter the Annan fleet this time, it will be a fierce battle. Everyone returns today After the ship, be sure to warn your subordinates to prepare for a fierce battle, and we must not create opportunities for the opponent because of our slack! Did you hear that?"

Seeing Xu Yi's solemnity, everyone quickly put down the poker in their hands, stood up, bowed and said to Xu Yi: "Don't worry, my lord, I will never let you down! Let's go back and warn the brothers, do it!" Get ready!"

Xu Yi nodded and continued: "With our current strength, even if we encounter Li Chao's naval fleet, as long as we are careful, we will not suffer a loss, but now that we have divided our forces, our strength is not as strong as it was when we came. Don't be careless. Now that the sea is very windy and rough, we don't have to worry about being discovered by the enemy. It is time for us to rest, but this is already close to the north of An Nanguo. We can't be careless at all. Tomorrow morning, We have to be vigilant, Zheng Guang, you have to send a sentry ship, go a certain distance forward, pay attention to the situation on the sea surface at any time, and once you find a large number of ships appearing, you must immediately notify the fleet!"

Zheng Guang immediately went out to take the order, promising not to slack off, and then Xu Yi ordered the generals: "From tomorrow morning, Wang Zhi will serve as the left guard of the fleet under your command, and Bai Youliang will accompany the fleet under your command. Guard on the right wing, Zheng Guang controls your warships as the front army, clears the way for the fleet, re-emerges your infantry ships in the rear, and the rest of the ships follow me as the main force. Let them know what the real Armada is!..."

The generals immediately took orders, tidied up and turned around to start the arrangement.

In the early morning of the next day, the wind and rain on the sea really stopped, and the sky cleared. After the Fubo Army fleet prepared the sails damaged by the hurricane, they sailed out of the bay of the island with high morale, and continued to head north. Adjustment, the men in the fleet put away their contempt one after another and cheered up again. A group of fast boats set sail and spread out in front of the fleet to serve as their sentinel ships.

After another two days of sailing, the fleet approached the central part of Annan in a mighty way, and an island gradually appeared on the sea line. warning sign.

"My lord! The sentry ship in front suddenly sent back a warning message with a bronze mirror. It should be that a large number of ships were found ahead, please make a decision, my lord!" A subordinate immediately rushed into the cabin and reported to Xu Yi who was drawing a chart at his desk.

After Xu Yi heard this, he immediately straightened up, dropped the carbon pen in his hand, and the tip of the pen just landed on the small island marked on the unfinished chart, which said "Mei Island"

"Blow the horn and order the ships to start preparing to meet the enemy. The one who should come is still here!" Xu Yi strode out of the cabin and boarded the building while giving the order.

The Fubo army fleet immediately sounded a horn, and the sailors who were resting immediately flocked to the deck and began to stand on their battle positions, and a tense atmosphere immediately filled the fleet.

"Turn the fleet to the northeast and seize the windward position!" Xu Yi glanced at the flags on the mast and gave the first order, so the sailors of each ship immediately began to adjust the sails, turned the rudder and sailed towards the northeast .

Looking at the orderly fleet, Xu Yi didn't feel nervous. Now he can be said to be full of confidence in these ships and his subordinates. Even if he encounters the most powerful enemy, as long as these brothers are around, he will be able to fight back. Then there is nothing to be afraid of!

Soon a fast boat turned around from the front of the fleet, approached the fleet, and then reported to Kai Kai with a semaphore: "There are a large number of Li Chao ships in front of the left. Fang is coming, please make a decision, my lord!"

After seeing the semaphore sent back by the sentinel ship through the binoculars, Xu Yi couldn't help but his heart jumped a few times. King Li Chao was really crazy. He actually mobilized so many ships to go to sea at the same time. No need to ask, they must be aimed at him The fleet is here!The thought of fighting or not fighting quickly flashed in his mind a few times, then he gritted his teeth suddenly, and then immediately ordered: "The fleet continues to turn, around the island in front, all ships are ready for battle!" The boat landed on the island immediately, controlled the Annan fishermen on it, and monitored the movement of the sea at any time, and moved quickly!"

"My lord general! There was news from the ship in front that two unidentified ships suddenly appeared in front of us just now. When they saw us, they immediately turned and separated from them!" It was a huge fleet heading south in horizontal formation, and an Annan soldier on a large warship headed by it hurriedly walked to the hatch and clasped his fists to report to General Jinghai, who was checking the chart inside.

Hearing the news, Chen Changhai immediately rushed out of the cabin with great strides, rushed to the bow of the ship and set up a pergola to look at the distant sea, but at this time he saw nothing on the sea except birds flying and fish jumping, Chen Changhai turned back to the cabin again, After leaning over to look at the chart and calculating silently, his brows twitched a few times and he immediately sent an order: "Order the sentry ships to spread out and search immediately, and order the fleet to be on alert!"

As soon as the Fubo army fleet turned to the back of Mee Island, several Annan ships appeared on the sea, sailing past Mee Island almost as if they passed by them, and disappeared not far from them without noticing. Behind the island was the skeleton fleet that they were looking for in their dreams. These ships spread out and continued heading south, and soon a huge fleet began to appear on the sea.

"My lord, Mei Island is ahead!" A lieutenant pointed to the small island on the left side of the fleet and said to Chen Changhai who was standing at the bow.

Chen Changhai looked up at the island that appeared on the sea level, nodded and said nothing. During this period of time, in order to find this damned skeleton fleet, he had already memorized the sea charts along the coast of Cochin. Of course he knows, he has already boasted in front of the king, if this time the skeleton fleet cannot be captured in one fell swoop, he knows what a severe punishment will be waiting for him and his family, but he does not feel that Worried, now he has hundreds of warships and over ten thousand soldiers, no matter how powerful that skeleton fleet is, it will not be his opponent, so his confidence can be said to be full, the problem now is that he must He had to find this skeleton fleet, otherwise he would be like a warrior with all his strength, with no place to exert his strength.

A few soldiers dressed in black stood on the high place of the island, one of them held a pair of binoculars and looked carefully at the sea. Behind them, a flag-bearer kept waving a small flag at the back of the island, reporting what they saw. The situation passed towards the fleet behind the island.

A flag bearer read the semaphore beside Xu Yi and said: "The Annan fleet has about 200 ships, and most of them are ships from Qianshi. Now they have reached the other side of the island and will pass through this island soon!"

Sun Hai stood behind Xu Yi, with an excited look on his face, eagerly said: "My lord! Let's do it! If we don't do it, we will miss the wind direction. Now we are in the limelight. It is just right to fight from here." Get rid of these bastards!"

Xu Yi smiled slightly and said: "Now you know the benefits of the telescope! We have this thing, but it took a lot of advantage. Alright, let's order all the ships in the fleet, led by Kai Kai, to attack in frontal formation! "

All the ships in the fleet immediately raised all their sails, and the ships that were floating quietly on the water began to move slowly. They sailed out from behind, and under the urging of the sea wind, the fleet began to speed up, and rushed towards the huge fleet on the other side of the island with flags and flags fluttering.

Suddenly there was a loud and clear sound of horns on the sea, and all the Fubo army stood proudly on the deck, staring at the Annan fleet that appeared in front of them, looking at the fleet that they had never seen before. A huge fleet that has never been seen before, looking at the scene of those forest-like masts and thousands of sails racing, everyone can't help but start to feel a little excited. I don't know who started it, and suddenly there is a crowd of people paddling in the fleet. Gradually everyone began to sing along with the resounding singing of the big boat...

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