Pirates: Be the Master from the East China Sea

In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly.

It has been some time since Gou Jian went on an expedition, and good news from the front has been coming frequently.

The whole country of Yue was celebrating the victory.

In the back garden of the Prince's Palace, Luo Qi and Fan Li were playing chess.Fan Li held the chess piece in his hand with a leisurely expression. His eyes were fixed on the chessboard, but it seemed to be looking at a very far away place: "I heard that our army has advanced into the hinterland of Wu State. The king decided to continue the march to expand the victory. Due to the difficulty in supplying food, Subsequently, the second prince has been appointed to take charge of this matter. If the news is true, then..."

Luo Qi said lightly: "That means my father is intoxicated with victory and doesn't want to deal with those of us who oppose going to war."

"It is ominous to advance rashly based on victory." Fan Li couldn't help but sigh: "The king is now acting arbitrarily, I'm afraid... the consequences are unpredictable."

"The military strength of the State of Wu is comparable to ours, and Fu Chai is by no means a mediocre leader. Our army can actually be unstoppable all the way. I'm afraid there is something wrong with this matter." Luo Qi frowned and said: "But as I said before, the military strength of the State of Wu is as strong as ours. We are almost the same, but we dare to play this trick of luring the enemy deeper, they must have something to rely on..."

Fan Li raised his eyebrows and said, "Could it be that they have reinforcements?"

"According to the art of war, using the right combination and winning by surprise, Wu State must have some amazing soldiers, but I don't know what their back-up plan is." Luo Qi rubbed his forehead with a headache: "It's a pity that the power is not in his hands, and there is nothing he can do." out!"

"I have made some preparations with Wen Zhong."

Fan Li sighed: "But now we can only wait and see what happens. I just hope that Wu Guo's killing move will not be too cruel or too extreme."

"Doctor Fan's plan must be the best."

Luo Qi pondered for a moment: "I will leave all domestic affairs to you and Dr. Wenzhong first."

"Your Highness is going abroad?"

"Anyway, we can only wait and see what happens now. There's no point in me staying here. I just happened to go do some personal things. Anyway, my father didn't entrust me to supervise the country." A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Luo Qi's mouth. As a leader of a country The prince, the monarch is fighting abroad, but he entrusts the state affairs to ministers like Fan Li, but does not let the prince supervise the country. The meaning of this is simply self-explanatory.

Fan Li naturally knew this very well.

The King of Yue was either afraid of the increasingly full-fledged prince, or he preferred the witty and talented second prince, but no matter which possibility it was, it was extremely unfavorable news for the prince.

two months later.

Jingzhou.

Xiangyang.

It is early spring, and the scenery along the south bank of the Yangtze River is picturesque.

All things have been revived.

As usual at this time, the market on the street is always bustling, but currently, although it is still lively on the surface, there is always an atmosphere of uneasiness.

Because news has come from the front that Yuan Shu is about to invade.

Since Liu Biao took over Jingzhou, it has never been exposed to war. The people have long been accustomed to a stable life. Now that a war disaster is right in front of them, they all suddenly feel panicked. The peace of the past is instantly broken, and the entire Xiangyang suddenly becomes undercurrent.

Even the number of soldiers patrolling the streets has increased a lot.

In the calm before the storm, the Chen Family Shipyard in the east of the city was still busy.

There are several new ships parked in the harbor channel in front of the pier, and the stewards and workers are all busy.

None of them noticed the uninvited guest.

It was a Jingzhou admiral with an arrogant expression. He was walking leisurely towards the port. Behind him were several soldiers, all looking arrogant, as if he was a king inspecting his territory, just waiting. Give orders.

After the general stood still, he raised his voice and said, "Where is Boss Chen?"

The owner of the shipyard noticed them and hurriedly greeted them enthusiastically: "It turns out that General Zhang is visiting, and Chen is not far away..."

The general interrupted impatiently before he could finish his words: "I don't like talking nonsense. This time I'm just doing one thing. I want to order twenty warships. The price will still be as usual. It’s limited to half a month, then I’ll come over in person to check and accept it!”

"Since the official sent me something, Chen should have gone through fire and water, but now the price of raw materials has increased, and it is really difficult for our shipyard to do business..." Boss Chen said with a bitter smile: "If we still deliver the goods at the original price, please forgive me. It’s really unbearable!”

"It's just to let you make less money, how dare you shirk it like this?"

The general glared and said, "Don't forget that we recruit warships to protect the country and the people. If we delay the important things of Zhou Mu, you can't bear the blame!"

Boss Chen said with a grimace: "General, please listen to what Chen has to say..."

"I still have several shipyards to go to, and I don't have time to waste words with you. You are the shipyard with the most capital in Xiangyang, so you should set an example." The general smiled coldly and said, "If we can't share the country's worries, There is no need for this shipyard to exist!”

After the general finished speaking, he turned around and left, and the soldiers quickly followed behind.

Boss Chen was left standing there blankly.

A clerk stood beside him and said angrily: "These officials really don't have any good intentions. They don't care about our life or death at all!"

"And this actually proves one thing..."

Boss Chen was silent for a long time, and then sighed: "The news that Yuan Shu is going to attack Jingzhou is indeed not a rumor."

The guy exclaimed in shock: "Is it possible that they still want to travel by land and water?"

"I'm afraid this is what Yuan Shu had in mind, so Liu Jingzhou rushed to mobilize the warships. But I heard that Yuan Shu's vanguard might be Sun Jian. It is said that this guy is unstoppable and a fierce general galloping on the battlefield. It is really difficult to deal with... "

"Then can we in Jingzhou overcome this difficulty?"

"These are not things we should worry about." Boss Chen shook his head and sighed: "Then even if Sun Jian conquers Xiangyang, can he still make trouble for us?... The shipyard has only one problem now, and that is the consignment of goods from above. !”

The man said: "Since ancient times, the people have not fought against the officials. Aren't we helpless?"

"rest assured."

Boss Chen looked solemn and said slowly: "It's not the end yet, at least I know there is such a person who can solve this problem well. Because he has always been... omnipotent!"

The clerk quickly asked: "Which god is the boss talking about?"

Boss Chen did not answer, but asked: "Do you think the boss of this shipyard is really me, Chen?"

"Is not it?!"

"Of course not." Boss Chen sighed leisurely: "It is said that the entire shipyard is only a small part of that person's property, and I am just a small person assigned to take care of the business here. I, Chen, have been thinking about it for more than [-] years. He is a good businessman, but he is not worth mentioning in front of him!"

"Then who is he?"

"Actually, I only met him once from a distance, and he was only a teenager, but..." Boss Chen sighed and said slowly: "I have met many talented people over the years, but he is the only one." He is worthy of the word genius!"

"Is this big boss so powerful?"

"You haven't seen him yet, of course it's hard to believe." Boss Chen smiled and said, "I know he will come to the shipyard for inspection today, and then you will know what kind of person he is!"

The guy smacked his lips and asked, "Did the big boss say when he would arrive?"

"It shouldn't take long." Boss Chen said, turning his eyes to the ship port: "Wait a minute...he is already here!"