Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the sea soon returned to darkness. The people sent out to investigate on each ship returned with the few remaining bandits.

The bandit leader had one of his arms blown off, and he hid under the broken wooden boards in an attempt to avoid the search, but they did not expect that the people who came this time were not ordinary guards of the trading company, but well-trained navy of the Celestial Empire.

On the sea surface and in the sea water, they searched thoroughly in the midst of strong winds and heavy rains. Those who were left with only one breath were killed without mercy, and the rest were tied up and thrown onto the boat to be taken back for punishment.

There were fifty-six people when we came, but now there are only five left.

The bandit leader was dragged into the cabin, looking around with resentment, his eyes fixed on Duan Wenjing.

"Are you an official of the imperial court?"

He spoke fluent Mandarin, but he didn't look like a Central Plains person. He should be from one of the surrounding island countries. Duan Wenjing looked him up and thought that since he could survive under artillery fire, this man must have good kung fu.

"I am the chief envoy of the sea patrol. The places around here are either vassal states of the Great Zhou Dynasty or insignificant tribes. Where are you from?"

The bandit leader refused to speak and stared at him fiercely: "What did you use to kill fifty of my brothers!"

As soon as their ship arrived, before they even had time to dive into the water, they were hit by an iron ball. The huge impact force then scattered them, and dozens of brothers were torn into pieces along with the ship.

They are brothers who share life and death, and have been through thick and thin together in this sea for many years. They have slaughtered countless merchant caravans, and they believe that their skills on the water and underwater are unmatched. However, when they encountered the imperial navy, they were not able to strike a single blow.

This made the bandit leader extremely angry and even panicked.

When did the Great Zhou Dynasty have such a powerful weapon? If they patrolled the sea every year, would they still have a chance to survive? And would the surrounding small countries still have a chance to survive?

Duan Wenjing curled his lips and said, "This is artillery. Not to mention that you only have fifty or so people, even if there are hundreds or thousands of you, it's just a few more cannons."

There was no need to waste words with such bandits. Duan Wenjing said coldly: "Those who are not of our clan should be killed. Kill these people and hang them on the bow of the ship as a demonstration."

The gentle and refined prince showed his fierce side for the first time, and even Qi Heng was a little scared.

The imperial court is not here to patrol the seas, they just want to demonstrate the national strength and force the surrounding countries to submit willingly!

Ignoring the bandit leader's roars and curses, as well as the wailing and cries of the others, the guards raised their swords and chopped off several heads, which rolled on the floor.

Hongyan, who was not far away, swallowed his saliva. He didn't know when his young master became so decisive and ruthless.

Last time he was sent to execute Tan Yuetong, and now he is killing people without mercy.

Hongyan silently told herself that she must do her job well and never make the prince unhappy!

The bandits were wiped out without any effort, which gave great confidence to the imperial navy and the Qijia Trading Company.

The cheers were deafening, spreading from the front ship to the rear ship. Everyone shouted "Long live the emperor", echoing across the entire sea.

Gu Zhen was awakened by the noise and went to check, but Duan Wenjing had already pushed the door open and walked in.

There was a faint smell of blood on his body. Before Gu Zhen could cover her nose, someone grabbed her wrist and pressed her down on the bed.

The kiss was fierce and urgent, and I didn't know what it was releasing.

Gu Zhen snorted a few times, which in return resulted in even harsher treatment. Soon, he could no longer tell whether it was the waves that were shaking him or himself.

Who said that our young master is a gentle little lamb? He is clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing.

.......

The fleet returned to Tianjin before winter came to the capital.

The journey lasted a total of eight months, passing through Luzon, Annan, Malacca, Laos, and even explored several sparsely populated islands, bringing back rubber and other items.

It can be said to be a fruitful harvest.

With the protection of the imperial navy, no matter which country they went to, they could pass smoothly once the documents were issued, with less trouble.

On the sea, several waves of bandits suffered heavy casualties, and those who managed to escape spread the reputation of the Great Zhou Dynasty everywhere.

Under Duan Wenjing's deliberate guidance, the kings or leaders of various countries realized the gap between themselves and the Great Zhou Dynasty. Their restless thoughts were strangled in the cradle, and they all expressed their desire to go to the Great Zhou Dynasty to celebrate the New Year.

So when they returned, there were more envoys from various countries and New Year gifts on the ship.

They also witnessed with their own eyes that the artillery defeated the bandits and they had no chance to fight back.

If warships were lined up on the sea and each ship was equipped with cannons, would their country and people still have a chance to survive?

It was better for them to behave themselves and never again dare to cause trouble to the local people along the coast of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The navy stopped in Fujian, while Gu Zhen and Duan Wenjing followed Qi Heng's fleet and continued towards Tianjin.

After several twists and turns, the group finally arrived in the capital.

Yongle had already been waiting outside the city with his men, and she saw her son from a distance.

He was actually riding on a horse.

Yongle's heart suddenly settled down, and he couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.

Duan Wenjing galloped on his horse, but before he reached the princess, he stopped, jumped off, and knelt in front of the princess: "Mother! My son is back!"

Yongle almost didn't dare to recognize him. Was this dark and strong man, or her elegant young man who was even whiter than the woman?

Duan Wenjing smiled, revealing a few big white teeth, which made him look even darker. "Mother! Can't you recognize your son?"

“My son… my Jing’er!” Yongle finally reacted and rushed over to hug him, “You’ve grown stronger, your mother doesn’t even dare to recognize you!”

When she held him in her arms, she realized that her son had not only become darker, but also much stronger, and his muscles were firm and muscular when she pinched them.

But Yongle quickly thought of something and looked at the convoy behind him: "Where's Zhen'er? Is Zhen'er okay?"

Since leaving Fujian, no letters or local specialties have been sent back, and Yongle feels uneasy.

Duan Wenjing showed a trace of shame on his face when he heard this, and Yongle saw it, feeling puzzled and curious.

But she soon realized why her son was embarrassed.

Gu Zhen's carriage slowly drove up. Hongyan jumped down, performed a simple courtesy to Yongle, then immediately stood up, opened the door, and helped Gu Zhen down together with Cuiliu.

Yongle missed his daughter-in-law very much and looked at her without blinking.

Then she opened her eyes wide, first looked at her daughter-in-law's face which had also darkened a little, and then saw her belly.

Yongle's body shook, he was happy at first but couldn't help being angry, "Before I leave, I tell you to be careful and don't act willfully. The sea is different from other places. What if something happens to Zhen'er? What should I do?"

Gu Zhen blushed and glared at Duan Wenjing fiercely.

Duan Wenjing walked over with a guilty conscience and supported Gu Zhen. The doctor on the ship had prepared a contraceptive soup for men, but he forgot to drink it that night. Gu Zhen forgot to ask, and on impulse...

But she couldn't abort the baby, that would be even more dangerous. Fortunately, the journey back was smooth, otherwise Gu Zhen would be so angry that she would die.

Yongle rubbed her brows. She was still happy, but she was too worried.

Gu Zhen chuckled, and he and Duan Wenjing held her on both sides.

Yongle poked her forehead and said, "You've become a black girl since you came back. Are you crazy?"

Gu Zhen touched his face. It was not only darker but also much rougher. Life at sea was really not a life for a human being.