Better to live forever [Rebirth]

The rampant pirates were beyond Zhu Dingbei's expectation.

Everyone knows that Guangzhou Mansion is the territory of the Ning family. Here, the emperor's orders may not be as effective as the orders of the head of the Ning family.But when the Ning family's owner's ship hadn't left the dock of the Ning family's native Nanhai County, the pirates turned their blades on the Ning family's ship.The night watchmen on the Ning family building ship were all killed by the pirates not long after they issued the warning. It can be seen that they came prepared, if not for the owner of the Ning family on board, all the people on board were the top of the Ning family. Perhaps this time they really fell for the pirates.

Even so, the building boat was damaged, and Ning Heng and others had to leave in a small boat.

Before the reinforcements arrived, all seven docks connected to Nanhai County in Gaoliang County were attacked.This made them understand that the navy in Guangzhou Mansion miscalculated the number and combat power of the pirates. While the merchants suffered heavy losses, the navy who sent out the bandits all returned without success. This made the major merchants in Guangzhou Mansion There is great doubt and dissatisfaction with the ability of the navy.

It was under such circumstances that Dong Minghe took over the task of suppressing bandits.

Zhu Dingbei and Ning Heng's original northbound return trip plan was interrupted, and they had nothing to do with suppressing the bandits, but since the other party had already put the knife on their necks, if they didn't pay them back, the tone of Zhu Xiaohou Can't get along.

Yu Deng, who was in charge of exploring the road, came back, and the news he brought back was also worrying.

According to him, these pirates are kings in some reef groups in the South China Sea, and there are many dangers in the reef groups, and he and the siren fish he domesticated cannot penetrate into them.But at least hundreds of warships can be seen from a distance, and the tonnage of the draft shows that there are many people in it.

Qian Hui: "It seems that the pirates who escaped from the north also defected to these people, and the leader is someone."

He, Dong Minghe and others are all outstanding players in the Pingzhou Navy. The pirates in the North Sea are also old acquaintances with them. The sea retreats south.Unexpectedly, they actually crossed the entire East China Sea and came directly to the South China Sea.Oh, it really is fate.

Dong Minghe said: "The superiors said that their strategy is unprecedented. If this person is not a member of the pirates of the South China Sea or the pirates of the North Sea, how did he tame the two parties to be used by him?"

Zhu Dingbei rubbed his knuckles, and said in a concentrated voice: "The pirates in the South China Sea have always been small and troublesome. Maybe there is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon inside. How can we judge that he is not from the South China Sea based on experience."

"Oh?" Dong Minghe was surprised, "Changsheng thinks he is one of the pirates in the South China Sea?"

"Just guessing."

Zhu Dingbei thought for a while, then turned his head to look at Ning Heng, who nodded to him, and then he continued: "The coast of Guangzhou Mansion is continuous, spanning the entire South China Sea. Judging from the experience of the Ning family as a businessman, the sea area is There are quite a few islands that are owned by their owners. Only the caravans of the Ning family will pass by this area, and they have never had friendship with each other. It is rumored that these islands are the settlements of pirates in the South China Sea. People who take that route Ning Family Merchant Ship, they will also do it conveniently, and will not interfere with each other."

This can be regarded as an undisclosed secret among the Ning family merchants.

The Ning family is not cooperating with the pirates, it's just that they have reached such a tacit understanding.

Most of the pirates are also refugees who can't survive in the coastal state capital.In those places where the old and the weak, women and children also need to settle down, young and strong men commit crimes outside, and according to the rules of the world, innocent people in the Taoist family cannot be involved.These people want to keep the peace, so naturally they won't be so blind as to make trouble out of nothing.

But this time, the pirates took the lead in breaking the rule that well water does not violate river water.

They took action against the Ning family's building boat, which shows that they have already moved away from the islands on that route - this has been confirmed from Yu Deng's mouth.But why move away, there must be something hidden in it.

Dong Ming and the others understood the deep meaning of the words.

"Could it be because of the cold weather in the disaster year?" Huang Yu guessed, "I heard from the veteran in the naval division that it has rained and snowed in the past two years, and the water on the sea has risen by nearly a foot. These If people abandon the island, will the island be submerged?" As he spoke, he looked at Ning Heng, hoping he could confirm.

Ning Heng truthfully said: "The Ning family went back and forth on that route five months ago."

Then it is not because the water level submerges the island.

After listening to their guesses, Yu Deng silently ate the food in his mouth, and then slowly said: "The sea monster said that there are many deep-sea monsters in the South China Sea, and they are not opponents."

Dong Minghe glared at him angrily, why didn't he ask for such important information?

Qian Hui: "But they didn't mean to surrender and ask for help. Instead, they occupied the sea as king, and even shot at the officers and soldiers of the dock. They were definitely provoking us and leading us to war. Just doing this, what good would they gain?"

Several people talked about it for a long time and still can't figure it out. In the past two days, the pirates seemed to have sunk into the bottom of the sea and remained silent. It really made Monk Zhang Er puzzled.Dong Minghe made a decision: "Anyway, at sunrise tomorrow, send a team of strikers to investigate the situation, and then discuss countermeasures."

No follow-up happened. Although the merchants no longer trusted Hailu as before, people with emotions stopped making trouble.Dong Minghe is not afraid of anyone criticizing his abilities. Since he has plenty of time, of course he must know himself and his enemy before going to war.

After hearing this, Zhu Dingbei said that he and Ning Heng were going to join the forward army.Dong Minghe, Qian Hui and the others were frightened to stop him, but they couldn't hold him back. Dong Minghe scolded angrily, and gritted his teeth and agreed.

Under the guidance of Yu Deng, the vanguard army rushed all the way to the pirate's lair.

The sea breeze is salty, and the sky is full of fog, which makes it difficult to see things at an arm's length.

Zhu Dingbei stretched out his fingers, and the soft and moist mist passed through the fingers, like the finest silk. "It seems that none of the previous people have been able to pass through this fog zone." They were surprised before that the Nanhai Navy and the pirates had a lot of experience in fighting, how could they not even touch the shadow of the pirates after several times? , it seems, they mostly stop there and lose their way at sea.

Qian Hui spat: "You bastard Yu Deng, after so many years of training, he's still so unreliable, he didn't even tell us such important information."

One day after the vanguard warship sailed into the sea, it arrived in the foggy area. Before Yu Deng came back from exploring the road, he knew that there was something different here, but he didn't inform him in advance, so that he, the vanguard, had to arrange someone to go back and inform the general.After entering the mist for half an hour, his scolding didn't stop. Fortunately, Yu Deng could not hear his nagging while leading the way in the water with the rope, otherwise he would have to get angry and strike.

There is no Huang Yu to appease his emotions here, this unsophisticated guy might really quit and leave them in the mist for a while before leaving.

This kind of maverick and disobedient thorn is the most taboo in the army, but Yu Deng's origin is really special, and there is no one in the navy who can replace him, so it is necessary for the general to give in or discipline appropriately during the running-in.

Zhu Dingbei laughed and said: "Perhaps this is a very normal phenomenon in Yu Deng's eyes. You only tell me that there is a vision. He naturally doesn't talk too much."

Qian Hui said helplessly: "Then it seems that next time he should explain everything in detail."

This is also because when they first arrived in the South China Sea, they didn't know the waters here well. When they were in the North Sea, they didn't suffer from Yu Deng's "hiding and not reporting", so they didn't guard against such a mistake.

Hearing this, Zhu Dingbei laughed again.

Then looking at the dense fog, Zhu Dingbei stared and said: "I have also read this phenomenon of sea fog belts in books, and it is said that it is caused by the convergence of water temperature differences. I just didn't expect it to be so large."

As he said, he saw it in the naval battle chapter in the first half of Marching Ghosts.Fighting pays attention to the right time, place and people. This kind of weather is good for defense against unfavorable attacks. If they encounter a surprise attack in the fog or lose their way and hit the reef, it will be a fatal crisis.The vanguard army had been on alert since they drove into the mist. To their surprise, they walked for more than half an hour without encountering anyone or any rocks.

When Yu Deng tugged on the tied rope, they got ready, and sure enough, they came out of the mist after a while to celebrate the New Year.

No surprises.

Yu Deng climbed back to the warship along the rope, his whole body was drenched with water, and he didn't mind the smell of sea water at all.Zhu Dingbei crouched impolitely on the ground and looked at his webbed feet, which looked like tortoise-footed frogs living in the water. His soles were twice the size of ordinary people, and the toes were connected by fleshy membranes. The palms were thick and bluish in color. It's kind of scary to see.

Yu Deng also had a crush on Zhu Dingbei, and he wasn't unhappy to be offended by him, and he graciously lifted his feet up for him to see.

Zhu Dingbei laughed and said, "Is it not used to wearing shoes on land?"

Yu Deng nodded and shook his head again, and said, "A Yu made it, I like it."

Qian Hui muttered, "The one surnamed Dong will be pissed off by you." However, he angrily asked him to change his clothes loudly, saying that he was immoral.

Yu Deng gave him a supercilious look.

They have lived in the sea for a long time, and they don't wear clothes. At first, they made the elders of the Pingzhou Navy laugh. They have been trained for a long time before they put on a pair of leggings when they go into the water.

After he changed his clothes, Qian Hui asked: "You also encountered this sea fog when you came, why didn't you mention it?"

Yu Deng gave him a strange look, "Fog, very good."

Qian Hui was blindfolded, and Zhu Dingbei laughed loudly, "I heard that there are groups of fish under this kind of water mist, I think you like it very much." Yu Deng also showed a big smile, and looked at it with regret. Looking at the time, Qian Hui's mouth twitched, afraid that he would go crazy and jump back to catch fish, so he hurriedly asked, "How long until we reach the rocks?"

Yu Deng made some calculations and said, "The boat will take three hours."

Everyone in Zhu Dingbei was surprised that the reefs were so close, only a day and a half away from Nanhai County? !

Qian Hui changed several ways to question, and Yu Deng followed his train of thought and said, "They, there are several ships hidden in the fog."

Several people couldn't help but look back, the fog behind them was as quiet as the sea god's ribbon, seemingly harmless.