Chapter 4571 Something is wrong?
A few days later, the fleet has entered the predetermined position. The islands here are dotted here, which are the Zhoushan Islands. Islands and reefs, large and small, some are famous, some are nameless, and there are hundreds or even thousands of them. There are many, and the sea conditions are extremely complex and changeable.
Han Xiucheng was an unknown person who committed crimes on land and fled to Zhoushan and became an ordinary pirate. Originally, there were many pirate forces in Zhoushan. Han Xiucheng started as an ordinary pirate and only took ten years to do so. In a few years, they integrated and unified the entire Zhoushan group of pirates and became an extremely large pirate force, which can be called the strongest pirate overseas.
Cunning, wise, and cruel, this is what people around him say about Han Xiucheng.
"There are small ships passing by on the sea road one after another. Han Xiucheng should have noticed it." Qi Yuanfei said, standing aside.
"Have our ambush ships been arranged?" Luo Xingchen took a telescope and carefully observed the surrounding environment.
This is a coral reef in the Zhoushan Islands. There are many undercurrents and coral reef caves nearby, and there are many hidden waterways. Because of the fog, the surrounding ships have been arranged.
“I always feel something is wrong.” Lan Fenghuang frowned tightly.
“What’s wrong?” Luo Xingchen said.
“I don’t know, intuition.” Lan Fenghuang said.
A woman's intuition is always so keen, but intuition is not the truth. At least judging from the current information, there is no sign of anything amiss.
"Let the patrol team go to the outside to check again." Luo Xingchen ordered.
To be cautious, Luo Xingchen still sent an extra patrol team to investigate.
At this time, a ship from the outside approached quickly. The image of a flying fish was carved on the bow of the ship. This was a patrol ship.
"Oh no, there is a strange fleet a hundred nautical miles away that has cut off our retreat. It won't be long before they can get close to us." A man on board the ship boarded the ship to report.
"An unfamiliar fleet? What does it look like?" Luo Xingchen's first reaction was that Han Xiucheng was leading the team to kill them.
The plan to use himself as bait was not told to anyone, so it was normal for the man to panic because he did not know the situation.
After all, the force on the surface is not strong now. If we encounter Han Xiucheng's large army, we will definitely lose more and win less, which is extremely dangerous.
"There are at least hundreds of large ships. The ship in front looks like it is made of steel..." The man hesitated at this point.
Who would believe a ship made of steel? Today’s ships are all made of wood, with at most a little steel on the bow.
"The steel ship is not Han Xiucheng." Luo Xingchen's pupils shrank.
If there are really hundreds of steel ships, even if all the hidden power is used, they will definitely not be able to defeat them.
Han Xiucheng's ships are all wooden ships, and steel ships, not only they don't have them, but even Daqi is useless.
My mother said... The future of sea-going ships must be made of steel, but that is not only technically difficult, but also requires a large amount of steel.
"Let's go, this time the plan is cancelled, all fleets will go all out to return to Qiye Island." Luo Xingchen gritted his teeth and made a decision.
This man who summoned people would not talk nonsense. Since he was sent back to summon people, he would definitely do so.
"Okay, the fleet will return immediately." Lan Fenghuang nodded.
The order was quickly executed, and the fleet began to turn around and prepare to sail away.
In this situation where the enemy situation is unknown, preserving strength is the most important thing.
"The retreat has begun, and the hidden fleet has also begun to return." Lan Fenghuang said.
"Okay." Luo Xingchen nodded.
It is still a bit regretful that the plan prepared this time fell through.
However, as long as we can return safely, we can think of ways to deal with Han Xiucheng later, and there is no need to rush it.
“It’s up to humans to make plans, but it’s up to God to succeed. There’s nothing we can do about it.” Luo Xingchen sighed secretly. The fleet successfully left this coral reef cave. In front of them was a confluence of ocean currents with turbulent undercurrents.
"Report to the general, a fleet has appeared on the side." At this time, someone came to report in a hurry.
“What fleet?” Luo Xingchen looked moved.
"The armored fleet is extremely fast, and our ship cannot outrun it." Cold sweat broke out on the visitor's forehead.
"Go forward at full speed, with the greatest power." Luo Xingchen immediately gave the order.
However, the sailing speeds of the ships in the fleet are very different, and even if they try their best, they cannot narrow the gap.
In less than half an hour, the huge armored fleet surrounded Luo Xingchen's fleet from all directions.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
A sailboat that wanted to break through was hit by a cannon on its mast. The ship lost power and stagnated on the sea surface, unable to move.
"It has been determined that it is an armored ship from the west. Judging from the flag, it comes from the Western Yajili!" Lan Fenghuang gritted his teeth and said.
The ships are not as good as people, the weapons are not as good as people, and the hostility of the opponent is obvious. This naval battle is destined to be lost.
There is no point in forcing a war, Luo Xingchen knows this clearly.
"Ask them why they came." Luo Xingchen said solemnly.
"I'll go there in person." Lan Fenghuang said.
The largest flagship on the opposite side has already approached, and it seems that it is not afraid of the attack at all.
This is also true. The ships here are very different. How can it be possible to use primitive bows, arrows and spears to damage the armored gunboats? This is a qualitative difference.
Lan Fenghuang took only a few followers and took a small boat to approach the flagship.
Luo Xingchen used the eyepiece and could see very clearly. After Lan Fenghuang got on the boat, a blond man in a blue military uniform was waiting.
Luo Xingchen could see the arrogance and condescension of the blond man.
"My mother is right. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. Daqi has been divided and fought endlessly for so many years. In addition, it does not pay attention to coastal defense. Its strength has been far behind the West." Luo Xingchen bit his lip, his eyes filled with tears. It's the chill.
"Brother Chen, can we not go back?" Yingxiu, who had been resting in the cabin, appeared next to Luo Xingchen. She suddenly took Luo Xingchen's hand and said seriously.
"No, there must be a way. I have already made a call for help in advance. The nearby fleets will rush over. It is not impossible to trade quantity for quality and escape." Luo Xingchen said solemnly.
But there would be a huge price to pay, and there would be countless casualties. He knew it in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud.
“I know Brother Chen will find a way.” Yingxiu smiled, trust overflowing from her little face.
Luo Xingchen nodded heavily.
After waiting anxiously for a while, Lan Fenghuang was not detained by the other party, but returned by boat smoothly.
"What's the situation?" Luo Xingchen asked anxiously.
"Go in and talk." Lan Fenghuang whispered, then raised his head and waved: "You all go your own way, Yingxiu, you go back to your cabin, I want to tell Xingchen something."
Others The person left immediately, and Yingxiu turned around alone. She had been independent and out of trouble since she was a child, and knew how to behave.
(End of this chapter)