Chapter 1758 Pirates Attack (Part 2)
Wang Qi walked out of the cabin, came behind Xiao Cuo, and said respectfully: "Uncle."
After enduring the anger in his heart, Xiao Cuo looked calm, looked back at Wang Qi and asked: "What's the matter?"
Wang Qi seemed to sense Xiao Cuo's unkindness, and his heart tightened, and he quickly said: "The old sailor on the boat just said that there will be winds on the sea tonight. It will be dark and difficult to travel, and the wind will be high and the waves will be rough. If you risk sailing, you will probably encounter dangers." Unexpected, so it is recommended to stop at the nearest shore and continue sailing after the strong winds tomorrow.”
Xiao Cuo looked up at the sky, and sure enough he saw a thick black cloud rising from the sky, rushing towards this direction at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The most feared thing on the sea is strong wind. Once the wind and waves are too big, it is the most dangerous. Often a wave caused by the strong wind can smash the ship into pieces...
I silently calculated the speed and time in my mind, and felt that even if the navy heard the news and turned south at this time, it would take a whole night to catch up with the fleet. Moreover, the wind and waves were high, and even the navy's warships would have to find it. We anchored in a leeward harbor and were not worried about being overtaken.
Dangshi nodded and said: "Order the fleet to stop near the nearest island. Each ship must be careful of wind and waves. The cargo on the ship must not be lost. Wait until the weather clears tomorrow before setting off again."
"Here!"
Wang Qi responded and quickly ran back to the cabin.
After a while, a sailor climbed along the mast into the fixed cabin at the top, waved the two red flags in his hands, and shouted the semaphore.
When the flagship changed course and sailed towards the nearest island, the cargo ships behind it followed one by one, forming a long column on the vast sea, cutting through the waves, which was a spectacular sight.
It's just that this class of sea-going ships was built by Jiangnan Shipyard to carry more cargo. It has a deeper draft and a more stable hull, but the resistance is too great. Even if a soft sail is used that is more than twice the width of the hull, the speed is not as fast as an ordinary one. Warship.
When dark clouds covered the vast sea, the fleet was still dozens of miles away from the nearest island.
The entire sea surface is like a pot of boiling hot soup, with the wind and waves foaming, and the ship is like a drop in the ocean, drifting with the current in the undulating waves, floating and sinking.
The experienced captain and helmsman made a prompt decision and ordered all ships to stop sailing and anchor the ships with their bows facing the incoming wind. If they continued sailing, I am afraid that the entire fleet would capsize before they could find a safe haven on the island. Silence...
A moment later, it was raining and windy!
It seemed like there was a giant dragon rolling and churning wildly on the bottom of the sea. The entire sea surface was boiling. The power of heaven and earth was so terrifying!
Wang Qi trembled and held the door frame of the cabin, looking at the violent scene on the sea with horror. He felt like an ant in the rolling river. His life was in the hands of God. The fleet was crushed to pieces...
His two buttocks were trembling, his face was pale, and he felt so regretful that his intestines were blue!
If I had known how terrifying it was on the sea, let alone showing off in front of Mrs. Xiao, even if I put a knife across his neck, I would never go out to sea!
The greatest power in the world is as vulnerable as a withered leaf in the face of the power of heaven and earth...
Xiao Cuo was leisurely. He and Bao Xi sat across from each other, brewing a pot of tea and chatting. There was a strong wind and rain outside the window, and the fragrance of tea in the room. I was lying down laughing and chatting, quite like a celebrity from the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
As for Xie Wenhua, a direct descendant of the Xie family in Chen County, he was already kneeling on the ground holding a spittoon and vomiting until the sky was dark...
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, but the wind was gradually decreasing, but the dark clouds were getting thicker and thicker, blocking the skylight, as if daytime had entered night in an instant, and visibility was very low.
Heavy raindrops pattered on the window. Wang Qi and Xie Wenhua, two young people, finally took a breath and fell to the floor with limp hands and feet, their eyes dull and spiritless.
Just now, the two of them almost thought that they would be buried under the sea feeding the fish and shrimps. Ever since they were young, have they ever seen such power from God?
Xiao Cuo glanced at the two of them disdainfully and snorted: "You young people are really incompetent. You are a manly man. You have not changed your face since Mount Tai collapsed in front of you. A mere storm can make you so devastated. In the future, What big future can there be?”
Bao Xi smiled and looked at the two people who were blushing and embarrassed by the humiliation, and said, "Brother Xiao, why should you be harsh? This is the first time we go to sea, and everyone is pretty much the same. How can we not be frightened when facing the power of heaven and earth?" After more experiences, you will naturally become more courageous.”
Xiao Cuo snorted and stopped sarcastically, but in his heart he disliked seeing these two spoiled playboys even more.
Among the younger generation of the Tang Dynasty, many were dissatisfied with Fang Jun.
Fang Jun was favored at a young age and had a high position. Even though everyone was envious and jealous, why did these young people never think about how he could calmly face the charge of Turkic wolf cavalry in the Western Regions and wait for an opportunity to fight back? Can he lead his fleet across the seven seas and expand his territory?
Thinking about it this way, he gradually felt less resentful about the fact that his father wanted to marry his daughter to Fang Jun as his concubine.
Although the status of the concubine is a bit low, Fang Jun does have a bright future and is the most outstanding person among the younger generation. It has not insulted the status of his own Xiao family...
While I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard a sharp shout coming from outside the cabin, followed by two or three more, which became more and more urgent.
Bao Xi frowned and said: "What happened?"
Wang Qi, who was sitting on the ground, managed to stand up and stepped forward to open the hatch. A cloud of rainwater was instantly blown in by the wind, followed by shrill shouts: "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Enemy attack …”
Xiao Cuo stood up suddenly, took three steps at a time and rushed to the window, looking into the distance.
Where the water and the sky meet in the distance, a dense mass of dark clouds sweeps over the sea. When I take a closer look, I see countless sea ships of all sizes, large and small, swarming in like leeches, so many that they are almost covered. Half the sea!
Xiao Cuo's face turned pale and he shouted wildly: "Show the flag and let each ship meet the enemy!"
Some sailors had already climbed up to the mast quickly, waving the red flag crazily in their hands, and signaling to the fleet that was anchored in the wind and rain to welcome the enemy.
On such a vast sea, there can be such a large number of warships attacking. Apart from the navy, they are pirates. No matter which one it is, it means that this fleet composed of several Jiangnan noble families will face a huge crisis!
If it's a navy, it's better. As long as you surrender honestly, at worst, everyone including the people and the ship will be captured and confiscated, but if it's a pirate...
Either you die or I die!
Once defeated, the ferocious pirates will never let go of the people on the ship. Except for a small number left as slaves, the rest will be mercilessly killed!
You can't escape by running. How can a cargo ship with a huge hull and a deep draft outrun a warship as light as a swallow? The only way to survive is to fight to the death!
"Bang!"
The hatch was opened, and the old sailor in charge of steering the ship rushed in. His body was already wet with rain, and the rain on his face was flowing down his face. When he saw Xiao Cuo, he shouted in panic: "Young master, you are a pirate!"
Xiao Cuo's heart suddenly sank, and he asked sharply: "Can you confirm?"
He didn't know whether he hoped the visitor would be a navy or a pirate...
If it were the Navy, the entire fleet would be defenseless and they would have to surrender. The Navy would never kill innocent people indiscriminately, but all the value of the goods would be confiscated by the Navy. Xiao Cuo would not be able to go back and explain to his family. ! If you are a pirate, your life is in danger. Pirates in the East China Sea have always been known for their brutality. They plunder merchant ships and rarely leave any survivors. However, the advantage is that the private soldiers from various families on each ship are still capable of fighting. If the pirates can be defeated, Not only can the colony be saved, Xiao Cuo will become famous with the victory!
The old sailor wiped the rainwater from his face and said: "They must be pirates. The navy's warships are all new-style cut-head sailing ships, which are faster and more flexible. The attacking enemy ships are of all kinds." There are all of them, and most of them are old sea-going ships!”
Xiao Cuo perked up and ordered loudly: "Very good! Give me a banner and ruthlessly defeat the invading pirates. As long as I can win, everyone will be rewarded with the same amount of money, including two beautiful maids!"
There must be a brave man under the heavy reward, so let's have a good fight with the pirates!
The old sailor didn't show much excitement. His wrinkled face was full of panic, and he said sadly: "Sir, I'm afraid I can't defeat you. Judging from my experience, the total number of enemy ships to attack is no less than two." If all one hundred ships are full, the number of people should be between four and five thousand..."
After a pause, he looked desperately at Xiao Cuo's increasingly pale face, and said with trembling lips: "If there is no accident, all the pirates in the East China Sea should be swarming..."
Xiao Cuo felt as if he was struck by thunder, and his heart instantly sank to the bottom of the sea. (End of chapter)