Fang Jun originally did not want Kong Yingda to accompany him. The soldiers were fierce and dangerous, and the swords had no eyes. Who dared to say that he would win on the battlefield? If the old man has any evil intentions, he will become the sinner of Confucianism in the world. Let alone recruiting talents, it would be nice not to be regarded as a public enemy...
But then I thought about the huge protective power of the Five-Tooth Battleship. No matter what happens, the entire army will not be wiped out, right?
Fang Jun nodded and said with a smile: "I'm talking about being a teenager, holding a yellow hand on the left, holding a blue sky on the right, wearing a brocade hat and mink fur, and riding thousands of horses to roll around the mountain! Since the master has the ambition to reach the clouds, how dare I not accept my orders happily?"
Kong Yingda laughed and said, "I'm going crazy when I talk about this. This poem is very well written and powerful. I wonder if there is a complete word for me to appreciate?"
"How about when you get on the battleship, give your master a review?"
Kong Yingda teased: "You use wine to accompany your words, and your feather fan weighs a lot, and your oars and oars disappear into ashes while talking and laughing? Haha, the manager of Fangda has great ambitions. Are you trying to imitate Mishuro Koto?"
"Ashamed, ashamed, Zhou Lang is beautiful, and the younger generation will never be as good as him." Fang Jun smiled.
"Oh? It's just that the appearance is not as good as it is, but it shows that there is no compromise on intelligence. Boy, you have to know how to be humble!"
"The younger generation is not talented, how can we let the ancients be more beautiful than the predecessors?" Fang Jun said with a disgusting smile.
Kong Yingda laughed: "Haha, you are really interesting, much better than those dandies and boring nerds in Chang'an City. It seems that you won't be lonely this time going south."
While talking and laughing, Fang Jun helped Kong Yingda step onto the plank and board the Five-Tooth Battleship.
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gonna you, the other two hundred or so warships that went out to guard the camp, the other two hundred or so warships set off together, leaving a trail of snowy white wakes on the wide river. , gathered into a huge torrent, entered the Yangtze River mightily, and went straight to the downstream outlet.
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At the end of the Sui Dynasty, a large number of elite naval forces were defeated and dissipated in the eastern expedition to Goguryeo. The entire navy was in a state of collapse, and some pirates took the opportunity to rise. When the Sui Dynasty was overthrown and the Tang Dynasty was reestablished, the threat on land was never cut off for a while. The entire empire focused on the northwest frontier to resist the plundering of the Hulu tribe.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the navy has never been taken seriously and has become a useless force.
From the end of the Sui Dynasty to the present, it can be said to be the golden age when pirates and water bandits are most rampant. The navy of the Tang Dynasty is weak, and they are allowed to come and go as they please in the thousands of miles of sea. For passing merchant ships, tolls are collected based on the value of the goods, often every ten Three or four, the most serious ones include looting goods and killing people.
Several groups of pirate water bandits entrenched in the East China Sea, led by the "Three Gangs", crisscrossed the sea and plundered the waterways of Goguryeo, Silla, and Japan. Even if the large food fleet from the west wanted to trade on the southeastern coast, It's easy to win over these pirates, otherwise you will have to kill people and hide from the ship. Even if the large food fleet often has hundreds of ships operating together, encountering these local snakes will be a disaster...
Although Gai Dahai does not belong to one of the "three major gangs", the hundreds of people under his command are considered a powerful force among the pirates entrenched in the middle continent. At that time, Wang Dahai's father Gai Yan was a general under Xiao Xian, the "King of Liang", and was appointed as the governor of Jiangzhou. Unfortunately, the Tang Dynasty navy was led by Li Xiaogong and Li Jing, and came down the river from Kuimen. Xiao Mian's navy collapsed at the first touch, and Jiangzhou was soon under siege.
Gai Yan, the governor of Jiangzhou, surrendered in the city, but was beheaded by Li Xiaogong. Gai Dahai fought his way out of the siege but did not dare to go to Jiangling to avoid being accused of surrender by Xiao Mian. He had no choice but to gather the remnants of his old army and flee along the river. He left the East China Sea and occupied the island as a bandit. He did not care about the heaven and the earth, but he was free and happy. .
Gai Dahai led his pirates to occupy an island, and they seemed to be running a decent business. In terms of strength, Gai Dahai is not the strongest among the bandits in Hai Zhong Continent, but he is old and has considerable wealth.
After many days of rain, it finally cleared up, and the night sky was filled with stars.
The "Juyi Hall" on the island is very grand and brightly lit at the moment. Gai Dahai is sitting on the main seat in the hall, frowning and yawning as he listens to his subordinates' reports.
"You mean that Fang Jun led his fleet to sea?"
"That's right! There was a secret report from the spy. Fang Jun, the new general manager of the Canghai Road March, and his fleet set out to sea in the evening. He once said that this trip was to exterminate the water pirates, but the specific goal is not clear yet."
Gai Dahai patted his hungover head. He had drunk a little too much last night, and had been tossing over the Wu girl he had just snatched for too long. He had just fallen asleep when his subordinates called him out of bed. His spirits were inevitably sluggish. .
However, when I heard the news that Fang Jun led his troops to sea, I still sobered up a bit. After thinking about it, I felt that Fang Jun's target was not necessarily him. A large number of pirates gathered in Sea Continent, and almost every island with fresh water for drinking was occupied by pirates. Among these seaports, I am not the strongest, nor am I the most famous, nor am I the weakest. I would have to break a few teeth if I want to crack it open...
After much deliberation, Fang Jun had no reason to target himself.
The sleepiness had almost dissipated. Gai Dahai stood up and looked at the sky outside: "How long until daybreak?"
"It's less than an hour."
Gai Dahai casually ordered: "The target of the imperial navy will not be us. Send the order and set up more lookout posts. Even if the navy comes, we can rely on the geographical advantage to get around and entangle Fang Jun, causing him to lose his troops." , by then, the other bandits will definitely attack in groups. Whether he can return to Huating Town alive depends on whether his life is strong enough!"
"I obey my orders!"
The other leaders also felt that what the island owner said was true, so they left one after another and left.
Gai Dahai moved his strong limbs and muscles, recalling the scene last night, and a ball of heat rose from the bottom of his heart. How many years have you not tasted the taste of such a proud and noble lady from a famous family since you fled on this vast sea?
Just thinking about the pitiful eyes and thin whining of that young deer, Gai Dahai couldn't help the impulse, turned around and strode straight to the bedroom.
There was only one oil lamp lit in the bedroom, and the light was dim. Gai Dahai hurriedly took off his clothes, revealing his upper body covered with chest hair, and threw himself on the bed. He opened the quilt and touched it with his hand. Instead of the softness and smoothness he expected, it was something sticky. His nose was then filled with a strong smell of blood.
Years of being a pirate made Gai Dahai's nerves extremely sharp. Realizing that something was wrong, he immediately jumped up from the bed and removed the quilt.
On the bed, a graceful and slender woman lay naked on her back. There was a shocking wound on her plump and delicate heart. The blood that poured out soaked the bed and was gradually solidifying at this moment.
A sharp dagger was held in the woman's hand, her face was pale and her eyes were closed.
"Pooh!"
Gai Dahai just stopped being frightened and spat hard. The dagger was placed under the mat of the bed. It was kept there all year round, just for self-defense in case of any emergency, but he did not want this woman to find it and use it to kill herself.
"What a fucking bummer!"
Unexpectedly, this woman was so chaste and loyal, and she still wanted to die even though she had been raped by him. This made Gai Dahai very unhappy. He has always boasted about his proud physique, which can make all women flock to him and willingly bow to his crotch. This woman obviously hurt his self-esteem. In anger, he pulled out the saber from his waist and slashed hard.
After seven or eight cuts, the woman's frail body had long lost its human form. Only then did Gai Dahai call his minions, roll it up with the mats and quilts on the bed, and throw it to the back cliff to feed the fish. After washing his hands, he walked out of the bedroom without incident and turned into a nearby courtyard. There was a Japanese girl who had been snatched back last winter. Although she was shorter and fatter and her appearance was ugly, she was very obedient and could play in any position. Very open, Gai Dahai has always been very satisfied.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the door across the courtyard, the door was knocked open with a bang, and a minion ran in shouting: "Island Master, something bad is going to happen!"
Full of anger and unable to vent, Gai Dahai was very irritated. When he heard this, he became furious. He kicked the guy with a flying kick and flew him away with a muffled sound. He cursed: "You are shouting nonsense without any idea." Hey, if you get tired of living, go to the back cliff and jump into the sea. Do you think I have to take the trouble of the owner of this island to give you a ride?"
The guy got up and shouted: "Island Master, the imperial navy is here to kill..."
