"This is the chart I collected!"
Qian Laosan and Luo Laosi took out a piece of parchment from their arms. There were many lines on it. Tang Ping, who had seen the map of China, could naturally tell that this was China's coastline.
It's just that their outlines are a little rough.
But being able to come up with this shows their sincerity.
You must know that in this era of limited information, this kind of sea route is the most important treasure of every force. The opening of every new route means that countless human, material, financial and even human lives are filled in it.
Tang Ping didn't ask, but they were willing to hand over this thing. It seemed that they were really planning to surrender.
In fact, the two of them also have selfish motives. Although the pirate is free, it is not a long-term solution after all. Business in the East China Sea is becoming increasingly difficult to do.
They couldn't handle it just by passing a navy from East Vietnam, and they even planned to go to the big goose's territory in the north to cause trouble.
However, the climate conditions there are poor, and the shipping is much worse than that of Eastern Vietnam in the Tang Dynasty. In addition, it is difficult to leave the homeland, so even if you go there, you will not get much benefit.
It's better to accept Tang Ping's recruitment now. Look at Tang Ping's current ships and weapons. They are all old men who have been at sea for so many years.
If they could gain Tang Ping's trust in the future, they would be able to have such warships and artillery. Just thinking about it made the two of them excited.
At this time, it can be said that Tang Ping has not started to censor the two of them, and the two of them are already drawing a pie for themselves in their own minds.
The two of them had even begun to argue in their hearts. They had to know that these two charts were created. However, starting from their leader, the old pirate Brother Beard, it took almost eighty years until now and continuous improvement to produce these two charts.
When the two of them were drinking and bragging, Qian Laosan had said that if he was willing to take these two charts to East Vietnam, it would be no problem to find an official position.
Although this sounds funny, the possibility is really high.
"You two have a good chart!" As soon as Tang Ping spoke, they both started to smile. Just as they were about to boast, they heard Tang Ping continue to say: "Old Cui, show them our chart."
The two of them took the sea chart from Lao Cui with a confused look on their faces, a piece of paper folded casually.
I was a little dissatisfied. How long can such paper things be kept? How could precious nautical charts be preserved on such paper?
As a result, when Fourth Master Luo and Qian Laosan opened the map, they took a look at it, and with a bang, they both knelt on the deck at the same time.
After traveling on the sea for so many years, not to mention other places, the two of them are really familiar with each other in the East China Sea.
Looking at the winding coastline on Tang Ping's map, I thought about my usual sailing around there...
"This...this...this picture...maybe it was painted by Poseidon, right?"
"Or the Dragon King?"
The two pirate leaders looked at each other. If it were drawn by someone, how could it be so accurate? Moreover, the routes marked on it not only included those routes on their charts, but also included routes to Southeast Asia that they had never been to. .
Although the two of them had never been to many routes, they did not doubt their authenticity at this time.
"Okay, stop kneeling and stand up and talk."
When the two of them got up, Tang Ping asked: "If I want to sneak attack the East Vietnam Navy, which route do you two think is best?"
It would be too easy for Tang Ping to find nautical charts from modern times, but having a nautical chart is not enough. He also needs someone who is familiar with the sea. This is why he left two pirates behind.
Fourth Master Luo and Qian Laosan were now convinced of Tang Ping. They originally thought they could bring out the biggest bargaining chip, but Tang Ping just brought out a chart and made them kneel down.
So after listening to Tang Ping's question, both of them cheered up. They didn't know that Tang Ping really wanted to hear their opinions, and they thought that Tang Ping was testing them.
"How about walking along the coast from here? With the nearest wind direction and ocean current, we can reach East Vietnam as quickly as possible!"
After some research, the two chose a route to ask Tang Ping.
Tang Ping looked at it and said, "Our ship doesn't need to rely on wind power."
The two of them slapped their foreheads, thinking that Tang Ping's Taihao fleet was their past pirate fleet.
Qian Laosan's eyes suddenly lit up and he pointed to a protruding peninsula on the chart: "Let's go straight from Fuyu to Dongyue... How about this place called Shencheng?"
"This is the mouth of the Yangtze River. As long as Duke Ping's fleet can annihilate the East Vietnamese naval fleet in the East China Sea and then blockade this place, all the East Vietnamese naval forces will be blocked in the inland river."
The choice of this route is similar to what Tang Ping was thinking at the time: "It's just that there seem to be a lot of merchant ships from Fuyu Goguryeo heading to East Vietnam for business along this route. Are you sure this won't expose you?"
"Based on the speed of the two ships on the edge just now, I'm afraid that even if other merchant ships discover Duke Ping's fleet, they won't be able to report the news as fast as you!"
Fourth Master Luo said with some envy that men on the sea first pursue big ones, and secondly pursue fast ones.
But after seeing armored ships like Tang Ping, they no longer envy big ships, but they still have to pursue them soon.
"I've thought of a better idea again!" Qian Laosan felt like there was a storm in his mind today, with ideas coming one after another.
He pointed to the circle of pirate ships he and Fourth Master Luo had outside and said, "Ping Guo Gong can actually use our fleet to secretly infiltrate Chen Cang!"
"Secretly hiding Chen Cang? What secret method?"
"Ping Guo Gong, think about it, who are Luo Laosi and I? We are pirates! We have more than 40 ships here. If Ping Guo Gong's ship is surrounded in the middle, will ordinary merchant ships dare to approach? The truth?"
Tang Ping thought about it and felt that it made sense. The fleet of these two people was so large that they must be the notorious pirate gang in the East China Sea.
As long as they show their flag, ordinary merchant ships will naturally avoid them. Who dares to find out?
Just pretend your own ship is a pirate ship in the middle.
"What if the East Vietnamese Navy comes?" Fourth Master Luo asked, "They usually don't show mercy when they encircle and suppress us!"
"Haha, now and then, Fourth Brother, in the past we were afraid of the East Vietnamese Navy, but Lord Binh Guo is not afraid. If their navy really comes, wouldn't they fall into our trap of luring the snake out of its cave?"
Qian Laosan proudly touched his mouse beard, looking like a dog-headed military advisor.
But I have to say that he thinks this trick is really useful.
Although their ships and weapons are not as good as those of the East Vietnam Navy, with the addition of their own twelve ships in the middle, the total scale of sixty warships means that no matter how strong the East Vietnam Navy is, they may not dare to despise them and come out to encircle and suppress them. , and must also send a large number of warships.
At that time, the Taihao fleet can take it by surprise and annihilate it. "Okay, let's use this tactic!" Tang Ping decided. He was not afraid of any dirty tricks these pirates would use. When sailing on the sea, ships must keep a sufficient distance between them. If they dare to come up with evil intentions, they will Before taking any action, the Taihao Fleet's Frangi Cannon will teach them how to behave.
Besides, Fourth Master Luo and Qian Laosan are also old men. Tang Ping didn't mention it, so they brought it up themselves: "Don't worry, Mr. Ping, I will go back and arrange everything first, and then I'll be back soon."
"The ship is full of old brothers who have been with us for decades. As long as we explain things clearly, nothing will go wrong."
This was telling Tang Pingming that as long as he went back to send a message, the two of them would come back immediately and be hostages on the Taihao ship. Naturally, those subordinates would not betray the two of them.
"Okay, it's getting late now. After you two go back and explain everything, have a good night's rest. Come here tomorrow morning and I'll treat you to breakfast."
It is essential to be on guard against others. If two pirate leaders are willing to come over and be hostages, that is naturally the best thing.
Lao Cui and Lao Du went up and patted the two of them on the back: "Follow Duke Ping well from now on. Although you may not be able to live freely as a pirate, you will be guaranteed to be rich and honorable for a lifetime. It is not impossible to make your wife a wife if you make great contributions. ."
"No, it turns out that the gangster leader of Chang'an, Ma She, has taken refuge with our Duke Ping. Now he is the captain of the Chang'an Urban Management Brigade and a fifth-rank official. You are naturally more capable on this vast sea. as.”
Luo Laosi and Qian Laosan nodded in agreement and followed the ladder back to the boat they came from.
"Boss, are you okay?" The two pirates who were rowing to bring them over excitedly grabbed the two of them.
"It's okay, go back!" After saying this, Fourth Master Luo and Qian Laosan sat down on the boat in unison, looked at each other and said, "I almost thought they were going to be buried in this sea today."
"Yes, I didn't expect to meet Duke Ping!"
"What I didn't expect is that Duke Ping actually wants to recruit us!"
When the boat rowed towards his own fleet, the two of them realized that they were already a little far away. Then Mr. Luo looked at Qian Lao San and asked: "Lao San, are you sincerely surrendering?"
"If you don't surrender, do you think you and I can survive?" Qian Laosan smiled bitterly: "But to be sincere, I do mean it. You and I both know that business on the sea is getting more and more popular now. The harder it is to do it, look at Ping Guogong’s fleet, I’m afraid that after conquering East Vietnam, the East China Sea will be their territory.”
"In the past, when we met the East Vietnam Navy, we could still find a way to escape. Now, when we meet the Tang Dynasty fleet, can we still escape? Now is our best chance. Duke Ping's character is well-known by everyone. If we can follow him, maybe we can There will really be a day when I can be my wife’s shadow!”
"Front wife!" Fourth Master Luo raised his head with some fascination: "Only we know how vast this sea is. Dongyue went to Nanyang and brought back countless wealth. You just saw Ping Guo Gong. That chart, it’s not just Nanyang!”
"That's right, what Duke Ping values isn't it our brothers' ability at sea? Brother Huzi was right back then. People with skills will not suffer anywhere. As long as we follow Duke Ping sincerely, we will definitely be better in the future. It can also be reused. Think about it, you and I, brothers and sisters, will be able to drive an ironclad ship to a continent that has never been seen on the sea chart!"
"Then..." Fourth Master Luo scratched his head: "Should I find a wife first? Otherwise, what if I have made a contribution to the title of wife and shadow? What will I do if I don't?"
