Make sure the deck is wiped clean and free of any dirt. Also use a pumice stone to polish it until it shines. All metal parts must be polished until they are reflective! The ropes should be coiled from the outside to the inside, and the ropes binding materials should be checked three times a day. All fresh water must be stirred regularly! Go on, go on, boys, don't stop!
Liu Haojia didn't know that sailors worked so hard before. Later, when he was a mercenary, he traveled around and had frequent contact with sailors, and he learned the origins of many of the sailors' rules. There were good reasons for these rules!
In the past, there was no rich entertainment life on modern ships. In this case, hundreds of energetic strong men were trapped on a ship, surrounded by the vast and unchanging sea. This situation can drive people Crazy!
If you stay in this situation for a long time, your spirit will easily collapse! The soldiers on the ship were either fighting or getting drunk, and there were even situations where the whole ship went crazy and fought with each other, and in the end they all died!
Faced with this situation, the officers came up with a way, which was to keep the sailors working to consume their energy. At the same time, they could exercise their collaboration skills and maintain the cleanliness and combat level of the ship. This That solved the problem.
Liu Haojia, who knew the answer, naturally did not have to take this detour, so he directly used many rules at sea to use in the navy. Facts have proved that his approach was very prescient, because there were many fights on the pirate ship following them after more than ten days of sailing, but fortunately, they were all suppressed by the pirate leaders. !
Of course, Liu Haojia did not interfere with them. He also knew that this was a way for the pirates to relieve their pressure. As long as no lives were lost, they could just let them make trouble.
While sailing on the sea, the fleet actually encountered a few scattered merchant ships. When they saw such a huge fleet, they were curious to get closer to see where the team came from. This situation was impossible to happen before!
Because at sea, the identities of merchants and pirates can change at any time, so when two ships encounter each other, they usually avoid each other. But things are different now. With the presence of the Royal Navy, routine maritime patrols have become the norm! Unless the person who intends to do evil is sure that no one can escape, he can only continue to be a maritime trader!
Therefore, when these ships at sea see Liu Haojia's flag flying on the flagship, they will cheer loudly and thank this man who has brought peace to the sea! When Liu Haojia saw this situation, he felt proud. As long as nothing happened to him and he continued according to his plan, Ming Dynasty would sooner or later embark on the road of opening up the sea!
Although the Ming Dynasty started a little late, Liu Haojia believes that with the diligence, wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people, they will definitely win a relatively large share in the Age of Discovery!
When the fleet approached the Japanese country, Liu Haojia ordered a huge black flag to be raised! On it is a terrifying skull and two crossed thigh bones! This is Liu Haojia's bad taste. He feels that something is missing without this flag when looting!
Seeing Liu Haojia's flag, the pirates cheered loudly and followed suit! They made all kinds of ghost-like flags and hung them on the ship under the simple conditions on the ship! Just looking at the flags is like a bunch of demons dancing around, but the pirates are enjoying it!
Li Wenliang saw this situation and said doubtfully: "Master Marquis, although we have hoisted the pirate flag, the flag of the fleet is still there, and the military uniforms we are wearing have not been changed. Isn't this like deceiving others?"
Liu Haojia said: "So what? I just want them to recognize it and know that it is the Ming Dynasty court that is punishing them! But we don't have the strength to go to war with the civil servants now, so we use this method to tell them that you can harass the Ming Dynasty's maritime territory , we can also come to your Japanese country to plunder!"
Li Wenliang nodded to express his understanding, and then he said: "Master Hou, we have been approaching the Japanese country in the past few days. We may encounter patrol ships soon. Do you want to send some outpost ships ahead to clean up the sea route?"
Liu Haojia said: "Yes, if we encounter their patrol boat, we will still fight, but we must send some people back to inform them that we are coming!"
Li Wenliang said in surprise: "But if the Japanese were prepared, wouldn't they
Is it harder to fight from the beginning? "
Liu Haojia said disdainfully: "I intend to give them time to gather enough troops for a good battle! Otherwise, we are not familiar with the terrain and will suffer a lot from being entangled with his small group of troops! Moreover, time is delayed. If it takes a long time, other daimyo might come to the rescue, so it’s better to fight quickly!”
Li Wenliang thought about it and said, "This is a good idea! But Lord Marquis, how can you be sure that the Japanese will do what you want?"
Liu Haojia laughed and said: "No one in the world knows the Japanese better than me! Those monkeys often think they are the best in the world, but in fact they have become frogs in the well after staying on the island for a long time! If they hear that someone is coming Attack, they will definitely have the idea of successful in one battle, and gather all their available forces to fight us! As long as we defeat them, they will be as obedient as a mangy dog with a broken back!"
Li Wenliang said in surprise: "Is there such a person in the world? It's so strange!"
Liu Haojia snorted and said, "Just wait and see!"
After the fleet marched for another two days, someone reported that the pilot ship had returned, and it seemed that a ship had been captured! After receiving the news, Liu Haojia walked to the bow of the ship and looked through the binoculars. Only then did he realize that the pilot ship had captured a merchant ship.
Liu Haojia lost interest when he saw it wasn't a warship. He put down the telescope and directly ordered: "When the ship comes close, get on board and inspect it. Keep the valuable things and throw them into the sea if they are not valuable. Then let them return empty-handed and spread the news of our arrival! Tell them clearly They, our target is Kagoshima!"
Li Wenliang agreed and was about to leave, but Liu Haojia stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, you don't need to handle this matter. Let the merchants handle it. Tell them to keep accounts of the property on the ship!"
Liu Haojia's order was quickly implemented, and two ships from the pirate fleet came up to meet him. Liu Haojia also ordered the fleet to stop at a distance so that the Japanese could see clearly.
The pirates quickly scraped away all the valuables on the ship, leaving nothing behind! At the same time, he beat the warriors on the ship and let them leave, and arrogantly claimed that this fleet was attacking Kagoshima in order to teach the Shimazu family members to mix with pirates and plunder the Ming Dynasty!
