Although Zhang Zhiyong was scolded, he admitted his mistake obediently, but looking at him, you could tell that he didn't care at all!
When Liu Haojia saw this, he sighed in his heart, this is what this guy is like! He has no intention of taking over the position of commander-in-chief of his squadron, because as a soldier, you must have the spirit to dare to see the red with a bayonet! And although firearms are developing rapidly now, they have not completely replaced hand-to-hand combat. It is also good to have a bloody brave person!
After Liu Haojia finished commenting on the naval officers, he turned to the pirate leader on the other side. But his face immediately darkened! The pirates who were still excited at first became honest immediately when they saw his face.
At this time, Liu Haojia said word by word: "Big Dragon Head, your subordinates performed well in this naval battle. Why don't you comment on it?".
Upon hearing this, Liu Guangting immediately knelt down and said, "The common people know their sins and beg the marquis for forgiveness."
When the pirates who were still beaming saw the big dragon kneeling down, they immediately understood what was going on. Wu Ninghou must have been too busy to work today! However, these pirates also felt that since Liu Haojia came here to find them, there must be something useful for them. Maybe if you lower your head, this matter will be over!
So the pirate leaders looked at each other, knelt down and said in unison: "The common people have realized their mistake, Lord Qiu forgives!"
Liu Haojia did not tell them to get up, but said directly: "Big dragon head, what are you guilty of!"
Liu Guangting lowered his head and said: "Standing timidly in the face of battle is suspected of stealing credit after the war!"
Of course the pirates knew that what they said was right, but they didn't feel that they were wrong. They just lowered their heads, pretended to admit guilt, and waited to get through this. Anyway, there is a big dragon head in front, otherwise what would the big dragon head do!
But Liu Haojia changed the topic and said: "Big Dragon Head, what do you think of the combat power of this cruiser under my feet? Is it possible that it is an eyesore?"
Liu Guangting said loudly: "The ship has a strong hull, fast speed, many artillery, and powerful combat power!"
Then Liu Haojia said slowly: "Then do you know how many such cruisers there are now?"
Liu Guangting said loudly: "There are eight ships in total! Three are here, and the other five are training sailors in the south."
The pirates exchanged glances upon hearing this, but they didn't know the news, so the pirates even saw the cruiser for the first time. So at this time they began to secretly calculate the combat effectiveness of the navy.
Liu Haojia laughed and said: "Da Longtou is indeed well-informed, but one thing you may not know is that there are four such ships being assembled in the current dock, and they will be ready to go to sea in another month!"
The pirates were horrified when they heard this! They saw the power of these three cruisers. If an ordinary ship faced them, they would be riddled with holes before they could get closer! Even if you get closer, you may not be able to win! Because this kind of warship has a high freeboard, if you want to engage in a boarding battle, you have to climb up! During this process, the opponent's condescending counterattack will kill and injure many people!
What's more, this ship is so tall and heavy. There are nearly a hundred gunners on this ship alone, and the number of other sailors is even greater. They are not afraid of hand-to-hand combat! Therefore, if the Navy really starts to equip a large number of these new warships, the Navy will probably be the only one on the sea in the future!
This is what Liu Haojia said: "Big Dragon Head, you are my lord, what do these words mean?"
Liu Guangting said loudly: "I know! Mr. Hou wants to tell us that Mr. Hou has mastered the method of mass production of this new type of warship. I am afraid that soon the sea will be full of this new type of warship! As long as there are two years, the navy will Then there is no opponent! The second point is to warn me! Now we are still of some use. When these new warships roam the seas, we will either go ashore or flee thousands of miles away!"
The surrounding pirates were all frightened when they heard this! Because now they finally figured out that what Liu Guangting said was indeed true! If the navy uses all such ships, it won't be able to attack anyone it wants!
Let’s not talk about the navy, just talk about the maritime merchants. If they also use such ships, let alone win the battle by themselves, even whether they can catch up are two different things! Just caught up, just left on the deck
Their artillery is enough to suppress their own attack. How will the pirates survive then? Is it really possible to spend your whole life fishing and delivering goods?
Thinking of this, many pirates have already felt regretful, feeling that they should not have worked hard just now! Especially if you start working as a foreigner before you see the benefits, will the benefits be discounted?
At this time Liu Haojia finally said: "Big Dragon Head should get up and talk."
Liu Guangting thanked him and stood up. The pirate next to him also wanted to stand up, but Liu Guangting turned back and said, "The Marquis didn't tell you to get up, so please kneel down!"
The pirates had no choice but to kneel on the deck of the ship again. At this time, Liu Guangting said: "Master Hou, Cao Min wants to ask a favor for you guys! After all, people like Cao Min have never been subject to the constraints of the military. If they are suddenly asked to act according to the rules of the military, they will simply not be able to do it! Moreover, We have our uses, and we will definitely do our best in the future, and we won’t dare to violate it in the slightest!”
These pirates also woke up at this time, and remembered that this man really dared to kill people, and they hurriedly kowtowed and shouted: "We realize our mistake, please forgive me!"
Liu Haojia was silent for a moment and then said: "The purpose of taking you out to sea is to find another way for you to get rich and rich! But what about you? You are timid in the face of battle, procrastinating, and in the end you want to grab the victory! You will not use me at all. Take your orders to heart!"
At this time, Liu Guangting once again led the pirates to prostrate themselves before him, and once again swore that he would never dare to do it again! In fact, Liu Haojia didn't intend to do anything to them, he just wanted to give them a beating. After all, these people will be used more often in the future.
Especially in Liu Haojia's mind, pirates like them will be the pioneers in exploring new waterways and expanding overseas. It is enough to just hammer them out at this moment. So he stood up straight and said loudly: "Well, I will say it one last time. In the future, the tasks I have arranged cannot be postponed, and the stories cannot be false. They must be done in a down-to-earth manner. Do you remember?"
When the pirates heard this, they knew that this level had passed. Naturally, they were overjoyed and shouted in unison: "The common people have remembered it! Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your forgiveness!"
Liu Haojia said: "If you know you are wrong, you have to accept the punishment! This time I will give you a memory, and there will be no heavy punishment! When distributing the spoils, it will be reduced by 20%! However, the big dragon head and the few people around him fought bravely, so they are not within the scope of punishment. Within! Okay, let’s celebrate tonight, and don’t stop drinking!”
