"You are blind, where can you find anything?"
"Boss, I have the eyes of an eagle. There is really a big, black guy heading towards us."
The leader didn't believe it at first, but when he took a closer look, he was shocked.
This moving speed is not like a ship at all, and the opponent is sailing against the wind.
"Boss, what should I do?"
The pirate leader pretended to be calm.
"It's probably a whale, don't worry about it!"
The pirates were excited. It was not like they had seen whales before, but this was their first time seeing a whale that looked like this.
Seeing the "whale" getting closer and closer.
Some old pirates couldn't sit still.
"That can't be the legendary Nether Ship!"
"It's nonsense. The boss says it's a whale, it's a whale. Light up the lights and shout in unison to scare it away!"
Everyone looked at the leader, who nodded slightly, and after everyone lit lanterns and shouted, the "whale" stopped as expected.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But at the same time, the steam engine was on board.
Zheng Jing held a telescope and shouted through the sound channel in the ship.
"Directly ahead, direction 36° southwest, distance 3 miles, main gun ready!"
After hearing the order, the crew members acted quickly, and the person in charge of the main gun began to turn the main gun base.
"The main gun is ready. Captain, please give instructions."
Zheng Jing looked at Qin Yun: "Your Majesty, we are ready to fire."
Qin Yun half-jokingly said to the people around him: "Everyone, do you think this cannon can sink an enemy ship?"
Yue Qing: "It's so far away, it would be great if we can hit it!"
Qin Yun smiled and said: "How about we make a bet? If I lose, I will give you a cannon. If I win, you will give me half a shipload of coal."
Yue Qing thought she had taken a big advantage, so she immediately said: "It's a deal!"
Qin Yun looked at Zheng Jing, who nodded.
"Okay then, fire!"
Qin Yun gave an order, and a special artillery shell ejected from the long main gun tube.
"Boom~~"
Not long after, a loud noise was heard and the shell hit the target.
"No, it's not a whale, enemy attack, enemy attack!"
Only then did the pirates react.
"Quick, fight back!"
However, when a group of pirates clumsily stuffed the bomb into the cannon, another cannonball fell at this moment.
This time, the shell room on the ship was directly detonated, and the fire broke out.
The big wooden ship was blown apart, and the freezing water poured in. The pirates who were lucky enough not to be killed hurriedly jumped into the water.
Yue Qing's mouth on the other side opened into an "O" shape.
"This is too powerful..."
Qin Yun smiled and said: "How about it, are you willing to admit defeat?"
Yue Qing snorted coldly: "You did it on purpose."
Qin Yun smiled: "Do you want this cannon?"
"Yes, I want it!"
Yue Qing looked eager.
However, Qin Yun turned around and walked towards the turbine room, leaving only Yue Qing's elegant figure behind.
In the turbine room, at Zhutie Ridge, Lu Ban was personally in charge.
Zhutie Ling pondered: "The power loss is still a bit large, and there are still some slight cracks in the pipes outside the boiler."
Lu Ban also nodded: "It may be a bit difficult for a steam engine to completely drive this giant ship."
Qin Yun smiled and said: "You two, everything is difficult at the beginning. I believe that if you give it some time, you will be able to create another one."
Zhutie Ling: "Yes, this is just our experimental machine. Your Majesty, please give this ship to us for debugging for a period of time, so that it can achieve higher combat effectiveness."
Qin Yun frowned: "How long?"
"It can take as short as seven days or as long as half a month. During this period, the second iron ship can also be put on the schedule, but the steel production may not be able to keep up."
Qin Yundao said: "There is no rush. As long as we can win this battle, we will have as much iron ore as we need."
"Master Lu, your continuous machine cannon can also be mounted on the ship."
Lu Ban said: "Your Majesty, I propose to install a sail on the ship. Use the sail when there is wind and use the steam turbine when there is no wind. This can greatly increase the voyage."
Qin Yun said: "What a good idea, this matter is settled."
"The ship towed back from Ryukyu Island cannot be wasted. If it can form a double combat force within a month, it will be easier to destroy the pirates."
Lu Ban said: "Leave it to me!"
Qin Yun nodded, and then he said to Yang Yong: "Send the order, complete the trial voyage, return to the port, and continue to strengthen coastal defense patrols. I estimate that the ship just now was preparing for a sneak attack."
"promise!"
…
The next day, Broadleaf Island.
A group of defeated soldiers poured into Juyi Hall.
"Master Zhou, we have lost another big ship!"
Zhou Qianyu's eyes turned cold.
"What's going on?"
"We went to Qiongzhou at night according to the master's request, but unexpectedly we encountered a strange black ship halfway through."
"The ship had no sails and could sail against the wind. Its speed was more than twice that of ordinary large ships. As soon as we got close, it was sunk by three cannonballs from the opponent."
Zhou Qianyu's eyes narrowed: "Could it be Qiongzhou's secret weapon?"
"Master, we can't continue to surround you. The brothers below are all complaining."
"Yes, the brothers in charge have been exposed to the wind and sun on the sea all day long, and they have been harassed from time to time. This battle has not even been fought yet, and a lot of vitality has been consumed."
"In my opinion, Qin Yun must be thinking of slowly cannibalizing us. Now we still have hundreds of big ships and thousands of small ships."
"If a large army directly attacks the border at this moment, even if the opponent's firepower is very fierce, they can always break through the defense line and rush in. I propose to organize forces at all costs and break into Qiongzhou!"
"Yes, we can't continue like this. We lost a ship today and an island tomorrow. We must counterattack!"
Seeing the angry leaders, Zhou Qianyu had a headache.
After all, pirates fight against the wind too much, and they can't stand it once they suffer some losses.
Of course, a big reason was because he couldn't suppress the leader present.
Especially when the third leader Yu Haitang does not cooperate, what he said will definitely be greatly discounted.
Zhou Qianyu could only place his hopes on the three-eyed tiger who had just recovered from his injury.
"Second brother, what do you think we should do?"
The three-eyed tiger muttered: "We must fight, but this time we should break through from the inside."
"Appreciate further details!"
The Three-Eyed Tiger said: "I have planted the nail in Qiongzhou a long time ago. We only need to pretend to lift the blockade, and people from the outside will naturally interact with Qiongzhou."
"When our people sneak into Qiongzhou, wouldn't it be beautiful if they combine the inside and the outside to push back?"
Zhou Qianyu nodded: "This method is good, and as far as I know, many wealthy households in Qiongzhou have complaints about Qin Yun. We only need to guarantee them that after occupying Qiongzhou, they will not take any of their money, and we will also grant them official titles and land. These people may not cooperate with us.”
Three-Eyed Tiger: "Then let's do it!"
At this time, outside the hall.
"Master, the Ryukyu envoy has arrived!"
Zhou Qianyu and the three-eyed tiger looked at each other.
"Please quickly!"
Not long after, Chiyo, dressed in a black outfit, entered the Juyi Hall with charming steps. The pirates' eyes widened.
They wanted to strip off the clothes of the person in front of them with their eyes and ravage them severely.
But Yu Haitang, who is also a woman, is very alert.
At this time, a man who looked like a butler spoke.
"The King of Ryukyu has decreed that Miss Chiyo will be appointed as Ryukyu's special envoy to discuss the plan to defeat Ryukyu with all the heroes!"
"The prince also brought thirty cannons, one thousand one hundred cannon shells, several fire crossbows, trebuchets, and ten large ships!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. This battle might even capture Kuaye Island.
Zhou Qianyu pondered: "I wonder what the King of Ryukyu wants to say?"
The steward slowly said: "The King of Ryukyu simply dislikes Qin Yun. Of course, if you all occupy Qiongzhou in the future, the King of Ryukyu hopes to attack the coast of Daxia together with you."
Zhou Qianyu: "This is easy to talk about, but Qin Yun has deployed many back-ups on the island. It is extremely difficult to break through from the sea. We will discuss and prepare to break through from the inside."
The housekeeper smiled and said: "My Miss Chiyo also has this intention."
At this time, a arrogant bandit leader stood up and circled around Qianyo. He said with a leering look, "Why, do you want this girl to seduce Qin Yun?"
"Why don't you let me try her skills first?"
Zhou Qianyu said in a deep voice: "Don't be rude!"
The pirate looked indifferent: "It's just for fun. I heard that Fuso women have the most fun. Come and make me smile, and I will give you a reward."
The pirate put his hand on Chiyo's shoulder.
But at this moment something unexpected happened, a white light flashed by, and the pirate fell to the ground with his hands on his neck.
At this moment, everyone saw Chiyo's action of sheathing the knife.
All the leaders and leaders were shocked.
The housekeeper smiled and said: "I forgot to tell you that Miss Chiyo is the youngest martial artist of the Tokugawa family. In the words of you Daxia people, she is the great master!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole city was in an uproar.
"This is impossible. She has become a grand master at such a young age?"
"What do you know? Grandmasters are no longer ordinary people. The great master may be even more like a god. He may also have skills in beauty."
At this time, Zhou Qianyu stood up from his chair, raised his hands respectfully and said, "Senior, please forgive me for being blind!"
Chiyo did not speak, but wiped the blood on Zhou Qianyu's body, and naturally sat in the first place.
Such a move caused an uproar among the pirates in the audience. Could it be that they were trying to seize power?
Chiyo glanced at the sitting heads. The three-eyed tiger lowered his head instantly, not daring to speak directly. Yu Haitang's face was solemn.
The butler was the only one in the room who smiled contentedly.
Chiyo's red lips curled up slightly: "From now on, this place listens to me."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was quite dissatisfied. How could they be willing to be stepped on by a stinky bitch?
But when they turned around, they found that Juyi Hall had been surrounded by people unknowingly.
Hundreds of black-clad warriors holding standard long swords guarded the exit.
The housekeeper smiled and said: "Everyone, it's okay for Miss Chiyo to take a top position, and we are joining the company with funds!"
"Now, who's against it?"
All the pirates lowered their heads.
But at this moment, a loud voice came from outside the door.
"I object!"
Everyone looked for the sound and saw that it was the boss.
Yu Haitang said happily: "Master, are you out of seclusion?"
The boss didn't reply, but looked at Chiyo coldly.
"Rules of Juyi Hall, see you in the ring!"
On the side, Yu Haitang hurriedly reminded: "The great master, he is the great master."
The headmaster flew out without saying a word. Chiyo frowned and also rushed out with a knife.
