Below the blue sky is the vast sea, and the sea breeze drives the white waves and heads northwest.

A fast ship cuts the wind and waves, and walks against the wind.

Deng Pei stood at the bow of the boat and looked at the bo patterns on both sides of the bow. He was not the first to go out to sea, but he never felt tired because he liked the sea.

"Deng Xiaoqi, I saw Lao Bai and the others. Are we too close?" A shout came from the whistle on the top of the mast. The stubble-faced Liaowang waved his hands and pointed to the east to signal Deng Pei.

With the continuous launch of the new ship, the status of the flywheel warships has also been declining. At the beginning, at least one thousand households could serve as captains on the warships, but now, most captains are just small flags.

"Don't pay attention and keep staring." Deng Pei said without looking back. Looking at his hands can see it, it does not mean that he can see it, not only because he stands tall, but also because of the Qianli Miles mirror in the other party's hand. If he hadn't had a task, he would also like to stand on the mast and hold the Qianli Miles mirror to see the sea view.

"Brother Deng, what happened? Why has the alert level been getting higher and higher in recent days?" The person who spoke was Deng Pei's deputy Pang Dong. Both of them were from a fishing village in Weihaiwei. He asked with a suspicion: "Is there any force at sea that can challenge the marquis?" "I don't know the specific situation, but since there is an order from above, we just need to implement it." Deng Pei was actually quite puzzled. The increase in alertness started before the New Year, and the patrol system was earlier, and it had already begun after the construction of the port in Weihai.

However, since the beginning of summer, the situation has changed significantly. Every time the patrol ships set sail, there are more than five patrol ships. Not only are they full sail, but they are also equipped with sufficient ammunition. According to the Navy's War, such security has exceeded the scope of alertness and is in a state of war.

It is certain that there is an enemy, but he has no idea who the enemy is and where it comes from. After all, he is just a small flag, how could he know such a secret matter?

"It's better if there are enemies. After practicing for so long, this is the first time I have gained the opportunity to fight the enemy. I've wanted to try it." Pang Dong rubbed his hands excitedly and said happily.

Deng Pei smiled and said, "What's there to worry about? Don't you remember what the Marquis said? The world is big. Sooner or later, our Ming Dynasty will span the world and conquer the world. Some enemies are waiting for us to clean up. Now we should concentrate on carrying out the mission."

"I just want to be anxious when I know it. The Marquis said that in two years, the hipsters will go to Southeast Asia, and then follow the old road of Sanbao Eunuch to the West. It's really exciting to think about it. I heard that the West...

"A boat is coming from the south!" Another shout came from the watchtower, which not only interrupted Pang Dong's words, but also made everyone on the boat nervous.

"It's really here!" Deng Pei felt sweating on his palms, and he couldn't say whether he was nervous or excited. He raised his head and asked repeatedly: "What kind of ship is coming? How many are there? What is the type of ship? Is it a lucky ship?" Although it was not stated clearly above, he vaguely knew that someone in Jiangnan was against the emperor and the marquis, and the people there used the lucky ship.

"Not a lucky boat" is still far away, and only the Liaowangshu holding a telescope can see it. The others could only look up and hold their breath to wait for him to make a news. But the Liaowangshu didn't know what was wrong. He couldn't speak for a long time. Deng Pei's eyes were sharp and clearly saw that Liaowangshu was trembling, and his expression on his face was also a bit strange.

Is it a new strange ship? Deng Pei knew very well that there were many types of ships marked on the Caodian, including the Korean slab boat, the Japanese Anzhai boat, the Ming Dynasty's Fu Ship and Guang Ship, and even some foreign ship styles. But the Marquis said that the Caodian was not comprehensive, and there were many other types of ship types that were not included. Could it be this kind of ship that comes now?

"Mr. Deng, the flywheel warships are coming! There are ten ships in total!" Liao Wang finally confirmed his hand, but the words were astonishing as soon as he said.

"Is it from Jinzhou Island? Mi's friendly troops who lost their course?" Pang Dong shook his head and asked suspiciously.

"Not necessarily." Deng Pei shook his head with a serious expression and suddenly sang: "Look carefully and see if it is our ship."

"Brother Deng, what are you talking about? The flywheel warships are coming. Except for our Royal Navy, no one has such a ship?" Pang Dong opened his mouth and felt that the captain's words were really stupid.

"How is it?" Deng Pei didn't have time to explain to him, just staring at his hands. Before Weihai Guard strengthened his security, there was a secret order on it, saying that the enemy might also imitate the flywheel warship. Even if he saw the shape of the ship, he could not confirm the enemy and us.

"The ship is about the same size, and it is also hung with the flying dragon flag. There is no difference between the oars behind it..." Liao Wangshou stretched half of his body outside Liao Wangshou, making people worry about whether he would fall head-on. While observing hard, he reported the observation results. "Only the deck is a little different, and it is covered with canvas..." "When voyage, in order to prevent corrosion, isn't our ship also covered with canvas?" Pang Dong muttered in a low voice, feeling that Liao Wangshou was a little fussy.

I don’t know if it was to refute Pang Dong or because I found it too amazing, the tone of the Lord’s hand suddenly increased! “It’s different. The thunderbolt cannons of the sniffers were more than one person tall, but the things covered by the canvas only reached the waist of the person. Sir, this is not our ship! They found us and started to accelerate!”

Speaking of the latter, the voice of Xiao Wang's hand became even sharper, which sounded very shrill, which made everyone's hearts tight. After discovering it, he accelerated and the other party's hostility was fully demonstrated.

"Dadong, Feiyu also discovered the enemy. He raised a banner to ask you whether to fight or return?" The lawyer was very dedicated. Without waiting for Deng Pei to give orders, he immediately conveyed the message sent by the friendly ship.

"Watch me" there are ten enemies, there are only five on my side, and they have not yet gathered together. The enemy is numerous and we are few, and the ship type is the same. It is obviously not the wisest choice to fight. But since the above arrangement has made this arrangement, he probably has the intention of firepower reconnaissance, so Deng Pei was a little embarrassed.

Pang Dong waved his fists hard and shouted loudly: "Fight, although they have many ships, they are pirated after all, and may not be able to beat us. Besides, they don't have thunderbolt cannons on their ships, what are they afraid of?"

"Dongzi, have you forgotten what the Caodian said?" Deng Peili shouted: "Only idiots can be arrogant and arrogant for no reason. Since the enemy can imitate the flywheel warship, they will also be equipped with corresponding weapons. As the first line of defense in the Bohai Sea defense circle, what we need to do is to send the alarm back so that our companions will not be caught off guard."

"Did you just retreat like that?"

The pace of naval battle was not fast. The Asuka saw the enemy so clearly, because there was a telescope there. In fact, the enemy ship was just a few slowly moving black dots.

At such a distance, it is easy to retreat at the speed of the Asuka, but the sailors are a little unwilling to give up.

"No, it's not yet certain whether the enemy will launch a large-scale attack or a small-scale disturbance. It's not OK to retreat like this." Deng Pei thought for a while, and then ordered: "Tell Feiyu No. 1, "Tell them to return first, and warn them..."

"What about us?" Pang Dong was excited and asked hurriedly.

"Let's go to the south to reconnaise." Deng Pei said with a smile.

"Ah?" Pang Dong was stunned, and the sailors were also stunned. If the opponent was a lucky ship, with the speed of the flywheel warship, even if he was against the wind, he would have hope to pass through it. But now, the enemy's ship is not slow, and it is still smooth.

"Idiot, who said you want to pass it through? If you can't do it, we will detour. Although I don't know if they have powerful weapons, I can guarantee that they will definitely not be far from us." Deng Pei smiled proudly and said, "Dongzi, you take people to the back cabin and take turns to maintain the highest speed." "Okay, I'm the best at racing., Pang Dong went with a smile.

"Big Eyes, you stand firm on it, we are about to start rushing wildly." Deng Pei raised his head and shouted at his aunt's hand.

"No problem! I will wrap myself around the mast with a rope and let my brothers run hard, don't worry about me." Liao Wang raised a roll of rope with his hand and shook at Deng Pei.

"Then let's get on." The crew members took their place. Deng Pei himself stood at the helmsman's position. With his tongue thunder and shouted loudly, the first showdown between the flywheel warships began.

...Hmph, those thieves were as timid as mice, and they ran away before they could see clearly." Boss Shi stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the two small black dots in the distance, and sneered.

The Xu brothers finally decided to join the Jiangnan coalition. This decision was unanimously supported by the whole country, and Boss Shi, who had personally participated in the negotiations, agreed particularly with this.

The attitude on Wudao is too tough. After recruiting, the pirates can join the army or do business, but they must disrupt the organization and start with low-level officers. Is this recruitment? It is clearly a condescending alms! Rumors and luck are indeed not believed, such generous champion Hou, Humph, he is just a miser at all.

The Jiangnan family is more generous. The boss is the general of Fujian, and a small leader like himself can probably get a position like a general. Of course, this is a later story. You can't count the things you haven't gotten. Boss Shi knows this truth, but the one in front of him is also very generous.

Not to mention the overwhelming large fleet, nor to mention the generous rewards of the adults of the aristocratic families, just talking about the ship under their feet, it was extraordinary. The coalition attached great importance to the Xu pirate regiment and specially allocated ten flywheel warships to them, allowing them to serve as outpost scouts, and while clearing the enemy's spies while also clearing the enemy's spies and blocking intelligence.

What I am afraid of is nothing else, but I am afraid that the plague god will simply run inland after seeing that his power is invincible, which will be troublesome. Therefore, the later the fleet is, the better it will be discovered.

"Boss Shi, are we going to chase after him?" Ruan Si came up and asked.

"Don't chase too quickly, keep the distance of the ship and catch up steadily." The boss Shi looked fierce and waved his hand with a sneer. Ten warships filled the sails and sailed north.

The outpost battle has begun...
Chapter completed!