Zhao Hai was very happy about the pirates' tactful approach. However, he also felt a bit of regret, he didn't want all of them to run away. If all of them ran away, then Golden Island would become an empty island. He wouldn't be able to find an excuse to clean up the pirates. After all, the pirates had plundered a lot of good things over the years. If all of these things belonged to Zhao Hai, then he would be able to make a lot of money.
Zhao Hai was now addicted to this kind of robbery. This kind of robbery was much more profitable than any other kind of business. Moreover, each time he did it, he would earn more and more.
However, Zhao Hai also knew that this was impossible. The reason why he made that statement was to make the pirates run away. He was very clear that Smith and the others were right. These pirates had a lot of support behind them. If he didn't say anything and just attacked them, then he would be offending a lot of people. This would be very detrimental to the Buda Clan's development.
Zhao Hai first made a statement with a heavy tone. This way, the pirates would be tactful enough to run away. If they didn't, then Zhao Hai would just kill them and nobody would be able to say anything.
However, Zhao had obviously underestimated his position in the hearts of the Continent's great powers. These great clans weren't fools. They knew Zhao's strength, and they also knew how powerful his network was. No one would dare to provoke Zhao at this time, because that would be tantamount to living long enough. Therefore, they immediately ordered the pirates under their family's control to choose a new place for them to settle down.
Actually, Golden Island wasn't the base of the pirates, all of them had their own bases. Golden Island was originally a free trade port where the pirates would trade. Some of the pirates who could sell their dirty goods would buy the dirty goods of the pirates who couldn't sell them at a low price. Then they would turn those dirty goods into money or other materials to sell to the pirates. This way, the pirates would be able to survive for a long time.
There were some pirates who were active on Golden Island all year round. However, these pirates also had their own bases on other islands. Because of this, they immediately ran away from Golden Island after receiving orders from the powers behind them.
These pirates also understood that if the Buda Clan really went to Golden Island, then the Aksu Empire would certainly make a move. When the time comes, Golden Island would certainly become a battlefield. These pirates didn't want to get involved in this muddy water. This was because they knew that these muddy waters weren't something that they had the qualifications to do.
Seeing the pirates running away, Zhao Hai shifted his focus to the Aksu Empire and the Rosen Empire. The Aksu Empire's closest force to Golden Island was Southern King Boris. And since Zhao Hai and Boris had a huge grudge, Boris wouldn't let this opportunity slip by and would certainly come to deal with him.
On the other hand, the Rosen Empire didn't necessarily have good intentions. When they sent Zhao Hai to Golden Island, they didn't have any good intentions. Not only did they want to sow discord between Zhao Hai and the Aksu Empire, they also wanted to plant a nail in the Aksu Empire's waters. Zhao Hai was afraid that the Rosen Emperor wanted to use him. After using him, he would want to get rid of him. Therefore, Zhao Hai was also monitoring the Rosen Empire's situation.
However, Zhao Hai's focus was still on the Aksu Empire. The Rosen Empire had Charlie, the Calci Family, and the Crook Family. If the Rosen Empire makes a move, then the three of them would certainly receive the news. Because of this, Zhao Hai wasn't worried about the Aksu Empire. However, Zhao Hai couldn't help but worry about the Aksu Empire.
Sure enough, just as Zhao Hai thought, the Aksu Empire had already assembled more than 500 large and small warships. They were preparing to occupy Golden Island.
Seeing this situation, Zhao Hai wasn't worried. He calmly stayed inside Dark Soldier Fort every day. From time to time, he would participate in the banquets held by the nobles. He didn't have any intention of going to Golden Island.
His actions didn't only make the Aksu Empire puzzled, the people of the Rosen Empire were also puzzled. They didn't know what Zhao Hai was thinking. Could it be that the announcement he made before was false?
Only Laura and the others understood that Zhao Hai was waiting for the Aksu Empire's fleet to arrive at Golden Island. As long as the Aksu Empire's fleet arrives, Zhao Hai would immediately appear and release his undead. He would then capture the fleet in one fell swoop, turning them into members of his Undead Fleet.
Regarding Zhao Hai's actions, the people of the continent despised him while some were puzzled. However, nobody dared to question Zhao Hai's actions. This was because they knew that even if Zhao Hai's strength was weak, Zhao Hai wasn't someone that ordinary people could afford to offend.
On the other hand, Boris's fleet didn't care about Zhao Hai's actions. In any case, they were the first to move. The fleet of more than 500 ships had already set off from the Aksu Empire's southern port city, Jesura City. Their destination was Golden Island.
Smith and the others were also puzzled by Zhao Hai's actions. They also asked Zhao Hai what he wanted to do, but Zhao Hai just smiled and didn't say anything.
Two days after the Aksu Empire's fleet set off, the Emperor suddenly summoned Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai knew that the Emperor might have something to do with the Aksu Empire's fleet, so he didn't say anything and immediately went to the Imperial Palace.
This time, the Emperor summoned Zhao Hai alone. The location was the Emperor's study behind the Imperial Palace. Naturally, the Emperor's study was extraordinary. After Zhao Hai gave the Emperor a salute, the Emperor gave him a seat.
After Zhao Hai sat down, the Emperor looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Marquis Zhao Hai, do you know about the movements of the Aksu Empire's fleet?"
Zhao Hai didn't think that the Emperor would be this direct. Zhao Hai immediately replied, "Replying to the Emperor, this subject knows."
The Emperor nodded, then he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Then I don't know how Marquis Zhao Hai will deal with it. You should know that Golden Island was given to you by my Rosen Empire. You must not let the Aksu Empire's barbarians take it, do you understand? "
Zhao Hai quickly replied, "This subject understands. Rest assured, the Emperor can rest assured that Golden Island will always be a part of the Rosen Empire, the Buda Clan's territory. This subject won't give it to anyone, the Emperor can rest assured."
When the Emperor heard Zhao Hai, his expression relaxed, then he nodded and said, "It's good that you understand. Marquis Zhao Hai, what I want to tell you is that you are now a Marquis of the Rosen Empire, which means that you are a subject of the Empire. If someone dares to threaten you, the Rosen Empire wouldn't just stand by and watch."
Zhao Hai understood the Emperor's meaning. The Emperor was afraid that Zhao Hai didn't have the strength to deal with this matter. Therefore, he told Zhao Hai that if he can't deal with something, the Rosen Empire can help him.
Zhao Hai immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty can rest assured, this subject still has the ability to deal with small thieves that broke into my home. But this subject wants to invite these small thieves into my home. This way, I won't let them escape."
When the Emperor heard Zhao Hai, he stared for a moment, then he immediately laughed and said, "Good, Marquis Zhao Hai, remember your words, don't let me down."
Zhao Hai stood up and gave a salute, "Your Majesty can rest assured, this subject will definitely not let you down."
The Emperor nodded and said, "Good, you can withdraw. This Emperor will watch your performance." Zhao Hai nodded, then he gave a salute before leaving.
At this time, eight days had passed since Zhao Hai's announcement. There were only two days left until Zhao Hai's announcement. At the same time, the Aksu Empire's fleet would arrive at Golden Island in two days.
At this time, the eyes of the people in the continent were focused on Zhao Hai. They wanted to see what Zhao Hai would do. But they were quickly disappointed, Zhao Hai didn't do anything. He still stayed inside Dark Soldier Fort every day. Occasionally, he would attend a banquet and show his face in public. But after that, he didn't do anything.
At this time, a lot of people in the continent believed that Zhao Hai had admitted defeat. In their opinion, they couldn't blame Zhao Hai, the other party had dispatched more than 500 warships. Among them, there were more than 200 five-masted ironclad warships, 300 three-masted ordinary warships, and hundreds of thousands of sailors. Moreover, there were also about a thousand 8th ranks sent by the Aksu Empire. They even heard that there were 9th ranks among them. In this case, it was natural for Zhao Hai to admit defeat.
However, there were still some nobles who wanted to laugh at Zhao Hai. This was because the Buda Clan's reputation was too great, a lot of people couldn't stand it.
Two days passed in a blink of an eye. At this time, the people who were paying attention to the Aksu Empire's fleet discovered that the Aksu Empire's fleet had already entered Golden Island's waters. They were preparing to dock, it seems like they were going to be stationed there.
Sure enough, when the Aksu Empire's fleet docked, the Aksu Empire immediately announced that Golden Island was an inseparable territory of the Aksu Empire. They wanted to build a naval base on the island.
Hearing the Aksu Empire's announcement, the people of the continent couldn't help but turn their attention to the Rosen Empire. In their opinion, Zhao Hai wasn't worth paying attention to. What they should pay attention to now was the Rosen Empire. They wanted to see how the Rosen Empire would respond to the Aksu Empire's provocation.
But what made the people of the continent feel strange was that the Rosen Empire didn't respond. It was as if the matter didn't happen at all.
The people of the continent went into an uproar. They didn't think that the Rosen Empire, who had always been strong, would actually swallow their anger. This was too abnormal!
Under the watchful eyes of the people of the continent, the Aksu Empire's naval base was completed in ten days. In these ten days, Zhao Hai didn't respond. On the other hand, the Aksu Empire's fleet was going all out. Cargo ships arrived at Golden Island and unloaded their construction materials. Then without stopping for even a minute, they immediately left. The hundreds of thousands of people on the island worked hard to build the naval base. With the help of Mages, the naval base was completed in just ten days.
The establishment of this naval base symbolized the Aksu Empire's victory. In people's opinion, the establishment of a naval base on Golden Island made it very difficult for the Rosen Empire to capture the island. At this point, nobody thought about the Buda Clan.
Ten days after the Aksu Empire's fleet arrived at Golden Island, the naval base of the Aksu Empire was officially completed. While the base was celebrating, countless undead suddenly appeared on Golden Island. They appeared on the Aksu Empire's ships that were docked at Golden Island's docks. A massacre began.
Nobody knew what happened on Golden Island that night. They only knew that the next day, the Aksu Empire's flag disappeared and was replaced by the Buda Clan's Wild Dragon War Flag. The Aksu Empire's Golden Island Naval Base was turned into a training ground for the Buda Clan's fleet. At the same time, the sea was sealed off, preventing any ships from the Aksu Empire from approaching the island.
This night's incident made the people of the continent startled. They didn't know what happened. Did the Aksu Empire's fleet collectively betray them?
While the people of the continent were still puzzled, Zhao Hai set out from Carson City. First, he rode a carriage, then he took a ship and went straight to Golden Island.
Everyone's attention was focused on Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai's side was still the same as before. There were only two servants, three fiancées, and a maid. There was no one else. There was only one carriage and one ship.
However, when the people of the continent saw the carriage and the ship, they immediately gave way. They wanted to see what would happen when Zhao Hai arrived at Golden Island. Would he be warmly welcomed, or would he be repelled?
Before long, they knew that when Zhao Hai approached Golden Island, the Aksu Empire's fleet that was docked at Golden Island came out and escorted Zhao Hai's ship. After Zhao Hai arrived at the island, he immediately announced, "All of the Aksu Empire's navy on Golden Island have been turned into undead. If it weren't for the Aksu Empire building a naval base for them, the Aksu Empire's fleet would have already been wiped out. This is a lesson to the Aksu Empire! It's also a warning to all those who want to invade Golden Island. If you want to invade Golden Island, take the Aksu Empire's fleet as an example! "
After this statement was made, the people of the continent immediately fell into silence. They didn't doubt Zhao Hai's words. This was because when Zhao Hai made his statement, the Aksu Empire sent another fleet to attack Golden Island. However, they were repelled by the original fleet. During the battle, the people of the Aksu Empire's second fleet discovered that the people of the original fleet had turned into undead! Zhao Hai's expression changed.
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