The fishing season on Fishery Island was long and the new year had just begun. Long Fei Ye's group was already considered early, but they didn't expect Northern Li's imperial clan to show up as well.
Northern Li was a nomadic country, so fish wasn't even considered a supplementary food in their diet. What was the imperial clan doing here on New Year's Eve?
Who was this member of the imperial clan?
There was only one harbor on Fishery Island, located to the west of the island. It was a very small harbor, but judging by the size of the warships on both sides, the first one to pass through would leave the other with no choice but to watch.
Currently, Long Fei Ye's warship was southwest of the harbor, while the Northern Li imperial clan's warship was northwest of it. Both sides were roughly the same distance from the harbor.
Both sides were still quite far apart and had yet to meet each other. No one knew who the other was, but the scent of smoke and fire had long spread across the surface of the sea.
There was only one harbor, so anyone who didn't want their ships to stop outside had to seize it!
If they wanted to snatch the port, the only thing they could rely on was speed. However, there were many factors that affected speed on the sea.
Long Fei Ye, Han Yunxi, and General Baili stood at the bow of the ship, staring at the enemy warship in the distance. They were still hoisting their sails.
Ships relied on both manpower and the wind to travel on the sea. The sails were used to borrow the wind's power.
Generally speaking, a ship would hoist its sails when they set out and fold them when they reached the harbor. They were about to enter the harbor, but the other side was still hoisting their sails. Wasn't it a little too obvious that they were trying to outdo each other?
"It looks like they're set on competing," Han Yunxi remarked.
"Your Highness, the wind's picking up. They're sailing with the wind. "
General Baili might not have any experience in naval warfare, but he had plenty of experience at sea.
For the sake of forming Tianning's navy, he'd once spent two to three years at sea on a fishing boat. He was quite familiar with the weather and ocean currents at sea.
Judging from the current situation, Northern Li's warships were in a favorable position.
"Pass down my orders to advance at full speed!" Long Fei Ye ordered.
Long Fei Ye was not afraid even though he did not have the geographical advantage. He was determined to win this trip to Fishery Island, so he had long prepared for it.
As soon as General Baili gave the order, the number of oarsmen on both sides of the warship immediately increased from the original 20 to 30. The strength of the warship instantly increased by half. Even a layman like Han Yunxi could feel that the warship was accelerating.
"General Baili, I didn't expect you to have so many oarsmen hidden away." Han Yunxi looked to the side with interest. She discovered that the rowers were all burly men with strong arms.
"Esteemed Wangfei, this humble subject has yet to introduce it to you. This warship is called the 'Imperial Boat', and it is the head of the Baili Navy's warships."
There was no need for further introductions. Just the words "Head of the Warships" were enough to explain everything.
Han Yunxi was overjoyed. "So domineering! Hehe, the rest will depend on your performance. "
Long Fei Ye's warship did not accelerate, but once it did, it immediately overtook the Northern Li warship.
The master of the Northern Li warship could not sit still. He quickly walked out of the cabin and looked at the other side, "Why are they suddenly so fast?"
"Master, they must be having trouble. They must have sent more oarsmen, that's all!" The boatman quickly replied.
The master was filled with disdain as he coldly snorted and said, "How can human strength compete with heavenly strength? Overestimating yourself! Come, raise all the sails for this king! Full speed ahead! "
The boatmen immediately moved and quickly raised all the large and small sails. As soon as the sails were raised, the wind became even stronger, whistling through the air.
The master walked to the deck with large strides, allowing the wind behind him to mess up his hair and robe.
"This wind came at the right time! The heavens are helping me! "He loudly laughed, looking very wild and arrogant.
The wind blew the sails, and with a spurt of energy, it was like the ship was being pushed by a pair of invisible hands. Like an arrow leaving the bow, it headed straight for the harbor.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi stood side by side at the bow of the ship. Both husband and wife had their hands behind their backs as they looked coldly at the approaching warship, not saying a word.
"Come, add twenty oarsmen and increase the speed!" General Baili made a prompt decision.
As soon as he finished speaking, twenty oarsmen were added to the left and right wings of the warship. As a result, there were fifty oarsmen on each wing, making a total of one hundred.
Who said that human strength could not win against the heavens?
These one hundred oarsmen, one hundred large oars, moved in unison with a "xiu xiu xiu" sound. The sound of drums, the sound of waves, the hundred oarsmen, sonorous and powerful, their morale unstoppable.
The warship moved forward at full speed, matching the speed of the Northern Li warship.
The two of them were rushing head-on, fighting to be the first to reach the harbor. For a moment, it was hard to tell who was faster or slower.
"Master, their oarsmen are too amazing!" The boatman reported in shock.
"How many?" The master, who was determined to win, was very surprised.
"I can't see them yet, but with their strength, we'll be in danger as soon as the wind stops!" The boatman was very worried. Their oarsmen were already doing their best. As soon as they lost the advantage of the wind, the outcome would be clear.
The master glared at the boatman, who immediately shut his mouth.
The two ships moved side by side as they drew closer and closer to the harbor. The tension on the surface of the sea grew heavier and heavier.
The master's gaze hardened as he personally flew to the stern of the ship and grabbed the drumsticks to hit the drum three times. "All of you, listen well to your lordship. Use all your strength and move forward at full speed. Once we reach the harbor, your lordship will reward you handsomely!"
As soon as he finished speaking, morale soared. He personally hit the drums to cheer them on. Thump, thump, thump! The rhythm was rapid, and the oarsmen followed the rhythm, rowing with all their might.
They already had the advantage of the wind, but now that morale was boosted, the speed of the ship increased by another level.
The master beat the drums as he glanced at the other side, his lips quirked up in a cold, disdainful smile. He knew who was on Tianning's ship. This time, he wanted that man to taste the taste of defeat!
Northern Li's side had already sent their personal attendants into battle, while Tianning's side, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi were still watching with folded arms. They stood at the prow of the ship and watched as their opponents gradually overtook them. Husband and wife were completely indifferent to the situation. Even General Baili, who was waiting on the sidelines, had stopped moving.
Did they have no other way?
For a very long time, their speed remained the same, and there was no sign of it increasing.
The disdain on the Northern Li master's lips grew thicker and thicker before he laughed wildly. "Someone come, speed up for your lordship. Your lordship wants them to lose to the end!"
Morale was high as the drums beat against the skies. Although they couldn't increase their speed, they still had a fierce momentum that was unstoppable.
As expected, the distance between the two sides quickly increased. Northern Li's ship was very close to the harbor, while Tianning's was still some distance away.
There was no longer any suspense about victory or defeat.
The Northern Li master was so engrossed in the sound of the drums that he couldn't even stop. He was so excited that he couldn't control himself!
Unexpectedly, when Northern Li's ship was only a hundred meters away from the harbor, Long Fei Ye spoke up. "Even if you do your best, this is all you've got."
General Baili gave a soft snort before issuing orders. "All oarsmen, get to your positions!"
As soon as he spoke, the two sides of the ship lowered their wings. Very soon, a large group of oarsmen filled up the empty spaces on the wings. There were at least a hundred people on both sides now!
Including the oarsmen from before, the ship now had 200 oarsmen. A hundred on each side, they were all rowing in unison. This speed was enough to go against the wind!
Like an arrow leaving its bow, the ship shot forward!
What did it mean to advance at top speed? What did it mean to be unstoppable? This was it!
Tianning's warship was like a black horse that suddenly galloped forward and easily caught up with Northern Li's warship within a hundred meters of the harbor.
As soon as they caught up, the two sides saw each other clearly.
Long Fei Ye immediately spotted Jun Yi Xie standing at the stern of the ship beating the drums. As expected, Jun Yi Xie was the only person in Northern Li's imperial clan who could sail to Fishery Island on New Year's Eve.
Jun Yi Xie stopped beating the drums and raised his chin to look over. He didn't meet Long Fei Ye's gaze for long before he looked towards Han Yunxi.
Han Yunxi's phoenix eyes had long narrowed into slits as they emanated a murderous aura.
Jun Yi Xie, long time no see!
Six pairs of eyes met, brimming with killing intent.
Tianning's warship sped past Northern Li's warship with overwhelming momentum, heading straight for the harbor!
Only now was victory decided. Long Fei Ye's victory was complete!
Jun Yi Xie stared fixedly at them, his hands clenched into fists. He really couldn't accept this, but there was no chance left.
As soon as Northern Li's oarsmen saw the 200 or so oarsmen on either side of Tianning's warship, they were so stunned that they stopped and forgot to row.
This was the first time they'd seen such a magnificent fleet of oarsmen at sea.
As it turned out, the other side hadn't been using their full strength all this time. Had they been watching them make fools of themselves?
Jun Yi Xie couldn't accept this, but he also had to reevaluate his opponent's strength.
Northern Li's warships might look like warships, but they were just fancy and impractical. They were raised for the imperial clan to play around on the seas, but Tianning's warship was a real warship!
Jun Yi Xie felt humiliated as he muttered to himself, "Your Highness Duke of Kang, when did Tianning raise a navy?"
By now, Tianning's warship had already docked at the harbor and occupied the entire harbor. If he hadn't seen the strength of Tianning's warships, Jun Yi Xie might have blocked the entrance to the harbor and confronted Long Fei Ye. But the current situation would only lead to his death.
He'd spent so much effort but failed to seize the harbor, and even lost his prestige to Long Fei Ye. Although he felt sullen, this wasn't the main reason he'd come here.
The real contest would have to wait until they reached Fishery Island.
"Someone come, drop the anchor and stop the ship!"
After giving the order, he prepared to use his lightness techniques to fly over the harbor and onto the island. Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye had already drawn his sword and aimed it at him from the prow of Tianning's warship.
Long Fei Ye had never forgotten how he'd kidnapped Han Yunxi in Tianning. Although he hadn't come knocking on his door, how could he let him off so easily now that he'd run into him?
Jun Yi Xie gave him a cold, disdainful look, full of provocation.
Han Yunxi had poisoned his shoulder, and Han Yunxi had accused him of colluding with Duanmu Yao in front of everyone in Medical City. Then she'd planted Gu in Long Tianmo. He'd always remembered all of these. Moreover, he hadn't forgotten about the poison beast or the white-robed man from the Shadow Clan.
Over the past few days, the Northern Li imperial princes had been nipping at his heels, while Medical City was keeping a close eye on the Hundred Poisons Sect. He couldn't free himself to investigate these matters, but he'd sent people to investigate in secret.
He hadn't planned on meeting Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi so soon, but since they'd run into each other today, it didn't matter. It wouldn't affect his plans.
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