The sea was vast and could accommodate everything, but at the same time, it was also ruthless and could devour all lives. On the vast sea, one could encounter terrible disasters at any time and place.
On the sea, the biggest and most sudden disasters were hurricanes and storms. Once a hurricane was set off, the waves could be blown up more than ten meters. Under such conditions, a 10,000-ton ship was like riding a roller coaster. If one was not careful, the ship might be destroyed and the people on board might die, not to mention a small ship with a tonnage of less than a thousand tons.
Most of the ships in the Tang dynasty were wooden ships of several hundred tons, and there were even some merchant ships of less than a hundred tons. Those of more than a thousand tons could be regarded as big ships. As for the 10,000-ton ship, in the Tang dynasty, only the giant steam-powered ships made by Ang Lee could barely reach this level. Ordinary merchant ships could never reach 10,000-ton.
Bad weather was ruthless. If an ordinary small ship of several hundred tons suddenly encountered strong convection on the sea, it was likely to be a tragedy.
And this was also related to the level of the ship's crew. A brilliant captain could predict the upcoming danger according to the subtle changes in the surroundings and successfully avoid the danger to save his own life. In addition, even if he could not avoid the strong weather, a brilliant captain could calmly command and unite all the people on board to fight against the bad weather and win the final victory.
Pirates lived on the sea all year round, and almost all of them were masters of navigation. Under normal circumstances, they would not encounter danger at sea, but there were exceptions to everything. No one could guarantee that experienced people could avoid danger. As long as they suddenly encountered weather that they could not resist, it was still possible for them to encounter danger.
Looking at these items that had been soaked in the sea for many days, Black Wolf did not have too many doubts. However, he had sent his subordinates to the island many times in succession. If these people all encountered danger at sea, then his luck was too bad.
Black Wolf, who he had been looking forward to for a long time, was now a guest. He could not waste too much time because of these trivial matters. After looking carefully, Black Wolf handed the matter to his subordinates to deal with and took Wolf One and Black Wolf to the big tent. He wanted to entertain this brother well and get to know each other better.
"Brother Wolf One, please come in. Don't be shy in my place. Just treat it as your own home."
Black Wolf politely entertained him.
Wolf One laughed and said, "Since you said so, I won't be polite. Come on, let's drink."
The big tent suddenly became more lively. With the arrival of Wolf One, all the important people had arrived, so it was more enjoyable to drink.
In addition, tomorrow was Hei Lang's birthday. All kinds of delicious food had been prepared. More than a hundred people were busy in the kitchen. There were cold dishes, vegetables, and cooked meat. Of course, there was no shortage of wine. There were thousands of jars.
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.. Black Wolf drank for a while and then looked at Wolf One and asked.
Wolf One frowned and said, "Brother Black Wolf, the strength of the Tang Army's navy is quite strong. They killed hundreds of my subordinates in one attack. Then I used a trick to lure the enemy deep in. That's why I was able to severely injure them and force them to escape. However, the strength of the Tang Army's navy is still there and can't be underestimated. I asked my brothers to guard the key points on the island and hid the food and treasures in the depths of the island. In this way, even if the Tang Army launches another attack, they can't do anything to us. If the Tang Army's navy dares to come to the island, they won't be able to return."
"Haha! Brother Wolf One, you're awesome. With your words, I'm relieved. The reason why the Tang Army's navy is powerful is that their ships are more powerful. If they come to the island and enter the dense forest, they can only be beaten. "
Black Wolf said excitedly.
Wolf One nodded and said, "That's right. The Tang Army's navy is nothing special. Just like the sharks in the sea, they are abnormally fierce in the sea. If they are stranded on the beach, they will be at the mercy of others."
"Well, Brother Wolf One, let's join hands. We must crush the Tang Army's attempt to destroy us. The sea will always be ours. The passing merchant ships are also our fat sheep. We can kill whoever we want."
Black Wolf said happily in a loud voice.
"Brother Black Wolf, it's not easy for me to come here. I have to stay here for more than half a month. I've drunk a little too much today. Let's continue drinking at the birthday banquet tomorrow!"
Wolf One requested. He wanted to go out and conspire with his subordinates.
"Haha! Brother Wolf One, you can stay here for as long as you want. Come on, prepare the best room. "
Black Wolf happily asked his subordinates to arrange Wolf One's room.
After Wolf One left the tent, he didn't return to his room. He just followed Black Wolf's subordinates to take a look at the guest room. Then, he ran back to his ship with the excuse of eating too much and going out to enjoy the sea breeze.
After all, his ship was the safest place. Only when he discussed things with his subordinates on the ship, he didn't have to worry about the walls having ears. But the guest room prepared by Black Wolf was different. If someone was eavesdropping on them, wouldn't it be very dangerous?
"Your Majesty, almost everyone is here. We can start now."
A small leader said.
Wolf One looked around and asked, "Where's Wang Liu? Why isn't he here? I have a lot of things to ask him. "
It was just his first day here, so Wolf One wasn't very clear about the current situation of Malacca. Therefore, he needed Wang Liu, who had been here for a long time, to provide accurate information.
"Your Majesty, I'm here."
Wang Liu hurriedly walked into the cabin, and took out the map of Malacca that he had already drawn, along with the map of Black Wolf and his pirates, as well as the location of the pirate ship at the port, as well as the situation of the surrounding forces.
Wolf One looked at the map and said happily, "Great, Wang Liu, you did a good job. With this map, the main force of the Tang Army can easily take over the whole of Malacca. This map must be kept well and sent to Assistant Minister Li as soon as possible."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I know. Here's another one. It's a detailed map of the surrounding five miles. This is very important for our operation."
Wang Liu said and took out another map.
Wolf One looked at the map and nodded with satisfaction. He began to discuss the deployment with his subordinates.
"Your Majesty, during the birthday banquet tomorrow, most of the leaders will stay in the big tent. There will be 50 guards around the big tent. In the east, west, north, and south, there will be scattered patrolling pirates. I estimate that there are only about 100 people. In total, there will only be 150 people. Most of the soldiers and horses are far away and can't reinforce in a short period of time. We have to choose the right time to quickly rush to the big tent and deal with the 50 guards around it. Leave 200 people behind to block the reinforcements from behind. The remaining 300 people will enter the big tent and take down the hundreds of leaders in the big tent."
One of the leaders suggested.
"Your Majesty, although this plan is good, the leaders are all highly skilled in martial arts. Even our three hundred soldiers may not be able to defeat them!"
Wang Liu said worriedly.
Lang Yi nodded: "What Wang Liu said is right, Hei Lang's martial arts is very strong, and his subordinates are also not easy to deal with. If we want to have a fair fight, we won't be able to capture them, so we must use strategy."
"Your Majesty, what strategy should we use?"
Wang Liu asked.
A small leader rushed to answer, "We brought a lot of knockout drugs from the island. As long as we put poison in the food and drinks, we will definitely be able to knock them out. As long as these leaders are knocked out, everything will be easy."
"It's a good idea to use knockout drugs. However, the chef and the helpers are all Black Wolf's men. Our people don't have to intervene in the food. How can we put the drugs in the food and wine?"
Wang Liu said worriedly.
Indeed, they were all invited guests. They didn't need to do anything. They couldn't intervene in the food and wine at all. It was not easy to put drugs in the food and wine. This problem was also the biggest challenge they faced. Whether they could complete the task or not depended on whether they could succeed in putting drugs in the food of the pirates.
Wolf One opened his mouth and said, "It's not only difficult to put drugs in, the amount of drugs must be carefully controlled. If the amount is not enough, it won't have any effect at all. If the amount is too much, they will faint after drinking a mouthful. It will also be exposed. It must be just right. Let them faint unknowingly as if they are drunk. This is the best effect."
"Your Majesty, I went to the kitchen to check. There are about one or two hundred people coming in and out. They are all wearing the same clothes. One or two people shouldn't be discovered."
Wang Liu said.
Wolf One nodded and said, "That's the only way. Let's see who knows how to cook. Take the opportunity to put drugs in and control the amount."
Wang Liu said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I will arrange it personally."
"By the way, the map must be sent out now. Before tomorrow's operation, we must let Assistant Minister Li know the topographic map of Malacca."
Wolf One ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will send someone to contact Assistant Minister Li."
Wang Liu said.
After plotting for a while, Wolf One left the boat and took a stroll near the pier. He looked at the beautiful scenery of the harbor to calm his nervous heart.
In the tent, Black Wolf had already eaten and drank to his heart's content. He was thinking about tomorrow's birthday. This was a once-in-a-decade birthday celebration. He must prepare carefully. There can't be any mistakes. Otherwise, his prestige will be gone.
"Your Majesty, your subordinate has checked for a long time. Those things were indeed soaked in the sea for many days. Moreover, we can confirm that it was left by our brothers. However, we have sent three groups of brothers and none of them came back. Even if there was a storm, all three groups shouldn't have met with such bad luck. This is too strange. Besides, the sea is so big. How can it be so coincidental that the items left by our brothers in the sea were found by your Majesty's fleet? With so many coincidences coming together, it feels a little strange. "
A subordinate walked into the tent and said with a frown.
Black Wolf was stunned for a moment. After thinking carefully for a moment, he nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. The three groups of brothers all met with misfortune and the items they left behind were coincidentally found by Wolf One. This is indeed a little strange. However, maybe it is just a coincidence?"
"Your Majesty, if it is a coincidence, then it's the best. But if these things are not coincidences and there are other hidden reasons, then it's not good."
A sub-leader said.
Wolf One said, "What you said makes sense. If there are other hidden reasons, then it's bad. But what kind of hidden reasons could it be? "
"Your Majesty, First King is your brother. There are many guesses. I dare not speak carelessly. If I say something wrong, then it's not good."
The sub-leader said worriedly.
"It doesn't matter. Just say what you want to say. I won't blame you."
Black Wolf said.
The sub-leader said, "Your Majesty, our brothers didn't come back. What we know about the situation on the island is all told by Wang Liu and First King. But is the truth really so? More than 2,000 troops under King Bai's command were soon wiped out by the Tang Army, and First King actually won a complete victory in the battle with the Tang Dynasty's navy. This is too incredible. Maybe it's not the truth. "
"Humph, you mean that the Tang Army won a complete victory. If so, will Wolf One still be in the mood to come to my birthday celebration? He also prepared so many treasures. "
Black Wolf said unhappily.
The sub-leader said, "Your Majesty, that's not what I mean. According to reliable information, the Tang Army's navy has 30 steam gunboats and more than 10,000 troops. They are also equipped with extremely elite equipment. I'm afraid that it's unlikely that they were defeated by First King. Instead, they completely defeated First King, captured him, and persuaded him to surrender."
"What? You mean my good brother turned to the Tang Dynasty? His performance just now was all fake."
Black Wolf was angry.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It's just a guess of mine. It doesn't count. However, I just saw First King go to his own ship and stay in it for a long time before coming out."
The sub-leader said.
"He went to take a ship. I just prepared the best room for him. Why did he stay on the ship for so long? No, don't try to sow discord between us brothers. "
Black Wolf was still unwilling to believe this cruel fact.
"Your Majesty, I don't dare, but it's always good to be on guard. We can't let our guard down!"
The sub-leader said.
Black Wolf nodded and said, "I know you are loyal to me, so I won't really blame you. How many people did Wolf One bring this time?"
"Your Majesty, I've asked someone to check. There are more than 500 people in total, all of whom are elites."
The sub-leader reported.
"More than 500 people is not a lot!"
Black Wolf nodded and asked, "What are they? Do they look like pirates? You know, the official army of the Tang Dynasty is not the same as us pirates!"
"These 500 people are dark and strong. They should be the elite troops under First King. There's no mistake about it."
The sub-leader frowned and replied.
"We can't let our guard down. Since the current situation is unclear, you should send some people to secretly keep an eye on Wolf One's men and see if they have any unusual movements. In addition, increase the number of elite warriors in the wall of the big tent in case of accidents. Also, send ten big ships to sail in the direction of the Dragon Tooth Gate and report to us immediately if there is any situation."
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