[PS: Zhao Kuo has been corrected to Du Ruhui in the previous chapter.]
On the boundless sea, waves rose one after another, rolling up thousands of piles of snow.
The two fleets, more than two hundred warships of various sizes, formed into battle formations and advanced through the waves. Several flags were hung on the masts of each warship. The golden dragon was noble, the blue dragon vast.
The two enormous dragons reflected each other's splendor.
Among the fleets, the two enormous five-story ships were the most eye-catching.
These two ships were the flagship of the North Sea Bay Fleet's First Fleet, Flying Cloud, and the flagship of the Cliff Mountain Fleet's First Fleet, Gaihai.
The two ships stood on the left and right, like two giants in the deep sea leading the fleet.
Apart from a few pirates, the fleet had no opponents along the way. Even the large pirate organizations in the nearby seas retreated when they saw such a huge fleet.
On the topmost deck of Flying Cloud stood three generals, looking into the distance. Standing in the middle was the strategist of this expedition fleet, Chief of Operations Zhao Kuo.
Because the two fleets didn't belong to each other.
Therefore, Zhao Kuo was both the strategist and the commander of the expedition fleet.
The young general on the left was the commander of the Divine Martial Guards, General Wang Feng. The one on the right was naturally the commander-in-chief of the North Sea Bay Fleet's First Fleet, Pei Donglai.
On the Gaihai were the commander-in-chief of the Cliff Mountain Fleet's First Fleet, Cai Mao, and the deputy commander-in-chief, Smoke Demon.
Pei Donglai and Cai Mao were the left and right generals of the entire fleet.
In comparison, Cai Mao's commanding ability was much better than Pei Donglai's.
However, Pei Donglai's qualifications were there. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the founder of Shanhai City's navy. Secondly, the North Sea Bay Fleet's First Fleet had been formed earlier. The soldiers were of a higher rank, and their combat ability was stronger. Therefore, the North Sea Bay Fleet's First Fleet was the main force in this battle.
This was also why Zhao Kuo and Wang Feng stayed on Flying Cloud.
As for Wang Feng, his responsibility was only for the battle after they landed. The Divine Martial Guards wouldn't participate in a naval battle. Although, if there were no accidents, there wouldn't be a large-scale naval battle.
The sea breeze rustled the three's cloaks.
Pei Donglai held the nautical chart in his hand and pointed at the faintly discernible coastline in front of them. "Advisor, we will arrive at Jiaozhou Port in an hour's journey!"
Zhao Kuo nodded, then asked, "Has there been any news from the Scarlet Horse Boat we sent out?"
"Yes," Pei Donglai answered, "Jade Buddha County also has a dock and harbor at Jiaozhou Port. They even had a navy patrolling the nearby seas. However, they are all small warships, nothing to worry about. "
"Issue the mobilization order."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuo knew that the battle was over.
"Yes, sir!"
Pei Donglai waved the flag, and the war drums sounded. The entire fleet accelerated once more, rushing toward Jiaozhou Port. A fleet like this had to land at the port, so there was no need to hide.
Jiaozhou Port.
More than ten small and medium-sized warships cruised leisurely in the harbor.
Jiaozhou Port was considered an inland port, so pirates rarely attacked it. Rather than defending against pirates, the entire Jade Buddha County Navy Camp was more like protecting the safety of the fishermen. It was more like a search and rescue team.
Zhao Wu was a veteran lookout on one of the navy's warships. Staying on the mast, he was bored to death.
The sea was mysterious, and it was also something people yearned for.
But looking at it day after day, anyone would be tired of it.
Zhao Wu was like that. Now, all he prayed for was to quickly end this patrol mission, return to the city, and spend some time with his Peach Blossom.
"Sigh!"
Zhao Wu sighed, then glanced at the distant sea to see if there were any unfortunate fishermen whose boats had capsized and needed their help.
In fact, Zhao Wu really wished that he had something to do.
Being a lookout was lonely. Other than the sea breeze, there was no one to talk to, not even the sea breeze.
After being a lookout for so long, Zhao Wu had even developed the habit of talking to himself. To the air, to the sea-birds, to the sea, he could say it all.
What he talked about was none other than the trivial matter between him and Peach Blossom. The surrounding seabirds had long since grown tired of listening to him, and refused to visit his lookout anymore. Even if there was food to entice them, it wouldn't work.
If they heard too many mushy words, they would spit out the food they had just eaten.
Squatting on the lookout all day, Zhao Wu's butt was about to grow hemorrhoids. The salty sea breeze made his cheeks hurt. The cracks on his cheeks were frightening.
Every time she returned to the city, Peach Blossom would shed a tear.
Women were made of water.
When she was gentle, she was as gentle as water. Even her waist was like a water snake, twisting and turning. It made his heart burn, and he wished that he could die on Peach Blossom's soft, plump, and fair body.
Sometimes, water was also a big problem.
Every time Peach Blossom cried, Zhao Wu would feel annoyed.
Women were like that, unable to endure even a little pain.
In reality, this bit of crack was nothing to him, Zhao Wu.
Zhao Wu, on the other hand, hoped that he could really fight with the pirates, get injured, and leave behind a scar or something. That would be a real man. Perhaps he could even get some money to buy Peach Blossom a jade hairpin or something.
He would never be like this, receiving a meager military salary and having so much money in his pocket. He had caused such a cute girl like Peach Blossom to suffer with him. How vexing.
Men had to be rich.
Without money, no matter how strong they were, they would still have to act weak in the face of life.
"What a shitty life!"
Zhao Wu grumbled again. He spat into the sea and was about to turn his gaze away. Just as he turned around, Zhao Wu froze. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the distant sea again.
What he saw almost scared his soul out of his body.
On the sea where the sky and water met, warships after warships were rushing over like giant beasts. There were so many that Zhao Wu couldn't even count them.
As far as his eyes could see, all he could see were warships.
Other than the large number, the key was the domineering warships. They were as tall as a few stories, taller than the Lord's Mansion in Jade Buddha County.
Zhao Wu swore that he had never seen such a tall warship in his life.
Was that still a ship? It was practically a fortress on the sea!
In comparison, their warships were like trash, like little shrimps.
For a moment, Zhao Wu was so shocked that he couldn't speak. His entire mind was blank.
"It's over, it's over. I'm really going to die in the sea this time!"
Zhao Wu's face was pale. He no longer had the lofty aspirations he had just now. What military merits, what rewards, they could all go to hell! He could only pray that he would be lucky enough to escape this calamity and keep his life.
Although life was tough, there was always hope as long as he was alive. If he died, there would really be nothing left.
"Alert, sound the alert!"
Zhao Wu tried his best to calm himself down. Only then did he remember his duty. Trembling, he sounded the alarm on the observation deck.
For a moment, the atmosphere of the entire harbor became heavy.
Of course, there were sailors on the deck who didn't care. They thought that Zhao Wu was fooling them again. Zhao Wu had done this kind of thing many times in the past.
Cruising was boring. This kind of thing could be considered a form of entertainment.
As Zhao Wu sounded the alarm, he looked at the sea again. While he was in a daze, the fleet opposite him was clearly visible.
"Hmm? There's no pirate flag? "
As a lookout, Zhao Wu's eyesight was naturally excellent. Although he was far away, he could already see the huge flag of the warship opposite him.
"A golden dragon? What kind of flag is that? Could it be the legendary fleet from Quanzhou? "
The heavens took pity on him. Fifth Zhao was just an ordinary commoner. To be able to know of the existence of Quanzhou, he had to rely on his advantage as a crew member. He could be considered a man who had seen the world.
Otherwise, he would only be able to see Jade Buddha County. Other than Quanzhou, Zhao Wu couldn't think of any other place in his mind.
The fleet was getting closer and closer!
Zhao Wu could even see the armored soldiers on the warship.
The ice-cold armor reflected a dazzling light under the sunlight.
They really weren't pirates.
Zhao Wu was already convinced that pirates wouldn't have such military discipline. Those damned bastards were all filthy. How could they have such an imposing manner?
Zhao Wu couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
"They're not enemies, not enemies!"
At this moment, there was chaos on the deck. There was no need to confirm it. The soldiers on the deck could already see the approaching fleet.
The panic it caused was no different from Zhao Wu's.
Zhao Wu could only pray that the various gods and Buddhas and Matriarch would be able to hear his prayers.
Other than praying, he was a lookout and couldn't do anything else.
This feeling of leaving his fate to the heavens was really uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, Zhao Wu's prayers didn't work.
After a while, a rain of arrows pierced through the air, turning the Jade Buddha County navy into porcupines.
Unfortunately, Zhao Wu was also hit by an arrow. Coincidentally, it hit his heart.
"How unlucky!"
Zhao Wu couldn't take it anymore. He fell from the observation deck and landed on the deck. With a dull thud, he died instantly.
At the last moment, what appeared in Zhao Wu's mind was Little Peach's snake-like waist.
"I really want to touch it again!"
In an instant, Zhao Wu fell into complete darkness.
The massacre at Jiaozhou Port started quickly and ended just as quickly.
In less than half an hour, apart from the expeditionary fleet, there wasn't a single intact warship left in the vast port. The wreckage of the ships and the corpses of those who were shot by arrows floated on the surface of the sea.
Even the nearby fishermen who couldn't escape in time suffered the same fate.
A fire at the city gate would bring disaster to the fish in the moat.
"Dock and disembark!"
On Flying Cloud, Zhao Kuo was expressionless as he watched the scene unfold before him. Such a victory wasn't worthy of praise. The real battle had yet to begin.
"Yes, Sir!"
The two fleets docked in an orderly manner. The first to disembark was naturally the Divine Martial Guards.
The real battle was about to begin! (To be continued.)
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