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    Both Li Zhen and Li Yun wanted to know how Li Min could control the Strait of Malacca without using force?  It was a pity that although Zhu Chong knew about it, he could only reveal one thing to them, which was pointing to the Malay Peninsula across the sea from Mo Luoyou. As for the rest, he refused to say a word. This made Li Zhen  There is nothing he can do with Li Yun.

    The fleet moved along the Strait of Malacca. In this narrow strait, Li Zhen and Li Yun also encountered many fleets coming and going, and they also found that these fleets were generally large in size, at least  There were also twenty or thirty ships traveling together, and the ships were all equipped with simple weapons. According to Zhu Chong, this was mainly to guard against pirates.

    Li Zhen and his fleet moved forward very quickly. After passing through the Strait of Malacca, they anchored for a night on a small island in the northwest corner of Jinzhou. Next, they will go all the way west. If nothing unexpected happens, they will soon  They can reach the island of Ceylon, and then land on this island to start their first step of conquest.

    But just after Li Zhen and the others rested on the island for a night, when the fleet set sail again the next day, no one expected that just as their fleet had just turned around the island, they had found the right direction and were preparing to move forward.  At that moment, they suddenly saw two ships heading toward them crazily in front of them, and behind the two ships, there were more than a dozen fast boats chasing them.

    This was the first time Li Zhen and Li Yun had encountered this situation, so they didn't react for a while. However, Zhu Chong raised his eyes and looked at it, with a hint of anger on his face and said: "Things with no eyes can even connect us."  Do you dare to rob Han merchant ships?"

    After hearing Zhu Chong¡¯s words, Li Zhen, Li Yun and others reacted.  It turned out that they actually encountered the legendary pirates, and look at the style of the two merchant ships that escaped in front.  It is the Fu Ship produced by the Tang Dynasty. This kind of ship is the symbol of Han merchants at sea.  As for the dozens of smaller ships at the back, you knew they were pirates without asking.

    Zhao Qiu is about to cry now. He was originally a maritime merchant in Guangzhou, and his business was not very big. He only had two ships under his name. He usually transported various goods from the Tang Dynasty to Tianzhu, and then from Tianzhu.  Generally speaking, if you return a boatload of specialties, you will earn the price difference twice.  As long as he can go back and forth in a year, it will be enough for him to eat for several years.

    For example, after Zhao Qiu shipped a batch of silk to Tianzhu to sell it last time, he purchased a batch of exquisite wool blankets and several small boxes of gems from a Persian businessman. He then transported these goods to Datang and resold them.  When the price reached more than ten times, he made a huge profit. This time Zhao Qiu shipped another batch of goods from Datang.  He is preparing to go to the island of Ceylon in the southernmost part of Tianzhu. He has an old customer there and the deal was already settled last time. All he needs to do is deliver the goods as soon as they arrive.  The other party paid immediately.

    But as the saying goes, extreme joy brings sorrow. Originally, he was traveling with a Tianzhu fleet returning from the Tang Dynasty, but he was halfway through.  But he encountered a big storm, and one of his ships was unlucky.  It actually hit a reef and needed some repairs.  However, the Tianzhu fleet that accompanied him was unwilling to wait for him, and finally left first. Zhao Qiu had to scold the Tianzhu people for their lack of faith, while having people repair the ship quickly, and then set off on the road cautiously.

    Zhao Qiu has already traveled the route from Datang to Tianzhu several times, and he also employs a surveyor on two of his ships, so there is no need to worry about getting lost. However, Zhao Qiu is not worried about these, but about pirates.  Especially on the route from Malacca to Tianzhu, there are so many pirates. These pirates include Tianzhu people, Persians, newly emerged cannibals, and even pirates who fled here from the Qin Dynasty.  With the strength of Zhao Qiu's two ships, if they encountered pirates, they would definitely have a narrow escape.

    When Zhao Qiu was thrown away by the Tianzhu fleet, his ship had just passed through the Strait of Malacca. The subsequent voyage was very dangerous, and he might encounter pirates if he was not careful.  But they had already passed through the Strait of Malacca, and it was impossible to go back at this time. They wanted to accompany other fleets, but they did not encounter the Han fleet for a while. In the end, Zhao Qiu gritted his teeth and simply ventured out of Malacca, and then went alone  Forward.

    As the saying goes, you get what you are afraid of. They had just walked out of the Maliu Strait when they were targeted by a group of pirates consisting of more than a dozen ships. Although the other party's ship was small, it was very fast, and these pirates were all  Desperado, although there are many crew members on his two ships, when facing these dozen pirate ships, it is definitely a matter of life and death.

    Relying on the flexibility of his ship, Zhao Qiu turned around and fled towards Malacca. The pirates on the Tianzhu Sea side generally would not chase them into the strait, so as long as they could escape into the Malacca Strait, they would still be able to escape.  There is a chance of survival.  Unfortunately, seeing that they were not far from Malacca, God suddenly stopped helping them. The wind direction on the sea changed, and they turned into sailing against the wind. As a result, they could only watch the pirate ship behind them getting closer and closer. Zhao Qiu and his men  The crew members couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.It was so beautiful that many young people even drew their weapons, preparing to pull a pirate on their back before dying.

    "Shopkeeper, look, there is a fleet, they are the battleships of the Tang Dynasty!" But at this moment, Li Zhen and his huge fleet came out from behind the island, and some sharp-eyed crew members shouted loudly  Tao, his face full of surprise.

    At this time, Zhao Qiu also turned around and saw the huge fleet in the distance, especially when he saw the dozen or so warships cruising around the periphery. His nervous heart suddenly relaxed. If there weren't someone beside him to support him, he would almost collapse.  Fell on the deck.

    The scarred-faced pirate leader standing at the bow of the ship was still shouting proudly just now, but the appearance of Li Zhen's fleet was like a hammer on his head, which made him stunned.  , he never thought that such a huge Han fleet would appear here.

    "Saved! Hahaha~" Cheers immediately rang out from Zhao Qiu's two ships. The crew members who had escaped from death seemed to be crazy, waving desperately to Li Zhen and his fleet.

    If they encounter a fleet from another country, they may still worry about whether the other country will rescue them?  And even if they are rescued, they will ask for a reward afterwards. After all, no one is willing to offend a group of pirates for no reason.  But the Han fleet was different. All Han merchants who went to sea, under the leadership of the Prince of Qi, formulated an overseas mutual assistance agreement. Among them, when merchant ships of the same ethnic group encountered pirates, other Han merchants had the responsibility and obligation to help.  The other side resists the pirates.

    The pirates behind Zhao Qiu all looked timid when they saw such a huge fleet. The scarred pirate leader even wisely ordered a dozen pirate ships to draw a U-shaped arc on the sea.  , seemingly ready to retreat.

    However, Zhu Chong looked at the pirates who were preparing, and snorted with disdain: "It is a dream to escape after provoking our ship!"

    Following Zhu Chong's order, more than a dozen clippers rushed out of the fleet. These clippers were all auxiliary ships of the warships. Not only were they fast, but they were also equipped with three heavy crossbows, which could attack the enemy from a long distance.  Sail to buy time for the main battleship.

    The pirate's ship was obviously built in Tianzhu. Although it was very fast, it was much worse than Zhu Chong's regular navy-equipped clippers, so they didn't even escape for a few miles.  Was caught up by the Clippers behind.  In fact, if cars and ships were not conducive to long distance travel, and steamships were restricted by coal, it would definitely be easier to catch up with these pirates.

    Seeing that he could not escape, the scar-faced pirate felt fierce in his heart. He actually turned the bow of the ship and rushed towards the clipper. It seemed that he wanted to fight for his life.  In fact, it's not the Scarface Pirate's fault, because the warships of the Tang Dynasty have never been here, and he doesn't know that those ships as tall as cities are warships, and there are 50,000 prairie cavalry on the transport ship in the middle, otherwise he would lend him two  He didn't dare to turn around and fight for his life.

    However, for the pirate ships that turned around and came back, the dozen or so fast boats did not forcefully carry them. Instead, they turned in a small circle to pass the direction of the opponent's charge, and then took the time to load the crossbows, and they used special firebolts, arrows  The front is made of cotton soaked in kerosene, which is indestructible when ignited. There is a crossbar at the end of the arrow, which can prevent the crossbow arrow from penetrating the canvas. However, it is precisely because of the crossbar that the range of this kind of rocket is very short. It¡¯s just that horizontal bar.  The rod can be removed with force, and you can then shoot from a long distance.

    "Whoosh~" broke the wind, and more than a dozen crossbow arrows with thick smoke were shot out. Because they passed by each other at a very close distance, most of the arrows hit the other side's ship. As a result, the Tianzhu ship  The sail made of cotton cloth was quickly ignited and spread along the rope to the hull.

    These pirates were still used to fighting gangs, and they never expected that the opponent would use such a long-range attack. Especially after the canvas was set on fire, they felt a little confused. The scarred-faced pirate leader reacted fastest and kicked away the pirates around him.  A subordinate, after attracting everyone's attention, immediately directed everyone to put out the fire.

    Just when the pirate ships were in chaos, Zhu Chong and his main battleships had already caught up. All the naval personnel paid no attention to these dozens of small pirate ships, and they didn't even bother to prepare weapons.  , directly increased the speed to the maximum, and then used the force of the wind to directly push it over.

    The ship of the scar-faced pirate leader is the largest ship among pirate ships, but compared with Zhu Chong's warship, it is like the difference between a giant and a dwarf. So there is no suspense next. The pirates on the ship can only feel the difference above their heads.  As soon as it darkened, their ship suddenly shook, and with a loud noise, all the pirates became unsteady and fell into the sea one by one. The pirate ship was also pressed into the sea by the raised bow.

    Zhu Chong on the battleship looked at the struggling pirates in the water and ordered very coldly: "Shoot them all!" (To be continued)
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