Wu Song let out a sneer, "Isn't it your pirate's business to exploit past merchants? Aren't you like this yourself, what qualifications do you have to talk about others?"

"That's different!" Wang Gong stood up suddenly, his eyes widened, and he waited for Wu Song angrily, "Although our Wang family pirates have been made pirates, we have done things that many governments can't do.

Before, when our royal pirates were not divided, on the ocean, in our territory, merchants only needed to pay a sum of money to pass.

The amount of money was not very huge, and it was completely within the scope of affordability.

Under our management, order is in order on the ocean, and both the seawater residents and the merchants who have passed by are living and working in peace and contentment.

We are building the ocean as if it were our hometown, and we will never do such things as killing chickens and taking eggs.

If you look at the current ocean, look at the territory of Jiwen and Weiwen, where almost no merchants dare to pass through.

If this continues, sooner or later the ocean will become a dead place. ”

Wang Gong was right, Wu Song set off from Xizhou and came to Zhongjie Island, and along the way, there was nothing abnormal on the sea.

However, after passing the Middle Boundary Island and walking further to Dongzhou, a tense, depressed, and dilapidated atmosphere can be clearly felt on the sea.

Everyone I met on the road had exclamations and fearful expressions on their faces. This kind of look Wu Song is very familiar with, it is the look that only people who live under oppression can have.

And that sea area is Jiwen's territory.

Previously, Wu Song set out from Dongzhou for the first time and headed to Zhongjie Island. On the way, he encountered an attack by the royal pirates, but that attack was only provoked by an unruly pirate leader.

Most of the royal pirates still act according to the rules of monthly money, as long as the merchant pays the money, they can pass safely.

The royal pirates will protect them and pass through their territory without being attacked by other pirates.

At that time, the sea was very lively, and everyone's faces were happy.

Thinking about the scene at that time, and then thinking about the scene now, Wu Song almost had a feeling of being in a different world, although in fact, it was only half a year ago.

Wu Song sighed, "Your Wang family's pirates do have a set of rules governing the sea, I don't deny it." You have been training with Ling Zun for many years, and I believe that you can also govern the sea as Ling Zun did when he was alive.

At the beginning, you were also going to attack the Middle Boundary Island, but you forgot that you were the one who led the pirate army to attack the Middle Boundary Island. You landed at the northern end of the Middle Boundary Island, occupied most of the Middle Boundary Island all the way, and fought all the way to Moby Dick City at the southern end.

If it weren't for me and the defenders of the Middle Boundary Island, then the Middle Boundary Island would be yours by now. If you got that treasure, wouldn't you go to hit the Middle Boundary Island?"

"No!" Wang Gong said categorically, "I can write a letter by myself, writing down my promise." If you don't believe me, I can gather the people of prestige on the sea, and in their presence I will swear by my father's spiritual throne.

After the successful capture of the treasure, you also sent messengers to spread my promise throughout the sea. In this way, if I repent, then all the oceans will be treacherous, and all will be my enemies. ”

Pirates have few principles, but they value faith alone. Because they are running the rivers and lakes outside, their lives are maintained by the word faith.

When Wang Gong did this, he was tantamount to completely cutting off his retreat.

Wu Song looked at Wang Gong thoughtfully, "Why do you have to hunt for treasures? After spending such a big price, you may not succeed in the end, is it just for the money?"

"In order to regain the glory of my royal family," Wang Gong said loudly, "my ambition is to build a maritime empire, not a simple pirate gang."

Like the empire on land, I want to build an empire that will last for thousands of years. ”

"To put it bluntly, isn't it ambition?" Wu Song smiled lightly, "I know what you think." ”

"What do you mean, will you help me?" Wang Gong asked with some eagerness, "If you are not willing to help me, I will not force you, I will let you out of here."

I don't want to attract such a strong enemy as you at this time. ”

"Acquaintance!" Wu Song smiled, he walked in front of Wang Gong, "I'll go with you, I know Jiwen and Weiwen, but I feel that they are very annoying."

If there is destined to be a hegemon in the ocean, then I still hope that he is someone I know and admire. ”

Wang Gong showed a relieved expression, "Thank you." ”

Because Ji Wen and Wei Wen had already set off the day before, Wang Gong did not want to delay, and made intensive preparations, and set off in five hours.

Gangfeng, Jiang Wolf, Yang Shuang, Yun Rong, as well as Qian Zhu and his subordinates, will be arranged by Wang Gong and sent to Zhongjie Island. This was Wu Song's proposal, and Wang Gong agreed painfully, anyway, he didn't want to threaten Wu Song with those people.

Gangfeng and the general wolf wanted to go with Wu Song, but Wu Song refused.

This is a treasure hunt, the future is dangerous, he just plays with his life alone, he doesn't want to put his brother's life into it.

After sending some of them away, Wu Song and Wang Gong also boarded the ship together, left Wang Island, and went to the treasure land.

Wang Gong took a total of fifty people on three medium-sized warships.

These fifty people are all first-class good players, and each of them is experienced in a hundred battles.

Although the location of the treasure lot on the ocean note has been smeared, it can still be seen that the total approximate range can be seen.

According to the notes on the ocean, the treasure field is a remote sea area located in the northern part of the ocean.

The weather is bitterly cold and the environment is harsh, and half of the year is covered with storms.

Even on days when there are no storms, the wind is high and the waves are urgent, which is very dangerous. Nine out of ten of the people who went there were buried in the belly of the fish, and there were not many who could come back alive.

So, over time, it became a no-go zone on the ocean.

This is one of the dangers that Wang Gong mentioned, as soon as their ship entered that area, it would capsize in an instant.

In addition to the environment, there is also a layer of danger that there are monsters. According to the accounts of those who went there and survived and returned, it was too dangerous to be infested with monsters.

Now is the time of the monsoon, and they have a good wind going north. The group unfurled their sails, and two days later, they had traveled hundreds of nautical miles.

There were no enemies on the way, and Wu Song felt a little bored.

On the evening of this day, Wu Song had dinner and sat on the deck, holding a pot of wine and pouring himself a drink.

The sun had sunk below the surface of the sea, and the night was creeping in, except for the western sky, where there was some golden afterglow.

Footsteps sounded, and a person came to Wu Song's side.

Wu Song turned his head to see that it was Wang Gong, "How long will it take to get to that sea area?"

Wang Gong has been in the cabin of the ship for the past two days, burying his head in a pile of nautical charts from morning to night, studying endlessly.

Wu Song went to see it once, and after looking at a chart for a short time, he felt dizzy and dizzy, so he simply stopped looking at it.

He was impressed by Wang Gong, but he didn't expect such a pirate leader to be like a scholar in maritime knowledge.

"If the wind doesn't change, then it's going to be two more days away. Wang Gong held on to the railing and looked into the distance.

"Alas, there are two more days, it's boring. Wu Song sighed.

"If you find a treasure, how much do you want?" Wang Gong suddenly asked.

Wu Song teased, "I thought you couldn't remember to ask this question all the time, how much do I want? ”

"I can give you half of it. Wang Gong looked at Wu Song.

"You are really generous, but I don't dare to ask for it," Wu Song glanced at Wang Gong, "There is no merit, you found the treasure burial place, and you prepared the ships and other things that went there."

As for me, to put it bluntly, I'm a bodyguard. If the road is smooth sailing and you don't have any, then how dare I ask for half of your treasure?

Therefore, it is too early to say anything, and after this incident, if we are still alive and have successfully found the treasure, then we will talk about the reward for meritorious deeds. ”

"No need," Wang Gong stared at Wu Song, "Half of the treasure is to buy this person, I hope you can follow me in the future and achieve great things with me." ”

Wu Song looked at Wang Gong, from his eyes, Wu Song knew that he was not saying beautiful things on the surface, he was telling the truth, "Thank you, my ambition is not here, I will not agree to you." ”

Wu Song's answer was expected by Wang Gong, he smiled, turned to look at the west, the last trace of afterglow was already a thin line left, and the night was about to fall," I know you will answer like this,

However, I still have to ask. Even if there is hope in case, I want to fight for it, you are a rare talent, I really hope we can work together. ”

"Thank you for your approval of me," Wu Song stretched and stood up, "If nothing else, I'll go back to the cabin." ”

"Please. Wang Gong was still looking at the sea in the distance.

Wu Song turned around and walked two steps, and suddenly, a sailor hurriedly walked over, came to Wang Gong's side, and whispered a few words.

"Is it confirmed?" Wang Gong's voice was a little sharp, "There is no such record on the ocean note, go and see it, and send another scout to go." ”

The sailor left, and Wu Song recognized the sailor, who was the person in charge of the lookout on the ship.

Wu Song turned around and came to Wang Gong's side, "What's wrong?"

Wang Gong looked a little uneasy, and his hands clutched the side of the ship, "Just now the sailors came to report that a reef had been found thirty nautical miles ahead.

In the ocean note, it is recorded that there are no reefs in this area, so I think it is very strange. ”

Wu Song looked at the sea in front of him, and at this time the afterglow had completely disappeared, and on the sea surface in the west, only a faint layer of yellow light remained.

Although Wu Song's eyesight was strong, under such circumstances, he still couldn't see what was thirty miles ahead.