"The Champs Chamber of Commerce deals mainly in agricultural and animal products, minerals and wine, which are very popular commodities. Although we make it mandatory for them to go along, it should still be possible for the two sides to cooperate. Tell your crew to be polite to Captain Cannelly. Hathaway said to Arling. Hegel instructed.

Either way, Cannelly was a woman, and the crew ...... Well, Hathaway must admit that while the term applies to pirates as well, most of those guys are from humble backgrounds and have a rude personality, and even with the strict discipline of the Pink Skull Pirates, it would be embarrassing for a lone woman from the outside to be there...... After a while, she still said, "Just let her go back to the boat." I believe she won't mess around. ”

Hathaway was absolutely sure that the other party would not take the opportunity to escape, and if Canelly really lost her head and did such an unwise thing, she could have sunk her. Even in the courts of the Empire, there is absolutely nothing wrong with her actions.

Ah Ling. Hegel, of course, agreed, and he ordered his men to send someone to keep an eye on him, and then gather the main personnel of the fleet in the command room of the flagship to explain the battle plan.

As an expert in naval warfare, Arling. Taking advantage of his familiarity with the surrounding area, Hegel gave them a general explanation of the purpose of the battle. Although the main target of this attack is the island of Sporunga, the old nest of the Iron Skull Thieves, once there is a target to run to at sea, it must not be let go, because the purpose of their attack this time is to completely annihilate the Iron Skull Bandits, any pirate fleet that escapes the net. All marked the absence of this battle plan. Moreover, as long as this battle plan is successful, it will put psychological pressure on other pirates...... Thanks to the underdeveloped communication of this era, according to Ah Ling. According to Hegel, pirate groups rarely use expensive alchemy items such as communication crystals, and if communication crystals are used at sea, the communication quality is very unstable due to environmental influences. And even if they were able to communicate, the Iron Skull Pirates could only think that it was related to the Imperial Navy's intensified anti-piracy operations, and they would never have imagined that anyone would be worried about their lair.

"That's how it should be. These pirates are definitely no match for us! ”

Bi Lin. Hegel appeared confident: "The magic rifle and the burst crossbow are our most powerful guns. And there are the best scouts at sea, if it weren't for the lack of numerical superiority, we could dominate the whole ocean! ”

Ah Ling. Hegel somewhat disliked his daughter's over-ostentatiousness, and felt the need to pour cold water: "Before the battle is clear." We have to tread carefully. Don't draw too much attention. ”

Two days later. On their way to search for the Iron Skull pirate fleet, the fleet picked up a pirate ship that had run a gang. Like the last three pirate ships, this one did not put up a large-scale, organized resistance. It was sunk by Hathaway's fleet.

Not to mention that this time Zhang Hainuo and they once again borrowed the usual tricks of the Vikings and hoisted a British naval flag before approaching the merchant ship. The only slight disappointment was that the merchant ship was carrying only spindles and leather, which did not improve the food on board except for the dozen or so crates of wine.

On December 28, 909, after a week of war between the Orc Empire and the Orc Empire, Hathaway's fleet finally found the location of the Iron Skull Pirate Band.

……

Derica Bay, a secret supply base for the Iron Skull Pirates.

"Uncle, this ......"

The commander of the fleet, the deputy commander of the regiment, Rashidler, stood in front of an old man with great difficulty, and his operation was indeed because Hathaway had asked for help from the Imperial Navy, but not to open up new sources of income, but to prepare a large amount of supplies during the operation of the Imperial Navy.

Originally, it was very smooth, but on the way, they found a merchant ship of an old rival, the Champs Chamber of Commerce, and sent three ships to chase it...... It sounds good to say 'pie', but in fact the captains of the three pirate ships are strongly demanding that this piece of fat slip out of their mouths, and the reason is very grandiose - the ship has discovered their fleet, and it may be exposed at any time.

In Rashidler's mind, it should not be difficult for three pirate clippers to catch up with a merchant ship that is not known for its speed, but the fact that the three clippers did not return at the time when they should have returned made him nervous.

For the sake of safety, the fleet immediately changed its course...... Regarding the matter of transporting supplies, except for him, no one else was clear, and he was not worried about the leakage of news after the accident of the three pirate ships. If they're lucky enough to be fine, they'll know how to get back. For this reason, Rashid also told everyone in the fleet to remember to keep the matter a secret, but unexpectedly, someone still poked it out.

The old man in front of him was a figure from the same era as the leader of the Iron Skull Pirates, Kumori, and when he heard about the three pirate ships, he was furious and demanded that they return immediately.

"Don't worry, kid, Kumori won't be hard for you." The old man comforted him calmly, as if the old man who was thundering just now was another person.

"But there is still nearly a third of the supplies left unloaded," argued Rashidler, "and I am afraid that we will not be able to meet the needs of the island when we go back at this time." ”

"It is impossible for the island to be without reserves. I know that, and I know it very well. ”

The gray-haired old man had a face full of mulberry trees, the wrinkles on it were like ravines, and the hands holding pipes were as dry as old bark. But if you think that this old man will die with his age, he will definitely regret it, and there are still a few blue finger marks on Rashidler's neck.

"Young man, show your courage, the iron skeleton has a will like steel, and it will not be afraid of the slightest difficulty!" The old man raised his voice and said.

Rashid could only smile bitterly, but at this point, he could no longer refute it, so he had to agree.

The gray-haired old man obviously knew Rashidler's complaint, but he didn't say anything. If those three pirate ships do fall into the hands of the enemy, I am afraid that the enemy will search for their fleet in the nearby seas, which will cause huge problems for the supply base, but the fleet will leave immediately, bypassing the necessary route, and perhaps avoiding possible dangers.

Before boarding the boat, Rashid stopped, turned around and asked, "Uncle, I heard that the pink skeleton has also slipped into this area, I wonder if you have heard the relevant news?" ”

The old man shook his head: "It's just a rumor, and there is no reliable evidence!" ”

"I hope so. Good bye! Rashidler strode away.

Back on board, Rashid immediately set sail with the fleet, and when the fleet entered the depths of the sea again under the cover of night, Rashidler's tense heartstrings relaxed slightly.

Although he didn't think so, he was also wary of the three missing pirate ships in his heart, but at the moment none of them were in his control, and Rashid had no choice.

"Well, I want you to look good!" Rashid suddenly clenched his fists and swung them out, as if the three captains were standing in front of him.

"Deputy Commander, who do we want to look good?" His entourage, a 19-year-old pirate, looked at him suspiciously.

"Otiga, those abominable Imperial Navy! Are you scared? ”

Rashidler's unkind gaze made the young pirate startled, "No, deputy regiment! Unafraid! I've heard an old pirate say that those Imperial navies aren't terrible, and that if you jump on their decks, they'll be lambs to the slaughter. ”

"That's right, our Iron Skull is invincible!" Rashidler's confidence was greatly increased by the words of the young pirate. Go back and have the pirates re-check their bows and crossbows to make sure they can be used properly if they encounter an enemy.

……

"Well done! When you go back, you will be rewarded for your deeds! ”

Hathaway didn't hesitate to give the compliment to the two special operators in charge of scouting.

The so-called needle in a haystack is not an exaggeration at all. Although the sea is flat, it seems that the view is wide. But everyone knows that the search at sea is the most difficult to carry out. Even if you know the target, it is difficult to search for the location of the target. Fortunately, with the snow vulture as a special combat team member on the horse, it will definitely not be effective so quickly if you change to another fleet.

After sending the two Operators away, Hathaway turned to Arling. Hegel: "Your Excellency, what do you think?" ”

Experienced Ah Ling. Hegel had already mapped out several possible scenarios on the chart, explaining: "If they were to sail directly towards the island of Sporonga, we would only have to set our course northward, and at the present speed we would meet each other at dawn to-morrow; If they take a detour to the north, we need to adjust 25 degrees north to speed up the voyage......"

"Let's assume that the opponent's fleet is heading towards Sporonga, and if they are still not found after dawn, then accelerate to the north!" Hathaway yì to.

"Just what I want!" Ah Ling. Hegel nodded, "Turn right 5 and keep 18 speeds." Advance! ”

At night, warships flying white pirate flags sail at a speed much higher than that of ordinary merchant ships. The sea conditions are good at this time. If she had a real steel ship in her hands, Hathaway thought to herself, it would be a pleasure to chase after the opposing pirate fleet.

After more than 3 magic hours, the scout found an unidentified fleet appearing in the nearby seas, because he was afraid that the other party would find out or the news would leak, after confirming the identity of the other party, Hathaway and the others quietly cast their magic and swaggered in front of them. (To be continued......)