In the captain's room, Wang Xiao was looking at a map.

That's right, it's the map that was hidden in this Tang Dynasty bamboo carving handicraft.

This ingenious mechanism is indeed very delicate, but in the end it is only made of bamboo.

For Wang Xiao, who has watched Lu Ban and Gongsun lose their studies, it is not difficult to directly and violently disassemble the bamboo and find the map.

"It's actually hiding here."

The map is very detailed, not only with the location but also with textual descriptions. Once you've got the map, it's definitely a breeze to look for something.

As for the method of opening bamboo carving crafts in Li Huamei's hands, it is now useless.

After confirming that the proof of the East Asian hegemon was on a small island in the Bohai Bay, Wang Xiao quickly adjusted his course and sailed into the Whale Sea, preparing to find out the things directly.

The speed of the smooth sailing was extremely fast. Although there were too many people on board, food and water were depleted extremely quickly.

But Wang Xiao helped catch fish, and he drove along the coastline all the way, often landing to collect clear water, and he didn't encounter any real trouble.

In Wang Xiao's view, the most critical and dangerous journey is when passing through the strait.

Because there must be a Japanese ship patrolling over there.

Before passing through the strait, the ship was already in a state of imminent combat. The sailors were on the verge of a great enemy, and even the sturdy Guardians were mobilized to prepare for springboard battle.

But until the ship crossed the strait, let alone the Japanese boats, there were not even a few fishermen.

"What's going on? The battle between the monkey and the turtle is not over yet? ”

Wang Xiao was a little confused.

How powerful and evil those pirates are propagated, they are proper villains. But he's been in this world for so long, and he hasn't seen any of them.

Is his domineering spirit already so strong?

With full of puzzlement, Wang Xiao's boat sailed into Bohai Bay.

Finding the island marked on the map, Wang Xiao boarded the island in a small boat alone. According to the textual description, the ruined temple that had been abandoned for many years was found.

"Why does it always feel like a ghost blowing the lamp full of déjà vu."

He smashed the clay sculpture that had long been dilapidated, and uncovered the heavy stone slab to reveal the hollow that slanted downward.

This environment, this atmosphere. You said that it wasn't a ghost blowing the lamp, and Wang Xiao didn't believe it.

"The black donkey of '82 has no hooves, no glutinous rice, nothing." Wang Xiao, who only had a knife in his hand, stepped directly into the eerie passage.

And then... Nothing happened.

He found what he was looking for in the secret room below.

A copper candlestick, also known as a Choshin Palace lamp.

Wang Xiao had seen this thing in Zu Long's study, and he didn't think there was anything special.

"No matter." Take out the package and wrap the Changxin Palace lamp, resist on the back and go.

The candle that had been lit before suddenly went out, and Wang Xiao paused and clenched the big knife in his hand.

The atmosphere was very tense, and the wind blew in through the hole and whined, which was simply chilling.

‘he~~tui~~~’

Wang Xiao disdainfully carried his things and left, "If you have the ability, come out!" For most of the day, I see who dares to come out! ”

He's not a fool, of course he's coming here during the day. The warm sunlight shone through the hole, and no kind of ghost dared to expose it to the sun.

Walk out of the ruined temple and feel the warm sunshine in the sky. Wang Xiao raised a finger behind him.

“(￣︶￣)”

It's easy to do, and the proof of the godlike overlord is now in his hands.

After leaving for a few months and returning to Hangzhou again, Wang Xiao felt that his whole person was sublimated.

After a few months of sailing life, surrounded by a group of stinky men who don't take a bath. Although there was a woman who guarded the clan on the boat on the way back, the father, brother and husband of the family watched it closely, and there were many conflicts for this. At least a dozen sailors who could not control their hormones were thrown into the sea.

Wang Xiao chose to concentrate on the cultivation of the exercises, and he could barely survive it.

Wang Xiao, who went ashore, arranged for people to settle the guardian clan.

He went to his house and took a hot bath, and then came to the Li Family Chamber of Commerce with the certificate of the overlord.

Coincidentally, Admiral Li and her men are here today.

Well, the English spy is gone.

"You're back." Li Huamei smiled.

"Well, I'm back." Wang Xiao looked at the Admiral affectionately, as if there was some unpleasant friendship between the two.

Yang Xien, who was burly and gray-haired, blocked Wang Xiao's sight.

Yang Xien looked at Wang Xiao's eyes, as if he was looking at a stinky boy who wanted to take away his daughter with a lollipop, "What about the map?" ”

Wang Xiao casually threw the box containing Tang Dynasty bamboo carving handicrafts to him.

"Great, with this thing we can find the last piece of evidence of the overlord. When the time comes, even if... What the hell?! ”

Yang Xien, who opened the box, was immediately furious when he saw the so-called bamboo carvings that had already been dismantled, leaving only bamboo fragments.

Wang Xiao threw a piece of cloth over: "This is the map." ”

Yang Xien, who was still angry before, instantly changed color, "Okay, I finally found it." I'll go prepare the boat now. ”

"Don't be that troublesome." Wang Xiao was still carrying the package on the ground, "I've already brought it back." ”

Looking at the palace lantern in the shape of the palace maid's lamp, Li Huamei and the others gathered around to observe carefully, "This is the evidence of the legendary overlord?" ”

Wang Xiao spread his hands, "It's indeed this, I don't know what the specific use is." ”

Ross looked at Wang Xiao with some disbelief, as if he was wondering if this guy had swallowed it privately.

Yang Xien put away the Changxin Palace lamp, and Li Huamei got up and looked at Wang Xiao, "I believe in you." ”

"I thank you for your trust."

Wang Xiao found a chair and sat down, "Tell me what's going on now." I didn't see a single widow on the way back. Did they switch jobs to pearl diving mussel girls? ”

Li Huamei was in a good mood, beckoned someone to come to tea, and quickly told the story.

After Wang Xiao set sail, she mobilized the power of the Li Family Chamber of Commerce and began to make new artillery on a large scale.

The power of the Li Family Chamber of Commerce is really strong, the kind that is so strong that it bursts.

In a short period of time, hundreds of new guns were produced, and then they crashed into ships to find the bad luck of the Japanese invaders. By the way, I will also test the power of new weapons.

As a result, the Japanese were devastated, and they were beaten very badly.

The fleet of pirates was hiding in the harbor to lick their wounds, so naturally no one went out to sea to patrol and intercept them.

"I see." Wang Xiao said that he understood.

However, what Li Huamei said afterwards made Wang Xiao shout that he couldn't understand the world.

Because Admiral Lee said that the English fleet led by Clifford had won a decisive victory, defeating the Kuhn Chamber of Commerce and even occupying Batavia.

The English staff officer tried to steal information about the new artillery, but he was detected in advance and beaten up.

This guy fled after that, and sent a message two days ago, saying that he was asking the Li Family Chamber of Commerce to surrender and hand over the map of the overlord's certificate and the information of the new artillery.

After listening to the description, Wang Xiao didn't know how to complain.

Although it is true that England defeated the Netherlands, known as the coachman, through four naval wars in history, and thus truly embarked on the road of maritime supremacy.

But the problem is that the first opening of the film on both sides was decades later. Now, the English are the younger brothers, and they exist on the wings of the Dutch in East and Southeast Asia.

In addition to complaining about Clifford's hanging, Wang Xiao said that he didn't want to say anything.

"Admiral Li, what are your plans?"

Wang Xiao really wanted to give me a clipper to take me to Batavia, and I will help you settle this matter.

But considering that saying this would be regarded as a sand sculpture, it was decided to retreat first to listen to Li Huamei's plan.

"England's fleet has swept all over the world, and they are going to kill here. With determination, I concentrate my forces on a decisive battle against it and protect the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Okay, ambitious." Wang Xiao clapped his hands to express his admiration. And said that he would definitely help.

Li Huamei still hasn't said anything, that is, there is a high possibility of losing this battle. If she is defeated, she will throw the evidence of the overlord to the bottom of the sea, and it will definitely not be left to the English.

"I'll help you. But this time, when I went to look for the map, I brought back all the guardians. Help find a way to place them first. ”

Li Huamei can feel that Wang Xiao is interesting to her, but this is normal, and many people are interested in her.

It's just that Admiral Li's mind is on protecting Daming, even if Daming doesn't know that danger is approaching.

In the following days, the Li Family Chamber of Commerce did its best to prepare.

Ship reorganization, replacement of new artillery, recruitment and training of sailors, intelligence of the English, etc.

A few months later, upon learning that the English fleet had set sail north from Batavia, Admiral Lee did not hesitate to order all forces to be gathered for a decisive battle in the south.

Wang Xiao's ship, which is neither big nor small, is also among them.

The fleets on both sides finally met in the sea two or three days away from Haojing, and the place was not far from when Wang Xiao came here before.

"Captain, we don't seem to have the upper hand."

Julian's words were already very tactful. In fact, it's not just not dominant, it's simply the rhythm of being beaten.

There were more than three times as many ships on the other side, and they were all large galleons with fast speed and firepower. In particular, the Clifford's flagship Intrepid in the middle is a super battleship with hundreds of heavy guns.

No matter from which point of view, Li Huamei's side is at a disadvantage.

"Under normal circumstances, this side would definitely be defeated." Wang Xiao said the opinion that everyone has always agreed on.

The artillery on the Li family's side is even more powerful, but the number is too large.

If there are more ants, elephants can bite to death, not to mention comparing firepower, tonnage, speed or something, this side does not have the upper hand.

"Then should we stay away and watch the battle?"

What Julian said was a common perception among the crew. In their opinion, their ship is not subordinate to the Li family, and there is no need to participate in this kind of defeated battle.

"That's what you all think?"

The sailors around them nodded in unison.

"Okay."

Wang Xiao stood on the barrel filled with gunpowder and looked around at the sailors with anticipation on their faces, "Guys, raise the sails and drive me to the maximum." Target. ”

Stretching out his finger, he pointed to the battleship in the distance like a thick mountain, "Dreadnought!" ”