Blade Sea is back.

This is a topic that everyone in Malacca is preaching.

They had gone before, looked exhausted, and came back with two victories.

One defeated the possessions-grabbing pirates, and the other defeated the ghostly hands behind the scenes!

Some people say that the sea of blades defeated the enemy almost without blood, and some people say that the sea of blades actually lost more than half of their opponents before they defeated their opponents.

But in any case, the last one to stand and return to Malacca was undoubtedly the sea of blades.

The real situation is known only to us. The price we paid is not small, not to mention the loss of nearly one-third of the transport fleet, plus the losses in other aspects, our consumption is definitely not less than 40,000 gold coins, which is equivalent to seventy percent of the profits of last year's Nanyang trade!

But it's worth it! At least I think it's worth it.

On the side of the couch, how can anyone snore? There is an opponent around him who is eyeing him at any time, and removing him is a matter of priority over all development.

But now? The enemy has been eradicated, what do we do next? When Hua Mei asked me this question, I answered her without hesitation: "Let's go to Manila!" ”

As a friend, I chose to trust Pence Jr., but I needed him to give me an explanation himself! As long as he says, "It's not me," I believe.

That's why I almost completely destroyed the Spanish fleet at sea.

The most fundamental reason why I don't catch alive is that I don't want to confess.

If I want a confession, I need 10,000 ways to get the most truthful confession, don't I?

The fleet headed in the northeast direction, and I had no joy or sorrow in my heart. After all these years of ups and downs, life and death, I feel like I've had an epiphany to a large extent.

I am no longer obsessed with fame and fortune, obsessed with advancing and retreating, and I don't care what others think, think, or say, I just want to be myself, the truest self.

The sea is still calm, the waves are not big, but they are delicate and dense, gently licking the side of the battleship, gentle as a lover's hand.

I went to visit a friend. My heart is right, and so is the preparation I made.

Twelve days, we drove on the sea for twelve days, and finally arrived at the first stop when I first came to Nanyang in the early years, and it was also the last stop when I returned to Daming again - Manila Port!

Sending to the port, landing, and riding, my procession went straight to the Governor's Mansion of Little Burns.

In this era of the law of the jungle and the absence of righteousness, strength is everything. I have the strength so I can go unhindered.

When I arrived at the Governor's House on the shores of Little Burns, he seemed to have noticed it, and was waiting for me at the door.

Seeing me coming, he turned over and dismounted, he greeted me with a smile and shook my hand, but his eyes searched nervously behind me, and he didn't seem to find the person or thing he wanted, and then it dimmed slightly.

"Let's go in and talk." Little Burns is still elegant, and seems to have not been affected in the slightest.

I nodded slightly, and without saying a word, I followed him through the gate and into the backyard, into the garden where we used to drink tea together.

When we sat down, the old acquaintance butler served us tea very skillfully. Ceylon black tea, he knows that we always drink this together.

The tea was fragrant and my smile was light. I'm not in a hurry to ask anything, because I know he knows what I want to know, so I know and must know what to say.

"What do you want to ask? Or do I just say it? Little Burns took a sip of tea, looking a little tired, but also with a faint relief and relief. It was a very indescribable expression, I couldn't tell, I couldn't guess.

"Say it." I replied, "The tea is good." ”

Little Pence smiled: "The fleet is all destroyed? You didn't leave a living mouth? Right? ”

I nodded, and Xiao Pence also nodded with me, and pursed his lips vigorously: "Qilan, I know, I'm sure you're my best friend, thank you!" ”

"So, you did it, right?" I asked calmly.

"Yes. I did it! Little Burns replied calmly.

I didn't speak, but waited quietly for his explanation.

"There is an old saying in China, which is called that loyalty and righteousness cannot be fulfilled since ancient times, and I only understand this deeply now, Qilan." Little Pence's tone was low, and he seemed to be crying a little, what the hell was wrong?

"They asked me to deal with you, and I refused, so they took Jimmy, my only son, who should be somewhere in the fleet you wiped out......," Pence Jr.'s voice went low again, he seemed to shake his lips, but he squeezed out a smile.

"I did not betray you, nor did I attack you, of course, for the sake of Jimmy's life, I gave the news of the Spaniards' attack on the new continent - it was true news, and at the same time revealed to them your approximate itinerary, but I did nothing other than that, and I hitched a ride on my only child. So in general, I'm right about you, my friend! ”

Speaking of this, Little Burns raised his head and drank the whole cup of black tea in his hand.

The black tea was so hot that I couldn't hold it in my hand, but he was completely unconscious when he drank it.

Jimmy, I've met that little boy, who is almost five or six years old this year. I thought of countless reasons, but I didn't expect it to be because of this......

I don't know how to answer Pence's words, and I deeply sympathize with his sadness at this time. But from my standpoint, I didn't know how to comfort him, so I could only ask in a low voice, "Who are they?" ”

"They? At the biggest, Philip II, the Spanish royal family, and at the lesser level, Alfred Sr. – yes, that old friend of yours. Now that he is the commander-in-chief of the new Armada, and your presence has left him in his throat, he will eat you completely, because he also has his own secrets and other valuable things to protect. Little Burns smiled a little miserably.

"Why don't you let someone talk to me?" I asked.

"It's too late! Old Alfred anticipated, I tried, was intercepted, and then I received this! Little Pence pulled out a small box from his chest and opened it, revealing half of the child's fingers, which had been darkened.

I was silent, silently watching Little Burns put away the box and tilt his head back to drink a cup of tea.

"Qilan, I've been worried for so many days that Jimmy will not fall into the hands of old Alfred. Even if I help them deal with you this time, Jimmy still won't be able to come back to me - they have their eyes on my South Seas and will do everything they can to squeeze Jimmy's last bit of value out. ”

Little Pence sighed and continued, "So when I didn't see Jimmy from behind you, I knew he must be gone. This may be the best ending for me and for him. In Huaxia's words, my fate with him is over, and we can only be father and son in the next life! ”

At this point, little Burns's tears finally flowed, silently, tilting his head, letting the tears slide down his face, to his jaw, and to his clothes.

"Perhaps...... I mean, maybe! I said to Little Burns, "Before leaving, I left a few sampans for the wreck, and perhaps little Jimmy would be considered valuable and given special care." I mean...... I didn't know he was on the ship, I wiped out all the enemies, I just didn't want to lose your friend! ”

"I know! Qilan! You're righteous, you've done the best you can, it's not you, it's not strictly speaking, it's not me, it's the people! Little Pence's face changed three times when he said this, and in the end, he was already gritting his teeth: "Since you defeated the Armada in the English Channel, Spain has begun to be in turmoil, and its core interests have been damaged, and they have begun to think about us who are far away!" Damn it! ”

"What is the current situation in the West?" I asked.

"Intricate!" Burns Jr. replied: "Britain and Spain are still mortal enemies, France wants to dominate the continent, Germany is still torn apart, the Netherlands has begun to emerge in shipping, and the Ottomans are still in such an unbeatable posture." But Qilan, if you are going to return to the West, I advise you to be careful! ”

"Be careful of what?" I was puzzled.

"All!" Burns Jr. replied: "Even Elizabeth I, whom you trust the most, has recently heard that there is a lot of trouble with others because of the matter of the throne, and someone has proposed that the queen marry as soon as possible and have a child of her own to inherit the throne, but there are also people who recommend James. In short, you know, there is nothing to talk about in this involving royal power. Not to mention ......"

Little Burns had an expression you understand: "What's more, the relationship between James and Queen Mary made Elizabeth I even more suspicious." So when you go back, you must not get too close to James, and of course it is better not to get too close to the Queen, after all, the future is really difficult to say......"

I see, I thought to myself. I have always had a good opinion of this chaste queen, including the fact that she allowed James, the son of her enemy Mary, to inherit the throne, which is also a point of popular singing.

But it's really only when she's in it that she knows how deep the unclear water is, and the reason why she chose James is that she's afraid that she's desperate, so she has to pretend to be generous!

Forget it, all this is far from me, I am a Buddhist youth, who is the king, who is the coward, what does it have to do with me?

All I need to do is take care of my own business, take care of my lover, and my soon-to-be-born child, and that's it!

And the fact that Burns Jr. can tell me these shows that he really regards me as a friend, otherwise why would he tell me this?

I patted little Burns on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "My friend, don't worry, I will immediately send someone to look for him around the battle area, and as long as little Jimmy is alive, I will definitely bring him back to you!" I promise! ”

"Good! Then it's all up to you! Little Pence looked grateful in his eyes, grabbed my sleeve hard, and squeezed my forearm heavily.

I know that it doesn't hurt when he says it's okay, but the heart is like a knife is indispensable no matter what.

Pity the hearts of parents all over the world, even if I am only going to be a father, how can I not understand?

Just do it, put down the teacup, I called Mo, explained the meaning of the above, Mo immediately went, walking almost with the wind.

All that's left to do is pray!