Chapter 137: Visiting the Qing Dynasty (4) -- Spicy Chicken
"Gunners, pay attention, leave those three little fish alone! All shells, feed to the big fish! Mo Guanfu said loudly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
The big fish he spoke of were the 'Lion' and the 'Hindustani'. Among them, the 'Lion' is a warship with 64 guns. In order to protect the safety of the mission, and to show off force in front of the Qing State.
And the 'Hindustan' is an armed merchant ship with a deadweight of 1,200 tons. In terms of tonnage, it is second only to the 'Lion'. The ship was loaded with a lot of British gifts to Qianlong, so during the naval battle, the Hindustan was always protected by other merchant ships in the middle.
At this time, Magorny and others had been transferred to the 'Lion', which had the most firepower.
From the very beginning, the 'Lion' suddenly struck a chord and sank a pirate ship, which was considered a victory. Although Mo Guanfu was angry, he was not panicked! Experienced and deeply understood, compared with the British artillery, they did not have a numerical advantage, only slightly stronger in accuracy.
So he adjusted his strategy in time, widened the distance, changed the method of firing the cannon that bloomed on all sides, and became targeted.
When the Hindustan had been hit by a few pirate shells, the British hurriedly asked other merchant ships to surround them closer.
And this is exactly what Mo Guanfu wants! Because when the ships are all gathered together, the hit rate of the shells will also be greatly improved. Magorny and others also understood this, but they had to do it. After all, the gifts on this ship are not trivial, and once they are gone, then Magorny and them will become British sinners.
So the 'Encouragement' soon became the first British merchant ship to sink.
But naval warfare has always been the most ruthless and fierce! The sinking of the ship not only did not slow down the offensive of both sides, but also made the battle heat up.
It was not until an hour later that the sound of artillery on the surface of the sea went from dense to sporadic to silent. Pieces of wood and debris floated along the sea, and among them, there were also crew members. There are living and dead.
The choking smoke of gunpowder shrouded a radius of hundreds of miles, and the sea water was mixed with a fishy smell, constantly spreading in all directions.
The weather at sea is always changeable! It's like a baby's face, and you can't tell when you'll cry or laugh. Just like now, the cloudless sky has been obscured by thicker and thicker clouds. The blue and shiny waters are also deeply inspiring.
Thunder flashed from the clouds, tearing the clouds apart with all their might. The sound of muffled thunder also sounded from the sky, covering out the sound of the churning waves. The deep sea water is like ink that cannot be dissolved, and no matter how blue or bright the lightning is, it cannot reflect a single star.
At this time, small boats shuttled through it to rescue the crew members who fell into the water one by one. Feeling the rising waves, Mo Guanfu let out a soft sigh.
Although the Golden Pirate Regiment has worked hard, and it has worked hard. But the strength of the British is good, the force is not bad. So in the end, the Golden Pirates were forced to reach a compromise with the British, and both ceased fighting.
So that there is no winner in this battle! Whether it was the Golden Pirate Regiment, or the British merchant ships, or even the spectators of the bets, they did not win!
Then they saw that each of the warring parties sent a small boat and went in the opposite direction. When they were about to collide with each other, they stopped at the same time.
There was a bang, and a large splash of water hit the boat, wetting Mo Guanfu's clothes. But when he saw the yellow-haired thief on the other side, he couldn't help but grin.
"Friends on the other side, I'm glad to be there!" He clenched his hands into fists and laughed loudly. With a strong habit of rivers and lakes.
Although Magorny could understand Mandarin, he did not understand the meaning of the word 'fortunate meeting'. However, he knew that Mo Guanfu was greeting him, so he returned a gentleman's salute unique to Britain.
Then let the entourage hand over the protection money to Mo Guanfu.
So far, the Golden Pirate Regiment has sunk two, damaged one, and left one intact. The British fleet was also sunk by three, damaged one, and one intact.
In addition, the storm is coming, so the two sides chose to cooperate!
It was only on the conditions that the two sides quarreled again. But considering that time was short, they still reached an agreement in the shortest possible time.
First of all, the British fleet was willing to pay the Golden Pirate Regiment a 'protection' fee, but the amount was only a penny. This is a matter of principle, as long as the British fleet is willing to pay protection money, it will not be a smashing of the Golden Pirate Regiment's signboard. Mo Guanfu knew that it would be difficult to force the other party to make concessions, so he agreed.
At the same time, the Golden Pirate Group also wants to give something as a gift in return. It is also a matter of principle. It is impossible for Britain to bow its head to pirates like this, otherwise if you say it, will you want to lose the face of Britain? Therefore, letting the Jinsha pirate group take something as a return gift is also the same as bartering for goods between the two sides, which is not a loss.
After receiving a light penny, Mo Guanfu also asked the crew to hand over their gifts to Magorny.
It was a gray cloth bag embroidered with a slightly larger multicolored 'rooster' embroidered on it. Even if Magorny didn't know how to embroider, he could see that the embroiderer's skills were a little unsatisfactory.
Seeing this, Mo Guanfu kindly introduced to him that this embroidered was an ancient divine beast - 'Phoenix Phoenix'. Although when he got the cloth bag himself, he also recognized it as a rooster.
But that's not the point!
Magorny was concerned with what was inside the bag. Holding it in his hand, the cloth bag was light and fluttering, and it was almost blown away by the sea breeze.
This made him frown slightly!
When I opened the pouch, there was a palm-sized note inside. The word 'spicy chicken' is written crookedly. And in the lower right corner, it is stamped with the seal of Mo Guanfu. And the handwriting and beauty were not on the side, and after looking at it for a while, Magorny could barely recognize it.
Mo Guanfu also knew that his handwriting was a little difficult to read, so he laughed and said: "We are rough people who run on the sea. And you, as guests, we can't be too vulgar. So just send something elegant. It's just that this word makes you laugh. ”。
Magorny hurriedly showed his gentlemanly demeanor and replied loudly: "No, no! You Chinese have a saying that says 'golden sentences'. I think Captain Mo's gift should be equated with it, right? I just don't know what this 'spicy chicken' means? ”。
Because Magorny had asked the Chinese priest next to him to speak, Mo Guanfu didn't know that he could speak Chinese. Listening to him now, I was taken aback. Especially his skillful use of allusions, he thought that the other party was an immigrant living in the Ming Dynasty.
Fortunately, the meaning of this "spicy chicken" was only heard by "Skeleton Skeleton King". It seems to be a curse sentence, which is only circulated among the upper echelons of the Ming Dynasty. After all, they are all people with status, and scolding people can't be too vulgar.
So on such an occasion, Mo Guanfu used it. I don't know why, but when using this word, he suddenly felt that he was also a cultural person. Even though he doesn't have much literacy!
Of course, this meaning can only be thought about in the heart, and must not be spoken. Otherwise, the British will be furious, and they will have to continue fighting!
That's why he said that the word 'spicy chicken' comes from a famous Sichuan-style dish called 'spicy chicken'. The taste is mellow and slightly sweet. Its abbreviation is often used to refer to good wishes.
Chinese culture is profound and has a long history, and Magorny knows this. Without much thought, after a few polite words of thanks, he left with the British fleet.
The wind and waves are getting stronger and stronger, and Mo Guanfu does not dare to stay for a long time, so he takes the pirate group away from this sea area.
On the field, there is only the dealer with a crying face! Because there is no loss, and there is no draw, it can only be considered a win. This deal is a miserable loss!