"I know you didn't sleep, let's talk!" Tianhao said seemingly casually.

It feels terrible to be broken, and Shi Yong is not the kind of person who procrastinate and pretend to be stupid. He sat up sideways, his feet on the ground, his hands on his knees, his whole back bulging like a mountain, his head slightly lowered, and his eyes stared coldly at the young city lord from bottom to top: "What do you want to talk about?" ”

"His Majesty the Lion King has sent reinforcements, a full 300,000." Tian Hao raised three fingers, revealing an exaggerated expression of amazement: "It is said that the lion clan is strong and is the number one clan in the northern continent. It seems that corn and potatoes are really good things, and your people don't have to worry about food at all, and they can easily send so many troops. ”

A hint of pride appeared on Shi Yong's indifferent face: "You are not Your Majesty's opponent. An army of 300,000 is enough to crush your Rock City. ”

"Yes! That's what I thought, too. Tianhao's face was full of sorrow, and he rubbed his fingers like a rich man who was good at taking care of his family's property: "I won't tell you the truth, I was so scared in those days that I ordered the whole city to be on guard, and all the troops to shrink the defensive line." I was afraid that my troops would be insufficient, so I sent people to Thunderhorn City and Black Point City to ask for reinforcements, but later...... His Majesty's army did not cross the border, and turned around and returned to Roaring City. ”

It's not a story made up out of thin air.

Tianhao scattered more than a hundred scouts across the territory of the pigs, and the Lion King did send 300,000 troops, who captured the empty Fangs City, and the faster forwards even reached the Black Fang City. The whole land was empty and there was not a single pig, there were ruins everywhere, and the breached city left only traces of being burned by fire. The lion scouts chased them all the way to the territory of the Steel Fangs, and after that, the news came that the lion king had ordered the troops to be collected.

This was not a ploy to lure the enemy deeper in disguise, and the scouts probed carefully and confirmed everything.

Shi Yong slowly lowered his head, and the depths of his eyes revealed a fierce and stubborn cold light: "Your Majesty must have his considerations when doing this." ”

"He gave you up, and no one cares about your life or death." Tianhao has been smiling, and he likes to use this form of language to stab other people's hearts hard.

"Humph!" Shi Yong scoffed at this statement, and he didn't even bother to look at Tianhao.

From being captured to the present, Tianhao has been to the cell four times.

Shi Yong's attitude was very resolute, he did not think that he had surrendered voluntarily, but had to do so in order to save the lives of his soldiers.

"Surrender!" Tianhao once again issued an invitation that had been repeated many times before: "You are a person who values love and righteousness, and you should not accept such treatment." ”

Shi Yong opened his mouth to refuse without thinking: "I am a lion clan, not a cow clan." ”

"Your men have surrendered. They are doing well now, with work to do, enough to eat, and free clothes to wear. Tianhao raised his hands and spread them flat in front of him: "This prison is huge, I always thought it would come in handy." As it turns out, I was wrong, it's more like a prisoner of war**, and you have to sit idle after using it a few times in a while. You should have a feeling, it's quiet around and there aren't too many people here. ”

Shi Yong raised his head and looked at him with a gloomy gaze: "I admit that you are a good city lord, but this is not a reason why I have to surrender to you. ”

"You can't beat me." Tianhao smiled proudly: "Don't look at that door, it's not like you haven't tried to escape." I will give you such a chance every time I come, you are not my opponent. ”

The two men fought a total of four times, without weapons, in pure hand-to-hand combat.

Tianhao will break the jailer every time.

Shi Yong didn't understand where this young man got so much strength? It's like a god possession! Speaking of which, he is also a famous warrior of the lion clan, and his pampered life has not made Shi Yong lazy, and he will get up early every day to exercise. In the past, when he was in Broken Gold City, the three guards couldn't beat him, but he was powerless in front of the young city lord, and he lost badly every time.

Shi Yong didn't know what science was, let alone the meaning of reinforcement.

He simply leaned back, revealing a lazy expression of "what can you do with me", and let out a disdainful sneer: "You spent so much effort to recruit me, isn't it just to get corn and potatoes...... Hum! Why bother? ”

A charming smile appeared on Tianhao's face: "Actually, I'm not very interested in those two things, what I really want is you as a person." ”

This was said very ambiguously, and the young city lord's gaze kept rolling on Shi Yong's chest, where there were large bulging muscles, smooth body lines, and various components full of masculine charm...... But then again, savages can't understand the allusion of picking up soap, let alone why there is such terrible intimacy between men.

"That's what you think." Shi Yong's expression was indifferent, and there was no room for negotiation.

"I knew you would say that." Tianhao shook his head, his face full of regret.

Shi Yong looked at him with a vigilant gaze: "What, you're going to kill me?" ”

Killing people if they can't talk about it is a common practice among barbarians. A delicate bone bowl is more valuable than a tough and stubborn prisoner.

Tianhao didn't answer immediately.

He clapped his hands, and soon the figure of the jailer appeared in the corridor outside, carrying a food box in each hand, walking into the cell and swinging it on Shi Yong's bed.

There are plenty of dishes———— freshly sliced tuna, cod with eggs and browned on both sides, a large plate of braised pork including pork ears, stir-fried pork liver, cheese, a milky white broth with large bones, and steaming steamed buns.

Looking at these dazzling foods, Shi Yong asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Tianhao picked up the jar, filled the two cups respectively, and said lightly: "After all, you are a city lord, and we have the same identity." To be honest, I admire you. There are so many tribes, so many kings, and city lords, only you really see the dangers caused by the demise of the Pig Clan, and only you truly understand the value of the Pig Clan to the Lion Clan. ”

Shi Yong's eyes darkened, and he slowly shook his head: "The troops you said, and Your Majesty." ”

"But you are the first to send troops, and there will always be a gap between the first and the second. You're a discerning guy, an opponent that even I have to admire. Tianhao raised his glass: "I respect you." ”

Shi Yong's body instantly stiffened, and an extremely complex emotion surged up from the depths of his mind. He stared across the side with dark eyes, and for a full five seconds, he said two words seriously.

“…… Thank you! ”

The two of them ate happily, and a jar of wine quickly bottomed out.

Shi Yong knew that the food was not poisoned. With the pride of the young city lord, he didn't bother to do such a thing at all.

Race and war hatred aside, we should be good friends.

As for surrender, forget it!

……

On the sea east of Rock City, a sailboat rides the wind and waves.

Masae is the captain of the ship. He is very young, twenty-four years old, his sturdy body has no trace of fat, his physique is not burly, but the whole is very well-proportioned, the sun and rain paint a layer of copper on the surface of the skin, and the whole person has a kind of restrained temperament.

Appearances are often the opposite of the facts, and Masae is actually a flamboyant and enthusiastic character. This galleon is a new product that has just been launched in the dock, and according to normal procedures, it will go through at least two days of sea trials to verify the overall performance in shallow offshore areas, and report in detail to the chief technical officer of the dock before it can be officially numbered and included in the fleet.

Counting up, Zhengjiang is an old man who follows Tianhao from Panshi Village to the present. He had fought and cut off several heads of the Deer people with his own hands. He doesn't like land, and his special penchant for the sea originated when Tianhao killed the giant emperor ribbon fish with a ballista. Zhengjiang has a common problem that is unique to all young people, and likes to challenge fields that have never been touched before. For this reason, he chose to become a sailor, worked on a fishing boat for several years, and accumulated merit and rose to the rank of captain.

This is a new ship with excellent overall performance. Even the far-sighted Zhengjiang has to admit that the skills of the dockyard craftsmen have been continuously improved, and they have reached an unprecedented level. Several large ships of the same style have been built before, but they capsized during sea trials. This time, the adventurous Zhengjiang took the initiative to ask to be the captain of the trial ship, but he didn't think that he had picked up the treasure, whether it was speed, flexibility or stability, the composite index of this new ship was far higher than expected, far behind ordinary fishing boats.

The sages of civilized times said, "Don't give your children the opportunity to play with guns and knives, it's dangerous to do that, both for themselves and for those around them." ”

Masae is the adventurous child, although he has not watched "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", but he yearns for the life of One Piece who sails across the seas, kills all enemies, robs treasures, proves the value of his life, and gains status.

A crazy genius driver gets a luxury supercar, and that's what Jeonggang is in at the moment.

"Raise the sails!"

"Keep the course."

"Keep going, go as far as you want."

On board, no one dared to question his orders. Masae had a high reputation among sailors, and his experience and qualifications were convincing. Everyone knew that it was a good ship, with enough food and water in its cabin to last three weeks. Originally, it was used as a ballast, but now it has become an important capital for Zhengjiang to travel the sea and find a new world.

This is already a violation of the order of the chief technician of the dockyard "four days of sea trials".

It's the sixth day.

Tianhao has always had the habit of promoting young people. Last year, he showed a map of the world in front of all the captains and first mates. Several large pieces of animal skins sewn together are covered with lines and words, and according to the description of the lord of the castle, Zhengjiang found the territory of the Niu clan on the map, found the rock city, and found the sea.

It turns out that Rock City is so small, it's just a dot on the map.

The curvilinear strips on the other side of the ocean make up the islands, but the shapes are blurred, and perhaps the continents are further afield.

It was from that time that Masae made up his mind ————that no matter what, he must go to that strange land in this life.

His luck was that it was always sunny and the sun was the best signpost.

The use of the compass was not new in the northern barbarian tribes. Including the cattle people, they have long understood the attraction and repulsion relationship between metals and magnets. This comes from ancient genetic memory, and the hunting teams of various tribes rely on small compasses to crisscross the mountains and forests, and never get lost.

Tianhao requires all fishing boats to be equipped with a compass, especially the captain, chief mate and navigator, one for each person.

A black dot appeared on the horizon. As the distance closes, the black dots turn into black clumps, and the edges on both sides stretch out, forming a triangular line far beyond the line of sight.

"It's a big island." Zhengjiang held the rudder with both hands, stared straight ahead, and muttered to himself in excitement.

He remembers the direction, the position. The map shown by the lord of the castle shows this land.

The experience of being in contact with the sea for many years has taught people that they must first put down their small boats and look for suitable deep water cliffs along the coast, especially avoiding reefs, so that large ships can stay on the shore.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, the boat docked.

Zhengjiang stomped the ground under his feet hard, and the familiar solidity came from the soles of his shoes, and a kind of superior psychology that belonged to the conqueror spontaneously emerged. With his sword in hand, he turned and swung vigorously at the sailors behind him, causing everyone to pick up speed.

Walk until the sun sets, find a spacious and dry cave, and Masae orders a rest. The sailors collected dead branches and lit a bonfire, and with a little luck, they caught a few pheasants and two large snakes.

The northern barbarians are familiar with snakes. Compared with its counterparts in the era of civilization, this reptile has mutated in an environment with high concentrations of radiation, and no longer relies on external temperature to maintain vital signs, and directly becomes a constant temperature.

Sailors know how to turn a snake into a big meal. They cut open the snake's belly and dug out the snake's gall bladder, and Zhengjiang and the first mate each shared one. There is no alcohol, so it is swallowed raw, and it is said that it can be seen, but I don't know if it works, and this is a game exclusive to the brave.

Cut off the head of the snake, remove the venom glands, pull hard along the fracture position, the whole snake skin is easily peeled off, the scales are scraped off with a knife, and the whale oil stored on the ship is slightly fried, sprinkled with salt, crispy and delicious.

The white and tender snake meat looks very comfortable, and the plucked pheasant hollows out the internal organs, chops them into small pieces, and stews them together in a pot, and the boiling broth is milky white, sprinkled with chopped thyme and salt, and the thick bread and jerky that the sailors carry with them, it is a sumptuous feast.

The next day, the exploration team moved on.

Zhengjiang set a search time of two days, four days back and forth, and the dry food and drinking water he carried with him could only last so long, and it would not work for a long time.

No traces of human activity were found along the way, there were lions and panthers, but there were not many of them. The sailors found a large number of hares, as well as many plants that could not be named.

Beyond the first mountain range that makes up the island, there is a gentle slope that stretches endlessly.

All sailors, including Zhengjiang, were stunned by the scenery in front of them.

The ground was covered with yellow stones, of varying sizes, as if a large vat of dull yellow paint had been knocked over and splashed from the air, covering the entire hillside.