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"I'm sorry, Captain, I disappointed you......"

When Lu Yuan was woken up by a knock on the door, and after getting up and opening the door, he heard the young man Jin say such a sentence admitting his mistake without a beginning. He pressed his forehead to dispel some of the drowsiness. At least for this teenager, he can't get angry.

Young King stood in front of the door of the captain's cabin with his head bowed, while Jacques stood slightly behind him. Lu Yuan noticed that he had taken off the duty badge on his chest and held it tightly in his hand. Seeing Lu Yuan's gaze turned, Jin bit his lip and straightened up, raising his head to look ahead, obviously ready to accept any punishment.

Lu Yuan observed that his black eyes and swollen shoulders were evident that he had been driving the boat all night (the first time he drove overnight was normal. The boy looked very nervous, as if he had been fighting for a long time, and his hair and clothes were stained with sweat on the front and back of his clothes. And although he was admitting his mistake, Lu Yuan saw more in his eyes that he was unwilling.

"I thought the ship was sinking...... Lu Yuan stomped off the deck, relying on the anti-shock induction, and after roughly knowing that there was nothing wrong with the ship, he complained in a low voice. He straightened his messy hair and put the triangular captain's hat back on his head. "What time is it?"

"Oh," he didn't expect Lu Yuan to ask this question at all, and Jin was confused for a moment. "Six o'clock. Captain. ”

"Well, hard work." Lu Yuan patted him on the head. Be the first to walk towards the stern. "Tell me what's going on...... Damn, it's clear that eight o'clock is the time for the shift! I said unless the ship was sinking. Otherwise don't wake up ......"

Lu Yuan was still complaining in a rambling manner, and Jin suddenly made up his mind and interrupted Lu Yuan's nagging, "We are surrounded, sir!" ”

"What?" Lu Yuan stopped a little confused, and he looked out of the side of the boat. Except for the white belly of fish in the sky, it was almost dark, but Lu Yuan could at least confirm that there were no ships nearby, only the damn "Blue Bird" was still behind.

Kim didn't rush to speak, he took a deep breath first. Then he explained clearly, "Last night, after dark, I lowered the boat to half speed and entered the night voyage. During that time, the Bluebird tried to approach and attack us, but I pushed them out of the way. But then I found out that he threatened us on the port side far more than on the starboard side... That is, I was fooled! I was so bewitched by him that I deviated from the intended course and went at least forty nautical miles south! And this morning, Jacques spotted the sight of the fleet of St. Martin fifteen nautical miles to the right! ”

"Then why do you say that you are surrounded?" Hear Kim's description. Lu Yuan actually came to the same conclusion as him immediately, but he still deliberately asked Jin to let him continue to play.

"I... Guess, Captain. The boy said so. But there was a smell of "it must be like this" in his tone. Obviously, Kim trusts his own judgment very much.

Lu Yuan nodded noncommittally and asked him to continue. Kim scratched his hair a little uneasily. "The Blue Bird has been forcing us south, and then on the west side there is a local fleet in the port of St. Martin... This must not be a coincidence! I want to be on in several other directions. There must still be a fleet of British waiting there, a trap that has been prepared for a long time. We were herded into a big pocket, Captain. ”

"You're right, it's right to go south to avoid the harassment of the Blue Bird." Lu Yuan nodded, affirming the young man's judgment of the situation, but he still stretched out his hand and spread it out in front of Jin. "The only mistake is that you should have woken me up when I first noticed the problem."

Lu Yuan said this because Jin had traveled at least another fifteen nautical miles before waking him up. It was only when he realized that he couldn't get out of this pocket no matter what, that he remembered Lu Yuan......

Seeing Lu Yuan's hand stretched out in front of him, Jin trembled violently, and then his eyes were filled with tears.

But he still bit his lip, endured it, and gently placed the badge of the officer on duty who had been holding in his hand on Lu Yuan's palm.

Lu Yuan said a word silently, and the fingerprints and sweat stains on the badge disappeared in an instant, cleaning it up and turning folds and glowing again. He twisted the badge and pinned it back to Kim's chest, then straightened his clothes again. "Don't take it off yourself...... Kim, the ship hasn't sunk yet. Before eight o'clock, you were still my officer on duty. ”

Lu Yuan then walked up to the stern, but did not stand on the side of the rudder. He just gave the order loudly, "Officer on duty, the left full rudder, if the Blue Bird dares to approach again, crash into it!" ”

"Yes, Captain!" Kim excitedly agreed, turned and ran to the rudder. When Lu Yuan saw him with his back to him, he quickly wiped away his tears and couldn't help laughing. It's just a fourteen-year-old kid...... Kim's personality is indeed not suitable for being an adjutant, he is too stubborn and trusts his own judgment too much. But this is exactly the essential quality that a good captain needs. "Maybe in the future the Maria can be handed over to him......"

"Jacques!"

"In!"

"I want you to go up to the lookout and help me keep an eye on the East! I was immediately informed of the Englishman, and I wanted to know how big his bag was! Lu Yuan took out a nearby nautical chart, sat on the deck directly regardless of the image, and began to mark it up. If the encirclement has not yet been formed, then of course Lu Yuan is breaking through. If the encirclement has already been sealed...... His finger moved south on the chart, and finally pointed to the location of a large desert island, "Then load the ship with a bottle, and go to the island to fight guerrillas!" ”

"Got it, Captain." Jacques quickly climbed up the mainmast along the rope ladder and drove down the man who had just changed shifts with him. The guy scolded and crawled down all the way, and looked in the direction of Lu Yuan, as if he wanted to find the captain to complain! Crews are always sensitive to things like grabbing positions, whether it's a bed, a gun emplacement, or a post.

Lu Yuan turned his head casually. Pretend not to see it. At this time, he only believed in Jacques's eyes!

"How strong is the wind now?" Lu Yuan stirred in the air with his fingers in confusion. The sea breeze is barely felt.

"Not more than second, Captain." Kim replied on the side.

"Bitch!" Lu Yuan scolded hatefully.

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After seeing the "Maria" resolutely turn left. The "Blue Bird", which had been forcing him on the port side, immediately knew that the trap was exposed. This slippery guy ran away from the distance for the first time, and he didn't even get close to the range of three hundred meters.

In the past, the "Maria" was driving away from the "Blue Bird", so it meant the same as walking on the street and avoiding the mad dog, but I didn't want to be bitten by the mad dog. But now that the goal of the "Maria" is to break out of the encirclement, it is also very possible to destroy the "Blue Bird" with battle damage.

Therefore, the "Blue Bird" changed its previous aggressive style, and only played soy sauce far behind, and resigned itself to any move of the "Maria".

Looks. It seems that this is all there is to her.

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The weather in March and April, the mild sea breeze blows a boatload of people drowsy, and the climate is so comfortable that it hurts.

The speed of the ship made Lu Yuan's egg even more painful.

In the afternoon, the ship had just sailed out of the city for a distance of more than ten nautical miles, and the black line of land could just be seen in the distance.

"Found the fleet of the British! …… Yes, Guaputillo's local fleet! In the East! Jacques reported loudly from the mast, pointing his finger in the direction of three o'clock. At this time, if you stand at the height of Lu Yuan. Not even the tip of the opponent's mast was above the horizon.

Lu Yuan once again spread out the charts on the deck, thinking about the preciousness of the charts of this era, which was another stupid thing that no captain would do. He sketched it directly on the drawings, and soon a picture of the battle situation spread throughout the Eastern Caribbean. appeared on the drawings.

"To the west is the local fleet of St. Martin, about seven ships of the fourth rank and above; To the east was the Guaputillo local fleet and the colonial fleet, about fifteen to twenty-five warships; Northern...... I guess it's the East India Company Caribbean Fleet stationed in San Juan. Forty-two battleships! What a big pocket......" Lu Yuan teased, and then frowned a little sadly. Such a big fight, just for the "Maria"? This pocket is a bit exaggerated like a cannon fighting mosquitoes. "Who's to the south?" Lu Yuan pondered for a moment. He did not believe that the British knew how to encircle three and lack one, and that the south was the decisive position, which would definitely be left to the most reliable fleet!

However, he counted on his fingers for a long time, and found that unless he relied on the strength of the navies of other countries, the British might not be able to send more warships.

"Southern ......" Lu Yuan muttered, and several officer classes such as August, Misha, and Chick were standing next to him, waiting for him to make a final decision.

In such weather, the lack of wind makes the difference in the speed of the ship minimal. If you want to get out of this pocket, it looks like you have to go south...... Take advantage of the speed and handling of the boat, and accumulate advantages little by little. Just like a marathon, in this windy situation, it can take a whole day to pull enough distance to jump out of your pocket.

But what is there in the South?

"To the south!" Lu Yuan nodded and strode towards the cabin. Maybe that's the time for that to come into play.

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Drawings for the manufacture of "Azure Sailcloth":

Fabrication drawings specifically designed to make a dark blue high-quality boat canvas.

The Spanish shipbuilder Oren, one of the inventors of the Galen warship, worked in his later years to make up for the design flaws of the Galen ship. He tried to break down the way he had been building magic warships as a whole into strengthening the individual parts. The "Azure Sail" is one of the results he has already accomplished.

Requirements: Carpenter level greater than 40. (Limited to land and remote use)

Number of uses: 10/10

Explanation 1: Each time you use the drawing, you can use 10 quintals of new ordinary canvas, 4 quintals of ordinary cable, 20 quintals of cotton, 2 quintals of dye, and an additional 4,500 pesos worth of belongings (coins, jewelry, dog's head gold...... etc.).

Each use can make 12 cwt. of high-quality sailcloth.

Explanation 2: Azure Sailcloth, a special canvas reinforced with magic, is more durable than ordinary canvas and will not be damaged even after a storm. However, the damage cannot be repaired. The azure canvas attracts the breeze from the sea. It can effectively increase the sailing speed of the boat when the breeze is blowing. (Sail durability increased to 200, minimum ship speed +1 knot!) ）

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This is when Lu Yuan's carpenter level reaches 40. The parsed pale gold blueprint, one of the two golden drawings given by Oron, the master shipbuilder of Trinidad!

This drawing is so practical. And it's very targeted, not at all like those treasure chests, which always open a mess!

So much so that Lu Yuan's expectation for another golden drawing that requires a carpenter level of 60 to be parsed was instantly full of reverie. This kind of sail was probably designed to improve the slow speed of the Galen, and the old man was also well-intentioned for Spain.

Some people may say that since they have known the defects of the Galen ship, why should they guard the Galen ship? Why not just go ahead and make better battleships? But you know that the road is above the ocean. How many Galen ships are still sailing? I can't count the numbers!

The service life of ships was very long, and most of the Galen warships owned by the Kingdom of Spain were still in the prime of their service. That number would not be enough to fill the wealth of all Spain with new battleships and replace them with new battleships! Therefore, knowing that the Langdao Navy is overburdened and difficult to return, the only way out that can be seen can be seen by renovating the Galen ship.

Lu Yuan beckoned a few sailors to carry the goods required on the drawings into an empty storage room.

After casually making an excuse and splitting everyone, Lu Yuan unfolded the drawings.

There are no flashy light and shadow effects, and it seems that Oron doesn't like those flashy gimmicks.

Money and dyes in the room that seem to be "raw materials". It's all decreasing at a rapid pace. At the same time, the canvas in the center began to change from white to light blue, and the color continued to deepen. Lu Yuan took two steps forward cautiously, approaching the canvas to observe carefully. Really. When he got closer, Lu Yuan could feel the fluctuations of the amount of arcane power layer by layer. This use of arcane power seems to be rudimentary, merely particles that carry matter with magical power. "Filled" the canvas so that it looks like it has not increased its thickness. But the texture of the canvas is getting finer and finer.

The particles attracted the wind and adhered to the canvas, and Lu Yuan was just standing here. I already felt the gentle wind rippling. The feeling of this wind was familiar, and Lu Yuan recalled it carefully, yes, it was the kind of force used by Rayser, the master assassin of the Assassin Brotherhood......

The manufacture of azure canvas did not take much time. When Lu Yuan walked out of the cabin, the "Maria" was still driving south unhurriedly.

Lu Yuan called August and Zhuo Xiaoji and explained the matter in a low voice. The two men first showed surprised expressions, and then happily called a few people each, and went down to the lower deck. For the sake of secrecy, these people will remain busy there until the battle starts or they leave the pocket of the encirclement.

The current officer on duty on deck has been replaced by Misha, Elizabeth is her assistant, and the two are combing through the ship's supplies.

Both were dressed in the clothes of ordinary sailors, and one carried a short-barreled shotgun on his back!

They were on duty with sailors and had once rushed to enemy ships with their shotguns! After a month of running-in, they finally won the approval of the crew. Now even in August's absence, they can command the crew. The two beauties usually have a spicy personality when facing sailors, and they explode and curse at every turn, and the sailors are all ...... I love it! Because although Misha is strict, as a logistics officer, she is definitely the most generous one in sending rum! And Elizabeth ...... Who made them so fond of listening to the aristocracy...... I have to say, the sailors are a bunch of!

"Throw them all away!" Following Lu Yuan's orders, they were reducing the burden on the ship. So Misha commanded the sailors. Almost all the water and food was brought to the deck!

At the sound of her order, the sailors were taken aback! Many newcomers stopped directly, and those old sailors who knew the rules of the Tao honestly went to carry the buckets, at most a little more rubbing.

"We've got so much fresh water! Throw it all away, what do you drink later? A young black man stood up and questioned. He'd been hiding behind that Reginald before, and now he jumped out to speak. That kind of unceremonious tone made Lu Yuanyi, who heard it, frown. Misha looked at this person in surprise, now is the time of battle, and at this time, the subordinates are absolutely not allowed to have any doubts about the superiors. All orders must be strictly enforced!

It's just that Lu Yuan said before that the affairs of the black people will be managed by Reginald. But the Reginald, as if he hadn't heard the young negro's offense, rolled the bucket of fresh water with his head down.

Lu Yuan's face turned cold.

"Ray!" Lu Yuan looked at the black leader he had appointed. Reginald, let out a low roar. Without hesitation, he ordered, "Twenty lashes!" You do it yourself! ”

Reginald looked up in amazement, looking incomprehensible.

"Captain, he just told two truths...... Please let him go, you see he's still a child, I promise......" Reginald also did not carry out the order, but ran to Lu Yuan's side to plead for mercy.

Lu Yuan suddenly smiled, and he pursed his lips. Kindly said to Reginald, "Do you think I'm your father?!" Plead with me... What are you! ”

He reached out and grabbed Reginald's officer's ribbon and ripped it off!

"You've been removed, and if you're not satisfied, roll off my ship with someone! I don't want such a subordinate to play tricks on me! ”

His face turned cold, and he beat Reginald straight into the dust without mercy. Reginald has only been on the ship for half a month, and he dares to challenge his authority?! Black ...... Hehe, it seems like they never know how to stop before that line!

Lu Yuan turned around and raised his voice to the black people who were surrounding him. And all the sailors on deck announced, "Reginald's right to manage the black crew, and henceforth all the crew will be under the control of the officer in charge!" It's a time of war, and I don't want to see disobedience again......"

He wasn't done yet. The young black man, who had led to Reginald's dismissal because of him, shouted again. "You can't do that, what did Reginald do wrong?! We blacks won't agree...... Yes! Ah~uh~! ”

The sailors fell backwards in horror. Escape from Lu Yuan's side.

Lu Yuan walked over and turned the black man who had just been hanged in the air. Let him contort his face and face the crew. "Negroes? I saved you, not because I liked black people, but simply because I hated slavery! So, don't call me an angel, I'm not your savior! On my ship, I set the system above all else! From today onwards, put away your loose set and get serious for me! ”

He let go of his hand, shook the cable around the man's neck, and threw the black man's body at Reginald's feet. "You should know that your stupidity killed him...... You should understand that only those I trust can go wild in this boat, you? It's not even close! If the blacks never know where the bottom line is, I can kill you before I kill them! What do you think?! ”

Reginald was speechless, he trembled and leaned down, not to hug the man's corpse - he simply knelt down with humility and pressed his head to the deck.

Lu Yuan snorted with some disdain and returned directly to the stern.

"If you want to keep the water, throw away the rum!" Misha said impatiently, she also has her own way of commanding these bastards. On Lu Yuan's ship, the sailor gets double portions of rum simply because Misha thinks it's useless. Sure enough, this sentence was much more effective than the previous order, and many sailors subconsciously kicked the freshwater bucket down.

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"Bell, bell!"

Jacques rang the alarm bell on the mast hard, and Lu Yuan raised his head to look at him.

"Captain! There is a boat ahead! A lot! A lot! Boat! Jacques looked quite panicked, he shouted in a mess, and even commanded Kim. It's British! Oh my God, Kim, the left helm ......"

"Leave him alone!" Lu Yuan was so angry that he laughed. He said a word to King, and made a few vertical leaps, climbed the lookout of the mast, and searched with a telescope in the direction that Jacques was looking.

At the junction of the sky and the sea, a large number of masts slowly rose! There are more than a hundred of them, densely erected there, moving towards this side like a strong forest phalanx! It looks like there are more than fifty big ships in there!

"Damn it! It's the Far Eastern Fleet of the East India Company, that's what they've been waiting for! Lu Yuan said helplessly.

He had been speculating that it would be the fleet that was blocking the way. He has thought about it from various countries to various powerful forces, and even large and small chambers of commerce. In Lu Yuan's plan, they were nothing more than a dozen boats and tried to outflank the "Maria".

As long as the ships on both sides do not belong to the same force, Lu Yuan is confident that he will always be able to find a gap to break through. It really didn't work, and he still had two big cards in his hand. Either load the boat to the island to fight guerrillas, or change to blue sails, even in such a breezy weather, it is still like a fish in water. It will definitely not be like the enemy's plan, and it will be wrapped in dumplings.

Therefore, he also sinisterly planned, wanting to take the opportunity to take advantage of the "Blue Bird"! Solve the problem of gifts. It's a pity...... Who would have thought that the Far East Fleet of the East India Company in the Indian Ocean, which was 10,000 nautical miles away, would return to Europe at this time! And also participated in the operation to catch his little fish!

This Nima adds up to hundreds of warships! The cost of these ships alone was enough to buy a new Maria.

Since you can't do it, you don't think about it.

Lu Yuan took off his hat and prepared to give an order for the ship to change into blue sails and go away in style.

But at this time, Jacques seemed to see Lu Yuan's unwillingness, he tugged at Lu Yuan's clothes, and said, "The situation doesn't seem quite right, captain, look, behind the Far East Fleet, there is a very strange ship!" And her flag I've never seen before! ”

"Strange ship?"

Lu Yuan put his mind at ease for a while, and also picked up the telescope to look at it. Now neither the Far Eastern Fleet nor the strange ship is still below the sea level in sight, and the hull is not visible. All you can see is a variety of sails, and flags fluttering at the tips of the mainmast.

It is true that there was a ship that followed behind the Far Eastern Fleet, only it had a slightly shorter mast, so it was seen a little later. But if you calculate the distance, it is possible that she is not far from the Far Eastern Fleet, about three or four nautical miles behind her.

But that's not the point!

The point is that on the mast of that ship, not only did it carry sails like fish ribs, but also hung a golden yellow flag embroidered with a flying dragon......

Lu Yuan put down the telescope in his hand with a strange expression, and gently patted his palm with the barrel.

"That's a lucky ship, from the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away!" (To be continued......)