Chapter 126: Dreadnought!
Seeing the three-masted galleon rushing towards this side, the people who had been waiting on the shore for a long time finally breathed a sigh of relief. But God seemed to be joking with them. Before the breath was finished, a series of loud noises like thunderbolts rolled over the sea and hit everyone's chests, almost blasting everyone's hearts out.
Ding Qing's face suddenly turned white, as if the loud noise was a roar from the god of death.
Xin Tu, Song Shaoxing and a group of other people's hearts also rose with the loud bang.
Then, an even more terrifying scene happened: the three-masted galleon, which had just carried everyone's hopes, disappeared in an instant!
Wu Chu hurriedly picked up the telescope and looked over, even if he adjusted the focus to the maximum, he didn't see anything, let alone the sailboat with a small target, "What's the matter?" What about the ship? Did I have a delusion? β
Ding Qing sighed dejectedly, and collapsed on the ground as soon as his feet were weak, "You read that right...... The 'Zhiyuan' did appear just now, but now, it is gone......"
Xin Tu didn't know if the others had seen it clearly, but he could see it clearly through Seraf's lens anyway. The "Zhiyuan" mentioned in Ding Qing's mouth was shattered in that short moment! A huge three-masted sailing ship, from the hull, to the onlookers, to the huge canvas, was torn apart by a powerful and domineering force in an instant. Because of the long distance and the fact that it was only a moment, the people here will have the illusion that the "Zhiyuan" has disappeared.
Then, without any explanation, the answer was presented to everyone.
A huge sailing ship even bigger than the "Zhiyuan" rushed out from behind the sea level, like a sea monster!
The first thing everyone saw was a red and white rice flag on a blue background, even if it was far away, the color was not eye-catching, but the flag seemed to have a kind of magic power, so that everyone who saw it could see its beautiful and moving posture fluttering in the wind in an instant.
Then, there was the overwhelming sails, the white color of snow as if to show the sacredness and nobility of the ship. The last thing that stands out is the striking yellow planks and the huge hull made up of them.
The sea that had been calm after the rain was cut in half by this sudden giant beast, breaking a huge wave that branched left and right, and rushed towards this side under the cluster of turbulent waves.
"None...... Fearless...... "Ding Qing's lips were blue," "It's over, it's really over now." Mazu, have you abandoned me? Song Shaoxing was stunned for a moment, then picked up Ding Qing and asked, "You said that ship is the Dreadnought?" Ding Qing nodded stunnedly, as if his heart had been hit like never before.
Eleven people from Babel looked at each other, some excited, some worried, some contemplative, and so on. But everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Not to mention anything else, the three words "Fearless" alone gave everyone who was originally confused a goal and hope.
Wu Chu put away his armor without saying anything this time and put on the clothes that the original landlord gave him. Apparently he didn't throw his clothes away.
Xin Tu looked at the red and white rice flag on a blue background, and his eyes were eager: That was one of the targets of this Futu Realm test!
Be sure to find a way to get it!
The "Intrepid" is also a three-masted sailing ship, but it is far from being comparable to the "Anyuan" and "Zhiyuan", even though he is very large, his speed has not been affected at all, and he soon anchored and stopped in the sea near the island. Then a lifeboat was dropped from the side of the ship, and the sailors carrying half the boat rushed towards it like arrows from the string.
Xin Tu and the others were held hostage by the British Royal Navy, dressed in bright red and white uniforms, with the muzzles of rifled arquebuses and the sharp tips of bayonets, on the deck of the "Dreadnought".
For Xin Tu, if looking at the "Dreadnought" from a distance was just shocking, then looking at it up close, Xin Tu felt a terrifying aura that he could barely breathe - the 32-pounder heavy cannon placed on the side of the ship in three layers alone was enough to blast him to the ground!
Through Seraf's lenses, Xintu also obtained some information about the "Dreadnought": the Dreadnought, belonging to the British Royal Navy, the flagship of the warship, with a displacement of 2,300 tons, a total length of 70.4 meters, a width of 15.7 meters, a maximum speed of 11 knots, a load of about 108 or so 54 32-pounder heavy cannons, equipped with 12-pounder bow and stern guns, a storage of 30 tons of gunpowder and 120 tons of shells, and a crew of 740. The hull and sails contain a special kind of unnatural force, which has far more speed and resistance than warships of the same class, and the soldiers who board the Dreadnought have even greater strength. Slightly less flexible, with a low frequency of shelling, lower stern protection. Now under the command of Colonel James 61 Norrington.
Danger Level: Mortal!
For Xin Tu, he couldn't really understand the meaning of the information that Seraf's lenses represented, but the scene of the "Zhiyuan" shattering in an instant before was the most vivid and vivid live demonstration.
Xin Tu and the others were pointed at guns and gathered on the clean and sturdy deck, and they didn't feel a trace of shaking, which was no different from standing on land.
"Sir, we've brought them here!" The captain of the sailors shouted with his gun raised, full of vigor and prideβstanding on the deck of the "Dreadnought" was his proud capital.
An officer wearing a navy tricorne, a silver-white wig, a dark blue officer's uniform, and tight-legged pantyhose turned around, his eyes as bright and powerful as lightning.
Xin Tu was also watching him, and at the same time got some insights: James 61 Norrington, male, 32 years old, Royal Navy Colonel, about to be promoted to brigadier general, stationed in Port Royal, Elizabeth 61 Swan, hated all pirates, equipped with the British King's Imperial Naval Officer stabbing sword, "Enlightening Eye" binoculars, two golden open fire guns, ability (garbled code) weakness (garbled code).
Danger Level: Terrifying!
Suddenly, Norrington turned his head to look at Xintu.
Xin Tu's pupils shrank, and he didn't look at him.
Norrington's brows moved slightly, and he ignored Xin Tu, but walked in front of Ding Qing with aristocratic and elegant steps, and said in a very gentlemanly tone: "I know you." You are a pirate, a pirate of all evils! Ding Qing had already calmed down, he was a pirate who was not even afraid of death, and his mental quality was not so bad, and he said in English: "My lord, you must have misunderstood, I am just a businessman, do something...... How can you be an abominable pirate by doing a little sneaky business? β
Smuggling is also a felony, but smuggling may not have to die, just be willing to spend money, but pirates must die, and they will die a miserable death. If Ding Qing had a ship and a group of subordinates at this moment, then even if he knew that the Dao would die, he would have a fever in his head and the "Fearless". But now, he was alone, and he was standing on the deck of the "Dreadnought", and to say that he was not afraid of being a liar.
"You're a pirate!" Norrington didn't seem to listen to Ding Qing's defense, "Even if you wash your body and put on the clothes of the people, you can't hide the essence of pirates." Now you still have a chance to say the last word. Then I will deprive you of all legal rights and sentence you to death by hanging for piracy, smuggling, homicide, and robbery of lawful property, and execute it immediately! β
"I ...... I ......" Ding Qing almost had the urge to cry. One is dead, the other is alive, Ding Qing struggled for a while, gritted his teeth and said: "I am Xiaofeng's subordinate, I know where he is!" β
"Pirates." Norrington pursed his lips, very disdainful, but obviously moved by Ding Qing's words, "Gillett, invite our pirate to the lower level, treat him well, don't let him think that we are not hospitable." β
The tsunami winds in the South China Sea occupy the eastern entrance of the Strait of Malacca, active in the South China Sea, like psoriasis, seriously affecting the trade of the British Empire to the Qing State, and now there is an opportunity for meritorious service in front of him, how could Norrington give up? Of course, the errand of finally eliminating Howling Wind will definitely not fall on his head, just touch the edges, Norrington is not greedy, and enough to be stationed in Port Royal is the expectation.
After Ding Qing was taken away, Norrington once again set his eyes on Xin Tu and the others. After sweeping around, Norrington said, "You are not pirates, but you have all killed people, don't try to deceive me, who are you?" β
Song Shaoxing said: "This general, we are a general of a failed prince of the Qing Dynasty, in order to avoid the emperor's pursuit, I heard my country's people talk about the beauty of the British Empire, so we crossed the ocean to admire it. But unexpectedly, he was shipwrecked on the way, and the ship was also destroyed. General, we don't know about that pirate, we just paid them to take us to the British Empire. β
Norrington listened to Song Shaoxing's words, but a proud smile appeared on his face, but he still said, "It turned out to be a stowaway." Unfortunately, you seem to have been deceived. This is the Caribbean, not the English Channel. Moreover, the British Empire welcomed every guest in the open, but refused to be a rat-like guest, especially a political prisoner! β
"General, we ......"
"You will be imprisoned!" Norrington raised his voice and handed down the verdict, "Upon arrival at Port Royal, you have the right to a lawyer, which is a gift from His Majesty the King to foreigners. Of course, if you have pounds in your pocket. Also, I hope you are grateful, because it was the flag of the British Empire that saved you from your island. Carry out the order, soldier. β
"Please wait a minute, General," Xin Tu said suddenly, "I know Miss Swan!" Norrington turned abruptly, "You? Which Swan? Xin Tu said: "Of course, it is Miss Elizabeth 61 Swan, who is beautiful and famous all over the ocean." I've had a relationship with her, General! I still can't forget her beauty. β
"Then you must forget!" Norrington said coldly, but said, "Soldier, give him a bed and decent clothes." Xin Tu said: "General, I was just amazed by her beauty, and I didn't mean anything else." Moreover, I already have a wife, and I love her very much. Although she is not as good as Miss Swan, she is the most beautiful in my heart. β
"It's a must."
"So General, please allow me to stay with my wife, I can't leave her alone in the cold and loneliness of prison." As he spoke, Xin Tu looked at Colonel Kondo "affectionately......