As a world-famous golden waterway, the waters of the Gulf of Aden have always been the preferred route for merchant ships from all over the world. What is puzzling is that the surrounding countries that sit on this golden waterway are incredibly poor.

Years of war and political turmoil have caused people in some neighboring countries to set their sights on this golden waterway and engage in the practice of hijacking merchant ships for ransom. For many people, just a business can be done without worry.

Even though this kind of business requires a lot of risk, the same huge rewards and benefits have led more and more people to join the piracy industry. Gradually, the waters of the Gulf of Aden have also become a hard-hit area for pirates, so that passing ships dare not be careless.

The salvage fleet that entered the sea area for the first time, with Zhao Ji's order, the salvage ships and supply ships all erected combat defense boards. All members of the security team are on duty to watch out for pirate speedboats that may appear at any time.

After receiving the combat alert order, many team members were also excited and expectant: "I don't know if we can meet pirates!"

"Do you really want pirates to show up?"

"Don't you want to? When I was in the army, I also applied to join the convoy fleet, but I didn't choose because of the limited number of places. Now that you've finally had the chance to be here, don't you want to feel what it's like to fight pirates?"

For many members of the salvage team, they were all elite non-commissioned officers of the Celestial Empire Navy earlier. Every year, China will select ships and team members to carry out corresponding escort missions here, and these team members naturally want to be selected.

In peacetime, there are not many troops that really have the opportunity to come into contact with actual combat, and the major branches of the armed forces are actually about the same. Compared with the live-fire exercises held every year, many bloody soldiers are more eager to accept the real test of actual combat.

After all, in the eyes of many veterans who have experienced actual combat, only soldiers who have experienced actual combat are worthy of being called 'warriors'!

Tang Xingyou, who was in charge of driving the boat, listened to the chatter of these soldiers, and said to Zhao Ji beside him: "You guy, how do you teach your subordinates? These guys, all of them are militants, as if they want pirates to come!"

"Isn't it good not to be afraid of war, not to be afraid of war? In a place like this, especially at sea, it's a good thing that the team members have blood. Don't talk about them, don't you do the same? Don't you want to give your skills a try?"

After becoming an innate martial artist, it was difficult for Zhao Ji and Tang Xingyou to find a target for actual combat. Although they often compete with each other. But compared with actual combat, this kind of private competition is undoubtedly the latter that can test the strength better.

Facing Zhao Ji's joke, Tang Xingyou shook his head and said, "If you can, I still hope that this trip is safe." Pure pirates, we don't need to do anything at all. When we really need to help, I guess the trouble will not be small.

I believe you know no less about the organization than I do. If they send masters, we can compete with those masters, what about these brothers? If something happens to someone, will you feel better?"

Even if both of them are high-level figures in the company, Tang Xingyou, like Zhao Ji, is a person who cares a lot about comradeship. The members of the team who were selected to join the salvage fleet were all elite retired non-commissioned officers who had been tested for a long time.

Although these people are not from the same base as the two of them. But they all came from the Celestial Empire Navy, and they all made contributions to the country in navy blue. As long as they are eligible to join, both will treat them as comrades-in-arms.

Listening to Tang Xingyou's words, Zhao Ji was silent for a while and said, "From the day they joined the company, they should be prepared for this. Although we are no longer soldiers, we cannot lose the face of the soldiers of the Celestial Empire.

Being able to die on the battlefield is the highest praise for a soldier and a soldier. What's more, there is a guy who cares more about their life and death than we do, and if the other party really sends out a monk, that guy will definitely not sit idly by!"

"You guy, you're scheming against other people's swordfish again!"

"He's the boss, isn't that what he's supposed to do?"

After smiling at each other, the fleet continued to sail towards the sea ahead at its previous speed. During this period, Xu Haibao, who had always stayed under the sea, paid attention to the dynamics around the fleet through the warship birds flying in the sky.

During the day, everything seemed normal. Until the evening, the warship bird, which had been hovering in the sky, soon noticed that a large number of armed speedboats appeared not far ahead, rushing in the direction of the fleet.

Receiving the feedback from the warship bird, Xu Haibao also transmitted the voice in a timely manner: "Rudder, the battle is urgent! There are many pirate speedboats, heading in the direction of the fleet. If nothing else, you should be head-on in half an hour!"

"Understood! We're ready! I'll immediately raise the battle alarm!"

After receiving a warning from Xu Haibao, who had always been in the sea, Tang Xingyou, who was staying in the command room, immediately sounded the battle alarm. With the sound of a piercing siren, many members of the team on standby instantly jumped up and entered the combat post.

"Alert! A number of unidentified armed speedboats have appeared ahead, and all ships are ready for battle! This is not a drill! This is not a drill!"

After repeating it many times, the combat members of the security team entered the combat post one after another, pulling the gun and pushing the bullet to load. As for the reserves, they remain in the cabin, ready to join the battle at any time.

Wang Yuzhu and the others, who stayed in the cabin, were also speechless: "It seems that every time we go to sea, we will run into trouble." Damn, there's always someone looking for trouble with us. Could it be that they really think we can't be messed with?"

"It's okay! Running on a boat for so long is actually quite boring, and it's actually good to have a little excitement once in a while. You're just talking about it. If you really want to have the opportunity to participate in the battle, you are probably more active than anyone else!"

"Where are you going to be better? Well, let's be a spectator first! Look at what kind of unsightly guy has come to trouble our fleet this time. If we can organize a commando team to fight ashore, then we have a chance. ”

As the deputy leader of the salvage team, Wang Yuzhu is usually on the ship and basically does not participate in the battle. In fact, in terms of combat strength, the team leader and deputy team leader of each group of the company are each stronger than the members of the security team.

It's a pity that the responsibilities of each group of the company are different, and for combat missions like this, they are naturally not good at stealing the business of the security team. If you really want to do this, it is estimated that Zhao Ji, the head of the security team, will also be furious!

The security team members who entered the combat post carefully paid attention to the sea area in front of them, and many new team members took a closer look and said, "I haven't seen any armed speedboats? It's been a few minutes, why haven't you seen anything?"

"Don't worry! Since the captain of the ship has spoken, then this news will definitely not be fake, just wait patiently. There aren't many opportunities like this, so cherish them later. Also, be careful when fighting, don't capsize in the gutter!"

Compared to the new team members participating in this kind of battle for the first time, it is not clear what the fleet is capable of in terms of early warning. The veteran team members knew very well that as long as Tang Xingyou gave the battle order, there would definitely be no mistake. And the boss of the ship is Tang Xingyou's code name.

Sure enough, with the two salvage ships tilting sideways in front, the supply ships tilting sideways in the rear. The three ships formed a triangular defensive position on the sea, quietly watching the multiple armed speedboats infested in the distance, from a small gray dot to gradually becoming clear.

While waiting for this group of pirates, Xu Haibao asked the warship bird to expand the reconnaissance range. As a result, it was obvious that behind this group of pirates, a number of converted armed freighters were seen again, which also surprised Xu Haibao.

At the right time, the voice said: "Rudder, report the situation of the attack on the fleet to our escort fleet in this sea area." Remind them that the person who ambushed us this time should be the local armed forces of the Star Research Society.

In addition to the imminent appearance of the pirates, a number of converted armed cargo ships were found in the waters ahead, and even large-caliber naval guns were found on them. On the way out of the fleet, be careful of ambushes or harassments from the other side. ”

"Swordfish, is it necessary to let them come?"

"It is very necessary! In the next naval battle, you can't even think about alarming the neighboring countries. The most important thing is that the fleets of all countries that come here to escort will definitely come. Take these armed pirates and hand them over to the fleet.

We are responsible for the battle, and they must be responsible for the aftermath. You should know that we are a private fleet and do not have the right to do so. In addition, report it to the Special Chamber, and let them pay close attention to the relevant news.

When the battle at sea is over, we should go ashore to carry out some sweeping missions. It's hard to come out of it, and we have to do something good. Since these people have come out on their own initiative, let's wipe them all out.

If these people are not beaten, they will not understand what it means to offend our Heavenly Empire, even if they are far away, they will be punished. Tell the brothers on the ship that this time we go to sea, the challenges will only be greater, so that they are all mentally prepared!"

After relaying his meaning, Tang Xingyou didn't say much, and according to Xu Haibao's instructions, he quickly reported the situation of the fleet's encounter at sea. For a while, the attention of the domestic and escort fleets also instantly shifted to this sea area.

The escort fleet, which was resting in the harbor, heard the sudden emergency assembly bell and quickly completed the battle assembly. When the fleet quickly sailed away from the military port, many people felt a little surprised. After all, it's almost dark.

Compared with the curiosity of ordinary citizens, some people who have been lurking for a long time quickly reported the situation and said: "The big bird has left the port!"

These well-intentioned people are naturally also spies of the Star Research Association. In order to successfully ambush Xu Haibao's fleet, the Star Research Association also made some precautions for this escort fleet, worried that the fleet would interfere in this matter.

Even if the performance of the armed ships they modified is very good, they are naturally inferior to real warships. In addition, most of the escort fleets of the Celestial Empire are new ships made in China, and their combat strength is very strong.

If you really want to provoke the warship, those ship-based missiles that take off in the sky will also make the armed personnel of the Star Research Council frightened. Even a congenital-level monk who moves with the ship can only choose to dodge in the face of a powerful missile.

Therefore, knowing that the fleet had left the port, the commander of the Star Research Society, who was in charge of the ambush, also realized that there was not much time left for them. If they can't destroy Xu Haibao's fleet before the fleet arrives, then they will be in trouble!