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The river is mighty, and a fleet of ships rides the wind and waves to the east. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Now is the time of summer, the blue sky is cloudless, a round of scorching sun will be the most spicy light to the earth, the plains and meadows on both sides of the river bank are the most lush and verdant time, from time to time there are patches of wheat fields and farm towns that are about to be harvested are left behind by the speeding merchant ships.

Han Fei stood on the bow of the Goddess of Victory, facing the strong wind and watching the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river, the droplets splashed by the waves of the boat hitting the bow of the ship floated to his face from time to time, making him feel happy!

The ship at his feet, the Goddess of Victory, belonged to the Izumo Castle Shokai and was the flagship of a combined fleet of seven merchant ships and five frigates. The fleet departed from Izumo Castle and traveled down the Kanna River, crossing half a continent through the Gale Empire and several kingdoms into the sea, and finally turning south to the southern tip of the Hanhai Empire to engage in trade, a journey of tens of thousands of miles, and a round trip would take at least half a year.

Of course, Han Fei didn't follow the fleet to do business, his purpose was the vast but unpredictable sea, where not only did he have what he needed, but also the place where he could experience the new peak of martial arts.

Half a month ago, when he was still in Tulip Castle, Han Fei passed his 20-year-old birthday, and his family held a very grand birthday banquet for him, and then set out on a long voyage the next day.

Being able to catch the Goddess of Victory was still aided by the help of the Count Francis whom Han Fei knew in Izumo City, a personable old nobleman who was the honorary president of the Izumo City Chamber of Commerce, and of course it was easy for him to come forward.

Therefore, there was a special guest on the Goddess of Victory, only the captain and the chief steward of the fleet knew Han Fei's identity, and he also received the most generous care - exclusive access to an upper room.

The merchant ships guarded by the Goddess of Victory and other warships are laden with the specialties of the Glow Empire, all kinds of rare metals, elixir materials, spices, animal skins and skins from the Ares Mountains... Count Francis quietly told Han Fei that the total value of the goods carried by these seven merchant ships was close to 10 million, and such a voyage was only once a year.

As the flagship of a powerful fleet, the Goddess of Victory is the largest of all ships, with the largest and most beautiful sails, and a large wind circle painted on extremely thick gray canvas to ensure that the ship can sail quickly in the absence of wind or countercurrent.

The statue of the goddess of victory towers over the bow of the ship, her sword pointed straight ahead, and a large number of heavy crossbow arrows on both sides of the ship, which will deal a heavy blow to the enemy and the more than 300 elite warriors and warriors on board.

Due to the smooth sailing of the water, the fleet sailed extremely fast, and after leaving Izumo Castle for three days, it entered the territory of the Gale Empire, and according to the captain's estimate, it would only take about twenty days at most to reach the mouth of the end of the Kanna River.

The Gale Empire is one of the five major empires of the Nine Heavens Continent, and it is ruled by the same human race as the Glow Empire. Generally speaking, the strength of the Gale Empire is not as good as that of the Glow Empire, so for the psychology of being wary of the glow, it is impossible for a large fleet with warships like the Cloud City Chamber of Commerce to be allowed to pass within the empire's territory under normal circumstances, and this is still a special pass permit obtained by the Izumo City Chamber of Commerce after spending countless efforts a hundred years ago.

With such a voyage, the toll taxes paid to the Gale Wind Empire alone amounted to millions of gold coins, of course, all of this money could be earned back from the subsequent trade, otherwise the Cloud City Chamber of Commerce would not take a huge risk and insist on a long voyage once a year.

The Goddess of Victory was divided into three tiers, one deck above deck and two decks below deck, and only the captain, fleet steward, and senior officers were eligible to live on the upper deck, and Han Fei was the only guest on the ship.

Every day when Han Fei got up in the morning, he would stand on the bow of the boat to enjoy the scenery, chat with the captain and others after breakfast, and practice behind closed doors in the evening.

There was a time when Han Fei traveled to the mainland, but he was still the first to come to the Gale Empire, and unfortunately because he was on the ship, it was difficult for him to get a glimpse of the true face of the empire from the villages and towns that flew by on both sides of the river, but the captain told him a lot of anecdotes about the Gale Empire, which made this rather long voyage not so boring.

The captain of the Goddess of Victory, Menledney, is in his forties, has the strength of a high-ranking samurai of the seas and many years of experience in sailing the seas, his surname is bold and generous, he is deeply loved by the sailors and escort warriors, and he is also quite funny, and he quickly becomes friends with Han Fei.

On the twenty-second day after leaving Izumo City, the combined fleet finally arrived at the mouth of the Cana River, stopping at Port Marani, the seaport city of the Kingdom of Dolan.

The kingdom of Dolan is not large, it is a vassal state of the Gale Empire, and the port of Marani is the largest and most prosperous city in the east, because there are two great rivers that flow into the sea here, and the fleets from the north and south are repaired here, and the thriving trade brings great prosperity to the city, and the port is full of ships and masts, and the scene is enough to shock those who see it for the first time.

Because after going to sea, the fleet has at least a month's voyage to the next supply port, and before going to sea, this supply dock is also the last happy time for the sailors and escort warriors on board.

"These young and strong lads need to be vented properly..."Menledney hooked his thumb with an ambiguous smile: "Next month, they can only hold back, Your Excellency Han Fei, they play theirs, we play ours, let's go! I'll take you to the best bar in the city to find the best girl!"

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate!" Han Fei said with a smile, and got off the Goddess of Victory with the other party.

There are beauties such as Han Bixuan and Han Weier at home, Han Fei is really not interested in the best girls in the best bar here, before leaving, under the mediation of Han Bixuan, he also ate Han Xin'er, the charming passion of the few days before leaving has not been forgotten, how can he still be interested in some wind and dust girls.

However, Menledney invited him so kindly, how could Han Fei spoil his interest, it was not bad not to drink and chat with girls.

Because he knew Han Fei's identity and was a powerful warrior himself, Menledny didn't bring any guards, and the two of them took a taxi carriage directly into the city, and when they arrived at their destination, it was just getting dark.

After dark, the lights of Maranihua are blooming, and the bustle and bustle of the city are definitely not below Izumo Castle, and the bustling streets are crowded with merchants, sailors, mercenary adventurers, and wanderers, and the nobility is relatively rare.

The best bar in Menledney's mouth is called the Black Leprechaun, located in the most prosperous downtown area, and it is only night, and it is already full of customers.

The bar is decorated in a rugged style like the sea, with a thick ship deck on the floor, a bar in the shape of a railing, and a large number of sailors and customers, entering it is like entering the interior of a huge ship.

Menledney is not bragging, in addition to the strong maritime style, all kinds of beautiful bar girls are definitely a major feature, tall and slender, plump surname... Anything you can think of, you can find something similar here.

The ladies walked back and forth between the tables with ales and snacks in hand, nimbly dodging the greedy hands that reached up to their hips and waists, and smiling and peddling drinks to the guests, and if the guests were generous and eye-catching, they could sit down and talk, and soon disappear hand in hand at the staircase leading to the second floor.

"Which one you like, I'll call it for you!"

After sitting down and ordering drinks and snacks, Menledney squeezed his eyes at Han Fei and said, "If you are fast, you are slow, and the good girl will be taken away by someone else!"

"The girl here is the most enthusiastic, as long as you take a fancy to you, you can get the supreme pleasure and enjoyment!"

Han Fei was a little ridiculous, he was not the time when he traveled alone around the mainland alone, at that time, there were a lot of scenes in order to relieve loneliness, and now with the improvement of martial arts mood, the enjoyment of voice and color has faded a lot, but the most important thing is that he really can't look down on these bar girls.

However, he didn't look down on others, but there were still a lot of bar girls who took a fancy to him, so one after another of the girls came over with drinks to talk, and even the experienced Menledney was a little dizzying.

Han Fei coped with it calmly and unhurriedly, and did not refuse to come, buying their ale wine but ignoring their hints, but his generous and pretentious gesture attracted more people's attention, making many girls who were moved by love and hate, and some of them even went to the corner and whispered to Han Fei.

"Your Excellency Han Fei, Lord Han Fei, just spare me..."Menledney, who had barely poured the seventh cup of ale, had straight eyes, not drunk but propped up: "I can't drink anymore!"

More than a dozen large glass wine glasses were piled up on the wine table in front of the two, Han Fei drank the ale wine in his hand in one gulp, and said with a smile: "Just now, who said that you want to get me drunk and resist back?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft and beautiful voice suddenly sounded next to him: "This guest, would you like to have a cocktail made with the best here?"

(To be continued)