The chief soldier in the aft cabin saw a huge albatross sweeping over the mast with a catfish baby in its mouth, and the old sailor rushed to the verandah on the second floor, looked at the sea and beat his chest, scolded, and his gray beard shook violently. A group of sailors came up to persuade one after another, and the chief soldier said sadly: "The catfish boy has no father and mother since he was a child, and he has not enjoyed a day of happiness with me, so he fell into the hands of the demon thief, and I am unwilling." ”

Li Qiqian frowned and said, "I'm afraid the catfish boy has died." ”

Lin Yanghao said: "The demon has suffered a big loss, and he must be unwilling. They knew that they were no match for us at sea, and they kidnapped the child, and nine times out of ten they led us to their lair and laid an ambush for a powerful way. If that's the case, maybe the catfish are still alive. The hearts of the people were darkened, if this was the case, it would be better to live than to die.

Bai Jie suddenly said: "The drinking water on the ship is only enough for one day, captain, you must find water quickly." Liu Guan understood that this Aban was reminding him that the survival of the whole ship was more important than the life and death of one person. Liu Guan hesitated: "Isn't there water in the kraken's lair?" Bai Jie smiled bitterly: "Even if there is water, it is not something we can easily get, I'm afraid we will have a good fight." ”

The chief soldier said in a hoarse voice: "Forget it, it's also that child's life is not good... In order to save him, it is really not worth taking everyone's lives. ”

A firm voice sounded: "No, the catfish cub must be saved." Everyone looked back in surprise, and Emperor Chongwen stood on the wooden ladder leading to the terrace, looking at everyone condescendingly.

This was the first time Chongwen had spoken in public, and he felt that he was not the deposed emperor Sun Ting, but the young desperate monk, the outlaw who bravely climbed the city with 34 brothers, the commander who rushed to the huge enemy ship in the face of the rain of arrows and guns, and the emperor Gao of the Great Kang Taizu who sacrificed his life no matter how difficult it was.

He felt his grandfather's blood rushing in his body, and his grandfather's soul shouted in his heart: Go forward!

The head can be broken, the waist can not be bent to anyone. Even if the enemy is a black Tartar emperor and rich from all over the world, he is just a hungry and dirty man who will fall in the next moment!

He pressed the handle of the knife on his waist with one hand, and held the wooden railing with the other, looked at everyone and said: "I heard that people said that they have been repaired for a hundred years and crossed the same boat, which is true. We people are hunted down by the world, God hates the devil, and we are cornered, and no one in the world wants us, can we still do without ourselves?

The boat is our home, and Mazu Niangniang brings us together, which is a blessing that can only be cultivated after a hundred years of merit. The people on the boat are our family members in the past life, brothers in the present life, we eat and live together, fight side by side, and fight together to find a way to survive. Now that our family has been kidnapped by the thieves, can we leave in peace?"

There was a commotion among the sailors, whispering one after another.

Chongwen continued: "Although the catfish boy is still a child, he was taken captive when he was fighting bravely to kill thieves, for this boat, for our family. If it were us who were taken captive, I believe that the catfish boy would never turn a blind eye, and he would do his best to save us.

Some people say it's a trap, yes, maybe the thieves are waiting for us. But what does it matter, where is there no trap on the sea, is there a bloody way out, is there any other way out? If you really can't break through, it's a big deal for your soul to return to the sea. There is no shame in the heart, only when you die is glorious, and only when you live can you have peace of mind.

Some people say that we have no water, and we must hurry to find it, or we will die of thirst on the sea. Then I have to ask, where is the water? Do you know or who knows? Let me tell you, the water is in the Siren's lair, on Evil Rock Island, not far from us. Kill them, rescue our brothers, and find water.

Some people say that the catfish boy doesn't know whether he lives or dies, and it's not worth taking a few more lives for him. Joke, our family is dead, shouldn't we avenge him, shouldn't we snatch back his remains so that we can be buried alive? Will our family members be killed by the enemy, and we will run away because we are not worthy? Will we allow the bodies of our relatives to be killed by thieves because they are not worthy?

Besides, he may not be dead, maybe he is waiting for us to save him in the dark cave. Isn't it worth dying to save our families, I think it's worth it, even if we all die.

Whatever you do, I'm going to Badstone Island. If you are willing to go with me, then you are the true heroes of the sea, and I entrust my life to you. If you don't dare, then it's nothing, I'll go to the Longtan Tiger's Den by myself, and it's a big deal to die with the catfish. I only believe in one thing, and those who live and die are brothers!"

Chongwen's words cut at the hearts of the sailors like knives, some of them bowed their heads and some were full of shame. Liu Guan laughed and said loudly: "Speaking of which, who still has the face to be greedy for life and afraid of death, everyone has eggs under their crotches, it is nothing more than a knife in the head, does anyone not go to Evil Stone Island?"

There was no hesitation, and the heroes of the sea shouted in unison: "No!"

"There's a bunch of girls in front of me, I didn't hear it!"

"Nope!"

Liu Guan waved his hand: "Okay! Turn the rudder to the west now, let's go and kill those pickled demons cleanly!" Ajie, clean up the deck, repair the sails, tidy up the armor, and there will be a good fight soon!"

The sailors agreed with gusto, and the doubts in their hearts dissipated, and these rough men regained their former heroism and coolness, and they were particularly energetic in their work. The shouts in the cabin were also more majestic, and the cheerful dice in the bilge were as dense as a volley of fire.

The leaders of the ship thought more, in the final analysis, everyone was born and died for this Sun Daguan, but this mysterious nobleman was lifeless, secretive, and always awkward, and everyone was desperate to lose their energy. No one knows why they are fighting, they just keep running and running, and there is no end in sight.

But slowly, this Sun Daguan gradually became unusual. He began to walk out of the cabin and look at the sea and sky, risking his life to rescue his servants, profound knowledge, superb archery, and today he showed great courage, one by one, which one is not worthy of these rough and straight men to follow to the death.

The indifference in this man was gone, and he fought with a bow like everyone else, summoning the souls of his fallen companions for the funeral, and making suggestions for the safety of the whole ship. He was as unkempt and foul-smelling as everyone else, and he was a part of the Bloodbird ship. But the calmness and nobility in his demeanor is still compelling, and people dare not look up.

The chief soldier seems to have seen Liu Bingqi, the prince of Quguo in his youth... Maybe, maybe Sun Daguan will become the king of the East China Sea for a new generation? He shook his head, not wanting to think about it, he was too old to think about those who were not boundary.

On the terrace, Chongwen silently watched the sailors work on the deck. The sail flirtatious hand jumped around flexibly on the mast with the net knife in his hand, repaired the sail canopy, and looked at the stunt of the one-handed knot rope was really refreshing, and when the rope head was cut off with the net knife, he also laughed with the lookout of the fight.

A few sailors on the port side were swinging ropes and their arms flying up and down quickly, some mending their nets, others mending the planks with hammers and chisels, and finally smoothing them with coarse linen material. In the bow of the ship, bored fellows gnawed on cured meats, leisurely looking at the sea, and laughing from time to time.

The sea is really harsh, it can take people's lives at any time, and people with fear in their hearts are afraid that they will not survive, and these people in front of them are afraid that they are the most daring guys in Dakang. Among these people, Chongwen felt calm and safe that he had never felt before. No, no matter how many pro-army guards stood outside the palace, he never felt the chair under his ass stable.

Lin Yanghao walked up the wooden ladder, quietly came to Chongwen, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has doubts, I really can't help it, we killed Evil Stone Island, not just to save the catfish boys." ”

Chongwen didn't look at Lin Yanghao, and said with his back to him: "Liu Li said that you are smart and exposed, and it is true, do you have to ask everything clearly." ”

Lin Yanghao said: "The minister guesses that Your Majesty has taken a fancy to the feng shui treasure of Evil Stone Island. ”

Chongwen patted the buttress and said, "Yes, you are right, this is a God-given place for us. ”

Lin Yanghao said hesitantly: "It's just... I don't know if the thieves' nest is real, and we have too many injuries, I'm afraid there is no chance of winning. ”

Chongwen said: "Since we came out of the tunnel of the Imperial City, which day has we had a chance of winning?"

Lin Yanghao raised his head and said: "The minister is not afraid of death, but the minister thinks that it is better to salute first and then soldier, and there is no need to entangle here." The country is not rich in products, but it is a country of gold and silver, there is Tsushima Silver Mountain, Iwami Silver Mountain, it is a good place for trade. And there are a lot of businessmen in Pingdo, and there are many people with huge family wealth, and His Majesty is righteous, as long as he ascends to the top and shouts, he will inevitably be in a group of scenery, and Shenzhou can be mapped. ”

Chongwen turned around, looked at Lin Yanghao and said, "That's just your wishful thinking. After all, the country is a foreign country overseas, and we only have more than 40 people, so we are really weak, who is willing to follow the defeated to death. Before we have fledgling, we don't even think about returning to Nanjing. Remember, there is no such thing as loyalty without a reason ... Those who live and die are brothers. ”

Lin Yanghao was silent for a long time and said, "In this way, don't you go to Hirado?"

Chongwen said: "Go, of course we have to go, since it is a country of gold and silver, why don't we get a piece of the pie." But where is the goods? Now that the sea ban is so strict, don't even think about it.

Don't forget, this Ryukyu route is also very important, from the country to the southern barbarians, this is a road to wealth. The sand gold, yellow stems, and deerskin of the Ryukyus, the yellow wax and kapok of Mishima, the tortoiseshell and betel nut of Mayi, and the tin and lead without pulling branches are all wealth. I also heard that there is Ambergris Island on the southern island, which is rich in ambergris, and these goods are the only way to get to the country, and Evil Stone Island is the only way to go.

We have control of this sea route, and that is the real foundation. Evil Rock Island, our first nail on this sea route, is now occupied by the Kraken, isn't it worth our desperate effort?"

Lin Yanghao finally said sincerely: "Your Majesty's planning is safe. ”

Chongwen said leisurely: "There is no more Emperor Chongwen in the world, you don't have to call me that, now I am the same as you, I am a soldier of the Dakang Naval Division, a sailor on a warship." ”

Lin Yanghao said in his heart, you are not the emperor, so what are we trying to do with our heads, but he said sincerely: "Your Majesty does not have to be discouraged, Emperor Gao back then... ”

Chongwen interrupted him: "I am ashamed of Emperor Chongwen in the past, and I am proud of being a mama thief, you don't have to say more." You and I have no righteousness as a monarch and minister, and if you mention the past again, then our brotherly affection will be gone. ”

Lin Yanghao also wanted to persuade: "But... ”

As soon as Emperor Chongwen raised his hand, he interrupted him again, and his sharp eyes seemed to see Lin Yanghao's heart, and he said slowly: "Are you trying to kill everyone?"

Lin Yanghao suddenly realized: "Oh... Minister, no, I understand, there is no Chongwen Tianzi in the world, and there is no Long Xiangwei Baihu Lin Yanghao, and Leopard Taowei General Banner Li Qiqian. ”

Chongwen patted him on the shoulder, smiled and said, "It's really smart." He shook his head lightly and sighed: "I'm afraid that there is still a Jinyi Wei Qianhu Liu Guan in the world." ”