The Awa reinforcements struggled several times, and finally gave up their efforts to join the Awaji Navy, gathered together with the oars, and silently stopped a mile away, not daring to approach. Chongwen ordered the Nine Ghosts Takara to monitor the Awaji Navy on the east side, staring at the Awa reinforcements with his own boat, absentmindedly playing the game of chasing at sea.

Chongwen's expectation was good, the Apo Navy was frightened, and the pirates who fled to the reinforcement camp added fuel and vinegar, so that the generals did not dare to face the devil's ship.

At one point, the Awa Navy pressed closer and entered the range of the Daihatsu Clan, and the cannon fired at them with a grin. Although it was a warning shot, it was also enough of a deterrent, and the Apo reinforcements immediately turned the rudder and retreated to a safe distance.

The three fleets were only 2 miles apart, and they could see each other's flags, but they fell into a subtle confrontation. The three sides are constantly maneuvering, trying to seize advantage of the wind and currents, or waiting for the other side to make a stupid mistake before waiting for an opportunity to attack. This is no longer a contest of force, but a contest of seamanship, and in this battle, the Bloodbird ship still has the upper hand.

At the end of the Shin period, a large number of small fishing boats swarmed from the southeast sea, but they were blocked from the battlefield by the Awaji naval army. Liu Guan laughed and said: "Go to sea, I said that the people's hearts are on the side of Longwang Island, what do you think, the pirates along the coast have come to support us." ”

Nohime shook her head and said, "No, they are waiting for the battle to end and salvage the floating belongings on the sea. ”

Liu Guan's face darkened, and he said: "Entering the mother, isn't this a vulture on the sea, floating is all in tatters, what property can you have." ”

Nonghime said with a blushing face: "Masts, sails, canopies, ropes, bows and arrows, and clothes on the dead are all treasures for them. ”

Liu Guan was angry and scolded in a low voice: "Straight lady thief, the dead man's clothes are also picked, isn't it unlucky." ”

Half an hour later, Chongwen couldn't help but feel a sinking heart, and there was a commotion on the Bloodointment Bird ship. It turned out that another fleet came from the northeast, led by a fat white bug-like otaku ship, and the Hosokawa clan concentrated all the troops at the bottom of the box on the battlefield of Yujima.

Even the daring second time to go to sea Liu Guan couldn't help but be a little nervous, he asked in a low voice: "What should I do if I go to sea?"

Chongwen looked at the cheers of the Hosokawa Navy in the east, and said coldly: "What else can I do, at this point, we can only advance and not retreat, we force forward and call the formation!"

Liu Guan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said: "It's okay, knock out his two big guys, and see if he dares to be rampant!"

Under the surprised gaze of the two pirates in the east and west of Hosokawa, the coalition forces resolutely turned the rudder and slowly pressed towards the Awaji Navy. The Awaji Naval Army, which had just recovered some morale, looked at the devil ship and pressed towards him violently, ignoring the tracking of the Awa Naval Army behind him. The Awaji pirates couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts, as if it was not a boat approaching them, but a wounded man-eating beast.

Even if the coalition forces were attacked from the front and rear, they would be the first to bear the attack, and a few people could survive when a cannon fire poured down, and the tragic situation of Iwaki Tongyi's death in battle shocked too many people. That devil's ship was too terrifying, and the Hosokawa Navy could not be frightened, after all, no one really took their lives seriously.

Finally, in this psychological game, Anzhai Dongkang retreated, and he didn't have the courage to fold all his capital here.

Dong Kang finally ordered the three Ataka ships to turn the rudder and retreat, while the rest of the ships and Kozao continued to monitor the coalition forces. Seeing that the three big guys began to retreat, Chongwen also ordered to slow down and not continue to approach. Seeing that the Awa navy was beginning to retreat, the trailing Awa naval forces also stopped their advance, lingering about a mile behind the coalition forces.

The Awaji naval forces alternated cover and slowly retreated, and the coalition forces were not too pressing, and the two fleets gradually approached the coast of Kii. Before dark, the Awa Navy that had fallen behind had disappeared, and the Awaji Navy had disappeared behind the Jijima Sekisho. It's just that there are still ghostly ship lights flashing on the sea, which are coastal fishermen salvaging so-called goods.

This sea area is very unfamiliar to Chongwen, and he definitely does not dare to sail at night. However, with the Nine Ghosts Longliang piloting, there is no such problem, and even if he closes his eyes, he will never hit the reef.

That night, the coalition forces were stationed at a deserted and desolate mouth in the Cathay Bay, and the coalition forces were very tired after a day of fighting. Chongwen was worried about the night raid of the Hosokawa navy, especially the fire attack, so he laid wooden stakes on the periphery of the anchorage and pulled up iron chains, which were enough to stop the fire ships from colliding, so he ordered the whole army to rest.

The pirates were tired and unable to clean up the mess on the ship, gnawing on the rancid rice balls among the black flesh and blood, and some fell asleep after gnawing on them. The sailors were also tired, but the six servants did not take part in the battle, but acted as cooks, and they washed the deck, and then brought up large vats of rice and miso soup, and some tempeh rice.

In the captain's cabin, Chongwen enjoyed the tea cooked by Nongji, and felt that the flesh and bones of his whole body didn't seem to be so sore. There were only two of them in the cabin, Catfish Boy and Hanako were waiting outside the cabin, and under the dim lamplight, the ambiguous smell filled the small cabin.

Chongwen sighed comfortably and said, "This sea is really difficult, and the wind direction will change at any time. Now I'm not afraid of the big stupid ships on Awaji Island, I'm afraid of being attacked by fire through Kitamsui Road. ”

Nonghime looked at Chongwen, the fanaticism in his eyes had disappeared, and there was only tenderness like water. She chuckled and said, "No, the Hosokawa Navy has retreated, and it won't stop you anymore." ”

Chongwen was surprised and asked, "Why is this?"

Nonghime said lightly: "Because Hosokawa Yoriyuki has figured it out, he fights with you to the death, and the only one who is cheap is Yoshihiro Ouchi." ”

Chongwen was so smart that he reacted immediately, and said with a sigh: "He knows that I won't rob his Osaka Bay, and I'm going to enter the city." Now the one who has the greatest interest in Qicheng is Yoshihiro Ouchi, not his Hosokawa family, why should he work hard for the troubles of others. ”

After hesitating for a moment, he asked puzzledly: "Isn't he afraid that I won't leave when I take the army to Qicheng?"

Nohime said, "That's impossible, you can't enter Sakai Port with a large army." ”

Chongwenqi said: "Why is this?"

Nonghime smiled and said, "Qicheng is an autonomous city of merchants, and they elected ten people to govern the city, so they naturally have their laws. Armed ships are not allowed to enter the port, and even if they do, no one will do business with you. ”

Chongwen laughed and said, "Aren't they afraid that I will go ashore and rob them of their money and goods?"

Nonghime said, "The city is not a bone to gnaw on, although they did not build a city wall, they dug a wide trench. These merchants are rich and rival countries, and spend a lot of money to raise a mercenary army composed of ronin samurai, who arrest thieves in peacetime, and are the force to defend the city in wartime. ”

Chongwen smiled: "That's because they haven't seen my cannon." ”

Nongji's smile was even brighter, and her soft voice hooked Chongwen's soul away: "But what's the point of going to sea with a big sea? You're not Birch Mountain Shijiu, you won't kill chickens and take eggs, right?"

Chongwen hugged Nongji's petite body in his arms and said viciously: "If the grandfather you serve tonight is not good, I will order to rob the city and raze their broken wooden houses to the ground." ”

Nonghime laughed and said, "What if you're satisfied?"

Chongwen couldn't bear to tear the placket on Nongji's chest, and said hurriedly: "Then I'll give Qicheng a peerless prosperity that Kyoto can't match!"

The night was full of pride, lingering to death, the spring breeze was several degrees, and Chongwen who woke up was in good spirits and did not feel tired at all.

The miracle of life is really incredible, he feels that he and the Chongwen Tianzi in Nanjing City are simply two people, that is a doll without passion and vitality, and does not understand the meaning of life. Today's Da Wai Hai is a real person, like an eagle in the sky, as free as a whale salamander in the sea, fighting desperately to survive, and also indulging in the infinite happiness that the sky and the sea give him.

Sometimes he wondered, did he really want to go back to Nanking and regain his own imperial city?

In Kyoto, not far away, what is the difference between those small magnates of the country who inherit the glory of the family and their past selves? A corpse with a walking corpse is just a corpse, let my cannons shatter their magpie's nest spring dreams.

Nongji stroked the piece of Pugao Kunyu, looking curiously at the strange monster, with a fierce face, but a pair of timid eyes. She asked softly, "What is this?"

Chongwen said: "This is Pu Lao, the son of the dragon, who likes loud voices. ”

Nonghime stroked Chongwen's smooth chest and said, "Just like you, I like the loud sound of cannons. ”

Chongwen shook his head and said with a smile: "But Pu Lao is afraid of the whale salamander, once the big whale roars angrily, he will be frightened and run away." ”

Nonghime said faintly: "That's not like you... But I still want you to stay away from the behemoths and avoid the guys who will give you disaster. ”

Chongwen's heart moved, is this the true intention of his grandfather to leave him this piece of Kunyu? Those who really love themselves are probably always the same idea. He sighed and said, "This is the only thing my grandfather left for me." ”

Nohime said, "Does he leave you with anything else?"

Chongwen's heart was sour, and he almost burst into tears, and he said in a low voice: "Yes, he left me too much, it's a whole world, but it's a pity that I lost it all." ”

Nonghime noticed that Chongwen's mood was suddenly low, she propped up her head and face sideways, brushed her hair to the side, leaned down to look at his eyes, and said softly: "Phantom, this is all Phantom, you have a grandfather who really loves you, are you still not satisfied?"

Chongwen let out a sigh of relief and said, "You are right, my grandfather was very strict, but he only had love for me, and I had nothing to be dissatisfied with. But no matter how much my grandfather loves me, his things are his... My things, I'm going to take them with my own hands. Now, I'm going to meet the behemoth of the kingdom and see what my ghost really is. ”