Han Du looked at Childe Harold with a smile and said: "Child Harold, your name is too long and complicated. I'd better call you Hard. By the way, I am Ming Dynasty."
Han Du, Marquis of Zhenhai, do you know what happened to the Marquis of Ming Dynasty?"
Childe Harrold quickly lowered his head and knelt down respectfully, "I know that the reputation of the Marquis, Ravi and Hakan both convey the reputation of the Marquis."
Han Du didn't pay attention to Hard's compliment at first, but after hearing his words, he asked strangely: "Lavi and Hakan? Are these place names?"
Childe Harrold knew everything and immediately replied: "Honorable Lord Marquis, Ravi and Hakan are both very huge seas. We need to use stars to sail the two seas, otherwise we will be lost in the night
of."
Listening to Harder's confusing words, Zhu Biao and Tang Ding couldn't help but frown secretly.
However, Han Du understood clearly. What Hader meant was that they relied on the stars to confirm their sailing direction to avoid getting lost at sea.
From this point of view, the navigation skills of Harder and others are not bad. At least they have broken away from coastal navigation and can carry out ocean voyages deep into the sea. .??.
Han Du ignored Hard's compliments, gestured to the three people behind him, and then asked with a smile: "You said they are pirates, but how do you prove it? How can I believe you? Maybe they are the ones who came here.
A businessman who trades, and you are a pirate?"
Childe Harrold was horrified and looked at Han Du with fearful eyes. He was afraid that Han Du would misunderstand him. He quickly explained with tears in his eyes: "Your noble Marquis, I really came to trade.
Businessmen, not pirates”
Han Du shook his head, spread his hands and asked, "This is just what you said. Who can prove it for you?"
"Proof?" Childe Harold was stunned for a moment. This was not his hometown, and not many people knew him. How could he prove it to him?
Suddenly, Childe Harrold suddenly remembered something and hurriedly exclaimed: "Master Marquis, someone can prove it for me, someone can prove it for me."
"Oh? Who?" Han Du was a little curious. If someone really proved it to him, it would mean that he was really a businessman, not a pirate.
Han Du's eyes silently fell on the three people behind Hard. If Hard is not a pirate, the three of you are probably pirates.
Childe Harrold's forehead was sweating nervously, and he quickly said: "When I came to the old port, I always went to Ming merchants in the port for loading and unloading. They can prove it for me."
Han Du listened,
He nodded towards Zhu Biao, indicating that what this person said was probably true and there was no problem.
Zhu Biao pondered for a while, nodded slightly and responded to Han Du.
Han Du immediately ordered the guards on the left and right, "Come here and capture them all for me."
The captain, the second mate, and the third mate didn't notice anything at first, but as time went on, they began to feel uneasy. Even the conversation between Childe Harold and the Ming Navy Master was completely incomprehensible to them.
, but when they looked at them from Han Du, they gradually realized that something was wrong.
Suddenly seeing the guards rushing towards them fiercely, they were frightened and angry. Especially the captain, he wanted to rush forward and kill Childe Harold, and even eat his flesh.
But before he could pounce on Childe Harold, he was restrained by the guards who rushed over.
The captain's angry roar frightened Childe Harrold. His legs gave way and he landed on the deck. He turned around and saw the captain waiting for him with astonished eyes. Even though he was being held down by the Ming Dynasty, he still
He was constantly struggling to rush towards him.
Childe Harrold was frightened by the ferocious look of the captain. He screamed repeatedly and kicked around on the deck with his legs up.
Seeing the performance of these people, Handu believed Harder's words even more. He was indeed a businessman. If he were a pirate, he would not be so timid at all.
The pirates on the three ships had been paying attention to their captain. When they saw that the captain was suddenly captured by the Ming Navy, the pirates on the three ships had no intention of rushing to save them, but immediately turned the rudder away from the Ming Navy.
The warship wanted to turn around and escape.
When Han Du saw the three ships that were about to complete the turn, he was sure that Hard had not lied to him. These people were all pirates.
"It seems that these are really pirates who want to rob the old port, and now they want to escape, huh"
Zhu Biao also stood up, looked at the three pirate ships with his binoculars, his face darkened, and he said: "The old port is the Ming Dynasty's Xuanwei Division. Since they want to plunder the old port, they are making enemies of the Ming Dynasty."
"Han Du, don't let them go!"
"My lord, I obey!" Han Du cupped his fists towards Zhu Biao and bowed to answer.
Then he straightened up and immediately gave the order: "Send the order and destroy them."
Woo~woo~
The sound of horns of different lengths was heard, and the sentinels on Wangdou immediately raised flags.
The three warships immediately broke away from the fleet and rushed towards the three pirate ships.
On the flagship, the captain who was tied up was still roaring angrily.
Childe Harold was very afraid of this ferocious pirate. Even though he knew that he was tied up, it was impossible to hurt him. When the captain, the pirate leader, roared desperately, Childe Harold still couldn't bear it.
He kept retreating in fear.
Han Du glanced at the struggling pirate lightly, smiled and asked Hader: "What is he talking about?"
Childe Harrold did not dare to hide it, and quickly replied in a low voice: "The noble Marquis, he is calling his subordinates cowards, and he is also calling me for betraying him."
"Oh? So did you betray him?" Han Du asked with a smile.
Childe Harrold's face turned red for a while, and he said angrily: "He killed the sailors I hired, robbed the goods I bought from the East, made me bankrupt, and made me have to bear the burden even if I go back.
They also forced me to take them to Old Port. Although I informed the noble Marquis and exposed him, how can it be regarded as betrayal? This is wise revenge, revenge! "
The more Childe Harrold spoke, the more excited he became, clenching his fists and waving them fiercely toward the sky.
Han Du laughed and ignored him, instead focusing on the naval battle in the distance.
The speed of the pirate ships was far behind that of the naval warships. Although they escaped early, they were overtaken by the naval warships not long after.
The navy first warned them and asked them to stop the ship. But I don't know if they didn't understand or if they just wanted to escape. Anyway, the three pirate ships showed no intention of slowing down.
The officers and men of the naval warship became furious instantly, and they kept chasing after them with their heads down, waiting to go up and give them a harsh lesson.
But before the navy warship could get closer, a cloud of white smoke suddenly appeared from the pirate ship, followed by a roar. A black iron ball flew out of the muzzle and hit the navy warship.
Hit a barrel to pieces.
The navy officers were stunned by the sudden bombardment. Since they had driven new warships and sailed across the sea for so many years, when had they encountered such a powerful counterattack? In the past, the most they encountered were Japanese pirate ships, even the cannons.
No, it would be impossible to fight back, let alone threaten them.
But today, the other party actually has
Cannons, and cannonballs also hit the warship. If anyone had been unlucky enough to be standing there just now, he would definitely be dead now.
The sudden turn of events stunned all the navy officers. However, the pirate ship took advantage of this opportunity to escape desperately and distanced itself from the navy warship.
Fortunately, the naval officers quickly reacted and continued to pursue him in anger.
Handu was also shocked by the sudden counterattack from the pirates. These pirates actually had cannons? In comparison, the pirates were definitely not as good as the local navy. These pirates also had cannons, which could explain at least two problems. First,
These are not ordinary pirates. Secondly, Western navies must also use cannons in naval battles. Otherwise, it would be impossible for pirates to install cannons on ships.
When he saw his subordinates starting to bombard, the pirate captain roared even louder, and even shouted and cursed at Han Du with contempt in his eyes.
"What is he talking about?" Han Du glanced at the pirate leader with an unfriendly expression, then turned to ask Hader.
Childe Harrold hurriedly explained to Handu: "He is saying that he is the greatest pirate on the Ravi Sea and asked the Marquis to let him go, otherwise he will wait until his subordinates defeat the Marquis's fleet.
I want to treat you, the Marquis"
Childe Harold hesitated and did not say it directly.
But Han Du could guess from his tone that the pirate leader didn't have anything nice to say, so he smiled and asked, "What does he want to do with us?"
Childe Harrold thought about it and translated it truthfully: "Hung from the mast and sunk to death."
"Hung from the mast to die in the sun?" Han Du touched it, smiled and nodded subconsciously. Under Childe Harrold's surprised eyes, he said casually: "I have to say, this is a genius.
Idea. Since our pirate captain has proposed it, let him enjoy it first. Come here, let me hoist them all to the mast and see if they can be sunburned to death."
"Yes." After hearing Han Du's order, the guard didn't care so much and immediately pulled the three people towards the mast at the bow of the ship to hoist the three people up.
When passing by Han Du, Han Du snorted coldly and said: "Give him the order, no contact, kill without mercy, let him see how his men died."
Hearing the horn sound coming from the flagship, the three navy ships that were chasing the pirate ship with full of anger suddenly stopped chasing blindly. Instead, they immediately spread out to both sides, surrounding the three warships in the middle.