Or a small sampan is the most appropriate way to describe the simple boat in front of me.
Seeing the confusion in Wang Hao's eyes, Maurice couldn't help but feel a little confused on his face, and explained sarcastically: "This pier has been abandoned for many years. Because no one has cleaned it for a long time, the seabed is full of rocks and debris.
, big ships can’t get by, only small boats like this can barely get through.”
Wang Hao nodded clearly. The reason why he chose this place is probably because it is highly concealed and there are few people around, right?
However, it is a good thing for him that the other party is cautious.
He is not afraid of the other party snitching on him, because it will not be of much benefit to him, but if the teammates he recruits perform too poorly, it will directly lead to the failure of his operation.
"Get on the boat first, then walk forward for a few minutes and you will see the big boat we are going to take this time."
Maurice turned around and gave instructions to the people behind him. He immediately climbed into the boat and took out a few wooden oars from under the board. It was obvious that the next section of the journey could only be progressed by manpower.
Following Hercules, Wang Hao also boarded the boat, took the wooden oar handed over by Maurice, and combined with the other party's words and deeds, he suddenly said: "Are you planning to go to these strongholds from the sea?"
Compared with the defensive blockade on the shore, for Maurice and others, the sea was almost undefended.
Who would guard against their own people?
Maurice and the others looked at each other after hearing this. Unexpectedly, the other party guessed the intention of their trip just through some clues, and couldn't help but glance at Wang Haogao.
Now that the other party has guessed it, Maurice will no longer be secretive. "We can board the Gordon registered in the port patrol fleet later, and then from north to south, we will stop at three military strongholds in sequence under the pretext of replenishment.
.If everything goes well, we can complete this journey before dawn."
Compared with traveling on land, another advantage of sea operations is that it is fast and can save most of the time. Wang Hao expressed great satisfaction with this and solemnly promised that he would thank the other party heavily afterwards.
Although the expressions of Maurice and others showed a bit of reserve, their swollen eyes were faintly exuding fiery gazes. Aren't they willing to take such a big risk just for the benefit?
The relationship between the two parties quickly began to heat up because of this sentence, and the number of topics gradually increased.
Wang Hao told everyone some of his experiences on the voyage, mostly with exotic scenery, which made Maurice and others fascinated. Although the latter joined the Lisbon port patrol fleet, it seemed that
It seems that you are doing well, you can get state subsidies, and you can also enjoy special supply channels for equipment, but there is a huge drawback, that is, your freedom of movement is restricted.
Every time they want to leave the Lisbon waters, they need to ask for leave in advance. There are also time limits, so their scope of activities is very narrow, and many players in the fleet have never even left the country.
So after hearing about Wang Hao's travels to various countries, he couldn't help but have a look of envy on his face.
After Hercules introduced Maurice and Wang Hao to Wang Hao, he retreated behind the scenes. He only listened indifferently to San Ren's conversation and did not join in.
Seeing that Wang Hao was able to get into a passionate fight with the arrogant Second Lieutenant Maurice so quickly, he couldn't help but sigh. There is no virtuous scholar despite his reputation, and the former's performance was amazing in his eyes.
"It seems that we have to put that matter aside for a while."
A strange look suddenly flashed in the eyes of Hercules, for the sake of money. He could indeed make a deal with the other party, but this did not mean that he would forget the grudge between them. As long as there was a chance, he would
I will never give up and step forward.
But he is also a smart person, and he will not do anything irrational because of anger before he gets the benefits.
Pointing to the ship not far away, Maurice's face suddenly showed a hint of pride. Although the "Gordon" is not a special type of battleship, its attributes among the second-level standard battleships are among the best, let alone
He said that he had put a lot of effort into modifying this ship, and coupled with the pretty good equipment, the attributes of this ship were not even much worse than some specially-built warships.
“A very nice boat.”
Wang Hao was naturally very discerning and could tell the quality of the ship at a glance. After making a few comments about it, he was immediately made a confidant by Maurice.
It can be seen that this is a man who loves ships as much as his life. However, perhaps because he invested too much in this ship, Maurice is now deeply in debt and has to accept Hercules' proposal to take over the business.
As smart as they are, how come they don't know that this matter will probably harm the interests of the country, so they just selectively turn a blind eye.
After boarding the "Gordon", Wang Hao habitually looked at the various military layouts on the ship, and he soon discovered something a little different about the ship.
Perhaps due to the influence of Viking pirates, boarding battles are very popular in some Nordic countries. Therefore, many people like to transform the renovated warehouse into a navy room. The most extreme representative is Shark, who converts almost all available
All the renovated warehouses have been transformed into sailors' rooms, so that the number of sailors on the ship far exceeds that of ordinary players. Coupled with its superb hand-to-hand combat skills, except for Wang Hao, Shark has never suffered a defeat in boarding battles.
The player style here in Portugal focuses on artillery warfare, and the extra gun positions on the "Gorton" are the best proof.
Just as players who like boarding battles look down on players who take the artillery battle route, thinking that the other side is a bunch of cowards who only dare to hide in the distance and fire cannons, players who like artillery battles have no good impression of these guys with strong limbs and simple minds.
.I think the latter is too rude and has no sense of beauty in his fighting style.
To be honest, Wang Hao also has this tendency, but it's just not obvious.
Perhaps because of this, Maurice and Wang Hao became more and more interested in each other as they chatted, almost feeling like they had met so late, which made the two Hercules not far away speechless.
Fortunately, the two of them had not forgotten the business, and the "Gorton" sailed towards the three military strongholds almost non-stop.
As for whether there is some sincerity behind the happy conversation, it actually doesn't matter.
First stop, Lisbon Port. Military stronghold with internal number 037.
This stronghold does not occupy a large area, but its location is very important. Due to its high terrain, it can effectively support the main port.
There are actually many military strongholds like this in every large port, but only a few are exposed to the outside world. This is why a complete port military defense map is of such high value. If there is such a
With a map in hand, the attacking party's chance of victory will increase by at least 10%. Casualties can also be reduced a lot.
A legendary captain is not a cabbage, especially a captain who is proficient in combat. The hidden difficulty of hiring this master is actually not much worse than killing the pirate Kidd. If converted into gold coins, I am afraid that even one million gold coins may not be enough to hire him.
The opponent took action once, and it was still priceless.
If Wang Hao hadn't gotten Vanick's recommendation token, he wouldn't even have been able to see Billy Reis. Even if he had met the latter, he would probably have ignored him as an insignificant person, let alone received a request to spy on the enemy.
The mission of the stronghold.
There is an element of coincidence in this. There is also the advantage of foresight. The greater proportion is probably luck.
Enjoying the sea breeze, Wang Hao closed his eyes and thought silently.
Time passed quickly, and a blurry black spot gradually entered the sight of several people.----
In the direction of the land, you can still vaguely see some lights.
Maurice suddenly moved, walked near a sailor, and whispered something in a low voice. The latter nodded immediately, climbed to the mast, held a kerosene lamp in his hand, and closed and closed the message.
"When we dock later, you two don't want to come down yet. Watch my gestures."
Although Maurice tried his best to look calm, his slightly trembling voice still revealed his inner nervousness and fear. I am afraid that doing this also gave him a lot of psychological pressure.
In contrast, Hercules acted extremely relaxed and even said a few words of comfort to the other party.
Wang Hao shook his head secretly. Although Hercules' psychological quality was better, it also fully exposed this guy's character. If he really wanted to choose a suitable partner, he would have more reason to trust Maurice, who he had just met.
Soon, a flashing light signal came from the direction of the pier. After Maurice's translation, this was a request to approve the "Gordon" to enter the port.
Wang Hao couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. At least this first step was finally taken.
This step seems simple, but if it were not done by Maurice, who is well aware of the internal information of the Port Guard, if it were replaced by other outsiders, I am afraid that the alarm would have sounded louder in the stronghold before they got close, and the next moment they would be attacked by land.
Covered by overwhelming artillery fire, it would definitely be dead and not even the scum would be left.
You must know that this is the capital of Portugal and one of the largest ports in Europe. Its standing military force accounts for almost one-tenth of the entire country. Naturally, it is not something that Wang Hao and a few others can confront head-on.
Under the guidance of the lighthouse, the "Gordon" slowly entered the harbor.
A stern-faced officer quickly walked over from the direction of the dock. His eyes looked at the two Maurices who had just disembarked from the boat for a while, as if they were verifying each other's identities. The two Maurices looked at each other with their hearts tightening, but they could only
I was able to calmly say hello to the other party. "Lieutenant Harris, I'm really sorry to bother you so late."
"Everything is for the empire." Harris responded expressionlessly. After confirming that the other party's identity was correct, he looked down at his pocket watch and said, "You only have 10 minutes to replenish ammunition and weapons. Please leave here as soon as possible."
This was also during peacetime, and although the behavior of Maurice and the two men was not quite in line with the rules, they did not make any big mistakes. So Lieutenant Harris only gave the other party a brief warning and then turned around and left.
If it were placed in wartime and someone entered the attack range of a stronghold without asking for permission, they would probably be sunk by an enemy ship long ago.
"Well, I will do it as soon as possible."
Watching the other party gradually walk away, Maurice and the assistant behind him made a gesture of wiping sweat at the same time. Then he waved his hand behind him, signaling Wang Hao and Wang Hao to come down quickly.
Mixed in a group of sailors carrying debris, Wang Hao and Hercules were not conspicuous.
"We only have 5 minutes. If the deadline is exceeded, the transaction will be canceled immediately." When confessing to Wang Hao, Maurice was more cautious and shortened the time by half. Of course, there was his conscience in this, and he wanted to lower the country's
The thought of loss is more due to safety considerations.
"no problem."
Wang Hao's answer was extremely straightforward. It was far beyond the expectations of several people present. In fact, when he just got off the boat, he secretly left a piece of conch given by Billy Reis in a hidden corner of the stronghold.
.
If he wasn't afraid of arousing the other party's suspicion, he would even suggest returning to the ship now.
"That's good." Maurice said with all his thoughts.
In the next few minutes, Maurice took Wang Hao around the dock and did not go far. Firstly, there was not enough time, and secondly, he did not want Wang Hao to peek into all the secrets in the stronghold, but
I don't know that the conch is responsible for detecting intelligence, so how can he see any clues?
Without waiting for Harris to urge him, Maurice quickly took Wang Hao and others back to the "Gorton". At this point, the few people finally breathed a sigh of relief. Before, they were always on tenterhooks in the stronghold.
Feel.
If Maurice and the two were in a relaxed mood, Hercules was a little depressed. From the moment he got off the boat, he had been observing Wang Hao, hoping to find the purpose of the other party's coming here, but unfortunately, until
When he finally returned to the ship, he didn't notice anything was wrong.
Could it be that the other party is really just curious and wants to come in and take a look?
Even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe this excuse, right? At least not even Hercules.
There are still two chances. I will definitely catch your pigtails! He said to himself in his heart. As for whether to report to the police or ask for benefits after catching the other party's pigtails, he has not decided yet.
, but you can always get a little revenge on the other party.
People like him may not always remember gratitude, but they will definitely bear grudges. He can never let go of that slap.
Once you have done it the first time, the rest will be easier to handle.
At least there was no longer any flaw on Maurice's face. In fact, had it not been for the cover of night, Lieutenant Harris on the dock might not have been able to see anything unusual.
The same routine, sending a signal light, requesting to enter the port, after getting approval, dock at the pier, Maurice and the two will disembark first to deal with it. Only when there is no danger, they will ask Wang Hao and the other to disembark.
"We only have 3 minutes this time." Maurice said with an ugly expression. In fact, the time may not be so tight. The reason why he said this was mostly to observe Wang Hao's reaction.
Wang Hao naturally understood this, and he couldn't help but show a look of complaint on his face, "How many places can you see in such a short time? I paid for it."
Even if he has put down the conch, he still has to show this expression of loss on his face, otherwise, the other party's temptation will probably get worse, and the next time it may take a minute, or he may not even let the boat down. Therefore,
He would not reveal his true intentions so honestly.
