This number cannot be counted. There are both Chinese and foreign Han and Hu, there are defeated troops who conquered Goguryeo in the late Sui Dynasty, there are various local forces that were defeated after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there are Japanese slaves who have been fighting in Japan for years and have no way to make a living... Even the proud East China Sea Order back then
The "three major gangs" that were frightened by the merchants were wiped out by the navy one after another, but there were still many fish that slipped through the net. In addition, there were various small groups of bandits. Although they were scattered, they were still huge in number.
Although such a large number of pirates do not have the strict organization, unified command, and high morale of the "three major gangs", they cannot stand up to the large number of people...
Looking at the densely packed pirate warships rushing toward him on the sea, Xiao Cuo felt his scalp numb, and a chill instantly ran down his spine and spread throughout his body.
Before going to sea, because they had to avoid the navy, when the major families gathered together to discuss, they were already prepared to be plundered by pirates. However, the "three major gangs" had been wiped out, and the rest were all small groups of pirates.
, relying on the armed forces composed of private soldiers drawn from various companies, they were confident that they could fight against any group of pirates, but they never thought that these scattered pirates would actually put aside their old grudges in front of the huge bait and join forces to attack...
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It was raining and windy, and the cold rain poured in through the window and wet Xiao Cuo's clothes, making him feel cold all over his body.
A desperate fear shrouded Xiao Cuo like a gloomy sky...
"Fight! Fight!" Bao Xi, who always looked calm and confident, said fiercely with a ferocious face: "Order the fleet to quickly join the fight! We have gathered private soldiers from major families, all of whom are brave and good at fighting, even pirates.
Even if their numbers are several times greater than mine, they will definitely be able to defeat them!"
The old sailor opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and hurriedly ordered the apprentice who was following him to go out and command the sailors on the mast to wave the red flag like crazy, conveying the order to fight to the death to all ships.
In fact, there is no way to retreat at all. The sea is vast and there is no situation to rely on. The only option is to fight head-on. Either you will die or I will die.
When the flag was raised, Bao Xi said quickly to the old sailor: "Quickly order our ship to retreat and leave the battlefield. We must not attract the attention of other ships. While they are in a melee, let's escape towards the nearest land."
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There is a huge gap in strength between the two sides, and this battle cannot be won no matter how hard it is fought.
Even if there is still a slight possibility of winning, children from aristocratic families like Bao Xi are absolutely unwilling to bet their fate on such a weak hope!
Fight to the death with pirates?
Go to hell!
If you lose, won't you be torn into pieces by the brutal pirates?
If you don’t run now, then when will you wait...
The old sailor was stunned for a moment and said anxiously: "The ship we are riding is the flagship. If we flee without fighting now, the morale of the army will be shaken and morale will be lost. By then, no one will want to fight, and the whole army will definitely collapse, and then it will be pirated."
If we chase each other tail to tail, I'm afraid not even a single boat can escape..."
"Shut up!"
Before he finished speaking, Wang Qi from behind had already jumped over, raised his hand and slapped the old sailor hard, widened his eyes and cursed: "That's really fart! What is the collapse of the whole army? We are
Army? No! We are just merchant ships, and those on board are just private soldiers, not an army! If they are sporadic pirates, that's fine, but look at how many pirate ships there are on the sea outside? How to fight this battle? I am the Langya King
The direct descendants of the family are high-ranking nobles, so they cannot die here, even their bones have to be fed to fish, turtles, shrimps and crabs!"
Xie Wenhua also regained his composure and echoed: "That's right, run away quickly. If you get caught by pirates, you won't be able to escape even if you want! I don't want to die here..."
Normally, Xiao Cuo would have annoyed these two dandy boys to death, but at this time, he felt that what they said made sense.
"No need to say more, retreat quickly, let's turn around and return!"
Xiao Cuo ordered with red eyes.
"This... alas! I obey my orders..." The old sailor sighed, stamped his feet, and walked out of the cabin to give the order to retreat.
Although the pirates are outnumbered, there are elite private soldiers from various major families on each ship. As long as they gather their morale and fight to the death, they may not be unable to defeat the pirates who are fighting alone.
However, these young gentlemen were so timid that they actually escaped from the battlefield...
He is just a domestic slave, how dare he disobey orders?
It's just that the old sailors who have traveled north and south for many years know in their hearts that the Jiangnan gentry is probably doomed.
In the battle of Niuzhuji, most of the private soldiers of the major families were lost. Now it is happening again. The military force that the major families have secretly accumulated over the past hundred years will be exhausted. Without these private soldiers, light will be lost.
With only one mouth and a seemingly gorgeous shell left, who is afraid of you?
The era when the Jiangnan gentry dominated the south of the Yangtze River and the emperor had to swallow his humiliation was destined to be gone forever...
In the cabin, Xiao Cuo and Bao Xi looked miserable and kept silent.
If an old sailor can understand something, how can they, the outstanding children of aristocratic families, not understand it? In this battle, not only millions of goods will be lost, but also probably more than a thousand elite private soldiers will be lost.
The dead man was entangled and buried in the belly of the fish.
The consequences of this are like landslides and tsunamis, which will shake the foundation of the Jiangnan gentry!
However, it is one thing to understand, but another thing to choose...
Is it possible to let a few of them rush to the front and lead these private soldiers to fight to the death against the pirates? In that case, even if they are lucky enough to win the battle and defeat the pirates, it is more likely that they will not wait until victory.
He was beheaded in an instant.
The words "put yourself to death and live again" sound passionate and heroic, but it is difficult to do it. At this time of crisis, it is easier for people to accept "leaving the green hills without worrying about having no firewood"...
The heavy rain was still pouring down, and countless leech-like pirate ships were crossing the sea like arrows, arriving in the blink of an eye.
"boom!"
There was a dull sound as the leading pirate ship had no time to turn the rudder and hit the bow of the cargo ship.
The pirate ship was too small and capsized immediately upon impact. However, the pirates on the ship did not have any fear at all. They struggled to cling to the side of the merchant ship from the sea and climbed up with all their strength. The private soldiers on the merchant ship had already received instructions to fight to the death.
At the signal, they all rushed to the side of the ship with their swords in hand, and slashed and slashed at the pirates who were half submerged in the water and half already crawling up.
Screams, curses, and roars resounded all over the place. The seawater on both sides of the merchant ship was instantly stained red with blood, and the pirates dropped dumplings into the seawater.
"boom!"
There was another crashing sound, but it was another pirate ship that hit hard against the side of the merchant ship that had been knocked sideways due to the impact just now. The side of the merchant ship was hit hard by the pirate ship's bow as sawdust flew across.
When a hole was opened, turbulent seawater rushed in instantly, and the merchant ship immediately tilted.
The private soldiers and sailors on the ship were caught off guard and were knocked off balance by the violent impact. Many of the private soldiers who were leaning over the side of the ship and slashing at the pirates in the water with their swords suddenly fell into the sea.
"Boom boom boom!"
One after another, the sound of collisions was endless, and countless pirate ships swarmed in. They neither turned the rudder nor slowed down. They just dragged out a long, foaming trail on the sea surface like a sharp sword, and plunged into the queue of merchant ships.
The war breaks out suddenly!
The private soldiers of the major families are indeed elite. They are well-trained and well-equipped. The pirates on the opposite side are ragged and haggard, and have a variety of weapons in their hands. If they were on land, these unorganized soldiers would rush forward in a swarm.
Even if there were twice as many pirates, the whole army would probably be wiped out. However, on this stormy sea, the situation was completely reversed.
As soon as they joined the battle, the huge impact caused by the collision of the ships caused the Honda private soldiers to stand unsteadily. The skills that the pirates developed by rising and falling with the wind and waves on the sea were definitely not what the private soldiers trained in a short period of time.
However, they stood more firmly on their feet, and their fierce character made them fearless. They climbed onto the merchant ship desperately with their messy weapons...
When two armies meet, the brave one wins.
It’s not that the private soldiers of major families are not brave, nor is it that they are afraid of death. However, they usually bully the villagers and at most fight with bandits and bandits. Most of the time, they are raised private soldiers. When faced with bravery, fearlessness, cruelty and cruelty,
When the pirates arrived, their momentum was completely suppressed.
Many of the dead private soldiers had not even recovered from the impact before they were climbed aboard the ship by the pirates and slashed with machetes.
Xiao Cuo, who was constantly retreating and slowly retreating from the battlefield, was so blind that his eyes were splitting!
It seemed like it was just a face-to-face encounter. As soon as the two sides joined forces, the dead private soldiers on their side howled miserably and were covered in blood. They were chopped down on the deck and fell into the cold sea water.
Xiao Cuo was cold all over. He had never imagined this situation in his dreams.
At this moment, he was just praying to God and praying to Buddha in his heart, hoping that the navy would already know the news about their smuggling out to sea and be chasing after them...