Wang Jianguo's observation was correct. The inspection of the fleet's military exploits greatly reduced Zhao Ran's pressure, and the burden on his shoulders was indeed relieved.
Lan Shuimo said that Zhao Ran kept a straight face, and he was also right. While Zhao Ran was watching the launching of the bridge pier, he was still thinking hard about where the main force of the pirates was.
Wutong Taoist just sat back and watched Boss Cheng from Sanjin Island being eliminated without asking a question? What on earth was he thinking?
What Taoist Wutong was thinking, Yin Zhanlong and Zhang Zheng were also puzzled. After receiving the flying talisman that Boss Cheng was surrounded by the inspection fleet, monks from two islands actually camped in the middle of the night. It took the alliance a day to clear the camp.
After calming down, by the time they were ready to go to support, Boss Cheng's fleet had been wiped out.
A fatal day!
Yin Zhanlong and Zhang Zheng didn't dare to say anything. Boss Cheng's Sanjin Island produced fine gold. Once he, the owner of the island, and his confidants died, Sanjin Island basically had no ability to resist. It was like a feast on the table for everyone.
before.
The next night, Taoist Wutong and the island owners reached a consensus that Boss Cheng's family would be taken care of by Ling'ao Island. Every year, half of the fine gold produced on the island would be used by Ling'ao Island to raise Boss Cheng's descendants, and the rest would be used to support Boss Cheng's descendants.
Half of the profit will be divided among the island owners in the alliance, and the amount of profit will be determined by the battle merit.
During the alliance's meeting, they also fully affirmed Boss Cheng's achievements - luring the main force of the inspection fleet to the edge of the ambush circle.
It is a pity that Li Dayin was not completely lured in. This requires the alliance to send another fleet to continue the unfinished work of Boss Cheng.
Wutong Taoist summoned Yin Shunlong and Zhang Zheng over and asked them: "The Daomen fleet was led to Qianliyan, and it was just one step away. Which of you two will go?"
Yin Shunlong volunteered: "I'll go!"
Zhang Zheng thought for a while and said: "It's better for me to go. I have stayed in Chaotian Palace for two years and I am familiar with many people in the inspection fleet. Wang Shouyu also knows me. The Taoist sect must win over me first. It will be easier for them to show up if I show up."
Take the bait."
Taoist Wutong thought it was reasonable and immediately agreed: "Okay, no one will go. If we can lure the Daomen fleet over, you can take care of Sanjin Island. Without further delay, we will set off tonight. If it is late, they will run away."
Zhang Zheng set out that night, taking his 500-ton sea-going vessel and three small and medium-sized boats towards Qianli Rock.
Qianliyan is a little closer to Shandong. The island owner alliance is afraid that the Taoist monks will end immediately, so they dare not take action there, otherwise they would have been killed long ago.
Zhang Zheng arrived at the waters where yesterday's battle took place in the middle of the night the next day. There were no traces of the battle here, and almost everything had been ruthlessly washed away by the sea. But he was lucky, and he actually rescued two surviving monks who fell into the water.
He is a subordinate of Boss Cheng.
Zhang Zheng ordered to anchor and wait for orders here.
After the sky became dim and bright, the four ships gradually dispersed, five miles apart from each other. They all focused their eyes on the sky, waiting for the appearance of the Taoist flying magic weapon.
At 4:00 p.m., the ship heading southwest reported to Zhang Zheng: "Here we come!"
So Zhang Zheng looked up at the southwest sky and squinted his eyes to observe carefully. Sure enough, he saw a small black dot emerging from the clouds and flying towards the bottom of the clouds. Unless he was prepared in advance, it would be difficult to spot this flying thing.
Traces of magical artifacts.
Zhang Zheng sent a flying talisman to all the ships under his command: "Start salvage. No one is allowed to look upward except for selected personnel." He stood on the deck and commanded the sailors to look into the sea and drop hooks, pretending to be salvaging materials from the sunken ship.
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The monk who was hiding in the ship building and responsible for observation reported: "The flying magic weapon has stopped, and it is right above our heads."
"Still hovering above..."
"It seems to have dropped a bit..."
"Back in the clouds..."
"Didn't fly away, still there..."
The Daomen fleet was temporarily resting at Qianli Rock, which was more than sixty miles away from here. It would take an hour to start at full speed. In addition to the preparations before setting sail, Zhang Zheng allowed two hours.
Two hours later, Zhang Zheng ordered the anchor to be weighed, and asked the sailors to point at the flying magic weapon in the sky and shout, and then sailed towards the north-east, making a panicked escape after being discovered.
The drivers in the infinite rosette in the sky are Zhou Keli and Ling Congyun. They have been observing above for a long time. Not only did they determine that it was the pirate fleet that was "salvaging" the sunken ship materials, they even discovered during an adventurous descent that they were commanding the pirate fleet.
The man in the fleet was none other than Zhang Zheng, who was wanted by Dongji Pavilion.
Ling Congyun and Zhou Keli both saw Zhang Zheng when they broke into Yuanfu Palace in Dongji Pavilion the year before last. Zhang Zheng specially wore the same outfit as two years ago. He was immediately recognized by the two of them and immediately flew to Li Dayin.
, while following Zhang Zheng's fleet, waiting for Li Dayin's orders.
Zhang Zheng's appearance indeed aroused strong interest in inspecting the fleet. While Li Dayin ordered the fleet to prepare for sailing, he flew a talisman to inform Zhao Ran and Wei Chaozong of Dongji Pavilion of the situation.
Wei Chaozong immediately replied to Li Dayin: "If Zhang Zheng can be caught, the reward of three thousand taels of silver from Dongji Pavilion will be a lot."
Zhao Ran's reply was to ask Li Dayin to find out what the situation was and what Zhang Zheng was doing when he took the ship out to sea.
After the inspection fleet was ready, Li Dayin received a flying talisman from Zhou Keli: "Zhang Zheng is salvaging the sunken ship. He probably wants to salvage the French crossbow heavy cannon."
After receiving this flying talisman, Li Dayin finally made up his mind: "Go to war!"
Wang Shouyu expressed his confusion: "How did Zhang Zheng come to the north? Besides him, who else is nearby?"
Li Dayin said, "Boss Cheng has learned from the past. Since he can bypass Shengsi, Zhang Zheng can do it. He can just sail at night."
Wang Shouyu asked: "Where is the main force of the pirates? Will they also adopt this method to reach the north?"
At this time, the fleet had already set off, and Li Dayin said: "Lean over and take a look first. If you can fight, fight? If you can't fight, just retreat. We destroyed Boss Cheng the day before yesterday. Wouldn't it be a good thing if we could kill Zhang Zheng again today?"
There are only thirty people left in the Island Owners Alliance."
After that, Li Dayin said again: "The so-called island owners' alliance actually has its own agenda. I have never believed that it can be truly integrated. Let's give it a try."
The inspection fleet set off from Qianliyan. Halfway through the journey, Li Dayin received an urgent message from Zhou Keli: "The Infinite Rosette has been discovered by pirates. They are weighing anchor and preparing to evacuate. They look very panicked."
Li Dayin was overjoyed and ordered Wang Shouyu: "According to the old method, Taoist Brother Shouyu will lead the advance fleet to outflank from the south, and I will lead the main force to pursue. This time, I will add a 500-ton warship to Taoist Brother Shouyu as a ship, and then allocate
Four warships worth 200 materials will enhance the strength of the advance fleet."
As a result, the total number of the advance fleet commanded by Wang Shouyu reached fifteen, and the additions were all main battleships, which greatly increased their strength. He immediately felt confident and took the lead in setting off at full speed.
Li Dayin informed Zhao Ran of his battle plan, and Zhao Ran reminded him: "You must be cautious and retreat immediately when encountering the enemy's main force."
"Don't worry, Zhiran. There is an infinite lotus seat here, and there is no way for anyone who wants to ambush me!"