No matter what, Jiang Tao came back with a dilapidated but powerful warship, which was the pirate ship he plundered.

After hearing the two people's narrations, even Jiang Tao couldn't help but remain silent. After all, what he lost was a brother who had been together day and night.

There were seventy people in total, the first batch of non-commissioned officers in the navy. Twenty-one came back from Jiang Xiaoyu, thirteen came back from Jiang Tao, and twelve were suppressing the pirates somewhere. The remaining twenty-four were buried forever/

sea.

The next morning, Ling Xin'an held a funeral at sea, wearing a neat navy uniform, with forty-six people standing behind him, silently saluting.

In the conference room, Jiang Tao handed the sea map he drew to Ling Xin'an and said, "Sir, we have found the islands you mentioned, but the ores you mentioned have not been discovered yet."

Ling Xin'an nodded and said to the two of them: "It doesn't matter. Half of the gold and silver treasures you found will be given to your families, and the remaining half will be kept. I won't need it. I'll have someone help you clean up those goods. With the wealth you get,

I still leave it to you to handle, we will need this money in the future."

"Yes, sir!"

"Especially those brothers who can't come back, we can't let their parents feel cold."

"Sir, we know that if we didn't remember that we are a navy and have been dealing with pirates for a long time, we would almost forget that we are soldiers," Jiang Tao said.

"Well, after the spring begins, the Jiangzhou will be a small fish. You can stay and use the money to recruit troops and horses to expand our navy. By this time next year, we will have three battleships, plus these

Two ships, if rebuilt, there will be five ships. Our target is overseas." Ling Xin'an said to Jiang Tao.

"Overseas?" Everyone present was shocked.

"Well, you and I can't control the war between the Great Zhou and the Five Barbarians. Of course we are on the side of the Great Zhou, but what if the Great Zhou fails? What about our family and friends? The only way is to avoid overseas.

There is a place to breathe, so, Xiao Yuer, your task after the spring begins is to take

The remaining brothers, go and completely subdue the gang of pirates in your hands, and then take a thousand slaves to reclaim overseas lands. If you encounter local indigenous people, be polite first and then fight with them. It is best if you can cooperate with them. If you cannot cooperate, don't be merciful.

The first thing we have to do is protect our people."

Everyone couldn't help but be silent after hearing this. Now they finally understood why Ling Xin'an was so eager to do it. They were not only worried about the war between Wu Yi and Da Zhou, but also worried about Da Zhou's defeat.

"Sir, I found an island in the south. There are people on the island, but they are still uncivilized savages. We landed on the island. They watched us from a distance and did not attack. The place is rich in fruits and looks very much like you.

The tropical climate we are talking about should be that area." Jiang Xiaoyu said.

Ling Xin'an spread out the chart, and spread out Jiang Tao's chart. The two of them drew it very carefully, with the directions of southeast, northwest, longitude and latitude, which were clearly visible when they were at sea.

Jiang Xiaoyu pointed to the chart and said: "This is the uncivilized island. We call it Xiaojiangzhou. We rested on the shore for four days, and the local savages did not attack us."

"We also painted along the coast and found that the area is about the same size as our Jiangzhou City. More importantly, this island is only about two to three hundred nautical miles away from our Chengzhou and Tuzhou in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It can be reached in two or three days by boat, and it can be reached southward.

Danzhou, Guizhou, Haizhou and other places occupied by the deserters are only five or six hundred nautical miles away. It can be reached in four days by boating down the river."

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Ling Xin'an nodded and said: "Okay, after the beginning of spring, you immediately sail the Jiangzhou to develop this island. Again, be polite first and then attack. Our purpose is not to conquer, but to leave a way for us to retreat."

"Understood, sir!"

"What about us, sir?" Jiang Liang said.

"When the time comes, you will leave some of you here to help Jiang Tao train the new navy. Don't forget, you are already qualified naval officers. What you will do in the future is to train the navy and lead the navy to sail the sea."

Everyone thought about the sea, and the blood in their hearts began to boil. The sea is like this, and it is scary at first, but once you fall in love with the sea, it will be full of charm.

"Xiao Yu'er, after the beginning of spring, no one is allowed to appear within a hundred miles of the coast without my order. The Jiangzhou cannot appear in front of the world, because once it appears, I don't know what the world will become, but war will definitely happen.

It will start soon. You can drive the Jiangzhou to any sea area, but you can't appear within a hundred miles of the Great Week. Do you understand?" Ling Xin'an solemnly ordered.

"Sir, I understand!" Jiang Xiaoyu replied.

"Also, after you successfully occupy Xiaojiangzhou and send people back, more people from our side will come over. Once the war breaks out or I return to the capital, all the people in Jiangjia Village must evacuate and go to Xiaojiangzhou.

Take root.”

Everyone already understood Ling Xin'an's strategic intention and nodded after hearing this.

Once Ling Xin'an leaves Jiangzhou, everything here will be exposed. By then, once the Zhou army arrives, no one will be able to escape.

Although these things are really going to happen, it may take two years, but Ling Xin'an knows that for them, Jiang Xiaoyu will leave after the spring, and they don't know when they will meet again, so Ling Xin'an puts all the plans in her mind

Spread it out and explain it clearly to them.

I didn't say before that it was because the time had not come yet. Jiang Tao and Jiang Xiaoyu had never experienced sailing on the sea or encountered pirates. Telling them in advance would only harm them. Now is the best time.

"Jiang Tao, after the end of the year and before spring, I will ask people to remodel and polish your ship to make it more suitable for you, and let some brothers go back to continue to be pirates. This line cannot be stopped. This time, all coasts of the entire Great Zhou

You can do it. You have to clear out all the pirates within a hundred nautical miles. When the time comes, no one will know what Xiaoyuer is doing a hundred nautical miles away. When the inside and outside are combined, this sea will be ours."

Everyone was excited after hearing this. Jiang Yi said: "Sir, don't worry, that kid Jiang Jian is suppressing the pirates on Jiansha Island. I will work with him after the spring begins to ensure that the task is completed."

"Okay!" Ling Xin'an nodded.

"Jiang Yi, you have to remember that you are responsible for delivering information. Xiao Yu'er is far away from the mainland and cannot know the information. You must always convey information from the mainland and Xiao Yu'er's information, no matter what method you use.

, I need to know, do you understand?"

"Sir, I understand!" Jiang Yi nodded.

"Well, do you have anything to ask? Just ask."

"Sir, if there is a war between Da Zhou and Wu Yi, will we show up?" Jiang Liang asked.

Ling Xin'an muttered: "This is the same as what you did before. To sweep the autumn wind this year, I heard that a group of pirates appeared in the wilderness."

Everyone laughed when they heard this, without any hint of embarrassment.

Discussed various details with everyone again, and

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Most of the various situations that may be faced in the future are led by Ling Xin'an, and the others provide different plans, all with the purpose of preserving strength and hiding a surprise weapon.

That night, Ling Xin'an stayed drunk with the people of Jiangjiacun again and tasted different seafood again. She didn't leave the shipyard until noon the next day, returning to Ling Mansion with more than two hundred kilograms of seafood in her hands.

But when Ling Xin'an appeared in the Ling Mansion smelling like sea, the chefs frowned.

"Good stuff, let's get it to eat tonight." Then Ling Xin'an simply explained.

That night, everyone in the Ling Mansion ate seafood for the first time. Everyone was surprised. Ling Xinan avoided talking about it. Only a few people knew about the situation, so no one dared to ask. Ling Shuang and Ling Xue quietly sent people to Jiang

Jiacun, when he saw those supplies, couldn't help but be shocked and stunned.

Especially those colorful gems. As a woman, I have no resistance to those gems, so when I look at them, I can no longer take my eyes away.

But when Ling Xue saw Jiang Tao's appearance, her beautiful eyes turned red. Jiang Tao just laughed stupidly and looked at Ling Xue, speechless.

"Idiot!" Ling Xue looked at the scars on his face and couldn't help but cursed.

Ling Shuang watched from the side, her eyes turned, and she already understood in her heart, so she said, "Jiang Tao, you have been here for more than half a year, but haven't you brought any gifts to Xue'er?"

Jiang Tao blushed, scratched his head, and took out two conches from his uniform pocket. The conchs were about the size of a fist, but they were extremely beautiful.

"What is this?" Sister Lingshuang asked.

Jiang Tao smiled and said: "This is called conch. The fishermen in the sea told us that it is the descendant of Poseidon. She said that if you miss someone and blow the conch, no matter where you are, another conch will definitely receive it. Then you miss someone."

People will definitely hear the sound of conches."

Ling Xue's tears fell, she approached Jiang Tao and slapped his chest: "You are the only one who can lie, I don't believe it!"

Jiang Tao smiled and said: "It's true. It's rare to see a pair of adult conchs. Once they find another one, they will be together for life and death and will never be separated in this life. If you don't believe me, I will tell you."

After saying that, he picked up a conch and blew it, and a low and desolate sound with a touch of sadness sounded. After a while, the other one also sounded softly, it was really the same.

Ling Xue widened her beautiful eyes and said in surprise: "It's true!"

Jiang Tao smiled and looked at Ling Xue, who was very excited and motionless in his neat and handsome navy uniform. Ling Shuang looked at it with a smile on his lips. This winter is very beautiful.

When Ling Xin'an listened to Ling Shuang talk about what she saw today, she also smiled. As for Ling Xue and Jiang Tao, Jiang Tao followed her behind every day and talked to Ling Xue from time to time. At that time, she didn't take it to heart. But now it seems,

They already have their hearts set on belonging.

"Will you marry them in that year?" Ling Xin'an thought for a while and asked.

Ling Shuang said: "Sir, the Ling family cannot live without Xue'er now. If she gets married, she will move out. I'm not worried. Besides, this girl hasn't practiced Kung Fu much yet, so it's better to wait a little later."

"Ask that girl what she means. If she agrees, it will be later. Jiang Tao will not leave Jiangzhou City in the next two years. They will have many opportunities to meet." Ling Xin'an said.

"Okay, sir, let me talk to that girl." Ling Shuang said.

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