Lu Qiuhong was originally standing in the middle of the deck. He felt that his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys were torn apart, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. His body fell out irresistibly, and flew several feet away like a rag bag.
It fell into the sea outside the ship's side!
The force of this blow was so great that it was fatal. It was beyond the reach of any manpower. Even Lu Qiuhong's martial arts skills and protective energy had no effect at all! The owner of Wanyi Island fell into the sea until he fell into the sea.
He didn't even figure out what hit him.
Could it be that because he had committed too many sins, God appeared and asked him to fulfill his vow, and was struck by lightning?
Although Lu Qiuhong himself didn't know it, everyone else on the deck could see clearly that what hit the island owner was not a thunderstorm from the sky, but an iron ball the size of a watermelon. The iron ball knocked Lu Tiehong away, and he
Unabated, it hit the deck with a loud bang, sawdust flying, and a big hole was immediately made in the ship's plank!
This kind of iron ball was exactly the shell fired by the giant Hongyi steel cannon! Lu Qiuhong stood in the middle of the deck, the most conspicuous target, and he was the first to suffer, being hit by the shell.
And this cannon was not the only one fired at the "Qing Chi". There was a continuous roar, and at least twenty huge cannonballs flew straight towards the sailboat! Except for three or five cannonballs that fell into the sea,
There was a splash of water about ten feet high, and most of the cannonballs hit the hull of the ship, smashing several large holes in the deck and sides of the sailboat. Several disciples of the Wanyi Sect standing on the deck also suffered disaster.
His bones and tendons were broken by this row of shells, and he lost his life immediately.
A five- to six-foot-long mast on the "Qing Chi" was also hit by a cannonball, broke off, tipped over, and crashed onto the ship's deck.
I only heard someone shouting: "This is terrible! That's a giant shark ship, and it's rushing towards us!"
Three or four hundred feet away from the "Qing Chi", one could see the shadow of a huge black ship suddenly appearing on the dark sea surface, among the waves like moving mountains.
The artillery was fired from that ship. At that time, there was thunder in the sky, so there was no sound of artillery at all on the "Qing Chi".
Although the huge black ship is not as big as the treasure ship, it is much larger than the "Qing Chi". The deck is three or four feet above the water, and the sides of the ship are high and wide, and are covered with holes for firing cannons.
It looks like a fortress floating on the water. The bow is not the pointed tip of an ordinary sailboat, but a flat shape. Several rows of steel spikes protrude from the front, which are used to ram enemy ships, just like the sharp point of a giant beast.
Although there was a mast erected on the hull, the sails were not raised. On the top of the mast, a large triangular flag was hung, with a black shark dragon embroidered with teeth and claws embroidered on it.
Judging from the appearance of the hull alone, the "Giant Shark Ship" is obviously not built for long-distance voyages to carry cargo, but is an out-and-out warship. Its shape is similar to what Hua Bushi and others encountered at sea when they came to Wanyi Island.
The "loach boat" we arrived was somewhat similar. It also had a flat mouth and a wide body, making it easy for pirates on the deck to board the other boat when the two boats approached.
It's just that this huge black ship is at least ten times bigger than the "Loach Ship". In terms of the proportion of the hull size, it is exactly as its name suggests, just like the difference between "Giant Shark" and "Loach".
If it were on a calm sea, even at night, there would be nothing that could not be discovered even if the two ships were hundreds of feet apart. But at this time, the storm was raging on the sea, with huge waves in the sky, and giant shark ships.
Although it is big, it is not easy to be noticed when hiding behind the big lang. There are obviously people on the other side's boat who are good at sailing. They have been relying on the cover of the wind lang to approach, allowing the "Qing Chi" to come within range.
Suddenly appeared and opened fire to attack.
With just one row of shelling, the "Qing Chi" had already been severely damaged. Several large holes were punctured on the side of the ship. Sea water immediately poured in, and the entire hull began to tilt!
"Run away! The Black Dragon King is coming!"
If they were attacked by artillery, it only made the people on the "Qing Chi" panic. At this time, they discovered that the gunboat attacking them was the flagship of the legendary sea overlord "Black Dragon King", which made them panic.
Everyone was as scared as if they were seeing the God of Death.
Different from the ignorance of inland sects such as Hua Bushi, the disciples of Wanyi Sect have all heard of the "Black Dragon King" after being at sea for a long time, and no one does not know that the ships plundered by the Dragon Palace tribe have never been left behind.
Not enough to survive.
The Black Dragon King is the god of death roaming the South China Sea!
Whether it was the sailors on the ship or Wan Yi's disciples, they became a mess in a moment. Some people shouted and quickly turned the rudder and paddled, trying to make the "Qing Chi" change its course and escape from the range of the giant shark's artillery.
, while others simply moved the lifeboats hanging on the side of the ship and were already thinking of abandoning the ship and escaping.
The disciples of Wan Yimen who were originally on the deck and were armed with muskets all left Hua Bushi and the others alone and joined in the escape process. At this time, everyone was thinking about saving their lives, so there was no need to worry about killing people.
Lu Qiuhong, as the leader of Wanyi Sect, was hit by a cannonball and fell into the sea. At this time, no one thought of saving him. However, this kind of thing is not surprising. A man with a sinister heart and capriciousness has never been like this.
How can a leader who is dishonest have disciples who are truly loyal to him?
Even if Lu Qiuhong hadn't been directly killed by the big iron bullet just now, he would probably be drowned if he was swallowed by the giant lang. Perhaps, this was the retribution he deserved for his many unjust deeds.
Hua Bushi looked at the "Panlong Jue" on the deck in front of him. Too many people had been killed and injured in the fight for this object, but now this piece of light yellow jade fell into the hands of the young master by mistake.
In front of him, it seemed as if this was a gift destined to be left to him by God.
He reached out to pick up the "Panlong Jue", and when he raised his head, he saw the gaze cast by Cao Muyun. Of course Cao Muyun also wanted to get this piece of jade, but now he was poisoned and his martial arts skills were all gone.
If everything is lost, if you want to snatch it hard, you may not even be able to beat the Hai Hongzhu next to Hua Bushi.
Hua Bushi took "Panlong Jue" into his arms without hesitation, and suddenly said to Cao Muyun: "Brother Cao already knew about the incoming giant shark battleship from Black Dragon Palace, right?"
Cao Muyun said: "Brother Hua, why did you say this?"
Hua Bushi said: "This is my guess. If no one sent the message to the Black Dragon Palace, how could they appear here by such a coincidence, and the person who sent the message must be you, Brother Cao."
Hua Bushi's speculation is certainly not unfounded.
Earlier, in the secret passage under the Nanshi cliff, Yi Ruoying had revealed Hua Bushi's scheme of using a fake pendant to impersonate Zhenjue in Nan'ao Town. Hua Bushi once thought he was the spy of the "Wanyi Sect".
He is very knowledgeable and has figured out this secret.
It wasn't until the young master accidentally mentioned Ma Wude just now that Lu Qiuhong seemed unaware of his appearance in Nan'ao Town. Hua Bushi then thought about it. The person who told Yi Ruoying about the fake pendant was actually
Cao Muyun.
In fact, it can be discovered that the jade pendant is a fake, and only the person who finally grabs the fake pendant. In the Seven Stars Temple that day, the only ones who finally competed for the jade pendant were Leng Ba Dao and Ma Wude, and among the nine sons of Dragon Palace
Ma Wude's martial arts seems to be superior. Based on this speculation, Cao Muyun must be related to one of these two people.
Cao Muyun is a member of the government, so it is impossible for him to collude with the "Guangdong Underworld Alliance". The Black Dragon King is far away in the deep sea and never goes ashore to commit crimes. The ocean-going merchant ships he plundered are also illegal in accordance with the "Sea Ban Order" of the Ming Dynasty.
It is an illegal trading ship, so there is no conflict between this group of pirates and the Ming Dynasty, so there will be no obstacles for Cao Muyun to form an alliance with them.
The cooperation between this "Mr. Muyun" and Lu Qiuhong is actually a form of intrigue, with each having his own agenda. Cao Muyun colludes with the Dragon Palace tribe. When the Black Dragon King's battleship arrives tonight, he may also take the opportunity to get rid of Lu Qiuhong and "Wanyi Clan"
Meaning.
Although Lu Qiuhong was highly skilled in martial arts, his character was too low to be of much use. If he stayed by his side, he would cause trouble sooner or later. With Cao Muyun's scheming, he must be well aware of this fact.
It's just that Lu Qiuhong started faster and launched a sneak attack before the battleships from the Black Dragon Palace arrived.
Cao Muyun did not deny Hua Bushi's words, and said: "With the current situation, the Black Dragon Palace tribe will occupy this ship soon. Brother Hua will definitely not be able to save Panlong Jue, so why not do it now?"
Give the jade pendant to my younger brother, so as not to cause any disadvantage to the three of you."
Hua Bushi shook his head and then said: "I have told Brother Cao before that you should not be too confident in everything. Things may not develop as you think. This young master has no plans for this piece of jade for the time being.
Leave it to others.”
Cao Muyun looked at Hua Bushi, with a complicated expression in his eyes, and said, "Is it possible that Brother Hua doesn't believe it? Is the younger brother saying this out of good intentions?"
Hua Bushi said: "I believe that Brother Cao will not lie at this time. I also know that you must have made an alliance with the Black Dragon King's tribe. But it is a pity that the credibility of this Black Dragon King seems to be no better than that of Lu Qiuhong."
Where to go!"
Cao Muyun said: "Brother Hua, what do you mean by this?"
Hua Bushi said: "If I guessed correctly, the one who instructed Brother Cao to assassinate Mr. Ma Da in Nanquanzhuang was the Black Dragon Palace, right?"
Cao Muyun said: "Yes, Sima Zhufeng has been engaged in smuggling across the oceans for many years, made a huge fortune, violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and deserves to die. This person is the Black Dragon King's great enemy, and killing him is the Black Dragon Palace
The only condition proposed.”
Hua Bushi said: "Then the Black Dragon King agreed to the condition of Brother Cao. It must be that after acquiring this piece of 'Panlong Jue', it will be owned by Brother Cao?"
Cao Muyun said: "Although there are other conditions, they have indeed agreed to this matter."
Hua Bushi said: "That's it. But Brother Cao has ever thought about the great enmity between the Black Dragon King and Mr. Ma Da, and how could he want to kill him so much? And if he has no plot against 'Panlong Jue', what will happen to him?"
How could he know Jue so well and be able to tell the truth from the lie?"