The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Chapter 123 White Dragon Fish Clothes, King of the Seven Seas

It's wonderful weather.

The breeze is blowing, the sun is hanging high, and a few white clouds are scattered in the sky, floating slowly. The blue sky is bright in color. Just looking at it will make you feel refreshed.

The sea stretches as far as the eye can see, rolling waves, splashing white waves, sparkling and shimmering, presenting the same color in the distance, it is hard to tell where is the sea and where is the sky.

This is a day suitable for going to sea.

Zhao Tun stood at the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back, and there was an endless horizon in front of him. There seemed to be no end between the sea and the sky, which made one's heart suddenly open and boundless.

What is fluttering like, the world is a sand gull.

A few seagulls circled above, and occasionally rushed into the sea like arrows, caught a fish, and even jumped to the deck to eat, swaggeringly, not afraid of people.

The two large ships are exquisitely crafted, with three sails, rudders at the front and rear, and they brave the waves.

The sea area of ​​the Great Song Dynasty is thousands of miles, thousands of rivers, and countless large and small shipyards. The official shipyard is the first in Mingzhou, and the private shipyard is the first in Quanzhou.

These two ships are naturally produced by Mingzhou Shipyard. They look like ordinary sea ships on the outside, but they are built like warships inside.

The best warships in the Song Dynasty were called Shenzhou, the most famous ones were Lingxu Zhiyuan Anji Shenzhou, and Lingfei Shunji Shenzhou, which could carry hundreds of thousands of people.

Zhao Tong thought about these things in his heart, Ma Zheng came over and said softly: "My lord, do you want to go to Salmon Island?"

Salmon Island is an island for exiled prisoners. This kind of exile is far inferior to being sent to the army. The official food allocation is limited, and the prisoners on Liudao Island almost died and one survived.

Zhao Tong said: "This king is not familiar with the sea route, but that place is unlucky, so just follow along."

Ma Zhengdao: "In order to keep it secret, I had to go around there, but I was afraid that the prince would go to the island for inspection, so I asked this question on purpose."

Zhao Tong shook his head and smiled, "General Ma is too cautious, I don't have anything to do with that place, just follow the route you set."

Ma Zhengli said: "It's the prince, then follow the established route and walk thirty miles east of Salmon Island."

Zhao Tong nodded, and suddenly said: "There will be no pirates, right?"

Ma Zheng was stunned, and said, "My lord, most of the pirates travel south of Dengzhou, except for attacking Dengzhou, it is rare to go north."

The sea boat continued to break through the waves, and it was noon in a blink of an eye. At this time, the two large ships had not yet reached Salmon Island, but they were heading east.

In fact, it wasn't too far away, the ship was still in the Bohai Sea, but it was just a little off, this was the route set by Ma Zhenghu Yanqing and the big sailors on board.

If you go within the Salmon Island, it will be too conspicuous. After all, if you take another step, you may encounter a Liao ship. However, if you walk dozens of miles outside the Salmon Island, it is actually not a detour. After all, even if you measure it by a straight line, the Liaodong Peninsula is still ahead.

After eating a little something in the cabin, watching the sun pass due south, Zhao Tuan calculated in his heart that the two ships should have reached the parallel position of Salmon Island at this moment, but it was tens of miles to the east. Just meet.

After resting for a while, Zhao Tun was about to call Ma Kuo to come over to play chess, when suddenly there was a loud noise from the deck outside, even sailors calling and turning around.

Hearing Ma Zheng's voice and Hu Yanqing's, Zhao Tong seemed to be shouting: "Don't panic, don't panic, it must be the ship of Goryeo!"

But the noise grew louder, gradually overshadowing the voices of the two of them.

Zhao Tun sat in the cabin, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

At this time, Ma Zheng ran down, but put on his armor, and said nervously, "My lord!"

Zhao Tong looked at him: "What's going on outside?"

Ma Zheng suddenly bowed down: "My lord, Ma Zheng should die, there are pirates outside."

Zhao Tong frowned slightly: "General Ma, didn't you say that pirates are rare in the north of Dengzhou?"

Ma Zheng was puzzled and said: "Ma Zheng has been an official in Dengzhou for several years, and he has never seen pirates in the north. After the imperial court issued a secret decree, he even checked the sea records. For decades, there have been no pirates in the north of Dengzhou. There have been records of pirates, the last time...the last time it appeared was in the eighth year of Renzong Tiansheng."

"The eighth year of Tiansheng?" Zhao Tong shook his head and said, "Didn't it still appear?"

Ma Zheng's mind was in turmoil, even if he didn't want to defend himself, he couldn't help but said: "My lord, but in order to keep it secret, anyone would choose this route."

Zhao Tong sneered in his heart, yes, anyone would choose this route!

He stood up and said, "My lord, go out and have a look."

Ma Zheng was shocked when he heard the words: "My lord, don't leave the cabin, the pirates are ferocious, and they have bows, arrows, spearguns and long-distance weapons, in case you hurt your lord..."

Zhao Tong said: "Could it be that the king is fine sitting in this cabin? There are only a few pirate ships to the left and right, didn't you bring two soldiers in disguise!"

Ma Zheng grinned: "My lord, my lord, it's not a few pirate ships..."

Zhao Tong said: "General Ma, you also fought in the Western Army, you are just a pirate, why is that so?"

Ma Zheng bowed his head and said nothing, he didn't know how to explain at the moment.

The voices outside became more and more chaotic, Zhao Tun frowned and said, "Follow me to go out and have a look!"

Ma Zheng gritted his teeth, got up helplessly, but walked in front of Zhao Tun, trying to use his body to cover Zhao Tun.

After a while, the two of them stood on the deck, and Zhao Tang looked forward, even though he was prepared in his heart, he still raised his eyebrows.

I saw the endless white sails on the vast sea in front of me, as if covering the sky and covering the earth, the densely packed, seemingly endless sea ships, and I don't know how many there are, just like this arrogantly blocking the sea road ahead.

Zhao Tong turned his head sharply, just behind his two seagoing ships, the same scene was still there, the sea was full of white sails, and the sea was like a weaving ship, which made people feel desperate.

He looked at Ma Zheng and said angrily, "General Ma, is this what you said there are no pirates?"

Ma Zheng was in a trance, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking in his heart. He just wanted to draw out his sword and wipe his neck directly, but he looked at Zhao Tuo, but he didn't know that something happened to King Qi, and it would definitely shake the government and the public. How can he be dead? Then you can hide!
Zhao Tang looked at the largest ship that was slowly approaching in front of him. This ship was flying a high flag, but didn't write. It actually drew a big tiger head, fierce and ferocious, as if it was looking down at the two big Song ships ahead. sea ​​ship.

Zhao Tun's face was pale, and he grabbed the wooden fence: "This kind of flag is really a pirate!"

Ma Zheng lowered his head, trembling all over.

Zhao Tun's expression gradually changed, and his voice slowly lowered: "Two generals, do you think...is it possible to fight?"

Hearing this, Ma Zheng and Hu Yanqing stared blankly at Zhao Tun, will they fight?What war?How to fight?
The opponent has no fewer than 150 large ships, at least a few thousand pirates, and possibly tens of thousands of people, two ships of his own, and 100 soldiers. I'm afraid that even the Jurchens can't fight here?No, no, this is the sea, even if the Jurchens have ten times more people and 1000 people, they will not be able to fight.

"Two generals, so...you can't fight anymore?" Zhao Tuo took a step back: "Then what should we do?"

Ma Zheng and Hu Yanqing looked at each other, needless to say, of course it was a surrender, there might still be a chance of survival if there was a fight to the death, maybe they would be chopped off and thrown into the sea to feed the fish in less than half an hour.

But both of them knew that the word surrender could not come from their own mouths, not to mention King Qi here, if he was lucky enough to save his life, the court would hold him accountable in the future, and he would definitely not ask indiscriminately, whoever said surrender first would be held accountable first.

At this time, the fleet in front was approaching, and the pirates on board could already be seen. They all had ferocious faces. have.

Holding many weapons, bows and arrows, the swords and guns swayed in the sunlight, the soldiers on the boat here couldn't help but retreated one after another, and Zhao Tun and the other three came forward.

A voice from the bow on the opposite side shouted: "People on the boat ahead, listen up, if you don't put down your weapons and surrender, don't blame us for rushing to kill them all!"

Zhao Tong looked at Ma Zheng and Hu Yanqing after hearing the words, but they both lowered their heads together as if they had made a secret agreement a long time ago.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Tun suddenly yelled "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh""

Ma Zheng and the two were shocked, looked at Zhao Tun who was unconscious on the ground, and at the murderous sea boat opposite, they couldn't help crying in their hearts...

An hour later, Zhao Tama, dressed in white clothes, stood at the bow of the largest pirate ship, looking ahead with a relaxed expression.

Several people stood behind him, followed by several boats behind him, sailing slowly towards the east under the sunlight.

(Also, probably later)
(End of this chapter)