Chapter 255: Collusion and revenge plan initiated
On the vast Lingding Ocean, a large treasure ship of high quality sailed through the waves.
It shuttled between small islands extremely flexibly and stopped beside a relatively hidden, steamed bun-shaped, unnamed island.
“Swoosh!”…
Several figures flew out from the nearby dense forest and came to the shore of this deep water area.
A figure then jumped down from the deck of the treasure ship that had just stopped and landed in front of the people who had just appeared.
"Deng Shiquan, has the Ye family's large fleet left the port?"
In view of the importance of this intelligence work, Mo Xiaoyong personally boarded the only top-grade treasure ship allocated to the Second Military Intelligence Bureau by the military, traveled south day and night, and arrived at his own intelligence point on the outskirts of Lingdingyang.
The Second Military Intelligence Bureau has currently been allocated one large, high-quality treasure ship and two medium-quality treasure ships to facilitate the Military Intelligence Department's travel in coastal areas and collect intelligence.
Li Dingguo was the first to upgrade and transform these three treasure ships by using various formations on board. Their speed, flexibility and defense capabilities were at least improved by 30% compared to before.
This was enough to allow the intelligence personnel of the Second Military Intelligence Bureau on the treasure ship to easily escape the enemy's pursuit, providing great convenience for intelligence collection.
The trench is located along the coast of the right side of the Lingdingyang estuary. As long as the Ye family's large fleet sails north, it will inevitably be discovered by the personnel of the Second Military Intelligence Bureau hiding on this small island.
"Head! Not yet."
The team leader named Deng Shiquan saluted Mo Xiaoyong and reported, "We already have two teams of five people, each with a spirit pigeon, boarding the fishermen's boats and sneaking into the trench."
"They are led by team leader Huang Rong. The weakest member has already reached the early second level of martial arts. They are the two most capable teams in our Second Military Intelligence Bureau and will not cause any trouble."
"Once they discover that the white barbarians or the Ye family's large fleet are dispatched, they will definitely use spirit pigeons to inform us."
"However, yesterday evening, a large white Hu fleet that was almost as large as the Ye family's fleet came from the southeast and docked at the large pier in Haojing."
"According to Huang Rong's speculation, they are most likely here to join the Ye family's fleet and head north together to Lingshan Island to cause trouble for us."
The information he told was extremely important, and it made Mo Xiaoyong's heart tremble.
As the commander-in-chief expected, the Ye family joined forces with the white barbarians.
Moreover, each of them dispatched a large fleet, and their combined strength far exceeded that of the Renaissance Army of Lingshan Island.
If it is a head-on battle, we will not be able to defeat the enemy no matter what.
However, this trench is too far away from Lingshan Island. Even if the enemy's large fleet sets sail now, it will take about one and a half months to reach Lingshan Island.
Therefore, now is not the time to report this information to the Commander-in-Chief.
The best time to send the message is to wait until the enemy's combined fleet leaves the Lingding Ocean and heads north.
In this way, the commander-in-chief will be able to estimate more accurately the specific time when the enemy will arrive outside Lingshan Island, and thus be prepared for the battle.
"Deng Shiquan, you did a great job on this intelligence work."
Mo Xiaoyong was very pleased to see that the intelligence personnel he had trained personally had finally grown up and were able to complete this difficult intelligence work.
He handed a wooden box to Deng Shiquan and said, "This is your military benefits for the next three months. Each member of your team will receive two Level 2 Qi and Blood Pills, one Level 2 Nourishing Spirit Pill, and one Level 2 Rejuvenation Pill."
"It's quite dangerous to lurk on such a remote island. If you're not careful, you'll get poisoned or injured. Carrying a Level 2 Rejuvenation Pill with you will help you recover quickly."
"Speaking of which, only we, the soldiers of the Renaissance Army, have this incredible benefit. I have never heard of any force having this kind of magical elixir. We are blessed."
"After you have taken these Qi and Blood Pills and Nourishing Spirit Pills, it shouldn't be a problem for each of you to raise your cultivation to a small realm."
"If you're lucky, it's not impossible to break through to the third level of martial arts."
"As for the military supplies and benefits for Huang Rong's two teams, I will enter the trench in a few days and hand them over to them personally. I will also find out the general situation in the trench and see if these white barbarians have any hidden cards."
"Ha ha……"
Mo Xiaoyong sneered sinisterly, and then said, "If they don't have other hidden strengths, don't blame us for coming to trouble them after their actions fail this round."
"The commander-in-chief said that if we don't teach these white barbarians a lesson, they will think that we Han people are easy to bully and always want to do whatever we want. They are too arrogant!"
"It's rude to come and not reciprocate!"
"The commander-in-chief is not someone who can be easily bullied. Anyone who dares to cause trouble for us must be prepared to pay a heavy price!"
Before heading south this time, Mo Xiaoyong specially contacted the commander-in-chief via communication.
The commander-in-chief had specifically told Mo Xiaoyong some key points of intelligence that needed to be collected.
Combined with Li Dingguo's previous style, Mo Xiaoyong could easily guess some of his thoughts.
Deng Shiquan and others took the small box handed over by Mo Xiaoyong with great joy, and they couldn't hide the smiles on their faces.
For any warrior, there is nothing more important than improving one's own cultivation and being able to achieve a breakthrough.
Arriving at the trench in time, Mo Xiaoyong heaved a sigh of relief and immediately ordered the treasure ship he was on to find a hidden bay to hide in, so as not to be discovered by the enemy. In this big world, there are countless islands of all sizes along the southeast coast of Daming, and there are several relatively hidden bays nearby, which can easily hide this treasure ship.
After the soldiers hid the treasure ship, Mo Xiaoyong stayed on the ship, waiting for the two enemy fleets in the trench to set sail northward.
At that time, your next move will begin.
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In the Governor's Mansion in Haojing, a large castle full of Western style, the meeting hall is brightly lit even in broad daylight, making this extremely luxuriously decorated hall appear even more magnificent.
"Hahaha……"
A burst of laughter came from Ye Guodong's mouth.
He had just signed the agreement with Governor Moyes and was filled with joy.
It took three full days for the two to finally complete their negotiations and reach an agreement on this major deal.
This made Ye Guodong feel relieved, but at the same time he felt a little impatient.
According to the requirements of the agreement, the official launch time of this big deal is based on defeating the unknown enemy of Lingshan Island and helping Governor Moyes to recapture the large fleet and the supplies on the ship.
These Western white barbarians at this time had few other advantages, but they attached great importance to the spirit of contract, and Ye Guodong was not worried that the other party would go back on their word.
In the transaction agreement reached by both parties, the two thousand Arabian dragon foals were not given away by Moyes for free, but were sold to the Ye family at a high price.
Once this big deal is completed, Governor Moyes will never be able to spend all the profits in his lifetime!
Therefore, with huge benefits right in front of them and the constraints of the contract signed by both parties, there is no need to worry that Governor Moyes will go back on his word.
Unless he breaches the contract and his reputation becomes unbearable, he will never be able to survive in the rich world again.
The Ye family has countless ways to drive these Portuguese out of the trenches and take back this coastal fortress city without any difficulty.
"Mr. Ye, since we have reached a consensus, the fleet I dispatched has arrived at the Haojing dock. We must start the action as soon as possible."
Moyes spoke fluent Ming Dynasty Mandarin, and immediately after signing the transaction agreement, he couldn't wait to speak to Ye Guodong.
"Otherwise, if something unusual happens to my fleet that was captured by the enemy, oh! God! I really can't imagine the consequences."
These Western white barbarians usually speak and act straightforwardly. They say whatever they think without beating around the bush.
Ye Guodong despised the other party in his heart, but nodded solemnly, stood up and said, "Okay!"
"We in the Ye family don't like people who drag their feet. It will be beneficial for both of us to complete this big deal as soon as possible."
"Mr. Moyes, you can give orders to your adjutant and ask him to prepare for departure as soon as possible. After lunch, both of us will set off together with the large fleet!"
In fact, Ye Guodong was more anxious than Governor Moyes, but it was not visible on his face.
When it comes to cunning, these white barbarians are far inferior to the intellectuals of the Ming Dynasty.
In this respect, the two are not on the same level at all.
"Reddis!"
Moyes immediately shouted to his adjutant, "Go and inform the officers and men of the great fleet to prepare for departure immediately. We are going to sail north to seek revenge on the enemy at Lingshan Island!"
"Go check in person to see if the food, water and other supplies have been loaded onto the ship!"
"Oh, and this time you will represent me and go to Lingshan Island with Young Master Ye to supervise the battle. If you see any soldiers fleeing without fighting, they will be dealt with according to military regulations!"
"I won't go there myself. I will stay in the trench and wait for news of your victory."
"Also, you must remember to try not to let the enemy damage the treasure ship of our lost fleet. We must preserve our treasure ship as much as possible and not allow too much loss."
Moyes originally wanted to go to Lingshan Island in person.
However, he was accustomed to a life of luxury and was not used to the fatigue of long-distance travel, so he decided to stay in the trench and wait for news of the soldiers' victorious return.
With the Ye family, the real local boss, around, the combined forces of both sides can now even fight against the Spanish fleet in Manila. This time, there is no need to worry about failure.
Moyes firmly believes that his coalition forces will undoubtedly win this revenge plan.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor."
Adjutant Reddis quickly accepted the order respectfully, saluted Moyes with his hand on his chest, then turned around and left quickly.
Ye Guodong then said goodbye to Moyes, and left the Governor's Mansion with his entourage, came to the big dock, commanded his own fleet, and began to prepare for the long voyage.
"Dudu..."
An hour later, as the navy's unique horn sounded, the two large fleets that had already prepared for departure left the dock one after another and headed towards the mouth of the Lingding Ocean. Soon they disappeared on the blue sky and blue sea...
(End of this chapter)
