"Prince, you are really right. The waves on the sea are more than ten meters high. Compared with those we usually practice on the river, the waves we usually practice on the river are simply not worth mentioning... At that time, I felt that we were all finished. Fortunately, we used the navigation knowledge we learned to face the waves head-on. Otherwise, once the direction deviates a few degrees, we will definitely overturn, and the ship will be destroyed and people will die..."

"The prince, there is something even more terrifying. When I encountered a storm, it was dark and the sky was covered with dark clouds. The rain was like pouring it with a washbasin. Whether it was [Chang'an], [Balang] or [Chengdao], in the storm, it was like a wooden board that could be smashed at any time, and it could not compete with it at all..."

"Yes, our three ships were directly lost at that time..."

"Your Highness, we met pirates not long after we went out to sea. Do you dare to think about it? Those ragged ships actually wanted to fight with us. At that time, Chen Shaokuan ordered us not to fire the cannon and directly hit him... Haha, I was really laughing to death. Those pirate ships would break when they hit, and even the steel skin that hit the corner of the [Chengdao] could not be broken..."

"After the first time, we had a certain estimate of the firmness of the steel leather of the hull. Later, we encountered several pirates. We experimented with robbing the T-head, flag language, horizontal team tactics, etc. Although it was bumpy at the beginning, because our ship was far higher in defense, speed and attack than those pirate ships that could only fight with bows and arrows, so we were always in danger."

"Now we have accumulated and analyzed the landing points of the shells in detail, and are very familiar with the control of angles and distances. When we come back this time, we can mark the corresponding distances of the vertical and horizontal angle plates. In the future, newcomers can substitute distances from angles, and it will be quick to start..."

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Everyone talked and chattered like sparrows. Who would have thought that these were warriors who had truly experienced strong winds and waves, fighting in the sky, and dozens of naval battles, killing pirates on the sea to cry for their parents.

A group of people talked and walked, and soon they arrived at the Wei River. On the river, three rusty boats covered with seaweed and shells stopped there, shaking slowly with the water flow.

The hull was covered with knife marks and arrow holes, and even some parts were broken and burned... Obviously, these all record the tragic battles these three ships experienced.

"However, something happened in the last naval battle we came back."

Speaking of the last naval battle, these beautiful naval soldiers were silent. Li Chengdao looked at the seamen with their heads down curiously. Since they were all back, did they lose in the last naval battle? If they lost, why would they come back?

"Oh, what happened to the last time? Did you lose?"

"Yeah, I did lose, but it wasn't because of the weapons and ships."

Chen Shaokuan's expression gradually faded.

"At that time, we encountered a strange pirate. They were all small boats, and each could only sit five or six people. More than fifty ships came at once and surrounded us. At that time, there were only 5 and 6 shells on the [Chang'an] and [Baolang], and only more than a dozen of them were [Chengdao]."

"The pirates came up to provoke. At that time, because the Pacific Fleet beat the pirates like grandsons every time, I couldn't help it and ordered the firing of artillery. Unexpectedly, these pirate ships were extremely fast and small. We could only hit one or two of them ten shells. When a seaman reminded me that the shells were gone, it was too late."

Chen Shaokuan expressed the facts at that time seriously, without exaggeration or concealment.

"Later I realized that they were using the classic wolf pack tactics, but it was too late at that time. I first ordered the inventory of guns and ammunition storage. However, over a year of battle, we had consumed a lot of our ammunition, and there were not many bullets left. All we could rely on was cold weapons and the solidity of the three ships themselves."

"This group of pirates did not give us a chance. They dived directly into the sea and tried to drill through the bottom of the ship. The steel skin was only 10mm and could not withstand it. Some people started shooting rockets and tried to ignite our sails and decks... I judged that the fleet had no chance to defeat these pirates through our original advantages, and I myself was not willing to let the seafarers engage in a row without guns and ammunition, so the Navy Staff decided to start retreating."

Hearing this, Li Chengdao could imagine the predicament of the Pacific Fleet at that time, he nodded: "You did a very good job. Since the purpose of going to sea this time has been achieved, there is naturally no need to be entangled. Pirates are like leeks. One crop can grow one crop after another. There is no need to fight with them."

After hearing Li Chengdao's words, Chen Shaokuan's face became even more serious: "But the other party seemed to have guessed our predicament. The General Staff analyzed afterwards that the other party was likely to have been preparing to waste our ammunition. At the beginning, the rotten ships were to waste our ammunition reserves, and we fell into their trap. Some of the pirates analyzed the number and frequency of shells fired in each contact battle and reduced our threat to a certain extent, and finally used the wolf pack tactics to attack with all their strength!"

"What happened later?"

Lee Seung-dao frowned.

"Later, they consciously controlled the direction of our escape and led us into the reef area. [Chang'an] was severely damaged and stranded in the reef. [Chengdao] and [Borang] did not know where the reef was, and did not dare to act rashly."

Chen Shaokuan took a deep breath: "We were out of ammunition and food, and were besieged in the Jedi. As the highest commander of the Pacific Fleet, I have no chance of escaping or turning defeat into victory from all directions. The fleet held on until the third day, and I decided to lead all the members to surrender! His Highness, Chen Shaokuan, I am willing to bear all the blame alone."

After saying that, Chen Shaokuan knelt down and knocked on the ground with a bang.

Having said that, it is impossible to say that Li Chengdao is not angry. Although he sees three ships floating completely on the river and the Pacific Fleet headed by Chen Shaokuan is also intact, he is still shocked and angry, and is very scared.

Li Chengdao didn't know how Chen Shaokuan returned successfully with the Pacific Fleet, but if there was a slight mistake at that time, the entire Pacific Fleet would be destroyed, and the naval officer Li Chengdao trained for eight years was taken down. Even if Chen Shaokuan was cut into pieces, he would not be willing to die.

"Okay, Chen Shaokuan! This is my Pacific Fleet Commander! Without guns and ammunition, do you dare not fight with your opponent? You dare not fight on the sidelines! The good soldiers you bring! Are my Pacific Fleet soldiers all cowards? Then why do I still raise you? Why would you raise a few pigs!"

Li Chengdao stared coldly at Chen Shaokuan who was kneeling on the ground, and was furious!

"Your Highness, please calm down. You can't blame the commander!"

Li Chengdao was furious. All the naval officers and soldiers who came this time were extremely frightened and fell to the ground one after another.

"Your Highness, the commander surrendered to save our lives!"

"The commander said that we were cultivated by His Highness through countless efforts. One death was a major loss. Those pirates were nothing more than just to make money. He went to see the pirate leader without any weapons and negotiated with them..."

"Yes, the commander said that if he could not convince the pirates, we could only take the battle on the sidelines, but before the last moment, no one of us is allowed to take the lead!"

"Your Highness, please spare the commander, the commander is just to preserve the Pacific Fleet as much as possible!"

"Your Highness, I'm wrong too! I was rash and did not rush into the reef area according to the prescribed navigation route. If you want to punish me, I will punish you..."

"Your Highness, I fired the cannon, which pirate ships I proposed to attack, and in the end we would fall into danger..."

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Chapter completed!