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That doesn’t make sense at all.
But why would these Three Giant Ships have to worry about pirates? This was the very question that Chen Tao found most perplexing. He wasn’t doubting the observer’s judgment or the intelligence provided by Wu Qianchuan. He simply questioned whether these pirates were out of their minds for coming after them.
As Wu Qianchuan spoke, his expression darkened, and he gazed steadily ahead at the pirates, whose ships were becoming clearer in the distance.
The pirate vessels were significantly smaller; compared to the Giant Ship beneath Wu Qianchuan’s feet, they resembled a child standing next to an adult. The average height of a pirate ship was barely a quarter of that of the Giant Ship, and their length and width were only one-seventh as much. The Giant Ship boasted nine masts and twelve sails, while the pirates’ ships had at most two sails—clearly not on the same level.
Captain Chen was unaware that while pirates did indeed plunder merchant ships, they also needed to survive. They could raid supply ships for food and seize fresh water, but what about clothing? Surely they couldn’t rely solely on theft for that. What if there were months when no ships carrying clothing passed by? Would the pirates have to run around naked?
Moreover, pirates enjoyed a certain lifestyle; they couldn’t possibly stay at sea year-round without going mad. This meant that they must periodically come ashore to spend money on pleasures.
Chen Tao began to connect the dots, feeling a sense of unease: Brother Wu! Are you suggesting that someone is specifically helping these pirates dispose of their stolen goods?
How depraved could that be?
Wu Qianchuan caught the anger in Chen Tao’s tone and patted his shoulder with satisfaction: Captain Chen, don’t worry. Today marks the end for these pirates, and it’s also the day when the mastermind behind them will be revealed!
The Second Prince had warned me long ago that once our ship set sail, we would inevitably encounter trouble. So aside from our initial trial voyage, I have accompanied every journey since then, and now we’ve finally caught up with them.
Chen Tao grew increasingly confused: The mastermind? The Second Prince?
Wait a minute, Brother Wu, don’t tell me that the Second Prince anticipated that pirates would come looking for trouble with us!
"Isn't this just a drill?"
Wu Qianchuan couldn't help but feel amused and decided not to hide anything from Chen Tao, lest he start overthinking. The Second Prince had already deduced that certain shameless individuals in the court, driven by greed, were nurturing pirates.
Moreover, the Emperor had entrusted the Kaihai Division entirely to the Prince, which jeopardized the financial interests of some court officials. These bloodsucking officials could not stand to see their maritime profits threatened!
They likely thought that secretly unleashing the pirates they had raised for years would resolve the issue between us and the Giant Ship. The Second Prince would be left with nothing, his reputation in tatters, and then they could swoop in to take over.
If it weren't for certain officials providing covert protection, did they really think that during all those years, Xia Cheng and other coastal cities hadn't planned to set sail and eliminate the bandits? They simply lacked support from the court.
Hearing this, Chen Tao's fists clenched in anger; some officials were truly despicable!
"Brother Wu! If there's anything I can do to help, just say the word!"
Wu Qianchuan had received Xu Lie's warning early on and had envisioned various naval battle tactics multiple times. At this moment, he didn't hold back with Chen Tao.
"I need Captain Chen to lead a group of sailors who are well-versed in Cang Hai Jue, always ready to jump into the sea."
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