"Hmph, what a worthless noble family!"
Zhan Shunyu sneered. The aristocratic family did provide the ship, but it wasn't for free. Now, I'm here to be their bodyguard.
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Signal them to make those bastards hurry up tonight. We're heading back first thing tomorrow morning; I'm not waiting for them."
My warship doesn't have any ice storage. If we drag this out too long, the fish will rot, which wouldn't be worth it.
"I'll arrange it immediately!"
The lieutenant nodded, ordered a gong to be struck, and then immediately raised the flag. Just as the general had said, if the fish rotted, it wouldn't taste good.
The sound was quite loud; even the waves couldn't drown it out, and at least several nearby ships could hear it.
On a fishing boat not far away, Yang Yulong heard the voice and his expression immediately turned grim. He frowned and said, "What's that old man Zhan up to? He's scared all my fish away!"
In his hand was a fishing rod; while others used fishing nets to catch fish, he was leisurely fishing.
Don't ask!
The answer is simple: they're rich and can do whatever they want!
Furthermore, as a direct descendant of the Yang Clan of Jiangling, he had enough manpower to help him fish, while he himself could simply enjoy fishing.
The wooden barrel next to it was empty, clearly belonging to an air force pilot.
"Haha, Brother Yang, you don't even have a fishing hook. Waiting for the fish to bite on their own is a bit difficult." Next to him was another young master, but his wooden bucket already contained several fish.
Yang Yulong glanced at him and said with a smile, "Brother Zhao, please be patient. I fish only when I feel like it; those who are willing will take the bait."
Zhao Feiyun rolled his eyes at him. His friend certainly didn't lack a fish or two. This time, his family had brought nearly seventy fishing boats. They certainly didn't need a few fish.
Today, the Yang Clan of Jiangling is renowned All Under Heaven.
The Yang Clan deserves almost half the credit for the 300,000 troops that Jiangling Commandery dispatched this time. Yang Clan also contributed nearly half of the food and supplies for the 300,000-strong army. The Emperor also relies heavily on the Yang Clan.
The Yang Clan actually ranks somewhat low among the aristocratic families, but the head of the Yang Clan family is a ruthless person and also a person who is good at research.
Seven years ago, she sent her younger sister to the palace, and now she is the emperor's favorite concubine. Unfortunately, Consort Yang only gave birth to one daughter and did not produce a son. Her story ends here.
However, the head of the Yang Clan has not given up and is now eyeing the Crown Princess.
If successful, the Yang Clan will rise to a new level, climbing several ranks in one fell swoop.
He joked, "Brother Yang's mindset is truly beyond my reach. I think you are the best among the younger generation. You will surely rise to a high position in the future, which I greatly admire. You will have to look after me in the future."
Although he came from a distinguished family, he was born out of wedlock, which meant he was destined to achieve little.
Yang Yulong is different; he has a bright future ahead of him!
"Haha, Brother Zhao, you flatter me!"
Yang Yulong simply smiled upon hearing his words, offering no rebuttal, for his heart was set on attaining the highest rank in the court.
In this life, I either stay out of the mountains or become famous All Under Heaven.
He glanced at Zhao Feiyun and said in a deep voice, "Brother Zhao, do you know why I risked everything to come to this vast ocean?"
"Oh, is there any explanation for that?" Zhao Feiyun asked curiously.
Yang Yulong gave him a meaningful look and smiled, "You know Lin Yi, the King of Xiliang, right?"
"It's a household name!"
Zhao Feiyun smiled wryly. Who doesn't know Lin Yi? This guy has stirred up the whole All Under Heaven. If you haven't heard of him, you must be deaf.
That guy's appearance almost broke the record for the rise of Great Ning, and even the record for the rise of the entire continent.
His rise to power was so rapid that even a member of the Zhao Clan like himself could only look on in envy, unable to catch up!
"Haha, that's exactly why I came to see him. Although Brother Zhao flatters me, I know that Lin Yi is the true standout among the younger generation!"
"This young man is meticulous in his actions, showing no regard even for the Emperor, yet he has spent a fortune venturing into the ocean. Why do you think that is?" Yang Yulong gazed at the deep sea and said meaningfully.
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feiyun's pupils contracted. The distance from Xiliang to the sea was indeed quite long, and Lin Yi's energy expenditure was certainly not low.
Is there more to the story?
He stared intently at Yang Yulong. This guy wouldn't say something like that without reason. Had the Yang Clan made some discovery?
Is it a fish?
"Haha, what's fish! I'll buy as many as I want with money!"
Faced with his question, Yang Yulong slowly stood up, his voice brimming with pride, and said, "This sea is vast and boundless, but there are always one or two Xiliang warships that secretly leave the fishing fleet and enter the deep sea. Why do you think that is?"
Grunt!
Zhao Feiyun's pupils constricted. Could it be that the secret to Lin Yi's rise to power lay hidden in the deep sea?
If that's really the case, then it would truly be earth-shattering.
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Brother Yang, wasn't it said that the Brocade Sail Navy was suppressing pirates? Is there some other story behind this?"
"I don't know if there's anything going on, but there must be a big secret involved. Every time our ship tracks them, we always disappear without a trace. There must be a secret in this deep sea."
When this was mentioned, Yang Yulong's eyes lit up. If they could find the secret to Lin Yi's rise to power, then the Yang Clan might just become the next Lin Clan.
"This..."
Zhao Feiyun was both amused and exasperated; he now understood why Yang Yulong had approached him.
This time, the Emperor divided the Min River into three parts and mobilized the three major aristocratic families to enter the Min River. The purpose was to use the power of these families to suppress the many powerful clans in the Min River. In principle, the aristocratic families would not go, but because of the existence of the fishing industry, they flocked to it.
His own father controlled one-third of the shares, the other half was with the Yang Clan, and the remaining share was with Zhan Shunyu. This guy was trying to drag him down with him.
He smiled wryly and said, "Brother Yang, my father is just a minor prefect, and the navy is currently in Zhan Shunyu's hands. I'm afraid he can't do anything about it!"
On the vast ocean, it doesn't matter if you're from a prestigious family or not; you can't get by without large ships.
"Hehe, now that the mysterious gates of the ocean have been opened, nothing can stop people's curiosity anymore. Do you think mystery can stop greed?" Yang Yulong said with a smile.
this...
Zhao Feiyun was speechless. What he said made a lot of sense. The more mysterious something was, the more people wanted to investigate it. The Yang Clan was the first, but they would definitely not be the last.
The mystery surrounding the rise of the Prince of Xiliang is so alluring that no one can resist its allure.
After all, the life of the Prince of Xiliang was full of legends, and others would also be filled with curiosity and desire, wanting to know what this opportunity to soar to the top was.
Yang Yulong glanced at him and smiled, "Think it over carefully, your father should agree!"
It's all about profit!
Not shameful at all!