"Let's go to the beach!"
Yang Dongyu and Zhao Dezhu didn't hesitate and quickly led all their guards towards the seaside.
The navy had obviously received the news first and had already surrounded the beach. If any pirates dared to approach, they would surely be killed without a burial place.
"My lords, you have finally arrived!"
Upon seeing Yang Dongyu and Zhao Dezhu, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The two nodded and walked past the crowd toward the sea. They finally saw the so-called pirate ship, and upon seeing its imposing warship, they couldn't help but gasp.
"This is a pirate ship?"
This damn pirate ship feels more advanced and terrifying than any navy warship!
The trebuchets and ballistae on those ships could sense his murderous intent from a great distance.
No wonder the navy was completely wiped out; the enemy had a larger number of troops and more advanced warships, so it was only natural that they couldn't win.
"Lord Yang, they request to see you!"
"See me?"
Yang Dongyu's expression changed, and he immediately realized the reason. The other party had probably discovered his nephew's identity and was preparing to extort money from the Yang Clan.
He took a deep breath and stepped forward.
At times like these, we cannot back down, or we will only embolden the enemy. He shouted, "Who are you, daring to attack my Great Ning Navy? Do you know the consequences?"
Now, all we can hope is that the reputation of Great Ning can intimidate them, although the chances are slim, it's our only opportunity.
Upon hearing his words, the people on the pirate ship burst into laughter; no one could hold back their laughter.
"Hahaha, the Great Ning Navy is so powerful! I'm so scared!!!"
"Such a powerful navy, it's a pity we defeated them all; they're all at sea now!"
"The consequences are severe; we got hundreds of boatloads of fish for nothing!"
That's absolutely hilarious! Their entire navy was wiped out, yet they still dare to threaten us. They're just overestimating themselves!
Guan Hai glanced at them and sneered, "So you're Yang Dongyu, right? This is a gift from our boss to your Yang Clan. We hope you'll return the favor soon, or don't blame us for killing you!"
call out!
An arrow pierced the air and struck a tree next to Yang Dongyu.
Yang Dongyu was slightly taken aback when he saw a small bag hanging on the arrow. He quickly picked it up, knowing that the pirates' conditions must be inside.
Upon opening it, he saw a section of a finger sticking out, and his face instantly turned Bai Qi.
He looked at Guan Hai on the ship and gritted his teeth, saying, "What do you mean by this?"
"This is Yang Yulong's finger. We were worried you wouldn't believe it, so we're sending you a token. We hope you like it! But we hope you'll give us a reply as soon as possible, otherwise next time it won't be a finger, and the consequences will be far from what you want!"
Guan Hai burst into laughter, then turned and went back to the cabin. The warship immediately began to turn and return to the nearest island.
The letter has been delivered, so there's no need to stay any longer.
Seeing the pirate ship sail away, Yang Dongyu's face turned extremely grim. Looking at the few pieces of paper beside him, his anger flared even more. He gritted his teeth and said, "What a pirate! He's trying to extort us all, demanding ransom!"
Damn it!
The Yang Clan's ransom was the highest, reaching a staggering 20 million strings of cash. The other party didn't even want copper coins, only gold, silver, jewels, and grain; they were practically robbing them.
Forehead!
Zhao Dezhu hesitated for a moment, then finally shut his mouth.
The Zhao Clan's ransom is much less, around ten million strings of cash, which is much easier than the Yang Clan's. For now, let's wait for the Yang Clan to step in.
snort!
Yang Dongyu naturally saw the Zhao Clan's hesitation and couldn't help but sneer. At this point, they actually planned to step down to the second line; it was simply a joke.
Now that the young Yang Clan has lost his finger, there is no way out; otherwise, the Yang Clan will become a laughing stock.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Send someone to report to the Emperor with urgent news, tell him about the situation here. My Yang Clan has risked our lives for the Emperor, we can't let my Yang Clan be injured in vain!"
We are willing to invest again to build a brand new navy to defeat the enemy!
This time, he felt a profound sense of powerlessness!
Even if the Yang Clan was at the height of its power and incredibly wealthy, what could he do when faced with the threat of pirates? He could only watch helplessly as the enemy left.
The so-called aristocratic families, under such real and forceful pressure, were truly pale and powerless.
Unless you possess true strength!
A cold light flashed in his eyes. Although the Yang Clan had suffered heavy losses this time, it was also an opportunity—an opportunity for the Yang Clan to gain military power!
The naval officer in this training exercise should be surnamed Yang!
"What about the pirates' demands?" one of the subordinates asked cautiously.
Yang Dongyu glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Give these lists to the people who should be on them and let them figure it out themselves. Also, prepare the ransom. We must ensure Yulong's safety!"
"Urgent report from the Min River, 800 li away!"
"A fishing fleet in the East Sea was attacked by pirates. More than 6,000 sailors were wiped out, General Zhan Shunyu died in battle in the East Sea, and the remaining fishing boats were all seized, awaiting ransom!"
The Great Ning, which was holding its morning court session, was thrown into chaos by this urgent message, which arrived at an alarming rate. Everyone was stunned by the sudden news.
They were all preparing for the harvest when this unexpected news arrived, which was completely unacceptable to them.
However, since the Grand Commandant brought it himself, it couldn't possibly be fake.
Bang!
Li Anlan was furious, kicking the incense burner in front of him away and shouting, "What? A pirate dares to offend my Great Ning? Does he really think everyone in the Great Ning Dynasty can be bullied?"
This is outrageous!
What right do you, a pirate, have to provoke me?
The men below also looked grim. They were part of the fishing boat crew, and now that the pirates had seized them, they had lost not only their catch but also their boats.
Now they want a ransom? That's a really outrageous demand.
Looking at the battle report in his hand, Qin Li said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, these East Sea Pirates are extremely formidable. Their numbers have reached tens of thousands, and they possess at least three or four hundred warships, including some large-scale warships..."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Li Anlan, who was already furious, turned green with rage.
What does this mean? Doesn't this mean that these pirates are more powerful than our own Great Ning Navy? This is just too unbelievable!
What kind of pirates are so awesome?
"My God, is this really the strength of pirates? This is even stronger than a navy!"
"These are not things that ordinary people can get their hands on. How do they manage to possess them? And these are pirates?"
"No wonder the navy was completely wiped out. With so many people fighting them, even Zhan Shunyu couldn't have defeated them with ten hands!"
The others couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances. If this data was true, then these East Sea Pirates were even more formidable than the Great Ning Navy.
Li Anlan took a deep breath, looked at Zhang Zinong, the Privy Treasury of the Imperial Household, and said in a deep voice, "Minister Zhang, do you think it's reasonable for a pirate to own a warship?"
"This..."
Zhang Zinong was speechless. This wasn't just unreasonable; it was downright outrageous.