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Chapter 324 St. John

The Caribbean has never been short of gold, beauties, cigars and, of course, pirates.

This sea area is in a state of semi-anarchy, and the Spanish regime and the main force are out of reach. Criminals, gold diggers, and desperate businessmen gather here, and carnival and death are happening all the time.

Aborigines fell prey to this feast.

In the chaos, the flag of independence held high by the Fang family navy gave hope to countless aborigines, and at the same time made the revelers hate it.

The Quentin Velas fleet took the lead in declaring independence and no longer belonged to Esconte. Under the protection of the Fang family navy, they went all the way north, and together with the Fang family navy, completely occupied the ports in the southern part of the New World.

Esconte and Maldenard, who had been fighting for power, soon woke up. They knew clearly that the purpose of this fleet coming to the New World was definitely not as simple as fishing in troubled waters -

This bastard is going to drain the entire lake!
Of course, this is just their narrow thinking. In their eyes, gold and power are everything in life, but in the eyes of this bastard, it is just a game and a dream.

The two giants of the New World made an unprecedented truce. Esconte, as the leader of the Spanish New World, and Maldenard, as the governor of Cuba, also bowed their heads to the country for the first time. Several urgent letters were reported to Barudis in the Mediterranean Sea. .

The lengthy text of the first credit sheds light on the status quo.

The second letter briefly analyzed the stakes and asked for domestic help.

The third letter condenses all the words into two lines - General, if you don't want to lose the New World, please come here immediately.

At this point, the matter finally got Barudis' attention, and he had to dedicate two main fleets to personally conquer the New World.

Large Spanish galleons loaded with guns sailed at full speed in the North Atlantic.

The 36-year-old Baroudis stood proudly at the bow of the ship. He was wearing a dark blue military uniform, and the pendant on his shoulder symbolized the highest glory of the Kingdom's navy.

"This bunch of trash." Barudis pressed the long sword at his waist. Although his face seemed calm, his heart was already full of anger. A child who is being bullied only knows how to ask his father for help."

"Commander..." Adjutant Ximen persuaded quietly, "Actually, this is not a bad thing. The child will become wild after being released for a long time. Now is the time to show your authority."

"Hmph." Barudis stroked the beard on his chin, "The barbarians will soon be crushed by the kingdom's artillery fire, and the order in the New World will also be restored. After the war, I will personally appoint the naval commander here, this man You must be absolutely sincere to the kingdom, and I will not allow such inferior species as Esconte to appear again."

"This is the expectation of all of us." Simon bowed.

"Haha, what's up, Simon, are you interested in this place?" Barudis teased.

"Commander, my identity is not even as good as Esconte."

"Well, I'm glad you know this." Barudis praised, "Our achievements are determined at birth. The color of your pupils and your family determine your destiny. Having too much ambition will Be swallowed by itself. Simon, I want you to assist the future commander of this sea area, do you understand what I mean?"

Ximen frowned: "I understand...but, I..."

"Hold the sword in your hand." Barudis said calmly.

"Yes..." Ximen panicked.

"I, Barudis, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy, grant you the power to execute anyone in this sea area."

"..."

"Haha, I can't tell clearly. Is your expression excited or sad?"

"Commander... so, you have already decided on the successor of this sea area in the future?"

"Of course." Barudis smiled. "The sixth heir to the royal family will arrive soon. A little girl in a honeycomb. I need a well-behaved commander."

Ximen bowed immediately when he heard the words: "I will also be a strict tutor."

"Hahaha!" Barudis laughed, "Well said, I like you the most, you are clear about your identity and responsibilities."

At this moment, the voice of the watchman came.

"Commander, you can already see St. John!"

"Hmm." Barudis also brought the conversation to an end, pulled out the long binoculars, and muttered while adjusting the focus, "This is the territory of Maldenade, and it is predicted that it will be the place where the eastern idiot plans to start the war. I don't know." How is the situation now?"

After looking into the distance, Barudis snorted softly.

"The Spanish flag in the port did not fall."

"Commander, isn't this something to be happy about?" Ximen asked.

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't itch." Barus smiled, "In a way, I hope someone can clean the door for me."

"Commander, you are overly worried. After reuniting with the local fleet, you can just take over the military power."

"I hope, I hope these two young children know the horrors of the world." Barudis ordered the binoculars, "Dock, St. John!"

Just as Barudis was tidying up his cuffs and preparing to put on a bad face and prepare to teach Mardenard a lesson, the watch sentry sent another message.

"Report to the commander! Two fleets set sail from St. John's, battle formation!"

"What?" Barudis was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "Haha, this is the tactic of that idiot in the East? After occupying St. John's, he still hangs the Spanish flag high, and wants to ambush the Royal Navy?"

"Maybe yes... But Commander, the banner of these two fleets is the Mardenard Army... Judging by their formation, it should not be welcoming."

"Stupid." Barudis cursed, "Even if it is really Maldenad, I don't care about sinking it. The entire army is deployed and ready for artillery attack!!"

Simon felt that there were some troops, so he said, "Commander, maybe it's really Maldenard... His formation is clearly for the war..."

"Whoever it is, why should our army be afraid?!"

"Maldenard naturally knows the might of the Kingdom's navy. Even so, he has to make it clear that he will go to war...I'm afraid there is still something to rely on."

Barudis also began to hesitate when he heard the words, because arrogance alone cannot be the commander-in-chief of the navy.

"Are you rebelling against the enemy?" Barudis frowned, "This way, it will be a little troublesome."

Said that trouble is coming, and the lookout sentinel sent good news again.

"Report to the commander! Two unknown fleets appear in the southeast!"

Barudis cursed: "There are only a few fleets here, don't use stupid words like 'unknown'!"

"Yes..." the watchman observed carefully again, "Although the flag is still unclear, judging from the size of the ship, it should be... the two fleets of Esconte."

"Stupid." Barus finally began to pay attention to the situation in front of him, "This is treason, and they will be hanged."

Simon persuaded: "Commander, now our army is defeated by the second enemy. Although victory is not a problem, there may be considerable losses. If the Royal Navy suffers heavy losses here, there may be changes in the Mediterranean Sea."

Barudis clenched his fists: "Do you want me to retreat now and let these traitors shout?!"

"Commander, the Mediterranean Sea is our foundation!"

"..." Barus remained silent for a long time, he knew that as the commander of the navy, he had to make a choice.

Reality gave him no time to think, and the lookout sent good news for the third time.

"Commander... three fleets appeared in the northeast... oh no, it should be four unknown fleets..."

"Fool! Stop using that word!"

"...But Commander, I really don't understand this time..."

Barusi had no intention of scolding anymore, so he picked up his telescope and ran to the stern of the ship to observe for himself.

Although the distance was far away and the details could not be seen clearly, judging from the trajectory, those ships were approaching them at an extremely fast speed.

Three of the fleets had five warships, and there was a small fleet of only two warships. The speed was obviously not as fast as the former, and it was like a raft compared to the huge army.

Barudis put down the binoculars, and heaved a long sigh after a while.

"I understand." He said leisurely, "These stupid children have recognized thieves as their fathers."

"Commander, retreat to the northwest now, there is still a chance!"

"No, that's a dead end." Facing the desperate situation, Barudis was unprecedentedly calm, "The enemy's formation will soon unfold, and their speed is obviously faster, and they cannot escape."

"..."

"Basha can't defeat me, let alone these fools." Baroudis opened his collar and yelled wildly, "Send the order to march southwest, be sure to annihilate the Maldenard army quickly, and occupy St. John before the enemy ships approach! Defend the ground and defend the power of the navy! Domestic reinforcements will arrive soon!"

Known as the invincible division of the Spanish Navy, they are well-trained and impeccable both in terms of equipment and tactics. Although things happen suddenly, they will not collapse directly like Espinosa.

As long as the commander's mind is clear, his subordinates will have the hope of victory. Barudis's calm general calmed down instantly, and the navy approached St. John at full speed. The artillery was ready, and they tried to annihilate Mardena within a few rounds of volleys. Germany.

On the Dashun in the distance, Gruhart, who was not an admiral but an admiral of life and death, saw Barudis' direction clearly, and then reported behind him: "They chose the fastest way to resolve the battle, which is good for everyone." It’s a good thing.”

"You are busy with your business, there is no need to report..." Fang Xian was lying on the homemade beach chair on the deck, sunbathing with a few ladies.

"Cough..." Gruhart said in embarrassment, "Admiral... the battle is about to start, shouldn't we cheer up the morale of the army?"

"I'll leave it to you." Fang Xian took a sip of lemon juice, "I'm the mascot admiral now, everyone sees that I'm calm and everyone is calm, you just come to command the war or something."

"Brother Xian still has sunscreen?" Ling'er turned over, "She is so white, she's going to look like a little black!"

Gruhart wanted to cry, but he became more and more suspicious of how this guy achieved his current career...

Yuyan came over to take a rough look at the situation, gnawed at the mango and said, "Well, this is a situation in the plan. Let Mardenard give up St. John, and we can just besiege it."

Gluhart immediately felt relieved that Admiral Fang relied on female talents to create this career.

(End of this chapter)