I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Zhao Derong felt better after hearing Ma Hu's consolation, but he still looked worried.

"Well, what you said is true, but I am afraid of encountering something even worse."

"Something worse?"

Ma Hu was a little confused.

"Yeah, worse things, like Poseidon's wrath."

Zhao Derong looked serious.

"The anger of the sea god?"

Ma Hu has never heard of this word.

Zhao Derong looked at the sea beside him and explained:

“The Wrath of the Sea is a name given by those who go out to sea. You also know that the winds and clouds at sea are ever-changing and the weather is unpredictable.

The sky was clear just now, but in the blink of an eye it became windy and rainy.

But sometimes there will be angry weather.

At that time, the sky was dark, the day turned into night, there were thunder and lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds.

It was as if the sea god was angry. Huge waves of dozens of feet high came crashing down and the ship was immediately torn into pieces.

Everything on board was sunk to the bottom of the sea.

This is the wrath of the sea god."

"Huge waves of several dozen feet?"

It was also Ma Hu's first time to go out to sea. Hearing Zhao Derong's serious expression and frightened tone,

All of this shocked Ma Hu.

He found it hard to imagine what it would be like to be hit by huge waves of dozens of feet. The walls of Chang'an City were already high enough.

It was only about four zhang high, and waves of several dozen zhang could easily climb over the city wall.

“Yes, that is truly the wrath that only a sea god can have, a force that no mortal can resist and that can destroy the heavens and the earth.

The wrath of the sea god is the nightmare of us seafarers."

Zhao Derong still felt a lingering fear when he talked about the terrible things.

“Is it so terrifying?” Ma Wei was even more surprised.

“Yes, it’s very scary, and people who haven’t seen it will never know how scary it is.

That’s why I’m worried that they might encounter the wrath of the sea god.”

Zhao Derong was a little worried.

"Captain, this can't be such a coincidence. The power of the Sea God's Wrath is so great that it shouldn't be very common."

Ma Hu said.

"That's right. I also encountered it once, and it was near our headquarters island. Fortunately, I returned to the island in time to avoid suspicion.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Even so, our group suffered heavy losses that time, many small boats were destroyed, and we lost more than a hundred slaves. "

Zhao Derong still feels scared when he recalls that dangerous experience.

"Then should we send someone to inquire about it?"

Ma Hu suggested.

“I have sent people to that place, and His Royal Highness King Ji called that narrow place the Strait of Malacca.

There are several small tribal countries on both sides. I have sent people there to inquire, and no large fleets have passed by.

There should be news back soon."

Zhao Derong replied that he had already considered this.

"The leader is thoughtful."

“Military Advisor Ma, it’s time to pick spices this season.

We are short of manpower now, so I have to trouble Ma Junshi to make some arrangements. There are thousands of islands here.

The number of natives we captured is still too few, I am thinking whether we should capture some more."

Zhao Derong instructed.

"The leader said that we were going to capture these Kunlun slaves?"

Ma Hu had seen the captured natives, and at first glance they were Kunlun slaves.

"Kunlun slave?" Zhao Derong was just the leader of a pirate group. In terms of experience, he was not as experienced as Ma Hu.

In the past, he arrested people from the Aristocratic family, the Japanese, Goguryeo, and Silla.

This was the first time that natives on the island were captured.

Moreover, with his strength and status, he had never seen a Kunlun slave.

"Serious matter, Captain, you don't know that there are many islands in the southern seas, which are collectively called Kunlun in our Tang Dynasty.

Many merchants from the Western Regions would capture these natives and tame them into slaves, called Kunlun slaves.

They were sold to the nobility and became a status symbol.”

Ma Hu explained for Zhao Derong.

As a special service agent, Ma Hu had learned all these things.

"Military Advisor Ma is indeed knowledgeable and experienced. I admire him."

Zhao Derong praised, and his suspicion towards this Ma Hu rose to a higher level.

How could ordinary people know about such things?

"Haha, Captain, you're too kind. If you stay in Chang'an City for a long time, you will know.

The noble dandy's favorite thing to do is to take the two Kunlun slaves around to show off and cause trouble.

Many people in Chang'an City knew about it.

Merchants know this clearly.”

Sloppy explanation.

However, Zhao Derong really didn't believe it in his heart. He had also been to Prince Ji's mansion. With Prince Ji's strength and financial resources, how could he not afford to buy Kunlun slaves?

But why is there no such thing in Prince Ji’s Mansion?

"In that case, it would be a good idea to catch some later. Even if we don't use them when we get back, we can still sell them for money."

Since he knew they were Kunlun slaves, Zhao Derong thought he could capture some of them.

"Report~~~~~"

At this time, a messenger ran over.

"what's up?"

Zhao Derong asked.

"Captain, we received a signal from the west saying that several large ships have been spotted.

Let them go around, they don’t go around.”

The messenger reported.

Li Shen had people invent flag language. Although it is certainly different from later generations, it also has a set routine.

You can use a telescope to view information from far away.

"A large ship? Did you say where it came from?"

Zhao Derong frowned after hearing this.

"That's not clear yet. The fifth team has already gone to intercept."

The messenger shook his head.

"Just one team is not enough. Send the sixth or seventh team over immediately. We must stop them."

"Yes!!"

The messenger took the order and ran down. Zhao Derong had indeed been thinking, this is not a road he often walks.

Merchants would not go around here.

"Military Advisor Ma, are you interested in going with Zhao to take a look?"

Zhao Derong was still a little worried, and if it really didn't work, he would just leave these boats behind.

"It's my honor. Ma was just thinking of seeing more of the ocean and understanding our pirate group's fighting style."

Ma Hu said with a smile.

"Okay, haha, let's get ready to go out to sea."

Zhao Derong stood up, patted Ma Hu's shoulder and shouted.

~~~~~~

Ten miles west of the Spice Islands, four large merchant ships were facing nine clipper ships.

"Where are these people from? I shouted for a long time, but no one responded."

On a clipper boat in the middle, a burly man spat and said angrily.

He is the captain of Team 5. His surname is Chen. Because he is the captain of Team 5, his nickname is Chen Laowu.

"Captain, do you think they won't understand what we're saying?"

one deputy asked.

"Impossible, they are obviously businessmen. If they are businessmen here, they must also visit our Tang Dynasty.

Then there must be someone among them who can understand my Tang language.

Otherwise, how can we do business? "

"Yes, the captain is right. He is very thoughtful."

The adjutant immediately flattered him.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Let's use the flag-wielding female lead. What about Team 6 and Team 7?"

Chen Laowu waved his hand.

"Yes, I will do it now."