Chapter 514: Red Light

Waves rose and fell on the deep blue ocean.

The sky overhead was also blue, and golden sunlight spilled down; it seemed as if schools of golden fish were swimming on the surface of the sea.

After lying in wait for five consecutive days, the warships responsible for reconnaissance confirmed that the Goryeo Navy was gathering at Ancheng Port.

At this moment, the main force of the warships commanded by Zhou Yi was approximately one hundred li away from Ancheng Port.

He did not treat the enemy as fools by letting the fleet get too close to Goryeo.

In fact, for these past few days, the Goryeo Navy had been patrolling Goryeo waters.

However, they ultimately lacked the advantage of vision.

Before their warships could arrive, they would disappear and head to other places to lie in wait.

Besides this, in order to thoroughly understand the movements of the Goryeo Navy, he also dispatched warships to other ports in Goryeo.

After confirming that the Goryeo Navy's warships had not gone to those places, he finally focused all his attention on Ancheng Port.

Clearly, just as he had predicted, the Northern Di wanted to make a move in the direction of Chrysanthemum Island.

"General, the scouting ship has returned." As Zhou Yi was gazing at the sea, the silhouette of a warship appeared in the distance.

Before long, the warship arrived, and the captain responsible for reconnaissance stated the situation at Ancheng Port: "All one hundred and forty-six warships of the Goryeo Navy have arrived at Ancheng Port; in addition to these, there are thirty-six Fire-Spitting Ships and six Turtle Ships."

"General, Goryeo has brought out their entire fortune this time." Gong Ying clicked his tongue.

This Fire-Spitting Ship was a type of small boat that only required two people to operate.

Because the boat was small, it was very agile on the water and quite fast.

This type of ship was filled with Fire Oil; upon colliding with an enemy warship, it would set the enemy warship ablaze.

The Turtle Ship, on the other hand, was a type of ramming ship shaped like a turtle.

At the head of the ship, there was a sturdy ramming component resembling a dragon's head.

If the force of the impact against an enemy warship was great enough, it could punch a hole in the warship.

"Goryeo still has some assets." Zhou Yi frowned.

They could only scout the Goryeo warships along the coast, but the warships in the inland rivers could not be detected.

These suddenly appearing twenty fishing boats, along with the Fire-Spitting Ships and Turtle Ships, had likely been anchored in the inland river ports all along.

However, this was also fine; since they had come, they would be destroyed together.

"Whether it is a Tower Ship, a Fire-Spitting Ship, or a Turtle Ship, they are nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs before us. Let them sleep one last peaceful night tonight; tomorrow at the hour of the rabbit, launch an attack on Ancheng Port," Zhou Yi issued the order.

This attack on the Northern Di warships had given him a personal realization.

Compared to traditional Tower Ships, a Sailing Warship loaded with Artillery was simply like a Cavalryman on the Grassland riding a Warhorse and holding a Curved Bow, dealing with an Infantryman who was also on the Grassland but only holding a Long Blade.

Whether in terms of mobility or firing range, they possessed an overwhelming advantage.

"Yes, General," the officers on the ship replied.

Then, they relayed the order to the officers on the other warships.

Ancheng Port.

Gao Zhengyao was discussing the plan to attack Chrysanthemum Island with the navy officers.

He was the highest-ranking officer of the Goryeo Navy, holding the rank of Commander-in-Chief.

This time, the entire Goryeo Navy would be under his command.

"Lord Commander-in-Chief, after we annihilate the Black Shark Sea Bandits this time, we must have a drink together to celebrate," an officer looked at Gao Zhengyao and smiled.

"That's right, during this period, our warships haven't dared to go to the Yanzhou waters for fear of encountering the Black Shark Sea Bandits," another echoed.

"Most importantly, capturing Dasong fishermen was an important source of income for our navy. Our path to wealth has been cut off like this; it is truly frustrating."

"Well said, so we must seize this opportunity to annihilate these damn Black Shark Sea Bandits. In this way, the sea area from Yanzhou to Goryeo will once again belong to us, Goryeo."

"..."

The officers spoke one after another, all dissatisfied with the Black Shark Sea Bandits ruling the waters near Yanzhou.

At the same time, they were full of confidence in this alliance with Wufeng Island.

As members of the navy, they naturally understood the Wufeng Pirates.

It was said that the strongest navy of Dasong, the Liang Family's Navy, did not dare to face Wufeng Island.

How could the newly established Black Shark Sea Bandits be a match for Wufeng Island?

Therefore, they were all in high spirits.

Gao Zhengyao narrowed his eyes; the rich profits from capturing Dasong fishermen naturally could not exclude him, this Commander-in-Chief.

Like the other navy officers, he was full of anger toward the Black Shark Sea Bandits.

"I heard the Black Shark Sea Bandits have sent quite a few people to Chrysanthemum Island. This time, we will snatch these people away to make up for our losses," Gao Zhengyao said coldly.

Upon hearing this, the officers burst into loud laughter, as if they could already see the white, gleaming Silver entering their own pockets.

"By the way, have any warships of the Black Shark Sea Bandits been spotted?" Gao Zhengyao asked.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, there are no traces of Black Shark Sea Bandits warships nearby. However, a Goryeo fisherman said he discovered a warship heading in the direction of Dongying; it seems it was a warship of the Black Shark Sea Bandits," an officer replied.

Gao Zhengyao set his mind at ease.

This showed that the Black Shark Sea Bandits knew nothing of their plan.

This time, they would surely succeed.

"Tomorrow morning, we will head to Chrysanthemum Island; the Wufeng Island fleet will arrive soon," Gao Zhengyao issued the order.

"Yes, Lord Commander-in-Chief," the Goryeo officers said in unison.

They each returned.

The Goryeo officers prepared to have a good night's sleep and launch an attack on Chrysanthemum Island the next day.

However, at dawn the next day, just as the rooster's crow sounded, they suddenly heard bursts of thunderous, deafening roars.

Gao Zhengyao was also sleeping soundly in the barracks near Ancheng Port at this moment.

He scrambled up in a hurry and rushed out of the barracks.

He saw that in the dim light of dawn, flashes of fire were constantly erupting across the dark sea surface.

Following the flashes of fire came rumbling, thunderous sounds.

Although the cold winter had passed and it was now early spring, a large amount of sweat suddenly broke out all over his body.

"Black Shark Sea Bandits!" This name immediately rang in his mind.

"Commander-in-Chief, we are under attack!" A Navy general said in a panic, not even having had time to put on his Armor.

"Order the soldiers to board the ships and engage the enemy immediately!" Gao Zhengyao shouted.

"Yes, sir." The general immediately returned to the temporary camp, shouting for the Navy soldiers to board the Warships.

Judging from the distribution of the firelight, the Warships of the Black Shark Sea Bandits had already surrounded them completely.

If they did not resist, they could only wait for all their Warships to be destroyed.

By fighting back desperately, perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.

After all, they had far more Warships than the Black Shark Sea Bandits.

"It's on fire!"

As the Navy general was urging the soldiers on, he suddenly saw a raging fire erupting at the Pier.

It turned out that a Fire-Spitting Ship had caught fire.

Gao Zhengyao also witnessed this scene, and his heart suddenly sank.

The burning Fire-Spitting Ship ignited the ropes tied to the wooden pilings on the shore.

The ropes snapped, and the Fire-Spitting Ship drifted toward the moored Gaoli Tower Ships under the blowing of the morning sea breeze.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The roaring of the Artillery continued.

After the Warships of the Black Shark Sea Bandits flashed with fire, Gao Zhengyao noticed that a red light seemed to be flying toward the Pier.

This left him feeling suspicious and uncertain; what was that!