The Young and Vigorous Eighth Prince

On the other side, the Japanese pirates' fleet finally escaped from the range of Chongming Island. Seeing that there were no more warships chasing them, the leading commander breathed a sigh of relief.

Commander Fujii Ichiro looked around with a cold gaze, as if searching for something. However, he searched all the warships around him but did not find the target he was looking for.

He looked at one of his men beside him and said coldly, "Where's Matsumoto? Where is he..."

Following his voice, one of his men beside him said in fear: "Matsumoto-kun and his crew's ship has been sunk. I'm afraid Matsumoto-kun has already..."

The man could not say the following words. The warship sank, and the fate of the people on board was imaginable. Not to mention the vast ocean, even the whirlpool of sea water caused by the sinking of the warship could suck people in.

Almost all the people on the boat were dead. If they were lucky, they might survive. But what if they survived? Could they survive in the vast ocean?!

"Humph... idiot, this idiot, why is he trying to kill this general? Didn't he say that the court only has two warships? Although they are powerful, the number is not a threat. We can even take the opportunity to seize the warships."

"But now! More than a dozen warships suddenly appeared, and their weapons are so powerful. How can we fight against the imperial army in the future? Just a dozen warships are enough to wipe out nearly a hundred of our warships!"

Ichiro Fujii was a little exasperated, his eyes were filled with anger, unwillingness, and a strong fear.

He recalled the horrific scene from before. Originally, he had a fluke mentality when he saw more than a dozen warships appear. But he never expected that as soon as the dozen warships appeared, they were stunned.

Only then did he remember that his subordinates who had retreated before had reported that there were only two enemy ships. Although the other party said that the two ships were terrifyingly powerful, he did not take it seriously. But now, he finally knew that the imperial court not only had powerful warships, but also more than a dozen.

In the future, if they encounter the imperial warships, they will probably have no choice but to turn around and flee in shame. It’s not that he doesn’t want to fight with the imperial warships.

In fact, those warships were too terrifying, so powerful that he was terrified. As soon as the enemy engaged in battle, several of his warships were destroyed. He couldn't even touch the enemy. What the hell!

"General Fujii, what should we do now? The general asked us to take Chongming Island, but now it seems that Chongming Island cannot be taken. Moreover, it seems that the other party has been prepared for a long time. I am afraid that the three guys on the island may be pretending to surrender to us!"

The subordinate beside him spoke up quickly.

Upon hearing this, Fujii Ichiro's eyes were sinister and hesitant. Finally, he shook his head and said, "We are no match for those warships. Now, we can only go back and inform the general of the news."

"As for the decision, it's up to the general. We no longer have a chance to take Chongming Island. Going there again would be suicide!"

As soon as he said this, the man heaved a sigh of relief, and he no longer dared to provoke the imperial court's warships.

To be honest, the reason why the main ship on their side was not sunk was not only because it was big, but also because it was hidden in the rear. Otherwise, they would have really died.

After Ichiro Fujii gave the order, the entire Baoyou fleet left Chongming Pirates at a very fast speed and headed towards some islands off the coast of Dinghai Island.

As for the islands on Chongming Island, they no longer have any intention to seize them. It's not that they don't have the ability to seize them, but even if they do, they will only shoot themselves in the foot in the end.

As the Japanese pirates were fleeing, Chongming Island also completed the collection of warships, capturing 23 warships and sinking 17. The Japanese pirates escaped with more than 80 warships.

Jiang Fan was actually not satisfied with the results of the battle, but there was really no other way. There were still too few warships, and he could not implement a complete encirclement, which gave the enemy an opportunity to take advantage.

If there were twice as many warships, there would be enough warships to encircle the Japanese pirates. Jiang Fan believed that it would not be a problem to wipe out all of the more than 100 warships of the Japanese pirates today.

Unfortunately, warships are not easy to manufacture, and Jiang Fan cannot let the people's livelihood be affected because of the warships. In fact, if it weren't for the warships left by the Japanese pirates, he would not have been able to organize a powerful navy of thirty warships.

However, as long as Jiang Fan is given another year of development time, it is possible that the number of warships will double or even triple.

Jiang Fan has already formulated a five-year plan to build the navy into a powerful navy of 200 warships within three years, and to take down the entire Japanese country in another two years.

Before that, of course, the main focus was on eliminating the Japanese pirates.

When a dozen warships stopped not far from Chongming Island, Chongming Island returned to peace and the meeting hall had been cleaned up.

There were no more corpses on the ground, but there was still a faint smell of blood in the meeting room. If it weren't for the excellent ventilation in the cave where the meeting room was located, the smell of blood would have been even stronger.

Jiang Fan looked at Lu Wentian and Lu Zhaoyun, smiled faintly and said: "Two masters, do you have any objections to the matter of recruiting? "

As soon as Jiang Fan said this, Lu Wentian and Lu Zhaoyun looked at each other and shook their heads quickly.

“Your Highness, we are grateful that you have not abandoned us. All of us on Chongming Island are willing to follow you, even if it means going through fire and water… We will do anything for you!” Lu Wentian quickly knelt down respectfully.

At this time, Jiang Fan had already sat in the main seat, taking the absolute initiative, while all the Chongming thieves stood in front with a respectful attitude.

As for Huang Shenping and others, they were taken into custody and planned to be exposed and beheaded in public the next morning when they announced their submission to the court.

After all, these three people were the elders of the island. If they died inexplicably, it would cause unnecessary trouble.

"You don't have to go through fire and water. As long as you stay content with your duties, I will not treat you unfairly... But I have to make it clear. If you dare to betray me, I will flatten your Chongming Island in the blink of an eye!"

His last sentence carried a powerful aura, and Lu Wentian's expression changed slightly, and he kept saying "I dare not!" The others followed suit.

After all, they had already witnessed the power of Jiang Fan, so they had no other thoughts.

"Very good. I will incorporate your people into my navy fleet. Island Master Lu, I will make you the governor of the navy, and the second in command can be the deputy governor. I will also make arrangements for the others!"

Jiang Fan expressed his thoughts, and everyone below showed joy on their faces.

Being able to submit to the imperial court and become an official was a guarantee for those of them who were risking their lives at sea.

What surprised them the most was that Jiang Fan actually appointed Lu Zhaoyun as deputy governor. You know, in their knowledge, they had never heard of a woman being an official.

The most shocked person was Lu Zhaoyun. She was not opposed to surrendering, but she still felt a little disappointed in her heart.