The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Back at the palace, Maikun also noticed something amiss with Xiao Yunqing and the others' actions and sensed that something bad was about to happen.

A large number of elite soldiers were immediately mobilized and rushed to their garrison.

They were determined to surround and annihilate this uncontrollable force of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Xiao Yunqing stood outside the tent, listening to the urgent report from the scout.

His eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle's, and he decisively gave the order:

"Maikun has gone to his death! Quickly escort the Crown Princess and everyone back to the ship. Do not panic. Evacuate in an orderly manner according to the pre-arranged route!"

Although Lin Yuge was worried about the battle situation, she also knew that she could not hold back at this moment.

Under the protection of Qianxia, ​​Heiniu, and others, he led his entourage hurriedly toward the dock.

They skillfully avoided several groups of Makkun's sentries and traveled swiftly. Fortunately, they were well-prepared and successfully boarded the warship.

Seeing that everyone had safely boarded the ship, Xiao Yunqing led the rearguard in a retreat, fighting as they went, until the warship left the shore and sailed into the waves.

Looking at the Maikun army relentlessly pursuing them on the shore, his gaze turned icy, and he waved his hand:

"Get the crossbows ready, let's teach them a lesson!"

Instantly, crossbow bolts rained down from the warship like a torrential downpour.

The soldiers of the Maikun Army who were at the forefront were hit by arrows and fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

Their formation was thrown into chaos, their offensive stalled, and they could only watch helplessly as they returned home in frustration.

Meanwhile, the Batel family was also making intensive efforts.

Utu Batel secretly contacted several loyal members of the royal family and gathered them together.

Inside the secret room, the candlelight flickered, illuminating the solemn yet resolute faces of the people.

"Gentlemen, now Garan is in imminent danger, Maikun is acting perversely, and Curry is reckless and irrational."

Only by joining hands and supporting the virtuous king to ascend the throne can we ensure the peace and prosperity of the temple.

The sincere assistance offered by the Great Qian delegation led by Xiao Yunqing is a godsend; this opportunity must not be missed!

Everyone nodded, their eyes filled with determination.

An elderly minister, though over sixty years old, still stood tall and straight, and said in a deep voice:

"Chief Wutu, this matter concerns the life and death of Garan, and there must be no mistakes."

I still have a private army of elite soldiers at home, all of whom have followed me for many years and are loyal and ready to be deployed at any time.

This was to protect key locations, in case that scoundrel Maikun, in desperation, resorted to force to massacre the court.

Utu Batel looked grateful and cupped his hands in thanks:

"Your Excellency is of noble character. It is a great fortune for Garan to have such a loyal and righteous person as you."

When the truth is revealed in court tomorrow, everyone must act according to the plan.

I have already deployed family spies throughout the palace; any unusual activity will be immediately reported.

After another thorough discussion, everyone carefully considered and refined each step of the plan.

They dispersed just before dawn, disappearing into the streets and alleys of the royal city.

Two days later, the situation in the capital changed dramatically.

In the imperial court, Utu Batel led a group of loyal and righteous men into the hall with great poise.

In front of the entire court, Mai Kun's numerous crimes and irrefutable evidence were laid out one by one.

Maikun's expression changed drastically. He roared in the hall and ordered his guards to take action.

However, they discovered that the palace had already been quietly surrounded by warriors from the Batel family and private soldiers from various other families, making escape impossible.

Meanwhile, far away at sea, Xiao Yunqing and Lin Yuge also encountered a formidable enemy.

Curry received the news that the situation in the capital was collapsing and that Maikun's imprisonment was a foregone conclusion.

They then attempted to open up a new battlefront at sea, hoping to seize one last chance to turn the tide.

He spared no expense, colluding with pirates on nearby islands, promising them large sums of money and empty promises of dividing the wealth of the temple after the war.

They gathered a motley crew under their command and sailed in a grand procession toward the main port of Garan.

They attempted to take advantage of the chaos to plunder the remaining supplies in the city and then use military force to coerce the imperial court.

Xiao Yunqing, on the other hand, was already prepared.

The lookout shouted "Enemy attack!" and instantly the atmosphere on the warship became extremely tense.

Xiao Yunqing stood at the bow of the ship, his gaze piercing, and waved his hand:

"All generals, listen to my command! Form up the warships, load the crossbows, and do not allow these bandits to set foot in the harbor!"

The sea breeze howled, causing his clothes to flutter, but it only added to his air of grim determination.

As soon as Curry's fleet appeared, they were met with a deluge of crossbow bolts, which swarmed across the ships like locusts, striking the decks with a crackling sound.

Curry's soldiers and pirates screamed and frantically raised their shields to defend themselves, but many of them still fell into the sea with screams.

Curry, who was overseeing the battle from the rear, saw this and cursed loudly, urging the ships to continue their charge.

As the enemy ships drew closer, a ruthless glint flashed in Xiao Yunqing's eyes: "Balloons, fire!"

With a deafening roar, flashes of light appeared at the muzzle as massive cannonballs, carrying immense force, crashed into the enemy lines.

The first warship was hit directly, splintering wood and exploding instantly, with severed limbs and broken pieces gushing up with the seawater.

Upon seeing this, the other ships were terrified and turned around, throwing their formation into chaos.

Lin Yuge was also busy, directing the merchant ship to maneuver flexibly, pretending to flee.

This led some enemy ships to venture too far, only to run right into the encirclement that Xiao Yunqing had set up in advance.

The Daqian warships attacked from both sides, launching rockets simultaneously. In an instant, flames soared into the sky and thick smoke billowed from the sea.

Curry's fleet was overwhelmed and scattered, unable to fight back.

They could only flee in disarray, abandoning their armor and weapons.

"Pass down the order: pursue them! We must completely crush these thieves and not let them escape!"

Xiao Yunqing pressed his advantage, and his warship cut through the waves like a sharp blade.

They drove the remnants of Kuli's army dozens of nautical miles away and captured Kuli alive before ordering them to return to port.

After this battle, the crisis at the Garan Sea was temporarily resolved, and the situation in the royal city was also settled.

The wise king, whom Utu Batel had supported, ascended the throne smoothly, and the people of Garan cheered and spread the news.

On the day the new king ascended the throne, he proclaimed to the world that he had forged a profound alliance with the Great Qian Dynasty.

They also rewarded Xiao Yunqing and his group, as well as the Batel family, and Xiao Yunqing and the others were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Once the Kingdom of Garan was on the right track, their mission to Garan was accomplished.

After discussing with the other envoys, Lin Yuge and Xiao Yunqing decided to continue south.

After all, in addition to assisting the Buddhist community, their mission also had the crucial objective of opening up trade routes.

After that, their fleet continued southward, seeking out countries in the southeast.

Along the way, Lin Yu sang the somewhat rough nautical chart.

As the fleet continued to move forward, it was gradually filled in, becoming more and more complete.

Every new sea area ventured into, every unfamiliar shore successfully landed on.

She would then carefully mark the details of the flight route, the distribution of surrounding islands, and potential risks.

The increasingly dense lines and markings on the nautical chart seemed like the solid footprints they had left along the way, witnessing the deepening of this exploration journey.

They would pause briefly at each foreign port they arrived at.

The couple will establish friendly diplomacy with local forces.

They then traded the precious goods they brought on board, such as Daqian silk and porcelain, for a wide variety of local specialties from other countries.

Dazzling gemstones, colorful and intricately textured fabrics, and rich, fragrant spices.

Along the way, no pirate forces dared to covet or attack.

All of them were utterly defeated by the Great Qian Navy with overwhelming force.

When the pirate ships pounced like hungry wolves, they were first met with a barrage of crossbow bolts that blotted out the sky, instantly turning the pirate ships' decks into pincushions.

Immediately afterwards, the ballistae on both sides of the warship roared in unison, and cannonballs were fired.

The missile struck the enemy ship precisely where it was most vulnerable, and as sparks flew, the pirate ship was blasted into a shower of wood chips and its hull was shattered.

The pirates, crying and wailing, plunged into the raging waves and became food for the fish and shrimp.