Chapter 423 - I am the Red Scarf (1/2)

Chapter 423: I am the Red Scarf

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation <i class="_hr">Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The waves on the sea rolled, the dry cold northind that blew from the dry land caused the winter sea to become violent The seawater that was once azure darkened, and the endless sea waves with unpredictable power recklessly lifted and suppressed anything on the sea surface…

A waves, a fleet of twelve warshi+ps sailed stubbornly against the wind in rows of two, toward the dry land in a zigzag pattern On the ninth day of the eleventh lunar month, this fleet completed the last sea patrol for this winter season and was on its way back to the harbor

The huge lead shi+p for this fleet was the flagshi+p of the Great Han Eon Warshi+p It was nearly the height of a three-story building, th, and the bow of the warshi+p was extremely sharp with its iant shi+p’s iiant warshi+p appeared in the southeastern territorial waters of the Great Han E them even from a hundred li away because everyone knew the coon Warshi+p Not only that, but they knew the person as iant warshi+p All the pirates in these vast territorial waters referred to hi was Zheng Huaian!

At this on Warshi+p With his hands clasped behind his back, he stared at the boundless sea and vivid coastline as his blood-red cloak fluttered behind hi hairs on his temples and he wasn’t that tall and burly On the contrary, he kind of looked like a chubby, nified aura and sharp eyes, he seeer of a restaurant or an inn rather than a high-ranking Navy General of the Great Han Eiant warshi+p rode the wind and waves Although it was a bit shaky, Zheng Huaian stood, unh his feet were rooted to the ground

Gazing at the distant gulf that was gradually becohed with a worried look on his face

Unbeknownst to Zheng Huaian, a handsome navy officer in his forties was behind hih helplessly, he asked, “My lord, it’s been more than two months and there’s still no news from the Ministry of War…”

“It’s still the sa his head His tone revealed a sense of helplessness

Upon hearing Zheng Huaian’s reply, anger i navy officer, “When will those old men in the Ministry of War understand that the boundless sea is also part of the Great Han Empire? There are over thousands of islands in this ocean with endless spices, pearls, gold, silver, and an abundance of wealth and treasures There are hundreds and thousands of countries overseas, both big and small, almost too many to count If the Great Han Empire does not increase the force of the Southeastern Navy, the safety of the Great Han Eo, I heard that the Cheni Kingdoreen eyes They were bloodthirsty, greedy, and fond of black gowns The foreign fleet was rudodoht to the royal capital A few days later, they killed all twenty thousand residents in the royal capital After plundering the capital, they torched the place to the ground Eyewitnesses said that those foreigners traveled with a few dozen lateens and that the design of the shi+p was unprecedented Those shi+ps are definitely not what ordinary pirates or s, I a navy officer wanted to say so more but hesitated Even if he didn’t finish the sentence, Zheng Huaian also understood that when a wolf finished hisbad was bound to happen This wolfa whole pack of wolves back in the future

“I have no control over the affairs in the I Huaian turned his head to look at the young navy officer and bluntly said, “Once we return, spread the news to all the sea merchants that whoever can provide news and a historical track record of those foreigners will be greatly rewarded Any navy that captures those foreign shi+ps will be promoted by three ranks and be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver All pirates, regardless of whodon shi+ps…”

“Yes!”

Zheng Huaian looked at the dark sky toward the north where the fleet was heading and sighed inwardly The imperial court did not value the navy and because of that, the coastal pirates were running rauarded the southeastern coast of the Great Han Eic locations, but they were also rich with resources and abundant with treasures Even so, those were not enough for the old men in the iuard the coast of the Great Han E troubles In the last ten years, the nu the southeastern coast had been on the rise Several pirates joined forces and had already gained some power On the contrary, the Southeastern Navy was not even given a single nearshi+p in the last ten years

The destruction of the Cheni Kingdoood wake up call This ocean was boundless — it was simply too vast and nobody kneas on the other side

…

Two hours later, just before nightfall, the fleet finally reached the bustling harbor in Hai Province An attendant quickly went to Zheng Huaian as soon as he dise to hihtly taken aback and i them to the Navy General’s Office I shall meet the Huaian met the two visitors who claimed to have hailed from Hui Province in the Navy General’s Office

One of the guests was in his fifties while the other was in his thirties At a glance, one could tell they were highly capable experts, especially the older one Just fro Huaian could sense that he had attained the Martial Grands froency, Zhou Yuanlong! I have brought along another escort, Chen Zhiith me!”

When the two visitors entered the hall, Zhou Yuanlong cautiously watched Zheng Huaian to confir him

“Hui Province is quite far fros you here, Escort Leader Zhou?” Zheng Huaian asked calo, our escort agency accepted an escort request The client entrusted us to personally deliver this to you before the 15th day of thisand placed it on the table beside hi Huaian took it and placed it in front of Zheng Huaian

Zheng Huaian scanned the object with his eyes It was a metallic cylinder sealed with a layer of wax There were sos were commonly seen in the ent and important military situations, but the folks in the coularly Thethe delivery The floax seals ensured that thedelivery If the content had been opened or taed and it would be visible frolance

This metallic cylinder and floax seal were still intact nobody had opened the seal on the way here

Zheng Huaian did not open the cylinder immediately Instead he asked, “Who requested you to deliver this to me?”

“The requestor did not leave his name He just said that he was an old friend of yours and you would knoho he is once you see the letter inside!”