In the afternoon, Shen Liangqiu ordered the ship to start turning southeast, in order to avoid the waters where pirates were most frequent.
Shen Liangqiu took three ships out this time, and the total number of people was only a hundred. If the pirates really knew the location, there was no guarantee that the pirates would not take the opportunity to attack them. After all, the Black Tiger Shark had already blatantly attacked the Donghai Navy. , in order to snatch the head, the people who have killed the Donghai Navy will naturally not care about enmity with the Donghai Navy again.
Although the words of the two spies were conclusive, and there were indeed enough reasons to convince people to surrender, no one could be sure whether the information brought by the two men was completely true until the black tiger shark was caught.
If this was a trap set by the Black Tiger Shark to lure the Donghai Navy's men into a trap, then the situation of the three ships would be very dangerous.
Fortunately, the ship did not encounter a single pirate ship during its voyage, let alone pirates. After all, Shen Liangqiu and others had been wandering around the East China Sea for more than ten years. Although it was very difficult to encircle and suppress the Black Tiger Shark pirates, But it is not difficult to prevent the pirates from discovering it.
Along the way, we encountered several islands and reefs, all of which were deserted and deserted islands. The islands even had verdant trees and greenery. If it wasn't for something urgent to do, Qining would even want to visit the island.
However, the appearance of several islands and reefs is of great help to the route. These islands and reefs are marked on the sea chart. Using these islands and reefs as markers, the location of the unknown island can be determined.
The people on the ship switched to two shifts and took turns changing guard. By the afternoon of the next day, they were getting closer and closer to the Unnamed Island, and the route had also been detoured, successfully crossing the pirate activity area and entering the open sea area.
Qining thought that the place chosen by Black Tiger Shark was actually impeccable in terms of reason. Not only was it an inconspicuous desert island, but there was also a pirate activity area in the middle as a barrier. If there was a layer of defense, if there were no spies, If his whereabouts were revealed, it would be really impossible for the Donghai Navy to find his whereabouts.
"Master Marquis, we should be able to reach Wuming Island in two hours." Standing on the bow of the ship, Shen Liangqiu said to Qining: "Since he has few people, he should not send spies near Wuming Island, but If there is a high point on the island, and Black Tiger Shark sends people from the high point to keep an eye on the waters near Wuming Island, then we will probably be discovered once we get close."
"It makes sense." Qi Ning nodded and said: "We can stop for now and wait until dark before approaching. Their sight is not good at night. Even if there is a high point, they can't see the distance, and their energy will be limited at night. If you are relaxed, you will be less likely to be discovered when you get closer.”
Shen Liangqiu smiled and said: "The idea of the Marquis coincides with that of the general. The general also wants everyone to rest for two hours, eat and drink enough, recharge their batteries, and then we can sneak around in the evening. Go to the island and catch them off guard."
At that moment, Shen Liangqiu ordered the ship to stop and ordered everyone to drink water, eat dry food, and even take a short nap.
Seeing the main ship stopped, Tang Hui's and his two ships also stopped immediately. Orders were passed from one side to the other, and everyone took a rest to replenish their strength.
"Master Marquis, this island doesn't look big. I have thought up a plan of action, and I would like to ask Master Marquis to consider it." Shen Liangqiu waited for Qining to finish eating, and then came over with a sketch, which was casually written on it. He drew a sketch of a small island, spread it on the table, and pointed on it: "The black tiger shark must have come by boat. There are only four of them, and there are not many people, so the boat will not be big. To cut off their retreat, we must first destroy their ships."
"Yes." Qining said: "The boat may be parked on the shore, but if it is just in case and is afraid of being discovered, the black tiger shark may have hidden the boat on the island, but it will not be hidden too deep."
"So after we get close to the island tonight, General Bei will first send a few people to dive to the island and let them find the ship and control it." Shen Liangqiu whispered: "Then we divided our troops into four groups, starting from the four from Wuming Island. The two directions will land on the island at the same time. General Bei and Tang Hui Zhushuo will each lead one group. Commander Wu under the Marquis can also lead one group. In order to avoid damage, Commander Wu’s team only needs to hold their position and there is no need to fight with them. Once the other three Passers-by and horses kill them, and the Black Tiger Shark notices the situation and seeks to escape from the direction of Commander Wu's guard, so it can be captured in one fell swoop."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "General Shen's plan is very careful. Unless the black tiger shark has the ability to go to heaven and earth, it will never be able to escape. In fact, if we find their ship, we don't have to move the ship and just send a few people to hide in it." Near that boat, even if the Black Tiger Shark escapes from you, if he wants to leave the Nameless Island, he cannot do it without a boat, so he will definitely look for the boat first, and then he will fall into a trap."
Shen Liangqiu nodded and said: "Master Hou, this plan is even more foolproof. I will leave ten people to guard near the boat. Just wait for him to appear and arrest him immediately."
Qi Ning knew that this was just a precaution. After all, there were hundreds of people coming this time. Although Wu Dalin and other guards under him were one to ten, the people under Shen Liangqiu were also selected from the navy. The brave and skilled elites who came out were besieged from all sides. There were only four Black Tiger Sharks and one was a doctor. It was impossible to withstand the siege of so many people anyway. The possibility of being able to escape and find a ship was very slim.
"General Shen's plan is very thorough. Just implement it according to your plan." Qining said with a smile.
Shen Liangqiu cupped his hands and said, "The humble general will assign the mission now."
"General Shen, I said that you have full command of this operation. Once it succeeds, it will all be your credit." Qi Ning said with a smile: "I hope that this operation will succeed in one fell swoop. Not only can I offer a sacrifice to the governor, but also It can also severely defeat the bandits in the East China Sea."
"I don't dare, a humble general." Shen Liangqiu said immediately: "If we can succeed, it is all thanks to the blessing of the Marquis. The Marquis is the one who truly deserves the most credit."
Qi Ning laughed and said: "You are a soldier, so you don't have to say such nonsense. When the time comes to celebrate the victory, you can give me a toast. Only after you have made great contributions, I can recommend you to the imperial court as the governor, and use the most suitable words. It is beneficial to the court to have someone lead the navy. I don’t compete with you for credit, not because of you, but for the sake of the court’s grand plan!”
Shen Liangqiu was in awe and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is selfless, I admire you!" He bowed deeply and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I will never disappoint you!"
Qi Ning smiled slightly, thought of something, and asked: "General Shen, capture the black tiger shark. Are you prepared to capture it alive or what?"
"Master Marquis, Black Tiger Shark is the most powerful bandit leader among the bandits in the East China Sea. If he can be captured alive, he can be forced to find out where the pirates are hiding." Shen Liangqiu said: "This time we can solve the problem once and for all. Really solve the problem of pirates in the East China Sea." Then he frowned and said: "I'm just worried that catching the black tiger shark alive is not that easy."
Qi Ning sighed: "Actually, I think the same thing as you. The Black Tiger Shark has the ability to gather several groups of pirates together, which is quite capable, and it dares to be an enemy of the Donghai Navy, which is also a bit courageous. This person is also He can be regarded as a hero of the sea. Naturally, such a person would not be willing to be captured alive by the navy. If he is forced to a desperate situation...!" He did not continue.
Shen Liangqiu naturally knew what Qi Ning meant, and said solemnly: "I will try my best to capture him alive. If there is no other way, I can only take his head and go back to pay homage to the governor."
Qining just nodded slightly and didn't say much.
The three ships were all parked at sea, recuperating and waiting for night to fall. Once they started waiting, time seemed to pass very slowly. After finally waiting until dark, Shen Liangqiu immediately ordered the three ships to head towards Wuming Island at the same time. proceed to the location.
Although there was a moon in the sky, the visible distance was not far away. Shen Liangqiu kept staring at the sailor on the observation deck, waiting for him to deliver the message.
Although the clipper is not big, it also has a small observation deck. A sailor with excellent vision has been arranged on it to check the movements of the nearby sea. Suddenly, the sailor on the observation deck made a gesture. At that time, the target was discovered. Qi Ning and Shen Liangqiu immediately arrived at the bow of the ship. Sure enough, in just a moment, Qining, with his extraordinary eyesight, spotted a gray shadow on the sea in front of him, just like an ancient sea beast crawling on the sea.
Although Shen Liangqiu's eyesight was not as good as Qi Ning's because of his internal strength, he soon discovered the target. With a hint of excitement on his brows, he whispered: "Master Marquis, this island seems to be right."
Qi Ning nodded. It was already late at night. Now that Shen Liangqiu had discovered the target, he stopped the three ships from approaching. He ordered the three ships to stop, and sent six sailors who had been arranged to dive first. Go to the island and look for the Black Tiger Shark's boat.
These sailors have been training in the water all year round, and these six are the best among the sailors. After entering the water, the people on the three ships held their breath, waiting for them to send back the news.
Although I saw the shadow of the Unnamed Island, it was still quite far away. After waiting for more than an hour, two sailors finally came back. Their companions pulled them onto the boat. A sailor immediately reported: "Master Marquis, General, we After landing on the island, no trace of humans was seen, but a boat was found in the Yiyi Cave near the shore."
"How many people can that boat hold?"
"Maximum six people!" said the sailor: "The boat is hidden in a cave. There is a big rock blocking the outside, but it is not hidden deep. We can find it easily."
Qi Ning and Shen Liangqiu looked at each other. Needless to say, they both understood in their hearts.
Since there is indeed a boat on the island, and it is hidden in a cave, it proves that there is indeed someone on the island, and it is almost certainly a black tiger shark. The purpose of the black tiger shark hiding the boat is not to really hide the boat tightly. In fact, it is just to ensure that nothing goes wrong. If other ships really appear near Wuming Island, but there is no ship on the shore, naturally they will not think that there is anyone on the island.
Moreover, it is far away from the coast, and Wuming Island is an isolated island. It is extremely rare for a ship to appear nearby, so there is no need to hide the ship too deeply.
"Master Hou!" Shen Liangqiu turned to look at Qi Ning and cupped his hands. Qi Ning knew what Shen Liangqiu meant and nodded slightly: "We can act according to the plan!"