The fourth section is so elite

  Damn it! I finally understand the meaning of a sentence, which is "My fate is determined by heaven, not by me." What regret in my heart! If only I had fallen more completely just now, and directly kissed that beautiful woman, then even if I died, I would have had something to think about. Alas! Coming to this damned place without knowing anything, having to drive a 19th-century wooden sailboat with a group of madmen against someone else's ironclad warship, and having to die unknowingly at some unknown latitude and longitude on the sea...

  Forget it, let's not think about these depressing things! Walking behind the crowd, Mao Si ended his wild thoughts and decided to face reality.

  The Qinglong number on the big dock was topped with three bare masts, gently swaying under the impact of waves. The white-painted hull stood out particularly against the blue background (hopefully not so eye-catching under the eyes of warships!), and the gun ports on both sides were all sealed up, blending in with the ship as a whole, making Mao Si feel that this was indeed a large sailing boat, the masterpiece of some so-called sailing enthusiasts who had nothing better to do.

  Along the gangway onto the Qinglong, after checking with the crowd, Mao Si had to admit that this ship was indeed well-maintained. All the wooden boards were protected by paint, like new; The 20 or so 3-inch iron cannons were also tightly wrapped in gun jackets, and when the canvas was opened, they shone with oil, their black iron bodies reflecting a faint blue light; The sails were also stored very neatly, it was clear that these pirates still took good care of this thing...

  The pirates were getting more and more excited, but Mao Si was getting colder and colder! He knew that the 20 guns firing solid lead bullets and shrapnel would never be able to hit beyond 3000 yards, in other words, when encountering a warship, they couldn't reach the enemy, but could only be beaten from afar until they gloriously shook hands with the King of the Sea Dragons! It can't be like this! Mao Si was frantically shouting in his heart.

  "Brother! Yesterday's cannon must be brought back too!" Mao Si thought that having a modernized small cannon was more practical than these antiques. The small cannon they captured yesterday had at least a 3-inch caliber, so it should be no problem hitting a target 7,000 meters away; he would have to study it carefully later.

  "Oh, yeah! Come on, Lai Fu, remember this thing, and go with Kong Er later. It seems like there are still two boxes of ammunition, bring them all over at once." Mao San also remembered that the cannon was something the two brothers had used a lot of effort to move onto the boat, it was really heavy! Mao San still had some understanding of the cannon, after all, he had also handled these things on the Qing Long number before, and knew that the heavier the cannon, the better (outdated and one-sided view).

  "Third brother, what's still missing? I always feel that something is not quite right." said Huang Tuo Bei, a man in his 40s with a hump back and a lame left leg.

  "Brother, I think it would be better to change the color of the boat's paint to black or blue, in..." Ma Si suddenly felt that saying such a thing was not quite suitable in front of these fugitives by his side, and hastily stopped speaking.

  But everyone already knew what he meant, wasn't it just that white was too dazzling? In fact, after being reminded by stupid Mao Si, everyone had this idea, but they didn't dare to mention it first because of their face. In the end, it was still Head Mao San who made a ruthless remark: "Damn it! Tell them to change it to blue and replace the canvas with dark colors! We can't ruin our brothers' lives!"

  This decision was warmly welcomed by everyone.

  What followed was simple and lively. In order to maintain the authority of Lao Da Cai Daya, thousands of people on the island, men and women, old and young, quickly took action according to Mao San's deputy leader's requirements!

  The boat was towed ashore, and after inspecting the keel and bottom boards, a large-scale decoration work began. The paint was adjusted to a color similar to that of the clothes worn by the foolish four brothers - black, gray, green, and blue all mixed together (another result of the foolish four whispering in each other's ears). The sails were also treated in the same way, with the only difference being the use of dye instead of paint. Under Zhou Laifu's supervision, 50 quick-firing guns were loaded onto the boat, and small cannons were placed at the bow, fixed to the deck by Liu Tiejiang, the island's only blacksmith. Next, 43 people were carefully selected and summoned separately! This was the first "field army" of the Black Shark Gang in three years, and from now on, the lives of the old and young in the gang would depend on these people to improve. However, it was strange that among the 43 people, only about 10 could be considered young, while the others were all around 40 years old, with some being half-crippled like Huang Tuobei, missing arms or legs, or having scars on their faces, and seven or eight of them covering one eye with a cloth strip. The sight made the foolish four brothers take a deep breath! To know that in this northern latitude of 10 degrees, even the camouflage uniforms that they never took off were removed, making the foolish four feel very hot, but now they felt cool from head to toe...

  My goodness! This is the result of those few people who rushed to tear down the thatched hut! What are their standards for selecting people? The old, weak, sick and disabled come first?

  Mao Si hadn't finished his emotional outburst when a new incident occurred!

  "Old Three! Old Three!" A pleasant voice with a hint of urgency sounded in his ear, and Mao Si turned around to take a look. Oh no! The beautiful woman had arrived!

  "Oh! Big sister is here, what's up?" Mao San hurriedly squeezed out of the crowd, smiling awkwardly as he approached her. He knew in his heart why big sister was looking for him at this time.

  "Third Uncle, I want to board the Qinglong too!" He Xiangnu changed her expression to a lovely and gentle one, pulling on Mao San's thick arm, asking with a half-pouting tone.

  "This, this, Miss, there are all big men on the boat, it's inconvenient for your daughter! I think..."

  "No! I know the Qing Long can hold over 200 people, I just need a single cabin. " He Xiangu was not one to be easily dismissed, and with her familiarity with the Qing Long, she had already made plans for herself. The deep-seated grudge against her father's killer and the secrets hidden in her heart could only be resolved by herself, it wasn't something that could be settled by just killing a few foreigners. Moreover, on this isolated island, being the only beautiful woman, being stared at with lustful eyes all day made her feel very uncomfortable! Just thinking about Cai Daya's lecherous face made the young lady full of anger. It was still better to follow Old Man Mao's loyal subordinate, Mao San Shu.

  The thoughts of a girl are known to Mao San, the 19-year-old girl has grown up and become a beautiful flower. How many people on the island have their eyes on this flower! Sometimes even Mao San himself is fantasizing... let alone others! The nature of Cai Daya and Kong Er, Mao San is very clear about, if it weren't for the remaining prestige of He Lao Da, if it weren't for his own brothers, if it weren't for the girl's fiery temper, I'm afraid Cai Daya would have long since ruined the flower! Alas... people are like this...

  Mao Si Ruo watched with interest as the eldest sister was still shaking Mao San's arm, thinking to herself that it would be better if she were shaking her own arm! It's not a big deal for a woman to get on a boat, but it's best not to get on this kind of cannon fodder ship. It's a pity to let this beautiful woman accompany 50 big men to the bottom of the sea to feed the turtles, hey! Why does she always think about such unlucky things? Don't think about it anymore!

  "Miss, you can board the ship if you want to, but I'm telling you upfront, there might be some inconvenient situations and you'll have to endure them. Otherwise, why don't you let Little Cui come with you too? Having more people will make it easier to take care of each other." After struggling in his mind for a long time, Mao San finally agreed to the girl's request and even thought of some possible arrangements for her. He knew that Miss had grown up on the ship since she was little and was quite skilled at steering, sailing, shooting, and fighting, so it would be better to have her follow him than to leave her with Cai Da Ya Huang's yellow teeth.

  "Brother! What is a woman doing on this ship? What can she do?" The crowd was still silent when Mao Si, the fool, spoke up. Because he seemed to have seen the Qinglong number sink under the warship's cannon fire, seemed to see the girl desperately seeking help! He still held that view: letting a beauty board this powder keg of a ship with men was something only a fool would do.

  "You! How come it's you again!" Upon hearing this opposing voice, the young lady found the owner of the voice, and it turned out to be that annoying guy! Why can't he just leave me alone?! Just the other day, he bumped into me and even pressed down on me, almost touching his mouth to mine, which made me wake up with a start in my dreams several times. Now, he's openly opposing me from getting on the boat! Looks like I need to teach him a lesson! How should I deal with this guy? Should I punch him right on his straight nose? No, that would be a waste if it gets broken! Or maybe put glasses on his eyes? No, his eyes are too bright and spirited, what if they get hurt?! Hmm... Ah, forget it, I'll just find a secluded spot and pinch his arm a few times, after all, his arms are so thick and sturdy. That's settled then.

  In an instant, Big Sister had thought of a way to deal with stupid Mao Si.

  "Little Four, you don't know that Big Sister is actually a skilled sailor on the ship. When she was young, she even boarded the Fujian Water Troops' Yangwei battleship!" Ma San Sheng feared that Ma Si would continue to offend Big Sister, and yesterday's incident was definitely not over yet. If he provoked her again today, then his foolish brother's days would be difficult from now on!

  "You think it's nothing to have been on a warship? I've even been on an aircraft carrier!" Ah, an aircraft carrier? How... Let me think about this, it's a clue.

  The silly Mazi is daydreaming again.

  "YOU!" The young lady decided to ignore everyone else, this guy actually dared to look down on her again and even used some dirty "aircraft carrier" to suppress her. She had to teach him a lesson immediately! Otherwise, the face of He Ningfeng, the young lady, would be lost. The young lady pushed away Mao San's arm and walked to Mao Si's side. Taking advantage of this guy's momentary foolishness, she stretched out her delicate hand and grasped his arm, with a twist of her beautiful face, she pinched hard!

  "Ahh!" A blood-curdling scream echoed through the air above the island.

  "Haha!" The pirates burst into laughter, this foolish Mao Si actually dared to provoke the young lady He Xiangu, and now he's getting what's coming to him!

  Mao Si's contemplation was interrupted by a severe pain, and after letting out a miserable cry, he immediately came to his senses and knew who was teasing him. He felt annoyed, but just as he thought of something, he... Ah! Women, they can't even accomplish anything properly, let alone cause trouble! Of course, he didn't dare to take revenge on the beautiful and lively young girl in broad daylight with so many people around. Actually, apart from the distress of being interrupted while thinking, his heart also felt a sweet sensation - being pinched by a beauty is painful at first but sweet afterwards! This was something all men could agree on.

  Watching the tortured person scream and then not react, no, there was still a reaction - just a silly twitch of the corner of his mouth, revealing an expression that seemed like mockery. The big sister's heart "thudded" once, as if struck by something, and she froze! The hand pinching his thick and sturdy arm also softened and slowly fell, secretly regretting why she had pinched him. Pinching him was useless... He might really be a bit stupid...

  "Alright, alright! Everyone go back to work!" Mao San broke the awkward silence. One was the young lady and the other was his adopted brother. What a mess! He hastily waved his hand to disperse the growing crowd of onlookers.

  "Hey, big sister, this brother of mine is a bit silly, don't bother arguing with him, it's not worth it, right?" Mao San quickly pulled the still-smiling Mao Si to one side. "Little Four, go check if those firecrackers are still usable?" His arrangement was correct, and after a few days, he discovered that his brother, apart from being a bit silly, actually knew a lot of things! He was very familiar with guns, ammunition, cannons, and the like. No wonder his marksmanship was so good. Mao San had estimated that from the time Mao Si first fired a gun to when they found the body, it was at least two miles away. How could he possibly hit three shots in a row? Even a skilled shooter wouldn't be able to do that!

  Mao Si reluctantly left the "danger zone" to do something he didn't want to do at all. Those firecrackers, he had seen them long ago, and they were well-preserved, wrapped in oil paper and placed very safely, ready to be used at any time. Alas! He went to take a look anyway, to see that precious little cannon.

  A 3-inch small cannon was fixed very well by Liu Tiejiang, and there was a special canvas gun cover to cover it. This is a rifled gun, with about 12 rifling grooves visible from the muzzle, and the approximately 1.8-meter-long barrel is made of low-carbon seamless steel pipe. The breech mechanism works very well, and the elevation and traverse mechanisms are also very flexible, with a small optical sight. This should be one of the most advanced 75mm guns in the world! Looking at the shells again, there were two large boxes containing 150 rounds, with brass shell casings shining golden light, and new primers, weighing about 20 kilograms? The fuses are impact detonation type, which is useless against armored ships, but can only scare armed merchant ships. It's okay, anyway, there are many armed merchant ships in this area, at least that's what Mao San and others said...

  After checking the other things, the compass can be used, the rudder machine can be used, and the two wooden boards brought on board are also well-maintained and have no problems. Now the biggest problem is those elite soldiers selected by Mao San, can these useless people control this sailboat? Can they hit the target with the cannons on the boat? Oh God! Don't encounter any armored warships! If that's the case, would I grab that beauty and jump off the boat to escape? Ah! The vast ocean, no ship means only death, what's the point of escaping?! Just die then, anyway, before dying it's best to hug that young lady together.

  Looking down at the bustling crowd on the dock below, Cai Daya felt a sense of unease in his heart. It seemed that Mao San was really going to make a big move, and if so, the agreement between him and the British would be broken within two months. Oh, it had already been broken! Damn it, those foreigners never had any good intentions, and they even sent someone to spy on them. If it weren't for Mao San's quick thinking, the Black Shark Gang would probably have been destroyed without knowing how. Since that was the case, let Mao San go and cause some trouble, and also let the foreigners know that Cai Daya wasn't someone to be trifled with! Damn it, those foreigners never kept their promises, and he had been honest for over two years without doing anything wrong, so why were they still plotting against him? Ah, this was normal too, after all, they controlled a golden waterway! The previous bosses hadn't made less money, and it was said that He Guaizi had once robbed a ship carrying gold. Who knew where that dead old man had hidden it? They would have to put in some effort with He Jiani as well. Damn it! Seeing such tender flesh and not being able to eat it was frustrating!

  Next to him, Kong Er Gongzi still had a sour look on his face. On such a hot day, he was still wearing a long shirt that never left his body, and the paper fan in his hand never stopped waving. The small eyes on his thin face were always shining brightly, making people wonder what he was calculating again. What he was thinking now was how to use Mao San's ship to gain some benefits for himself... The current Hei Yu Bang was no longer like before. Cai Da Ya, who had a heart as high as the sky and a courage as small as a mouse, apart from doing some sneaky things, his most glorious achievement was three years ago in Hong Kong when he had an affair with a foreign prostitute. Relying on Cai Da Ya to make a fortune and become a rich man was not very realistic. He could only be his own pawn, used to control the Hei Yu Bang in a legitimate way, controlling generals like Mao San. Maybe this time, Mao San really did have a ruthless heart and wanted to make a big profit. He had already provided him with maximum convenience, so go ahead! The more he made, the more there would be to divide! What's not to love about that? Cai Da Ya was such an idiot, it was easiest to deceive him...

  The top figures of the two Black Shark gangs each had their own concerns, but the only common point was ---- temporarily fully supporting Mao San. Some people volunteered to take the lead, which was a welcome surprise. Later, they would have to find him again to discuss how to deal with a merchant ship coming from Malacca. The Malacca branch had already targeted this ship and obtained detailed intelligence, and the intelligence had been sent to Devil's Island!

  Secrets are usually discussed at night, Mao San brought his brother, Foolish Mao Si to the conference hall. Mao San felt that with this skilled and accurate gunman by his side, he wasn't afraid of even meeting the King of Hell! This made Cai Da Ya and Kong Er Gong Zi slightly surprised, but on the surface they had to give the new Deputy Head Mao San some face, so they also acknowledged the original three-headed conference becoming a three-headed plus half-fool conference.

  "Third Brother, there's news from Malacca." Cai Daya said, looking at Mao San for a moment, wanting to know how this trusted subordinate of the former gang leader would react to this news. However, he was disappointed, as Mao San did not jump up excitedly and roll up his sleeves (Mao San was wearing a short jacket) to take action. Slightly disappointed, Cai Daya continued, "According to Niu Da Ye's intelligence, that merchant ship is headed to Hong Kong, carrying HSBC's goods. The military even escorted it when it was loading the cargo, and there must be quite a few guards. Are we going to do something about it?"

  "When did you leave Malacca? What kind of ship is it? How's the armament? How many guns?" Mao San looked down on Cai Daya, who only knew how to guess the cargo on the ship and couldn't even provide a clear intelligence report. Did he think he could get away with this and have me clash with the foreigners head-on? No way!

  "This, let Gong Er say." Cai Daya was stunned by Mao San's words and didn't even think about it when the young prince sent by Niu Dage reported back.

  "It has already set off, according to intelligence it departed on July 3rd, today is the 4th. It's a steamship, traveling at approximately 13 nautical miles per hour (economic speed), estimated to pass by our location tomorrow afternoon. On board there is one officer and 17 soldiers, no cannons or such things were seen. I reckon it should be passing through the sea area between our west side and Annan's coastal area, they won't stray too far from the coastline. Just in time!" Kong Er Gongzi finished reporting the intelligence and added his own analysis, clearly a bit more astute than Cai Da Ya. Of course, at this moment he wouldn't show off how much better he was than the boss, that would be stupid!

  "Ah, it seems we can make a move! However, relying solely on the Qinglong number is not enough, we need to deploy the Xunfeng team immediately. The Diziqi team also needs to mobilize some manpower, first to prevent the Red Hair Gang (foreign pirates) from taking advantage of the situation, second to pay attention to the movements of Sulu and Hong Kong's foreigners, and third to provide support. It's best to take action at night, when the steamship is slower and the foreigners' vigilance is lower, we can still handle them. " Ma San furrowed his brow and said, he always felt that something was being overlooked in the intelligence, even if the Black Shark Gang had not made any moves in the past two years, would the foreigners be so careless and bold in transporting important materials?

  "That's it, then let San Ge and Jun Shi be in charge." Cai Da Ya was happy to reap the benefits, as long as Mao San agreed to do this deal.

  However, I'd better take a look at the Hong Kong side to see if there's any movement. Mao San was still worried and had already decided to set up an ambush point as close to Hong Kong as possible, so that he could shift the suspicion away from the Black Shark Gang and also have an escape route along the coast of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces.

  "That's settled, I'll get someone to contact Hong Kong right away, you guys plan carefully." Cai Daya achieved his goal and found an excuse to slip away...