thefictionvixens Chapter 147 Sailing
Chapter 147 Sailing
Due to the complicated situation within the army, this brought a certain degree of impact to Zhang Wei's privateering fleet.
Can a privateering fleet with no military personnel involved be called a real fleet?
Zhang Wei himself was unsure about this.
At present, the composition of this army is quite mixed:
On the one hand, those merchants who failed to join the maritime caravans joined them with the mentality of "saving the country in a roundabout way" and taking the opportunity to make a fortune;
On the other hand, a group of arrogant and idle young people boarded Zhang Wei's fleet with the dream of becoming the Pirate King or dominating the ocean.
Before the privateering fleet set sail, Zhang Wei tried to persuade some soldiers to join the voyage. His original intention was clear - he hoped to shape this privateering fleet into a regular navy.
In his eyes, as long as there were enough professional soldiers, it would be easy to transform the privateering fleet into a navy.
However, contrary to expectations, Zhang Wei's advice did not produce any results.
Not only that, even the soldiers within the kingdom have fallen into the same stubborn and inherent thinking patterns as the Desert Scimitar.
In their eyes, the kingdom's only enemy is the Empire, and as everyone knows, the Empire has no so-called naval power at all.
According to their logic, if the enemy has no navy, then for the kingdom to establish a navy would simply be a waste of the already tight military budget.
Instead, some soldiers with other intentions took the opportunity to ask whether the news of reopening the northern land trade route was true. In their view, land is always more important than the ocean.
Zhang Wei's heart was filled with endless regrets, but he still resolutely led the privateering fleet out of the port.
When the fleet gradually moved away from the coastline and stepped into the vast endless ocean, the real adventure began.
It's not for nothing that this area of water is called the "Endless Sea".
Even in that era when maritime exploration was the most prosperous and active, there was no complete nautical chart that could depict its entire picture.
What’s even more terrifying is that once countless brave and fearless explorers set foot in this ocean, they disappeared without a trace.
Some speculate that these brave adventurers may have been sleeping in the deep sea and become food for fish;
Some people firmly believe that the Endless Sea is actually another mysterious continent, and those adventurers are so intoxicated by it that they linger and never return;
There are even some bizarre legends claiming that the Endless Sea is the realm of gods and demons, and that towering walls block this world, making it impossible for humans or other creatures to cross this barrier.
As for Zhang Wei, he personally prefers the last statement. After all, he knows very well that this world is just a playground for gods and demons.
At first, when those who first entered the Endless Sea set foot on this vast ocean for the first time, their hearts were filled with indescribable excitement and excitement.
They have infinite longing for the unknown world, imagining that they will embark on a fantastic and bizarre adventure and gain endless glory and wealth.
The people on duty were working with all their might, as if they were expecting to reach the other shore they longed for in the next moment;
Those who were on their days off chatted happily, weaving a blueprint for a bright future with their hearty laughter.
However, as time went on, the long and boring sea voyages gradually wore away the enthusiasm of many people.
The endless sea was nothing but rough waves. The monotonous scenery day after day made everyone gradually become listless and increasingly depressed.
Zhang Wei once tried to boost everyone's spirits by organizing various entertainment activities, but after each short period of joy, people would only fall into deeper negative emotions.
Faced with this situation, Zhang Wei felt frustrated and confused and didn't know how to deal with it.
As night fell, Zhang Wei leaned alone on the railing of the cockpit, staring at the sea and sky swallowed by darkness.
The noisy sounds of playing cards in the cabin continued, but it did not dispel the gloom in the hearts of the night watchmen. Instead, it made more people eager to end their shifts as soon as possible.
In this silent night, Zhang Wei silently thought about how to solve the problem.
He understood that he had to find a way to rekindle the fire of hope in his companions' hearts and help them regain the motivation to move forward.
Otherwise, more ships would have problems. During the day today, there was a disturbance on a ship. For this reason, Yuan Shao left the flagship and went to the ship where the disturbance occurred to deal with the problem.
Until now, Yuan Shao has not returned. Zhang Wei does not know what happened to the ship. However, based on his understanding of Yuan Shao's ability, the fact that the problem has not been resolved until now can only mean that the matter must be more serious than he imagined.
Just as Zhang Wei was thinking hard, a fresh sea breeze blew across his face, bringing a hint of coolness.
He took a deep breath, feeling the vastness and depth of the sea, and the sea breeze seemed to be mixed with a hint of fragrance.
"Zhang Wei~Zhang Wei~" That devilish, extremely familiar and seductive voice once again came out from the endless darkness.
The reason why the black shadow dared to come and lure Zhang Wei at this time and place was simple - Yuan Shao had left the flagship during the day to deal with related matters due to problems with other ships.
"Who?" Zhang Wei's heart tightened and he secretly became alert.
After all, when such a sound is heard at such a critical moment, there is most likely a huge danger hidden behind it, and the possibility of an enemy attack is obviously greater.
"It's me~" Along with a gentle and graceful response, a woman with a graceful figure and exquisite curves suddenly appeared in front of Zhang Wei.
Her black hair cascading down like a waterfall covered her private parts perfectly, and the hazy appearance added an indescribable charm to her.
Zhang Wei couldn't help swallowing his saliva. You know, according to an ancient legend that has been passed down in the kingdom for a long time, it is an iron rule not to bring women on board.
Moreover, Zhang Wei and his team were also worried that bringing only a few women on board might lead to more intense conflicts among the many men on board.
Because of this, they haven't seen the opposite sex for a long time.
At this moment, this extremely charming and seductive woman suddenly showed up without any warning. Even though Zhang Wei knew that she must have bad intentions, he could not suppress his inner curiosity and desire, and began to look at the woman unscrupulously.
In an instant, an unknown feeling of heat surged into Zhang Wei's heart, causing him to have an irresistible urge to hug the woman in front of him tightly in his arms immediately.