Chapter 44 I Have Nothing to Do with Xinfei Chamber of Commerce

It doesn't need strong eyesight at all, Russell can tell at a glance that the opponent must be the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

There is no other reason. In this vast endless sea, apart from the three frigates currently owned by the Candela Imperial Navy, only the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce owns this sea steel monster.

Seeing the dozen or so frigates approaching quickly, Russell frowned slightly.

The sudden appearance of the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce gave him a bad premonition.

Not long after, the dozen or so frigates on the opposite side had arrived not far ahead and began to slow down slowly.

"Master Russell, what do these guys want to do?" Tom, the captain of the Third Fleet of the Kandela Imperial Navy who was in charge of commanding the operation next to Russell, asked with a frown.

"I don't know... let's stop and take a look." Russell shook his head.

"Stop?" Tom froze. "Master Russell, we are on a mission, how can we stop casually? If these guys don't get out of the way, we can just kill them."

Russell glanced at him: "Are you confident to kill them?"

Tom looked suffocated, speechless.

If the Kandela Imperial Navy was not familiar with the frigates of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce before, then in the eyes of the Kandela Imperial Navy, which has always thought that Lao Tzu is the best in the world, there is no one in this world who can resist in the vast endless sea. The footsteps of the Imperial Navy.

But after a head-on conflict with the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, they realized that there is such a fleet in this world that even exceeds their imagination.

more importantly. After the Candela Imperial Navy ordered three frigates from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. During exercises within the Navy. These three frigates have demonstrated countless times that their combat effectiveness far exceeds that of other ships in the navy, so much so that a consensus has been formed within the Imperial Navy.

These frigates manufactured by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are not a concept at all with traditional sea-going ships. The comparison between the two sides is like the comparison between fully armed adults and children. It can be said that there is almost no comparison.

In the internal exercise, just relying on these three frigates can easily defeat a huge fleet composed of dozens of traditional sea ships. It can also win and make the other party lose their temper.

But what appeared in front of them now were more than a dozen frigates, and the guards of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce were driving them. How could Thom have the confidence to kill the opponent.

"Okay, stop first, I don't think they really dare to do anything to us, maybe it was just a coincidence."

Although Russell said so, he didn't think so in his heart.

Although the endless sea is extremely wide, the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce suddenly appeared when the Kandela Empire Navy just entered the waters of the Luerson Kingdom. It would be ridiculous to say it was a coincidence.

After a while. The fleets of both sides stopped at the same time when they were about two kilometers apart, and then they were on the frigate where Russell was. The magic communicator used for communication rang.

"The opposite is the Candela Imperial Navy, right? I'm Leslie, the former commander of the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. Is there someone I know well on your fleet?"

Russell and Tom looked at each other, Russell coughed lightly, and replied, "Master Leslie, hello, I'm Russell."

"Oh? Lord Russell is here too? That would be great." Leslie's voice revealed a trace of surprise. "Master Russell, it's not convenient to talk like this. Can we meet and talk?"

Russell frowned slightly: "We are on a mission, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to delay time to meet you."

Leslie chuckled lightly: "Master Russell, what I want to talk to you about is related to your mission this time."

Russell frowned, and Thom took the lead and said, "Master Leslie, I'm sorry, we are on an urgent mission, please lead your subordinates to get out of the way, and don't waste our time."

"What if I don't let it?"

Thom immediately raised his eyebrows and asked, "Lord Leslie, what do you mean by that? Do you know that blocking us deliberately like this is tantamount to declaring war on us? Are you sure you know the consequences of doing so?"

"I know, that's why I'm here." Leslie's tone was still relaxed.

Tom was furious and wanted to say more, but was stopped by Russell.

"Master Leslie, what do you mean?" Russell asked in a deep voice.

"I just said, I just won't let you pass."

Hearing Leslie's still relaxed tone, Russell was also slightly angry in his heart, his face became more gloomy, and he asked again: "Leslie, do you really know what you are doing? You hinder the actions of our imperial navy like this , I can definitely think that you are declaring war on our imperial navy, declaring war on the empire! I will give you one more chance, please step aside immediately. For the sake of our friendship, I can pretend that this incident never happened.”

There was a hearty smile from Leslie over the intercom, but there was no further response.

"Master Russell, let's leave him alone and just rush over. I don't believe he dares to attack us." Thom urged. "If we continue to delay, we will delay for too long, and it may affect the whole plan."

Russell frowned and thought for a while, then nodded slowly.

"Go, leave them alone."

Thom hummed and immediately sent the order to go down.

A moment later, all the ships of the Kandela Imperial Navy fleet started up again.

However, the three frigates at the front had just moved about ten meters, when they suddenly saw a little red light on the opposite ship.

Seeing this red light come on, Russell and Tomzi felt tight together.

If they read it correctly, this is clearly the light emitted by the ship-mounted magic artillery specially equipped on the frigate!

"dodge!"

As soon as Thom had time to shout, he saw a red light shooting from the opposite side, breaking through the distance of nearly two kilometers between the two ships in an instant.

However, this red light did not go straight to the frigate under their feet, but formed a small arc in the air, and then directly submerged into the sea water ahead.

"boom--"

With a loud noise, a giant water column rose into the sky.

There were violent waves on the originally calm sea. Several ships of the Kandela Imperial Navy Navy Fleet, which was less than 100 meters away from the explosion site, kept shaking.

Thom and Russell stared blankly at the water wave falling from the sky. Like a boulder hit the sea. Another violent wave was triggered.

"He...he's crazy!" Tom couldn't help cursing loudly.

Russell took a deep breath and pressed the call button on the magic communicator without hesitation.

As soon as the green light indicating that the call was successful, Russell immediately shouted angrily: "Leslie, are you crazy? How dare you actually do anything to us? Are you declaring war on our Kandela Empire?"

Leslie's slightly lazy voice sounded from the intercom.

"Ah? Declare war? No, no, Master Russell, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to declare war directly, it's just my duty, I can't let you just pass by like this."

"Where is the responsibility?" Russell was taken aback. "What does that have to do with your duties?"

"Of course there is. I signed a coastal defense agreement with the Kingdom of Luerson three months ago. The Kingdom of Luerson entrusted me and my fleet to provide sea defense services for the Kingdom of Luerson to ensure that the sea areas of the Kingdom of Luerson are safe and sound." Invaded by foreign forces. So...Master Russell, don't you want to tell me that you led the Candela Empire Navy here just for tourism, right?"

"Coastal Defense Agreement?" This was the first time Russell heard of the term, but this did not prevent him from understanding the meaning of Leslie's words. "In other words, you are now equivalent to the navy of the Rulson Kingdom?"

"No, it doesn't count. The relationship between us is just an employment relationship, and the Luerson Kingdom has no right to control me." Leslie responded.

"It's not important!" Russell waved his hand angrily, and snapped, "I'm just asking you. Leslie, you did this. Was it at the behest of Chairman Xu? Is your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce planning to fully support Lu this time? The Kingdom of Wilson, want to fight against our Candela Empire?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. In fact...Master Russell, I have already left the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce half a year ago. Now the dozen or so frigates under my command are all bought from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and belong to me. Private property. My subordinates and I have nothing to do with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, don't get me wrong."

"what?"

Now Russell and Thom were stunned.

Leslie had been the commander of the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce before. When they discussed the purchase of frigates with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the escort fleet of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce was cruising in the southern waters of the Candela Empire and entered the naval port of the Candela Empire. During the resupply, the two sides had a lot of contact, so they were so familiar with each other.

But this is the first time they have heard that Leslie has actually left the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce!

"By the way, there is one more thing to say. I have also set up a chamber of commerce now, which is responsible for maritime transportation and security. It is called the Leslie Chamber of Commerce. This time, the Kingdom of Lurson signed a contract directly with our Leslie Chamber of Commerce. The coastal defense agreement, um... the price is not expensive, you only need to pay 800,000 gold coins to our chamber of commerce a year. Master Russell, do you think this price is very fair? If your Kandela Empire also has this demand, you can contact us at any time Me. For the sake of how well we all know each other, I can give you a 10% discount. In addition, there are other discounts..."

Russell didn't have the slightest interest in continuing to listen to Leslie muttering these meaningless things. He looked up at the dozen or so frigates lined up on the opposite side, blocking the way, pondered for a moment, and said to Tom: "Retreat first. Well, report the situation here to the military department before making a decision."

Thom said in astonishment: "Master Russell, if we just withdraw like this, it will destroy the plan designated by the military department, and the military department will definitely punish us."

"If you don't withdraw, are you really going to war with them?"

Tom turned his head and glanced at the dozen or so frigates, swallowed hard, shook his head with a wry smile.

Although there were only a dozen ships on the opposite side, there were hundreds of ships on their side, but he didn't have the slightest confidence in defeating the opponent.

But just retreating without even daring to fight, what is the difference between fleeing without fighting?

Russell easily guessed what was going on in Tom's mind from the expression on Tom's face, patted him on the shoulder, and sighed: "Okay, don't be reconciled. Such a hopeless battle is meaningless at all. Write a detailed report and submit it to the military department, you don't have to worry."

Tom breathed a sigh of relief.

With Master Russell, the deputy chief of staff of the navy, standing in front of him, he doesn't need to worry about being accused of fleeing without a fight.

But don't turn your head to look at the dozens of frigates in the distance, he is still very unwilling.

"Master Russell, can we only back down when we see them in the imperial navy?"

Russell fell silent, speechless.

If possible, of course he would like to proudly tell Thom that as long as the Imperial Navy is also equipped with the most advanced frigates, then he feels that the dozen or so frigates on the opposite side can be easily defeated.

But the reality is that it is very rare for the Imperial Navy to get the three frigates they currently have, and it is almost impossible to equip more powerful frigates.

Thom was also well aware of the plight of the Imperial Navy. Seeing Russell's silence, he immediately understood.

The two looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief at the same time.

After another moment of silence, Tom gave the order to turn around and retreat.

A fleet of hundreds of Kandela Imperial Navy ships retreated disheartenedly along the channel they had come from. (To be continued..)