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On January 28, the merchant ship Xindu, flying the red flag, slowly passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Gulf of Aden from the Red Sea.

Although they are passing through one of the most dangerous routes in the world, the red flag hanging on the ship is their reassurance. Therefore, the captain Cheng Yanfei, like the entire crew, seems to be in a relaxed mood. Except for the crew members on duty, the rest should sleep. , it’s time to play, there is no sense of urgency at all.

In the Red Sea, the main threat is the Tigers.

This group of people even dared to rob old M’s merchant ship...

But the big brother behind Husai is actually Persia.

With the relationship between China and Persia, can the younger brother rob his elder brother?

Especially recently, Persia and camels have a tendency to make peace.

Hu Sai felt that he was on the verge of being abandoned by his big brothers. In order to prove that he was still useful, he worked harder and harder to protect the ships that should be protected and build the ships that should be built.

Therefore, it is very safe for merchant ships flying the red flag to pass through the Red Sea. Even many foreign merchant ships like to hire Chinese crew members when passing through the Red Sea and let them hang out on the deck from time to time to increase safety.

However, after entering the Gulf of Aden, the risk factor began to increase.

Because the Somali pirates on the south coast are not as disciplined as Husai.

These pirates who are crazy about poverty are like a pack of wolves who are crazy about hunger. As long as they get a chance, no matter who you are, they will take a bite first to see if they can eat meat.

However, their arrogance was almost dampened after various countries began to send out escort formations. Now there are only a few pirate groups left who are still unwilling to give up and come out to hit the wall from time to time.

As for why they were not exterminated?

This is actually a tacit understanding among many parties.

If the pirates were all extinct, there would be no reason to send out a convoy.

Therefore, although the current Gulf of Aden is dangerous, it is actually not that high. Compared with the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, it is simply a safe zone. As long as you rely on the high sea route on the north coast, there will usually be no problems.

In addition, the northern shore of the Gulf of Aden is also Husai’s sphere of influence...

After two days of sailing, the Xindu, fully loaded with cargo, finally sailed out of the Gulf of Aden without any danger and officially entered the Alaba Sea.

After being far away from the Somali waters, the safety factor suddenly became higher.

Although Cheng Yanfei was relaxed on the surface, his previous experiences actually left him frightened. It was only at this moment that he finally felt relieved.

Cheng Yanfei couldn't help but sigh: "Ten years ago, the ships that passed here had to cross the sea on tightropes. They were on tenterhooks every moment. Who would have thought that it would come here so easily now."

"Hehe, Boss Cheng, don't mention those stories that we are tired of hearing..." Zhang Zhao, the second officer who was about to change his shift, said with a smile, "Anyway, the journey home is getting closer, why don't we go sing a song together? ?”

"Okay, just call Lao Li and I'll go."

"I'll go, I'll die if I call him..."

"..."

Several people left the bridge cab with a smile, entered the living area below the bridge to have a meal, and were about to go to the entertainment room to sing K, when a piercing alarm suddenly sounded in the entire cabin.

Cheng Yanfei's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately found a communication phone and picked it up: "I'm Lao Cheng, who raised the alarm?!"

"Boss Cheng, there are pirates!"

"!!?"

The alarm continued, and the chief engineer had been notified by the chief mate on duty in the bridge. He increased the engine power of the merchant ship to the maximum and began to turn the rudder to left.

However, the fastest speed of such a large container ship is only 22 knots, which is about 40KM/H. Obviously, it is impossible to escape the pirate attack through speed, and the only way to delay the contact time between the two parties is as far as possible.

After Cheng Yanfei rushed to the bridge, he quickly picked up the telescope and began to observe the situation on the sea surface. At the same time, he asked the first officer: "Have you called for rescue? What's the situation now?"

"Contact has been made. The Zhoushan ship is 392.7 nautical miles due west of us and is heading towards us at full speed. We are also turning around at full speed, but..."

When Chief Officer Tian Qingzhi said this, he couldn't go on.

392.7 nautical miles? !

Hearing this number, Cheng Yanfei's heart suddenly sank.

The warship's top speed is about 35 knots. Even if the Xindu completes its U-turn and runs in both directions at the fastest speed, it will take at least 7 hours to meet it.

Moreover, 392.7 nautical miles is equivalent to 727 kilometers. This distance is far beyond the support range of rescue helicopters...

Cheng Yanfei quickly used his telescope to see the traces of pirates. There were five speedboats on the other side. Speedboats are almost a symbol of pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

But this time, the pirate speedboat seemed to be much larger, not at all like the broken fishing boats they used before.

Judging from the position, they are now about five kilometers ahead of the starboard side of the Xindu, which means that when the alarm was just sounded, they were at least eight or nine kilometers away. Several speedboats at such a distance were all discovered by Tian Qingzhi. It can be seen that he is still very serious and responsible when on duty.

But as the pirates continued to approach, the distance between the two sides began to get closer and closer, and everyone's palms began to sweat.

"Damn it, how could a pirate travel so far away to rob!?"

Tian Qingzhi couldn't help but curse, feeling that today was a bit doomed.

This question also puzzles Cheng Yanfei.

It can be said that the pirates I met today were full of weirdness.

The first is the location of the encounter. The nearest island in Somalia is more than 400 kilometers away. Pirates usually do not travel such a long distance to rob. This place has high winds and waves, which is too dangerous for small speedboats. .

However, judging from the situation observed through the telescope, the other party's speedboat is not the same small fishing boat as before, so this can be explained. But a new problem arises. The pirates in Somalia are actually a group of poor people who have no clothes to wear. Where can I get the money to buy a large speedboat?

Moreover, the direction they appeared was directly in front of the Xindu, which gave Cheng Yanfei the feeling that they were waiting for them there...

"Xindu, Xindu, this is the Zhoushan ship! How are you doing now?"

Hearing the voice coming from the microphone, Cheng Yanfei quickly picked up the conversational microphone and replied: "I am Cheng Yanfei, the captain of the Xindu. The pirates are advancing quickly. It is expected that they will catch up with us in ten minutes at most!"

After hearing this answer, Zhou Shanjian couldn't help but be silent for a moment.

"Captain Cheng, don't worry. We are rushing at full speed, and we are also calling for support from other countries' warships near you... If we can't make it in time, and an irresistible situation arises, please do your best to protect the safety of all crew members and wait. Our rescue.”

"I understand...then I'll leave it to you."

After ending the call with a heavy heart, Cheng Yanfei observed the situation again, then turned on the radio and said: "Except for the engine crew, all other crew members immediately gathered on the deck with sticks, harpoons, wine bottles and other self-defense weapons they could find! Today! Let’s give him a good fuck!”