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Chapter 861 The Polite Robber (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Early in the morning, the rising sun shone on the deep sea. Several seagulls chirped happily, skimming across the sea and soaring on the sea. Behind the seagulls were two destroyers traveling at high speed. Both destroyers were American Edsall-class escort destroyers. Although their displacement was only over 76 tons and their main guns were only three mm single-mounted naval guns, they were still escort destroyers with excellent performance. After the war, they were provided by the United States as military aid to many countries and even became the main force of the navy of some countries.

The Nanmen double-star flag flying on its warships indicated that it belonged to the Nanyang Navy.

The sharp bow of the warship easily cut through the waves, stirring up waves of white foam. The two destroyers were moving side by side at high speed, one on the left and one on the right, with a distance of only one hundred meters between the two ships. The warship on the right wing lagged slightly behind the one on the left by half a bow.

Although the warship was sailing at a cruising speed, it was in a state of high combat readiness. Sailors wearing helmets and life jackets were on duty at their positions, and several sailors were searching the sea with binoculars on the side.

"Ship spotted ahead!"

Suddenly the radar operator shouted loudly.

"Where is it!"

Captain Gu Chenggang picked up the telescope.

"Fifteen degrees to port, forty-three thousand range, she's coming right at us."

The radar operator answered loudly.

"Oh?"

Although the target was not clearly visible at this distance, Gu Chenggang still picked up the telescope and looked forward.

"It looks like a ship is trying to force its way through. What do you think?"

Putting down the telescope, Gu Chenggang turned his head and looked at the first mate.

"I'm not sure. I hope they'll listen, sir."

If you don't listen, I'll have no choice but to attack!

"Keep the course, slow down to 18 knots, and we'll approach. Contact the Weijun and proceed according to the original plan. They should have spotted the ship as well."

"Yes, sir."

As time went on, the outline of the ship in the distance gradually became clear.

It is a merchant ship of about 6000 tons.

"It's a Bulgarian merchant ship!"

The first mate raised his eyebrows and shouted.

"It seems that they must have received an order, and they must have been ordered to force their way through our blockade!"

"So, they're going to force their way in?"

Gu Chenggang asked.

"Of course they do. They have no choice. Their merchant marine is almost the same as their army."

In fact, this is almost the case for merchant fleets all over the world; it just depends on who has a more resolute attitude.

"Well then...order all ships to prepare for battle."

"Yes, Captain."

The first mate replied
"Notify the fleet, our ship has found a Bulgarian merchant ship and now requires it to stop for inspection!"

The distance between the two sides gradually closed, and at this time the Bulgarian flag flying on the cargo ship could be clearly seen.

"Send signal!"

Gu Chenggang gave the order coldly.

"This is the destroyer Bo Ping County of the Nanyang Navy. Please inform us of your identity, departure and destination, and the cargo you are carrying."

The destroyer HMS Bo Pingshire sent an inquiry to the Bulgarian cargo ship using the international standard signal.

"The Bulgarian cargo ship "Ruen" departed from Bangkok Port and was destined for Sofia Port, Bulgaria. It was carrying 2,500 tons of rubber and 1,000 tons of coffee."

The "Ruen", which has been anchored at the Port of Bangkok for the past few days, certainly knew what it would face next, but they still answered inquiries honestly.

At this time, the distance between the two sides was close to one thousand meters, and the outlines of the sailors working on the other side's deck could be distinguished. Of course, the Bulgarian sailors could also see the artillery pointed at them from the warships.

"Bulgarian cargo ship Ruen, please stop immediately for inspection."

The destroyer USS Bo Ping County issued a stop order.

In response to the order from the Bo Ping County, the captain of the "Ruen" gave a direct order.

"Tell them we are a Bulgarian merchant ship, this is high seas, we refuse to be inspected!"

Stop the ship for inspection?
The order they received was to break through the blockade of the Nanyang imperialists. Naturally, they would not obey their orders.

Although the crew on the ship were very nervous, they still performed their duties faithfully.

"Sir, they refuse to stop the ship."

Listening to the first mate's shout, Gu Chenggang said.

"Send the signal again."

"Ruen, stop immediately for inspection. This is your final warning. Stop immediately for inspection."

"The other party still refuses!"

"Tell them that if they refuse to stop, our ship will take forceful measures!"

Faced with such a threat, the crew members of the "Ruen" all turned their eyes to the captain, wondering what to do now.

"Tell them we are a Bulgarian merchant ship, this is high seas, we refuse to be inspected!"

Then Captain Alexander said to the crew, "Comrades, we have received the order! We will never succumb to the threats of imperialist hegemonists. The motherland is watching us!"

The righteous words echoed on the ship, and it seemed that at this moment, they all became brave soldiers!

For a moment, the whole ship was filled with the sound of "Ulla!"

Captain Alexander was shouting like them.

Now he must carry out orders!
After being rejected again, Gu Chenggang put down the telescope and gave a direct order.

"Use the 40mm gun to fire at the side of the ship!"

In an instant, the sound of Type 40 anti-aircraft guns rang out on the sea, and the shells created columns of water on the sea.

"On the ship, they, they really dared to fire!"

Faced with such a threat, the captain and sailors were all dumbfounded. These guys really, really knew how to fire.

In fact, although he looked dumbfounded and under great pressure, the captain was excited inside.

They fired, they really fired, and as long as they fired - they had a reason to stop the ship.

In fact, Captain Alexander never thought of sending himself and his crew members to die.

So he was expecting the other side to open fire. As long as the other side opened fire, whether they fired at the ship or at the sea, he would have enough reason.

Well, like now.

Now is a very appropriate time.

"Contact Bangkok and tell them - the Nanyang Navy opened fire on our ship!"

"My ship was forced to...stop!"

Captain Alexander gave the order to stop the ship in an extremely angry tone. As the engine stopped running, the cargo ship slowly slid forward for a distance and then stopped.

Then the captain of the "Ruen" walked out of the bridge and looked solemnly at the two destroyers that were slowly approaching him.

"It's an Edsall-class escort destroyer... It's truly a running dog of the United States, with all American equipment!"

There was absolutely nothing wrong with his behavior at this point, and the crew all saw his indignation.

Two South China Sea destroyers slowly approached the "Ruen". One of them slowly stopped one hundred meters away from the cargo ship, while the other destroyer went around the stern of the cargo ship and stopped on the other side of the freighter. The two destroyers sandwiched the huge ship on the left and right.

Each ship then launched a motorboat, which was then loaded with armed sailors and headed towards the Ruen.

Faced with the black muzzle of the gun, the Bulgarian crew could only lower the gangway on both sides and wait for the Nanyang sailors to board the ship for inspection. When they got on board, they found that everything was not that simple.

Each of these Nanyang sailors was fully armed, with sharp bayonets hanging on their M1 carbines, and their eyes revealed a ferociousness that made people shudder.

"Who is the captain of this ship?"

A young Nanyang Navy officer asked, holding the pistol holster on his waist and scanning the Bulgarian crew on the deck with cold eyes.

"I'm."

The captain answered loudly.

"I am Alexander Georgiev, the captain of the Ruen. What can I do for you, Captain?"

"Captain Roger of the South China Sea Navy, Mr. Captain."

The naval captain saluted the captain.

"It's this hypocritical imperialist etiquette again."

Captain Georgiev cursed in his heart, but a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Captain, I only have the common goods that have been declared on my ship. There are absolutely no prohibited items. If you don't believe me, I can personally take you to the cargo hold for inspection."

The captain took out a full set of shipping documents from his pocket and handed them to the naval captain in front of him.

"It seems that your documents are complete, Captain, but it is not your cargo that we want to inspect."

Roger said.

"Since you and your merchant ship have violated the ban issued by our country, I am now informing you that you, your crew and your merchant ship have been detained!"

"I protest."

Captain Alexander protested to these hateful South China Sea naval officers and soldiers in an extremely angry tone.

"Damn it, you don't have this right. We are a Bulgarian merchant ship. What you did is against international law. People who support justice and peace all over the world will witness your atrocities today. People of justice all over the world will stand on our side."

Faced with the captain's anger, the naval officers and soldiers who had already boarded the ship just watched him express his anger.

Until the end, she spoke to him in an unusually calm voice.

"Well, Captain, you and your crew have been detained by us now."

"You, you are violating international public law."

Captain Alexander was still accusing the other party in an extremely angry tone.

"Well, maybe it's possible, but right now... we are in control here."

Captain Roger looked at the captain as if he was watching a joke in the hospital.

"If you are not satisfied, you can continue to protest. But what's the use? So please cooperate with us. After all, nothing can be changed anyway. Okay, gentlemen, thank you for your cooperation."

For a moment, everyone was silent. It was really hard for them to imagine that they would encounter such a group of polite robbers!
Well, they are a bunch of robbers anyway!
(End of this chapter)