579: Chapter 574: Go for It 579: Chapter 574: Go for It Having boarded the transfer ship, they not only met the pleased Tommy but also the long-unseen Antoncel.
The transfer ship was now even more crowded, with many new faces.
In the short time after Gao Yang and his group had boarded, two groups had already left to carry out escort missions, clearly showing that the business of maritime security was thriving.
Antoncel was thriving as well; he had transformed from a retired captain into the owner of a security company—a successful career transition indeed.
When the Maritime Security Company was first established, Antoncel played a vital role, relying on him to secure business.
But now, as the company’s reputation had grown, clients approached them directly.
The problem wasn’t finding business; it was having too much business to handle.
Committed to his company, Antoncel exchanged a few greetings with the Satan Mercenary Corps after meeting Gao, then pulled Gao aside with a slightly worried tone, “Yesterday, our guys had a clash with some British at sea.
They rammed our speedboat with one carrying passengers, tossing several men overboard.
They said those provoking were Curry’s men, those from the Happy Mary, but here, on the transfer ship, they’re known as the Helville.”
Upon hearing the name Curry, Gao Yang recalled who that was.
On the Happy Mary, Gao had once rendered a racist black man under Curry impotent.
It was during that time they made enemies of the British, and because they were forced off the Happy Mary and could no longer stay on any British-controlled transfer ship, that Gao and his group had established the Maritime Security Company.
Having old grievances with the Happy Mary, it was normal for conflicts to arise, and now that the British had joined forces, minor clashes at sea were even more expected.
Gao Yang nodded and asked, “Did our side suffer any losses?”
Antoncel shook his head, “It’s not about winning or losing.
We rammed their speedboat in return, and both parties remained calm, no shots fired.
But the atmosphere has become much tenser than before.
Destin withdrew thirty-two men from this ship and has now formed a strike team of sixty, all Israelis, many of them old subordinates of Destin.
They’re prepared and ready for a fight, stationed on the Sicilian Princess, ready to confront those Brits at any moment.
But, I don’t know much about combat; you should ask Destin for more details when you see him.”
Destin was quick; Gao Yang didn’t even know he had already prepared a team ready for combat.
Gao Yang thought for a moment, “I’m not fully aware of the situation, but I definitely need to meet Destin and the others on the Sicilian Princess.
All our weapons have been sent there.
The crux of the matter is actually on land.
If things get urgent, we’ll commence from the Sicilian Princess to Bosaso with Destin.
As long as we eliminate the Brits onshore, they won’t be able to stir up any trouble.”
With a shrug, Antoncel said, “I don’t really understand combat matters.
I wanted to ask, is this conflict inevitable?
Do you think we can win?”
Gao Yang smiled, “Don’t worry.
All you need to do is stay alert.
Leave the fighting to us.
The focus is on land, and we are going to crush those Brits there.
If we fight this time, we’ll fight hard and scare the living daylights out of those Brits, so they won’t dare cause trouble with us again.”
Nodding, Antoncel said, “Hearing you say that, I feel much more relieved.
I’ve been worried all this time.
Our guys keep saying they want to show those Brits, but I was afraid it would ruin your plans.
Should I not hold them back anymore?”
Gao Yang waved his hand, “It’s fine to go at it on land, but at sea, we still need to be cautious.
Things could escalate if people die.
However, as long as no shots are fired, everything is negotiable.
Tell our guys, if they encounter provocation from the Brits again, beat them hard.”
Antoncel grinned, “The Brits wouldn’t dare to open fire either.
Those lads have already started practicing how to board boats aggressively using speedboats.
The main conflicts happen at sea between transfer ships.
In addition to guns, everyone now carries a big stick.
If there’s provocation again, they’ll board and fight them using tactics from before the 19th century.
I used to think this method was too dangerous, restraining the guys from doing it, but now it seems, I should let them go all out.”
Gao Yang laughed, “Against those Brits, you can’t be weak.
You have to be tougher than them.
Scare them, and they will behave.
Go ahead, but just be cautious.
We can only have the upper hand, not the disadvantage.”
After talking with Antoncel for a bit, Gao Yang waved his hand, “Alright, I need to hurry to test the new recruits, then head to the Princess.
Have the things I need been delivered?
I need them to test whether our recruits are up to the mark.”
Antoncel chuckled, “They’ve been delivered.
I was curious what you needed all that TNT for.
So, it’s just for testing the new guys.
Speaking of which, your team is growing.
Alright, wait a moment, I’ll go get the items.”
After Antoncel left, Gao Yang walked up to Tommy, who was being teased by others, and laughed, “Hey, Tommy, is the bachelor life coming to an end?”
Blushing, Tommy repeatedly waved his hands, “No, no, Boss, don’t tease me with them.
Our relationship is very pure.”
As he was in a hurry to catch another transfer ship, Gao Yang didn’t have time to tease the honest Tommy further.
He laughed, let Tommy be, and then said to Rafael, “Alright, now you can show us what you’ve got.
Before the guns and fake medicine arrive, we’ll start with basic infantry movements.
Treat this ship like a battlefield full of obstacles, run a circle around it using tactical movements for us to see.”
Although Rafael wasn’t familiar with the ship’s environment and the obstacles on board were different from those on a land battlefield, the fundamental movements were still evident.
Upon receiving Gao Yang’s command, Rafael immediately began to simulate real combat conditions aboard the ship, scrambling and running around.
Rafael had not run far when Li Jinfang began nodding, “There, it’s settled.
No problem, his basics are solid.”