"Go, run a little slower, and let that ship catch up at the extreme edge of the distance marked by the mast now standing at the enemy's water village." Gan Ning issued the command with the utmost calm, showing no trace of panic.
"Understood." Xu Sheng began to give orders to the crew, as he somewhat understood Gan Ning's strategy.
Xu Sheng's fast boat, this time, dropped its speed like an old cart, reducing to only half of its original speed. However, even so, Xu Sheng's warship continued to sail steadily into the distance.
Unfortunately, the Kushan ship was noticeably faster than Xu Sheng's ship, which was traveling at only half speed, so very soon the distance between the two was reduced to an attackable range. However, even so, Gan Ning still ordered Xu Sheng not to turn back and to keep moving forward.
Unsurprisingly, when the Kushan Navy estimated the distance between them was enough to launch stones, several head-sized stones were hurled towards Xu Sheng's ship.
