Governor Weatherby Swann and Brigadier General James Norrington in the Governor's Mansion, after discussing for a while, were helpless and silent. Now, of course, they saw the riots in the city, the thick smoke, and the From time to time, the sound of gunfire and screams or screams mixed with wild laughter could be heard in the distance.
At this point, the two of them don't dare to send troops rashly anymore, otherwise, if they run into those witches who are still stranded in the city, it will be completely ruined!
Now the morale of their army has fallen to the bottom. Just now, when they heard that the witches entered the city again, the troops outside seemed to be in a commotion. The officers could no longer suppress them. If they were sent out casually, they would If the witch is allowed to kill for one round, these soldiers who are already frightened will probably run away for their lives immediately, right?
Whether it is the soldiers below, or Governor Swann and Brigadier General Norrington, they are all human beings, and as long as they are human beings, they will cherish their lives. When facing extraordinary beings like witches who are invulnerable and can cast terrifying magic, They really couldn't muster the determination to resist.
The hundreds of lobster soldiers who are still stationed around the Governor's Palace have not broken up and fled yet, which already shows the strict discipline of the British Royal Fusiliers in this era. We really can't be too demanding on them. You know, they would rather fight with enemies of other countries with real swords, fight with enemy warships, or even queue up to be shot, than fight with witches anymore, because that is not the case at all. What fight, but death!
Not to mention witches, just thinking about the flaming bear catching the cannonballs with his bare hands, and thinking about the monster reaching out to catch the cannonballs they fired, can almost make the soldiers collapse. Catching the cannonballs with their bare hands, that is a mortal Something that can be done?
Therefore, the current governor and brigadier general can only hope that the witch will leave soon, so that they can free up their hands to calm down the current troubles and clean up the mess in Port Royal.
As long as there is no more terrible witch in the city, they believe that with the hundreds of brave royal soldiers under their command, it is just like playing to deal with the thugs, villains or opportunists who are making trouble?
Brigadier General Norrington and Governor Swanton stood silently in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room of the Governor's Mansion, looking at the scene in the distance in silence. No one mentioned the matter of sending troops to suppress it.
They had just had a discussion and had reached a preliminary consensus: Since the loss of Port Royal this time was inevitable, then they would wait for the witch to leave with peace of mind, and then send troops to quell the chaos. In the end, Then blame all these losses on the witch!
Anyway, many citizens had witnessed the ferocity and cruelty of the witch with their own eyes. They were not afraid of going to the police to investigate after the report was written. At that time, at least two to three thousand people saw the witch at the scene. This matter cannot be faked. They can really confidently blame all the blame on the conflict between the church and the witches!
Maybe... some of the shortcomings in the past can be filled one by one with this opportunity? Maybe they can still take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune? You know, Port Royal's annual tax revenue is astonishing! When the time comes, take the money and organize some activities when you return to China. Maybe you can take the opportunity to move your position up?
"Norrington...I wonder if the guards at the vault can guard against witches?"
Governor Swann's seemingly careless words made Norrington's heart beat wildly several times when he heard them.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult. There are not many guards over there, even much less than here, so...if the witch goes there, she will definitely not be able to defend it."
Norrington seemed to understand something, but he still responded to the Governor's question truthfully. If the witch really went to the vault, the manpower would indeed be unstoppable.
"It seems that Port Royal is really going to suffer a lot this time, alas..."
After Governor Swan finished speaking, he let out a long sigh. Then, he and Norrington looked at each other, tacitly turning their heads to continue looking at the chaos in the port area in the distance. I saw a hint of unknown meaning in each other's eyes and knew what each other was thinking.
"The Governor is right, the losses are really going to be huge!"
This thing can work well after the witch leaves.
Anyway, the current troubles are caused by the church, and they have already tried their best. The soldiers have also suffered heavy losses, with at least three to four hundred casualties. What else can they do in the face of those witches who are not even afraid of cannons?
When that time comes, everything can be summed up completely. Everything is the fault of the witches and the church. The governor and the brigadier general just suffered the same fate. They are also victims. This is indeed a fact!
"Are you just going to waste your time here? Aren't you going to do something?"
Elizabeth also saw outside the window the chaotic scene that had begun to spread in the urban area in the distance. She couldn't help but look at the two men with the most power in Port Royal in the room: one was the Governor of Port Royal and the other was the Commodore of the Navy. , they actually just waited like this? do nothing? Elizabeth felt that this was really incredible. She had no way of understanding what the two of them were thinking in their minds.
"Elizabeth, things are far from as simple as you think. What's more, there are still witches in the city... We really can't afford any more losses."
Governor Swann, who was interrupted from his thoughts, could only helplessly turn around and look at his precious daughter. There were some things that could only be understood through his mind. Even his own daughter could not explain it clearly.
"That's right! Elizabeth, you should know that we can no longer risk the lives of the soldiers. Besides, we only have these few hundred soldiers left. We have done our best."
Norrington also helped by saying that in this short half-day, his soldiers ran away and died, and only a few people outside were left under his command and control. As for the others, we still don’t know where they are hiding.
As for those ordinary city managers? We can't even expect them to use their guns to fight witches or thugs. Those people are just wallflowers who care about their lives!
Now, they really can only wait like this. Before the situation is over, they really can't waste precious troops and manpower. Otherwise, after the witch leaves, they may not even have the troops to quell the chaos. Then, it’s really going to end!
"As long as you don't attack the witches, the witches won't attack you, right? Why don't you go and quell the chaos first? How many more people are going to die if this continues?"
Elizabeth retorted with dissatisfaction. She was the one who witnessed the witch in the carriage at that time. That little girl, whether before she started or when she was angry, she did not kill innocent people indiscriminately, only those who attacked her. , she will fight back.
"Alas... Elizabeth, your thoughts are too naive. Things are not that simple! Well, you should go back and rest first."
Governor Swan sighed. He felt that Elizabeth could no longer cause trouble here. He waved to the maids to take her upstairs to rest. With her precious daughter here, he and Norrington had a lot to talk about. It’s not convenient to say it out loud.
"Ha! You two are so disappointing!"
Elizabeth looked at the two of them angrily, then lifted up her wide pleated skirt and strode towards the upstairs bedroom of the Governor's Mansion.
"Okay, Norrington, let's come over and talk about some things."
After watching his daughter finally go upstairs, and he and Norrington were the only ones left here, Governor Swan greeted her with a slightly embarrassed smile and motioned for Norrington to sit down with him to discuss something. matter.
Norrington nodded, expressing his understanding of the Governor. After all, this unreasonable girl was his future wife, and he still had some tolerance for his beautiful fiancée.
"Norrington? Do you think... how much wealth will be lost in the Port Royal vault after the riot caused by the witches subsides?"
After taking out two empty wine glasses, pouring himself and Norrington a glass of fine red wine each, and touching each other lightly, Governor Swan finally asked.
Now, the warehouse is not affected by the riot. There is nearly a year's financial revenue of Port Royal and various treasures plundered from nearby colonies and stored here!
That's countless treasures and gold bars, plus hundreds of thousands of gold coins of all kinds! By the way, there should be countless other silver coins and valuables such as treasures, which are ready to be shipped back to the mainland when the monsoon comes next year.
Like the Port Royal Treasury, such an important area naturally has strict security measures! Previously, after seeing the commotion, Brigadier General Norrington sent another hundred royal soldiers to the treasury to increase the guard strength. This gave the thugs a hundred courage, and they did not dare to attack there.
And the reason why Governor Weatherby Swann said this just now was just to hint to Norrington: How much benefit should the two of them swallow this time?
The reason why he asked this was very reasonable and clever! It can be understood by both parties without fear of causing unnecessary trouble if someone eavesdrops.
Otherwise, he, as the governor, cannot be allowed to directly say: Hello! Norrington, how much money should we embezzle this time? Then how do we separate the dirty ones?
If he really dared to say this, I'm afraid Brigadier General Norrington would arrest his father-in-law immediately, right? A fool who can say such mindless words, whoever dares to cooperate with him is a pig!
"Well... I think that this incident is so serious, the witch is so rampant, and the thugs took advantage of the chaos to attack, I'm afraid the loss will not be small!"
Norrington narrowed his eyes slightly and understood the meaning of His Excellency the Governor. Then, he pondered for a while, drank a sip of red wine to sleep, and then tentatively replied:
"I think the loss may be as high as 80%! Or even more? You also know that our soldiers suffered too many casualties. After those villains and witches stole the treasure, it was really difficult to recover it. They ran to the sea , where can we go to find them? We really have more than enough ambition but not enough power..."
Norrington's meaning is also very direct. According to him, he wants to win at least 80% or more! This witch incident killed many of his close soldiers. He urgently needs some extra income to provide compensation and continue to win over his men.
"No way... the losses are so high? If the king and parliament hold them accountable, things will not be easy to handle..."
Governor Swan thinks this eating appearance is too ugly? According to his original intention, taking half would be enough.
"Your Majesty the Governor, the witch's fire magic is so powerful, and with the help of those mobs, it will be great if we can get back an achievement from the burned treasury!"
What Norrington means is: don't worry, after the matter is completed, just set fire to the treasury, and then grab some mobs to frame it, and return all the responsibilities to the witches and the church, ensuring that everything will be foolproof! Therefore, he decided to take 90% of it and send his most trusted subordinates to do these things. When the time comes, give them more and no one will talk too much!
This is a God-given opportunity! You must not be merciful!
"That's it...well, let's not talk about these sad things for now."
Governor Swan paused, pretending to be sad and drained the red wine in the glass in one gulp, then stretched out one hand and spread it out, pretending to fiddle with the five nails with the fingers of the other hand, and looked at the seated person. Norrington next to him said:
"Dear Norrington, my son-in-law, what do you think of my six manicured nails?"
Seeing that the Governor suddenly changed the topic and even mentioned nails, Norrington was stunned for a moment, but he quickly understood what the Governor meant.
Looking at the six fingers spread out on the table, Norrington couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. This old guy actually wants to swallow 60% of it by himself? This is really unreasonable! Then, he pretended to look at those nails seriously.
"I think these two nails are well trimmed! The others... are not!"
Norrington shook his head expressionlessly. He was specifically responsible for this matter. He took risks and obtained the benefits, but he had to give a considerable portion to his subordinates. How could he directly take 60% of it for this old guy? Is this to let him, Norrington, drink the northwest wind by himself?
"Really? But... I think these five nails are all well-manicured!"
Governor Swan's face darkened. This little brat looks so ugly when he eats! He actually only planned to give himself 20%? This is absolutely not possible! Then, he thought about it and didn't want to ask for more. He just extended a slap and split it 50-50, without anyone taking advantage. This should be okay, right?
"Is there such a thing? Ah! I seemed to have missed something just now. The nails are trimmed quite well, but the other ones are really bad..."
Norrington and the squadron looked at each other for a while, and finally reluctantly pointed to another nail. What he meant was: I will give you 30% at most, and no more!
"No, no, no! Norrington, look, these nails were trimmed by my daughter Elizabeth herself. They should be very good, right?"
Thirty percent was a little too little, so Governor Swan quickly played the family card. He was planning to marry his baby daughter to the other party. Now it would be okay to get an extra 10%, right? After all, they will be a family from now on!
"Okay, this looks really good..."
Four makes 40%, any more will definitely not work!
After all, Norrington's 60% still needs to be divided up a lot for the soldiers. In the end, what he gets may not be more than this old guy! I hope that when the old guy marries his daughter, the dowry will be larger, right? He only has one daughter, Elizabeth, right? In the future, when this old bastard dies, won't he benefit from it?
"Report, report!"
A soldier rushed in in a hurry. When he saw two big men, who seemed to be counting their fingers, studying their nails and criticizing them, he couldn't help but cursed in his heart!
They soldiers are still preparing to fight the witch to the death, and these two officials, a governor and a general, are actually playing with their nails here?
"What's going on in such a panic? You are an honorable royal soldier, so you must pay attention to discipline!"
Norrington stood up dissatisfied and snorted, "This messenger didn't even shout a report when he came in?" Fortunately, they weren't afraid of others hearing what they just talked about, otherwise, he would have wanted to keep silent!
"I'm sorry, Brigadier General! It's a female, female... witch! They're here again! And, they are coming towards us! There are six or seven in total!"
"What? Why are there so many witches!"
When Governor Swan heard this, he stood up in shock. There were so many witches coming out, and they were so dirty!
It seems that as a result of the discussion he just had with Norrington, the plan to divide the treasure in the treasury is over for the time being! Right now, they still have to think about how to save their lives!
Governor Swann just doesn't understand, why are these witches so haunted? As the saying goes, every wrongdoer has a debtor. It is the church that persecutes them, and it is also the church that wants to burn them and have a party. If you have anything to do, go directly to the cathedral in Port Royal?
He, Governor Swan, dares to guarantee in the name of God: No matter if they witches kill people or set fire to the cathedral, they will never send any soldiers there to meddle in other people's business!
His request is actually very simple. As long as these witches are killed and burned, he can leave his Port Royal as soon as possible. If he continues like this, this city may be destroyed by these witches!
