"Hey! Lu, look who I brought here. [Read full text]" Elizabeth, who was unaware, ran ahead and shouted excitedly. Helena's brother not only agreed to buy the "Obstacle", he also planned to issue a commendation order for Lu Yuan from the King's Governor, and in the future he would also apply for a "private license" from the Kingdom of Spain for him! She couldn't wait to tell Lu Yuan the good news.
You must know that at this time, although Britain relied on its pirate fleet to defeat the Spanish Armada, it was not yet the "empire on which the sun never sets" in the future. Spain is still the most powerful country in the world. Even an Englishman would feel proud to have a commendation from the King of Spain. It was not until later, after twenty years of constant testing, that Britain finally discovered the cowardly nature of Spain's foreign power and its cowardice, and then began to plunder Spain's overseas colonies.
"This is Helena's brother McLaren, and this is Captain Louis." She was pretty smart, and even though she was jumping up and down with excitement, she still remembered Lu Yuan's instructions and gave him a fake name with his Portuguese identity.
McLaren, the young man walking at the front of the officer corps, wore clothes studded with decorative ribbons and medals, and looked as gorgeous as a peacock. He walked forward arrogantly and came to Lu Yuan.
"Are you Louis? A lucky Portuguese farmer who happened to pick up a boat? A thief who stole other people's trophies?" Standing in front of Lu Yuan, the malice of McLaren and his officer corps almost condensed into substance! So Lu Yuan was not surprised to hear him saying nasty things!
"McLaren?" Elizabeth looked at Nene's brother at a loss. Why did she suddenly change her attitude 180 degrees? ! "Are you kidding? This joke is not funny at all. McLaren..."
"Obstacle? I defeated it, I captured it, there is no doubt about it!" Lu Yuan said calmly.
"You defeated it? Hahaha!" He laughed loudly, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, and his officer corps also laughed loudly together! "How to defeat it?! When Lily told me, I couldn't believe it! Only a lady like this who doesn't understand what naval warfare is at all would be deceived by your gorgeous lies!" McLaren suddenly asked with a fierce voice. , "Is it your weak little fist?! Or is it this ugly thing parked next to it that is simply not worthy of being called a ship?!
You are a rookie with only ten 16-pound cannons. And that ugly escaping thing - why should it be defeated and equipped with twenty 24-pound cannons! The hull is three times as big as yours! There are five times as many sailors as you! Galenic battleship with a hundred years of pride! "
"Things like the Galen Ship cannot keep up with the times. Only an old country like Spain would be proud of it!" Lu Yuan said tit for tat. "What? I drove a small boat and packed up a Galenic battleship. Whose eggs did I kick?! Was it built by your relatives?! Or did the Spaniards finally realize that times have changed?!" In the end, it's still Arguments over the evolution of ships. Lu Yuan looked around, preparing if there would be a conflict soon. Just kill the McLaren and leave in the boat... He no longer expects good things.
"You...how did you..." Elizabeth impulsively stopped in the middle. She hadn't realized that this was a premeditated conflict yet, and was worried about why the two sides started to quarrel. "Why do you say that what Louis said is false?! He brought back the ship! He brought back the wanted notice! He also persuaded more than a hundred sailors to surrender!"
However, the strange thing is that McLaren did not order an attack, and he actually tolerated Lu Yuan's sarcasm. 】McLaren took out a thick stack of wanted posters. He clapped his palms and said with a mocking smile: "You thought you could do it perfectly, but unfortunately you met me, these wanted posters. You can't even get a penny! Let me tell you, the Portuguese Sir Louis... has been found out. …”
He opened the letter he had been holding in his hand, "The Barrier was one of the pirate ships that attacked Havana three days ago. It was severely damaged by our fort during the attack. The injuries described in the letter matched the ones described in the letter; there were also all casualties. The result of the bloody battle of our fort soldiers! The ships captured by Luis the Portuguese were actually the spoils lost by the Havana pursuit fleet, and they were confiscated in accordance with the governor's order! The Portuguese Luis' voluntary return will also be rewarded with one hundred and fifty pesos! "
"This is your bounty," he took out a money bag with a smile and threw it to Lu Yuan, "Take your money, drive your little sampan, and get out! Thief! By the way, remember Bring your pirate friends and continue stealing! Hahaha~ If you can steal more loot, I will help you apply for a privateering license... What do you think of the 'thief's license'? Hahaha ~"
"No! It shouldn't be like this!" Elizabeth was shaken by shock. She raised her head and looked around blankly. When her eyes came into contact with Lu Yuan, she couldn't help but said to Lu Yuan, "Lu, that's ours." The result of the battle, right? You didn't lie to me, right?" Lu Yuan looked at her without blinking and said nothing.
"Also," Elizabeth turned to McLaren and said, "Are you really Nene's brother? How could you lie to me! Louis is a noble nobleman, he will not lie! And he You saved my life and Nene’s life! How could you do this to him!? How could you humiliate him like this!"
"Lily, the Portuguese are thieves and liars. Don't be fooled by his sweet words. Apart from saying nice things, he is actually a fool." McLaren went over to help Lisabeth, who was shaking.
Lu Yuan was a little surprised. Ever since the King of Spain used the right of inheritance to annex Portugal, the middle and lower classes of the two countries have been on the same level! The "brother-in-law" in Lu Yuan's background came to the Caribbean to escape the increasingly fierce conflict between the two countries. It's just that Lu Yuan is not from this era. Although he knows these background knowledge, he lacks the consciousness of "being a Portuguese".
He also understood that today was at best a humiliation. The Portuguese were now Spanish in name. They could exploit and oppress, but framed a noble? That could very well trigger a civil war. The Spanish are in full swing to annex Portugal. At this time, even McLaren's father, the naval commander, would not dare to start a fire!
Similarly, if Lu Yuan was really a Portuguese nobleman, he would be bound by his obligations and would never dare to provoke a war.
"The Spaniards put a bandit on the throne. This country is already in ruins!" Lu Yuan replied, "As for whether it is my result, I will let you know."
If he seems to be a bit strong on the outside, he certainly can't scare McLaren.
"Hehe, hehehe, hahahahahaha!" McLaren, who felt that he had won a great victory, followed his officers and high-fived in celebration, "Thank you for picking up the boat. Now these guys are all navy! Let's talk tonight How about a celebratory dance? Portuguese thief, do you want an invitation?! As long as you promise not to touch our food wallet."
The officers on the side were making fun of each other, and Lu Yuan looked at it with boredom, thinking - if there is going to be a war with Spain, Misha's house must be sorted out first, and Edward had better persuade him to leave Havana... …As for what McLaren is saying? Lu Yuan just thought he was farting.
"You are not allowed to insult him!" Elizabeth screamed and protected Lu Yuan. "Go back and hold your damn party! I will never go to that filthy place again! Let me go!"
"Okay, Elizabeth, don't be childish. Nene will worry if you do this. Look, we have a dance to attend. How about I invite you to be my dance partner?" He held his hand firmly. Elizabeth's wrist. Lu Yuan looked at him with cold eyes and a sneer on his lips.
"Let go of your dirty hands!" After several attempts to break free, Elizabeth suddenly screamed, pulled out a black dagger from her skirt, and slashed at McLaren's hand! McLaren let go of his hand in embarrassment. He initially complained that Elizabeth was being angry, but when he saw that even though his hand had loosened, Elizabeth still cut off the sleeve without hesitation.
He finally understood that Elizabeth had made up her mind.
"Elizabeth, you have to think carefully! At this point, Nene will not help you!" McLaren said seriously, "And you know, I treat you..."
"I've thought about it a long time ago! Bah!" She interrupted McLaren's words and spit on McLaren's clothes! McLaren's face turned livid instantly!
"Okay! Since this is your decision!" McLaren took a step back with a gloomy face, "Let's go!" He took the officers and left the dock angrily!
"Lu! It's not me! It's really not! Before I came, they clearly didn't tell me this before!" Elizabeth grabbed Lu Yuan's clothes with a frightened expression and explained to him repeatedly. She was really afraid of Lu Yuan's stern face, which made her unable to guess what Lu Yuan was thinking.
Lu Yuan's expression softened slightly, and he gently stroked Elizabeth's hair, "I know it's not you... But, you know, next, I will be called a pirate... Lily, you are different. You should Stay and continue to be a noble lady instead of going to sea to endure hardships with us and live a life of licking blood from the tip of a knife."
Seeing that Lu Yuan did not blame her, Elizabeth, who was relieved, rushed over to him, hugged him tightly, tightly wrapped her hands around his waist, and began to cry.
"No! Take me away! Please, I really love being a pirate!"
"But your seasickness..."
"Then tie me to the mast!!"
