Thanks to tn920548 for the reward of 10,000 starting coins! Become the helmsman!
Thanks to the dog who saw the rainbow for the reward of 400 starting coins!
Thanks to Li Quan, Brother Kui Yuan, Book Friends 140513002230326, and halfway for the reward of 100 starting coins!
I won’t go into explanations. Anyway, Lao Lei took leave today and came to work to surf the Internet. He slapped his face hard. [No pop-up novel website]
I have always been a fan of Zheng Broadband!
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[Congratulations, after a great victory, your flag has become a real pirate flag! 】
[Siren Flag: Whenever this flag is raised, the morale of the entire crew will be +2. If the opponent's reputation is less than half of the Siren's captain, they will fall into panic, their morale will be -2, and the possibility of surrender will increase significantly. Once the flag is hoisted, it cannot be replaced with a new one within one day and night. ps: The Kraken flag is a pirate flag. Flying the Kraken flag will be attacked by the navies of various countries. 】
Lu Yuan held the folded flag and looked at it carefully. The pattern of the Kraken has changed into a simple style. In addition, this flag has now become a piece of attribute equipment that can be carried out of the world... What a strange gain.
The flag that had been flying with the siren pattern finally grew into a real pirate flag at this moment, and at the same time acquired its own special attributes. It is no longer just a symbol or a piece of cloth.
It's a pity that the upgrade of the flag at this time will hardly help the current bad situation!
The current situation of the "Siren" is not generally bad.
The auxiliary mast was broken, leaving only the main mast intact. In the absence of the largest fore-and-aft sail, the ship's agility and speed were greatly affected. The captain's cabin under the poop was chewed up. Although it is not a big problem, it will also affect the balance of the boat.
But these are still minor issues. The most serious thing at the moment. It’s the collective low morale of the crew! They were not just tired after the naval battle, nor just fearful of the flag of Morgan. As senior pirates who almost live at sea all year round. They know what kind of combat capability a intact Brigg brig is, let alone the famous "Sea Wolf"!
Over the past month, they have also known what the combat effectiveness of the "Siren" is - it can be said that if it is a bad sea condition with strong winds and heavy rain, the "Siren" is a god! But in this tepid weather, the Siren is nothing more than an injured Skuna schooner, and it's still a single mast! The ship could not do more now, without the support of the ship and the sea, for all the wonders of their captain. Neither can be used.
Everyone's mood was low as they realized they might be suffering their first defeat in a month.
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Lu Yuan jumped onto the first level of the main mast sail and stood on the crossbar five meters high from the deck, above the heads of the pirates! He clapped his hands vigorously and gathered everyone's attention.
The sailors gathered in the direction of the mast. Many of them knew that the captain planned to mobilize before the war. Those sailors who are not willing to fail are looking forward to Lu Yuan giving a morale-boosting speech! They are ready to fight for whatever they believe in! Others are the so-called "old sea wolves" who have changed boats several times. They had heard many speeches from captains, and their hearts had grown cold. These people gather here just to make themselves look less conspicuous and just pretend. As old sea wolves, no matter whether the ship wins or loses, they always have a way to survive.
Auguste stood under the mast holding the injured Jacques. Elizabeth led Misha and Zhuo Xiaoji, fully armed and guarding the wheel. Jin blocked the parrot's mouth with nuts and stood on the barrel holding it. Helen had to be right behind him. Everyone is waiting for Lu Yuan's speech...
But when Lu Yuan started to speak, all the crew members were slightly stunned, because he was talking about something that had nothing to do with the battle in front of them.
"A sailor in Havana can earn thirty-five pesos in silver coins for a month at sea; while a clerk in the business district can only earn thirty-five pesos for a month's work. A captain who leads fifty musketeers , the monthly remuneration is one hundred and fifty pesos; and a respectable ship owner who owns a small boat, he personally participates in transporting goods every day, and rushes between Santiago and Havana every day, getting up early and working late every seven days. A woman can only earn five hundred pesos a month!”
There was gentle laughter from the crowd. The examples given by Lu Yuan were all basically understood by them, so they quickly grabbed everyone's attention. Even the old sea wolves listened with interest.
"So, who of you knows how many pesos you will get at the end of this month?" Lu Yuan's question was like a sharp sword that suddenly penetrated directly into the core of the problem! This question was like a torch, instantly igniting the pirates' eyes. They stared at Lu Yuan's lips without blinking, hoping to hear a number that would drive them crazy. In fact, this amount has been circulating among pirates for a long time, but it has always been speculation.
"A sailor, a clerk? A musketeer, or a ship's owner?"
"I guess five hundred pesos! Sir! Just like the respectable ship owner!" A young pirate said boldly. His words caused a buzz, and no one laughed, because everyone stared at Lu Yuan nervously, afraid that he would shake his head and deny it! Some people were even making the sign of the cross and praying constantly. Lu Yuan's hearing was sharp, and he heard many people saying, "Only five hundred pesos, God, only five hundred pesos, I won't ask for more."
As for how much their income is this month, the pirates actually don't have an accurate number, or even any number, they only know a lot. Because of the status of Lu Yuan and Elizabeth, the people they dealt with after landing were either rich or noble. All the processes of selling stolen goods were done in secret, and all the key positions were filled with his cronies, so the pirates had no way of making inquiries.
So the pirates wanted to know the amount and could only guess.
And among the news circulating in the Caribbean, there has never been any precedent of dividing the spoils exceeding two hundred pesos. So even though some people are spreading rumors that they can get thousands of pesos! But almost everyone scoffed at the news - "Thousands? Are you crazy about money?! Just five hundred pesos!" This has almost become the unanimous understanding of the pirates.
"Am I that stingy? Your income is twice that of the ship owner!" Lu Yuan raised a finger and said in a small but very sure voice, "One thousand! One thousand pesos per person!"
"Wow~!!" The pirates all jumped up excitedly! Cheers! They hugged each other, beat their chests, and shouted, their heads were dizzy and their blood was boiling with excitement from this sudden surprise! "It's really a thousand pesos! It's really a thousand pesos!" They yelled at each other in disbelief at the top of their lungs, even the old sea wolves! No, they were even more excited! Because they have experienced more disappointment in the past.
"Forget those filthy taverns, you will buy your own house! Forget these days of not having enough to eat, you will have your own land! Forget those ugly bitches in the port area, go find a A serious woman with a big butt, let her give you a bunch of children!" Lu Yuan continued to bewitch.
"Oh my God, my God!" The pirates were so excited that they couldn't speak. Many of them were choking with tears, and most of them were mired in longing. What Lu Yuan is saying now, they have thought about it before - they thought about it when they were dreaming! But some people yelled crazily, "I want to go to Havana to buy the Governor's Palace!" Some shouted, "I want to marry a prostitute! I love her!"...
"We have been busy for a whole month. We are sailing to Port-au-Prince. When we get there, I will prepare a bulging money bag for each of you, as well as my blessing! Gentlemen." Lu Yuan raised his voice, letting everyone Everyone can hear it. "But I regret to inform you now that this money may be gone!"
"What? Why...no more?" The pirates seemed to have fallen from heaven to hell. Suddenly Jacques pointed at the black sailboat heading this way, "That's that ship?! That's that ship!"
"I'm telling you! Guys! Our money is on the Kraken! If we lose, it becomes Morgan's taxes! Each of your thousand pesos, your houses, your land And my wife, they all belong to Morgan! You still have nothing, you can still only be pirates!" Lu Yuan spread his hands, and his words were like a hammer, breaking the glass hearts of the pirates bit by bit. "But!" He raised his voice, "As long as we defeat the Sea Wolf..."
The pirates' eyes brightened again. At this moment, they were as childish as children chasing candy.
"Win this time! Everyone is a rich man!" Lu Yuan shouted the strongest slogan in hundreds of years!
"Everyone is a rich man!" Several people familiar with Lu Yuan shouted, and the atmosphere became heated again.
"Kill him! Kill him!" At this time, August stood up! He was breathing heavily, his face was red, his veins were bulging, he clenched his fists and shouted, "Whoever touches our money! We will fight to the death!"
"Kill him! Kill him! Whoever touches our money! We will fight to the death!" The pirates shouted crazily. At this moment, the one thousand pesos is no longer a matter of money, it is a good life in the future, the Caribbean The wishes of little people in the sea! For a night of whoring at the port, they would pick up a knife and jump to the bang. So what can they give to have a house, land and a real woman? !
Just think about it and you’ll know!
"This is our last battle! Guys! Use all your strength!" Lu Yuan pulled out his "Narwhal" scimitar and raised it, "I have led you to victory for a whole month! Listen! Under my command, we will continue to win! Raise the sails! Raise the siren flag! Get ready for war!"
"Oh!" The pirates roared in a low voice, and each one started running with fire. They were full of strength, and they had never been so proactive in their work.
Lu Yuan nodded with satisfaction, held the wheel steering wheel, and began to look for a position upwind.
It would take a little miracle to realize his plan. (To be continued...)
