[Read the latest chapter] The current Caribbean Sea is like a tinderbox that has been lit. Two alliances have been reached. The fleets of various countries are ready to go. The big forces are secretly lining up. However, because of the outsider like the Nanyang Navy of the Ming Dynasty, it is like a lid. It is also fastened firmly to the top, so that this gunpowder keg cannot explode!
"From what you said, I know that Admiral Lin Nanxuan should be a very resourceful and ambitious person. It is impossible for him to see clearly such a situation. What's more, if the countries fight a brutal war, it will only be more beneficial to his foothold. , for this reason, it is possible to withdraw from the Caribbean temporarily. However, European countries will not think of this..."
Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little emotional after hearing what happened during the time when Li Huamei trapped him. Li Huamei didn't care much about the situation in the Caribbean except for the news about the Ming Dynasty fleet. It's just that she was extremely smart. , even if I heard it casually during the meal, I can remember it in my heart. The movements of the three teams, perhaps because of Lu Yuan's departure, they suddenly had more interactions with each other, so the information was also very transparent. The two people Just give it a brief answer and you will know almost everything.
On the contrary, the movements of the navies of various countries are still strangely silent.
"Lin Nanxuan must have a big plan, and it is very likely that the four countries in the Caribbean will be included. By the way, have any major events happened in each country recently?" Lu Yuan asked suddenly. "Maybe there are some clues in this. "
"Big news... I heard that a governor of the British East India Company named... Ord or something was dismissed..."
"'Shadow Governor' Aldrich?!" Lu Yuan was shocked, this is a super difficult guy.""//pnxs""target="_blank">//pnxs"target="_blank">"// pnxs"target="_blank">pnxspingnan literature website But Lu Yuan didn't expect that he would be killed by his own people before he even came to the door.
"Maybe it's called this. Ah, by the way! You must be interested in this. The Spanish treasure fleet has arrived in the Caribbean!" Li Huamei thought of the news she heard on the Dutch merchant ship a few days ago! The Spanish royal family finally got tired of Governor Leblanc's delay and directly dispatched the treasure fleet. This time the treasure fleet was divided into two routes, starting from the north coast of South America and visiting various ports in the Caribbean clockwise; all the way around the Gulf of Mexico coast They all carried the Spanish King's warrant, bypassed the colonial governor Leblanc, and directly raided various Spanish ports. These ships would finally gather in Havana and then transport them back to Europe together.
But by that time, LeBron should be helpless. He may not be able to do anything but take over this mess that is riddled with holes.
"This is it!" Lu Yuan clapped his hands, "This is what Lin Nanxuan has been waiting for!"
Li Huamei just smiled softly and said nothing. She walked to the side of the ship and looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar port in front of her, Port-au-Prince.
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Port-au-Prince is already the last stop on Lu Yuan's journey.
The first place he arrived was the Dutch colony of Grand Bahama, where he freed the Dutch and Hanseatic people on the shipwreck island, and established the first loan shark shop in Grand Bahama. The second was the Spanish colony. At the Port of Havana, where to put down the Spanish and Portuguese, I asked for news about Misha, but still found nothing.
The third stop was the port of Trinidad, which was occupied by pirates. Lu Yuan hid his identity and entered the port smoothly. In Trinidad, he found the retired Spanish shipbuilding master Oren, and not only invited him to visit "Elona". He also left the "Bluebird" to him.
Lu Yuan hoped that he could transform the "Blue Bird" into an extremely luxurious and comfortable sailing cruise ship while maintaining the existing style. To this end, in addition to leaving a few decorative small-caliber cannons on the deck, All the artillery will be dismantled. The entire ship will highlight comfort and ease of operation. The entire middle deck will be transformed into a room for rest and entertainment, and a superstructure will be built on the deck... In short, this ship is Lu Yuanfu It's for taking Alona, Ke Xue, Duixing and the others out to sea.
Leaving behind the "Blue Bird" and millions of pesos in loan sharking notes, Lu Yuan rushed to his last destination, Port-au-Prince.
Less than a quarter of the remaining residents on the ship are all British and French people who are willing to return to their homeland. They will disembark together in Port-au-Prince. Lu Yuan also plans to find Auguste in Port-au-Prince and recruit A group of suitable sailors regrouped to form a new "opera house".
Caribbean British Colony, Port of San Juan, Governor's Palace.
"Shadow Governor" Aldrich was still sitting behind his large desk, and Kenny stood behind him, repeating orally the information in his hand that Aldrich needed to know.
"Oh, he's back?" After hearing what happened to the two French ships, Aldrich took them over with interest and looked through them. "The new battleships are actually made by the British... interesting. Could it be that he went there during this time?" To the British mainland..."
"Who went to the British mainland? Why didn't I meet him?" A voice came from outside the door.
"Shadow Governor" Aldrich immediately darkened his face! How dare someone eavesdrop outside while he was working?! How dare you interrupt him?! Who is so brave!
The people outside didn't keep him waiting for long, and just opened the door and walked in.
With a tall and straight figure, a handsome face and bright golden short hair, this is a young man who looks like a sun god. He wears some alternative aristocratic clothing, which is simple in tailoring and decoration, and is close to the navy in style. When he takes off his clothes When Mittens walked in,.[,! ] Aldrich's pupils shrank, "James... why are you here? Doesn't your small fleet need to be fed?"
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Aldrich. They will never grow up if they are always fed milk. I will take them to the Caribbean to see blood." The young man said politely, but the content of his words was completely contradictory.
"Who asked you to come? Why didn't I see the order?" Aldrich frowned.
"Because the order is here..." The man named James took out a gilded scroll, "His Majesty the King appointed me to thoroughly investigate...the matter of some nobles sacrificing our country's heroic naval soldiers to the evil god."
"How did you..." Aldrich stood up suddenly. Only two people knew about this matter, and one of them died in a riot in Port-au-Prince. He suddenly turned around and looked at Kenny hard. ."It's you?!"
The eldest son of his once loyal subordinate, Kenny, the secretary whom he relied on as his confidant, slowly stood up straight. "It's me!"
"Why?"
"Because I will abolish slavery!" James said directly. "As you know, I have always opposed slavery, the most barbaric and inhumane system! So the first thing I did when I took office was to start reducing The slave trade imposed heavy taxes on the use of slaves until the system was completely abolished."
Aldrich looked at James, then at Kenny, and suddenly burst out laughing, his whole body shaking with laughter. He threw the things on the table, picked up his hat, and strode out. Just Before leaving the house, he suddenly turned to his former secretary Kenny and said, "I hope you won't regret it in the future!"
How could he not be angry! As he said before, there is not much difference between his and Kenny's positions! Aldrich supports the slave trade because he wants to transfer the exploitation of civilians to the exploitation of slaves, so as to alleviate social conflicts. Although Kenny's abolition of slavery is based on morality, it will ultimately alleviate the bottom class of the entire society. Sharp conflict. The two people should not conflict in nature and can find an appropriate solution.
But James is completely different. He is a representative of the emerging bourgeoisie. He doesn't care about things like slavery! James has only one purpose - to turn all people into workers who work hard in factories, and to turn all land into raw material production areas and sales markets!
But does Kenny understand this?
Seeing Aldrich leave, Kenny's face flashed with deep guilt. But then he gritted his teeth and took out a written order, which contained various restrictions and tax laws on the slave trade. He had already communicated with James before.
"Your promise..." He handed it over and reminded him with some anxiety.
"Ha! Kenny, we are like-minded comrades, there is no way I can deceive you!" The young man happily sat on Aldrich's chair, took out his quill, and quickly signed his name behind the order. .
James Clifford!
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