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Theft, murder, "jian yin", robbery... No matter what type of crime it is, there is only one penalty in the Caribbean, piracy. 【Read the latest chapter】
Most of them ended up hanging from the lifting cargo racks at the dock. It was as simple as that.
When Lu Yuan left Port-au-Prince with a group of returning sailors and Auguste, what was left behind was a sinking ship and two corpses hanging on the dock, swaying in the sea wind. .
Helen's old man may be a saint to the orphans and widows he has been supporting, but in Misha's eyes, he is also an elder with a hard mouth and a soft heart. Reginald might be the pioneer of black liberation, the Martin Luther King of this era. But none of these are enough to stop Lu Yuan's determination. He doesn't care and has no interest in understanding "why" they betrayed. That won't change the outcome... because Lu Yuan can only be regarded as having some conscience at best, and he is very far away from being a saint.
If Ming Dynasty's Nanyang Navy is the lid of the powder keg of the Caribbean Sea, then there is no doubt that Lu Yuan is the lid of the Contractor team. Because of the appearance of Lu Yuan, a guy who steals the limelight, the three teams have never started a large-scale merger. Moreover... due to frequent personnel exchanges, they are now somewhat reluctant to merge.
When Liu Yuan left Port-au-Prince and headed south, Elizabeth took Misha and the battleship "Ark Royal" and headed north into the Gulf of Mexico. Don't know where he went. Lu Yuan only received a letter left by Elizabeth in Port-au-Prince, which stated the full content of the "deal" he wanted to make with him - using the gold of the Inca Empire, plus the support of the "Royal Ark" regardless of losses, in exchange for a The chance to help capture the Flying Dutchman.
If he didn't agree, he would change Misha into a lesbian... Lu Yuan couldn't laugh or cry. Because Elizabeth was obviously avoiding him and taking Misha with her all the way. Ever since she learned that Lu Yuan had equipped herself with eight evil tentacles, Elizabeth seemed to be... directly frightened.
If he goes east, she will go west; if he goes south, she will immediately go north. The slogans made the mountains ring and people ran fast!
Honestly. Although the "Flying Dutchman" has never been seen before, this ship used to be a Dutch Froot sailing ship. Although it was also a one-star ship, it was far from the current design concept. For example, she has a high center of gravity, the number of guns is only half that of current one-star battleships, and the forecastle and stern are very high. Not even a wheel rudder installed...etc. What is certain is that, except for the magical ability, the basic data is definitely not comparable to "Ark Royal"! The gap between the two warship design concepts is nearly a hundred years...
But the "Flying Dutchman" may not be the most powerful sailing ship, but it must be the most suitable treasure for Elizabeth Death, the master of the undead.
The significance of this ship does not lie in this world... Lu Yuan can even clearly judge that this is probably the basis for Elizabeth to build the mage tower. ——It's like 6 miles away, if he saw a floating city in the Netheril era. I will definitely grab it without hesitation and transform it into a magic tower - I want it to float over Baldur's Gate twenty-four hours a day, showing off its power! Then watching those old guys become so envious that their eyes turn green...it's very satisfying to think about it.
So Elizabeth's idea, he supports 100%, and he will contribute even if he doesn't give money... Although it's nothing like that, but after seeing other people's bare pp, do you just want to forget it like this?
However, the current "Elona" is definitely no match for the ghost ship "Flying Dutchman".
Then there is the news from the "Qianlong Team". Not only is Lu Dabu looking for trouble with Lu Yuan, but the "Qianlong Team" who is about to obtain the British privateering license also has to stand on Lu Yuan's side. opposite. so. In order to express their guilt, they revealed the news about Britain's latest main battleship - "H..S. Bellona", the flagship of the British Fourth Fleet, the captain is - James Clifford!
Another legendary figure in the world of sailing.
Seeing the detailed information of "h..s. Bellona", even Lu Yuan took a breath. This is a third-tier battleship (one star). Seventy-two cannons, 18 knots, nearly 50% turning maneuverability, and a crew of nearly a thousand people. Her seaworthiness and firepower are almost perfectly balanced! And The most important thing is that this is a specially made magic battleship, enhanced to a silver level, and its specific magic attributes are unknown...
Well, the "Elona" is no match for this ship, and it can't even compete.
Finally, there is the "Tearer Squad". The combination of "Black Pearl" and "Hell's Angels" is also a headache. But for the time being, the two sides will not become enemies. Because the bird traitor "Parrot" Doug took the initiative to fly back and brought a letter from captain Ye Zuo. In the letter, as a side of Spain, Ye Zuo did not hesitate to betray the detailed information of the Spanish treasure fleet in exchange for Lu Yuan not to interfere with the "Tearer Squad" and "Dead Squad" in the next two weeks. pk.
The "Tearer Team" suffered a lot in the process of treasure hunting. In the end, they found a fake treasure and were laughed at by their opponents... Ye Zuo was so crazy that he almost wanted to "po netbsp;" So the next two weeks During the time, it will be a drama of chasing and duel between the two teams.
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Lu Yuan looked at the information in front of him with a headache.
The United Kingdom has the "Hidden Dragon Team", the battleships are the "h..s. Bellona" plus the "Barbados", plus a 20+ one-star battleship.
Spain has the "Tearers", and its warship strength is currently known to be the "Black Pearl" plus the "Hell's Angel", plus a 3o+ heavy galleon. But this is not the point. The point is the treasure fleet that Spain sent to the Caribbean, which was composed of ten heavy Galenic galleons and more than forty Galenic galleons. To move these ships requires very, very strong strength!
France is likely to be the choice of the "Dead Squad", and is likely to have "Ark Royal" and "Flying Dutchman" in the future. Such a terrifying one-star combination. France also has a large fleet of its own.
Currently, only Morgan of the Netherlands and the Pirates Alliance are still unknown, and I believe they cannot be underestimated.
But look at the "Opera House", the three-star cruiser "Elona", before he went to the shipwreck island, it must have been a perfect battleship. But now. It is a problem to single out any top flagship, it is as cute as a little white rabbit among a group of lions.
Although Lu Yuan believed that he was still the only person whose navigation skills reached full value, it was not easy to break through to level 100. But the people in the three teams still use equipment, titles, and skills. Make up the gap with him. In addition to not acquiring active skills, you can already officially own a one-star battleship.
6 A month away on the Shipwreck Island, it was a big hole dug by the Lord God. His momentum was suddenly cut off, allowing everyone to pass through.
Unless he stops now and leaves, settles his points and leaves this world. Otherwise, one ship will be more than enough than the one above. The flagship, which can only fight guerrilla warfare, has become Lu Yuan's biggest shortcoming. As for the rest, the lack of supply bases needed by large ships, the lack of national power to back them up, etc., have become happiness's troubles.
Therefore, how to strengthen the "Elona" has become a top priority.
6 Yuan took out two golden scrolls. Placed it on his captain's desk.
One is only a cubit long and is colored pale gold. It is one of the two golden scrolls given by Master Oren of Trinidad. After leaving Shipwreck Island, his carpentry level jumped up a lot. When it reached level 67, it was enough to decipher this scroll, which required 60 carpentry levels.
When he started to interpret it, he was surprised but not unexpected to see that after the blue sail manufacturing blueprint for the "blue sail cloth", he also received a new partially strengthened blueprint.
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"Oren's Long Barrel Cannon" manufacturing drawings:
Gold manufacturing blueprints specifically used to strengthen artillery of various calibers.
Spanish shipbuilder Oren. One of the wise men of Galenic warships spent his later years working on fixing the design flaws of Galenic ships. He tried to split the method of manufacturing magic battleships as a whole into strengthening each component. "Oren's Long-barreled Cannon" is another result he has completed.
Requirements: Carpenter level is greater than 6o. (Limited to 6 meters away)
Number of uses: 1o/1o
Note 1: Each time you use the blueprint, you can combine thirty doors of the same caliber. Cannons made of the same material are upgraded to "Olen Long Barrel Cannon". In addition to brand new ordinary artillery, copper ingots xxx, iron ingots xxx... and additional property worth twelve thousand pesos (coins, jewelry, gold nuggets, etc.) are also required.
Each use can create thirty Oren long-barreled cannons.
Explanation 2: The Oren long-barreled cannon, this kind of artillery that has been strengthened by magic, cannot be repaired after damage. (Caliber remains unchanged, range and penetration +2o%, recoil reduced by 2o%
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If you have a powerful ship, this kind of artillery is even more powerful. Otherwise, just strengthening the artillery will not be of much use.
Lu Yuan was turning his attention to the golden treasure box that the big octopus had opened. When he was approaching the two-meter-long dark gold enhanced scroll, there was a knock on the door.
As soon as Lu Yuan raised his hand, he put away the identified "Olen Long-barreled Artillery Manufacturing Drawings" and the dark gold scroll, and then took out a book and placed it on the table to show off. Apart from August and John, he couldn't trust anyone else on board now.
"Please come in," Lu Yuan crossed his fingers and watched the shipbuilder Henrik Van Dyke and his first mate John Workman walk in together. Lu Yuan watched the two people chatting very warmly, a little. He frowned. To be honest, from the bottom of his heart, he did not trust Henrik Van Dyke, a guy who loved money as much as his life. But he currently lacks a qualified carpenter on the ship, and a master like Henrik is a rare and scarce resource. As long as he was willing to continue working on the ship, no one would drive him away.
And John moved closer to Henrik, obviously for a reason. Most of the people on the shipwreck island have left. Among the remaining people, Father Padley is engaged in theological research every day. Only Henrik can provide him with some support. Otherwise, even if he is the first officer personally appointed by Lu Yuan, he lacks sufficient prestige. Because neither August nor the sailors who re-uploaded. They are all "old ministers", and it will take some time for him to suppress the situation.
Understandably, Lu Yuan secretly made a note.
"What's the matter?" Lu Yuan asked first. He was currently busy making plans. The "Flying Dutchman" flight would be in two weeks. There wasn't much time for politeness.
"I would like to provide some suggestions on how to strengthen the War Dog... the Alona." Henrik looked casual and cunning, and that obvious change of words midway made Lu Yuan even more annoying. "You have discussed with me several times recently... Although in my opinion, this ship is perfect. It is sufficient whether it is for business or... for other businesses. You know. Sometimes bigger ships are not so good. Convenient. However, the recent situation makes me guess that you seem to be in urgent need of a comprehensive upgrade of the ship. Maybe I can provide some help."
"Tell me." Lu Yuan was noncommittal. He would not pounce on the slightest trace of bait.
"1.5 million pesos!" the old man said without hesitation.
"Oh?!" Even John looked at Henrik in surprise, not expecting him to open his mouth like a lion! But Lu Yuan clicked his nails as if he didn't care very much, "1.5 million...is it the price to complete the comprehensive upgrade of the 'Elona'. Or is it just the price for you to provide information?"
"Of course..." The old man said with a shameless look on his face. "The price for providing information, the upgrade cost is additional."
Hearing this, Lu Yuan sat up straight and looked at the old boatman Henrik seriously, "I just wanted to say why didn't you rob me?! But I know you are robbing me!" He leaned his body again Return to the chair. "What can you bring me? 1.5 million pesos...are you going to buy me a new battleship? The Sun King or the Ark Royal?"
"But you are in urgent need now, and only I know the news about strengthening the ship." The old man said confidently.
"Oh? Only you know?" Lu Yuan looked into his eyes closely, and after a while he sneered, "Isn't it the Pirate Port in Bermuda? We just passed there! And even the introducer was there. No, ship modification is a major source of income for them!”
"How...you can see my thoughts!" Henrik was shocked!
6 changed the topic noncommittally, "If you can only provide this one piece of advice, I will give you fifty thousand pesos! If you participate in the transformation and the results satisfy me, I will consider increasing the bonus to up to five hundred thousand pesos." .”
The big number thrown from 6 distance made Henrik swallow his saliva. He scratched his gray head awkwardly. Seeing Lu Yuan close his eyes and refuse to bargain, he had no choice but to agree. "Okay, let's make a deal! You should know that I will return to the UK in the future. An old man like me needs a happy and prosperous retirement life. Five hundred thousand pesos is really not much..." Looking at Lu Yuan's expression, he gradually wrinkled. Browsing, Henrik could only stop his verbosity and speak out cheerfully.
"I know the passage into Bermuda and can exit at any time."
"Yeah," Lu Yuan nodded, "I will go find you if necessary."
After Henrik left, Lu Yuan turned his attention to John.
"I can't command both the gunner and the musketeer," John said frankly. "You need to recruit a new adjutant."
Lu Yuan rubbed his forehead. He didn't have many connections in the Caribbean. The only one who could be pulled into the bowl was Misha's brother Edward, who was now running away without knowing where to find the musketeer officer.
"Do you have any connections?" Lu Yuan could only try to ask. As the ship gets bigger and bigger, the number of sailors on board has exceeded 400. These people can no longer be managed as extensively as in the past and can be directly divided into stormtroopers and gunners. Now these people need to be subdivided into musketeers, stormtroopers, sailmen, attendants, gunners, porters... Each of them needs to appoint a special adjutant.
"I had a colleague in the past..." John was a little embarrassed, because recommending this person was originally the purpose of his visit today. "He is a guy who is very good at commanding muskets. But when he was in Port-au-Prince, I heard that he offended his boss, and now he is at home..."
"Okay, John. I agree!" Lu Yuan interrupted him directly to express his agreement. As the first mate, it is best for John to have some confidants, which will also make it easier for him to command. "But I want to take the ship to Bermuda, you need to recruit this yourself..."
"Humphrey...Humphrey Douglas!"
"Well, tell me what you need to recruit Humphrey Douglas. I can only wish you a smooth journey."
"Thank you! Captain!" John happily took off his hat and bowed, "I hope you can understand that I have some relatives with his wife. Now I heard that he is not doing well alone in the Caribbean. If he can't send If the money goes back, his wife and daughter may not be able to live in the UK. Thank you very much for agreeing to my unreasonable request."
"Let's pay some settlement fees first..."
"Thanks again!" John saluted again, then walked backwards towards the door.
"Wait!" Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and called John. First he raised his head and thought for a while, then took out the space box and rummaged through it... a black pearl, a ballast stone, half a blue jelly, a few bottles of strange-looking potions... Finally, Lu Yuan finally found it from I found a note at the bottom. "Ah, this is it!"
He took it and handed it to John Workman.
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Humphrey Douglas's IOU:
With this IOU, you can ask a man named Humphrey Douglas to repay the debt of five pounds and 20% annual interest.
He is said to live in Port of Spain on the island of Tobago, Trinidad.
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"Hahaha, I didn't expect it to be this guy!" Lu Yuan said happily. When I killed the bastard who threatened Misha, I got an IOU, but I didn't expect that it happened to be here by chance. "Tell him that if he doesn't come to work for my captain to repay the debt, he will drag his wife and daughter to pay off the debt!"
