"It is my greatest honor to work with you. [No pop-up novel website] Without your superb skills, this ship would not exist. The Alona welcomes you home as a guest at any time..."
On the bridge as he was seeing old shipbuilder Henrik Van Dyke off, Lu Yuan spoke politely and affectionately. Old man Henrik kept stroking the side of the "Elona" and burst into tears, looking like he couldn't let go.
The first mate John Workman, Father Padley and several sailors on the shipwreck island who came to see him off all had their noses sore. Only Li Huamei seemed to be disgusted by Lu Yuan's words. She snorted and turned around to leave.
Everyone gathered together in a lively manner, and everyone said a few farewell words to the old man. But no one noticed that Lu Yuan's palms behind his back were trembling slightly. He could hardly restrain himself and wanted to take action, directly breaking Henrik Van Dyke's neck! Because just when Lu Yuan said he was leaving, he cast a small detection spell on the old man. As a result, in Lu Yuan's arcane vision, Henrik Van Dyke turned from head to toe into a complete of red! Red represents undying hatred. Lu Yuan didn't know where he got such strong hostility! Targeting Lu Yuan, but also targeting the "Elona".
But if he kills Henrik now, it will definitely alienate John and the others, and eventually lead to a split among the people on the ship. What happened last time hasn't passed yet, so he can only endure it for the time being.
"This is the best ship I have ever built in my life... When I return home, I will definitely make a new model and put it on my bookshelf..." Henrik Van Dyke muttered , walking towards another British merchant ship. Even though all he built was the old "Elona". The new "Elona" actually has little to do with him, but at this time. Who can go back and refute him?
The ship was encountered on the route by the "Elona", a ship about to return to England. At that time Henrik Van Dyke recognized the name of the ship. He thought this was a revelation from God - the ship bound for England was right in front of him, and it was time for him to return to his hometown in England.
That's why the old man asked Li Huamei to stop the ship and asked Lu Yuan to leave.
After stopping the merchant ship, with the cannons of the "Elona" present, the persuasion work went very smoothly. Not only did they agree to Henrik's request to board, they also agreed to build a gangway between the two ships (with the gangway, sailors can board the ship with a single charge, which is very dangerous. There will be a ceremony for Henrik Van Dyke on it. A small farewell ceremony was held.
"Wait a minute!" Just when Henrik Van Dyke was about to board the British merchant ship. Lu Yuan suddenly shouted and stopped him. Everyone looked at Lu Yuan strangely. He walked a few steps quickly and came to Henrik's side. He bowed down respectfully and patted his clothes twice, "Master Henrik, your clothes." Dirty."
"Hahaha~" Henrik Van Dyke, who felt very proud, smiled like a flower. He waved goodbye and stepped onto the merchant ship opposite.
Everyone believed that this was a farewell tribute from the other captain to a respected senior, so they all applauded without hesitation. Especially John and the others. Even more excited.
After the ceremony, both parties put away the gangway. Lu Yuan even lined up beside the ship's side to say a friendly farewell.
To show solemnity. The "Elona" not only fired a volley of guns into the air, but even fired a salute of twenty-four guns... (Of course...it scared the other party to death! How can there be such etiquette at this time?!
Lu Yuan rubbed his fingers with a smile on the side of the boat. In the end, he still couldn't resist taking action. Since it is a hidden danger, of course it is necessary to get rid of it quickly... I just don't know that I am a Wudang Mianzhang. How hot can it be?
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The "Elona" sailed away and soon disappeared from the sky.
But here, the British merchant ships were still moving slowly against the wind. They had to dock at several ports before they could head towards Britain. The entire voyage took more than a month.
The crowd of onlookers on the deck had dispersed, and the captain smiled and comforted those guests who were frightened in the final stage. I have to say that the ceremony held by the other party was very good and atmospheric, but it was too scary.
Henrik Van Dyke was left alone at the bow of the ship, and became unnoticed, which made him look a bit desolate. He is just a bad old man, and he is not a beautiful woman. Everyone has just seen the excitement, and who cares who he is.
Only the captain's first mate, a handsome young man, came to Henrik Van Dyck. He performed a beautiful court etiquette and said: "It's unbelievable! They all said that you were in trouble and your ship sank. In New Guinea... I really didn't expect to see you here!" The young man stood up straight and said respectfully, "Welcome back! Dear Viscount Henrik Van Dyck Clifford, my dear My...uncle."
"Me too! Ha~ha~ha~ha!" Henrik Van Dyke, ah no, it should be Viscount Henrik Clifford now. He happily opened his arms and hugged the young man tightly. "I was really surprised when I saw you in the telescope before! If you didn't look exactly like your father, I couldn't believe it was you! You know, from the news I heard, you are now leading the entire England is advancing and I really didn't expect you to be on a little merchant ship. It's all God's will. It's great to see you, little James."
Then he slapped his forehead, pretending to have just remembered, and quickly changed his words, "Oh no, you have grown up, and you are better than us! Now you should be called the Governor of the Caribbean and the Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Fleet of the Navy. , Lord James Clifford!”
"You are kidding, my dear uncle! In front of you, I will always be your little James. Hahaha." The young man smiled modestly and supported his uncle Henrik with both hands.
In any case, he never expected that just by stopping by to attend to a personal matter, he would actually meet his uncle Henrik Van Dyke Clifford, who had been missing for more than 20 years! The news of his death had long been confirmed, and a funeral had already been held... But Clifford was very happy, not just because his relatives survived. Also because this father's younger brother is a genius in shipbuilding! The flagship he currently uses is the HMS Bellona. Known as "the most elegant battleship in Britain", it was created by this uncle.
The silver-class magic ship "hms Bellona" is a third-class battleship. With seventy-two guns and a speed of eighteen knots, Clifford loved this ship more than his wife.
Therefore, he loves Wujiwu, and he has always had a good impression of his genius uncle. Even if he keeps calling himself "Little James", he can tolerate it.
Invite his uncle into his room and ask the guards to clear out the nearby people. After all, the first officer is just a cover identity. As the British Governor of the Caribbean, he always attaches great importance to dignity and safety.
But when the uncle and nephew began to communicate, Henrik's stubbornness began to make him more and more uncomfortable.
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"Why do you insist on snatching that ship?!" Clifford asked in a serious tone.
As soon as the two people entered the cabin. Henrik asked him semi-commandably to arrange the fleet immediately and seize the "Elona" immediately! This made Clifford very unhappy. Even in England, when the king asked him to do something, he would use a requesting tone rather than a commanding tone! But he still held back and said, "That ship looks very ordinary...especially...do you lack cannons?"
He knew that the ship must have been designed by this uncle, so he felt a little ironic.
It has to be said that the "sparse" fort layout of the "Elona" was in the aesthetic point of view of this era. Just like his face, he is criticized.
"No, no, no, that ship is very good! Far better than you imagine! Her perfection is incredible, she cannot be manufactured, it is a gift from God!" Henrik emphasized eagerly. He couldn't wait to take back the "Elona". So he said, "Little James, you know you and I. And your father, we are battleships! We always need good battleships. Good battleships, and better battleships! And the 'War Dog'. It’s the best battleship!”
"War Dog?" Clifford drew a circle on his forehead, why did a new ship appear?
"Ah, don't mind, that's the name I gave her. It's a hundred times better than the sissy 'Elona'!" Henrik said. From the beginning, he didn't like naming the boat he built after a woman. As for the root cause... maybe it's because his brother named the "hms Bellona" after his wife? That damn bitch!
"So... how does it compare with the Bellona?" Clifford asked pretending to be relaxed.
"Compared to her, the Bellona is just a floating coffin!" Henrik said without thinking, even though the Bellona is his own work. Because he really loves the current "Elona" to the point of madness. The ship had an astonishing, indescribable beauty to it, and everyone aboard her felt wonderful, but he hadn't yet figured out why.
So he thinks about getting the boat all the time! Henrik didn't notice at all, Clifford's face suddenly turned livid! It’s not okay to say that someone else’s wife is ugly in front of others, even if you are the father-in-law...
"But you know... the situation in the Caribbean is very tense now. I think it may take a while..." Clifford reluctantly resisted.
"No! No!" Henrik said urgently, his face turned red, as if blood was surging. He hesitated for a moment and then revealed his trump card. "Little James, do you still remember how your Bellona was strengthened into a magic ship?"
"You mean..." Clifford finally changed his expression, "The Bellona was strengthened with our family's God-given scroll. The God-given scroll was when my grandfather killed the Great White Shark, the sea monster that roamed the North Sea. , given by God..."
"That's right!" The old man wiped the liquid from the corner of his mouth casually, "Do you know what that guy did?! He killed the Norwegian Kraken! Kraken! He must have a god-given scroll in his hand! It's better than the one our family has. God-given scroll! Ah... don't worry, little James, listen to me. The analysis of the God-given scroll requires very high shipbuilding skills, I guess he can't understand it yet! Hahaha..."
He smiled nervously and took out his handkerchief to wipe away more drool.
"Uncle! You..." Clifford pointed at the corner of his mouth in shock, speechless. His mind was indeed filled with the matter of the God-given scroll. He had forgotten the little unhappiness he had just now, but the strange situation in front of him still shocked him!
"What's wrong?" Henrik said unhappily, "Is it strange that old people drool more?! Little James, your behavior is getting more and more vulgar. Doesn't your father have time to discipline you? I forgot to ask , my brother, he is still alive..."
Clifford reached out and grabbed the handkerchief in his hand, and stretched it directly in front of Henrik. On the white linen handkerchief... there was a large amount of purple-black blood!
"How could there be... Poof!" Before Henrik could finish his sentence, a mouthful of blood spurted out with visceral debris, turning Clifford into a bloody man!
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ps: The third update, today's 10,000-word update, the Caribbean Scroll has entered its finale, and the final battle is coming, please vote actively! Thank you! To be continued. .
