Seeing Zhang Heng put down the musket in his hand, the old pirate grinned, "Wise move." Then he turned to look at Marvin in front of him, "I don't mind standing here talking to you, but if someone happens to come from the corridor After all, how are you going to explain it?"
At this moment, the farmer's son had lost the most basic ability to think due to fear. He turned back and subconsciously looked at Zhang Heng. When the latter nodded, he quickly moved his somewhat bloated body to make way.
"Thank you very much." The old pirate took off his hat, walked sideways into the house, and then closed the door. "In order to ensure that our communication can proceed smoothly, I would like to state in advance that the guy in the barrel and I are not friends. , In fact, I personally dislike some of his behaviors, but we are here to be robbers on the sea, not to make friends. You can't like everyone on the ship, right."
"How did you find out?" Zhang Heng was the first to ask the question he wanted to know most.
"You are very calm. You are obviously young, but you seem to have experienced a lot of things. I have only seen two people in my life who are so calm by nature. One is you, and the other..." The old pirate paused. , but had no intention of continuing, "But your friend is almost meaningless, especially during the time when you were seasick, he has been taking care of you, which is very touching, but he comes to see you seven or eight times a day, This is a bit abnormal, especially seeing how anxious he is every day, I can’t help but ask myself, what makes a cook so nervous, the recipe for tomorrow?”
Marvin's face turned pale when he heard this. He looked as if he was about to cry. He suddenly fell to his knees and said, "Don't believe what he said. This matter really has nothing to do with me. I was also coerced. From the beginning He never touched his hands until the end, and the wounds on his back were added later..."
The old pirate looked a little surprised. He glanced at Zhang Heng and found that the latter was just standing there, looking coldly at Malvin who was kneeling and begging, indifferent.
The farmer's son grabbed the old pirate's trousers and cried for a while. After that, he realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere. He raised his head in embarrassment. The latter patted his shoulder and said kindly, "Don't worry, if I really plan to host Vic, Zhengyi, do you think I was the only one outside when you opened the door just now?"
"What do you want?" Zhang Heng didn't want to watch Malvin's poor performance anymore, so he took the initiative to bring the topic back on track.
"It's very simple, just a little kindness and a few trivial favors." The old pirate said, "As you can see, I am already very old. After I go back this time, I don't plan to go to sea again, and I have to start making preparations. My life after retirement is over, so I need someone to help me get back the debt I was owed."
"Is it just this kind of thing?" Zhang Heng frowned.
"I'm not a person who likes to push my limits, not to mention that the person you killed happens to be someone I hate, so yes, it's as simple as that."
"You must have many friends on the ship, why don't you ask them for help?"
"You have to understand that once money is involved, the situation will always become complicated... But it's different for newcomers. If you dare to swallow my money, I will naturally make you spit it out again," said the old man. The pirate said, "I like the marksmanship you showed on the deck before. The cooperation between us will become very pleasant."
"It looks like we have no other options."
"You are a smart person, and it is always easy to communicate with smart people. However, to be cautious, I still want to ensure the cooperation between us." The old pirate's eyes moved to the barrel on the other side, "I Now that I understand the trouble you are encountering, how about you leave this trouble to me to handle?"
"What's the meaning?"
"I know what you are worried about. We will arrive in Nassau tomorrow. Someone will count the items on the ship, including the previous food reserves. If you don't dispose of the contents of the barrel tonight, your secret will be kept by then. There is no way to keep it, unless..."
The old pirate paused, "Unless someone knows the person responsible for counting the items and asks him not to count the items in the kitchen, and then find someone to secretly pull the barrel off the ship and dispose of it, there are not many people on the ship who can do this. But luckily you have one in front of you now."
"After that, you can use the contents of the barrel to coerce us for the rest of our lives." Zhang Heng said lightly.
"As I said, I am already planning to retire. I will not come to you again after this time. Perhaps you should be more careful about other people getting off the ship than an old man who is harmless to humans and animals."
"for example?"
"For example, our enthusiastic black friend Goodwin, he is very lovable, isn't he? Although he has such an unfortunate past, he can still face life positively. That optimistic attitude infects everyone on the ship, and Always there when you need her most.”
The old pirate smiled and said, "I don't like to sow discord, but I did hear similar rumors. Our beloved gunner friend wants to replace Orff as the new helmsman of the Sea Lion. He has already won over quite a few people. Batch of people, if this matter goes to the voting stage smoothly, he will need your vote. Well, there are three other people. As survivors on the same boat, you are likely to choose to advance and retreat together. If you are lucky, he Maybe we can get four votes at once, and the price is just a few considerate words. This deal is not a loss at all."
Zhang Heng was finally a little surprised this time, "Why are you telling me this?"
"Before you fulfill your agreement, I have reason to ensure your safety. In addition, I would like to personally advise you not to get involved in this matter, because our captain is too capable. Many people feel that Orff, the helmsman, has been He did almost nothing that made everyone unanimously applaud, but in fact, on the contrary, Orff is a very smart man. He knows how to perform his duties well under a strong captain. Anyone who underestimates him will be disappointed in the end. Pay the price.”
"Who are you?" Malvin on the side couldn't help but ask.
"This is not a secret to begin with. Now I am just an old man who is ready to retire. As for before," the old pirate put the tattered hat back on his head, "I once worked on the Sea Lion for a while. Captain, in fact that ship was originally mine."
