Zhang Heng is not unmoved by Kidd's treasure.
After all, as the farmer's son said, with such a start-up capital, it would be much easier for him to build a pirate ship by himself. Nassau does not lack sailors, it lacks people with various skills, and most importantly - —Ships, especially ones with some firepower.
The vast majority of pirates drive only the most ordinary small fishing boats, which don't even have artillery on them. When the war starts, they can only be beaten unilaterally, praying that they can board the opposite deck before being sunk by the shells.
Therefore, if Zhang Heng plans to go it alone, the first thing he has to do is to find a ship. During this time, he went to sea with the Sea Lion to plunder and also got some income. In addition to the income from helping old pirates collect debts, he has already made a certain amount of money. savings, but there is still a long way to go before buying a boat, even the most ordinary sloop.
Kidd's Treasure can undoubtedly solve this problem, but the problem is that the time of its appearance is too coincidental. Just when Goodwin was about to challenge Orff, it helped the latter get through this crisis of confidence, leaving Zhang Heng What worries me more is what happens next.
Orff used this news to arouse the emotions of the entire ship, and almost effortlessly defeated Goodwin's challenge and consolidated his position. However, the strange thing is that he did not stop there after that, but continued Add more wood to the fire and make the fire burn brighter and stronger.
It was only recently that Zhang Heng suddenly realized that Orff's target may have never been Goodwin. He did not regard the latter as a threat to him at all, but just used this incident to solve the current trouble. Now the crew of the Sea Lion has been completely immersed in a fanatical atmosphere, and his influence on the ship has reached its peak.
The previous battles are the best illustration. In the past, such actions, where the effort and benefits were completely out of proportion, would have been rejected by the crew before it even started. However, no one on the ship raised any objections. Now even Orr I'm afraid no one will object to my husband's plan to lead this ship to hell.
Under such circumstances, if Orff is really hostile to a certain crew member, his situation will undoubtedly become very dangerous. Therefore, Zhang Heng has been very worried recently after discovering that someone was watching him in the dark. He keeps a low profile and deliberately reduces his interactions with other people in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
However, sometimes if you don't look for trouble, trouble will come to you.
Late at night, Zhang Heng was awakened from his sleep by a knock on the door. He opened the window and saw a black carriage parked downstairs.
"Who?" Annie yawned and poked her head out of the room.
"It has nothing to do with you, go back to sleep." Zhang Heng recognized the carriage, got dressed, and walked downstairs. Malvern's sleep quality had always been very good, and he was still snoring loudly even under such noise.
Zhang Heng did not take the British saber that he had captured from an officer, but only brought a short musket for self-defense. He walked to the carriage, and a sturdy coachman opened the carriage door for him.
Behind the door was a familiar face, "I don't want to disturb you at this time, but in comparison, you probably don't want me to come in broad daylight."
Zhang Heng sat down opposite the old pirate, the carriage door closed, and the wheels of the carriage started rolling again.
"If you came here for Kidd's treasure, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Orff is very careful. No one knows where he put those maps. And as long as I don't leave the Sea Lion for a day, I will still be a crew member on it. Even if I know those I won’t tell you where the treasure map is.”
"Kidd's treasure?" Fraser showed his yellow teeth, "No, no, no, that kind of thing can only deceive those idiots on the beach. You don't believe it yourself, right? Orff has always been good at it. For this kind of thing, you have to admit that that guy is indeed very talented at lying, but I have been deceived by him once, and I will not be fooled a second time."
"Then why did you come to me tonight?"
"I brought you a gift and a message." The old pirate threw a small purse to Zhang Heng. The latter opened it and found that there were only some worthless gadgets such as change and belt loops in it.
"In order to thank you for your hard work during this time, I decided to show my sincerity and give our mutual friend Vic the most complete rest. This is the only thing he has left in the world. From now on, you and your companions will not need it. I’m worried that someone will use him to blackmail you again.”
Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows, a little surprised, "Why do you do this?"
"I find that you seem to have misunderstood me all along." Fraser moved his buttocks to make himself more comfortable. "I have never been your enemy. We have known each other for so long, and I have never forced you to do anything. It's something, right? Even if I ask you to collect debts, I will pay you generously. If you want to learn sail control from Roscoe, I will cooperate and tell you his secrets. You can't find anyone like him in Nassau. I am a kind-hearted person."
Zhang Heng was silent. This was also his biggest question all along. In the past nine months, Fraser had clearly taken advantage of him, but he had always been very polite and never really threatened him with anything. It was as if he was really trying to gain control. Like a debt, the carriage appeared downstairs tonight. Zhang Heng originally thought it was time for a showdown, but he didn't expect Fraser to take the initiative to return his leverage. In this way, it seemed that even his only worry was gone. .
"I know what people here thought of me in the past, and I'm sure you've heard of the grievances and resentments between Orff and I. You were wary of me because you thought I would use you to stir up trouble on the ship at some point. Rain, but in fact, after retirement, I have completely let go of the things I did back then."
The old pirate shrugged, "There are very few pirates in history who can die well. In a sense, my current life is not bad. But the irony is that although I let go, those who dealt with me back then It seems like I haven’t let go.”
"What's the meaning?"
"I'm sorry that Orff's prejudice against me is so deep that he is still wary of everything related to me, including you. I just got a very bad news, Orf Wolf plans to clean up all the instability on the ship the next time he goes out to sea.”
Fraser paused for a moment, then continued, "No matter what, you were involved because of me, and I can't leave you alone. My influence on the ship has been almost eliminated over the years, but if you really If you are in danger and need help, you can go to a carpenter named Kent."
