Orff's expression was uncertain in the night. He had never thought of such a result.
After planning revenge for fourteen years, it ended hastily in this way after paying so much price. It was like the cruelest joke. If Teach was still around, he might be willing to consider giving up this operation and wait for the next time. a chance.
But now that he is alone, Orff is not sure whether he can continue on this road.
He is getting older, getting older every day, and his skills are also deteriorating. Time can bring him experience and wisdom, but it cannot make up for his lost youth. His waist and legs now feel sore when he sleeps at night. It becomes more and more difficult to deal with each battle, and the wounds on the body heal slower and slower.
So he knew he wouldn't get a better chance, and tonight was the best chance he could get.
Although Teach missed, the battle was not over yet. He also had the Queen Anne's Revenge, with 90 cannons on board, and nearly 70 sailors. If he could organize it well, there would be no chance at all.
The problem is that once word of what happened on the shore spread throughout the ship, the pirates on the ship will definitely demand that the ship be sailed immediately.
Fortunately, only Owen and the eleven people he brought back knew about this matter. Most of the pirates were on standby in front of the artillery on the second deck because of his previous order. A few pirates on the first deck were considered Orr. Husband’s own confidant.
Orff was silent for a moment and said to one of the pirates, "Go ahead and tell the people below that everything is normal, and ask them to prepare according to the original plan and stay calm."
Owen was stunned when he heard this, holding his lower abdomen and said, "Mr. Orff, as the boatswain of the ship, I cannot turn a blind eye to your deception of the crew."
Orff looked at the other people around him at this time, "Can you give us some time?" After speaking, he stretched out his hand to Owen, "How is your health? Can you get up? Let's go to the captain's room to talk. I need more details. Only by understanding the situation at that time can we make the final decision.”
The latter hesitated for a moment, and finally stood up with the help of the old helmsman.
The two came to the captain's room. Orff closed the door, moved a chair for Owen to sit down, and then said, "When and where were you attacked."
"Is there any point in discussing this kind of thing now?" Owen smiled bitterly, but he still answered the old helmsman's question, "The battle started about twenty minutes ago, one street away from the Governor's Mansion, we Basically, they fought and retreated, and finally set fire to the hotel in order to escape."
"You said that Elmer was beaten to death immediately, which means that no one knows what your true purpose is." Orff pondered for a moment, "If something like this happens, the wedding will definitely be postponed. Belo Monte will not We will leave. After a while, the garrison will attack us. We will fight back first, which can give them a little sweet taste and attract all the garrison. Then we will send twenty people, no, only fifteen people. That’s enough, go to the city and kidnap Belo Monte.”
"I'm afraid you have lost your mind a little now. We have lost. The manpower on the ship is not enough to complete your plan. Moreover, even if you can take a step back and attract the firepower of the defenders, there is no suitable way to gather fifteen people." Someone will lead them." Owen shook his head.
"I come."
"What?"
"I said I would lead them." Orff said with a bulging belly, "What, do you think I am too old to fight anymore?"
"I hope you can regain your former wisdom instead of showing off your courage and bringing this ship and the people on it into a more dangerous situation." Ou asked, "What we need to do now is to accept failure and leave here. Instead of adding more money to a hopeless gamble."
"Interesting." Orff suddenly said, "You have mentioned our failure three times in just five minutes."
The boatswain frowned, "Isn't this normal? If you hadn't wanted to make a desperate move and asked me to cooperate with your crazy plan, I wouldn't have kept repeating this question."
Orff ignored the other party's answer and continued, "In the short time since you entered the room, your eyes have looked at the grandfather clock at least four times. Why, are you in a hurry?"
Owen was a little helpless, "I can understand your mood after tonight's operation failed. I just witnessed the captain being shot. I am as sad as you at this moment, but suspicion cannot let us get through the current difficulties. The sooner we leave, The losses we bear here are smaller.”
"Let me guess why you are so anxious," Orff said calmly, "Is it because if we wait any longer we will find that there are no defenders chasing you? Or are you worried that the captain will suddenly attack you at some point? Come back and expose your lies."
The helpless smile on Owen's lips finally faded away, and this time he didn't speak again.
"I've known you for so long and this is the first time I've discovered that your acting skills are so good." Orff said with emotion, "I have to admit, I was almost fooled by you. Do you want to know where I was exposed?"
Owen raised his eyebrows, "I'd like to hear the details."
"I have seen your list of the fifty-man advance team. You said that you and Teach were together when the battle began, but the eleven people you brought back in the end were all from your own group, and none of them were It’s too much of a coincidence that they are from Teach’s group.”
Orf paused and continued, "Your plan tonight is almost perfect. When the fifty people from the advance team came ashore, they cut off contact with the ship. You took your confidants and separated from Tiqi immediately. Forged the traces of the battle, killed people who did not belong to you in the team, but suddenly ran back covered in blood and told us that the operation failed. At this time, most people will believe you without hesitation. You know what to listen to How will the crew react after hearing this news? They will almost certainly choose to sail away from here immediately, so that you can eliminate the biggest threat on the ship without any effort."
"But after losing Teach, you are the most popular candidate for the captain. I have spent so much effort just to replace Teach with you as the captain. It's not worth it." Irving asked.
"Me? No, I have never been a threat to you. The failure of tonight's operation will trigger a series of reactions. Someone must be responsible for such heavy casualties. As long as you are not so stupid, you will definitely hold on to this point and raise it with me. Challenge, don’t talk about captain when the time comes, I just can’t even be a helmsman.”
