Fifty-five days have passed since the Jackdaw left port, and various rumors began to spread on the island.
Some people said that Zhang Heng and the others encountered a storm and lost their way at sea. Some said they saw them being captured by the navy. A fierce battle broke out between the two sides. In the end, the Jackdaw was sunk. Some even swore that they met a mermaid. The crew members on the ship were lured by the singing and threw themselves into the sea one after another...
However, no matter what the rumors are, they all have one thing in common, that is, they all believe that the Jackdaw will never come back. The supplies that Zhang Heng and the others carried before going to sea are not a secret. Now that a month and a half has passed, even if the losses on the road are not considered, The food and fresh water reserves on board the Jackdaw have also bottomed out, and it still hasn't returned to port. This time is most likely to be doomed.
This kind of thing is not uncommon among pirates, especially the newly established pirate group, but because Zhang Heng owns a battleship and has an unusual recruitment of female bosuns, it has attracted more attention.
Everyone on the island had mixed reactions to this final result. The gamblers who had previously bet on the Jackdaw and got nothing were naturally elated, while the vast majority of the melon eaters who watched the excitement still felt a little regretful. Compared to this boring ending They still wanted to see the exciting aftermath of the Jackdaw returning empty-handed and the rookie captain Zhang Heng being overthrown by his men.
In contrast, James on the other side was much more straightforward. After hearing the good news, he had a good drink in the tavern to celebrate the death of Zhang Heng, the love rival who fought for love. However, he remembered that Anne was also on that ship. He suddenly couldn't be happy again. He had spent so much effort to lure the latter to the New World, and invested a lot of money in the red-haired girl. But in the end, all wasted. James suddenly discovered that there was something in the cup. The rum no longer tastes good.
And Harry was probably the only one on the entire island who really felt sorry for the Jackdaw.
He seemed a little listless these two days. Without the red-haired devil, he could dominate the nearby streets. There was also a copper Sobi in his pocket that the other little devils had brought in the morning, but for some reason, he always I feel like something is missing in my life.
Harry put his hands in his pockets and kicked the pebbles at his feet out of boredom. He actually missed the time when he was pinned to the ground and beaten violently by that man.
The fists full of power and fury fell like raindrops. In Harry's own words afterwards, this had transcended the battle itself. Every punch of hers seemed to convey some belief, even if it was punched in my chest. You can also feel something burning.
However, it was a pity that he would never see that figure again. Thinking of this, Harry couldn't help but let out a lonely sigh that was not appropriate for his age.
The two naughty boys behind him looked at each other, only suspecting that their boss had been knocked out of his mind.
Just then, the three of them saw a figure running from the pier. The man jumped directly into a casino not far away. As he ran, he shouted, "Back, back, jackdaw." The number is back! Hahahaha, I haven’t lost yet!”
The two brats were shocked when they heard this. During this period, everyone on the island had basically accepted the theory that the Jackdaw had encountered an accident. After all, if the latter could come back, it would have come back long ago. According to past experience, such an overdue Those who have not returned have basically encountered unexpected events. They did not expect that things would turn around. Looking at their boss, he has already disappeared.
Harry rushed to the pier in one breath, and at this time, there were already many people watching the excitement nearby. Taking advantage of his small body, Harry squeezed in and out of the crowd. In the end, his hard work paid off and he was squeezed to the front. Go and see the Jackdaw putting down a small boat and rowing towards this side.
But what disappointed him was that he didn't see Anne on it. There was another woman sitting on the bow.
The onlookers were probably numb. They didn’t know where so many women appeared on the Jackdaw. Rather than exploring Zhang Heng’s private life, they were more interested in the harvest of the Jackdaw’s maiden voyage.
However, when several pirates on the ship sent the businesswoman ashore, they rowed back without saying a word. Karina immediately found the captain of her transport ship and did not know what to say to the latter. What, the latter was seen hurriedly summoning the sailors to board the ship. During this period, no matter what the people around asked them, they did not speak, as if they had not heard them.
Their abnormal behavior only aroused more curiosity in the hearts of the onlookers. At this time, someone finally recognized the identity of Karina's black market merchant. She had also contacted some captains and colleagues on the island some time ago, but unfortunately she was not identified in the end. After being able to join the newly established Black Merchant Alliance as she wished, many people thought that she had left Nassau, but unexpectedly she came together with the recently appeared Jackdaw.
Then everyone saw the Breeze parked in the harbor sailing to the side of the Jackdaw. The two ships were connected with a gangplank. The pirates on the Jackdaw began to send boxes of goods to the Breeze.
Because they were still some distance away from the dock, no one could tell what kind of goods were in those boxes. They only knew that there seemed to be a lot of them. In addition, they also discovered that Karina then found the businessman responsible for mortgage lending on the island. , and stayed in the latter's residence for about an hour.
Afterwards, the latter personally delivered her to the door. By dusk, Karina had boarded the Breeze and sailed out of the harbor, but the pirates on the Jackdaw had not yet disembarked.
Zhang Heng just sent a few tight-spoken old men to get off the ship and buy some food, drinks and fruits to appease the pirates who were a little restless because they couldn't get ashore. There was nothing that could be done about it, although Nassau had It is an unwritten rule that pirates cannot touch the transport ships of illegal merchants. However, the value of the goods this time is too valuable, and there is no guarantee that someone will take the risk after getting the news.
Although after the transaction is completed, everything that follows is no longer related to the Jackdaw. However, with Karina's current assets, she cannot afford so much goods. She can only use the two properties in New Hampshire to buy the Breeze first. The mortgage raised a batch of down payment to pay the pirates' share of the ship, and the remaining half of the public funds that went to the Jackdaw could only be replenished after the businesswoman sold the goods.
Therefore, Zhang Heng must ensure the safety of the Breeze. In addition, the two are now considered allies. It is not a one-time deal. He also needs the latter to help him continue to sell the loot. It is impossible to watch the businesswoman fall into danger.
The lessons learned from Kidd's treasure are still fresh in his mind. As long as these guys on the ship are returned to the island, it won't be long before the whole island knows that there is a batch of valuable spices on the Breeze.
