The Jackdaw was anchored in the port for three full days. During this period, many people petitioned Captain Zhang Heng to disembark but were rejected. If this had happened before, the sailors would most likely have united to put pressure on the captain, but that time After Dufresne, the ship's quartermaster and bookkeeper, calculated everyone's profits from this trip, everyone became quiet again.
Especially the new batch of newcomers who just joined are congratulating themselves on their good luck and boarding the Jackdaw, and they don't want to lose the qualification to stay on the ship because of such a trivial matter.
However, this situation only lasted for three days. After three days, even if someone pointed a gun at their head, these pirates who had nowhere to vent their energy were no longer willing to stay on the ship honestly, no matter Zhang Heng, the captain, or Billy, No one listened to the words of the helmsman. Seeing that the boat was under control, some people were even ready to jump into the water and swim to the shore. Anyway, it was not far from the dock.
Zhang Heng calculated that the Breeze was almost safe by now, so he didn't stop anyone. So the pirates rushed to the ferry boat and rowed to the dock as fast as possible. The onlookers on the shore were shocked when they saw this. These days, everyone is curious about the harvest of the Jackdaw this time, etc. After so long, the results are finally coming.
But then they saw that the pirates who came ashore did not stop at all. They all rushed to the residence of Casspi, the businessman who was lending money on the island. Fortunately, the latter was well prepared. When he saw the movement at the dock from a distance, he asked the guards to move out a The table was placed in front of the door, and a sack was brought out.
Dufresne handed over the note signed by Karina and Zhang Heng. Casspi took it and checked it carefully three times before putting it in his pocket. After that, he entered and the pirates were looking forward to it. The payment link is now.
Each pirate who went to sea this time could get at least 40 Spanish gold coins, which is equivalent to 320 silver sopes, which far exceeded the most optimistic expectations before. And those with positions, such as gunners, cooks, etc. I also received an additional 160 silver sopes.
Zhang Heng himself even received a huge sum of 120 Spanish gold coins. In addition to the double spoils as the captain, there was also a share from the veterans. This was an additional benefit that only the seventeen people who originally captured the Jackdaw could enjoy. .
It stands to reason that this battleship is the first trophy of the pirate group, but because it cannot be directly discounted, in the end it can only be subsidized to everyone in installments in this form. According to regulations, the veteran's share will last for three years and will not change with the change of captain. It will be automatically canceled once he disembarks or dies.
As the boatswain and the most heroic person in this battle, Anne also received 80 gold coins. The red-haired girl escaped poverty overnight. From the abject poverty of being dependent on others, she became a rich woman with small assets on the island.
But then she generously handed 40 of the gold coins to someone, "According to our previous agreement, you will share half of the spoils of my first voyage."
This was a promise made by Anne when the two met for the first time, but Zhang Heng had already forgotten it because it had been so long. Unexpectedly, the red-haired girl still remembered it.
However, it actually didn’t cost much for Annie to stay at his place during this period. Zhang Heng had already paid the rent for the house, so it was just an extra set of tableware. If you really think about it, the cost was only about two yuan. A gold coin or so seemed to Zhang Heng to be a piece of cake.
But when he looked into the girl's eyes, he knew that Annie was more serious about this matter than he thought.
Zhang Heng could not refuse the money, so he could only accept the half bag of gold coins.
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Soon, the whole of Nassau knew that the Jackdaw had returned from its voyage with a full load. This result also surprised many people.
Just less than two months ago, most people were still looking down on this newly formed pirate group, thinking that its captain was too young and inexperienced. Even though many people who were interested in joining were still waiting and watching. They wanted to wait until the Jackdaw's maiden voyage was over before making plans, but now, without exception, these people all fell into regret.
Especially after a sailor on the Jackdaw lost 20 gold coins in the island's casino in one night, there was a craze in Nassau to form a pirate group to go to sea.
However, these people do not have battleships, and they do not have reliable manpower. The captains are also hastily selected. They go to sea to chase wealth when their heads are hot. Most of them end up miserable. Returning empty-handed is considered good, but a few have gained something. After returning, they had to face the price reduction of the black business alliance. Only then did they realize that making money was not an easy task.
On the other hand, Zhang Heng gave the crew of the Jackdaw a month's leave.
This is also a sequelae of a great victory. The Jackdaw's maiden voyage can be described as perfect. Each crew member received a large amount of money and their pockets were filled. But at this time, they went out to sea again to plunder. Desires have also been reduced to a minimum, and almost everyone is thinking about how to squander the money.
Nowadays, the theaters, casinos and taverns in Nassau seem to have been booked by the crew of the Jackdaw, and there is a festive carnival atmosphere everywhere.
It is obviously unrealistic to expect these guys to immediately raise their fighting spirit, but Zhang Heng can take advantage of this period to deal with some things.
Zhang Heng, Annie, and Billy arrived at a tavern called Mermaid House at sunset. At the door, they happened to meet a group of Jackdaw crew members coming out of it. Most of them were drunk. There were also a few good-looking girls accompanying them. When they saw the three of them, those guys' eyes couldn't help but light up, and they shouted that they must go back for a drink, but in the end they were persuaded to leave by Billy.
After the interlude, the three of them split into two groups according to the original plan. Annie and Billy walked into the Mermaid House, while Zhang Heng went around to the alley at the back door of the tavern. Zhang Heng took out the watch he just bought yesterday morning and looked at it. After a blink of an eye, a commotion suddenly broke out in the tavern two minutes later. A skinny man with a mustache violently pushed away the bartender and waitress in front of him and ran all the way to the back door of the tavern.
He pushed him away without thinking. He looked nervously behind him as he ran. Unexpectedly, someone tripped his leg the next moment. He could no longer control his center of gravity, leaned forward, and fell directly. He collapsed against the wall in a pile of vomit.
And when he turned around, he saw the black muzzle of a gun.
But not long after, another angry man rushed out of the tavern. While he was drinking, the man with the mustache knocked over the wine glass in his hand. He chased him out and wanted to teach the latter a lesson, but he didn't expect the man with the mustache to see him. Instead, there was a look of excitement on his face, as if he was seeing a relative.
However, his excitement did not last long, because Zhang Heng had already pulled out a second short musket and pointed it at the big man who rushed out, "Sorry, first come, first served."
