The Jackdaw's maiden voyage was a great victory, and it was not surprising that the Black Business Alliance could not stand still. Especially after he and Karina established a cooperation, the Black Business Alliance found that the Jackdaw had a channel to monetize the spoils, which was its only negotiating advantage. No longer exists, so naturally we have to start looking for other solutions.
Fraser is not wrong in saying that he and the Jackdaw need time to grow, but at the same time, this statement also applies to the still newborn Black Merchant Alliance.
A group of black market merchants headed by Raymond and Malcolm pursue profits, hoping to establish a trade order on the island and end the ongoing chaos. They have won a sufficient number of supporters and allies through a series of means. The most powerful people on the island have Almost all powerful pirate groups are on their side, but on the other hand, opposition voices have always existed.
What they are doing now is not in line with the free and adventurous spirit that Nassau has always advocated, especially among small and medium-sized pirates. Many people are dissatisfied with the current price plan. However, compared with the organized black merchant alliance, they lack leadership and The awareness of cooperation has always been scattered, and sporadic resistance can't make any splash at all. Once the black business alliance has successfully passed the most dangerous period in the early stage and stabilized, no matter how unwilling these people are, they will only have to accept the reality. A choice.
However, the appearance of Zhang Heng now gives them hope again. The Jackdaw is the only powerful pirate group in Nassau that has not cooperated with the Black Merchant Alliance, and has invisibly become a flag for the opponents.
As things have developed, it is no longer just a problem between the Jackdaw and the Black Merchant Alliance.
This has both advantages and disadvantages for Zhang Heng. Whether he wants it or not, he and his Jackdaw have once again been pushed to the forefront of society, but on the other hand, countless pairs of eyes are now staring at them, and there is a lot of confusion between both parties. Problems can only be solved through means within the rules.
This is undoubtedly more beneficial to Zhang Heng, because as long as the Jackdaw develops normally, it will make the Black Merchant Alliance increasingly uncomfortable. However, what he did not expect was that Malcolm, as the second-in-command, would find him so quickly.
"I checked and found out that at the dinner at Terrence Manor six days later, Malcolm invited many prominent people on the island, including some well-known captains, big landowners on the island, etc., mainly to thank them for their support of the black businessmen. With the support of the alliance, there should be no problem in terms of security." Billy, the helmsman, is very competent. He went to investigate the matter as soon as Zhang Heng received the invitation, and went to Zhang Heng early the next morning to inform him of the results. The latter.
"Thank you for your hard work," Zhang Heng thanked him.
After the helmsman of the Jackdaw left, Anne yawned and walked downstairs, "Are you really going to attend that dinner?"
"Well, Malcolm wants to know what kind of person I am, and I also want to know the next plans of the Black Business Alliance." Zhang Heng explained.
"Ah, I don't understand what you guys are thinking at all. You can just chop them down when you encounter an enemy. Why do you need so much nonsense?" The red-haired girl muttered as she sat at the dining table and scooped up the food on the side. Spread jam on bread.
"Sometimes I wish things could be so simple." Zhang Heng paused, "Let's not talk about this anymore, how is your house search going?"
"It's not bad. Harry asked around for me and finally found a house that was almost exactly the same as I imagined. It's very close to the pier. It's only a quarter of an hour away. There are two pubs on the next street, and the whole place is It’s open late at night, and there’s a small open space in the back where you can practice swordsmanship. The most important thing is that it only costs 200 silver pesos. Harry said that the price can be even cheaper. I think it’s suitable for me, and I plan to pay for it in the afternoon.”
"Congratulations then."
Zhang Heng knew the significance of this cabin to Anne. She fled her wealthy family and came to Nassau to pursue freedom. When she was a child, she often saw her mother, a former maid, being cautious in front of her father, and she felt rebellious from that time on. The red-haired girl no longer wanted to be dependent on others like her mother, so she was so serious about her previous agreement to give half of the loot to someone.
The two agreed from the beginning that Anne would only stay here for a while and would move out when she had enough money. But now the day finally came. Anne immediately started looking for a house on the island after getting her share of the spoils. , until today, I finally found a satisfactory place to live and realized my long-held dream.
But her dream has changed a bit today.
"From now on, no one can stop me from putting my feet up on the table!" the red-haired girl said boldly, "and no one can force me to finish the soup in the bowl!"
"…………"
Zhang Heng originally planned to help Annie move together, but at noon the crew of the Jackdaw had a conflict with another group of pirates in the theater, and Zhang Heng, as the captain, had to deal with the dispute.
The matter was not serious. Although there was a group fight, no one died. Only an unlucky guy opposite was stabbed in the thigh. When Zhang Heng arrived at the theater, the two sides were confronting each other. The unlucky guy who was stabbed in the leg had already been bandaged. The wound is healed.
He briefly understood what was going on and knew that the conflict was because the two sides were competing for a prostitute. Originally, the prostitute had been hired by the pirates of the Hunter, but because the pirates of the Jackdaw were willing to pay double the The price, the prostitute changed her attention again, and the pirates of the Hunter felt that their male dignity had been insulted, so the two sides fought...
This kind of thing basically happens in every theater. Generally speaking, you only need to pay a small amount of money and it will be over. But now that the whole of Nassau knows that the Jackdaw has made a lot of money, the gang of the Hunter can't help but be greedy. , the lion was very open about the compensation, and after being rejected, he relied on the large number of people to block everyone in the Jackdaw here.
The captain of the Hunter stood up from the table and adjusted his collar, but Zhang Heng was too lazy to listen to his nonsense and said directly, "Let him go."
"No problem, as long as you pay the medical expenses of 20 Spanish gold coins." The former grinned.
"It seems that we can't reach a consensus on this issue. Let's follow the old rules." After Zhang Heng said this, he directly pulled out the saber from his waist.
The Hunter's captain's expression changed when he saw this. He didn't expect that the other party would be so cruel. The so-called old rule means that if two gangs of pirates have different opinions, they can resolve the dispute through single combat or group fighting. Zhang Heng was at this moment. The meaning is undoubtedly to choose the first option.
If it was twenty years ago, he would not mind accepting the challenge, but now that he is old and his figure is a little out of shape, the chance of winning in a one-on-one challenge is not high, so he quickly said, "There are many of us, why should I?" Challenge you to a duel?"
But as soon as he said these words, he blushed first, and even the pirates belonging to the Hunter behind him showed disdain on their faces. Among pirates who advocate martial arts, this cowardly behavior will undoubtedly be frowned upon by everyone. disdain.
But now in order to extort money, the captain of the Hunter had to put aside his face.
"Group fight? Are you sure." Zhang Heng's expression remained unchanged after hearing this. He took back his saber and turned to look at the prostitutes who were watching the excitement not far away. "It will cost you ten silver coins to kill someone from the Hunter. Who will participate?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of people suddenly stood up in the theater.
