"The list you want is basically the names of all the appraisers in Nassau." Malvern handed over a piece of paper, and at the same time added, "two of them are on vacation, and one has been at the exchange since the morning, so what's really noteworthy is these two people." Malvern pointed to the two names circled on the list.
"Thank you. You did a good job this time." Zhang Heng's casual praise made the farmer's son happy.
Considering the urgency of this time, Zhang Heng had to collect helpers as much as possible. In addition to Malvern, two other pirates who had been saved by him also volunteered to help. When the four gathered in front of the tavern, Zhang Heng said.
"Well, the plan is like this. The guy named Jacob will find a way to know the value of the bag of pearls first after he gets it, so that he can make an offer to the buyer, so he will find an appraiser to help him identify it..."
"Wait, you said the Pearl was lost in the morning, but if he had been identified in the morning." The farmer's son raised his hand.
"The appraisers on the island are very busy. They need to make an appointment at least half a day in advance. Of course, if you are willing to increase the money and offer a price they can't refuse, they are willing to let them blow the trumpet for you on the spot. But believe me, a person who has been poor for a long time and lives on theft can't afford the money." Another pirate named Hilford is the descendant of the first group of immigrants. He grew up in Nassau when he was young. He is very familiar with this place. He is like a local snake, he explained.
"In this way, everyone on the list is possible, but we only have four people now, and even one of them can't keep an eye on us."
"Don't worry about the others. Focus on the two appraisers who are on vacation at home." After thinking about it, Zhang Heng decided, "if that guy has a brain, he should also be able to think that someone might stare at him through an appraiser, so the best choice is not to ask the appraiser out to meet him, but to visit him directly. It's hard for the appraiser on vacation to refuse the money he sent home."
"I think it will work." One of the remaining pirates echoed. Seeing that no one had any more objection, they went to the residence of the two appraisers.
Zhang Heng and Malvern are in charge of keeping an eye on Randall. He is only 29 years old. He is very young in the field of appraisers. However, he has a great reputation. He is good at identifying a wide range of items, accurate valuation and constant appointment every day. However, he will spare one day every week to accompany his family.
His residence is near the market in Nassau City, which is also one of the most prosperous places. Zhang Heng and Malvern squat in the grass shed opposite, casually placing some things like conch and oyster, pretending to be selling.
Malvern looked at the sun outside the hut, pulled his shirt and said cautiously, "well, wait a minute, if there's a fight..."
"Don't worry. If there is a fight, I'll solve it. Just stay on one side."
The farmer's son looked embarrassed. "I wanted to ask how I could help you..."
"That guy may have a weapon on his body, and he just went up for nothing. Believe me, your stay here is the greatest help to me." Zhang Heng said calmly.
Malvin knew his fighting power was very slash, but being told so directly or made him look old.
Zhang Heng then added, "everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses. It's not a shame to face up to his own weaknesses."
This sentence also made the farmer's son's eyes bright. His reaction to the battle was ridiculed by the pirates on the ship. When he heard this sentence, he felt that he had finally met a confidant, and there was a reason for his previous timidity.
Zhang Heng and Malvern are chatting with each other, and time goes by unconsciously.
In the afternoon, there were two waves of visitors to Randall's house. However, one was the black merchant on the island, and the other was Randall's wife's sister. Obviously, these two waves of visitors could not be Jacob. The sun was about to set, and the half day was getting closer and closer, but there was no progress. There was no news from Hilford, and Zhang Heng couldn't help opening He began to question his previous judgment.
Can it be that the guy named Jacob is not as smart as he thought, that is, he made an appointment with three appraisers who are working, or his judgment is correct, but the other party is not so anxious to get caught, and plans to wait for the news to pass before selling the pearls? In this way, it is almost impossible for him to catch the target before the appointed time.
No, no, because of the guy's financial situation, he can't wait that long. The sooner he gets rid of the stolen goods, the sooner he can get into the bag. Even if the owner finds him again, he will have nothing to do.
Zhang Heng was hesitating when he saw Randall's sister-in-law come out of the house again. She looked around with her basket and went to the other end of the road.
Zhang Heng knows that he has to make a choice. In fact, it's meaningless to think about other possibilities now. If his previous judgment is wrong, there's no time for him to correct it now. Instead of wishful thinking, it's better to go all the way to the dark.Zhang Heng took out a dagger and a short musket from under the straw mat and said to Malvern, "this booth is for you. If I see suspicious people after I leave, I will go to find Hilford and them."
Malvern's brain also moved quickly. Hearing the words, he suddenly said, "do you think that cunning guy didn't dare to show up, but entrusted Randall's sister-in-law to bring things for identification?"
"I don't know, until now, only this kind of guess is the most realistic, and only in this way can I get the Pearl back before sunset." Zhang Heng then followed the young woman in the distance.
If he was not sure at the beginning, Zhang Heng was sure after a while. The woman in front of him was obviously more vigilant than ordinary passers-by. He would stop and look around from time to time. However, Zhang Heng didn't need to follow too closely because of his excellent observation, so he didn't have to worry about being found by the other party.
During this period, Zhang Heng also considered whether to take people down now, but he had a headache at the thought that if he made a mistake, or the thing that the woman was carrying was not the bag of pearls. If there is no problem with intelligence, his opponent this time should be just a little gangster in the city. He doesn't need to worry too much about combat effectiveness, so it's safer to wait until two people meet and deliver.
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