Zhang Heng changed the British saber from his injured right hand to his left hand, blocking the other side's two splits. At the same time, he stepped back two steps under the reaction force. The opposite sailor saw that someone's physical strength was poor after a long battle. He was overjoyed and didn't try any more. He cut directly into Zhang Heng's chest with a knife. This knife was not fancy. It was purely based on his strength advantage. But this time, Zhang Heng won't be hurt Heng unexpectedly did not retreat again, instead, he went up.
When the two swords intersected, the sailor on the naval supply ship felt a huge force coming from the tiger's mouth. His arm was swung away by the force, and his face also showed a look of horror. At the next moment, Zhang Heng's British saber was already on his neck, and he said, "it's over."
The sailor's eyes showed a sense of desperation, and finally he could only throw away his weapons and surrender.
Zhang Heng looked around, and the battle on the deck was coming to an end. The guards who were still fighting in the corner were basically forced into the corner. It was only a matter of time before they lost. Only the captain still occupied the captain's room, but it was only a matter of time before they were eliminated.
It's the third tough battle they've been through in just two months. Although they still won, it's also a serious loss. Owen has started to replenish the captives.
In this era, the treatment of regular naval sailors is very miserable. Take the Royal Navy as an example, the salary is only about 1 pound a month, which is half of that of a sluice keeper and a quarter of that of a carpenter. Moreover, if we can't get all the money, we will get part of it deducted by the Comptroller and military officer on board. In addition, the salary days are uncertain, almost not monthly The most bizarre thing is that a cruiser in the Far East waters actually paid off once every 22 years, and the Navy refused to pay the money.
When the warships went back to the home port for renovation, the officers could only get half pay, while the bottom sailors simply stopped their pay and were allowed to live and die on their own. This is not the worst. Sometimes, in order to avoid running away, the Navy Department simply refused to let the sailors go ashore, and directly transferred them to other warships before they entered the port, and their salaries continued to go up White paper.
In contrast, the treatment enjoyed by pirates is paradise. Rich people earn money together and eat meat together. It is rare for the captain to seize the crew's share.
Zhang Heng has been in this copy for nearly nine months. He was forced to join the sea lion in order to survive at first, and then had to enter the world of pirates because of the main mission. Now he has a better understanding of Nassau and the pirates living on it. Many things should be combined with the historical background at that time. In the 17th and 18th centuries, there was no reason why pirates were rampant.
At the beginning of the era of great navigation, it was difficult to distinguish between explorers, colonists and pirates. As European countries fell into a scuffle, the notorious plunder license in order to fight for sea power completely opened Pandora's box. From the perspective of modern people, these things may be very incredible.
Suppose you are a businessman in this era, carrying a ship of goods to the colony for sale, and being robbed by people from other countries on the way, you can't get it back through legal diplomatic means. Generally, the practice of various countries is to give you a plunder license to encourage you to get your losses back from others.
In addition, many wealthy businessmen and nobles will also sponsor some potential captains to get them a plunder permit, so that they can go out to sea to plunder and then come back to share the spoils. The advantage of doing so is that they can do their best to attack the sea power of other countries, and at the same time, they can get an extra sea power without increasing their own budget Once the war starts, these privateers will join in.
If you rob enough, you can get an interview from the royal family, even be knighted, and become a national hero. Henry Morgan is the best example. He was the pirate king of the Caribbean from 1665 to 1670, and later became the governor of Jamaica.
In fact, it's not just the people. In order to earn extra money and appease the sailors who can't get it, the Royal fleet will also go out to plunder. There are agents in charge of turning the spoils into cash at the port. Of course, most of the money eventually goes into the pockets of the officers, and the bottom sailors can get very little.
Fraser once said to Zhang Heng in the tavern, "do you know us and that What's the difference between these guys? That is, they have a plunder certificate, but we don't, so we become hated pirates, and they are heroes. That's the law of the world. "
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Zhang Heng put away his sabre. With the sound of blasting coming from his feet, the last place on the ship was also broken. The captain of the naval supply ship died in battle, and the rest of the sailors gave up their weapons and surrendered one after another. The ship doctor is busy rescuing the injured, and the bookkeeper is counting the cargo in the cabin.
There are also a lot of casualties on the pirate side. That's why no one wants to fight with the Navy. Even if it's just a supply ship, the firepower on the ship is considerable. Compared with the price paid, the gains from robbing a naval supply ship are often very small.
After a fierce battle, the sea lion killed 17 people and injured many others, but its morale was miraculously not frustrated. Especially when the helmsman Orff appeared in front of the crowd with a small bloody treasure map, the pirates looked more excited."There is no doubt that we are one step closer to our ultimate goal, gentlemen!" Encouraged the helmsman.
According to Orff, Kidd's financial report was hidden on an uninhabited island in the Caribbean. Before he died, he drew a treasure map. However, the treasure map was finally divided into six parts and fell into the hands of those who participated in the arrest and trial. Now the sea lion is looking for the whereabouts of these treasure maps. If this is included, they have got one of them Quadruple. It's a victory in sight.
But then Owen came up to the helmsman and said, "Mr. Orff, can I have a word with you?"
The latter nodded. They came to the stern of the ship. The boatswain's face was worried. "I don't know if you have noticed that we have lost a lot of hands recently."
Orff nodded. "So how's the recruitment going?"
"You know we can't use these guys to fill all the vacancies, right? After all, they are the Navy. If there are too many people recruited at one time, we have to think about whether we will be cut throat when we sleep."
"What do you suggest?"
"We've been out for two and a half months. I suggest we go back to Nassau for supplies." Owen said.
Orff looked into the boatswain's eyes and said after a while, "I don't want to hide it from you. Once we find the treasure, it will cause some unnecessary trouble, but I will give your advice to the captain."
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