Chapter 146

"What do you think?" Zhang Heng comes to Billy and difrenna and tells them about Karina. It's not necessary or possible for the core members of the ship to hide this.

The Quartermaster took the lead in saying, "it's not a secret about the black merchant alliance. This morning I went to some friends to inquire about it. What she said is basically in line with the facts. In this case, new captains and new ships like us suffered a lot. Before the establishment of the black merchant alliance, the price of the sea lion's booty was basically in the third range. What we have now The strength may not be as good as the original sea lion, but the development potential is definitely greater. There is no problem in getting the price of the third range, but now we can only accept the bottom one. I'm a little worried about the views of the crew. "

Dufresne said more tactfully, and Billy said more directly, "let's not talk about this group of old people for the moment. The new recruits are definitely aiming at us to have warships and earn more money. But if they find that their hard-earned booty can't get a good price, or is lower than their deserved income, they will be dissatisfied, but we are not satisfied with this kind of people now We can still control the situation, but if we want to continue to grow, we must compete with several other pirate groups on the island for talents. Before that, we have to solve the problem of remuneration. "

The helmsman hesitated. "In fact, some people are contacting our crew in private now. They should be optimistic that the result of our first voyage will not be very good. They want to dig corners, and it's not only about the price of the spoils, but also..."

"Besides, I look very young and inexperienced as a captain. The first thing I do when I have the power is to recruit a female boatswain to make people think that I should not be a captain in this position." Zhang Heng helps Billy to add what he wants to say but doesn't finish.

"That's about what we mean. We trust you not only because you saved our lives, but also because you showed calm and calm in the face of crisis. On the way back from Charleston to Nassau, you have proved that you can grow up to be a qualified captain, but other people, who have not set sail with you, will inevitably doubt you, now It's not fair to you in this situation. Other new captains usually have more time for preparation and running in. "

Billy said, "having a warship is a perfect starting point, but it will also make us the target of public criticism. Many people on the island are waiting to see our jokes. If the first voyage is not ideal, then we will face the problems of personnel loss and difficulty in recruiting excellent people."

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An hour and a half later, Billy and difrenna walked out of the study, said hello to Annie and Karina downstairs, and left quickly.

The latter was uneasy. Last night, she basically told the whole situation of her side, but Zhang Heng didn't make a statement immediately after listening to it. He just said that she had to discuss with the crew.

So Karina didn't go back to the hotel, so she just stayed here for one night, waiting for the result.

Zhang Heng is a little impressed with her. The girl has a good life since she was a child. According to her own opinion, until her father's accident, she was no different from those ladies in the upper class. Every day she went to the dance, listened to the opera, or asked some of her best friends to have some afternoon tea.

As a result, she found three stools to put together last night, and made do with them all night. However, in the morning, her neck seemed to have some problems, and she had rubbed it all afternoon.

When they left, Karina quickly and couldn't wait to go upstairs. She arranged her clothes in front of the study, and Zhang Heng's voice just came from inside.

"Come in."

The merchant took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Zhang Heng's so-called study is very simple. There is only one desk, several stools in it. The bookcase in the corner was newly made before he went to sea last time. Now there is not a book on it. Fortunately, the light is good. The afternoon sun shines through the window and falls on the shoulder of the figure, plating a layer of gold on the top of his hair.

Zhang Heng is measuring the distance between a few points on the nautical chart with a parallel ruler. His appearance is not much different from doing exercises in the library, which makes Kalina stunned.

It has been two months since she came to Nassau, and she has met many pirates, most of whom are vulgar and have a low level of education. Many times, it is difficult for her to communicate with each other, but this young man is obviously an exception. Last night, she had already felt the clear logic and keen insight of each other in their communication.

Now Zhang Heng is something she has never seen. If it wasn't for the short musket hanging on his chest and the scar on his arm, it would be very difficult for Karina to connect the figure in front of her with the pirates.

"The time has been set. We will go to sea in three days." Zhang Heng's voice brings her back to reality, and Kalina's heart beats up. Now the situation on the island is different from before. There are few pirates who have strength but have not joined the alliance. Most of the remaining pirates are poorly equipped and short of manpower, and basically can't grab anything of great value. In other words, if Zhang Heng refuses her, she will go to Nassau this time It's like a failure. Not only is it possible to lose my father, but in today's family, there is only one way to go bankrupt."My helmsman and Quartermaster suggested that we negotiate with the alliance to try to increase the price range, because they don't believe in your ability. If your father is here now, they may be willing to gamble, but your qualifications are too shallow. You haven't done anything similar before..." Zhang Heng's words made Kalina fall into the ice.

Although she was psychologically prepared, Karina still felt a whirl. At this moment, she was finally knocked down. She was wrapped in a deep sense of frustration and collapsed in her seat, sobbing.

She had been busy for more than two months, but she didn't get anything. When she saw the Jackdaw moored in the harbor, she thought that she had hope at last, but she didn't expect that she was finally defeated. At this time, she only felt hopeless.

Zhang Heng felt a little sorry, but he had to do so, because the selection of future partners for any captain is a matter of caution, especially in the case of Billy and difrenna are not optimistic, he must know whether Carlina is worthy of investment.

As a result, to his surprise, the businesswoman just collapsed and raised her head again in just half a minute. Although her tears were still in her eyes, her eyes were no longer at a loss and helpless, and seemed to return to the determination of sleeping on the bench. "There must be something else I can do, right?"

"Well, if you can prove your ability, I can convince my crew." Zhang Heng pointed to the mark he had just made on the chart. "Do you know where this is?"

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