Chapter 149

Zhang Heng knows very well how important the first voyage is for a new captain, not to mention that he and his jackdaw are still the targets of Nassau.

Since he returned to the island, countless pairs of eyes have been staring at his every move. The powerful warship and the inexperienced captain are too young. In many people's eyes, this combination is as delicious as muffin.

Therefore, before landing, Zhang Heng had to consider the worst possibility. He did not doubt the loyalty of Billy and others. At least after the Kidd treasure incident, these 16 people would not betray him in the short term, but he must take into account the possibility of Billy and others being used by others.

especially when the information of perfume boats and Tamiflu appeared, and the location of both of them happened to be on the cold air route, Zhang Heng felt that the incident was a bit too coincidental. After contacted with the tough attitude of the black merchants League, Zhang Heng could already feel that the first voyage would not be too smooth.

But fortunately, he still has a card in his hand. Kalina, like him, is an outsider on the island. Especially when the black business alliance is established, it is a disaster for her to inherit her father's career and earn ransom. At this time, she needs Zhang Heng's jackdaw to provide her with spoils, and Zhang Heng also needs someone to cash the spoils he grabs every time he goes to sea.

Unlike Billy and others, Zhang Heng did not plan to cooperate with the black business alliance from the beginning, not only because of Fraser's shadow behind it, but also because many people did not realize the danger of this soon to be established organization. Once Nassau's trade channels were monopolized, the pirates on the island did not just lose their bargaining power.

The reason why the captain of a pirate ship can be chosen as the captain may be because of courage, force, experience and other reasons, but in the final analysis, it is because of their ability to create wealth for the crew, and the unrealized booty can not be called wealth. In other words, when the black merchant alliance really monopolizes the whole Nassau trade, they can refuse to accept a certain ship A ship's booty can easily achieve the purpose of removing the captain of the ship.

With such rights, the status of black merchants and pirates will also change.

This is undoubtedly what Zhang Heng does not want to see. In fact, other captains may not be aware of this. However, the conditions offered by the black business alliance for them make it difficult for them to refuse. In addition to the purchase price higher than the market price, the black business alliance also promises that this price will only be effective when they are captains. In other words, when their crew are ready to overthrow them later, they have to Consider the cost of this move.

This will undoubtedly help to make their position more stable. As for what will happen in the future, most people are ready to think about it at that time. Few people in this high-risk profession like piracy will think about what will happen tomorrow.

But Zhang Heng can't be so short-sighted. What's more, the existence of black business alliance has hindered his development. The appearance of Karina provides him with a possibility.

Billy and difrenna think that the latter is too junior and lack of foundation on the island, so they don't like her. However, Zhang Heng is on the contrary. He hopes that when choosing partners, he can occupy a dominant position and have a channel that can be completely controlled, which is of great strategic significance to him.

Kalina is the most suitable partner he can find at this stage, but Zhang Heng needs her to prove her ability before that.

The Jackdaw arrived at Tanshui island at sunset, less than 20 hectares in size and uninhabited.

There are thousands of such islands in the Caribbean Sea, most of which don't even have a name. The reason why freshwater island has a name is that Magellan used to stop here when he was traveling around the world.

Many years later, people were often confused by the name of the island. In fact, there was no fresh water on the island. The reason why Magellan called it that way was because his fleet stopped here just in time for a rainstorm, so that the water deficient fleet received enough fresh water.

After knowing the truth, this originally uninhabited island became even more desolate.

Zhang Heng let the Jackdaw anchor not far from the island, and he took four people, including Annie and Billy, to the island in a boat.

They jumped out of the stranded boat and walked under the coconut trees on the soft sand. Zhang Heng soon found traces of human activities nearby. He didn't go any further and whistled according to the agreement. After a while, a figure came out of the woods.

When Zhang Heng saw the visitor, he was also surprised. At the beginning, he and Karina agreed that the latter would send a hand to bring the news, but unexpectedly, it was the businesswoman herself.

The latter looks a bit embarrassed. She has probably lived on the island for a day or two. Although the ship that sent her left her enough food and water, it is amazing that a woman can live alone in this environment for so long.

Kalina is also very excited to see Zhang Heng, because the transport ship that sent her here has gone back to Nassau. Considering that this is not a popular route, in other words, if Zhang Heng can't get her, she may even die here.

The businesswoman shivered. "I've made it clear as you asked. There's a ship you should be interested in. It set sail from North Carolina half a month ago, full of spices.""Spices?"

"Yes, it's nutmeg from the Spice Islands. It's a complete accident that the ship will appear in the colonies of the new world. They plan to return to Europe. It's said that in London, it's almost as valuable as gold."

"How far are we from the ship now?" Zhang Heng asked immediately.

"I asked the captain of my transport ship, and he said that according to the speed of your ship, it may take more than ten days to catch up with them if the wind is good."

"Get on the boat." Zhang Heng didn't talk nonsense. He took the lead to the boat on the beach.

And Billy is still immersed in this shocking news, he still doesn't know what's going on in front of him.

It was not until six people got on the boat that Zhang Heng explained, "I asked Miss Karina to do me a favor and ask her to use her relationship in Boston to help me find out what prey is worth us on this route."

"But But isn't she in Nassau? " Billy opened his mouth wide.

"That day, after we finished talking, she returned to Boston at the first time. I chose this place as the connecting point because it was the nearest uninhabited island to Boston on our route, but I have to admit that Miss Karina's efficiency was really amazing. I was very short of time for her. She came here so quickly, which means that she only stayed in Boston It took less than a day. "

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