Chapter 1

Fragmented dreams

In the dream, the tunnel cracked a cobweb like gap, and large pieces of cement fell in front of the car. The Yellow soup like lake water poured in from all directions and stirred up huge waves, lifting Zheng Anyue and his car into the air.

Fall... Fall

Zheng Anyue sits up!

The iron bedstead shook and made a "squeak" and "squeak" sound. The silk as light as a cloud slipped from the bedside and spread on the ground silently.

"This is... Where?"

He looked blankly at the classical and luxurious British bedroom in front of him, and the diffused pupils gradually agglutinated.

Memory revived

He hugged his head and smiled bitterly: "it's like wearing it again. This is... Home."

[home] is a luxurious bedroom with the size of 100 square meters.

Huge iron chandeliers hung from the plaster ceiling, and the ground was covered with akeminster's woven carpet.

The pale yellow cashmere wallpaper on the wall is the latest steam woven. Oil paintings are hung on the wallpaper to record the battle of gravaline.

Under the oil painting is an iron bed painted pure white.

The towering arc grille of the bedstead refers to the bridge in London. Gothic wooden bookshelves are placed beside the bed. There is a Georgia style single sofa opposite the bookshelf, which is close to the fireplace of the room.

The fireplace did not make a fire. The plain stove cabinet stood around the stove, only two palms wide, and three exquisite decorations were placed flat.

On the far left is the doucai porcelain exhibition plate during the Chenghua period. In the middle is the wooden clock shaped by Big Ben. On the right is the sailboat model named Jinlu. The nameplate of the model reads: [to Lorraine, my dear brother].

Lorraine is Zheng Anyue.

Three years ago, an overwhelming mudslide brought him from China in the 21st century to Europe in the 18th century. He became the second son of Drake's hereditary Baron family, Lorraine Jonathan Drake, now 15.

Strange environment, strange times, strange celebrities.

He thought he knew nothing about this era, but he was lucky to escape a ten dead and lifeless killing, and luckily inherited everything from a drowning boy, including strong body, excellent talent and a happy family

He took it for granted to live a carefree new life.

There is no need to think about the future, because in this era, he doesn't know more than the original Lorraine.

The Drake family is a traditional naval family.

His ancestor Francis Drake is a legend in the history of British Maritime navigation and one of the main founders of the Royal Navy.

More than 200 years ago, he was ordered by Elizabeth I to drive the golden deer across the Atlantic and plundered the merchant ships of France, the Netherlands and Spain in the new world as a privateer. It was once frightening and known as the seven seas dragon.

Later, the Spanish ship blocked his way home. He lost his command and found a new route to the Pacific South of the Magellan Strait, the Drake Strait.

The Drake Strait broke the monopoly of Spain and Portugal on the East-West trade line, resulting in the rise of British maritime merchants. Francis also became the second adventurer in the world to complete the global voyage and the first to command the global voyage.

After returning home, he devoted himself to the military, launched the naval battle of gravaline as a Navy Lieutenant General, defeated the invincible fleet of Spain, and England became a first-class maritime power. Francis was knighted on business, thus establishing the Drake family.

Today, his descendants have become an indispensable leader of the Royal Navy.

Lorin's father, Elijah Drake, is the current patriarch, hereditary Baron and lieutenant general.

Not long ago, Elijah was appointed commander of the Royal Navy's new continental fleet. Just waiting for the delivery of the new flagship HMS lion, she was ready to leave for Kingston port, Jamaica.

Shack Francis Drake, Lorraine's half brother, is the next patriarch. He is ten years older than Lorraine. Now he is lieutenant colonel of the Royal Navy and captain of HMS sea lion of channel fleet. He has a great future.

Lorraine is not simple.

At the age of eight, the child went to sea with his relatives' fleet, visited India, America, bypassed the Cape of good hope, and boarded an expedition ship to the Arctic.

After drowning in the Arctic, the new Lorraine returned to the shore and was admitted to Plymouth Naval School under Elijah's arrangement. He studied for two years and learned five subjects: command, chart, fencing and navigation.

As a junior at sea school, he is already a staff sergeant of the Royal Navy and the commando captain of HMS successor.

At the end of this holiday, he will participate in a one-year internship in Sea exercises. When he passes the sea operation, he will officially serve as a lieutenant and become a young officer of the Royal Navy of Great Britain.

This is Lorraine's original life trajectory.

In middle age, he may become a general and a colonial governor.

He hopes to go to East India.

Because it is close to China, one day, he may be able to use a crooked nut identity to open up the wisdom of the people for his spiritual compatriots.

But God made a big joke on him.

Elijah came back from the dock in Devon this morning and told him a trivial joke in the aristocratic circle in a joking tone.

Mr. Patrick Henry, a famous anti British fighter, delivered a speech at the just concluded Virginia Parliament. He said "don't be free or die".

Lorraine had never heard of Mr. Henry's name before, but this slogan unexpectedly awakened the memory of his previous life.

1775

The speech of the Virginia legislature, the gunfire of Lexington Town, Washington will take over the banner of North American independence, the vigorous war of independence is about to begin, and a great era is about to begin

After the loss of the rich North American colonies, the contradictions in Europe will be completely intensified. The French Revolution is close at hand. Napoleon will walk out of the broken Corsican farm and embark on his hegemony in the vast European continent.

Washington, Napoleon, Archduke Carl, Peter I, the British heroes who ended Napoleon's great cause, Nelson of the Navy and the Duke of Wellington of the army

It turns out that I know nothing about this era.

In a trance, Lorraine survived the day and fell into a real nightmare at night. He relived the debris flow in a more tragic way. He could hardly recall everything around him for a time, just like crossing it again.

Why?

At this time, experiencing such a nightmare, what does God want to tell me?

He got out of bed blankly and walked barefoot to the dressing mirror. In the mirror, he saw a tall, thin white boy.

With black curly hair and brown eyes, his skin is pale and whiter than ordinary white people. He is tall, slender hands and feet, strong and powerful.

He is a mixed race of Vikings and Anglo Saxons. He has a mind, strength and skills. He has two generations of composure in his body. Behind him is a famous family.

"The great era is coming. Are you willing to be a obedient Navy with these?"

He murmured to himself, and suddenly saw the reflection of the golden deer from a corner of the mirror.

Francis Drake's golden deer was sailing on the fireplace, with its head held high and its sails bulging, riding the wind and waves.

Lorraine walked over and gently picked it up.

"The golden deer, a light galleon, is 23 meters long and 6 meters wide. It is fully equipped with cross sails, bow and stern triangular sails. There are top sails and slash sails between the masts, and 18 cannons. It is the flagship of legendary pirate, legendary adventurer, legendary businessman and legendary officer Francis Drake. It is known as the ride of the pirate king."

"And its owner is just a privateer..."

Lorraine's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Privateers are the real darling of the times, ever-changing.

Facing the enemy, they are ferocious pirates; In the face of friends, they are generous businessmen; Encounter mystery, they are fearless adventurers; When they enter the battlefield, they are brave soldiers.

They sailed in the vast seven seas and drove excellent ships of the same type as the Navy. On the one hand, they were the rulers of the backward countries and on the other hand, they were the masters of the rich countries in the civilized world.

Freedom, autonomy, self-confidence, self righteousness

He wants to be such a person.

Because the coming new era will be the last and most magnificent

The age of great navigation!