Chapter 86

Three days ago, the battle in the sea off Lei island was over, but the rumbling sound of artillery has echoed over England.

Roy's chamber of Commerce was defeated, and the old Karak destroyer was defeated again in the battle with the new Galen destroyer. By the way, it revealed a bloody fact to the shallow offshore merchants.

Even with similar firepower, Karak is far from Galen's opponent, and even has no qualification to be called an opponent.

At the same time, the alliance of the three chambers of Commerce gained fame.

They were the Englishmen closest to the battle. Their strength was far from enough to intervene in the war. They bravely launched a rush to help and broke the first fleet of Yodel chamber of commerce through a bloody battle.

The victory became the only fig leaf for the English people, and what made them more desperate was that the Roy chamber of Commerce used the relationship with the Viscount behind them, but still failed to make the channel fleet anchored in Plymouth pay more attention to the small war close at hand.

Lorraine Drake is right. They are not worth mentioning in the eyes of England.

Lorraine has been very busy these two days. One by one, businessmen who asked for visits, got out of the ship, gave up control... They all hope to join the camp of the alliance of the three chambers of Commerce.

The conditions given by many people were so generous that Lorraine was moved by them. It all depended on Haina staring at them. Only then did she make a decision that she regretted.

He has to carry it.

After the battle with Yodel chamber of Commerce, he had a secret talk with Jero and odilan.

The mission of the broken fleet should be over. Defeating the fleet of Yodel chamber of commerce is his limit.

To assume greater responsibility, they need to truly integrate the power of England's offshore business district, rather than slowly develop their own small alliances and isolate the battered Roy chamber of Commerce.

Because the Roy chamber of commerce also has a Karak type, throughout the offshore business district, this old destroyer named red haired Sudan is still the best choice against the reindeer, and no one can replace it.

Transit... How long will it take?

Lorraine waited quietly, waiting for both Roy and Carmen.

There was a knock at the door.

Lorraine straightened himself, straightened his vest and shirt, and whispered, "please come in."

Miss Jenna at the front desk opened the door and bowed to Lorraine: "Mr. Drake, the next reservation has five minutes to arrive. I've reserved 30 minutes for you."

"That means I have to refuse him in 25 minutes and coax him to put pressure on Roy's chamber of Commerce... This is the ninth today, isn't it?"

Miss Zhenna sighed helplessly, "you have a good memory. It's the ninth."

"Which chamber of commerce is the president this time? Or their manager?"

"None of them." Zhenna took out a small book from her pocket and turned it all the way to the middle page. "The visitor's name was bell judia, who made an appointment three days ago. He said he was your old classmate. Because he always refused to explain his intention, the priority was 0, which was ranked behind all presidents."

"Classmate Judea... What is he doing here?"

Five minutes later, Lorraine met bell in his office.

Blond hair, green eyes, wearing energetic Lieutenant uniforms, with a cynical lazy smile on his face.

Not seen for two years, Lorraine's best friend at sea school still looks tired and lazy. It doesn't seem to have changed at all.

Lorraine stood up with a smile. "Bel Judea, I heard you were on Lieutenant Colonel Drake's rover, but I never thought you would come to me."

Bell took off his triangular hat, put his hand over the clock in the office, blocked the dial, smiled and said, "it's hard to see the rich old classmate. Your beautiful secretary and lover made me wait for three days, but only gave me 25 minutes. Incidentally, your brother is already a colonel and the new captain of HMS lion."

"The lion?"

"It's the lion. The captain will inherit general Elijah's unfinished business and go to the new world."

"Boring insistence." Lorraine shook his head and went to the bar. He threw Bell's triangular hat on the hat rack, re exposed the dial and asked, "what would you like to drink? Whisky? Bordeaux?"

"Coffee, preferably Jamaican, I have to adapt in advance."

Lorraine looked at the needle and said to miss Zhenna by the door, "make captain Judea a glass of Warren Ford Blue Mountain, two spoonfuls of milk, no sugar, if I don't remember..."

"Warren Ford farm?" Bell's eyes brightened. "No milk or sugar. I'm ready to face the bitterness and sweetness of the Caribbean!"

Jenna looked at Lorraine in embarrassment.

Lorraine smiled and waved his hand: "follow captain Judea's advice, but please hurry. He has only 20 minutes to taste the bitterness."

Zhenna answered and closed the door to make coffee. There were only two people left in the room.

Bell threw himself into the soft sofa, put up his legs and let out a comfortable groan: "the life of the rich... Lorraine, for the first time, I think it's the wisest decision of your life to give up the Navy."

"A minor ward has no right to voluntarily retire from the army. I was ordered to leave school by the Drake family."

"Is there any difference? The captain gave you Francis's private plunder certificate and you accepted it. At least you still have a tacit understanding on this point."

Lorraine poured himself half a glass of whisky, added ice and shook it gently. "You came here just to let me throw you out of the window?"

Bell shrugged helplessly: "it's actually for business."

"Business?"

"The cause of the incident, my good sister chose a church school. You know, my family is just a little aristocrat who has fallen behind the glorious revolution and can't afford expensive tuition fees."

Lorraine nodded.

"After the incident, the lion was in the defense change period, and the material warehouse management was chaotic. As a close confidant of the captain, I was ordered to assist in inventory clearance, and found a batch of long guns that were not included in the material list."

"Long guns, how many?"

"43 1756 Brown Beth maritime commuter flint guns were newly manufactured by the Royal light weapons foundry in February this year, with numbers and inscriptions on the barrel."

"New maritime commute?" Lorraine frowned. "Do you know that once this kind of thing is exposed, your military career will be over."

"Who makes me a good brother who loves my sister?" bell smiled with self mockery. "The unit price is ￡ 80. Do you want it?"

"Three times the ex factory price..." Lorraine pondered for a moment. "When can I see the goods?"

"The night after receiving the money, you can send someone to Plymouth Bay for salvage at 1 a.m. and I'll give you the specific location."

"Where's the ammunition?"

"Each gun is equipped with 1000 rounds. If you want more, you have to pay more."

"Add it to 5000 rounds and I'll give you 90 pounds for each gun. The money will be sent to your mother tomorrow. I hope it won't scare her."

"I seem to be beginning to know why in only two and a half years, you have been rich enough to invite guests to drink authentic Blue Mountain..."