Chapter 146

Lorraine had never thought that melodious orchestral music and cruel whipping would complement each other.

But in Kent manor, he witnessed this scene with his own eyes, seeing and listening, cruelty and elegance, civilization and barbarism, truth and hypocrisy

"Mr. KENWAY? Mr. KENWAY?"

The philosophical emotion was pulled back by a strange soft woman's voice, and Lorraine slowly returned to reality.

When the five senses were expressed, he first heard the mellow solo of the upper bass horn, and the inflected rhythm merged into a tune in his mind. It was the fifth D major of Brandenburg Concerto by John Sebastian Bach.

This is a treasure music. In Lorraine's impression, Bach's original music should be starred by flute, Violin and harpsichord.

But perhaps there are no excellent harpsichord players in the orchestra raised by Mrs. Kent, or perhaps her bass horn is particularly outstanding. The original lightweight concerto has been boldly reinterpreted by the musicians.

The bass area of the upper bass horn is much wider than the original instrumental music, resulting in a great change in the style of the whole tune, less sprite like joy, and replaced by a fragrant fragrance full of maturity and charm, just like the beautiful manor owner in front of Lorraine.

The intoxicating solo soon came to the end, and the lively flute broke into the sound area, followed by violin, trumpet and various magnificent auxiliary music, accompanied by the dull sound of whip beating and the uncontrollable scream of the tortured.

The extreme sense of disobedience, but also with a steady beat, screamed like a fixed drum and integrated with the music. Lorraine's dazed eyes gradually focused and saw clearly in front of him.

The manor is beautiful in spring, and there are nine long poles high, eight low on the grassland.

The longest one is on the corner, with a rope hanging from the top, hanging the black slave who abandoned his master at the critical moment.

Whether his behavior at that time was a subconscious reflection or a deliberate conspiracy, now he has become a mass of dead meat swinging in the wind.

The other eight long poles were lined up in front of Lorraine. The long rope at the top hung the guards who gave up rescue at that time into a [y] shape. They were subjected to whipping at the end of the long rope. Behind them were only the executioners, and even the prison and counting were subconsciously omitted.

This means that the standard of this whipping is [beating to satisfaction].

The lynching had lasted two days, and the groom who was hanged had also hung on the grassland for two days.

But it shouldn't have lasted that long.

In the first round of whipping, two guards unexpectedly admitted taking bribes and asked to collect evidence that the count monopolized the smuggling trade and privately distributed the source of goods.

The matter became out of control. Two people had been killed, and the number of traitors who had two hearts for the count rose from two to seven.

It was completely out of Lorraine's expectation.

Because of this sudden episode, Lorraine and his party stayed idle in the manor for two days.

Today is the third day. On the pretext of fine weather, Mrs. Kent, the owner of the manor, officially invited Lorraine to drink tea for the first time.

"Mr. KENWAY? Mr. KENWAY?" Mrs. Kent carried the teapot with a strange and confused face.

Lorraine smiled faintly, covering up her previous absence.

"Madam." he gently pushed the empty cup in front of him in the direction of Madam, "I'm thinking about the war in the countryside."

"With the count, the Englishman can't threaten the peace of New Orleans." the lady shook the pot at Lorraine. "This year's Kenya. Although the Englishman has always lacked the elegance and romance of France, it must be admitted that their understanding of tea is unparalleled in the world. Only the good tea they think is the real good tea."

The amber tea was poured into the cup. With a dense aroma, Lorraine took it and tasted it. Suddenly he remembered something and pretended to frown.

"A farmer like me can't really taste good or bad tea. In my eyes, it's neither as spicy as liquor nor as fragrant as coffee."

"Really..." the lady smiled and put down the teapot modestly. "The count told me that you are an excellent smuggler, with a big ship riding the wind and waves and a prohibited crew. I thought you would like tea."

"In five years, maybe, not yet."

"Because young?"

Lorraine smiled: "youth means rebellion. The world thinks good things. I really can't calm down to taste them."

The lady agreed and nodded: "I have to admit that I envy your way of life. This is the privilege of people who get out of the old class and have not joined the new class. It is called freedom."

"Isn't it a nouveau riche or a hick?"

"It's praise, not irony."

They chatted about the lack of nutrition until the housekeeper came and whispered in Mrs. Kent's ear. Mrs. Kent put down the cup with a smile.

"The count is back," she said.

Lorraine looked at his pocket watch in a strange way: "ten o'clock? The count seems to be back early..."

"Your observation is very meticulous."

Lorraine was startled and immediately calmed down.

"There is no difference between saving people and assassinating. I have done everything the killer has done. I believe neither you nor the count will think that I happened to pass by and help the count out of danger?"

"Honest young man, honest and sharp." the lady stood up slowly. "The count is waiting for you in the study. Besides, the last sentence is not praise."

"Thank you for your hospitality..."

……

After all, after living in the manor for two days, Lorraine had long been allowed to move freely because of the short distance from the grassland to the study.

On the way, Karen came up to him and took the opportunity of dressing to convey the latest news to him.

Katrina sent information. Last night, the seriously injured ero Knight led the team to seal up the old tavern, and all the people below Bach were arrested.

Katrina judged that there was enough time for the count to ask the whole context of the assassination, including Katrina's identity and her role in the incident.

The development of this part has been in Lorraine's plan, including the cross dressing and role of acharin and Daniel, as well as the exposure of Katrina's identity.

Lorraine's purpose is to establish a relatively long period of life and death support with the count. In order to achieve this goal, he must make himself the most suitable person for the count to entrust security.

The reward and assassination will make the count unable to trust strange smugglers and mercenaries, while the French aristocracy disguised by acharin will bury doubts about the Baton Rouge Legion and other French sergeants in the count's heart.

As for Katrina's dual identity as a pirate and a wanted person

The registered owner of the Jackdaw is Donna Linka. With the ability of the count, it is only a matter of time to connect this unwarranted false identity with Caribbean red haired Katrina dipo.

Rather than deliberately hiding at the risk of being detected in the process of cooperation and giving up Katrina's social and contacts in New Orleans in order to hide, it's better to put all these in the open at the beginning.

Katrina's identity will become a suitable handle. This handle will be handed over to the count, which can effectively improve his sense of security and make up for the lack of trust and familiarity between Lorraine and him.

For Lorraine, it was harmless enough.

The identity of the wanted man is only valid for the Spanish authorities. The count's enemy to the world happens to be given by the Spanish, and the possibility of dogs and mice is close to zero.

The identity of a former pirate doesn't matter.

Plough for sword!

In order to lure the numerous pirates in the Caribbean to reform, the colonies of various countries have been taking this policy as the standard since the 1840s.

Every pirate who takes the initiative to wash his hands can get unconditional pardon and 35 mu of private land.

As a famous pirate, Katrina's situation must be special. But once this special is made public, it will only buy her a bigger plow, not a gallows.

The handle on the count's hand is empty, which can give the count psychological comfort, but not enough to pose a real threat to Lorraine.

For Lorraine, who intends to cooperate, this is the most suitable "gift".

On the way to the study, Lorraine repeated the current situation again and again.

The count seized the old tavern, which showed that he had sorted out the assassination chain from the assassin's mouth, successfully received all the information Lorraine wanted to give him, and grasped the nominal handle.

The only surprise was the existence of bribed figures in the guard, which was beyond Lorraine's expectation. Fortunately, it would only give a positive impetus to the plan.

Under multiple influences, the count now should have become a frightened bird. While worrying about the next assassination, he is also wary of the whole world.

In this way, Lorraine, who refused the invitation of the old tavern, saved the count's life, showed combat effectiveness, and had the handle in the count's hand, was undoubtedly the most suitable escort candidate.

At present, this meeting, which is not on the regular schedule, is likely to be an invitation to Lorraine.

That is to say, if you walk ninety-nine times, you can only take the remaining step and make great achievements!

Thinking of this, Lorraine clenched her fist secretly.

The first step to recapture the Joan of arc plan is about to succeed. This meeting will determine the future return!