Chapter 289

Lucie manor, private pier.

On the newly built lookout platform, Hill's rare loyalty and duty.

His looking glass was close to his eyes, and his steady hands moved gently to the left, stopped at about 30 degrees, and slowly pushed back to the right.

Today, he has to do a round of lookout every 15 minutes. It has lasted three hours since 9 a.m.

Finally, his sight glass caught a brigantin that was light and breaking waves on the sea. The slender multiple cross sails and soft longitudinal sails with bones are the unique symbols of Bermuda's sails. The exceptionally slender hull and obviously upturned bow are the new darling of high-speed ships, as well as the bow of the one eyed giant

"It's the Cyclops! Dylan, Barto, the Cyclops is back. Get ready to pilot! Come on, that girl can run faster than the wind!"

The Cyclops is a new addition to Bermuda's plan at the last crow's nest conference, Bermuda brigantin type.

In that plan, Lorraine asked Leonard to set up a communication fleet composed of two large, two small and four ships, one of which is the Cyclops, who usually resides in Luxi.

Besides her, the three eyed crow was stationed in Kingston and usually ran around the world with Leonard; Weilan water drops and green dew drops are parked in New Orleans as a tool ship for Lorraine's entry and exit and communication in Edward's state.

This is Leonard's adjustment after careful planning.

Bermuda has a unique advantage in covert operations.

First of all, as a small sailing boat at the bicycle level, the single mast ship does not have the requirement to configure the bow image, which means that it is impossible to take a seat at sea unless you deliberately memorize small features.

Secondly, single longitudinal Bermuda is the fastest and most dexterous ship in the world, which can not be tracked and blocked in most cases.

Last but not least, they have the appearance of natural poverty. When they see it at sea, no one can raise the interest of embarrassment.

Because of these advantages, Leonard believes that single longitudinal Bermuda is more suitable for Edward KENWAY's tool ship than Bermuda briganting.

Lorraine originally intended to park a brigantin in and out of New Orleans, but after this handover, he had to admit that Leonard obviously thought better about this matter.

On November 9, the road label drove out of Boston, carrying Boston rum full of shares of the Secretary of the second formation, unimpeded, all the way south.

When passing Chesapeake Bay, Lorraine deliberately asked Noah to record the return time.

As a result, the speed of the road label shocked him again.

Three days!

From the mouth of Chesapeake Bay to New Orleans, it took only a little more than three days to complete the whole journey without fear of the road label of naval cabin inspection.

More importantly, due to the enlargement of the hull and the rise of the main mast, the observation distance of the road label has exceeded the four flagship of the circular formation.

This allows her to easily find and avoid the circle as soon as possible. The whole voyage has not been found by the Navy at all.

It can only be said that the road label is worthy of being a gifted holy ship for smuggling.

Lorraine roughly estimated that as long as he sailed along the coastline, it only took four and a half days to go to the smuggling route from New Orleans to Baltimore, and three and a half days to return, a total of eight days. Even if the speed fluctuation was included, it would not exceed nine days.

This speed is two days faster than the Jackdaw's limit speed of 11 days, three days faster than the average 12 days, and the risk is much smaller.

The original contract cycle becomes inapplicable at once.

Back in New Orleans, Lorraine dragged Carmen and Katrina for a long time.

The final cargo hold of the Jackdaw is 11. There is no special modification to the road label, and there are 14 initial cargo holds.

The total cargo volume of a contract ship is class 21, which means that the road sign can complete the original three-month contract only by running three times. Plus one additional ship and two military funded ships, it is only six times.

Only run 54 days every three months. This rest period is not sufficient, but excessive.

In terms of sailors' condition, excessive relaxation will cause fatigue, and even ship handling accidents may occur, resulting in the capsizing of the sewer.

The contract must be adjusted!

Lorraine found count galvis and first agreed with him on the draft of the adjustment contract.

The new contract can raise the profit rate, and the count naturally agrees.

On November 23, the first smuggling line was filled with sailors and arms. After nine days without fear and danger, it returned smoothly on December 2.

Lorraine officially signed a supplementary adjustment agreement to the smuggling contract with ADAMS in Baltimore.

First, the contract period is shortened to one month, calculated as 30 days, up and down slightly.

Second, the contract maintains the original delivery volume of 2400 charlville, 1200 dragon cavalry and 12 marine light guns. The price is settled by wheel from the original negotiation.

Third, the original additional round is cancelled.

Fourth, the attached military funds were adjusted from one of the original ships to a fixed seven cabin.

Fifth, the new contract round starts from December 1, 1779, and the delivery on November 28 is credited into the December round, and November is not counted.

When the ship arrived, Jefferson's copy of the Boston report and his private letter to Adams had been put on Adams's desk first.

On the one hand, as a young politician with conscience, Adams thought that he used America's strong position to force Lorraine to accept the reconciliation with cotton Jack.

If this thing is done, he naturally feels at ease that Lorraine owes him, but not only has it not been done now, but the mediation of the United States seems to have worsened the situation

America's face is America's own business, but Lorraine's face and security

That's why Jefferson said to Lorraine, "America is ashamed of you.".

This is not only his personal feeling, but also the common feeling of Adams, Washington and other politicians who want to keep the two main smuggling lines of military and civilian at the same time.

On the other hand, the reason why the Jackdaw was damaged in Boston was obvious that the Continental Army chose an untimely ally.

The Continental Army and the saints' regiment should have taken full responsibility for this matter, but Lorraine repaid good for bad, not only did he not claim from the responsible party, but also used his active performance to eliminate the slave crisis, weaken the southern trade union, and even crack down on the British espionage force

If Lorraine were an American, now he should be on the stage in Philadelphia, applauded by all members of the Continental Congress, and receive Washington's medal.

But Lorraine is not.

As a smuggler, Lorraine has been regarded by Adams as a true friend and a true friend of the United States of America since the moment he resumed smuggling nonstop.

Of course, there are the most important reasons.

For the victory of the war, for the Continental Army and Washington to seize as much prestige and merit as possible in this victory, the Continental Congress has long been aware of paying the price. As long as Lorraine can send arms to Baltimore, Americans are willing to receive as much as they can.

The adjustment of the contract increased the amount of arms smuggling and accelerated the formation of elite troops. Even without the emotional influence of the first two aspects, Adams had no reason to refuse.

Therefore, on December 2, Lorraine successfully brought back the new contract, and galvis persuaded Habsburg to change the replenishment cycle to the same 30 days on the same day.

After completing all the preparations, the road label turned to the Christmas rhythm. After only a day's rest in New Orleans, he set off for Baltimore, ended the first contract on the 12th, and brought back the payment for the December contract safely.

Share stolen goods, settle accounts, give year-end bonuses, and all employees have a holiday.

The Christmas holiday lasts from December 13 to January 8 for 25 days.

In addition to receiving a special allowance, all the crew members of the 100 people who volunteer to take turns in the bunker in the order of two days off and one day off are allowed to stay ashore for a long time and move freely.

After arranging the tail, the so-called KENWAY Business Group officially closed down.

On December 13, the Weilan waterdrop went to Luxi to report, and the Cangqing dewdrop, whose cabin has been renovated and greatly improved its comfort, took Lorraine and his sailors to the crow nest, where they returned to Drake's identity.

On December 16, the hundred eyed giant docked off Little Cayman Island. Lorraine and his party boarded the ship. That afternoon, they returned to Lusi and were put into Hill's looking glass.

"Finally back..."

With the coastline getting closer and closer, the hundred eyed giant has put away its sails and entered the skilled anchoring procedure.

Lorraine stretched his waist lazily and soon found Dylan and Barto on the dock, as well as old hill who was busy climbing down from the watchtower.

Bell kept rolling his eyes in the shed and read, "strange... Didn't the news of our return to Hong Kong arrive a few days earlier? Why didn't miss McCarthy pick up the ship?"

"Sophie?" Lorraine thought and smiled. "I guess I know why."

"Why?"

"Well... I don't want to tell you now. The surprise of Christmas comes only once a year. Even if I'm a pagan, I have the right to enjoy the holiday."

"What's going on... Surprise?"