Chapter 365

"Stabilize... Stabilize... Stabilize the hull and throw out the hook and rope..."

"Closer! 10m... 5m... 3M..."

"Stow the sails and launch the anchor. The Stormtrooper jumps over the side for inspection. The whole ship is raised to level II alert. The commander has orders and the guns are loaded!"

Orders echoed over the Shengshi. Under the orders, more than 200 officers and men on and off the ship were busy in a group. All their actions were to connect with the nearby San Carlos.

The San Carlos is in a strange state.

She is floating on the calm lake only an hour away from San Carlos. She is located in the main road, but she describes it as desolate.

There was someone on her deck.

There were thirty or forty sailors in military uniforms lying on the corners of the deck, lazy and motionless, like a gap between life and death.

What did these people go through?

Shengshi became very cautious, and the secondary alert was played by the sailors.

The first is to operate the boat.

The original connection plan was temporarily cancelled. Considering the relationship between major Mara and governor Mara, the captain of Shengshi even cut first and then told his first mate to anchor first, and then put forward advice to governor Mara.

When the governor knows, it's done.

The two ships stopped steadily at a distance of three meters, connected with hooks and cables and supporting poles. The high freeboard of Shengshi was high and pressed on the top of the San Carlos. They stopped near the abyss, neither keeping the San Carlos away from the water nor allowing her to approach at all.

A large number of sailors poured out of the cabin and lined up on the side of the ship. The total number was 70 or 80. Each two aimed at a figure on the other side. Everyone held down their guns and opened their hammers.

Then thirty brave men formed an assault team, swinging the cable and jumping to the San Carlos.

Through their search, the news on the San Carlos was constantly transmitted back, which made the crew of Shengshi respected.

Indeed, as the lookout judged, they had just experienced a great war, the people on board had suffered great losses, and everyone alive was exhausted.

These people are undoubtedly really brave Spanish sailors!

Most people are wrapped in bandages with blood red on them.

Blood red drilled out of the gap of the military uniform and spread the military uniform. It looked very ill fitting, just like a temporary cloth wrapped on the body, which was very different from the owner of the military uniform.

The deck is also a mess.

Chopping can be seen everywhere, with light smoke everywhere. The high white sails are askew on the yard, some are still wrapped on the yard, while others are unable to spread out. Facing the wind, they show the broken holes and scorch marks on the sail to Shengshi wantonly.

It's so tragic!

Such a war, so moving, the surviving sailors are too tired to lift a finger. Even if there are Stormers falling from the sky, their faces are numb and can't see a trace of movement.

The charge captain soon found several officers in the stern cabin. The first one claimed to be second lieutenant Alessandro Diego de Lopez, from Andalucia, a tall and heroic Castilian aristocrat.

He was immediately taken on the Shengshi and brought to maratidu and governor Hawthorne.

Malatidu frowned at him: "you are..."

"Report, sir. Alessandro de Lopez reports to you!"

"Lieutenant Lopez..." malatidu did not find the life after exhausting his memory, so he could only say with regret, "you should briefly introduce yourself first."

"Yes, sir! The official rank of the junior officer is second lieutenant of the San Carlos, who is in charge of the operation order. Because the chief officer died bravely last night, he was entrusted by the captain to temporarily replace the chief officer on board!"

"Major Mara asked you to replace the first mate?" the news really surprised Mara Tidu. Almost subconsciously, the question blurted out, "when and through what channels did you transfer to the San Carlos?"

"It was the year before last, sir! To be more accurate, it was officially appointed by the formation command at 2 p.m. on September 17, 1778." Lorraine's voice was high and iron. "The lower officer was a graduate of the Royal Naval School in Barcelona. He was taken care of by his predecessors. As soon as he graduated, he was assigned to the garrison formation with the rank of sergeant. Later, he served on the San Carlos according to the order of the formation command."

"I clearly remember that on the day I arrived in Grenada, I was warmly treated by you with 19 students. The wine was very sweet. I always remember it, but I couldn't find a chance to express my gratitude to you, sir!"

"Oh! It's that little Lopez!"

In fact, maratidu doesn't remember the appearance and resume of any Lopez at all, but he does have the habit of entertaining Barcelona sea school graduates, and it is still a small-scale family banquet that is not spread, which is most suitable to prove his identity.

Barcelona sea school is the basic pillar of the Spanish Mediterranean fleet. The young people from there naturally belong to the Mediterranean fleet system. In the system, they are worthy of support.

That makes sense.

Malatidu clearly remembered that when his nephew went out, he specially selected a young chief mate and a whole young military corps composed of sea school graduates and pioneer descendants.

The first mate is the leader of the people of Grenada. The rank of captain is basically his apex and will not pose a threat to the status of his nephew.

If the chief mate encounters an accident, his nephew's character will indeed favor those excellent overseas students. Even if he does so, his mediocre personal talent will not bring any benefit.

In any case, Lieutenant Lopez's identity was confirmed, and there was no possibility of being replaced by the attacker.

But it also means that the San Carlos was maliciously attacked on Lake Nicaragua last night.

What happened last night? At the critical moment of power rotation, why did the San Carlos leave the port overnight, and why was it attacked after leaving the port?

The most pessimistic guess, is San Carlos still in control?

Malatidu looked anxiously at governor Hawthorne. Hawthorne stepped forward and said softly, "young man, tell us the details of last night."

"Yes, sir!"

Lieutenant Lopez held his chest high, but his eyes showed a little memory and confusion.

"Last night, we were attacked," he said. "That may not be accurate. It should be said that San Carlos was attacked."

"This attack was premonitory. The captain was nearly assassinated in the lakeside villa. That night, we caught several living tongues. From their mouths, we learned that the remaining sins of fly Thomas were planning a huge robbery to completely destroy San Carlos and avenge their leader!"

Hawthorne's eyes suddenly coagulated: "what did you just say? You captured the prisoners at the scene of the attack the night major Mara was attacked?"

"Yes, three. They only lived two days longer than the other thugs, but they told a lot of valuable information before they completely redeemed their sins from God!"

"But the major's letter to the governor clearly said that there was no prisoner!" Hawthorne suddenly turned back and looked at Mala Tidu. "Is that right, Tidu?"

The governor smiled coldly: "Mr. governor, you were visiting my headquarters when the letter was delivered. We opened the fire paint together. Do you remember?"

Hawthorne exhaled deeply, and his expression suddenly returned to a pleasant face.

"I apologize for my gaffe just now, Mr. governor. You know, it's a very important error," he said briefly, and immediately turned his head back to Lopez. "Please continue, lieutenant."

"Yes, sir!"

Lopez carefully recalled his words just now: "torture has obtained important information. The captain told us that this is a message that must be kept strictly confidential. Once leaked, the consequences will be unimaginable, especially for Baron torresias. The captain has a unique channel, and there are signs that Baron torresias has in-depth and long-term cooperation with the pirates."

"So the captain only told this news to Colonel ovier..."

"What! Oviedo knows?"

"Yes," Lopez said without hesitation, "He is the first insider except us. If he doesn't tell his subordinates, he is the only insider except us in the whole fortress. He put forward the suggestion of concealing the news from the top. He believes that the people's penetration into the two major strongholds of the governor's headquarters and the governor's Office has reached the point of pervasiveness, and reporting to the top means that the information will be presented at the first time To Baron torresias's desk. "

Dignified expressions appeared on the faces of the governor and the governor at the same time.

Malatidu asked eagerly, "what happened later?"

"Later... Last night, the Watergate tower was attacked first, and many schools in ovier were assassinated and killed."

"Oviedo's dead?!"

Lopez nodded emphatically: "after his death, many fires broke out in the fortress, the captain was assassinated again, and had to escape from the port overnight under our escort. Unexpectedly, on the way to Grenada, we were ambushed by pirate ships."

Malatidu immediately caught a loophole in Lopez's language: "it's a dry season. What kind of pirate ship can sail into Lake Nicaragua from the Caribbean?"

"The slup ship, a total of three slups, large and medium-sized, without guns, is full of elite and ferocious pirates."

Hawthorne also broke in when he saw the potential: "just three slups can make the San Carlos into a bitter battle?"

"Our rudder was sabotaged by a conspiracy!" Lopez said angrily. "The purpose of the destroyer is very clear. It is obvious that he is ready to completely occupy the fort of San Carlos, and the ultimate goal is probably to use the ignorance of the two officers about the current situation to catch them in San Carlos!"

"Torresias... He dares!" malatidu clapped his hand on the desk and knocked firmly on his teeth. "Pirlo!"

The captain of the Shengshi, Lieutenant Colonel Pirlo, was immediately outside the door.

"Lieutenant Lopez said that the rudder of the San Carlos was artificially damaged. Send someone with good water ability to verify it. Whether it is true or false, report it immediately!"

"Yes!"