Chapter 374

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[smuggling! Smuggling!]

[the tyrant with double swords erected lighthouses on the sea and brought the dawn of freedom to North America in the darkest place!]

This is a Christmas gift given to Lorraine by the poor poet Hamilton in the smuggling round of Christmas in 1780. It uses a silk exquisite Oriental silk as the carrier to synthesize poetry with a pleasing beautiful flower body and the private seal Hamilton only gave to his close friends.

The title of the poem is "friendship to Edward KENWAY, thinking about freedom and dedication in the wind bay". It typically belongs to a series with a title longer than the text.

However, this purple eyed young man is the most shining political star in the United States in recent years. He is not only a political ally valued by John Adams, but also served as the general purchasing director of the Continental Army in Baltimore while taking into account the status of an aide and military attach é in Washington.

In 1780, the materials purchased by him accounted for 72% of the total arms assembly of the Continental Army that year, 37% of the military uniform distribution, 19% of the drug storage and distribution, and 7% of the livestock and grain reserves. He almost equaled the General Logistics Office of the Continental Army in Philadelphia on his own. His achievements made the whole United States sigh.

He is destined to make progress.

Only from the perspective of political investment, although the quality of the poem itself is repugnant, Lorraine framed it and hung it in the eye-catching position of the road label captain's room.

However... Now Lorraine seems to be hanging too prominently. After all, Alexander Hamilton is not George Washington or John Smith. At least in 1781, his signature was far from being on the table.

Today is the settlement day. In the water tank of the kenvi business group in New Orleans, count galvis boarded the road sign uninvited and visited his captain's room unprepared.

Hamilton's poems attracted his attention at the first time. He read them with appreciation and emotion. The more he read, the more he stuttered, and the more he read, the more intermittently he read.

After reading it for the third time, he was probably sure that he hadn't missed anything in the poem, and then turned his head awkwardly.

"Kenvi, is this... A poem?"

"It's a peace charm, a spell written by an American wizard. It has the magical effect of eliminating disasters and difficulties. Since it was hung, the road label hasn't fired a shot for eight consecutive months. It's the only powerful magic item I've seen in my life."

"Oh, it's a spell..."

Galvis wisely left behind the bad atmosphere limericks and went to Lorraine's wine cabinet to pick out Margo Castle: "the perfect Margo manor, with mature blackcurrant, spicy vanilla and violet aroma, kenvi, you have successfully had a taste for wine."

"It's just expensive." Lorraine expressed his fallacy from the perspective of farmers. "Compared with wine made from grapes, I still think whisky made from corn tastes better, especially Kentucky. In my mind, it's the only good wine that exceeds that of Louisiana."

Galvis couldn't hear it. "But there's only one bottle of Scotch whisky in your wine cabinet. I can't see a bottle of home wine and Kentucky in your mouth."

"They are in the kitchen. The real wine is not for display, but in oak barrels for drinking at any time."

Such a dialogue has happened between the two people. I don't know how many times. Edward KENWAY played by Lorraine is cunning and decisive. He has the special sensitivity of farmers, lacks self-cultivation and is good at playing.

Galvis often couldn't tell whether it was the real kenvi, elegant or brave and vulgar, but one thing is certain that if kenvi was born more noble, he would be a respected and qualified gentleman, because he almost did it by virtue of his exquisite acting skills.

"Kenvi, do you know why I want to meet you alone today?"

"Probably because of business." Lorraine stood up, took Margaux manor from galvis, opened it, and poured a cup for himself and him, "Is our queen finally willing to expand the military purchase share of the Continental Army? I think she should have seen that now is the last golden period of smuggling. In a few months, Americans may no longer need charlville in France."

"Unfortunately, you guessed wrong."

Galvis sipped the wine, savored the soft wine fragrance filled with taste buds, and peeled off the unique multi-layer fragrance of Margaux manor layer by layer.

"As you said, our allies have begun a comprehensive counter offensive."

"In January, Horatio gates led the British to Cowpens, South Carolina, and ate his prey with a huge pocket. In March, the great gates beat the British in Guilford, North Carolina. Poor Cornwallis had to flee north to Virginia and throw away the victory won by Clinton in the past two years Net. "

"Our intelligence officer said that Clinton was so angry that he broke his glass. He forced Cornwallis to attack the Lafayette department of the Continental Army which was still under integration in Virginia, but Lafayette got the information from us earlier than Cornwallis got the order from the messenger, and got rid of the British pursuit easily."

"On the other hand, Washington replaced gates with Nathaniel green, who was better at tackling tough problems. The southern continental army made great strides and recaptured all the southern territory except Savannah and gilston in just over three months."

Galvis looked at Lorraine with a smile: "kenvi, the military attache in Washington, although he has no talent for writing poetry, his words are very sincere. From July 1779 to now, 24 months, your magical performance has almost armed the whole army on your own."

"The Americans are not what they used to be, kenvi. Washington now has the Green Department, gates department, Lafayette department and headquarters, with a total of more than 20 elite grenade throwing regiments and at least 40 line regiments. Even without our support, they will no longer have the ability to resist in front of the British people as they did at the beginning of the war."

"You are a hero, an American hero."

Galvis's speech ended. Lorraine listened to his long speech, frowned and asked, "count, I don't seem to hear any appreciation from you."

Galvis shrugged: "I know, it is your magical performance that makes me earn a lot. I am a top millionaire with millions of industries and millions of cash. Even if the galvis family is not as rich as those old aristocrats in China, wealth makes me a new star in the first parliament. No one can despise my opinion."

"But also because of your efficiency in making money, I hate the speed you make America strong. The war is coming to an end, kenvi, where do you want me to make such a huge profit?"

Lorraine narrowed his eyes: "but the United States is already strong. Even if I replace my agent and let those fools die in shack Drake's circular defense, the Americans will not return the guns to France."

"Who knows? The queen met me in Fontainebleau last month and told me that fine water should flow long."

"So you have listened to the wise advice of the queen and intend to officially terminate our cooperation?"

"Don't make me feel guilty if you talk like breaking a bridge over a river." galvis played with his glass. "As the queen said, the basis of business should be based on the needs of both sides, not pure friendship or other good things."

"You see, we have had 24 months of good cooperation. During this period, your profits are no less than mine. However, the KFC business group is still the KFC business group. Without registration and identity, you haven't even bought more ships. Of course, a perfect ship like the road label is really available."

"You bought a shipyard in Boston. As far as we know, the largest business partner of that shipyard is the Continental Congress. It was close to closing down, but because of your capital injection, it bought four new class 5 ships for Americans in a year."

"There are those 32 pound guns that people have to care about. You bought 64 32 pound guns through me. You said they were for self-defense, but someone told me that there were no 32 pounds on the road label. I can't help wondering where they went? If they finally appeared on an American ship, I wouldn't be surprised, but I would feel very embarrassed."

Galvis sighed: "in a word, kenvi, the relationship between you and the Americans, especially the U.S. military, is really too good. It's far better than what France can accept. It's like a real American and a freedom fighter. That's the main reason for today's conversation. We need to reassess the relationship between the two sides."

"How to evaluate?"

Galvis took a roll of parchment out of his arms and Jane handed it to Lorraine again.

"This is a call up order. Because of the growth of the Continental Army, France believes that the conditions for a decisive victory in the war of independence have been met. Count rochanbo suggested that Mr. Washington launch an extensive and lasting offensive in Virginia and start the decisive battle in the north by relying on the already stable South."

"The sea will also respond. Count de glass brought a strong reinforcement fleet from home and arrived in Martinique ten days ago. They will start from Fort France and forcibly cut into the mouth of Chesapeake Bay in a few days, so as to completely break the long-term British blockade of the United States with a decisive battle at sea."

"This will be the most crucial battle. If we win, the American allies will truly gain independence with the help of the great France, and the British will leave the rich thirteen states forever, which will make our majesty happy. If we lose, Mr. Washington will probably step down, the family wealth accumulated by the Americans in the past two years will be exhausted, and smuggling can continue for a long time, which will make us happy again Let our queen rejoice. "

"What you have to do is to participate in this war, join count de glass's fleet, prove your loyalty to France from the battlefield, and strive for a greater future..."

"There should be no future." Lorraine interrupted galvis with a smile. "The road label is so special that she can't even do a standard sideboard shelling well. What can she do in such a naval battle? Can she use her delicate body to block the gunfire for count deglas?"

Galvis's smile froze on his face, subconsciously avoided his sight, and thought he secretly avoided looking directly at Lorraine.

"Kenvi, count de gras is an excellent naval officer. He will find the unique use of road signs. As a French pioneer, you shouldn't think your country so mean."

"The motherland... Is not despicable." Lorraine was silent for a moment and handed the call up order back to galvis with both hands. "I have made clear your intention. There are too many French shadows in the strength of the Continental Army, resulting in France's passivity in diplomacy. This relationship needs to be erased, which is a person responsible for everyone."

"I refuse to be recruited." Lorraine blatantly deflated his mouth. "But the motherland, as a patriotic businessman, how can I put my motherland in a dilemma?"

"Within a month, I will sell all the industries of the kenvi business group, including road signs, water tanks, land tanks, berths and villas in New Orleans, my manor and plantation in Louisiana, and Haite shipyard in Boston."

"Before the showdown begins, Edward KENWAY will completely disappear into the world, and all our contracts will appear on your desk, just as I was sunk in the upcoming naval battle."

Galvis stared at Lorraine. "You... Are you serious?"

"I've known you for three years. Have I lied to you?"

"In just one month, where did you find such a rich dealer?"

"Businessmen will always have friends outside. I will probably split the industry into several parts. The more miscellaneous the British, French, Spanish and Dutch... The harder it will be to find out in the future."

"Where are you going?"

"Me?" Lorraine thought for a moment. "The east coast is a beautiful place, not to mention the magnificent Pacific Ocean connecting the mysterious East. I think I will go there, take my money and memories, and never come back... Won't you help me have a good trip?"

"I wish... I wish you... A pleasant journey."