Chapter 118： Black sail articles (twenty-three)

Zhang Heng changed the imperial saber from the injured right hand to the left, blocking the opponent's two consecutive splits. At the same time, he also took two steps back under the reaction force. The sailor on the opposite side saw that someone was physically weak after a long battle. Overjoyed, no more temptation, cut directly to Zhang Heng's chest, this sword is not fancy, purely relying on strength advantages, but this time Zhang Heng unexpectedly did not retreat, but ushered in.

The two swords intersected, the sailor on the navy supply boat felt a huge power from the tiger's mouth. His arm was swayed by this power, and his face was horrified. The next moment, the British army knife in Zhang Heng's hand was already framed. Around his neck, he said, "It's over."

There was a stunned look in the eyes of the sailor, and in the end he could only surrender the weapon in his hand.

Zhang Heng looked around, and the battle on the deck was nearing its end. The defiant and defensive guards were basically forced into the corner. It was a matter of time before defeat. Only the captain still occupied the captain's room, but it was destroyed. It's just a matter of time.

This is the third tough battle they have experienced in just two months. Although they still won the victory, but the wear and tear is also very serious. Owen has begun to supplement the manpower from the captives.

The treatment of regular navy sailors in this era is very miserable. Take the British Royal Navy as an example, a month's salary is only about 1 pound, which is equivalent to half of the river gate guards, a quarter of the carpenter, and the money has not yet If Fa Quan gets the hand, he will be partially deducted by the controller and officers on board. In addition, the pay day is uncertain, and it is rarely issued on a monthly basis. The most bizarre is a cruiser in the Far East waters. It took 22 years to settle the bill once, and the admiralty finally refused to pay the money.

These sailors had a hard time after going ashore. When the warship returned to the home port for refurbishment, the officers could only receive half the salary, and the bottom sailors simply stopped being paid and were let go of their own lives. This is not the worst, sometimes in order to fear people. Running away, the Admiralty simply did not let the sailors go ashore, and before they entered the port, they were directly transferred to other warships, and their salaries continued to be white.

In contrast, the treatment enjoyed by pirates is simply paradise. Everyone who has the money earns it and eats it together. It is rare for the captain to deduct the crew.

Zhang Heng has been in this copy for almost nine months. He was initially forced to join the Sea Lion in order to survive. Later, he had to step into the world of pirates because of the main mission. So far, he has the pirates who live in Nassau and above To understand more, many things have to be combined with the historical background of the time. Pirates have been rampant in the 17th and 18th centuries for no reason.

At the beginning of the era of great sailing, it was difficult to distinguish the differences between explorers, colonists and pirates, and as European countries fell into melee, in order to compete for sea power, the infamous private plunder permits were also opened completely. Given Pandora's box, these things may seem incredible from a modern perspective.

Suppose you were a businessman in this era, transporting a shipment of goods to the colony for sale, and being robbed halfway by people from other countries. You cannot come back through legal diplomacy. Generally, the practice of all countries is to give you a private Looting permits encourages you to take back your losses from others.

In addition, there are many wealthy merchants and nobles who will also sponsor some potential captains to help them get a private plunder permit, let them go to the sea to plunder, and then come back to share the stolen goods. The advantage is that it can do its best to attack the maritime forces of other countries, and at the same time, it can add an unprogrammed navy without increasing its budget. Once the war begins, these privateer ships will also join the battle.

If you rob enough, you can still be received by the royal family, or even be captivated, and become a national hero. Henry Morgan is the best model. He was the Pirate King of the Caribbean from 1665 to 1670, and later succeeded as a pirate. Got the governor of Jamaica.

In fact, it ’s not just the people. In order to earn extra money, the sailor royal fleet that ca n’t get the money will also plunder, and the port has a broker who specializes in monetizing the loot. Of course, most of this money went to the officers. In the pocket, the bottom sailor can get very little,

Fraser once said to Zhang Heng in the tavern, "Do you know what is the difference between us and those guys? That is, they have a private permit, and we do not have it, so we become a hated pirate, And they are heroes, and this is the law of this world. "

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Zhang Heng put away the saber, and with the blasting sound coming from his feet, the last place on the ship was also breached. The captain of the naval supply ship was killed, and the remaining sailors also surrendered their weapons and surrendered. The boat doctor was busy rescuing the wounded, while the bookkeeper was counting the cargo in the cabin.

The casualties on the side of the pirates are also very large, which is why no one wants to fight the navy. Even if it is only a supply ship, the firepower on the ship is considerable. Compared to the price paid, it can be obtained by robbing a navy supply ship. The benefits are often poor. UU 看书

Seventeen people were killed in the Battle of the Sea Lion in a fierce battle, and there were still many wounded, but morale was miraculously not frustrated, especially when Helmsman Orff appeared in front of everyone with a small **** treasure map. Instead, the pirates looked more excited.

"There is no doubt that we are one step closer to our final goal, gentlemen!" The helmsman encouraged.

According to Orff, Kidd's financial report was hidden on an uninhabited island in the Caribbean. He drew a treasure map before he died, but the treasure map was eventually divided into six. It was in the hands of those who were involved in the arrest and trial that year. Now the Sea Lion is looking for the whereabouts of these treasure maps. Taking into account the current share, they have already obtained four of them, which is indeed a victory in sight.

But then Owen came to the helmsman, "Mr. Orff, can you take a step to speak?"

The latter nodded, and the two came to the stern. The sailor's long face was worried. "I don't know if you noticed that we have lost a lot of manpower recently."

Olf nodded, "So how is the recruitment going?"

"You know we can't fill all the vacancies with these guys, right, they are navy, after all, if there are too many people recruited at one time, we have to think about whether we will be cut off when we sleep. . "

"What advice do you have?"

"It's been two and a half months since we came out, and I propose to go back to Nassau for a supply." Irving said.

Orff looked at the sailor's long eyes, and then hesitated, "I don't want to hide from you. Once we pass the treasure hunt, it will cause unnecessary trouble, but I will reflect your suggestion to the captain."