Chapter 883: The pirates are actually very simple
"Remember, you can't sink them! We are not fighting, but doing business, there are no enemies, only goods! On that yacht are a group of sons and ladies of noble status, if they bump into each other, they won't be able to sell for a good price! You understand, don't you? The bearded pirate captain was really not at all at ease with the rough men under his command, so he repeatedly reminded everyone: "Don't fire!" Do you understand? We're going to make the most of the Black Jasmine's speed and drive up to the gang! Remember, those sons and daughters, you can just capture them, don't hurt them! β
"But...... Captain, wouldn't it be more convincing if you made those goods miserable, such as cutting off their noses and ears, and sending them to their families? Maybe the big guys will obediently come up with more money. "The boatswain said.
"You're a dangerous guy, and you really have what it takes to be a gold medal pirate." Mr. Captain looked at the boatswain and made a strange "hey-hey" sound.
"Eh, hey, hey, hey, I hate it, Captain, you can't say it so straightforwardly even if it's the truth, if it makes me proud, how can I get it......" The boatswain felt that he was really moved, and it was the first time he was praised by the captain after knowing him for so long, and suddenly he felt that the middle of his gray fate line began to be filled with perfect sunshine. He'd waited until he had finished his ticket and returned to Pirate Harbor, where he had to try his luck again in one of the Argonian casinos. Although the boatswain had spent almost every copper plate in that small gambling house so far, Mr. Boatswain still felt that he must have a moment to make a big profit.
Maybe it will be soon. Isn't there a saying about bottoming out or something?
The next second. A heavy hammer that hit him on the head ended his speculation.
"Eh, hey, hey, hey, you're big?" Mr. Captain covered his foreheadβhe was in pain tooβand then pointed at his men and yelled, "If you had become the captain of the ship, you stupid fork, we would have been hung on the bridge and hung like seagulls for lunch!" So, you pirates. Can you use your brain once in a while? Yes, yes, you cut off some parts from a boy or a daughter and send them back. It may be a consternation to the big guys, but in reality it will only have the opposite effect. I know too well the psychology of the big guys, who may pay for their offspring, but don't necessarily pay attention to the crippled offspring...... What is the point of not being able to inherit the family business and not use it for marriage? What good can it do but sin against them in death? β
"Well, the captain is indeed the captain!" The boatswain covered his head and once again showed an expression of sudden realization: "Sure enough, being literate is different, you actually know the big man so well!" β
"That's natural, like I did. It's also a person who goes in and out of high society at banquets and parties.,I thought that if everything went well, I could become a somewhat influential person before I retired.γ Can ...... now Tsk, no one understands better than me the virtue of those big guys who eat people and don't spit out bones. Except for that kind of thing, I can actually survive, is this really the favor of the goddesses? Mr. Captain patted his chest with a look of apprehension.
"How could the goddess favor you, an old and ugly beard, it's obvious that your cousin is just favoring you." The first mate, the former navigator, still threw away a cold and arrogant complaint with a straight face, and did not save any face for the "top boss" at all.
Of course. Mr. Captain was still speechless, perhaps because the other party was absolutely too reasonable, or because he felt that the other party really couldn't afford to provoke him. In short, Mr. Captain, who has been completely accustomed to his own first mate's complaints. As if he hadn't heard the other party's words at all, he turned his head and continued to say loudly to the crew: "Gentlemen, we are pirates!" Fierce pirates! In his left hand, he carries a wine bottle. Treasure in his right hand! Yes, all the gold, silver, and jewelry on board. Wine and food are everyone's trophies! β
He groaned. Finding that this little bit of encouragement didn't seem to fully arouse the morale of his subordinates, he simply shouted again: "We are pirates!" Capable pirates, beautiful girls, please come to our arms! Yes yes, I understand! Everyone has been drifting at sea for so many months with me, and they are all suffocating! So, the people on that boat, except for those who have status, the rest are distributed to everyone! β
According to the news sent by her own winged scout lady, there were indeed a few maids on the ship, and there were quite a few scantily clad girls, obviously the girls that the boy's buddies had brought from that fancy club in Neosfia. The little masters and daughters of those big people's families can't move, and these people always move. To put it bluntly, the promising job of a pirate captain is of course very hard, but it is also very simple, as long as you give enough gold, silver, wealth, fish, and meat to your subordinates at the right time, plus women, they will be more loyal than when the knight supports the lord.
Sure enough, just as Mr. Captain thought, his words finally ushered in a "whoop" howl from the crew, and the ** silk pirate sailors, who had been tortured by three months of stinky salted fish, sprouted potatoes, and sour black flour cakes, were about to rebel, and they were so full of morale on the spot.
"Well, sure enough, ordinary sailors still have to look for this kind of simple-mindedness." Mr. Captain said, "Just take some leftovers and you can fool around." β
Yes, whether it is gold and silver treasures, or the maids of wealthy families, or the top ladies of high-end nightclubs, they are really just scraps compared to the "meat" on the ship, but I will definitely not talk nonsense about this kind of thing...... In short, the biggest income is laughed at by me, the captain.
Thinking of this, he suddenly couldn't help but tremble again, and looked at Miss Navigator with a straight face beside him. Well, it's still divided by the leadership class on our ship, right? And the offerings given to the cousin must also be sufficient. God is pitiful, that's a guy who kills people without blinking, even if it's a relative, he has no mercy to talk about at all. 5555, this kind of unhearted real world is really ugly!
The captain's emotion had to be deep, especially since he had been in and out of "high society". But now I can only go up the mountain, no, go down to the sea and fall into the grass. When you see real people in every world and every class, you can more deeply appreciate the ruthlessness of the world.
"Don't blame me. Little Master and Little Gongju, this world is very cruel, and it is very good to be alive. Don't worry, I won't hurt you, at most, let you grow up early, and then ask your daddy mommy to pay some tuition. "The captain is so authentic. Although he is a pirate, he actually considers himself a pious goddess in his heart, and in order to seek peace of mind for himself, he can only flaunt himself in his heart all the time.
ββ¦β¦ The boat can already be seen! The lookout's voice came from the very top of the mast: "Sure...... Well. Determine ......"
"What are you sure is!" The captain said loudly in disgust.
"At least it's not a battleship...... "Captain, I really can't tell what that ship is, I've never seen such a strange ship." β
Useless guys should be springboarded to death until they find a spot with sharks, and see how I clean you up! The captain wanted to threaten the other party like this, but the first mate next to him, Miss Fantine, frowned and said, "Could there be any problems?" β
"No problem!" Without waiting for the captain to speak, the captain of the scout (she was actually alone) said, "I have circled the ship several times, except for a few coolie sailors. There are really no strong men left. When I came over, there was a banquet going on on the ship. Food & Wine...... Whining...... I haven't even seen those things, I haven't even seen them. β
Miss Wingman, named Bonnie, began to drool at the thought of this. She felt that no amount of gold and silver treasure could compare to the dazzling array of delicate snacks and cold cuts on the ship, and that the thought of being tormented by stinky salted fish and sprouted potatoes for months would satisfy her tongue and appetite. She couldn't take it anymore now.
"It always sounds a little suspicious...... Neosfia's sons do often go to sea, but they are basically offshore waters with regular naval patrols, and this place is far off the shipping lane. The first mate said in a deep voice, "Their elders haven't reminded them. Do our pirates exist? β
"Maybe you're looking for excitement. If the children of the big man's family are so cautious, can they still be called the children of the gentleman? "Female wing humane.
The first mate didn't say anything more. She had to admit that what the other party actually said had a few truths. Her colleagues do occasionally have similar examples of successful yacht robberies. And really extorted a large ransom.
"Anyway! Let's take a look! The captain said to his men, "I'm ...... to Black Jasmine anyway Uh, and Miss Fantine, you're very confident in your driving skills. If something is wrong, just run! Even the most elite and advanced fast cruisers of Neosphia and the High Elves will only eat dust in front of us! β
First mate and Miss Navigator nodded. As mentioned earlier, a woman who can mix with the pirate circle and mix well is bound to have a unique skill, and Miss Fantine is like this. She was a serious graduate of the Naval Academy in Neosfia, where she studied ship piloting and surveying at sea. Of course, why this young lady, who should have a great future, became a pirate, this is a long digression.
So, this ship, which has a rare graceful and narrow posture of a pirate ship, sailed in the predetermined direction. The sailors lowered their sails in the direction of the wind, and the members of the battle drew their weapons and prepared for battle. Although Mr. Captain himself felt that his men were a bunch of simple-minded fools destined for no future, one only had to look at the fierce spirit on the faces of these men, although they held a variety of weapons in their hands like a rabble, they were all bandits.
Naval warfare was different from that of land, heavy weapons and long weapons were not used, and all pirates were armed with swords, daggers, axes, and small war hammers, and many carried bows and crossbows. In addition to this, the Black Jasmine has four ballistas on board, capable of firing penetrating ballistas or explosive arrows to destroy the target's hull.
We must know that pirates are not navies, and the goal of fighting is not to sink the opponent, so this heavy weapon configuration is already very perfect.
Overall, the Black Jasmine, although converted from a looted postal ship, has been upgraded very successfully, and is indeed a near-perfect pirate ship.
Seeing that the sailors had already pushed the ballista over the side of the ship, the captain couldn't help but remind again: "Remember, when their masts and rudders!" With armor-piercing crossbows, who told you to replace them with explosive bombs and incendiary bombs? These things are all alchemical products of magicians, and a cannonball is worth more than your life! Whoever dares to use it, I'll tie him to the shaft of the arrow and launch it! β
If this kind of thing is said to ordinary people, it is still piercing, but we all know that the spiritual structure of pirates is different from ordinary people after all, as long as they can eat a large piece of meat, drink a big bowl, drink a gold coin in their pocket, and have a woman under them, even if they greet their ancestors for eighteen generations, there is no problem. So, the pirates just laughed a little, indicating that they listened.
The Black Jasmine, which was still a postal ship at the time, was very fast, and everyone on board soon saw the small dot at the end of the sea level. Soon, as the dot grew larger and longer, its full picture fell into the eyes of every pirate.
The streamlined curves of the boat are warm and elegant, and the silver-colored hull is slender and smooth, like a noble white swan. It is true that the appearance of this ship does not conform to the common sense of these pirates, but we must understand that intelligent beings have the same perception of aesthetics. No matter how rough and reckless a person is, he will never be averse to beautiful and elegant things.
This must be a yacht! Yes, except for the brain-filled egg-sore bigwigs, no one would make the ship look like this inexplicable ghost.
"Good girl, what a beautiful young lady!" Pirate A licked the corners of his mouth and smiled lewdly, his face full of obscenity.
"Yes, the more beautiful the young lady, the more interesting she looks when she is frightened!" Pirate B patted his belly and shook his tendons.
"I can't wait to see this beautiful young lady hugging her head and scurrying, oh oh oh, I'm excited!" Pirate C whipped his axe and dagger and howled.
"Uh-huh, this is the military heart available!" Mr. Captain nodded with great satisfaction, and waved his thug vigorously: "Lean in!" Remember what I said, catch it alive, and besides, try not to destroy the ship! β
He felt that a ship with such beautiful lines should have been built by some super-big man with a lot of money, and he could try to extort it, maybe the ransom would be higher than that of the "meat goods".
At this time, the silver "beautiful lady" seemed to finally react, turned her body, and began to set sail slowly and accelerated, probably preparing to escape.
The pirates were even more excited, just as they said, directly overthrowing the hard first brother who had never seen the world and the barbarian who was destined to only know anal and anal for the rest of his life, in fact, he had no artistic taste at all. Only like a cat and a mouse or an eagle catching a chicken, you chase me and dodge the cat, and finally force the girl into the corner step by step, and then hehehehe...... This can be regarded as a cultured, disciplined and tasteful pirate play.
"Prepare to open fire, break their masts and rudders!" The captain said.
ββ¦β¦ But, captain, there was no mast on that ship! Well, I don't think there's any steering wheel. "A pirate with a ballista aimed at the target for a long time without finding the target, and then finally realized the problem.
"And, don't you think it's a little weird? Why did that boat come at us instead? Someone couldn't help but ask.
At this time, even the most nervous guy finally realized the problem. (To be continued.) )