Chapter 191: Win-Win
"Aren't you going to explain what's happening on the beach?" Honeyg looked unkind.
"The beach? What's the matter? Zhang Heng asked rhetorically.
Honeyg scolded shamelessly, everyone knew who did what happened on the beach, but Zhang Heng did not leave any direct evidence, and more importantly, Wilton and the pirates under him were all dead, and they couldn't even find their personal certificates.
Honig didn't want to argue on this issue, and said bluntly, "Shelling ships moored in the harbor and killing the entire pirate group, aren't you worried that your actions will cause public anger on the island?" ”
"So who's going to be mad about that?"
Honeyig was momentarily speechless.
He was just angry about the numbness caused by Zhang Heng, but he didn't have time to think about it, the two problems he said were indeed quite serious on the pirates on the island, after all, who didn't have two enemies these days, and no one wanted to have their throats cut when they were sleeping.
But the key is that the identity of the group of people on the Skull is not the pirates on the island, but a group of outsiders, and their previous arrogant behavior has actually attracted the disgust of many people, from the onlookers on the beach this morning, it can be seen that they have no sympathy for Wilton's death, but are shocked by Zhang Heng's determination.
Of course, there are guardies, but they are not too strong.
Zhang Heng said, "Captain Honig, I know that you have done a lot to maintain order on the island, because of you and your crew, Nassau has been able to be peaceful to this day, and I am as grateful as the others on the island, and I have no intention of sabotaging your efforts." You've been in contact with Wilton, so you know exactly what kind of person he is, and with all due respect, your expectations were impossible from the start, and he and his men weren't going to be honest on the island. ”
"So I should instead thank you for helping me out of this problem?" Honig scoffed.
"In all fairness, would you rather wake up on the beach and see his body on the beach to reason with me, or see my body to reason with him?" Zhang Heng said calmly.
Honig was silent, even if he was angry now, he had to admit that compared to the barbarians on the Skull who were completely unreasonable, just looking at whose fist was bigger, at least Zhang Heng was still willing to be reasonable, but when he thought of it, he was reasonable, and the latter had just given Wilton and the gang a wave and he couldn't help but feel a pain in the egg.
But at this time, his anger was almost gone, and Zhang Heng didn't do it after all, although the whole of Nassau knew who killed the Skull gang, but at least Zhang Heng didn't admit that he did it.
Now the question is how he should deal with the impact of this matter, if he didn't have to care so much before, he could directly hold Zhang Heng responsible, and he could even use his prestige to drive the latter out of the island, but now with Zhang Heng's prestige, it is difficult for him to do this, but if he gives in and does nothing, he will be too weak, and he doesn't know if he can hold the fortress in the future.
He had become accustomed to life on land and could not go back to the sea.
Honeyg was in a dilemma, but he didn't expect Zhang Heng on the other side to speak first, "There are many people who don't realize the importance of Captain Honeyig's stability to Nassau, only when you and your men guard the coast, we can go to sea with confidence, but guarding Nassau should never be just one person's responsibility." ”
Honeyegg raised his eyebrows, waiting for Zhang Heng's words.
And the latter really didn't disappoint him, Zhang Heng paused and continued, "I am willing to make a statement, and Captain Honig and you will jointly defend the fortress, of course, in normal times, the fortress is still controlled by you and your people, only when there is danger, I will join the battle, and any provocation to you will also be regarded as a provocation to the Jackdaw." ”
As soon as Zhang Heng's words fell, he saw a group of people in the distance rushing towards this side with murderous spirit.
The leader is Domingo, although he is drunk, but he was still startled when he heard that Honig was looking for Zhang Heng to ask for guilt, what Zhang Heng did had spread on the island, although there were not many people on the Jackdaw, but now no one dared to underestimate him, Domingo was worried about Honig's safety and almost brought everyone in the fortress.
Everyone is ready to face a vicious battle, although their strength has degraded to a certain extent over the years, but there is really no problem in terms of loyalty, but when they rushed here, they saw that Honeyg and Zhang Heng did not have any saber rattling at all, on the contrary, the two talked happily with each other.
Domingo couldn't understand it, but he didn't care so much, and he was relieved to see that Honeyg was okay.
"I'm old, and it's time for you young people." "You and Sam are the future of Nassau, and we old arms and legs can only stay with a pile of broken stones, but don't worry, as long as I'm still in that fortress for a day, I'll guard the rear for you for a day, so that you can rest assured that you can gallop on the sea." ”
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The reason why Zhang Heng chose to kill Wilton so simply was because he knew very well that the two sides had a hostile relationship of death and death, and there was no room for maneuver from the beginning, if he didn't kill the gang on the Skull, then when Wilton repaired the boat, there would be his corpse on the beach, so Zhang Heng decided to do it when everyone didn't expect it.
In addition to this, he also had to use Wilton's corpse to convey the message that anyone who dared to touch Karina's transport ship would be the end.
He has completely broken with the Black Merchant Alliance, and now it is not only Karina who can't do without the Jackdaw, the latter is also equally important to the Jackdaw, the merchant is the only channel through which the Jackdaw can transport the loot out of the island, and Zhang Heng must ensure the safety of this channel.
As for the contradiction between him and Honig, in fact, it is not in this matter itself, the key is in Honig's control of the fortress, this problem is actually not difficult to solve, Zhang Heng and Honig's alliance is the result of thinking.
Among the two major pirate elders in Nassau, he has already fallen out with Fraser, and Honig's support is particularly important to him at this time, while Honig's prestige on the other side is still there, but the strength is no longer comparable to a few years ago, and having the Jackdaw, a powerful new ally, can also consolidate his control over the fortress.
Zhang Heng himself had no interest in the fortress, and at his age, it was impossible for him to learn from Honig to mold in it, on the contrary, it meant more to him to have an ally who controlled the fortress.
All in all, it's a win-win option, and Honeyg has no reason to say no.