Chapter 336: Beckett
"Iron ship?" Will's eyes widened suddenly, "That's a huge project, you have to have a special shipyard!" Now every maritime nation is researching iron ship technology, but no country has been able to build it! β
Xu Feng smiled: "Will, you can get married, don't worry about building an iron ship." β
Will laughed, "yes! The wedding is still an hour away...... Xu Feng, how do you think I look now? β
Xu Feng nodded and said, "Well, that's good." β
"In fact, I should thank you the most, if it wasn't for you who encouraged me to pursue happiness, I am afraid I would not have been able to marry the goddess Elizabeth in my heart." Will said gratefully.
Xu Feng smiled: "A few families are happy and a few are sad, the most unhappy should be James Norrington, right?" β
Will smiled wryly and said, "Yes, after we let you and Captain Jack go, James drove the Dreadnought to pursue the Black Pearl, after all, the duty of the Royal Navy is to destroy all the pirate ships in the Caribbean." But...... How could James's Dreadnought catch up with the Black Pearl? While in the Caribbean near Africa, the Black Pearl traversed a hurricane at sea that was forming, and James pursued it in the Dreadnought. β
"When the Black Pearl crossed, the hurricane had just formed, and the Black Pearl was extremely fast, so there was no loss. But by the time the Dreadnought crossed, the hurricane had already formed, and it was dangerous to advance, and it was even more dangerous to retreat, so James could only force his way through. β
"The result...... The mighty Dreadnought was torn to pieces by the natural force of the ocean, and only James and a few people survived the shipload of sailors. β
"This defeat was a very big blow to him, and it is said that the English Empire called him back to stand trial, but he did not accept this order, but hid somewhere."
"The English Empire announced that he would be stripped of all positions and titles, and that he would be listed as a wanted criminal at sea, and that anyone who captured him would receive a hefty bounty."
Xu Feng frowned and asked, "Isn't this a pirate?" β
Will nodded and said, "I'm afraid yes, alas, the dignified brigadier general, who has made great contributions to the English Empire, but because of a hurricane in the ocean, his fate has been completely changed." β
"And you, but you married Bai Fu and went to the peak of your life." Xu Feng said with a smile.
Will smiled embarrassedly: "I always feel a little sorry for James." β
Xu Feng smiled: "There is nothing to be sorry for, life is your own, the relationship is between you and Elizabeth, if you feel that you owe James because of this, then are you willing to give up your current life to James?" β
Will immediately said, "Of course not! β
"Isn't that all there is to it?" Xu Feng smiled: "Okay, let's go to the church." β
Will asked, "Brother Xufeng, would you like to come with me and be my best man?" β
Xu Feng smiled: "It's no problem to go with you, but it's okay to be the best man, I'm a pirate, I'm the first mate of the Black Pearl, I'll be your best man, your father-in-law's governor's nose will be crooked." β
Will smiled helplessly: "That's right, I have to think not only about myself now, but also Elizabeth and the Governor's father-in-law." β
Seeing that the water stains on his body were basically dry, Xu Feng lifted his hood and covered most of his face, "Let's go, let's go meet the bride." β
"Good!"
Will happily straightened his coat and hat, picked up a large bouquet of flowers, and then left the blacksmith shop with Xu Feng.
And Murong Iron Hammer is still concentrating on building iron ship parts.
The Pirates of the Caribbean lived in the era of the 17th century, at the beginning of the Age of Discovery, when smelting and forging technology was not mature enough to forge qualified steel to build iron ships, and more importantly, even if they could, there was not enough power to drive heavy iron ships.
However, this is naturally not too difficult for survivors with forging skills.
Coal was ready-made, and steam engines could also be forged, and although the quality would not be up to normal standards, it would have been absolutely enough on the sea in the 17th century.
Xu Feng followed Will to the church in Port Royal, which was newly decorated and ready to welcome a couple.
As soon as the two arrived at the church, before they could begin the rehearsal, a group of heavily armed sailors rushed in.
Xu Feng hurriedly tightened the hood on his face.
But these sailors were clearly not coming for him, and they went straight to the bridegroom, Will.
Will looked puzzled, "...... What does that mean? Why are you arresting me? Oh, I see, is this a new style of teasing the groom? Is this the custom all over there in Lundu? β
One of the sailors said coldly, "Shut up! Your Excellency will be here soon! β
Will was surprised and said, "Lord? Do you mean Governor Swan? He's already been canonized as a lord? It can't be, right? Did he, after he became a lord, tell me to recognize me as a son-in-law? β
Another sailor said in a cold voice, "It's not Governor Swan, it's Lord Cutler Beckett!" β
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a soldier with a short stature and bright eyes walking in with his hands behind his back.
His face was calm, his eyes were unwavering, and he looked at everyone as if he were a stone, indifferent.
Beside him, there was also a strong man adjutant with a pimple on his face.
The brawny adjutant had tattoos on his arms, his hands pressed on the two short-handled muskets at his waist, and his face was full of murder, as if he was ready to fire at any moment.
Beckett...... Xu Feng took a secret breath and blended into the crowd next to him.
Beckett glanced at Xu Feng's position, but didn't care.
His focus is on Will the Blacksmith.
Beckett was not tall, and when he looked at Will, he could only look up, but it did not diminish his momentum in the slightest.
People are taller than tigers, but tigers don't care at all when they face people.
"You're Will Turner?"
"Exactly." Will said in a deep voice: "This is Port Royal, I am the son-in-law of Governor Swan, why are you arresting me?" β
Beckett said lightly: "The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, not to mention that you are only the son of a pirate." Go, and bring his fiancΓ©e with him. β
"Yes!"
A pair of sailors immediately ran out of the church and ran to the nearby Doge's Palace.
After a while, Governor Swan burst in angrily, "What are you doing here?" Do you want to rebel? β
Beckett said coldly, "Sorry I didn't greet you, Governor Swan. β
Governor Swan was stunned, "You...... Beckett? β
"You should call me Lord Beckett." Beckett said coldly, "I have come to take over this messy Port Royal by royal order from the Queen. β
Governor Swan could only bow his head and whisper, "Port Royal is not a mess. β
Beckett smiled coldly: "Your daughter and son-in-law, let go of a dangerous pirate captain, Commodore James's fleet has also been wiped out, and the pirates in the Caribbean Sea have become arrogant again, isn't this messy enough?" β