Reborn As a Pirate

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【smuggling! smuggling! 】

[The double-knife tyrant erected a lighthouse on the sea, bringing the dawn of freedom to North America in the darkest place! 】

This is a Christmas gift given to Lorraine by the bad poet Hamilton during the smuggling round of Christmas in 1780. It is made of a delicate oriental silk as a carrier, with a pleasing and beautiful flower body and a private seal that Hamilton only gave to close friends. poetry.

The title of the poem is called A Friendship to Edward Kenway, Thinking about the Gains of Freedom and Dedication in the Bay of Wind Speed, which is a typical series of dung works whose title is longer than the main text.

However, this young man with purple eyes is the most shining political star in the United States in recent years. Not only is he a political ally valued by John Adams, but he also serves as the chief procurement officer of the Continental Army in Baltimore while taking into account the status of Washington's aide-de-camp.

In 1780, the materials purchased by him accounted for 72% of the total ammunition assembly of the Continental Army, 37% of military uniform distribution, 19% of medicine storage and distribution, and 7% of livestock and grain reserves, almost equivalent to his own strength. The General Logistics Department of the Continental Army in Philadelphia has made the whole of the United States amazed by its achievements.

He is destined to rise to the top.

From the perspective of political investment only, although the quality of the poem itself is disgusting, Lorraine still framed it and hung it in a conspicuous place in the captain's cabin of the Daobiao.

However... Now Lorraine feels that he seems to be hanging too conspicuously. After all, Alexander Hamilton is not George Washington or John Smith. At least in 1781, his signature is far from something that can be seen on the table. .

Today is the settlement day. In the water tank of the Kenway Merchant Group in New Orleans, Earl Galvez boarded the road mark uninvited, and visited his captain's room without Lorraine being prepared.

Hamilton's poems immediately attracted his attention. He read them with admiration and pondering his emotions.

After reading it for the third time, he was probably convinced that he hadn't missed any deep meaning in the poem, so he turned his head in embarrassment.

Kenway, this... is poetry, right?

It's a peace talisman, a spell handwritten by an American wizard. It has the magical effect of warding off disasters. Since I hung it up, the Dao Sign has not been fired for eight consecutive months. It is a powerful magic item that I have only seen in my life.

Oh, it turned out to be a spell...

Galvez sensibly put the bad-tempered limericks behind him, and went to the wine cabinet in Lorraine to pick out the Chateau Margaux: The perfect Chateau Margaux, with ripe black currants, spicy vanilla and Violet scent, Kenway, you've managed to acquire a taste for wine.

It's just expensive. Lorraine expressed a fallacy from the perspective of a farmer. Compared to wine made from grapes, I still think whiskey made from corn tastes better, especially Kentucky, which is the only one in my mind that surpasses Louisiana. Good wine from home wine.

Galvez couldn't laugh or cry: However, there is only one bottle of Scotch whiskey in your wine cabinet. I can't see a bottle of the home wine and Kentucky you are talking about.

They're in the kitchen, the real wine isn't for display, it's in oak barrels and ready to drink.

This kind of dialogue has happened between the two of them countless times. Edward Kenway, played by Lorraine, is cunning and decisive.

Galvez often couldn't tell whether it was the real Kenway, whether he was personable or brave and vulgar, but one thing was certain, if Kenway was of a nobler background, he would be an admirable and qualified gentleman, because only by virtue of his superb He's pretty much done it already.

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

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

Unfortunately, you guessed wrong.

Galvez took a sip of the wine, savoring the soft aroma that filled his taste buds, peeling off layer by layer the unique multi-layered fragrance of Chateau Margaux.

As you said, our allies have launched a full-scale counteroffensive.

January, Horatio Gates lures the Britons to Cowpens, South Carolina, and eats his prey clean with a gigantic sack. March, great Gates again, Beating the British to the ground at Guilford, North Carolina. Poor Cornwallis had to flee north to Virginia, throwing all of Clinton's two-year win.

Our intelligence officer said that Clinton was so angry that he dropped the glass. He forced Cornwallis to attack the Lafayette Division of the Continental Army that was still being reorganized in Virginia, but Lafayette got the information from us longer than Cornwallis. Leith received orders from the orderlies earlier, and easily escaped the pursuit of the British.

On the other hand, Washington replaced Gates with Nathaniel Green, who is more adept at attacking tough battles. The Continental Army made great strides, and took back all the southern territories except Savannah and Gilleston in just over three months. .”

Galvez looked at Lorraine with a smile: Kenway, although the military attache in Washington has no talent for writing poetry, his words are very sincere. From July 1779 to the present, in 24 months, you His miraculous performance almost single-handedly armed the entire Continental Army.

The Americans are not what they used to be, Kenway. Washington now has Green, Gates, Lafayette, and Headquarters, totaling more than 20 elite grenadier regiments and at least 40 line regiments. Even if we lose our Support, they will no longer be completely helpless in front of the British as they were at the beginning of the war.

You are a hero, an American hero.

Galvez's speech was over, and Lorraine frowned after listening to his long speech, and asked, Count, I don't seem to have heard any appreciation from you.

Galvez shrugged his shoulders: I know, it is your miraculous performance that made me a lot of money. I am a top rich man with millions of properties and millions of cash, even if the Galvez family is not like those old domestic brands. The aristocrats have the same profound background, but being rich has made me a new star in the First Council, and no one can take my opinion lightly.

However, it is also because of your efficiency in making money. I hate the speed at which you make the United States strong. The war is coming to an end, Kenway, 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 now and let those idiots die in Shaq Drake's circular defense, the Americans will not return the guns they got. into French hands.

Who knows? The Queen received me at Fontainebleau last month and told me that the water will flow forever.

So you have listened to the queen's wise advice and plan to formally terminate our cooperation?

Don't say it like crossing the river and tearing down the bridge, that doesn't make me feel guilty. Galvez played with his wine glass, Just like what the queen said, the basis of business should be based on the needs of both parties, not pure Friendship or something nice.

You see, we have had a good cooperation for 24 months. During this period, your profit is no less than mine, but the Kenway Merchant Group is still the Kenway Merchant Group. There is no registration, no identity, and you haven't even bought more ships. Of course, a perfect ship like the Dao Biao is indeed hard to come by.”

You bought a shipyard in Boston. As far as we know, the largest business partner of that shipyard is the Continental Congress. It was already close to bankruptcy, but because of your capital injection, it bought four more ships for Americans in one year. A five-tier new ship.

There are also those thirty-two-pound guns that people have to pay attention to. You have purchased sixty-four thirty-two-pound guns through me. You said that those guns are for self-defense, but someone told me that there is no thirty-two-pound gun on the road mark. Two pounds. I wonder where the hell did they go? I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up on an American ship, but it would be embarrassing.

Galvez sighed: All in all, Kenway, your relationship with the Americans, especially the American military, is really good, far beyond what France can accept, like a real American Man, a freedom fighter. That's the main reason for today's conversation, we need to reassess our relationship.

How to evaluate?

Galvez pulled out a roll of parchment from his arms, and handed it to Lorraine heavily.

This is a call-up order. Because of the growth of the Continental Army, France believes that the War of Independence already has the conditions for a decisive victory. The Earl of Rochambeau suggested that Mr. Washington launch a broad and long-lasting offensive in Virginia, relying on the already stable south, and start the decisive battle in the north.

There will also be support at sea. Earl de Grasse brought a powerful reinforcement fleet from the mainland and arrived in Martinique ten days ago. They will set off from Fort-de-France in a few days and forcefully cut into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. This decisive battle at sea completely broke the long-standing British blockade of the United States.

This will be the most critical 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. And if you lose Now, Mr. Washington will probably step down, the family property accumulated by the Americans in the past two years will be exhausted, and the smuggling can continue for a long time, which will make our queen happy.

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

There shouldn't be a future. Lorraine interrupted Galvez with a smile, The road mark is so special that it can't even do a standard broadside bombardment. What can she do in such a naval battle? Is my frail body shielding Earl de Grasse from the gunfire?

Galvez's smile froze on his face, he subconsciously avoided looking at him, thinking he was secretly avoiding looking directly at Lorraine.

Kenway, Earl de Grasse is an excellent naval officer, he will find the unique usage of the road sign. As a French pioneer, you should not think of your own country so despicably.

The motherland... is not despicable. Lorraine was silent for a moment, and handed the call-up order back to Galvez with both hands, I already know why you came. There are too many shadows of France in the strength of the Continental Army. This has caused France to be passive diplomatically. This relationship needs to be erased, which is a responsible approach for everyone.

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

Within one month, I will sell all the properties of the Kenway Merchant Group, including the road signs, the water warehouses, land warehouses, berths, and villas in New Orleans, my estate and plantation in Louisiana, and the Hyatt in Boston. shipyard.

Before the decisive battle begins, Edward Kenway will completely disappear from this world, and all the contracts between us will appear on your desk, just like I was sunk in the upcoming naval battle.

Galvez looked at Lorraine in a daze: You...are you serious?

We've known each other for three years, have I ever lied to you?

Where do you go to find a businessman with such rich funds in just one month?

Businessmen will always have friends abroad. I will probably split the property into several shares. British, French, Spaniards, Dutch... The more complicated the sale, the less likely it will be to find clues in the future.

Then where are you going?

Me? Lorraine pretended to think for a while, the east coast is a beautiful place, not to mention the magnificent Pacific Ocean connecting the mysterious east. I think I will go there and bring my money And memories, never to come back again... Aren't you going to help me have a smooth journey?

I wish... I wish you... a smooth journey.

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