The atmosphere on the deck was a bit weird, and the heated debate scene that Orff had imagined did not appear when Orff appeared.
Orff is really like a despondent old man, who is forced back step by step by the fierce gunfire of the black gunner, and is about to fall off the cliff.
Although Goodwin always felt that he had a sure chance of winning, the smooth progress of the situation was somewhat beyond his expectation, which instead gave him a feeling of uneasiness in his heart.
Orff looked around again and said, "Yes, you have reasons to be dissatisfied. This is indeed a difficult time, both for you and me, but what I want to say is, These hard days will be over from today, if you ask me what I am doing recently, I think it is time to tell you.”
The ominous premonition in the black gunner's heart is getting stronger and stronger, and his reason tells him that he should not let Orff continue talking, but now he can't find a reason to interrupt the other party. The statement before the vote is everyone's freedom, it is impossible He was the only one who criticized Orff unilaterally and did not allow the latter to defend himself, so Goodwin could only comfort himself that the overall situation was settled. He had won those people one by one, and many of them were still with him He has an exchange of interests, and such an alliance should be very stable.
Seeing that everyone's attention has been attracted, Orff said in satisfaction, "I have known most of you for a long time, you should know what kind of person I am, I never hide my past from you, yes, before I came to Sea Lion, I used to sail with Kidd, the greatest captain in the Caribbean, until he was arrested, hanged in London, and those guys took his house , but only small amounts of gold and silver were found.
"I know you must have heard related rumors, saying that he hid all the things he looted over the years in a secret place, and now I can tell you that the rumors are true."
Orff's voice caused an uproar immediately. Kidd's story as a pirate is almost unknown. From 1695 to 1699, he was the most powerful pirate in the entire Caribbean, and he drove the Quedav Merchant. There are fifty cannons on board, and the powerful firepower even makes many colonial seaports frightened. It is said that he has accumulated amazing wealth in just five years.
After his death, the whereabouts of the wealth was unknown, and his car, the Quedaf Merchant, was also missing.
"Since Kidd's death, I have been investigating the whereabouts of the treasure, and now I finally have a clue, and I have reason to believe that we are very close to the treasure."
Orff had to wait until the buzzing of everyone was whispering before continuing, "Forgive me for keeping it from you before, not because I didn't believe you, but because I was worried that the news would be heard by other pirates, but now, I I have to confess to you."
After Orff finished speaking, he finally glanced at Goodwin not far away. The latter's back was soaked in sweat and his face was pale. Just three minutes ago, he thought he was fully prepared, but he still didn't Thinking of being turned over by the other party in such a completely unreasonable way, as a pirate, he certainly knew how tempting Kidd's treasure was.
Even he couldn't help his heartbeat at a certain moment, what about other people, his allies, how many people are willing to stand by his side now, risking the risk of losing a large part of the treasure that he has obtained? Golf was dismissed.
He has been planning for so long, and he did not hesitate to be a good person for such a long time. He greeted those newcomers who had just boarded the ship, and endured the strange conditions and hobbies of other allies. Now all these efforts are meaningless. Orff really Not reconciled, like a drowning man desperately trying to grab the last straw, he said, "Voting, and voting... I haven't lost yet."
However, Orff's last words completely shattered his remaining hopes, "Now, who wants to set sail with me to chase that legendary treasure?!"
After a few seconds of silence, the pirates burst into cheers and shouted together, "Treasure! Treasure! Treasure!!!" At this moment, everyone's face was full of fanaticism, and no one took a look. On the other side, the distraught black gunner, at this moment Goodwin seemed to be abandoned by the whole world.
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"The result is out!" Marvin rushed down from the deck immediately, and said to Zhang Heng who was doing push-ups in the cabin, "The result is out, Goodwin has the chance to win, but Mr. Orff only used a few words Just turn the situation around completely, you didn't see Goodwin's last face, I felt sorry for him a little bit."
The farmer's son paused and then excitedly said, "Also, we're going to get rich this time! Do you know that guy named Kidd, that big pirate? I heard that when he was hanged, half of London Everyone ran to watch, and now we are going to find the treasure he left behind!"
Marvin glanced around and lowered his voice, "After being kidnapped by those pirates, to be honest, I feel that every day feels like a year, but now, I begin to think that this may not be a bad thing, it is fate that let us board This ship."
"Ah."
The farmer's son widened his eyes, "Heh, what do you mean? Think about it, aren't you excited about the treasure left by the Great Pirate King? I was on the deck before thinking about how to spend the money after getting it. I'm going to buy two plantations in Boston, buy a bunch of niggers, and spend all the rest of the money, you know, that Daisy woman in the brothel always looks down on me, even the service I didn’t care when I got the money, I just…”
"Marvin," Zhang Heng finished the last push-up, got up and wiped the sweat from his neck, and interrupted the dream of the farmer's son, "You haven't seen that treasure yet, what do you want to do when you see it?" Not too late."
"Sorry," the farmer's son also realized that he had lost his composure. The main reason was that the atmosphere on the deck was too hot. Everyone was stimulated by the words Kidd's treasure, and their spirits were in a state of excitement.
This also made Zhang Heng feel vigilant. Although he does not support Goodwin, it does not mean that he thinks the latter's worries are unreasonable. Orff, the helmsman, is indeed too close to the captain. It was not a good thing for the other people on the ship, especially this time Orff also let him see how an experienced helmsman manipulated the emotions of the crew.
With a strong captain and a wily helmsman, their control over the ship is far stronger than many people imagined.
Compared with them, Goodwin is like a babbling toddler. The two sides are not in the same level at all. From the moment Goodwin decided to challenge Orff, his ending was already doomed.