The Scarborough only fired a symbolic shot, and the French merchant ship obediently slowed down and stopped not far away.
Seeing that the other party knew Elmer so well, his mood finally improved, and he sat back on the dining table on the deck and tied a napkin.
The first officer directed the Scarborough to the side of the Sea Lion, and the officer cadet who spoke before couldn't help but said, "Sir, we should keep the gunner on standby and send someone up to investigate the situation first. "
The first mate's brows were also frowned. He is not a rookie who has never been to sea. Of course he knows what to do. No one likes to be taught by a subordinate who keeps pointing his nose. In fact, if it weren't for Burnett's background, he would have I couldn't help but get mad, it wasn't without reason that this person was pushed out by his colleagues before.
Sometimes it is a good thing, but because of the wrong way of doing things, it will be disgusting.
"Do your job well, Burnett." The first mate warned. He really wanted to order the gunner to stand by, but being tossed about like this is as uncomfortable as eating a mouse feces. However, he has served in the Navy for so many years. In the end, reason still prevailed over emotions, and the order was issued in an orderly manner according to the original plan.
Although Burnett stood aside and didn't speak, he looked up with his chest up as if he had just won a big battle.
The first mate drew his sword and wanted to chop this guy. Fortunately, the first team of 24 people had already boarded the French merchant ship opposite, and finally diverted his attention.
The captain on the opposite side was a French man with natural curly hair, standing on the deck with his sailors awkwardly, and he obviously knew what it meant to run into the Scarborough.
However, in the face of overwhelming firepower, even if he was unwilling, he could only honestly hand over the list of cargo on board.
The leader of the team pointed his musket at the people who surrendered on the deck, and then sent a few men down to the warehouse to check. After a while, Zhang Heng and Marvin who were in the kitchen were also escorted up.
The latter's calf was trembling all the time, especially when he saw the huge battleship, the densely packed gun barrels and the black figures on it, he felt even more desperate.
His appearance also amused the group of British sailors on the deck. Some whistled, some grinned, but one of them frowned, looking particularly conspicuous in the crowd.
"Lenny, what's the matter?"
"I don't know, I just think that guy looks familiar, but I can't remember where I saw him." Said the sailor named Lenny.
"I also found out when you said that." Another person also echoed.
The atmosphere on the deck became tense in vain, but then the man continued, "He looks a bit like your wife, oh... Poor little Lanny, I can't wait to come out to breathe~ Maybe our Fat friends don't mind."
"Fuck you [beep], Stephen!"
After the interruption of the two, the boat returned to the previous relaxed and happy state. This mission was very easy, and most people didn't take it seriously. After a while, the people who went down to search came back one after another.
"No problem, the bottom is filled with porcelain, and it looks good. You guys can make a good fortune this time!"
All the British sailors showed joy on their faces when they heard this.
The captain who led the team nodded, "Take care of these people, I'll report to the first officer and the captain."
After speaking, he returned to the Scarborough with the cargo list, and after a while, the sailors on the Scarborough also began to mobilize.
In order to facilitate the repatriation of the goods on the merchant ship, the chief mate ordered to lay more gangways. At the same time, more than 60 new sailors put down their weapons and freed up their hands to carry porcelain on the Sea Lion.
Hearing the footsteps above their heads, the pirates in the mezzanine couldn't help swallowing their saliva. So far, the plan has been smoother than they imagined, and more than half of it has been completed. The Sea Lion and the Scarborough successfully took over. Then, just wait for the unarmed British sailors to board the Scarborough to launch an attack.
But the more nervous everyone is at this time, for fear that if someone on the deck accidentally discovers the secret under their feet, then the success will fall short.
There is only one exception among them. He is sitting in a corner, closing his eyes as if he is asleep. His huge body is like a mountain in the dark night. His black beard rises and falls with his breathing. Obviously, the space in the mezzanine is very large. It's small, people are crowded together, but there is no one within a step around him, and most of the people who choose to become pirates are rebellious, but when they are in the same room with him, they are all one by one. As cute as a kitten.
Those eyes looking at him were full of awe, as if they were looking at a demon god.
Obviously the plan to attack the Scarborough is very dangerous. Even with Orff's plan ahead, the outcome is only a 50/50 split. However, the majority of those who voted for it in the end, except for the temptation of money and treasures, perhaps The man in front of him also played a large part of the reason.
— There is only one other fear that can counter fear.
...
The sailors on the Scarborough jumped into the Sea Lion one by one, and got into the cargo hold happily. The people on the deck who were in charge of guarding Zhang Heng and the others were also very relaxed. Only the man named Lanny was still staring at Marvin. A look of deep thought.
The farmer's son was also very confused at the moment. He didn't know anyone in the New World except his father. He was caught by pirates on the way here. He was sure that he never knew the guy opposite, and he didn't know Why did the sailors on the Scarborough keep staring at him, and Marvin couldn't help but wonder if he really looked like the other's wife
Just when several British sailors gathered together and discussed about getting the money and going there to have fun, the guy named Lenny suddenly changed his expression and shouted, "I see, they are pirates!!!"
As he spoke, he raised the musket in his hand as fast as he could, aiming at Marvin with a nervous expression.
The latter was horrified, and he didn't know where he had shown his feet. In fact, not only him, but also Lenny's companions were a little baffled. They didn't raise their weapons at the first time, but asked the latter, "Why are you crazy?" ?!"
Lenny said quickly, "I remembered where I saw him. I saw his portrait at the port! About ten months ago, a merchant ship was robbed by pirates, and the pirates killed the captain and Many sailors only gave the remaining passengers a small boat, a bucket of water and a little food, but those people were later rescued by passing ships. They said that four people on board joined the pirates, and one of them was this fat man. His features are the most obvious, so I also remember the most clearly, oh yes, that group of people said there is another oriental man, it should be the one beside him."