Orff's expression was cloudy and cloudy in the night, and this result was something he never thought of.
After planning revenge for fourteen years, it ended in such a hasty way after paying so much. It is simply like the cruelest joke. If Tiqi is still alive, he may still be willing to consider giving up this operation and wait for the next one. a chance.
But now he is alone, and Orff is not sure if he can continue on this road.
He is getting old, he is getting old every day, and his skills are also deteriorating. Time can bring him experience and wisdom, but it can't make up for his lost youth. Now when he sleeps at night, his waist and legs are sore, Coping with each battle is getting more and more difficult, and the wounds on the body are healing more and more slowly.
So he knew he couldn't get a better chance, and tonight was the best chance he could get.
Although Titch missed, the battle is not over yet. He also has the Queen Anne's Revenge, with 90 cannons on board, and nearly 70 sailors. If he can organize well, it is not that there is no chance.
The problem is that once the news of what happened on the shore spreads throughout the ship, the pirates on board will definitely unanimously demand to sail immediately.
Fortunately, only Owen and the eleven people he brought back know about this matter. Most of the pirates were on standby in front of the artillery on the second deck because of his previous order. Husband's own confidant.
Orff was silent for a moment, and said to one of the pirates, "Go and tell the people below that everything is normal, let them prepare according to the original plan, and stay calm."
Owen was stunned when he heard the words, clutching his stomach and said, "Mr. Orff, as the bosun on the ship, I can't turn a blind eye to your deception of the crew."
Orff looked at other people around him at this time, "Give us some time, please?" After speaking, he stretched out his hand to Owen, "How is your health, can you get up, let's go to the captain's cabin to talk, I need more details Only by understanding the situation at the time can the final decision be made.”
The latter hesitated for a while, and finally stood up with the support of the old helmsman.
The two came to the captain's cabin, Orff closed the door, moved a chair for Owen to sit him down, and then said, "When and where were you attacked."
"Is there any point in discussing this kind of thing now?" Owen smiled bitterly, but he still answered the old helmsman's question, "The battle started about twenty minutes ago, one street away from the Governor's Mansion, we Basically retreating while fighting, and finally set fire to the hotel in order to escape."
"You said that Elmer was killed immediately, which means that no one knows what your real purpose is." Orff pondered for a moment, "If something like this happens, the wedding will definitely be postponed. They will leave, and the garrison should attack us after a while. We will fight back first, so that they can taste a little bit of sweetness, attract all the defenders, and then send 20 people, no, only 15 people That's enough, touch the city and kidnap Belomonte."
"I'm afraid you've lost your mind now, we've already lost, and the manpower on board is not enough to complete your plan, and even if you take a step back and attract the firepower of the defenders, it's not suitable to get fifteen people out Someone to lead them." Owen shook his head.
"I come."
"What?"
"I said I'll lead them." Orff puffed his stomach, "Why, do you think I'm too old to fight anymore?"
"I hope you can restore your old wisdom, instead of acting bravely and bringing this ship and the people on it into a more dangerous situation." Ou asked, "What we need to do now is to accept failure and leave here, Rather than continue to increase the stakes in a gamble that has no hope."
"Interesting." Orff said suddenly, "You have mentioned that we failed three times in just five minutes."
The boatswain frowned, "Isn't this normal? If you didn't want to put all your eggs in one basket and ask me to cooperate with your crazy plan, I wouldn't keep repeating this question."
Orff ignored the other party's answer and continued, "From the short time you entered the room, your eyes looked at the grandfather clock at least four times. Why, are you in a hurry?"
Owen was a little helpless, "I can understand your feelings after the failure of tonight's operation. I just witnessed the captain being shot. I am as sad as you at this moment, but suspicion will not let us get through the current difficulties. The sooner we leave Here we have less to lose."
"Let me guess why you are in such a hurry," Orff said lightly, "is it because if we wait any longer, we will find that there are no defenders chasing you at all? Or are you worried that the captain will suddenly Come back and expose your lies."
The helpless smile on the corner of Owen's mouth finally gradually disappeared, and this time he didn't speak again.
"It's the first time I've known you for so long that your acting skills are so good." Orff said with emotion, "I have to admit, I was almost deceived by you. Do you want to know where I showed my feet?"
Owen raised his eyebrows, "I would like to hear more about it."
"I've seen your 50-man advance team list, you said you were with Tiki when the battle started, but all the eleven people you brought back in the end were from your own group, none of them It’s a bit of a coincidence that it’s from Tiqi’s group.”
Orff paused, and continued, "Your plan for tonight is almost perfect. When the fifty people of the advance team landed, they disconnected from the ship. You took your confidants and separated from Tiqi immediately. Falsified the traces of the battle, killed people who did not belong to you in the team, but suddenly ran back so bloody and told us that the operation failed. At this time, most people will believe you without hesitation, you know How will the crew react to this news, they will almost certainly choose to leave here immediately, so that you can eliminate the biggest threat on the ship without any effort."
"But without Titch, you are the most popular candidate for the captain. I spent so much effort just to let you replace Titch as the captain. It's not worth it." Owen asked rhetorically.
"Me? No, I have never been your threat. Tonight's operation will trigger a series of reactions after the failure. Someone must be responsible for such a large casualty. As long as you are not stupid, you will definitely hold on to this point and raise it against me." Challenge, let alone the captain, I just can't even be the helmsman."