The Jackdaw stayed at the port for three full days, during which many people petitioned the captain Zhang Heng to disembark and were rejected. If this happened before, the sailors would most likely unite to put pressure on the captain, but when After Dufresne, the quartermaster and bookkeeper on board, calculated the income of everyone who went to sea this time, everyone became quiet again.
Especially the group of newcomers who just joined were thankful that they were lucky enough to board the Jackdaw, and they didn't want to lose their qualifications to stay on the ship because of such trivial matters.
However, this situation only barely lasted for three days. After three days, even if someone pointed a gun to their heads, this group of pirates who had nowhere to vent their energy would no longer want to stay on the ship honestly, no matter whether the captain Zhang Heng or Billy No one listened to the words of the helmsman. Seeing that the boat was controlled, some people even prepared to jump into the water and swim to the shore. Anyway, this place is not too far from the pier.
And Zhang Heng calculated that the Breeze should be safe by now, so he didn't stop anyone. So the pirates scrambled to the ferry boat and rowed to the pier as fast as they could. The onlookers on the shore were shocked when they saw this. Everyone is wondering what the jackdaw has gained from this trip, and so on. After so long, it finally came to an end.
But then I saw that the pirates who came ashore did not stop at all, and they all rushed to the residence of Casspi, the merchant who mortgaged and lent money on the island. The table was placed in front of the door, and a sack was also brought out.
Dufresne handed over the note jointly signed by Karina and Zhang Heng, and Casspi took it and checked it three times before putting it in his pocket. It's time for the payment link.
This time, every pirate at sea can get at least 40 Spanish gold coins, which is equivalent to 320 silver Sopees, far exceeding the most optimistic expectations before, and those who have positions, such as gunner cooks and the like An additional 160 silver Sopees were distributed.
Zhang Heng himself even got a huge sum of 120 Spanish gold coins. In addition to being the captain's double spoils, there is also a share from the veterans. This is an additional benefit that only the seventeen people who snatched the Jackdaw in the first place could enjoy. .
It stands to reason that this battleship is the first prize of the pirate group, but because it cannot be directly discounted, it can only be subsidized to everyone in this form in installments. According to the regulations, the veterans' share will last for three years, and it will not change with the change of the captain. It will be automatically canceled once they disembark or die.
And Anne, as the boatswain and the bravest person in this battle, also got 80 gold coins. The red-haired girl was lifted out of poverty overnight.
But then she generously handed over 40 of the gold coins to someone, "According to our previous agreement, you will share half of the spoils from my first voyage."
This was the promise Annie made when the two met for the first time, but Zhang Heng had already forgotten it because it had been too long, but the red-haired girl still remembered it.
But to say that it didn’t cost much for Annie to stay with him during this period of time. Zhang Heng had already paid the rent of the house, so it was actually just an extra set of tableware. In Zhang Heng's view, it is a matter of little effort.
But when he looked into the girl's eyes, he knew that Anne was more serious about this matter than he had imagined.
Zhang Heng couldn't refuse the money, so he could only accept the half bag of gold coins.
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Soon, the whole of Nassau knew the news that the Jackdaw returned from the voyage with a full load, and this result surprised many people.
Just less than two months ago, the vast majority of people were still looking down on this newly established pirate group, thinking that its captain was too young and inexperienced. They wanted to wait until the maiden voyage of the Jackdaw was over before making any plans, but now these people, without exception, were all in regret.
Especially when a sailor on the Jackdaw lost 20 gold coins in a casino on the island in one night, there was an upsurge in forming a pirate group to go to sea in Nassau.
However, these people have no battleships, and secondly, they don’t have reliable manpower. The captain was also hastily selected. They rely on their heads to go to sea to chase wealth. , After returning, they had to face the lower prices of the Black Merchants Alliance. Only then did they realize that it was not an easy task to make money.
On the other hand, Zhang Heng gave the crew of the Jackdaw a month's leave.
This is also a sequela of the great victory. The maiden voyage of the Jackdaw can be described as perfect. Every crew member received a large sum of money, and their pockets were filled to the brim. Desires have also been reduced to a minimum, and almost everyone's minds are now thinking about how to squander the money.
Nowadays, the theaters, casinos, and taverns in Nassau City seem to be booked out by the crew of the Jackdaw, and there is a festival-like carnival atmosphere everywhere.
It is obviously unrealistic to expect these guys to raise their fighting spirit immediately, but Zhang Heng can take care of some things during this period of time.
Zhang Heng, Annie, and Billy came to a tavern called Mermaid's House together at sunset, and happened to meet a group of Jackdaw crew members coming out of it at the door, most of them were drunk, They were accompanied by a few good-looking chicks, their eyes lit up when they saw the three of them, and they shouted that they must go back for another drink, but they were finally persuaded by Billy.
After the episode, the three split into two groups according to the original plan. Annie and Billy walked into the Mermaid House, while Zhang Heng walked around to the alley at the back door of the tavern. Zhang Heng took out the watch he bought yesterday morning and looked Looking at the time, two minutes later there was a commotion in the tavern. A skinny man with a moustache violently pushed away the drinkers and waitresses in front of him, and rushed all the way to the back door of the tavern.
Without even thinking about it, he pushed it away. While running, he looked behind him nervously. He didn't expect that someone tripped his leg the next moment, and he couldn't control his center of gravity anymore. He leaned forward and fell directly. In a cloud of vomit against the wall.
And when he turned his head, he saw a black muzzle.
But not long after, an angry big man rushed out of the tavern. While drinking, he was knocked over by a man with a mustache. He chased him out and wanted to teach him a lesson, but he didn't expect the man with a mustache to see him. Instead, there was a touch of excitement on his face, as if seeing a relative.
However, his excitement didn't last long, because Zhang Heng had already pulled out his second short musket and pointed it at the big man who rushed out, "Sorry, first come, first served."