The biggest rule among pirates is that there are no rules.
In addition, there are some agreed-upon rules on ships.
Strictly speaking, there is no code that is popular among pirates. In fact, even if they become the Pirate King, not all pirates will obey orders.
However, on his own ship, the pirate captain still has absolute authority.
Fang Yuan said that a new rule was to be established, and these unruly pirates had no choice but to listen obediently.
"One day, the code I established will be famous all over the world and be followed by all pirates. After me, there will be rules... Well, this is also a way to increase my influence and spy on the world, but I have to do it In this regard, the status of the Pirate King seems to be somewhat lacking."
"Mr. Pirate Captain... I don't know your name yet?!"
Elizabeth covered her body and looked at Fang Yuan with an extremely complicated expression of hatred mixed with gratitude.
"Well... the name of a pirate group, and my nickname..."
Fang Yuan was startled and thought of an oversight he had made before.
How could a pirate group that was ready to conquer the world not have a famous name
Even he was unknown in the Insman offshore area at this time.
"I..."
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan laughed loudly: "I am Pirate Roach! One day, I will lead my Infernal Pirate Group to conquer all the oceans!"
"Pirate Roach!"
Elizabeth looked at Fang Yuan deeply, as if she wanted to remember this loud-mouthed pirate completely. The next moment, she was pushed and cursed by two pirates and escorted into the cabin.
"The Purgatory Pirates?"
Bill repeated.
"Yes, this is my pirate group. As for the pirate flag..."
Fang Yuan picked up the paintbrush and randomly added some burning flames to the corners of the black skull and crossbones flag, like a red lotus fire.
"The Red Lotus Pirate Flag represents the flames that burn the world. This will be my symbol in the future! One day, pirates from all over the world will surrender to the Red Lotus Pirate Flag. Even the ocean empire must pay tribute to the Red Lotus Pirate Flag. !”
Fang Yuan spoke bold words.
The pirates around him seemed to be shocked by the bastard spirit in him, and were speechless for a moment.
"Okay... Now that we've talked about ambitions, let's talk about some practical things. This time's harvest, the goods and loot are roughly five thousand gold galleons, two thousand gold coins and gems are given out as rewards, and the remaining three thousand gold galleons are The goods must find a port to get rid of...and these are the three ships, Carpenter!"
Fang Yuan called a boatman: "These three ships, repair them as soon as possible, assign two groups of people to the Tiger and Rose merchant ships, and try to get them started... Of course, if it doesn't work, then move the cargo and scuttle the ship!" "
Previously, he drove the Mockingjay into the Tiger's hull, causing serious damage to both ships.
The Mockingjay was damaged by its bow and horn, while the Tiger was even worse, almost being hit in two pieces.
After the poor boatman observed carefully, he tremblingly reported that the Tiger was hopeless, but the Rose Merchant Ship. Because it did not have much armed force and the battle was not fierce, it was the one in the best condition among the three ships. ship.
"Then scuttle the Tiger, make every effort to repair the Mockingjay, and then drive to the nearest pirate port!"
Fang Yuan didn't have time to think about it and gave the order: "By the way, there is also Tiger's body. If you keep it properly, it will be worth a lot of money!"
Since he is a well-known pirate leader, Tiger naturally has a lot of bounties on his shoulders.
To be honest, the Kingdom of Insman is still relatively stingy in this regard. The official reward is only a mere five hundred gold galleons, but with the patchwork of victims, Tiger's reward is ultimately about one thousand gold galleons!
This bounty is actually a bit high. If Tiger didn't have a tiger ring and disguised himself as an extraordinary person, maybe even his men would be tempted.
"However, compared to the great pirates on the Golden Route who often offer bounties of over 10,000 yuan, it is still not enough..."
The real big pirates are pirate governors active in various sea areas. They even have their own fleets and also run some businesses. Passing ships must pay tribute to them, and even some small countries have to do the same.
Moreover, they also have their own territory, which is often one or several large islands with a large number of territorial residents. Pirates are equivalent to nobles in the territory and have many privileges.
At this point, the pirate governor is no longer much different from the king.
Even the pirate king may not be able to conquer all these pirate governors. The relationship between them is like that between a king and a noble noble.
"However... the Mockingjay is too small and lacks firepower. The same is true for the Tiger. We must buy ourselves a new ship as soon as possible!"
After calling the boatman, and with Bill and others explaining it in detail, Fang Yuan also gained some understanding of the ships in this world.
The ships active on the ocean at this time, not counting ordinary small fishing boats, have four major levels.
The first type is civilian merchant ships. Most of them are large in size and have deep drafts. They are used for transporting goods and have little firepower. They look like bloated fat men at sea and are the favorite targets of pirates.
The second type is armed merchant ships, which are fast, have sufficient firepower, and can carry a certain amount of cargo. They are often purchased by caravans as frigates. Of course, they are also the first choice of some pirates. The Tiger and the Mockingjay both fall into this category.
The third type is a naval ship, specially built for ocean operations. It is the nemesis of small and medium-sized pirates. It can be roughly divided into six levels. Among them, the first three levels can already be called battleships, and the most terrifying first-level battleship is , with three decks, equipped with more than 200 artillery pieces, a displacement of 3,000 tons, and a crew of more than 1,000 people, it is a well-deserved maritime fortress.
The final fourth category is some special ships, such as the newly emerged steam ironclads and the legendary pirate ships that were active on the sea before.
"With the financial resources of pirates, they simply cannot afford to buy steam ironclads. No, this is no longer a question of financial resources. Without a complete industrial chain, there is no need to even think about it... Perhaps, those pirate governors can make investments in this area, but for now For the Purgatory pirate ship, it is undoubtedly a foolish dream!"
"For me now, a third-level battleship of the navy should be good. This kind of ship has two decks, more than a hundred artillery pieces, and a crew of 500 people. It is the main force of the navy... Grab one of it and come over. , that’s enough for now!”
In fact, most of the flagships of the famous pirate groups at this time were second- and third-level battleships.
And the kind of big pirates who travel all over the world have a fleet composed of first-class battleships!
"When conditions are met in the future, I won't count on steam ironclads, but I can build or seize a legendary pirate ship of my own!"
Fang Yuan touched his chin.
Legendary pirate ship!
This is an anomaly among pirate ships. It does not win based on tonnage or firepower. Each ship has extremely special abilities.
In previous eras, they were the masters of the ocean! His reputation was recited by every pirate and frightened the navy.
In Fang Yuan's view, such a legendary pirate ship is actually equivalent to an oversized magic item, which must be controlled and maintained by an extraordinary person.
"Tell me about the known legendary pirate ships!"
Fang Yuan's eyes showed strong interest and he clicked on Bill.
"As you command, Captain!"
Bill cleared his throat: "As far as I know, the legendary pirate ships include the Poseidon and the Ghost Ship... Among them, the Poseidon is said to have received the blessing of the Poseidon, and can easily set off tsunamis, summon hurricanes, and awaken whirlpools in the ocean! It controls The pirate governor in the Coral Sea, the King of Mermaids - Hand of Kingsley, he is the king of the mermaid kingdom, the leader of the mermaid pirate group, and controls the resources of the entire Coral Sea."
Pirates are just a profession and are not limited to race.
The Coral Sea is the home of mermaids, and there is also a kingdom of mermaids located here.
There, Kingsley is the undisputed king.
According to rumors, the mermaid was originally the darling of the sea. Such a legendary ship, combined with the power of the mermaid pirate group, has no rivals in the entire Coral Sea.
"There is also the ghost ship. It is a cursed ship. The crew on it are undead creatures such as undead, wraiths, blood knights and other legendary creatures. It cruises on the ocean and will kill anyone it encounters. Ships, whether merchant ships or pirates...it's every sailor's nightmare!"
Speaking of this, Bill's teeth chattered a little.
After all, the route of a ghost ship is never fixed, and there is a possibility of encountering it even in the Insman offshore.
"In addition... there is also the famous 'Throne', which was the flagship of the previous generation of Pirate Kings!"
At this time, the boatman next to him also spoke: "It is rumored that the Throne has the ability to contract various giant sea monsters. After the death of the previous generation of pirate kings, it has been guarding the pirate king's city."
Pirate King City is the holy place in the minds of all pirates and the largest transit point on the Golden Route.
It was built with funding from pirates of all generations, and it took hundreds of years to reach its current scale. It is the largest free trade market in the world, and of course, it is also a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the navies of various countries.
In addition to the inability of the navies of various countries to work together, the Throne is also indispensable for its ability to stand today.
"These are the three most famous legendary pirate ships on the ocean. Of course, there are many more pirate ships with magical abilities, and their owners are all famous pirates!"
Speaking of this, the boatman also had yearning in his eyes.
"Well, your name?" Fang Yuan nodded and looked at this ordinary carpenter.
"Vidic, Your Excellency!"
The boatman bowed humbly.
"I promise you, as long as you can keep up with me, you will have the opportunity to serve on a legendary ship in the future... Haha..."
Fang Yuan laughed, his eyes seemed to have fire.