Chapter 56 Courtesans

Becker entered the slums of Navia City, turned left and right, and after making sure that there was no stalker behind him, he scurried into an unremarkable tavern, and he passed through the smoky, unusually noisy first-floor hall filled with the smell of cheap alcoholic beverages and the smell of sweat, entered the second floor, where the tenants were resting, and knocked on the door of a guest room after making sure that no one was following. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Becker opened the door and saw Tony and three of his men smoking and drinking at a small wine table in the room.

The smell of mustiness in the cheap rooms in the ghetto, and the fact that four men gathered in a small room to smoke without opening the windows gave the room a strange smell and smoke, and the unsuspecting thought that there was a fire in the house.

Becker frowned slightly when he entered the door, but only regained his smile for a moment, he greeted Tony, then smiled and nodded to his three men, and when his eyes fell on the bandaged right arm of one of them, he asked worriedly, "Are you injured?" Seriously? ”

The injured man's face was still a little immature, he looked very young, and Becker didn't ask how things were going after entering the door, but asked about his injuries as soon as possible, which made him feel quite useful, and he smiled with a strong look unique to young people: "It's nothing, it's just a small injury, it's not in the way." ”

"Well done." Becker patted the other party's back lightly, and then turned to Tony and asked, "Do you have enough money with you?" ”

"That's enough." Tony gestured and patted his coat pocket, "Why didn't you ask me how things went?" ”

"I'm sure this little thing won't bother you." Becker said calmly, of course he was talking nonsense, but he knew Tony, if things didn't work out, Tony's chagrin must have been written on his face, he found that Tony was very relaxed when he entered the room, and he knew that things must have been done, and with Tony's character, he would definitely take the initiative to show off this matter without waiting for him to ask.

Tony grinned rather usefully: "That waste named Wood can't die anymore, and with his skills, he can be a cadre on the Redbeard ship?" Looks like the people on Redbeard's boat aren't very good. ”

"Wood is just a representative of the Buendía family, and his importance lies in his 'ship' and seamanship, which may not even be comparable to an ordinary pirate in terms of skill." Becker didn't feel Tony's smugness, and said calmly.

Tony saw Becker's expression, and also slightly restrained a lot, although Becker has now left Momiji Village and left the mead business for a long time, Tony has never dared to follow the advice of Manny, who is still in charge of the mead business in Momiji Village, and took the opportunity to monopolize the business.

If Tony's fear of Becker in Momiji Village was only about his swordsmanship prowess, and after the eradication of Denton, it turned into a fierce admiration for him, then now he is only in awe of Becker's long-term vision and deep scheming.

Tony didn't have the guts to go alone and dig into the corners of a powerful enemy, and Becker's most amazing thing was that he not only had the courage to do so, but the initial progress was very successful.

And now the mead business is also carried out under the guidance of Becker, if Becker's plan is successful this time, then he will jump from a penniless small role in a short period of time to become one of the best pirate leaders in the East China Sea, and the most important thing is that he can also catch up with the Buendia family, which is extremely influential in the Kalmar Kingdom, with this network and his experienced old pirates, Becker can do more than just be chased by the navy all day long like other rogues, Becker, who has more resources, doesn't know what else to eye.

Manny's suggestion is very tempting, but Tony still feels that Becker, who always has the motivation to move forward and is very assertive and planned, is more trustworthy and clinging, this may be the role of the backbone of a force, Tony used to want to run rampant on his home island, naturally there are many uneducated and ambitious gangsters who are attracted by his "lofty goals" and want to seek a future, and now it is his turn to be attracted to Becker, fantasizing about a better prospect.

What's more, after mixing with the pirates, Becker seems to have become more vicious, as can be seen from Wood's death, at this time, Becker, who always has a smile as before, has gradually become murderous and unblinking, and he is a little afraid of going against Becker.

Becker took a sip of the rum handed over by Tony, and then quietly made a color to Tony, and Tony saw this, and ordered several of his men: "You go out first, Holt go to rest, and the others guard the door, and don't let people in." ”

Holt was the injured young man, and the men obeyed the orders and left the room to Becker and Tony to discuss.

"How's the other thing I told you to do?" After everyone in the room had left, Becker asked.

"I can't see that the pirate named 'Harden' you said is still a seed of infatuation," Tony paused before he sneered, "I inquired, he is not obsessed with some bullshit 'girlfriend', he is an upper-class courtesan, this fool runs to meet each other when he goes ashore all day long." ”

Becker didn't like Tony's mean attitude very much, but he didn't show it on his face first, just frowned and asked, "Listen to your tone, he hasn't seen it all along?" ”

"Just because he's a little pirate and still wants to see people?" Tony continued to laugh, "His little money and status can only pretend to be a rich and powerful uncle in front of the street warbler, but he is a high-level courtesan who can attend the banquet of the Minister of the Interior's daughter, and most of the people who enter his boudoir have noble titles, and he is a little pirate who always harasses people, and he is not caught by the other party to report to the navy and guards, which is already a good heart." ”

"There's always a way for them to meet." Becker frowned.

"Throw money," Tony took out a cigar from his arms and threw it to Becker, and joked rudely, "Courtesan, that is, a high-class prostitute, willing to spend money and even buy a knighthood, what's so great about courtesans, that stinky **** only recognizes money, I inquired, she has not received rich businessmen, her heart is more lenient, she is willing to cut meat, and it is okay to take her up." ”

Becker breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, he had heard in his previous life that the courtesans of the ancient European high society seemed to be quite high, and he was really worried that there was no way: "That's easy." ”

"You're not serious, are you?" Tony just casually talked about it, but he saw that Becker didn't seem to be joking, so he hurriedly persuaded, "People are high-level courtesans in and out of high society, and receiving a pirate will hinder her reputation, and it must take a lot of money to impress her, and this is not counting the money to buy connections, that one named Harden is so great?" Is it worth it? ”

Becker raised his eyebrows: "The mead is so profitable, it won't make the business hurt, right?" ”

"That's not going to happen."

"Money is best used when it is needed, and what is the use of hoarding." Becker slowly took a puff of smoke and said, "I need Harden on the boat." ”

Felton and Becker fell out, and after getting rid of Barbarossa and Becker taking over the ship, Felton may not stay on the ship, and the gunners on the ship need a new boss, and Becker has no experience in this regard and can only rely on the old man.

Although Harden is young, his time on the ship is not short, he has enough experience and the vigor that a young man should have, his mind is not pedantic, Becker's understanding of artillery in his previous life is only half-understood, and Harden can also give advice when experimenting and exploring ways to improve the gun crew in the future, and the most important thing is that he is afraid of power, which is very important for Becker, who is accustomed to taking one step and thinking three steps, so that he can better control the ship in the future.

Harden's only drawback is that he is a little cowardly and difficult to convince the public, but the only thing Becker learned from Captain Barbarossa during the time of his life in the "Redbeard Pirates" is that unlike in his previous life, many captains may be exiled by his subordinates if they commit public anger, in this world, as long as the members of the ship are not the captain's opponents, then the captain can do everything with his strong personal strength without the intervention of external forces, even if a captain as brutal and crazy as Barbarossa can sit firmly, If it weren't for Becker's appearance, it is foreseeable that he would have been able to get away with it for a long time, until the bounty was getting higher and higher, and he was wiped out by the navy.

In terms of personal strength, Becker is not much worse than Redbeard, but the opponent's Devil Fruit power restraint has not yet mastered the ability to "cut iron", and when Becker controls the Pirates, with his support, Harden can naturally gain a firm foothold on the ship.