Chapter 10: Rules and Traversers
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Hearing the basis of Luo Zhengdao's judgment with the temperament of a big dog, touching the stubble on his chin and seriously considering it, Zola Hegel's tone was obviously lowered, and he said:
"Well, well! As the owner of the warship, His Excellency the captain can take 30% of the total proceeds, which is counted as rent, and the rest is distributed according to the rules. ”
Luo Zhengdao, who was determined in his heart, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, he was worried about Zola. Hegel insisted that he had to act according to the rules of piracy, so how should he talk about it when the time came? Things are in big trouble, whether it's for the sake of the inside or the face, he can't compromise. (Please search, the novel is better and faster!)
Luo Zhengdao turned his face to look at Vina, and saw a hint of a smile in the other party's eyes, and then he knew it in his heart, and said to Zola Hegel:
"Well, that's a reasonable solution, and I agreed."
Hearing this, Zola Hegel grinned heroically and said:
"Hehe, Your Excellency, you will soon be the best, me and my people are the best."
Seeing this, Luo Zhengdao also returned with a bright smile and said:
"I hope so! Ten days later, the Ambon shipyard will have a launching ceremony for the refurbished ship, Zola, and I hope to see all of you there. ”
After finalizing the crucial link of benefit distribution, the next thing is much easier, and after negotiating a series of details such as relevant welfare benefits with Luo Zhengdao, Zola Hegel hurriedly turned around and left the bar called Golden Cat, looking at his hurried footsteps in the distance, Luo Zhengdao suddenly realized. With dozens of criminals who make a living from looting, and now cut off their main source of income, Zola Hegel must be under a lot of pressure, and Luo Zhengdao is not the only one who fears that this negotiation will break down!
Seeing this pirate leader who was suspected of having the blood of the Drow Elves go away, Luo Zhengdao sighed secretly and said in his heart:
"Nima, was there an atmosphere of the underworld just now! Lao Tzu was so nervous that he even broke out in a cold sweat. ”
This kind of deflated words Luo Zhengdao can only say in his heart, if he really wants to say it, then he must be crazy, sweating is not a lie, if it weren't for the restrictions of aristocratic status, Luo Zhengdao had to wrap three layers of heavy clothes inside and three layers before going out, and the sweat stains on his back would have been seen a long time ago.
The nerves that had always been tense suddenly relaxed, and Luo Zhengdao's nervousness was also detected by the half-elf beauty, and she lowered her voice and said:
"Will, remember, the first honor on the sea is the god, and the second honor is the captain. You must not be bluffed, and at no time you must show weakness and vacillation, or your men will pounce on you like hungry wolves and devour your flesh. ”
Comprehending this chilling teaching in a gentle and pleasant voice, Luo Zhengdao, who had not yet fully integrated into the new world, couldn't help but shudder, and replied solemnly:
"Well, I see."
Each era will have a completely different spiritual outlook, close to Zhu red and close to ink black, people in the tide of the times will inevitably be imprinted by the era in which they live, which is not subject to people's subjective will. Just like in the old world where one looks at money and laughs at poverty and not prostitution, there are people who are so brainbroken that they sell their kidneys to buy an Apple mobile phone, which leads to the famous popular phrase "SLR is poor for three generations, and Apple ruins a lifetime". Similarly, in the new world with a rich fantasy color, the launch of a battleship for sea trials is also a top priority that needs to be treated with caution by everyone. Not only did the shipyard in charge of shipbuilding hold a blessing ceremony to ask the gods to bless the new ship, but the shipowner also had to attend the ceremony and inscribe the name of the ship himself.
According to Luo Zhengdao's understanding of the traverser, the sailors obviously regarded the battleship as a living being, hoping to seek the blessing of the battleship through some kind of ceremony.
The actual situation is not far away, a ship sails in the vast sea, and the lives of the sailors are on the safety of the ship, and the affection they have for their warship is definitely comparable to the enthusiasm of the peasants for the land. Because of this, the people of the New World have always believed that changing the name of a ship is a very bad luck thing to do whenever and wherever it is. Even for ships captured from the enemy, the new owners did not change their names, not only because of the general agreement with the previous traditional beliefs, but also because of the unusually fierce opposition from the sailors.
Not long ago, Luo Zhengdao invested in the purchase of this second-hand Yaling battleship, but unfortunately when it was removed from the Yaling Navy, the Yaling military had already granted the original name of this battleship to another new warship that had just been launched. In order to avoid unwarranted disasters and bad luck, the second-hand Yaling battleship, which has been refurbished and rebuilt, needs to be christened and named again before being launched for the second time.
Patiently listening to the governess Vina Dubov's introduction to the customs of the New World, Luo Zhengdao was shocked to see that he greatly underestimated the extraordinary enthusiasm and devotion of the people here for ships.
Despite his deep sneers at the effectiveness of such rituals, Luo Zhengdao, as an unbeliever, could not fail to consider the stern attitude of the sailors towards the matter, whose stubborn insistence on sticking to tradition was comparable to that of the brain-dead fans who lined up all night in front of specialty stores to buy iPhones. Even if there is no logic sufficient to justify this custom, few people are willing to do anything contrary to the expectations of the general public, based on the principle that the fallacy of the majority of people is close to the truth itself.
It is impossible for Luo Zhengdao, who can be classified as an unbeliever in the new world, to deal with the sailors on such an innocuous matter, and it is not a matter of principle of life and death, and stubbornness outweighs the loss.
Perhaps because of the sequelae of the crossing, Luo Zhengdao, who often has insomnia until late at night and can only fall asleep hazy, was woken up by the servant when the day was not bright, and he got up in a daze and dressed to prepare for the launching ceremony and baptism ceremony of the battleship. In this regard, Luo Zhengdao can't help but feel unhappy, no matter how big something happens, he can't even let people sleep, this is too outrageous!
His Excellency the Captain's breakfast consisted of a glass of warm milk, two fried eggs and a plate of grilled sausages, cold-cut smoked fish fillets, and a plate of freshly baked croissants. Vena Dubov, who was invited to breakfast, held her white chin with her hand, looked up and down the low-pitched Luo Zhengdao with interest, and said:
"Hey, Will, you're going to have to cheer up today! The goblins are worried about the prophecy, they won't spare any of the descendants of the Emperor of Light, and you'll be at the top of their kill list! ”
Referring to this cruel topic that made people feel cold on the back of their necks, Luo Zhengdao finally got rid of the nuisance of sleepy insects, his eyes widened and he asked rhetorically:
"Kill list?"
While smearing strawberry jam on bread with a dinner knife, the half-elf beauty joked with a smile and said:
"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to tell you. Alas, you can't remember anything from the soul shock, it's pathetic. Well, there was an old prophecy from a long, long time ago that the overlord goblins of a bygone era would replace humans as the darlings of the era at some point in the future, but ......"
Hearing the lame story here, Luo Zhengdao, who was originally engrossed, couldn't help frowning, and complained:
“…… However, they will be killed by a human, and they will eventually lose and return home. Vena, that's what you say, that's what the prophecy meant, right? ”
"Hey, have you recovered your memory? Why didn't you tell me about it? ”
Not quite exactly, since 1999, people in the old world have been constantly fooled by various prophecies of imminent apocalypse, first the French prophet Nostradamus, and then the mysteriously disappeared Mayan civilization. It's a pity that time and time again, people who are plagued by complex feelings such as fear and anticipation prepare for the end of the world, but they hear the sound of the stairs but no one comes down.
Needless to say, after many times of being deceived, even idiots should learn to be smarter, Luo Zhengdao rolled his eyes angrily and said:
"No, I don't have a memory, prophecy is always so boring, first they'll tell you some really horrible bad news, and then scare you. If their prediction is wrong and that prophecy doesn't come true, it's because you didn't understand the true meaning of the prophecy correctly, and it's not their fault anyway. ”
Hearing this, the half-elf beauty who bent over with a smile rubbed her lower abdomen, and she said charmingly:
"What a clever little Will! I can't help but like you, teacher! ”
At this time, the overly hairy one-eyed boatswain Fore Chopin came to report the news, just in time to hear Vina's ambiguous words. Immediately, the boatswain coughed twice to hide his embarrassment, and then bowed and said:
"Ahem! Lord Earl, Miss Vina, the carriage is ready. ”
Hearing the sound, Luo Zhengdao, who was already losing his appetite, simply put down the tableware and said:
"Okay, Teacher Vina, then let's get out!"
"Dingdingding......"
"Wow! Yo hoo! All right! ”
Sailors and boatmen who had come to watch the launch of the battleship roared to the accompaniment of the professional tapping of the Ambon shipyard, and the refurbished second-hand Yaling warship plunged from the dock into the sea along a wooden slipway coated with butter, stirring up waves several meters high. In the direction of the Aetheric Sea, which is farther away, affected by the abnormal fluctuations in the sea water caused by the launch of the ship, you can vaguely see some brilliant golden light flashing, although it is only fleeting, it is also full of different beauty like fireworks.
The launching of a battleship only means that the main project is completed, and the outfitting work needs to be completed, and the guns and other supplies ordered by the buyer are loaded together, which can be regarded as the completion of all the preparations before the voyage, and the launching ceremony of the ship can only be said to be symbolic than practical.
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