The barrels in the cellar were easy to find. Because only wine barrels are that big. Li Qiming and the two of them didn't care whether it was rum or not, they pried open all the barrels and sprinkled them all with a large handful of medicinal powder. Then pack up the traces and slip out of the back window again.

After a few people converged, Li Qiming said: "It's a pity, you can't get in the castle!" If you can get into the castle, you can also medicate the well inside! ”

Huang Tingzhu patted his lame leg and said, "Don't think about it so much!" Let's do our best. As for whether it will succeed or not, it depends on God's will! ”

A few people went back to rest, but a great banquet was being held in the castle that night. The host of the banquet was Governor Cohen. The guests were the Spanish officer corps headed by François Na Foot and the officer corps of the English fleet. However, the British, not the nobles, were just an ordinary colonel officer named Clark.

In the halls of the castle, blazing torches filled all the walls, illuminating the entire hall. Servants and maids served a variety of dishes to the table. And pour every guest with a red wine.

At this time, Europeans already had a rudimentary table manners, although it was not very complete, but they all looked quite like that!

The dishes on the table are also very simple, with large pieces of meat and whole fish. However, these dishes are already great for people who have been adrift at sea for a long time. At least it's much stronger than those hard-to-swallow zombie meat and bug-laden cookies!

Governor Cohen and his wife frequently toasted the guests, and the guests in the room joined in the praise of the friendship between the two sides. Even if these people are about to draw knives when they meet on weekdays, they are all excited to talk about the benefits of cooperation at this time.

When dinner was almost over, everyone finally got down to business. However, the first thing they talked about was not the future of the Combined Fleet, but the first thing they talked about with the English officers.

Governor Cohen put down his glass, touched the figure of eight on his upper lip and said, "Colonel Clark, I'm very glad to have you here!" So you want to participate

Our combined fleet? I couldn't be more than happy with that! ”

Colonel Clark turned his head and said, "Unfortunately, Governor Cohen. We were only called upon to participate in this operation as observers. The kingdom just wants to know how much practical benefit the East can bring us? And assess the combat effectiveness of the Orientals. ”

Governor Cohen nodded and said, "I can understand your thoughts, after all, you have come to the East relatively late. But I can assure you that the East is a great place to reap the benefits of both individuals and the kingdom! ”

Baron François also interjected: "Governor Cohen is right! What is produced in the East is amazing! The fine porcelain, the silk like a cloud, these are things that we don't have there! So these things are very enthusiastically sought after in high society! But it's a pity they're too expensive! Most of the silver we shipped back from the Americas went to the country of Daming! It's so annoying! ”

At this time, Britain was just in the period of rising national power, and it was far from the empire on which the sun never set. So everything they have in the East is suppressed. In particular, the Dutch East India Company suppressed them very much!

Therefore, the British have been looking for a trade channel with the East but cannot find it, so they can only buy some goods from the Netherlands and Spaniards at a high price and sell them back. As a result, their profits are low.

This time, Colonel Clark heard that the Dutch and Spaniards had formed a combined fleet to deal with the pirates from the East! This sparked his interest and he joined the Combined Fleet as an observer.

The plan of the British was simple, if the Combined Fleet was victorious, they would join in and share the benefits of the East. If the Combined Fleet fails, they will find a way to connect with the pirates of the East in order to establish a trade route.

Of course, the Spaniards and Dutch in this room also knew what the British were up to. But they don't intend to debunk it. After all, it is still possible for these English to become their comrades-in-arms. In the face of this vast empire in the East, no amount of allies is too many. And this massive

The benefits of the empire were still enough for them to distribute.

So Governor Cohen and Baron François began to discuss the matter of war. But the British refused to stop, and Colonel Clarke, seeing the opportunity, interjected and asked, "Mr. Governor, Mr. Baron, I would like to know why you failed in your last battle with pirates?" ”

Colonel Clark's words made the faces of both men look ugly. But they quickly calmed down. Governor Cohen said, "How can those Easterners win our fleet? They must have used a despicable sneak attack! ”

Baron François agreed: "That's right! It must be so! But this time we'll teach them a lesson! ”

However, Colonel Clark continued to ask, "But even if it is a sneak attack, it is impossible that even a ship will not be able to escape, right?" There's always going to be some information coming out. ”

Governor Cohen also frowned and said, "Normally, that's the case. Sadly, no one but one priest escaped. And, according to the priest, all the captured were either hanged or thrown into a hard labor camp! Not a single one escaped. At the same time, he was locked up in the camp by the pirates during the battle, and he heard the dense cannon fire so that he didn't know why! ”

Colonel Clark said, "Mr. Governor, where is that priest?" Can I talk to him? ”

Governor Cohen gestured to the end of the long table. Colonel Clark followed his finger and saw a chubby priest pouring a glass of wine, and he looked a little drunk.

Colonel Clark is an old navyman, and he knows how annoying drunk people are! He didn't want to talk to a drunken priest, that was terrible! Because drunk people and sober people are two completely different creatures, and one of them is completely incapable of communicating!

Colonel Clark gave a brief greeting to Governor Cohen and left the table. But Governor Cohen and Baron François were very unhappy with Colonel Clark. Baron Fransvaal said: "What a rude fellow! There is not enough etiquette at all! ”