The war is over.

As a repertoire of the war, the victors were ready for a new round of power change while enjoying the joy of triumph.

Lorraine made it a grand gesture.

Taking the opportunity of the trial, he made two proposals in succession in affirmative terms.

The first was for Hierro to preside over the post-war Anglo-French negotiations, and the second was to choose Plymouth, the port of registration of the Drake Chamber of Commerce, for the triumphant return.

He openly challenged the Roy Chamber of Commerce, and Ronza chose to avoid the battle, never objecting to Lorraine's proposal.

At this point, the alliance of the three chambers of commerce replaced the Roy Chamber of Commerce and officially became the absolute speaker of the offshore business district of England.

On 19 December, the staggering Reindeer appeared in the bay of Port Sayre with the lost mainmast of the Butterfly Flower, followed by the broken red-haired Sultan and the seriously injured ships with no end in sight.

The major guilds that knew in advance prepared a heroic welcome ceremony for them.

The sailors who came ashore wore garlands and excitedly spread the battle through the streets, and Lorraine's name appeared in the ears of the people again, brave, resolute, and turned the tide, almost single-handedly exalting the dignity of England.

Overnight, he became famous and well-known.

This large-scale decisive battle was transmitted to Shaq's office through rounds of beautification, and Shaq listened with his chin propped up, and suddenly asked Bell curiously: "Lorraine is willing to be bait...... Do you believe this nonsense? ”

Bell shrugged indifferently: "Drake-san has always been very bold, and with his usual style, it is not surprising that he takes the initiative to be bait." ”

"Really?"

"Actually, what I'm more curious about is what method he used to not only discover the surprise attack of the main fleet in time outside the horizon, but also complete the adjustment of his command in the shortest possible time, without any mistakes and without wasting a minute or second."

"Probably...... It was in his plan. Shaq sighed comfortably, "Is the Lion ready?" ”

"All the ocean-going sea trials have passed. According to the plan, the sailors will board the ship after Christmas and sail to the New World under your guidance. Bell blinked, "Captain, Peter . Sir Parker has sent a message from Kingston saying that he looks forward to meeting you. ”

"I'm also looking forward to meeting my new boss. After a few years of transfer, I don't know what the New World has become now......"

……

Coincidentally, at the Drake Chamber of Commerce in Southampton, Lorraine also muttered something similar to Shaq.

It's Christmas, and the faithful of God gather in church to listen to the priest's instructions, while pagans like him can only crouch in their rooms in boredom, looking at the charts they have already mastered, imagining the vast ocean and new adventures.

On the sixth day of his return to Hong Kong, the alliance of the three chambers of commerce was busier than before the war.

The Drake Chamber of Commerce, the Mindel Chamber of Commerce, and the Shackling Chamber of Commerce all moved their headquarters.

They simply moved together.

The new headquarters is still in Southampton, and in Mayflower Park, not far from Westyard, the three chambers of commerce are next to each other, each buying a beautiful little white building.

There are snow-white whitewashed walls and red spires, and there are more rooms, spacious and bright, and there are separate clean front yards, as well as three shared pastures and backyards that are large enough to be used for horse racing.

This attitude of unity and concentricity makes people both envious and jealous.

In addition, the Offshore Guild has also conducted a new round of board elections.

The Drake Chamber of Commerce unanimously approved him as the permanent director of the guild, and Hierro easily defeated John in the subsequent president election. Roy, elected as the new guild president with a high vote.

After being elected president, Hierro officially took over the Anglo-French negotiations and quickly finalized the time and place of the negotiations.

On 4 January 1779, the two companies will begin post-war negotiations in the Town Hall Auditorium in Southampton, with representatives of the Dutch, Spanish, Prussian and Portuguese chambers of commerce in attendance.

The six countries also intend to hold a grand event together, and are ready to set up a salon on the new order of Cantabrian after this negotiation, so that consultations can be held at any time and amicably to prevent the commercial war from developing into an uncontrollable bloody war again.

As for Lorraine......

He was idle after the election of the Offshore Guild.

The refurbishment and change of the Reindeer was handled by Clen, and the subsequent negotiations also had Carmen and Ramos rushing around.

He put all his heart and soul on the next step of the development of the Chamber of Commerce, and for this reason he also took the time to run to the sea school to pay tribute to his mentor Billy. Sir Leighton asks for advice.

Jazz's thoughts are in line with his, and the most suitable sea area for the Drake Chamber of Commerce at the moment is in the New World.

The greatest advantage of privateer traders is legal raiding, and as long as they can win undefeated, the Chamber of Commerce can grow at an unparalleled rate.

Francis, the patriarch of Lorraine, is an excellent example.

It took him only 10 years to grow from an obscure bankrupt merchant to a fearsome privateer admiral.

At its peak, the Drakes' private fleet dominated half of the Royal Navy and played an irreplaceable role in defeating the Spaniards.

This is evidenced by Lorraine's own experience.

Although the Cantabs were a war provoked by the French, it was with this months-long privateer war that Lorraine was able to easily establish a strong and well-equipped Northwest European Branch, which laid a solid foundation for the subsequent development of the Chamber of Commerce.

He already has the world's best consumer market, and the next step is to develop a stable, cheap, high-quality source of goods, that is, the Americas, Africa or Asia.

Considering that privateer's raiding authority falls only to the enemies of the kingdom, if Lorraine doesn't want to become the hapless Captain Kidd, the best option for now is undoubtedly the New World, which is in the middle of a fierce battle and is surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Lorraine benefited greatly from the meeting with her mentor, and when she returned to Southampton, she immediately announced a series of decisions.

The Reindeer, with its powerful firepower, was designated as the new flagship.

In the name of her ancestor Francis, Lorraine renamed her the Golden Deer, and asked Clen to urge the Birea dockyard in the port of Sayre to be repaired day and night, ensuring that all repairs would be completed in early January and officially handed over to the Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to the Golden Deer, the Butterfly Flower, Cattail Flower, Clover and Hyacinth were all delegated to the Northwest European Branch, and Lorraine's membership in the Offshore Guild was also entrusted to Ramos, who continued to strengthen the trade market in Northwest Europe.

Faced with unfamiliar waters and the world-famous legend of Pirates of the Caribbean, Lorraine did not dare to slack off, and was full of endless expectations.

The Caribbean, the palm trees, the turquoise sea, the silver sand, the fluttering pirate flag, and the hot and turbulent expanse of the sea with the salty sea breeze......

He caressed the charts left behind by Naspert, muttering in fantasies.

"The North Sea is so small, it's like a fish tank. It is not enough to carry the huge physique of a whale, and it is not enough to carry the endless desires of a whaler. ”

"The Revolutionary War in North America?"

"Stormy Caribbean, Lorraine. Drake...... Here it comes. ”