Plymouth, Royal Navy Administration Building, Devon Harbour.

The administrative building is the land office and command post of the Straits Fleet, and the large Georgian-style building has white walls and blue roofs, and rows of sliding windows are symmetrical and quiet.

At the west end of the third floor is Drake's contemporary owner, the new captain of HMS Lion, and Royal Navy Captain Shaq. Francis. Drake's office.

He was sitting behind his desk, listening to his helmsman Bell. Judia reports on the work.

"On October 4, the First Fleet of the Drake Chamber of Commerce launched a privateer in the waters off Cantabrian, in the sea west of the island of About, against the transfer ships of the Fulke-Anjou Chamber of Commerce of the Kingdom of France, capturing one and sinking one, and the news has been confirmed."

"While cleaning the battlefield, they were intercepted by the French Desai Chamber of Commerce destroyer Reindeer, the Butterfly Flower met them, and the Cattail Flower escaped, and the news was confirmed."

"On 9 October, the Reindeer returned to port at La Rochelly, Viren. Desai claimed that the Butterfly Flower was sunk on the western edge of the Celtic Sea, and that no crew members survived, but the news was not confirmed. ”

"But......" Bell cautiously glanced at his superior, "the battle between the two sides is the 4th, the return of the Reindeer is the 9th, and today is the 22nd. Ramos. Pidick confirmed that the Butterfly Flower had been hit by at least three shots while fleeing west, and that Drake had not yet appeared, so it is likely that ......"

"Veron. Desai, who is it? Shaq asked suddenly.

"Report to Captain Velen. Desai is the vice president of the French Desai Chamber of Commerce, the admiral of the First Fleet, and the captain of the Reindeer! ”

He declared...... Sink that stupid brother of mine? ”

"Yes...... Be! ”

Shaq had no joy or anger on his face, and took out a document from his desk and flipped through it: "Three days later, the Lion has a cruising mission, our target is in the North Sea, and the Spartan Guard's cruising area is in the Celtic Sea...... Make an appointment with Colonel Bro for me, with whom I would like to have afternoon tea. ”

Bell blinked: "Captain, the commander asks us to refrain and not take the initiative to provoke a war with France, you ......"

"The Lion never goes against the advice of the command." Shaq played with his fingers, "But you must know that the Lion has only been formed for a short time, and the officers who originally belonged to the Wanderer, and I only brought a few people, including you. ”

"There is always a run-in period for the new team, and it is an acceptable accident to deviate from the course, and if it happens to kill a few arrogant pirates in this accident, it should be regarded as a surprise ......"

"Your opinion is always pertinent." Bell shrugged helplessly, "Captain, you know that when I studied under Sir Leighton, I was a rare friend with Drake. I'd like to ask him a question......"

"Why did you kick him out of the house?"

"Yes."

Shaq was silent for a long time, then pushed open the window and looked at Devon Harbour in the distance.

"I'm not a father."

Upon hearing such an opening statement, Baker couldn't help frowning.

"My father was a man of great military achievements, a great reputation, and a great deal of trust in His Majesty. The whole aristocracy of England knew that he would one day become Lord of the Admiralty, and perhaps Prime Minister, so he could afford to shelter Lorraine and that disgusting woman. ”

"But I can't." Shaq laughed at himself, "I'm just an incompetent person with a cute father's shadow, when I was in the sea school, I also killed the heir of the noble family in a duel, and it was thanks to my father's prestige that I could barely stay in the army and become a tool for Your Majesty to make up for my father's debt." ”

"I can't shelter Lorraine."

"He is proud, and he doesn't need to bear the cold eyes and ridicule of the nobles because of this useless brother. I can give him what he wants, including privateering cards, and self-esteem. ”

Bell didn't understand Shaq's mind at all: "If you have this kind of mind, you can explain it to Drake......

"Why?" Shaq interrupted suddenly, his eyes burning, "Lorraine is my brother, and I hate her for the disgusting pagan woman who prevented him from being a perfect nobleman. ”

"Mrs. Arnason......"

"Before I went to see Lorraine, I went to see her tombstone. If I still felt a little guilty, after seeing that epitaph, I would never have it again. Shaq's voice was cold and chilling, "It's the God she led Lorraine to turn his back, and I can lose everything to punish her." ”

"Go and invite Colonel Bro, I hope this meeting will be as soon as possible."

Bell knew that the conversation was over, he sighed and saluted with his legs: "Yes!" Captain! ”

He was about to carry out Shaq's order when the door to his office was pushed open suddenly: "Captain, Sail Harbor ......"

"Sergeant Amani, what about your rules?" Shaq stood up straight and looked disapprovingly at the new sailor, "Get out and re-report!" ”

"Yes!"

The sailor hurriedly saluted and withdrew, and after a while, there was a soft knock on the office door: "Report!" Sergeant mainmast sail chief Di. Amani asks to meet! ”

"Enter."

Sergeant Amani, who had finished his dress, walked in, first saluted Shaq, then twisted his body, and solemnly saluted Bell.

"Captain, Captain, the scout stationed in Port Sail reported that at 10:12 a.m. this morning, a fleet of Brigentine and a Brig sailed into the dockyard of Birea in Port Sayre. It has been confirmed that the two escort ships are both armed merchant ships of the Drake Chamber of Commerce, namely the Butterfly Flower and the Macaw. Arnason. Mr. Drake...... Unharmed! ”

"It's confirmed...... Did you go up and ask? Shaq didn't show joy on his face, as if he wasn't paying attention.

Bell smiled bitterly and coughed twice: "Captain, when you asked me to arrange someone to take care of Mingang, I picked the old people of the Wandering, and they all knew the severity. ”

Shaq breathed a sigh of relief.

He sat back in his seat and solemnly said, "Sergeant Amani, we are going to guard the New World." In the past few days, the training on the ship has been relaxed, and all the sailors on the shore have been informed that they must assemble on the ship after two days, and all the vacations will be cancelled! ”

Two days later......

Sergeant Amani understood and snapped excitedly: "Yes! Mr! Be sure to pass your orders to the ears of every sailor! ”

"Go get busy."

"Yes! Mr! ”

Sergeant Amani walked back, and Bell squinted his eyes and secretly made a strange look: "Captain, you have afternoon tea with Colonel Bre ......"

"Captain Judea." Shaq slowly sorted out the papers on the table and flipped through the chart book, "I'm busy, I haven't had afternoon tea for many days, and I don't plan to waste this precious time to familiarize myself with the charts of the new defense zone in the short term. ”

Bell had such an expression on his face, and his mouth curled: "Understood." ”

"By the way, I heard that your sister went to a church school, is the family short of money?"

"You...... Planning to sponsor me? ”

"There were a lot of spears in the quartermaster's place, about 40 of them. Because the lion is about to be adjusted, it has not yet entered the inventory procedure. The lawless privateers will probably pay a good price for them. ”

"Are you worried?"

"Lorraine never loses anything, and has a very short temper. This time in that ......," Shaq frowned.

Bell hurriedly reminded in a low voice: "Veren. Desai. ”

"Veron. Desai. Shaq nodded, "He's in Viren. Desai has suffered a big loss at his hands, and he will definitely not give up. The destroyer was already his prey, and he had no other way than to take overboard. ”

Bell raised his eyebrows: "Understand, I will sell the spear for a good price, and I will never let my sister at home suffer!" ”