Chapter 18: The Pirates' Gathering
"Wait, you're saying we're being targeted by pirates, how did you find out?"
In the conference room of the Perfect, the main leaders of the trade team gathered together, sat at the round conference table and watched the man who accompanied him ashore, called Billy Zhou. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Yes, we were targeted by pirates, I just saw a light on the deck not far from us, what do you think it could be, ghostfire, or other ships, it's not, but pirates come out to find out what's going on, so we're definitely being targeted."
"Let's talk about what we should do, how to solve the problem, the goods are still in the city of Batavia, if they go to sea they will definitely do it, that's for sure." Wu Zhengdao looked around, seeking everyone's advice.
"I don't think so, the Perfect is less than two nautical miles away from the port of Batavia, and if they dare to do it here, the Netherlands in Batavia will teach them a lesson, and they don't even mind teaching them a good lesson, but Japan, these damn guys are a bit hateful."
"Well, I think so, too, but we don't have to be afraid of each other, we have the most advanced weapons, as long as we do a good job of defense, it's not a big problem." Yang Yuzhou said with a fearless expression.
"No, we must be vigilant, from now on we must implement a 24-hour patrol system, strengthen the defense work, from tomorrow, your ashore staff try to stay together, and do not act alone unless necessary, this is discipline must be followed."
As the person in charge of the highest trade operation this time, Wang Tiehammer only thought for a while before giving the order, as an experienced captain, he actually still has some experience in dealing with pirates, and the pirates' methods are generally several ways to hijack ships at sea and kidnap hostages for ransom.
"However, the pirates of this period should mainly rob ships and plunder, and there are only a few ways to deal with the people on board, kill them, or reduce them to free coolies."
Wu Zhengdao told what he knew, which was a lesson to everyone, because he liked history more, so he still knew a little about the history of pirates in the 17th century.
"That means that we are caught, and there is absolutely no good end, regardless of men and women." When Yang Yuzhou said this, he deliberately glanced at Li Mengshi, and his eyes were clearly saying, you are in danger.
"Hmph, what do you see, pirates may like a scumbag with fine skin and tender flesh like you." Li Mengshi glanced at Yang Yuzhou, and then did not speak.
These two people can still talk at this time, and it seems that there is no sense of crisis at all.
"Xiao Zhou, what did you do before you crossed, you haven't told us how you found the pirates." Wu Zhengdao is more interested in this, because the big guys have been staying together, and it is impossible for him to find out alone.
"I used to be a scout in the army, and then I left the army and went to study criminal investigation at the Public Security University, but I haven't graduated yet." Zhou Billy scratched the back of his head and said with some embarrassment, maybe he felt that he was still a young man with no work experience, and everyone would not believe his words too much.
"Criminal Investigation, yes, Xiao Zhou, I now authorize you to set up an intelligence department, and you select people from the ship to join your team and be responsible for intelligence collection."
"Yes, Commissioner Wang, but which part of my specific work is responsible for?" Although Billy Zhou is authorized to work in intelligence, there are many kinds of intelligence work, including commercial and military, and in short, he needs a specific work arrangement to work.
"At present, our focus is security, you are mainly responsible for collecting information on pirates, grasping their movements, and inquiring about the situation in Batavia, and it is best to collect all the human geography and the like here."
Wang Tiehammer said that these tasks are more important at present, from the perspective of long-term development, the number of trade through the public will definitely not be only once, with the development of the Chang'an base, the number of trade will be more and more.
Therefore, the importance of intelligence work must be strengthened, and at this time in an ordinary house in the city of Batavia. Sakushimamaru is sitting with a group of pirates.
The news of a group of unidentified big fat sheep coming to Batavia City has spread, and it is not only Sake Island Maru who knows.
And they knew the location of the Perfect better than the Sake Island Maru investigated, and saw its huge white body, and such a huge ship did not find any artillery.
Originally, the pirates were still afraid of the Perfect's huge body, but after discovering that the ship had no offensive weapons, they began to be tempted.
If such a large ship can be hijacked and loaded with artillery, it will definitely be able to go sideways across the seas of Southeast Asia.
So at this time, several pirates sat together, discussing how to hijack the Perfect.
"Jiujima, tell me what you think, it's been a night, but only you haven't spoken, let's see, what good ideas do you have."
A one-eyed blonde pirate began to let Sake Island speak, after all, everyone present had more or less put forward their own ideas, and now Sake Island did not speak, which was very detrimental to cooperation.
"Captain Jim, do you really think that we people can hijack this ship, it's the biggest ship I've ever seen in my life, I'm afraid it's not that easy."
Although Sake Island was invited, he was not as fanatical as these guys, and he didn't even want to participate, although he was greedy, he was not greedy enough to risk his life, let alone deal with a group of guys who didn't know what was going on.
These people were clearly different from other maritime merchants, and their ships were several times the sum of the others.
"What's the matter, a brave wine island, actually scared." Jim scoffed, drawing the others to echo him.
However, Sake Island didn't care, he was relatively strong after these people, and the reason why they invited him was completely because of his own strength.
Captain Jim, I'm a little scared, I don't want to be a part of this operation, and I wish you all the best.
Since Sake Island has said this, it shows that he doesn't want to get involved in this matter, but Jim and the other pirates are not reluctant, after all, it is better for them to have one less person, at least they can get a share of the spoils.
"Okay, Sake Island, then you can only regret it, hahaha, but before we act tomorrow, if you can bring your people involved, we will still count you."
Jim smiled like Sake Island assured, in fact, he still wants Sake Island to participate, after all, the other party's strength is there, if he can participate, then for their victory in the robbery, there will be an extra bargaining chip.
"Thank you for your kindness, Captain Jim."