Chapter 170: This City Is Different (Three More!) Ask for support! ）

Lukes' Swordfish slowly approached Manhattan's harbor and slowly sailed to the docks led by a pilot ship.

On the deck of the Swordfish, a dock worker with black hair and black eyes was seriously performing his duties. That was to interrogate the Swordfish and register them.

The Port of Manhattan is not just a ship that can be docked, and these ships have to go through a series of strict inspections and registrations before they can dock.

At the same time, those sailors were able to board the docks and set foot on land, moving around in a limited area.

This is all for the sake of security outside the port, after all, the quality of the sailors and crews in this era is not very high.

If they are allowed to wander around Manhattan at will, there is no guarantee that they will cause any law and order cases.

It was not unheard of this kind of thing before, so Song Hu, as the highest military commander, immediately reacted to this matter.

That was to restrict the sailors' areas of activity, to prevent them from leaving the harbor area, and to avoid causing some confusion and disturbance to the residential areas.

Anyway, there are bazaars, business districts, and even casinos near the marina. It's enough to relax these European coarse men who are working very hard in Hangzhou, and they can also have a good time near the port.

In addition, there are hotels near the port that offer all kinds of snacks, and there are even shops selling small goods.

They don't have to leave the port and go into the residential area.

After such a treatment, coupled with the action of cracking down on the underworld and eliminating evil, the security of Manhattan was suddenly reversed.

In addition to the addition of the port also increased the Ah san, which made the jǐng power also improved.

Therefore, if there is a small brawl or something in the port commercial area, it can be handled.

After taking notes, they asked Lux about their intentions, and the port staff made notes one by one.

"Don't leave the harbor area, our guards will warn you when you are about to go out of bounds. If you keep admonishing, then don't blame me for not telling you about this in advance, you will have to bear the serious consequences. ”

The staff member in a fur coat and a cotton hat admonished Lucas very seriously.

Lukes was smiling all over his face, and he looked very humble to accept, and no one could tell that he was actually a ruthless pirate.

And the sailors around him were also busy with their own affairs, getting off the sail and pulling the ropes, running back and forth.

It's a bit of a struggle to talk to these guys in English, because English wasn't the mainstream language in the world at this time.

However, this is not a big problem for Lucas, as he always has to learn more languages as a captain so that he can communicate with some merchants of different nationalities.

Therefore, for the communication of Manhattan port staff, Lucas is not a problem at all.

Then, the Manhattan port worker leaned out of the deck and shouted. Then the little guide boat man below took a sack and put it on the side of the boat and put it in the basket.

"Here's your personal signage, don't lose it. If he loses it, then the person will have to stay on the boat and not get down. ”

All Europeans who come to the port of Manhattan will be given such a small iron sign. The label has a few characters written in Chinese Simplified and is printed with a pattern that only they understand to prevent counterfeiting.

The Asanmen of the Port of Manhattan will check the signs of the Europeans in the port every day to prevent them from wandering around.

Those British who came from Virginia also had to receive such a sign in order to operate in the Manhattan area.

Temporary Residence Permit!

Yes, this is what Zhao Hongyu made out for the Europeans.

"Pay the money, it's not free."

Well, you have to admit that Song Hu actually came up with this ancient temporary residence permit for his own purpose, just to collect money.

It's not a lot of money, but it's also an income.

Lucas happily paid the money, which was robbed of someone else at sea anyway.

"There are hotels in the port, as well as *** and casinos, and restaurants and snack bars for hungry, which will definitely meet your needs. If it is a purchase, go to the umbrella company to register, and the goods you sell must also go to the umbrella company. ”

The Manhattan Port staff gave Lucas a detailed introduction to the Manhattan Port.

Lucas also took it to heart.

When he first saw these 'natives', Lux didn't feel anything.

But as he spoke, Lux realized that these people, whom he considered 'native', had a strong sense of confidence in their words. And this confidence radiates from the inside out, and it can be truly felt by him.

At the same time, the fur coat worn by this 'native' is very jīng liang. Especially the face with plush corners is very beautiful.

Those long leather boots, with the belt around his waist, made him very jīng godhead.

Looking at yourself...... The worn-out padded jacket is either a hole or not very warm, and some people either wear the sole or the upper is cracked.

Compared to each other, they are like beggars on the street.

If Lux could speak Chinese, they would definitely burst a sentence 'I rub, brother is also a person with status'.

That alone wasn't enough to shake Lukes, but the sight on the docks.

Countless Europeans, dressed in green coats and wearing a 'Lei Feng hat' a hat he had never seen before, crouched on the edge of the pier one by one, looking at his ship with their hands in their sleeves.

From the faces of those people, he could clearly see the shine.

Yes, he rubbed his eyes, making sure it was oily and there was nothing wrong with it.

At this time, on the European continent, there are basically very few people who can have a greasy face on their faces. Because food is expensive, not to mention death, everyone basically can't eat enough.

Therefore, it can be said that Europeans in this era are in a state of malnutrition. He, Lukes, had traveled so far and had never seen a European with a red face and an oily glow.

Iron blue cheeks, purple or pale lips, and dark eye sockets were not visible on the dock worker's face.

And from the faces of these people, he also felt something different.

What is it?

Lux was a little puzzled.

"The ship is docked!"

A European crouching there stood up and shouted.

The people around him all stood up and gathered around the shore.

"Sir, you don't have a lot of goods, we have fifty people here. If you're not in a hurry, we'll work overtime at night to unload the boat for you, and if you're in a hurry, there's someone to ask for. ”

As soon as the Swordfish landed and lowered its deck, the man standing on the shore shouted loudly.

"This is a laborer at the Port of Manhattan, someone who came from Virginia looking for a job. We have a lot of merchant ships here, so they work here to find some money to support their families, and if you have goods, you can let them unload them, and the price is very fair. ”

The port staff explained to Lukes when he was stunned.

"Oh, oh, good, good, I'll look for them if I need them." , Lux came back to his senses and dealt with it haphazardly.

The staff saw that Lux was absent-minded, smiled casually and got off the boat.

"What kind of clothes are these people wearing, they look very warm." Lukes's adjutant came to his side at this time, staring at his big eyes curiously at the green clothes of the European laborers on the shore.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, making both Lux and his lieutenant shiver.

Their clothes are still in the mainstream European style, with a shirt over a very thin cotton coat. In this outer cotton coat, the cotton is simply pitiful, how can this block the cold wind of the Americas in winter.

But fortunately, these people have been practicing the 'anti-freezing' magic skill since they were children, so they have become accustomed to it.

Lux and his lieutenant walked down, and the European mechanics gathered around and introduced themselves.

Master, I'm very capable, a piece of dragon ocean can work. If you pay in the currency of Riverre or Pistol, you will have to pay at the Manhattan exchange rate.

Master, we are all registered laborers of the umbrella company, and we will never hack you. This price is set by the umbrella company, we will not charge more, you can't give less, you can't find other workers except us.

Lux listened to the clouds, this was his first time in Manhattan.

But Lukes also saw that this Manhattan was completely different from what he had imagined.

"Where did you buy this dress?"

Lukes, like his deputy, became interested in the padded clothes worn by the laborers.

"It's sold in the shop next door, and it's not expensive at all."

Someone in the labor team replied.

"Is it warm?"

Lux asked again.

"Of course it's warm, it's much stronger than my previous clothes. Working in this suit in winter, you even have to sweat, even if the wind is strong, you can't blow through. ”

Someone else replied.

Lux reached out and stroked the man's clothes, feeling the touch.

Well, it seems to be really good.

After touching it, Lucas immediately felt the warmth, and he let go of his hand with some reluctance.

It's just a casual touch, and wouldn't it be warmer if you wore it on your body.

Lukes's heart moved, and he planned to buy himself a set to wear, after all, the clothes on his body were not very good.

He looked down at the Manhattan laborers' feet again, and saw that they were wearing tardination boots, which seemed to look very good.

"Sir, do you need manpower?"

Seeing that Lucas just stared at them, he didn't mean to invite someone, so the man who looked like the leader among these people asked impatiently.

"I'm sorry, I'm here to buy, and I don't have any goods to sell."

Lux came back to his senses and said apologetically.

"It's okay, remember to look for us after the master buys the goods."

Although he was a little disappointed, the leader of the carpenter replied very kindly, and then he dispersed with the people.

"Tell everyone, take that temporary residence permit and don't lose it. I think this Manhattan city is completely different from what we imagined, so everyone should be careful not to make mistakes. ”

Lux instructed his deputy.

His deputy nodded silently, convinced. At the same time, the deputy's eyes fell on the people not far away who were wearing black sè queue party uniforms, holding large wooden sticks, and wrapping strips of cloth around their heads.

At the same time, in the market not far away, there are some soldiers wearing red and white buttoned uniforms and carrying a very beautiful firearm.

At the same time, the faces of the people here are completely invisible to the pervasive decadence of Europe, and the indifference and numbness of the loss of hope in life.

The faces of the people here are filled with longing for happiness and hope for life.

What is the magic of this city that makes people like this?

With such doubts, the deputy conveyed all of Lukes's words, and then he stepped off the boat again.

"Let's go, come with me for a walk here, if we want to know about Manhattan, then we must take a walk and see it ourselves."

After seeing the deputy return, Lux said to him.

The deputy couldn't wait, so he nodded and said, "There are the most people over there, so let's go over there." He said, raising his hand to the entrance of the market street.

Lux nodded: "Well, by the way, let's go buy two sets of clothes to change into, I'm cold to death now." ”

Lucas and his lieutenant then walked towards the entrance of the market.

Ho! This dress is really warm, it is much stronger than our original outfit, and the most important thing is that the price is not very expensive.

The two of them walked down the streets of the bazaar, watching the crowds of people coming and going. On the two of them, they have completely changed into a set of green sè military coats for labor protection, and even put on green sè suits inside.

And the original pair of shoes were also replaced with labor protection cotton boots.

Lux nodded his head in agreement with the deputy's words, and he also thought that the clothes were simply fantastic.

After wearing this kind of clothes, he felt that the kind of clothes he used to wear were not called clothes at all, just some rotten strips of cloth.

"Brother, who are those guys in black sè uniforms? How do I feel that many people are afraid of them? Walking down the streets of the market, Lux was curious about everything, especially the people in their beautiful black sè uniforms.

Wherever they go, people will subconsciously get out of the way, and at the same time, a trace of fear and respect can be seen in their eyes.

Of course, those in red uniforms and arquebuses, as well as those with black hair and black eyes, were not afraid of these people at all, but the expressions on their faces were very flattering when they saw these people.

The people who are afraid of these people are some blonde and blue-eyed people......

So, Lux walked to a small shop, pretended to look at the goods, and then asked the owner of the shop. (To be continued.)