A frigate and an armed merchant ship, each towing a large galley in need of overhaul, swaggered into the docks of Walkerson City. As the iron anchor sank heavily to the surface of the water, there was a fishy splash. The cable thrown from the ship's side accurately lassoed the stone stakes on the pier.

As the freights were erected, with a slightly chaotic sound of footsteps, a group of heavily armed soldiers stepped onto the land of Walkerson City. And as soon as they stepped on the ground with their first foot off the plank, the already somewhat chaotic pace immediately began to become uniform—the adjustment period was so short that the Walkerson soldiers on the docks who heard the change were astonished.

And Barrett, who was standing in the crowd at the dock, also looked at this army that belonged to his hometown at this time. In order to facilitate movement at sea, most of these soldiers wore specially treated cloth armor. It is made of several layers of cloth concocted with a special process and several iron plates in key parts sewn through silk, and reinforced with metal inserts.

Coupled with the cost of waterproofing, the cost of armor made by this process is quite high. However, due to the limitation of materials, the protective ability is not as good as ordinary inlaid leather armor. So much so that at the beginning of their appearance, they were excluded from the equipment sequence of the regular army on land, and only workers in certain special industries would choose to use them on the basis of their lightness.

However, when it came to the sea, this targeted improvement of the armor was quite successful. Because it is lightweight, it does not interfere with movement, and it does not become a burden to the wearer after falling into the water. As for the problem of weak protection? Although it is very weak in the face of heavy swords and spears. But the pirates' soft bows and scimitars still have a good effect.

Of course, in addition to most of the members of the special cloth armor, some soldiers wore wooden armor made of leather armor and hardened wood chips by the fire method. Although the defense of this wooden armor is not comparable to that of metal armor, it is at least slightly better than leather armor. At the same time, the wooden armor itself has buoyancy. After falling into the water, it can be used as a life jacket.

Unfortunately, this armor has a much greater impact on operations than special cloth armor, so soldiers wearing it generally do not perform gang-jumping operations at sea. On the contrary, it is the backbone of the ship. Different division of labor chooses different equipment, and it can be seen that Boreham Ling's investment in this area can be said to be unstingy.

After confirming the situation, Barrett did not rush forward, but turned around and grabbed his companion's wrist: "Let's get out of here first!" ”

Seeing Barrett's behavior as he was about to break away from the crowd of onlookers, Rielly vaguely guessed what he meant. Immediately began to greet his companions, and under the combined efforts of several people, he squeezed out the group that exuded an amazing heat and the smell of sweat.

When he returned to the tavern, Clematis couldn't help but preemptively ask, "Barrett, how are you going to get in touch with that side?" ”

"Don't worry! The members of the Chamber of Commerce who are still here with work like this will help us with this. Barrett was very relieved about this.

As one of the tentacles that radiate outward from the Boreham family. It is impossible for the Boreham Comptoir to be without a location in Walkerson City. It's just that the previous action was a personal matter, so Barrett didn't come to the door to bother as soon as he came. By the time the Council of Nobles tore off its camouflage and ignited the flames of war, most of Boreham's businesses in Walkerson were affected. The offices and warehouses in the harbor were clearly not enough to accommodate Barrett and his party—so they were able to stay in the hotel for the time being.

On the other hand, of course, if it weren't for the contact of the Boreham comptoir. It is not easy for players to find Ansheng's inn in today's port area on their own. After all, the shortage of beds here is no less than the train ticket in the big **** Spring Festival.

Later, under the arrangement of the Chamber of Commerce steward here, the players met the leader of the fleet at noon the next day. In this well-lit room, Barrett has been waiting for a while. I finally saw the three people who pushed the door in.

Barrett, who had received the corresponding message in sight, immediately got up and said hello: "Captain Evans, Officer Reeds, and Captain Lamond." I was glad to meet several elites from the territory. ”

"Is the young side genius of the Lord's house? We've heard a little bit about you, too. But I really didn't expect you to be in the Northland at this time. Captain Danny Evans pulled up a chair and sat down, "Can you tell us a little bit about the situation here?" The reports from those sinister guys have always been watery, and we're now in need of the help of your own people you've actually come into contact with. ”

Propaganda has been an inseparable part of warfare since ancient times. Whether it's placating the bottom, asking for help from allies, or intimidating enemies, no one can expect those who hold the lifeblood of a country to tell them all the truth. Of course, these propaganda should not be too false, otherwise the lies that will be pierced by others will not only not have the desired effect, but will seriously shake the hearts of the people and the army of their own side.

So for the information provided by the Walkerson City Hall. Boreham, while not believing it, will never accept it all. They need to carefully weed out the false parts. Also information a true true face. It's not just about having a strong analyst, it's also about having your own first-hand knowledge. And Barrett, who is in front of him, is obviously a pretty good source in the eyes of these people.

"If you put your hopes in me, you're going to be disappointed." Speaking of this, Barrett smiled a little embarrassedly, "After all, my identity in the Seven Cities Alliance is just the leader of a small mercenary group. And there are no major official assignments. Therefore, the information and combat that can be accessed are actually quite limited. ”

"Don't worry! We're not going to weigh you down. Say whatever you know. Anyway, the lord must have other intelligence channels. It would be nice to use it as a reference when the time comes. "That's when it happened. Officer Reeds waved his hand to signal Barrett's reassurance.

Although at the beginning, Barrett had such a guess in his mind. But when he finally got a confirmatory answer, he was completely relieved. After all, if the other party's expectations of himself are too high, then he will be under a lot of pressure.

After getting the results he wanted, Barrett took a deep breath and spoke, "If that's the case." I will try my best to cooperate with your questions......"

Immediately afterwards, Barrett told the experience of the 'Bloodstained Gray Flower' mercenary group in the Seven Cities Alliance during this time. From the very beginning of the sea attack, to the snow-capped mountain operation when he was employed by the Church of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Industry'. From the long and difficult offensive and defensive battles in Dongquan Town, to the Long March with the 'Bounty Warband'. Even the loss-making deal some time ago was told by him as a joke. It's just that some details involving himself are brushed aside in the organization of his discourse—this is not to say that Barrett can't trust the three in front of him, but a habitual self-preservation.

But this habit of self-preservation. On the contrary, there was a look of appreciation in the eyes of Officer Neam Reeds. After all, only those who are cautious have a chance to go to the end. But at this time, like Captain Danny Evans and Jody Rammond, most of his energy was devoted to the information Barrett had told earlier.

The room was quiet, and the long silence made the sunlight shining through the window change in angle. Immediately afterwards, Captain Danny Evans, who seemed to have an illusion in his heart, was the first to speak: "According to you, a considerable number of pirates in the North Sea have fallen into the hands of the Church of the 'God of Tyranny'. It seems that if the Seven Cities Alliance wins the war, those guys in the Northland may be able to gain a foothold completely. ”

"I said, how come the number of pirates during this period is less than expected! It turns out that there is such a twisted story in it! Officer Neham Reeds, who was on the side, also chimed in.

Hearing this, Barrett suddenly thought of some clues that he had ignored before: "That is to say, the 'God of Tyranny' church may not throw those captives into the current war, but is preparing to form a pirate group under their command in the future." ”

Such speculations are not unfounded. The Church of the God of Tyranny has been given missionary authority in its area under the jurisdiction of the Seven Cities Alliance. But how to compete with the established churches became a real problem before them—just as Barrett had previously hung up on his own concerns and did not consider the possible actions of the 'God of Tyranny' church. The Church of the 'God of Tyranny' that had never even had the opportunity to preach openly before. Naturally, I don't have the heart to make a complete plan. You must know that this time the Seven Cities Alliance will hand out an olive branch to the 'God of Tyranny' church, and in the eyes of many people, it is completely their **** luck.

However, after receiving the promise of public missionary rights, the leaders of the Church of the Tyrannical God naturally began to prepare for future denominational competition. Forming a team of pirates who obey their own orders is naturally very much in line with the organization's consistent style of conduct.

The Seven Cities Alliance, which relies heavily on trade operations, spends a huge amount of gold every year in order to ensure the normal lifeblood of the sea. As long as it has an armed force capable of threatening this, the Church of the 'God of Tyranny' will naturally have important bargaining capital at that time - not to mention the results of the pirates' looting. It can also add a lot of missionary funds to them.

And Captain Jody Lamond, who sketched the future picture in his mind, scolded directly at this time: "If those damn guys become it." I'm afraid we'll be annoyed in the future. ”

While the armed merchant ships of the Boreham Comptoir are not afraid of the average pirate, a small group of pirates is still a threat - as long as the other party does not reach a certain level, the church and the government may not necessarily take action. Captain Jody Lamond doesn't believe that the Church of the Tyrannical God will not be able to strike a balance between these.

So when the time comes, the ships of the Boreham Comptoir want to move unimpeded in the North Sea. In addition to the possibility of fighting a few hard battles to establish one's prestige in the eyes of the emerging powers, there is also a certain degree of compromise with the emerging forces – such as nominal tolls. Neither was what Captain Jody Lamond wanted to see.

"And what else do you want? Why don't you rush to Winterspring now and get rid of those guys? You must know that the most important thing now is to ensure the victory of the Seven Cities Alliance. Otherwise, even if the sea is clear, our losses will be even greater. Speaking of this, Captain Danny Evans also emphasized, "What's more, we didn't bring many Marines this time in order not to be pulled." ”

Hearing this, Barrett knew that Captain Danny Evans and Captain Jody Ramon should have a good relationship. What's more, he suddenly felt that the bet that Boreham had placed on the Seven Cities Alliance was probably much higher than he had guessed before.

"Forget it! I don't think the Church of the God of Tyranny will start to preserve its strength right now. How much can still consume a certain number of pirates. At that time, it may not be possible to have much strength left in those guys. Captain Jody Lamond said this as well as the truth. At the same time, it is more or less a kind of self-comfort.

Immediately afterwards, Officer Neam Reedes began to care about a very important question: "Barrett, to what extent do you think the food situation in the Seven Cities Alliance will be affected by the war this year?" ”

"The Seven Cities Alliance is so big, I'm afraid the only thing I can confirm now is this circle near Walkerson City." Barrett frowned when he said this: "If it is here, it is not an exaggeration to say that there is no harvest." Therefore, we must at least be prepared to reduce production by more than 9%. ”

"It's so serious! It seems that the burden of the Chamber of Commerce is probably not light! With that, Officer Neam Reedes set his sights on Captain Jody Ramon.

"In fact, the pressure on us should be lighter than you think. War will bring about a massive reduction in population, so the need for food will also decrease. Captain Jody Lamond didn't think he had anything to worry about.

Then he smiled and asked Barrett, "Then you little fellow is going south with our fleet, right?" ”

Barrett unceremoniously said, "Yes! My companions and I found that the current Seven Cities Alliance was no longer suitable for our work. So leaving has become an inevitable choice. ”

"If you're a 'Silver Sword Warrior', you can come up. But your companions won't. So let's go on the 'Passion Lady'! Captain Danny Evans' words immediately determined the next treatment of the players. (To be continued.) )

PS: The modification is complete. Thanks to "Super Nerd II" for the big commuter pass. At the same time, thank you for the big reward from "lazy Ying Long". At the same time there is a problem with the previous chapter, overhauled.