165. [Age of Discovery] Jackdaw, set sail!
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boarded the Chunshen, Saeki and her attendant Rin, Ivanka, Li Huamei, and everyone were there.
Richard Huisen and his men were arrested. Richard was still very tough, protesting loudly: "You guys are pirates!" It's a human rights violation! It is not moral. The British Empire will defend my rights! Your Hangzhou prefect, Mr. Han Mo, will also punish you in accordance with the laws of the Ming Kingdom! You must release me and my people immediately, apologize sincerely, and make amends for my losses! ”
Nan Xiao pushed the tightly tied Richard Tyson in front of Richard Huisen: "This is the envoy you sent to the prefect's yamen," he threw a large stack of charts in front of him, "This is the chart information you stole from the archives of the Li family's sailors," and threw an agreement in his face, "This is the agreement you signed with the prefect Han Mo to share the spoils." There are all the human and material evidence, what do you say? ”
Richard Hui Sen was dumbfounded, snorted for a while, and forced out a sentence: "I have a stake in the assets of the Li family's sailors, and I have the right to dispose of my own property." Private property is sacrosanct, and it is a God-given natural right for all people. ”
Strong words, Yang Xien, a more honest person, was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Nan Xiao didn't plan to reason with Richard, so he directly ordered the sailors next to him: "Pull them all down and cut off all of them." ”
Richard shouted as hard as he could: "I protest! Protest! You are violating human rights, violating my rights! You will cause a diplomatic dispute, and the royal fleet of the British Empire will go to war with the Ming Kingdom! Do you want to see war? You don't want to, do you? The guns of the Royal Fleet of the British Empire will crush you! ”
The sailor looked at Li Huamei, as if he wanted to wait for her to finally confirm.
Li Huamei said to Nan Xiao: "Mr. Nan, you should know that the Li family water master was founded by my father. His last mission was for me to protect this ocean and to protect those who depend on it for their lives. I can't disobey his orders, and the banner of the Li family's sailors will never be an enemy of the Ming Kingdom. ”
Hearing Li Huamei say this, Richard Huisen became proud again, held his head high and said, "Rational judgment, Miss Li, your sense of responsibility prompted you to make the most correct choice." You should surrender to the Ming government. I can guarantee that you will have the treatment that matches the hero. ”
Yang Xien was anxious, Ivanka was anxious, and other Li Huamei's staff members were also anxious. Yang Xien was the most anxious and said loudly: "Huamei! We can't go back, don't you know? ”
Li Huamei raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then asked Nan Xiao: "Mr. Nan, as we talked about before, have you already designed your own flag?" ”
"Of course!"
Nan Xiao took out a black flag from his arms and showed it to Li Huamei. Overall, the flag resembles an A-line, with two scythes forming the spire of A, and a skull in the middle.
Li Huamei stared at the flag for a long time, and then said, "Mr. Nan, what did you sail for?" ”
For what?
Facing the sea, Nan Xiao's expression was suddenly firm, and he looked at everyone with burning eyes: "Of course it's for freedom!" ”
Li Huamei showed a rare expression of surprise: "Freedom? ”
"When I raise the flag, there is only my will on the sea! Kings own the land, and I own the sea. ”
This cow is blowing too much, right? Not only Li Huamei, everyone on the boat couldn't help but shake their heads slightly.
Nan Xiao continued: "Maybe you don't believe it, but the distance I sail on the sea may be farther than you. I've seen icebergs rise and fall on the sea, I've seen waves higher than mountains, I've seen tentacles bigger than boats, I've seen whirlpools that can suck the whole ship in, I've seen everything, I've done everything, and I've survived. I've been through countless life-and-death difficulties, so why should I venture out to sea? Because the meaning of life is not how long you live, but to live your own wonderful. ”
Unconsciously, the sailors gathered on the deck and quietly listened to Nan Xiao's speech.
“…… Wonderful? Li Huamei was thoughtful.
"That's right! Even if he dies, he can't be slaughtered by officials like a dog. We are the children of the sea of freedom, and we will die as we deserve. In the face of challenges, the enemy will see our cannonballs, hear us draw our swords and unsheath, and see our indomitable momentum! With our blood and sweat, relying on our own strength, uphold our determination to never turn back! ”
His words may not be able to be carefully scrutinized, but they carry a kind of convincing magic. At that moment, everyone could only hear his voice, only see his raised hands, and couldn't think about anything, only felt that there was an ancient desolate feeling creeping up his throat, and his blood was boiling, and he just wanted to shout loudly!
At that moment, the heirloom jade seal shone slightly in Nan Xiao's arms.
Li Huamei stared at Nan Xiao and asked, "Mr. Nan, have you made up your mind?" ”
Nan Xiao raised his eyebrows: "Of course!" ”
"Then, according to our previous agreement......" Li Huamei ordered loudly to the sailor standing on the mast, "lower the flag!" ”
"Yes, lower the flag!"
In the surprised eyes of everyone, the banner of the Li family's sailor was lowered. The sailor came with the flag in his hand and handed it to Li Huamei. She solemnly rolled up the flag and said loudly: "As I said before, the banner of the Li family sailor will never be the enemy of the Ming Kingdom. Therefore, I decided to relinquish the command of the naval division. From now on, Mr. Nan Xiao will become our new commander! We will have the largest stake in Mr. Minami's fleet, and his command will bring us great benefits, and I have deep expectations for this! ”
Suddenly hearing Li Huamei announce such a major decision, Richard Huisen was so frightened that his legs and stomach were weak. His face turned pale and he objected loudly: "This can't be done! I am the majority shareholder of the Li family water division, and my equity is second only to you, and I ask to exercise my voting rights! The equity agreement we signed guarantees this right of mine, it is protected by law, and you must respect my request! ”
Li Huamei ignored him at all and said to Nan Xiao: "Mr. Nan, please raise your banner." ”
"Raise the flag!" Everyone unanimously echoed the chorus. The sea under the moonlight is extremely calm, but the hearts of the people are surging.
So Nan Xiao handed the black flag in his hand to the sailor. It didn't take long for the black skull flag to fly high.
Li Huamei said: "Chunshen needs a new name, Nan...... Admiral, have you already thought about it? ”
Admiral, she calls me Admiral!
Nan Xiao was full of ambition and announced loudly: "Jackdaw, its new name is Jackdaw!" ”
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