Chapter 213: Conflict by the Sea
Because of the large number of pirates, the price of goods in Nassau has increased significantly, and these pirates who squandered the plunder attracted many merchants who tried to make a fortune, risking being hanged by the navy as co-pirates.
When Gordon found Allen, he saw that the Jackdaw's sailors had clashed with the others.
The dark-skinned slaves didn't stay away from the Jackdaw's skiff when they first arrived, and the new environment and language barrier caused them to be completely confused. This port, except that everyone carries knives and their faces are full of fierce light, is no different from other places.
So, two black men who knew a little English left, and they went to inquire about the situation in order to find someone who could take them in, and the rest of them stayed on the shore in this strange environment to keep warm.
This did not last long, as pirates from Nassau, or merchants, had already arrived and asked the sailors stationed there for the price of the slaves.
For they clearly saw that the slaves had come down from the Jackdaw, and had not yet been chained.
The inquiry was only a test time, and when it became clear to them that these unarmed black men were not slaves, a smile full of meaning appeared on their faces.
Many people regard it as fat, and it spreads more and more, and there are pirates who have gathered here, and to put it bluntly, they are ready to rob it, whether it is used to lock it in the cabin and paddle, or sell it, it is a business for nothing.
Of course, those who were ready to do it were stopped by the sailors of the Jackdaw, and a dozen or so sailors were also slaves, so naturally they couldn't stand by and watch.
The sailors in charge of carrying the goods found Alan directly, and then there was the scene that Gordon saw - the sailors led by Allen had drawn their blades and were eyeing each other, and the pirates were not to be outdone, and this group of slaves was bound to win.
Seeing Gordon arrive, almost all the sailors breathed a sigh of relief, the powerful captain was the source of their confidence, and in their impression, there was no enemy that the captain could not kill - of course, only in their perception.
"What are you doing?"
Gordon's expression was very serious, and he shouted loudly.
Alan saw Gordon's expression very incomprehensible, everything he was doing now was to implement Gordon's will and save these slaves.
"Captain, someone wants to take these slaves. ”
Gordon's face was as pale as iron, and his tone was cold: "Please pay attention to your wording, the first mate, they are no longer slaves, they don't even have anything to do with us, everything is their own choice, and they deserve to pay the corresponding price." ”
Human trafficking is a taboo for Evan, the existence of slaves is the most barbaric existence in the history of human evolution, and he pities the people who are willing to be saved, not these trembling things.
What he did was just because his bottom line as a person did not allow it, but it didn't mean that he would let his sailors die for these people. (At the Royal Fortress, he didn't expect the situation to get completely out of control, and even nearly killed himself.) )
"No one can live by the mercy of others! These men only dared to hide behind the sailors, and did not even dare to ask for a scimitar. ”
Gordon's expression was already wide-eyed, and he hated that he had saved them from the sea of suffering, which cost a huge amount, but these people were not worthy of their own efforts at all.
"But the captain ......"
"There's nothing good about it anymore, everyone has their own path to follow. Jackdaw sailors, come back with me. ”
"Actually, they've already asked us for a weapon for self-defense......" Alan just said quietly.
Gordon's expression froze, as if he saw that the eyes of these sailors were a little strange, and his old face could not be hung up at all.
He could only say in a very dry voice: "Ha, haha, it seems that they are worth saving, give me all the boat and bring them back." ”
I finally mustered up the courage to say so many philosophical and righteous words, and even I was almost moved, but it turned out to be like a stupid donkey.
"It's all gone, there's nothing good to watch. ”
Gordon just waved at the pirates who were waiting for a piece of the pie, as if to chase away some trivial bugs, which of course completely annoyed the guys.
An unknown pirate captain sneered at his face, then pulled out the musket on his chest and pointed it at Gordon.
"Where do you think you're here? This is Nassau, and if I say let you keep people, or keep your life in exchange. ”
The muskets of the Black Hole seemed scary, but Captain Dogdon was completely intimidating, and facing these muzzles had become a regular thing for him lately, these pirates were just peasants with guns, and not all pirates could be like Blackbeard.
"I think you need to think about what you're doing, because you're going to pay for what you're doing in the next few days. ”
As soon as Gordon's words fell, the cold light of the blade came out of its sheath, and the musket was directly cut in half, and then calmly put the blade on the pirate captain's neck.
A drop of cold sweat slipped down his forehead, because the sharp blade cut blood marks on his neck with just one contact, and with a little force, it was blood splattered on the spot.
"Please repeat what I just said, I don't seem to hear it clearly, it's the topic of what is left behind. ”
Gordon rubbed his ears casually, as if he really didn't hear clearly.
But after the initial panic, the pirate leader changed his toe-to-toe look: "Boy, you have to know, this is Nassau, and if you really dare to kill me in this place, then Blackbeard will definitely kill everyone of you, and the artillery of the fortress will sink your ship directly." ”
"Oh?"
This statement was a bit of a novelty to Gordon, he had never known that Blackbeard would care about the life of such an idiot pirate, he tilted his head to look at the fortress, it was so rudimentary, and the firepower was not even comparable to that of the Jackdaw. (Because the defense of Nassau Fortress was insufficient, there was a plan to seize the Ark.) )
"So what do you think I should do?"
Gordon seemed a little weak-hearted, and showed some inexplicable smile that only the sailors of the Jackdaw knew never brought good results.
This feeling of pretense gave the pirate leader the illusion that he could really use his name to intimidate others into obedience.
"Hand over your slaves, and then compensate me with a thousand silver coins to make up for my loss. ”
He smiled confidently and hideously, revealing a mouthful of rotten yellow teeth.
Gordon looked around at the pirates around him, and then said, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not targeting anyone, I just want to say that everyone here is garbage." ”
A bloodthirsty grin tugged at the corner of Gordon's mouth, and he slammed his kick into the pirate leader's front teeth, splattering flesh.