After several voyages, the Interceptor and Ranger finally arrived at the famous Port Royal, a Caribbean city that could be called "Royal".

It is the economic and political center of the British Empire in the Caribbean, the wealth of the British Empire in every corner of the Caribbean, and the gold and tobacco, coffee, cocoa, mahogany, sandalwood and other trade goods and luxury goods produced in the Caribbean continue to flow into Port Royal, and then be loaded and sold here to the European mainland. Among them were looted filth and slaves, the main commodity of the proverbial "Evil Triangle Trade". As a result, Port Royal was once known as "the most wicked and richest city in the world".

Then you may wonder why such a thriving city, known as the "Pearl of the Caribbean", is not seen on the world map today? What made it a legend, a distant noun? Could it be that Atlantis, like Atlantis, has been smirk to the bottom of the sea with a legendary twist? (You might disdain to be called the "Pearl of the Caribbean" in a sinful city, but don't forget that the Caribbean is a sinful place of piracy and smuggling.) ）

I'd love to tell you that the disappearance of Port Royal has a legend as magical and beautiful as Atlantis, but it's not always as romantic as we might think. In 1692, Port Royal was hit by a devastating earthquake that sank two-thirds of the main city to the bottom of the sea. This is nothing new in the Caribbean, which is dominated by archipelago topography! (Didn't there be an earthquake in Haiti in '00?) The island nations of this world, sooner or later, will sink to the bottom of the sea~

On the basis of the remaining one-third of Port Royal, a new city was founded, which is now the capital of Jamaica, Kingston. The name, as always domineering, literally translates to "King's Castle".

I think you're going to ask me, "Isn't that right?" Didn't you say that the present is the Napoleonic era (1795~1815) from the late 18th century to the early 19th century from the late reign of George III to the early reign of George IV? ”

I can only say that this is a logical loophole in the movie book (shēn), after all, "Pirates of the Caribbean" was originally a magic movie~ If it is more real, do we still have to find the "end of the world"?

I have to say that Governor Swann is not a simple governor, if he is only a district mayor, it is absolutely impossible for him to have such great influence! Don't you see, in the second part, even Beckett covets his local jurisdiction? Han Xing also just learned that Governor Swan was not only the mayor of Port Royal, but also the governor of the entire British colony in the Caribbean!

In fact, this is easy to understand, Britain has many colonies in the Caribbean, and still retains Antigua, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, etc., and even more in the distant colonial era, as well as Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago. With so many colonies, why did Norrington's Caribbean Fleet have to be stationed at Port Royal? Why did Beckett come to the Caribbean and plunge headlong into Port Royal? It can be seen that Port Royal is the center of British domination in the Caribbean, and it is a top priority.

In view of the friendly relationship established with the Governor Swan during his travels (mainly because Han Xing invited him to drink high-end French wines), and Han Xing also showed great potential, the newcomer Governor Swan did need to make some new friends, and Han Xing relied on his generosity and strong strength to immediately win the friendship of Governor Swan.

Han Xing even got a hint from the space, saying that Governor Swan's favorability level towards him had reached the level of friendship (40). Of course, this is based on the 10 favorites provided by his title of "Indigenous Chief".

With the friendship of Governor Swan, Han Xing became a "VIP guest", obtained a trade license, and from then on had free access to Port Royal and all other colonial cities in the Caribbean. You can also buy local specialties at a relatively low price, which has to be said to be a bonus.

Funnily enough, after arriving in Port Royal, the Aces seem to have made up their minds to join the Royal Navy's side, and after showing their shēn hands, they are recognized by Norrington and allowed to join the Royal Navy.

And the handsome men and women team seem to have made up their minds to take the official route of the upper class, give full play to their social advantages, and rely on their handsome faces and flower appearances to wander in high society. Governor Swan also invited Han Xing to such a social occasion, but it felt too hypocritical and contrived! Especially those nobles in high society have a thick layer of lead powder on their faces, both men and women are the same, good guys, it's like a hundred ghosts walking at night~ It's still a serious heavy metal exceedance! Just smelling the smell of "Zhumen wine (ròu) stinking", Han Xing shook his head and couldn't stay for a minute!

As for the motorcycle gang, their purpose Han Xing also saw it clearly. As soon as they arrived in Port Royal, they broke into taverns and casinos where pirates and scoundrels gathered, and relied on their non-mainstream dress and (shēn) fierceness as gang members, tangled up a large number of ruffians and scum scum, and through gambling, extortion, etc., they got a sum of money and bought a second-hand brig sailing ship! It's all like this, if Han Xing can't guess their intentions, I'm afraid he can find a piece of tofu and kill him! This group of people clearly wants to do piracy, a "promising industry"!

But they all had one thing in common – none of them actually intended to leave Port Royal. What is certain is that whether they are engaged in the navy, maritime business, or even pirates, they will use Port Royal as their main base station! After all, this is where the main drama (qíng) begins~The building near the water gets the moon first~

And Han Xing also began to consider his own choice, many people believe that there are two opposing forces in the Caribbean Sea - pirates and navy. There are also maritime merchants in the middle, ambiguous. But in reality, this is wrong, and of course, it is true in a broad sense.

In reality, however, the British Empire, despite its claim to be the "Empire of Immortality," did not really control the entire Caribbean, even at its peak. The Caribbean has never been British's!

In the Caribbean, there are also the three major powers of France, Spain, and the Netherlands. Spain is known as the "Hegemon of the Americas", and although the Spanish Armada was defeated in the struggle for supremacy with the emerging maritime power of Britain during the Elizabeth I era, its roots are still there, and for centuries, Spain was still the European continent with the largest number of colonies in the Americas. Florida, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, all at this time were still in Spanish hands.

The wealth of the New World slowly flowed into the hands of Spain, nourishing the wounded giant, and now, more than two hundred years after the fall of the Armada (1588), the scars of the old (rì) have long since scabbed and healed.

And France, since the time of the Sun King Louis XIV, France began to focus on overseas colonies, even today, France still occupies a place in the Caribbean, if you look closely at the map, you will find that the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Windward Islands are still in French hands.

Speaking of Martinique, do you readers feel any familiar? That's right, the name of the place was mentioned above, Napoleon's wife (ài), the Viscountess Josephine Beauharnay, was born in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, which is also the origin of her (shēn) foreign (qíng) tone~

Overall, the most powerful in the Caribbean is definitely the United Kingdom; The largest territory, that is Spain, to France and the Netherlands, basically played the role of a "participant", they also have some colonies in the Caribbean, but the scale and number are not comparable to Spain, which can be called the "colonial hegemon", and England, the "sea hegemon".

So, if you asked, "Han Xing, what would you choose?" words. Our protagonist will tell you without a doubt: "France, of course!" ”

After all, there is a saying that "the icing on the cake is better than sending charcoal in the snow", not to mention that it was the Napoleonic era at this time, even if the Napoleon of this world has nothing to do with himself, just rush the little incense (qíng) of the [mummy] world before, Han Xing is also inclined to help Napoleon!

Besides, he held the meritorious prop [Rear Admiral Appointment of France] and joined France, starting as a rear admiral, which is stronger than Norrington's highest achievement, but it is not better than joining the Royal Navy as a coolie who "wiped the deck" at the beginning, right?

In fact, as Europe entered the Napoleonic era, with the Napoleonic Great's drastic expansion in Europe, Spain and the Netherlands fell into its grasp! This means that the forces of Spain, France, and the Netherlands have been gathered, and when facing the Royal Navy, they already have the strength to fight!

Of course, Han Xing is not satisfied with just being a captain in the Caribbean Sea, what he wants to do is - ocean seafaring trade! Think about it, if Han Xing could build a huge fleet and use his prophetic advantage over all countries in the world to sell the specialties of the Caribbean to Europe, and then sell the industrial products of Europe to Asian countries such as the Celestial Empire in the East, and then buy silk and porcelain, what a huge benefit it would be!

Of course, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and ocean navigation is not Han Xing's top priority, the top priority is to buy enough timber to support the shipyards in Toulon City to run at high speed and build a "True Invincible Armada".

In order to buy good timber, it is necessary to raise enough money first, so the most important thing at the moment is to buy Caribbean specialties and ship them to the European continent to sell, and wait for the four cruisers under construction in the Toulon dockyard to join the battle sequence.

Port Royal may be the economic and trade hub of the United Kingdom throughout the Caribbean, but it doesn't have much to offer. The specialty here is food such as fruit (rè), as well as timber and good deep-water harbours, and the narrow coast has given rise to a large number of natural harbours, as well as beaches that facilitate the construction of docks.

And because of this, the Caribbean detachment of the Royal Navy chose to settle here, and the timber was naturally mainly supplied to the Royal Navy. The rest is also expensive, so Han Xing can't actually get what he wants here, but he has set his sights on Martinique, a colony to which France belongs!