Chapter 412: "French Caribbean Volunteer Patrol Fleet"
After the peaceful occupation of François, Han Xing's fleet included Alfonso's two galleons, two Caravel clippers, a Frute merchant ship, and more than a dozen two-masted galleons. These captains, Han Xing is also easy to talk about and discuss, let Blackjack deal with them, and identify whether they are real maritime merchants or pirates. Anyway, Blackjack is the "big boss" of François's pirate port, and he knows all about these people.
Under Blackjack's Youwei (bī)) and (yòu)), these pirates joined Han Xing's newly founded "French Caribbean Volunteer Patrol Fleet" on the basis of "voluntary", which Han Xing privately called the "French Pirate League".
Nominally, it is a quasi-governmental organization with French citizens in the Caribbean Sea, a civilian maritime defense force hired and organized by themselves, with the mission of protecting their own trading ships and fighting against pirates. But in fact, it's the so-called "official pirates".
Martinique Saint-Pierre's Doge's Residence.
"Major General Segaard, are you back? Eh, where was the gentleman next to you last time? Why didn't he come with you today? As soon as Han Xing stepped into the governor's residence, the same Monsieur Pierre Brad greeted him. He also inquired about the whereabouts of Louis XVI······
"Well, I want to have a good talk with that gentleman~" Governor Pierre Breed's eyes suddenly flickered, and he said without saying anything.
"Hanschel, let you talk to him!" Han Xing's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
"Wouldn't it? You are crazy? Now it can be the post-republic era when Napoleon was in power, if you are discovered, your head will be gone~ I can't save you..." Han Xing frowned.
"Rest assured, this Governor Pierre Braider and I have some connections, after the death of his father, and it was originally intended to appoint a new Governor after discussion in the Council of Ministers. After all, the Braid family has dominated the position of governor of the Caribbean for two generations since the first generation of Pierre Brad.
But after I met him in person, I chose to let him take over the mantle of my father and grandfather and continue to serve as governor of the Caribbean colonies. You know why?
When I first met him, he was so nervous that he couldn't even speak. But when I asked him about the Caribbean (qíng), he was gushing, and I could see how sincere his feelings about the Caribbean (qíng) were. The other candidate, selected by the consultants, has a lackluster understanding of the Caribbean. That's why I chose this little Monsieur Pierre Breid! Louis XVI recounted lightly.
"To put it simply, you have a favor to this Governor Pierre Breid, so you think you can trust him, don't you?" Han Xing said succinctly.
"That's right, I finally had the opportunity to play my part and get some convenience for you. You'll see~" Louis XVI said firmly.
Han Xing opened the door of space outside the door, only to see Louis XVI quickly push the door in, this time he was dressed more formally than ever, rarely wearing the original (tào) gentleman's tuxedo, with a white bow tie around his neck, and his wig on his head. I have to say that the wig is his soul, wearing a wig, it is just like in the portrait! It's just a little older, and that big shiny nose~
When he came in, he had a few words alone with the Pierre Brad, and only to see the Monsieur Pierre Brad nodding desperately.
After finishing his work, Louis XVI walked back towards Han Xing with a smile, and secretly made an "OK" gesture with his right hand, patted Han Xing's shoulder and said, "It's done!" I promise you'll be treated like a royal VIP~"
"What did you tell him?" Han Xing asked in surprise.
"It's nothing, I just told him that I got away with it, and decided to come to the Caribbean to establish an overseas government-in-exile, and I needed his full support, and I recalled the scene and conversation when I met him, and then praised him well~" Louis XVI said lightly.
Good guys, Louis XVI, bluffing, remembering to kill, wearing a top hat, the three major tactics come to a (tào) combination punch, don't look at the royal rule has been overthrown after the Revolution, but there are still a large number of royalist supporters everywhere. After all, the Capet family is a famous family with a long history and deep roots!
Otherwise, how could Louis XVIII be restored? After the July Revolution, the Orleans dynasty emerged. In fact, if it weren't for the easy-going old man like Louis XVI, it is still unknown whether the Revolution would have succeeded!
It can only be said that Louis XVI was a brilliant statesman, and he was open-minded, innovative, and kind-hearted, but unfortunately, he was not ruthless enough, his heart was not black enough, and he was indecisive. In the face of the revolutionaries' step-by-step (bī), they repeatedly took measures of concession and negotiation, hoping for a peaceful solution. In the end, he became the frog in "Boiled Frog in Warm Water", and when he realized that he had no way out, he could no longer jump out of the pot of boiling water in Paris!
In fact, the rise of Napoleon largely validates this claim, that what France needs most is not an advanced form of government, but a hard-line ruler. Any form of government has pros and cons, it can only be said that the lower limit of the republican form of government is higher, and there will be no tyrants and faint kings~ (Recently, Mr. *** of America has obviously explained very well what is the "lower limit" of the republican form of government~)
After Louis XVI left, Han Xing had to cough lightly twice, and then pulled Mr. Pierre Bred out of his trance: "Cough~cough~ This, Your Excellency the Governor, I have successfully occupied the port of François in the east of the island!" ”
"Ah~ That's great! I know you're a man who can do practical things, give, this is the privateer license and trade license I promised before, with these two things, except for the British ports in the Caribbean, you are free to come and go! The Governor of Pierre Braider seemed to be unable to extricate himself from the surprise just now, so he directly handed Han Xing two documents protected by leather covers.
"You have completed the French Power mission: capture or destroy François. Assigned by: Pierre Braid, Governor of the French Caribbean Colonies. You get 1000 points, 500 reputation, 1000 contribution points! ”
"You have accepted the French Power Mission: Rank Up. Objective: Raise your rank to Lieutenant General (with a contribution of 10,000 or in some other special way). Rewards: 5000 Points, 5000 Fame! ”
Han Xing took a look at his points, reputation status, and quest bar in the [Pirates of the Caribbean] world:
Han Xing
Faction: France (Major General)
Position: Commander of the French Caribbean Fleet (temporary)
Credits: 13800
Reputation: 4600 (400 reputation is still needed to be familiar from the next level)
Contribution: 1000 (France)
Current taskbar:
Mission 1, the second in the Fleet Ambition series. Objective: Have a fleet of 20 ships (at least 8 three-masted ocean-going sailing ships, 2 or more battleships, and the rest must not be less than 2 masts). Complete the quest to reward 10,000 points and 5,000 reputation! ”
Quest 2, the second in the prestige series, is familiar. Mission Objective to increase your reputation to the familiar (5000). Completion rewards 2500 points. ”
Mission 3, Quest for Legends. Mission Objective, climb aboard any of the legendary ships and become a crew member. (1000 points, 500 Fame for completion) or capture and build a Legendary Ship for yourself! (10,000 points for completion, 10,000 prestige)"
Mission 4, French Power Mission: Rank Promotion. Objective: Raise your rank to Lieutenant General (with a contribution of 10,000). Rewards: 5000 Points, 5000 Fame! ”
"Your Excellency, I have another important matter to talk to you about, and that is about this Mr. Jack Black!" Han Xingyi pointed to the Black Jack Dao that had been following him (shēn).
"This Mr. Jack Black was originally a privateer captain~" Han Xing paused at this point, as if he was planning to give Governor Pierre Bred a little time to digest. To say that he is a privateer is already a more decent statement, and to put it bluntly, he is a "pirate leader".
"You continue, Your Excellency Major General~" Governor Pierre Breed's mental quality was much stronger than Han Xing had imagined, and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"This Mr. Jack Black is interested in joining the French Caribbean colonies. He intends to form a civilian self-defense maritime patrol to protect the cargo ships of our France and its allies, and to combat piracy! And I appreciate his idea~" Han Xing deliberately erased his role in it, saying that this idea was Blackjack's own idea.
"That's a good idea!" Governor Pierre Braid thinks like a mirror, the so-called "Civil Volunteer Maritime Patrol" is not the official pirate loyal to his country?
"Why don't you say hello to the Governor?" Han Xing immediately handed Jack a handle.
"My Lord, I'm Jack Black, my father was the captain of a merchant ship, and I was born at sea for a long time in the Caribbean! Later, we met pirates, and I lost my father. At that time, I thought it would be great if there was an organization to protect the passing merchant ships! And today, I have finally been able to put this ideal into practice~ and this requires the authorization and permission of you, Your Excellency the Governor~"
Blackjack is also a clever man, and immediately told the story of his father, his father's early death is a fact, so what he said is called tears, it is really sad for the hearer, and the listener is in tears~ Even Governor Pierre Breed was moved by him, blowing his nose with a handkerchief, and nodding his head again and again.
Today, this fleet has nearly 20 large and small ships, including 2 galleons of Galen, 2 galleons of Caravelle, and 1 merchant ship of Frut, which can cruise in the waters around Martinique and provide paid escort for passing merchant ships. You can also take on escort missions to protect merchant ships to designated ports! If necessary, it can also be mobilized to defend Martinique's port~" Han Xing pouted on the side. The last sentence almost points out the purpose of the "volunteer patrol fleet".
Governor Pierre Braider could not have done so, since France lacked an effective military force in the Caribbean, and this "volunteer patrol fleet" could protect territorial waters in peacetime and be used to plunder the enemy in wartime, killing two birds with one stone. He doesn't have to pay for it to feed him, and he can be self-sufficient.
In fact, it is not news that big countries keep pirates in captivity, and the British don't have a lot of privateers with official backgrounds? Tearing off that fig leaf is nothing but a virtue!