Autumn 1809, Port of Tortuga.

The autumn breeze does not affect the (shēn) zone in the slightest, and in the Caribbean region, where the seasons are as warm as (chūn), only the ears of wheat dancing in the breeze and the sun tell the arrival of autumn (rì).

Golden wheat waves are rare in the Caribbean, where bananas, pineapples, and corn are the preferred foods in the Caribbean rather than wheat. Not to mention the specialties that are "(shēn) expensive" and even classified as luxuries—tobacco, cocoa, and coffee beans! But how to say it? There are always some lords from the European continent who are not used to the custom of eating fruit as a meal in the Caribbean~

It has been five years since Han Xing led the French army to regain the port of Tortuga, and in the past five years, the port of Tortuga has undergone amazing changes, the streets here have become more orderly, row after row, and in the distance you can vaguely see the huge gray fortress on the coast, on which hundreds of fortress heavy guns of more than twenty-four pounds are arranged. It is also the main source of security for people in the port of Tortuga??????

The driveway is paved with neat masonry with almost no gaps, but the tenacious grass can always see the cracks and poke its head out quietly. Horse-drawn carriages like shuttles run through the market in an endless stream, and all kinds of cries and hawkings are endless. All kinds of people come and go on the streets, writing their own life legends.

Occasionally, you can see a group of two dozen French soldiers, carrying smoothbore guns on their shoulders, cylindrical high-barreled hats decorated with colorful feathers, and boat-shaped caps on their heads. Under the leadership of the officer holding the command knife high, accompanied by the sonorous and powerful rhythm of the small drum, he walked through the crowd with a majestic and neat pace. At some important transportation arteries, French soldiers in small groups of five will be stationed under the leadership of non-commissioned officers.

Most of the time, the soldiers' gazes are not stern or fierce, but instead they take off their hats and perhaps add a playful whistle to the ladies passing by. It looks quite human (qíng) ~ For the naughty children who pass by, they will return the kind smile like an elder; They look at everyone who passes by with a friendly gaze and enjoy the respect they give in their gestures.

For French soldiers, participating in standing guard and patrolling was a happy thing (qíng) and a kind of spice for their boring military life. They can enjoy the envious, admiring gaze of the people, and show them the medals that prove their courage (xiōng). In the past five years, they have proven themselves through actions again and again, and their existence has become an indispensable beautiful scenery in the port of Tortuga.

Tortuga is still a free port, and in the past five years, almost all pirates have joined the "French Pirate League" founded by Han Xing, and as long as they do not engage in illegal acts, they can only have the ports of the three free countries, so that all pirates flock to it. Unlike the English, who had no pirates (qíng), Tortuga did not hang them just because they were pirates. Of course, the premise is that they abide by the rules established by Han Xing: they must not make trouble, and they must not attack others at will and endanger the safety of others' lives and property.

After a few unlucky people tried the method (shēn) and succeeded in getting a "decent job that is never unemployed, with food and shelter, strong and beneficial (shēn) physical health, year-round, and good benefits-coolies" (a certain pirate: I almost believed your nonsense~), no one dared to make trouble in Tortuga or any other port in France.

In other words, pirates have always been a smart group, they know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, compared to the British, who do not shy away from pirates, France is already considered to be generous to pirates. If there is trouble in the French ports, even if they succeed in escaping Ascension (in fact, this assumption does not exist, under the wanted and encircled siege of the fortress and the French cruising fleet and the pirate alliance led by Blackjack, no one has retreated after the disturbance in Tortuga), where should they go in the future to resupply supplies and repair ships?

What's more, Han Xing provided them with a new way out - first, piracy against the British was encouraged; Secondly, they can also get a lot of income from escorting, and they don't have to be afraid. Not to mention, when engaged in escort, they can also buy and sell goods to earn the difference. In the Caribbean, there are severe shortages of goods in many places due to the chaotic situation and the confrontation between countries. And as we all know, the further expansion of the demand gap means huge profits!

In the Caribbean, as long as you understand the market demand in various places in advance, and successfully deliver the goods, you will not worry about selling! Trade and interoperability are the future development trends of the Caribbean.

It is worth mentioning that just four years ago, Tortuga also welcomed a group of unexpected guests - the bewitching young man of the "Handsome Men and Beautiful Women's Squad"! With the establishment of the Napoleonic order, as maritime merchants, they came for profit, of course, they did not know that the real "helmsman" of the French power in the Caribbean was actually Han Xing.

But they found the spokesperson supported by Han Xing - Pierre? Governor Braid, trying to get a trade license. Can Pierre? Does Brad dare to call the shots? In the end, I still had to ask Han Xing.

When Han Xing learned the news, he felt a burst of pride in his heart, and snickered: "I can't think of it, I can't think of it, you also have a time to ask for my door~"

However, in the end, Han Xing still approved the granting of a trade license, so let them taste the sweetness first~ After all, their points could not threaten Han Xing's status at all. Think about it, if they join the French power at that time, they will have to be controlled by Han Xing! Thinking about their "ghost" general watch (qíng) at that time, Han Xing felt a little impatient~

In the past five years, Han Xing has not been idle.

First, he traveled to every corner of the Caribbean, trying to find out what to do with Horst? Sir Limburg's whereabouts, but nothing was found, the natal jade pendant was almost never lit, and Han Xing even wondered if this jade pendant was broken.

Until one time, on a dark, stormy night, the jade pendant once flashed with light that lasted for about twenty seconds. Although it was so faint that Han Xing even mistakenly thought it was the anti (shè) of candlelight, this was an indisputable fact, at least it showed that this jade pendant was not broken.

In the past five years, Han Xing led the fleet back and forth between Europe and the Americas several times, earning millions of pounds and francs, which he then invested in the construction of ships.

Now, Han Xing has built a huge fleet! With 20 heavy battleships and more than 50 cruisers, the rudiments of a huge fleet have been formed. As a result, he completed the second and third steps of the fleet ambition mission series in a row, earning a total of 300,000 points and 15,000 reputations.

Maybe you think it's incredible? Think that's too much of a reward? But how can it be so easy to build a fleet? Even if it is a protagonist-level character like Barbossa and Jack, it is just a play house of one boat and two boats~ Of course, this is because of the pirate's cunning, greed, and treacherous heaven (xìng), once someone else is appointed as the captain, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not "stand on his own". In this way, it is naturally difficult to build a fleet~

And the second step of the fleet ambitions alone demanded the possession of 2 battleships. 8 cruisers. Such a fleet is enough to make the major forces frequently look sideways. (shēn) is in the Royal Navy, which is basically impossible. This is only possible if (shēn) is a pirate or maritime merchant, through seizure or purchase.

The requirements of the third step are even more demanding, requiring a full 10 battleships and 40 cruisers, which is no longer affordable for ordinary people, and can only be achieved by state-level forces with their own docks and colonies.

Rao is like this, but Han Xing is ranked third in the standings with 339,800 points, the first place has broken the million mark, and the second place has been 500,000 away! God knows how they did it, but it's certain that somewhere in the world, something must have changed dramatically. I have to say that this time the [Pirates of the Caribbean] world is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!

And there is no doubt that with the advancement of the drama (qíng), the "big bulls" who occupy the first and second places will also surface and reveal their true colors of Lushan.

On this day, Han Xing received an invitation from Governor Swann to go to Port Royal to attend the Norrington investiture ceremony.

When he first got the news, Han Xing was surprised, it stands to reason that there should be 2~3 years before the official start of the drama (qíng), but for some reason, this drama (qíng) started early. Recalling the prompt of the original space, "You can speed up this process through some behaviors", Han Xing instantly realized: someone must have influenced the drama (qíng)!

In fact, with Han Xing's ability, it is not too easy to influence the drama (qíng), he only needs to use the power of the law of space to deal with Will? Turner and Elizabeth? Swan can "ripen". It's as if he dealt with those fruits and vegetables~

It's just that considering his big plan, he didn't do anything, after all, according to his plan, it took a lot of time to build a fleet, and at the same time, Napoleon's European strategy was also in full swing, and it would be harmful to start the drama (qíng) too early.

But now Han Xing is almost ready, so he took the Ranger again and headed towards Port Royal for an appointment~

Han Xing's share of the Governor of Swann (shēn) was a proper wine merchant, a royal merchant and courtier approved by His Majesty King George IV, with a caravan of seven or eight merchant ships, (rì) who often traveled between Europe and the Americas, amassed a large fortune, and operated several vineyards and a winery in Port Royal. Generously spending, they often bring their father and daughter European and British specialties, as well as the most fashionable products on the popular line.

Of course, they didn't know that Han Xing's other layer (shēn) was actually the official pirate leader of the Caribbean Sea, and Han Xing's shadow was behind the many raids on British trade ships in recent years.

As far as they know, the culprit of many recent acts of piracy is a self-named "Robin Hood of the Sea", whose real name is Jack? Blake's pirate leader. didn't know that the real mastermind behind the scenes was this "businessman" who often went in and out of Port Royal.

In the afternoon of the same day, Han Xing arrived at Port Royal on the Ranger, but he was confronted by Norrington's new ship, the Dreadnought (also known as the Courage).