Chapter 192: Expansion of the Fleet
The Pirate Boss was clearly no match for the Devil Terminator, and he didn't even make it through the first level before he was ravaged by the Devil Terminator like a stuffed animal. Han Xing had to tease him with his own words.
"I just love the feeling of slapping people in the face! I just love to clean you up in your own way! This is called the way of others, and the rule of others (shēn)! Han Xing said with his foot in the mouth of the pirate leader who looked like a dead dog.
As a punishment for failure, Han Xing tastefully gave him a taste of the real pirate punishment - immersion in the water and bottom tugging, which is a vicious punishment invented by pirates, tying people to a rope and rubbing them repeatedly on the bottom of the boat. Doesn't sound that bad, does it?
However, due to the fact that the wooden bottom of the boat is underwater for a long time, not only will the wood paint peel off and a large number of wood thorns will be generated, but shellfish and barnacles will parasitize on it. So the bottom of the boat is one word - rough!
Not only did the tortured suffer the pain of suffocation and choking, but they also had to be scratched all over their bodies by these wooden thorns and shellfish, and their blood (ròu) was blurred. The salty sea water makes the pain worse. It stands to reason that Han Xing doesn't like to torture people, but to deal with pirates, he naturally has to use pirate methods!
However, Han Xing also reaped a surprise because of this, this pirate leader actually revealed that their base was located in a hidden fjord more than ten nautical miles away after experiencing Han Xing's "fair heads-up" and "horses killing chickens under the boat".
It was a long journey to Egypt, and Han Xing also realized that sail warships were not popular in the Mediterranean, so he planned to leave two of the four captured galleys relatively intact to defend the Goliath.
But even the two "intact" galleys were bruised by grape shells, and their decks and sides were full of holes, and there was a tendency to enter the water slowly. In view of this, Han Xing really urgently needs to find a place to repair the two boats, otherwise he will not be able to reach Sicily, and the water level on these two boats will not be waistless!
There is a reason why Han Xing chose the galley warship, first of all, the galley warship is indeed the environment of the Mediterranean, which can be seen from the fact that the pirates easily caught up with the Goliath before; Secondly, the main power of the galleys is the oars, and Han Xing's subordinates happen to have a large group of free laborers who are infinitely powerful and never tired, right? It's simply a quantity (shēn) made-to-order!
"Count Segaard, I am grateful for your saving grace! But the sailors on board are almost dead and wounded, what should our ship do! Captain Jack's injuries were not fatal, and after Han Xing gave him fast-acting Yunnan Baiyao, his frowning brow from pain finally eased, and he leaned on the steps full of sadness and worry.
"Captain Jack, I feel sorry for the death of those sailors, they are all brave warriors!" Han Xing knelt beside Captain Jack's (shēn) and took off his three-cornered hat as a sign of respect for the deceased.
With tears in his eyes, Captain Jack said, "They're all great boys!" Great lad! If you know them, you'll know that! They have followed me at sea for many years, and although I call them slackers, maggots, and scum, it is just a mantra, and from the bottom of my heart, I know that they are all loyal and brave good people, and they are all good! ”
Captain Jack buried his face in his hat and cried, "Stephen, William, Greid, they're all good!" This was the last time we went to sea! Stephen said he would go fishing together when he retired, and he invited me to stay on his farm for a few days, and yes, he bought one with his savings; William and his wife always quarreled, and every time they asked me to make peace; Greid's father was an old friend of mine, and he begged me to take care of Greid before he died! But I failed him! They are all dead, but I am still alive! I'm still brazenly alive! ”
Captain Jack suddenly stood up and shouted angrily to the sky, "Oh God! Why are you so cruel? Why did you take their lives, and leave me, an old man who was as old as a candle in the wind? They are all younger and more powerful than me, and they deserve to live! Why did you leave me to face their family? Tell them the sad news of the loss of a loved one? I'd rather die for me! Captain Jack burst into tears, but then fell to his knees, and prayed to the god whom he had just called "cruelty": "Take it away, take me away!" ”
Han Xing didn't even know how to appease the old captain, who had lost so many relatives and friends, for this day was too dark for him, and only less than a third of the sailors survived. For a captain, the ship is his home, and the crew is his family, how can he be indifferent after years or even decades of acquaintance?
Han Xing had no choice but to pat him on the shoulder and said, "Live, Captain Jack, don't let them die in vain!" They just went to a better place! Take care of their families so that they don't leave with worries and regrets that they won't have peace elsewhere! ”
"Yes! I have to go back alive and take care of my family for them! Captain Jack shuddered, struggled to his feet, showed a smile full of tiredness and bitterness, and turned (shēn) away from Han Xing's eyes.
Perhaps, as he said, he is indeed old, and the tired ** has become a shackle and burden to his soul, and death is a relief for him! The world after death even made him faintly look forward to it, after all, there might be his friends there waiting for him with a smile!
Captain Jack's injuries prevented him from continuing his duties as captain, and in fact, he had to spend most of his journey on (chuáng)! Fortunately, Mr. Thomas Pace was able to take his place temporarily, while Han Xing was able to learn the skills of steering and sailing from this experienced adventurer + geographer.
Amazingly, the Barbary pirates' hidden base not only contained wood for repairing ships, but also an astonishing fortune they had accumulated over the years, worth tens of thousands of francs, all of which were now in Han Xing's pocket.
In view of the "generous gift" of the pirate leader, Han Xing fulfilled his promise and gave him a happy death. Truth be told, dying under Barristan's sword was a pleasure and a pleasure to the eye, as each of his swords was as elegant and concise as art, as if it were the pinnacle of the aesthetic art of violence.
It was even an honour to die at his hands, and perhaps as Barristan's sword slashed through his throat, he would think, "I didn't expect me to die so beautifully!" So poetic! At least in Han Xing's opinion, at the end of his sinful life, a bright blood flower finally bloomed, adding a touch of meaning to his life and drawing a perfect end.
Repairing a boat is actually similar to repairing tiles, which is roughly the same as removing the old, broken planks, replacing them with new ones, painting a new layer of wood paint when finished, and then drying them for two days.
Finding barely a single tree in the North African desert was obviously a big problem, but the clever Barbary pirates had apparently thought of it, and they brought all the captured ships ashore as spare timber to dismantle when needed! This apparently saved Han Xing a lot of trouble, and two days later, the two galleys, the Goliath and the Running Wolf, and the Buck (in memory of Ed and Robert), set out on their journey to Egypt again.
Now the Swiss Guards were the main sailors on board the Goliath, and under the leadership of the forty or so surviving veteran sailors and the temporary captain, Mr. Pace, they began to become familiar with the art of making ships.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis XVI, Mr. and Mrs. Lyanna, plus the prospective couple of Barristan and Ashara, and of course, the three shēn guards of Regana, left the [riverside area] directly, came to the boat to breathe, and by the way, enjoyed the Mediterranean scenery, claimed to be on a honeymoon and so on.
If you want Han Xing to say, these three pairs of people are simply here to "abuse dogs"! Wang Pengfei also wanted to enjoy the scenery on the sea, but he was not a boat ride, and as soon as he came up, he vomited in the dark, and finally fled back to the [Riverside District] with his tail between his legs. And his wife Wang Mingxia still doesn't know how to face Han Xing, after all, she was the first to pity the thirteenth master. That sense of guilt still haunts her, causing Han Xing to be cold as soon as she meets her, not to mention that she still has to take care of the child?
"Ah, this beautiful young lady, I am Sir Richard Hansen, and I wonder if I would have the honour to have a drink?" Apparently, the three beauties in Han Xing's space immediately caught the attention of Sir Hansen of the (sāo) bag, and he narcissistically wiped his blonde hair to find the first target.
It's a pity that he has a bad teacher, the first target he is looking for is Lyanna, at this time Rhaegar is facing away from him, this fool still thinks that Rhaegar is also a silver-haired beauty, is Lyanna's best friend! As a result, Sir Hansen was immediately stunned, and even the silver wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and the red wine spilled on the deck, penetrating little by little.
Poor Sir Hansen's pestle was like an ugly duckling who had met a white swan by Rhaeggar's side, and he was so ashamed that he immediately cried and joined Han Xing and Roy's army of single (shēn) dogs, and fled to the Running Wolf.
"I just found some beautiful women on the deck of the Goliath, so I went up and talked to them······ As a result," Sir Hansen immediately cried.
"You've got it today! If it weren't for you, would I need to drink the sea breeze on this Mediterranean? It won't be long before I have to go to the Sahara Desert to eat sand! It's time to find someone to cure your narcissist! Han Xing said proudly in his heart, and on the surface, he had to pretend to be a circle.
"This... This, who is this guy? Where did he come from, he actually looks more handsome than me! Sir Hansen, the world's number one narcissist, was frightened by the sudden appearance of Rhaegar, and almost asked Han Xingdao in a trembling voice.
"Oh, I remember! They were kidnapped by pirates, and I just rescued them! Han Xing immediately lied and said that he didn't want anyone to know that he had a private world (qíng), and that keeping a low profile was king.
"Amazing cars, huh? Amazing private mansions, huh? Isn't it great to have a private jet? With assets over 100 million, is it amazing? The richest man in the world is amazing, isn't he? I have a private world, and I have a private army, do you? You have one to try! No matter if you have monstrous skills, you have the ability to raise a private army! You don't have to do it, someone will send you to prison for prison and reform! When have I ever shown it off? Han Xing said proudly in his heart.
At this time, Han Xing's small fleet was still heading towards Egypt, and Han Xing's trip to Egypt would officially begin.