Under Wang Hao's reprimand, most of the people in the tavern hurriedly settled the account and were kicked out of the tavern.

Only a limited number of people remained, all members of the original Brotherhood.

"Haha! Wang, you have done what I have always wanted to do but it is inconvenient to do. I have to say, what you've done is simply amazing! A toast to you! ”

A thin little man with a mouth full of rotten teeth shook his wine glass at Wang Hao.

"Of course, you'll need to save Benjamin's face, but I really don't want these bastards to mess us up. You see, isn't that much purer? ”

Wang Hao returned a toast and turned to look at Benjamin, his face did not show any dissatisfaction or gloom, "It's just that I may have to say sorry to you, so your tavern may not make any money in the future." ”

That's right, the owner of this tavern called 'Gunpowder and the Sea' is Benjamin Hornigold.

It's the last place Benjamin remembers his career as a privateer.

That's why, most of the time, Benjamin doesn't use the executive hall, but gives orders and holds banquets here.

Wang Hao has always believed that this is not a place where any cat or dog can come to drink and brag, and if it is not necessary, he does not approve of the ordinary crew under his command coming here.

"Phew~ Okay, since it's already like this...... There are some things that I am not in a position to tell everyone, but you are different, King, and in the Brotherhood you are the most discerning person besides Bellamy, and even Titch cannot match you. Check it out......"

Benjamin sighed, took out a folded letter from his arms, and handed it to Wang Hao.

Wang Hao's puzzled result letter was opened and read roughly, and Benjamin explained on the side: "This is a letter sent to me by my friend in Europe a year ago, and most of it is about some inconsequential little things. But I think there's one thing that deserves our attention......"

"With all due respect, this friend of yours has written a lot on this, but I haven't found any valuable information."

The content of the letter is very messy, saying that it is a letter, it is more like a summary of events that have happened in Europe in recent years, which is a headache for Wang Hao, because he doesn't recognize any of the names of people and places mentioned in it.

"Of course, as an Oriental, you don't understand the level of chaos in European politics and royal blood. So, you can't see it, it's not your problem. ”

Benjamin explains: "More than a decade ago, King Carlos II of the Habsburg dynasty of Spain died, leaving the throne vacant because of the lack of heirs, which led to a series of wars that involved all the countries of Europe. ”

"Huh?!" Wang Hao, who is excellent in Chinese history and failed in world history, was completely confused and couldn't understand when Benjamin said these words.

Benjamin then explained in great detail: "Spain, which had dominated the seas and Europe for the past one or two hundred years, gradually withered in strength with years of war. The emerging countries of Europe, such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands, all eyed Spain's territories and colonies.

It so happened that King Carlos II of the Habsburg dynasty of Spain died, but there were no heirs to succeed him. According to kinship, Carlos II belonged to the Habsburg dynasty and was related to Austria, but he was also the cousin and brother-in-law of Louis XIV of the Bourbon dynasty of France. Therefore, it can be inherited by the people of the Austrian Habsburgs as well as by the French Bourbons.

According to the will of Carlos II, the throne passed to Philip, Duke of Anjou, one of Louis XIV's grandsons. This caused displeasure in the Habsburg royal family of Austria, as Queen Maria Theresa of France, the sister of Carlos II, had renounced her right to inherit the Spanish throne. So they believed that the throne of Spain should be inherited by Archduke Charles of Austria, who was also a Habsburg royal family.

Therefore, the Austrian Habsburg royal family actively sought an alliance to declare war on France and regain the Spanish throne.

In addition to the small land area of Europe, Spain today has vast colonies all over the world. This means that if France gets the Spanish throne, it means more colonial benefits.

Because of this, Britain, the Netherlands, Austria in Germany, and Prussia rallied against each other, forming an alliance and deciding to fight against France.

The two opposing sides of the war formed alliances with friendly countries, forming two camps: France formed an alliance with Spain, Bavaria, Cologne, and several German states under the Holy Roman Empire, Savoy; Austria, the largest state of the Holy Roman Empire, was allied with Prussia, and Britain, the Netherlands, and Portugal, as well as several small German states and most of the Italian city-states outside the Holy Roman Empire, formed an anti-French alliance. ”

"Huh?!" Wang Hao was still confused.

Benjamin had a look of 'you won't be able to figure out the situation after you explain it', and he explained again: "To put it simply, that's the main reason why our privateer license says that the hostile countries are Spain and France!" ”

Wang Hao folded the letter and handed it back to Benjamin, "But what does the struggle for European hegemony have to do with us, thousands of miles away?" ”

Benjamin carefully withdrew the letter into his bosom and replied: "The point is that this battle was over last year, and the anti-French alliance won, do you know what that means?" ”

"What?"

"This means that Britain will become a new round of world hegemony, not only in Europe, but also in the New World!" Benjamin sighed, then said worriedly, "It also means that the Queen will no longer need us." If I'm right, maybe the navy fleet sent by the Queen to support the New World is already sailing in the Atlantic......"

This remark stunned Wang Hao, Wang Hao didn't expect that Benjamin would be so strategic!

Analyzing such a big incident from this team of messy intelligence had to make Wang Hao look at him with admiration.

But Wang Hao still asked in disbelief: "Are you sure?" ”

Benjamin nodded and said in the affirmative, "Yes, I'm sure." Especially after my friend in Havana heard the news of the Royal Navy fleet coming for me not long ago, I was even more sure of my judgment! ”

Wang Hao shook his head and asked, "But this can't be a reason for you to take in and condone what those bastards do, which will make Nassau fall into trouble faster!" Do you think they will really help us against the navy? No kidding! ”

"I know best what these people are, and I never expected to be able to rely on them against anyone. Don't worry, I'll always find a way around these problems. ”

However, Benjamin was not worried about this, on the contrary, a mysterious smile appeared on his face, and Wang Hao's back was cold when he looked at it.