Chapter 228: The Center of the World
Under the cover of night, Wang Hao led the Swan father and daughter to a hidden shoal, where the water level was shallow, and ships with a slightly deeper draft could not be moored. In addition to patrolling around regularly, the Navy also has a laissez-faire attitude towards this place.
As a result, it became a place where many smugglers secretly transported goods ashore, but after Beckett blockaded the entire sea, the smugglers' smuggling ships could not pass, and naturally it was not visited for a long time.
Here the three found Ma Wei, who had been waiting for a long time, and Ma Wei led the three of them to board a small boat. Under the cover of night, the boat paddled into the dark deep sea against the waves.
"Mr. Swan, please allow me to call you that."
Without saying anything all the way, Wang Hao looked at Weatherby Swan, who had a heavy face, and took the lead in breaking the silence and asked: "I don't know where Mr. Swan can go, if not, I would be willing to provide you with a place to stay." ”
"I didn't expect that I would be reduced to where I am today, and the person who appeared in front of me was actually a pirate, which is really ironic."
Weatherby Swan, who had a calm face and a thoughtful look all the way, lowered his head and sighed after hearing Wang Hao's words, and then raised his head and explained: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to target you and your friends, I'm just lamenting the arrangement of fate, God's intentions really can't be guessed, isn't it?" ”
"Maybe, but in our Oriental philosophical thoughts, there is a saying called 'my life is up to me, not to heaven', and this is the doctrine I believe in."
Wang Hao shook his head, did not agree with this sentence, and then asked: "I don't know what Mr. Swan's plans are in the future, whether he will continue to stay in the New World, or go to another place and find another way." ”
Weatherby Swan touched the small package he was carrying in the placket of his chest, and was silent for a long time, before he said, "I want to go back to England!" I'm going back to London! I'm going to complain to the Queen and the Council of Nobles about Cutler Beckett's atrocities in the New World! I must not sit idly by and watch the good things be ruined by this shameless and filthy black-hearted businessman! ”
"Oh, yes." As sharp as Wang Hao, of course, he noticed Weatherby Swan's small movements. However, he guessed that it should be evidence of Cutler Beckett's so-called 'atrocities', and at best a little more valuable items could be exchanged for the passage back to Europe, so he did not pay any more attention.
Then Wang Hao turned his head and looked at Elizabeth.
didn't even ask, just from Elizabeth's eyes, Wang Hao could see that this girl would not feel at ease to let her father cross the ocean alone.
Seeing this, Wang Hao suddenly raised his voice and said, "Ma Wei! ”
"Captain, I'm rowing desperately." "And with all due respect, Captain, you can't send Mr. Swan back to England with this little sampan alone," replied Marvey, gasping for breath. ”
"Haha, of course it's impossible for you to paddle this piece of wood to send Mr. Swan back to England......" Wang Hao felt that he was about to be stupidly cried by Ma Wei, "Ma Wei, I remember you once said that you were born in the Caribbean and have never been anywhere else, right?" ”
"Yes, Captain, I have not even been back to my native land. Although they have always been engraved in my name, to me it is just a sign. Hometown or something, I don't have any extravagant hopes for a long time. ”
Wang Hao heard a trace of sadness from the mouth of Ma Wei, who has always been optimistic.
"Haha, it's okay."
Wang Hao adjusted his position, reached out to take the oar in Ma Wei's hand, and rowed quickly, this sudden acceleration made Weatherby Swan a little uncomfortable.
"As my first crew member, I wonder if you are interested in seeing with me and our companions what the center of the world is like?"
"Wow! That's great! ”
"Huh?! How dare you bother this, Captain Wang? ”
"What? You ......"
In the next moment, three different surprised voices came out of the mouths of the three people.
The only difference is that Ma Wei is full of expectations in surprise; Weatherby Swan was stunned for a moment, and then politely greeted with a tone of uncontrollable surprise; Elizabeth looked incredulous, although she didn't say anything, her beautiful pale blue pupils were firmly locked on Wang Hao.
Under Wang Hao's extraordinary strength and endurance, the boat traveled fast on the sea, and soon arrived at Wang Hao's car, the Equality.
After this little trouble, Wang Hao returned to his ship again, which caused the sailors who had not seen their captain for several weeks to cheer loudly.
Wang Hao introduced Weatherby Swan and Elizabeth Swan to Quartermaster Billy, but did not tell them the true identities of Swan's father and daughter, only that the father and daughter paid a high price to hire Wang Hao to send them to London, England.
Although it may take a bit of time, if this order is done well, you can have a large amount of money in your account without risking anything.
Of course, the price was negotiated long ago on the boat, and it was not a small amount, but as long as Weatherby Swan returned to London, it was really not a big problem for the Swan family, who had a big family.
Compared with taking an ordinary merchant ship that will face pirate robbery and wind and waves at any time, and the degree of risk is unknown, it is much safer to be escorted by Wang Hao, a pirate who is at least not a problem at all in terms of combat power.
This is not only the trust in Wang Hao's personal ability, but also the trust in the former naval warship 'Interceptor'.
Just when Wang Hao set sail to the next supply point, ready to go straight to London after the supply was completed.
On the other side, Cutler Beckett was listening to the musician's violin while elegantly adding sugar to the black teacup in front of him. Ian Mather's sudden intrusion shatters this seemingly harmonious scene.
"Lord Lord, the pirate Wang Hao has escaped from prison, and our guards have all been killed! And he also rescued the Swann father and daughter, as well as his sidekick William Turner, who we had been holding all along......"
Cutler Beckett, who was startled by Ian Mather's intrusion, glanced at the black tea that had been splashed on the table due to the fall of the sugar cube, and the dark tea stains stained the snow-white tablecloth, and Beckett frowned.
"Relax, Mr. Mather." Cutler Beckett wiped his hands, stood up, walked unhurriedly to the wall, looked at the world map on the wall with a blank face, and said slowly: "Sometimes God just likes to play a little joke with us, and those who seem to be in control of their own destiny are often at the mercy of others." ”
Suddenly, Beckett turned around with a confident smile on his face, "The time is ripe, Mr. Mather, I think we can send a messenger......"