Chapter Eighty-Eight: General Mobilization
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Thanks to Liquan, Brother Kui Yuan, book friend 140513002230326, and halfway for rewarding 100 starting coins!
I won't say anything about the explanation, anyway, Lao Lei asked for leave today and came to the unit to surf the Internet, and his face was slapped by himself.
My opponent is wide and black all my life!
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[Congratulations, after a great victory, your flag has become a real pirate flag!] 】
[Kraken Flag: Whenever this flag is raised, the morale of the entire crew is +2, and if the opponent's reputation is less than half of the captain of the Kraken, they will fall into panic, morale -2, and the possibility of surrender will increase significantly. Once the flag has been hoisted, it cannot be replaced with a new flag for a day or night. PS: The Kraken Flag is a pirate flag, flying the Kraken Flag, which will be attacked by the navies of various countries. 】
Lu Yuan took the folded and new flag and watched it carefully. The Kraken's pattern has been changed to a stick figure style, and in addition to this, it is this banner that has now become a stat equipment that can carry the Origin Realm...... What a strange gain.
The banner painted with the Kraken pattern that has been hoisted for a long time has finally grown into a real pirate flag at this moment, and at the same time has its own special attributes. It's no longer just a symbol, a piece of cloth.
It's a pity that the upgrade of the flag at this time is almost useless for the current bad situation!
The current situation of the "Kraken" is not generally bad.
The auxiliary mast was broken, and only the main mast was left in good condition. In the absence of the largest schooner, the agility and speed of the boat are greatly affected. The captain's cabin below the stern was bitten. Although it is not a big problem, it can also affect the balance of the boat.
But these are minor issues. The most serious at the moment. It was the collective low morale of the crew! They weren't just tired after a naval battle, and they weren't just afraid of Morgan's flag. As a veteran pirate who lives at sea almost all year round. They know what kind of combat effectiveness an intact Brig brig is, not to mention the famous "Seawolf"!
In the past month, they also know what the combat effectiveness of the "Kraken" is - it can be said that if it is a bad sea condition with a violent storm, the "Kraken" is a god! But now in this lukewarm weather, the Kraken is just a wounded Skuna schooner, still a sloop! The ship could not have done more now, and the wonders of their captain lacked the support of the ship and the sea. There is no way to play it.
Realizing that there might be a first defeat in a month, everyone's mood was low.
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Lu Yuan jumped onto the first deck of the mainmast sail and stood on the crossbar five meters high from the deck, above the heads of the pirates! He clapped his hands vigorously and gathered everyone's eyes.
The seamen gathered in the direction of the mast, many of whom knew that Captain Lu Dao was planning a pre-war mobilization. Those sailors who are not willing to fail are looking forward to landing far away from giving a morale-boosting speech! They're ready to fight for whatever they want! Others are the "old sea wolves" as the saying goes, and they have changed boats several times. They had listened to the speeches of many captains, and their hearts were already cold. These people gather here just to make themselves look less conspicuous and then pretend. As old sea wolves, no matter whether the ship wins or loses, they always have a way to survive.
August stood under the mast with the wounded Jacques in his arms. Elizabeth led Misha and Zhuo Chick, armed in front of the rudder. Kim gagged the parrot with nuts and stood on the barrel with it. Helen was right behind him. Everyone was waiting for Lu Yuan's speech......
But when Lu Yuan began to speak, all the crew members were slightly stunned, because he was talking about something that had nothing to do with the battle in front of him.
"A sailor in Havana gets thirty-five pesos of silver for a month when he goes to sea; A clerk in the commercial area can only receive a salary of 30 pesos for a month's work. A captain who led fifty musketeers was paid one hundred and fifty pesos a month; And a respectable shipowner who owns a small boat, who personally participates in the handling of goods every day, gets up early and travels between Santiago and Havana, only once every seven days, and only receives 500 pesos a month! ”
There was a soft laugh from the crowd. The examples given by Lu Yuan were all basically understood by them, so they quickly grabbed everyone's attention, and even those old sea wolves listened to them with relish.
"So, who of you knows how many pesos you will receive at the end of the month?" Lu Yuan's question was like a sharp sword, suddenly and directly inserted into the core of the problem! This question was like a torch, instantly igniting the pirates' eyes, and they stared at Lu Yuan's lips without blinking, expecting to hear a maddening number from inside. In fact, about this amount has been circulating among pirates for a long time, but it has always been speculation.
"A sailor, a clerk? Or a musketeer captain, or a shipowner? ”
"I guess five hundred pesos! Mr! Just like that respectable shipowner! A young pirate said boldly. His words caused a buzz, and no one laughed, because everyone stared at Lu Yuan nervously, afraid that he would shake his head and deny it! Some even crossed and prayed. Lu Yuan's hearing was keen, and he heard many people saying in their voices, "As long as five hundred pesos, God, as long as five hundred pesos, I don't pray for more." ”
As for how much money they earned this month, the pirates didn't actually have an accurate number, or even any number, but they knew that there were a lot of ways. Because the identities of Lu Yuan and Elizabeth are determined, the people they deal with after they go ashore are either rich or expensive, all the process of selling stolen goods is a secret operation, and the key positions are all his cronies, and the pirates have no way to inquire about it.
Therefore, if the pirates want to know the amount of money, they can only guess.
And among the news circulating in the Caribbean, there has never been a precedent for the sharing of spoils exceeding two hundred pesos. So despite the rumors that they could get a thousand pesos! But almost everyone scoffed at the news - "thousands? You want to go crazy with money?! It's only five hundred pesos! "It's almost a common understanding among pirates.
"Am I that stingy? You earn twice as much as the shipowner! Lu Yuan raised a finger and said in a small but very sure voice, "One thousand!" A thousand pesos per person! ”
"Wow~!!" The pirates jumped with excitement! Cheer to yourself! They hugged each other, thumped their chests, and yelled, and their minds were dizzy from the sudden surprise shock, and their blood was on their heads! "It's really a thousand pesos! It's really a thousand pesos! They shouted at each other in disbelief, even the old sea wolves! No, they're even more excited! Because they have experienced more disappointments in the past.
"Forget the filthy taverns, you'll buy your own house! Forget these days of not having enough to eat, you will have your own land! Forget about those ugly bitches in the port area, go find a serious woman with a big ass and let her give you a bunch of kids! Lu Yuan continued to bewitch.
"Oh my God, my God!" The pirates were too excited to speak, many choked with tears streaming down their faces, and most of them fell into anticipation. What Lu Yuan said now, they had thought about it before—they had thought about it when they were dreaming! But there were also people who shouted frantically, "I'm going to Havana to buy the Doge's Palace!" Some shouted, "I'm going to marry a prostitute!" I love her! ”……
"We've been busy all month, we're sailing to Port-au-Prince, and when we get there, I'll give each of you a bulging money bag, and my blessings! Gentlemen. Lu Yuan raised his voice so that everyone could hear it. But I'm sorry to inform you now that this money may not be available! ”
"What? How...... Without? "It's as if pirates have fallen from heaven to hell. Suddenly, Jacques pointed to the black sailing ship heading this way, "Is that the ship?!" That's the ship! ”
"I'm telling you! Guys! Our money is on the Kraken! If we lose, then it becomes Morgan's tax! The thousand pesos for each of you, your house, your land, and your wife, are Morgan's! You still have nothing, you can only be pirates! Lu Yuan spread his hands, and his words were like hammers, smashing the pirates' glass hearts little by little. But! He raised his voice, "As long as we defeat the Seawolf......"
The pirates' eyes lit up again, and at this moment, they were as naïve as children chasing candy.
"Win this time! Everyone is a Monopoly! Lu Yuan shouted the strongest slogan in hundreds of years!
"Everybody's a Monopoly!" A few people who were familiar with Lu Yuan shouted along, and the atmosphere became hot again.
"Kill him! Kill him! At this time, August stepped forward! He gasped, his face was red, his muscles were clenched and he clenched his fists and yelled, "Who touched our money!" We're going to fight with whomever we want! ”
"Kill him! Kill him! Who moves our money! We're going to fight with whomever we want! The pirates shouted frantically, at this moment, the thousand pesos is no longer a matter of money, it is a good life in the future, and it is the wish of the little people in the Caribbean! For the sake of a night of prostitution in the port, they can all pick up a knife and jump into the bar. So what can they pay for the sake of having a house, a land, and a real woman?!
Just think about it!
"This is our worst fight! Guys! Give it your all! Lu Yuan pulled out his "narwhal" scimitar and raised it, "I took you to victory for a whole month!" Listen to me, and we'll continue to win! Raise the sails! Raise the Siren Flag! Get ready for war! ”
"Oh O!" The pirates roared in a low voice, and each one began to run, full of strength and strength, and they had never been so active in their work.
Lu Yuan nodded with satisfaction, held the rudder, and began to look for the upper hand.
It will take a little miracle to realize his plan. (To be continued......)