Chapter 101: Confession before departure
Cancer Island Pier.
The dilapidated wharf has been renovated and masonry since it was occupied by the Liberation Regiment, and the wooden trestle bridge of the quay ladder has been reinforced.
There are six three-masted ships moored at the dock, and if they can be fully loaded, they are definitely a great force at sea, enough for any group of pirates to dominate a sea.
But for the current Cancer Island, it is a bit embarrassing, there are six sea ships empty, and there are not enough sailors to control it.
Except for the two sea-going vessels used by the escort on a daily basis, one of which was delivered to the island's fishing team, the other three have been docked at the pier, where they have been blown away by the wind and rain.
In such a situation, if others know, they will inevitably scold the tyrannical things.
It was a complete waste to take sea boats to fishermen to fish, and three of them were exposed to the sun and rain all the time!
Donner is also helpless, who let not have so many sailors!
It was very early in the morning, the wind was beautiful, the sea breeze was gentle, the waves on the horizon reflected the golden sun, and occasionally a few seabirds plunged into the sea, and then broke through the water and flew high into the sky with an arrow-shaped fish in their mouths.
The Liberation Regiment prepared for a month, and finally prepared to go to sea to the Holy Light Continent, and the destination was Manshir Port.
There were a lot of people gathered at the pier to see them off, and some family members said goodbye to their relatives one by one before lining up to board the ship.
On this voyage, a total of two ships went to the mainland, a warship with ten guns and a cargo ship loaded with porcelain and glass.
The main personnel were Donner, Jason, Hans, Matthew, and Ferdy, and the escort team was a total of 100 people, including the captain, 32 gunners, 33 musketeers, and 33 cold weapons troops.
There were also seventy new pirates, assigned to two ships, to serve as coolies and sailors to control the two ships.
Jasmine, Mike, and Blair stayed on Cancer Island to prevent the island from being invaded by pirates.
Donner stood on the pier and instructed the three of Jasmine: "I have arranged all the work plans in detail, you just need to implement them step by step according to the plan."
The main person in charge of the island is Jasmine Platoon Commander, Mike is in charge of the escort team, and Blair is responsible for handling the daily affairs on the island. During my absence, if there is an emergency, the three of you will discuss and decide together. ”
Originally, Mike wanted to go to sea with Donner, but Donner didn't let him.
Why did Mike, Jasmine and Blair leave the three of them, in fact, there are some careful thoughts on the part of Donner, the purpose is to let the three of them perform their own duties, exercise their ability to handle affairs alone, and at the same time supervise each other to prevent one person from having too much power.
"It's estimated that I'll be back in two or three months after this trip, you guys take care of Cancer Island, strengthen the training of the escort team, especially the new pirates, don't let them make trouble. Donner explained seriously, "Protect the residents of the island, don't let yourself have conflicts, think more about things when you encounter them, and don't want to use force to suppress them." ”
"Actually, the residents are very talkative, as long as you really think about them, they will remember us. "Donner babble.
"That's about it. Donner sighed, "Remember, we must protect our home." ”
Jasmine, Mike, and Blair nodded solemnly.
Donner smiled, then looked to the other side, where Anna was waiting anxiously for Donner.
Donner walked over and gently took her hand: "Don't worry, I'll be back soon, you can stay on the island with peace of mind and take care of yourself." ”
"Can you not go out. Anna looked Donner in the eye worriedly.
Donner stretched out his hand to brush the hair on her forehead, and said gently: "Don't worry, it's not a mountain of swords and a sea of fire to hell, I have so many people with me, no one can hurt me." ”
"But ......," Anna frowned.
Donner put his hand to her lips and stopped Anna's words, saying, "We are too poor, and there is not much food on the island, and there is no way to survive without getting out."
More than a thousand inhabitants of the island were waiting for dinner, and the children were dressed in shabby clothes all the time. So, I have to go to the mainland, otherwise we will have to stay on Cancer Island for the rest of our lives, living a life of eternal poverty, with no hope and no future. ”
"But I'm afraid...... "Anna doesn't understand this, her only happiness is to want to see Donner every day, sunset and sunrise, ebb and flow, forever ......
"Well, don't be afraid, I'll come back safe and sound. Donner touched her hair softly and comforted, "I'm going to say goodbye to Uncle Anderson and Master Yuri." ”
Anna bit her lip and nodded.
Donner walked up to Anderson and Yuri: "Uncle Anderson, Master Yuri, a thousand words, I won't say more, this time I go to sea, I will trouble you to take care of your home, the iron-making furnace and glass kiln production work should not stop, but you must pay attention to safety, especially you, you must take care of your health." ”
Anderson said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Uncle will help you take care of the house." ”
Yuri, on the other hand, crossed his beard and shouted, "Donner boy, I don't want to stay on the island, I'm going to go to sea with you." ”
"Huh!" Unexpectedly, Old Yuri suddenly asked to go to the mainland with the ship, Donner suddenly had a headache, "Old Yuri, Master Yuri, don't make trouble for me, you can stay on the island with peace of mind, I will buy you back what you need." You say what will happen to the glass kiln if you leave. ”
Old Yuri blew his beard and glared: "No, I haven't set foot on the mainland for many years since I was locked up on the island by Willy, you must take me there."
Although the stupid people in the glass kiln are a little stupid, they are now able to complete the production of glass on their own, and they don't need me to worry about it anymore. ”
"You...... If you don't take me there, I'll make trouble for you on the island. "Old Yuri is disrespectful to the old man, and he threatens Donner with a petty temperament.
Donner couldn't help but laugh, he knew that Yuri had deliberately said this, how could he go back to making trouble. But he really had no choice but to say to Yuri, "Okay, okay, let you go with the boat, that's it!"
"That's pretty much it!" said old Yuri, smugly, as if he had won a battle.
At this time, the two dwarf brothers came out of nowhere, and they also shouted: "And us, we are also going to the mainland." ”
"No!" said Donald, flatly denied.
What are you kidding to take them to the mainland? These two dwarves are eccentric, what if they run away, who will cast the cannons when the time comes.
However, Donner could only persuade with good words: "The two masters can't leave, who will cast the cannon when you two go." ”
"Well, it's okay if you don't go. Qinglusi rolled his eyes and said, "Then you must promise us that when you go to the mainland, you must remember to bring us wine back, and ask for that kind of strong wine, very strong wine." ”
"Okay, good!" Donner promised to come down, not to mention bringing wine, when I come back, Lao Tzu will make his own wine and drink you to death.
"And. Urus followed, "The wine on the island allows us to pick it up at any time from Vic's miser." ”
"Good!" Donner didn't think much of it.
When the two dwarves saw that Donner agreed, they looked at each other, clapped their palms, and said loudly, 'yes', and the two brothers also said loudly to Vic, who was not far away, "Miser, Vic, do you hear it, the captain of the regiment agreed." ”
Damn! I was cheated, Donner smiled wryly.