Chapter 2 Materials for Gun Holsters
Wren knew that in his capacity, it would be very difficult to ask the Governor to make an exception and allow the Dragon Eagle to enter the port. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
He himself is not related to the Governor, and his background is not prominent, so he can barely ask for a meeting as a nobleman of a small country.
After chatting with Mr. Hovdent in the corner of the Conch House for a while, I finally thought of only one solution.
"Then we're going to bribe the Governor!" Wren whispered to Mr. Hofdent, and although it was noisy, it was impossible to make a big deal about bribing Imperial officials.
Mr. Hovdent nodded in agreement, and this was the only plan that the two had come up with.
For the sake of thought, neither Wren nor Mr. Hofdent ordered wine, and the table was dominated by sea fish food and a plate of fruit.
Wren grabbed a black brin and took a bite, the thick juice of which he liked so much, that he ate it in two or three clicks.
He wiped his hands casually on his body, stood up and said to Mr. Hovdent, "Mr. Hofdenter, I will leave the matter of finding out the news to you." I'll go back and tell the captain about it, so that they don't worry. ”
Mr. Hofdent stood up with a smile and said happily: "Don't worry, Commander, just leave this matter to me." ”
Wren patted Mr. Hofdent on the shoulder, and then asked the waiter to fetch two portions of packaged food and leave the Conch House.
The two sailors who were guarding the dinghy were still there, and they had worked hard enough on the day that Wren handed them the packed food.
After they had eaten their food, they boarded the dinghy together and rowed back to the Dragon Eagle.
Wren summoned the captain and first mate and told them that they had not obtained the certificate of entry and that they were going to bribe the governor.
Both of them expressed their understanding, and the next step was to keep the secret for the time being, and to restrain the crew and take care of their emotions.
After all, it is very boring to drift at sea for a long time, and if they are not allowed to go ashore for entertainment when they arrive in the bay, they will rebel.
Of course, this is a joke, even if these guys do rebel, at most they will row a small boat to the shore and play secretly, but they will not do anything to tie up the captain and throw him into the sea to feed the sharks.
After going through so many things in the past two years, no one has chosen to quit, and Wren has a lot of trust in each of them.
After talking to the captain and first mate, Wren shared his wine with the two of them and let them go back to rest.
He himself climbed into bed with a brief wash, and soon fell asleep to the beat of the waves.
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Early in the morning, Wren got up and went ashore again.
As soon as he entered the Conch House, he saw Mr. Hoofdent waiting for him inside.
Mr. Hofdent was a clever merchant, and in one night he asked the Governor what color of underwear he liked to wear.
From Mr. Hovdent's mouth, Wren learned that the governor was very fond of collecting expensive muskets.
The long infantry firecracker, the short one-handed firecracker, as long as it is a master's excellent work, he likes it very much.
Hearing this, Wren already knew what gift he was going to give to the Governor.
Still, he listened to Mr. Hovdenter's own advice, and was pleased to find that Mr. Hoofdent thought the same as himself.
Since the Doge is fond of muskets, it must be right to have a pair of beautiful long and short holsters for him.
The pair of holsters had to be made of the finest materials and sewn by hand by high-class tailors.
As for the best materials to use to make the holster, these things should be consulted by a high-class tailor.
The best tailor in town, Mr. Hofdent, had already inquired about the exact address, along with his personality and preferences.
The tailor's name is Bob, and the shop and residence are located in the commercial center of Ruby Harbor.
He is 62 years old and usually likes to drink.
But his greatest hobby is to do difficult tailoring work, and he usually leaves unchallenging jobs directly to his apprentices to practice.
As for the remuneration he receives for his sale, it is all based on preference, and there is no fixed price at all.
Without further ado, Wren took Mr. Hoofdent and hurried straight to the old tailor's shop.
At this time, the old tailor was not in the shop, and the business was taken care of by his apprentices.
Wren asked the apprentice about the old tailor's whereabouts, and left a note for him just in case.
Then he hurried to the bar where the old tailor frequented.
The old tailor was drinking in the bar, and he had a long beard and a red rosacea, which was very recognizable.
Wren asked the bartender for a bottle of the best blueberries and three glasses, and sat down with Mr. Hofdent across from the old tailor.
The old tailor just glanced casually with his red eyes, and went on to drink his own wine.
Wren greeted the old tailor, filled the three cups, and handed the old tailor a glass.
The old tailor didn't answer, he looked at Wren with puzzled and wary eyes,
In the end, he couldn't resist the temptation of fine wine and took the wine that Wren handed him.
After taking a sip of blueberry wine, old Bob smiled with satisfaction, and then said to Wren: "Young man, for your sake, tell me old Bob what you want to do!"
As soon as Wren told old Bob about making a pair of expensive holsters, the other party's originally excited face immediately lost interest.
The old tailor glanced at the remaining wine in the glass, and reluctantly pushed it back to Wren on the table.
"Just make a holster and find my apprentices. If you're not satisfied, other masters are doing better than me. ”
Bob staggered to his feet and prepared to leave.
Wren was not in a hurry to stand up, and said to the old tailor's back, "Mr. Bob, are you interested in making the best holster of your life?" ”
"Oh?!" the old tailor stopped when he heard Wren's words.
He turned to look at Wren, his eyes clearly flashing with excitement,
But after a long moment he shook his head and said, "No way! What's the best? It's just a matter of deceiving yourself." ”
Wren raised his glass and said to old Bob, "Mr. Bob, aren't you going to push your limits again?"
The old tailor squinted and looked at Wren for a moment, then laughed.
He walked back to his seat and sat down, reaching out to pick up the cup he had just drunk.
When he drank the contents, he said, "Do you have any materials ready?"
When asked about the material, Wren had to admit that he didn't understand, and hoped that old Bob would give them some advice.
Old Bob didn't ask Wren the purpose of the gun holster, he just said lightly: "Prepare me a tiger shark skin and at least a pair of golden monkey fur."
I've always wanted to try using them to make a [tiger shark holster]. ”
After getting the list of materials, Wren drank the rest of the wine with the old tailor, and hurriedly took his leave to prepare the materials.
But he and Mr. Hovdent went through the markets of the bay.
None of the intact tiger shark skins were found, nor were the merchants who sold the golden monkeys.
It seems that you have to collect these two things yourself.
Wren and Mr. Hofdent went to the Conch House again, and inquired about the sailors and captains there.
Learn about some of the tiger shark and snub-nosed monkey haunted areas.
Wren then returned to the Eagle with Mr. Hoofdent, and told the captain and first mate about the matter.
After listening to this, the experienced old captain Robert told Wren that they needed the tools they needed.
The first is harpoons and harpoon ballistas, which are used not only for shark hunting, but also for whaling.
Then there is the preparation of crossbow arrows and fishing nets, which must be used to help if the fishing nets can't catch the golden monkeys.
Fishing nets, harpoons, and crossbow arrows are easier to come by, but harpoon ballistas are a bit more troublesome.
This thing is similar to the City Defense Ballista, it is bulky and can be purchased in the shipyard, but can only be installed in the shipyard.
It's unrealistic to want to use a dinghy to transport it back and load it yourself, not to mention that it can't be transported, even if it can be transported,
The Gulf Guards won't let them do that.
However, there are also ways to hunt sharks without harpoon ballistas.
One method is to poison it by throwing a highly poisonous bait, and the other is to fish it up with a bait containing a huge hook.
Although the former method is safe, it is not in a position to be implemented now, and highly toxic drugs are not readily available.
The second method is much more dangerous, because the nearby tiger shark infested sea area is a reef area, and it is inconvenient for large boats to drive in.
Therefore, it is necessary to row out the dinghy to the designated area to release the bait.
The tiger shark is huge, and it is quite dangerous to fish it in a dinghy.
A bad dinghy will be overturned and sunk, and the people on board will become food for the belly of the tiger shark.
Under the current conditions, the second method is no more dangerous than it.