"Mr. Tang!"

"Hello, Mr. Anderson."

"Mr. Tang! Good day! ”

"Mr. Bergman, good work."

When Townsend stepped into the Royal Navy fort, the patrolling sailors saluted Townesend.

Townsend was smiling, always able to call their names with precision, and responded appropriately, which added to the smiles and respect on the soldiers' faces.

By the time we reached the castle courtyard, the ceremony was about to begin, with the soldiers lined up and the magnates of Port Royal dressed in fine clothes.

"Mr. Tang, I'm about to send someone to find you." Governor Swan greeted him directly and said, "Please come to me, everyone has been curious about you for a long time." ”

In the past few days in Port Royal, it was not that no one invited Townsend to the so-called upper-class ball, but Townsend refused all of them-

It may seem like a good thing to associate with these powerful people in the long run, but for your current situation, it has no meaning and is a waste of time.

"Looks like I'm not late, am I?" Townsend smiled, calmly walked into the venue to meet everyone's curious eyes, and stood between Governor Swan and Miss Swan.

Miss Swan's face didn't look good, but she forced a smile in front of people, probably not only because of the theft last night, but also because of the gown from London that framed her waist.

"You don't look well, Miss Swan." Townsend stirred up the conversation.

"Don't worry, it's just a little hot." Miss Swan said, "Mr. Tang, is the game over at the docks?" Did Will ever succeed in winning that money? ”

"The game is still going on, I'm just taking the time to come." Townsend smiled: "Maybe Miss Swan and I can go with me to visit Mr. Turner, I believe that with your cheering, Mr. Turner will be more sure to win the game." ”

"I will." Miss Swan hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Mr. Tang, you said before that you know a person with the same name as Will and is a pirate, is it true?" ”

"Is Miss Swan interested in pirate matters too?"

"No... No. Miss Swan bit her lip, "I just have some bad associations, about Will, last time—"

"Elizabeth!" Miss Swann had not finished her sentence when she was interrupted by Governor Swan, who had been standing aside, and he said dissatisfiedly: "Please be careful about the occasion, today is Colonel Norrington's big day, and I don't think the trivialities of a blacksmith's apprentice are worth talking about here." ”

"Attention, Colonel Norrington... No, now you can call the brigadier general, he's going to enter! ”

As soon as the words were finished, the snare drums and wind music sounded, and the guard of honor walked down the arch into the patio, followed by the well-dressed naval soldiers with spears in their hands, who lined up in two columns, and under the orders of the officers, let the flintlock pistols in their hands build a tunnel of bayonets and barrels.

Brigadier General Norrington, dressed in a black general's uniform, strolled through the tunnel, and Governor Swann was already waiting at the end, handing over the gold-encrusted bayonet.

Brigadier Norrington's face was serious, and he unsheathed his sword, wielding it neatly and gracefully according to etiquette.

The ceremony was quite cumbersome, the nobles standing under the sun were sweating profusely, and the wind brought by the small fan in their hands was not enough to cool people, but no one spoke out at this time, until the promotion document was handed to Brigadier General Norrington from the hands of Governor Swan, and the military band came over with violins, and the ceremony came to the part that everyone liked to see.

Navy hostesses, dressed in blue gowns, entered the patio with trays full of food and drink in one hand.

"Finally—"

Townsend let out a sigh of relief when he heard Miss Swan next to him.

"It's boring, isn't it?" Townsend whispered.

"I thought someone like Mr. Tang would be very used to this kind of occasion." Miss Swan also whispered, "Ready, I think you'll have a lot of people to deal with today." ”

With that, several people were already walking towards Townsend with wine glasses.

Miss Swan took the opportunity to slip away into the shade.

"Mr. Tang, please allow me to introduce myself, I am—"

"I'm sorry." Townsend directly interrupted the comer's words: "I think I still have something to talk to Brigadier General Norrington, and I am out of company." ”

Ignoring the other party's directly frozen expression, Townsend walked directly towards Brigadier General Norrington.

Time is precious, and Townsend doesn't want to care about these people's feelings.

"Mr. Tang?" Brigadier General Norrington looked at Townsend condescendingly, "Our first meeting came a little late. ”

At this time, he was in high spirits, and he didn't seem to waste too much time on Town, but said bluntly: "I hope you are ready to go to sea, I will go to sea on time in the afternoon, if you miss, even if Governor Swan intercedes, I'm afraid I can't do anything." ”

"Of course, Brigadier General." Townsend didn't show any unusual signs of Brigadier Norrington's condescension, but said, "I think I'm all ready." ”

"It's just that, for the sake of safety, my ships and sailors may be a little too much, and I hope the commodore doesn't mind."

Norrington snorted lightly, "Oriental, I don't care. ”

"I know that your purpose in currying favor with Governor Swan is to let the Royal Navy escort you, but I have to warn you that the Royal Navy will always end up with the Royal Family of England, and this trip, I am just a normal cruise, not a cooperation."

"I'll allow you to follow behind my ship, it's reasonable, but don't try to make any small moves under my eyes, I'll see your despicable intentions."

"The brigadier seems to have a big opinion of me." Tang Sen asked calmly.

"For someone like you to be able to stand here and talk to me is already my greatest tolerance for you."

Brigadier General Norrington turned around cleanly: "This conversation is over. ”

"Goodbye, Brigadier General."

Tang Sen looked at the other party's back and smiled.

The young officer, as he had expected, was tough and proactive.

"Don... Mr. Tang, please don't mind the words of the brigadier general, he often does. A hesitant voice came from the side, and Townsend turned his head to see an unfamiliar naval soldier.

"Thank you for your comfort, sir." Tang Sen smiled: "We don't seem to have met?" ”

"Yes, Mr. Tang!" Seeing Tang Sen's response, the soldier said excitedly: "I have always heard of Mr. Tang's name, but unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to take turns off for five consecutive days, and I can't even meet Mr. Tang in person. ”

"What's your name, sir?"

"Roger, Roger Newgate, I'm the chartman of the Intrepid."

"......" Tang Sen was stunned for a moment, the composition of this name is a bit complicated.

"You've got a good name, Mr. Newgate, and it looks like I'll see you on this cruise."

"Of course, Mr. Tang!" Roger waved his arms: "I'm looking forward to it." ”

"Me too." Townsend took his wrist and placed a row of gold coins in the palm of his hand: "Nice chat, Mr. Newgate." ”

"Don't get me wrong, these are to thank you for your comfort."