At dawn.

The council hall of the Governor's Palace was urgently converted into a mourning hall so that the Newman brothers could rest their clothes and receive condolences.

Combined, the two brothers could only find a few pieces of clothing.

Flesh and blood, soul, extraordinary abilities, and family property have long been eaten by someone, and even these two clothes used for burial are the most simple and worthless goods.

Let the guests see it, and think how honest and self-disciplined they used to be.

"Governor, General, I'm sorry for you, I'm late!"

Mr. Byron, the [Sea Hunter] who also made a great effort to save the entire Port Royal last night, was crying over the coffin at this time, with a face full of self-blame.

It looks even more sad than the orphan girl "Tilier", who has turned back into a fat woman and is bowing to the guests one by one.

Those who see it are sad, and those who hear it shed tears.

Hearing his irrepressible cry, every passerby who walked past the gate of the Governor's Palace couldn't help but shake his head and sigh:

"What happened yesterday in the Governor's Palace has spread all over the city.

My neighbor's aunt's son's cousin's friend, who was a waiter at the Doge's Palace, was listening to it well outside the conference room.

It was because the governor and the general forced His Excellency [Sea Hunter] to lead the army to attack, so that the bandits who were ambushed in the harbor in advance had an opportunity.

If it weren't for their meritorious service, they wouldn't have died so miserably, I heard that it seems to have been split by lightning, and there are no bones left. ”

There are also well-informed do-gooders who added:

"I heard that it was because of the political struggle that I offended the local [kingmaker], and I was killed as an example, and my whole family was gone.

It was tragic to leave only one orphan girl, Miss Tilier, who was traveling with the fleet. ”

More people feel unworthy for their saviors:

"His Excellency the Sea Hunter was called around by the Newman family, forcing him to risk being attacked by the Maywind to attack the Rebels.

Not only did he have no complaints about the Newman family, but he also returned to Port Royal as soon as possible.

Newman doesn't deserve to be his boss! ”

"Yes, yes, I think only His Majesty the King is worthy, shouldn't this be a natural confidant?

It's too condescending to just be a pirate general. ”

Byron has repeatedly strengthened himself since his debut, and he is about to plant a thinking seal in the minds of outsiders.

Now, if anyone dares to slander and tear down the mask of "hypocrisy and hypocrisy" on his face, I am afraid that he will not have to refute it himself, and he will be besieged by many civilians first.

They don't like to hear it!

At this time, in the mourning hall where a group of powerful officials and representatives of all parties in the colony gathered in Port Royal.

Mr. Byron, the "Commander-in-Chief of the Bandits" and the "Leader of the Anti-Bandits," continued his performance, swearing to the clothes of the Newman brothers with red eyes:

"Governor, General, go to Heaven in peace.

Wan people's proverb: If there is revenge, it will be avenged.

I will surely avenge you and make all traitors pay a terrible price!

Every grass, tree, flower and stone in the Doge's Palace will remain as it is.

The spice trees planted in the Blue Mountains of the Earldom will also be well cared for, and you will be rewarded with a good harvest next year.

I also promise that the Newman family's estates, fields, plantations, taverns, and nightingale's Song chain will never close their doors, and that whoever dares to touch these properties will have his hands chopped off.

By the way, Miss Tilier, the last orphan of the Newman family, and my good brother Bill will definitely take good care of her.

They will soon be married.

The family estate will also be in her hands intact."

"Wait! I disagree, Your Excellency, Sea Hunter. ”

Among the mourners, a pot-bellied figure came out of the crowd.

Neither "Tyrell" nor Byron expected such an accident, and the authorities in various power departments of Port Royal couldn't help but lock their eyebrows together.

He was dressed like a lord, and he was still on the side of the Newman family.

Quite a few people have already recognized his identity.

- The wife of Milton, the heir to the Earl of Newman, the Governor's eldest son, seems to be a minor man with the surname Lawrence.

Byron glanced at him and recognized that this was the mother of Uncle Andrew's "lucky one".

Because he didn't have the power to divide Newman's property, he was lucky enough to escape, but he suddenly popped up here.

Originally, if Newman's eldest son, Milton, had succeeded to the title, the Lawrence family would have produced a countess with a male heir, but now everything that he had worked so hard to plan was gone.

Thinking of the three generations of descendants who did not have the blood of the Newman family, Byron's eyes suddenly became a little meaningful.

Seeing that Lord Lawrence, who had obviously also had thoughts about Newman's family property, said with a sad expression:

"The heirs of the Earl of Newman are my brother-in-law and sister, then my nephew, and then the others.

Miss Tyril has the right to divide the property, which of course I recognize.

But my sister, brother-in-law, and nephew are all gone, but their property is still there.

A considerable part of the start-up capital for the property was borrowed from our Lawrence family before the Newman family made its fortune.

Therefore, I advocate that the Cabinet of the Governor's House liquidate the property of the Newman family!

Mr. Sea Hunter, you are now the protector of Port Royal, and have always had a reputation for fairness and loyalty, and have an excellent reputation among the common people, as well as the most respectful of manners.

You should be willing to do justice for me, right?

Rest assured, the Lawrence family will say something to you. ”

I have to say that he chose the timing very well.

The Newman brothers' funeral hall is home to all the surviving high-ups of Port Royal, as well as the heads of the surrounding colonial towns.

Even if Byron is really different from what he says on the outside, and it is not the same as the legend, it is impossible to do anything with him in public.

Moreover, now the orphan daughter of the Newman family is like a child holding gold, and she has little power to resist.

Even with the protection of Bill, who doesn't have a strong presence.

As long as he initiates the property liquidation process, with the level of corruption of the upper and lower officials in Port Royal, he will 100% rush up and tear off a large piece of meat from the property of the Newman family.

Once they form a community of interests, even a good tiger will definitely not be able to stop the wolves!

Lawrence's chubby face already showed a faint smile, and he was smug in his heart:

In this way, many of the officials in Port Royal who have benefited must have to accept a great favor from Lawrence.

My little Lord might even be able to use these connections to become the leading figure in Port Royal.

The big deal is also given to the sea hunters 20% or even 30%.

After all, what does the property of the Bill wife have to do with you? Don't you be crazy if you pick up two or three percent for nothing?

I believe that there are no moral saints on this sea, and there is no betrayal, just because the price is not high enough. ’

However, what he didn't expect was that.

Only the leading figures of the other colonies in the audience subconsciously showed covetousness.

Among the people in power in Port Royal, it was not only Byron who did not immediately reach out to catch the pie that fell from the sky, as he thought.

Even the corrupt and powerful officials of various departments have no eyes on money.

Even, the port tax officer "Maltz" of Port Royal walked up to him together after glancing at the warden "Ackerman Cyril", and said in a cold voice:

"Lawrence, huh? Lawrence Firm, which is registered in your name, is suspected of tax evasion, and the evidence is conclusive, please come with us. ”

Lawrence realized that the situation was not right, and suddenly changed his face:

"Wait, what do you mean? The taxes I missed were all from the Newman family and you! ”

Before he could finish speaking, he was punched in the stomach by the warden, and he broke out in a cold sweat in pain, and swallowed back all the words that should not be said.

Then he was picked up by two people and walked out.

The mourners from other places subconsciously shrank their necks, everyone knows that the tax bureau is not easy to mess with.

Once you are caught in the dungeon, even if you can get out alive, you don't want to leave a copper plate in your family property.

And when they saw the eyes of the heads of other departments at this time, they all had an inexplicable premonition, this guy was afraid that he would not live to that time.

Look at the Navy, Taxation, Prison, and Judiciary in front of you, like a monolithic Port Royal.

It's clear that these officials, big and small, have collectively taken refuge in the new master.

"Bill", who had been standing beside Byron, put his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist and snorted coldly:

"I don't know what to call a guy.

Don't you know that in Port Royal now, the rules of the Sea Hunter are the rules?

If you have already said it, where will it be the turn of others to put your beak? ”

Although it's just to the point.

But everyone present was a human spirit, and they immediately understood that "Bill" was talking about more than just the distribution of property.

It is the next port royal voice!

The country cannot live without a monarch for a day, and the island of Arawak, which is equivalent to one-twenty-fourth of the mainland, naturally cannot be without a leader.

Although this kind of great benefit everyone wants.

But as long as he looked at the Royal Port bureaucrats who were already standing behind Byron in front of him, and then weighed their own strength, their eyes suddenly darkened.

Just listen to Bill pacing as he continues:

"My good brother Byron has always been kind-hearted, and he has not had many enemies (still alive) since his debut.

But I [Executioner] Bill doesn't have sand in my eyes.

Give me face, in the future, whenever you buy and sell east-west routes, we will make three points of profit through the pioneer pilot.

The International Port will have the right of first refusal when it opens next time.

If you don't give me face, then everyone will be fine with business from now on. ”

Bill accentuated the word "business", then glanced at the audience and asked in a solemn voice:

"So, who is for and who is against?"

Byron didn't say anything the whole time, but their red-faced and white-faced singing was much better than the Newman brothers who let others work with empty mouths and white teeth.

You must know that the strength of a superior person does not simply come from the level of the position.

It's how much benefit he can give to others, and the wider the scope of benefits, the richer the benefits of profit sharing, and the stronger his strength will be.

In history, some "micro-manipulation experts" always like to strategize, win thousands of miles away, and use tens of millions of lives as chess pieces.

There were even orders such as "the machine gunner moved 5 meters to the left".

But the effect is often counterproductive and difficult to implement.

In the final analysis, there is only one point, and the grassroots soldiers know the most basic truth - there is no profit in doing so.

How many remnants are left in Lancaster?

Even if everyone can use one as ten, can they rely on these two thousand people to fight the world?

The principle of struggle is clearly written in the books, to make friends more and enemies few.

Regardless of whether the friendship is stable or not, at least one thing is certain, and how many friends you can bring to others.

As soon as Bill said this, the others suddenly came to their senses and looked at each other.

"If you work with the Pioneer Pilot Colonial Trading Company, it seems like a lot of fun."

How profitable the international port and the east-west routes that monopolized Yucatan's trade are need not be said any further.

With a position that I didn't hope to get, in exchange for a chance to hug my thick thighs, I don't lose anything!

Byron, who did not speak the whole time, smiled in his heart and said nothing:

'In such a low-demon world where the crowd is king, power sometimes comes from the top down, but most of the time it comes from the bottom up.

Even in the colonies, the supreme ruler did not have absolute power, and while the appointment of superiors was important, so was the degree of support.

Even the latter can influence the former to a great extent.

It's hard for a king to endure this kind of thing, but for a conspirator like us who wants to seize power, it's too much to like.

Acting on the people, physically eliminating former superiors, replacing those in power at all levels, and then guiding public opinion a little, and bribing centrists and opponents.

As both an athlete and a referee, how can you lose the flying dragon riding face?

As for the other contenders? Shut it down, it's full of my people inside and out.

I've already calculated that even if the higher-ups insist on going their own way and parachuting from the kingdom itself, it will take at least a month.

But"

Looking up at the governor's seal ring on the coffin, he sneered in his heart:

"But the question is, can I afford to wait, can the kingdom afford to wait?

After all, at this time, the top priority for Hattings up and down is "

At this moment, a special golden emblem suddenly projected on the ring, which represented the local Ministry of Colonial Affairs.

Also the direct superior of the colony.

At the same time as the emblem manifested a figure, a voice had already sounded in advance:

"Jefferson, what's going on? Last night the Orb of King Power detected that you had invoked the power of Magna Carta?

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

The problem has been solved, right?

You hurry up and gather the most capable officers and supernumerary transcendents in the colony, and now only look at the ability and not the background, the kingdom is ready for high-ranking officials and generous talents, and they will definitely not hesitate to reward.

In this dispute over the 'right to protect the church', we at Hattings are the ones to do! ”

After the person who projected this came to say this, he realized that the atmosphere at the scene was wrong, and everyone who was looking at him was suddenly stunned:

"Huh? What about the Jeffersons? ”

It's no wonder that he was late all night and didn't realize that the governor of the colony he was directly connected to was dead.

When it reaches the level of actual nobility, the royal family basically no longer retains life gems.

Because this thing can not only determine the life and death of the owner, but also can be used to divinate the location and even cast curses.

The royal power of the Black Courts was already weak, and he did not dare to offend the entire aristocratic class for such a trivial matter.

Byron, who had been in charge of keeping the governor's ring, did not "have time" to report to the mainland.

Instead, they are prepared to wait until the internal affairs of the colony are sorted out, and the united front with all forces is created to create an established fact, and then report to the authorities.

The visitor turned his head and finally saw the portrait of the Newman brothers.

But he didn't even ask more about the cause of their deaths, only cared about the arduous task on his body, and said with a bitter face:

"Jefferson is dead? What about the kingdom's next patronage? ”

Then he saw that everyone's eyes were on Byron, who was standing at the front.

Apparently they already had a standard answer to the question in their minds.