Codex Pirates

Chapter 116 Luring the Wolf into the House (Part 2)

Another country bumpkin trying to squeeze into high society.

Arcadio smiled in his heart, but he was not prepared to refuse William, because William's proposal just reassured one of his concerns.

If William doesn’t have what he wants, Arcadio will find it difficult. After all, no matter how much he looks down on William’s background, William is the leader of a pirate group. Aojiao's head is bad, even threatening his life, just like wild beasts, you can laugh at them and look down on them drinking blood, but their fangs and claws are their deterrent and capital.

But William covets the title of nobility, so it is easy to handle. This is equivalent to William, a beast, willing to walk into the cage for the sake of sufficient and stable food. He could no longer wander outside as before, and had to enter the kingdom system, worrying about the opinions of his own, the finance minister of the kingdom. After all, it was the Kingdom of Navia that gave William the title of nobility that he had always dreamed of.

This also happens to ensure that Arcadio will have sufficient control over the team actually controlled by William to a certain extent.

He made a decision in his heart, but Arcadio still held it in his mind, protracted his tone, and asked tentatively: "In this case, I have another question. If Your Majesty agrees with your proposal, you will become a nobleman, your subordinates. Incorporated into the kingdom's army, then the military expenses..."

William was startled, and cursed at Arcadio's stinginess and greed in his heart, but immediately showed an excited expression on his face. Hearing that he could become a nobleman, he seemed to have forgotten everything, and quickly replied: "Bring yourself , we all bring our own dry food.”

Arcadio frowned, "bring your own dry food" made him feel a little weird: "I am very pleased that you have such enthusiasm to serve the country, and I believe His Majesty will also be very pleased, and most likely will agree to this proposal , At that time, your subordinates will no longer have to bear the status of a dirty pirate, and you can also become a noble Navian kingdom, a member of the upper class."

Arcadio himself has actually accepted William's proposal, especially after hearing that William does not want military expenses, so that he can put the military expenses in his own pocket as it should be, and what he pays is the Kingdom of Navia A noble title, since it is paid by the country, why is he reluctant?

William didn't get angry because of the contempt unconsciously revealed in Arcadio's mouth, he nodded repeatedly, looking spineless, which made Arcadio feel both ridiculous and contemptuous.

Arcadio was too lazy to talk to William, and looked at Roy: "Is there really no way to resist Germa 66?"

Roy took a sip of his cigar, looked away from William, and looked at Arcadio: "Did you know that the Vinsmoke family of the Kingdom of Germa once dominated the North Sea? That sea area is not like the East Sea, where the pirate forces It’s very rampant, and in order to survive in this environment, the military level of the local countries is generally higher than that of the countries in the East China Sea. Such a country, such an army, what do you have to resist? Use the empty head of that useless king?”

"Just show it to your good-for-nothing king." Roy waved his hand casually.

Now that Roy has said this, Arcadio already understands what he means. The Kingdom of Navia does not have the capital to resist Germa 66. Even with William's Morgan Pirates, the only thing he can do is Complete the army expansion order given by King Norton I, and pray that Germa 66 will not include them in the attack target, and finally receive the reward from King Norton I for his outstanding mission.

Roy is cautious, and Arcadio knows very well that since he has expressed his attitude, he will not help in any way to resist an enemy as powerful as Germa 66 that is too difficult to defeat.

At this point in a meeting, there was nothing to continue talking about. William stood up and said goodbye. Under the guidance of his servants, he walked through the house, walked through the garden, and came to the gate.

William seemed to be in a good mood along the way, smiling and humming a little tune.

Outside the gate, Hutchison, who had a bad nose, was talking to a young pirate. Seeing William coming out of the manor, they greeted him together.

"Captain, why are you in such a good mood?" the young pirate L'Hopida Rolle asked curiously.

When Hutcherson heard the words, he said old-fashionedly: "Where is so much curiosity? I want to ask everything!"

Rolle pursed his lips and stopped talking.

"The captain has planned a good future for everyone, of course I'm in a good mood." William patted Roll on the shoulder with a smile.

The composition of William's current pirate group is relatively complicated. He now has four ships under his banner, with a total of more than 310 people. Among them, there are old people from Barbarossa's time, visitors from the great route, and him who wiped out other pirates. The talents recruited by the regiment, and the novice pirates he recruited from the shore.

L'Hopida Rolle belongs to the last category of people, and unlike the bankrupt sailors, fishermen, rogues and other people recruited in the past, he belongs to the "good family" and is the son of the village chief of a village William saved. He has a certain culture and knows some nautical skills. He didn't have the idea or need to become a pirate in the past, but after his father was killed by the pirates who attacked him, William and his Morgan pirate group , he was attracted by William and the Morgan Pirates he led, and offered to join the Morgan Pirates.

Luo Er's strength is actually mediocre, he is only seventeen years old, and he has not undergone systematic training in the past, William recruited him on board for the purpose of experimentation, and there are several newcomers with the same background as Luo Er Thieves, just like what William thought, these young people who were originally very honest and responsible, once they got on the pirate ship, a small semi-independent society at sea, they were quickly assimilated, and they were also infected with many problems of pirates. In less than half a month, he has gradually become proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, stealing, raping and playing tricks.

Only Luo Er could maintain some of the appearance when he first boarded the ship, so William took him by his side, taught him swordsmanship, and asked him to keep as little contact with pirates as possible to reduce the impact.

Humans are social animals, and there are very few people who can stick to their hearts and get out of the mud without getting stained. Pursuing this is really a waste of money. In view of this, William has already organized a person like Rolle who has no old pirate problems The idea of ​​the main army.

The scene he played in front of Arcadio today was actually a temporary idea after hearing the news, and he did it on purpose. What he really wanted was to obtain the venue and name for forming an army, as a pirate group. Even if they attack other evil pirates everywhere, recruiting crew members still lacks a sufficient name, and it is different to put on the cloak of the country, not to mention that William has to separate from his original pirate team.

The appearance of being hungry for the title of nobleman was entirely for Arcadio to see, and it could be regarded as an impromptu performance, all relying on William's own clever mind and quick-witted adaptability.

"Go to Dampier and tell me that I want to buy a manor in the aristocratic area. It needs to be big, luxurious, and even a little extravagant. In short, it meets the taste of nouveau riche," William said to Hutcherson with a smile. "He is a coward, so you can entrust him with this matter. Besides, you tell him that you don't need to rush to get things done, but you can be more vocal when you do it."

Hutcherson was puzzled, but still nodded, and William then said to Rolle: "You go with me, too."

Luo Er was about to leave with Hutcherson when he saw William still standing there, and asked curiously, "Aren't you leaving here with us, Captain?"

William laughed, "I want to buy a manor. Of course, I have to do a field inspection. I'll go around the aristocratic area, and I'll leave when there are guards who see me as suspicious and interrogate me."

After the confused two left one after another, William walked along the wall of the manor where Arcadio lived, and walked deep into the aristocratic district. Because there was no one around, he shook his head along the way, and it looked like someone from a distance. He couldn't suppress his joy and pride any longer.

There was no one around, William shook his head, and pretended to be singing a Beijing opera, humming pretentiously in a language that no one in this world could understand:

"Meat eaters are contemptible, and those who fail to seek farther..."

There was a strong disdain in his tone.

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On the balcony, Arcadio was holding black tea, looking at William who was shaking his head and walking on the road, and also sneered with disdain: "Uninformed bumpkin."

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