Pirate Kingship

Seeing this, the [Guardian Knight] Bruch, who was most observant of the situation, would certainly not continue to get in the way here, and quickly gestured to the pirates around him.

Everyone immediately covered their mouths and retreated quietly.

"Hmm? What's the problem?"

Byron looked at the girl behind him who seemed a little nervous.

Violet stood in front of Byron, who had grown a lot taller during this period, looked up, and finally mustered up the courage to ask the question that had been patient for a long time.

"Mr. Good Citizen, are you willing to become a true permanent citizen of Anchor Bay and be the first mate of my [Flaming Rose]?"

It was a close call, Byron almost blurted out "You are a good person".

Others can't resist this temptation, but he can.

However, even if it is not the situation imagined, the position of first mate really can't be given to her.

There is no other reason, just because he is afraid that the life of this Bay Princess is not strong enough!

Even if he doesn't backstab her, she will definitely not be able to resist the endless bad luck.

"Miss Artist, although I also want to agree to you, it's just that the destiny of the holy relic on my body requires Lancaster not to be inferior to others."

It's too hurtful to refuse directly, and Byron couldn't explain how [Entry: Heartache] came about.

He could only push out [Iron Nail of Destruction of the Country] again, using the excuse that the side effects of this holy relic did not allow it.

"I see, I am presumptuous.

Besides, you, Lancaster, could not have spent the rest of your life in this small Anchor Bay.

I have my mission, and you naturally have your responsibilities."

After learning Byron's true identity, Violet didn't have much hope.

After getting the answer, she also put down a worry and breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, the York family, the traitor of the Bay Citizens, has always been our common enemy.

I look forward to fighting side by side with you in the future, Mr. Good Citizen."

The girl smiled and tilted her head, and stretched out a jade-white little finger to him like a child.

"Of course, Miss Artist."

Byron also smiled in return and stretched out his hand to make a hook with her.

The anchor between the two is visibly stronger.

"However, although I cannot be your first mate, are you willing to be an honorary crew member of the [Golden Deer]?"

[Outlaw]: "As a beacon of the outlaws, you are familiar with the law and can use the [Pirate Ten Commandments] to protect your crew.

When facing the law master of Hettings, your team will never be your weakness again."

For criminals, with this layer of protection, it is easy to escape the trial of Hettings Law. As long as I am not hit by swords and lead bullets, I can do whatever I want!

[Commandment 5. Women are not allowed to join the team. If a crew member takes a woman to the sea, he will be executed, except for female extraordinary people. ]

Although Violet, whether it is the identity of the third-level [Craftsman] or the identity of the Princess of the Bay, it is impossible for her to really board the ship and go to sea with him at this stage.

But becoming an honorary crew member, occupying a place in advance, and enjoying the protection of the outlaw is not a problem.

Violet agreed without thinking.

She signed her name on the big book [Pirates’ Ten Commandments] that Byron took out.

She also saw Byron’s ambitions from this thick book of more than 100 pages.

This alone was far better than other pirates who lived in Anchor Bay and waited for death.

Only when she saw the words “Sheep, the only use is to eat”, she blushed and gave him a small look.

“So what are your plans next?”

She quickly changed the subject and covered it up.

“I’m ready to go overseas.”

Byron was about to describe his grand blueprint to her.

“Captain, the Lighthouse Union just sent a message that the Hastings Admiralty has issued a call for conscription.

Our chance has come.”

Bruch hurried back with a document, and a hint of joy appeared on his marble-like cold face.

Byron took it, glanced at it, and handed it to Violet again.

"Didn't we deliberately let a group of privateers and free pirates escape?

They were all the ones that Bill, the Executioner, recognized the most.

If only the Golden Deer was left after the war, it would definitely be too abrupt.

But if we join in now, maybe because of Red Beard's "merit list" at the time, we will not only not arouse suspicion, but also get a good position."

The last sentence is meaningful:

"I can't be your first mate, but I am happy to be a privateer captain under Edward IV."

Hattings' capital Kingston, Ganquan Palace.

In mid-November, the first heavy snow after the change of new owners has arrived.

The fluttering snowflakes dyed the palace complex and even the entire royal capital into a pure white.

But the same snow, the mood of the people watching is different, and the experience is completely different.

If Edward IV and his vassals saw it a few days ago, they would feel that the whole world is the color of white roses, and there is no trace of Lancaster.

But now, a few days later, I see that it is all white and clean, and desolate, just like the white carnations at the funerals of noble families.

Edward IV was very busy during this period.

He frequently summoned his ministers to the palace to discuss how to deal with the current dire situation.

The person who came to his private study today was the newly appointed Admiral of the Kingdom and his reliable ally [Kingmaker] Earl of Warwick.

"Your Majesty, the Pope's edict of accountability has already been delivered.

The [Knights of the Inquisition] of the Inquisition under the Inquisition will also arrive in the capital tomorrow. How should we deal with it?

The Archbishop of Canterbury should not be able to withstand this pressure, right?"

Edward IV pinched his forehead hard. Any king would instinctively hate such an institution where the church usurped the royal power.

But he didn't have the confidence to say no to the church.

He did get the secret support of some powerful people in the church, but some taboos still could not be put on the surface.

"The new Archbishop of Canterbury is only the liaison between the church and us.

We have more powerful supporters in the 'Council before God' of St. Peter's Cathedral in the Holy Silver Empire.

Find a scapegoat to give an explanation to the people of the Inquisition. Do you need me to teach you about this?"

The Admiral hesitated for a moment:

"Then put the blame on General Norwich and Chief Justice Dude Wright?"

Edward IV nodded expressionlessly:

"I will order the deprivation of all their titles as a punishment.

Using forbidden knowledge to summon the 'Touch of the Kraken' is their personal behavior and has nothing to do with the kingdom. This is the final fact."

After making this ruthless decision, he inadvertently saw the "Lighthouse Weekly" that had been on the table.

The sentence 'Those who break their promises must be extra careful' on it was particularly eye-catching.

After a moment of darkness, his eyes became particularly sharp again.

'I did nothing wrong! ’

Henry V of the Lancaster family once established great achievements, but the country's fortunes fell again in the generation of [Mad King] Henry VI.

But Henry VI eventually lost the throne not because he was a crazy and incompetent monarch.

On the contrary, he was a saint recognized by both the enemy and us.

He was frugal, elegant and refined, kind-hearted, caring for his people, focusing on education, and establishing many universities, but he was not very interested in war.

He was a backbone figure in the lawful good camp.

But such people are often not cruel enough, and are obviously not as suitable to be a king as those in the lawful evil camp.

His final defeat in the Hundred Years' War of the Iris Flower also became the fuse of the Thirty Years' Civil War.

Edward IV folded up the newspaper and threw it into the drawer, and then heard the Earl of Warwick, the Admiral, continue:

"Your Majesty, the Channel Fleet suffered heavy losses. We need to replenish warships and sailors next. The kingdom's financial situation is worrying.

The large-scale development of privateers at this stage can solve our imminent problems.

Not only can we get a group of armed forces that can be used without spending our own money, but we can also continuously reap a large amount of wealth.

I heard that the Kingdom of Castile used its own fleet to transport tons of gold and silver from the Bantaan Islands.

Privateers will definitely have great potential if they go to the ocean routes.

As long as we grab a few of their ships, we will have the cost of building ships.

The Admiralty has issued a call for privateers.

This is the application sent by the current free pirate captain, please take a look."

In several lists, the famous [Executioner] Bill is on the list, and his position is very high.

"The loss of the Channel Fleet is serious, which has forced us to change our overseas policy quickly.

I suggest that a group of prestigious and powerful pirate captains be selected, and you issue a charter to allow them to recruit ships and sailors to form an official privateering group.

Even grant them the title of 'Pirate General'.

They can replace the navy fleet overseas and take on part of the work of colonial protection."

Edward IV had no objection after reading it, and stamped the document with his seal to make it effective.

"Let's do it.

[Historians] tell us that the first outbreak of human wealth began with the learning of planting and animal husbandry.

When the time comes, the crops will mature, the cattle and sheep will give birth by themselves, and the vegetables will continue to grow after being cut, which greatly improves the efficiency of wealth accumulation.

The same is true for pirates.

When a group of pirates have higher pursuits besides drinking, gambling, and playing with women, we only need to wait for them to grow up and then harvest them."

The young king raised his head, his eyes full of ambition.

"The [astronomers] of the Tower Sequence have long confirmed that our world is a huge sphere.

Beyond our old continent, there is an infinitely vast world.

I assert that the future of this world lies on this ocean in front of us, as long as we occupy enough land overseas.

Then on the territory of Hastings, it is possible that the sun sets on one colony and the sun just rises on another colony.

Mr. Warwick, you will eventually witness with me the Kingdom of Hastings gradually grow into such a powerful country!"