Reborn As a Pirate

Under the guidance of the pilot, the severely damaged Golden Deer slowly berthed into berth 17 on the west side of Port Royal.

The disappearing mainmast and the large hole in the side side attracted passersby to stop and watch, and they all speculated which pirate was so brave that he actually drove a standard destroyer to the point of ragged clothes.

It's a pity that they are destined not to guess the answer.

The ship came to a standstill, the deck was lowered, and Lorraine led the sailors to walk off the ship, and a shilling popped out from a distance, and it landed precisely in the hands of the pilot.

"Nice semaphore, sir."

The pilot gave Lorraine a sympathetic look, collected the shilling, and pointed to the boat: "It seems that your journey is not going well, sir."

"Thunderstorms, waterspouts, icebergs, pirates, accidents are everywhere on the sea. But without these, what else can we experience when we go to sea?"

"It seems that today is my lucky day, and I actually received a young adventurer." The pilot gave Lorraine a thumbs up, "Your ship is very powerful, and it can seriously injure her... Did you encounter a caribbean? Pirate King?"

Lorraine shook his head with a wry smile: "You may not believe it, this injury was struck by lightning. We encountered a thunderstorm on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge."

"Thunder?"

"Pirates are not scary." Lorraine shrugged and smiled, "At least compared to the power of the world, pirates are not scary at all."

The pilot nodded empathetically: "It seems that God chose you to bear his wrath. You should thank the Lord for your kindness to survive in this situation. As for the ship, isn't it still sinking?"

"Your explanation is very effective..." Lorraine looked at the navigator with a naive face speechlessly, "I want to ask you something."

"You say."

"Has the HMS Badger returned? I have an appointment with Lieutenant Colonel Nelson, the captain of the Badger."

The pilot thought about it carefully: "I returned to the voyage two days ago, and the lieutenant colonel you are looking for is probably on duty at the Navy Building, which is the blue-skinned and brown-roofed building not far away. It is very conspicuous, and you will not miss it. "

"Thank you for your guidance, sir."

...

With a clear goal, Lorraine asked Henna and Pierce to lead the sailors to disembark the gold pounds and gold utensils on board, choose a hotel near the pier, change into a dress, and drive to the Navy Building with Carmen in a carriage.

They encountered no difficulty.

Half an hour later, Lorraine met the sharp young officer in Nelson's office.

After checking in, pushing the door open, Lorraine and Carmen were welcomed into the office.

Nelson walked around the desk with a smile on his face, and first gave Carmen a deep bow.

"I haven't seen you for a long time, but you still look dazzling. It turns out that even the violent sea breeze will become gentle in front of beauty."

"You are overrated, Mr. Lieutenant Colonel." Carmen lifted the corner of her skirt to return the salute, "The sea is not gentle, I am just lucky to follow an excellent captain."

"Men tame the sea, women tame men." Nelson smiled slyly, "Mr. Drake, I am going to propose to the Secretary of the Navy to invite female officers to board the ship. Do you think the minister will agree?"

"Recruit a group of English ladies on board? Then you have to prepare fresh carrots in the cabin."

"Carrot..." Nelson couldn't help thinking of the exaggerated makeup of the lady in the expensive brigade, "Damn it, the cabin door can't pass through a half-meter-high wig."

"Then you can't find any ladies who are willing to board the boat, but there are some peasant women."

"It seems that the first proposal in my life is going to be aborted." Nelson nodded gloomily, and greeted the two of Lorraine into the side hall. "What would you like to drink? Tea, coffee, or rum?"

"Coffee." Lorraine raised his legs, "I hope the highly respected lieutenant colonel has authentic Blue Mountain in his hands. If not, I will send someone to send a bucket of high-quality ones."

"Then let's drink tea." Nelson smiled, "The businessman's mouth is too tricky, so I won't make a fool of myself.

"

The two laughed.

Halfway through the greetings, the fragrant Darjeeling was served on the table, served with fresh milk, cane sugar and some crude pastries.

Holding the milk jug, Lorraine added milk slowly, wondering which angle is more suitable to get to the point.

Unexpectedly, Nelson was far more active than he thought.

Before the tea was ready, the young lieutenant colonel smiled and said, "You know? You came at a bit of an untimely time."

"How to say?"

"I originally planned to introduce you to Sir Parker, so I talked to him about your situation. But I seem to be unnecessary. Sir knows you. He was a good friend in the army with the deceased Lieutenant General Drake. He once cooperated on a ship. Not too long."

Lorraine heard Nelson's accusation, and explained with a smile: "The Sir and the deceased father had friendship, but the deceased father didn't like to bring his colleagues to the house, so I don't know Sir, and I have no intention of hiding it."

"So it's like this..." Nelson felt a little regretful, "Sir thinks highly of you. He heard that you came to the New World and even wanted to see you. Unfortunately, when you came, he went out to Hamilton on business."

"Hamilton, Bermuda?"

"Preside over the inauguration ceremony for your brother."

"It turned out to be a front stop for Major General Drake."

Nelson frowned: "You have a bad relationship with your brother?"

"A small friction that is not worth mentioning." Lorraine waved his hand indifferently, "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, I plan to set up the headquarters of the branch in Kingston, and maybe also set up some properties. If the Jazz has you, you can easily find me .”

This topic was disassembled just right.

The communication between Nelson and Lorraine is based on Nelson's employment needs. The merits of the fighter plane are fleeting. Lorraine's permanent residence in Kingston is of course a huge benefit to him.

He immediately put the Drake brothers' parents' short stories behind him, and asked enthusiastically, "Listen to you, do you plan to stay in Kingston for a long time?"

"To be precise, I stayed in Kingston for a relatively long time." Lorraine mixed the tea and took a sip, "I am a person who can't sit still, and the Caribbean is so fascinating. There are too many unknown places here, etc. Let me explore, how can I enjoy life lazily?"

"You're still an explorer?"

"Just restless and curious."

"Then what about your chamber of commerce?"

"Hire someone." Lorraine said as a matter of course, "If the person you recommended for me is difficult to be alone, I will continue to look for talents who can be alone. The charm of capital is that I can hire competent people to do the work he is good at for me, so that Free myself to do the work I love."

"As Uncle Odilan said, you are indeed a strange businessman." Nelson laughed, "It's just that, I don't know if the person I recommend is qualified for the job."

"I trust your vision." Lorraine flattered, "And it's my job to judge people, and I also trust my own judgment."

"I'm relieved."

Nelson nodded, stood up and took two pieces of parchment and handed them to Lorraine.

Lorraine took it with both hands, and glanced at it: "Captain Chuck Parker, former New Continental Fleet Supply Adjutant, 26 years old; Lieutenant Richard Cotterence, former Badger Second Officer, 28 years old, this is you Talent chosen for me?"

Nelson took out the second piece of paper and said solemnly: "Lieutenant Cotterence is my second officer. He is diligent, down-to-earth, and familiar with the waters and ports of the Caribbean. He is about to get married. The woman is the owner of a small manor in Jamaica. Some snobbery. For the consideration of future marriage, he needs a decent and wealthy job, I think under your command, he can make the woman forget about his poor family."

"It seems to be an excellent sailor." Lorraine shook another piece of paper in his hand, "What about Mr. Parker?"

"This..." Nelson smiled helplessly, "smart and sophisticated, with a good reputation. He is the nephew of Sir Parker, a top student at the London Business School, and an operator of the Military Supply Department. Such a person is not just me. The lieutenant-colonel can put it at will, in fact, he was picked by the Jazz for you."

"Sir wants his nephew to work in my chamber of commerce?"

Nelson shrugged: "I heard that Captain Parker is not in the military. Although his performance was impeccable, he submitted six applications for discharge after three years in the military. This time, the Jazz satisfied him."

Lorraine's head grew big all of a sudden: "Did you know? You gave me a problem."

"I know." Nelson smiled knowingly, "However, difficulties and opportunities often coexist, and there is no free lunch in the world. What do you say, Mr. Drake."