Reborn As a Pirate

After several months, Lorraine and his Golden Deer returned to Bashiba Town again, back to the starting point of his journey to the New World.

The golden sun hangs high in the sky, the slender plank road extends into the blue sea, the sea is calm, there are dots of sails of fishing boats in the distance, and groups of white pelicans are chasing fish noisily.

There was a lot of people on the plank road, and three large ships were firmly anchored at the end of the plank road. Hundreds of strong men drove more than a dozen carts, and sent the mountain-like cargo boxes by the pier into the cabin, sorting them into different categories.

"Arms and consumables are delivered to the Golden Deer! The bilge is guided by sailors! Guns and cannons go to the empty cabin at the bow, and gunpowder, projectiles and spare parts go to the stern!"

"Tents, quilts, water, and medicine are on the Badger, and kerosene is also going to the Badger. Damn, which bastard piled kerosene and gunpowder on a car, is it enough to live?"

"Vehicles and horses are transported by the Hornet, and the feed for the horses goes with the horses! Don't be confused, the plank road is very narrow, let those four-legged guys be quiet, and be quiet! Also, no shit on the deck!"

Calling and drinking, there are messy scenes everywhere, and this sea-land linkage that started with an idea shows chaos and disorder in all aspects.

For HNA, this smell is enough to poison an operation.

Lorraine couldn't figure out why, with Nelson's intelligence, why he would abandon the capable Marine Corps and seek cooperation from the proud and mediocre colonial army.

Is there any unspeakable secret?

In Nelson's eyes, is the Army an acceptable risk in order to fight for success?

The 8th Company of the 52nd New England Infantry Regiment, the Bastard Company... What is so special about this strange company with a derogatory designation that can be recognized by Nelson as a trustworthy "army partner"?

Glancing coldly at the plank road at the pier in the distance, Lorraine lowered his head and continued to read the newly acquired action rules.

[Operation Code: Halloween]...

As a peripheral component of the Battle of the Windward Islands, Operation Halloween was not only an independent naval operation of the British army in the Atlantic Ocean, but also served for the main battle in the Caribbean Sea.

According to the schedule of the main campaign, this operation must end 15 days before the planned decisive battle to ensure that the effect of the operation can be fully fermented.

Therefore, the time for action is very tight. The launch date is May 1, the end date is May 25, and it lasts for 25 days before and after, and the error must not exceed 3 days.

In terms of force composition, the Lorraine side includes three naval special operations squadrons, the flagship, the HMS Badger; the wing ship, the HMS Wasp, the Drake Chamber of Commerce Golden Deer; and the army, the 52nd Corps Eighth Company with 150 people, The independent artillery has five squads of 50 people, a total of 200 people.

The French they were facing had an overall superiority in military strength.

In terms of the army, there is a regiment of the army stationed in Martinique, of which two companies are deployed on the east coast adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, with a total of 300 people; The first-class cruiser Andes, the fifth-class destroyer Jupiter, four sixth-class frigates and two single-masted liaison ships.

With such a comparison of forces, a frontal assault will undoubtedly fail, so Nelson and Collingwood designed a whole set of lure and harassment plans, including the early-stage army deployment, the mid-term cruising and harassment, and the final assault operation, with the purpose of defeating and looting the enemy. François Harbor, Fort de France, the battle base camp to deter the French, in order to disrupt the rhythm of the enemy's campaign deployment and establish the British advantage in the main campaign.

From the perspective of naval operations, this is an impeccable action plan. The plan fully considers Martinique's hydrology, environment, sea and land transportation, ocean currents and historical wind direction, and even considers the responses and reactions of the French.

However, as an amphibious combat operation plan, on the Army side, the entire plan has only two simple and irresponsible descriptions: "adaptive" and "self-determination".

There is no approved landing and evacuation site, no march plan, no action requirements. The most stringent requirement for the Army in the plan is that it "hopes" that they "can" move within 100 kilometers of Le François before May 22, Follow the signal and cooperate with Lorraine and the others in the final harassment battle...

In other words, even Nelson can't guarantee that his army friends will reach the starting point of the operation within the specified time.

This was the source of all Lorraine's doubts.

"Since you can't control it, why do you have to design the battle plan as amphibious cooperation... Could it be that actively matching pig teammates can increase mission rewards, or that Nelson's preference is to seek satisfaction in self-torture? The star of the dignified sea school is actually a hidden Shaking M? It's unreasonable."

Shaking his head, Lorraine closed the plan in his hand, and slowly exhaled the tightness in his chest.

To tell the truth, he has a lot of opinions on this rough plan that is a life-and-death joke. If possible, he even wants to completely overthrow the whole plan, or withdraw from the plan with the Golden Deer.

Yet he couldn't do that.

Counting from the time when he sailed the Artis Beauty, this was the first time he participated in the collective action of multiple ships as the commander of a wing ship, and his collaborator was the famous and talented naval commander Nelson in later generations.

Whether it is for the future of the Drake Chamber of Commerce, or to get along well with Nelson and establish a friendship in action, he needs to suppress his desire for control as much as possible and reduce meaningful or meaningless speeches.

Taking a step back, at least Nelson didn't mean to drive the battleship into death. Once the battle went wrong, they at least had a vast Atlantic Ocean to escape.

Capital preservation is not much of a problem.

Since there is no problem with capital preservation, going crazy with Nelson is also an "acceptable risk" for Lorraine. After all, he has long known that risk and return are often directly proportional.

"Anyway, do your best..."

With a murmur on his lips, Lorraine turned around and saw the vigorous Nelson leading a young gentleman walking slowly.

In a tuxedo, a white shirt, a shiny silver wig on his head, and a folded black umbrella in his hand, he is the head of the 8th Company of the 52nd Regiment, Captain John Green.

Green may be one of the most suitable men to be the focus of the crowd that Lorraine has seen so far, with blond hair, blue pupils, a handsome nose, and a thin and delicate mouth.

He has a head of shiny golden curly hair, not too long, it is worthy of a shawl, and now it is tied into a ponytail and gathered under the wig, leaving only two strands at the temples that sway in the wind, adding a bit of beauty to that fair and delicate face .

It is indeed handsome.

In terms of appearance alone, the humanoid self-propelled gun Yacharin on the Lorraine ship is not inferior to the one in front of him.

But Acharin's handsome is full of masculinity, while Green's handsome is somewhat feminine, and there is a beautiful demeanor in the flow of eyebrows. If you want to compare, it is more similar to Carmen's provocative time .

The only flaw in his appearance may be his figure. He is about 170 centimeters taller than Nelson, and he is not strong enough. His hands and feet are small, his fingers are slender, his body outline is slightly fat, and some baby fat remains on his cheeks. Rich.

"It's so beautiful, don't waste women's clothes..."

Lorraine went up to him with slander, and slightly bowed to Nelson: "Admiral, have you finished discussing with the captain?"

Nelson forced a dry laugh to hide his fatigue: "It's just a review of the action plan, it's not a discussion."

"Is it just a review?"

Lorraine knew that Nelson's attempt to clarify the Army's plan of action had failed again.

John Green has a cunning and stubbornness that doesn't match his appearance at all. Relying on the advantage that the two armies are different from each other, he firmly controls the behavioral autonomy of the army's headquarters, and is easily unwilling to confess his concept of action.

Lorraine could somewhat understand his thoughts.

The grievances and grievances between Britain and France have lasted for hundreds of years, and the mutual penetration has already developed to the point where the details are clearly visible.

Captain Green has to lead a weak army to survive in the enemy-occupied area for nearly a month. The less people know about the concept in his heart, the safer it is for him, even if this kind of safety must be based on the insecurity of the entire operation. From the point of view, he is also responsible for the lives of himself and his subordinates.

However, understanding is understanding, Lorraine doesn't care about the life and death of this beautiful man and his subordinates at all. If these lives can give Lorraine more rewards, their sacrifices will be worth it.

The obstacle still lies with Nelson. Would Nelson feel offended if he interrupted rashly?

This idea passed through Lorraine's heart lightly, and Lorraine suddenly smiled slightly: "Admiral, I have known each other for a long time, and I haven't spoken a few words to Captain Green. There is still some time before departure, I hope ..."

Having said that, there is still more to say.

Nelson's eyes flashed: "Are you sure?"

"After all, the grievances and grievances between the navy and the army cannot be conveyed to me. Maybe the captain prefers the chat method of bargaining?"

"Perhaps...you are right." Nelson pondered for a moment. "I grant you the right to change the plan during the negotiation. Of course, the final decision still rests with me."

Lorraine shook his head lightly: "The admiral's plan is very mature, and I don't need the right to change the plan. Please believe me, this is just a meaningless chat."

"Small chat... go."