Reborn As a Pirate

When the sun was rising, the fleet finally circled the eastern head of the Kahawei Peninsula, and under the guidance of the pilot, it moored into the private dock of Robert Manor.

This is a small one-plank wharf. The architectural pattern is similar to that of the exploration wharf in Bashiba Town. It is a long wooden plank road built on the beach area with insufficient water depth, extending forward until the water depth reaches the standard.

The Robert Wharf refers to the 7.4-meter commercial port standard. It belongs to the middle class in the wharf, and can easily accept Class VI ships. Draft requirements for merchant ships of all classes.

The Halloween fleet is all small ships that do not enter the battle line. The Badger and the Hornet are at the sixth level, and the Golden Deer is at the fifth level, so there is no obstacle to entering the port.

Not long after, the three warships finished anchoring, and Nelson and Collingwood disembarked one after another, joining hands with Lorraine who was waiting on the plank road.

Nelson looked a little tired: "The purpose of the action has been achieved?"

"273 people were captured, 84 people were killed, 2 people died on our side, and 27 people were slightly injured to varying degrees. Captain Lechide has asked people to check the roster of the manor, and no one has been leaked, which means that the French have not yet Got the news that we dropped the army in Martinique."

"I heard that they landed from the cliff in the south?"

Lorraine shrugged: "It's not like you don't know that a group of landlubbers can't afford the plan to land on the beach. Seasickness alone is enough to kill them."

"That's not what it means." Nelson shook his head with a smile. "Cusbert said that if it was you, you should have a way to make a suggestion to Captain Reinhardt."

"That's why you chose me in the advance team?"

"The only reason."

The three of them laughed out loud at the same time.

After laughing, Lorraine took the authorization letter signed by Mr. Robert from Noah and handed it to Nelson.

"There are four more troublesome captives. As far as I know, Mr. Robert is a gentleman in France. He was a viscount seven generations ago. His family has marriages in Holy Rome and Spain."

"People with status..." Nelson frowned, took a look at the authorization, "He wants to exchange our things for freedom?"

"It's something I suggested he sign. How to put it... He and his children are looking forward to the Barbados holiday."

"It seems you have convinced him again."

"It's the job of a businessman to persuade others to accept reasonable suggestions." Lorraine smiled dumbly, "I'm just doing my job."

After the fleet docked, the supplies prepared for the Eighth Company were moved out of the cabin in batches, including guns, cannons, dry food, quilts, and carriages, and piled up like a mountain beside the plank road.

No one knows Laixide's next plan, nor how long he plans to stay in Robert Manor.

In the next 20 days, the sea and land forces will operate independently around Martinique's sea and land forces until the 23rd to complete the preparations for the attack on Le François.

The pressure on both sides is not light.

At sea, the French have double the artillery advantage, and the defense fleet far exceeds the Halloween fleet in terms of quantity and quality.

On land, the number of troops stationed on the island is ten times that of the Eighth Company. In the nearby fortress town of La Trinite alone, the number of troops stationed on the island is as high as two companies.

Both lines are weak,

With fewer enemies, after a short period of cooperation, the two sides will return to the solo dance that they are good at.

There is no need for anyone to worry about the other party, because in the next long time, everyone will not have the energy to cope, and there is no need to care about the other party's life and death.

In this way, the situation seems to be the same as when they did not communicate with each other at the beginning. The two parties have only established a very limited "trust" and confirmed a communication channel that may not be used at all.

Then, Nelson was willing to believe that the Eighth Company would not surrender to the enemy on land and betray the plan, and Lechide was also willing to pin his retreat on the sea, at least verbally, he said so.

"What a blind move..."

The Golden Deer was immersed in the pre-war preparations, and Lorraine completely put aside his worries about the post-war, and didn't even attend the final farewell with Lexid and others.

"Reassurance", sometimes it is so cheap.

It was nearly noon, and the huge amount of supplies was finally removed, and Mr. Robert's family also embarked on the voyage to Barbados together with the temporarily requisitioned sloop Sroop sailing ship Fuxing.

The lightly loaded Golden Deer turned around in the vast bay, formed an inverted triangle formation with the Badger and the Hornet, and fell alone at the end.

The sailor trotted to Lorraine: "Report to the captain, the admiral ordered to set sail, sail to the northwest, and maintain formation!"

Lorraine nodded: "Bell is in charge of the rudder, and Acharin is in charge of the fleet coordination, sailing to the northwest, and the target is Leloran Port. Golden Deer, raise the sails, and set sail!"

"Target Leloran, set sail!"

...

The small ship swayed gently with the water waves. This is the Family Glory, a Sroop sailing ship with an enlarged cargo hold.

Both the Family Glory and the Revival are the property of the Robert Manor, and it can be seen from the names that they entrust Mr. Robert's magnificent dream of revitalizing the family.

Of course, the colorful bubble has almost exploded by now, and the remaining soap particles are probably sticking to his last tuxedo, heading for the prisoner-of-war camp in Barbados.

Family Glory has become the scout ship of the Easter Fleet, and it has appeared in the sea off Leloran since last night, like a serious fishing boat, with one net after another, praying for the gift of the sea.

Every sailor in this era believes in the spirit of the ocean, Niord, Poseidon, Mazu, Aya, Lulaux...

No matter how you call them, male or female, they tirelessly care about the physical and mental health of the sailors.

People with evil intentions are not favored by the ocean, just like the glory of the family keeps dropping the net, but the real catch is not as good as the fishing rod in Lorraine's hand.

Another stupid fish took the bait, it was a salmon weighing less than a catty, Lorraine glanced at it in disgust, struggling whether to release the fish or continue to let White Ear eliminate the evidence.

Before he could figure out why, Nuoya approached in a daze, picked up the bucket, and dumped all the big fish and shrimps in it back into the sea.

Lorraine opened her mouth innocently: "This... Noah..."

"Don't feed White Ears anymore!" The shy girl was very aggressive, staring at big crooked eyes, her little face was flushed, "Feed it with a net from the bow, and feed it at the stern, White Ears only eats fish now Stomach, if you develop bad habits, you won't want to catch mice anymore!"

"It's just a day, isn't it?"

Lorraine looked at the white ears on Noah's shoulders sympathetically, and saw the four characters in the kitten's vertical pupils.

Master Cat has obviously given up struggling...

He sighed and threw away the fishing rod: "How is the condition of the pier?"

"Compared to last night, there is not much change." Noah flipped the splint in his hand, "There are five ships in the berth, two of which are armed merchant ships, Skuner and Brigantine. There was one six hours ago When Brig entered the port, the people who went ashore had figured out that it was the frigate of the Defense Fleet, the Lucky Horseshoe, but the purpose of coming was unknown."

"The information from three hours ago?"

"The next exchange is in an hour, and it may be possible to ascertain the intentions of the horseshoes."

Lorraine nodded noncommittally: "Where is the coastal defense?"

"18 forts were confirmed on the shore, and only seven of them were located at sea."

"11 shore cannons whose whereabouts are unknown, leaving them alone is much more troublesome than that horseshoe..."

Lorraine touched his chin, his eyes flickering.

"Take a risk, fly the white flag on the mainmast, and the Family Glory enters port. Acharin!"

Yacharin, who was dozing off with nothing to do, suddenly woke up: "Yes! Captain, I am here!"

"Next, we will play the role of Mr. Robert's merchant ship, and we will negotiate with you. Others keep their eyes open and shut their mouths, and find out all those shy forts, and don't leave any behind!"

"Yes, sir!"

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