The Undead Empire That Travels Through the Multiverse

"My God! What did they do?" When the ship sailed into the port of Port Royal, the special envoy sent by King George II of the United Kingdom was startled by the "decorations" hanging around the port of Port Royal. Jump.

After all, even in the darkest Middle Ages in Europe, when people tried heresy and witches on a large scale, the docks were not full of stakes and corpses were hung on them.

The special envoy took a cursory glance and saw at least a hundred corpses.

However, the special envoy did not blindly think that this was killing innocent people indiscriminately. After all, Britain also has an old tradition of hanging up pirates for public display.

For example, the famous pirate captain William Kidd, after being hanged, his body was tarred and hung in an iron cage by the Thames for two years.

If it is said that the corpses hanging here are all pirates, then there is nothing surprising. The only question is why there are so many of them.

The special envoy boarded the pier with doubts, and Governor Swan and Beckett, who had already received the news, and a group of high-level officials from the East India Company greeted them at the pier.

Of course, the special envoy himself does not deserve such grand treatment, but he represents the King of England, which is of course different.

Before Chen Mo caused the East India Company and the British royal family to tear themselves apart, they still needed to show respect to the royal power.

"Governor Swann, Lord Beckett, His Majesty has heard about your actions in the Caribbean Sea, and specially sent me here to greet the two of you, and also asked me to ask you some questions to answer the doubts of the royal family." The special envoy After some courtesy with Governor Swan and Beckett, he revealed his purpose for coming this time.

Because the royal family was actually very dissatisfied with the war initiated by the East India Company and Governor Swann's failure to inform the mainland of this incident in time, the special envoy was not very polite.

Otherwise, no matter what, he wouldn't have started talking about it directly on the pier in front of everyone.

However, this situation was already expected by Governor Swan and Beckett, and they did not have any worries or thoughts because of the envoy's attitude.

Governor Swan enthusiastically said to the special envoy: "Mr. Special Envoy, there is no need to be so excited, everything we do is for the benefit of the UK, and we are happy to answer the doubts of you and the royal family.

But before that, please move to my governor's mansion first, we have prepared your welcome banquet, let's have a drink first! A friend recently sent me a wonderful red wine that I think you will love. "

Faced with Governor Swan's warm invitation, the special envoy accepted his invitation after hesitating for a while.

Although the war initiated by the East India Company made the British mainland very passive, it was won after all, and it has an advantage.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible for George II, who liked martial arts and was full of martial arts, to pursue the crime of Governor Swan and Beckett for "provoking border quarrels".

After all, the British Empire was constantly using colonial wars to acquire colonies in the New World during this period, and launching a war is not a big deal.

What really made the royal family feel dissatisfied was that they did not receive any news before the war started, and Governor Swan, who was supposed to be loyal to the country and the royal family, also did not inform the mainland of this matter.

The East India Company invested more than 100 warships in this war, used 12 infantry regiments, and spent at least hundreds of thousands of pounds on military expenditures. The royal family would not even have to wait until the Spaniards were ready for such a large operation. I didn't know until the mobilized troops sent reinforcements. How could this not make George II angry?

It is precisely for this reason that the special envoy was sent here. George II must confirm whether the East India Company and the Governor of Swann are still loyal to the royal family, and whether they have the idea of ​​betraying Britain.

And a banquet is undoubtedly the most suitable channel to inquire about news.

The envoy got into Governor Swann's carriage,

The group returned to the Governor's Mansion.

But on the way, the special envoy still asked Governor Swan curiously: "Your Excellency, why are there so many corpses in Port Royal?"

"These corpses? They are all pirates." Governor Swan smiled indifferently when he heard the special envoy's question: "Before the war, we suppressed and cleared up the pirates in order to stabilize the law and order in the Caribbean Sea and increase our troops. Those who are unwilling to surrender will be executed as piracy, while those who are willing to surrender can obtain a privateer license and become an employee of the East India Company."

"Sounds good, so why do you still execute so many people instead of recruiting them as infantry?" The envoy was still puzzled.

There is nothing wrong with Governor Swan's strategy. During this period, the armies of various countries were actually full of criminals, hooligans, and second or illegitimate children who had no right of inheritance. These captured pirates were also quite high-quality sources of soldiers.

After all, in this era, the army's death rate is really high. After all, only a small number of people volunteer to join the army. Only those who want to risk their lives for a future will take the initiative to join the army.

To a large extent, the recruitment of troops in various countries really relies on recruiting strong men to form the army.

If these pirates are incorporated into the army, to a large extent, they are indeed a good source of soldiers. After all, they are all outlaws, life and death are bearish, and they are more courageous on the battlefield.

And the crew usually has good obedience, because at sea, the captain's orders are absolute, and sailors who don't obey the orders are usually severely punished. Unless the captain is too cruel and the crew mutiny, otherwise the ship is the most commanding of the captain. Where it is firmly enforced.

However, Governor Swan shook his head and did not support the special envoy's statement: "They are too free and undisciplined, and pirates usually have no discipline. If they are organized into an army, they cannot exert enough combat effectiveness, so it is better to directly It's better to be hanged."

Although the special envoy disagreed with this, he did not criticize the executive strategy of a governor. He just shook his head in disapproval: "Let's dispose of these corpses, and leave some hanging to deter other pirates. With so many dead bodies hanging by the roadside, it still affects the image of Britain."

"Don't worry about this, we are already cleaning up, and these corpses will be properly disposed of." Governor Swan said here, with a slightly strange smile on his face.

When the special envoy heard what Governor Swan said, he didn't doubt him, so he put down his attention to this matter and didn't ask any more questions.

Instead, Governor Swann took out two glasses and a bottle of red wine from the small box in the carriage, and said to the special envoy, "Mr. Special Envoy, you are tired all the way, why don't you drink a glass to relieve your fatigue first, this is a gift from a friend of mine. My good wine!"

Facing the gracious invitation of Governor Swan, the special envoy hesitated for a moment, but still took the wine glass.