Falsifying history is good business

Chapter 64: You can’t be a pirate just because you want to

As the saying goes, it is better to have two masters for one matter. After the ship's problem was solved, the sailors' problem was naturally handed over to the "generous" Lord Beckett to be solved together.

As a result, a recruitment meeting was held grandly within the high walls of Port Royal Prison.

The boss of the recruiting unit: Earl Goff; the interviewer: Captain Barbossa; as for the kidnapped Lord Beckett, he reluctantly served as a display board to prove the true strength of the recruiting unit.

"I want to make it clear in advance that I don't want petty thieves, gamblers, drunkards, and those hooligans who only pick fights in the taverns on the shore. They are not qualified to participate in this great cause."

Before the recruitment officially began, Lin You stood on the prison wall, looking down at the prisoners gathered in the yard, and announced his employee standards to all the listeners in a vigorous voice.

"I want a real villain! A scoundrel at sea, a veteran sailor, someone who dares to fight the wind and waves and dares to fight death. You will have an outstanding commander, Hector Barbossa, captain of the legendary Black Pearl; there should be no one who doesn't know the Black Pearl?"

"We also have a powerful warship, sponsored by Lord Cutler Beckett..." Lin You put his hand on the half-kneeling Beckett's shoulder and patted him in a friendly manner, which earned him a helpless look; "...a fifth-class battleship generously sponsored by Lord Cutler Beckett; it has the advantages of speed, flexibility and firepower; it is not comparable to those small sampan-like single-masted and double-masted boats you used to have."

"Think about it, how many pirates have the opportunity to command such a powerful warship in their lifetime? In the entire Caribbean Sea, every captain will tremble when hearing our name, and can only raise their hands in surrender when seeing our warships. The navy and the East India Company that you once feared can only look at our flag from afar and sigh in despair."

"Now I'm giving you a chance. Do you want to stay in prison and do hard labor until you die, and your body will be thrown into the bay to feed the sharks? Or do you want to join our great cause that is thriving and has a promising future?"

As soon as Lin You finished speaking, the group of desperate pirate prisoners below first looked at each other, and then everyone shouted "Ah Ah" together, scrambling to raise their hands and shout.

Barbossa sighed flatteringly: "If you are willing to be a pirate, you will definitely be the most outstanding captain."

"No, Mr. Barbossa, now you are the captain. Moreover, you can choose the crew members of your choice." Lin You became a hands-off boss; it was also equivalent to promising the other party the upcoming level 5 battleship.

A powerful warship of frigate class. If the magic bonus is not taken into account, the combat capability of the ship itself is enough to rival that of the Queen Anne's Revenge. Such a generous gift naturally inspired the old pirate's great enthusiasm for work.

As for Lin You himself, he took Lord Beckett to the high wall to admire the harbor lights and the sunrise over the sea, and at the same time intimidate the hundreds of soldiers outside the prison gate.

"My Lord, your subordinates are indeed loyal to you. They are even willing to let pirates break into the prison to ensure your safety." Lin You, who had nothing else to do, chatted casually. "I originally thought that you would meet one or two deputies who are eager to replace your power and position. I also planned to help you solve the hidden dangers at that time, as a reward for your generosity."

The sneer of ridicule and the sarcastic honorifics in the conversation almost pissed off the lord to death.

"Who are you? A boy who can knock out hundreds of soldiers silently. I should have heard of your name and deeds."

"I am just a passer-by in this world. I will leave after completing this journey and fulfilling my mission." Lin You's answer sounded poetic.

"I'm curious, where does your mysterious power come from? Witchcraft?" "More or less. You don't have to worry about me, Your Excellency; our meeting was purely accidental. It's just that I urgently needed a ship, and the only place I was familiar with in this sea was Port Royal, and you happened to appear in this place at this time. It was due to all these coincidences that we had this 'pleasant' meeting. However, I don't think there will be a chance to meet again."

Time passed as the two of them chatted. Recruitment work behind the high walls progressed quickly; decades of pirate career had trained Barbossa to have a pair of sharp eyes. When someone stood in front of him, he could tell at a glance whether he was suitable for being a pirate and whether he had any experience at sea.

By three o'clock that day, the required sailors had been recruited; the prisoners who were not selected cursed, but the newly elected pirates and East India soldiers "worked together" to drive those unfortunate guys back to the prison.

Lord Beckett, with a sword at his neck, personally "saw off" the pirates all the way to the deck of the level 5 battleship.

“Let all the ships in the harbor lower their sails, drop anchor, tie up cables, and clear the channel. All sailors should leave their ships and go ashore. I’m not just talking about warships, but all ships, including those civilian merchant ships. All the shells on the fort should be locked in the warehouse.” Barbossa was very familiar with handling such matters. “Once we hoist the sails and set sail, you will be free, my lord.”

Then, the old pirate drove the newly recruited sailors, and his irritable tone was more effective than a whip: "Go check every deck and every cabin, and don't let any little mice hide in them; especially the fire and gunpowder on the ship, they must be kept well. Check the food and water, and let the soldiers taste it first."

Among all the people, only Lin You was the most relaxed and free. He sighed to Beckett: "Every pirate who can live to his age is not simple. What do you think, Lord?"

After working for a while, Barbossa finally gave the order to set sail. The brand new Tier 5 battleship slowly accelerated. At the same time, Lord Beckett only heard the boy's childish voice saying, "I hope you can swim, my Lord. If not, pray that your men are quick enough."

The pirates did not give the lord a chance to object, and the new battleship captain kicked Beckett off the ship.

Amid the pirates' howling and laughing, the East India Company soldiers on the shore jumped into the water like dumplings and fished their bowls ashore.

Looking at the pirate ship going away, the soaked lord was silently furious, and he longed for the legendary casket more and more urgently.

On the other side, Barbossa looked at the newly acquired warship with great joy, and his tone was full of pride and complacency: "We have twenty-eight twenty-four-pound guns and twelve twelve-pound guns. Even if we meet Blackbeard, it is enough to fight him."

Lin You poured cold water on him: "Don't be complacent, Barbossa; Blackbeard's most powerful point is not his ship, but the sword Triton in his hand. Do you think he can only control the ropes on his ship?"

Thinking of the battle scene last night, the pirate captain fell silent.

"I hope that the Queen Anne's Revenge is too badly damaged and Blackbeard doesn't have time to reach Galaxy Island. The best outcome is to be safe and sound."

Lin You said this, but he didn't hold much hope in his heart.

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