Infinite Movie World

Chapter 370 Love has a shelf life

Chapter 370 Love has a shelf life
"Did you come to me just to tell me this?" Governor Swan said in a deep voice.

"Of course not." Beckett smiled faintly, "Look, I am Lord, and I am the director of the East Indus Trading Company. I came to your Port Royal just to fight against the arrogant pirates here and to restore our British empire. Save face, just find one more thing by the way."

"When these things are done, I will definitely leave Port Royal."

"I have no intention of destroying the structure of Port Royal. I still hope that you will be the governor of Port Royal—on the premise that you are willing to reach an agreement with me."

Governor Swan immediately frowned and said: "I committed a crime! I let go of the two people whom the queen asked to be executed, Elizabeth and Will! According to the queen's law, I should be tried by the court of parliament. How can you... let me Continue as Governor of Port Royal?"

Beckett said indifferently: "Port Royal is located in the Caribbean Sea, and London is so far away. Of course, the Queen doesn't know what happened here. As long as I don't tell you that you let Elizabeth and Will go, the Queen and the Parliament won't know. Of course you can still be your Governor in peace and security."

Governor Swan frowned and said, "...Where is Wang Fa?"

Beckett sneered: "The king's law is the king's law when it is needed."

Governor Swan's heart ached for a while. If the matter did not concern him, he would definitely reprimand him. However, this matter is closely related to him. If he wants to survive and keep his reputation and status, he must follow people like Beckett .

Governor Swan said in a deep voice, "What do you want me to do?"

Beckett smiled and said, "Smart—it's very simple. You continue to be your governor. As for Elizabeth's execution order, I can eliminate it for you."

Governor Swan asked in surprise: "What? You...can you destroy the decree signed by the Queen?"

Beckett said with a smile: "Before I came here, I asked the Queen for three things, an anonymous privateer's license, and two blank execution orders. The Queen gave me the right to fill in my name as I wish, and I can even Fill in the name of your Governor Swan on the execution order, of course, this is not good for you or me."

Governor Swann trembled all over, and he was afraid again and again.

What he was afraid of was not that Beckett could write his name on the execution order, but that the power given to Beckett by the queen was beyond the law.

The law is really just something that restrains the common people, it's really just a toy of power.

As long as the common people don't know the truth, power can play with the law as it wants.

Beckett smiled and said, "You must think why the Queen is so kind to me, a little commoner? It's very simple. I can bring the Queen what she really wants, and that is a strong country."

Governor Swan said in a deep voice: "Shouldn't the strength of the country be built on the fairness of the rule of law and the hard work of everyone?"

Beckett smiled: "Ah, yes, that's what we say to the common people, we ask them to work hard, and then we can collect their taxes-but, if the queen wants to build an invincible fleet, the money depends on taxes alone No, the Queen wants to allocate funds to universities to research new technologies. The money cannot be paid by taxes alone. If we only rely on normal taxes, we must go through at least three generations before we can make a breakthrough. However, if we plunder other countries Assets, we can save three generations of struggle, and let those countries fight for three more generations. This positive and negative will give us an advantage of at least 100 years. This is the fastest way to become a powerful country. "

Governor Swan sighed faintly, "...I didn't expect that we have been committed to fighting pirates. It turns out that we ourselves are the biggest robbers in the world."

Beckett said with a smile: "It doesn't matter what we are, the important thing is that this world is based on strength. If we have strength, we are the boss. We are the boss. Naturally, there will be dog legs to attach to us, our dog legs If there are more, our status as the boss will be higher and more stable.”

"You want me to be loyal to you?" Governor Swan said coldly.

Beckett said with a smile: "Don't say it so harshly, what is loyalty to me? We are all loyal to the Queen and the English Empire."

"Hehe, then, what should I do specifically?" Governor Swan asked.

"Use your local influence in Port Royal to continue serving the British Empire. In addition, in London and the Parliament, you must speak to East Indus Trading Company on my behalf," Beckett said.

Governor Swan said coldly: "It seems that the parliament is right to oppose you."

"No, they are not against me because of what I do, they are against me because of my origin, don't think that what I do is not righteous, those who oppose me are just, the people in the parliament, like me They just want to get rid of me as a commoner and maintain their noble status." Beckett sneered.

Governor Swan nodded slightly, "Okay, I can speak for you."

Beckett said with a smile: "In addition, you need to increase taxes in Port Royal, double the entry fee, and the departure fee, as well as the shipping slot fee, stamp duty, etc., all of which must be paid."

Governor Swan frowned and said, "But Port Royal has never collected taxes like this."

Beckett said with a smile: "That was before, now you have to collect taxes, and your taxes must be directly handed over to the East Indus Trading Company."

"This..." Governor Swan hesitated.

This is emotionally and rationally wrong.

According to the current Queen's law, the governors of overseas colonies do not have to pay taxes, and of course they cannot ask for subsidies from the English Parliament.

However, there has never been a precedent for handing over taxes to a single company.

Beckett said with a cold smile: "Governor Swan, the reason why I still call you Governor is because we still have the possibility of cooperation. Your daughter Elizabeth is still in exile. My spies told me that she has gone to the The Black Pearl is surrounded by pirates. And my fleet is already preparing to chase them. Once I catch up to the Black Pearl, I will definitely sink it. At that time, your daughter will be buried in the In the sea, there are no bones left."

"No! Don't!" Governor Swan hurriedly said: "I promise you! As long as you can save my Elizabeth!"

Beckett smiled and said: "Very well, it seems that we have reached an agreement, welcome your return, Governor Swan, Port Royal cannot live without you."

Governor Swan smiled bitterly, "...Thank you."

"Ah, by the way, as a gift for your return, I think it would be appropriate to give you this." Beckett took out the execution order with Elizabeth's name on it, and tore it up in front of Governor Swann. two halves.

Governor Swan asked, "Will's?"

Beckett smiled and said, "Governor Swan, do you really want a pirate to be your son-in-law? Elizabeth, you deserve a better man. Think about your future and status. Love has a shelf life, only money and Rights have no shelf life."

Governor Swan pursed his lips and did not refute.

(End of this chapter)

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