"Can you imagine this? It was ten against seven, and I rushed to the opposite deck to kill two of them. When I turned around, I saw three of my companions getting beaten up, and six of them running back to the ship!" Annie said angrily. "This isn't the first time something like this has happened, okay? I'm going crazy. Let's talk about our boat. The name 'Golden Swallow' sounds scary, but it's actually a fishing boat! If there's a bigger wave, we'll all be thrown into the sea to feed the fish! Every time we leave the port, we don't dare to go too far. The captain is a coward, and he runs away faster than anyone else when he sees a bigger merchant ship. Those who don't know better would think that we're the ones being robbed! "
Zhang Heng didn't know what to say. There were many pirates in Nassau, but most of them were small-time pirates. A dozen or so of them would find a random ship and go out to sea. They would raise the black flag when they robbed, and if the other party was afraid of surrendering, they would return with a bountiful harvest. On the other hand, if a fight broke out, they would run away faster than anyone else.
Strictly speaking, they couldn't even be considered pirates. They were just speculators who used the black flag as a deterrent.
"I'm so envious of you guys. The Sea Lion has more than 30 cannons, and you have a powerful captain. I heard that every time you guys go out to sea, you guys always pick on those fat sheep. You even have the guts to shoot at a warship. That's how a pirate should be! I've always dreamed of this kind of life. Damn it, if only I were a man. Even fat people can get on the ship.
Since I'm good at fighting, there's no reason I can't get on board! "The more Anne thought about it, the angrier she got. She slapped the chair beside her, and not only did the impact open the wound on her arm, the clothes covering her body slid down. However, she didn't care at all. Instead, she looked at Zhang Heng expectantly." Hey, fatty, didn't you say that you have a lot of friends on the Sea Lion? Can you introduce me to them? "
"How many times have I told you that the Sea Lion doesn't accept women? No matter what you say, it's useless. Also, don't take off your clothes at home. Since you're staying with me, you have to abide by my rules." Zhang Heng picked up the clothes on the ground and threw them at the red-haired girl's chest.
"What's there to be afraid of? Why can men go topless but not women?!" Annie said in dissatisfaction. The poor red-haired girl had become a woman's rights fighter because of the discrimination she had faced in the workplace.
"What are you guys talking about?" Marvin walked in with a bowl of mashed herbs.
"We were talking about how every man on this island can find a job that he f * cking likes, while the women either stay at home to take care of the children or go to the brothel to earn money." "Why don't the three of us form a pirate crew and fight on our own? I can fight three at once, and Zhang Heng should be able to fight two at once. And Fatty … Hmm, Fatty should be able to fight one and a half at once. That way, the three of us combined would be stronger than the useless people on the Golden Swallow." "That's right.
"One versus half? Is there such a method?" Marvin was stunned.
"Compared to this kind of thing, going home is a better choice right now. Even if you don't like your father, isn't your mother still worried about you?" Zhang Heng paused and said, "If you need it, I can provide you with the money to go back."
"Impossible! Impossible! " Anne shook her head. "Before I escaped, I swore that I won't go back unless I'm richer than that man. Besides, the free life of a pirate suits me the best. It's something that flows in my bones, and I can't change it. I love this island. I love this place. Every breath I take here is filled with the smell of freedom! "
… …
Zhang Heng felt that the child was hopeless.
Just then, someone knocked on the door downstairs. The farmer's son left the herbs on Anne's table and went downstairs with Zhang Heng. When he opened the door, he saw an old acquaintance standing outside.
It was Goodwin, the well-known warm-hearted old man on the Sea Lion.
The latter entered the door, looked around curiously, and praised, "This place is not bad. Although it's a little far from the town, it's pretty quiet. It seems that you guys have settled down. How are you? Did you encounter any difficulties? Are you used to life on the island?"
Zhang Heng and Marvin invited him in, and the latter went to boil some water and make some tea.
The three of them sat down and chatted for a while before Goodwin finally got to the point.
"Rothko retired, and he plans to go back to England to see his daughter. I'm sure you already know about this. Now, the position of boatswain on the Sea Lion is vacant. What do you think? Are you interested?"
"Me?" Zhang Heng was a little surprised. For the past four months, Rothko had taught him everything he knew. However, this kind of thing couldn't be accomplished overnight. Just because he knew something didn't mean he could do it. It required a lot of experience. After the old man left, Zhang Heng wasn't the best sailor on the Sea Lion. As far as the position of boatswain was concerned, several of Rothko's old sailors were more suitable than him.
"Have some confidence in yourself. We all trust you. You're Rothko's only student. After he leaves, you should take over his position," Goodwin encouraged. "Trust me, I'm not the only one on this ship who thinks this way."
"Really?!" Marvin was probably the most excited person in the room. Now that he was clinging onto Zhang Heng, he naturally hoped that the latter's position on the ship was as high as possible. Boatswain was a very important position on any ship. Considering that the two of them had only been on the ship for seven months, this was undoubtedly a huge leap forward.
Zhang Heng didn't comment. He just sat there quietly, waiting for the cannoneer to continue. "It's time for a change. What do you think of our helmsman, Orff? A lot of people on the ship think that he's too weak when negotiating with the captain. He doesn't do a good job of protecting the interests of the crew, especially the newcomers. They don't get enough attention. We're the ones at the forefront during the battle, doing the most work, but all we get is a negligible priority. The important positions on the ship are basically controlled by the seniors, and it's hard for the newcomers to stand out.
"I'm not saying that the elders did not do a good job. Our request is very simple. We just want a fairer environment and to increase the authority of the newcomers on board. What do you think of this proposal?" Goodwin's voice was full of emotion.
Zhang Heng listened to the cannoneer calmly, then asked, "So, who will be given the task of speaking up for the newcomers?"
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