After the helmsman left, Hutchison finally spoke up. "I'm sorry, but I can't accept this. How am I going to explain this to my crew when I return to the ship? Tell them that the other two ships got the same amount of loot, but we got the least. "
"This has nothing to do with the captain's ability. Among the three parties, your ship is the weakest. If your crew is rational enough, I'm sure they will accept this as well." "Heh.
If my crew is rational enough, they won't be pirates in the first place. " Hutchison wiped the sweat off his forehead. "Please. Both of you are captains. You should know how difficult it is to be in this position. I'm the only one sitting here. I don't have any objections to this, but I can't accept it just like that. Otherwise, those bastards will think that I'm weak and useless. They will dismiss me before we even reach the shore."
"I'm afraid we can't give in anymore," Black Prince Sam said.
"I'm not asking you to give in …" Hutchison looked to his left and right. He took two steps forward and lowered his voice. "What I mean is, is there any way to make things less obvious?"
"Hmm?"
"I can give up my right to choose first and accept the current distribution plan. But you have to give me a way out. Let me go back and explain this to my crew."
"Do you have any suggestions?"
Hutchison looked at the Goddess' Spear in the distance. "How are we going to take it down later?"
"Same old rules. Fire the cannons first. When the enemy surrenders, we will send our men to board the ship. These guys are real men. You should have heard about what happened to the Pelican. So, we have to be ready for battle. Each of us will send a portion of our men. I'm leaning towards 20 men each," Black Prince Sam said.
"What if we don't send any men?" Hutchison rubbed his hands together. "That way, I can get the loot without having to fight. I can convince my crew to accept this distribution plan."
Black Prince Sam frowned. "You don't want to participate in the battle, but you want to enjoy the share of our loot?"
"Strictly speaking, it's just that I won't be participating in the battle on the deck. My Austere Winter will coordinate with you to fire the cannons. After that, I can also be in charge of keeping an eye on the surroundings to prevent others from disturbing us." Hutchison said, "It's just a gimmick. I can use it to appease my crew. Although the sailors on the Goddess' Spear are brave, they aren't fools. It's unlikely that they'll fight back when they're surrounded by three pirate ships. So, the chances of your crew meeting any resistance are slim. Am I right?"
Black Prince Sam looked at Zhang Heng, who was on the other side. Zhang Heng knew that Black Prince Sam had been persuaded, but out of courtesy, he still asked for Black Prince Sam's opinion first. "I have no problem with that."
"In that case, each of our boats will send thirty people. We'll attack together in fifteen minutes," Black Prince Sam decided. The other two had no objections.
All three parties did not want to drag the battle any longer, lest new competitors appeared. So, after discussing the distribution plan, Zhang Heng and Hutcheson immediately returned to their respective ships, ready to command the next battle.
Annie wiped the saber, and she was eager to fight. However, Zhang Heng said, "You stay behind this time."
"Huh?" The red-haired girl was displeased. "Why? They're quite strong. They should need me now. Didn't you use the Pelican incident to warn us to be careful?"
"I'm not worried about the Goddess' Spear. The Quidah will definitely send out their elites. Including us, it's more than enough to deal with the sailors on the ship," Zhang Heng said. "On the contrary, once we leave, the Jackdaw will become weaker than ever. Compared to the other two parties, we're at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. If the Austere Winter retreats, I'll bring half of the crew with me. I don't intend to bring all of my best men with me. I'll leave some for you. If everything goes well, there won't even be a battle."
"You're the captain. You call the shots."
Fifteen minutes passed quickly. The Quidah was the first to blow the horn, followed by the Austere Winter and the Jackdaw. The three pirate ships sandwiched the Goddess' Spear in the middle from three different directions.
The Goddess' Spear wasn't willing to give up so easily. It fought back without hesitation.
The captain of the Goddess' Spear knew that it was unrealistic to sink all three ships at once. So, he decided to focus on one of the three ships, hoping to strike fear into the hearts of the other two parties. The Quidah was the first to be eliminated because it was the largest ship and had the thickest armor. It was obvious that it would be difficult to deal with. The Jackdaw, on the other hand, had an eye-catching appearance. So, the Goddess' Spear decided to aim its cannons at the Austere Winter.
Hutcheson couldn't help but curse. This world was really about appearances. He had the least loot, and yet he had to bear the brunt of the Goddess' Spear's attacks. However, he was a cunning man. He deliberately slowed down and maneuvered the Jackdaw to dodge the attacks.
Since he was the captain of a pirate ship, it was only natural that he had some skills. He couldn't have gotten to this position just by fooling his subordinates. In fact, his piloting skills were outstanding. He managed to dodge more than half of the Goddess' Spear's attacks. The Austere Winter, on the other hand, did not suffer any serious damage.
With Hutcheson's help, the Quidah and the Jackdaw quickly approached their targets. Zhang Heng gave the order to open fire, and the Quidah's cannons roared.
The Goddess' Spear was in a miserable state after being attacked by two ships at the same time. The deck was in a complete mess, but even so, they didn't surrender. The people on the ship probably realized that the enemy this time was too powerful and it was impossible for them to turn the tide of battle like before. That was why they gritted their teeth and held on.
Unfortunately, their struggle was meaningless in the face of such a huge difference in strength. Five minutes later, the Goddess' Spear had no choice but to signal their surrender.
Zhang Heng stood by the side of the ship with 30 men, waiting for the two ships to approach. He lowered the boat and boarded the whaling ship.
The smell of gunpowder on the deck had yet to dissipate. A few sailors were bandaging the wounds of their injured companions. At the same time, they glared at the pirates with vigilant and unwilling eyes. Zhang Heng was not in a hurry to check the cargo in the cabin. Instead, he waited for Black Prince Sam to board before handing him the list of goods.
"We're in luck. The cargo on this ship is more than I expected. Even if we split it among the three of us, we'll still get a lot of money," Black Prince Sam said happily. His words elicited cheers from the pirates behind him. However, the pirates on the Goddess' Spear glared at them with hatred.
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