"Aren't you going to explain what happened on the beach?" Honegg asked in an unfriendly tone.
"Beach? What happened? "Zhang Heng asked.
Honegg cursed Zhang Heng for being so shameless. Everyone knew who did it on the beach, but Zhang Heng did not leave behind any direct evidence. More importantly, Wilton and his pirates were all dead, and there was not even a single witness to prove that they were the culprits.
Honegg did not want to waste time on this issue, so he went straight to the point. "Shelling the ships docked at the port and killing the entire pirate crew. Aren't you worried that your actions will cause public anger on the island?"
"Who would be angry about this?"
Honegg was speechless for a moment.
He was so angry about Zhang Heng's actions that he didn't have the time to think about it. The two problems he mentioned were indeed quite serious for the pirates on Nassau. After all, who didn't have at least one or two enemies these days? No one would want to have their throat slit while they were sleeping.
However, the problem was that the Skeleton and her crew weren't pirates on Nassau. They were outsiders, and their arrogant actions had angered many people. From the looks of the onlookers on the beach this morning, it was obvious that they didn't feel any sympathy for Wilton's death. They were just shocked by Zhang Heng's decisiveness.
Of course, they were wary of Zhang Heng, but not too much.
"Captain Honegg, I know that you have done a lot to maintain order on Nassau. It's all because of you and your crew that Nassau can live in peace. I'm as grateful as the rest of the people on Nassau as I am. I have no intention of ruining your efforts. You've been in contact with Wilton before, so you should know what kind of person he is. With all due respect, your expectations were never going to come true from the beginning. He and his men will never stay on the island. "
"So, should I thank you for solving this problem for me?" Honegg sneered.
"To be fair, would you rather see his dead body on the beach when you wake up this morning? Or would you rather see my dead body?" Zhang Heng asked calmly.
Honegg was speechless. No matter how angry he was, he had to admit that compared to the unreasonable barbarians from the Skeleton, Zhang Heng was still willing to be reasonable. However, when he thought about how Zhang Heng had just defeated Wilton and his men, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
By now, his anger had mostly subsided. After all, Zhang Heng didn't go too far. Although the entire Nassau knew who killed the Skeleton, Zhang Heng never admitted that he was the one who did it.
The problem now was how to deal with the impact of this matter. In the past, he didn't have to care so much. He could just hold Zhang Heng accountable, and he could even use his prestige to drive Zhang Heng out of the island. But now, with Zhang Heng's reputation, it was difficult for him to do that. If he gave in and did nothing, he would look too weak. He didn't know if he could still defend the fortress in the future.
He was used to living on land, and there was no way he could return to the sea.
While Honegg was in a dilemma, Zhang Heng spoke first. "Many people don't realize how important you are to Nassau's stability, Captain Honegg. We can only set sail with peace of mind when you and your men are guarding the coast. However, protecting Nassau should never be the responsibility of a single person."
Honegg raised an eyebrow, waiting for Zhang Heng to finish his sentence.
Sure enough, Zhang Heng didn't disappoint him. "I am willing to make a statement that I will defend Nassau with you, Captain Honegg. Of course, you and your men will still be in charge of the fort during normal times. Only when there is danger will my men join the fray. Any provocation against you will be considered a provocation against the Jackdaw."
As soon as Zhang Heng finished his sentence, a group of people rushed towards him.
The leader of the group was Domingo. Although he was drunk, he was still shocked when he heard that Honegg was here to interrogate Zhang Heng. What Zhang Heng did had already spread across Nassau. Although the Jackdaw didn't have many men, no one dared to look down on him anymore. Worried about Honegg's safety, Domingo brought everyone from the fort with him.
Everyone was prepared to face a fierce battle. Although their strength had deteriorated over the years, they were still loyal to Honegg. When they arrived at the scene, they saw that Honegg and Zhang Heng didn't look hostile at all. On the contrary, they seemed to be having a good time talking to each other.
Domingo couldn't understand what was going on, but he didn't care. He was relieved to see that Honegg was fine.
"I'm old. It's time for you young people to shine." Before Honegg left, he sighed. "You and Sam are the future of Nassau. Old men like me can only stay with a pile of broken rocks. But don't worry. As long as I'm still in that fort, I will guard the rear for you. You can sail the sea without worry."
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The reason why Zhang Heng chose to kill Wilton was because he knew very well that the two of them were enemies. From the very beginning, there was no room for negotiation. If he did not kill everyone on the Skeleton, Wilton would be the one to die on the beach when he finished repairing the ship. That was why Zhang Heng decided to kill Wilton when no one expected him to do so.
Other than that, he also wanted to use Wilton's body to send a message. Anyone who dared to touch Karina's transport ship would end up like this.
He had completely broken ties with the black-market alliance. Now, Karina wasn't the only one who couldn't leave the Jackdaw. She was equally important to the Jackdaw. She was the only channel through which the Jackdaw could transport its loot out of Nassau. Zhang Heng had to ensure the safety of this channel.
As for the conflict between him and Honegg, it wasn't about the matter itself. The key was Honegg's control over the fort. It wasn't a difficult problem to solve. Zhang Heng and Honegg's alliance was the result of his careful consideration.
Among the two elders of Nassau, Zhang Heng and Frazer had fallen out. Hence, Honegg's support was extremely important to him. On the other hand, Honegg's prestige was still there. However, he was no longer as powerful as he was a few years ago. With a powerful ally like the Jackdaw, he would be able to strengthen his control over the fort.
Zhang Heng wasn't interested in the fort. At his age, he couldn't possibly stay in the fort like Honegg. On the contrary, having an ally that could control the fort was more meaningful to him.
In short, it was a win-win situation. Honegg had no reason to reject Zhang Heng.
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