"You promised me there wouldn't be any accidents this time," Malcolm said.
Frazer hung his cloak on a hanger and shrugged.
"If I remember correctly, our previous agreement was to sink the cargo ship, kill everyone on it except for the spies, then turn around and leave quietly."
"That's right."
"Then, tell me what happened on the beach four days ago. Why did the Gentle Breeze and her crew return to Nassau? And why did Wilton use them to threaten Carina?"
"I followed your request and found the fiercest pirates on the island. However, I seem to have underestimated their ferocity." Frazer looked helpless. "Things got out of hand. Wilton was greedier than I thought. Not only did he take our deposit, but he also wanted to use the Gentle Breeze's crew to make more money. He didn't keep his promise. I planned to look for him the next day, but I heard about what happened the next morning … But the good news is that we don't have to pay them the rest of the deposit," said Frazer as he picked up the glass on the table.
Malcolm pointed at the brandy on the shelf. "So, after spending so much effort, not only did we not get what we wanted, but we ended up giving her another cargo ship? In addition, the Jackdaw has become even more famous on the island. In terms of fame alone, they're about to overshadow Black Prince Sam's band of pirates. "
Frazer walked over and poured himself half a glass. "I'm like his teacher, but I've never really seen through him. He's different from Blackbeard, but they have one thing in common. They both know what they're doing. When I heard that the Jackdaw had returned to port, I had a bad feeling. I should've warned Wilton in advance. I just didn't expect him to act so quickly. Now that I think about it, it was the best time to make a move."
The old pirate took a sip of the brandy. "And I just received some bad news."
"Hmm?"
"Black Prince Sam is currently working with a few captains on the island who have seats in the parliament. He plans to recommend Zhang Heng to the island's parliament. With his strength and connections, he has easily gathered seven seats. Zhang Heng's entry into the parliament is already a done deal. I don't want to admit it, but Zhang Heng and the Jackdaw's influence on the island is growing. Are you still not going to consider my proposal?"
"I'm a merchant, not a Caesar. I came to this island to make money. Nassau has been doing well for the past few years. The amount of goods we have is increasing every year, but the quality is declining. There are fewer and fewer top pirates. After Blackbeard Teach bombarded Charleston, he disappeared. The only top pirate left on the island is Sam. The appearance of the Jackdaw can fill the gap in this area. Karina was able to survive on the island with just one pirate ship. This shows how profitable the Jackdaw is. "
"The premise is that he's willing to cooperate with the black-market alliance."
"As long as we can cut off his channel to transport the goods out of the island, he will naturally have no choice but to cooperate with us. If you hadn't made such a low-level mistake, he would have been sitting at the negotiating table with us by now," Malcolm said nonchalantly.
Frazer finished the brandy in his hand. "What should we do now? Do you want me to find someone else to rob her transport ship? But now that the mole has been exposed, they will be more cautious in the future. It won't be easy to get their shipping route again. Besides, they have two ships now. Even if we take down one, there will still be one left. I heard that there are already other captains who are in private contact with Karina to discuss the possibility of a long-term partnership. The island's view of her is also changing. More and more people are beginning to believe that she's not just a passer-by. "
"Let's put the robbery aside for now. Although it's the simplest and most effective method, it also brings about a lot of negative effects. The black-market alliance has just been established, and I can't completely control it. There are still many voices in it. This kind of thing can't happen again. If we can't end this quickly, we need to find a new way."
Malcolm's expression remained unchanged. "I met her not long ago. At first, I thought that she was the same type of person as her father. That was also the starting point for my previous arrangements. But later, I realized that I was wrong. She has almost nothing in common with her father. On the contrary, she is very much like me when I was younger, but more ambitious and radical. I can roughly guess what she's thinking at this moment."
"Oh?"
"When she found out that I had bribed Malone, she must be filled with anger and resentment. But soon, this anger and resentment will turn into hunger. She will want to defeat me more than ever. This hunger will give her extra motivation, but it will also make her more willing to take risks." Malcolm paused. "So, I will give her a chance."
Frazer raised his eyebrows. "What chance?"
"A chance to defeat me," Malcolm said.
…
The Jackdaw didn't have much time to repair itself this time. In less than a week, the Gentle Breeze was robbed halfway through its journey and didn't bring back any new clues from the port. However, two days ago, Black Prince Sam came looking for Zhang Heng and invited him to participate in a hunting expedition.
"Spanish treasure ship?" Billy repeated to make sure he didn't hear it wrong. "Did you say the Spanish treasure ship? The kind that has three decks, eighty cannons, and more than two hundred fully armed sailors. Not to mention, they usually sail with two to three frigates. As far as I know, only Peter Hein has ever successfully robbed a treasure ship of its cargo and successfully transported it back to his country. And he did it with an entire f * cking military fleet. "
"Is that so? I don't know the story, but I heard that when you and Blackbeard Teach were together, it only took a hundred men to take down the pride of the Royal Navy, the Scarborough, from a group of more than seven hundred men," Sam said.
"No matter who told you this, I'm sure he didn't tell you that we were in a favorable position at that time. Orff's trick worked, and we finally made it to the opposite deck. Teach's captain fought ten people at once, and everyone unleashed their full potential. Even so, if it weren't for Zhang Heng's final shot and their captain's cowardice, all our efforts would have been in vain."
"So, don't you want to experience the thrill again?" Black Prince Sam blinked.
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