"So, the reason why Malcolm could control Eugene and get him to gather people to oppose and frame Normand was not because he had something on Eugene, but because he had something on Eugene's son?" Anne returned the weapon that she had kept safe for Zhang Heng.
Zhang Heng took the weapon. "Yes. Many colonies have zero tolerance for pirates. If this matter is exposed, not only will his son lose his place in the navy, but he might even be hanged."
"No wonder Eugene is so obedient," Billy said. "So, if we want Eugene to help us accuse Malcolm, we have to solve his problem first. Did Carmen tell you who the two survivors are?"
"Eugene didn't tell her the specific names, but we should be able to find out who they are. The customs have records of people who survived the pirates' robbery. I can write a letter to them and ask them to investigate."
"Then, our next task is to find the two survivors and find a way to kill them or kidnap them."
"This … I'm afraid it won't be easy. If it was possible, Eugene would have done it a long time ago. He wouldn't be willing to be threatened by Malcolm for the rest of his life. Even if he can't do it himself, he can hire someone to do it."
Carina raised an eyebrow when Zhang Heng didn't say anything. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I just thought of something," Zhang Heng said. Zhang Heng said, "But I don't know if this is the right way. Can you lend me two of your men? I want to send someone to the colony to find out more. "
Without a doubt, Zhang Heng and the Jackdaw's crew were now on the wanted list at various ports, especially Zhang Heng. Although he had been drifting at sea for a long time and his skin was tanned, his oriental features were still very obvious. To be honest, Zhang Heng was quite interested in the North American colonies of this era. Now that he had completed his main mission and earned enough money, he wouldn't mind traveling around the world if he had the chance. He could also visit Rothko, who was enjoying his retirement.
Rothko taught him how to control the sails and observe the wind. He was considered his first teacher, but he gave up on the idea after thinking about it. The risk was too high.
It was a pity, but with his current identity, he would never be able to return to civilized society in this quest.
"Of course," Carina nodded. "You can pick any of my men."
Zhang Heng chose two smart guys from the secondhand goods exchange, told them what he wanted to investigate, and gave them forty silver coins for travel expenses. The two were surprised and overjoyed. That night, they set off on their way back to the colony.
Zhang Heng didn't stay idle either. He found the pirate crew that Eugene's illegitimate son used to be.
Strictly speaking, that pirate group no longer existed. Like most pirate groups on the island, it only existed for a short time, disbanding in less than a year. It was not a big pirate group to begin with. Even at its peak, there were less than 30 people. It was around the time when Eugene's illegitimate son joined, and the biggest deal they ever made was robbing a merchant ship carrying cotton nine years ago.
Some of the rest joined other pirate groups and died at sea, while some returned to being fishermen. With the help of Brooks and the others, it took Zhang Heng more than a week to find a guy who was on the ship back then.
After asking a few questions, Zhang Heng expressed his gratitude to the man.
At this time, the results of Carina's investigation were out. She finally knew why Eugene could only swallow his anger all these years, unable to break free from Malcolm's control.
Malcolm sent one of the two survivors into the navy fleet, and the other into the governor's house as a guard. Billy's previous plan was no longer feasible. Unless the Queen Anne's Revenge bombarded Charleston again, it would be unrealistic to kidnap or kill the two.
Once again, Carina felt a strong sense of defeat. They thought they had found Malcolm's weakness, but after spending so much effort, they still ended up in a dead end. Malcolm was like a monster with no weaknesses. Carina couldn't help but wonder who would emerge victorious in this battle. After all, even Normand, the first president of the black-market alliance, had lost to Malcolm, who was still a fledgling. Compared to him, she was just a newbie who had just entered the industry.
Four days had passed, and Karina still could not find another solution. She became more and more anxious until Zhang Heng knocked on her door and said, "Let's go. The man you borrowed from me is back. It's time for us to meet Eugene."
"Now? Are you sure you can convince him to give up his only son's life and future to stand on our side? "
"There's at least an eighty percent chance," Zhang Heng said.
"How is that possible?" Carina was shocked.
"It's not as complicated as you think. I'll explain it to you when the time comes."
Under the cover of night, the two of them rode the carriage to Heyman Manor. This time, the black man, Drew, was already waiting for them at the entrance. He led the two of them to the study on the second floor, where Carmen and Eugene were. The latter had just finished reading the letter in her hand and was very emotional. "How do I know that what you said is true?"
"If you've read the letter, you should know that your son didn't board any pirate ship before he left Nassau. He earned his travel expenses by doing odd jobs on the island all these years," Zhang Heng said. "When Mrs. Smith introduced you and your son to me, she told me that not long after the fire, the relationship between you and your son deteriorated. After that, you lost contact with each other until now. This is also the reason why Malcolm's plan worked so well."
"Do you think I didn't do my own investigation? I found the pirates on the ship and verified that my son boarded the ship. I also asked the customs to check the records of the two men. They were indeed the survivors of the pirates' hijacking. Or are you trying to say that Malcolm did all these years ago to control me?" "No. Malcolm is not a god.
It's impossible for him to have planned everything so early. So, the survivors are real, the pirate ship is real, and the robbery is real. However, the person on the ship wasn't your son. Malcolm must have found out about the incident by chance. After learning about the relationship between you and your son, he realized that he could make use of it. In this case, there was only one person he needed to bribe — the helmsman of the pirate ship. "Zhang Heng paused for a moment before continuing," I found the old man on the ship.
"I found the old man on that ship, and as I expected, there was a lot of movement on that ship. This is a problem that all small and medium-sized pirate groups face on the island. If they can't get enough loot, they can't keep anyone on the ship. In fact, most of the people on the ship are either fishing or farming. When they hear that there's a ship that's going out to sea, they will flock to it like a swarm of bees. Most of the people on the ship don't know each other, and they either spend some time with each other or forget about each other after they get off the ship. Coincidentally, there was a young man on that ship who was about the same age as your son. That's why Malcolm thought he could use this to his advantage."
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