Although a large scale recruitment (poaching) could possibly incur the disgust of those pirates loyal to Chevalle's pirate fleet, such a matter wouldn't pose a problem to Sheyan. The reason why he came to Trihorn Island was precisely because he had considered such a situation. Being from the future, Sheyan was naturally well-versed in marketing strategies. He immediately ordered an empty plot of land to be circled around the pier, and hung a banner with the words' Free Golden Rum Drinking 'written on it.
To those penniless pirates who desperately needed alcohol as consolation after their defeat, the words on the banner undoubtedly aroused the curiosity in their bellies. Of course, there were also gluttons.
Here, one had to commend the gypsies for their outstanding logistical work. After Sheyan and his crew seized the Dingyuan, they discovered a massive amount of provisions within the ship's hold. Rations sufficient for at least a thousand people for half a year, and hundreds of barrels of high grade rum etc. Therefore, Sheyan's current party could be said to be entirely utilizing Queen Jiejie's collection. After the barrels of rum were opened, the rich aroma of rum wafted everywhere, and became a disguised advertisement.
When a pirate entered this party, he would first receive a large cup of free ordinary rum. Following that, he would discover he had the opportunity to receive even better alcohol. The way to do so was to display his capabilities, be it shooting or close combat. Of course, the requirements for close combat capabilities were exceedingly harsh, and one would have to at least reach the standard of Philip or Blacksail.
If a pirate's displayed capabilities could qualify him, then he would receive a cup of golden rum. Following that, if he was still interested, he would have to compete with others for a position. Finally, he would receive a reward of a hundred guineas and an invitation to work on the ship.
Under such an elimination system, Sheyan effortlessly recruited sufficient outstanding cannoneers. To his pleasant surprise, Redbeard, who had previously been stripped naked and hung on the mast, had also successfully passed the assessment. His ship had unfortunately been sunk, and the reason for that was due to his ship's excessively accurate cannons. Thus, he became the target of concentrated fire. Following that, his trusted subordinates had all perished, and he no longer had any leeway left. He could only thicken his face and apply for a job.
Sheyan personally assessed him, and discovered that Redbeard indeed possessed an outstanding innate talent in cannons. His statistics revealed that he actually possessed a grandmaster level cannoneer ability, which could raise the abilities of all cannoneers by lvl 1. Such a party ability was undoubtedly hard to come by. It seems like his reputation as the captain of Chevalle's pirate fleet was well-deserved.
Sheyan consoled Redbeard with a few words, before using a dark blue rapier plundered by the Captain to exchange with Phillip. In exchange, he obtained Phillip's' Magnetic Ring ', and bestowed it to Redbeard.
Apart from that, Ol 'Seadog also recommended an exceptional talent. His name was Nanuke, an exceedingly rare Eskimo. He was roughly forty years old, with well-developed muscles on his arms and a deep irregular scar on his face. The tattoo on his arm was extremely ferocious. Upon closer inspection, it was actually a tattoo of a huge blue whale.
Nanuke was very good at dealing with legendary sea creatures. He knew the habits of many legendary creatures and had even tried to hunt them. Although his operations often ended in failure, being able to survive after plotting against a legendary creature was already an exceedingly impressive feat.
This person also had a very prominent name among the pirates: The Legendary Nightmare! After a series of tests, Sheyan discovered that Nanuke was indeed the best candidate to control the 'Greenland Lethal Weapon'. Under his control, the effective range of this valiant harpoon could exceed a kilometre. This was undoubtedly close to the effective range of ordinary cannons.
Roughly an hour later, Sheyan received a notification.
[Your reputation amongst all pirates has reached 'Worshipped']
"You have a ship with a displacement of more than 7,000 tons."
"There are more than three hundred pirates under your direct command."
[Milestone: 'Pirate Captain' completed]
[You receive a Black-Iron title: 'Pirate Captain']
[You receive a title: 'Pirate Captain'. Your deterrence towards ordinary pirates is increased by 200%. Your ship's deterrence towards ordinary pirates is increased by 100%. Your underwater breathing duration is extended by 15 minutes.]
[When on the surface of the sea, you can effectively raise the attack, defence and movement speed of allies within a kilometre by 25%! (This effect does not stack with other 'Pirate Captain's' effects)]
[You've obtained a passive ability: 'Privateer's License'. When you successfully seize and destroy other ships and enemies at sea, you've obtained a certain chance to view and obtain the special ability related to naval warfare, precious special materials and precious special equipment.]
[Details: 'Privateer's License' can raise your chances of discovering by 33% and the quality of discovered objects by 33%.]
[Details: You can upgrade this ability to 'British Royal Privateer' by donating to the Queen of England.]
[Details: You possess (note, possess, not equipment) this title. Your flourishing ambition will manifest itself and you will find it difficult to join other pirate factions.]
*****
At present, although Sheyan's Dingyuan only had 5 masts, its unique design and colossal bulk far surpassed other 5 masts ships. Therefore, although the recruitment quota of 300 sailors had been reached, there was still a surplus of 200.
At present, Sheyan didn't intend to fully recruit the maximum of 500, but planned to leave an additional 50 people. These 50 people must be talented individuals with unique abilities. For example, there was an old man who was blind in both eyes, but could rely on his nose to accurately sniff out the presence of legendary creatures like mermaids within a few dozen nautical miles.
There was a tall and sturdy pirate with a face full of beard. He was an expert in using needles. Oh, don't misunderstand, he was an expert in mending sails with needles. Not only was his mending quick, it was no different from the original sails.
There was another pirate who was extremely skinny, as though the wind could blow him away. This pirate was an expert in rearing and fishing. With him rearing livestock on board, and through his meticulous planning and meticulous planning, fishing and replenishing, he could at least extend the ship's voyage by 30%.
Apart from that, apart from recruiting cannoneers, Sheyan also recruited rowers with robust bodies and long arms. These rowers could effectively increase the ship's speed while sailing. Once the ship was docked, they would wield spears and hatchets to launch projectiles.
Sheyan's current imaginary enemies were the undead crew members of the Black Pearl. Even if their limbs were chopped off, they could rapidly regenerate and continue battling. When battling against such freaks, one naturally had to avoid engaging in close combat. Stabbing them ten times might not be effective, but a single strike from them would cause one to instantly lose all fighting strength. Hence, long range attacks were mainly employed.
Fortunately, those who could reach Trihorn Island at this moment were all elites of Chevalle's pirate fleet! Furthermore, Sheyan still wanted to select the cream of the crop amongst these elites. One could imagine the quality of his crew members.
After recruiting sufficient crew members, Sheyan ordered the ship to sail out a dozen nautical miles. Then, he summoned all the pirates to the deck. He ordered his subordinates to bring out the corpses of the gypsy guards that had been slaughtered during the previous assault on the ship. Under the watchful gazes of the crowd, Sheyan proceeded to privateer one by one!
At present, after Sheyan obtained the 'Privateer License', not only did he receive a substantial upgrade, his appearance was naturally more appealing. When he pressed his hand against the corpses, one could observe a brilliant radiance radiating out. The energy of the corpses' original owners could be distinctly observed being extracted and congealed onto a certain equipment; before transforming the rotten into a miraculous one.
Witnessing such a scene, the eyebrows of the former pirates were raised in delight. They knew that although following Seaman Yan of the East was fraught with dangers, rewards and punishments were clearly distinguished. Moreover, gold guineas were being showered down in large quantities. Thus, it was time for them to reap some benefits. One by one, their names were called out, as they successively received the bestowal of powers bestowed by Sheyan. Some of the more extroverted pirates were incomparably delighted, as they couldn't help laughing heartily.
When the new pirates witnessed such a scene, they naturally felt hopeful. Because they were exceedingly clear of the background of those old pirates who had followed Sheyan, they couldn't help but think. Even with his weak strength, he could obtain such bountiful rewards. If it was me, wouldn't I be able to obtain even more if I worked a little harder? Thus, they were dead set on following Sheyan.
Sheyan distributed the plundered equipment to those old pirates who had performed meritorious deeds in bitter battles. Firstly, it was to compensate for the disparity between them and the new pirates. Secondly, it was naturally to unite the hearts of the people, and let those new pirates know the benefits of fighting to the death.
Furthermore, the Dingyuan was originally Jiejie's flagship, and was stored with numerous superior equipments. After equipping themselves, the prowess of Sheyan's old pirates soared. They were practically on par with the gypsy guards from before.
During this period, Reef was also considering the issue of whether Ammand would come here to recruit subordinates, and the possibility of both parties clashing upon meeting. Instead, Sheyan denied such a possibility. Because Ammand's subordinates were all religious pirates, such a method would undoubtedly strengthen their unity and unity. Nevertheless, the purity of their faith wouldn't allow them to fight alongside heretics. For example, Ammand wasn't able to effectively utilize the vikings from before. Hence, there were pros and cons to such a method. In reality, it had also severed the possibility of other religious pirates joining him. (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to cast your recommendation votes or monthly votes at qidian.com. Your support will be my greatest motivation.)
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