Sheyan earnestly nodded and replied.
"Yes, but I've already explained my intentions to Mr Gibbs. It's more appropriate for me to inform you."
"Gibbs?" Mr Jack Sparrow then glanced towards his old mate, who was currently dealing with a bottle of golden rum. Captain Jack discontentedly snatched the bottle from Gibbs' hands and gulped down several mouthfuls. Then, he earnestly urged.
"You have to distance yourself from the bottle. Therefore, it's mine now. Gibbs, you have to inform me of Seaman Yan's intentions."
Gibbs belched and glared furiously.
"Return the rum to me! Fine fine, you have to leave some for me. Seaman Yan is like this, he's currently under a curse ….. "
After Gibbs' long-winded ramblings, Mr Jack Sparrow smiled faintly.
"If that's the case, you intend to deal with my darling (referring to the Black Pearl)."
Sheyan insipidly replied.
"Based on the current situation, she's already a darling who's tactfully groaning in someone else's bed."
Jack pursed his lips and replied.
"This world is always filled with accidents and betrayals. I will definitely obtain her again. Fine then, Seaman Yan, there's no free lunch in this world. You have to bring out some conditions that can move my heart."
Sheyan raised a finger.
"Ten thousand guineas."
Jack shrugged his shoulders.
"Continue."
Sheyan then raised a second finger.
"An exceedingly splendid Belle. Not long ago, she was serving the British Royal Navy. Mr Gibbs can testify. "
Gibbs glanced at Sheyan.
"If you're referring to the Hill Maiden, then that is indeed an exceedingly splendid ship." (The pitiful Mr Gibbs had been cooped up in the tavern, and wasn't aware of the news of the Hill Maiden being heavily damaged by Ammand.)
Mr Jack Sparrow appeared to be moved. Sheyan then added another straw that could break the camel's back.
"Apart from that, in consideration of our friendship, Mr Sparrow, I will gift you twenty sets of british marine equipment for free. In Tortuga, these goods can be sold for twenty thousand guineas."
Indeed, Sheyan wasn't lying. However, he didn't inform Captain Jack that the Hill Maiden was no longer the same as before. Moreover, those 20 sets of british marine equipment were obsolete goods, and he had only spent a few hundred guineas on them during the auction. This time, Sheyan didn't allow Jinkuang to participate in this transaction. The reason was simple, because Jack Sparrow's charm wasn't low, he could easily offset Jinkuang's charm.
"Alright then, it's a deal." Captain Jack Sparrow extended his hand gracefully. After completing the transaction, he told Sheyan:
"You are now a captain, so I believe you can understand the feelings a captain has towards his ship, even if it was once his ship. Therefore, I cannot divulge any information regarding my baby to you, just like how you wouldn't divulge your wife's measurements to anyone. Therefore, I can only provide you with a person's name. Everything you need can be found in his body, because the Black Pearl was single-handedly built by his grandfather! “
Sheyan squinted his eyes and replied.
"But I don't think he will tell me what I want to know."
"He will, he definitely will." Jack Sparrow earnestly replied. He then stuck his finger into his body and dug with force, before pulling out half a golden tooth dripping with saliva. "Bring along this token, and seek out the owner of that shop, Mister Shawen, at Port Royal's 10th Nathan Road. He will receive you once he sees this. "
Sheyan nodded.
"Your reputation amongst men is rather good, Mister Jack. If I were a woman, I definitely wouldn't be so gullible in trusting you. Wait wait wait wait, 10th Nathan Road, I seem to have heard of this damnable name before!! Oh right, respected Mister Jack Sparrow, what is the time limit of your information?
Jack Sparrow hesitated a little before replying.
"Eight years ago, I borrowed two hundred guineas from his shop."
"After that, you never met him, nor did you return the money right … …" Sheyan was speechless.
"Mister Jack Sparrow, I don't intend to force you to personally betray your baby's information. But the cruel truth is that the previous owner of 10th Nathan Road is a person named Chris. According to my knowledge, he has no relation with Shawen. Furthermore, that shop has already become the private property of the governor or the judge."
In the face of such a variable, Jack Sparrow was also stunned. He sighed regretfully and said, "Don't worry.
"Then I'm truly sorry, I didn't know things would turn out like this. Let's cancel our deal."
Sheyan saw that there was nothing he could do. He could only shrug his shoulders and sigh.
"Fine fine, who asked us to be friends? There's a proverb in the east, words spoken are heavier than nine big rice pots. Give me that golden tooth, I'll search for Mister Shawen's whereabouts myself. "
Jack and Joshamee gazed at Sheyan with unspeakable gratitude in their eyes. Truthfully speaking, the current Jack Sparrow could be said to be penniless. In the original storyline, he had joined hands with William Turner to rob a warship. That was how he obtained his first starting capital.
Under normal circumstances, the risks involved in robbing a warship were self-evident. One only needed to imagine the consequences of stealing a car from the police station. If not for the fact that he had nowhere else to go, why would Jack Sparrow risk his life in desperation? Therefore, to Jack, Sheyan's assistance was truly like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
After obtaining the information he wanted from Jack, Sheyan didn't speak any nonsense. Because he knew, at least for now, it was impossible to successfully recruit a person like Jack. The two men clinked bottles of rum, and then parted.
In this way, Sheyan could avoid standing on the opposite side of the other contestants. Without a doubt, two fists couldn't match four hands. If he conspired to 'monopolize' Jack Sparrow, then he would definitely incur the wrath of the masses.
Sheyan had already displayed his strength previously, but he was too firm and brittle. He might as well generously hand over Jack Sparrow after obtaining the information. In short, Sheyan's wings were already fully fledged. In his plan, he didn't need Jack Sparrow's assistance.
The specks of white sails that had already congregated were already in despair. Yet when they saw Sheyan's party releasing Jack Sparrow, and even Joshamee boarding Jack Sparrow's ship, they were overjoyed and immediately congregated. They could definitely reap some benefits from these two storyline characters, or at least, they could act according to the storyline! This was exactly what Sheyan hoped to see. Their gazes rested on Jack Sparrow, and naturally, no one would notice Sheyan's actions.
After the party returned to Port Royal, the ceremony for Captain Norrington's promotion to Brigadier General was about to begin. This ceremony was held at the entrance of the Governor's Mansion, and no one was prohibited from spectating. Over a thousand white and red striped marines stood in orderly ranks, as they raised their long bayonets and Mauser rifles. It could be described as a forest of swords and spears, adding to the grandeur of the ceremony! Norrington and Governor Swann stood on the viewing platform, receiving the protection of swords and spears, as thousands of spectators paid homage to them.
On the left side of the viewing platform sat many local gentlemen, while on the right side were a large number of women wearing sunhats and whale-bone skirts. They mostly used round fans with figures painted on them to cover their cheeks. Of course, the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann, was the core of this group.
At present, Norrington and Swann were both clad in snow green long sleeves. In the future, such clothing would be known as tuxedos. A layer of white wool sleeveless sleeves was draped over it, giving off an exceedingly calm appearance. Socks were the fashion for males in this era. Unlike the black stockings of the present, these socks were of the knee-length variety, and could only depict the curves of one's calves.
Norrington stood to the left of Swann, while Governor Swann handed over his meticulously crafted Sailor Sword, a symbol of authority, to Norrington, signifying his smooth promotion to Brigadier General.
The marines who were acting as honorary guards simultaneously raised their guns, signifying the completion of the ceremony. Norrington had officially been promoted to Brigadier General, and his subordinates now possessed the authority to establish a fleet. Naturally, his subordinates also rose along with the tide.
After the ceremony was over, the crowd dispersed one after another. Following that, the aristocratic ladies who came to spectate also used their fans to cover their faces, as they chatted and laughed softly. Then, they lifted their skirts and prepared to board their carriages.
Port Royal was a port built along a mountain. Therefore, its buildings were arranged in picturesque disorder. From the lowest to the lowest, they formed the port district, the commercial district and the residential district. At present, there were several buildings above the governor's mansion. Some appeared luxurious and majestic, while others appeared to have fallen into disrepair. Nevertheless, under the blue sky and white clouds, the green hills and the sea, it gave off a solemn feeling of accumulated history.
Therefore, no one noticed that on the balcony of a rather dilapidated building, there were three people crouching on the ground. These three people were using some miscellaneous furniture as cover, successfully hiding their bodies. Only the barrels and scopes of their guns were exposed. It was difficult to attract the attention of others.
All of a sudden, the gun barrels spat out glaring tongues of flame!
The three individuals simultaneously opened fire, and were actually all snipers! Although they were only firing three guns at the same time, they unleashed a terrifying aura that swept through the area like a typhoon!
The firearms they used were all specially modified sniper rifles. The blueprint was the SAUER Sniper Assault Rifle (B + 4 + 2 Bandit Assault Rifle) in CS. Its firepower and range had undergone special enhancements, and it was currently firing plastic explosive warheads! (To be continued.) If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to * * (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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