Chapter 62: Pre-war meeting
"Thank you very much for the reminder of Captain Barbosa!" Li Qingyuan sat in a chair and listened to Boris' report, then waved to the housekeeper beside him to throw a few gold coins as rewards for the two guys.
He had known the news of the upcoming British fleet, but just as Barbosa had expected, regardless of whether the other party sent someone to deliver the message, he should receive the other party's favor.
Ignoring Boris Pinch, who was overjoyed when he got the money, Li Qingyuan told his men to call someone.
Although Boris’s eyeball is a token of the Caspian Pirate King and a credential to become the nine great pirate kings, he is not interested in it at all.
Now that he has made up his mind to be the financial emperor of this world, the so-called pirate king token is completely useless to him.
However, it seems that among the nine treasures are sealed the divine power of the sea goddess Calypso. Or can I consider taking a few back to make collections when I return?
"Master Marquis!"
A few people quickly rushed to the conference hall and saluted him.
These guys are Colonel Vincent who is in charge of the soldiers on the island, Lamuel Cannon commander who is in charge of coastal defense artillery, and Bellamy, the big pirate who is in charge of surrendering pirates.
Bellamy is an absolutely iconic pirate. The golden hook on his left hand and the blindfold on his right eye fully meet all the standards of pirates you imagine.
This guy owns two armed pirate ships and more than 400 men. These years, he has great prestige in the Caribbean Sea, and his fame is only under the ghost captain Barbosa.
By the way, there is also the former Governor of Port Royal, Wetherby Swan, who came over as the mascot!
"The Fifty British warships have entered the Caribbean Sea and will arrive the day after tomorrow at the latest. What do you think about this!"
took a sip of coffee, Li Qingyuan said slowly.
"Lord Marquis, let's retreat first!"
"The terrain over the Cayman Islands is dangerous, and the British fleet should not dare to pass."
Vincent and Bellamy immediately stood up and replied. It seems that these two guys must have planned many times in private. If the British fleet really comes to attack, then what should be done.
Fifty battleships are completely invincible in the current Caribbean Sea. Although the Spaniards tried their best to make up so many ships, but now Spain is already sunset, it is good to barely maintain the original colony. I have no ability and no mood to take care of the British's troubles.
"What do you think of Governor Swann?" Li Qingyuan tilted his head slightly and asked Governor Swann who had been wearing a transparent person next to him.
"I...um...I..."
Governor Swann was hesitant to speak, not knowing what he should say.
From a national perspective, I naturally hope that the fleet will directly lay down Port Royal and slash the nasty Oriental in front of me!
But the other party had already held a grand wedding on the island a few days ago, even if Elizabeth was **** all the way to attend, but now everyone knows that this Oriental is his son-in-law and is Elizabeth's legal husband.
So no matter what he explains, once the British fleet returns to Port Royal, he and Elizabeth will definitely be hanged!
"The commander of the fleet should be Cutler Beckett, Governor Swann should know this guy!"
"Becket? Isn't that guy in India? How come to the Caribbean!"
Hearing that the person was actually his own political enemy, Governor Swann was a little confused for a moment.
But at any rate it is an old fox who has been in politics for many years. After a little thought, Governor Swann immediately understood the ins and outs of the whole thing.
It is said that as the governor of the British Caribbean, even if the domestic fleet is sent to prepare to expand the colony, he should send a more compatible commander instead of transferring his political enemy Beckett from India.
Political struggles are all factional, and factional struggles are even more cruel than races!
It seems that I have been governor of the Caribbean for ten years. Someone must be dissatisfied and have troubled it!
Thinking of this, Governor Swan burst into a cold sweat instantly.
If Beckett brought people into the Caribbean, it would be impossible not to wear shoes for himself.
Even a little darker, it’s not difficult for that guy to let himself be killed!
Glancing at Governor Swann, who has lost his eyes and does not know where his thoughts have gone, Li Qingyuan felt that this old man would slowly figure it out.
As long as you have mastered Elizabeth Swann, then this girl-loving guy will be firmly tied to his warship.
There is no way. It is too difficult to find someone who can do practical things these years. If you want to build Port Royal into the center of the entire western economy and transportation, you can't lack a guy like Governor Swann.
As for Miss Swann still very defiant?
What a big deal!
Sleep a few more nightsHow about the new gun? "In my heart, thinking about how to clean up Elizabeth Swann in the evening, Li Qingyuan asked Lamuel without stopping.
"The current accuracy has risen to 40%! The subordinates are confident to kill all the British ghosts who have committed the crime!" Ramuel stood up proudly and said proudly.
In other words, are you not British?
Li Qingyuan has naturally not been idle for the past two months. In addition to planning the future development of Port Royal and incorporating a bunch of mobs, his remaining time every day is mainly used to transform the coastal defense artillery!
Although he is not familiar with this kind of old artillery, the effect of the title of "Explosive Demon" made him directly modify the artillery without understanding the so-called principle of construction.
Of course, because of various considerations and the scarcity of raw materials, he has only modified one shore defense gun these days, but it should be enough to deal with the British!
In the entire Port Royal, only Ramuel, as the artillery commander, understood which new cannon is powerful, so he is now full of confidence and feels that as long as he gives himself a cannon, he can definitely kill the city and destroy the country.
Vincent and Bellamy both stared at Ramuel with idiot eyes. Is this guy's brain broken?
There are fifty battleships, not five!
It is true that the defensive facilities in Port Royal are very good and powerful, even in the face of a dozen warships.
But the number fifty, the absolute energy change causes the quality to change for the better!
They both wanted to persuade the Lord Marquis to abandon the city and escape, but after meeting each other's eyes, they swallowed back what they were about to say.