Chapter 473 Pirates who came to rob people
The weather at sea today is good, the wind is just right, and the ship sails fast and steady.
The Jersey Island Oyster is a three-masted sailboat that was just launched last year. It is also Tom's first boat after becoming the captain.
There was nothing important on the ship. In the afternoon, Tom invited Frederick to have afternoon tea on the deck.
Frederick admired the English people’s afternoon tea habit. He experienced it personally when he went to inspect an accounting firm. He would go to drink tea halfway through the meeting, and then come back after finishing the tea. .
Tom is a quite talkative person. He told the guests that when he was eleven years old, he ran away from the church’s orphanage and worked as a handyman on the ship. He grew up to be the first mate, and this spring he was recognized by the ship’s owner and crew to become the captain.
He is still a novice, running a mature route. Now he is transporting wheat from the Kingdom of Gaul to repay the friendship bond to Amstel, and next month he can transport wool from the Kingdom of England, from When Amstel was sailing in reverse, it transported various goods from the Duchy of Wesson.
Tom was still immersed in the excitement of becoming a captain. He kept bragging to his guests about his experience and imagined that he could save enough money to buy a boat without sails in the future.
But he was rude to another guest on the boat.
“Hurry up, you useless sea cockroach!”
The young man who had not paid was squatting next to a large wooden basin, constantly prying open the oyster shells, neatly placing the meaty side on the plate, setting the plate and bringing it to the captain and distinguished guests.
After buying these oysters, they are kept in boiled and cooled seawater for a day. The water must be changed every five or six hours to let them drain out the dirt.
After prying the oysters out of their shells and putting them on the table, first pour some strong wine and soak them in the shells for ten minutes. After pouring out the wine, pour in grape vinegar soaked in garlic. After soaking for a while, you can eat them directly.
Tom enthusiastically asked Frederick to try it, saying it tasted better than milk.
Frederick picked up an oyster and held it in his hand, disinfected it with necromancy magic first, leaned forward slightly, and moved his mouth, and the plump and soft meat went into his mouth.
The meat of this kind of oyster tastes plump and refreshing, with a delicate and soft texture and a little sweetness.
Frederick kept nodding as he ate. The fresh oyster meat was much more delicious than the dehydrated oysters that were transported to Weisenberg City and soaked in water to recover.
Tom was very happy to see that the guests liked him, and he enthusiastically told Frederick about the more than twenty kinds of oysters from all over the North Sea.
These oysters have different flavors, some are slightly sweet, some are salty, some have a special seaweed flavor, and the most delicious one has a milky flavor, but it is only found in the north.
Frederick began to think while eating. After eating two oysters, he said: "Do you think that by raising oysters in seawater and adding air to ensure they breathe, the oysters can be transported to Weissenburg alive?" City? ”
Tom shook his head and said: "How do I know this? I only know that oysters can be kept for two or three days after being picked up and placed in a wooden barrel."
"And they smell very easily once they die. They are all from the seaside. People can eat whatever they want, no one specializes in eating this."
Frederick continued to eat and said: "It takes two days for the ship to go from Amstel to Weissenburg. If we can make it. Just stay alive for more than five days."
"Well..."
At this time, the horn sound from the observation deck above made everyone on the ship suddenly nervous.
"Pirate!"
Tom stood up all of a sudden. If Frederick hadn't been quick-sighted, the unfinished oysters would have fallen onto the deck along with the small round table and the tea set. Four three-masted sailing ships rushed towards the windward direction with full sails. The Jersey Island Oyster was loaded with wheat. Compared with the four lightly loaded ships, the speed was much slower, and it wanted to throw away the wheat. Things are not simple in the sea either.
Tom immediately directed his men to take action: "Lucius immediately called for help on the radio, Pierce quickly followed the wind, and Severus, watch more carefully on the watchtower. "Boy Antonin, make sure the sail is full, and Barty, open the arsenal!"
The pirates have gained the upper hand, and there is no way to escape even if they fight left and right. The best way is to Follow the wind and run as far as possible at maximum speed to delay as much time as possible. If you wait until dark, you may be able to escape.
After eating the remaining oysters, Frederick returned to the cabin, prepared his weapons, and observed the pirate ships in the distance with a telescope at the stern.
Tom said to him from the side: "Sir, please don't worry, the pirate's ship is slower than we expected. It is already afternoon. We can wait until dark. If we are lucky, we can meet Baron Adikon." "If they chase us, they will definitely starve to death before we do."
After he finished speaking, he burst into laughter. He looked full of confidence, as if to reassure his guests.
At this time, the sailors came to the deck fully armed. Each of them had a double-barreled shotgun, four or five revolvers hung on their waists, and they also brought two cannons.
Frederick turned around and took a look. The barrels of the two cannons were made of 100mm steel water pipes. There were a bunch of jet cans for double-barreled shotguns at the rear of the guns. The shells were a large pack of paper-wrapped steel balls. These were used for cleaning. For deck use.
Tom whispered: "We are transporting wheat, they won't want it, we can negotiate then, give them the ship, and let us leave in the lifeboat."
This is not very far from the coast. , you can row to the shore by rowing a boat.
Frederick asked him: "What will you do if the ship disappears?"
Tom was still dreaming about getting rich just now. If the ship disappears, he doesn't know how he will spend the rest of his life.
"It's okay." Tom said, "I bought pirate insurance at Dawn Chamber of Commerce last month. If you can help me prove that the ship was robbed by pirates, I can get compensation for buying a new ship."
Frederick's eyes suddenly became sharp. The Dawn Chamber of Commerce's money is his own money. The pirates robbed the ship and asked the Dawn Chamber of Commerce to pay compensation. This is equivalent to the pirates robbing their own money.
"[Strong Weisenberg expletive]!" He turned to Tom and said, "Don't be afraid, if they catch up I will kill them!"
At this time the four The ship suddenly accelerated, much faster than Tom had expected, and he would be overtaken before dark.
Tom was silent for a moment and said to Frederick apologetically: "I'm very sorry, I have hidden something from you."
Frederick frowned and said: "Don't tell me there is a princess hiding on your ship."
Tom hesitated for a moment and said: "She is not a princess, she is a noble of the Kingdom of Tarago Her daughter was involved in a palace fight and knew some secrets, so she escaped."
"The people behind may not be pirates, but people from the Kingdom of Tarago who are chasing her."
"I think you are very skilled in martial arts. Can you take her away at night and send her to Weissenburg City or Wien City."
"I am willing to pay you a sum of money. If you will Once she reaches the destination, Grand Duke Wesson or Queen Osmaga will give you more rewards.”
(End of this chapter)