People are in the heavens, wealth can rival a country

Chapter 25
"Mr. Tang."

William Turner's ship didn't slow down until it approached. He acted apologetic and awkward: "I was a little emotional just now. No matter what, I thank Mr. Tang for being willing to tell me what the pirate said. .”

"It's okay, Mr. Turner." Tang Sen said, "I'm chasing after you now, is there any doubt?"

"If possible, I would like to see the pirate with my own eyes." William Turner said: "Although the possibility is very low, but it is related to my father's news, I think I should be more cautious."

"How do you judge whether what a pirate said is true or not?" Tang Sen said with a half-smile: "If he told you, it was just a story?"

William Turner was silent for a moment, and said, "So, I need Mr. Tang's help."

"I hope to find that pirate named William Turner."

"Mr. Turner." Tang Sen's smile gradually subsided: "I am willing to help you, but what are you willing to pay?"

He said flatly: "You should know that what you pay will be rewarded."

"I—" William Turner paused, lowering his eyes, "I'm afraid I can't think of anything that would interest Mr. Tang."

In Turner's view, Tang Sen was too rich. He could buy almost everything in the world. As a small blacksmith apprentice, he couldn't afford Mr. Tang's salary.

"In this world, everyone is useful, maybe it's just that you haven't discovered it yourself." Tang Sen's tone softened, and said: "Mr. Turner, I only need to change my request for help."

"What request?" William Turner wondered.

"Go on board first, the time to sail is approaching, Commodore Norrington will not wait for me."

The boat swayed to the side of a large merchant ship, and the people leaning on the side of the ship suddenly cheered.

"I knew Mr. Tang liked big ones! Look! I guessed it right!"

"Great, I'm going to go to sea with Mr. Tang!"

Someone swiftly lowered the ladder to the deck and shouted flatteringly: "Mr. Tang, come up here!"

"Thank you." Tang Sen nodded politely, let Tom climb onto the boat first, and waited for the other party to disperse the dense crowd before following him.

The moment William Turner boarded the ship, he couldn't help but look back at the pier square, but he didn't see Miss Swan. He couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, gritted his teeth, and looked away.

With warm applause, Tang Sen pressed his hands down and said, "Gentlemen, next, I am very glad that I can spend a long journey with you all."

"I will play games from time to time, and the rewards are still the same as Port Royal."

"Of course, being on the sea is no better than land. Any unwise behavior may cost the lives of the entire ship. Therefore, some things have to be said first."

"I don't care who you were before. Sailors, businessmen, and even vagrants. When you come to this ship, you are all my crew members. You need to strictly abide by the order on the ship. If anyone disobeys orders or even commits crimes, will face punishment."

The ecstasy on everyone's faces faded, and someone said in a low voice: "Isn't that just being a sailor? I haven't done physical work, and I thought it was just a simple boat ride."

"If you are not willing to accept, there is still a chance to leave now."

Tang Sen just said calmly.

No one moved, and even those who complained were unwilling to give up this opportunity.

"I hope everyone has made this decision carefully." Tang Sen waited for a while before he said: "Of course, all of this is not free of charge. The basic crew can get a salary of one pound per month. Those who do heavy work Sailors can get a salary of two pounds, and those with outstanding abilities will be counted separately."

As soon as these words came out, the uneasiness and complaints on the faces of most people disappeared instantly.

One pound a month is already the income of a naval soldier, which is several times more than that of ordinary sailors, not to mention the chance of getting rich brought by games.

Seeing the eagerness in everyone's eyes again, Tang Sen turned his head and said to Tom: "Notify our friends to come on deck, and the same goes for other ships. I need someone to organize the sailors to set sail and maintain order on the ship. .”

"Don't worry, Mr. Tang, it's already been arranged."

Tom whistled upwards, and Townsend looked up and saw a sailor in ordinary attire standing on the mast. Hearing the message, he immediately waved the flag in his hand.

This is a semaphore, which is rarely used by ordinary sailors, but as a naval soldier, it is basically a compulsory skill.

After all, there is no electronic communication in this era. In addition to shouting, the instant communication between the fleets relies on semaphores, horns and lights to ensure that the flagship mobilizes and commands the order, speed, course, and progress of the ships. Retreat, raise and lower the sail, heave anchor and drop anchor to keep the distance between ships and avoid collisions. It can also report the wind direction and force, sky observation and star observation and other results.

Tang Sen turned his head to look at the other ships in the port, and sure enough, he found that there was a navy on duty on the mast of every ship he bought.

Accompanied by the transmission of the semaphore, all the people on board the ships were quickly gathered to explain the situation, and then under the maintenance of the navy, they began to prepare for the voyage in an orderly manner.

"Good job, Tom." Tang Sen patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction: "It really helps me a lot to have you doing things by my side."

Tom was overjoyed immediately, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tang, for your commendation."

"Don't gossip, take fifty gold coins from the fund, that's your reward."

After finishing speaking, Townsend turned to William Turner again, and said, "Mr. Turner, after dealing with these trivial matters, I think we can have a good talk about pirates."

William Turner saw everything that happened just now, and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Tang to buy so many boats. This is different from what I imagined before."

"I know, everyone thinks that I just bought a boat, at most two or three boats, and then I will leave the Caribbean Sea under the protection of the Navy." Tang Sen shook his head with a smile: "This is terrible." Not my style, Mr Turner."

"Brigadier General Norrington may not agree to so many ships following him." William Turner whispered.

"I am not a subordinate of Commodore Norrington, Mr. Turner."

Hearing this sentence, William Turner was startled. He only felt that this Mr. Tang seemed to be a little different since he boarded the ship.

Mr. Tang in Port Royal before was approachable and always showed others with a friendly face, but now Mr. Tang showed his sharp edge and was extremely aggressive.

"Tom, take me to see the captain's cabin." Tang Sen stepped forward, "From now on, I have to get used to life at sea."

"Mr. Turner, don't be in a daze, let's talk as we walk."

(End of this chapter)