living in 16th century england

Chapter 44 The Peasant's Son

In many movies, it seems that it is very easy to climb one or two meters from the water to the ship's side.In fact, if there is no focus point such as a rope ladder, the probability is basically zero.If there are people on it chopping around with knives and spears, there is no doubt that it is zero.

But Sandbar is different.Small ships that can be grounded must have a water depth of more than one meter at most.The pirates had room to leap and grab the side of the ship.

The first one to catch it was chopped off in the blink of an eye.

But merchant ships generally have a problem, that there are few people.

The pirates knew the sea very well, so they had to climb up bravely without fear of death.

Casualties are starting to appear from stranded ships, but everyone is doing their lives.The pirates who climbed the ship could not form a swarm, but were swarmed by others.No matter how brave a person is, he cannot deal with several weapons at the same time.

Some pirates chose to swim to the coast, but unfortunately, the shark had already arrived and disappeared in a blink of an eye.The pirate ship that hit the rocks also sank, but the mast was still above the water.

Of course wooden boats sink.There are ballast stones on board, and there are cargoes of various items.The part of the wood that has been soaked in seawater for a long time has a higher specific gravity than seawater. The gaps in the wood fibers have long been filled with salt water.

The last few pirates were on the mast, and from their vantage point they could see a school of sharks going back and forth below.In some places, the sea water is churning, and all kinds of floating objects are rippling with the waves.The clear sea is turning red.

From time to time, there were wailing sounds.

There was a muffled "bang", and the sailors on Robert's side opened fire, and the pirate on the mast fell into the water with a "plop".The sea water churned even more.

This kind of Frang machine is smaller, but it is much heavier than modern heavy machine guns, and it hits iron sand.It can be launched on the side of the ship.That's why the ship costs 90 gold.

Robert said loudly: "Hi, how is your boat? Is it still usable?"

Someone far away replied: "No way...the bottom of the boat is cracked."

Watertight cabins are currently a high-tech in the East, and Europe will have to wait 200 years to learn this.

Everyone on Robert's side looked at each other.

Just because they teamed up to kill the pirates just now doesn't mean they can trust each other.

In this era, any ship sailing at sea may be a pirate at some "suitable" moment, including fishermen.

~It's like some car overturned before, and the simple laborers on the side of the road before, immediately turned into people who robbed cabbage and ran away. ~
Is this a crime?Is this immoral?

If it was Matthew, he would definitely think that it was the inevitable product of a life of poverty and hardship.This is an era when even a bed is considered a luxury.It's pretty good for ordinary people to sleep on the ground with leather, more straw.

Has anyone ever wondered why the Industrial Revolution was textiles in the first place?That's right, clothes are very expensive, and in some backward areas, in order to avoid wear and tear on clothes, it is normal for men and women to take off their clothes and sleep together.One room per person?Don't even think about it.Even the so-called noble ladies and queens often give birth in front of a group of people.

Robert: "Do you have a boat, come here, I can take you to the next port."

The stranded ship did not answer for a long time, but a fierce quarrel broke out.

Robert pricked up his ears, but couldn't catch the whole picture.However, it is generally a matter of disagreement. Several people want to go ashore, but the other two think that the shore is a Muslim territory, which is more dangerous.It's better to go to the opposite boat.

Robert's heart moved, and he shouted: "Are you injured? Who is the captain?"

Someone replied: "The captain is dead...the first mate is also dead..."

Robert smiled and couldn't help touching his dagger.He didn't want to go back to his old business at first, just wanted to get some food and drink.Those who want to board his boat are undoubtedly honest people.Those who want to go ashore are undoubtedly those who want to escape with gold coins and valuables.

How does this work?
This ship, this cargo, and this money are not yours!Of course those who see it have a share.

No sailor can earn hundreds of pounds a year for a few years, which is as unreliable as washing dishes and earning millions a year.Robert has rich professional experience, bodyguard, robber, robber and pirate.All in all, it's a lucrative job.But what he told Matthew was not a lie.

When those who were to go were in the skiff, Robert let the boat round the sandbar, and before he could give the order, the sailors opened fire.The two who were originally intended to stay survived to the end. Robert said that as long as they can do what they want, they can do what they want.

Once people feel safe, they will not work hard.In historical records, there are often words such as rebels coercing millions of people. I don’t know if anyone has thought about it~ How to coerce?

But Robert wasn't cheating either. He really lacked sailors.In the evening, they ate and drank a lot, and distributed gold coins, and nothing happened immediately.

It took a whole day for several people to evacuate the boat with a small boat.

It was already ten days after Robert arrived in Plymouth.No way, from near Casablanca to Plymouth is over 1200 miles.He had wanted to go to the Netherlands first, but finally gave up.For him, the idea of ​​being a nobleman was overwhelming.

He is the son of a farmer, a man who is unwilling to farm.Gold coins can be earned at any time, but there are not many opportunities to become a knight.Haven't you seen those landlords who have been busy all their lives and are just gentlemen?
As soon as he stepped onto the pier, he saw a few people in Hawkins' overalls.

"Hi... this is the ship of the Lord of the Isles of Scilly. Can someone help me unload the ship?"

There are always some people in the port who make a living by carrying big bags, which is more profitable than farming.Therefore, it is easy to breed various "dynamic organizations".However, Plymouth can only say that there was once, and now the Hawkins family is the most "dynamic" organization in Plymouth.

But soon Robert was frightened. After the two uniforms made a gesture, a crowd of people came out from behind the tavern.

The overalls suddenly asked in surprise: "You are Robert? You... are not dead?"

Robert: "...Yeah, not only did I not die, but I came back alive. Isn't it surprising?"

"Why so many people? Who are these people?"

The overalls smiled and said, "They are all the young master's citizens. They have nowhere to settle for now, so they are here to help."

"By the way, do you lack sailors?"

Robert was a little surprised, but he immediately replied: "It depends on the baron's arrangement."

Matthew has a big head, and more and more homeless people are being sent.There are already several construction teams.The problem is that building materials can't keep up again.

A lot of young people were picked to go to shipyards and foundries, those who only knew how to farm, went to farms, and more were sent to cut trees and dig roots, but all of them had a surprisingly large appetite.Although there was enough food, he still bought some wheat produced in Plymouth at the market price to be prepared.

Those who are restless are all sent to the dock.Some ran away, some disappeared, and some were caught by the magistrate after committing crimes.

If it was before, of course Matthew could keep it, but it is different now.He was never a good man or woman.

When a magistrate comes to ask what to do.The answer is that it should be cut.With so many out-of-towners in Plymouth, it might be a big problem not to cut some.

You see, the fate of an ordinary person is often not determined by his own behavior.When there are more people than capitalists need, people are worthless.

Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged people are plentiful.

To make matters worse, the people came from various sources, and the cold began to spread again. As a result, more than a dozen people died.

The good news is that after the increase in manpower, the water mills have been completed one after another, and the progress of various constructions has accelerated significantly.The farm has been overstaffed, the sheep and cattle have been distributed, and since the wheat has been planted before, they are now busy planting vegetables, ordering beans and repairing the fence.

It took him a lot of energy to choose various managers, and for the first time he felt that Hawkins was not enough.As a last resort, some locals were selected from wineries, manors, ranches, and tenants to drive ducks to the shelves.

Employers must be cronyists, and promotions must be accompanied by salary increases.If you just get promoted but don't raise your salary, it just means that the boss doesn't take you seriously at all, and uses a name to fool you.

Everyone was in high spirits, except Matthew.

From the accounting point of view, it is already living on its laurels.The fishing fleet has not come back yet, and there is no major income.

He ordered another 200 looms from the Netherlands, and prepared to put hundreds of people into the factory to start working day and night, but it took time.And it was calculated that there was not enough source of Devonshire wool.You have to buy it elsewhere.

"This group of idiots can hurt themselves by cutting down a tree."

Irene comforted: "Some are still children."

Matthew was a little irritable, and the gold coin income became negative, and any "responsible capitalist" would be in a bad mood.

Just then, Robert came back.

He had a shower, hair and shave, and he made a point of putting on his polished breastplate.

"My lord, your faithful Robert has returned."

Matthew received the news in the morning, no surprise.

"Robert, you came just in time... Irene, can you help us get some drinks for our heroes who have returned from a long journey?"

Erin smiled and said, "Come on."

What's this?That's for sure.Robert suddenly felt that the knight was right in front of him.

Matthew took out the list he had prepared a long time ago: "These things need to be transported to the Isles of Scilly as soon as possible. There are a lot of people there now, but there must be a lack of building materials. After you transport them, then transport all the food types over there... ...half back."

Robert immediately agreed, but he was a little disappointed.

"My baron, I have never been to the Isles of Scilly, can you give me a guide who is familiar with the situation?"

Matthew said: "No problem."

Irene and Robert are still very familiar: "Robert, what is the New World like?"

Robert took the glass, and it turned out to be water with honey in it, which was too extravagant.No matter what the books say, it is impossible to have mature beekeeping technology in this era, otherwise sugar cannot become a luxury.

Matthew remained calm, half-seeing.

Robert is different from Jack.

Jack, the bald man, is considered a mountain in the Hawkins family, and he has many admirers. Danny wanted to go to sea, and he was probably led to "bad" by Jack and his son.

Robert had a few friends in Plymouth, and seemed to be a bit wild in the Netherlands.But it wasn't enough for Matthew to value.

There is only loyalty.

As long as there is a trace of dissatisfaction in Robert's heart, the Cavaliers will definitely miss him.Matthew has a very limited number of this title.

In fact, Lawrence is more important than Robert in Matthew's eyes.It has nothing to do with the length of time.

Because Matthew believes that naval battles, as well as large-scale naval battles, will be inevitable in the future.Robert knew swordsmanship, but Matthew never valued it.His status as a sailor gave him extra points, and a trip to the New World was the extra point.

It doesn't matter if you know how to fly a space shuttle, because your boss doesn't have a space shuttle.If you still think you are a high-end talent, he will only think what kind of plane is this stick doing?
Robert said with a smile: "I met local people in the north of the New World, got a lot of local seeds, and exchanged a lot of farm tools for leather."

Matthew wondered: "...they do business with you? Aren't farm tools sold to the Spaniards?"

Robert: "I just met by chance. The locals are very kind and have prepared a lot of dry food for us. Their agriculture is very developed. I don't think it is worse than Europe."

Irene was surprised: "Isn't it worse than Europe?"

Matthew suddenly wanted to laugh. Historically, the Indians were famous for being brave and good at fighting. He didn't expect that the original Indians were such a kind nation.

He silently thought about it... how pitiful.If I were an Indian, I would have killed Robert immediately.

With a bow and arrow.

(End of this chapter)