Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1875 East Coast People's America ([-])

The armed sailboat "Tiger Shark" slowly sailed into Sioux City Harbor with its scarred hull.The pirates who had been waiting on the pier for a long time rushed forward, took the cable thrown from the ship and fixed it, and looked at the tired-looking travelers on the deck with concerned eyes.

"I encountered a difficult point, and some brothers died." A pirate with a bandage on his head jumped off the splint first, and said in a gloomy tone: "The head of the family was also injured, but fortunately it was not serious. The days are getting better."

The pirates were a little silent after hearing this, and then watched the pale Sumo being carefully helped off the ship by several confidantes.His body was wrapped in thick bandages. It seemed that his abdomen had been injured, maybe it was scratched by shrapnel, or maybe it was an enemy weapon. He looked a little weak now, but his spirit was still good, and he was still on the pier After speaking a few words of encouragement and encouragement to everyone, I returned to the mansion in the city.

Wang Zhaoli, Han Zhong, Zhou Zuoren and other core figures in the thirteen Taibao rushed over from their respective places immediately, and they were relieved after seeing that Sumo was doing well.

"Boss, what's going on this time? Why are you in such a mess?" Zhou Zuoren has always had a straightforward temper. Seeing that everyone was paying attention to Su Mo's injury, he finally couldn't help asking after holding back for a long time: "Who is so fierce?" , the 'Tiger Shark' was also battered and scarred, isn't this an ordinary person?"

"I met a warship, what do you think?" Su Mo rolled his eyes at Zhou Zuoren, and said angrily, "A Spanish frigate, I'm not sure whether it's from the Old Continent or from the Windward Fleet. At that time we caught a A merchant ship, chased from the afternoon to the evening, and finally made it in the complete darkness. It turned out that the fight was less than an hour, and it was the critical moment. That damn Spanish frigate appeared out of nowhere. , caught us chasing and beating together, and almost failed to come back, it is really unlucky."

Everyone was speechless after hearing what Su Mo said.Professional warships, even Spanish warships, were roles that terrified pirates.Unlike pirate ships that sacrifice firepower and protection in pursuit of lightness, warships exist exclusively for combat, with fierce firepower and better protection (pirate ships have a large number of people who exist for jumping gangs), and warships really take advantage of the two. .

This time, the "Tiger Shark" in Sumo was entangled by a Spanish warship at the western end of Cuba Island. It took a lot of effort to get out of the crisis in the dark, and fled back to Sioux City Harbor in embarrassment. .Pirates are really too vulnerable in front of the navy!Decades or 100 years ago, they might still be able to compare each other, but now that professional warships are popular, the gap between the two has indeed gradually widened, and they can no longer be compared.

"The Spaniards are so fierce now..." Zhou Zuoren was a little depressed when he heard it, and said in a low voice: "But the local officials who are extremely stupid are still talking and laughing with the Spaniards, giving them loans to strengthen their lives." The strength of the Windward Fleet. Damn, our biggest opponent is the Windward Fleet, if they replace all those outdated warships and replenish the number, how can we play?"

As soon as Zhou Zuoren's venting words came out, many people's faces turned dark, especially Wang Zhaoli and Han Zhong. They have inextricably linked with the local intelligence department. When the medicine came, the pirates appreciated their gratitude.However, when it came to matters involving their own lives and deaths, the pirates quickly forgot about the past and became somewhat dissatisfied with them. Who made the Windward Fleet the biggest enemy of all the Caribbean pirates?

As smart as Wang and Han are, they naturally couldn't fail to hear the dangerous information hidden in Zhou Zuoren's complaints, but at this time they had nothing to do but be silent.The mainland and the Spaniards were fighting fiercely, and after the news of strengthening the construction of the Windward Fleet broke out, they couldn't wash the ground no matter what.After all, the locals don’t really treat their pirates as human beings. Although they have sent liaison officers to provide weapons on a regular basis, and Air Canada has also helped sell stolen goods, chess pieces are just chess pieces, and they can be sacrificed and replaced at any time. .When the native land wants you to help create troubles, even if you are reluctant, you still have to go to sea. Cause some unpredictable disasters.

But who are the pirates?To put it bluntly, they are all people with strong free will. To put it bluntly, they are rebellious and lawless. Everyone is very tired of the government secretly influencing them on weekdays. This will have nothing to do with their biggest The enemy has fought fiercely and even strengthened their strength. How can this convince the pirates?Therefore, at this time, Wang Zhaoli and Han Zhong were quite embarrassed, and it was the best choice not to speak.

Of course, the pirates are not fools, nor are they irrational lunatics, especially those who are in the inner circle of the Thirteen Taibao.They also understand that in a dangerous place surrounded by wolves and in a sea area dominated by white people, they still lean against a big tree to enjoy the shade, otherwise, if there is something urgent, it may be catastrophic.For example, where do you buy all kinds of medicines that are urgently needed for living in tropical areas without the assistance of the national intelligence agency?Where to grab it?You know, this is a hot item, Huaiyuan Island and Air Canada are not enough for their own use, so how can they sell it to you out of kindness, don't even think about it!For another example, where do you get excellent nautical surveying instruments?All kinds of navigational precision instruments produced locally on the east coast have been used. The European products are far inferior, and they are controlled products. The purchase procedures are cumbersome. How much will you pay for an unidentified pirate?If there is no State Intelligence Service or the Gendarmerie Command, I believe they will not be able to get one.

Therefore, no matter how much the pirates in Sioux City harbor dislike the government on the east coast and how dissatisfied they are with their behind-the-scenes meddling, they must endure it.The relationship between the two parties is interdependent and mutually cooperative, and the pirates are more demanding of the east coast government, so they have to be more honest in many cases, and they must have the awareness of being a pawn, so that they can make a difference for themselves. For better prospects in the future.

"Don't talk about these things." Hearing what Zhou Zuoren said, Su Mo immediately waved his hand to stop him from continuing on this dangerous topic, and then only heard Su Mo say: "It's unlucky this time. It’s just that I got on a Spanish warship. This is a small probability event. I can only say that my life is bad and I can’t blame others. My injury is not a problem. It will be fine after ten days and a half months, and no one will die! Lao Wang , I’m going out this time, is there nothing going on at home?”

"Everything is fine, nothing major. There was only one skirmish with the Indians, which we also demarcated. Well, it was a dispute over the extent of the ranch, and it wasn't really our fault. The Indians didn't Knowing where it came from, the nomads came nearby, and suddenly clashed with us. But we were more restrained, and they seemed to have scruples, so in the end, both sides took a step back and settled peacefully." Wang Zhaoli immediately stepped forward and replied.

"It's fine as long as it's nothing major. Sucheng Port is our foundation and everyone's retreat. At present, more than 600 people (including family members) have settled down, most of whom are old guys who have retired due to old age or disability. Their lives Whether it is good or bad, everyone can see it, if something goes wrong, the morale of the brothers on each ship will plummet, and your words will not be so effective, right?" Su Mo caressed the injured He said: "Why is our morale higher than others? One is because we have good weapons, powerful navigation equipment, and a high success rate of robbery, but another important reason cannot be ignored, that is, we have a solid logistics base. A place for everyone to rest and settle down after retirement. Who said that pirates don’t want to quit the mechanism? The pirates without the exit mechanism are those muddy guys who were drunk and dreaming on Tortuga Island in the past. There are no tomorrows today, and the morale is natural I can't go anywhere."

In fact, to a certain extent, what Su Mo said was not wrong.Today's Sioux City Port, after years of development, has roughly the appearance of a small town, with city walls (wooden), docks, warehouses, city halls, farmland, orchards, and pastures, and the settled population has reached 659. (all retired pirates and their families), in a place with an extremely low population density in Texas, it can already be ranked well-at least, the development of Sioux City Port is better than that of San Joaquin, the Spanish next door. The town is much nicer, isn't it?

The current Sioux City Port has already become the spiritual home of six armed merchant ships of the Suma Pirate Group and more than [-] pirates of various ethnicities (the East Coasters, blacks, and Indians are the most, and there are also many Europeans).Everyone doesn't have to worry about being ruthlessly thrown to the stinky ditch to fend for themselves after being injured and amputated in a certain battle, and they don't have to worry about being abandoned by pirate groups to beg for food after old age.After quitting, they can freely choose to settle near Sucheng Port and rely on the land to support themselves. This is still very attractive to pirates, and it also improves the authority of the pirate leadership, including Su Mo and others.

In addition, the locals on the east coast are actually happy to see the success of the Somo Pirate Group's occupation of land and construction of a port in Texas.Although Gein’s pirate force cannot be said to be completely controlled, it is at least partially controlled. Its core layer even has some big courtyard children who have gone out of the mainland, and they are inextricably linked with the upper echelons of the country. I have done some "wet work" for the government, and I have done a lot of credit.If they establish a city-state in Texas and succeed in gaining a foothold, then the East Coast government will have another card to play, and its role cannot be underestimated.

Moreover, if Sioux City Port is to develop in the future, it will be inseparable from the support of the local people on the east coast, and this is naturally a good opportunity for the local people to exert influence and mix sand.Once managed well, it is not impossible for a controlled and powerful country to emerge in Texas in the future. After all, their opponents are mainly Indians and Spaniards, and the possibility is quite high.

"What happened to the Spaniards in San Joaquin recently?" Su Mo suddenly asked: "How is their city construction? Is it a threat to our strength? Has the Mexican prosecutor's court increased their reinforcements?"

"There is movement from the Spaniards, and it's not small. The Mexican Prosecutor's Court has also recently sent additional troops to San Joaquin, about 300 people." The answer to Sumo was Han Zhong, the actual mayor of Sucheng Town , I saw that he made a fool of himself when he said this, and then he laughed and said: "But the Spaniards did not increase their troops to San Joaquin for us-I even doubt whether they have found our real location- It was to suppress the local Indian rebellion. Most of these Indians were Comanches, and they had been fooled by Spanish missionaries. As a result, the Spanish colonization methods were too rough and the attitude of the officials was too arrogant, which eventually led to This tragedy happened. I heard many people say that the town of San Joaquin was on the brink of destruction before, with heavy casualties. If it were not for the sudden reinforcement of more than [-] reinforcements by boat, the town would have been completely destroyed. Now. How can they really have the energy to take care of other things when they are in such a miserable situation, so I think we will be in a relatively comfortable state for a long time in the future. The only opponents are Indians, and this Doesn't seem too difficult to deal with."

"San Joaquin is so miserable..." Su Mo laughed when he heard it: "Well, since the Spaniards are fighting the Indians now, how can we forget the way of hospitality? It’s normal if there’s something going on! How about this, Treasurer Zhou, you can start to prepare all kinds of materials and ammunition needed for the ship to sail now, um, the amount of four ships. I’ll give you ten days to prepare, and Wang Zhaoli will prepare it after ten days Captain Wang (now the captain of the "Humpback Whale") led the team, wandered around San Joaquin, and demolished their bird port. If possible, it would be better to burn it down. Save it and add trouble to us later."

Wang Zhaoli was startled when he heard the words, and subconsciously wondered if this would arouse a strong reaction from the Spaniards, but then he thought that they were pirates, and it was not normal for pirates to burn, kill, and loot towns in the Spanish American colonies. thing?Considering the implicit encouraging attitude of the local people towards their expansion in Texas, Wang Zhaoli did not hesitate any longer, and directly responded loudly.

America should have been the Americas of the East Coasters, so the Spaniards should stand aside!

(End of this chapter)