Reborn As a Pirate

　　 Plymouth City Hall is a small beige building with a classic style. The history can be traced back to 1439. It is the first building in Plymouth after its establishment and name.

This building has witnessed the glorious history of Plymouth, including Francis Drake’s two round-the-world trips in 1557 and 1580, the Royal Navy’s defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the Mayflower’s trip to the New World in 1620, and Since 1640, the Puritan revolution that changed the history of England and once overthrew the rule of the king.

　　 The Department of Commerce, in charge of the registration and establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, is on the east side of the third floor of the small building, facing the red lighthouse of Devonport.

　　 Deputy Director Victor Wesley received Lorraine. There was an atlas on his desk. The atlas opened in the center and displayed two flags, one black and one white.

　　The white one is the Chamber of Commerce flag, based on the St. George’s Cross in England, with a delicate **** painted in the middle, mainly purple, bright yellow in the middle circle, and snow white in the center.

　　 The black one is a pirate flag, with a plain black background, with a pure white skull in the center. The skull's eye sockets are burning with different-colored fires, the left eye is purple, the right eye is yellow, and the X-shaped cross is a harpoon and a boat oar.

　　 Mr. Wesley was looking through the letter of introduction on the table...

　　 "The Roy Chamber of Commerce, the Stika Chamber of Commerce, the Ermünde Chamber of Commerce... Mr. Drake's friends in the business world are indeed broad, but the law doesn't force national franchise, does it?"

　　 Lorraine nodded slightly: "It's not easy for the small business group to make a living, and basically what they catch and sell, thank you Mr. Wesley for your understanding."

"A gentleman's recommendation... Viscount Rod Scheer, Kayas Lattice, the Chief of the Administrative Department of the County of Mali, and Carl Piddick, the Councilor of the County of Mali." He frowned. "Mr. Drake is Scottish. people?"

　　 "I am from England and I am a native of Devonshire."

　　 "A Devonshire gentleman who can be recognized by a Scotch..." Mr. Wesley's expression became more cordial, "Devonshire is proud of you."

　　 "Thank you for your compliments."

"You have the basic conditions for the establishment of a chamber of commerce. I believe you have a thousand pounds of deposit." Mr. Wesley folded up all the letters, revealing the flag picture on the album, and his face was embarrassing, "De Mr. Lake..."

"You say."

　　 "You are my own, and I just speak a little abruptly." He took a breath, "Are you misunderstanding the business? You know, we are businessmen, not pirates."

　　 Lorraine lifted his suitcase, took out the privateer permit, and laid it flat in front of Mr. Wesley.

　　 "Sir, what I want to register is not an ordinary chamber of commerce, but a privateer chamber of commerce."

　　 "Private...this is..." Mr. Wesley's eyes gradually widened, "You are the Drake of the Drake family!"

　　 "As an abandoned child, I am not proud of my family." Lorraine gently tapped the glass of the privateer's certificate, "Sir, I am only proud of my great ancestors."

　　……

　　Drake Chamber of Commerce was formally established.

　　 Mr. Wesley handled the original and copy of the Chamber of Commerce license, ship and artillery trading license, and the Kingdom of England trading license for Lorraine as quickly as possible. At the same time, he noted the Chamber of Commerce information, flag and private permit.

　　 This means that Drake’s privateer permit no longer represents Lorraine alone from today, and the scope of authorization has been extended to the entire Drake Chamber of Commerce fleet.

Lorraine reservedly expressed his gratitude to Mr. Wesley and walked out of the city hall with him. He could no longer bear the impulse and rode straight to the largest civilian port of Plymouth, Port Sel. .

　　At the Ship Exchange in Port Sale, he met with Karen, who came here first, and asked, "I hope that in this day and a half, you have selected a new flagship for the Chamber of Commerce."

　　 "Actually, I might have done better than expected..." The big guy Karen touched the tip of his nose with a shy expression on his face.

　　 He took Lorraine into the meeting room of the exchange and handed him two sets of ship deeds.

There are a total of two Brigantine-type brig mixed-sail fast ships, one is twelve years old and the other is fifteen years old. The materials used are all excellent in civilian ships and are famous for their high quality and low price. Canadian fir.

　　 They were originally the property of a colonial chamber of commerce. Due to the influence of the War of Independence, the operation of the chamber of commerce encountered financial difficulties, and the original owner reluctantly gave up his love and chose to sell the ship.

　　 Karen has gone to the dock to inspect the actual ship. Although the ship is old, the performance of the ship is very complete because of proper maintenance. Just a simple care is enough to deal with any situation at sea.

　　 They were packaged and sold, and the price of the package... 3700 pounds.

　　 The price was so cheap that Lorraine couldn't understand why he had this good luck.

　　 Until the time of placing the order, Karen paid the trader 4,000 pounds without changing his face. After the ship deed was officially put under the name of the Chamber of Commerce, he whispered to Lorraine.

　　 "Every trader has some unique stocks in his hands. They will never show up on the trading cards on the floor. I knew about this when I was an apprentice in Devonport."

　　 Lorraine suddenly realized.

　　 The two Brigantines were officially delivered, the young one was named Pansy and the older one was named Clover.

　　 At this time, there was still £6,800 in the Chamber of Commerce's activity funds. Without blinking, Lorraine bought 20 artillery for the Pansy in accordance with the standard configuration ~www.wuxiamtl.com~ costing a total of £5,300.

　　 The remaining money can no longer be moved. The Clover leaves the empty ship north and collects all the six-pound cannons in Elgin as temporary firepower on the ship.

After preparing for a whole week in this way, the two majestic Brittingen and Attis Beauty hung the new **** flag together, and returned to Elgin along the tortuous coastline of the British Isles, in the Drake Trading House. , The first general meeting of shareholders after the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce was opened.

　　Henna, Karen, Noah, Pierce, Ramos, Eddie and Carmen, they are all shareholders of the new chamber of commerce, and each one is present in costume.

　　 "My dear friends, the Drake General Chamber of Commerce and the European North Chamber of Commerce have been established."

　　 There was thunderous applause.

　　 A group of young people, the oldest Eddie is 29 years old, and the youngest Pierce is 10 years old. They have their own real industry from this moment, and they have separated from the black business class and become the real maritime merchants of this era.

　　 Lorraine raised his glass to them. The azure blue cocktail was as deep as the sea, gently swaying in the goblet, like waves.

　　 "Our chamber of commerce is still very weak for the time being. 1,500 pounds in cash, two Brigantines, four Kirks, and less than 4,000 pounds in inventory."

　　 "These things symbolize wealth in Elgin, but in the world of merchants... they are not worth mentioning."

　　 "But we are young!" Lorraine suddenly laughed. "Young people, it is enough to have a dream. Why do you want money?"

　　 Everyone roared with laughter and raised their wine glasses.

　　 Karen's voice was particularly loud in the crowd, he shouted: "Salute to our poor young!"

　　 "Salute to our great dream!"

　　 "Salute to our admiral!"

"cheers!"