Reborn As a Pirate

　　 "This is...our new flagship?"

　　 The next day, under the leadership of Lorraine, the seamen boarded the newly prepared Pansy.

　　 At the dinner party yesterday, Lorraine officially announced the plans for the first phase of the Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time carried out a fleet reorganization of the existing ships.

The flagship of 　　 was officially transferred to the butterfly flower.

　　 As a standard firepower configuration, the Brigantine-type brig mixed sailing vessel, the butterfly flower is 30 meters long, 8 meters wide, and has a double mast.

　　 The foremast is 20 meters, equipped with horizontal sails, the mainmast is 22 meters, equipped with vertical sails, and there is also a triangular bow sail on all sides, and two sails between the masts.

　　 The huge and comprehensive sails and the slender hull of the pointed bottom make it squeeze into the ranks of high-speed ships, with a high speed of 12 knots downwind, and a high speed of four to five knots upwind.

　　 She has five decks, two on the inner deck, one on the main deck, and two on the upper deck.

　　 The bottom floor is a watertight tank, mostly below the waterline, where crop materials and cargo tanks are commonly used.

　　 middle gun deck, equipped with 10 nine-pound long-range guns, 5 on each side.

　　 The upper main deck is equipped with 8 six-pound long-range guns, which are usually stored in the bow compartment, and only pushed onto the deck during wartime.

　　 The bow cabin is a double-layer structure.

　　 The upper deck was used as a gun bay. Lorraine moved the Scott ballista on the upper deck. After all, this antique weapon had become a symbol of Lorraine. It was not seen for a day, and Lorraine was not used to it.

　　 The lower level was built on the gun deck and used as a chicken coop and sheep pen. Although offshore shipping doesn't require live poultry farming, Lorraine will not always nest offshore, and Henna likes small animals very much.

The stern cabin of the ship has three floors.

　　 The bottom layer is also set on the gun deck, which is the stern gun bay, equipped with two six-pound short-range guns. The cabins of Keren and Ramos, as well as the boatman's studio are also placed on this floor.

　　 The middle floor has a dining cabin, a kitchen cabin, Pierce and Noya’s sleeping cabins, and two empty cabins, which are temporarily used as food storage and fortune-telling rooms.

　　 Noah’s Tarot divination was very popular among sailors. Under the premise that the priest was unwilling to board Lorraine’s ship, it faintly replaced the role of the confessional and became the core of the sailors’ spiritual comfort.

　　 The upper floor is undoubtedly the sleeping cabin of Lorraine and Hina. This is the core of the ship’s power, and the steering wheel is placed on the upper deck above them.

　　 The job title of the seafarer has also been slightly adjusted.

　　 The captain is naturally Lorraine, Hannah is the chief mate and helmsman, Karen is the third mate, boatman and sailmaster, and Noya is still just a diviner.

　　 Pierce has grown up a bit, and has gradually highlighted his talent for good eyes. Now he has added the label of a watcher in addition to his duties as a second assistant intern and a chef.

　　 Ramos boarded the ship as a seaman for the first time.

　　 He was the gunner of the Royal Navy HMS War Intent before retiring. This time he boarded the ship because the Pansy needs professional gunners to control the artillery and help Lorraine share the pressure.

　　 Lorraine divides the ships of the Chamber of Commerce into two fleets.

The first fleet, the flagship Pansy, consists of the Attis Beauty and the Beverly Merchant, which are mainly engaged in the route from the British Isles to the Iberian Peninsula. The Admiral Lorraine is himself, and the deputy admiral is given to Ramos. .

　　 The second fleet, the flagship Clover, consists of the Cavill Drunkard and the Northrend Cavalier, and it is mainly engaged in the relatively comfortable route from British Isles to Scandinavia, and Admiral Eddie.

　　 The two fleets will continue to rely on three black ports, and on the premise of stable profits, gradually shift their focus to the four major ports of Edinburgh, Southampton, Stavanger, and Bilbao.

　　 May 1, 1778, Port Elgin, Scotland.

　　 The newly refurbished Drake Chamber of Commerce deliberately chose to sail at the beginning of the moon, because in the far east, this day is different from every day of the month, symbolizing a new beginning.

　　 It was cloudy on this day, but the wind and waves were flat. The Pansy put away the anchors on both sides, pushed by the shore waves, and slowly retreated into the wide sea.

　　 Noya knelt and sat on the bow, spreading her silver tarot behind Lorraine.

　　 "Pick one, my captain."

　　 "Today is May 1st, I chose the fifth picture from left to right."

　　 Noya gently drew the card, turned it over, and lay it flat on the deck.

"Number I, an upright magician. Mercury's eyes and a confident smile symbolize a new beginning and a change of form. You have great power and skilled techniques, they will help you, and you will achieve your ambitions. ."

　　 Lorraine smiled and leaned: "What a blatant blessing, my lady fortuneteller."

　　 "Everything is a choice of fate, Master Captain."

"thanks."

　　 Pierce tore off his headscarf on the observation deck: "The wind is southwest, the wind is four knots, and it has a stroke!"

　　 Kren laughed and shouted to the sailors: "Half sail, gentlemen! Run on the deck!"

The sails of the 　　 Butterfly Flower rose slowly, and Hina slid the handwheel, and the slender hull moved over the bow in an arc, and placed the finished words with the Attis Beauty and the Beverly Merchant.

　　 Lorraine’s boots stepped onto the guardrail of the bow, and he drew out his long knife with a loud sound: "Raise the flag of the Chamber of Commerce! Target Bermeo, the first fleet of the Drake Chamber of Commerce, set sail!"

　　...

　　 flickered, more than three months.

　　West Wharf is the largest port in Southampton, and Herbert Walker Street is the main street in the West Wharf port area.

　　Herbot Walker Street 79 is a three-story building with red brick walls. It stands facing the street without a courtyard.

　　This is the brand new headquarters of the Drake Chamber of Commerce. It has been officially separated from the trading place in the port area in terms of function. It is mainly used to handle the administrative affairs of the Chamber of Commerce and to provide a resting place on land for Lorraine and his seamen.

　　The development of the Chamber of Commerce went smoothly. After being equipped with the powerful Brigantine ship, the First and Second Fleet never encountered pirate attacks again.

　　 Fully equipped, and the sailor’s artillery skills are becoming more and more proficient, the Pansy is undoubtedly powerful in the offshore.

　　 Clover’s strength is worse than two or three grades, but the North Sea route, which is far more comfortable than the Cantabrian waters, will not be an object that pirates are willing to provoke easily.

　　 Anwen is the best friend of the Chamber of Commerce.

　　 Within three months, the Drake Chamber of Commerce has developed rapidly. It has successively removed the trade licenses of Spain, Wales and Denmark, and reached out to the Baltic Sea. At the same time, it has also officially shifted its focus from the original three black ports to the prosperous big port.

　　 Stavanger, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Edinburgh, Scotland, Cardiff, Wales, Southampton, England, Bilbao, Basque, and Gijon, Spain.

　　 The seven major ports together form an upgraded version of the Northwest Europe Triangle Trade Chain, with monthly profits rising steadily, and the core of which is Southampton.

　　 That's why Lorraine established the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce in this civil port city with the strongest commercial atmosphere in southern England.

　　 This time, the voyage is scheduled to take turns to Lorraine and Noya.

　　 Carefree Noya arranged for himself a short trip to Alminsk early, and prepared to use his dividends for a comfortable hand-woven carpet to decorate the brand-new divination room during the holiday.

　　 Lorraine did not have such a good life. In addition to being a seaman, he was also the president of the Chamber of Commerce. Before the Chamber of Commerce was really on the right track, he could not rest.

　　 Sipping a sip of fragrant Colombian coffee, Lorraine rubbed his brows and opened the Chamber of Commerce accounts.

　　 The development is very gratifying.

　　 The markets of Denmark, Wales, England, and Spain do not need to share profits with partners. The tax rate of the formal Dagang is much lower than that of the black port. Many good points are gathered together, and the profit growth is very fast.

　　 Throughout July, all expenses and profit sharing were eliminated, and the profits of the General Chamber of Commerce officially reached the 2,000 pound mark. UU Reading www. uukanshu. Com Lorraine accounts for 60%, can earn 1,200 pounds alone, Pierce 200 pounds, and the four seamen share 600 pounds equally. In this month alone, each person's income is 150 pounds.

　　 Now he has 4270 pounds in cash in his hand, and the goods in the warehouse and on the ship are worth nearly 6,000 pounds. By November, the Clover can be fully equipped with a tight bus.

　　 Is this just necessary?

　　 For the current Drake Chamber of Commerce, Beihai's form is relatively stable.

　　 They have a good relationship with the powerful Vikings. The Clover with a six-pound medium gun has sufficient deterrence there, and it seems unnecessary to rush to upgrade the firepower in a hurry.

　　The money can have a better place, such as adding two inexpensive Cage-type brigs as the coastal transshipment fleet of the British Isles to improve the efficiency of the two fleets.

　　 Or upgrade to one level, instead of using Cage, directly use the Hunfan Skuna with a larger cargo capacity and a much faster speed?

　　 Because walking along the coastline of the British Isles basically does not need to be equipped with artillery, the cost of two mixed sail Skunas is only 2,400 pounds.

　　 Formed into a transshipment fleet, recruited a down-to-earth admiral, and can also take advantage of the trend to open up the Irish market. After all, Dublin has always been a coveted port...

　　 The more I think about it, the more I feel that this development direction is good...

　　 Lorraine hesitated whether to go to Plymouth immediately to settle the matter, and Miss Zhenna, who had been promoted to secretary of the General Conference, knocked on the door suddenly.

　　 Lorraine frowned: "Miss Zhenna, what's the matter?"

"Bilbao's urgent letter, Lord President." With a blushing face, Zhenna put a tube of sealed letter boxes on Lorraine's table, and said, "Miss Xavier said, I hope you will be the first Time to read the letter and make a decision as soon as possible."