Reborn As a Pirate

Boston, it's confusing...

The night sky is like washing.

Lorraine leaned against the guardrail of the bow with a wine glass in his hand, looking ahead, but his eyes were not focused.

Not far away is the bustling Qianwan Port area, where various hotels, bars, brothels, gambling houses, and wholesale exchanges gather.

The same is true of the wharf by the embankment. The dock workers are busy loading and unloading cargo, the drunken sailors shake to identify their ships, and the night-going merchant ships eager to leave the port are shouting the order to disembark. Back out of the berth with assistance, away from the plank road.

There is no restlessness everywhere, and what Boston presents to Lorraine is only peace and prosperity.

This is obviously not normal.

Even if Lorraine's guess about the current situation was wrong, and the freedom fighters in the city had no idea of ​​what to do, Boston was still the center of the storm in the entire northern theater.

A city that may be caught in the flames of war at any time is actually defenseless against war. This kind of drunkenness and dreaming is not like self-confidence, but more like the ugly state of self-paralysis when there is no hope.

It's a pity that all guesses are guesses, and Lorraine can't judge anything certain.

He didn't know Boston well, and even if all the intelligence in his hand was integrated, it wasn't enough for him to see through the fog that shrouded the city.

Isn't it really provocative to spend a lot of money on a gun that you don't use yourself ... and sending another governor as a representative in a state capital?

In short...it's only two days. There are one-third of the people guarding the ship, and I, Haina and Wang each lead a team. There shouldn't be any accidents.

But why do I still feel uneasy? Did I miss something? Or did I miss something?

It would be great if there was more information... Disgusting mysticism, tsk!

Disgust is disgust, in fact, Lorraine also knows that there is nothing wrong with Americans keeping secrets from him.

He's just a businessman, and a mercenary smuggler at that. Not knowing Boston's secrets will not affect his delivery, anyway, the Americans have already added everything that needs to be said in the explanation.

All Quiet Boston...

Accessible routes,

not blocked...

There is no news of the British attacking Boston in the short term...

Meet with relevant personnel of the Continental Army in Qianwan, release the goods according to his requirements, and deliver...

The most valuable commodity on the return journey is woven goods, but only the rum brewed in the Boston winery can pass unimpeded in the defense zone of the second formation, because the master of the fleet is the major shareholder there...

It must be admitted that the intelligence services provided by the Americans are considerate, although there is almost nothing in it that Lorraine wants and does not know.

Depressedly finishing the drink, Lorraine saw a carriage coming from the port area and stopped near the Jackdaw. A strange gentleman got out of the car, politely handed a letter to the star on the deck, said a few words, turned and left.

After a while, the star came over and handed over the letter to Lorraine.

Captain, it is the messenger of Mr. Jefferson in the morning. He said that the Puritan Church will hold a meeting in the Old North Church tomorrow morning, and their chairman hopes to meet you. This is an invitation.

Chairman? Isn't it the bishop?

The messenger did speak of the Chairman.

Could it be that... I misunderstood? Lorraine rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

...

Lorraine was a pagan, Edward was not.

This kind of pretense of belief is difficult to understand in this era, so even Henna and Carmen have a lot of complaints about Lorraine's choice, and occasionally call him a false believer.

False believers in the faith of God are extremely serious accusations. Even though the power of the church has long since declined, they will still be rejected and alienated by believers in God.

But Lorraine is a false believer in the faith of the ancestors, and the issue suddenly becomes delicate.

Is false faith a sin? Or is it the gospel?

In any case, Edward became a Catholic. Similar to most speculators, his beliefs are not devout, but he often has fanaticism.

Early the next morning, Lorraine had breakfast on board and sipped morning tea, then waited energetically until around ten o'clock, and finally waited for Jefferson's carriage.

The tall governor smiled and waved to Lorraine in the car. Lorraine took the scepter and top hat from Carmen, arranged it, and boarded the car.

The official name of Old North Church is Boston Christian Church, which is located at No. 193 Salem Street in the North District, near Cop Mountain, one of the three mountains in the North District.

It was built in 1723 and is the oldest church in Boston. Its spire is 59 meters high and it is also the tallest building in the city.

It was also associated with the War of Independence because of a good story, and has since been recorded in the history of the United States. People recite the legend and call this church the starting point of the American Freedom Road.

This is what Jefferson told Lorraine along the way.

Like every good politician, Jefferson has a good eloquence and a wealth of knowledge. Like a tour guide, he quoted from many sources in the carriage, blowing away the boringness along the way, and making Lorraine very interesting.

Just like this time, the topic paused just right, which easily aroused Lorraine's interest.

Lorraine stroked the round ruby ​​at the tip of the scepter, and asked with a smile: Since it is called the starting point of the Freedom Road, does this church have something to do with an event in the War of Independence? Is it the tea party? Or the first shot? ?”

It was the shot of Lexington. Jefferson proudly explained, The Tea Party was a great event, but it started at the Old South Meeting House, and it can only be regarded as an inducement. The Battle of Lexington was the real starting point of the War of Independence.

Lorraine put on a posture of listening attentively.

April 18, 1975, that was an extremely important day for each of us. The British army planned to go to Concord to collect our ammunition depot, and that night, our meticulous and meticulous Mr. Paul Revere Value star. Jin Yong Chinese

Mr. Revere is an excellent military officer with a strong sense of responsibility, execution and determination that are second to none.

In order to transmit military information better and faster, he designed an early warning light signal, that is, to use the height of the church spire to notify Charles Town on the other side of the river, and then to use fast horses to notify Lexington and Concord, so that the British will be in Boston. There's nowhere to hide.

One light is the army, and two lights are the navy. Jefferson read this line in an aria. It has become the charge of the Revolutionary War, and everyone in the United States knows it.

I've heard the story about Mr. Revere's midnight ride. Lorraine also had respect on his face, That night, he and his cavalry rode hundreds of kilometers on the dark mountain road, ahead of the British. Spread the word all over Boston, and even to Lexington and Concord, so you can get that opener with the best preparation, the battle of Lexington and Concord, the first battle of the Revolutionary War, right?

Jefferson nodded solemnly: Yes, Mr. Revere is a hero of America.

Where did that hero go? I mean, I don't seem to see his name on any occasion.

If you wanted to see him, today you will get your wish.

Jefferson laughed mysteriously, making Lorraine look dazed.

sorry, I dont understand……

Mr. Revere is an excellent soldier who has nothing to do with politics. After he became famous, he joined the Continental Army and became a colonel. He continued to lead the Americans against the British as a hero. Until two months ago, Penobscot At the end of the expedition, he took off his military uniform at the invitation of Massachusetts, resumed his old job, and assisted the Puritan Church in forming a new militia regiment as a silversmith.

Lorraine was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear: You mean the goods on my ship...

It is used to arm his soldiers. There are three regiments in total, and they are the instant militia regiment.

He will come to the meeting in the Old North Church today?

The full name of this regiment is the Northern Boston Corps, with the code number Saints. Of course, Mr. Revere, who is the leader of the regiment, will come to her regiment's founding mass. And not only he will be there, the Central Boston Corps, the Sons of Liberty Corps, the Southern Boston Corps, the Pioneer Corps, The generals of the Bunker Hill Garrison Corps of the Continental Army and the Charles River Formation of the Navy will be present to watch the ceremony. Today is a big gathering of the armed forces of Boston.

I feel... flattered. Lorraine hesitated for a while.

Compared to being invited to such an important gathering, he was actually more surprised? The militia forces in Boston were so exaggerated. Not only were there a large number of people, but they even belonged to different people.

It is strange that this free-ranging military organization model can be single-minded, even if they are nominally under the leadership of the state capital.

Are strong branches weak?

Lorraine frowned: Mr. Governor, please allow me to ask, what exactly is the Puritan Church?

You want to ask her nature? Is it a legal religious organization? Is it related to the state capital?

yes.

This... Jefferson pondered for a moment, Although the basic structure of the Puritan Church was born out of the Anglican Church, and the president was also the bishop of the Massachusetts Diocese, she is not a religious group, but a group of ordinary Christians in Boston. Civic Morality Covenant. She serves the citizens and is accountable to the state legislature.

Responsible to the state assembly? Lorraine vaguely felt that he had grasped the key point, Then other militiamen...

Boom!

The sudden gunshot interrupted Lorraine's inspiration, the carriage stopped suddenly, and chaotic footsteps and screams of the people came from far and near.

Lorraine saw Jefferson's guards gathered and skillfully formed a spindle to surround the carriage so that no one would be disturbed.

I saw the rider running towards the direction of the gunshots, and turned back after a while.

Report!

Jefferson's face was gloomy: How is the situation?

Two captains of the Saints Regiment who will be commissioned today were attacked. One was killed and the other was wounded. All three attackers were killed...all black.

Black people... Jefferson pondered for a moment, The vigilance is raised, continue on the road.

Yes, sir!

The carriage restarted, and Lorraine stroked the gem of the scepter thoughtfully.

Mr. Governor, was there an assassination just now?

yes.

Is it common?

...for a while, yes.

Any clues?

While the source has not been found ... some leads have been identified, for example, the working community in the southern suburbs.

Worker community?

The capitalists in the South District gave slaves a certain degree of freedom and wealth in order to make them work harder. The working community was where those free slaves lived. It was nothing at all.

However, some time ago, there was a slave riot in Martinique. After the riot was suppressed, there were many cheap and high-quality slaves on the market. No other place dared to ask for it, except for the smart southern gentlemen...

And then the law and order in Boston became corrupt? Lorraine asked.

Jefferson nodded with a sigh.

There are gun-making workshops in the Southern District, and these restless slaves have weapons. The abolition of slave registration in the Southern District allows these attackers to hide their identities. Freedom of movement prevents these dangerous people from being supervised, and their targets It seems to be all white people, which makes it impossible for our investigation to establish a targeted direction...

It's very tricky. Lorraine said with emotion.

Yeah... Those short-sighted idiots seem to have forgotten about Lefrancois. If the situation is allowed to develop, they will become victims sooner or later, and no one will be immune from it...

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