Reborn As a Pirate

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I never sang praises to God.

But today, here, in our Lucie, allow me to praise him sincerely.

He created this wonderful festival for us. He defined the beauty and kindness of the world for us. He made us understand the warmth of home. That's why we traveled across oceans to meet here.

May wealth and glory be with us forever, may our journey be smooth sailing, may we have no regrets today and tomorrow, until we are called by our respective masters, and may we never forget our youth.

Young people...

Lorraine raised his wine glass, and everyone shouted in unison

Having a future is enough, what do you want money for!

To our future!

Respect our admiral!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

...

Under the elegant and brisk waltz, dancing on the dance floor is Carmen and her father.

Spain, which is good at singing and dancing, has never lacked moving dancers, not to mention the decathlon Carmen. Her dance steps have a smell as warm as water, and her slender neck is like a swan, calm and flowing with the waves.

Under her conscious or unintentional guidance, even though her father's dancing skills were poor, he still shined in the center of the dance floor.

And with such an excellent opening, Karen and his youngest sister, Acharin and Cecilia, Pierce and his little cousin came off one after another.

Mrs. Judea urged Bell to send a courageous invitation to Ofe, and Ofe reluctantly accepted, and the two walked onto the dance floor hand in hand.

The skirt is blooming, and the flowers are blooming.

Ramos, who came all the way from Southampton, leaned towards Lorraine with a smile.

It is customary for the master to lead the opening dance. You suddenly handed over this task to Carmen, which seems to have frightened Mr. Xavier.

This is a family banquet, and it's also a reunion banquet. Although social interaction is inevitable, I at least hope that it won't become Jinwan's whole. But you...

What's wrong with me?

Obviously my beautiful wife and two young children are by my side. If you don't accompany them, why are you looking for me?

Uh... Ramos was embarrassed, Mr. Chairman, you don't really think that Eddie and I traveled across the Atlantic just to attend a happy banquet?

The annual meeting is three days later, and the daytime of that day is the time for work, settlement and budgeting.

That's why I need your opinion. In addition to superiors and subordinates, you and Carmen are my most trustworthy partners.

Lorraine shrugged: It seems that it was wrong to let her lead the dance.

It's very wrong. Ramos smiled. This year, Northwest Europe has added two Brigs to go ocean, and four Snakus to go offshore. The business has grown a lot.

At the end of the year, the profit could reach 50,000 yuan. Of course, 10,000 yuan was lent to the Caribbean in the form of an interest-free loan. I think you already know.

Lorraine tilted her head and thought for a while: I thought it was 20,000, and I don't know and I don't agree with Wuxi.

From the left pocket to the right pocket?

The left and right are only for the General Chamber of Commerce, and for your branch, they are two pockets.

No wonder Eddie didn't approve of lending to Chuck Parker at that time. Ramos suddenly realized, Come back to business. I have counted the inventory and prepaid orders of all fourteen docks, and I plan to leave 30% for the budget, and the remaining All of them will be included in this year’s dividend.”

Forty thousand... Seventy percent... Twenty-eight thousand... Lorraine sipped his wine, frowned and pondered for a long time, You know that there will be no dividends in the Caribbean this year, right?

Ramos was a little surprised: Caribbean has not been established for a long time, and Chuck Parker's management style is bold and risky. How can Northwestern Europe follow his example? The directors...is your fleet actually balanced?

Lorraine said in his heart that they really looked down on the eight or nine hundred pounds full of blood and sweat, but they could show it on their faces, just smiling faintly.

There is solidarity on board. A year or two of unpaid labor is no big deal to the elite, guided by hope,

They have their own way of making money.

real?

What are you doing to lie to you? Lorraine seriously suggested, I hope you propose a proposal of no dividends, and then the remaining money can be handed over to Karen. He has a relationship with the shipyard and can help you book a top-notch high-speed cover Lun fifth-class ship.

top notch?

12 knots, 3 and a half knots. The New World has an extraordinary understanding of high-speed sailing ships. I think they will become the mainstream of armed merchant ships in the next thirty years.

Tier 5 ships...and high-speed tier 5 ships... Ramos took a deep breath, Is it really necessary to deploy tier 5 ships in Northwest Europe?

Of course it's not necessary for pure Northwest Europe. Even if you add the Baltic Sea or even the Mediterranean Sea, a Tier 5 ship won't be a good choice.

Because the density of warships there is too high and the ocean is too small, no matter whether in troubled times or peace, a mere fifth-class ship cannot make our caravan safer.

Lorraine shook the wine glass, looking at the liquid hanging on the wall with a dazed expression.

But our tentacles have already extended to the New World, and we will go to Africa and Asia in the future.

The main enemy of ocean trade is pirates, and destroyers are the nemesis of pirate ships. Deploying one or two high-speed Tier 5 ships in the fleet can help you reduce trade losses and make your sailors more confident. Look, it's a lucrative investment.

Ramos was a little moved and struggled for a while: One or two ships?

Let Keren make arrangements and drive to Bridgetown to register the license. You directly bring the sailors to the New World to pick up the ship, and return to Southampton to replace with elite sailors.

But the construction of a single destroyer costs at least 25,000...

This is your problem. Lorraine raised his glass and touched Ramos. You added two Brigs and four Skuners this year. In terms of cost, they are almost the same as a destroyer.

I have to discuss it with Eddie, and then discuss it with Karen... Ramos smacked his lips. By the way, how is the relationship between Carmen and Karen?

Probably better than Charling.

A pair of old friends are like enemies?

Lorraine couldn't laugh or cry: Even Yacharin and Karen are not enemies!

It's not this problem, it's not this problem. Ramos stomped his feet with an annoyed expression on his face, Damn it, do I need to prepare a gift for Karen!

The old song ended and the new one started again. Ramos, who had a ferocious face, was dragged into the dance floor by the terrified wife, and Karen, who had sent back his younger sister, gathered together with Carmen and Wang, talking and laughing.

What were the two presidents talking about just now? Carmen asked.

I mainly talked about two things. Lorraine organized the language, One of them is about why you and Karen can't always establish a friendship.

Carmen covered her mouth and chuckled: Because I saved him money and bought his beloved shipyard cheaply. What about the other one?

On how to normalize trade between chapters, including Northwest Europe, the Caribbean and Boston.

Keren's eyes lit up: Can Boston enter the general trade system now?

It's just a few more procedures. It's equivalent to smuggling ships. It's not a big problem in the lawless New World.

Nonsense, chatting, Lorraine sincerely praised Keren and Carmen's dancing skills, and stared at Wang Ye with a bit of hatred.

Wang Ye, you don't want to dance at all? Like Dylan's eldest daughter, Monica?

Wang also sighed, and suddenly switched to Chinese.

Head, I'm homesick.

Um?

You probably don't know that foreigners have a family reunion on Christmas, and we also have our own New Year's Eve, which is also a reunion. The lion dance and firecrackers are lively...

What do you want to do? Lorraine unconsciously changed into Chinese, and his face was not very good-looking. Want to resign? Want to leave the team? At this time?

Wang Ye was stunned for a while: Where do you want to go...

Then what do you mean?

In Boston, don't those folks have their own community... They plan to hold a New Year's Eve, and it's just at the end of January. I want to take a leave of absence to see...

Now it was Lorraine's turn to be stunned: That's it?

A few thousand pounds a month... I'm crazy and I'm resigning now!

Good tm makes sense...

Lorraine looked at Wang Ye speechlessly, then at Karen and Carmen who looked curious, and hurriedly cleared his throat and switched to English.

Karen, I originally wanted you to go to Boston in January. Now that the battle with Cotton Jack is imminent, I'm afraid I won't be able to get away. If you leave again, Katerina will be out of rotation.

I'm going to let the king go with the Cyclops, with the ship, and bring 60,000 pounds. Part of it will be used to pay off the debt owed by the shipyard, and the rest will be used for the construction of the Valkyrie. If you have anything to explain these days, you can entrust it to King also.

The topic was switched abruptly, and Karen had to react for a long time before he asked, Captain, have you made your decision?

This is the result of comprehensive consideration. When I am free, if you want to go to the shipyard, I can give you three months off.

A deal?

You know I don't lie. After Klenn was settled, Lorraine turned her head to Wang Ye, What about you? Are you competent?

The king was naturally overjoyed.

I will definitely send the gold coins to the safe in the shipyard! Wang also solemnly promised, But...captain, can I make another request?

What?

I want to recruit some Chinese sailors...

Are you serious? Lorraine frowned, Don't forget, most of them have no sailing experience, and they can't communicate normally with other sailors.

I'm in charge of teaching them! The deck, the sailing, the galley, and shooting guns and simple shooting, and language!

Lorraine's brows still did not loosen: I'll ask again, are you serious?

Wang also sighed lightly.

Captain, there is a saying in Jianghu, if you go out and rely on friends, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

That's two sentences.

Uh... In short, I can't stand the fellow villagers living like this.

Seeing Wang Ye's serious and expectant expression, Lorraine lowered his head and thought for a long time.

First, before they pass the language test and are approved by the seaman foreman, they will be counted as internships, and their annual income should not exceed ten pounds, and there will be no pension.

Second, because they boarded the ship from smuggling, they are only employed by Dao Biaohao until the smuggling ends, and they are not allowed to sign long-term contracts no matter how good their performance is. After the smuggling ends, they will be dealt with by Merger Chamber of Commerce.

Third, they cannot know about us in any form. If they know, you will be responsible.

Fourth, the number of people should not exceed 30, the age should not exceed 25, there should be no physical and mental disabilities, and there should be no enmity with each other.

Fifth, everyone must at least learn English and get two jobs.

Sixth, after admission, you will redeem their sell-off contracts at your own expense. If there are family members, the family members will also redeem them, and they can temporarily help in the shipyard. As for whether you keep or issue the sell-off contracts, that's up to you.

If you agree to these seven...

I promise!

Since you promised... Lorraine shrugged indifferently, Karen and Katerina will be in charge of the inspection.

yes!