Chapter 176
It is not common for pirates to have their prey in sight but not be able to take it.
In the current situation, the Vader is the strongest, followed by the Jackdaw, and the unknown pirate ship is at the bottom, but this is only in relative terms. In fact, the latter's ships and firepower configuration are quite good among pirates. Well, it's just unlucky today, I met two more perverted ones, and now none of the three parties has the ability to swallow the prey alone.
No matter who makes the first move, they will inevitably be double-teamed by the other two sides, and the sailors on the Spear of the Goddess will not sit still, so five minutes later, the Vader took the lead in sending out a semaphore, inviting the captains of the other two ships to share the spoils. Negotiations on distribution issues.
As the first pirate ship to discover the Spear of the Goddess, the Vader obviously did not want to drag it on any longer. Although the cargo on the Spear of the Goddess was valuable, the points for the three ships would not be so generous. There is no oil or water for surviving, so it is better to try your luck by robbing passing merchant ships.
"The Black Prince has a good reputation in Nassau. He is a very loyal person, which is why his subordinates are willing to follow him." Billy said, "Although he is now on the side of the Black Merchants Alliance, he will not Because this kind of thing is stumbling us, it seems that there is no good solution except negotiation at present, everyone can talk about it first."
Zhang Heng nodded. He and Billy had the same opinion, so he said, "Send a message to Vida, I will go there."
The unknown pirate ship on the other side was a little tangled. Although they had heard the name of the Black Prince, this was the first time they had contact with the other party. They didn't know how many of those rumors were true, but seeing Zhang Heng and the others put down If you don't go there, you are worried that the two parties will form an alliance to kill them first, so you have to send a small boat in the end.
Because it was negotiating, there were not many people brought by Zhang Heng, only Dufresne and another pirate. In order to prevent accidents, Billy and Annie stayed on the Jackdaw.
The reason why Zhang Heng agreed so decisively is not only because the Black Prince Sam has a good reputation, but also because he still wears [Moment of Shadow] on his body. The ship can also escape nearby.
On the other hand, the captain on the other side was very nervous. He brought eight men armed to the teeth, looking like he was facing a big enemy.
Black Prince Sam did not attend the dinner at Terrance Manor for some reason, so this was the first time Zhang Heng saw him.
To his surprise, the pirate captain who was as famous as Blackbeard looked not much older than him. He was only twenty-six or seventeen years old, with blue eyes and long black hair. Tucked into a ponytail, if Teach looked like mountains in the dark, Sam was like the first rays of light in the morning.
His smile is very contagious and can make people forget all their troubles. No wonder his nickname has the word prince, which has nothing to do with his clothes or even his occupation. Some people are born kings, and they will make people around them willing follow him.
The pirate group led by Sam is also the most stable pirate group in Nassau. Since he became the captain, no one has ever challenged his position, even if no one has even thought of it.
There are many legends about him. It is said that he often used his share of the spoils to subsidize the wounded and dead in battle. He had no shelter on the shore and woke up in a different place every day. He was also generous to his captives. , as early as when he first became a pirate, he would give his old ship to those poor people after robbing the ship, so that they could escape, and sometimes even distribute the stolen money to the poor on the island, so his The Pirates also often refer to themselves as the Righteous Band of Thieves.
When Zhang Heng observed the Black Prince Sam, the latter's gaze also fell on him. I don't know if it was his illusion, but Zhang Heng felt that Sam's attitude towards him seemed surprisingly friendly.
"Captain Zhang Heng, I have known you for a long time. Recently, the streets and alleys of Nassau are talking about you and your Jackdaw. I should meet you sooner, but fortunately, it is not too late." Sam smiled and stretched out his hand go.
The other group of people who came up later saw something bad. They obviously did not expect Zhang Heng and Sam to come from the same place. Seeing that the two were still planning to talk, the guy who looked like a captain interrupted quickly, "Time is precious, we all You probably don’t want anyone else to join, so let’s start negotiations quickly.”
Black Prince Sam nodded and said politely, "I don't know what your name is?"
"I am Hutcheson, the captain of the Winter, and my crew and I have been chasing this whaling ship for more than a month. It is our prey. If the two of you are willing to return it to me, you will also get the Winter." No friendship," Hutchison said.
"There has never been a principle of first come, first served in this sea area." On the other side, the black helmsman of the Vida sneered.
"According to the comparison of the strengths of our three parties, I think 443 is a more reasonable sharing plan." The black prince Sam didn't want to go around in circles on meaningless things, and directly gave what he thought was a reasonable distribution plan.
"I have no problem with you taking four copies. After all, I have heard of the name of the Vida, but I am sorry to say why this guy got three copies. I have been in this sea area for so long, but I have never heard of any jackdaws. No, just because he's from the same place as you?"
"The other four I mentioned were given to him and not to you, for the simple reason that he owns a battleship."
"Heh, when did the quality of the ships in this sea area start to measure the strength of a pirate group? From then on, everyone doesn't have to do anything. It's better to just compare the ships every time we meet." Hutchison stared wide Eye.
The Black Prince Sam frowned, "Pay attention to your wording, Captain Hutchison, we respect you and that's why we called you to negotiate together. If you don't know how to respect others, then this negotiation cannot go on."
"Okay, three is three, but I have to pick two things first, and then we will share the rest of the goods according to this ratio."
"We all know that the most valuable thing on the ship is the ambergris. When you come up and pick up those things first, what will we share?" The black helmsman of the Vida couldn't help but asked again.
"Sorry, I thought it was just a discussion among the captains," grumbled the captain of the Great Winter.
"Eric." The Black Prince Sam looked at his helmsman, who shrugged, "I'll go see if those boys on the second deck are not lazy."