Chapter 204 Letter of Recommendation

"Thank you, no need. After that battle, I swore I never wanted to experience this feeling again." Billy said.

"Just kidding, in addition to us, I also plan to contact the other four capable captains on the island. If our six ships work together, we still have a great chance of winning." Black Prince Sam said, "After the matter is completed, all the above If we share the goods equally, that’s a lot of money, which is equal to everyone’s income for a year, which means you can give yourself a year-long vacation if you want.”

"If it's just to make money, you should be able to find more suitable prey. Why are you so interested in Spanish treasure ships?" Zhang Heng on the side also asked.

It is undeniable that the goods on the Spanish treasure ships are of the highest value. In addition to tobacco, silk, gold, silver and jewelry, Black Prince Sam is not bragging when he says that one ship can equal a year's income, even if there are six ships The pirate ship is divided equally, and the share that falls into everyone's hands will definitely not be less.

But at the same time, the danger is also very high. Unless the purpose is revenge like Blackbeard, generally no one will confront the military forces head-on.

What's more, Spanish ships are notoriously difficult to deal with. Even pirates don't like to rob the Spanish because they rarely surrender. Many times they are obviously at a disadvantage but would rather be sunk than lose money and avoid disaster by robbing. Not only do they have to face fierce battles, but they may also get nothing in the end.

"The main reason is that the opportunity is rare. Spanish treasure ships usually operate with dozens of ships, so they usually can't take action. This time it is rare to find one alone. Although there are still two navy frigates, this is the best opportunity. "Black Prince Sam said enthusiastically, "I paid a lot of money to get its sailing route from a familiar intelligence dealer. How about it? Are you interested in doing this order together? If successful, we will be the number one in this sea area. The pirate team successfully robbed the treasure ship."

"That's what you really care about, right?"

Black Prince Sam did not deny it when he heard this, with his signature sunny smile on his face, "In life, there is always a need for some challenges. Blackbeard Teach can win the Scarbury. I have so many appointments." There is no reason why people can't take down a Spanish treasure ship.

Zhang Heng asked Billy, "What do you think?"

The helmsman of the Jackdaw looked a little helpless, "I still prefer to rob merchant ships safely and make money, but we have no other clues at hand recently, and I know that the bastards on the ship can't refuse such an opportunity to make a fortune. Their appetite is like a bottomless pit that can never be filled, but since the opponent only has three ships and we have six, I think we can give it a try."

"How is our personnel recruitment going? Can we be ready to go to sea in two days?" Zhang Heng asked. When he received the system prompt before, the number of personnel on board the Jackdaw just reached 70, but the recruitment work has not been completed since then. Without stopping, Zhang Heng, Billy and others agreed on a goal of ninety people this time.

After reaching this number of people, boarding battles will no longer be the shortcomings of the Jackdaw. Although there is still a gap between it and those large pirate groups, encountering being attacked from underwater again will not be as bad as this time at sea. It's dangerous.

"So far we have recruited a total of twenty-six people. In the previous battle, four of us died, and two were seriously injured. They got pensions and got off the ship. So now there are eighty-two people on the ship, mainly experienced gunners. It's hard to find carpenters and carpenters anywhere, but the manpower at this stage is almost enough." Billy paused, "There should be no problem in two days. The supply procurement will not take that long, I will immediately organize the manpower to get those Guys pulled from theaters and taverns."

"Great, I have to inform other companies, so let's meet in two days." Black Prince Sam said hurriedly.

He turned around and took a few steps, but stopped again and reached into his coat, "Oh, I almost forgot, this is for you."

"Um?"

"A joint recommendation letter signed by seven people, recommending you to join the island's parliament. Sorry, there was a slight delay in the middle. Two guys were having a conflict over the distribution of a batch of trophies. They insisted that as long as one party signed the other party's signature, they would not If I want to participate, I can find someone else to take my place, but then I won’t be able to use this matter to mediate the conflicts between them.”

"Thank you for your hard work." Zhang Heng accepted the recommendation letter.

"You just need to hand this letter to Speaker Clay, and then the parliament will organize a vote for members. As long as you get more than one-third of the votes, you can join the parliament." Black Prince Sam added.

"Clay, which Clay? Clay King, the owner of the theater?"

"Well, don't take this kind of thing to heart. The speaker of the parliament is just a formality. Anyway, there has been nothing much in the past two years. The speaker's job is basically to review the membership. The real major issues are all voted on together, Clay Popularity in Parliament...you know, no one on the island dislikes him, and he is willing to give all members a 30% discount, so it is difficult for you not to elect him as speaker."

"Ah."

Zhang Heng then came to the theater as Black Prince Sam said and was given a grand welcome before he even opened his mouth.

Mainly in recent times, the sailors of the Jackdaw have been the main consumers in the brothel. They have scattered a large amount of gold coins here. The madam remembered the boss's instructions. When she saw Zhang Heng from a distance, her eyes lit up and she immediately took away the guests who had no guests. The courtesans all called out and even expressed their willingness to serve him for free once to thank him for his contribution to the court, but Zhang Heng declined in the end.

At this time, an old man with a thin figure and a pipe in his hand walked out of the room quickly.

He was Clay King, the owner of the theater, and one of the most well-informed people on the island. He had already heard the news that Zhang Heng was preparing to join the parliament. He took the recommendation letter with a smile and said, "Welcome to join the parliament. In fact, even if you don’t come to me, I will come to you in a while. Recently, Captain Zhang Heng, your name has spread throughout the island. The construction of Nassau is inseparable from outstanding people like you."

"Mr. Clay is very polite, but is it too early to welcome me now? Doesn't joining the parliament also require a vote?" Zhang Heng asked.

"Don't worry about voting. One-third of the members are in favor. This rule is just to prevent someone from causing trouble. In fact, the number of people who have failed to pass this stage since the establishment of the Parliament can be counted on one hand." Clay said, "And No one will be disrespectful to a letter of recommendation signed by Captain Sam."