Two Hundred and Sixty-Three for the United States

Less than three hours after leaving the port, the Jackdaw reappeared in the port of Baltimore, and it was covered with green smoke, which described it as miserable.

The sight shocked the Americans.

The U.S. fleet in Baltimore had only eight ships in total. After receiving the report, six ships rushed out and surrounded the wounded Jackdaw in a spindle shape.

The semaphore exchanged, and the Americans tried their best to convey goodwill, but no ship stopped entering the port.

The current harbor is full of uncertainties in the eyes of both parties. Lorraine is worried about the pursuit of Cotton Jack, and the Americans are worried about unknown enemies, and no one wants to stay here for a while.

In fact, how can there be any unknown enemy?

There was already chaos on the coast.

The sharp whistle echoed in the night sky, and a huge coastal defense gun was torn off its gun cover and pushed out of the gun door. The wind blew across the field, the hedgehog-like cannon barrel pointed directly at the sea, and the whole air was filled with a terrible smell of wind and cranes.

The Jackdaw has been attacked!

As one of the most famous smuggling ships on the Baltimore route, the Jackdaw would be attacked in waters not far from Baltimore. The only reason the Americans could think of was the arrival of the British.

The British soldiers approached the city, bringing their cannons and huge ships, trying to take away the most important material port of the Continental Congress. Apart from this, there is no other possibility!

With this in mind, the soldiers on the shore moved into action, and the wharf cleared out the long stretch of berths as quickly as possible, allowing the escorting American fleet to protect the Jackdaw to enter the port in order, together with the fighters who had fallen behind earlier, The soldiers are gearing up and ready to go.

Lorraine took the terrified sailors to the coast without waiting for the ship to stop.

On the shore, he saw Adams and Hamilton rushing over, he pursed his lips, and strode aggressively in front of them.

"Mr. Congressman, I need an explanation!"

"Uh..." Adams froze for a moment, "You mean an explanation?"

"Yes! Explain! Not long ago, I was attacked at the mouth of the Choptank River! The one who attacked me was His Royal Highness Cotton Jack VII, the well-known pirate king of your country. He prepared a grand salute from three ships for me, The warm welcome probably only wants me to be buried in the bottom of the sea!"

"Cotton...could it be the big pirate who paid for his hometown out of his own pocket?"

"Why do you ask why you know it?" Lorraine laughed angrily,

"There are thousands of existing pirates in the Caribbean, and there are only six people who can be called His Royal Highness. Among them, if they happen to be born in the United States and have good intentions for the cause of independence, will there be a second person?"

Adams still had a confused expression that he hadn't recalled.

"Kenway, are you sure it was Cotton Jack who attacked you? At the mouth of the Chope Donk River not far from Baltimore?"

"Although the night is dark, my eyes are not dazzled!" Lorraine gritted her teeth and took a deep breath. "There is such a wonderful misunderstanding, are you or the United States planning to fool you by pretending to be stupid?"

As soon as the words came out, the Americans breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, this tone must be somewhat sorry for Lorraine, but for them, as long as the Chesapeake Bay is still the Chesapeake Bay of the United States, everything else is really negotiable.

Hamilton disappeared immediately.

The whistle on the shore turned soft, and the disheveled soldiers began to stop to clean up their military discipline.

When everything was settled down, Adams smiled awkwardly.

"Kenway, although I still can't figure it out, please believe that I will give you a suitable answer, but it will take time."

"How long does it take?"

"I won't delay too long." Adams solemnly promised, "And the Jackdaw is injured. This period of time is just right for Baltimore's skilled shipwrights to treat her injuries, don't you think?"

...

In this way, Lorraine stayed in Baltimore, lived in Adams' private villa, waited for the repair of the Jackdaw, and enjoyed the warm hospitality of the founding father of the United States with peace of mind.

Baltimore deserves to be the top shipbuilding center in North America. In just half a day, Keren brought back a comprehensive inspection report.

Part of the hull and some interior walls of the cabin needed to be replaced, and the sails and cables had to be repaired. In addition, there were some minor skin injuries and fatigue accumulated from long-term sailing.

The Jackdaw was repaired within two days, and its condition became better than ever. The sails were hoisted smoothly, the hull was dense, full of vitality, and high-spirited.

Two days later, Adams' adjustments also had results.

He came to Lorraine's room in person and handed over two Port Authority registration forms with a wry smile.

Lorraine didn't know: "This is?"

"Wharves in and out of Norfolk and Onancork, nearly a month's worth."

"Onankirk?"

"A small fishing port in Virginia, the closest wharf in the state to the mouth of the Chope Donk River." 258

Only then did Lorraine understand what Adams meant, and quickly opened the form to search carefully.

The Bloody Mary and her two companion ships left Norfolk 12 days ago, and arrived in Onancork 6 days ago. They stayed overnight and left immediately.

The distance between these two ports obviously does not need to sail for 3 days, so Cotton Jack should have hid somewhere after leaving Norfolk, until the Jackdaw entered the Chesapeake Bay, and followed the Jackdaw to stay in the ambush. Place……

"Where is the person who betrayed my whereabouts?"

"I didn't find it, or it was impossible to find it." Adams shrugged. "Cotton Jack has a strong connection in Virginia, and he also has many friends in the Continental Army. There is no way to check them all."

Looking at Adams' sincere face, Lorraine couldn't help but sneer.

"So it's a personal vendetta, right?"

"You are our most important friend, Kenway." Adams looked sad. "If possible, we don't want you and another friend to conflict in our pursuit of freedom."

"But the conflict has already happened, and I didn't provoke it!"

"Maybe so, maybe not, that's not important." Adams weighed his words carefully, "I heard that peace can be purchased in the world of pirates, just like countries and countries, but I don't know if you are willing to accept such conditions?"

Lorraine frowned unexpectedly: "Purchasing peace? You mean..."

"Of course the great pirate took the initiative to express his kindness to you."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Lorraine stared blankly at Adams, wondering whether he was naive or stupid, but in the end, reason told Lorraine that the opposite of him could not be related to these two adjectives.

He fell silent, trying not to laugh, trying to be serious.

"Mr. Congressman, I want to hear your thoughts, all of them."

"That's what it should be." Adams cleared his throat, "First of all, you are very important to us. To put it bluntly, as long as you are always lucky, you were the most important friend of the United States until the victory of the War of Independence. It's about demand."

"Second, like America, everyone acts with a purpose."

"Like you risked your life to bring us hope for money, lots of money, mountains of money. So what's Cotton Jack for?"

"He took no less risk than you, but not only did he not covet the taxes of the Virginia people, he even borne the cost himself. Is this love for his hometown? Is it all?"

Adams shook his head and waved his arms, his voice full of determination and strength.

"Pirating is not a career that can be done for a lifetime!"

"Francis Drake exchanged half of his family property for the title, Henry Morgan handed over his empire, and became the lackey of the British. Such people abound in history, and Cotton Jack is not very prominent among them .”

"He has set his sights on the future of America! Now that he has money and power, he is no longer satisfied with acting fiercely among dirty pirates. He just wants to return to the upper class society he is familiar with. This is his pursuit!"

"To be honest, your attack made us angry, and it made the whole parliament feel angry."

"We really don't know who is looking out for America's interests. But Virginia doesn't just have stupid short-sighted people. On the contrary, most of them are the most staunch independent fighters, and some of them are best suited for you. The person who is going to talk about matchmaking."

"He'll make Cotton Jack bow his grease-covered head for America."

"For the sake of America, this accident needs to end here."

"For the sake of the United States, we hope that you will take the overall situation into consideration." Adams looked at Lorraine firmly, "This is the hope of all the American people, it is the wish of the Continental Congress, and it is also what Mr. George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, asked me to convey to you ask."

Things... suddenly got interesting.

Lorraine was not infected by Adams' fierce speech, but smelled some strange smells, some like traps, some like conspiracy, and some kind of well-intentioned pranks.

In this matter, the United States has been too enthusiastic. It is just a private grievance between pirates and smugglers. Even their founding father has entrusted someone to convey the request...

request?

Lorraine suddenly thought of something.

"Mr. Congressman, I don't know who the right intermediary is..."

"Mr. Thomas Jefferson, he is the main drafter of the Declaration of Independence, an important member of the Continental Congress, and the current governor of Virginia. Cotton Jack is the person who dares to disobey the most."

"So I need to go to Richmond? Or Norfolk? Where does the Governor usually like to work?"

"Of course the state capital of Virginia is Richmond, which is full of colorful trees." Adams turned his eyes slightly, "But Thomas is a person who can't sit still, and right now he is patrolling the entire north as a representative of the Continental Army defense."

"The whole? North?"

"Uh... most of the time, he's in Boston."

really……

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