Chapter 129: The Poseidon that resounds in the Caribbean
Within two months, Rorschach used the information provided by Cuban Governor Torres to conduct unscrupulous sea hunting in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
The elusive Poseidon, like a ghost, always selects prey at the most unexpected moment when it suddenly appears.
After robbing quickly, he immediately fled far away, giving the navy no chance to pursue.
With the description and publicity of the survivors on the merchant ship, the Poseidon and the name of Rorschach quickly spread throughout the Caribbean.
The black flag with a dragon-shaped pattern is a unique logo for the Poseidon.
As long as you see the flying black flag on the sea, all ships will know that it is the Poseidon!
The rumors and infamousness of the Poseidon were like ink dyed on white paper, quickly spreading among many ports along the Caribbean coast.
Kingston, Boston, Port-au-Prince, Port-au-Juares, Caracas…
Among the many rumors, there are only two real information that have been confirmed many times:
First of all, the captain of the Poseidon was a very young oriental.
Then, the captain was very well-educated and principled, and was not as cruel as other pirates. Even if he surrendered, he would abuse or kill the prisoners.
As long as you put down your weapons and surrender and hand over all the goods on the ship, everyone on the ship can survive!
This is also why, when seeing the Black Dragon Banner of the Poseidon, the first mate would risk being sent to the military court afterwards and persuade the captain to surrender.
He doesn't want to die yet!
There is also a beautiful wife who has just gotten married at home, and she is still waiting for him to return...
However, in the face of the first mate's persuasion, the captain, who is a member of the British Royal Navy fleet, does not think so.
In his opinion, the Royal Navy fleet of the British was the overlord of this sea.
What kind of pirates are just a scum that can be cooked at will...
He raised his eyebrows and pushed the first mate to the ground, then he suddenly pulled out the officer's sword at his waist and shouted loudly:
"Soldier! Keep this coward and wait until we defeat the damn pirates before we will be judged."
"Don't do this, you're sending us to hell with your own hands!"
"captain!"
"captain!!"
Watching the soldiers escort the first mate who was shouting desperately, the captain turned his head to look at the black sail ship getting closer and closer, with a firm look, then raised his sword and waved it:
"Soldiers, the time for loyalty to the king is here. If we repel these pirates who have looted everywhere, His Majesty the King will definitely give it without hesitation!"
"Gunner, prepare!"
As soon as the gunners on the ship were ready, the Poseidon, which was flying black sails, took the lead in adjusting the course. A left full rudder turned sharply and faced the port side towards the merchant ship.
When looking at the row of dark muzzles, the captain standing at the bow of the ship suddenly expanded his pupils, as if he realized what was about to happen next.
The next second, the cannon sounded roaring!
Bang bang bang bang!
The shells hit the hull one after another.
One of the chain bullets flew straight past the bow of the ship.
The captain standing at the bow of the ship had no time to hide, and was cut off in half by the iron chain on the chain.
The entire upper body flew up and fell on the deck with a bang.
It was not until I saw the captain lying on the ground on the lower half of his body that he seemed to have reacted and was instantly swallowed by severe pain.
A shrill scream rang out:
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Without the command of the captain and the first lieutenant, this armed merchant ship carrying sixteen nine-pound cannons and more than fifty sailors could not afford to organize an effective counterattack.
Soon, the entire ship seemed to be bitten by a mouse and was eventually occupied by the pirates who boarded the ship...
When the first mate of the merchant ship was caught out of the confinement room by the pirates and threw it on the deck, he heard a magnetic voice sounding in his ears:
"I heard you suggested they surrender just now?"
Hearing this, the first mate supported the ground with both hands and slowly raised his head.
Under the dazzling sunshine and narrowing his eyes, he saw a young man wearing a black robe and bronze skin looking at him expressionlessly.
"You are Captain Rorsch, of the Poseidon?"
Hearing this, the young black-haired man just raised his mouth and revealed his white teeth:
"It's me!"
...
New Providence.
Nassau.
On the beach, many pirates gathered together, holding wine bottles in their hands, and pointing at the dock.
It was nothing more than that because another ship dared to sail into the port of Nassau and was anchored on the dock.
However, no pirate dared to approach or had any wrong ideas.
Because, on the mast of the ship, there was a black flag with a dragon-shaped pattern hanging!
At the same time, the old Avery Tavern was very lively.
The pirates gathered together, holding wine glasses, poured rum into their mouths "ton ton" while talking about various interesting stories that happened on the sea.
Among them, the most talked about topics is naturally the famous Poseidon and the young Captain Rorschach in a short period of time.
"I heard that the Poseidon is back?"
"They seem to have made a lot of money recently. Whenever they go to, people seem to mention the Poseidon..."
At this time, an old pirate wearing a red headscarf and thin body suddenly said mysteriously: "Guys, do you want to hear some inside information about the Poseidon?"
Upon hearing this, the pirates who sat at the same table were immediately attracted by their attention.
"Old Moore, where did you hear anything interesting?"
Seeing that everyone was aroused by interest, Old Moore first picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then slowly spoke:
"You should know Big Mouthed Billy?"
One of the pirates responded casually: "Of course I know, that guy who always likes to spread the matter on the ship everywhere. By the way, wasn't he recruited onto the ship by Captain Rorschach last time?"
"That's right. You must also know that when the Poseidon came back last month, he had booked two prostitutes alone."
"But you absolutely don't know that before going to bed, he had been bragging to the prostitutes, saying that they had snatched nearly two hundred thousand pesos worth of goods in a month!"
When hearing this amazing number, not only the pirates sitting at the same table, but also the pirates who were pricking up their ears and eavesdropping at the next table were so shocked that they almost couldn't grasp the wine glass in their hands.
"Two hundred thousand pesos?!"
This number is undoubtedly an astronomical number for all the pirates present.
Don’t say they have seen it, they have never heard of so much money!
Just when everyone was shocked, a relatively rational pirate couldn't help but question:
"Billy is just bragging, earning 200,000 pesos in a month? Who can do it in the whole of Nassau? Even Blackbeard and Hornigold can't do it!"
"Yes, unless the Poseidon goes to rob the Spanish treasure ship, otherwise two hundred thousand pesos... how is it possible!"
Faced with everyone's doubts, Old Moore just shrugged and spread his hands and said, "I don't know how they did it either."
"But! During the days when the crew of the Poseidon returned, they lay in the arms of prostitutes almost every day and soaked in the rum barrel, as if they had endless Spanish silver coins on their bodies."
"The crew members are so rich, they are not pretending. Some people speculate that even if there are not 200,000, there are still more than 100,000!"
Chapter completed!