Chapter 159: Governor and Brigadier General's plan to make a fortune

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Governor Wetherby Swan and Brigadier General James Norrington in the Governor’s Mansion, after discussing for a while, were helplessly silent. Now, of course, they saw the riots and the heavy smoke in the city, and that The sound of guns from time to time in the distance and screams or screams mixed with laughter.
By now, the two of them would not dare to send troops rashly, otherwise, once they run into those witches who are still stranded in the city, it will be completely finished!
Now the morale of their troops has dropped directly to the bottom. Just now, when the witches were heard entering the city again, the troops outside seemed to be a bit turbulent, and the officers were no longer good enough to suppress them. If you let the witch kill one round, it is estimated that these soldiers, who are already like frightened birds, will immediately scatter for their lives, right?
Whether it is the soldiers below, or Governor Swann and Brigadier General Norrington, they are also humans. As long as they are human, they are life-saving. In the face of the extraordinary existence of witches who are invulnerable and can cast terrifying magic, They really can't afford the determination to resist.
The hundreds of lobster soldiers who are still garrisoned around the Governor's House have not broken up and fled. It can already show the strict discipline of the British Royal Musketeers in this era. It really can't be too demanding on them. You know, they would rather go shopping with the enemy of another country with real swords and guns, to fight against enemy warships, or even to queue for shooting, and they are not willing to put the witch on the right again, because it is not at all. What a fight, but to die!
Don't talk about witches, just think of the giant flame bear that took the cannonballs with bare hands, and remember that the monster reached out to catch the cannonballs they shot, and it almost made the soldiers collapse. Taking the cannonballs with bare hands, it was a mortal. What can be done?
Therefore, the current governor and brigadier general can only hope that the witch will leave by herself earlier, and then let them free their hands to calm the current troubles and clean up the mess in Port Royal.
As long as there is no such terrible witch in the city, they believe that, with the hundreds of brave royal soldiers under them, wanting to clean up the rioters, villains or speculators, isn't it the same as playing?
Brigadier General Norrington and Governor Swanton stood silently in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the meeting room of the Governor's Mansion, watching the scene in the distance silently, and neither of them mentioned sending troops to suppress them.
After some discussions, they have reached a preliminary consensus: Since the loss of Port Royal this time is inevitable, they should wait for the witch to leave with peace of mind, and then send troops to quell the chaos. In the end, Then blame all these losses on the witch!
Anyway, many citizens have witnessed the ferocity and cruelty of the witch. The report was written, and they were not afraid to invest in the investigation. At that time, at least two or three thousand people saw the witch on the scene. This thing cannot be faked. They can really justify all the blame on the conflict between the church and the witch!
Maybe... some of the past shortfalls can also be filled one by one with this opportunity? Maybe they can take the opportunity to make a fortune? You know, the annual tax revenue of Port Royal is amazing! When the time comes, take the money, take care of it and do some activities when you return to your country. Maybe you can take the opportunity to move up?
"Norrington... I wonder if the guards on the vault can guard against witches?"
Governor Swann's seemingly inattentive words, hearing Norrington's ears, made his heart beat wildly several times.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult. There are not many guards over there, and even fewer than here, so... if the witch goes over there, she will definitely be unable to guard it."
Norrington seemed to understand something, but he still truthfully reported the Governor's question. If the witch really went to the vault, the manpower would really not be able to hold it.
"It seems that Port Royal will really lose a lot this time, alas..."
After Governor Swann finished speaking, he let out a long sigh. Then, he and Norrington looked at each other, tacitly turned their heads and continued to look at the chaos in the distant port area. I saw a trace of unclear meaning in each other's eyes and knew what was in each other's hearts.
"The Governor is right, the loss is really going to be great!"
This matter can work well after the witch leaves.
Anyway, the current troubles are caused by the church, and they have worked hard, and the soldiers have suffered heavy losses. There are at least three or four hundred casualties. Faced with those witches who are not afraid of cannons, what else can they do?
When the time comes, everything is straightforward. Everything is the fault of the witch and the church. The governor and the brigadier general are only suffering from the disaster. They are also victims. This is indeed a fact!
"You plan to spend all the time here? Don't you do anything?"
Elizabeth also saw outside the window, the chaotic scene that had begun to spread in the city in the distance, and couldn't help but look at the two most powerful men in the two Port Royals in the house: one was the Governor of Port Royal and the other was the Brigadier General of the Navy. , They just waited like this? do nothing? Elizabeth felt that this was a bit weird, and she had no way of understanding what the two men were thinking.
"Elizabeth, things are far from being as simple as you think. What's more, there are still witches in the city...We can't afford more losses."
Governor Swann, whose thoughts were interrupted, had no choice but to turn around and look at his precious daughter. There were certain things that he could only rely on. Even his own daughter could not say too clearly.
"Yes! Elizabeth, you should know that we can no longer risk the lives of soldiers, besides, we now have only a few hundred soldiers left. We have done our best."
Norrington also said to the side. In this short half-day, his soldiers ran and died, and they were still under his command and control. There were only a few people outside. As for the others, I still don't know where they are hiding.
As for ordinary city managers? They can't even expect them to fight witches or thugs with their guns. Those people are nothing but desperate horrors!
Now, they really can only wait like this. Before the situation is over, they really can't waste precious troops and manpower. Otherwise, after the witches leave, they may not even have the strength to quell the chaos. When, that is really going to be over!
"As long as you don't attack the witch, the witch won't attack you, right? You won't be able to quell the chaos first? How many people will die if this continues?"
Elizabeth retorted dissatisfiedly. At the time, she had witnessed the witch on the carriage. That little girl, whether it was before the start or when she went crazy, she did not kill innocents, only the people who attacked her. , She will fight back.
"Oh... Elisabeth, your idea is too naive, things are not that simple! Okay, you should go back and rest first."
Governor Swann sighed. He felt that Elizabeth could no longer be messed up here, and he waved to the maids to take her upstairs to rest. There is her baby girl here. He and Norrington have a lot of words. It's not convenient to say it.
"Ha! You two, it's really disappointing!"
Elizabeth looked at them angrily, then lifted her wide pleated skirt and strode towards the bedroom upstairs in the Governor's Mansion.
"Okay, Norrington, let's come over and talk about something."
Seeing his daughter finally go upstairs, only he and Norrington are left here, Governor Swann greeted each other with a slightly awkward smile, and motioned Norrington to sit down with him and discuss some things. thing.
Norrington nodded and expressed his understanding of the Governor. After all, this unreasonable girl is his future wife. He still has a little bit more tolerance for his beautiful fiancée.
"Norrington? What do you think...after the riots caused by the witches subsided, how much wealth will be lost in the vault in Port Royal?"
After taking out two empty glass wine glasses, pouring himself and Norrington each a glass of fine wine and touching each other, Governor Swan finally asked.
The current warehouse is not affected by the riots, but there is the financial income of Port Royal for nearly a year and the various treasures looted and stored here by the nearby colonies!
That is countless treasures and gold bars, plus hundreds of thousands of various gold coins! By the way, there should be countless other silver coins and valuables such as treasures, which are to be shipped back to China when the monsoon comes next year.
Like the Port Royal vault, this important area is of course strictly guarded! Before, after seeing the riots, Brigadier General Norrington sent a hundred more royal soldiers to the vault to increase the guard force, giving the mob a hundred courage, and they did not dare to attack there.
And the reason Governor Wetherby Swan said this just now was just hinting at Norrington: This time, how much benefit should they both swallow?
The reason why he asked so is very reasonable and very clever! It can be understood by both parties, and it is not afraid of unnecessary trouble if it is overheard.
Otherwise, you can't let him, the governor, say directly like this: Hey! Norrington, how much money should we embezzle this time? Then how do we divide the dirty?
If he really dared to say this, I am afraid that Brigadier General Norrington will arrest his father-in-law right away? Can say such a foolish fool, whoever dares to cooperate with him is a pig!
"Um...I think the incident is so serious this time, the witches are so rampant, and the mobs take advantage of the chaos to attack, I am afraid the loss will not be small!"
Norrington narrowed his eyes slightly, and understood what the Governor said. Then, he pondered for a while, drank a sip of red wine and slept in Mianzui, then tentatively replied:
"I think the loss may be as high as 80%! Or even more? You know, our soldiers have too many casualties. After those villains and witches have robbed the treasure, it is really difficult to pursue it. They ran to the sea. , Where are we going to find them? It's really too much but not enough..."
Norrington's meaning is also very direct, according to his meaning, at least 80% or more! In this witch incident, many of his confidant soldiers died. He eagerly needs some extra income to be compassionate and continue to win over the hearts of his men.
"No... the loss could be so high? If the king and the council are held accountable, things will not be easy..."
Governor Swann thinks, is this a bit too ugly? According to his original intention, half of it is almost the same.
"Your Excellency, the witch's fire magic is so powerful, and with the help of those mobs, we will be able to an achievement from the burnt vault by then, it will be pretty good!"
Norrington's meaning is: rest assured, after the event is over, set fire to the vault, and then casually catch some mob planting, let the responsibility go to the witch and the church, and ensure that things will be foolproof! Therefore, he decided to eat 90%, and send the most trusted department to do these things, when the time comes, divide them more, no one will go out and talk!
This is a godsend! Never be merciful!
"So... well, let's not talk about these sad things."
Governor Swann paused, drank the red wine in the glass with a sorrow, and then stretched out one hand and spread it out, pretending to flick the five nails with the fingers of the other hand, and sat down Norrington next to him said:
"Dear Norrington, my son-in-law, how do you think my six nails are trimmed?"
Seeing that the Governor turned the topic suddenly, and even talked about the nails, Norrington was stunned for a moment, but he quickly understood what the Governor meant.
Looking at the other's six fingers lying on the table, Norrington's mouth could not help but twitched. This old thing, even if you want to swallow 60% of it alone? This is really outrageous! Then, he pretended to look at the nails seriously.
"I think these two nails are well trimmed! The others...no!"
Norrington shook his head expressionlessly. He was specifically responsible for this matter. He took the risk and got the benefits, but he had to share a considerable part of it with his subordinates. How could he take away 60% of this old thing directly? Is this to let Norrington drink Northwest Wind by himself?
"Really? But...I think these five nails are well trimmed!"
Governor Swan's face sank, this little is too ugly to eat! He only intends to divide himself 20%? This is absolutely impossible! Then, he thought for a while, and he didn't plan to ask for more. He stretched out a slap and evenly scored five to five. No one took advantage. Isn't it possible?
"Is there such a thing? Ah! I seemed to have missed something just now. This nail trim is pretty good. As for the others, it really doesn't work..."
Norrington and the squadron looked at each other for a while, and finally reluctantly pointed another fingernail. What he meant was: at most 30% for you, no more!
"No, no! Norrington, look, these nails, but my daughter Elizabeth personally trimmed me. They should be pretty good, right?"
Thirty percent is too little, so Governor Swann quickly played the family card, but he is going to marry his baby daughter to each other, now it is always possible to get another ten percent? After all, they will be a family in the future!
"Well, this looks really good..."
Four can achieve 40%, no matter how much it is, it will definitely not work!
After all, the 60% of Norrington's, but there are still a lot of points for the soldiers, and in the end, it may not be more than the old guy's! I hope that when the old guy marries his daughter, he will have a little more dowry, right? He is just a daughter, Elizabeth, right? In the future, this old is dead. Isn't it cheaper for yourself?
"Report, report!"
A soldier rushed in in a hurry. When he saw two big men who seemed to be counting their fingers and studying their nails, he could not help but curse inwardly!
These soldiers are still preparing to work hard with the witch, but these two officials, a governor and a general, are actually playing nails here?
"What's so flustered? You are an honorable royal soldier. Be careful of discipline!"
Norrington stood up very dissatisfied, and snorted coldly, this messenger didn't call to report when he came in? Fortunately, the content they just talked about is not afraid of others to listen to it, otherwise, he will have the heart to silence!
"I'm sorry, Brigadier General! It's a girl~EbookFREE.me~Witch... witch! They are here again! And they are coming towards us! There are six or seven in total!"
"What? How come there are so many witches!"
When Governor Swan heard this, he stood up in shock, and so many witches appeared again. This Nima is so dirty!
It seems that the result of his discussions with Norrington just now is that the matter of preparing to carve up the treasury is temporarily out of play! Right now, they still have to think about how to keep their lives!
Governor Swann didn't understand. Why are these witches so persistent? As the saying goes, it’s the church who persecutes them, and it’s the church who wants to burn them to party and play. What's the matter, go directly to the cathedral in Port Royal?
He, Governor Swann, dared to promise in the name of God: whether they or these witches kill or set fire to the cathedral, they will never send any soldiers over to be nosy!
His request is actually very simple, as long as these witches finish killing and burning, leave his Port Royal as soon as possible. If you continue to toss like this, this city may be ruined by these witches!