As a new member of the gang, Shen Lang, with the gang name "Pony", really started his pirate career by working hard.
A group of old pirates sent him and a dozen other newcomers around, leaving all the trivial and dirty work to Shen Lang and other newcomers.
Of course, this is the rule at sea.
It is one of the methods used by the old pirates to intimidate newcomers and train them. Lao Xu had already explained it to Shen Lang on the carriage.
In addition, he was on an undercover mission and could not follow his own temper, so he pretended to be hard-working and willing to work, accepting the orders of the old pirates without any complaints.
I kept busy like this until the afternoon, when I finally stopped and had a chance to rest, eat and drink.
Shen Lang was sitting on a wooden barrel, taking big bites of dead-noodle pancakes stuffed with seafood in one hand, and holding a bamboo tube filled with water in the other hand, taking a big gulp from time to time.
While he was working hard to cook, Big Tiger Head came over with a lean pirate and a flintlock rifle.
"Boy, you have done a good job of working hard for most of the day. I think highly of you. Now try your shooting skills. If you are really a sharpshooter who can hit wherever you point, you won't need to do chores in the future."
Shen Lang quickly stuffed the half of the pancake he had into his mouth in one breath, poured a large mouthful of water into his stomach, stood up and took the long musket, stood up and tried the feel of the hand, and said to the big tiger head:
"Boss Tiger, I'm pretty good at holding this gun. It's just my first time using this gun. I haven't tried firing it. I'm afraid the first shot won't be too accurate."
"It doesn't matter, you have three chances."
As Da Hutou said this, he raised his hand and pointed at the top of the foremast:
"There is a copper on it. You are right here and you can knock it off within three shots."
The position where Shen Lang was at this time was not far from the foremast. Even including the height of the mast, it was still within twenty steps.
At such a close distance, it would be difficult for any experienced musketeer to miss if he hits someone.
But with a small copper coin, even if your eyesight is slightly poor, it’s hard to see the target clearly, so how can you hit it?
However, Shen Lang nodded confidently:
"Boss Tiger, watch carefully, you can definitely hit within three shots!"
The "agility enhancement" that Xiao Zhao gave him as feedback was a comprehensive enhancement.
In addition to the significant improvement in nerve reactions, body coordination, and explosive power, his various senses have also become extremely sharp. The sense of distance and space, which are extremely important for long-range shooting and even close combat, have also been greatly enhanced.
Therefore, at a distance of less than twenty steps, let alone a copper, even a fly could be seen clearly by Shen Lang with concentration.
Maybe he still can't hit a moving target like a flying fly.
But shooting a dead target embedded on the top of the mast is definitely more than enough.
At that moment, Shen Lang briefly checked the loading status of the musket, then raised the musket at an angle, concentrated on it, stared at the copper, took aim, and suddenly pulled the trigger.
boom!
As soon as the gunshot was fired, a ball of sawdust exploded from the top of the mast.
Shen Lang shook his head:
"Sure enough, it missed. It missed slightly."
But Big Tiger Head nodded in approval:
"It's already very good. It's my first contact with a musket that has never been tested. The first shot almost hit a target as small as a copper. If it had been a walnut, the shot would have missed the target."
Shen Lang smiled shyly:
"But it's still a little bit short. But I will definitely hit the second shot."
As he spoke, he started to load again skillfully. He quickly finished loading the ammunition and raised the gun again.
This time he almost didn't take aim. As soon as he raised the muzzle of the gun, he quickly pulled the trigger.
As expected, the shot hit, and the copper embedded on the top of the mast flew up with a small ball of sawdust, drew an arc, and fell into the sea.
Big Tiger Head nodded repeatedly:
"Just raise the gun and shoot wherever you point it. You are indeed a sharpshooter!"
Just being accurate is nothing.
The key is that this guy "Little Ma" can shoot without even taking aim. He just raises the gun and shoots. This is very important in actual combat.
Many times, even if the shot was fired just a moment faster, the life of a brother fighting in front might be saved.
Dahu raised his huge palm and patted Shen Lang on the shoulder:
"Good boy, from today on, you don't have to do any chores anymore. The food treatment will be upgraded to the same level as the old guys. However, the share of the business must be determined according to the rules. Of course, there will be rewards for killing the enemy. When doing business,
, the more enemies you kill, the more reward you will receive. If you want to earn more money, it will depend on whether you work hard enough!"
Shen Lang nodded repeatedly:
"Thank you, Boss Hu, for your appreciation! I will definitely work hard to kill the enemy and earn more reward money!"
Shen Lang's salary was improved and he no longer had to do chores. The old pirates were also quite friendly to him, obviously knowing that such a sharpshooter who could shoot quickly and hit the mark with perfect accuracy could save their lives in battle.
The newlyweds were very pleased with this and were quite jealous of him.
However, Shen Lang was introduced by "Old Hook", an old pirate who was familiar with Da Hutou, and he was also appreciated by Da Hutou, the second-largest person on the ship. Even if the newcomers were jealous, they would not dare to do anything to him openly.
At most, the best thing to do is to exclude him secretly and not accept him into the circle of new people.
But Shen Lang didn't come to be a thief, and he didn't care at all about the so-called "secret ostracism" of the newcomers. He only mingled with the old pirates, acted like a young and curious person, and intentionally or unintentionally inquired about some maritime news.
In fact, old pirates don't have much sense of confidentiality.
When you go ashore for recreation, you can still keep your mouth shut as long as you are not drunk.
Ke Ren had nothing to do on the boat, even if he wasn't drinking, he still liked to brag and talk nonsense.
Shen Lang randomly caught an old pirate and deliberately flattered him with a few words, and he was able to open up the old pirate's chat box and get some information.
For example, he found out that the boss of this ship, "Shopkeeper Luo", had mastered a special skill.
It was precisely by virtue of this magical skill that Shopkeeper Luo was able to win the support of all his brothers and receive the "Hero Post" from this "Hero Conference".
As for what Shopkeeper Luo's "magic" is, the old pirates keep it secretive and don't tell him clearly. They only say that it is a magic that is very useful at sea. When the time comes, he will see it.
arrive.
In addition, the old pirates also said that almost all of the single gang shopkeepers who received the "Hero Post" this time have one or two unique skills, otherwise they would not be qualified to participate in this event.
As for the strange skills of other shopkeepers, the old pirates don't care about them.
As long as they knew something, they would tell it as soon as they asked.
"Shopkeeper He of the Jiaoling Ship claims to have the blood of Jiaoren, can breathe underwater, see at night, and can swim faster than a dolphin. Therefore, Shopkeeper He leads a team to do business, and he likes to go out personally, swimming at night and diving onto the target ship.
Turn out the lights and kill people..."
"The boss of the Blackwater, Hu, has a magic rope-juggling skill. He can manipulate the cables on the ship from a distance, just like using his arms and fingers. Therefore, he likes to rely on the speed of the ship to catch up with the target and then join forces..."
"And Captain Cao of the White Crane can make the entire hull of the ship as hard as iron, making it invincible in artillery battles..."
Time passed slowly as Shen Lang listened to the old pirates bragging.
In the evening, a clipper suddenly appeared behind us.