"Lower the sails and slow down, the storm is coming!"
At night, there are dark clouds in the sky, lightning and thunder, and the violent sea wind is like a trumpet, making a whining sound, indicating that a storm is about to hit.
Lightning flashed across the night sky, and huge raindrops fell from the sky, hitting the deck and breaking into pieces.
In this violent storm, two lonely figures were hung on the mast, swaying gently with the sea breeze, and one of them was still roaring: "Let the storm come more violently!"
"Shut up, Jack. Originally, we had a warm little nest. Although it was not very wide, it could shelter us from the wind and rain. But you had to run away, causing us to be hung on the mast, like salted fish, letting the wind blow.
Damn it, this is not the revenge I imagined at all."
"Hey, man, do you think this is my fault? No, this is just a small unplanned problem. You have to believe that Captain Jack Sparrow will definitely help you escape."
On the main pole that towered into the sky, two unlucky guys were tied up hand and foot, and hung upside down with their heads down.
These two unlucky guys were Jack and Will, two unlucky guys who wanted to escape but ran away at the wrong time.
"Sailors, quickly take out the raincloth and cover the cannons on the deck. Don't let the rain wet the cannons and cannonballs." Although Jack was hung upside down, he didn't have any consciousness of being a prisoner and shouted as loudly as the captain.
Give orders.
On the Zhonghua, the sailors were busy non-stop. The cannons and gunpowder of this period were not the waterproof goods of later generations.
If the cannons were not covered under raincloths before the storm hit, the dozens of cannons on the deck could be sold as scrap metal tomorrow.
"Hurry up and move the shells back to the cabin. Don't leave any shells on the deck. Wherever the lookout is, go to the lookout immediately, observe the surrounding environment closely, and be careful of rocks and enemy warships." The rain is getting heavier and heavier.
, Wang Xu, wearing a captain's hat and black riding boots, was constantly patrolling the deck.
The sailors were adjusting the sails or covering the cannons with raincloths, as busy as ants in the wind and rain.
Wang Xu inspected the area twice and nodded with satisfaction.
These sailors are very experienced and know how to face the storm, and there is no panic on the deck.
"Guys, hurry up. The chef has prepared braised beef with potatoes and your favorite rum. Don't waste time on the deck." Wang Xu stood under the mast, and his voice was affected by the internal force.
It can be transmitted clearly to everyone's ears.
Hearing this, the sailors cheered for joy. There is nothing more relaxing than eating a piece of beef and potatoes with a glass of rum after a hard day's work.
If there is, then there will be unlimited rum and a female prostitute serving meat.
"Captain, Captain"
Hearing a call, Wang Xu raised his head slightly and looked at the two idiots hanging on the mast.
To the eye, Jack was still so unruly, squinting his eyes slightly, as if he was enjoying the coming of the wind and waves.
Will, on the other hand, had a flattering look on his face, swung the rope that bound him, and said as if on a swing: "Captain, we have deeply realized our mistakes, can you put us down?"
"No, you will run away. I don't have time to play cat and mouse games with you." Wang Xu shook his head slightly, Jack Sparrow was not an honest man, and he could escape without a trace in just a few minutes.
"Captain, I swear, I won't run away. I just want to take revenge on Barbossa. If you also have the idea of defeating Barbossa, I am willing to abandon the dark side and join the bright side to follow you." When Will said this, Jack was immediately unhappy.
He shouted loudly: "Sailor, I am your captain, you are betraying me!"
"Jack, you better go to hell. You don't even have a ship, so what kind of captain are you? I just promised you to follow you to avenge Barbossa. Now you can't even protect yourself. Do I want to sink with you?"
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"Betrayal, the great Captain Jack Sparrow has been betrayed again. What happened to the sailors now? Do they have no sense of shame at all?"
The two brothers who were hung on the mast and who were supposed to share the joys and sorrows were so noisy that they almost came to blows.
Wang Xu raised the civilized stick in his hand, tapped Will's face, and said with a smile: "No matter what tricks you are playing, it will not change what I said. I said I will hang you on the mast for three days.
No less than a minute, do you understand?"
"I just said no, this method is too stupid and you can't deceive him at all." Jack curled his lips and said with a frustrated look.
Will was also helpless. He was hung on the mast for three days. This was no joke. He had to give it a try. If it worked, he would be free.
"Captain, the cannon has been built, do you have any other orders?" The wind and rain became heavier and heavier. Zacro held his hat and asked Wang Xu loudly.
Wang Xu waved his hand gently, standing as steady as a mountain in the wind and waves, and replied: "Except for the lookout, the other sailors have returned to the cabin. It's time to enjoy dinner."
"Yes, Captain!"
Zacro received the order and shouted loudly on the deck: "Except for the lookouts, everyone returns to the cabin. The storm is coming soon. No one is allowed to stay on the deck."
"Come on, my clothes are soaked through. It's really uncomfortable to be wet."
"Haha, I smell the aroma of bread. I want to eat three pieces of bread today and a large plate of beef and potatoes."
"Friend, I heard that you don't drink. How about giving me your glass of rum? I'll give you an apple in exchange."
"Who saw my hat? It was blown away by the wind. I want to find my hat!"
The soaked sailors ran towards the cabin one after another with their heads in their hands, talking in small groups.
Wang Xu stood motionless on the deck, looking at the various life situations in front of him, like a statue that was not afraid of wind and rain.
After a few minutes, everyone on the deck was gone, except for four observers wearing raincoats standing on the observation deck.
Wang Xu raised his telescope and observed the sea in the distance.
As far as the eye can see, there is a thin line between water and sky. Lightning flashes from time to time illuminate the night sky. Heavy rain makes the surrounding visibility very low.
After watching for a while, Wang Xu flew up, tapped his toes on the mast and sail, and landed on the observation deck at the top of the mast like a wild goose.
"Boys, brace yourself today, it's going to be a rough night."
"Captain, why are you up here?"
The observation deck is located on the mast at the bow of the ship. Guards are changed in groups of two, with a total of four people.
Seeing Wang Xu's sudden appearance, the two sailors were startled and almost threw away the binoculars in their hands.
"Come up and take a look." Wang Xu said nonchalantly, then turned back slightly and asked: "Little sailor, how old are you?"
There were two lookouts, one old and one young. The older one was in his forties, and the younger one looked like a half-grown child.
"I am fourteen years old and have two years of experience as a sailor. Captain, don't look at me as young. I am the best observer. No disturbance can fool me." The little sailor had freckles on his face, but he spoke very
confidence.
With a smile on his face, Wang Xu patted the little sailor's face with his hand and encouraged: "Work hard. One day, you will have a ship of your own and become a captain like me."
"Yes, Captain, it is my dream to have a ship." The little sailor was wearing a black raincoat. His face was slightly pale in the wind and rain, but his eyes contained the light of hope.
The Age of Discovery was the best and worst of times.
Countless men set sail and entered the ocean one after another with their dreams and lives.
Very few of these people succeed. The successful ones are praised, while the losers are buried in the belly of the fish. Adventure is the abbreviation of this era. Sailors and pirates are the only ones in this era. This is the Age of Discovery.