"That's possible, although I would rather be a traditional priest."

Jacob also realized that Jones's statement was correct, and was then arranged to sign an employment contract with Rio Tinto mining representatives.

"I'll send you to Dunland next week. If you want to eat something, I'll treat you to this meal tonight."

Seeing that things were almost done, Jones said with a smile.

Jacob had been eating in cheap restaurants for a long time. After all, the budget given by Martin was limited. When he heard someone was treating him, he replied without thinking:

"Then, the more expensive the better. We in the Just Church do not prohibit meat eating. At most, we only limit the amount of alcohol we can drink."

"Then come on, there are only the last five contracts left."

From Bruguet to the North Sea of ​​Lif, the early morning mist dispersed as the sun rose, and through the telescope, the coastline of the Kingdom of Lif could already be seen.

Drake kicked the wooden cargo box at his feet, which was filled with guns obtained from Bruguet.

Josefa smiled happily, and his two tufts of beard were piled together.

"You can make a lot of money on this trip. Now that we have the gold pounds, we just have to deliver the goods."

Drake could only reply: "I hope nothing will happen."

"Captain, there is a steam speedboat emitting black smoke about twenty nautical miles to the southeast, coming towards us at high speed. They fly the flag of the Navy of the Kingdom of Leaf."

Gunnery Commander Hood, who was standing at the observation post, shouted loudly, which almost woke up the entire fleet.

"Ready to fight."

The boatswain's steel helmet reflexively rushed out of the cabin. His coat had two buttons wrongly buttoned, and his boots were dragging on the ground. He was holding an old saber in his left hand and an old antique flintlock pistol in his right hand.

"Here, what time will we start the war?"

"Is there a navy? Let's fight them."

"It's a pity that it's not a treasure ship."

The remaining combatants also rushed out with the helmets, and the deck was in chaos for a while.

Derek couldn't help but smile and shouted at them: "Why are you panicking? Are you idiots not awake?"

Josefa rubbed his head and could only say: "We are businessmen now, not pirates."

"Boss, no fighting today?"

Steel Helm asked tentatively.

"We are here to make money, not to fight. Take all the idiots on the deck back and hide the weapons. If we really want to fight, just use that small steam speedboat. We can send them to feed the sharks with a few breech-loaded cannons on the deck.

Already."

The boss all spoke, and the group of war fanatics on the deck obediently entered the cabin.

"José, please bring the purchase contract and export license."

"Bring it."

"That's no problem. By the way, let Hood signal the steamboat on the opposite side and ask them what they are here for."

"OK."

A crew member pulled out the red and yellow flags, two in total, and then climbed up the rope ladder of the mast to the observation post set up on the platform at the top of the mast.

After getting the flag, Hood faced the southeast direction, held the flag, and performed a series of complicated semaphores.

After about five or six minutes, the crew member came down with the note.

"Captain, the other side said it was a temporary inspection and asked us to cooperate."

"How did Hood reply?"

"Playboy said we would stop the ship for inspection as we approach."

"Playboy, forget it, okay, I understand."

Drake took the document handed over by Josefa, briefly looked at it, made sure there was nothing wrong, and ordered the entire fleet to sail toward the southeast at a high speed.

The two drove relatively fast, and in less than twenty minutes, they were within fighting distance of each other. After Drake ordered the sails to be lowered and the ship to be fixed with anchors, he observed the steam speedboat.

This ship is not big. Above the waterline, there are iron sheets alternately nailed to the wooden hull. There is a small-caliber cannon on the bow. A black iron-colored cigar-shaped object hangs on both sides, and on the tail

With propeller.

"This thing is the legendary fish and thunder."

Drake pointed to the long metal objects on both sides and said.

"Yes, the power of this thing is amazing. As long as one shot hits our Thor, it will probably be sunk directly. The disadvantage is that if it is a little farther away, you can only rely on prayer to hit it."

Josefa spoke highly of the new weapons, but they were too expensive. The first priority now was to expand the entire fleet, and the plan to add new fish and mine boats was also stopped.

"You are very cooperative in the inspection. This is a good attitude. I hope you will be so cooperative in the next boarding inspection."

A naval officer holding a tin trumpet, wearing a white navy uniform and a white cape, said on the speedboat. His cape was embroidered with the double-headed eagle of the Kingdom of Lifu.

Drake instructed a sailor: "Kick them down a rope ladder."

"OK."

The sailor found a bundle of rope ladders and prepared to lower them from the side of the ship.

The naval officer saw the behavior of the Thor sailors and said with a smile: "No need to go to such trouble, you guys stand back."

Then I saw a white figure leaping up from the steamboat, and then landed steadily in the middle of the Thor's deck. There was a drop of more than ten yards, and the officer only needed to jump aboard.

"this."

The crew on the deck stared at the naval officer like a fool. There was no applause as expected, only cold looks.

Where did this idiot junior come from? Do you want to show your strength?

"Bah bang bang, I didn't expect you to be an extraordinary person."

Josefa pretended to be surprised in order to avoid the awkward situation.

"Low-key, low-key, by the way, I forgot to introduce myself. Major of the Coastal Defense Force of the Kingdom of Leaf, Jack Vitali, you can just call me Vitali."

Is this silly boy in front of me a major? He is almost at the same level as Mr. Detective. Is he a person with superpowers?

"Nice to meet you, Major Vitali. This is a ship belonging to the Classical Literature Import and Export Company. I am Captain Arden."

Derek went up to him, shook hands with him, and explained in passing.

Vitaly looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and felt that he looked familiar.

"Captain, you look familiar. Maybe your appearance is too ordinary."

When Derek heard this, he said with relief.

"Yes, by the way, what do you want to check?"

"Just a simple routine inspection to see what your ship is transporting."

"Oh, we have reached a contract with the Ministry of National Defense to transport some of the arms purchased by them. The remaining boxes contain some of Bruguet's specialty products."

After speaking, Drake handed over the documents, which were not only stamped by the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Lief, but also stamped by the Eggsburg Customs.

"Arms? Open it and let me see."

This aroused Vitaly's interest. He just glanced at the document and couldn't wait to see it.

"Get a crowbar."

"Yes Captain."

Drake took a crowbar and pried open the long wooden box in front of him, revealing strips of rifles wiped with gun oil.

"Can I hold it in my hand and take a look?"
Chapter completed!