Teach looked up at Missionary Henry and fell silent, thinking about how to deal with it.
Henry sat quietly, knowingly and not speaking.
The hall was as calm as a pool of stagnant water in a lake, without any movement.
After a long time, Teach said: "Since it is cooperation, to what extent do I cooperate with the United States Federation? In other words, how does the United States Federation plan to cooperate with a big pirate like me?"
Henry sat up straight, looking solemn.
At this moment, he was no longer an amiable missionary or the gentle old man next door, but a manipulative politician. His body was upright, his face was resolute, and his eyes were no longer cloudy, but deep and translucent, giving people a There was a feeling of getting older and stronger. Sitting in the main hall, he had an extraordinary bearing.
Henry looked serious and said firmly: "The Federation hopes that Mr. Teach will take control of the Hawaiian Islands and become the ruler of the Hawaiian Islands. During Mr. Teach's administration, the Federation will assist Mr. Teach in dealing with the problems encountered by the Federation, stabilizing the situation, etc. After the situation has stabilized and stabilized, Mr. Teach will lead the people to join the Federation and become a member of the Federation. At the same time, the Federation will reward Mr. Teach for his contribution."
After a pause, Henry said: "I can guarantee that the rewards given by the federation will be better than being a pirate."
Teach smiled coldly and said disdainfully: "What benefits can the United States Federation give me? I don't want to be vague. What I need is a clear answer. You painted an empty shell for me, which is of no use to me. "
Henry chuckled twice and said: "Your Excellency Teach is really a person who can't see rabbits without letting go of hawks. Anyway, I will tell Mr. Teach in advance that if Mr. Teach surrenders to the whole country, Hawaii will become a state of the United States. Your Excellency will take office. The first governor.”
Teach thought for a while and said, "I'll think about it."
"ah,."
Henry's old face was full of surprise, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
Given to a governor, Teach still had to consider it.
This person who is putting on a show is too arrogant.
In the U.S. federal system, in addition to the national government, the governor of a state is already a feudal official. With the status of governor, Teach not only succeeded in getting rid of his identity as a pirate, but also got close to the U.S. Federation and obtained With a strong background and strength, he became a high-ranking member of the ruling party. At this point, Teach still had to consider it. You can imagine the surprise in Henry's heart.
Teach said: "Why, do you have any doubts?"
Henry's eyes were shining and he said in a very calm tone: "Your Excellency Teach, this is the best condition that the Federation can provide. This opportunity cannot be missed. People cannot be too greedy. Once greed expands infinitely, they will end up in an endless trap." abyss."
Teach looked firm and was not threatened by Henry. He also replied very calmly: "I have already decided. I will consider it temporarily and ask Mr. Henry to go back. After I make a decision, I will send someone to inform you."
Henry had no choice but to stand up and said: "I am waiting for the good news from Mr. Teach."
He turned and left the hall and quickly disappeared from Teach's sight. Teach immediately sent someone to invite Li Zhen. After Li Zhen entered the hall and took a seat, Teach relayed Henry's words in detail and said seriously: " President, judging from Henry's news, England is already ready to take action, and the United States Federation is also unwilling to be left alone, so it will be difficult to handle."
Li Zhen shook his head and smiled, saying: "It's actually very simple."
"Why." Teach asked.
Li Zhen analyzed: "If you think about it carefully, in fact, the current situation in Hawaii is that the Teach Pirates are the only one with the strongest strength. Whether it is the strength of the United States Federation, the strength of England, or the strength of France, in the Kingdom of Hawaii, they are stronger than I won’t join your Teach Pirates, so don’t feel any burden.”
"The deterrent power of the three countries is to let their own troops come, which you cannot stop."
"However, as far as the current situation is concerned, the mainland of each country has not received the news, so the policies implemented are mainly to win over, and want to directly make you surrender. As for Henry, he just used the English lieutenant colonel to threaten you. At present, The English forces stationed on the island will never dare to take action. I conclude that the next step may be people from England or France who want you to join them."
After hearing this, Tiqi nodded, with a look of understanding on his face.
Indeed, this is the current situation.
Teach asked: "President, how should I respond?"
Li Zhen said with a smile: "The method you used to deal with Henry was the best. How to deal with Henry is how to deal with the English and French people. We need a certain amount of time, so delaying time is of great benefit to us."
"clear."
Teach chuckled, a strange smile on his face.
"Report."
At this time, another pirate ran in and reported loudly: "President, captain, a British lieutenant colonel named Pierre came outside the palace and said he had something important to discuss with the captain."
"please."
Teach waved his hand, and the pirate immediately went to deliver the message.
Li Zhen retreated behind the scenes again, avoiding Pierre to avoid exposing his identity.
Soon, Lieutenant Colonel Pierre strode in. Lieutenant Colonel Pierre was about 185 centimeters tall, with typical blond hair and blue eyes, and a hooked nose. He had a resolute face and the resoluteness of a soldier, but his lips were thin. , his eyes gave off a strong and sinister feeling. After Pierre came to the main hall, he directly found a seat in the main hall and sat down, looking extremely casual.
Then, Pierre put his hands on his thighs, sat upright, and then his eyes fell on Teach. After looking up and down, he said: "Your Excellency Teach, I came to visit today to inform you of something."
"explain."
Teach said simply.
Teach was unhappy with Pierre's display of strength.
A lieutenant colonel in a small school is nothing like that.
Pierre dusted off his clothes and said casually: "Previously, Kamehameha IV of the Kingdom of Hawaii made a deal with Lord Teach and was eventually killed. Now Lord Teach has occupied the Kingdom of Hawaii. On behalf of England, Recognize you as the king or president of the Kingdom of Hawaii and recognize the legitimacy of your regime. However, you need to issue a statement to join the Commonwealth of the British Empire and become a member of the federation. In this way, you are both an independent member state and an empire. The Federation is your backing, what do you think?"
He looked like he was giving alms, which made Teach feel even more unhappy.
After hearing this, Teach did not immediately agree. After a moment of silence, Teach said, "Lieutenant Colonel Pierre, do you know that Sir Henry of the American Federation has been here?"
Pierre said: "Of course, I met him."
Teach smiled slightly and continued: "Your Excellency Pierre gave me very generous conditions and allowed me to serve as the governor of a state. Now, you have asked me to become the king or president of a country. I face many choices that need to be considered. consider."
Pierre frowned and said almost without thinking: "Which is better between the two, do you still need to consider it? Compared with the conditions proposed by that old fox Henry, the conditions of the British Empire are completely beneficial to you. As a governor, you You don’t have enough rights in your hands, it’s very unfree, but as a member of the federation, you control the Kingdom of Hawaii, which is very different.”
Teach nodded and said, "I understand."
Pierre said loudly: "Since you understand, why do you hesitate?"