Thinking of this, Fang Senyan couldn't help but sigh that Governor Siwan was so courageous that he even invited businessmen from the enemy country. It is said that the governor at that time was as powerful as a king and as rich as his enemies. It seems that this is indeed true. Come to think of it,
If it weren't for a hawkish young general like Norrington in charge, Governor Swann would be even more unscrupulous.
In the original plot, Governor Swann also wholeheartedly wanted to promote the marriage between his daughter Elizabeth and Norrington, which should also be related to this aspect. No matter how principled Norrington was, he would not be able to attack his father-in-law.
However, this time there is Fernandez, an uninvited guest with extremely strong financial resources, at the auction. I am afraid that the things he is interested in will be difficult to be snatched away by others. This celebrity from the enemy country can also have a catfish effect at the auction, and the original items will be stolen.
The calm waters are muddied in order to auction off more profits.
At this time, Brother Black suddenly said:
"The auction is about to begin."
Sure enough, the aristocratic Mr. McKinney gently knocked down the gavel in his hand, knocked it three times in a row, coughed and said:
"I'm sorry to say this, but please be quiet. The auction will start soon."
Everyone who came here still gave him respect, probably for the sake of Governor Swann. They immediately became quiet, even the rude pirates were no exception.
At this time, Yurina, the blonde girl above who looked like Elizabeth, had already taken the notebook next to her and said with a sweet smile:
"Based on the absence of Colonel Norrington--I heard that the Brigadier General--will be absent soon, our event was still able to successfully start the auction. Time is tight, so the auction will be announced below.
The first item.”
Everyone fell silent. As usual, the first and last items in the auction are both very valuable. They are the best among the auction items. The intention is naturally to get off to a good start.
Plus the final Grand Slam closing.
At this time, someone said "Hey, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, !" at this time, carrying a huge wooden box and walking in. Behind the auction host, there is a large platform. This place should usually be used by believers to hold mass or
It was used for singing hymns. At this time, it was sorted out, and you could see five or six black slaves carrying the wooden box and laboriously placing it on the platform for buyers to observe.
When it was put down, the wooden box also made an overwhelming sound, and then the covering wooden board was removed, revealing a dark mechanical weapon. This thing looked like it should be a large harpoon cannon made with precision technology.
The surface is covered with turbid black stains. At first glance, it seems that the whole body is covered with rust, but if you look closely, it is an illusion.
Just by looking at this thing, you can feel that there is an infinite evil spirit emanating from it, as if it is turning into many invisible arms to strangle people's necks!
"The Greenland weapon is a giant harpoon cannon that has been forged for nearly a century. The harpoon is blessed with mysterious black magic and fired with mechanical power!" "It had been there for thirty years before.
It was placed on the whaling ship Dakins, killing at least thousands of whales and absorbing their souls. Not only did it have a terrifying killing effect on marine life, it would even be able to launch whales when attacking the ship.
Attack the enemy with the illusion of the soul. The sailors on the hit ship will fall into a huge panic."
"This harpoon cannon is extremely useful whether it is used to hunt legendary marine creatures or engage in boarding battles at sea. You must have heard of it. The former captain of the famous Queen Anne's Revenge was shot dead by it.
of."
The blond Yurina on the stage had a beautiful voice, and she spoke like a treasure trove.
"Of course, everyone who wants to buy it must be reminded that to control this powerful harpoon cannon, a dedicated person must perform the relevant operations, otherwise the operator will suffer the backlash of the curse. The starting price is five thousand pounds, and the price increases by one thousand pounds each time
."
Fang Sheyan noticed that this woman cleverly did not mention the range of the harpoon cannon, which should be a shortcoming. Compared with the range of artillery, which can easily be several kilometers, the harpoon cannon, even with the blessing of witchcraft, is very
It is difficult to shoot to more than 800 meters, so the status of this medium-range weapon seems a bit embarrassing.
If the Sam had not been in its current semi-crippled state, then the East-West Senyan must be acquired. Because this harpoon cannon seems to be able to emit the dead soul of a giant whale, thereby causing confusion among the sailors on the enemy's deck, greatly reducing the
The difficulty of the boarding battle is difficult to say now. Fang Senyan has to solve the problem of the ship first.
After hearing the auctioneer's offer, some people who had originally had the desire to buy also cooled down. Five thousand gold pounds was enough to buy a brand new three-masted merchant ship at this time, because merchant ships do not need to be equipped with multiple cannons like warships, so
The price will also be much cheaper.
And if there are no accidents, this merchant ship can earn at least 100,000 pounds in profit before it is decommissioned and scrapped. For pirates or businessmen who come here to pursue profit, spending 5,000 pounds on this thing is not a big deal.
A smart thing to do.
However, Sheyan still underestimated one thing, that is, the symbolic significance of this Greenland weapon is very important. It is famous for killing the captains of three legendary ships. It is like an instrument used by the emperor, and the price is just
It will rise a bit.
"Six thousand pounds." Fernandez, a big businessman, was the first to make the offer. He has many experts who are good at black magic. Even if we don't mention the symbolic meaning of this Greenlandic weapon, the black magic from hundreds of years ago attached to it alone is worth mentioning.
It has considerable research value. Five thousand pounds is neither too much nor too little, but to him it is just a drop in the bucket.
Different from the initial hesitation of everyone, after Fernandez raised the price, the rest of the British began to rush to bid first. It seemed that they shared the same hatred and did not want to let the Spaniard get his way.
"Seven thousand pounds!"
Blood Shark immediately raised his hand and shouted quickly.
Immediately, most of the people looked at Blood Shark. After recognizing his face clearly, they showed a look of surprise. Blood Shark is said to have been ambushed on a merchant ship that robbed Fernandez. The boatswain's mate took a few people away.
A confidant died cleanly! The feud between the two was thus forged.
"Ten thousand pounds!"
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the other side. It was actually the gypsy woman wearing a red veil. Although she came to the auction house alone, after looking around coldly, she seemed to hold the whole audience.
Feel.
Although this Greenland murder weapon can be said to be unique and of great significance, the cost of building a three-masted warship is only 10,000 pounds, which has far exceeded its own value. What's more, the gypsy people are elusive and good at divination.
They had to ask for help, so everyone thought about it and gave in.
But at this moment, just when Mr. McKinney was about to raise the hammer and announce the success of the bidding, Sheyan suddenly thought of one thing: What did the gypsy people buy this thing for?
His thoughts were whirling and he immediately shouted out:
"Eleven thousand pounds!"
The gypsy woman originally thought that she had got ten thousand pounds, but she never expected that someone would interfere with her bid for the first thing. Suddenly, a vicious light shone in her eyes, and she felt an indescribable feeling.
Cold and cold, he immediately looked over at Fang Sheyan.
When she saw clearly and realized that it was Sailor Rock who was nodding politely, she lowered her eyebrows, squinted her eyes, and then turned her head away without raising the price.
Fang Senyan was stunned. His original intention was not to get the "Greenlandic Weapon", but because based on his previous speculation, these gypsy people were likely to overlap with what he was bidding on. Therefore, Fang Senyan only
He deliberately shouted out a high price, intending to consume the liquidity of the Gypsy woman so as not to interfere with what he really wanted. Unexpectedly, this woman stopped following him? Sheyan couldn't help but start to doubt his own judgment.
However, in desperation, since no one followed the price after bidding, he could only hold his nose and admit it. Fang Senyan followed the waiter next to him and handed over eleven thousand gold pounds, so he had no choice but to transfer the price to a brand-new warship.
He got the expensive harpoon cannon. At this time, because he smuggled goods from Tetuga and made a lot of money, the gold pounds he had returned to six figures again, and eleven thousand gold pounds was not enough.
Injury to muscles and bones.
When he returned to the auction room after completing the delivery, the Arab, who was probably Armand's representative, also joined in the shopping. What was being auctioned was a nice-looking rapier with a touch of charm on the surface.
The silver light looked quite sharp. As soon as Sheyan saw this sword, he couldn't help but think of Armand. He probably wanted to buy it as a tribute to him.
"A thousand pounds!"
The Arab Wahab reported the latest price. Fang Senyan shouted immediately before he sat down:
"Two thousand pounds!"
Sheyan's offer was purely to make people spend more money. It also gave people the illusion that he wanted to buy everything, making it impossible for others to figure out what he really wanted. The Arab turned around and immediately
Then he saw Sheyan who was content and contented, and then a sneer appeared on his face.
"Five thousand pounds!"
This Arab named Wahab immediately showed his wealth. He looked like a tycoon from the oil kingdom in later generations. Five thousand pounds was equivalent to a brand new merchant ship. He raised his eyebrows without batting an eyelid.
With such a high price, it immediately gives people the feeling that they are really not short of money.