Chapter 87 Corpses at Sea [Classification Strongly Pushed! Celebrate more!]
I'm so happy today. When I got up in the morning, I learned that my works would be classified and recommended. Thank you for your support. I will work hard to write to repay all readers! Thank you all!
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Romai now has 14 Black Pearl-class transport ships, 1 Zhenghe-class transport ship under trial, and 4 Zhenghe-class under construction. Such a huge fleet can already despise any competitor. What's more, the commercial fleet on Rome Island also has the advantages of single-ship transportation capacity and speed. Another unknown advantage is that because the transport ships on Rome Island are so fast that they are even so fast that pirates' ships can't catch up, the merchant fleet on Rome Island I have never been robbed by pirates.
When Rome Island provided transportation services to merchants, the scheduled businessmen directly filled the offices of the Ministry of Commerce, and the crazy scene made the Ministry of Commerce have to borrow 10 policemen from the Ministry of Criminal Justice to maintain public order. Ai Wen, Vice Minister of Commerce, has received at least 20 orders. If he wants to complete it, he will have to wait for at least 2 months, but there are still dozens of people who have not left. They actually want to book three months or even later.
"Minister Tom, our fleet is about to be sold. These people even want to rent our boat for 100 years. Elvin smiled and joked with old Tom.
"How dare you laugh? This position of Minister of Commerce is simply not a human. I'd rather go back to Black Pearl. Without the sea, it will kill me." Old Tom said angrily.
"Don't be satisfied. Do you know how honor it is for the chiefs of most eight departments on Rome Island now?" Looking at old Tom, Irwin said more excitedly, "Especially here, the Ministry of Commerce, the department in charge of all Rohmai Island's commercial activities. Oh, my God, can you imagine how powerful a department in charge of Rohmai Island's business is? One of your decisions can affect at least 1 million gold coins.
"But I don't need these powers. I just want to swim in the sea!" Old Tom said raggedly, "It's not interesting to sit in the office and deal with these junk documents!"
"Forget it, you complain every day, and you have been complaining since the day you took office." Elvin continued to process his documents and ignored old Tom.
"Is there any way for me to go back to the boat?" Old Tom looked out of the window and said.
"Find an excuse, and then you can go to the boat and follow me to sea." Elvin smiled and made a move.
"What kind of excuse?" Old Tom's eyes lit up: "I need a high-sounding reason."
"You can say that you went to Yavia and prepared to invest in some industries." Elvin didn't look up. He was more concerned about the reports of the Ministry of Commerce. He used to be a ship designer, and he couldn't be more familiar with drawings and reports.
"Tell the fleet that I am going to go to sea with the fleet, and say that I am going to investigate the investment situation of the Antarctic province." Old Tom said to a subordinate in high spirit.
"What? Are you really going?" Erwin then raised his head and asked depressedly, "You ran away by yourself for so much work?"
"I'll leave it to you!" Old Tom walked out of the house without looking back and seemed to walk in the direction of the dock.
Soon, chickens and dogs jumped up in Jianye Port, and all the sailors were careful, and the porters and busy inventory workers were seriously engaged in their work. Even some foreign businessmen politely showed their most elegant side, all because of a vague order from the Ministry of Commerce that the Minister of Commerce was coming to inspect.
Old Tom felt extremely smart all the way. He could actually think of this way to go to sea. When he touched the ship's railing, he felt that he was almost happy to die.
"Sea, I'm coming!" Old Tom shouted at the sea level in the distance.
"If I were you, I wouldn't be so happy." A voice sounded behind old Tom, with a sense of joke.
Why am I unhappy? I found a reason to finally go to sea. Old Tom looked at the sea and said excitedly.
Because you left the work you should have done. The voice behind him said with a smile.
Old Tom suddenly felt bad. The sound was too familiar, and the gusts of wind behind him obviously did not sign well. He suddenly turned around and saw Arcado's smiling face.
"How old is Aka, my lord, I'm here to inspect. I, I'm going to the Antarctic Province to inspect and invest!" Old Tom talked about his purpose upside down.
"I know, you also need to experience the speed of our second fleet on Rome Island, right?" Arcado laughed louder.
"Yes, yes." Old Tom nodded quickly.
"Captain Tom, if you really like this boundless sea, then I will let you conquer and explore." Arcado patted old Tom on the shoulder and looked at the sea in the distance.
"Tell Minister Meadow that I personally decided that old Tom will be transferred to the head of the First Commercial Squadron and Mr. Ai Wen, Deputy Minister of Commerce, and immediately be promoted to Minister of Commerce. Notify the Ministry of Public Affairs to send a notice and internal notice. Arcado said to one of the following.
"Yes, my lord." He immediately disembarked and informed a soldier in charge of summoning the decision. The soldier ran off the dock, rode on a fast horse, and soon disappeared at the end of the street in the distance.
"Okay, captain. Can we set sail? Arcado waited until his kiss came back and looked at old Tom with a smile.
"Yes, island lord. The second fleet will set sail immediately to the Antarctic province. Old Tom turned back, looked gratefully at Arcado in front of him, saluted him solemnly, and walked to his long-lost captain's room.
"Anch!" Old Tom picked up the telescope in the captain's room and ordered loudly.
"Anch!" The sailors shouted.
"Air to the northeast." Old Tom's familiar order.
"Air to the northeast." The helmsman turned the steering wheel several times and answered loudly.
"Accelerate forward." These sounds are so beautiful in old Tom's ears, just like music.
"The No. 3 power chamber starts at a speed of 20 knots." The sound of reporting came from the power module below, as well as mechanical friction and roar.
"The overseas formation of the fleet is over, and everything is normal." The first mate wants old Tom to report.
"Keep the speed and direction, kid." Looking at the young and resolute face, old Tom loudly ordered his first mate.
Three Black Pearl-class merchant ships have been traveling on the sea at a high speed of 22 knots. They have been traveling for a day and a night, and one day and one night they can reach the waters of the Antarctic Province.
Akado really wants to go to Antarctic Province for an expedition this time. He wants to buy a large number of human slaves to strengthen the population base of Rome Island. For the second purpose, he wants to buy some exiled officials and noble families. There are too many slaves and civilians on Rome Island, and some businessmen. This makes Rome Island lack the innate aristocratic atmosphere and some experienced ruling officials, so Arcado wants to absorb some such fresh blood to Rome Island this time.
"Watch report, the situation is found in front of you, please pay attention to it." News came from the watchtower, and old Tom picked up the telescope warily and looked ahead.
On the approaching sea, there are a lot of broken wood floating, and around the wood, there are many parts and wooden boxes and barrels. More than a dozen people are floating on the sea, some holding wood, and some lying on larger boards.
And there are more, a cold corpse.