Facing the earl's assessment, Lorraine handed in a blank paper and then scored full marks.

　　He finally officially became the smuggling agent of the Earl of Galvez.

　　Earl told him that Queen Mary’s messenger had already sent over the newly formulated benefit distribution plan. Once the New Orleans defense war is won, Queen Mary will be responsible for putting this plan in place and ending the conflict of interests within the powerful.

　　 In the new distribution plan, Piaget will become the general agent of France's smuggling trade in the New World, obtaining 5% of the business, and 30% of the business belonging to the royal family will be given full authority to him.

　　The royal family has its own designated agent, so Lorraine will be responsible for 5% of the earl.

　　This manifest contains 1,500 Charleville rifles, 1,000 Dragoon pistols, corresponding ammunition and most consumables per month. All consignees are the Continental Army.

　　According to the earl, these goods are equivalent to 70% of all aid supplied by France to the Continental Army, and Lorraine will become the largest arms supplier to the US military.

In terms of price, the shipping price of the rifle is 22 pounds, and the purchase price of the US is 76 pounds; the shipping price of the pistol is 14 pounds, and the purchase price is 42 pounds; all kinds of consumables are mostly produced by Newland. , Reduced the freight, about four hundred pounds per ship, and the purchase price was seven hundred and seventy pounds.

　　According to the cargo capacity of the Jackdaw, all goods need to be shipped about three times. The cost of the goods is 48,200 pounds, the settlement amount is 158,310 pounds, and the distributable profit is as high as about 110,000 pounds.

　　Considering the Earl’s absolute dominance in this business, Lorraine proposed a forty-six share, and Lorraine assumed all the risks and obtained 40% of the profits.

　　 But the earl must allow him to pay for the goods first, that is, to pay for the goods during the settlement cycle, instead of paying the money in one hand and delivering the goods in the same way as other smugglers.

　　 This is equivalent to Lorraine's privilege of exchanging a 10% concession for a package to make no loss.

　　 In name, he took all the risks, but in the process of sailing to the port, he was actually betting on the ship and the earl betting on the gun.

　　After thinking for a long time, the earl finally agreed to Lorraine's only request.

　　In the earl’s study, Carmen drafted an agency contract on the spot. Lorraine and earl solemnly signed the names on both parties, in duplicate, and sealed them with parchment.

　　 The sacred agreement was reached, and the earl poured a second glass of wine for Lorraine.

　　 "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, Kenway, listening to your reply, you seem to intend to do this business for a long time."

　　 Lorraine smiled and raised his cup: "Until the United States gains independence, I will be the most loyal partner of justice for the people of the New World."

　　 The earl laughed blankly: "Do you know the return rate of the New Orleans to Baltimore smuggling line?"

　　 "Such a large profit, I estimate, 70%?"

　　 "Twenty." The earl said lightly and said a sensational figure, "This is the return rate of last month. Only one in five merchants returns to this port."

　　 Lorraine was really taken aback: "A good triple profit line, how can the return rate be so low? Is there a higher profit business in the Caribbean?"

"As far as I know, no more." The earl shook his head regretfully. "Since the British changed the admiral of the Continental Squadron, this route has become more and more tense. I heard that one out of every three smuggling ships was captured by the British. Or sinking, the remaining ship has to deal with pirates, and the loss rate is about 20%. This is a heartbeat journey, and most people don’t want to go again after walking once. After all, no matter how much money they earn, It has to be spent."

　　 "It seems that Admiral Drake is really a trouble..."

　　 The second day after signing the contract, the earl moved into the frontline military account under the protection of the guard.

　　Earl once offered to let Lorraine and his sailors jump in and participate in the decisive battle as mercenaries in exchange for the smuggled supplies, but Lorraine refused without hesitation.

　　 What he wants is a long-term business. Such a cost-effective, short-term order that may be used as cannon fodder is meaningless to him, and it does not produce any temptation.

　　 The decisive battle for the defense of New Orleans officially started on the west bank of Lake Pontchartrain.

　　 On April 5, 1799, the number of mercenaries that expanded to 12,000 launched an endless assault on the British positions on the vast plains, blocking the Indian Blackfoot tribe in front of them with heavy losses and steadily retreating.

　　 On the 7th, the British troops in the back battle joined the battle.

　　 These professional soldiers in bright red uniforms are embedded into the battlefield like ice chisels. Wherever they pass, the mercenaries have no power to fight back.

　　 On the 8th, the mercenary regiment sent representatives to request the Earl to retreat. The Earl did not see them, but threw the 8 representatives into the military court. After a hasty trial, he was hanged at the gate of the barracks for treason.

　　 The mercenary army was silent.

　　 They began to resist, attacking the British with the most valiant and most life-saving attitude, and then hit the rocks with pebbles, simply smashing them in front of the British army's position.

　　 This continued until the 10th. The situation of the war turned unfavorable. The British seemed to have a red eye, and France showed a defeat across the board.

　　 The Baton Rouge Legion has emerged!

　　 They appeared in the southwest of the battlefield without warning, cutting off the British front like a hot knife, and completely surrounded the two regiments.

　　 The British anti-siege and rescue operations lasted 4 days.

　　 On the afternoon of the 14th, after repeated unsuccessful rescues, in order to prevent the British troops in the encirclement from surrendering to the French, the British commander issued an invitation to the Earl to negotiate.

　　The war thus entered a period of rest.

　　 On April 17, the British and French armies held a top-level meeting hosted by the Spaniards at the very center of Lake Pontchartrain and successfully signed a peace agreement called "Ponchartrain Peace Treaty."

　　 France announced its withdrawal and release of all British prisoners during the war. The British announced their abandonment of the purpose of the campaign against New Orleans and released all captured personnel.

　　 The Blackfoot tribe became the only one to be sacrificed.

　　 These Indian tribes close to Britain were required to bear full responsibility for their war atrocities. At the same time, they paid France 100,000 pounds worth of goods, 20,000 pounds to the Spaniards, and eight thousand pounds worth of goods to Britain.

　　 Otherwise, their captives will become slaves, and they will be declared barbarians, and they will no longer receive any assistance and protection from the civilized world.

　　The war is over.

　　……

　　 The New Orleans are holding a celebration on the parade ground. The protagonist of the celebration is the French Count Galvez.

　　 There are so many people.

　　 Lorraine sat on the bow of the Jackdaw with boredom holding the invitation to the celebration.

　　 This is very close to the parade ground, so even if you are not on the scene, Lorraine can hear the tsunami-like cheers and singing from the square.

　　 "This city really likes lively..." He muttered to himself.

　　 Henna came over with White Ear ~lightnovelpub.net~ of course, squeezed Lorraine to the side and sat down.

　　 "The earl invited you, it's impolite to stay here."

　　 Lorraine laughed lazily: "You actually started to pay attention to etiquette. Did Carmen tell you?"

　　 Henna nodded altogether.

　　 "Did Carmen tell you why I asked Acharin and Karen to replace me?"

　　 "She said that the earl didn't really share the joy of victory with you. He only hopes that you stand on the square and become one of the cheering crowds."

　　 Lorraine shrugged his shoulders and said, "Look, I don't like to join in the fun. Once there are more people, there will be odor and sweat everywhere, like stepping into a gun bay in the ocean."

　　 "If you say that, it doesn't matter if you don't go."

"Yes." Lorraine grabbed White Ears and smashed them twice. "The official smuggling will not start until late June. I have to go back to Lucy in the meantime. You, Noah, Pierce, Daniel and Acharin will accompany me back. Carmen will stay here. She needs to deal with some business details."

　　 "How do we get back? Hyla?"

　　 Lorraine asked back: "The first ocean-going merchant ship of the branch must be handed over to Chuck by myself, so it seems that the president does not have a vegetarian meal, right?"

　　 Henna tilted her head and thought for a while: "Yes."

　　 "It's time for the sailors to get ready. The fellow Acharin will not be back until tomorrow morning. When he comes back, we will leave."

"good."