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Kingston, January 4, 1780.

After leaving the old and welcoming the new, Lorraine and his seamen detoured to Port Royal on the Cyclops.

Although it has been decided to officially enter the pirate world and declare war on Cotton Jack, neither Lorraine nor his seamen take this matter too seriously.

The times are different after all.

The so-called great pirates have long been lost in their golden age, and the pirates living in the present, in terms of strength and level, are far from the navies of the current powers.

Lorraine and his Golden Deer had gambled life and death at sea with the French, second only to the Royal Navy in overall strength.

Le Rober's battle gave them a personal experience of the world's top maritime strength, and also allowed them to see their own strength.

With this unmixed experience and the self-confidence that came with it, Lorraine dared to support him in the coming war.

The main energy of the Drake Chamber of Commerce is still focused on the expansion of commerce.

The Northwest Branch will not join the war, and the main force of the Caribbean Branch will not shift to confrontation.

The center of gravity of the Chamber of Commerce is still tilted on lucrative smuggling. After the fleet is merged, most of the seafarers will disembark in the Crow’s Nest, leaving only Henna, Noya and Acharin on board. Wang Ye and Cyclops will also be there. Going north to Boston at that time.

So Lorraine brought Dylan, Hill, and Barto this time.

In his plan, the next pirate king battle will use the Golden Deer as the flagship, the Lorraine fleet admiral also serves as the captain of the Golden Deer, Henna at the helm, and Acharin's gun.

Noah adjusts the sailor's psychology and uses it as a high-end combat force. Dylan is in charge of the second mate and leads the navigation. Hill is in charge of the observation deck. Barto is also the captain of the sailor while leading the stormtrooper.

As for the wing ship, Alvis presided over the Eros, Leonard served as the deputy admiral, and also in charge of the Three-Eyed Raven.

With the overall arrangement, although the personnel are somewhat tight, with a large proportion of the long-term sailors in the fleet, it is enough to realize the potential of the Golden Deer's sailing and combat side, and it is also enough to form a tacit understanding with the two wing ships.

In the captain's room, Lorraine slumped his head to design the battle formation and standard changes of the fleet, and suddenly felt a slight shock at his feet.

"Have you entered the port?"

He put down the pen, opened the door, and stretched his waist in the winter sun.

Port Royal is being expanded.

The wide seawall is docked with densely packed boats in the west, and the sea in the east is empty. The Cyclops happens to be moored at the junction of dense and sparse, looking around, there is a wonderful feeling of being in the center of the world.

The situation ashore is not much different.

The dock workers in the west sweat like rain, pushing trucks and carrying goods; the dock workers in the east sweat like rain, pushing sand and gravel, and carrying logs.

Unexpectedly, Lorraine saw a familiar figure among the construction workers, Nelson.

The young navy colonel was wearing a new military uniform, and he was discussing something with his colleagues on the high platform. Then he poked his finger down, wishing to puncture the drawing on the table.

"Is this fate?"

Lorraine smashed his mouth with a weird face, and informed that the seamen would meet at the Chamber of Commerce water tank where the Golden Deer was anchored.

"Middle Nelson... Colonel, don't come unharmed."

Nelson rolled his head in surprise: "Drake! Damn, you escaped from the curse of the Mayans?"

...

After a while, Lorraine followed Nelson to a cafe near the pier.

The two sat opposite each other and took their orders. Lorraine looked at Nelson's new uniform with a smile, tapped his fingers on the table, and said softly, "I am truly happy to see that you have fulfilled your wish."

"Did you see it?" Nelson scratched his nose shyly. "Actually, I was appointed at the end of June, but I didn't get the title formally until August. After I got the title, I went to Lucy to find you, but your beautiful The butler told me that you are exploring the Amazon again."

"Sorry, I'm a busy person." Lorraine shrugged.

Coffee is here.

Jamaica is the home of coffee. Even the unknown cafes on the street have excellent coffee beans. The scent of heat wafts out of the refreshing fragrance. Just one sip makes people feel refreshed.

Lorraine stirred the coffee casually: "Why are you directing the project? Could it be that the Jazz transferred you back to shore because of this upgrade of your rank?"

"The Jazz will not make such an unpleasant transfer." Nelson laughed. "The rank of colonel is not suitable for the frigate, so I was transferred from the Badger. The new ship is HMS Hinchenbrook, one from the old third class. A downgraded frigate, but due to large-scale reconstruction, she has just completed the local sea trial, and it is estimated that she will have to arrive in Port Royal next month."

"A downgraded Tier 4 ship... it sounds like it's not as good as the Badger." Lorraine thought of the Vulcan Mountain, and her mouth was concealed.

"The Sir said that the old Tier 3 is the only way to command battleships. If I want to become a battleship commander, I must first be familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of this old type of ship."

"Old school thinking..." Lorraine unceremoniously accused, "The new tier three can charge and approach, can Hinchenbrook do it? This kind of old-fashioned warship can only make the commander's thoughts obsolete. Restraint, nothing else has any effect."

"Even if we all know this... But tradition is tradition. We have no other choice but to accept it."

The atmosphere of the conversation subsided, and Lorraine and Nelson drank some coffee, feeling a little unbearable.

The two spoke almost at the same time.

"I say……"

"wait until……"

The two smiled at each other.

Lorraine waved his hand: "You first."

Nelson nodded and thanked: "I want to say that when Hinchinbrook arrives at the port, I want to fight for the mosquito coast patrol again."

"Mosquito Coast? Central America? The Spanish dominate the Gulf of Mexico sea situation? Do you think the Royal Navy is ready to take action against Spain?"

"This is related to the new maritime order pursued by the Jazz!" Nelson's voice was full of confidence. "After the Battle of the Windward Islands, France has lost the ability and qualifications to independently challenge the Royal Navy. Only the Spanish can rely on. Spain They are housekeepers, except in the Gulf of Mexico, they will not risk being used by France."

"To fight Spain in the Spaniard's backyard?" Lorraine frowned. "I don't think the Jazz will have too much will."

Nelson looked a little depressed, but also a little distressed.

"I know, but that is the sea area where the next decisive battle of the New World is most likely to occur. If I want to gain merit, I can only wait there."

"What about North America?"

"Continental Squadron?" Nelson muttered ~lightnovelpub.net~, "Your brother's tactics impose a lot of restrictions on his subordinates. If possible, I don't want to be under his command. Newfoundland's second formation. It is more free, but there are no conditions for war in the north, and the admiral of the second formation is also an old-style officer..."

"Freedom and merit, right?" Lorraine grinned and smiled kindly.

Nelson nodded his head without hesitation: "I want the Admiralty to see my ability to command formations and even fleets, otherwise my army will end here, and it is almost impossible to be promoted to general."

"Then you can only take the initiative to attack... If it doesn't work on the sea, what about the land?"

"You mean taking the initiative to increase regional friction?"

"The risk of taking the initiative is too great." Lorraine smiled and waved his hand. "I mean colonial disputes, such as attacking the Spanish colonies in Central America. This is not under the control of the jazz, but the right of the governor of Jamaica. But. Jamaica is an island. If you want to do this, you must need the navy to assist you in landing, so your chance is here."

"The Tier 4 ships are very good formation flagships with sufficient carrying capacity. They can carry several ships to transport the landing troops and provide certain support. Even if you have a good relationship with the governor, you can also take care of the land commander. Responsibility."

"It is also a feat to open up territory for His Majesty the King, and the friction in the West and England has intensified. If you are familiar with the Spanish, you will be relied upon by the Jazz. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

Nelson's eyes grew brighter and brighter: "Will you continue to help me then?"

"It depends on the timing of your launch." Lorraine smiled awkwardly, "I just wanted to tell you that I am coming to Kingston this time to take the fleet north to Turtle Island, to tell someone who is famous His Royal Highness the Pirate King declared war..."