Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 119: Borrowing Chickens to Lay Eggs, Raising Thieves to Make Your Own Money

One day later.

In the captain's room of the flagship level 4 ship [Support] in the ocean-going fleet that had just left the first circulation belt.

"This is the method for cultivating artificial flavors? Captain Byron, you actually got it so quickly?!
Is there enough time to travel?"

Fleet commander Major General Elsie Newman stood up suddenly when he looked at the stack of Spice Cultivation Manuals that Byron placed in front of him.

He took the book in his hand and walked to the porthole, carefully turning the pages one by one in the sunlight, and the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"It's true, it's true. Even though there has been no experiment yet, as long as you look at the detailed cultivation records, you will know that it is not fake.

Mr. Byron, you actually did it."

Major General Newman carefully read the above three artificial breeding methods.

He also used a divination tool similar to a [two-sided dice] and a [truth ring] to repeatedly confirm the authenticity of the content from the field of mysticism.

No wonder he was so excited.

Although the Bantaan Islands are famous for their spices, not only are the natural spices scarce, but searching for them deep in the mountains and forests is also extremely dangerous.

When it finally enters the market, it will naturally be extremely valuable.

Foreign colonists have always used various ironware, tools, etc. to trade physical objects with the indigenous people, but they have never been able to figure out the principles of their creation.

This has become a hot topic of research among naturalists from all over the world.

Now he actually got three cultivation methods at once, of course he was overjoyed.

Moreover, the Taya civilization has fallen apart, and this complete training manual may be the only one in the entire Bantaan Islands.

The value increased several times in an instant.

“Unfortunately, even if it can be cultivated artificially, it will take many years to produce the finished product.

It would take at least three years to get a lower-quality product that is barely separated from the wood and reaches spice grade and can be used as lighthouse fuel.

Moreover, the quality of artificial flavors is definitely much lower than that of wild natural flavors, so the dosage must be increased when used.

To reach the medicinal level used by extraordinary people, it would take at least eight years, the longer the better.

If only there was a way to speed up the process.”

After the excitement, he noticed that the biggest drawback of this training method was time, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Byron, who was standing respectfully on the side, echoed him:

"You are right, General.

Among that group of Castilian colonists, the one who mastered the core technology was actually a second-level [Famine Hunter].

The reason why they can occasionally produce high-quality spices may be because the trees are old enough and because of the corresponding extraordinary abilities.

Moreover, I have already found out that all the missing persons were sacrificed by them. Perhaps I can think of a solution from the forbidden knowledge later."

Hearing this, Major General Newman put away the regretful look on his face.

"I am too impatient. Our Newman family can afford to wait."

He also knew that as long as he had this information in hand, everything else would be trivial.

For a large family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, they can fully afford to wait, let alone ten or eight years, even eighty or a hundred years.

As long as humans and extraordinary beings exist, spices will never depreciate.

Of course, this is the ideal situation.

One may plant trees, but it may not be his descendants who will enjoy the shade.

It could also be the guy next door.

Byron thought to himself:

“Plant it, plant it!

Isn't this why I handed over the breeding method to the Newman family?

I have also searched the memories of all the Castilian undead servants and provided them with a fool-proof training package. Anyone can just follow the steps.

First, let you plant on a large scale in your own territory, and then wait until it is ready to harvest after three, five, or eight years.

I will sing a song for you and listen to me say thank you. "

Byron himself has a crystal skull inhabited by the natural spirit corn god, which helps him complete the primitive accumulation quickly.

He didn't believe that by that time, he would still be standing still.

By then, it will be impossible to say for sure whose name the spices that have been carefully cultivated by the Newman family for many years will be named.

This was considered a technology investment, using technology in exchange for the Newman family's land, personnel, financial resources and time investment, but in the end Byron wanted it all!

Borrowing chickens to lay eggs, perfect!
Major General Newman had no idea what was going on in the mind of the kingdom's number one traitor.

He strode forward and patted him on the shoulder vigorously, unable to keep even a senior noble's expression of emotion.

I couldn't help but exclaim:
"Very good, very good. Mr. Byron, I really don't know how to appreciate you more!
Whatever reward you want, as long as it is within the authority of me and the Royal Colony Governor, I can promise you."

Hearing this, Byron didn't be polite to him.

"General, if possible, please issue me a "Development Order" for Banta's safe territory."

With the "Development Order", you can legally grab land. As long as you can occupy the land, it will all be your territory.

As long as you can build a lighthouse and stand firm.

And by submitting the lord's decree or the general convention of the territory to the colonial governor's office and the maritime court of the country, it can be officially recognized.

He obtained all independent economic rights and political privileges on this land. As long as he did not rebel openly and stopped paying taxes, he would be the local emperor in his own territory and could do whatever he wanted.

Artificial flavors may take years to incubate, but land rights have immediate effects.

Although Byron is not sure when he will expand outward, it will definitely not stop at the Taiman Islands.

Major General Newman agreed after a moment's hesitation.

"No problem, I promise you.

Mr. Byron, I admire your ambition.

Not only the Development Order, I also gave you a logistics warrant from the Bantaan garrison, giving you the right to purchase military equipment.

Anyway, every year there will be a batch of damp and scrapped munitions for various reasons, and this does not violate the regulations. "

As the "black gloves" who signed a strict personal dependence contract, the interests of Byron and the Newman family are highly tied together.

The stronger he is, the more dirty work he can do for those in higher positions.

I'm not worried at all that his ambition is too big. No matter how big his ambition is, can it be bigger than the Newman family who wants to be the vice-king of the Hastings Kingdom in the Bantaan Islands?

Instead, I am worried that he has no desires and no motivation to continue striving.

Just like sales personnel prefer those who are extremely short of money, preferably those who have elderly parents and young children to support and are heavily in debt, only they are the most motivated.

Anyway, no matter how well this [Sea Hunter] develops in the end.

With that carefully disguised contract, the Newman family could easily pick the "peaches" he had grown.

Then the major general said jokingly:

“I can see that you young people are actually interested in that [Flower of the North].

After all, who wouldn't want a beauty like that who is rich and has a high status and can help his partner save twenty years of hard work?

But it is not easy to pluck this thorny rose.

Come on. If you need it, I can still give you a little help. "

Before Byron could refute, he was shut up by his look that said, "I've been there, I understand."

"I won't waste your time, go ahead.

I heard that the [Royal Hound] Vincent offended the Countess, was beaten up in public by her, and was locked up in the bottom cabin. He hasn't been out to see anyone for several days.

You'd better hurry up if you want to take advantage of the opportunity."

Although the words were spoken casually, it was clear that the Newman family was also eyeing Catherine's title and her territory.

As an official force that symbolizes the authority of the law, it is obviously not advisable to openly annex others.

But if Byron, the pirate and the black gloves, were to be removed, he would accumulate more and more stains when he does dirty work in the future.

It was legitimate for their navy to send troops to "suppress bandits".

He can also launder all the stolen goods, and even the victims can't find the blame on him.

Keeping a thief to enrich oneself is perfect!
There are no loyal confidants or kind elders here, only a little clever ghost and a cunning old fox.

What is "borrowing chickens to lay eggs" and what is "raising thieves to fatten yourself up"?

From the very beginning of their cooperation, they were both thinking about fattening each other up and then swallowing them up skin and bones.

"But I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you."

As a "fellow" to some extent, Byron naturally knew what he was thinking.

When I walked out of the captain's room, I looked up at the logbook in my right eye.

[The Mystery of the Richness of Taiman Brak Island, Historical Influence 15] has been completely deciphered.

In addition to History Revisionist, Conspirator, and Outlaw, he also gained new entries:

You are not the murderer:
“The target was shot eight times in the back, but died of suicide!

The murder weapons you use, such as swords, muskets, cannonballs, battleships, etc., will be blessed with a high degree of mystery provided by the [Ship Log].

Fingerprints, forging techniques, and rifling have nothing to do with you.

Even when other people use divination to investigate the crime scene that you were responsible for, they will first eliminate the correct option.

You or your team can no longer be targeted by the weapon or method of killing.

Now you are the complete Outlaw!"

Although Byron had been careful enough in his previous actions.

Even the stone shells used were local products from Bantaan, and finally all traces were burned away with fire.

But there are so many people involved, and there's no guarantee that some reckless person might accidentally leave any clues.

But now there is the passive blessing of the fourth item [You are not the murderer].

Even if they went to plunder the York family's port, they would not be discovered afterwards as long as they were not caught on the spot.

Every entry reward Byron received was related to the unknown he had deciphered, and was most in line with the current urgent needs.

At this point, the Golden Deer and subsequent privateering teams finally had the confidence to “row without oars” on the sea.

Soon, the ships in the fleet went their separate ways and headed for different destinations.

Byron felt relaxed and walked briskly onto the Greenville Family's Osprey. He grabbed hold of Catherine who had hurried out to greet him and said excitedly:
"Come here, sister, I'll show you a big treasure."

(End of this chapter)