Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 284 Who is in favor and who is against? (4000)

Dawn.

The meeting hall of the Governor's Palace was urgently converted into a mourning hall, where the Newman brothers' clothes could be laid out to receive condolences.

All the two brothers could find were just a few pieces of clothing.

The flesh, blood, soul, supernatural powers, and property had long been eaten up by someone. Even the two pieces of clothing used for burial were the simplest and least valuable items.

If the guests saw this, they would think they were very honest and self-disciplined in the past.

"Governor, General, I'm sorry, I came back late!"

Mr. Byron, the Sea Hunter who had shown his prowess last night and saved the entire Royal Port, was now leaning on the coffin and crying sadly, his face full of self-blame.

She looked even more sad than the orphan girl "Tilly" who turned into a fat woman again and bowed to the guests one by one.

Those who see it are sad, and those who hear it cry.

Hearing his uncontrollable crying, every passerby who passed by the Governor's Mansion couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh:
“What happened in the Governor’s Palace yesterday has spread all over the city.

The friend of the cousin of my next-door neighbor's aunt's son was a waiter in the Governor's Palace, and he heard it clearly outside the meeting room.

It was because the Governor and the General forced Sir [Sea Hunter] to lead his troops to attack that the bandits who had ambushed in the port in advance had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

If they hadn't been so eager to make achievements, they wouldn't have died so tragically. I heard they were struck by lightning, leaving no trace of their bodies."

Another well-informed gossipmonger added:

“I heard that it was because of political struggle that he offended the local kingmaker and was killed as an example to others. His whole family is gone.

It's so pitiful that only Miss Tilly, an orphan girl who traveled with the fleet, was left behind."

More people feel sorry for their lifesaver:
"Sir Sea Hunter was ordered around by the Newman family, forcing him to attack the rebels at the risk of being attacked by the May Wind.

Not only did he have no complaints against the Newman family, he also returned to support Port Royal as soon as possible.

Newman is not worthy of being his boss!"

"Yes, yes, I think only His Majesty is worthy of this. Shouldn't he be a natural confidant and important minister?

Being just a pirate general is a waste of talent."

The character that Byron has repeatedly strengthened since his debut has almost planted a mark in the minds of outsiders.

If anyone dares to slander him now or expose the mask of "false benevolence and false righteousness" on his face, he will probably be attacked by many civilians before he even needs to refute it.

They don't like to hear it!
At this time, in the mourning hall of Port Royal, a group of powerful officials and representatives from various colonial parties gathered.

Mr. Byron, the "bandit-suppression commander-in-chief" and "anti-bandit leader", continued his performance, swearing to the Newman brothers' clothes with red eyes:
"Governor, General, please go to heaven with peace of mind.

A proverb for Taiwanese people: revenge is inevitable.

I will definitely avenge you and make all traitors pay a heavy price!

Every blade of grass, every flower and every stone in the Governor's Mansion will be preserved as it is.

The spice trees that were planted under my personal guidance in the Blue Mountains of the Earl's territory will also be well taken care of, and a bumper harvest will be produced next year to repay your efforts.

I also guarantee that the Newman family's estates, fields, plantations, taverns, and Nightingale Song chain stores will never close. If anyone dares to touch these properties, I will chop off his hands.

By the way, Miss Tilly, the last orphan of the Newman family, I and my good brother Bill will definitely take good care of her.

They will be married soon.

The family business will also be handed over to her intactly."

"Wait! Sir Sea Hunter, I don't agree."

Among the mourners, a pot-bellied figure stood out.

Neither Tilly nor Byron had expected such an accident to happen, and the leaders of various power departments in Port Royal could not help but frown.

Judging from his attire, he was probably a lord, and he was on the side of the sparse Newman family relatives.

Many people have recognized his identity.

——The wife’s family of Milton, the heir of Earl Newman, the eldest son of the Governor, seems to be a minor figure named Lawrence.

Byron glanced at him and recognized that this was the maternal family of the "lucky guy" that Uncle Andrew mentioned.

He was lucky to escape because he did not have the power to divide Newman's property, but suddenly popped up here again.

If Newman's eldest son Milton had successfully inherited the title, the Lawrence family would have had a countess with male heirs. But now all the hard work has been lost.

Thinking of the third generation descendant who had no Newman family blood, Byron looked at him with a meaningful look.

Lord Lawrence, who had obviously also had ideas about Newman's property, said with a sad look:

“The direct heirs to Earl Newman are my brother-in-law and sister, then my nephew, and then the others.

Of course I agree that Miss Tilly has the right to distribute the property.

But even though my sister, brother-in-law, and nephew are all gone, their property is still there.

A considerable portion of the start-up capital for the property was borrowed from our Lawrence family before the Newman family became wealthy.

Therefore, I advocate that the Excellencies of the Governor's Office liquidate the Newman family's assets!

Mr. Sea Hunter, you are now the protector of Port Royal. You have always been known for your fairness and loyalty. You have an excellent reputation among the civilians and are the most disciplined.

You should be willing to do me justice, right?

Please rest assured that the Lawrence family will definitely show some appreciation to you."

I have to say, he chose the timing very well.

The Newman brothers' funeral hall brought together all the surviving senior officials of Port Royal, as well as the leading figures from the surrounding colonial towns.

Even if Byron was really hypocritical and different from what the legend said, it was impossible to do anything to him in public.

Moreover, the orphan girl of the Newman family is now like a child with gold, and has no power to resist.

It's the same even with the protection of Bill, who doesn't have a strong presence.

As long as he initiated the property liquidation procedure, given the level of corruption among officials at all levels in Royal Port, they would definitely rush in and tear off a large piece of meat from the Newman family's property.

Once they form a community of interests, even a good tiger will be unable to stop a pack of wolves!
Lawrence's fat face showed a barely perceptible smile, and he felt very pleased:
'As a result, many officials in Port Royal who benefited from this will have to owe me, Lawrence, a great favor.

As a humble lord, I might be able to use these connections to become a prominent figure in Port Royal.

At worst, 20% or even 30% can be given to the Sea Hunters.

After all, what does Bill's wife's family's property have to do with you? Wouldn't you be overjoyed if you got 20% or 30% for free?
I believe there are no moral saints in this ocean, and there is no betrayal, it's just because the price offered is not high enough.'

However, what he didn't expect was.

Only the leading figures from other colonies subconsciously showed drooling expressions in the audience.

Among the people in power in Port Royal, Byron was not the only one who did not immediately reach out to catch this pie that fell from the sky as he had expected.

Even the powerful officials in various departments who were corrupt by nature were not blinded by money.

Even the Port Royal Tax Officer "Martz" looked at the Warden "Ackerman Cyril" and walked towards him together, saying coldly:
"Lawrence, right? The Lawrence Company registered under your name is suspected of tax evasion. The evidence is irrefutable. Please come with us."

Lawrence realized that something was wrong and his expression changed immediately:
"Wait, what do you mean? The taxes I evaded were all caused by the Newman family and you yourself!" Before he could finish his sentence, the warden punched him in the stomach. The pain made him break out in a cold sweat and he swallowed back all the words he shouldn't have said.

Then he was carried out by two people.

The mourners from other places subconsciously shrank their necks, because everyone knows that the tax bureau is not easy to mess with.

Once you are caught and thrown into the dungeon, even if you can get out alive, you will not be able to leave a single penny behind in your family property.

When they saw the looks in the eyes of the heads of other departments at this time, they all had an inexplicable premonition that this guy might not live to see that time.

Look at the Royal Port in front of you, which connects the navy, taxation, prisons, and judicial departments like a solid block.

It is clear that all the officials, big and small, have collectively surrendered to the new master.

"Bill", who had been standing next to Byron, put his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist and snorted:
“What an unknown guy.

Don’t you know that now in Port Royal, the rules of the [Sea Hunter] are the rules?
"Once the words have been spoken, how can others have any say in them?"

Although just to the point.

But everyone present was smart and understood immediately that "Bill" was talking about more than just the distribution of property.

It also means the right to speak in the future of Royal Port!

A country cannot be without a monarch for a day, and Arawak Island, which is equivalent to one twenty-fourth of the mainland's area, naturally cannot be without a leader.

Although everyone wants this huge benefit.

But as soon as they looked at the Royal Port bureaucrats who had all stood behind Byron, and then weighed their own strength, their eyes suddenly became gloomy.

Bill continued to speak as he paced back and forth:
“My good brother Byron has always been kind-hearted, and he has few enemies (still alive) since his debut.

But I [Executioner] Bill can't tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes.

Please give me face. From now on, Pioneer Navigation will give you a 3% discount on all transactions on the east-west routes.

You will have the priority to purchase property when the International Port opens for sale next time.

If you don't give me face, then we'll just do our job impartially from now on."

Bill emphasized the word "official business" and then looked around the room and asked solemnly:

"So, who's for and who's against?"

Byron didn't utter a word during the entire performance, but their singing, with their red and white faces, was much better than that of the Newman brothers, who just talked big and expected others to work hard.

You have to know that the power of a superior does not simply come from the height of his position.

Rather, it is about how much profit he can share with others. The wider the scope of the benefits and the greater the benefits of the sharing, the stronger his strength will be.

Throughout history, some "micro-control masters" always liked to plan and strategize, win battles from thousands of miles away, and use millions of lives as chess pieces.

They even issued mysterious orders such as "Machine gunner, move 5 meters to the left."

But the effect is often counterproductive and difficult to implement.

It all comes down to one thing: grassroots soldiers all know the most basic truth - there is no benefit in doing so.

How many Lancastrian remnants are left?

Even if each of them can fight ten people at once, can we conquer the world with just one or two thousand people?

The principles of struggle are clearly written in books: we should make more friends and fewer enemies.

Don’t worry about whether this friendship is stable or not. At least one thing is certain: the more benefits you can bring to others, the more friends you will have.

After hearing what Bill said, the others immediately perked up and looked at each other.

"If we cooperate with the Vanguard Colonial Trading Company, this seems to be a promising idea."

There is no need to elaborate on how profitable the international port and the east-west shipping routes that monopolize Yucatan's trade are.

Using a position that you had no hope of getting in the first place to exchange for a chance to get close to someone powerful is never a loss!
Byron, who hadn't spoken a word the entire time, smiled silently in his heart:
'In such a low-magic world where the masses are king, power sometimes comes from the top down, but in most cases it comes from the bottom up.

Even in the colonies, the supreme ruler did not have absolute power. Appointment from superiors was important, but support was equally important.

Even the latter can influence the former to a great extent.

This kind of thing is unbearable for a king, but for conspirators like us who want to seize power, it is really a delight.

They put on a show for the people, physically eliminate their former superiors, replace those in power at all levels, and then slightly guide public opinion and buy off centrists and opponents.

Being both an athlete and a referee, how can you lose when you are flying on the face?
As for other competitors? Stop it, I have my people everywhere.

I have already calculated that even if the top leaders insist on having their own way and parachute in from the kingdom, it will take at least a month.

But"

He looked up at the Governor's seal ring on the coffin and sneered in his heart:

"But the question is, can I afford to wait, but can the kingdom afford to wait?
After all, at this time, the top priority facing the entire Hastings community is..."

At this moment, a special golden emblem suddenly appeared on the seal ring, representing the mainland's Department of Colonial Affairs.

He is also the direct superior of the colony.

When the emblem showed a human figure, a voice sounded in advance:
"Jefferson, what's going on? Last night, the Royal Orb detected that you had invoked the power of the Magna Carta?

Forget it, none of this matters.

Is the problem solved?

You should quickly gather the most capable officers and non-staff extraordinary people in the colony. Now only ability is considered, not background. The kingdom has prepared high positions and generous salaries, and will definitely not be stingy with rewards.

In this battle for the right to protect education, we at Hastings are the best choice!"

After the person who was projected here finished speaking, he realized that the atmosphere at the scene was not right, and the people who were looking at him were suddenly stunned:
"Hmm? Where's the Jefferson?"

No wonder he didn't realize until a night later that the colonial governor he was directly dealing with was dead.

When it comes to the level of actual nobility, the royal family will basically no longer retain the gem of life.

Because this thing can not only determine the life or death of its owner, but can also be used to predict location and even cast curses.

The power of the Hastings monarchy was already weak, and he did not dare to offend the entire aristocracy for such a small matter.

Byron, who had been in charge of keeping the governor's seal, did not have "enough time" to report back to his homeland.

Instead, he planned to sort out the internal affairs of the colony first, unite the front with all forces, and create a fait accompli before reporting to his superiors.

The visitor turned his head and finally saw the portraits of the Newman brothers.

But he didn't even ask about the cause of their death. He only cared about the difficult task on his shoulders and said bitterly:

"Jefferson is dead? What about the kingdom's future religious rights?"

Then, he saw that everyone's eyes were fixed on Byron who was standing at the front.

Obviously they already had a standard answer to the question just now.

(End of this chapter)