The Journey of the Infinite Wizard
Chapter 403: The late captain
"Sir, I'm disturbing your meal!"
Butler James walked to Jiang Ning's side with impeccable etiquette. He half-bent to salute and put an invitation letter on the dining table.
"It's okay, James." He glanced at the invitation on the dining table: "What is this?"
"Governor Swann sent it here, sir!" James continued: "It is said that Colonel Norrington will be promoted to brigadier general tomorrow, and you are specially invited to attend the ceremony!"
Jiang Ning wiped the non-existent oil stains on the corners of his mouth with a napkin, opened the invitation, and took a look. There were dazzling polite words written on it in cursive English.
"I understand." Jiang Ning raised his head and glanced at James: "Get the carriage ready tomorrow morning."
"Yes, sir!"
…
After dinner, Jiang Ning came to the bedroom alone.
In the eight years since he settled in Port Royal, Jiang Ning has been alone. Although many people felt strange, they did not say anything. However, when Jiang Ning gradually made a lot of money, many family members of colonial officials began to
He came here to get close and sell his daughter, hoping to form a marriage relationship with Jiang Ning.
Since the rise of capital, the status of businessmen has increased day by day.
In the past, the status of businessmen was extremely embarrassing. Not only in China, but also in the world, the impression of businessmen was generally bad.
This phenomenon began to change after the rise of capital.
Although the nobles still maintain their so-called nobility, they are not necessarily wealthier than the merchants in terms of financial resources. Moreover, as their wealth increases, the influence of the merchants gradually increases, and so does their status.
Except for a few die-hards who still stick to their own opinions, most of the nobles began to change their inherent ideas.
In particular, Jiang Ning is young and wealthy, even though he is a foreigner.
However, there are many foreigners these days.
Even in the territories controlled by the British, there are many people from other countries living in them. Similarly, in the territories controlled by the British, there are also many foreigners living in the territories controlled by the British. The difference is just a matter of numbers and numbers.
So, facing such a young, handsome and wealthy bachelor, the families of colonial officials with daughters would naturally have a lot more thoughts. If they could get married and form a kinship relationship.
Then it is only natural for officials and businessmen to combine and strengthen each other's families.
Unfortunately, Jiang Ning has no interest in this kind of marriage. He is also a little interested in sowing seeds in other worlds. Although there is no mistress in the manor, if there is a physical need, Jiang Ning will go to the city below the hillside.
Vent in a brothel.
He will not deliberately suppress his physiological needs, nor will he condone them.
Everything is going with the flow. After all, even if you pursue a higher realm, you don't necessarily have to make yourself wantless. If that were the case, there wouldn't be so many powerful beings in the multiverse.
In fact, mortals and gods have the same essence.
We are all living creatures, even if they have different structures and different powers. In the final analysis, mortals pursue power, and gods also pursue power. The result is the same.
For rights and enjoyment, and permanent enjoyment.
After all, with power, corresponding rights and money will follow. If you have no desires and no demands, then you have lost the motivation and goal to move forward. Isn't this nonsense?
Whether it is the pursuit of enjoyment or the pursuit of truth, the ultimate goal is enjoyment.
So, essentially and the results are the same.
It's just a different way of saying it.
…
He opened the curtains and then opened the huge windows. From his position, he could clearly see the bay in the distance and the city below!
Although the world of the 18th century still had few entertainment options, it was undoubtedly much richer than the Middle Ages during the Dark Ages.
Law-abiding people will naturally go home early as soon as it gets dark.
Those who are restless will hang out in pubs and brothels, listening to songs, holding a beautiful prostitute with half of her breasts exposed in her arms, telling some dirty jokes, drinking some wine, and going upstairs to do errands while still drunk!
Moreover, at night, there is no shortage of business in such pubs, brothels and casinos.
The noisy environment, tobacco, alcohol, sweat, and the low-quality perfume sprayed on the prostitutes all mix together to form a weird smell. Don't expect everyone to be polite and have a very high-quality meal like in the 21st century.
In this era, sailors and coolies did not have much quality, even nobles and kings were the same.
Even in the 21st century, it is the same. It does not necessarily mean that the quality of Chinese people is worse than that of foreigners. Think about it from another perspective, can the bad side be shown to foreigners?
Of course, the good side is shown, but the bad side is actually the same for everyone.
I have become nothing more than a human being because my living conditions have improved. I no longer eat the animal offal I used to eat, but now I feel disgusted with it. Can I eat it? Isn’t it possible to eat dead people?
Jiang Ning was skeptical and curious at first, but when he went to the restaurant one day, he discovered that their ancestors actually ate the animal offal that their descendants hated so much, very happily...
…
Cutting off all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Jiang Ning took off his clothes and went to bed to rest.
The next day, Jiang Ning woke up on time and rang the bell. The maids who had already gotten up opened the door and walked in, holding neatly folded and clean dresses and clear and transparent face wash in their hands. After Jiang Ning got up,
A maid helped fold the quilt, and then he opened his arms and put on the gorgeous dress with the help of the maid. He also cleaned his face. Another maid came forward and looked at his face carefully to see if there were any
Need to clean your beard.
The result naturally satisfied the maids. The master's face was very clean and he had no beard. In fact, Jiang Ning had no intention of growing a beard at all. Chinese beards are not thick and sparse. Beards are not good-looking, unlike white people, who have body hair.
Lush, for both men and women. It's not like the Arab beards in the Middle East, who all have beards, nor like the white guys in the 21st century, who all have short beards if they can, which looks very masculine.
However, Jiang Ning's beard is very sparse, and the beard does not look good. Therefore, Jiang Ning completely uses magic to prevent these beards from continuing to grow, and always maintains his extremely clean and tender face!
After he finished washing, the butler James came over, holding a hat and wig in his hands.
Ever since a certain king in France became bald and lost his hair, and wore a wig to hide his shortcomings, this weird trend swept across Europe. Kings and nobles from various countries rushed to imitate it, and then spread to the people and the army. However,
Those who have the conditions among the people will naturally keep up with the trend, and the people who are bitter will naturally do what they should!
Jiang Ning was disgusted with this thing and resolutely refused. He picked up a top hat and put it on his head. He went downstairs to have breakfast, then boarded a carriage with his guards and servants and drove to the garrison fortress high up.
It didn't take long for the carriage to arrive at the fortress. After seeing him get out of the car, the nine colonial officials and family members in advance greeted him politely. For these, Jiang Ning returned the courtesy one by one, and then Governor Swan took his own
Daughter Elizabeth Swann came to Jiangning.
Very familiar greetings. In the eight years since he took up the post of Governor of Port Royal, Governor Swan and her daughter suffered from several serious illnesses during this period. It was all thanks to Jiang Ning's treatment that they were able to survive. Therefore,
Governor Swan was very grateful to Jiang Ning and took good care of his property.
In addition, Jiangning's wine provided a large amount of tax revenue to Port Royal; it is said that the British royal family also sent a letter of commendation, so Governor Swan was very grateful and polite to Jiangning, and the relationship between them was relatively close.
The two chatted happily, and not long after, an officer greeted the celebrities and gentlemen present. Naturally, everyone knew what was going on, and walked to a specific place one after another. A group of red shrimp soldiers stood on both sides, and then a cheerful tune
Then the music started playing. Jiang Ning saw a group of red shrimp soldiers arranged in a loose formation, walking awkwardly and slowly walking towards them with guns in hand.
Under the command of the army commander, they formed a formation, and then today's protagonist appeared as the finale. Wearing an officer's hat, a wig, and a decent officer's uniform, he slowly walked towards the celebrities and gentlemen.
The gift Governor Swann prepared for Brigadier General Norrington was a rapier! And the gift Jiang Ning prepared was a flintlock pistol with an ivory handle!
Norrington liked these two gifts very much, and he thanked them with a slightly haughty expression!
Later, this guy invited Governor Swan's daughter, Elizabeth, to come over and chat.
Then, Jiang Ning, accompanied by Governor Swan, chatted happily with a group of celebrities and gentlemen.
White people are very realistic, especially as Britain's strength has increased day by day in recent years. These British people want to grow their eyes to the top of their heads. As a person from Asia, Jiang Ning was the kind of person who was discriminated against in Port Royal at the beginning.
.
It's just that Jiang Ning used some tricks and showed some tricks, making him the most popular person in Port Royal today.
Celebrities, gentlemen, and wealthy ladies from various families have a great impression of him.
The pleasant chat unfolded surrounded by beautiful people; there were also many colonial officials doing business, and there were also big local businessmen here. Everyone was bragging, talking about politics, and talking about possible cooperative relationships. The scene.
It's just that kind of thing, which makes a group of women who don't understand business or politics feel uncomfortable.
It gives them the feeling that they are awesome and awesome!
While chatting, Jiang Ning suddenly heard the call of Brigadier General Norrington; then, a group of red shrimp soldiers walked over, and Jiang Ning followed closely.
"What's going on?" he asked Norrington beside him.
"Elizabeth, Elizabeth accidentally fell in." Commodore Norrington pointed to the sea below and said anxiously. Then he was about to take off his clothes and jump off, but was dissuaded by the soldiers around him.
Jiang Ning stepped on the stone fort and looked down. In his eyes, there was a faint brilliance, and he could clearly see Elizabeth's figure sinking towards the bottom of the sea.
Then, Jiang Ning saw another figure jumping from the boat into the sea like a swimming fish.
"Jack Sparrow!"
…
Jack Sparrow arrived at Port Royal as scheduled and rescued Elizabeth, who accidentally fell into the water. Then, Norrington followed closely with his soldiers and discovered Jack's pirate identity. And, ruthlessly
Taunting Jack as the worst pirate he had ever seen.
But Jiang Ning looked into the depths of the sea, and he felt that a ship of the undead was sailing here.
That's the cursed Black Pearl and Captain Barbossa.
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