Chapter 950 (1/2)
Lord Cutler Beckett stood on the bow of the ship in the cold sea breeze...
Wherever he could see, there were white sails... Such a huge fleet did not give Lord Beckett a sense of accomplishment.
Holding on to the side of the Endeavor, Lord Beckett's mind was not as calm as it was on his face.
He still remembered the scene when he was called in front of the supreme after the knighthood ceremony was over————
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”Lord Beckett...” George II, wearing a white wig, sat on his throne and looked at the newly appointed director of the East India Company. He was already a little blessed in his middle age.
”Your Majesty!” Lord Beckett lowered his head facing the king of England and Scotland.
”I have read your information. From an ordinary employee of the East India Company to a director of the East India Company, I see all your contributions to this country. Do you think that in this world... Can it hinder our England’s maritime hegemony?” George II said slowly.
”No, Your Majesty!” Lord Beckett said feverishly: ”France has begun to decline, and their maritime power is far less than the Royal Navy of the Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Spain has already sunk, and they will not become our country. Hindered...”
”Well said, Lord Lord!” George II sighed, ”But-this perception is wrong...”
”What?” Lord Beckett looked at his king unclearly. He didn't know why George II would say that.
”Let's take a look at this material!” George II said, motioning the court official behind him to hand over the information to Lord Beckett.
”Because this material is too amazing, it has been sealed in the archives and has never been made public...”
Following the words of King George II, Lord Beckett opened the file marked as classified-it was not so much a classified file as a plan of military operations. Lord Beckett took note of the plan. The time indicated in the book is five years ago...
five years ago???
Lord Beckett's pupils shrank suddenly--he seemed to think of some rumors...
At that time, although he was an ordinary middle-level member of the East India Company, he also vaguely heard about one thing, that is, the three-nation joint naval operation encountered a maritime hurricane, and none of them survived...
However, there are also rumors-that in fact, the joint operation of the three navies of England and France and Spain was to encircle and suppress a legendary pirate warship in the Caribbean Sea. It is said that the warship is extremely huge, with a steel hull and extremely powerful firepower... …It can be called the Caribbean Sea, no, maybe it should be said that it is the uncrowned king of the entire ocean.
Regarding the following rumors, Lord Beckett absolutely does not believe...In his opinion, no ship can be made of steel, and no ship can withstand the siege of more than a hundred warships...
However-this thin information in his hand obviously refreshed his three views... It turns out that the three countries really had a joint operation five years ago, and that joint operation actually failed... Could it be that the legendary ship Are the invincible warships in China real?Not made up by those pirates?
”We-failed... we completely failed!” George II's voice seemed so heavy. ”For this reason, we lost more than 5,000 outstanding Royal Navy, and more than 70 various warships... …”
”Could it be—is the battleship named Umbrella really so powerful? Your Majesty!” Even with the information in his hand, Lord Beckett was still unbelievable.
”I think-yes!” George II said here, his voice suddenly became enthusiastic.”But-now, our chance has come... Lord Beckett!”
”What chance? Your Majesty?” Lord Beckett was taken aback by the sudden enthusiasm of George II. He couldn't help but raise his head and look at his King...
I saw that the somewhat fat face of George II at this time was flushed, and even sweat began to appear on his forehead... This is not tension, but excitement...
”At this moment, the captain of the Umbrella is enjoying his vacation in Port Royal, Jamaica-and his ship is not in Port Royal... This is a good opportunity...” George II's expression became Something twisted... ”As long as we catch the captain, we have a chance to get that invincible behemoth of the sea-from then on, we in England will control the entire ocean... and become a well-deserved maritime hegemon! Lord Beckett, you Are you willing to dedicate everything for the rise of England?”
”Yes, Your Majesty!” Lord Beckett seemed to have been infected by the enthusiasm of George II, and a flush of excitement appeared on his cheeks.
”Very well, Lord Beckett, I am very satisfied with your answer!” George II said, leaning back, ”This time I will order the Channel Fleet to go to Jamaica with you... But they will not fly the Royal The navy flag...”
Lord Beckett was taken aback by what George II said, Straits Fleet?It can be said that it is England's fleet to guard the mainland... It has more than 60 auxiliary ships of battleships, large and small, basically a fleet prepared to prevent the French crossing the sea... ”Will the mobilization of the Strait Fleet create a defensive void on the mainland? Your Majesty! ”
”For that invincible warship, even the fall of Scotland is worth it!” George II said feverishly: ”Go get ready, get ready to sail, in order to paralyze the captain, I strictly ordered the garrison in Port Royal not to be dispatched, so- You can remove them from your plan this time!”