The new smuggling contract with Baltimore was signed smoothly, including the additional agreement drafted by Lorraine, but it was approved by John Adams at noon and incorporated into the official text.


    In the reception room of the water tank, Lorraine signed Edward KENWAY''s name on behalf of the supplier, and Hamilton replaced John Adams, who had never officially appeared in front of Lorraine, and became the direct representative of the Continental Army.


    In duplicate, the contract shall be renewed upon completion. Both parties have the equal right to terminate the renewal at any time, and also undertake the obligation to jointly complete the current contract.


    After the simple ceremony, the sheepskin roll, which was more expensive than Jinshan, became something in Lorraine''s bag.


    The strong American soldiers began to unload the ship''s arms orderly and quickly, replace them with soybeans and corn, and fill the whole cabin with these two cheap grains.


    This is Lorraine''s request. On the return trip, they will become the Amulet of the Jackdaw.


    Since the beginning of the war of independence, the smuggling activities in North China, the United States and the Caribbean have shown a unique characteristic, that is, there is no obstruction from North America to the Caribbean islands, and it is difficult for the islands to move towards the mainland.


    The latter situation is in line with the world''s perception of the situation in the new continent.


    During the war in North America, the needs were either arms or other materials related to the war. Britain, such as the dragon, was entrenched in the sea. Of course, it was unwilling to let what was unfavorable to the British people flow into the hands of the rebels.


    The situation of the former greatly exceeded many people''s expectations.


    Land island trade


    Different from pure legality or illegality, this import and export trade has long been an open illegality hidden under the surface of legality under the cloak of humanitarianism.


    The Caribbean islands are perhaps the most developed colonial area in the world today. There are plantations on the limited land, which are full of lucrative cash crops.


    Because the white people are not allowed, the people on the island have lost their qualification to produce and sell their own products. Looking at the whole world, there are few agricultural land. Food, daily consumption and even fresh water need to be imported from outside the island.


    Rigid demand constitutes the backbone of trade. It is a common smuggling business, which is difficult to make huge profits, has low entry threshold and low risk, and is especially suitable for the participation of the whole people.


    This business has been popular since immigrants entered the new world. Up to now, its scale and status have far exceeded the offshore trade in northwest Europe and fed thousands of new world maritime merchants.


    As long as it can float, it can smuggle, as long as it can make money, as long as it can make money, it can buy a boat, as long as it can buy a boat, it has something that can float, a perfect closed loop.


    More importantly, the sharks that roam the waters of the new world generally have goodwill towards daily consumption smuggling.


    There are few pirates to sell to these smugglers with limited profits. The navies of various countries rely on their livelihood and can help them.


    Even if, like Shaq, he blockaded the Chesapeake Bay Mouth Based on strategy, he still could not easily attack the daily consuming ships.


    The reason is very simple, because Bermuda is also one of the destinations of land island trade. Once this gap is completely blocked, Shaq must first face the major problem of fleet supply.


    This gives Lorraine an opportunity.


    July 8, 1779, sunset. Flying the special flag with the patterns of corn and wheat printed on the daily consumption ship, the Jackdaw left Baltimore and swaggered towards the tightly closed Bay.


    In fact, as he expected, the jackdaw, which passed directly through the lion''s field of vision at the narrow mouth of the Bay, did not suffer any difficulty.


    In the next trip to the south, they were only checked twice by the patrolling British ship. They simply got the order of release before they could even pay bribes.


    They galloped on the calm sea and completed the whole voyage from Baltimore to New Orleans in only four and a half days. When the new orleans harbor was officially used, everyone on board breathed a long sigh of relief.


    "In the next two days, rest and everyone is allowed to move freely except on duty. At 7 a.m. on July 15, the Jackdaw will leave Hong Kong on time. Remember not to wait until it expires."


    After announcing the order, Lorraine handed over three copied tactical manuals to Katrina, bell and Karen one by one.


    "Take it with you and read it carefully. This is our main business for a long time in the future. It is related to the life and death of the whole ship."


    All three nodded heavily.


    Lorraine knew that his sailors were people who could tell the weight, and there was no need to talk about even the most important things.


    So he gave a light smile.


    "Next, bell remembers to ask pierce to sign a supplementary contract. Karen removes the excess fire from the ship according to the discussion on the road. Katrina goes to old Barry to receive the latest information... Carmen, prepare a carriage and we have to rush to Baton Rouge as soon as possible. The count is our golden doll, so we can''t neglect him."


    ……


    Half a day later, galvis manor.


    During this time, the count''s manor was a little lacking in attractions.


    This was originally the temporary residence he bought when he took office in the new world. The specifications and taste could not match his Earl''s respect.


    After all, at that time, he had no intention of staying in the new world for a long time. He just wanted to end his unlucky term of office early and squeeze himself into the Privy place he yearned for.


    No one could have imagined that the barren New France could become his prosperous place.


    Looking back, first British general Clinton went south, leading the center of the war from the north to the present south.


    Then New Orleans became the target of the British, and the elite Red Army and the overwhelming Indian flocked.


    The stupid Spain and the more stupid Baton Rouge Corps forced him to a dead end. In order not to become a sinner in France, the count had to bite his teeth and start the biggest adventure in his life.


    Stop smuggling, stop a huge business that is creating profits for the whole French aristocracy, and dare to use the golden mountain like interests as bait to make the whole Baton Rouge Legion and tens of thousands of smugglers into puppets in his hands.


    That time was really the darkest moment of life.


    Like walking on thin ice and working hard, he often wakes up from his dream at midnight. In the dream, the same picture is broadcast, a guillotine standing on the Bank of the Seine River.


    It was then that the count finally came to his senses.


    A little patriotism is worthless. If he wants to create glory for France, he must first learn to survive.


    In the days after that, the count began to run a retreat for himself.


    Through some relations in his early years at home, he soon contacted Queen Mary. The wife scattered the wealth accumulated by the family for generations, so she barely stood firm beside the lady and became a member of the distinguished ladies'' group.


    The queen is a God.


    With her kindness, everything began to develop towards good places, including the sinister assassination that left a scar on the corner of his eyebrow. It was in that assassination that he met Edward KENWAY, a smuggler with a strange style.


    Then there was nothing to remember. He deserved success and victory. He prepared enough reasons for the queen, and the queen rewarded him with fruitful results.


    In Fontainebleau, he crossed the class gap with that sweet dew victory and joined the sacred first parliament. The fief is in Louisiana, which seems desolate but actually rich.


    He became a man of honor, the Lord of the land, and the premier nobleman in France. The original manor can no longer close his identity, thousands of acres of land have been closed up, and the new and luxurious mansion has only established a thin foundation so far.


    How long will it take to move into an eligible new house?


    Count galvis was dreaming when he heard the hurried footsteps of the housekeeper.


    "What''s the matter?"


    "Here comes Mr. KENWAY, sir!"


    "Kenvi? Edward kenvi?"


    The housekeeper had never heard of Lorraine''s pseudonym before. When he saw the count''s surprise, his first reaction was that Lorraine was a liar.


    He tried to inquire: "Sir, Mr. KENWAY said that he had an appointment with you two weeks ago. If it was false..."


    "Appointment?" the count woke up like a dream. "He said an appointment, not a report?"


    "It''s an appointment," the housekeeper affirmed. "If you don''t want to see him..."


    "No, bring him in! Mr. KENWAY is my guest. That appointment... Appointment... Yes, I remember. It did happen."