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- Lukes's Swordfish slowly approached the harbor of Manhattan and slowly sailed to the dock under the leadership of a pilot boat.
On the deck of the Swordfish, a dock worker with black hair and black eyes was performing his duties seriously. That was to interrogate the Swordfish's purpose and register them.
¡°Manhattan Port is not just a place where ships can dock. These ships must go through a series of strict inspections, cross-examinations and registrations before they can dock.
At the same time, those sailors can board the dock and set foot on land, and move within a limited range.
These are all regulations for public security outside the port. After all, the quality of sailors and crew members in this era is not very high.
¡°If they are allowed to wander around Manhattan at will, there is no guarantee that any public security cases will occur.
It¡¯s not like this kind of thing has never happened before, so Song Hu, as the top military officer, immediately responded to this matter.
That is to restrict the activity area of ??these sailors, prevent them from leaving the port area, and avoid causing some chaos and harassment to residential areas.
Anyway, there are markets, commercial areas, casinos and even casinos near the pier. It's enough to relax these European rough guys who have been working very hard in Hangzhou. They can also have fun near the port.
And there are all kinds of snacks and snacks in hotels near the port, and there are even shops selling small commodities.
They don¡¯t have to leave the port and enter residential areas.
¡°After such a deal, coupled with the action of cracking down on gangs and eliminating evil, the public security in Manhattan was suddenly reversed.
With the addition of Asan, which has also increased its number of ports, the police force has also been increased.
Therefore, if there are some minor fights in the port commercial area, they can be dealt with.
After making a record, I asked Lukes about their purpose of coming, and the port staff took notes one by one.
"Don't leave the port area. Our guards will remind you when you want to go out of the border. If you keep advising, don't blame me for not telling you this in advance. You have to bear the serious consequences yourself."
This staff member, who was wearing a fur coat and a cotton hat, warned Lucas very seriously.
Lukes was smiling all over his face and looked very humbly accepting. No one could tell that he was actually a ruthless pirate.
And the sailors around were busy with their own affairs at hand, lowering the sail and pulling the rope, running back and forth.
It was a bit difficult to talk to these guys in English because English was not a mainstream language in the world at this time.
However, this is not a big problem for Lucas. As a captain, he always needs to learn more languages ??so that he can communicate with businessmen of different nationalities.
Therefore, Lucas still has no problem communicating with the staff at the Manhattan port.
¡°Then, the Manhattan port worker walked to the deck, leaned out and shouted. Then Xiao Xiao guided the people on the boat, took a sack and put it on the side of the boat and put it in the basket.
"This is your personal sign. Don't lose it. If you lose it, that person will be on the boat and not able to get off."
All Europeans coming to the Port of Manhattan will be issued with such a small iron plate. The label has a few words written in simplified Chinese and is engraved with a pattern that only they understand to prevent counterfeiting.
The Asans at the Port of Manhattan randomly check the signs of Europeans at the port every day to prevent them from wandering around.
Those British people from Virginia must also obtain such a sign before they can move around Manhattan.
Temporary residence permit!
Yes, this is what Zhao Hongyu and the others came up with for the Europeans.
"Pay the money, this is not free."
Okay, you have to admit that Song Hu¡¯s purpose in creating this ancient temporary residence permit was to collect money.
It¡¯s not much money, but it¡¯s still an income.
Lucas paid the money happily. Anyway, the money was robbed from others at sea.
"There are hotels, casinos and casinos at the port. If you are hungry, there are restaurants and snack bars, which can definitely meet your needs. If you are purchasing goods, go to the umbrella company to register. If you have goods for sale, you should also go to the umbrella company. "
This staff member of the Manhattan Port introduced the matters of the Manhattan Port to Lucas in great detail.
Lucas also kept it in mind seriously.??
When he first met these ¡®natives¡¯, Lukes didn¡¯t feel anything.
But as the conversation unfolded, Lukes discovered that these "indigenous" people, as he considered them, had strong confidence in their words. And this kind of confidence radiates from the inside out, and he can really feel it.
At the same time, the fur coat worn by this ¡®native¡¯ is very well made. Especially the one with plush corners is very beautiful.
The pair of long leather boots and the belt around his waist made him very energetic.
"Looking at people like myselfthe worn-out cotton-padded jackets either have holes or are not very warm. Some people have worn-out soles or cracked uppers.
"Compared with the other party, these people are like beggars on the street.
If Lukes could speak Chinese, he would definitely say, "Oh my god, I am a person with status too."
This alone was not enough to shock Lukes, but the scene on the dock.
Countless Europeans wearing green coats and "Leifeng hats", a hat he had never seen before, were squatting on the edge of the pier one by one, looking at his ship with their hands in their sleeves.
From the faces of those people, he could clearly see the oily shine.
Yes, he rubbed his eyes to make sure they were shiny.
You know, at this time on the European continent, basically very few people can have oily faces on their faces. Because food is so expensive, everyone basically doesn¡¯t have enough to eat.
Therefore, it can be said that Europeans in this era were in a state of malnutrition. He Lux has traveled to so many places, but he has never seen a European with a red face and an oily face.
¡°Ashen cheeks, purple or pale lips, and black eye sockets cannot be seen on the faces of dock workers.
¡°And from these people¡¯s faces, he felt something different.
what is it then?
Lukes was confused.
"The ship has docked!"
A European who was squatting there stood up and shouted.
The people around him all stood up and gathered around the shore.
"Master, do you have a lot of goods? We have fifty people here. If you are not in a hurry, we will work overtime at night to unload the ship for you. If you are in a hurry, there are still people over there who can be hired."
As soon as the Swordfish docked and lowered its deck, the man standing on the shore shouted loudly.
"These are the laborers of the Port of Manhattan, people who come from Virginia to look for work. We have a lot of merchant ships at the docks, so they work here to make some money to support their families. If you have goods, just let them unload them. The price is very reasonable. "
The port staff member explained to Lukes when he was stunned.
"Oh, oh, okay, okay, if I need it, I will find them." Lux came back to his senses and said casually.
The staff noticed Lux¡¯s absence and smiled casually before getting off the boat.
"What kind of clothes are these people wearing? They look very warm." Lux's adjutant came to his side at this time, staring curiously at the European laborers on the shore with his big eyes. The green clothes on their bodies.
At this time, a gust of wind blew over, making Lukes and his adjutant tremble.
Their clothes are still the mainstream European style, with a shirt covered with a very thin cotton coat. There is very little cotton in this cotton-padded coat. How can it block the cold wind in America in winter?
But fortunately, these people have been practicing the ¡®anti-freeze¡¯ magic skill since they were young, so they have become accustomed to this.
Lukes and his deputy walked down, and the European laborers gathered around them and introduced themselves.
¡°Master, I am very capable. I can do the work for just a piece of Longyang. If you pay in livres or pistoles, you don't have to pay the Manhattan exchange rate.
Sir, we are all registered laborers of the umbrella company, and we will never hack you. This price is set by the umbrella company. We will not charge more, and you cannot pay less. You will never find any other workers except us.
Lukes was confused. This was his first time in Manhattan.
But Lukes also saw that this Manhattan was completely different from what he imagined.
"Where did you buy these clothes?"
Lukes, like his deputy, was equally concerned about theseI became interested in the cotton-padded clothes worn by the workers.
¡°It¡¯s sold in the store next to it, and it¡¯s not expensive at all.¡±
Someone among the laborers replied.
"Is it warm?"
Lukes asked again.
"Of course it's warmer. This kind of clothes is much better than my previous clothes. When I work in this kind of clothes in winter, I even sweat. No matter how strong the wind is, it can't blow through."
Someone else answered.
Lukes reached out and touched someone's clothes, feeling the feel.
¡°Hmm, it seems really good.
After touching it, Lucas immediately felt the warmth, and he reluctantly let go of his hand.
This is just a casual touch, wouldn¡¯t it be warmer if worn on the body?
Lux thought about it and planned to buy himself a suit to wear. After all, the clothes he was wearing were not very good.
He looked down at the feet of these Manhattan laborers and found that they were wearing khaki leather big-toed boots, which seemed to be very good-looking.
"Master, do you need any manpower?"
Seeing that Lucas was just staring at them with no intention of inviting anyone, the man who seemed to be the leader among these people asked impatiently.
"I'm sorry, I'm here to buy goods, and I don't have any goods to sell."
Lukes came to his senses and said apologetically.
"It doesn't matter. Just remember to find us after you get the goods."
Although he was a little disappointed, the leader of the labor force still responded in a friendly manner, and then he led the people away.
¡°I¡¯m telling you, take your temporary residence permit and don¡¯t lose it. I think this Manhattan is completely different from what we imagined, so everyone should be careful and don¡¯t make any mistakes.¡±
Lukes gave instructions to his deputy.
His deputy nodded silently, fully convinced of this. At the same time, the deputy's eyes were focused on the people not far away who were wearing black queuing party uniforms, holding large wooden sticks, and had cloth strips wrapped around their heads.
At the same time, in the market not far away, there were some soldiers wearing red uniforms with white buttons and carrying very beautiful firearms.
At the same time, on the faces of people here, you can¡¯t see the decadence that can be seen everywhere in Europe, as well as the indifference and numbness of losing hope in life.
The faces of the people here are filled with longing for happiness and hope for life.
What kind of magic does this city have that turns people into this?
With such doubts, the deputy conveyed all Lukes' words, and then he walked off the ship again.
"Come on, come and walk around here with me. If we want to understand Manhattan, we must walk around and see it in person."
After seeing the deputy come back, Lukes said to him.
The deputy couldn't wait for a long time, so he nodded and said: "There are the most people there, so let's go there." He raised his hand and said towards the entrance of the market street.
Lukes nodded: "Well, by the way, let's buy two sets of clothes to change into. I'm freezing to death now."
Afterwards, Lucas and his deputy walked towards the entrance of the market.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? This outfit is indeed very warm. It is much better than our original outfit, and the most important thing is that it is not very expensive.
The two of them walked on the streets of the market, watching the people coming and going. The two of them had completely changed into a set of green military coats for labor protection, and even wore green suits underneath.
And the original pair of shoes were replaced with labor protection cotton boots.
Lukes kept nodding his head in agreement with the deputy. He also thought this kind of clothes was awesome.
After putting on this kind of clothes, he felt that the clothes he wore before were not clothes at all, they were just scraps of rags.
"Brother, who are those guys in black uniforms? Why do I feel so many people are afraid of them?" Walking on the streets of the market, Lukes was curious about everything, especially those who made him curious. People in nice black uniforms.
No matter where they go, people will subconsciously get out of the way, and at the same time, you can see a trace of fear and respect in their eyes.
Of course, those people wearing red uniforms and carrying matchlocks, and those with black hair and black eyes were not afraid of these people at all. On the contrary, when these guys saw these people, the expressions on their facesQing is still very flattering.
Those who are afraid of these people are all blond and blue-eyed people
So, Lukes walked to a small shop, pretended to look at the products and then asked the owner of the shop. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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