The sun never sets in America

Chapter 142 Crossing the East Coast of the United States

jamaica…

A very important colony of the British Empire in the Caribbean.

On this island of more than 1 square kilometers, the world's leading cane sugar is produced.

The entire island is basically dominated by Hei people. These Hei people were early Hei slaves transported from Africa and were originally intended to be sold to the American continent by the British.

Many of the people on farms in the south of the United States today were trafficked to the United States from Jamaica by the British.

At that time, the triangular trade from Britain to Africa and from Africa to Jamaica was very prosperous, and it once became the most prosperous slave trading market in the entire Caribbean.

It was not until the British officially abolished slavery in 1834 that the whole of Jamaica returned to the sugar trade.

It has only been seven years since Britain abolished the slave trade.

Seven years can make a boy grow into an adult, make a country grow from weak to strong, and make the overlord fall from the altar.

For Jamaica now, the sugar trade is all they have.

Although the entire Jamaican economy and taxes paid to London have decreased due to the loss of the slave trade, relying on the huge sugar industry and cheap human labor, it can still provide millions of dollars in value to the British every year. Pounds of sucrose…

This is a huge amount of wealth, a wealth that is unimaginable to ordinary people in this era! !

Because of the importance of Jamaica, or its importance to the British economy.

Docked in Jamaica is currently the only fleet of the British Empire in the Caribbean, which belongs to the Atlantic Fleet of the Royal Navy.

The scale is not too big, but with the Royal Navy's world-famous name and the excellent quality of the fleet's officers and soldiers, there is still no one in the Caribbean who is not discerning enough to want to touch the tiger's beard.

Of course, except for some pirates who do not know how to live or die.

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The early morning sun shines on the Caribbean island of Jamaica.

This island, which is about the same size as the main island of Hawaii, is also known as the Island of Fortune because of its large amount of high-value sugar produced every year.

Together with Cuba, they are known as the two pearls of the Caribbean.

On the sea, a six-class sailing warship of the Royal Navy's Caribbean Squadron that had just left port was doing exactly the same thing as every morning, patrolling around Jamaica to ensure the safety of Jamaica and the smooth flow of the sugar trade. .

In fact, there are a large number of pirates active in the Caribbean. They plunder a large amount of wealth through trade from the Americas to the Atlantic and even Europe.

A large number of merchant ships are hijacked every year. These merchant ships are either directly occupied, and the pirates take the goods on the ship and find a place nearby to distribute them, or they keep some goods such as wine and food for themselves to enjoy.

Moreover, pirates are still very willing to rob merchant ships that have a large amount of food and alcohol. After all, because of their status as pirates, they often need white gloves if they want to buy such bulk commodities, otherwise they will be easily discovered...

Because the stolen money in their hands is too eye-catching.

This British level six sailing battleship was on patrol as usual.

There was still a hint of exhaustion on the faces of the British sailors on the ship. After all, they had so much fun with those girls last night that they were still listless.

"Tom..." Captain Saga stood by the observation port in the captain's room and shouted to his guard Tom.

"Sir, what do you want to see me for??" Tom, who had just cheered up, asked Captain Saga. It seemed like he was asking, but anyone could see the fatigue on his face. He had a really good time last night. It's so crazy that my bones are falling apart.

"Tom, how many times have I told you that you are a soldier, a lieutenant of the Royal Navy, and you represent the face of the Royal Navy..." Saga turned around and looked at the depressed Tom in front of him, and couldn't help but educate him. Said, "You must always remember that you are a member of the Royal Navy, not those French guys who look like women!!" Saga then educated Tom again, but this time he had to bring the French with him. People serve as targets for attack and belittlement.

"Yes, sir, I will kick those French people's butts as hard as the Duke of Wellington..." After hearing this, Tom agreed righteously, but in his words, France was added to the mix. .

In fact, this is also related to the Hundred Years' War between England and France. In later generations, most of the jokes about France, and even the French, were made by the British. The real founder of the popular breast milk method in later generations was actually the British. From the Hundred Years' War until This is still the case.

Just like when the British say bad words, they will say that they are speaking French.

The same goes for the French. When describing something as ugly, they can't help but use the UK or even the British as an example.

All this is related to the Hundred Years War that has ended many years ago. In the past hundred years, during the Napoleonic era, the British destroyed the French dream of dominating Europe, and the contradiction between Britain and France could no longer be solved. Of course, the funniest thing In many wars in later generations, France and Britain were in the same trench. The Crimean War decades later, or the later World War I and World War II, the relationship between Britain and France has always been in a state of cooperation, but even if In this case, you still have to scold when you deserve it...

Who said they were French! !

"captain……"

Tom suddenly called Saga from the side, causing him to immediately turn around and look at Tom with some confusion, not knowing what he was calling.

"On the left, there is a ship..." Tom pointed to a merchant ship on the left front and said to Saga.

"A merchant ship, this is normal..." After hearing this, Saga picked up the telescope and looked to the left. When he saw a sail merchant ship, he replied disapprovingly, but before he was halfway through the sentence, he suddenly stopped. Stop.

Through the telescope, they saw someone on the bow deck of the merchant ship quickly waving signals to them.

With years of experience, Saga immediately recognized the contents.

"It's a Han Chinese ship. They hope to dock in Jamaica." Saga said to Tom after he realized what was happening.

"Han people??" When he heard the word Han people, Tom still didn't react. After all, the reputation of Han people now only exists among the British upper class and business circles. It is normal for the British navy stationed in Jamaica not to know about it.

"It's the country that defeated the Mexicans." Saga held the telescope and explained to Tom casually, "But these Han Chinese are on the west coast. What are they doing in the Caribbean? Forget it, let them come." Although Saga felt strange, However, the treaty signed between Britain and Han was still observed, that is, Han ships had the right to dock at any British port, and conversely, British ships could also dock at Han ports.

"Send a signal to inform them that they can enter the port..." Saga turned to Tom and ordered.

"Yes, sir!!" Tom responded when he heard the words, and then walked out of the captain's room, notifying the messenger on the ship to reply to the Han merchant ship opposite.

"Master Wan, the British warship opposite has replied and allows us to enter the port." Lu Wenshan, who was standing next to Wan Fang, saw the news coming from the opposite side and said with some excitement. It was really a detour these days, which made him feel aggrieved. To die.

He never expected that Americans would be so domineering and shameless, which also deepened Lu Wenshan's hatred of the United States.

"Let's go..." It was only at this time that Wan Fang finally regained his original prestige in Central America.

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Montego Bay is currently the most prosperous port in Jamaica and the core of British rule in Jamaica.

Wan Fang, who had just entered the port, saw a group of naked workers, exposed to the scorching sun, who were constantly moving goods unloaded by steam cranes on the dock.

Most of these goods were daily necessities and industrial products from the British mainland. After Jamaica lost the slave trade, like most colonies during this period, it only grew or produced one kind of commodity.

The main product of Jamaica is cane sugar, and most of the arable land on the island is used to grow sugar cane. This requires that most of Jamaica's materials, especially daily necessities, need to be imported.The basic economic situation in Jamaica is that the white plantation owners on the island hire Hey laborers at low prices (because slavery has been abolished) to plant and pick sugar cane in the sugar cane fields, and then send it to the sugar cane, which is also dominated by Hey laborers. The cane sugar processing plant processes cane sugar and transports it through the ports of Jamaica in exchange for funds.

And part of this part of the funds was used for external purchases, including flour, rice, soap, and various daily necessities, even nails.

Don't underestimate nails. In this era, it is difficult for most countries in the world to make qualified nails. Otherwise, there will be no so-called foreign nails and matching nails in China in the future.

This is all caused by weak industrial strength.

The entire Jamaican economy, like all colonies in the world, exports raw materials, precious agricultural products and economic crops, and then imports the required goods from the outside world to complete the so-called economic cycle. (Mainly the suzerain country)
When Wan Fang came to Jamaica, he was greeted by the Governor of British Jamaica, Robert.

A typical English aristocrat, with the baldness common among British people, and the unique arrogance of British aristocrats.

Of course, this kind of arrogance is relative and will not be revealed easily in front of others. It would be too rude to the nobles.

"Mr. Governor, I have to say that the Americans have gone too far. They actually asked us to return. You know, that is the high seas..." Wan Fang angrily told Robert about what happened in the waters between Cuba and Florida. "In my opinion, Americans don't pay attention to international rules at all, let alone the British Empire..." Wan Fang pointed the finger at the British and directly criticized the Americans for the Han Dynasty. The evil intentions were blamed on Britain.

"Mr. Minister, calm down..." Robert did not waver at Wan Fang's words. After all, if Wan Fang provoked these two sentences to cause a falling out with the United States, it would never be in the interests of the British Empire. As a nobleman, Robert I understand the situation here very well.

In a word, Britain can support a war between Han and the United States, and the two sides will fight to the death, but if they want the British to fight in person, don't even think about it.

"Whether the United States is barbaric or not, it is God's business to sanction them. We can only promise not to hurt us before the Americans go crazy." Robert used a smooth tone, not only scolding the Americans, but also bypassing Wan Fang's words. trap.

Wan Fang felt like he had nowhere to start and nowhere to use his strength.

"Damn, this British guy is so slick and has no flaws at all!!" Wan Fang looked at Governor Robert who was smiling at him and cursed in his heart. At the same time, he also extinguished his desire to confront the British and Americans. idea.

The British are so sophisticated that they don't even have any language flaws.

"To be honest, Mr. Governor, I am here at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country to visit London..." Seeing that he could not get any advantage, Wan Fang immediately told the truth to Robert, but at the same time, he also used several words from the British Foreign Ministry. The bite was extremely heavy, constantly reminding Robert of the significance of his coming here. "Because of the obstruction from the Americans, I can only take a detour to your side. I hope the Royal Navy can escort me to Ottawa..." Wan Fang then said to Robert. The purpose of his coming here.

"Ottawa..." Robert frowned when he heard that Wan Fang and his party were to be sent to Ottawa. "Yes, but we can only send two warships at most, and they are not big. After all, Jamaica still needs to defend against those pirates." Robert then replied to Wan Fang, but at the same time he also drew a red line for this escort.

"Okay, just two ships. As long as we have your help, I believe those Americans will not dare to do anything to us." Wan Fang didn't care whether the British sent one or two domestic warships. For him, , as long as they are escorted by British warships. Anyway, this time they are just holding the British tiger skin to scare the Americans.

"Okay, in two days, a group of warships will be repaired. Minister Wan can set off in two days." Although Robert was a little reluctant, he still agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Governor!!" Wan Fang happily shook hands with Robert.

"You're welcome..." Although he was very unhappy, due to the current relationship between the allies of Britain and China, Robert still shook hands with Wan Fang and expressed his welcome.

"Hey..." Robert sighed after Wan Fang left.

In fact, he was unwilling to escort this group of Han people. After all, it would be easy to offend the Americans. He could even think of the scene of British warships escorting Han merchant ships across the east coast of the United States...

If the Americans don't scold the British behind their backs, then that's a big deal! !

"Forget it, who calls us the British Empire? Let the Americans scold us. They can't do anything to us anyway..."

Robert's face showed the unique arrogance of the British in this period.

A kind of arrogance called the Empire on which the sun never sets.

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Two days later, off the coast of Jamaica, a sailing merchant ship flying the black and red dragon flag was sailing. The merchant ship sailed smoothly on the magnificent blue sea. On both sides of the ship, there were two ships flying the Union Jack flag. Two warships of the Royal Navy's Atlantic Caribbean Squadron.

The two ships are not large in size. The largest one is only a fourth-level sailing battleship, and the one next to it is only a fifth-level sailing battleship.

However, judging from the extremely standard sailing tracks of these two ships, the quality of the British Navy is still quite good. Even the squadron in the Caribbean can have the maneuvering strength of the Han capital ship and the real combat power of the Royal Navy. , how powerful it will be, it is extremely clear to observe from all directions on the bow.

A few days later, this merchant ship, escorted by two warships, penetrated into the upper part of Florida, which is close to other states in the eastern United States.

Interestingly, no American warship intercepted them this time.

The U.S. warships along the way saluted them with attention.

The American warship that intercepted them last time was watching them sailing through this sea area not far away. Although they wanted to get closer many times, in the end they could only watch helplessly under the deterrence of the two British warships. Watch them leave.

How to describe this scene is like a ferocious guard dog seeing the lion walking outside the door, and naturally tucks its tail.

On the Carl, Major Leight watched the merchant ship ahead and the two British warships leave the sea area. Although he behaved very calmly, those familiar with the situation knew that this was a precursor to Major Leight's outbreak.

"These shameless Han people are just the same cowards as last time. No, they are even more sinister than last time. They are like a dog looking for a spoiled brat from its master."

"I think it's still a mangy dog ​​following the British!!"

On board the Carl, the American officers who had been mocking the Han diplomatic mission some time ago were like venomous tongues, comparing the relationship between Han and Britain to that of a master and a dog.

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A teacup was smashed on the deck by Young Hero Lemte, and everyone around him quickly closed their mouths.

"Go back to Hong Kong..." Major Lemte did not curse the Han people like them, but calmly gave the order to return to Hong Kong.

He wanted to report the news as quickly as possible.

When the Karl returned to port, the Han diplomatic fleet in front was still sailing ahead.

A few days later, this special fleet passed through Georgia, which is close to Florida.

Come a while further, passing through South Carolina and North Carolina.

Finally, it passes through Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey.

We arrived in New York State, the famous New York Harbor.

Outside New York Harbor, a large number of merchant ships poured in like sardines. Among them were foreign trade merchant ships, immigrant ships from Europe to the United States, and even the U.S. export fleet.

In Wanfang's words, this seems to be the most prosperous place in the entire America. Compared with New York Port, Xijing Port and Jinshan Port in Han China are like a child that has not yet grown up.

At this moment, New York seemed to have become the target that the entire Han country needed to catch up with.

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(End of this chapter)