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As we all know, pirates are a symbol of selfishness, and because of this, this code in the "Pirate Code" is the one with the lowest rate of enforcement by the captain.
In fact, in the world of "Pirates of the Caribbean", underpayment of crew members is quite common.
There is a saying: "He who goes to sea for pleasure, visits Hell as a pastime."
Even sailors who manage to escape onto a pirate ship find that life doesn't change much.
Being a sailor has never been an easy job.
Frequently moving heavy loads often caused them to suffer from hernias, and those rolling barrels could crush their fingers or limbs if they were not careful.
Conditions at sea are changing rapidly, and when there are enough personnel for a shift, they will not sleep more than 4 hours.
If encountering wind and waves, you will be woken up in the middle of the night and run barefoot on the deck to pull the rope, and then be swept away by the raging waves, or crushed by the falling rigging.
In winter, they get drenched and shivering from constant waves and torrential rain.
In the tropics, they are bare-chested and will have red, blistered skin from the scorching sun.
The survival of the crew in such an amazing environment can only be lamented by the tenacity of vitality.
For those slave ships, the death rate of the crew was similar to that of the slaves.
At this level of treatment, everyone can be said to be on the same starting line, and the comparison is luck and vitality.
In the end, half of the people survived is a good result.
In order to ensure that there were enough people to move the ships, ships at that time had to be overloaded with crew in case of emergency.
However, this has led to the original poor sanitation and food shortages becoming even worse.
However, even if you are lucky enough to survive a journey, it does not mean that the sailors will get their due wages.
Every time the captain can think of all kinds of ingenious reasons to deduct the wages of the sailors, for example, the loss of cargo caused by the storm is often charged to them.Some captains paid in colonial currency equivalent to half the value of the British pound.
The navy's salary will not be received until the next time it serves on a navy warship. If you swear to never have anything to do with the navy after the first voyage, then the last salary can only be counted as "disappearing in the sea." "in".
It is also because of the above-mentioned series of backgrounds and the existence of hidden rules of pirates.
Therefore, the captain who can abide by the tenth rule of the "Pirate Code" will be regarded by the majority of pirates as a symbol of benevolence and enlightenment!
"On my ship, all the rules are strictly in accordance with the "Pirate Code." Chen Feng said loudly to all the new and old pirates standing on the floating bridge.
As soon as the words fell, the crew members exchanged glances with each other, almost suppressing their inner ecstasy.
Of course they know that on the vast ocean, a pirate ship far away from civilization is itself an extremely separated individual. Even the captain cannot guarantee absolute control over the ship's conditions at all times, let alone the illusory code.
But this does not mean that the code is useless. After all, in a situation similar to that of the pirate guild, the code still has absolute authority. No one wants to bear the infamy of betraying their ancestors in front of everyone.
Therefore, the original intention of the "Pirate Code" was to regulate the behavior of many pirates, although we should not naively believe that it is really so omnipotent.But to a certain extent it does accomplish this task,
"Clap clap clap."
Some pirates actually took the lead and applauded excitedly.
In their eyes, although they don't know whether Chen Feng is telling the truth, but since they can make three chapters like this from the beginning, it must be better than those captains who mentioned that they will not follow Article [-] of the "Pirate Code" Several times!
"Then, sir, now please allow me to introduce myself. Although I am a woman, I bet most of the sailors here are not as experienced as I am. Gibbs can testify to this." Annamarie raised her delicate eyebrows and said confidently .
Chen Feng turned his body slightly and glanced at Gibbs.
Gibbs immediately said: "That's right, Anna's ability to raise and control the sails is indeed excellent, not to mention in Tortuga, even in the entire Caribbean, there are few who can compare with her."
"Okay." Chen Feng nodded and said to Anna Marie, "You have been admitted."
"Thank you." Annamarie took off her wide-brimmed hat and saluted, "I will do my best."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, a strange look flashed in her eyes.
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Chapter 222 Recruiting troops!Jackdaw crew lineup!
Having mature and experienced sailors is far from enough for a ship of the size of the Jackdaw.
"Sir, maybe your ship needs a qualified navigator, I think I'm good enough!"
Chen Feng turned his head and saw that the yellow-haired Santiago who had been leading the way for him since the "Old Oak" tavern was speaking.
"You can say that I was frivolous and unreliable in the tavern, relying on some hearsay stories to cheat drinking and drinking, but I want to say that I, Santiago, are by no means a coward, and definitely not the kind of person who would run away!" He vowed.
"I used to hate spending the rest of my life as a shepherd, working for my parents, and then marrying a local woman and having a few children. I was afraid of living a life where I could see the rest of my life."
"Being a pirate is one thing I yearn for the most. I have been waiting for this day for a long time. I am willing to serve you, sir!"
Chen Feng stood in front of Santiago, who looked a little thin, and sized him up carefully, frowning slightly.
"What skills do you have?"
The shepherd Santiago immediately said: "I have a good sense of direction, and I am familiar with the astrology and astrology. As long as I am there, no matter whether it is sea or land, it is impossible to get lost."
Seeing that Chen Feng was standing still, Santiago continued to add:
"Also, I have a wealth of experience and have been to many places. With me, you can quickly learn about the customs and customs of various places."
Chen Feng finally nodded, signaling for Santiago to stand among the hired crowd.
Gibbs urged Santiago from the side: "Remember, there are no idlers on a pirate ship, and we will know whether you are an excellent navigator or not!"
Santiago was ecstatic: "Of order!"
Well, now on the Jackdaw, there are captain, first mate, bosun, and navigator, and there are two key roles for the senior crew, one is the cook and the other is the doctor.
Although Chen Feng himself can serve as both, but as the captain, naturally he can't be so humble.
What's more, during the voyage, I still have a lot of things to do, and it is impossible to do everything and take care of everyone.
These two types of talents still have to be prepared!
A chef is an indispensable role in traveling to sea, but it is quite scarce in the world of pirates.
Even on legendary ships like the Black Pearl and Queen Anne's Revenge, pirate chefs with professional cooking experience are hard to come by.
Most don't know anything about cooking beyond stirring pots of soup and peeling potatoes.