The North American smuggling route starting from the Cayman Islands is actually no different from New Orleans except for the longer journey.

Although, that is not the most suitable choice.

Just considering navigation efficiency, the merchant ships in the Cayman Islands should go east along Cuba Island, cross the Bahamas through the Wind Strait, directly enter the Atlantic wind circle, and then use the Bermuda Islands as the relay station, and finally arrive on the west coast of North America.

However, this is obviously a dead end for the Jackdaw.

As a smuggling ship full of weapons aiding the United States, Jackdaw could only look far away, avoid Shaq's base camp from afar, orbit Florida through the Yucatan Strait, and then cross the North American coastline from the central seams of the Peninsula and the Bahamas.

And you can't get too close to the coastline.

As General Clinton headed south, the British troops in the southern thirteen states felt the care of the Royal Navy for the first time. The land front was intertwined, the coastal ports were as stable as rocks, and the sea was completely dominated by the British.

The more I studied this route, the more Lorraine understood why gold flowed under the sea here, but she could not form a stable smuggling lineup.

Because it's too sinister.

In order to protect his own interests, Count Galves passed on a large number of secrets to Lorraine through Carmen.

Lorraine knew from this that although his free friend Frenchmen alone restrained hundreds of ships of the powerful Royal Navy in the vast waters of the New World, they had extremely hard work.

Along the Pan-Atlantic coast, the French Navy and the newly born American sampan fleet joined forces to be pushed on the coast by Shaq. It seemed that it could protect some strategic areas, but in fact it had no power to fight back in the vast space.

France is barely the dominant position in the Gulf of Mexico. Although its advantage is limited, it can at least maintain strategic initiative with the strong deterrence of its ally Spain.

The strategic balance of power in the Caribbean was easily broken by the Battle of the Wind Islands. If Sir Parker hadn't had the intention of breaking the ground, the Gulf of Mexico would have probably become an isolated island, and the French were silent about it.

The three major sea areas have two losses and one fullness. The fullness is only slightly rippling, and the loss is extremely high.

Louis XVI is working hard to convince the First Parliament to send more warships to the New World, but the French government has already suffered a heavy financial burden because of the North American War of Independence. It is not a matter of overnight success to continue to increase investment.

It is obvious that as a messenger who conveys France's goodwill, once he embarked on the road of smuggling, Lorraine would have to fight alone.

"I really don't know whether the Count hopes that I will firmly believe in or retreat..."

Putting down the information, Lorraine rubbed her eyebrows in embarrassment.

"Carmen, who are our traders in Baltimore?"

"Mr. John Adams, a member of the Continental Parliament." Carmen held the instrument but did not bow his head. "He is a close friend and supporter of the Continental Army Commander Mr. Washington, a leader of federalism, a member of the drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence, and a member of the First and Second Continental Parliament."

"He was also a wealthy farmer, a good lawyer, deism, and a Christian of the Unisody."

"He is very loyal to love, married his wife Abigail Smith for 15 years, has three sons and two daughters, and has a harmonious relationship."

"Politically, he advocated reducing the autonomy of states, implementing central leadership, abolishing the Confederacy, and establishing the Confederacy. He was close friends with the Commander of Washington, but not a political comrade. Politically, he had his own allies, the most authoritative of whom was Mr. Hamilton, who was also a member of the mainland and served as a military officer at Mr. Washington. He also had his own enemies, such as the famous Academician Franklin and the new Governor of Virginia, Mr. Jefferson."

"His political hostility has a high evaluation of him, calling him a political tyrant, sharp, tough, simple, irritable, hardworking, and strict with himself."

"There is another thing to note, his wife, Ms. Smith, is also a politician, speculating that there is a certain claim to women's liberation. She wrote to her husband when Mr. Adams attended the Philadelphia Continental Conference, reminding him to pay attention to the protection of women's social status and rights during the meeting, otherwise it may trigger a second revolution in the United States. You will most likely meet her."

Carmen knew very well what Lorraine wanted, and the information about the trader was far more than the need for a transaction.

Lorraine frowned and thought for a long time, and said softly: "The farmer can get a simple and strict self-disciplined evaluation, which shows that the material desires shown by this gentleman are lower than ordinary people. It is difficult for businessmen to be friendly to such people, and it is easy to be friendly to such people..."

"Idealist with a dictatorial temperament and an idealist embraces justice and glory." Carmen reminded.

"But such characters often despise feminism, at least not too much attention to their assistants and companions, regardless of gender."

"You can focus on showing your conceited personality regardless of gender, so that as your assistant, I will have the characteristics that will make my wife pity."

"What if that lady's position is different from your judgment, she is a pragmatist? The letter she wrote to her husband can also be understood as using public opinion and personality to attract female supporters. After all, as a politician, she should know the power of those noble ladies in the boudoir, and also know that in the environment of Philadelphia, such forward-looking issues could not really attract attention and discussion."

Carmen smiled sweetly: "That's better. A smart, useful and not valued female assistant is the key target of her social interaction. She knows my value and will take the initiative to approach me."

Lorraine stretched her arm comfortably: "Since you have already thought of it, prepare a gift for your wife. There should be some ancient things on this ship..."

"My captain, precious ancient goldware is not omnipotent, at least not suitable for a politician lady who claims to be simple." Carmen blinked playfully, "I remember there was also a theological paper written by Isaac Newton. Since they were believers of deism, it would be a good gift."

"It's not just good..." Lorraine spread her hands, "I'll write to Ramos as soon as possible to urge dividends in the first half of the year, at least not to leave my beautiful staff who loves shopping empty wallet."

"That's the best news, Mr. Gang."

...

The jackdaw traveled far away, and it took several days in a flash.

She walked around Cape Seble, crossed the Florida Strait, passed through the middle gap between West Palm Beach and Grand Bahamas, then left the coast and walked carefully north along the edge of the continental shelf.

Because of geopolitical relations, Hamilton Naval Base has a very wide radiation range, from the Bahamas, Georgia, the vast coastline of two independent Carolina and the United States, Virginia, both under its control.

Shaq is strong in his hands. Even if he put aside the Second Fleet on Newfoundland, which is also affiliated with the mainland squadron, there are more than 30 warships of all levels, including the flagship Lion, the Conqueror, the Endurance, and nine fourth-class patrol ships.

Judging from his hard power alone, his fleet is no less than Sir Parker's strong army that has been gathered for the Battle of the Wind Islands, and even won.

He taught and taught the law on his own without any doubt about the intelligence of the navies of the United States. What's more, Lorraine also knew that Shaq was best at large-scale mobile assistance in the plural teams.

With a third- or fourth-class ship as the core, two to three warships form a small formation, and draw a defense circle with complex circular motions on a large scale, supporting each other, without interfering with each other, taking into account rotation, early warning, and short-range support. In such regional defense affairs, he is an excellent talent who does not dismantle or detain.

Lorraine's late father, Elia Drake, once commented on his eldest son in this way.

Shaq is good at bullying the less and forcing the weak to force the weak.

Holding a fleet below the scale, he will not be better than a mediocre captain.

However, as the fleet size and strength increase, his resilience will increase exponentially. Although his talent is more defensive, it gives the enemy a feeling like a giant python, and his performance on the attack end will not be weaker than that of a man.

Lorraine agrees with Alia's comments.

In the last two years of the Sea School, after completing most of the strategic and tactical courses, Lorraine and Shaq had more than once in the picture confrontation.

Under the same conditions, Lorraine has an absolute winning rate among the three ships, but once the number of warships exceeds six, the number of three ships is added, the harder it is to Lorraine to win, and even if it wins, it will cost a huge price.

And now...

In this realistic confrontation, the Jackdaw did not have the ability to fight against any Shaq formation and faced death without life.

All Lorraine can rely on is caution and luck...

"But change the idea. Although the conditions are not the same, the warships on the sea are also not the pawns in Shaq's hands. Such a complex circumferential defensive formation has replaced the Admiral's mainland squadron members to perform how much?"

"And...will there be any opportunity to take advantage of this?"
Chapter completed!