Chapter 2254: Bait fish
"Man, can I read this "Ten Commandments Pirates"?"
Ye Tian pointed to a beautifully bound book on the shelf in front of him and asked, his tone of voice was very relaxed, with a taste of jokes.
At this time, they were in another small antique shop, just across the street from Petro’s antique shop.
The object he inquired was the owner of this antique shop, a 50- or 60-year-old Portuguese man with vigilant eyes but a strong smile.
And the book he was referring to, "The Ten Commandments of Pirates," was placed on a solid wood shelf one meter away, very eye-catching.
It was a beautifully bound book, about eight folds in size, reclining in a grid on the shelf. The front and back covers were made of silver-white metal. It looked luxurious, textured, and very strong.
As for the texture of the paper in the book, I don't know yet before opening the book.
On the cover of this book, a line of English is engraved in bas-relief, which is exactly the "Ten Commandments of Pirates" that Ye Tian just said, and every letter is crooked, which looks quite strange and eerie.
Right above the title of the book "The Pirate Ten Commandments" is engraved with a double-knife skull pirate logo, especially the skull, with a big grin, full of sharp teeth, and a silent grin!
Right below the title of the book is a tattered pirate ship going away facing the sunset. The pirate skull flag on the ship is fluttering in the wind, and a pirate standing in the bucket at the top of the main mast is looking far ahead and pointing his finger forward.
Following the direction pointed by the pirate, in the distant horizon, where the sea and sky meet, a small island can be vaguely seen, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.
At the bottom of the cover, in the sea, some ancient gold coins seemed to be scattered, faintly glowing with golden light, and it was like the light reflected by the golden sunset on the sea.
Even the author's name is deliberately hidden in the sea, looming, creating a sense of mystery!
As soon as Ye Tian's voice fell, the antique shop owner standing next to him looked at the "Ten Commandments of Pirates", and his eyes flashed with disappointment at the same time.
He knows this book, or perhaps this modern handicraft very well, knowing that this "Ten Commandments of Pirates" is not worth a lot of money, and it is impossible to hide any secrets.
Because of this, he was disappointed.
"Of course you can, Mr. Steven, please."
The antique shop owner nodded and said, and made a please gesture.
"Ok, buddy"
With that said, Ye Tian took a step forward, took the "Ten Commandments of Pirates" from the shelf, opened the heavy book at will, and began to check the contents of the book.
In a blink of an eye, he had a general understanding of this book.
This "Ten Commandments of Pirates" first gave a general introduction to the formation and development of pirates, as well as the history of their decline and demise, and then began to introduce the top ten famous pirates in the world one by one through storytelling.
The so-called ten famous pirates in the world are the black beard pirate Edward Titch, the female pirate Anne Bowie, the pirate prince Hesam, the Chinese female pirate Zheng Shishi, Pashalomu Roberts, Captain Kidd, Henry Morgan, Cotton Jack, Francis Drake and the Red Beard Brothers are ten famous pirates.
The "Ten Commandments of Pirates" is a code of pirates, originally formulated by Henry Morgan, and later perfected by Barthalomeu Roberts, and thus became a code that all pirates must abide by.
The ten commandments are as follows: 1. Everyone has equal voting rights in all daily affairs.
2. Those who stole the property of their accomplices will be abandoned on the deserted island.
3. Gambling on board is strictly prohibited
4. Turn off the lights on time at 8 pm.
5. Don't wear unclean weapons. Everyone should scrub their guns and knives frequently
6. It is forbidden to bring children on board, or to seduce women to death.
7. Those who escaped before the battle died.
8. Private fights are strictly forbidden, but duels can be made in the presence of a notary. The person who kills the companion must be tied to the dead and thrown into the sea (the Royal Navy also has similar regulations).
9. People disabled in the battle can stay on the ship without work and receive 800 Spanish silver coins from the "public savings".
10. When dividing the spoils, the captain and the helmsman are divided into two parts. The gunner, cook, doctor, and sailor can be divided into one and two parts, and other personnel are divided into one and a quarter, and ordinary sailors each get one. Minute.
In this "Ten Commandments of Pirates", every time a famous pirate is introduced, it starts with one of the "Ten Commandments of Pirates", and it extends from this to introduce the life story of this famous pirate.
Of course, there are also many spring and autumn styles, and hearsays of unknown origin and worrying credibility.
By analogy, after introducing the ten famous pirate stories in the world, the laws of the pirate world, "The Ten Commandments of Pirates", are also introduced!
In addition to the stories of the top ten famous pirates in the world and the introduction of the "Ten Commandments of Pirates", there are also many illustrations in this book to increase people's interest in reading.
Turning to the last page of the "Ten Commandments of Pirates", Ye Tian saw in the lower right corner the date when the book was published. It was in the late 1950s and has a history of more than 60 years.
Because of the relationship of the age, and the fact that it is often read by people, the paper in this book is quite old and has a little yellowish, not as luxurious and dazzling as the silver-white metal cover.
After reading the "Ten Commandments of Pirates", Ye Tian closed the book, then looked up at the antique shop owner, and said with a smile:
"Man, this "Ten Commandments of Pirates" is quite interesting. Someone who has made and printed such a book at all costs must be someone who has nothing to do and has money on hand.
Maybe I'm also a guy who has nothing to do, I still have some money in my hands, and I am very interested in pirate stories. I have explored and salvaged several pirate treasures before, such as the famous Lima treasure.
Portugal is the place where the great nautical era began. Pirates flourished because of the great nautical era. So I want to buy this "Ten Commandments of Pirates" as a souvenir from my trip to Portugal. Let’s make a price, man
Hearing this, the antique shop owner couldn't help but once again looked at the "Ten Commandments of Pirates" in Ye Tian's hand, and a trace of doubt flashed deep in his eyes.
However, this doubt disappeared in no time.
This is just a story book published in the 1950s. Although the number of prints is small and the binding is beautiful, the content is really worthless and anyone can find it online now.
It is neither a hardcover edition of a classic masterpiece nor a professional book, but just a collection of stories for people's entertainment. What secrets can it have and how valuable it can be?
After hesitating for only two or three seconds, the antique shop owner gave an offer.
"Okay, Steven, since you like this "Ten Commandments of Pirates", I am also very happy to sell it, you only need to pay 1,200 euros, this beautifully bound book belongs to you!
Let's not talk about the content of this book. This book has a history of more than sixty years. The binding is even more costly, and the number of prints is very small. It is relatively rare, and it is worth the price! "
"1,200 euros? The price is not expensive, so I won't waste my tongue and bargaining, and there is no need for it. I want this book and it's a deal!"
With that said, Ye Tian stretched out his right hand, shook hands with the antique shop owner to conclude a deal, and put the "Ten Commandments of Pirates" into his bag.
At the moment of shaking hands~www.wuxiaspot.com~ A flash of ecstasy flashed through the depths of Ye Tian's eyes. It was fleeting, no one noticed it!
Next, he took out his wallet, took out 1,200 euros from it, handed it to the antique shop owner, and completely won the "Ten Commandments of Pirates."
After completing the transaction, Ye Tian pretended to take a serious look at other things displayed in this antique shop, or so-called antique artworks, and tourist souvenirs.
It's a pity that there is no baby that can touch him anymore, and then he left and walked out of this antique shop with David and the others.
As soon as he came out, he saw the mayor of Tomar Barbosa, who was rushing in a hurry, and the other Portuguese, as well as the smiling Bishop of Kent and others.
The moment they saw these old friends, Ye Tian and David immediately smiled at each other, and then stood on the side of the street with big smiles, looking at these old friends who were walking quickly.
At this time, in their eyes, these fast-walking Portuguese are just a group of hooked fish, there is no way to escape, and it is inevitable to be slaughtered!
