Chapter 30 Sky City
Sky City, located in Sky Island in the north of Scotland, is a paradise, far away from right and wrong, and is sought after by Danes, Norwegians and Highlanders.
Sky Island, also known as Sky Island, is literal.
Sky Island is the largest island in the Hebrides Islands in Scotland and the capital. In the Celtic Gaelic language, it means "hidden in the clouds and mist", so it is also called the island closest to the sky.
Sky Island was once a bridgehead for the Vikings invasion of Scotland and also a gathering place for their supplies.
The City of Sky, the Neutral City of the North during the Melee, is also a trading distribution center, with wool, copper mine, whiskey, slaves, and horses from Scotland for sale here.
The weapons, food, gold coins and cloth needed by the Scots were also purchased from here, and merchants from Denmark and Norway often came here to make profits.
Of course, Charlie's predecessor borrowed 180,000 francs (River) from France, bought two ships, came to the City of Sky, and then arrived at the Highlands to incite.
The reason why Charlie still chose to go back here is because he owns two of his ships here and can't be wasted.
Second, it is because, he considered that England's huge navy would definitely block the entire coast, and Sky Island was the loophole.
Replenishing supplies, repairing ships, recruiting sailors, these Sky City can provide them.
"The sky island is ahead!" Charlie rode on his horse, looked at the island opposite the strait, and sighed softly.
Everyone looked at the rippling sea, the lush trees and sparse buildings on the island, faintly, and a few figures walking back and forth.
The sea breeze kept blowing everyone's long hair, and the salty smell from his lips made Charlie stunned.
This is the first time he has seen the sea since he traveled through time, which is no different from the earth he remembers.
Everyone couldn't help but feel a little excited. When they returned to Rome, they were their real home.
"Go and take a boat!"
Between Sky Island and Scotland, it is relied on small boats to transport them. At the dock, dozens of small boats stay here, waiting for the arrival of business.
More than 500 people, including people and horses, and supplies, rushed straight to the dock in a mighty manner, with dust flying and full of momentum.
Charlie dismounted at the dock and glanced at the narrow boat. Each boat was only five or six meters long, and could only ride a dozen people. Under the wind and sun, the boards were black and decayed.
Dozens of boatmen were sitting or lying on dozens of small boats, and they were so happy that they saw such a large-scale river crossing staff.
Just now, Charlie got off the horse, and a man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, short hair and rough hair walked over with flatteringly. He was shining with wind and sun, and was much darker than ordinary highlanders, and he was about thirty years old.
He looked at Charlie flatteringly, helped Charlie take the horse with his honour, and said respectfully:
"Your Highness Prince, Old William knew you would be back. I have been waiting for you here for a long time, just to send you back in person. After all, I am also a James and a Catholic.
Will I give you this time?"
He bent over slightly, his face squeezed into a ball, and his tone was close.
"I think you are still thinking about my business! Besides, haven't you been waiting here all the time? Is there a new dock?"
Charlie's expression remained unchanged and he thought to himself.
"However, there were only a hundred people when you came, so why were there so many people when you left!"
Boatman William turned his head and glanced at the vast crowd behind him, his chin almost frightened.
Hundreds of strong horses were carrying hundreds of soldiers, plus thirty cars of supplies, and the twenty-four cannons covered by linen, which looked very dusty, which attracted the attention.
The boatmen on the dock widened their eyes and saliva flowed all over the floor when they looked at the mountain-like cargo.
"What? You can't carry it anymore?"
Charlie looked at the sleek boatman and asked directly.
"Of course, Your Highness, my brothers' ships have only been used for three or four years. They are extremely strong and durable. No matter how heavy your stuff is, I can still transport it to you!"
Old William patted his chest and kept promising, for fear of losing this heavy-money customer.
"However, we have relatively few boats, and if we transport them, it will take more than a dozen round trips. I'm afraid we will have to work hard for an afternoon!"
He rubbed his hands and said embarrassedly, staring at His Highness tightly at His Highness for fear of hearing bad news.
"Time is not a problem, money is not a problem. As long as you ship it before dark!" Charlie shook his head, looking at no mind. When Old William breathed a sigh of relief, Charlie said sternly:
"I hope that you and your brothers can maintain more than ten years of tradition, and I don't want any cargo to capsize!"
If a bronze cannon falls into the sea for hundreds of kilograms, it will be impossible to salvage it under current conditions.
"Your Highness, my brothers are all veterans, and I promise that there will be no capsized!"
Old William patted his chest and shouted to guarantee.
Afterwards, more than a dozen ships traveled back and forth between Sky Island and the pier, constantly carrying them.
Fortunately, at five o'clock in the afternoon, all the supplies were transported to Sky Island, and there was no capsized accident.
This is also the reason why Charlie chose Old William, so he is stable.
Even if the time is long, as long as the materials reach Sky Island smoothly.
On this trip, Charlie gave Old William ten pounds as freight and reward, which made the dark boatman cry, but said the urge to make Charlie beat him.
"Your Highness, I will send you back to Sky Island next time. You are the most nobleman I have met!"
"No, the next time will never come!" After Charlie said this fiercely, he ignored the brainless boatman.
Once you enter Sky Island, you can see the Sky City at a glance. This is a city without walls. The houses are built of trees. The streets are narrow, people come and go, long skirts are floating, and the hawking is endless, which is very lively.
The arrival of Charlie's more than 500 people made the bustling city of Sky quiet. Everyone stared at the more than 500 soldiers, and a panic spread throughout the small town.
Then, in less than a minute, everyone on the street disappeared, and the shops were closed, like a ghost town.
"I have an ominous feeling!"
Charlie looked at the street that was cleaner than his face and said to Marquis Angus beside him.
"Where did the army come from? Do you want to be chased by all the Highlanders?"
Chapter completed!