Chapter 180 God of the Battlefield

It turns out that under the current conditions, the design of a three-masted sailing ship is already the optimal solution.

However, this time, there are still some small-scale changes.

First, an iron cannon is installed on each of the front and rear decks, and openings are opened on both sides of the ship's side. Four iron cannons are installed on each side of the lower deck.

Ten cannons are already the best that craftsmen can do.

It still needs to be improved, and modified little by little through sailing and actual combat.

However, in terms of cannons, it is done in one step.

Solid shells are directly eliminated, and gunpowder-filled shells are directly in place.

Several shipbuilders and cannon casting craftsmen temporarily left the island and explained it to Derek in person.

"Your Excellency the Duke, the new ship Jedi can change the history of naval warfare. It is no problem for one ship to fight ten ships.

Our cannons can easily destroy enemy ships, but it is difficult for the other side to catch up with us.

..."

The temporary crew team was also confused and suspicious.

They had never seen a cannon before. The old ship with a bed crossbow installed before had already made them feel invincible. What other ships could surpass it?

They had seen the ships of the Southern Faction, and they were not even as good as the old ships.

Therefore, the sailors were generally skeptical of the craftsman's statement.

"Your Excellency the Duke, is there really such a powerful warship?" Captain Lawrence questioned.

He was a new noble, a latecomer, but he made rapid progress with the help of the panel.

Most importantly, he was a die-hard Duke faction and Derek's most loyal knight.

"We'll know if it works after a try."

The two new ships left the port and towed a few broken ships as targets.

The gunner felt that his skills were insulted, so he rolled up his arms and operated the gun himself.

Muzzle-loading gun.

Loading powder, loading bullets.

Fire!

With a boom, the shells crossed the blue sky and fell into the sea.

The several small rags used as target ships shook violently.

The gunner was very dissatisfied. There was still a difference between shooting on land and at sea.

He quickly cleaned the barrel and continued to repeat.

Boom!

This time it hit, and a ball of sparks exploded directly.

The target ship soon caught fire and gradually sank.

The target ship was too small to withstand a single blow from the artillery.

Everyone was amazed at the power of the artillery, and some sailors turned pale, imagining the consequences of being hit by such a weapon.

"This is a weapon of the devil." Someone murmured.

"No, this is a gift from God, and it is the great honor of His Excellency the Duke." Lawrence interrupted the bad atmosphere and looked at the artillery with shining eyes.

This kind of good thing is so damn exciting.

Men, riding and slashing is romantic, and the roar of cannons is also romantic.

It was almost engraved in the soul. Lawrence fell in love with this powerful iron lump at the first sight of it.

Derek also liked it very much. This thing can be called the god of the battlefield and a weapon that can determine the future.

His ambition has been uncontrollably expanded. With the existence of artillery, it is no longer difficult to fortify the city.

When the artillery is equipped in large quantities, it will be time for Leopold to move to a bigger stage.

Now, let the colleagues at sea see what dimensionality reduction strikes are.

Andrew witnessed the whole process and never closed his mouth.

He now believes Archbishop John's rhetoric a little.

He originally thought that the saying of being born a saint and God on earth was for some kind of propaganda needs.

He even despised Archbishop John and didn't even care about his face.

But now, he thinks that he may be narrow-minded.

Archbishop John is right, what is this if not God on earth?

If anyone is not convinced, come and get a shot.

He really has never understood his nephew.

He doesn't think this is an accident.

Defeating the barbarians may be an accident, defeating the Holy Cross may be strength and talent.

Conquering the priest may be a mouth cannon.

But he can always come up with some new things, things that others can't come up with, which is hard to explain.

"Could it be that God's will?"

Andrew is already shaking with excitement. This is God's will to make me prosperous.

He has seen the rise of the king named Derek, and the whole continent is shaking under the king's feet.

Then... as the king's second uncle, the real second uncle, he can naturally tremble.

He was so excited that he didn't hear what Derek said clearly.

"... Learn how to use it as soon as possible... Learn and practice at the same time... Produce a part of this type of artillery first... Supplies will be sent regularly, and repairs will be repaired."

Derek can let officers make their own decisions and even provide the best logistical support.

However, all production and maintenance of important technologies must be firmly in hand, even if there will be many sacrifices.

This is the bottom line that cannot be challenged.

Those who can understand will not find themselves bored.

Those who don't understand will not think of this problem.

Derek was very satisfied with this inspection, and finally he personally named this type of warship.

"For the time being, it will be named the Little Duke-class gunboat, one named Qin and the other named Lady Leopold."

No one has any objection to this naming.

It can also be regarded as an alternative reward for the Duchess to give birth to an heir.

Subsequently, the two gunboats were separated from the Degen Port organization and established a new organization in the name of the navy.

Lawrence served as the new naval fleet commander.

Before setting off, a group of gunners conducted crazy firing training, destroying a number of artillery pieces and replacing them with new ones.

After everything was ready, the fleet of twenty ships finally set off.

They took a large amount of supplies and the most loyal knights and started their voyage to the New World.

Soon after, ten ships of the Chavez family also joined the fleet.

The Chavez family dared to cooperate with Derek, and naturally they had the capital.

As the earliest discoverers of the New World, they mastered detailed sea charts and knew how to establish a complete supply line.

A small number of supply points are independent, and most of the supply points overlap.

For example, in a certain archipelago, the southern nobles have already established a supply point.

But the new two-headed dragon fleet directly found an island in the archipelago area and built a simple port on the spot.

The two ships left behind by the Southern Chamber of Commerce at the supply point came over and tried to inquire about the situation. The bed crossbow shot a few arrows directly, and the other party immediately became honest.

After putting down the small boat and rowing slowly over, the messenger from the supply point trembled and boarded the ship.

Facing Lawrence, he protested cautiously: "This is the territory of our Southern Chamber of Commerce. Where are you from?"

Lawrence looked at the other party arrogantly and pointed at the two-headed dragon flag: "Don't you recognize it? This is the fleet of the Leopold family.

Unowned land, I occupied it in the name of Duke Leopold and built a port. Go back and tell your master not to have any thoughts that he shouldn't have. If there is a problem here, I will be the first to find you."

This is very domineering. We are competitors, and we are responsible for your safety?

There is no such way to bully people.