"The captain's status is respected, and the benefits are not small, he can at least divide more than half of the plunder of the enemy, of course, our fleet is not so much, but the admiral also gives a share of five percent."

"However, the captain is not a small danger, and in battle he is positioned on the upper and aft decks of the ship, from the middle of the ship to the stern. There the captains were able to see the enemy, their own fleet, and most of their own warships, and give battle orders.

This is also the most dangerous place! Storm smiled: "We Dutch people say that the sea is the most profitable, but the sea is also the most dangerous!" Actually, it's also the fleet commanders and captains! ”

Hearing this, our timid Yan Dashao's head turned sharply, no, I have to get a pair of armor for myself.

"Captains must be well-dressed and visible to others, so...... Admiral, I don't think our officers' clothes are outstanding enough, and they should be changed! The more glamorous and beautiful the better, and the captains and officers should be dressed differently. Storm said.

Oh, is it okay to pretend to be a peacock?

He M, he thinks that labor and management are not dying fast enough, Yan Dashao said retortively: "Let's discuss it later!" ”

"Compared to the captain, the deputy captain is much safer, the captain is on the deck, and the deputy captain is generally in the gun deck to supervise the artillery battle!"

A few young officers grinned after hearing this, it seems that they want to be the deputy captain, they can enjoy shooting guns, and it is very safe, why not?

When the captain hangs up, is injured, or is unable to command the ship for some reason, the co-captain is the first "heir" to take command of the ship. In addition to him, there were several senior officers, including the navigator (similar to the navigator, who was usually an experienced sailor who could not be promoted to ship for some reason) and the gunners (who were responsible for directing the artillery and sailors in battle). ”

"The dignity of an officer is inviolable, and if you dare to violate an officer, you will disturb the order on the ship, and order on the ship must exist, because the warship is a madhouse!" Storm was unexpectedly authentic.

"It's normal to go crazy when everyone is engaged in the same boring work day after day, and even has fun when they are fighting, eating stinky bacon and water, looking at the monotonous scenery, and confined to a small range!"

"Others can go crazy, the officer can't go crazy, as soon as the officer goes crazy, the whole boat will be finished, everyone understands!" Storm admonished that all the trainees were humble and teachable.

Storm put a lot of effort into introducing the officers on the ship, and then it was the turn of the officers and below, that is, the non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers of all ranks. As with the current warships, these non-commissioned officers grew up to be some technical non-commissioned officers. For example, the sail sergeant who is responsible for organizing and storing sails and rigging; Non-commissioned officer and supply officer (chief secretary) who are responsible for the management and maintenance of knives, guns and firearms.

There are also the marines, who are not responsible for sailing ships, but have to fight the enemy with rifles and bayonets, and they have to fulfill the most important role - to prevent their own sailors from mutiny.

"I've said that the ship is a madhouse, and in addition to going crazy in normal times, there are also many people who go crazy during war! They will run away in fear, even hurting their own people. ”

There was a veteran driver who was really different, and he told everyone that in battle, there were always a few Marines who did not participate in the battle (unless absolutely necessary), and they played the role of supervising the combat team. "The Marine Corps is the person on the ship who can carry weapons except for the captain, and everyone else is allowed to hold weapons only after the captain orders the distribution of weapons." Storm said: "It's a madhouse on the ship, and it's terrible to give a weapon to a madman, and you have to check your luggage when they board the ship, and you can't carry weapons in normal times!" ”

Someone asked, "What if the Marines also go crazy?" ”

"Good question!" Storm laughed and said, "It's the equivalent of asking how to make the crew not go crazy or make them less crazy." ”

"There are many answers, good diet, clear rewards and punishments, good supervision, salary, and ......," Storm points out, "It is very necessary for the Admiral to have us pray to Mazu once every morning and evening!" ”

He pulled it into his neckline, and what he took out was not a cross, but a small jade statue of Mazu!

Storm held up the statue and said, "I don't believe in God now, I believe in Mazu!" ”

Really!

Hongmao Fan held the small statue of Mazu with a sense of joy, it seems that the refuge of a Hongmao Fan is very sincere, he actually converted to Mazu, and he doesn't believe in God.

"Of course! This is a place that God can't control, and I follow the local customs! ”

He solemnly prayed: "Great mercy and compassion Mazu Niangniang, we pray to you with great reverence, please bless us with a long martial arts fortune and the safety of everyone, and we are willing to bring your glory to all oceans and continents!" ”

Everyone lowered their heads and whispered, including Yan Changwu.

The prayer was set by Yan Changwu, and now the entire southeast military government is making gods, and the army and the government are only allowed to believe in Mazu Niangniang, and then publicly publicize that Yan Dashao is the golden boy under the seat of Mazu Niangniang, and according to the jade decree of Mazu Niangniang, go down to the sea to subdue demons and subdue demons, and bring the glory of Niangniang to all oceans and continents!

Regardless of whether others believe it or not, Yan Changwu believes it himself anyway, and he also asks others to believe it, believing in him means believing in Mazu, believing in Mazu means believing in him.

As everyone knows, Storm secretly applauded, Yan Dashao vigorously promoted the belief in Mazu, requiring soldiers and civilian officials to pray once a day in the morning and evening, build temples on land, and have special clergy on the capital ship to engage in such things as rituals, relieve the psychology of the crew, and preside over funerals, which is of great help to morale.

Mazu belief occupies a very important position in Yan Dashao's military and political system and even among the people, just as Yan Dashao said, he has brought the glory of Niangniang to all oceans and continents!

As he said, people believed that he was the messenger of the sea god, and his position became extremely solid, and the people believed that he was the son of the sea!

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Storm continued to introduce the structure of the crew, and said that the crew of the ship is exempt, that is, there is no need for crew members who work in three shifts, they generally work during the day and sleep at night, and the other crew, including the captain, do not have such a good life.

Refers to professional non-commissioned officer assistants. For example, a sail repairer, a carpenter, or a supply officer's assistant. Although they are not much better than sailors in terms of treatment, the biggest advantage is that they generally do not have to be on duty at night and can sleep peacefully. And some positions can be close to the water, first to give yourself a little convenience, such as cook, this is the most oily position for ordinary sailors on the sail battleship.

And the rest are the sailors with the largest number of people on the warship. They make up the majority of a battleship, and they are the cornerstone of a ship's ability to keep it running. They were usually divided into deck groups and artillery groups.

As the name suggests, the deck crew is the person who works on the deck, taking care of the huge sails and countless cobweb-like rigging on the ship during the long voyage, and also rushes forward like a soldier during the "broadside battle". Their head is a boatswain.

The artillery crew is to operate the various types of guns in the gun compartment below deck, and the gunners on large battleships are usually commanded by an officer (usually a deputy captain) when fighting. Smaller warships, some have an experienced senior non-commissioned officer as the firing commander. But when they weren't fighting, they usually worked like ordinary sailors on deck and in cabins.

"An officer doesn't have to start as a sailor, but as a qualified captain, you have to know every part and working procedure on his warship, so the skills of the average sailor can still be mastered."

"The more you know, the less likely it will be for your men to deceive you!" Storm said, and everyone took it for granted.