Ferdinand was still satisfied with the shipbuilding progress, but Spain's high-quality forest resources were a bit overwhelming. In particular, in 1496, a total of 200 new ships of all kinds of modern and modern types will be built, with a total tonnage of 81,000 tons, which will consume a huge amount. But it was this new year, with Spain's large-scale expedition to the Americas, that there were plenty of high-quality hardwood resources to support the shipbuilding industry, especially the simple, practical, and mass-produced Flute galleons—at least thirty or forty could be built by cutting down a small fraction of the cypress trees in Bermuda's one archipelago.

As for naval artillery? In terms of the number of naval guns, in 1495 Sardinia had produced 18 British Kofilin cannons and supplied them to the Spanish Navy, so the number was already in surplus and there was no need to mention it. And the quality, using advanced modern technology, and after four years of employing craftsmen from northwestern Europe for production and training, the quality of Sardinia's artillery can undoubtedly be said to be the first in Europe and the first in the world.

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In other words, in fact, Ferdinand had raised his navy to the level of the "British Empire", and if he wanted to now, he could immediately invade Portugal and then abuse the Portuguese army from land to sea.

Of course, he would not do such an irrational thing.

From this point of view, Ferdinand's attempt to win over Flanders, although risky, is really not without confidence.

After three years, if the goal can be successfully achieved through the legal succession and the deal with France, it will be happy.

But if it is torn up, Ferdinand can guarantee that the French will not be allowed to sail for a piece of sail, which will be nine times out of ten.

If the situation is out of control, it is a big deal to start the era of the British Empire in advance and let the French know what the consequences of the navy will not work. Anyway, the army has a large number of advanced firearms and tactics, and it may not be impossible to fight a war by sea to Flanders. Even if he loses in Flanders, according to the "custom" of the War of Succession, he will attack Navarre, Bordeaux, Andorra, and even a large territory in southwestern France, which can really make the French unable to take care of themselves!

Of course, such a situation is by no means what Ferdinand wants to see, but he does have accumulated enough powerful force to flip the □table, and what cannot be obtained on the battlefield may not be obtained by the unification, let alone at the negotiating table.

Of course, Flanders doesn't have to get it, but since Ferdinand can flip the □table, it's much easier to do things, as Emperor Trump said: "All options are on the table." If you say that you will kill your whole family, you will kill your whole family. ”

When~then, do~,~people~,also~is,~want~,speak~,believe~use~. Ferdinand, though sometimes adventurous, was mostly focused on building up his strength: although Portugal could be annexed now, at least by force, he did not rush forward in a hurry.

Ferdinand watched with peace of mind as the French repeatedly invaded the Italian peninsula like death, and then patiently drove the French out by himself or everyone, and then used legal means (the husband and wife were outdated and orphaned and died young, it was really not Ferdinand's pot, the child was short-lived, maybe Ferdinand would have to give him a few more months) to seek to gain Flanders, stabilize the position of Naples, and recover Andorra and Haute Navarre twenty years later.

Although he can show his hideous face now, Ferdinand doesn't want to be the target of the public, if he must become the common target of some enemies, he wants to be the of the people-

That's not stressful.

In Europe, if you want to achieve a C-level goal safely, it is difficult for you to win with only the power of C or C+, but if you use the power of A-level to pick up the crown pearl, it is inevitable that you will fail. The best way is to farm slowly, accumulate steadily, and use A-level strength to eat and seize the fruits of B and C, so that others can't scare you at all, and they won't fight you because of this, so you can easily get it.

Lengthy and complicated negotiations or evenly matched wars can be tedious, and while the art is significant, Ferdinand really didn't want to be compromised. One of Ferdinand's great pleasures was that when his friend came to him, he would give him a kiss without saying a word; When the opponent walks to the negotiating table, he is shocked to find that he has been handed an ultimatum – and then has to accept it. The death of João II is still a "great achievement" that His Majesty is proud of and gloating over every day.

"For the first twenty years, I built an impregnable steel line in the Pyrenees with a fortress. Use flintlock pistols and line tactics, three-stage shooting, and play the most powerful platoon shot. Let the industrial revolution of steel and cotton bear fruit. Let the blood-colored Ducats fill the vault. Let the imperialist conquests sweep across the Americas. Let the galleon routes of the Pacific Ocean be opened. Let the Spanish navy family abuse Britain, France, Denmark and Portugal. Then the Iberian Peninsula could be united, and Ireland and England could be pacified; The Berbers of North Africa would bow down, and the French and Ottomans would be deterred; Then European intervention would be reduced to a joke, and the civil war in the HRE would be insignificant; The Catholic organization was re-established, Calvin's heresy did not enter the territory of the Empire, and the fall of Vienna was not to be alarmed; In this way, it is enough to assume the hegemony of the world. "This is a little bit of Ferdinand the Great's life lesson.

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Ferdinand told everyone: "The introduction of new technologies and skilled craftsmen has greatly increased efficiency and improved working conditions. However, our shipyard workers have been working in the shipyard for many years, and it is still very hard. As he spoke, Ferdinand approached the workers, shook their hands, and asked about the work and life of these builders from all over the world.

When he learned that there were people who had worked in the shipyard for decades, he was in awe of their dedication to the shipyard. His Majesty was touched by the fact that the boatmen in front of him who were in charge of painting and painting the cement (thanks to His Majesty's brain, of course) were still busy. His Majesty walked over to the craftsmen, and the workers gathered around him, scrambling to hold His Majesty's outstretched hand. His Majesty King Ferdinand shouted over and over again: "Thank you for your hard work! The workers also shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your care!" ”

In fact, the shipyard was a major initiative for Niedhogg to accelerate economic development, strengthen coastal defense, increase revenue, and serve the country; Of the thousands of new and old shipyard workers, 5 percent were members of Niederhogg, and 30 percent were Niederhogg's informants. Since the shipyard was brought under the command of Niderhogg and further developed by it, 15 Galen ships and an equal number of Flute galleons have been built. Four years ago, His Majesty King Ferdinand made such a request to the shipyards of the major royal families (the royal family is the state): to work hard, serve the country, build shipyards, improve technology, strive for excellence, defend coastal defense, and promote the vigorous development of maritime undertakings. Today, Niderhogg and the entire crew of the shipyard have lived up to the teachings and ardent hopes of His Majesty King Ferdinand.

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