In response to Anne's reminder, the Marquis of Whitehead touched his nose slightly embarrassed.

The reason why he happily agreed to invest in the Black Fire Company to build a steel plant was that he had the idea of leading to the use of force to control the smelting technology of special steel. If you can control the special steel in your hands, you can just like Anne said, the empire can build some warships and dominate the world's seas.

However, the reaction of the Scarab Company to the Black Fire Company prevented the Marquis from putting the plan into action. This time, he was warned by Annie again, the strength behind the Black Fire Company is not something that can be hacked against them casually.

"I see, I'm not going to cross the line." The marquis concealed his sincerity: "I have invited Young Master Liang to come to the Governor's Mansion to talk about the production of the steel plant. He should be almost there, can you help me ask him about the purpose of building the shipyard?

See if he really has the ability to build battleships. ”

It was at this time that Da Liang arrived at the Governor's Palace.

The Marquis of Whitehead did not change the meeting place, he asked Da Liang to pour tea, and brought some fruit and desserts, making the meeting feel like an afternoon tea between families.

Da Liang unceremoniously picked up an apple, asked Sophia to peel it off for him, and then said to the marquis: "Your Excellency the Governor has come to me this time for the sake of the steel mill." Rest assured, I've just come from the steel mill. I've already started trial production, and in two to three days, the first furnace of molten steel will flow out of the blast furnace.

I don't think it will delay the Governor's business. ”

Hearing that the steel mill could produce steel before the naval officer corps arrived in the city of Saroyan, the Marquis of Whitehead smiled, and he said, "This is really good news. As long as our special steel can be mass-produced, the order for the steel used in the Grand Fleet of the Imperial Navy this time will be all ours.

With this funding, the expansion of the steel plant and the acquisition of other steel plants will be very smooth in the future. The Black Fire Company will monopolize the entire world's steel market, and the assets of the Whitehead family will also rise significantly.

The Empire also has high-quality steel to build our naval fleet. ”

The Marquis led the topic, and Anne said, "Young Master Liang, I found out that the Holy See of the Supreme Kindness is building a shipyard near your steel plant. Are you also interested in this tender for the Grand Fleet of the Imperial Navy? ”

Daliang built the shipyard to participate in the Frominck Empire's naval grand fleet construction program, so there was no need to hide anything from Anne and the Marquis of Whitehead. At this time, Sophia had already peeled the apple, cut the apple into small pieces and put it on the plate in front of Da Liang, and took out a bottle of salad from her private space and smeared it on the apple pieces.

So Da Liang took a fork and ate the apple salad, and said at the same time: "No merchant will refuse to participate in this grand fleet construction plan of the Frominque Empire. This is a billion-dollar business, and an opportunity to make a name for itself as a shipyard of the Black Fire Company.

If we can get some orders from the Imperial Navy, I think my shipyard will be able to receive more orders.

I'm a businessman, and my favorite thing to do is listen to the sound of gold pounds colliding in my money bag. ”

Although Da Liang always emphasized that he was a businessman, neither the Marquis of Whitehead nor Anne would see him as a businessman. They all believe that Da Liang has an ulterior motive, but they don't know whether this purpose is harmful or beneficial to the empire.

Anne knew she was facing the heroes of the ancient magical age. In the ancient Age of Magic, shipbuilding was still limited to wooden sailboats. The current ironclad ship is different from the sail warship inside and out. The design and construction technology of ironclad ships cannot be mastered in a few months. Anne doesn't think that the Black Fire Company has the ability to build ironclad ships, Young Master Liang is participating in the construction of the Imperial Navy's Grand Fleet at this time, what can he use to participate in the bidding?

"Young Master Liang, can you tell me what kind of battleship design you are going to use to participate in this Imperial Navy Grand Fleet bidding?" Seeing that Da Liang's apple salad was already half-eaten, Anne also picked up an apple to help peel it, and said, "I have been newly appointed, and I will go to the Imperial Navy Command as an intelligence staff officer in the near future." If your battleship design is really distinctive, I will definitely win an order from the Navy for Blackfire. ”

Da Liang asked Anne suspiciously, "You want to go to the Imperial Navy?" ”

"Yes, the matter of the Security Service is over for the time being, and Kemir will replace me as the head of the Security Service. The Imperial Navy Command had just been established and was in dire need of the support of the intelligence services. I'm glad that I can continue to stay in Saroyan and help you, Master Liang. ”

Da Liang laughed and said pointedly: "It's good to go to the navy...... The upside will be very open in the future. I don't think you need to limit yourself to intelligence work, in fact, naval warfare is similar to what you do now, using various means to analyze or guess where the enemy fleet is.

The ocean is not like land. On land, the terrain is limited, and the army marches only on a few roads and a few strategic points. When the two sides unfold their armies, they can watch each other's armies fight, which is a great test of the commander's ability to adapt on the spot.

In fact, naval warfare is a pre-war intelligence war, and whoever hides well can deceive the enemy, and whoever grasps the position of the enemy fleet first will win seventy percent first. The remaining thirty percent is the tactical literacy of the competition commander.

I think you have a lot of talent for naval warfare, and you can develop in the direction of a naval commander. ”

Da Liang's insights into naval warfare made Anne and the Marquis of Whitehead's eyes widen at the same time. The Marquis couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Liang, are you still proficient in naval warfare?" ”

The Marquis's question flashed through Da Liang's mind, and instead of going into the discussion of naval battles, he casually said: "These are all told to me by a 'friend' of mine, who is a very, very powerful naval commander.

What did you just talk about? ”

Seeing that Da Liang was reluctant to say more, Annie reminded: "Young Master Liang, I want to know what kind of ship design you are going to use to participate in the bidding of the Imperial Navy's Grand Fleet. You should know that the Empire expects very much from this large fleet, and all warships must be the most advanced.

A shipyard that has not yet been built will hardly be able to gain the trust of the Imperial Navy.

But I believe in the ability of the Black Fire Company, and I am willing to win orders from the Imperial Navy for you. ”

Da Liang pulled the apple salad on his plate with a fork, and he was a little full. Regarding Anne's kindness, he said: "The warships that the Black Fire Company participated in the bidding have different design ideas from all the current ironclad ships. Its uniqueness lies in the use of new engine technology developed by the Black Fire Company and the University Alliance.

As for the hull of the battleship...... I haven't drawn it yet.

But with the engine, the rest is pretty straightforward. The design drawings and the fabrication of the prototype ship will take less than a few days......"

The Marquis and Anne looked at each other.

You can't brag like that! This is a battleship!