Shipbuilding in the Middle Ages was so troublesome. The durability and strength of a vessel often depends on the layout of the wood. In the Blue Star, the royal kiln...... Ah no, the reason why the navy was able to catch up with the last, before the Industrial Revolution, and then overthrew all the previous overlords of the Seven Seas, is largely because that small broken island has the densest oak forest in the world. In the age of sails, that was the best material for shipbuilding, there was no one. As for Lu Xi's real hometown, it is very unfortunate that he has never pointed out the riveted technology tree, and without the towering trees, there will be no key materials, so he will no longer be able to build super-large sailboats. All, the reason why a very cute dynasty can't reproduce the early treasure fleet is not strictly speaking, it's not that the drawings are destroyed, but the lack of materials.

From this point of view, the Federation is actually facing a more awkward situation than Lu Xi's hometown. The soil of the floating island is so poor that it is almost impossible for it to grow into large trees, so all shipbuilding materials have to be imported. Powers such as Oakland and Virgia on the ground, in order to limit the combat effectiveness of floating warships, strictly controlled the export of timber from the sky. It's fine to use it for furniture and wood for your house, but it's hard enough to be used for oak - what, you say you're using it for wine barrels? No problem, I'll help you cut it into wooden strips for free before leaving the country. As for the "combat material" tree species that are stronger than oak and even have a bonus to the solidification of the occult, such as ironwood, purple maple, silver oak, etc., they are even more difficult to reach.

The Federation's alchemy and transformation mages have indeed enhanced the structure of the ship's hull through material changes, circle carvings, and so on. Lu Xi calculated for a while, and it was obviously a hull made of wood for furniture such as cypress and pine, and after being reinforced by magic, the defensive power was still comparable to that of the early armor belt. Compared to the power of all kinds of magic weapons and the newly emerged guiding guns, it is still a thin-skinned cannonball. The Battle of Farrahal has proven that once the Federation's proud floating warships are really closer, they will really be quickly fired.

From this point of view, the Utien's shipyard is willing to build floating warships, which can be regarded as a great favor for the Federation. If this happens, maybe it will become a practice in the future.

"So, behind this incident, will there be the shadow of other countries' forces? It's not good that the Federation has infiltrated the power and country of Chenhai with a sense of touch, but how many are there. Auckland, Neosfia, and even the High Elves and Sea Clan. Lu Xi said.

"It's all your friends." Sehiru said with a smile.

"yes, so I'm really like writing a letter to break with them. What the hell are Karin, and Aunt Hidligit and Ofimia doing? It's all on my head? ”

Colonel Palahila shuddered at the sound of a thunderous array of names.

"In addition, from the Marquis of Aschut onwards, the directors of the Standard Shipping Association have to be scolded one by one. Otherwise, I really don't have the right idea. Sorry, dude Fawkes, of course not including Viscount Lingzun Yutic. ”

The fat colonel smiled back stiffly, and glanced cautiously at Andreel next to him, as if asking for help. "It's useless to look at me, because I don't know what expression to use at this time." Andreil replied with a blank look that she had to experience. Both of them decided at the same moment that it was better to remain silent at this time.

"Oh, do you even dare to scold Miss Wind? can actually raise such guts. Lu Xi, you really impress me! Sehireu's eyes widened, as if he had only met each other today.

"However, a personal friendship is a private friendship, and the national interest of the group is another matter. I'm also an adult with status, good looks and prestige, but I really don't have the face to mess around. To put it bluntly, if my friends abandon their due position and responsibility because of their personal relationship with me, then I will look down on them. Lu Xi naturally switched to a smile and spread his hands, as if every pore was exuding the holy light of "great selflessness".

Sai Xiliu shook her head and smiled helplessly at the surprised Andrel, and showed with her eyes that she was shameless towards Lu Xi, she was already used to it, and you have to get used to it in the future, senior sister. On the other side, Mr. Colonel shrank his head and disguised himself as a dog as best he could.

"Besides, they may not know that I have become the Admiral of the Central Fleet. Otherwise, at least during my tenure, I wouldn't have stuck my neck so hard, and I still have confidence in this face. Lu Xi groaned.

"That's it, that's it!" Colonel Palahila woke up from his disguised as a dog in an instant, and said lamentingly: "On the shipyard side, it is true that there is a hope that enough people will come forward to solve the material problem. Norda also said that the increase in the price of silver oak is their established national policy, even if it is a special matter, I am not qualified to talk to them if I am humble. So, so ......"

"So you want me to come forward? In other words, Colonel, I am the Admiral, and I am only responsible for receiving new ships and recruits for training and fighting. Isn't where to build a ship, who to build a ship, and how much to spend? If you really can't, you can go to the Ministry of Military Affairs. ”

The fat man wiped the sweat from his face and smiled ashamedly: "But, but, this is really embarrassing." In fact, Master Hurburis did send a capable team to participate in the tripartite negotiations, and it was led by Master Notis, the deputy secretary of the General Administration. But I don't know what happened, but Norda's side stopped negotiating, saying that it was federal, federal...... Uh, a little rude. ”

"You're welcome. The exact words are that the Negotiators of the Confederacy are arrogant and stupid, and their heads are full of self-righteous stubbornness and rancid desires. They are not practical and think highly of themselves, and they are unable to communicate at all. and their judgment, every second is a waste of time. Andreil sneered.

"Wow, Colonel, what the hell did you have done? Even the elves of the immortal species feel that it is a waste of time, how much people don't want to see you? Lu Xi was really a little breathtaking this time.

"This, this, hey, the little one wasn't there! However, well, Master Notis is indeed a person who can't rub sand in his eyes, which is not suitable for business negotiations. The fat man continued to wipe his sweat and smile, probably wanting to drag his colleagues out one by one and chop them up and feed them to the dodo.

"In short, not only will they not reduce the price, but they will also carefully consider the use of all the silver oak that is exported. If it is used for military purposes, it will be subject to an additional 30 percent export tax or something. ”

"Well, everyone in Norda has learned well! It's true that now that we have a strategic resource that everyone can use, although it always feels a bit empty that timber has also become a strategic resource, that's not the point. In the international market, those who have mastered the upstream resources should take care of themselves. The so-called 30 percent export tax on military supplies is actually a little lower, and if I say it, it will start at 50 percent, and I dare not buy it! ”

"So, what kind of export tax did you come up with?" Sehiru asked.

"Many years ago, I gave Sister Tido a little bit of a mouth...... Tsk, if you can't think of it, it will go straight to me. Lu Xi held his forehead with a little headache: "All in all, your General Affairs Department couldn't think of a candidate who could make the other party angry, so he asked me?" ”

The fat man laughed dryly, although he didn't say it explicitly, but his attitude completely said it all. Then, he quickly glanced at Andreel next to him, and his movements were indeed very hidden, but they just made Lu Xi look right.

"So, this dead fat man came to me, in fact, it was your idea, senior sister?"

From the dude to the colonel to the dead fat man, the meaning of the title of demotion is obvious. The corners of the fat colonel's mouth couldn't help twitching a few times, and with a wipe of his round face, he seemed to be ready to hug Lu Xi's thigh again and cry, but he didn't cry after all, he just licked his face and looked at each other, his face was full of small people like small people and pleading, it can be said that those who heard it were sad and those who saw it shed tears!

Andreil glared at the fat man fiercely, and then said: "It's not me, but Master Helberis who found the teacher and cried, saying that the four cutting-edge warships have used up all the shipbuilding budget for two years, and if this cooperation is not successful, the early investment will naturally not be able to get it back." The teacher who approved the cooperation model at the beginning, Admiral Dandy Lane, who was the commander of the fleet at the time, and he as the chief of affairs were all responsible. Of course, this is a trivial matter, but it would be a pity that such a large amount of shipbuilding money was directly lost. The blood and sweat of citizens, wasting a single point is our dereliction of duty! ”

"This is indeed what Master Rassel would say."

"Master Hepolis has heard of your background, but after all, you have no friendship, so I asked the teacher to persuade you to participate in the negotiations with Nolda...... On the other hand, the Harbour Administration is willing to transfer three cruisers that will be commissioned next year and are ready to be strengthened to the Chenhai Fleet to the Central Fleet. In addition, the second ship of the new guided warship will also start construction the year after next according to the plan, and it can also be handed over to you for command. Well, now the captains of the Nascibia and the Orucello are vacant, and if you have any recommendations, he will try to get through. "There is no need to go into detail about the deal made by the Fleet Commander and Master Rassell, and it is nothing more than "only the horse is the first to see".

"What a desire to survive! Your Excellency the Minister. Lu Xi couldn't help but smile.

"Well, hehe, to let you know that the little one's original proposal to have the Voyage Star Shipyard build the Federation warship was greatly appreciated by the Commander of Herpolis. It was he who strongly recommended it, and the committee and the Ministry of War agreed to it. The colonel said with a smile.

"So if something happens, of course the others will be responsible, but the worst must be right? Heh, but if it were me, even if I blew myself up, I would have to drag Master Rassell into the water. After all, the Minister of War who said it was good was cut off by an old grandfather who had been retired for ten years, and the future of bad people and the nature of cutting off people's financial resources are all great enemies that do not share the sky. Moreover, from the standpoint of the entire gate valve faction, the commander of the fleet affairs can change the chairman of the committee, which is too profitable! As a result, tsk...... Is this a surrender? ”

The fat colonel felt as if he had heard something very bad again, and quickly shut up and hid to the side, continuing to disguise himself as a dog.

"Master Helburis is also a veteran magister who has been famous for decades. He is a member of the gate valve family, but he is not their dog, why should he want others to blow himself up! Sehireu couldn't help but feel sorry for others.

"So, meat eaters are despicable, and it would be too difficult to expect them to be organized, disciplined, and sacrificial." Lu Xi shrugged his shoulders: "Anyway, whether it's public or private, I have to go to Norda." Lu Xi felt that it was still quite fresh. In the past, he ran around the world while receiving a salary, but he didn't stay in the country seriously; Now I can go abroad at public expense with a salary, which feels like a long time ago.

"But before that, we have to go to Neosfia first." Andrell said: "This was also your scheduled itinerary. ”

"Huh?"

"The Bloodthirsty Lord has fallen, and the Orcs of Orgrimmar have been completely subjugated. Then, for the sake of world balance, the liquidation of the remnants of the Bloodthirsty King must also be put on the agenda. ”

"So what?"

"The nations of Chenhai are ready to take joint action to completely wipe out the Black Sea, which has been a disaster for thousands of years. Of course, joint operations require some charters, so the top military commanders of the navies of various countries planned to meet in Neosfia to form a joint command. ”

"Oh?"

"Don't play tricks. Isn't it you the current Supreme Commander of the Navy? So you have to go, too! Sehireu said loudly.