The so-called White Ship is, of course, the current Central Fleet, and the only new battleship in the Federation Navy with a guide engine, named after the recently deceased Mentor of the Dawn, the King of the Arcane.

Of course, perhaps because it was named after an elder close to him after all, people like Lu Xi and his friends have never been able to associate "Orucello", which has become a certain belief in them, with the pure white battleship on the dock. As a result, the friends all conventionally call it the white boat.

The size and tonnage of the White Ship were only half the size and tonnage of the former pride of the Federal Navy, the Nascibia Special Battleship, and the tonnage was only one-third, but because of its strong combat power and the "new type", it was also established as a new type of special battleship by the Fleet Affairs Headquarters, and the members of the ship currently enjoy the treatment of the flagship crew. It is said that the future captain will also be a high-deserving brigadier general.

If the current commander is concerned, he is probably happy to set the general flagship directly on this white ship, right? However, there are political and strategic considerations...... For example, Nasibia is, after all, much larger and more flagship-like, and has feelings and historical bonuses. For example, the above offices, admiral's rooms, captain's rooms, etc., are all decorated according to the standards of star suites; In contrast, it was Orucello himself who supervised the construction of the white ship, so he would not have put much effort into the comfort of the commander's residence.

The question is, no matter what world or what workplace of that era, is there really a fool who dares to take it for granted that he is treated better than his immediate boss? If Lu Xi really relocated the general flagship to the white ship, which senior officer would dare to settle in the original Nacibia? Isn't this the equivalent of throwing this super battleship built with a lot of money in the harbor and eating ashes?

In addition, from a tactical point of view, Lu Xi, as the commander-in-chief, should sit in charge of the Chinese army and command the main fleet. If it is necessary to divide a group of warships into a fleet to carry out reconnaissance, avant-garde, outflanking, interspersing, and so on, it is natural that it should be composed of high-speed warships, and the white ships, which can run much faster than the Nasibia, are of course the only choice to serve as the flagship of the detachment.

Overall, the White Ship Orucello, anchored in the military port of the East Floating Island of Elichar, although not a flagship, is highly valued by the top level of the Federation, and it is staffed with the most elite personnel. While the captain and first mate have not yet arrived—several experienced captains are said to be vying for the position, each with their own powers—the stormtrooper and battlemage corps attached to the ship are fully staffed.

This includes 200 stormtroopers, 30 constructed golems of various types, 50 spirit engineers to prepare and maintain them, and 20 battle mages. That's enough to start a castle siege. The main reason is that the white ship is a guide engine, and the large number of sail operators naturally does not need it, and the remaining space can be completely replenished for the gunners and stormtroopers.

The captain and first mate of the white ship had not arrived, but the storm trooper had already arrived. It was a colonel named Lexid Ofresa...... Hearing the name, it feels quite powerful. Indeed, this is a two-meter-tall figure with a burly, bear-like physique, and looks even more formidable than most adult orc soldiers. The usual weapon is a wheel-like battle axe, plus a giant sword with a blade length of more than a meter, and its style of play can be described as downright Nord...... Of course, the colonel's macho man has always claimed that he is indeed of Nordic noble blood, but this claim is actually unconvincing due to his unremarkable dark brown hair and brown eyes. However, Colonel Macho is indeed a fierce general with the courage of ten thousand people, and it is said that he is also appreciated by the above, but no one has questioned him face-to-face.

Colonel Ofresha is 40 years old this year, and for a non-magician plus non-professional officer, he has risen very quickly, and of course it can also be said from the side that he is brave. However, it is difficult for a non-magician officer to command a magician, no matter how old he is, so he has a nominal deputy, Lieutenant Colonel Maisley Kemir. This is the elite son of the Kemill family, a branch of the famous Keringers family, and he can be regarded as quite young and promising.

According to the commander we are meeting with in Neosfia, Lord Luci, Colonel Ofresha is actually an official fan, but this is not a big problem. He has a lot of small problems but basically no big problems, in order to climb up and like to specialize in dotting is actually nothing, the water is clear and there are no fish. Moreover, in order to climb up, he is still very attentive to his own work, which has already exploded the vast majority of high-ranking officers in the Federation.

"Colonel Ofresha is a good comrade, that's what Lu Xi said."

"That's the most troublesome thing right now." Andreel patted her head and sighed.

Because he is a good comrade, he has never relaxed his requirements for his own work. The stormtroopers on the white ships were stationed in the harbor every day, and they did not relax their work in training, vigilance, etc. Although Andreel didn't like that Mr. Colonel very much, he had to admit that the group of stormtroopers he was leading now was definitely the elite of the Federation Ma Run.

"yes. In comparison, the Nacibia was not only slow, but also did not even have a qualified crew. Senior sister, only half of the stormtroopers under your command are now. ”

Is this accusing me of being inferior to that Stone Age barbarian? You little girl haven't seen her for a while, and she has really grown a lot of courage, and her soul is weak! It's time to prove to you who your sister is! It's time to prove to you that even if we're Miss Yurimoto, we're all T!

Of course, this was just Miss Andrel's brain supplement, in fact, she laughed embarrassedly twice: "Well, hmph, that's your commander who gave all the high-quality marines to that barbarian, and the rest of the high-speed battleships!" What did he say? Oh, the dignified flagship needs to jump or be jumped, that can only mean that we lost! Then admit defeat frankly, why bother to linger...... Tsk, that's a big fire! The Admiral sits on the front line of the battlefield and takes the lead in the front line, which has always been a tradition of the Federation Navy! Your commander has insulted all of our country's famous generals, including our flagship, Nacibia. ”

"No, it's your commander! You're the chief secretary, no, the chief lieutenant. ”

"It's your commander! Because you're not just a subordinate relationship! ”

"Okay, okay, it's everyone's commander." Mariana Ils said with a smile.

“…… When did you start listening? ”

"Just now, Sister Sehireu said that she was going to take the ship." Rachel Olétienne. His eyes were full of excitement: "So, are we going to capture the Orucello and set sail?" ”

I almost forgot that although this girl is a big lady, she actually has the attributes of a battleship house that is very rare among girls. In addition to luxury goods, her favorite collection is a variety of exquisite warship models. Andreel couldn't help but sigh, feeling that the current situation was getting more and more complicated. She really had the intention of killing all three girls, and then she was startled by herself.

"Hey, girl, do you really know what to do?" Andreil laughed.

“…… Well, to be honest, I don't understand too much. "Mariana is rightfully authentic. And her sister, Demera Ears, who looked much more reliable than her sister, said with a bitter face: "To be honest, so many things have happened today, and I don't understand the situation at all." What kind of emergency committee, how suspicious is it to hear? However, before we came to work at the General Staff, my grandfather actually told us that if we didn't know what to do, we should just listen to Sister Sehireu. Belch...... Sorry, but to listen to Sister Andrel. ”

"Your later sentence is really hurtful." Andreel said angrily.

"All in all, our next step is to take the ship from the nearly 300 elite Marines, and we must get the ship out before the Emergency Committee reacts."

"In addition, we have to stand out in the encirclement of the fleet outside...... Well, I just made a careful estimate, and the warships that can be determined include seven battleships, and more than ten cruisers of all classes. ”

There are really a lot of materials for the gate valve pie. Andrell thought.

"And the three...... No matter how you look at it, it looks like a replica of the Orucello! Andrell said, "Hey, hey, those things, you know?" I have heard that the federal government, several major shipbuilding enterprises and weapons production enterprises in China are indeed considering the construction of a new plant for the production of guided weapons in China, but they have not yet officially started. So far, I've only made a sample of a hundred guns and ten cannons, right? When will that kind of thing be made? ”

"It's just like, it's good to have half the combat power of a white ship." Sesileu is unequivocal.

"How so?" Andreil was surprised by the other party's determination.

"From the design to the supervision to the selection of materials, Mr. Orucello personally handled the white boat. Not only the adoption of new technologies, but also the reinforcement of the hull defense spells, the layout of the cabins and the handling of various auxiliary spells, the distribution of gun emplacements and the selection of cannons, all of which will have a great impact on the combat effectiveness of the battleship. I believe that the Emergency Committee will not be able to get another teacher Orucello to help them. ”

It was quite a convincing statement, and all four girls nodded in agreement. However, there is one more thing that Sesil did not say...... As "Lu Xi's secretary", she is actually one of Lu Xi's housekeepers in almost all industries, and she has read the reports of the North Industry Chamber of Commerce. During these two years, NORINCO did sell five battleship guide engines to unknown buyers at a large price, with the same specifications and designs as the white ships. Of course, since the engines on the white ship had been reinforced by Orucello with alchemy, their efficiency was comparable to that of Gundam Zagu.

However, a battleship engine is a battleship engine, and that sounds particularly dangerous. Sai Xiliu also specifically asked Lu Xi for this reason. Her first suspicion target was originally the world's No. 1 princess, uh, the world's No. 1 Empress, but Lu Xi denied it.

"Karin did have the idea of building her own floating fleet with a guide engine. However, she was clear in her mind, knowing that buying was not long-lasting, and that now was not the time to stimulate the sensitive nerves of the Federation. So he set up an aviation lab, ready to develop the empire's own aviation technology tree from scratch. Although it will take at least ten years to have the initial results, she can afford to wait. ”

"As for the five...... Hey, hey, hey, 5 million Golden Milla! It's a fool not to sell. If you don't sell the rope that hangs you, what kind of capitalist is you? Okay okay, rest assured, dear, we don't have to worry about leaks at all. You see, guide guns and cannons have appeared for so many years, but whether it is Auckland or Veguia, without the presence of NORINCO engineers, all the products made are defective. That's the technical content of the guns, not to mention the engine? Reverse research and deduction are not so easy. Also, I've said it many times, it's science, it's technology, but it's not a spell or something that one or two magicians can monopolize. The threshold is low, and it makes no sense at all if you don't generalize it. Since sooner or later it's going to be shared with everyone, why don't you try to make a little more? For us, always standing at the forefront of the industry in theory and application is the real king! ”

Seyleus must have been convinced. Of course, what made her completely relieved was that, judging from the report, although the guide engine was sold, all the guns sold had a clear destination. Only twenty specialized naval guns were sold, half of which were bought back by the local tyrants Auckland and the High Elves for acting evaluation, and the other half were bought by the larger local tyrant Neosfia Navy, which was directly equipped on their new warships, and it is said that they were directly prepared to be used in the encirclement and suppression war in the Black Sea.

Those three battleships, even if they are seven or eight points similar in appearance to the white ships, the main weapons on them should all be old-fashioned. There may be a few naval cannons that flow into the hands of unknown buyers through various intermediaries, but it is impossible for the other party to complete mass production because of this, at most the top alchemists will "copy" so many by magical means. However, its real combat effectiveness is naturally conceivable.

"In short, it is because Colonel Ofresha has trained the soldiers very well that we have to attack the white ships. Otherwise, it would be a pity to become an enemy," said Sesilu: "As long as he is willing to cooperate obediently, our crew will be sufficient." Just a few of us can't drive a battleship. ”

"Marines and sailors are two different things!" Andreil said helplessly.

"Well, but at least it's okay to get started. Raising the sails and retracting the sails and handling the ropes are technical tasks, and it is true that ordinary marines can do them, but fortunately, we are guided ships...... In addition, there are more than a dozen dwarven engineers on the ship, and there are forty or fifty spirit technicians who work for them. Just leave the work to them a little more professional. ”

The Dwarven Engineer was sent by the Northern Chamber of Commerce, and he would not sell the gate valve and the federal government at all. Of course, they would be more obedient to the orders of the proprietress Seyleus. Now, that's all that's left for the last bit of technicality......

"Why did you let that barbarian and Lieutenant Colonel Kemir cooperate obediently?"

"Brother Maisley, we can think of a way." Mariana volunteered: "He's more than ten years older than us, but he's always played with us since we were kids. It's the big brother next door of the childhood sweetheart. As long as Colonel Ofrosa is willing to cooperate, we can at least convince him not to put up fearless resistance. ”

"Then the question now is the attitude of Colonel Ofresa himself."

"Well, it's a problem, but it's not a big deal." "Colonel Orulesha is currently single, but he has a fifteen-year-old daughter who is studying at the White Camellia Woman's College. It was also his only relative. ”

“…… You all know this, it's premeditated, right? ”

"No, she happens to be my sister's classmate. In fact, her daughter was able to enter that academy because of the help of His Excellency Lu and the Commander. ”

"So he actually planned it, right?"

"Anyway, I've asked little Dina to go and get that girl over. Colonel Ofresa will cooperate. ”

“……”

"Senior sister, why don't you speak?"

"I don't bother to ask you who little Dina is and how you got in touch. I just think again, growing up is really a terrible thing! ”

Now it's not a problem of contrast, but the character design has completely collapsed!