Chapter 086. Preparation before the big build
Seven warships slowly docked, and the eye-catching and huge heavy Galie warship also docked behind Hall's ship, and two thirty-meter-long shuttle-type warships had already crowded the already small dock. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
As for the other six light gales, they were still floating on the outer sea, apparently frustrated by the docks, which had fallen into disrepair and had lost more berths, as they had no gaps to park into.
Originally, the harbor of Cape Town should have had a wooden pier that stretched into the sea like a zigzag, and the black wooden piles that had not yet been completely eroded by the sea also proved that the dock was once planned to be reasonable.
However, over time, the wooden stakes that have only been simply carbonized have been corroded by the seawater and crumbled like cheese when touched.
"First Officer Green, I'm going to trouble you again."
Levi shook his head a little helplessly, watched the six light Galie warships gently paddle along the coastline, and turned his head to the first mate Green next to him and ordered: "At least let our sailors find a suitable dock to settle down first." ”
First Officer Green nodded, looking at the stone shore that had been parked full, and after losing the wooden dock and berthing space, it was indeed a more difficult problem. However, he walked briskly towards the shore, beckoned a dozen Barbary pirates to follow, and began to carefully check the beach not far away.
Thankfully, the light Canary warship was not a heavy ship, and this light Canary warship, which could even be used as a large fishing ship at a critical time, did not need to pay too much attention to the dock it docked.
"Alright, let's get ready, let's set up our temporary tent first."
Seeing the six light Galie warships in the distance rushing onto the beach with the push of the waves, and the soft gravel and moist soil parted a groove like the waves, Levi clapped his hands and turned his head to look at the sailors around him, and commanded loudly: "I hope that before dinner, the tents will all be set up, so that we can enjoy the delicious roast lamb!" ”
"Roar!" The sailors around cheered, too, for a slaughtered fat sheep was being thrown at the place where the barrels were stacked nearby, and two Ottoman sailors, who looked to be very skilled in their work, were skinning them with scimitars.
This is the stronghold of the thieves of the Ketufu River that has been exterminated, and the meat that was originally delivered in the morning, and at the same time a lot of salt, bread, salted meat, and fresh fruit were found in the thatched huts, which were also contained in several wooden barrels, which seemed to be the food of the dozen or so water thieves for a week, but now they were all cheaper than Levi and them.
"We can make the most authentic Turkish kebab, Mediterranean or Baghdad."
The Ottoman sailors were all low-class commoners, so they also had a hands-on knack for roast lamb, and although they lacked the spices or honey to barbecue, even if they were given some salt, they could make it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Because the material is freshly slaughtered fat sheep, it seems that it must have come from the farms of Samar City in the central plain of the Great Silver Pan Island, which are rich in livestock and crops, and the fat and tender lamb is the most delicious food through their craftsmanship. After all, when it comes to the craft of eating mutton, the ethnic groups in the Middle East on the earth can be regarded as the top three.
Captain Hall and the Spanish sailors welcomed this, and they certainly enjoyed meat, especially fresh meat compared to dry brown bread and bacon.
I have to say that the food is still very motivating, at least this group of sailors who are still on the dock are already happily busy.
The sailors all joined hands to carry out the canvas tents they had purchased in advance from the outer harbor of the Grey Mist City in the cabin, and as the large frames were propped up with more than two dozen wooden sticks, and the four corners of the tent were firmly fixed with thick hemp rope and wooden wedges inserted into the stone cracks, a tent that could accommodate seven or eight people was erected.
While others were busy, and after a short time, five more tents were erected on the stone slabs of the pier, and they were held in place by sticks and ropes, so that the weather could have passed if it had not been a stormy storm.
On the beach not far away, First Officer Green, who had already placed the six light Canadian warships, also walked over, followed by hundreds of soldiers armed with flintlock pistols, with a bit of curiosity and arrogance on their faces, and they were also wearing light orange uniforms similar to those of Captain Hall.
Looking at the six tents that had been set up in front of him, First Officer Green also nodded with satisfaction, but his brows were also slightly furrowed, and he still warned Levi: "But now that we are sleeping in tents, there will be some danger." ”
"That's right, I also think it's time to arrange for the sentinels to be on guard."
Of course, Levi understood what Deputy Green meant, after all, it was an unfamiliar area, and under the premise of an enemy, the important link of the sentry was really indispensable. Who knows when the thieves of the Ketuf River will appear in front of them, and if they all sleep in tents and cabins carelessly, I am afraid that it will be Levi who should cry bitterly.
"All Spanish sailors?" But Levi's eyes were also a little surprised, and he turned his head to look at the 77 sailors who were walking down on the heavy Galie warship that was also newly recruited, only to find that they were all wearing light orange standard military uniforms.
This is the color of the military uniform of the Spanish Empire, with light orange as the main body, with white and yellow edges, setting off the glory and pride of the first generation of the empire on which the sun never set.
"The seven new ships of the Gallerie, all from the Spanish Empire."
First Officer Green also nodded, and glanced at Hall, who was still directing the sailors not far away, with a little envy in his eyes. However, he still nodded and smiled at Levi: "They are all equipped with flintlock pistols, which is very good." ”
The sailors of the six light Canadian warships were 114 sailors, and the two heavy Canary warships were 154 sailors, all armed with flintlock pistols, they were completely capable of acting as line infantry of the regular army, especially after the systematic military and tactical training of the Spanish Empire, their combat ability may not be as good as the real line infantry, but compared to the armed mob or militia, it is completely stronger.
"It's really good." Nodding slightly, Levi's eyes also had a somewhat satisfied look.
Perhaps using flintlock pistols alone is cumbersome and bloated due to the frequency of firing and charging, but when hundreds of people use flintlock pistols together to form a line, this is the main reason why they can eliminate cold weapons - terrifying lethality.
What's more, the 268 sailors armed with flintlock pistols now stood side by side in a line pattern, and the power caused by the volley of forward shots would make even heavily armed hoplites fall to the ground miserably within 100 meters. What's more, they also have artillery support, which adds a little bit of self-confidence to defend Cape Town.
At present, the number of 7-pounder guns on all the warships of Levi is 25, considering that the light Galie warships need to block the mouth of the Yuqiao River, and only dismantle the guns of the heavy Galie warships and the Devo merchant ships, then the 7-pounder guns that Levi can flexibly use are also 11.
And that's not all, as Levi's mind continued to move slightly, the card in his mind turned golden and scattered, and a team of 12-pounder falcons with 4 guns and 24 artillery pieces had already appeared in the open space next to him.
The heavy bronze falcon cannon rests directly on the two-wheel gun carriage, and in the rattan basket next to it are solid iron balls the size of volleyballs, and iron balls wrapped in linen.
"From tomorrow onwards, our main goal is to build temporary fortresses."
Exhaling slowly, Levi looked at the group of sailors armed with flintlock pistols and scimitars at the edge of the dock, and his heart finally calmed down. In particular, the four 12-pound falcon cannons gave him a lot of confidence, and he nodded lightly: "In my territory, I don't want so many rats to constantly stir things up!" ”
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