Chapter 018. Choose the ship you want to recruit
The advice given by the female staff officer of the system is decent, which can be said to be quite good. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 But Levi looked at the amount of 50,000 points of energy that could be upgraded, and the corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch slightly. The 5 mysterious gold coins that can get the activation system have been obtained by chance, and now it can be solved by calculating it into 100 gold coins. But the biggest problem now is not that there are no gold coins, but that this kind of gold coin Li Wei doesn't know where it is, so what else can he talk about looking for?
Scratching his head in some pain, Levi thought about the dozens of large silver coins he had saved in the past three years, and the twitches in the corners of his eyes began to become violent. Just looking at the color and appearance of those gold coins, it is estimated that dozens of ordinary large silver coins cannot be exchanged for a gold coin, and considering the news of the magic items that old Morton had said before, he now estimates that even if he sells his own Devo merchant ship, he may be able to see a gold coin...
"Development is the last word, this sentence is really a golden saying."
Looking at the bunch of low-level ships on the top, the twitch in the corner of Levi's eyes had already turned into helplessness, those warships with only three or four guns in the game were of little use, that is, carrying troops for cross-sea operations. But what he needs now is a warship with a large number of broadside guns, so that he can carry out more profitable ocean and sea trade, and he can have enough combat effectiveness when encountering pirates or aliens, instead of the same low-level merchant ship that he has now, which can only operate in the near sea, and must be cautious to avoid threats such as pirates.
"Wait." Levi's gaze swept over the few warships on the dialog box, especially at the energy number on the tail that symbolized the recruitment price, and couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded. Swallowing and spitting hard, the corners of Levi's mouth showed a wry smile, and he nodded helplessly to the female staff officer of the system hidden in his mind: "Please, a Devo merchant ship needs 2,000 points of energy?" And now the best Indian trading ship still needs 5000 energy? ”
"Dear commander, as you can see."
The voice of the female staff officer of the system also sounded, and it also answered Levi's confusion and helplessness in time: "Of course, the energy required to recruit real ships is higher, if the price of recruiting a heavy first-class battleship in the game is similar to recruiting a team of grenadiers, then it is a little ridiculous, isn't it?" After a pause, the female staff officer also gave Levi time to digest, and then continued to speak gently and clearly: "But Dear Commander, I want to remind you that in this real world, even low-level ships have their great role, and it also depends on your choice. ”
Li Wei expressed helplessness about this, but he also had to admit that what the female staff officer said was extremely correct. Taking his life in the other world in the past two years as an example, this Devo merchant ship with only three 7-pounder guns also made him very popular in the offshore waters of Dayinpan Island, not to mention the ordinary ruffians, even if he encountered those small pirate ships, he had the power to fight. Thinking of this, Levi couldn't help but touch his chin, looking at the extremely cheap boat, he couldn't help but think a little more in his heart.
"Dvo Merchant Ships: Traditional Arabian seafaring vessels, using large ancient diagonal spinnakers, which can only move in smooth offshore waters. Despite its archaic style and weak defenses, it has excellent handling and is particularly suitable for navigating coastal areas, which even pirates love. With a crew of 11 sailors, three 7-pounder guns for self-defense, and a spacious inner compartment that can accommodate a certain amount of cargo, it is the most cost-effective merchant ship in offshore trade. Recruit energy: 2000 points. ”
"Indian trading ships: New ocean-going ships in Europe, with complex three decks and spacious cargo holds, huge hulls that are extremely sturdy and can easily cut through the waves of the deep sea. However, due to the large size of the ship and the small number of sailors to maneuver, the ship lacked flexibility. It now has a crew of 56 sailors and 12 12-pounder guns as weapons for self-defense. However, as a huge ship with a displacement of 1,000 tons, it can easily break through the deep sea for ocean trade, which is an excellent choice for ocean trade. Recruit energy: 5000 points. ”
"Light gales: ships equipped with sails and oars, with a linear hull capable of navigating complex waters, as a large number of oarsmen can ignore the direction of the wind. But depending on the shape of the ship, this primitive oar-gled warship did not enter the vast seas. Now it has a crew of 19 sailors, 3 7-pounder guns as self-defense weapons, and the front section of the warship is equipped with a ram to ram the enemy ship, which is a good choice for offshore waters, rivers and lakes. Recruit energy: 500 points. ”
"Heavy gale warship: a warship equipped with several masts and more oars, larger and stronger hulls can cope with more complex environments, but as a warship operating in the waters of offshore and rivers and lakes, the inability to enter the deep sea is still the fatal wound of this primitive oared warship. Now it has a crew of 77 sailors, 4 7-pounder guns as self-defense weapons, and the front section of the warship is equipped with a ram to ram the enemy ship, which is an excellent choice for offshore waters, rivers and lakes. Recruit energy: 1000 points. ”
"Dhows: Flexible ships that can sail in complex seas, and can easily pass through complex and dangerous reef waters. Equipped with two sails, spare mast sails, and a large deck, the warship can effectively complete reconnaissance, communication and other work, and is an excellent auxiliary warship in the fleet. Now it has 56 sailors as sailors, 18 9-pounder guns as self-defense weapons, and reasonable use of high mobility and flexibility, which can also appear no small miracle on the ocean battlefield. Recruit energy: 5000 points. ”
"Brigs: Extremely flexible and maneuverable small brigs that can effectively cope with bad weather and dangerous and complex reef waters. Although the smaller hull is less strong, the flexible use of the two masts can form excellent flexibility, and can even complete the difficult maneuver of the entire ship to make a U-turn in a small area. Now it has 81 sailors as sailors and 21 9-pounder guns as self-defense weapons, which is the best choice for naval warships when the national strength is not strong. Recruit energy: 6000 points. ”
The frames of the six types of ships are listed in Levi's retina dialog, but looking at these ships that he obviously doesn't pay much attention to in the game, Levi feels that his teeth are starting to hurt. Although there was some truth in what the system staff officer said, the concept from the game still made him smile slightly bitterly: "Why did even the oared warship come out?" Even if this thing is in the game, it is estimated that not many people will recruit and use it, right? ”
"Dear Commander, I would like to reiterate my reminder that please do not bring the experience from the game into the real world."
The announcer-like voice of the system staff officer sounded again, but for some reason, no matter how Levi listened, he felt that this should belong to the staff officer of the system's synthesized voice, and there was a little more ridicule in his tone: "The ships in the game can have tail flicking skills, but in reality, doing so can only make the ship lose its balance." So, Dear Commander, please don't think that low-level ships are useless as in the game, and that the proper use of any resources you have will also be beneficial to your future development. ”
"That said—" Scratching the back of his head in embarrassment, Levi's gaze returned to the retina dia. You only have 2000 energy, and Indian trading ships, dhows, and brigs that require a high amount of energy to recruit can choose to ignore them. However, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at the remaining three low-level ships, namely the Devo merchant ship, the light Galie warship, and the heavy Galie warship, and couldn't help but ask softly: "So what do I need now?" ”
"It's up to you."
The system staff officer directly replied with a cold sentence, and in essence, he did not give Levi any useful advice. This made Levi's back molars couldn't help but become more and more painful, the sea area where the big silver pan island is located is called the North Trumming Sea, just by listening to the name, you know that the temper of this sea area is not good, there is no ship to choose from to sail in the ocean, these three types of ships that can only operate in the near sea should also be carefully considered.
Now Levi's business basically revolves around Gray Mist City. For example, buy fat herring from the Silver Coast and transport it back to Grey Mist City to earn the difference, or go along the Ketuf River into the interior of Big Silver Pan Island, buy crops from Samar City and come to Gray Mist City to earn the difference, and then deliver goods to several villages and farms on Little Silver Pan Island to earn freight as a reward. These three ways to make money are just hard work, at least in the past two or three years, he really hasn't saved much money...
"If the intelligence of Old Morton is true, then the Cutuff River from Grey Mist City to Samar City can really be considered."
After pondering for a moment, the information that old Morton reminded him still made Levi think seriously. After all, Grey Mist City needs a lot of food, and items such as hops, fruits, and meat also need the support of Sama City, which is mainly based on traditional agriculture, and it is indeed a lot of income if you start a freight business. And after Levi's eyes looked at the heavy Galie warship, his brows couldn't help but raise slightly: "With a crew of 77 people, can you sail in offshore and complex waters?" ”
What the system staff officer said is indeed correct, and it is indeed a wise move to make rational use of all kinds of ships. The heavy Galie warship was 30 meters long and 6 meters wide, and although the cargo compartment was small, it was not subject to wind direction and current direction, and the forty rows of oars generated enough power for each slide, which was completely sufficient for the wide Ketuf River. And the sailors of the 77 men plus 4 7-pounder guns even if they encounter the Ketuf River thieves, I am afraid that it is not certain who will win or lose.
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