But.

Who to transfer the contract of this batch of slaves to, but Aven needs to think about it again.

Even if it is confined to the kingdom of Pharytis, there are six royal colonies, two owner colonies, and three autonomous colonies, for a total of eleven colonies.

Regardless of the colony, there is a huge labor shortage in the present day, which has been developed for less than a hundred years at most.

Although the Anuma slaves had a lazy nature at heart, the slave owners had already learned how to manage them.

With his sturdy physique and tenacious vitality that can adapt to various environments, it has always been a sought-after commodity in the slave market.

If they use it well, they may be able to exchange other benefits for themselves in addition to the golden lion, and even exceed the value of their lifelong slavery!

As for absorbing some of the Anuma into his privateer fleet?

Well, Evan had never had that kind of dangerous thought

In addition to these slaves in the spoils of war.

The second-most valuable harvest in Aiwen's eyes is not the [Bow Portrait - Lucky Gold Coins] that have been added to the "Daystar", but the batch of brigs and mixed sail slave ships!

Because as the number of pirate regiments grew, the four main ships in the privateer fleet were already full, and every extra day of idle personnel was a huge waste.

It's just the cost of the fleet and not being able to create value for itself.

But with this batch of small sailing ships, at least the problem of the future main pirate ships in their own privateer fleet was solved.

On the surface, these ships are not worth mentioning at all compared to cruisers and battleships in their own hands.

But in fact, in the current raiding activities at sea, this kind of small, faster warship is the real workhorse!

Without the leadership of a transcendent-level captain, it is indeed difficult to capture a large merchant ship with the strength of a small fast ship, but it is completely possible to use the tactics of a wolf pack at sea.

When Bald Eagle had just established a country, it was blocked by John Bull on its sea routes.

In order to break the situation, only six heavy cruisers such as the USS Constitution were launched.

The main privateer was the small Brigentin-type brig (more advanced than the Jackdaw).

This is the pinnacle of the design concept of the sail Corsair before the launch of the steam ironclad, and like the heavy cruiser, it is also derived from the Bald Eagle's special design for John Bull.

Brigentin-type brigs with a usual displacement of 0 tons, armed with 1 24-pounder gun and 6 6-pounder guns. Exactly like these slave carriers were brigs, with a crosssail on the foremast and a schooner on the mainmast.

Its main feature is the use of a streamlined V-shaped cross-section hull with a deep draft at the tail for improved longitudinal stability and speed.

Moreover, sail handling is much easier than that of ordinary sailboats, and the number of sailors required is greatly reduced.

These design features represent the most advanced ship design ideas of the time, making the Brigentin one of the finest sailing yachts of the 19th century.

On the basis of the existing ordinary brig, you can use the "Activation Aura" to re-pinch the boat!

It was only a small ship of two or three hundred tons, and it was not expected that they would last long, even if it was possible to break their structural strength after pinching the ship, it was completely acceptable.

"However, it is better to need a group of professional craftsmen to cooperate with me, otherwise it will be too difficult to deal with a fifth-level ship. ”

Thinking of this, Evan Mo rubbed his chin and thought of the next home for the Anuma slaves in his hands

Far sail collar.

Stomp and tread

A tall young man dressed in a crisp general's uniform and wearing a gilded command knife hanging from his waist walked into the majestic family castle under the personal guidance of the butler of the Amor family.

"Your Excellency, please come in. ”

The Marquis Yuanfan family still retains the tradition of their great nobility.

After the initial completion of the colony, he rebuilt his military castle in this place of foundation, and it is located in Yuanfan City.

In other words, Yuanfan City was originally based on this castle and was continuously expanded.

The main body is a towering five-story fortress-like building, built with large blocks of granite.

It has an urn castle and tall towers as a military facility, and of course, there is no shortage of stables, small caves, martial arts arenas, and other things that a castle should have.

The Egret River, a river that runs through the city, flows "exactly" in front of the castle gates, adding another layer of defense.

Although it seems to be a bit out of touch with the bustling Yuanfan City, it is very necessary in the crisis-ridden New World.

If it weren't for the financial constraints, the early pioneers would have built every city like this to protect it from the dangers that pervade it.

Normally, castles that exist as military fortresses are inevitably disappointed in terms of living comfort.

However, this orange leaf castle, which belongs to the Amor family, is obviously an exception!

Ai Wen walked in it, not feeling the clammy cold and gloom of the large military castle building at all, and felt comfortable as if he stepped on the breath of spring with every step.

The temperature, humidity and subtropical weather outside the castle are almost like two worlds.

And when he completely entered the main building of Orange Leaf Castle, this feeling was even stronger, and even the wizard with keen senses was a little frightened.

This feeling comes from the runic spells that can be found in every corner of the castle!

When he realized this, Evan's weathered heart couldn't help but stagnate, feeling that he was not entering the castle of a great nobleman, but a wizard tower that killed secrets.

'The Marquis of Yuanfan's house must be enshrined in a powerful wizard!'

The butler of the Marquis Yuanfan's house beside him didn't seem to notice Ai Wen's strangeness in the slightest, and continued to lead the way for him in front.

"Your Excellency General, the Marquis is waiting for you in the meeting room!"

"Uh, okay. ”

If you are a penniless little wizard, and you come to this kind of place where people are swords and I am fish and meat, of course, you will turn around and run as soon as possible.

But now his status in the kingdom is not small compared with His Excellency the Marquis, but when it comes to the other party's territory, he should be the one who should worry about his safety the most.

So, after a moment of hesitation, Evan had already calmly walked in.

Walk through the lobby, which is not too luxuriously decorated, but is full of art and history.

In the reception room on the top floor of the castle, the Marquis of Duke Aymour, the Grand Knight of the Governor of the Far Sails, was met in the reception room belonging to the Marquis, one of the most powerful men in the entire kingdom's colonies.

"Your Excellency the Governor, good day!"

"Welcome, General Aven, please be seated. ”

Standing by the window looking at the dock area, the marquis, who was making a slave delivery in the name of the Donglunzhi Company, turned his head and smiled and invited Aven to sit on the sofa opposite him.

As a grand knight with an average life expectancy of 150 years, the Marquis looked very young, dressed in simple aristocratic clothes, and had no arrogance in the face of Aven, a young man about the same age as his daughter.

He even poured him a cup of black tea from the housekeeper, and said with a smile in Ai Wen's flattered thanks:

"During this time, Your Excellency has done several great things in the 'Golden Sea', and inspired by your deeds, a large number of young people have joined the ranks of the privateers.

It is said that even armed merchant ships that did not have a privateer license to plunder the goods of Cyrius at sea would be declared lawful as long as they were willing to pay taxes to the maritime courts.

A tide has been set off throughout the New World, and there will be a headache for those domineering Cyrius people in the future. Hehehe"

Managing the Far Sail Collar as the kingdom's bridgehead deep into the Golden Sea, and the closest to the Cyrius, the Marquis certainly suffered from the inevitable dealings with the Lord.

may also be because of Aiwen's identity, he has been regarded by the Marquis as a figure of the same level.

Although they had only passed two letters before, and now they had met for the first time, they did not have the slightest majesty in front of outsiders that belonged to the great nobles and colonial governors.

At this time, there was even a hint of schadenfreude, which also added a bit of intimacy.

"Your Excellency the Marquis has praised it falsely, but it is only because the people of Cyrius have not changed their minds in a short time.

It is also impossible for them to sit idly by while this situation continues to develop, the strength of the hegemon is still not enough to be underestimated, and we still have to be careful to watch out for the followers of Sylius.

Maybe it won't take long, and when they react, the three main forces of Tulip, Sark, and Atlan will inevitably bear the brunt. ”

"Oh?"

The marquis's face was a little strange, standing in this position, he certainly knew much more about the famous Ai Wen than outsiders, and even he had a copy of the "Overlord Disqualification Plan" here.

At this time, he didn't expect that such a young man, who had done so many great things and should have been complacent, would still maintain such a clear mind.

It is obviously not a fluke to be able to go from a declining aristocratic child to the present.

"But in any case, because of your series of actions, even the business of our shipyard has improved a lot.

Even if there were no such slaves, there would be no problem with the need for skilled craftsmen to help transform privateers, and if the dockyard was not enough, we could provide it.

To be honest, most of the orders we have received during this period are small privateers, and we still have a lot of experience in craftsmen if you want to change it to. ”

Of the eleven colonies of Pharytis, the shipbuilding and shipping industries of the Far Sail and Fort Mons were the most developed, and in the colonies occupied by Pharytis that were in the eastern part of the New World, there happened to be a wide distribution of white oak, which was very suitable for shipbuilding.

Although it is not as good as the iron oak tree that is a specialty of Baoshu Bay in the Southern Continent, it can be used to build second-class and first-class battleships, and even has extraordinary materials that can build legendary battleships.

But there is no problem at all in building cruisers and even low-level battleships.

The Marquis was also very generous at this point, and did not even mention the cost of additional shipyards.

"Is that so?"

Hearing the Marquis's introduction to the current state of the colony's shipbuilding industry, Evan suddenly had an idea.

Just as a large number of "aspiring young people" were called upon to join the privateering cause, the progress of privateering tools will inevitably increase the success rate of the raid and the efficiency of the "blood loss plan".

With the "Overlord Disqualification Plan" on paper alone, he has obtained the brigadier ship and a large number of resources at his disposal.

If the plan is fast-tracked under your own leadership, the subsequent benefits will inevitably be endless.

It is not a luxury to expect the same New World territories as the two nobles of Emor and Pyne, but it should be no problem to return to the situation of the Galots in their heyday.

Even if Anita and herself have made great strides on the road to transcendence, there should be no new members born in a short period of time, but only when they have their own foundation will they no longer be drifting duckweed.

Blackstone Town, Leopold, and Shipwreck Harbor, although these places mean a lot to my siblings, they are not "home" after all

A privateer design is nothing compared to that.

During the implementation of the plan, every bit of the kingdom's achievements has its own credit, and there is no need to completely care about the momentary gains and losses.

Every point of investment today will have a hundredfold and thousandfold return in the future, as long as you are strong enough!

So, putting it in his ceramic teacup, he said to the Marquis, "Are you interested in a new, faster and stronger privateer?"

The marquis, whose shipbuilding industry was the fundamental economic pillar, immediately came to his senses:

"Oh, you mean the Gallott-type cruisers that the kingdom has begun to build in secret?"

Evan smiled slightly:

"Unfortunately, not. But in the privateering cause in which the whole people participate, perhaps it will be more significant. ”