The beard in front of Xu Mo was none other than Captain Bright he had met on Jan Mayen Island. At that time, Bright was the captain of an armed Swedish merchant ship, and he received orders from Gustav II to carry out privateer missions in Norwegian waters, robbing ~ plundering whaling ships in England in order to lure Clifford north.

When Clifford heard the news, he led the Hell God north, sank Bright's armed merchant ship, and exiled Captain Bright to Jan Mayen, where he was later rescued by the people of the Vestelos.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, brave Alfred!" Bright opened his arms and gave Xu Mo a bear hug, "After the Vasa was built, I was ordered to recruit sailors for the battleship and conduct a short sea trial. I just took the lads around the Baltic two days ago, and it was in good condition, the best battleship I've ever seen!

The lads, they were overjoyed to hear that their future captain was one of the famous Vesteros Triumvirate! However, now that they have just taken a holiday, they will only get back on board after the battleship is refurbished! ”

“…… Thank you, Captain Bright! Xu Mo said with a smile, his eyes flickering, "After the Vasa was handed over to me, did the Admiralty arrange a new job for you?" ”

"Hehe, do you want me to be the first mate of the Vasa?" Bright grinned, "I'm sorry to disappoint you!" Our Swedish navy lacked experienced privateer captains, and the Admiralty got me a brand new armed merchant ship. I'll help you recruit sailors and sea trials, just to give you a favor! Come, let me introduce you to your future big partner! ”

"Okay!" Xu Mo sighed helplessly, and before he could say his words, he swallowed them back.

As Captain Bright said, Sweden now has no shortage of funds, no shortage of good ports, and even after the battleship blueprints, even the number of battleships is left with a matter of time. The only bottleneck that imprisoned the Swedish Navy was the excellent Admiral.

Not to mention the traditional maritime powers such as Spain and England, even the emerging maritime powers such as the Netherlands, Denmark, and Portugal are incomparable to Sweden in terms of navigator reserves. If it weren't for the fact that Sweden produced a North Sea Silver Eagle, I'm afraid that the Swedish Navy would still be rolling in the bathtub now. They still have a long way to go to revive the Vikings' prestige.

"The Vasa is one of the newest warships in the world at the moment, Alfred, and I know that the blueprints for this type of warship were obtained by you. Still, as an old captain and sea trial, I hope to give you some helpful advice! Captain Bright's face became serious, and he took his pipe from his bosom, and in the smoke of it, he earnestly recounted his opinion of the battleship.

"Of course, please say!" Xu Mo's eyes lit up, and the valuable advice of an old navigator was what he dreamed of.

"Seriously, the Vasa is an improved Galen ship, and the turnstile was built for long-range artillery battles. Come and see ......," Captain Bright took two steps and lit the bow and stern of the Vasa with his pipe, "the bow has been removed by the designers, and the stern has been transformed into a semi-recessed cabin structure from the lower deck. At the same time, the square stern replaced the round stern of the original Karak large sea vessels. ”

"Well, I once heard Hedram and Gerhardt discuss it, and they said that this design would improve the speed and maneuverability of the boat. However, I am really not very proficient in ship control technology, and I don't understand the specific content of this statement! Xu Mo said with a wry smile.

"Hehe, as long as it is an all-sail sea boat, then the power is the sea breeze. The ratio of the length to width of the deck determines the wind-bearing area of the sails, and the larger the wind-bearing area, the faster the speed! The resistance of the hull to headwinds and crosswinds determines maneuverability. Actually, the two admirals, Hedram and Gerhardt, didn't explain much to you, a layman! Captain Brett teased with a laugh.

"This design of lowering the bow and stern makes the deck basically all-access, with a relatively narrow hull and a flat deck. This allows more sails to be hoisted, while reducing the windswept area on the sides of the hull, increasing speed in disguise, while the square stern design also frees the ship from its bloated tail and allows for better steering and increased maneuverability against headwinds. ”

"More speed, good steering and handling!" Xu Mo nodded in admiration, "You're right, this ship type is indeed born for long-range artillery battles!" However, it must have its drawbacks, right? ”

"You understand very quickly!" Captain Bright let out a puff of smoke and glanced at Xu Mo appreciatively, "Compared to its advantages, it has more than one disadvantage, but as an admiral, you also need to understand clearly. ”

"Of course, please continue!" Xu Mo respectfully asked.

"Actually, I don't know enough about this new warship, I can only judge it on the basis of past experience. Compared to the Karak galleon, which had a tall ship, the Vasa had much fewer cabins. As a result, the endurance of the battleship with a full load of sailors was somewhat worse, and at the same time the living conditions of the crew were more crowded. ”

Captain Bbright paused, looked at Xu Mo seriously and said, "Theoretically, the standard Vasa can cruise for two months in a row, but in fact, if the Vasa does not bring other supply merchant ships, I think it can only stay at sea for forty days at most." Once this number of days is exceeded, not only will there be a lack of fresh water and food, but also the health and mental condition of the crew! ”

"Forty days should be enough to complete a naval battle!" Xu Mo frowned and looked at Captain Brett suspiciously.

"Alfred, you really haven't realized the problem yet!" Captain Bbright took a deep breath and shook his head with a wry smile, "If it's Admiral Hedram, you don't need me to remind you at all!" ”

With Captain Bright's explanation, Xu Mo's face slowly became difficult to look at. Under normal circumstances, a privateer on a hunting mission should spend at least two to three months at sea. This is not a port where naval battles last a long time or there are no supplies, but privateers far from the base, and once they call frequently, they can easily be discovered by the enemy, so they can be chased and intercepted.

The reason why many pirates lose at sea is because they often enter the port to sell stolen goods, and they are found by people with intentions. As a result, as soon as they left the neutral port, they were surrounded and suppressed by the navies of the hostile countries.

Under normal circumstances, the Vasa would not have this problem in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, relying on Sweden's numerous seaports, no country's navy has enough to do and besiege a Swedish warship in a Swedish seaport.

However, Xu Mo now has to pilot the Vasa to hunt merchant ships of hostile countries in Western Europe and the Mediterranean. If you dock frequently, once you are blocked in a neutral port by the hostile country and the temple of the gods, then the real ants bite the elephant to death, and don't die too aggrieved.

Thinking of this, Xu Mo's face turned pale. Even if he was wise and close to the demon, he would never have thought of this kind of key that only an experienced privateer admiral would realize. Hedram and Gerhardt had never been on the Vasa, and certainly wouldn't have thought of reminding Xu Mo of such a question, if it weren't for Captain Bright......

"Thank you! Your tips saved the entire crew of the Vaasa! Xu Mo bowed respectfully. Even the members of the old K group, who were originally giggling and curious like babies, followed their captain and solemnly saluted Captain Bright.

"Hehe, you're welcome, Alfred! You owe me a favor this time, remember to pay it back later! Captain Bbright patted Xu Mo's shoulder with satisfaction, "By the way, the final refurbishment of the Vasa is not over yet, and some minor modifications can be made." For example: get a chapel or make the officer's cabin a little bigger or something! ”

……

Looking at Captain Brett in the distance, everyone in the old K regiment was a little emotional. Dinah, in particular, didn't have to think about these issues on the Vestelos on their last adventure. Now that they were in charge of the battleship, they immediately realized the difference between them as reincarnations and true navigators.

It can also be seen from this how wise Xu Mo was to choose the era of sea power to face the Temple of the Gods. If it weren't for the fact that they met these outstanding navigators in the era of sea power, how could other mission worlds have these highly professional plot advantages.

"Hehe, okay, don't sigh! After all, Bright is a navigator of this era, how can we, the reincarnators, go to sea a few times casually, how can we win the career of someone else's life! Xu Mo smiled and shook his head, "Learn to respect these plot characters, rely on these local powerhouses, we can stand tall in the mission world!" ”

"BOSS, CAN WE GET ON THE BOAT NOW?" Max rubbed his hands excitedly, "I've never seen such a wind-curdling battleship, compared to it, those modern battleships in Hamburg are simply iron coffins." ”

"I haven't gotten a warrant from the Admiralty yet, now on the deck of the Vasa, you're waiting to eat the guards' buckshot!" Xu Mo spread his hands helplessly, "Anyway, it can't run, wait two days!" ”

"Oh!" Max hung his head in frustration.

"By the way, there's something for you to do, maybe I can let you get on the boat first!" Xu Mo's eyes rolled, and he suddenly remembered something, "You go to the shipwright technician here, and by the way, find a place to take out the thing I just put in the warehouse!" ”

"Team Warehouse?" Max glanced at it curiously, and immediately said with a bitter face, "BOSS, you just want me to do hard labor!" This thing is just a little bit in the warehouse, and it's big to take it out, how can I move it alone! ”

"I'll help you, my talent is more suitable for moving large things!" When everyone saw the thing in the warehouse, they all snickered, but Hong Jian patted Max on the shoulder and comforted him with some sympathy.