"Wow!" As the Vasa split the waves, the front of the hull sank slightly, and then rebounded again. The bow of the Siren statue breaks out of the splashing waves, draped in water droplets, making the statue more and more vivid, like a real mermaid prostrate on the bow of the ship.

The towering spires of the Gothic architecture loom in front of the Vaasa, and Amsterdam has arrived!

"Wood, based on your exploits in this naval battle, you should have received a lot of gold coins!" Xu Mo squeezed his eyes at the lookout beside him, "Amsterdam is a famous flower capital, remember to go ashore and find a Dutch beauty to celebrate!" ”

"Hehe, Admiral, it looks like you've had a lot of romantic experiences, and when the time comes, you can recommend us a better bar!" Wood complimented with a smirk.

After the last naval battle, the Lookout was also promoted to the Vasa's officer candidate, and among all the reincarnations who were promoted, he received the most honor points, after all, he also contributed the most to that naval battle.

"No, I still have to stay on the ship, and some of the officers of the Vasa will stay, after all, we still have two hostages on the ship to guard!" Xu Mo smiled and nodded at Camille and Emilio on the deck.

"That's right...... Admiral, let me guard them! Wood's eyes flashed, and he immediately recommended himself to Xu Momao.

"Oh? Aren't you going to go ashore and recuperate, Wood? Xu Mo turned his head in surprise.

"Hehe, in fact, this is my first time sailing, and I hope to get familiar with everything on the ship as soon as possible, so that I can do better. As for the opportunity to go ashore to rest, let's give it to the other officers first! Wood said with a sincere face.

"That'...... All right! Xu Mo patted Wood on the shoulder appreciatively, "You can freely choose the guards among the sailors, as long as you don't let those two people have an accident, it will be the greatest credit!" ”

"Glad to help, Your Excellency!" A hint of surprise flashed in Wood's eyes, and now he was able to justifiably gather all of his team members around him, and also gave them the opportunity to be promoted.

Looking at Wood's distant back, a sneer appeared on the corner of Xu Mo's mouth. Since the team in this Y-space has offended the Temple of the Gods, they can only stay in the X-space. Converting the space is a big erosion of reputation, and Wood and his team will certainly want to earn some more credit on the Vaasa.

Xu Mo kept them on the Vasal, not only to guard Camille and Emilio, but also to limit Wood's space to move, so that they could not get other story missions in Amsterdam, and had to follow the Vasa to the end.

Although the Vasa arrived in Amsterdam, Xu Mo did not intend to let the warship dock, they would anchor in the sea about half a mile from the port, and personnel and supplies would be transported back and forth by small boats.

As long as the Vasa doesn't dock, Lilu won't be able to send someone to rescue Camille and Emilio. The Agotic Chamber of Commerce mortgaged tens of thousands of gold coins to the Vasa, which was not a small amount for a small chamber of commerce, and these two people themselves would not have escaped privately.

In fact, warships of many other countries will do the same, as long as the hull is not damaged, under normal circumstances, warships on combat duty are unlikely to dock, so as not to be observed by hostile countries about the specific condition of the warship. The ships that had to dock in Amsterdam were basically merchant ships, and they had to load and unload goods in the port and trade large quantities of goods with other chambers of commerce.

Xu Mo stared at the sunset that was gradually sinking into the sea level, and his heart was full of heavy worries. The victory over the division of the Temple of the Gods did not relieve the burden in his heart, compared with the members of the group who were full of confidence, Xu Mo had already seen the danger of the future.

Although the Temple of the Gods had lost a detachment and no trace of the old K-regiment had been found, it was clear that they had taken the right countermeasures in the seafaring world. The Temple of Gods is not bound by story missions, and they are using an extremely violent method to seize the resources they need.

The old K-regiment did not show any flaws, and the performance of the Temple of the Gods was also very low-key, and they were accumulating strength. Through the Spanish galleon, Xu Mo faintly sensed the strategy of the Temple of the Gods against them.

The Temple of the Gods may have realized the disparity in the power of the two sides, they are not going after high-quality battleships, nor do they want vulnerable armed merchant ships, they are hoarding large-tonnage shipwriers. For example, long-range artillery warfare was not possible with Spanish galleons, but galleons with a high carrying capacity could carry more armed sailors.

A Spanish galleon is just a lamb to the slaughter for the Vaasa, but if that number rises to three, then the Vasa will have to stay away. Rising to five, the Vasa would hardly survive once it fell into the encirclement.

To use the number to pile up the Vasa, and to use the broadside battles of ordinary sailors to offset the special talents of the plot navigators such as Tierelie and Christina, this should be the plan of the Temple of the Gods. Otherwise, instead of targeting the Spanish galleon, which is nearing retirement, they should concentrate on increasing their prestige, attracting plot navigators, and trying to get a new battleship.

Xu Mo's heart was full of a sense of luck, if it wasn't for Joseph informing him of the existence of the Temple of the Gods for his own purposes, the old K group would have let go of this big fish under his nose.

The big man on the Spanish galleon, as well as the second-order transfer who flew towards the Vasa in the air, Xu Mo had already seen it. If it was on land, these two people could fight him for half a day, and even if the old K regiment could win, I am afraid it would only be a miserable victory. However, they were so vulnerable under the guns and muskets of the Vasa.

This victory actually did not belong to the old K regiment, but to the Vasa, which was a natural victory under Xu Mo's large layout, and it did not reflect the true strength of the Temple of the Gods.

The Vasa will replenish ammunition in Amsterdam, and in the last naval battle, Xu Mo used up almost half of the shell stock in order to minimize casualties. This time, Xu Mo probably stockpiled twice the usual amount of cannonballs on the Vasa, reducing the reserves of other substances.

Amsterdam is still a port in the North Sea, and Swedish warships dock here, which is not too conspicuous. However, once it crosses the Strait of Gibraltar and enters the Mediterranean, the Vasa stands out like a lighthouse. Gustef II had already declared war on the Holy Roman Empire, and all Catholic countries were enemies of Sweden.

The Vasa could not call at random in the Mediterranean, otherwise it would not only create a large number of enemies for them, but would also be denied entry by the seaports of most Catholic countries. Originally, Gustav II of Sweden gave Xu Mo a high degree of freedom to fight, and only asked him to achieve some results in the Mediterranean Sea as much as possible, disrupting the trade routes of Catholic countries, even if he achieved his combat goals.

But now, Xu Mo has a new idea, he plans to stay in the Mediterranean Sea as long as possible, looking for traces of the Temple of the Gods. Once he has the opportunity, he wants to give the Temple of Gods a lesson that he will never forget, and use the special world environment of the era of sea power to solve this scourge once and for all.

To achieve this, the Vasa would not be able to dock on the Mediterranean coast and expose its routes to the Catholic nations, and he would need a mobile supply depot to follow the Vaasa, which they did now.

Behind the Vaasa, the Spanish galleon, manned by some sailors and the Iron Liley, staggered to the docks in Amsterdam. Xu Mo handed over all the remaining gold coins of the Argote Chamber of Commerce to Tie Lilie, and he was responsible for contacting the shipyard to repair the damaged hull.

During this period, Shen Mo and others were coming from Lisbon day and night, and they would take over the Spanish galleon. Although the ship is relatively old, the speed and firepower are not very ideal, it is still a large ship. For Shen Mo and the others, it is quite practical, they will use the gold coins obtained during this time to replenish the substance, and after the hull is repaired, they will follow the route of the Vasa to the south.

The Vasa will rest in Amsterdam for three days, waiting for Shen Mo and others to take over the Spanish galleon. According to the calculations of the Iron Rite Column, it will take about half a month for the Spanish galleon to be repaired, and during this period, it is just right for the ink wind tuan to recruit seafarers in Amsterdam and replenish the materials.

After being modified in Stockholm, the Vasa will be able to cruise at sea for about 50 days. In fact, with the Spanish galleon as a material supply ship, Xu Mo's plan could already be implemented.

The Vasa will resemble a ghost ship wandering the Mediterranean, and the place where it appears will become a maritime cemetery. All merchant ships that have seen the Vaasa, regardless of their country or status, will be sent to the bottom of the sea by the Vaasa. The Spanish galleons that followed would remain on the voyage with the Vasa for two or three days, and all the supply and intelligence work would be left to the Ink Wind Regiment.

"Admiral, the Agotic Chamber of Commerce has sent people, and they have handed us a copy of the information on the battles in the major ports and seas in the Mediterranean Sea during this time!" Barron's voice came from behind Xu Mo.

In the last naval battle, the musketeers led by Max and Barron finally washed away their decline and killed the crows in the air with a beautiful burst. Although the crow was finally shot down by Xu Mo with a large iron file, the performance of the musket team made Xu Mo very satisfied. This was the kind of musketeers he wanted to see, reacting quickly and being able to intercept all enemy attacks on deck.

If, as a last resort, the Vasa has to engage in broadside combat, they will display an unusually strong fighting force. Yes, in Xu Mo's planning, this musket team is the main defensive force in the broadside battle, and the old K regiment and Wood's reincarnation team are only auxiliaries.

"Is all this information recent?" Looking at the many parchments spread on the sandalwood table, a ray of light flashed in Xu Mo's eyes.

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