Chapter 56: The Age of Sail
So, Mo Qinghan and Liu Qi went fishing, leaving only Alendor to feel the customs of the royal capital, and it is expected that after 3 days, he will be taken to see the "New Era" class battleship, Alendor is also very satisfied with this arrangement, and he also wants to see how the industry in the royal capital is.
Now the "Qi" country, the civilization level has reached the peak of the I. level, and the radio technology has also been developed and put into use, and the rocket is left, and with the rocket you can enter the II. civilization, but Liu Qi can slow down the speed of scientific research, because the existing technology needs to be consolidated, and it will only be copied according to the drawings, it is useless, and the first jet plane is almost completed, in short, everything is thriving and thriving.
Three days later, Allendo looked at the "New Era" class battleship's stout muzzle and huge power was very satisfied, signed a purchase intention of 2 on the spot, and paid for one, Liu Qi rowed a "New Era" class battleship to him, this kind of battleship is now to build 3 a month is not a problem, but obviously the artificial steering turret Liu Qi is no longer able to look at it, the new battleship is about to be launched, and the "Iowa" class battleship design is placed, but the caliber has reached an astonishing 530 mm, a total of 6 3 turrets, The ammunition is also a combination of high-explosive shells and armor-piercing shells, but the "new era" level of foreign trade still uses solid shells, Liu Qi doesn't want to sell the shells directly, wouldn't that threaten himself?
So, another month passed, and the new battleship was officially launched, named the "Peace" class, but the huge gun barrel was not associated with "Peace", maybe the "Nuclear Peace" is more suitable for this kind of crazy battleship.
The "Peace" class heavy battleship, with a length of 300 meters and a width of 35 meters, an average armor of 400 mm, a displacement of 120,000 tons, is equipped with 6 triple 530 mm guns, a maximum speed of 30 knots, and is equipped with 10 40 mm secondary guns and 6 anti-aircraft machine guns, but it seems that the enemy does not have an air force.
The first ship was named "Enlightenment", the second and third ships are expected to be launched in 4 months, the fourth ship and the fifth ship will be launched in 6 months, and there are 2 large shipyards responsible for the construction of the "New Era" class, which is matched with high and low, and a special island has also been opened up overseas to be used as a military port.
Yes, only second, the mysterious Eastern Continent does not seem to have anything exposed, but it is certain that the civilization level of the other party is definitely about the same as that of the "Qi" country, or even a few points stronger, but Liu Qi is not afraid, as long as he holds on now, what armor and artillery are driven by the guide, it is all floating clouds.
After another month, Allendo's fleet came, accompanied by Illya, and yes, the Speaker himself went to the south, and although all the councillors did not agree, Illya came, and slipped over after warning the fleet that was trying to stop it with the two guns of the "New Side" class that she had bought.
Illya's fleet raised its guns high as it passed through the harbor to show that there was no threat, which was also a ritual taught by the naval soldiers sent by Liu Qi, as if the Kremit family intended to hug Liu Qi's thigh.
"I don't know what the head of the Kremit family is coming, what is the matter?" Foreign Minister Wang Ergou stood in front of Illya, dressed like a dog, although the name of this B is a little ugly, but the language talent is extremely high, and he has learned the language family of the West, the South, and the Northern Continent, and the Eastern Continent does not know, and the fleet that tried to go there has not returned, no one knows why, it may have sunk, or it may not be willing to come back, no one knows.
"I hope to reach cooperation with your country and become a strategic partner." Illya bowed, looking extremely elegant.
"Your Majesty is already waiting for you in the royal capital, please come with me." Wang Ergou received a telegram from the royal capital, so he took Illya and his party and got on the train to the royal capital.
Although the power supply has been completed, there are still places without electricity in the country, so there is no way to build high-speed rail, the cost of this thing is too high, and the steam locomotive is enough for the time being.
"See Your Majesty." Illya bowed in front of Liu Qi and Mo Qinghan, indeed, but in terms of political status, the two sides were equal.
but, Mo Qinghan didn't agree.
"Sao Fox~" Looking at a certain part that Illya deliberately exposed, even a few points larger than his own, Mo Qinghan was angry for no reason, but he still restrained himself, "I have also seen the head of the family, I don't know what you mean by your so-called strategic partner?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, I heard that your country has the idea of unifying the Quartet Continent, I wonder if it's true?" Illya sat opposite Liu Qi and Mo Qinghan and said softly.
The four at this time (Allendo: How could it be that I was missing?) Sit in the conference room. The electric light on the ceiling made Illya a little curious, but her good qualities kept her calm, and she couldn't see the slightest fluctuation on her face.
"yes, what's wrong?" Mo Qinghan asked.
"We, the Kremit family, have some forces in both the Northern Continent and the Western Continent, so Your Majesty, if you want, I hope we can join your kingdom, and we can help you occupy the two continents and be your pawns." Illya said.
"That's not bad." Liu Qi pinched his chin and thought, "But what should we give?" ”
"We want to get permission to trade freely within the territory of the country of enlightenment. Illya said.
"Simple, except for contraband, as long as you don't break the law and pay taxes on time, we won't care what you want to sell." Liu Qi said with a smile. The history of blood and tears told Liu Qi that the country is unstable without agriculture, and the world is not rich without business, and commerce is one of the lifeblood of a country, and many changes are brought about by it.
"Thank you, then, Your Majesty, and hope that Your Majesty can provide us with the necessary military assistance." Illya saluted.
"Hmm" Mo Qinghan and Liu Qi nodded, and the four of them signed the document and left the conference room.
-- Merchant ships of the Klimit family --
"Head of the house, I don't understand why you made this choice." Alendor asked, puzzled.
"What do you think of this country?" Illya asked.
"It's very powerful, like a lion, it's never easy to mess with, but I don't want to cause trouble myself, for the time being." Alan Dow.
"Yes, this country must be a unified choice." Illya looked at the starry sky and said, "Life should also be risky, always take a good path, it's too boring, I also want to take a risk~" Illya chuckled.
"But it's a bit ...... to gamble with the fate of the family," Alendor said again.
"You're still cringinge, where is the sharpness of your youth?" Illya's tone was full of concern, "The young people of this generation of the family are too comfortable, if they continue like this, they will become toothless tigers, and this choice is also an opportunity to hone them." ”
So, in this way, the Kremit family concluded an alliance with the "Qi" country, and two of the improved models of the "New Era" class were sent for friendly escort and escorted all the way to the Western continent, and domestic merchants also began sailing programs, and the Age of Discovery, began!