Section 175 How can shipbuilding be as fast as rushing ships?
Moon Shadow didn't know what was going on in the family, and even if she did, she wouldn't care.
Now, she was in a very good mood, and Rockefeller sat in front of her with a dozen chubby, thin, and uneven goblins.
These goblins are craftsmen skilled in shipbuilding, and they are the talents that Moon Shadow is most in demand right now.
"My lord, this is Hanny, the only shipbuilder in my clan, and most of these people are the students he brought out."
Rockefeller pointed to a middle-aged goblin.
The middle-aged goblin looked thin and dark-faced, but he was a head taller than the average goblin, and his hands were covered with calluses, making him look more like a boatman who had been fishing at sea for a long time.
"Hello, Hanny, I would like to know how well the craftsmen are building ships now."
Moon Shadow asks straight to the point.
"With enough money, we can build a first-class warship!"
Hanni's words are proud, and at the same time very straightforward----Do you have any money?" As long as you have enough money, you can do anything!
"Money, I don't have much for the time being, and I don't have many skilled workers, what do you propose for this situation, Hanny?"
Moon Shadow asked.
Hanny pondered for a moment and said, "The workers are easy to do, and there are many skilled workers in our clan, and we can use them if we recruit another batch of workers." ^^ starter ^^ As for the money...... There are large forests in the mountains and on the island around SΓ€entok, so you don't have to worry about this material, you just have to pay your salary. β
Although Moon Shadow didn't know how to build ships, she also knew that the shipbuilding technology of the continent of Amadeus was even far inferior to that of Europe during the Age of Discovery. Not to mention the modern navies on Earth.
The main structure of the ship is wood, according to the laws of the empire, all the resources in the territory are allocated by the lord, the forests of Hawaii Island and the mountains near Soentok can provide good wood for the shipyard, there is no need to consider the problem of raw materials, as for wages, Moon Shadow is confident that this part of the money can still be paid.
"But. It takes two months to build a battleship, which is too slow. β
Moon Shadow frowned as she looked at the proposal Hanni handed in.
Judging from the situation of the Principality of the Sun, the battle flag of the Beamon Empire may not be long before it is pointed at the Dereis Empire. I am afraid that a new round of bloody rain will be set off on the mainland.
And Hawaii Island is surrounded by the sea, and if there is no strong fleet, self-protection will be a problem, but according to this shipbuilding speed, it may be that when the Beamon Empire fights, she only has those vulnerable clippers in her hands.
"It can't be helped," Hanny shook his head, "unless it's to buy a ready-made battleship." Or...... Go and loot the Imperial Naval Battleship. β
Robbery?
Is this a good idea? Moon Shadow's eyes lit up, and she had a brilliant idea.
"Hanny, I have such an idea, do you think you can?"
Moon Shadow took the pen and made a few strokes on a piece of paper, and Hanny, who was sitting across the table, straightened his neck---- comparable to the Turtle of the Martial God.
"Hanny. You see, if the existing ship is modified and two flywheels are placed under the left and right sides to stir up the water, and the reaction force generated by the water on the ship is used to propel the boat forward, it is not only more labor-saving and faster than using oars, but also can sail freely even when there is no wind, do you think this is feasible? Moon Shadow asked.
"It works. Absolutely. β
Hanny snatched the sketch from Moonshadow when he stopped writing, and muttered to himself as he looked at it, and Moonshadow asked twice before he could react.
Seeing that he was completely immersed in it, Moon Shadow stopped bothering and whispered to Rockefeller about the placement of the goblins.
This migration, the tribe to which Rockefeller belonged. There are more than 10,000 people of all ages. At present, there are mainly technical and skilled workers such as craftsmen and prospectors on the island, and there are about 2,000 people. There are also some people in the tribe who are scattered all over the continent, and although most of them have been notified, they cannot return in a short time.
"Patriarch Rockefeller, I need you to send as many of your clan's labor as possible to the island, and you must build a city that can accommodate a hundred thousand or more people before war breaks out." Moon Shadow said.
"Building a city is not a problem, but there are too many demonic beasts on the island, and the number of dragon warriors is still too small, and it will probably take a long time to clear an area suitable for establishing a residential area. And one more question, my lord, are you ready to give up Thorntok in case the war really starts? Rockefeller furrowed his brows.
Abandon Soentock?
Of course, this is not possible, and the various resources there will be key to the operation of the territory for a long time to come, especially coal and wood, which are an indispensable part of Moonshadow's plan to build an invincible armada at sea.
"It's not a problem. Rockefeller patriarch, Ottawa has already recruited 3,000 warriors, these people are still newcomers, they can take this opportunity to hone their skills, with the assistance of dragon warriors, it is expected that they will not suffer, and I will let Krim and Christie help. β
Moon Shadow suddenly thought of the dragons from those two dragons, and maybe they should be given some more blood so that they could have more weight to protect themselves in future wars.
"Of course, I'll let the young people in the clan go to the island as soon as possible."
Rockefeller also put his mind at ease, because the goblin clan is widely distributed on the continent and involved in all walks of life, their news is not closed, if they can move to the island and defend the island, the safety of the clan will be guaranteed.
At this time, Hanni on the side also put down the sketch in his hand, and this time, his gaze at Moon Shadow was a little less arrogant and a little more respectful.
"Hanny, what do you think the remodeled Flywheel Clipper has a chance of winning against a battleship?" Moon Shadow asked. "If you don't consider the absolute disadvantage in numbers, as long as there is enough room for mediation and the right offensive weapons, the flywheel clipper will be a nightmare for the battleship; And the combat effectiveness of the modified warship is also increased exponentially. Hanny replied.
"If you were given a month, how many clippers could you modify?"
Moon Shadow asked.
"A month, huh...... With the current staff, I can rebuild twenty clippers a month. Hanny calculated and replied confidently.
"Alright, I'll give you a month from now on, if you have any other needs, you can contact Delare, and in a month, I'll see the modified Flywheel Clipper."
"As you wish, my lord!" Hanni replied without hesitation.
Why set a time for another month?
When he was in Port Prince, Lunara wanted to rid up the gray skull's lair, so he arranged for the little fish to reconnoiter the location of the pirate island. After learning that the Grey Skull Pirates had purchased several decommissioned warships from the Beamon Navy, she was even more moved.