Bolton did not allow Juan to return to the blackshop, and after greeting the young man, he followed Rhodes to a tavern.

"Juan, we're going to find the Lost City, come with us!" Rod said directly.

"Okay!" Juan responded, but after speaking, he looked embarrassed: "But ......"

"But what? Do you have any other concerns? ”

Juan glanced at Ye Qing, looked at Rhodes, and whispered: "The pirate group has been rampant recently, and now that we go to sea, it is inevitable that we will encounter one or two pirate groups, once there is a scuffle, I can't help much, you know, I'm really not good at fighting." ”

In fact, sea voyagers basically have some skills, whether they are cooks or handymen, they can't always be powerless guys, otherwise, once they encounter pirates, there is only a dead end.

Generally speaking, special personnel such as masseurs, singers, or prostitutes will only appear on noble ships, because the ships of the rich are equipped with the best smoothbore cannons, and there are enough samurai on board.

A small private fleet like Rhodes would usually find strong sailors to join in case of pirate attacks.

Hearing this, Rod laughed: "Juan, when did I let you go to fight?" ”

Rod still had a smile on his face, and Juan looked at the people at the table uneasily.

Ye Qing, who got the money back for Juan, didn't say anything, just beating those men, he already knew how powerful she was, Hu Yingfeng and Shi Yin didn't look simple, even that kid had a thin sword at his waist.

Juan withdrew his gaze and lowered his head again.

As if reading his thoughts, Rhodes patted him on the shoulder and continued: "Juan, everyone has their own strengths, and like me, they can't build ships. ”

Then, Rod and Ye Qing introduced Juan.

"Although Juan works in a blacksmith's shop, his shipbuilding skills are superb!"

"He knows every structure of the ship very well, he knows what kind of ship is good for long-distance sailing, what kind of ship is good at attacking, what kind of ship is the most defensive......"

"Juan will be our sailman, in charge of the inspection and repair of the boats, but before that, he will have to advise us on the selection of the boats."

"Right, Juan?"

Juan smiled and said, "No problem! ”

After resting for the night in the tavern, early the next morning they went to Merlin Bay.

"All Wendy's boats are in Merlin Bay......" Rhodes walked beside Ye Qing and told her about Merlin Bay.

Merlin Bay is the largest natural harbor in Wendy, not moored to the public, it is full of freshly built ships, in fact, Merlin Bay is also the production base of ships, and the development of smoothbore guns is also in Merlin Bay.

As soon as he left the city, Juan asked, "What kind of ship do you want, Rod?" ”

"What kind of ship do you think we need?"

"If it is a trade ship, it mainly depends on the ...... of sail power, storage and stability"

Juan grew up in Merlin Bay, and was indeed very familiar with ships, and before arriving at Merlin Bay, Ye Qing and the others had a general understanding of the main types of ships in the Nolan Continent.

There are three main types of ships that sail on the sea, one is the medium and large ships represented by trade ships, the other is the small ships used by ordinary sailors, and the third is the pirate ship.

Juan refers to the sail force when the sail is pushed by the wind, the number and shape of the sails affect the speed of the ship, and the storage capacity is the upper limit of the goods that can be carried by the trading ship. For commercial ships, the shorter the time at sea, the more goods are loaded each time, the greater the value of trade, in addition, because it is carrying goods, the stability and durability of the ship are required.

As for pirate ships, there are many types and complexities, after all, many pirate ships are remodeled by pirates after robbing commercial ships or civilian ships.

"There are also two kinds of pirate ships, when they travel, they will arrange for small boats to take the lead and check the situation, and the big ships are behind, ready to attack."

The advantage of a small boat is that it is fast and agile, but it has few people and cannot directly inflict a fatal blow on the opponent.

Although the large ship is slow, it is equipped with artillery, and it is highly aggressive, with a strong hull, strong defense, and a large crew, and a head-to-head confrontation is also a strong advantage.

That is to say, it is often said that the skin is thick, the blood is abundant, and the output is strong.

Speaking of the boat, Juan seems to be a different person.

"I haven't seen the Fifty-Four Pirate Regiment, but I've heard that they also have a pointed ship that is specifically designed to ram, which is very powerful!"

"Fifty-four pirates?"

Juan said: "The Fifty-Four Pirate Regiment is the first pirate regiment, and their main ship has three masts, more than three hundred people, more than a dozen cannons, and more than thirty pairs of oars alone!" ”

"Their whereabouts are strange, the last time I heard about them was half a year ago, they ransacked a village of five hundred people!"

As he approached Merlin Bay, Juan suddenly stopped.

"In my opinion, we need a sturdy, durable and nimble small and medium-sized boat."

"It has to be equipped with artillery, of course, and hopefully when we don't need it."

"Durability comes first, because no one knows how long we're going to be at sea."

"Flexibility is very important, we may encounter reefy seas or we may sail into shallow waters, so to maintain a normal ride, I recommend looking for a boat that is smaller than a medium-sized boat and larger than a small boat."

After Juan finished speaking, Rod didn't speak for a while.

Wanting a ship that is both defensive and offensive also requires durability and flexibility, but in fact, it is not easy at all.

Several people entered Merlin Bay, and throughout the morning, they looked at eight ships, but none of them could meet Rod's requirements, let alone meet the aspects that Juan had mentioned.

It's not that the boats in Merlin Bay aren't good enough, it's that the place they're going to go to is complicated, dangerous, and full of unknowns, and the boats can't be chosen according to ordinary standards.

After lunch, Rod and Juan hurried to watch the boat, and Ye Qing and the four of them sat on the shore to rest.

"When will we be able to go to sea?" Even Rong Sheng couldn't help but sigh.

"Far from it." Hu Yingfeng held a grass in his mouth, lay on the ground, and looked at the sky with his legs crossed: "First there was no money, then there was no one, and now there is no ship, our sailing career is really bumpy." ”

"Gently, don't you have a boat in your bag?"

"Why don't I have a whole helicopter next time?"

Rong Sheng pouted.

Shi Yin asked, "Can't you just find a boat?" ”

"The last time Rhodes went to the Lost City, he started with a small boat, and after two months, the boat was broken to the bottom of the ship, and then it was replaced by a medium-sized ship...... It was a storm, a countercurrent, and a pirate cannon, and he tried to find the most suitable ship. ”

In the afternoon, they quickened their pace, and only looked at thirteen ships, but still could not pick a suitable one.

Even if it wasn't suitable, they had to pick a ship from it.

They did not return to the main city, but stayed in a tavern outside Merlin Bay, where they went into the house to discuss the question of the ship.

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